Grant, James, 1720-1806

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Dates:
Birth 1720
Death 1806
English, French, Spanish; Castilian,

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British army officer, colonial governor, and member of Parliament.

From the description of James Grant of Ballindalloch papers, 1740-1819 (bulk 1760-1780). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984748

Major, 77th Regiment, "Gen. Jeffery Amherst's forces," British colonial army.

From the description of Letter, 1757 Sept. 22, Charleston, [S.C., to] Alex[ander] Brodie, Lethen, [Scotland]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30699124

Biographical Note

1720 Born, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland 1735 1741 Studied law, College of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 1741 Commissioned ensign, Royal Scots regiment 1744 Promoted to captain while serving in Flanders, Belgium 1745 1748 Aide-de-camp to James St. Clair 1757 Promoted to major in newly-formed First Highland Regiment commanded by Archibald Montgomery Traveled with regiment to South Carolina 1758 Defeated and captured by the French army at Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Pa. 1760 1761 Second in command of expedition against Cherokee Indians on South Carolina frontier 1762 Promoted to temporary rank of colonel, Fortieth Regiment Appointed lieutenant governor, Havana, Cuba 1763 1773 Royal governor, East Florida 1770 Became laird of Ballindalloch Castle on death of nephew, William Grant 1771 Departed Florida for Scotland 1774 Elected member, House of Commons 1775 Delivered speech in House of Commons criticizing American colonial troops Promoted to permanent rank of colonel and given command of Fifty-fifth Regiment 1775 Promoted to temporary rank of brigadier and later major general in America 1775 1778 Participated in the siege of Boston, Mass., and in battles on Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, and Fort Washington, N.Y.; Morristown, Princeton, and Woodbridge, N.J.; and Brandywine, Germantown, and Barren Hill, Pa. 1778 Captured St. Lucia as commander of British military expedition 1779 Returned to Great Britain 1780 Defeated in parliamentary elections 1782 Promoted to permanent rank of lieutenant general 1787 Reelected to Parliament 1791 Given command of Eleventh Regiment 1796 Retired from active military service 1802 Relinquished seat in House of Commons 1806, Apr. 13 Died, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland

From the guide to the James Grant of Ballindalloch Papers, 1740-1819, (bulk 1760-1780), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Cherokee Indians
  • Indigo
  • Indigo
  • Plantations
  • Plantations
  • Rice
  • Soldiers

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  • Army officers
  • Governors
  • Members of Parliament

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  • Florida (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Nova Scotia (as recorded)
  • East Florida (as recorded)
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  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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