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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03676.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Ralph Dundas to James Dundas relating naval news |
| Date | 17 December 1780 |
| Author | Dundas, Ralph (b. 1732) |
| Recipient | Dundas, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Ralph, Captain of the H. M. S. Bonetta, writes to his brother James. Lists the names of ships involved in an expedition. Mentions General Charles Cornwallis. Relates news related to various sailors and a ship that sailed to Antigua. States that the British navy has allowed Count De Rochambeau to strongly fortify his troops in Rhode Island. Refers to the presence of General Stirling (possibly William Alexander) in New York. Relates that some British soldiers found his cousin, T. Dundas, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and that T. Dundas's brother had joined the colonial force. Refers to various family members and acquaintances. Contains text loss on all pages. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Global History and Civics Maritime Military History Navy Revolutionary War General Caribbean France Continental Army Children and Family |
| People | Dundas, James (1752-1831) Dundas, Ralph (b. 1732) Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis (1738-1805) Rochambeau, Donatien Marie Joseph de Vimeur, Vicomte de (1750-1813) Alexander, William, Lord Stirling (1726-1783) |
| Place written | Staten Island, New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; The American Revolution; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |