Collacombe/Heligan branch - Constantine

21 Jan 1711/12
Letter from John Eveleigh to Lewis Tremayne congratulating Lewis Tremayne on his appointment of Sheriff
and to keep “yr shrievalty at the bearer’s house at Launceston…..”
15 Dec 1735
From M. Courtenay to John Tremayne “ye smallpox is come to North Moulton….other local news.
2 Apr 1741
From Margaret Courtenay to John Tremayne concerning general estate and also “ we have not had anay (rain)
this seven weeks….a strange thing near me at Watchet a cow had seven calves….
30 Nov 1741
From R Carthew to John Tremayne “beg leave to congratulate you on yr victory over bete and ye dragon, or in
other words over a woman and a priest”
21 Feb 1754
Letter from Grace Tremayne to Anna Carthew concerning paper (deeds) being sent to A.C. and health of
family “the chilbleans, the best thing I know of is to wash the feet with camphorated spirits……”
18 April 1820
Letter from J.H. Tremayne to his father re general home and family business and mention of a man selling his
wife in the public market for 6d to 2/6d (two bidders).
Written from Launceston.
1821
From J.H.Tremayne to his father re business at Exeter, the Coplestones, St Day mines, “We have been bothered
the whole evening by an old shooting acquaintance of mine- Mr Geo. Boscawen son of Genl. George
Boscawen, his stories are even longer than when I saw him last”
21 July 1822
From J. H. Tremayne to his father re justices meeting, estate business, Harry’s illness, cut wheat in several
places. Jn. Buller is prevented from coming to Trebartha by his servants illness- Rodd says he cannot shave
himself- and therefore he cannot move without his shaver. I think rather than submit to that confinement I
would let my beard grow as long as any Jew Rabbi’s
Written at Launceston.
11 Sep 1846
Notification from Lieut. Gen. Lord Fitzroy Somerset to J.H.Tremayne that Mr Arthur Tremayne appointed to a
Cornetcy by purchase in the 13 th Light Dragoons.
6 Sep 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father “ after I sent my last letter away to you smallpox broke out on me so I
have not written since from fear of sending you the infection but the Doctor assures me there is not the least
danger of that………a very mild attack….”. Follows description of smallpox attack and general gossip.
Dublin.
4 Oct 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father…. “ I am quite ashamed to write to you about money…. I collected my
bills before leaving Dublin….. I know how foolish and extravagant I have been…
9 Oct 1847 Mullingar.
From Felton Harvey to J. H. Tremayne re the purchase of Lieutenancy for Arthur Tremayne i.e. £2000. “ I
suppose you are aware that the Horse Guards do not recognize anything above regulation and in any
communication which you may have with any Army official nothing must be said about the extra sum…..”
3 Nov 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father re Christmas leave….” The generals seen to fear a row this winter” (they
are all old women)
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