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DHRG No. 101892
Changing house & delay of workmen caused the late answer to Lady J's letter; house not yet ready so Mrs Bond invited MA to Norton. Paint smell prejudicial. Mr & Mrs Seale had dined with them that Saturday; a happy marriage. MA happy to give them advice. Feared military life was not good for John's constitution; he promised to quit when he found any inconveniency from it. Mr & Mrs Seale were going to the Sands for a few months before going to their new home. Mrs Bond told MA that Lady J's affairs would be settled soon. MA invited Lady J to stay with them before settling in her house. Mr A & Miss Hawkins sent regards. Paulina was certainly in the family way.
DHRG No. 101893
Paulina pleased with the comfortable new lodgings, no bugs as in the last, poor Best's woefully bitten face; furniture clean, not smart, a quiet home, her husband much better, more exercise & society, always fidgety at Mt. Boone. 11 August on guard duty a second time. The General disapproved of one captain staying away too long so JHS returned that morning. Visits previous Thursday Mrs. Hippesley (not at home) & the Elfords, Mr. John Fownes called when Seale was on guard, sorry about that difference between them. He came the next day with spouse elect & her sister. Seale returned & all was well. Thanks for Lady J's advice about wine and food etc. Paulina would get her a straw bonnet for 15/- or 16/- (30/- in town). Account of proceedings since 4 June sent to Mrs. Treham. Johny come from Guard well & happy.
Seale 1733 J.Jodrell to Capt. (JH) Seale Several numerical calculations written by JHS 17 August 1805 Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101894
Mr Dennet wrote about his meeting with Mr Smith solicitor for the Company. This gave Lady J the impression that the Commissioners would have power to give her much more preference than it had got etc. H.Jodrell's letter the debt with 4% interest since May 1804 was about £60,000. Mr. D assured Lady J that Mr Fordyce having signed the Deed was of no consequence. HJ advised Lady J to get Council's opinion how far the Company could be compelled by Law or Equity to pay the Bond. Mr D said he would get the Solicitor General's opinion. Lady J wrote to Lord Carrington that the Commissioner's power to help was too limited. Lord C was impressed with the justice of Lady J's cause.
Seale 1734 Jane Jodrell to Mrs (P) Seale 24 August 1805 Saturday noon Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101895
Lady J promised to write the 'Sleeping Fair' but was very busy. Business reserved for John. Mr. Dennet out of Town for another week. Lady J felt better, writing much, reading & working at her tambour. Living alone: at Mrs Honge's most evenings 8-10pm. Mrs Y better, still far from well. Mr. Lynn gone north relaxing first time for 25-26 years. Mrs L took Lady J to call on Lady Twisden at the Duncans. Lady J offered Mr.Seal's carriage to Mrs. T. going to Dartmouth. A lady described Park Street, Bristol. Lady J admired Charles; anxious about military life. Expecting J.Fownes. No news of P's uncle, Bewicke who was well on leaving Buxton. Mr. Dennet mistaken about the Deed. Ld Castlereagh's duplicity, Best was to be told that the linen & books had arrived safely.
DHRG No. 101896
Thanks for frank for sister, also for the game which arrived safe, but the last lot was very slovenly packed & nasty looking . Hopeful that the lot sent to Norton was better packed. Request for Molly Treby to make mushroom Catchup & mushroom powder for SS. The hurricane JS mentioned at the Lea was not felt at Slapton Sands. but it was noisier than London West End. Thanks for offer of supplies but not in want due to careful spending. JS was to fix when SS was due to return. John was out shooting & Paulina making calls. He intended to write in that frank, but unknown to him, Sir William, going out of Town, had to date it 25 Sept. so John unlikely to be back in time. Money given to Robert was for travelling expenses from Mt. Boone: he only had 1 guinea at Norton.
