Edinburgh Weekly Journal , 27/10/1802. RT. Hon Henry Dundas. "While England is taking the most public and spirited measures to commemorate the services of Mr Pitt, the inhabitants of Scotland can not forget, that there is another public character, to whom the Empire at large is left indebted and who has done more for his native country, than any Scotsman who has preceded him. It is therefore proposed that a statue shall be erected in the city of Edinburgh, as a memorial of the gratitude of Scotland to Mr Dundas".

Elgin Courier, 20/6/1851 - "Death of Viscount Melville. We have to announce the death of this highly respected nobleman, which occurred on Tuesday evening week at his seat, Melville Castle, near Lasswade. His Lordship had for the last few days been labouring under attack of bronchitis, which had increased in severity until his aged frame sunk under it, for his Lordship was in his eightieth year, having been born in 1771- The deceased nobleman was the eldest son of the first and well-known Lord Melville, the " Hal Dundas," and right hand man of Pitt. This family was a branch of that of Dundas of Arniston but, through the political fame the first Lord Melville, it came to surpass in importance the parent stem. As the heir Lord Melville, the last Lord was early initiated in political life. In 1809 he, then the Right Honourable Robert Dundas, was President of the Board Trade under the Perceval Administration. He succeeded his father 1811, and in 1812, when Lord Liverpool assumed the reins, he became First Lord of the Admiralty, which office he held during that long administration, which ceased in April, 1827, by the death of the Premier. Mr Canning having been called to power, Lord Melville retired with the majority of his former colleagues, which caused some surprise at the time, as he was favourable to the claims of the Roman Catholics, which was understood to constitute the bond of the new administration. The Canning administration had a brief career, and that of Lord Goderich, the present Earl Ripon, which attempted to carry on affairs after the death of Canning was still more brief. On the Duke of Wellington becoming Prime Minister, early in 1828 Lord Melville resumed his former office, the First Lord of the Admiralty, and continued till the breaking up of the Tory administration, and the advent of the Reform Ministry of Earl Grey in November, 1830. His Lordship then ended his official career, but for several years afterwards attended occasionally in the House of Lords. As he chiefly resided at the family seat in the county, he took an active part to the last in county business, and gave valuable aid in the management of the Road Trust, the administration of the General Prison Board, of which he was member, and, indeed, in everything falling within his local sphere as magistrate and county gentleman. Lord Melville was educated at Cambridge University, and married in 1796 a daughter of Richard Huck Saunders, Esq., M.D., and grand-niece of Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., who died in 1841. The issue of this marriage was four sons and two daughters, who survive, viz., the Hon. Sir Henry Dundas, K.C.B.,now Viscount Melville, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 60th rifles, and who distinguished himself in the late Sikh campaigns; Hon. Richard Saunders Dundas, Captain, R.N.: Hon. Robert Dundas, Store-keeper-General of the Navy; the Hon. and Rev. Charles Dundas, rector of Epworth, Lincolnshire; with two daughters, the Hon. Jane and Anne Dundas. His Lordship held numerous offices. In 1807 he became Privy Councillor; in 1826 he was appointed Chancellor of the University of St Andrews. His Lordship was also General of the Royal Archers, the Queen's Body Guard; Governor of the Bank of Scotland; and Fellow of the Royal Society. He was Deputy-Lieutenant of the counties Edinburgh and Linlithgow, one of the Commissioners of the Board of Trustees for Manufactures in Scotland, one the Commissioners for the Custody of the Regalia Scotland, and Elder Brother of "the Trinity House. The death of Lord Melville places a green riband at the disposal of the Minister—his Lordship, who was one of the four extra knights nominated in 1821, having been enrolled as an ordinary knight of the Thistle on the enlargement of the order in 1827. His demise creates a vacancy also in the offices of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland (an office which, having been held by his Lordship since 1811, now expires, we believe, with its salary of £2775 a year. An annuity of £1000 a-year due Lord Melville as late Keeper the Signets, also falls to the ground".

Manchester Courier, 5/11/1904 - "Henry Dundas, fifth Viscount Melville, passed away at five o'clock on Thursday at his Northamptonshire residence Cotterstock Hall, near Oundle, from pneumonia. The viscount presided over a Conservative meeting only ten days ago and was out a week ago. He was in his seventieth year, having been born March 8, 1835. He married in 1891 the Hon. Violet Marie Louise Cochrane-Baillie, who survives him with two daughters".

