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Clovelly Sufferers

Extracts from Trewman's Exeter Flying Post

Transcribed by Brian Randell

[The great storm of 1821 led to thirty-one fishermen from Clovelly and its neighbourhood losing their lives. According to the account, from an 1911 Church magazine, reprinted in Down a Cobbled Street: The Story of Clovelly (Sheila Ellis, 1987), eleven were from Clovelly parish. Their names (and those of their wives, and the number of children) were given as follows: Thomas Beer (Joanna, 6), Wm. Colwill (Mary, 1), Jonathan Jewell (Mary, 5), Th. White (Grace), Wm. Fulford (Elizabeth, 4), John Waters (Mary, 8), James Branton (Mary, 3), Thomas Burman, John Mill, Henry Madge, and Wm. Braund.

11 Oct 1821, Issue 2924

MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE:- About sixty boats, employed in the herring fishery at Clovelly, were on Thursday evening, by the suddenness of a gale of wind, obliged to relinquish their nets, in the hopes of gaining the shore in safety, but unfortunately more than forty were driven among the rocks. The cries of the drowning, thirty-five in number, most of whom left large families, produced an effect too heart-rending to be adequately expressed. The distress occasioned to the families of the unhappy sufferers, who looked forward to the fishery for their entire support, but now, alas, bereft of the means of subsistence, is most afflicting.- The Rev. Mr. Putt and Rev. Mr. Luxmore, then staying at Clovelly, were particularly instrumental in saving the lives of many who but for their humane exertions must have inevitably perished; and at their departure generously left £5 to be distributed among those families who are now become utterly destitute.

18 Oct 1821, Issue 2925

A meeting was held at the Guildhall, in Barnstaple, on Friday last, for the purpose of raising a subscription for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers at Clovelly and the neighbourhood. It was most respectably attended by the inhabitants of the town and its vicinity, and a liberal subscription was entered into. Before the close of the day nearly £200 was subscribed.

18 Oct 1821, Issue 2925

Our worthy Chief Magistrate has appointed a meeting to be held at the Guildhall tomorrow, Thursday, at twelve o'clock, for the humane purpose of entering into a subscription for the numerous and distressed sufferers at Clovelly, by the tremendous gale on the night of Thursday the 4th instant, when thirty-one pilots and fishermen belonging to that harbour were unfortunately drowned, leaving nineteen widows and sixty-one children totally destitute of the means of support.

25 Oct 1821, Issue 2926

Widows and Orphans at Clovelly

A meeting was held at the Guildhall of this City on Thursday last, for the purpose of opening a Subscription for the Relief of the destitute Widows and Orphans of the Clovelly Fishermen, who lost their lives and property by the late storm. The Mayor, being called to the Chair, briefly stated the object of the Meeting, and read the Bideford Resolutions and the names of their Committee.

Sir Thomas Acland said, in proposing the resolutions he held in his hand it was unnecessary to trouble the meeting at any length, as the basis on which it was formed had been so clearly explained from the chair. Proof of the calamity was unfortunately too notorious; and the names of the Bideford Committee were a sufficient guarantee that their subscriptions would be well applied. With regard to the present meeting, he thanked the Mayor for his readiness in calling it; and though it was not very numerously attended from the shortness of the notice, it was a beginning, and he had no doubt the County at large would take up the subject, for it was one of those cases which peculiarly appealed to the County at large; attention had been promptly given to it in the North of Devon, and he was persuaded other parts of the county would follow their example. It was not that a boat had been run down at a boat race, or a vessel had been stranded at the bar; but that a number of a most useful class of men, in the exercise of their occupation, which provided food for their poor neighbours, had lost their lives, and left their wives and children destitute. In conclusion, the worthy Baronet moved resolutions which we have inserted in the last page of our paper.

E.P. Lyon, Esq., in seconding the Resolutions moved by the worthy Baronet, began by observing that they could not be placed in better hands, as the mover was deeply interested in the welfare of that part of the county in which this great calamity had happened; and as he was also closely connected with the county as one of its Representatives. He was confident that, if the other Member for Devon had been present, or if he had known of the object of this Meeting, which was necessarily called at a very short notice, he would have cordially and zealously co-operated in its benevolent purpose. He stated that the kingdom had manifested, on various occasions, its readiness to relieve foreigners in distress, and he referred to the liberal contributions made to the inhabitants of Lisbon, who had suffered severely from an earthquake; to the recent existence of a subscription for the relief of the Swiss Colonists who had emigrated to the Brazils; and to the liberal and munificent spirit which was displayed in many parts of England, and particularly in this county, when the widows and children of the heroes who fell at Waterloo, required the aid of the charitable and benevolent.- He could not refrain from observing that this county was the most deservedly distinguished for its well-directed and charitable Public Institutions.- Its Hospitals for the relief and cure of diseases were the subject of general and just admiration, and excellent Asylums were provided, for the purpose of administering medicine to the mind, and to reform the dissolute. He observed that it was not his wish to restrain the operations of charity, nor to confine it to within the bounds of this country, but that he was at the same time a warm advocate for the old and sound adage, which reminded them that "Charity begins at home;" - it should take root here - expand it branches - and extend its influence, when necessary, even to foreign countries. He adverted to the deplorable circumstances attendant on the recent calamity, which had suddenly swept away a considerable number of meritorious and industrious fishermen, had consigned suddenly to their graves the husbands of many women, and had thrown on the community upwards of sixty fatherless children, utterly unprovided for. He observed that this most distressing occurrence had happened in a part of the county, which was, from its impoverished condition, wholly unable to afford support to the families of the deceased. Their means of support were devoted to destruction by the ravages of the tempest. This misfortune could not be guarded against by human care. The sufferers were occupied as fishermen, in supplying an article of comfortable sustenance to the opulent; and in supplying at a cheap rate a salutary species of food to the poor and necessitous; and it should not be forgotten that their employment afforded an excellent source of support to the poor of this county on its favourite element. He felt considerable satisfaction at reflecting that they were met together this day as one common family, composed of the county of Devon and city of Exeter, and occupied in one of the most interesting and gratifying pursuits which could engage the mind of man. He was certain, from his knowledge of the county - of the inhabitants of the city of Exeter, and of its Corporate Body, that it was only necessary to commence the glorious work of charity, and that its happy and successful progress would be assured; and he concluded by paying his tribute to the zeal and judicious activity with which the worthy Mayor had endeavoured to promote the desirable object of the Meeting.

