446871
- TitlePapers, mostly of Henry Dundas, concerning the Scottish Martyrs, 1793-1796, 1814
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 948
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1793-1796, 1814 - Type of material
- Reference code446871
- Issue CopyDigitised
- Physical Description1 volume - 0.01 Meters
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Textual Records - (printed) - 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. - Scope and Content14 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 advising that Muir and Palmer can be transported
27 Dec. 1793; Copy of report of the Judges of the High Court of Judiciary
undated; 'Extract of a paper received from Lord Lauderdale, Mr. Gray, and Mr. Sheridan'
[Jan.] 1794; Letter from Alexander Wedderburn (Lord Loughborough)
20 Jan. 1794; Letter from Alexander Murray (Lord Henderland) to Henry Dundas
4 Mar. 1794; Letter from Hugh Warrender to Henry Dundas. There are three documents enclosed: two concern the appointment of juries; the third is annotated 'Copy of letters from the Revd. Mr Fyshe Palmer to Messrs. Skirving and Muir, the originals found in Skirving's possession when apprehended in Decemr. 1793, were produced at trial of Skirving and are lying in Justiciary Office'. The letters from Palmer are dated 28 Aug., 16 Sept., 26 Sept, 8 Oct. 1793
13 June 1795; Printed copy of letter from Thomas Fyshe Palmer, Sydney, to Dr. John Disney
3 June 1796; Letter from John Disney to Rev. Radcliffe Scholefield enclosing copy of Palmer's letter, a small number of which were printed for Disney
Oct. 1814; Printed notice, following a meeting on 20 Oct. 1814, soliciting subscriptions to support Maurice Margarot - Finding AidsRead the transcription here: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D24975/a9616.html
- 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.
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