Genealogical account of the Highland families of Shaw

GENEALOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SHAWS. 101
Malta, he joined the British Army in Spain
on the retreat from Burgos in 1812, and was
attached to the Battering Train until the
conclusion of peace in 1814. He had the
Peninsular War Medal, with clasps for San
Sebastian and the Nive. From France he
went direct to America, and served with the
Artillery in the war on the Niagara Frontier.
In the War of 1835—7 in Spain he was
Colonel in command of the Artillery of the
British Legion, under Sir De Lacy Evans,
and for his services was made a Knight Grand
Cross and a Knight of the Second Class of
the Order of San Fernando, 1 and received
various decorations besides. He was also a
Knight of the Sovereign Order of St. John of
Jerusalem.
He married (in 1817) Archange, daughter
of Angus Mackintosh, 25th of Mackintosh,
and had issue Alexander ^Eneas (father of
Alexander Mackintosh and Mary Elizabeth) ;
Duncan Blanckley (Lieutenant of Artillery
in the British Auxiliary Legion in Spain,
1 The first of these distinctions was " for meritorious conduct generally,
and particularly on 28th May 1836 ;" the second " for the assault and
occupation of the town, and the capture of the fort, of Yrun, on 16th
and 17th May 1837." The taking of Yrun was judged worthy of com-
memoration by the striking of a medal, which in the case of Colonel
Shaw and the other superior officers was of gold. For further details
of Colonel Shaw's service see Harts Army List for 1856, p. 664. See
also Nicholas Carlisle's Orders of Knighthood (Lon., 1839), pp. 414 5.