Colonel Cutcliffe said, as a member of the Bideford Committee, and residing in the immediate neighbourhood where the severe infliction of Providence was felt, he was enabled to bear personal testimony to the correctness of the statement made by them of the loss of lives and property. In addition to the loss sustained by the fishermen, the calamity extended itself much farther; numerous little tradesmen in the neighbourhood had been in the habit of supplying cordage and other articles to the fishermen on trust, relying on the hopes of a successful season to be paid, and who, unless relieved by charity, would be deprived of their winter support. It might indeed be said that those distressed individuals had the resource provided by the law to apply to for relief; but the parish being one of the poorest in the county, was totally unable to make adequate provision for them.

Mr. Oxenham suggested that the subscription should be so divided that subscribers should be enabled either to subscribe for the widows and orphans exclusively, or for the general purposes of the charity; which, after a short discussion, in which Colonel Cutcliffe, Mr. Lyon, Sir T. Acland, Mr. B. Wray, Mr. Sanders, and other gentlemen took a part, the proposition was agreed to.

Thanks being voted to the Mayor, and a Committee formed, Sir T. Acland called the attention of the meeting to the word now in the motion, and the subscription was immediately begun, which speedily amounted to 125l. and is increasing.

25 Oct 1821, Issue 2926

Distressed Sufferers at Clovelly, &c.

AT a MEETING of GENTLEMEN of the COUNTY of DEVON, and of the CITY of EXETER, held at the Guildhall,

GEORGE GALLOWAY, Esq. Mayor in the Chair,

The Mayor stated that he had called the meeting, to take into consideration the propriety of entering into a Subscription for the Relief of the Widows and Children of the Fishermen and Pilots who lost their lives at Clovelly, and other places adjacent thereto, in the storm of the 4th October; and that he had received a communication from the Mayor of Bideford, which he read to the meeting: by which it appeared, that Thirty-one Fishermen and Pilots had unfortunately lost their lives; and that Nineteen Widows and Sixty-one helpless Children are left destitute, and wholly unable to support themselves, in consequence of the above calamity.

It also appeared, that the loss sustained in boats and fishing nets amounts to Twelve Hundred Pounds, or thereabout, so far as the same can be ascertained, nearly the whole of which had been incurred by families incapable of replacing the same, without the charitable contributions of a generous public.

The following Resolutions were then agreed to, on the motion of Sir THOMAS DYKE ACLAND, Bart. M.P. seconded by EDMUND PUSEY LYON, Esq.

That a Subscription now be opened for the Relief of thef unfortunate Families of the Fishermen and others, who perished on the Northern Coast of Devonshire, in the violent gale of wind of the 4th day of this Month, and to restore, so far as may be, the loss which has been sustained.

That EDWARD LLOYD SANDERS, Esq., be appointed Treasurer of the Subscription; and that all the BANKERS of the City of Exeter, and Mr. WILLIAM LEE, at the Devon and Exeter Savings Bank, be requested to receive the sums subscribed for this humane and charitable purpose.

That the amount of the Subscriptions be remitted to the Committee appointed on the 9th of October, by the General Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Bideford.

That any Subscription which shall be received, accompanied by a wish expressing that it should be appropriated to the relief of the widows and children of the deceased, shall be transmitted to the Bideford Committee, with a request that they will apply the same to such purpose only.

It was also further resolved,

That a Committee, consisting of Sir THOMAS DYKE ACLAND, Bart. EDMUND PUSEY LYON, Esq. the MAYOR of EXETER, EDMUND GRANGER, Esq., and HENRY BLACKALL, Esq. be appointed to solicit subscriptions, and to correspond with the Bideford Committee.

That Mr. WILLIAM LEE be appointed Secretary of the Committee.

GEORGE GALLOWAY. Mayor.

The Mayor having left the chair, It was resolved, That the warmest thanks of the meeting be offered to the Mayor, for his alacrity and zeal in promoting the object of the meeting, and for his able conduct in the chair.

Exeter, October 18, 1821.

