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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/337/7 (1-7)
Hierarchy Browser Number350/8/10/2/29
TitleLetter from W. Pitt [Right Honourable William Pitt, the Younger (1759-1806) statesman]
DescriptionBundle of letters sent from Downing Street [London], concerning various political matters, including the recommendations of persons for various positions.
Item 705:73 BA14450/337/7 (2) refers to the creation of an Earldom for Lord Bealieu [Edward Hussey-Montagu, 1st Earl Beaulieu (1721-1802)].
Item 705:73 BA14450/337/7 (6) talks of his desire for Lord Coventry to move an address in the House of Lords.
Item 705:73 BA14450/337/7 (7) states that in consequence of the arrangement at the Admiralty they are engaged in a contest for Westminster, 'in which our opponents are employing all their activity'. Requests that Lord Coventry endeavours to procure the votes of those who are likely to be guided by him in favour of Lord Hood [Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816), who was appointed to the Board of Admiralty in 1788].
Date28 Oct 1784-15 Jul 1788
CategoryCorrespondence
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