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CORRESPONDENCE Of the family of Pitt, chiefly of Sir William Pitt, Teller of the Exchequer and Commissioner of the Navy (ob. 1636), and of his son Edward Pitt, Teller of the Exchequer (ob. 1643) 1598-1650.

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1. Robert Cecil [afterwards Earl of Salisbury] to [William?] Pitt; n. d. f. 1;-to his sister-in-law, Lady Stourton [Frances, dau. of William Brooke, Lord Cobham, wife of John, Lord Stourton], on the education of his daughter and the correction of her deformity; n. d. ff. 3, 5, 7 ;-to Edward Moore, of Odiham [2nd husband of Lady Stourton]; 19 Sept. 1598, n. d., 13 Sept. 1600. ff. 9, 11, 13.

2. T[homaa Saekville, Lord] Buckhurst, Lord Treasurer, to [William Pitt], Crown Surveyor in co. Dorset; 6 May, 1602. f. 15.

3. Gilb[ert Talbot, Earl of ] Shrewsbury, to Sir John Savile, on the tenure of the manor of Wakefield; 2 July, 1608. f. 18.

4. [Sir] John Savile to W. Pitt, on the same subject; Kinnoltonne, 10 July, 13 Nov. 1608. If. 20, 22.

5. Richard Seymer, attached to Sir H. Wotton's mission to Holland, to Robert Seymer, his brother; Paris, Hague, Zanten, 24 Aug. 1613-21 Mar. 1614[5]. ff. 28-39;-to Sir W. Pitt, with news of Sir Will. Pope; Venice, 16 Apr. 1619. f. 46.

6. [Sir] Francis Gofton, auditor of the Imprest, to Sir W. Pitt, on the proceedings against Lord Treasurer Suffolk and other political matters; Stockwell, 12 July, 1618, 23 July, 16 Aug. 1627. ff. 44, 99, 104.

7. H[enry Grey, Earl of] Kent to Robert Seymer, as Receiver of the Contributions for Ireland, etc., sending 1001.; Wrest, 10 Oct. 1614. f. 47.

8. [Sir] Robert Naunton, Secretary of State, to Sir F. Gofton, Sir Rich. Sutton and Sir W. Pitt, appointing them to confer with Sir

Thomas Vavasor on the charges of the Royal Houschold; 3 Nov. 1619. f. 49.

9. Walsingham Gresley, steward of Lord Digby, ambassador in Spain, to Sir Rob. Seymer; Madrid, 29 Dec. 1622. f. 60.

10. Notes by Sir W. Pitt of a Commission on the New River scheme, with copy of a report to the Lord Treasurer; 28 May, 1622- 13 Feb. 1622[3]. ff. 61-64.

11. [Sir] Robert Seymer, Teller of the Exchequer, to his father-inlaw, Sir W. Pitt; Hanford, 22 May, 1623. f. 68.

12. Philip Digby to Sir W. Pitt, on the negotiations with Spain; Sawcey, 29 June, 1623. f. 70.

13. [Sir] John Bin.ley, Writer of the Tallies in the Exchequer, to Sir W. Pitt, with news from Court; Westminster, 15 July, 1624. f. 78.

14. [Sir] Nicholas Fortescue, Chamberlain of the Exchequer, to Sir W. Pitt, with news of the expedition to La Rochelle, etc.; Stockwell,etc., 15Aug.1624-21Sept.1630. ff.80,88,101,106-114,138.

15. [John Digby, Earl of ] Bristol, to Sir W. Pitt, chiefly on the marriage of his daughter, Abigail Digby, to George Freke; Sherborne, 26 Nov. 1624,15 Apr. 1635,16 Jan.-20 Feb. 1635[6]. ff. 83, 231, 248-253.

16. H[enry Cary, Viscount] Falkland, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to Leonard Welstead, his agent; Dublin Castle, 27 Sept., 31 Oct.

1626. ff. 90, 92 ;-to Sir W. Pitt, on private business; The Duchy House, etc., 20 Feb. 1629[30]-1 Oct. 1630. ff. 121-127, 132, 140- 146. At f. 144 is ',an estimate of the present estate" of Lord Falkland, 1630.

17. " Francis of Kildare " [Frances, dau. of Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, widow of Henry Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, and of Henry Broke, Lord Cobham] to Sir W. Pitt; Dean's Yard, 28 Nov. 1626. f. 94.