Subscriptions already received:
 £.   s.   d.
The Lord Bishop of Exeter500
The Mayor of Exeter500
Sir T.D. Acland, Bart. M.P.2000
Philip Furse, Esq.500
The General Bank, Exeter1000
James Buller, Esq.500
Alex. Hamilton Hamilton, Esq.500
Miss Hamilton050
Edmund Pusey Lyon, Esq.300
Samuel Kekewich, Esq.300
Rev. Dr. Drury300
Saml. Fredk. Milford, Esq.300
Rev. Fras. Huish330
Edmund Granger, Esq.500
John Mackintosh, Esq.300
Edward Gattey, Esq.300
Dr. Collins500
W.M.100
Rev. John Bull100
A.B.100
Rev. George Gregory200
Rev. Richard Lane100
Rev. William Kitson100
Col. Coleridge100
Rd. Eales, Esq.100
Henry Blackall, Esq.200
Mr. E.H. Adams100
Harry James, Esq.220
Thos. Snow, Jun. Esq.220
John Carew, Esq220
Charles Brutton, Esq.220
James Terrell, Esq.220
Mr. John Hill220
W.H. Langworthy, Esq.100
Mr. Robt. Thomas100
Mr. Seth Hyde220
Ditto for Widows and Children220
Rev. W.M. Tucker110
Hugh Oxenham. Esq. for Widows
and Children
220
J.H. Merivale, Esq100
Doctor Miller110
R.R. Sanders, Esq.110
Mrs Dacres100
Misses Dacres110
Captain Ryley, R.N.0106
C.D. Halford, Esq100
Rev. J.B. Coplestone100
Rev. J.D. Coleridge0100
Rev. J.L. Gidoin110
Sir. T.T.F.E. Drake, Bart.200
Lady Drake100
Mrs Pennell, Woodbury100
Mrs. General Carey100
Rev. John Starr100
John Bowden Creswell, Esq.500
J. Williams, Esq. Lympston100
Mrs. Wells, Cowley-House100
Mr. T.B. Murray0100
Rev. Dr. Barnes110
Rev. J. Pitman, Tiverton100
Rev. J. Pitman, Broadhempston100
Rev. J. Hart, Alternon100
Wearman Gifford, Esq.300
Wm. Bowring, Esq.100
Sir George Hewett, Bart.500
John Milford, Esq.200
Jas. Cross, Esq. for Widows and
Children
110
Mr. Robt. Cullum110
Lady Duckworth100
John Pidsley, Esq.200
Mrs. Sanders, widow200
Joseph Sanders, Esq.200
Charles R. Sanders, Esq.200
Edward L. Sanders, Esq.200
John T. Wright, Jun. Esq.100
Capt. John Davie, R.N.100
Rev. Charles H. Collyns110
Rev. John Dennis100
Samuel Walkey, Esq.100
Rev. James Manning100
Henry Ley, Esq. Trehill500
Doctor Daniell300
"A Peace Offering" for Widows and
Children
500
Rev. Henry Cholmomdeley100
H.M. Teed, Esq. for Widows and
Children
110
John Hart, Esq.220
William Clapp, Esq.100
Reuben Phillips, Esq100
Lady Medows100
Rev. W. Stabback100
Lewis Rooke, Esq.100
Capt. Bond, R.N.100
Rev. J.J. Holmes100
Rev. John Yonge, Puslinch, for
Widows and Children
220
Rev. John Marriott, Broadclyst330
Robt. Kekewich, Esq. Sidmouth100
Colonel Pell, Tiverton100
Rev. Wm. Ellicombe100
Rev. Doctor Fisher100
P.P. Travers, Esq.300
Mr. G. Harrison0100
Major General Guard, Ottery St. Mary   110
Admiral Schank, Dawlish220
Admiral Dilkes100
Mr. Walkey100
Mrs. John Kerslake100
Rev. J.T. Grant100
John Neave, Esq.110
Wm. Hicks, Esq.100
Rev. Dr. Warren, Ottery St. Mary,
Widows and Children
220
Wm. Nation, Esq.500
H.W. Tancred, Esq.200
Mr. Russell100
Mrs. Russell100
Mrs. Divett500
Edward Divett, Esq.200
Mr. James Brown, for Widows and
Children
100
Mrs Charles Patterson100
W.P.100
Rev. Canon Howell200
Samuel Barnes, Esq.110
Mrs. Andrew0100
Sir. S.H. Northcote, Bart.330
Mrs. Roberts, Southernhay100
Colonel Chapman, Dawlish200
Sir T.T.F.E. Drake (2d. Sub.)
for Widows and Children
100
Lady Drake (2d. Sub.) for Widows
and Children
100
Messrs. J.C. Wilcocks and Son, for
Widows and Children
100
Amiens, Ditto100
G.B. Eaton, M.D.110
Sir John Kennaway, Bart.550
James Creswell, Esq.100
Captain Wm. Granger, R.N.200
Rev. William Cholwich100
Mrs. Skinner100
Mrs. Downman110
W. Maitland, Esq.110
Lieutenant Payne100
Trewman and Co.110

25 Oct 1821, Issue 2926

The amount already subscribed, in this city, for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers at Clovelly is upwards of £270.

The officers and non-commissioned officers, composing the permanent Staff of the North Devon Militia, stationed at Barnstaple, have subscribed one day's pay towards the relief of the families of the fishermen lately lost off Clovelly; the amount of which has been paid to the Mayor of the said Borough.

15 Nov 1821, Issue 2929

Distressed Widows and Orphans.

SUBSCRIPTION for the DISTRESSED SUFFERERS by the STORM, at CLOVELLY, and other parts of the Northern Coast of Devon, on the 4th of October.

    £.   s.   d.
Amount (received in Exeter) already advertised   66995
Mrs. Garrett, Chudleigh, for Widows & Children   0100
Henry Jones, esq. Bovey Tracey   0100
A Post-Captain, for Widows and Children,
by G.R.C.
   220
Right Hon. Lord Graves, for Widows and
Children
   200
Lady Graves, ditto   100
A Clergyman   100
Mrs. Street, London Inn, Sidmouth   100
Ralph Barnes, esq.   110
Major Dowell   500
Subscription at Teignmouth, per W. Langmead,
           esq. for Widows and Children.
      
