[Wentworth, Thomas. (1672–1739)] Pitt, William. Autograph Letter to Thomas Wentworth, Earl of StraffordAutograph letter from a William Pitt (apparently not William Pitt, Earl of Chatham) to Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. Rathbone Place, April 12, 1729. 2 pp. The correspondent apologizes for the delay in answering Lord Strafford's letter because of "the great illness of my Wife who was soe bad that I thought should have lost her" and continues to thank him for hiring a Mr. Lee to oversee "Hockinden farme" (perhaps Hockenden, south east of London).