Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

320 BIOGRAPHICAL AND
daughter of Lauchlan Mac Neil of Lossett,
by whom he had several daughters. He
was a second time married to a daughter
of James Cubbage, esq., by whom he had
John, minister of Clocher. His second son
was Glotworthy, a medical practitioner for
many years in Belfast ; and James, who was
minister in Rachry in the county of Antrim.
John, the minister of Clocher, was married
to Elizabeth daughter of Philip Mathews,
rector of Ballymony, by whom he had
Lauchlan, James, and Henry. Lauchlan
was bred to the medical profession, and
went with the army to America in the first
American war, where his knowledge of his
profession, together with his extraordinary
conversational powers, and remarkably plea-
sant manners obtained him the particular
notice and patronage of Generals Forbes
and Monkton. He resided in Philadelphia
for some years with considerable success in
his profession. General Monkton brought
him with him as physician to the forces in
the expedition against Martinico ; and sub-
sequently appointed him receiver general of
the customs while the island was in the
possession of Great Britain. On his return
to Britain he was appointed under secretary
to Lord Shelburne for the southern depart-