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Seale 1670 J.Seale to Messrs. Dale & Co Wine merchants Reply 3 October 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101832
Enquired at Dartmouth:- The George Sloop, Richd. Hooper Master, at Cottons Warf, due to sail in about a fortnight. Suggested for bringing the wine. JS hoped the cyder (sic) was sweet & good.
DHRG No. 101833
Printed wine list & bill. Delivery on board Perceverance (sic). Capt. John Adams Master of Dartmouth 1 cask of Lunel Wine (13 gallons 2 qts) Capt. JS wished for gone to another port.
DHRG No. 101834
Character of John Taylor :- A good plain gardener as any in the country but he lacked sobriety so had been dismissed by Col. M.
DHRG No. 101835
Letter received from Col.Montagu. JS was taking on John Taylor as gardener for a months trial & if satisfied he would have 2 rooms rent free for him & his family.
DHRG No. 101836
The man had been taken upon a months trial under a charge of forfeiting his place on any sign of his addiction.
DHRG No. 101837
Happy Mr. Tanner had a brig with capital timber being unloaded. Hope to send £20 9 Nov.
Seale 1676 J. Walford to J. Seale Reply to a letter of 1 Nov Thursday 8 November 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101838
Tried to send some woodcocks but only obtained 1 brace about a fortnight before. Unable to send any with Mr. Bruce. Mrs. W. was to set off from Falmouth to London via Exeter & Bath, where she was to join Mrs. Milton. They hoped to reach Bond Street at Mr. Vanderposts, whose exact address was mislaid, so they would call at the War Office first. The number in Duke Street was obliterated by the seal on JS's last letter, so JW was sending his letter to Mr. Kerbys. The Lord Mayor's Show was soon, better than the Hamburgh Diplomatiques Invitation to the Coronation.
DHRG No. 101839
Unable to come to a settlement with Mr. Dimond, who had brought(?) in a charge for 2 rooms JS took of a farmhouse with an alleged promise of building a granary. As it was not built he charged £13/annum, so WS made the same charge for the orchard grass which he would not admit of. Mr. Hooper had arrived(!) knowing nothing of the wine. Mr. Phillips said WS could get £10 but not till the last minute. Mr. Spilling was the General Inspector but Mr. Rockit did not know where he lived(?)
DHRG No. 101840
Request for JS if possible to recommend to Commissioner Duncan, JF's son-in-law, sailmaker, to the expected vacancy in the Sailmaker's Department at the Dock Yard in Plymouth
DHRG No. 101841
(Enclosure evidently 1678) Good account of Robert Seale. Letter from him on the day JS left Marlow. Account of JS's visit. Nurse Fox gave a paper from her husband which SS enclosed.
DHRG No. 101842
Instructions needed for going home. John might wait till 29 November & go with Robert to Bristol or Robert might meet John already in Bristol. Spent 18 Nov at Raywill Cottage but Mr. Bentley was not there. Left a pair of boots & a great coat, much too small, when first at Marlow, so Robert would write for his boots & instruct Mrs. Marshall to dispose of the coat to some poor person. Burrand had asked Robert to go with him in his own chariot as far as Maidenhead, but Robert refused. The Captain & Col. Butler would probably not approve. Robert had made a party with other cadets to go in a post chaise Reassurances to Lady & Miss Jodrell. Mr. Kekewich & Grenville. 7 shillings requested to be sent for packing material.
Seale 1682 Evidently in answer to JS’s letter about a lost umbrella. 20 November 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101843
Unknown umbrella received by coach. On enquiring found one brought to the bar by a maid from Bedroom. N71 perhaps where JS slept. If so JS's servant, who said it was given to one of TW's people misinformed JSW. A post boy came back for an umbrella. TW looked in the dining room but it was not there. Much concern for TW families often left things. Any dishonest servant instantly discharged. People who put luggage in coaches etc. were 'horse keepers' They belonged to Mr. Pickwick. TW was hopeful the umbrella sent was JS's. No charge: to be left at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross for JS.
