Papers, mostly of Henry Dundas, concerning the Scottish Martyrs, 1793-1796, 1814
Papers, mostly of Henry Dundas, concerning the Scottish Martyrs, 1793-1796, 1814
Papers, mostly of Henry Dundas, concerning the Scottish Martyrs, 1793-1796, 1814
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Date
1793-1796, 1814
Call Numbers
MLMSS 948
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Physical Description
Contents
1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records
Textual Records - (printed)
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Fonds
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Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D24975/a9616.html
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Scope and Contents
Contents
14 Dec. 1793; Letter from R. Dundas, enclosing copies of the sentences against Thomas Muir and Thomas Fyshe Palmer
19 Dec. 1793; Letter from John Scott and John Mitford to Henry Dundas giving an opinion on the legality of transporting Muir and Palmer
27 Dec. 1793; Copy of a letter from Robert McQueen (Lord Braxfield) to Henry Dundas advisi...
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Full title
Papers, mostly of Henry Dundas, concerning the Scottish Martyrs, 1793-1796, 1814
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Documents 14 Dec. 1793 to 4 Mar. 1794 are those of Henry Dundas and were acquired from Dobell's in 1937; documents 1795-1796 and 1814 are a different provenance, acquired in 1936-1937.
Microfilm - CY 3570 (frames 1 - 101)
Digital order no:Album ID : 1064136
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from Dobell's in 1937 and from Mr Halliday in 1936-1937
Administrative / Biographical history
The Scottish Martyrs were Scottish political reformers transported to New South Wales after being convicted of sedition. Despite public protests at the severity of the sentences, Home Secretary Henry Dundas authorised their removal and they left England in the 'Surprize' in April 1794.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 948
Record Identifier
1Drmeag9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Drmeag9
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Reference code
446871
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