Abercromby, Ralph, Sir, 1734-1801
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Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the West Indies.
From the description of Sir Ralph Abercromby warrant, 1797 June 9 Barbados, West Indies, to Captain Charles W. Doyle, 87th Regiment. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 173203726
Abercromby was born at Menstry near Tullibody, Scotland, and after beginning a career in law enlisted in the armed forces. Abercromby quickly moved up in the ranks from lieutenant in 1760 to Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies in 1795.
From the description of Accounts of British Commander, French West Indies, Reports, 1793-1796. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 727944286
English general.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Marquain, Dublin, etc., to Sir James Murray Pulteney, 1794 June 3-[1797] Dec. 16. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 82879141
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to his brother [Sir Robert Abercromby], 1799 Mar. 24. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 83063181
From the description of Letter signed : London, to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1800 May 10. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 82654471
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Subjects:
- Anglo
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
- East Indies
- Military campaigns
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- West Indies, French (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- West Indies (as recorded)
- France (as recorded)
- Barbados (as recorded)
- Europe (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- West Indies (as recorded)
- West Indies, British (as recorded)
