History of the Clan MacLean from its first settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the present period

376 History of the Clan MacLean!
master to the royal laboratory. In 1825, he was made major-general, and in
1832, appointed to the command of the artillery in Ireland, being next in
command to the chief military officer. In May, 1834, he removed from Ire-
land on being appointed to the command of *the royal artillery at the head-
quarters of the corps. On receiving the command of the artillery at Wool-
wich, the king conferred upon him the honor of knighthood, with the insignia
of a knight commander of the royal Guelphic Order. Sir Joseph was in the
active service of Britain for over fifty years. Was promoted lieutenant-gen-
eral, June 28, 1838. Died at Woolwich, September 19, 1839. In January,
1797, he married Charlotte, daughter of General Sir William Congreve, and
had issue, Allan, William Congrieve, Margaret, Julia, Anne, and Caroline.
Lieutenant-General Sir John MacLean, K. C. B., K. C, K. T. S., was the
son of John, who was of the MacLeans of Dochgarroch. Sir John's military
career commenced April 30, 1794, as ensign of the Royal Scots, and the fol-
lowing day became lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders. In 1797, he arose
to the rank of captain, and served in the whole of the campaign in Holland,
and in the action near Alkman, October 2, 1799, received the first of his
numerous wounds. He served in the whole of the Egyptian campaign, which
ended in the expulsion of the French, with such honor that the sultan con-
ferred on him the order of the Crescent. He next served in Ireland, and in
1808, was made lieutenant- colonel in the Twenty-seventh regiment, and from
that time until the close of the war, in 1814, Sir John was a constant sharer
in the achievements of Wellington against Napoleon. During the Peninsular
war, he was four times severely wounded, and in two battles had his horse
killed under him. In 1814, the king of Portugal conferred on him the order
of the Tower and Sword, and in the same year, promoted to a colonelcy. In
January, 1815, he was created knight of the Order of the Bath. He was
made lieutenant-general in , and died . On January 26, 1819, h&
married Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Price, and had issue, a son, who died
in infancy.
General Sir Archibald MacLean was the second son of Gillian of Scallas-
dale of the family of Lochbuie. Sir Archibald was born January 13, 1777,
and commenced his career in what was then known as the Scotch brigade. He
is best known for his gallant defense of Matagorda, near Cadiz, in 1810, when a
captain in the Ninety-fourth. Matagorda was a post deemed of more than
ordinary importance in the lines defending Cadiz. For this important post,.
General Graham selected Sir Archibald with his company of the Ninety-
fourth, and a party of the Royal British artillery. For several weeks the