Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

260 BIOGRAPHICAL AND
" the most barbarous of the neighbouring chiefs made
" the life and property of both Europeans and natives
" the sport of his ferocity and the prey of his cupidity.
" By bravery, zeal, and humanity, aided by ability,
" prudence, and firmness, during the seven years that
" he directed the affairs of these settlements, Mr. Mac-
" lean succeeded in restoring the blessings of peace,
" in promoting the prosperity of trade, in vindicating
" the rights of humanity, and in laying the foundations
" of future civilization. By these services Mr. Maclean
" has earned the lasting esteem and gratitude of every
" friend of African improvement.
« A.D. 1836."
Of the principal or representative branch is
likewise descended Major Maclean of the 27th
(or Enniskillen) regiment of foot. Murdoch
Maclean of the Aird, in the county of Inverness,
married Miss Mackenzie, by whom he was father
of Roderick; who married Miss Mac-Bean of
Strathspey, where he settled, and had issue,
Alexander, John, and William; the latter now
major in the 27th regiment. Major Maclean
entered the army in this regiment in the year
1805, and obtained his lieutenancy in 1806. He
became captain by purchase in 1820, and major,
likewise by purchase, in 1831. The major had
his share of active service as adjutant of the
gallant 3d battalion, under Sir John Maclean
during the Peninsular war.
Major Maclean married Miss Grant of Strath-
spey (now dead), who left him the following