DHRG No. 101844
Unable to send more than £20. Tried all the butchers with no result. Mr. Bennett unable to pay before Christmas. Moreshead could not get anyone to thresh his corn. Schedule dated 10 Nov. for JS to make returns for 21 days or a penalty not exceeding £20.Mr. Tanner very brisk. A large Brig came with cargo of planks. NO order from Government for ??????? the Martyn. Thieves took 60 to 70 feet of lead pipes from the upper part of Daniel's plot, no ??? from any of the tin men & glaziers. WS would have it cried. The gardener was ill due to damp sheets. Gig horse unwell since return from Exeter, but better. Peafowl's brought in. JHS mare's shoes taken off. Wine arrived to be brought ashore the next day. Lady Jodrell's things put on board Capt. Phillips'. She would get a letter from Mr. Charter as soon as the ship sailed. Battershill building the wall fast. No progress with Quay things at Mt. Boone. Continual rain. The large chestnut blown down on the way to the Hermitage. Battershill brought the ?? of Distress on Holdfish for JS to sign. 21 days limit expires the next day.
DHRG No. 101845
Could only get one hare. Out with gamekeeper, got 3 cocks, interrupted by rain 10 am. Then rain day after day. Young puppy sent in from Sands. Order required if needed to be sent to London. The gardener very poorly. Mrs. Seale well.
DHRG No. 101846
Unable to get a shilling from Mr. Coombs. Moreshead, Bennett & the butchers. The gamekeeper could not get any cocks; been to every brazer & glazier in Totnes, Kingsbridge, Brixham & Dartmouth - searched a house & had it cried; no account of the pipe. Mr. Tanner intended to call on JS & would probably mention the gutter behind the engine house, dispute with WS about it. Mr. T took advantage of ? if he could.
DHRG No. 101847
Arrived Thursday,very cold journey. Robert came Friday with sketch book & would set off for Devon Tuesday morning. Great improvement, much grown in height, no more stoop: he liked the Academy, a talent for drawing. JHS warned for a general Court Martial on Monday, but exchanged with an officer for guard duty so unable to answer Lady Jodrell's letter till Wednesday or Thursday. Love to Pauline, who was visiting JS. Money needed badly overdrew Hawkins, before going to Town.
DHRG No. 101848
Hope to send £20 5 Dec. 2 hares & cock pheasant sent previous Saturday. Woodcock scarce. The gardener much recovered, no need to send schedule of income unless required. 15 bottles of wine ?? Koff; details of ?garden send 5 Dec The 'Martin'? Not yet ???? The Rock to go on at Sandquay?? The old horse had been lame but was better/
Seale 1688 Lady Jodrel to J.H.Seale Undated letter to prospective son-in-law Tuesday 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101849
Great impropriety if Paulina came to Dartmouth. Bad for engaged women to frequent public places when the gentleman was absent especially if unwell. Paulina suffered when JS was unwell. Writing to him & drawing alone brought satisfaction. John mistaken about Mr. Bond & H. Jodrell. HJ's warm approbation of Paulina's choice, he hoped for no delay, certain clauses in the settlement had not been mentioned by sergeant. But to HJ or Mr. Dennet. No word from JS or Serj. B & £500 per annum. Mr. D. needed certain papers from JS, whose ?? advisers were eager for completion etc. Lady J was eager to carry out Mrs. Adams' commissions. Lady J's longing for Devonshire. HJ displeased Lady J had taken papers out of Mr. Fordyce's hands. Compliments to Miss Hawkins. Mrs. Bond had asked Lady J for Paulina's piano for The Miss Andersons for a short time.
DHRG No. 101850
Arrived 5 Dec. from Stapleton Guard. Contents of JS's letter very acceptable. A carriage would be necessary when married but not carriage horses : if he became rich enough he would have a saddle horse for Paulina. Need to be economical. JS would find Stoke Cliff a very incommodious house; only taken for a year so time to find a better place. Better for Duncan to break the ice than JS to be put to great expense with perhaps a repulse. Care needed so he did not come in on the interest: conference with him 7 Dec. Robert left 6 Dec. morning with £2 leaving JHS penniless so would like £30.
DHRG No. 101851
JS talked to Lady Jodrell about the subject mentioned on Sunday, but Rev. JS & the young lady's time was much taken up so the thing would not have been directly cleared up. JS hoped the hare arrived 7 December