Seale 1308 Mrs. S.Seale to John Seal 6 October 1794
Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
Category Descriptions
| Seale Family Papers: | Correspondence to and from members of Seale family of Mount Boone, Hayne family and associates (transcripts) also other material related to Seale and Hayne families c.1650-1812. Property of Seale family, used with permission. Hayne family correspondence purchased by Ray Freeman, now property of Seale family, used with permission. |
| 1794-1796: | Correspondence. |
| DHRG No: | 101470 |
| Format: | Image File (.jpg) |
Synopsis:
SS happy that JS was better. His letter shown to EMS, hopeful of restraint. Mr.Haynes introduced, young man called Fiat as dancing partner for EMS,good family,related to Carteret's, formerly army, a great spender,living on limited principal constant dancing partner. SS discreet but anxious,asked Carterets & Mdm.''Demarisk''(Damares)about him. Sister married to opulent merchant. Returned Mrs.D's visit.EMS also engaged for dance with shy Mr.Carteret aged 19.Girls preferred Fiat. Capt.Spicer known by the Rolles, had intrique with Mrs. Wiltshire of Bath, pushed himself into this company.SS shunned him. Danced mostly with Harriott who once forgot she was engaged to Mr. C. Promonades end next Saturday. Winter Assembly begins following Tuesday .Visit to Nettley Abbey with Carterets planned and if lodgings too expensive Mrs.Davies in London,Morris knew where, would arrange different lodgings. Daughter (probably EMS)was about moving so SS told her she had crossed out what she had written (not exactly true) on SS. wanted her bureau of clothes sent by water. Little Robert well so medicine stopped. Maria still had 2 draughts. Morris payed £3 for their medicines - Mrs. Davies told Morris lodgings 8 guineas a month. Maria asked if Miss Davies could have 5 guineas. Not agreeable to go to the Rolles at Tuckerly House,2 or 3 more weeks, without a maid. Robert taken to the Ball,much admired.