Messrs. Langmead and Co. Bankers300   
S.O. Attlay, esq.100   
Capt. Tonkin100   
C. Trevillian, esq.500   
Miss Breton100   
Capt. Tobin, R.N.100   
Admiral Sir E. Thornborough100   
Edward Froud100   
Richard Brine0100   
John Stevenson, esq.10100   
John Strachan, esq.100   
Mr. Luny100   
William Cartwright0100   
Lieut.-Colonel Stevens0106   
Dr. Dyer0106   
Capt. Browne0106   
Rev. Mr. Eckersell0106   
John Sharlock, esq.0106   
James Bush, esq.110   
William Havelock, esq.100   
Dr. Lucas0100   
Sums under 10s.176   
 ---------   3406
           Subscription at Tiverton      
Messrs. Dickinson and Co. Bankers500   
P. Blundell, esq.200   
Sir John Dantze, bart.100   
John Worth, esq.100   
D. Badcock, esq. Bampton100   
Rev. C.O. Osmond100   
John Wood, esq.100   
G.W. Owen, esq.100   
Rev. W.P. Richards110   
Rev. W. Royer100   
S.R. Hanston, esq.100   
Captain H. Carew, R.N.100   
Mrs E. Dickinson100   
Miss Ann Hewett110   
John Heathcott, esq.100   
Mrs. Heathcott0106   
Sir Charles Chalmers0100   
Mrs. A.M. Turner0106   
Rev. John Browne0100   
Dr. W.P. Hayle0100   
Captain John Jones0100   
Rev. G. Boughton0100   
John Govett, esq.0100   
Mrs. Walker0100   
Captain W. Dunsford0100   
Mrs. Shapleigh0100   
Mr. John Ware0100   
Mr T.S. Besley0100   
Mr. W. Milton0100   
Mr. Francis Pratt0100   
Rev. John Follett0100   
Rev. John Ley0100   
Sums under 10s.1206   
 ---------   40136
S.H. per Rev. H. Mugg   100
The Royal Exchange Assurance Office, per
William Benjamin Kennaway, Esq. Agent
for Exeter
   10100
Sir Henry Martin, bart.   100
Capt. Powell   100
Mrs. Powell   100
Mr. Joseph Richards   100
Mr. James Gay, jun. London   110
Mrs. Robins, for Widows and children   0100

Subscriptions received at all Banks in Exeter; also by the Treasurer, EDWD. LLOYD SANDERS, Esq.; and by the Secretary, Mr. WM. LEE, at the Devon and Exeter Savings Bank.

24 Jan 1822, Issue 2939

CLOVELLY SUFFERERS, &c.,

AT a MEETING of the COMMITTEE appointed (by the General Meeting convened at the Guildhall of the City of Exeter, on the 18th October last), to solicit Subscriptions, and to correspond with the BIDEFORD COMMITTEE,- held at the DEVON and EXETER SAVINGS BANK, on MONDAY, January 21st, 1822,

EDUND PUSEY LYON, Esq in the Chair:

Resolved, That the following Statement of the Bideford Committee, now presented, be printed and published.

------------------------------------------------

AT a Meeting of the Special Committee appointed for the management and application of the funds subscribed, held at the Bridge Hall, in Bideford, on Tuesday the 1st day of January, 1822,

JAMES SMITH LEY, Esq. Mayor, in the Chair:

The following general statement of the sums subscribed, and of the appropriation thereof, having been examined and approved, was ordered to be published:-

          Subscriptions received£.   s.   d.
At Bideford1442127
By the Barnstaple Bank30651
By the North Devon Bank19169
At Plymouth-Dock11024
At Exeter935132
Interest from sums invested in the Devon and   
Exeter Savings Bank, to 31st Dec. 1821
827
 ---------
 £299426
 ---------
          Appropriation.   
Payments made for printing, Advertising in various
Newspapers, Postages, Stationery, and other inci-
dental matters,
By the Treasurer of the Bideford Committee2847
----------------- of the Barnstaple Committee9182
----------------- of the Plym.-Dock Committee697
----------------- of the Exeter Committee11311
Expenses of Advertising in London, also in
the Exeter, and Sherborne Papers
60131
Applied for immediate Relief of Widows and
Orphans
68168
Placed under the direction of a particular
Committee, for providing new and re-
pairing old Boats and Nets
80000
Amount now in the Devon and Exeter
Savings Bank
200000
Balance in Treasurer's hands8166
 ---------
 £299426
 ---------

By which Statement, it will be seen that the sum of £68. 16s. 8d. has been expended for the immediate relief of the Widows and Orphans; that the sum of £800 has been placed under the direction of a particular Committee, for providing new and repairing old Boats and Nets lost and injured; that the sum of £2000 is invested in the Devon and Exeter Savings Bank; and that a Balance of £8. 16s. 6d. now remains in the hands of the Treasurer.

By the Scheme for the appropriation of funds invested in the Savings Bank, It is provided, that £400 at least, should be set apart for the exclusive purpose of placing out the Orphan Children Apprentices, or otherwise advancing them in the world; the sums to be advanced in respect of each child, not to exceed £10.- That out of the remaining Fund, and the Interest thereof, this Committee are to pay yearly to each Widow, £2.12s. for herself, which is to cease on her marriage, and £1. 6s. for each of her Orphan Children, living with her, and under the age of 10 years; and that a division of the Overplus (if any) of the general Fund, shall be made amongst the Children: the Interest of each Orphan, being a Son, to be vested at his age of 21 years; and of each Orphan, being a Daughter, to be vested at her age of 21 years, or on her marriage, which shall first happen, with Benefit of Survivorship amongst them.

The Scheme also contains powers to enable this Committee to value and redeem the Widows' Annuities prior to making such division, and to make a discretionary Allowance to the Parents of Persons lost in the storm of the 4th of October last, who were dependent on their Children for support; and also, to enable a General Committee, convened for the purpose, to vary the Plan for the Application of the Fund not actually applied, confining themselves to the objects before specified.