Hansard 05 May 1914 vol 62 cc120-1: Sir William Byles asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the allegations of Mr. Drought before the Labour Commission of the East African Protectorate that the District Commissioner, the Hon. K. Dundas, tortured a native by burning his tongue with a hot knife; and what action was taken when this incident was reported to the administrative authorities? Mr. Harcourt: "The matter was reported to me by the Acting-Governor at the time, and it is clear to me that the original charge was maliciously brought and was without foundation in fact. What happened was this: A native chief was investigating a case of cattle theft in the presence of the District Commissioner, Mr. Dundas. The chief called on the accused of his people to go through the native form of ordeal by fire by licking a hot knife. Mr. Dundas did not prohibit this procedure, but took care that the knife was not sufficiently heated to burn the tongue of the accused. The Acting-Governor was of opinion that Mr. Dundas had committed an error of judgment in admitting this method of trial, and severely censured him. In my opinion the action taken was sufficient"

Memorial at St. Andrews Church, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire: "To the gloty of God/ and in loving memory of Kenneth R Dundas Lieut R N V R /Anson Batt RND district/ Commissioner British East Africa/ Son of Charles Viscount Melville/ who gave his life for his King and country and fell at Sulva Bay/ Gallipoli on Aug 7th 1915 aged 33/ Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord/ this tablet is placed here in remembrance of all Kenneth's love snd glorious fearlessness by his devoted wife Claudia/ 1919".
Plaque at St Mary the Virgin Church, South Baddesley, Hampshire: "Lieut The Hon Kenneth R Dundas R.N.V.R Anson Batt. Royal Naval Division/District Commissioner British E. Africa/4th son of the 6th Viscount Melville/He gave up everything for King and country and in the performance of his duty died most bravely and unselfishly fighting in Gallipoli/the 7th August 1915 aged 33 years/He lies buried there on Lala Baba/This tablet is placed by his affectionate sister Hilda G Whitaker".

Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg, 30/10/1920 To Wed Shop Assistant "Romantic-Engagement of Viscount Melville Is Announced Edinburgh, Oct. 29; The romantic engagement of a Scottish peer, to an Edinburgh shop assistant has been announced and it is understood that the marriage is shortly to take place. Both parties are very reticent, and decline to discuss the matter, but the fact is admitted by the bride-elect. The peer is Viscount Melville, of Melville Castle, Lasswade, and Cotterstock Hall, Northamptonshire, and his future bride is Miss Margaret Todd, of Thlrlestane road, Edinburgh, who, until a fortnight ago, was an assistant in the business of Messrs. Edwin Pass and-Son, perfumers and hairdressers, Princes street, Edinburgh. Lord Melville was a patron of Messrs. Pass, and the attachment between him and Miss Todd was doubtless the result of their occasional meetings there. Miss Todd is a tall, pre-possessing woman, of about 40,-and though Lord Melville is considerably her senior, he is very active and energetic. Lord Melville, who is 77 years of age, succeeded his' brother in the peerage in 1904. He was for 37 years in the Consular service, from which he retired in 1906! He has already been twice married. His first wife, a daughter of William Scully, of Rio de Janeiro, died in 1890. His second wife, whom he married in 1891, was a daughter of Dr. George Hamilton, of Falkirk. She died in 1919. The Viscount has four sons and two daughters. Another son, the Hon. Kenneth Robert Dundas, R.N.V.R., was killed in action at the Dardanelles in 1915. Lord Melville has taken little part in public affairs, preferring to live a quiet country life- He has in recent years not kept up a big establishment in his old residence at Melville Castle".

Reno Evening Gazette, 15/10/1920: "Barbers shop girl to wear Coronet of aged Scotch Noble. Announcement is made that Charles Saunders Dundas, sixth Viscount Melville, soon will marry Miss Margaret Todd an assistant In a barber shop in Edinburgh, says the Times. This will be the third marriage of the viscount, who is seventy-seven years of age. A son, Henry Charles Clement Dundas, is heir to the title and is himself forty-seven years of age".