Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 to James Dundas
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02549.12 Author/Creator: Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 Place Written: Richmond, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1780 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the Gordon Riots, mentioning that there are 25,000 soldiers in London and 60-70 of the rioters were shot (and many others taken prisoner). Reports that Lord George Gordon (the rioters' leader) was questioned by the Privy Council and "sent to the Tower under a strong Guard." Criticizes the anti-Catholic mob, who desired the repeal of the 1778 Relief Act and a return to Catholic repression. Describing one night of the riots, he writes: "it appeared as if all London from one End to the other had been in flames."
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