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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3175/225
Alt Ref NoBundle A/44/5
TitleCorrespondence of Lord Fife concerning court martial and career of Lieutenant Gordon
Date1771 - 1773
Extent1 bundle
DescriptionCorrespondence of Lord Fife concerning court martial and subsequent career of Lieutenant John James Gordon:

James Grant at St. Augustine - debts and voyage home, January 1771;
J. J. Gordon to Colonel Taylor, Commander 9th Regiment Foot - date of court martial, May 1772; Proceedings of general court martial, 15 June 1772, of Lieutenant J. J. Gordon for having behaved in manner unbecoming to officer and gentleman - quarrel over girl, fight with officer, duel with unequal weapons when drunk, injuring officer, found guilty but mercy recommended;
Lord Ligonier - information about conduct for Fife;
Alexander Gray, Drummonds & Co., John Ferrar concerning debts;
Duncan Urquhart - efforts to mitigate sentence;
Brief on behalf of J. J. Gordon, evidence of James Young, soldier;
Captain Gordon of Park, James Abercromby - future action/appeal;
James Duff, John Innes;
John Gordon of Perth - place for J. J. Gordon;
Cox and Mair, Captain Urquhart, Lieutenant William Gordon - commission.
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