to James Dundas

Dundas, Ralph, 1732-? to James Dundas

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GLC#
GLC03676.03
Type
Letters
Date
17 December 1780
Author/Creator
Dundas, Ralph, 1732-?
Title
to James Dundas
Place Written
Staten Island, New York
Pagination
4 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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.

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