JAMES S. LEY, Chairman

The Chairman having left the Chair,

It was resolved, That the best thanks of this Committee be given to him for his zeal and unremitted exertions in the cause of the unfortunate sufferers.

 

24 Jan 1822, Issue 2939

                        POETRY.

                         DEVON.

CLOVELLY - Starcross; objects still arise,
At ev'ry energy Devonia tries
To heal their wounds; nor tries her skill in vain;
The tender sympathies triumphant reign
Throughout her wide extended bounds, nor fail,
Where talent, wealth, and goodness can avail.
See her exertions in Clovelly's cause!
Promptly she soothes, nor makes a willing pause,
In chasing sorrow from the dread abode
Of mis'ry, where calamity has trod;
Till pity, god-like, ev'ry aid has given,
Nor ask for more than gratitude to Heaven
Yet pain and anguish must, awhile, be view'd
(Though pity is repaid with gratitude).
When Heaven's dire commission, Death receives,
And nature all her deepest yearning gives;
When the frail bark, by angry tempests tost,
Gives its last heave, then sinks, and all is lost!

Heard ye the screams of wives and children left,
Of all their treasure all their hope bereft?
Yes, Devon, yes; warm sympathy was by,
Thy ever-memorable charity,
Quick as the joy, the glow an Angel feels
When God his grace to erring man reveals;
Of oil and wine the healing bounty gave
To ev'ry relick from the sweeping wave.

Though, Starcross, too, art heard in thy appeal -
The storm's destructive force how many feel!
And "penury and want" are ills to urge
As great as any pestilential scourge;
And though the sea's rough billows did not rise
To separate thee from thy fondest ties;
Still, Starcross sufferers, thy trials bring
The sorest pains that from misfortune spring;
And still the parent and the offspring, there,
Devonia's sympathy and bounty share.

But such (though great) are incidental claims:
Devonia, in her highest, proudest aims,
Her institutions count; wherein the blind,
The halt, the aged, the distemper'd mind,
All, all alike, the objects of her care,
Her gen'rous, unexampled bounty share:-
Wherein, (her highest excellence display'd),
The heart-bruis'd wanderer hath christian aid
To find the path, in innocence once trod,
That leads the contrite to the throne of God.

O highest, loveliest of all good that flows!
That reason honors, and devotion knows;
To check the fatal progress Woman makes,
When Man seduces first, and then - forsakes!
To check, the course by infamy pursued,
When thought is banish'd and remorse subdued;
To work reform when conscience is assail'd,
And every resource of vice has fail'd;
To ponder youth (the weaker vessel made)
Who errs by sympathy when Man has strayed;
(Though vile) to prove the vilest Woman's friend,
And spare mortality a hopeless end;
O highest, loveliest of all good that flows!
That Devon, in its plentitude, bestows!

Yes, Devon, yes, thy worth though feebly nam'd,
In England's record stands for ever fam'd!

January 19th, 1822.                               C.A.

31 Jan 1822, Issue 2940

CLOVELLY SUFFERERS, &c.

    £.   s.   d.
Subscriptions received in Exeter
already advertised
   79852
Received since
Subscriptions from Cornwall, per Rev. Haw-
                 kins Tremayne.      
Joseph S. Sawle, of Penrice, esq.   500
John Hearle Tremayne, esq. M.P.   500
Thomas Carlyon, of Trequhan, esq.   200
Parish of St Austle.
Charles Rashleigh, esq.300   
Rev. Thomas Scott Smyth (Vicar)100   
Richard Carreth0100   
Benjamin Wood, esq.0100   
Matt. Vounder, for the Content sean100   
Samuel Williams, of Par for the
Providence and Industry seans
100   
Ed Pearce, for Happy-go-Lucky sean100   
Sums under 10s.1100   
 ---------   9100
Parish of Mevagissey.
John S. Jago0100   
John Pearce0100   
Philip Ball0100   
Misses Ann and Jane Ball0100   
Sums under 10s.220   
 ---------420
Adventurers in Lanereot Mine, Tywardreth   100
Wiliam Rashleigh, of Menabilly, esq.   200
Rev. Dr. Dodd, Rector of St. Just   110
Capt. Davey, St. Just   0100
St Mawes.
Mr. Royne0100   
Mr. John Merlin0100   
Mr. Richard Blake0106   
Sums under 10s.076   
 ---------1180
Falmouth.
Joseph Banfill, esq.100   
Elizabeth Fox100   
Mary Fox0100   
C. and E. Fox0100   
Rev. R. Hitchens0106   
Joseph Hocken0106   
Mar. Birkbank0100   
Sarah Fox100   
Catherine Fox100   
C.P. Fox100   
G.C. Fox100   
R.W. Fox100   
A Fisherman100   
Sums under 10s.0100   
 ---------1110
Subscriptions collected by the Rev. Charles
Lethbridge, Rector of Stokeclimsland, Corn-
wall.      
Sir Wm. Pratt Call, bart.200   
Lady Louisa Call100   
Lady Eliz. Forbes100   
Rev. Charles Lethbridge100   
William Hart and Son100   
Mr. Mrs. and Miss Person0106   
Collection in the Parish church300   
Sums under 10s.0150   
 ---------1056
Richard Hall Clarke, esq. Bridwell   550
C.F. for Widows and Children   050
Mess. R. & J. Tottendale, per Sir T.D. Acland   100
Robert Hole, esq. Stickwick   330
Miss Clack, Chudleigh   0100
G.C.   0100
A Lady, for Widows and Children   050
Mrs. Hosch, Exeter   100
Mr. George Copp   100
Mr. George Braund   110
General Thomas   200
Mrs. Thomas   100
Mr. H.W. Stone   0100
Sir James Saumarez   500
William Brock, esq.   200
Subscriptions received by Mess. Hoare and Co.
             Bankers, Fleet-street, London.
Hon. G. Vernon200   
Thos. Pearse, esq. Salisbury-square100   
R.P.100   
The Warden of the Stannaries2000   
 ---------2400
Additional Subscriptions received by Messrs.
              Barclay and Co Bankers, London.
Robert Barclay, esq. Bury Hill500   
J. Coward, esq.110   
 ---------610
Subscriptions received by Mess. Curtis and Co.
             Bankers, London.
Mr. Robt. Gattey, Finsbury-square
for Widows and Children
100   
T.S.100   
R. Mount110   
H.B.500   
 ---------810
Additional Subscriptions received by Messrs.
             Hankey and Co. Bankers, London
Henry Gaitskell   200
William Brownlow, esq.   100
Subscriptions received by R.W. Wade, esq.
             Stock Exchange, London
Robert Sutton100   
Francs Wakefield, esq.110   
George F. Herbert, esq.110   
W.C. Damant, esq.100   
George Leake, esq.0100   
John Robson, esq.100   
R.W. Wade, esq.100   
William Ward, esq.0100   
H.R. Raven, esq.0100   
J.W. Scott, esq.100   
Thomas Fielder, esq.100   
Ed. Isaac, esq.100   
John Capel, esq.110   
J.B.100   
 ---------12130
Mr. Edwd. Woolmer   110
Mess. Langdon and Harker, in addition to £1.   450
Mr. Robert Bond   0100
 ---------   £935132
       
