Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

258 BIOGRAPHICAL AND
a previous battle, he had his horse killed under
him.
Sir John in 1814 received the order of the
Tower and Sword from the king of Portugal.
In the same year he was promoted to the rank
of colonel, and in January 1815 was further
honoured by His Royal Highness the Prince
Regent, afterwards His most gracious Majesty
George IV., by being created a knight com-
mander of the most honourable military Order
of the Bath.
Sir John Maclean, on the 26th January 1819,
took that step which it is but natural to suppose
he himself would designate the crowning reward
of all his dangers and his toils, namely, his
marriage to Lady Maclean ; and the gallant
descendant of the Knight of Urquhart reaps now
the reward of a life honourably and usefully
spent in the deserved enjoyment of pure domestic
affection.
Of this family also is another gentleman of
high talent and distinguished reputation,
George Maclean Esquire, Governor in Chief
and President of Council of the British
Possessions on the Gold Coast of Africa.
Governor Maclean is the eldest son of the
Rev. James Maclean, Minister of Urquhart, and
is nephew of General Sir John Maclean. He