LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 166). Letters to the Ist Earl of Liverpool from (a) Henry Dundas, Lord Advocate of Scotland (1775-1783), Treasurer of the Navy (1782-1783, 1784- 1800), Home Secretary (1791-1794), President of the India Board (1793-180... 1778-1794

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LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 166). Letters to the Ist Earl of Liverpool from (a) Henry Dundas, Lord Advocate of Scotland (1775-1783), Treasurer of the Navy (1782-1783, 1784- 1800), Home Secretary (1791-1794), President of the India Board (1793-180... 1778-1794

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