Received since the Account was made up:
Belby Thornton, esq. Yorkshire, per Sir T.
D. Acland, bart.
   1000

28 Mar 1822; Issue 2948, Document No. Y3200658245

THE LATE STORMS

The destructive Storms of the Winter, 1821-22, will be long remembered by the Shipping Industry of Great Britain, but in no part of England, (its extent considered) were their effects more severely felt than in the Town and Neighbourhood of ILFRACOMBE. Five poor widows and eighteen orphans, beside other Sufferers, are left destitute. They have lost, not only their natural protectors, but with them the property that gave them present comfort, and promised them future support:- The Masters who perished having had considerable interest in the Vessels they commanded.

A SUBSCRIPTION has been entered into at ILFRACOMBE, and about Twenty-Five pounds collected for their Relief. - It is earnestly hoped that the munificent liberality which was evinced in Devondshire on behalf of the Clovelly Sufferers will be extended to the objects of this application. This hard case yields in nothing but the number to that dreadful calamity.

Subscriptions as above             £25   0   0
Since received.
Commissioner Bowen200
Mrs Bremridge100
Miss Bowen Harding100
General Bank, Exeter330

Subscriptions received at the Bank of Messrs. LEE and LOCK, Ilfracombe; Messrs. DRAKE, GRIBBLE, and Co. and Messrs. BURY, PIKE, and Co. Barnstaple; and Messrs. SPARKES and Co. Exeter.

 

16 Jan 1823; Issue 3016, Document No. Y3200658825

Dr.                        JAMES SMITH LEY, Esq., TREASURER to the COMMITTEE
for the Relief of the CLOVELLY SUFFERERS.
                       Per Contra, Cr.
1822.£.s.  d.     1822.£.s.d.
January 1. AMOUNT of Subscriptions received to this day, as already advertised29851911         AMOUNT of sundry Payments already advertised96560
Interest of investments in the Devon and Exeter Savings Bank, to 31st December, 1821, as already advertised827     For advertising the Statement and Report of Committee in five Newspapers8168
Amount of Subscriptions since received by the Exeter Committee1100     Re-paid Messrs. Burry and Co. for Postages, &c.160
Amount of Subscriptions since received by the Bideford Committee1100   April 3:- Paid 1st Quarter's Annuity to 20 Widows1300
June 30:- Interest of Investments in Savings Bank to this day39132     Ditto, ditto, to 47 Orphans1550
Dec 31.- Ditto, ditto, to this day40161     Paid to the Parents of Drowned Seamen300
Balance due to the Treasurer41156   July 2:- Paid 2nd Quarter's ditto to 20 Widows1300
      Ditto, ditto, to 48 Orphans15186
    October 1:- Paid 3rd Quarter's ditto to 20 Widows1300
      Ditto, ditto, to 48 Orphans15186
      1823.   
    January 7:- Paid 4th Quarter's ditto to 20 Widows1300
      Ditto, ditto, to 48 Orphans15120
      Paid Parents of Drowned Seamen300
      Postages and Expences paid by the Treasdurer1126
      Amount now remaining in the Savings Bank2081159
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 £3198159    £3198159

 

January 27, 1823 -. The above Account was this day examined and approved by us,
                JAs. S. LEY,
HENRY RICHARD GLYNN         
JOHN DENE
CHAS. CARTER
WM. CALLON. Jun..
Members of the Special Committee.

 

11 Jan 1827; Issue 3212, Document No. Y3200661992

JAMES SMITH LEY, Esq., TREASURER to the COMMITTEE for the
RELIEF of the CLOVELLY SUFFERERS.