18. [Sir] W[illiam] Balfour, Lieutenant of the Tower, to Sir W. Pitt; Tower, 21 Aug. 1630. f. 136.

19. William Catherens to Sir W. Pitt and Edw. Pitt, on business matters and general news; Westminster, etc., 14 Oct. 1630-21 June, 1643. ff. 149-388 passim.

20. Guy Bath, of the E. India Company's service, to his uncle [Sir W. Pitt?]; Spahan in Persia, 17 Aug 1635. f. 238.

21. J[ohn] Dinley, servant to the Queen of Bohemia, to his uncle, Edw. Pitt; Rhenen, Westminster, Hague, 12/22 Sept. 1637-12 Jan.

164 2/3. ff. 274, 284, 301, 309, 320, 362.

22. Licence from Charles I. to Edw. Pitt to take partridges "with netts and setting doggs 18 May, al. 14 [1638]. Signed. f. 277.

23. [Sir] Francis Brandling to his brother-in-law, Edw. Pitt, with news of the Scotch invasion ; Alnwick Abbey, 25 Sept,. 1638, 26 July, 1639. If. 278, 295.

24. Elizabeth Brandling to her brother, Edw. Pitt; Alnwick Abbey, etc., 29 Jan. 1638[9]-20 Apr. 1639. If. 280, 323, 325, 327.

25. Ralph Freke to Edw. Pitt, on the arrest of the Five Members; Westminster, 14 Jan. 1641[2]. f. 344.

26. Correspondence and papers relating to the imprisonment of Edw. Pitt in Windsor Castle and the sequestration of his property for delinquency, including a warrant from the Earl of Essex and a letter from Isaac Dorislaus, Advocate General of the Parliamentary Army; 31 Jan. 1642[3]-24 July, 1644. If. 364-404. Paper; ff. 418. xvith and xviith centt. Folio.

Edward Pitt, of Strathfieldsaye, Teller of the Exchequer: Correspondence with his father and others: 1620-1643.

includes:

