Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

238 BIOGRAPHICAL AND
indeed that I take much pride in joining those
whose more powerful pens have already offered
the meed of praise to the subject of the following
brief memoir.
Colonel Sir Archibald Maclaine, Knt.,
C.B., K.T.S., K.C.T.
The military reputation of this officer is so
generally known that little can be said here with
which most Macleans are not already familiarly
acquainted. Sir Archibald Maclaine is one of
twin sons of the late Maclaine of Scallasdale and
of Marie daughter of the chief of Macquarie.
He commenced his military career in what at
that time was called the Scotch Brigade, and
was in active service during the whole of the
late wars. In the year 1810 his regiment, the
94th, was one of those composing the division
under General Sir Thomas Graham (now Lord
Lynedoch) for the defence of Cadiz. The known
courage and bravery of Sir Archibald, then
Captain Maclaine, it is probable, recommended
him on the occasion to the notice of the general,
who entrusted to him the defence of a post
deemed of more than ordinary importance in the
lines occupied for defending the city. Though
the heroism, it may be added almost unparalleled,
with which this post — the fort of Matagorda —
had been defended, is but a solitary instance of
the numerous occasions upon which the gallant