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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02549.16 |
| From Archive Folder | David and Isabella Dundas letters |
| Title | David Dundas to James Dundas about events across the British Empire |
| Date | 20 July 1781 |
| Author | Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) |
| Recipient | Dundas, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses information about their brother George and letters he has been sending. Describes the fleets at Portsmouth and compares them to the locusts of Egypt. Asks James to obtain a "Seal Cutter two scales with our Arms Cut upon a good Cornelian, of a moderate seise, & handsomely set in Gold." Also comments on the loss of Tobago and the danger of losing Madras. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Classical World and Ancient Civilization Navy Maritime Military History Clothing and Accessories Genealogy Caribbean Military History |
| People | Dundas, David, Sir (1749-1826) Dundas, James (1752-1831) |
| Place written | Richmond London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Sir David Dundas, 1st Bart of Richmond, was a doctor who was appointed Sergeant Surgeon to King George III in 1791. James Dundas was a lawyer in Edinburgh, Scotland, and David's younger brother. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from David Dundas to James Dundas discussing their brother Ralph's prospects of fighting at Yorktown |