1826.DR.£.s.d.       1826. CR.        £.s.d.
Jan. 3.Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Saving's Bank on the 20th Nov. 1825,, as by Account this day audited and published1983510   Jan. 3Balance due to the Treasurer, as per Account this day audited & published50137
Mar. 25By Share of surplus1356   Apl. 4.Paid 17th Quarter's Annuities   
Nov. 20.Interest of Investment in the Saving's Bank to this day70198     To 14 Widows920
          For 33 Orphans10146
               5.Advanced to the Widow of William Butler, who intermarried with Sam. Phillips1000
               8.Advanced to the Widow of Jas. Veal, who intermarried with Thos. Ford1000
        May 1.Advanced to the Widow of Jonathan Jewell, who intermarried with Chas. Thoms1000
             Advanced to the Widow of Thomas Collacott, who intermarried with David Johns1000
             Advanced to the Widow of Ezekiel Johns, who intermarried with Hen. Nicholas1000
        July 4.Paid 18th Quarter's Annuities   
          To 14 Widows920
          For 31 Orphans1016
         Special Allowances for Eliz. Fulford's sick Child for 13 weeks 130
         And for Six Orphans, above 10 and under 14, maintained by their Parents for 13 weeks1190
               24.Advanced to the Widow of Andrew Passmore, who intermarried with Joseph Lane1000
               26.Premium advanced, on placing Thos. Waters, an orphan, an apprentice to Wm. Clibbett, jun., shipwright1000
             Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
        Oct. 3.Paid 19th Quarter's Annuities   
          To 13 Widows890
          For 30 Orphans9150
         Special Allowance for Eliz. Fulford's sick Child for 13 weeks 130
         And for Eight Orphans, above 10 and under 14, maintained by their Parents for 13 weeks2120
        1827     
        Jan. 2.Paid 20th Quarter's Annuities   
          To 13 Widows890
          For 30 Orphans9150
         Special Allowance for Eliz. Fulford's sick Child for 13 weeks 130
         And for Eight Orphans, above 10 and under 14, maintained by their Parents for 13 weeks2120
         Advanced to Parents of Drowned Seamen300
         Paid for printing copies of the annual Account to Jan. 1826, and for advertising same in Woolmer's Exeter Newspaper250
         Paid for Cleaning Committee-room, and Postages01111
 Balance due to Treasurer16176    Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Saving's Bank on the 20th November, 18261866175
  ------      ------
  £207941      £207941
  ------      ------

 

Jan. 2d. The above Account was this day Examined and Approved by us-
JAS. S. LEY                                   A. S. WILLETT
JOHN DENEHENRY RICHARD GLYN
W. TARDREWLEWIS WILLIAM BUCK.
CHAS. CARTER 
 Members of the Special Committee.

 

22 Jan 1835; Issue 3616, Document No. Y3200667596

CLOVELLY SUFFERERS.

James Smith Ley, Esq., Treasurer to the Committee for the Relief of the Clovelly Sufferers.

DR.   CR.
1834.£.s.  d.   1834. £.s.d.
January 21st. Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Savings' Bank, as by Account this day audited and published1490184   January 21st. Balance due to the Treasurer, as by Account this day audited and published4382
May 20th. Interest of investment in the Savings' bank, to this day22411   April 1st; Paid 49th Quarter's Annuities:-
Nov 20th. Ditto to this day21188    To 10 Widows1300
     For 11 Orphans, above 10 and under 143116
     For 3 Sick Orphans1190
     Special Allowance to Elizabeth Tucker, a Widow, having a fractured arm100
     Ditto to Eleanor Harris100
    16th. Advanced to Elizabeth Johns, an Orphan on attaining the age of 21 years1000
    July 1st. Paid 50th Quarter's Annuities:-
     To 10 Widows1300
     For 11 Orphans, above 10 and under 143116
     For 1 Sick Orphan0130
     Special Allowance to Elizabeth Tucker0100
     Ditto to Eleanor Harris0100
    15th. Arrears of Weekly Allowance paid to Jenefer Legett, for her Orphan Son, above 10 and under 14256
    Oct 7th. Paid 51st Quarter's Annuities:-
     To 10 Widows1300
     For 10 Orphans, above 10 and under 14350
     For 1 Sick Orphan0130
     Special Allowance to Elizabeth Tucker0100
     Ditto to Eleanor Harris0100
    Advanced to Martha Beer, an Orphan, on her Marriage with Richard Jackson1000
    14th. Half of Premium, advanced on placing out Mary Ann Passmore, an Orphan, Apprentice to John Bayley, to be instructed by his wife in the Business of a Dress-maker500
    Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
    Premium advanced on placing James Handcock Butler, an Orphan, Apprentice to Benjamin Williams, Cordwainer1000
    Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
    1835. Jan 7th. Paid 52nd Quarter's Annuities:-
     To 10 Widows1300
     For 10 Orphans, above 10 and under 14350
     For 1 Sick Orphan0130
     Special Allowance to Eleanor Harris0100
     Ditto to Parents of Drowned Seamen300
     Ditto to Wm. Braund, in consequence of being disabled by a severe injury in the storm100
    Advanced to Mary Glover, the first installment of Premium, on binding her Son, Thomas Glover, an Orphan, Apprentice to Stephen Elliott, Joiner0150
    Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
    Paid for advertising the Treasurer's Account in Woolmer's Exeter Newspaper251
    Paid for Printing Copies of the Treasurer's Account in the year 1834120
    Paid for cleaning the Committee-room and Postages099
Balance due to Treasurer      16176   Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Saving's Bank on the 20th Nov., 18341304111
 ---------     ---------
 £1470195     £1470185

 

13th January, 1835. The above Account was this day examined and approved by us
                CHARLES KINGSLEY, Rector of Clovelly,      
WILLIAM WALTER, Rector of Bideford,
JAMES BURKE,
CHAS. CARTER.
Members of the Special committee.

 

19 Jan 1837; Issue 3721, Document No. Y3200668988

CLOVELLY SUFFERERS.
James Smith Ley, Esq., Treasurer to the Committee for the Relief of the Clovelly sufferers.

