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GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 175
(ibid., pt. 5, p. 6021), 1901, Jun. 26, Maj. hon. rank [ibid., pt. 3, p. 4254).
1903, Apr. ret. {A.L., 1887- 1903).
781- James. 1889, Jul. 6, 2nd Lt. (supy.) Ayrsh. and Galloway Art.
Vols. {L.G., pt. 4, p. 3614). 1894, May 5, Lt. {ibid., pt. 3, p. 2617). 1895,
Feb. 27, Capt. (ibid., pt. i, p. 1152). 1901, Nov. 23, res. (ibid., pt. 6, p.
7655; A.L., 1S80-1901).
782- James Adam. 1809, Apr. 12, Lt., Bedfordsh. Mil., ist Batn.
(L.G., 544); Apr. 16, Capt. (ibid., 1810, p. 445).
Probably James Adam, of Knockespock, son of James, of Knockespock, d.
1832, who was son of James Brebner, judge in Grenada (i 723-1807) who was
the son of Margaret (dau. of George Gordon, of Knockespock) and James
Brebner. James Adam, b. in London 1791, Mar. 10, also owned Moore Place
(Herts), Much Hadham, Naish (Som.) and Stocks. M. 1832, Sep. 23, Emma
Katherine, dau. of Admiral Wolley, and d. s.p. 1854, Mar. 4 ; succeeded
in Knockespock by Sir Henry Percy, only son of Sir James Willoughby, 819-
783- Sir James Alexander. 1793, Captain's servant, R.N., "Arro-
gant," Bay of Biscay ; afterwards " Invincible," Portsmouth, " Ramillies,"
Channel, " Defence," Plymouth, " Eurydice," Coasting Convoys, " Revolu-
tionaire," W. Squadron. 1795, Mid., " Namur," Channel fleet, off Cadiz.
1797, discharged; Mid., "Goliath," Mediterranean, off Cadiz. 1799, dis-
charged; Mid., " Royal William," Spithead. 1800, discharged ; Jan. 27, Lt.,
" Bourdelois," off Western Islands, Jamaica. 1801, Jan 28, particularly
signalized himself, at capture, after a close cannonade of half an hour, of the
French national brig "La Curieuse," 168 men, about 50 being killed and
wounded; British loss, i man killed, 7 wounded. 1802, Aug. 21, discharged;
Aug. 22, h.p. ; Oct. 13, ist Lt., "Racoon," Jamaica. 1803, Jul. n, dis-
tinguished himself in a very warm action, which led to the capture, in
Leogane Roads, of the French corvette, " Le Lodi " ; Oct. 22, Comdr. 180^
Mar. 3, Comdr., " Racoon," took many prizes, amongst others " L'Argo,
" L'Aventure " and " L'Alliance ". 1805, Mar. 31, discharged; Apr. 1
Post Capt.; May 16, Capt., " Diligentia," afterwards " Legera " ; Sep. 2S
discharged; Sep. 29, h.p. 1807, Jun. 18, " Mercury," Newfoundland. 180S
Apr. 4, off Cadiz, in company with the " Alceste," and "Grasshopper" took
a distinguished part in a gallant two hours and a half action, which termin
ated in the defeat, under the batteries of Rota, and in the teeth of 1 1 French
and Spanish line of battleships, of 20 of the enemy's gun-boats, having a
fleet of merchantmen under their charge; Aug. 21, discharged; Aug. 22,
"Active" (date of appt. Jun. 27) off" Corfu. 1811, Mar. 13, distinguished
himself in the memorable action off Lisbon, when the "Active" and three
(ibid., pt. 5, p. 6021), 1901, Jun. 26, Maj. hon. rank [ibid., pt. 3, p. 4254).
1903, Apr. ret. {A.L., 1887- 1903).
781- James. 1889, Jul. 6, 2nd Lt. (supy.) Ayrsh. and Galloway Art.
Vols. {L.G., pt. 4, p. 3614). 1894, May 5, Lt. {ibid., pt. 3, p. 2617). 1895,
Feb. 27, Capt. (ibid., pt. i, p. 1152). 1901, Nov. 23, res. (ibid., pt. 6, p.
7655; A.L., 1S80-1901).
782- James Adam. 1809, Apr. 12, Lt., Bedfordsh. Mil., ist Batn.
(L.G., 544); Apr. 16, Capt. (ibid., 1810, p. 445).
Probably James Adam, of Knockespock, son of James, of Knockespock, d.
1832, who was son of James Brebner, judge in Grenada (i 723-1807) who was
the son of Margaret (dau. of George Gordon, of Knockespock) and James
Brebner. James Adam, b. in London 1791, Mar. 10, also owned Moore Place
(Herts), Much Hadham, Naish (Som.) and Stocks. M. 1832, Sep. 23, Emma
Katherine, dau. of Admiral Wolley, and d. s.p. 1854, Mar. 4 ; succeeded
in Knockespock by Sir Henry Percy, only son of Sir James Willoughby, 819-
783- Sir James Alexander. 1793, Captain's servant, R.N., "Arro-
gant," Bay of Biscay ; afterwards " Invincible," Portsmouth, " Ramillies,"
Channel, " Defence," Plymouth, " Eurydice," Coasting Convoys, " Revolu-
tionaire," W. Squadron. 1795, Mid., " Namur," Channel fleet, off Cadiz.
1797, discharged; Mid., "Goliath," Mediterranean, off Cadiz. 1799, dis-
charged; Mid., " Royal William," Spithead. 1800, discharged ; Jan. 27, Lt.,
" Bourdelois," off Western Islands, Jamaica. 1801, Jan 28, particularly
signalized himself, at capture, after a close cannonade of half an hour, of the
French national brig "La Curieuse," 168 men, about 50 being killed and
wounded; British loss, i man killed, 7 wounded. 1802, Aug. 21, discharged;
Aug. 22, h.p. ; Oct. 13, ist Lt., "Racoon," Jamaica. 1803, Jul. n, dis-
tinguished himself in a very warm action, which led to the capture, in
Leogane Roads, of the French corvette, " Le Lodi " ; Oct. 22, Comdr. 180^
Mar. 3, Comdr., " Racoon," took many prizes, amongst others " L'Argo,
" L'Aventure " and " L'Alliance ". 1805, Mar. 31, discharged; Apr. 1
Post Capt.; May 16, Capt., " Diligentia," afterwards " Legera " ; Sep. 2S
discharged; Sep. 29, h.p. 1807, Jun. 18, " Mercury," Newfoundland. 180S
Apr. 4, off Cadiz, in company with the " Alceste," and "Grasshopper" took
a distinguished part in a gallant two hours and a half action, which termin
ated in the defeat, under the batteries of Rota, and in the teeth of 1 1 French
and Spanish line of battleships, of 20 of the enemy's gun-boats, having a
fleet of merchantmen under their charge; Aug. 21, discharged; Aug. 22,
"Active" (date of appt. Jun. 27) off" Corfu. 1811, Mar. 13, distinguished
himself in the memorable action off Lisbon, when the "Active" and three
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