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Gardner, Captain [John], Vindictive, Table Bay. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-197 (158)
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9 October 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Acknowledges the communication about the mutiny and will proceed according to plan.

Dundas, Henry, Parliament Street, [London]. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-200 (b22)
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10 October 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Rejoices that Earl Macartney has reached the Cape safely and found all well bhere in the capable hands of Sir James Craig; flour and 50,000 in dollars for paying the army are on their way to the Cape; there in no hope of peace yet so they must be vigilant in case an attempt is made to capture the Cape.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Dundas, Major-General [Francis], Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-201 (160)
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1797 October 11 (11 AM)

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Hopes agreement will be reached at a meeting of officers and representatives of the mutineers aboard the Tremendous.

Dundas, Major-General [Francis], Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-203 (161)
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11 October 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

No further news of an agreement with the mutineers.

Bandon, Major-General [Francis], Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-204 (162)
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1797 October 11 (6 PM)

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Feels hopeful about an agreement with the mutineers.

Dundas, Major-General [Francis], Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-205 (164)
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1797 October 11 (7 PM)

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Announces that the mutiny is over and that the conditions of agreement include the trial by court martial of Captain Stephens of Tremendous and Captain Steven of Rattlesnake; all other officers are to return to their ships.

Dundas, Major-General [Francis], Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-202 (163)
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1797 October 11 (received Noon)

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Encloses letter from Admiral Pringle; is attending to Macartney's instructions.

Pringle, Rear-Admiral Thomas, Simon's Bay. To the Respective Commanders and Commanding Officers of His Majesty's ships and vessels in Simons and Table Bay

ZA HPRA A88-206 (165-166)
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11 October 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Proclaims amnesty for mutineers who have new returned to their duty. Copies.

Abercrombey, Major, Rondebosch. To Lieutenant-Colonel [Edward] Robinson

ZA HPRA A88-217 (177)
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11 October 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Replies on behalf of Major-General Dundas to Robinson's letter, to the effect that no further charge will he made against him, although he should not have ordered his Company off duty without permission; Robinson's resignation will be sent to the Duke of York.

Pringle, Rear-Admiral T[homas], Tremendous, Simon's Bay. To Earl Macartney