This collection contains the personal and business papers of Thomas Herbert (died 1712), who was bailiff of the estates near Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, England, and his son Edmund Herbert (died 1769) of Gray's Inn, a deputy in the Pay Office of the marines.

Thomas Herbert (died 1712) served as bailiff on the estates of Earl Arlington and Duke of Grafton from 1672 until his death in 1712. His son Thomas (died 1728) took over the position. In 1709-1710, Edmund Herbert (died 1769) took part in an expedition whose purpose was to recover sunken treasure from the Sir Clowdesly Shovell's ships wrecked in 1707 at Scilly Isles. He then moved to London and worked in the Pay Office of the Royal Marines. In 1740 Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, paymaster of the marines, appointed Herbert his deputy. In 1725 he was entered a member of Gray's Inn and lived there throughout his life. Edmund Herbert also owned estates near Whittlebury. He was an avid student of foreign languages, amateur astronomer, and book collector.

22 Linear Feet (14 boxes, 13 volumes)

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