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Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) [Unattached address leaf of a letter from David Dundas to his brother Ralph Dundas]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02549.07 Author/Creator: Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) Place Written: Richmond (London), England Type: Manuscript document Date: 18 October 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 24 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

Sir David Dundas, 1st Bart of Richmond, was a doctor who was appointed Sargent Surgeon to King George III in 1791.
Ralph Dundas was ship captain David's older brother.

Dundas, David, Sir, 1735-1820
Dundas, Ralph, 1732-?

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