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GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 2t
Prerogative Court, Dublin. 1733, Aug. 24, proved at Edinburgh, described
"late of Dublin". 1729, Nov. 17, Mrs. Gordon's will, signed Aug. 11, proved
at Dublin. Brother of Charles, 295 ; possibly brother of Henry, 627-
135- Alexander. 1710, Aug. 10, Capt., bur. in Gordon's Aisle, Old
Machar Cathedral, Old Aberdeen {Old Machar Reg.).
136- Alexander. r7ii, Jun. 24, 1712, Dec. 22, Surg. Mate, Garrison
at Gibraltar, 5/- a day [Declared Accts., Pipe Office, No. 398, P.R.O.)
137- Alexander. 17 14, Ens., Lt. Gen. Hamilton's Ft. h.p., at is. lod.
a day, com. lost at Marchienns, Flanders, "44 years of age " [List of
Reduced Offs. of H.M. Land Forces and Marines pub. for House of Commons,
1739-40; List, 1749); rf. 1750, Aug., belonged to Montrose. 1751, Jan. 18,
will confirmed at Brechin, there designated " of [Colonel George] Hamilton's
Scots Reg. in the Dutch Service [raised 1694] afterwards put upon the British
Establishment on Half Pay " [Brechin Test.)
138- Alexander. 1715, Mar. 27, 2nd Lt., " Speedwell " galley (S^im?-;
Papers, Hist. MSS. Com., i. 356).
139. Alexander. 1715, Aug. i. Ens., Capt. Nicholson's Independent
Coy. ofp't., Placentia garrison, Newfoundland. 1716, Jun. 2, Capt. Aldridge's
Independent Coy., at Annapolis Royal, N.S. {W.O., A. Corns., P.R.O.).
140- Alexander. 1716, Jun. 9, " Sole Dep. Commiss. of the Musters
of all Forces, both Horse and Foot, now or hereafter to be raised in Scotland "
(W.O., A. Corns., P.R.O.). 1716, Jun. 13, killed James son of 7th Lord
Cathcart in a duel at Kensington. Yr. son of Sir Adam of Dalphoily, 88 ;
"of Ardoch" ; ;;;. Ann, dau. of Sir Robert Munro of Foulis and had Adam,
93 (Bulloch's Gordons of Invcrgordon, 66).
141- Alexander. 1717, Aug. 25, Ens., Col. Richard Phillipp's (40th)
Ft. (W.O.,A. Corns., P.R.O.).
142- Alexander. 1720, Vol., R.N. ," Monmouth " ; later Mid., " Essex,"
"Yarmouth," "Elizabeth,'' and " Weazle '' sloop. 1725, Apr. 5, Lt. [Adm.
N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif., P.R.O.). 1730, Sep. 20, h.p., previously 2nd
Lt., "Angelsea". 1733, Nov. 13, "Antelope". 1736, May 6, "Argyll";
Sep. 26, h.p. 1739, Aug. 14, "Severn". 1740, Feb. 2, "Royal George";
Feb. 9, "Grampus". 1741, Feb. 5, Capt,, Comdr., "Grampus" [Adm.,
Sea Offs. Cams., 1730-1818; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Pay Lists, P.R.O.).
1742, Jun. 25, attacked off Plymouth by a privateer, "El Santo Christo de
Portal nostra seniora de la Soledad de Portugalute '' ; after a three hours'
engagement Gordon was killed by a cartridge box taking fire at his side
(G.M., vol. xii. 329, 498). His mother Emelia received £146 bounty
{Bounty Papers, N. Board, P.R.O.).