ABERCROMBY

(George, 1770-1843, M.P., 2nd Baron) Autograph letter signed to his future father-in-law,  Henry Dundas , 1742-1811,

from 1802 1st  Viscount MELVILLE , introducing “Mr [Peter] Bruce brother of Mr Bruce of Tillycoutry” who wishes to acknowledge personally his “very great Obligation ... for your attention to him, in his appointment to a Madras Writership. He is a well disposed young man, and will ... remember with gratitude your kindness to him”, the writer adds “how sensibly my Father’s family feel the obligation from the Interest it gave them at the last Election and will continue to do so at the one which is soon to take place”, title and note on the fourth side “to be recommended to Lord Clive ... done 24th”, (Edward, 1754-1839, from 1774 2nd Baron Clive, Governor of Madras 1798-1803), 2 sides 4to., Edinburgh, 3rd February 1798 George Abercromby was the eldest son of General Sir Ralph, 1734-1801, and grandson of George, d. 1800, of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, who married a Dundas in 1767. Henry Dundas’ patronage was immense. At the time of this letter he was President of the East India Company’s political masters - the Board of Control - as well as Secretary of War, Treasurer of the Navy, and M.P. for Edinburgh. The present George Abercromby married Dundas’ daughter Montagu, 1772-1837, in 1799. George’s brother (Sir) Robert, 1740-1827, commander of the Indian forces, was elected for Clackmannanshire in 1798.

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