ff. 1-13 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Letters to W. Pitt, Lady Stourton, and E. Moore: 1598, 1600, n.d.
ff. 3. 5, 7 Frances Stourton, wife of John, 8th Baron Stourton: Letters to, from her brother-in-law, R. Cecil: temp. Eliz.
ff. 9, 11, 13 Edward Moore, of Odiham: Letters to, from his brother-in-law R. Cecil: 1598, 1600.
f. 15 Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Letter to W. Pitt: 1602.
f. 18 Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury: Letter to Sir J. Savile: 1608.
f. 18 Sir John Savile, 1st Baron Savile (1628): Letter to, from Lord Shrewsbury: 1608.
ff. 18, 20, 22 Wakefield Manor; Yorkshire: Letters of Lord Shrewsbury and Sir J. Savile on its tenure: 1608.
ff. 20, 22 Sir John Savile, 1st Baron Savile (1628): Letters to W. Pitt: 1608.
ff. 28-39, 46 Richard Seymer, of Hanford: Letters to his brother Robert and Sir W. Pitt: 1613-1619.
ff. 28-39, 47, 60 Sir Robert Seymer, of Hanford Teller of the Exchequer: Letters to, from Richard his brother, Lord Kent, and W. Gresley: 1613-1622.
ff. 44, 99, 104 Sir Francis Gofton, Auditor of the Imprest: Letters to Sir W. Pitt: 1618, 1627.
f. 46 Sir William Pope: News of, from Venice: 1619.
f. 47 Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent: Letter to R. Seymer: 1614.
f. 49 Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State: Warrant to Sir F. Gofton and others: 1619.
f. 49 Sir Thomas Vavasor: Warrant for a conference with, on the charges of the Royal Household: 1619.
f. 49 Household, Royal: Warrant for a conference on the charges of: 1619.
f. 60 Walsingham Gresley, Steward to Lord Digby, Ambassador in Spain: Letter to Sir R. Seymer: 1622.
ff. 61-64 New River, The: Notes of a commission on, with report to the Lord Treasurer: 1622, 1623.
f. 68 Sir Robert Seymer, of Hanford Teller of the Exchequer: Letter to Sir W. Pitt: 1623.
f. 70 Philip Digby: Letter to Sir W. Pitt, on negotiations with Spain: 1623.
f. 78 Sir John Bingley, Writer of the Tallies in the Exchequer: Letter to Sir W. Pitt: 1624.
ff. 80, 88, 101, 106-114, 138 Sir Nicholas Fortescue, Chamberlain of the Exchequer: Letters of news to Sir W. Pitt: 1624-1630.
ff. 83, 231, 248-253 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Letters to Sir W. Pitt: 1624-1636.
ff. 90, 92, 121-127, 132, 140-146 Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland: Letters to L. Welstead, and Sir W. Pitt: 1626-1630.
f. 94 Frances Brooke, daughter of C Howard. Earl of Nottingham, widow of H Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, and of H Brooke, Baron Cobham: Letter to Sir W. Pitt: 1626.
f. 136 Sir William Balfour, Lieutenant of the Tower: Letter to Sir W. Pitt: 1630.
f. 144 Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland: Estimate of his estate: 1630.
ff. 149-388 William Catherens: Letters to Sir W. and E. Pitt: 1630-1643.
ff. 231, 248-253 Abigail Digby, daughter of John, lst Earl of Bristol: Letters on her marriage: 1635, 1636.
ff. 231, 248-253 George Freke, of Shroton: Letters on his marriage with A. Digby, l635: 1636.
f. 238 Guy Bath, E India Company's service: Letter from Persia: 1635.
ff. 274, 284, 301, 309, 320, 362 John Dinley, servant to the Queen of Bohemia: Letters to E. Pitt: 1637-1643.
f. 277 Partridges: Licence to net partridges: 1638.
ff. 278, 295 Sir Francis Brandling: Letters to E. Pitt: 1638, 1639.
ff. 280, 323, 325, 327 Elizabeth Brandling, wife of Sir Francis Brandling: Letters to her brother, E. Pitt: 1639.
f. 344 Ralph Freke: Letter- to E. Pitt.
f. 344 Parliament: Letter on the arrest of the Five Members: 1642.
ff. 364-404 Edward Pitt, of Strathfieldsaye, Teller of the Exchequer: Papers on his im prisonment for delinquency: 1643, 1644.
f. 368 b Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Protection to E. Pitt: 1643.
f. 369 Isaac Dorislaus, Professor of History at Cambridge, etc: Letter as Advocate-General of the Parliamentary Army to -: 1643.

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Balfour, William, Knight, of Pitcullo Castle; Lieutenant of the Tower, 1580-1660
Bath, Guy, of the East India Company, fl 1635
Bingley, John, Writer of the Tallies in the Exchequer
Brandling, Elizabeth, wife of Sir Francis Brandling
Brandling, Francis
Brooke, Frances, daughter of C Howard. Earl of Nottingham, widow of H Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, and of H Brooke, Baron Cobham
Cary, Henry, 1st Viscount Falkland, politician, c 1575-1633
Catherens, William
Cecil, Robert, Viscount Cranborne, 1st Earl of Salisbury, 1563-1612
Devereux, Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex, parliamentarian army officer, 1591-1646
Digby, Abigail, daughter of John, 1st Earl of Bristol, d 1640
Digby, John, 1st Earl of Bristol, diplomat, 1580-1653
Digby, Philip, correspondent of William Pitt, fl 1623
Dingley, John, secretary to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, 1593-1671
Dorislaus, Isaac, diplomat and scholar, 1595-1649
Fortescue, Nicholas, Chamberlain of the Exchequer
Freke, George, of Shroton
Freke, Ralph
Gofton, Francis, Auditor of the Imprest
Gresley, Walsingham, steward to John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, d before 1637
Grey, Henry, 6th Earl of Kent, landowner, 1541-1615
Moore, Edward, of Odiham
Naunton, Robert, Secretary of State
Parliament
Pitt, Edward, of Strathfieldsaye, Teller of the Exchequer
Pope, William
Royal Household
Sackville, Thomas, 1st Earl of Dorset, poet and administrator, 1536-1608,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000108650890
Savile, John, 1st Baron Savile (1628)
Seymer, Richard, of Hanford
Seymer, Robert, of Hanford Teller of the Exchequer
Stourton, Frances, wife of John, 8th Baron Stourton
Talbot, Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury
Vavasor, Thomas
Wakefield Manor, Yorkshire