DHRG No. 101897
Charles arrived 29 Sept. about 1 pm with Lady J's packets. Her affairs well conducted by Capt.Stone. H. Jodrell needed to take the right steps with Fordyce. Capt S believed that the claim on the Company would stand in a Court of Law/ The minutiae between the India Company & Sir Paul J.needed to be explained to the Solicitor or General before taking his opinion, then JHS would like to see the case, when Lady J had all the necessary facts. JHS would get Best's opinion, more satisfactory to him than the Solicitor General, Lord W. Bentinck's unsigned letter to Mr. Kekewich spoke of injustice done to Sir PJ & family in the non-payment of his debt. Mr. Dennet should see Mr. Stones two very strong letters before making out the case for the Solicitor General. JHS would return all the papers buy Charles. (PS. by Paulina thanking Lady J. for her welcome letter 'Heaven bless you my dearest Mrs. Dissy')
Seale 1737 (Mrs) M.Adams to Presumably Charles Hayne (Lt. Col. Stewart) HP Vol. II P.48 1 October 1805 Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101898
Mrs Goodridge died about 4 o'clock 30 Sept. Charles Hayne & Rev. Adams joint Executors in trust for Mr. Southcote. CH's legacy was £100. Mrs. G had about £1100 in legacies & all the rest to Mr. Southcote. Mrs. Adams legacy was 10 guineas & a quarter of her plate & china. It was divided between Mrs. A, Mrs. Gest, Miss Newman & Mrs. Wolcot. Mr. Southcote was expected to come down 2 Oct. an excuse for CH to come home.
Seale 1738 Jane Jodrell to Capt. (JH) Seale 3 October Thursday noon ,Oct. 5 1805 Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101899
Interview with Mr. Dennet. R.P.Jodrell had no power to act till the Will of Sir Paul Jodrell was proved. The Commissioners needed the signatures of Lady J. & JHS before paying money. She thought Mr. Fordyce believed the Will had been proved, as Mr. D.thought he had signed as agent for others without sufficient authority. First a case should be drawn up for the opinion of the Solicitor General & Sergt. Best & then a memorial & remonstrance for the Court of Directors etc. Mr. Doon was enquiring into the terms on which the Company took the Nabob's Country. Capt. Bond & people from India urged action. The Company was very ungenerous. Dining with Capt. B. the next week, he said Mr. Chamier of the Madras Court was sure of success. Many disappointments. Thanks to Charles for his letters. Needed more than PS's from Paulina.
DHRG No. 101900
Thanks for kind attention & encomiums upon Charles. Sorry the Solicitor General was so against the claim on the E.India Company. Claim good in point of Law. Need to be governed by the legal opinion, lawyers were very expensive. Sergt. Best friendly opinion was much respected. The case as Gibbs had given it needed support, if possible by the interposition of the Crown. Parliament would meet for business 21 Jan. Without their support success was doubtful, if so, a dead stand should be made to the payment of the debt out of the Bond etc. JS had no design of coming soon to Town. A great concern whether to engage or reject Mr. Fordyce. The Scotch influence in India not good. JHS & Paulina were well at Bristol 14 Oct. should then be at Liverpool. Blustery weather in Devon.
DHRG No. 101901
The Solicitor General's opinion was that Lady J had no legal claim on the E.India Company & no equitable remedy & that the Trustees in executing the Deed should submit to the Company's arrangement. Perhaps JHS was ill informed. It was important to find out in what way the Company became possessed of the Nabob's property & how much they were responsible for his debts. Problematical if any territory in the E.Indies belonged to the Company or the Crown. Counsel should be consulted first about this. The untoward news from the Continent might cause the King to call Parliament together sooner than expected. It was necessary to be prepared. The old & influence of the Crown was very desirable.
DHRG No. 101902
Liverpool a miniature London, shops as good, prices more reasonable. Mrs. Seale sent baby's dress patterns from Exeter. P ignorant about her own clothes. Lady J requested to look in Town at ready made clothes & send also P's swan down tippet & spencer etc. Weather very cold. William Huish came to see them at the hotel. When Seale was on duty, WH waited with P. & dined & stayed to dinner. He sent a brace of partridges. He would bring Henry Denison some time to drink tea. P would send Dr. Gregory's 'Comparative View' when available. P met with 'Agripina' at Mr. Tollats's but did not finish it. P's drawings kept ? till they were to move to better lodgings. Hope for a piano in Liverpool like the excellent one at Bristol. Many concerts & oratorios and Mrs Greaves promised to take them to the famous Botanic Gardens. P had a cold. How was Jane? Love to Mrs. West.
DHRG No. 101903
Just seen the Troops give a feu de joie in honour of the Victory, sat with Mrs. Benson, then walked with General B & his daughter Miss B to the billet(?). Liverpool a pleasant place, Lord Rolle came, he wanted to write some cards, Paulina gave him a pen, which he took a fancy to, so he would direct a letter for Lady Jodrell. Seale had the key of the desk, so Paulina only had a shabby sheet of paper to give him. The higher class were very attentive to them, the trades people very uncivil. The last regiments quartered there had behaved very ill so redcoats were suspect. Dinner was ready. Lord R & some officers Paulina expected, would drink tea and eat a sandwich with them in the evening. John only seen once since breakfast, he was well. Dining the next Tuesday with a Mrs. Bolton & on Thursday Seale dining with the Mayor. Paulina probably going to the Assembly with Miss Benson.
