John Pitt

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(b. Jan. 26, 1705, London, England – d. Jan. 31, 1787, London, England )

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John Pitt, Member of Parliament for Dorchester (1751-1761) and Wareham (1761-1768) in Dorset. He was a second cousin of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. His wife Marcia Pitt nee Morgan (1733-1818) was a lifelong friend of Elizabeth Carter. He rebuilt Encombe House in Dorset, which had been purchased by his father, on the ruins of the previous house.

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Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	1241
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	1244
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2587
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2619
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	3327

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