1836.                                  D R.£.s.d.     1836.                                  C R.£.s.d.
January 5th. Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Savings' Bank, as per account this day audited and published1194105 April 5th. Paid 57th Quarter's Annuities:-   
      Amount remaining in the Treasurer's hands31192       To 10 Widows1300
May 20th. Interest of investment in the Saving's Bank to this day1999       Ditto for 2 Orphans, above 10 and under 140130
Nov 20th. Ditto to this day19115       Ditto for 1 Sick Orphan1300
           Special Allowance to Eleanor Harris0100
           Special Allowance to Mary Glover, for her son, bound Apprentice to to Stephen Elliott0126
           Special Allowance to Harriet Waters, bound an Apprentice to Shirza Cure160
           Special Allowance to Emanuel Beer, bound Apprentice to John Croker0150
           Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
           Part of Premuim, advanced on placing Mary Ann Rowan Apprentice to Frances May100
     July 5th. Paid 58th Quarter's Annuities:-   
           To 10 Widows1300
           Special allowance for 1 Sick Orphan0130
           Ditto to Eleanor Harris0100
           Ditto to Mary Glover, for her son0126
           Ditto to Elizabeth Wills, for her daughter, Mary Ann Row0100
           Ditto to Joanna Beer, for her son0100
           Ditto to Harriet Waters160
     October 4th. Paid 59th Quarter's Annuities:-   
           To 10 Widows1300
           Special allowance for 1 Sick Orphan0130
           Ditto to Eleanor Harris0100
           Ditto for Thomas Glover0126
           Ditto for Emanuel Beer0100
           Ditto to Harriet Waters160
     1837. January 3rd. Paid 60th Quarter's Annuities:-   
           To 10 Widows1300
           Special allowance for 1 Sick Orphan0130
           Ditto to Eleanor Harris0100
           Ditto to Parents of Drowned Seamen300
           Ditto to Wm. Braund, in consequene of an injury sustained by him in the storm100
           Ditto to Mary Glover, for her son0100
           Ditto to Joanna Beer, for her son0150
           Ditto to Harriet Waters100
           Paid to Mary Branton, an Orphan, on her attaining the age of 21 years1000
           Paid to Susanna Johns the like sum1000
           Paid for advertising the Treasurer's Account in Woolmer's Exeter Paper2138
           Paid for printing copies of the Treasurer's Account in the year 1836120
           Paid for Cleaning the Committee Room, and Postages0122
           Account remaining in the Devon & Exeter Savings' Bank, on the 20th Nov., 18361163117
           Balance remaining in the Treasurer's hands114
 ------  ------
 £1265109  £1265109
 ------  ------

 

3rd January, 1837. The above Account was this day Examined and Approved by us,
                               THOMAS H. V. MILL,
CHAS. CARTER,
HENRY RD. GLYNN,
JOHN DENE,
W. TARDREW
Members of the
Special Committee.

 

17 Jan 1839; Issue 3824, Document No. Y3200670404

CLOVELLY SUFFERERS.
DR.         James Smith Ley, Esq., Treasurer to the Committee for the Relief of the Clovelly sufferers.        C R.
         
1838.£.s.d.    1838.£.s.d.
Jany. 2, Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Savings' Bank, on the 20th November, 1837, as per Account this day audited and published11001010 Jan. 2. Balance due to the Treasurer, as per Account this day audited and published1032
May 20, Interest of Investment in the Saving's Bank to this day1724 April 3. Paid 65th Quarter's Annuities to 9 Widows11140
Nov. 20. Ditto to this day1713          Special allowance to Thomas Glover, Apprentice to Stephen Elliott0100
              Special allowance to Mary Ann Row, Apprentice to Fanny May0100
              Advanced towards the Funeral of Mary Goss, Mother of one of the drowned Seamen0100
              Paid Elizabeth Veal, an Orphan, on her attaining the age of 21 years1000
              Paid Premioum, on Eliza Waters (an Orphan) being bound Apprentice to Miss Davies, Dressmaker2100
              Paid for the Indenture and Stamp170
              Special Allowance to the said Eliza Waters100
     July 3. Paid 66th Quarter's Annuities, to 9 Widows11140
              Special Allowance to Eliza Waters, Apprentice to Miss Davies1100
              Special allowance to Thomas Glover, Apprentice to Stephen Elliott076
              Special allowance to Mary Ann Row, Apprentice to Fanny May0100
     Oct. 2. Paid 67th Quarter's Annuities, to 9 Widows11140
              Special allowance to Thomas Glover026
              Special allowance to Mary Ann Row0100
              Special Allowance to Eliza Waters1100
              Paid Rebecca Veal, an Orphan, on her marriage to William Bagglehole1000
     1839   
     Jan. 1. Paid 68th Quarter's Annuities, to 9 Widows11140
              Special allowance to Parents of Drowned Seamen100
              Ditto to William Braund, in consequence of an Injury sustained by him in the Storm100
              Special allowance to Thomas Glover050
              Ditto to Mary Ann Row0100
              Ditto to Eliza Waters1100
              Paid for Advertising the Treasurer's Account in Woolmer's Exeter Paper2128
              Paid for Printing Copies of the Treasurer's Account in the year 1838120
              Paid for cleaning the Committee Room & Postages087
              Amount remaining in the Devon and Exeter Savings' Bank, on the 20th November, 18381014145
              Balance remaining in the Treasurer's hands23107
 ------  ------
 £1145145  £1134145
 ------  ------

 

January 1st, 1839. Examined and Approved by us  
 HENRY R. GLYNN,
CHARLES CARTER,       
WM. CALLON, JUNR.
THOS. BURNARD,
W. TARDREW,
Members of the
Special Committee.