DHRG No. 101904
All things packed, then Capt. Symms, a single man volunteered to take his turn.first. Staying a month unless another detachment was ordered to Chester. Soon to have better lodgings. General. & Mrs. Benson & Miss B drank tea with Paulina then they went to a play. A Mrs.Gregson introduced at the Assembly called. Seale went shooting with Mr. Greaves, Paulina was due to dine with him & Mrs.G. 16 Nov. JHS & Paulina saw William Huish confined for 2 or 3 days with a violent cold, he was much better. Henry Denison not seen. Lady J should not stay in the house so much, she should visit Mrs. Yonge, hopeful she would join them in Devon. Any news of Mrs. West? Only written one short letter to Mr. Bond apart from those to Lady J. Capt. Bailey, Lady J knew in Durham, was then in Bristol, a Major in Father's Regt. Miss Wilkinson was in Bath so the courtship might resume. Just seen Mr. Elford. Regards to Mrs. Lynn & Miss Anderson.
Seale 1744 J.Seale to Lady Jodrell Answer 25 November 1805 (Index 107) Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101905
Remainder of Mr. Southcote's property to be sold on 10 Dec.1805 including the Cottage of Swannston on a hill 1/2 a mile away; very suitable with a little addition for Lady Jodrell; a good opportunity. JS & probably Mr. Bond would attend to what Lady J required - Robert was likely to go into the Duke of Cumberland's Regt. 15th Light Dragoons. Charles was at Portsmouth soon to sail. William Walcot died that Sunday of a paralytic seizure. Miss Bond very soon to be made happy.
DHRG No. 101906
The intended station was to be in the Mediterranean or off Lisbon where the Captain hoped to go. The ship was ready to go as soon as the Captain came aboard & there was a fair wind. Hope for plenty of prizes.
Seale 1746 P.Seale to Lady Jodrell 30 November 1805 Saturday (Index 108) Seale Family Papers 1805 19thC
DHRG No. 101907
Patience exhausted after 2 or 3 unanswered letters. PS & JHS were both well. 28 Nov. Dined with the Mayoress: Night of 30 Nov.: engaged to be at a musical party there. 1 Dec. : dining with Mr. & Mrs Greaves, 2 Dec. at Mr. Brick's house, the Hazels, 8 miles away over rough roads, PS concerned. JHS had been subscribing to the concerts the famous Miss Tennant would be performing. Note from Miss Benson that the General would leave Liverpool for London 1 Dec: he would be calling on Mrs. S with Mr & Mrs B. the last time before her marriage. She disapproved of justice's & Parson's jokes.
DHRG No. 101908
Just time to add to Paulina's letter with kind love. Hope illness had not prevented Lady J from writing.
DHRG No. 101909
Mr Bond seen in church. JS told him he had a vacancy for any letter etc. Mrs B chose to send to Lady J. Mr & Mrs B & their nieces of Belmont were well. JS unable to secure cottage at Swannerton for Lady J. Mr J Southcote or his wife or both eager to stay on there. It was in very bad repair. A site to build was not hard to get. Parliament put off till the 17th. Frost and snow, Lady J's house was very cold. Mr Charters gave a discourse at Townstall. Mrs Walcot as well as could be expected. The 'minc'd pyes' were just begun.
DHRG No. 101910
Lady J very busy about the little caps, need to finish work on time. Pretty well after a cold & pain in the face. A marriage at Dartmouth Tuesday 3 December. Afterwards Mr & Mrs Charters, the Miss Anderson's & the whole party came to Norton to keep Bond company. Mrs B & Mr & Mrs Neck & Rivers & Old Sally had come to Torquay that day. Mr & Mrs B & Mr Neck very pleased with the match. Lady J hoped to see Genl. Benson before he returned to Liverpool having twice missed him. Mrs Bond said Mrs Seale had found a nurse for Paulina. Best & occasionally Mrs Fox should keep her happy. Mrs West was well. Paulina etc. seemed so gay at Liverpool, care was needed in her situation. J.Seale had complained about the cold house.
DHRG No. 101911
Sorry Lady J could not visit the family in Devon; aware of her need to be in London. Choice of two medicals (near Mt. Boone) to attend Paulina. She preferred Hunt. J.H.S. (evidently) preferred the other. P remarkably well, both monstrously busy. Unfortunately parting with Best. J.H.S. presumed Lady J. was ready to meet Parliament in the next session..