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Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699"

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Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699"

DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699"

PASSAGES FROM THE DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON OF AUCHLEUCHEIES. A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699. ABERDEEN : PRINTED FOR THE SPALDING CLUB. MDCCCLIX.

PRESENTED TO THE SPALDING CLUB BERIAH BOTFIELD NORTON HALL.

CORRECTIONS. Page 21. line 21. for ' monastery' read ' College' „ 25. line 23. /or ' n' ~- read ' iu' „ 27. note. col. 2. /i'nc 9. for ' regimini scolonello' read ' rcgiminis colonello' „ 30. linen, for ^Grundenz' ^^read ' Gmudenz' „ 57. KnelS. ./or 'Alexander' rearf ' George' „ 184. line 5. /or ' rcsoh'cd' ^,^^,^^.^^read ' resolved'

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CORRECTIONS. Page 21. line 21. for ' monastery' read ' College' „ 25. line 23. /or ' n' ~- read ' iu' „ 27. not More

CORRECTIONS. Page 21. line 21. for ' monastery' read ' College' „ 25. line 23. /or ' n' ~- read ' iu' „ 27. note. col. 2. /i'nc 9. for ' regimini scolonello' read ' rcgiminis colonello' „ 30. linen, for ^Grundenz' ^^read ' Gmudenz' „ 57. KnelS. ./or 'Alexander' rearf ' George' „ 184. line 5. /or ' rcsoh'cd' ^,^^,^^.^^read ' resolved'

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CORRECTIONS. Page 21. line 21. for ' monastery' read ' College' „ 25. line 23. /or ' n' ~- read ' iu' „ 27. not More

TABLE OF CONTENTS. Tee Officebeareks of the Club,, vi Portrait of General Patrick Gordon The Editor's Preface, , ix The Contents, xxvii Passages from the Diary of General Patrick Gordon, 1 Appendix, I95 Index of Names of Persons, 221 Index of Names of Places, 234

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" TABLE OF CONTENTS. Tee Officebeareks of the Club,, vi Portrait of General Patrick Gordon The Editor's Preface, , More

M.DCCC.LIX. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CONSORT. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN, K.G., K.T. THE DUKE OF RICHMOND, K.G. THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.G. THE EARL OF KINTORE. THE EARL OF SEAFIELD. THE LORD SALTOUN.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" The Spalding Club M.DCCC.LIX. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CONSORT. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN, K.G., K.T. THE DUKE O More

viii OFFICEBEAEEHS OF THE CLUB, Russian Empire

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" viii OFFICEBEAEEHS OF THE CLUB. The Earl of Erroll. The Lord Forbes. Colonel Jonathan Forbes. James Giles, R.S. More

Portrait of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699"

PREFACE. The soldier of fortune, whose memoirs are now introduced to the Spalding Club

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. The soldier of fortune, whose memoirs are now introduced to the Spalding Club, had been but a short while More

beffun by Count Ostermann, but abandoned, as it would seem, under

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" X PREFACE. beffun by Count Ostermann, but abandoned, as it would seem, under the burden of state aflfairs which grad More

PREFACE. xi of Lord Byron in a rhyming letter to his London bookseller, written from Venice in the summer of 1818.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. xi of Lord Byron in a rhyming letter to his London bookseller, written from Venice in the summer of 1818. ' More

Ellesmere, and it was published in the avowed hope that it might ' induce one of the Scotch clubs

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xil PREFACE. Ellesmere, and it was published in the avowed hope that it might ' induce one of the Scotch clubs, or t More

PREFACE. xiii King Charles Gustavus of Sweden was mustering for the invasion of Poland.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. xiii King Charles Gustavus of Sweden was mustering for the invasion of Poland. The next,^ a single leaf f More

xiv PREFACE. himself sharing the privileges of nobility,'^ can lament the weariness of a court life,^^ tell of the large measure of favour and familiarity which he enjoys with the Czar,

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xiv PREFACE. himself sharing the privileges of nobility,'^ can lament the weariness of a court life,^^ tell of the l More

Gordon prefaces his Journal with a short explanation of its plan and purpose.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" REFACE. XV Gordon prefaces his Journal with a short explanation of its plan and purpose. But he forgets to tel More

xvi PREFACE. versation, at Hamburg, with Queen Christina of Sweden,

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xvi PREFACE. versation, at Hamburg, with Queen Christina of Sweden, we are informed that it histed thirty minutes, b More

PREFACE. xvii sixpence a-day ;^^ and that the northern nobles, from the Duke of Gordon downwards

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. xvii sixpence a-day ;^^ and that the northern nobles, from the Duke of Gordon downwards, dined daily in tav More

xviii PREFACE. wlien the news of the battle of the Boyne reached him at Moscow

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xviii PREFACE. wlien the news of the battle of the Boyne reached him at Moscow, ' I am sorry from my heart that his More

PREFACE. XIX in the Roman Catholic faith) he could claim kindred with the noble house of Deskford and Findlater

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. XIX in the Roman Catholic faith) he could claim kindred with the noble house of Deskford and Findlate More

XX PREFACE. family debts, that Patrick Gordon makes his first appearance.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" XX PREFACE. family debts, that Patrick Gordon makes his first appearance.^^ He was then a boy of fifteen, on t More

PREFACE. xxi grave, his grandson was a landless man, and another race of Gordons dwelt in Auchleuchries

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PREFACE. xxi grave, his grandson was a landless man, and another race of Gordons dwelt in Auchleuchries.'"' Patric More

xxii PREFACE. James, the second son of General Patrick Gordon, was at the Jesuit College at Memel in 1686

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xxii PREFACE. James, the second son of General Patrick Gordon, was at the Jesuit College at Memel in 1686, when his More

PEEFACE. xxiil The first nuptials of the second daughter of Patrick Iwanowitsch were graced by the presence of the Czar Peter

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" PEEFACE. xxiil The first nuptials of the second daughter of Patrick Iwanowitsch were graced by the presence of the C More

XXIV PREFACE. at Auchintoul in 1752, in his eighty-second year, having amused

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" XXIV PREFACE. at Auchintoul in 1752, in his eighty-second year, having amused his old age by writing a * Histo More

CONTENTS OF THE DIARY GENERAL PATRICK GORDON.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS OF THE DIARY GENERAL PATRICK GORDON.

CONTENTS. Purpose and plan of the Diary 3 A.D. 1635. The Author's birth and parentage

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS. Purpose and plan of the Diary 3 A.D. 1635. The Author's birth and parentage 3 A.D. 1640-1644— aetat. More

xxviii CONTENTS. The Swedish levies. Gordon engages to serve as a trooper in the company of his countryman, Rittmaster Gardin

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xxviii CONTENTS. The Swedish levies. Gordon engages to serve as a trooper in the company of his countryman, Rittmas More

CONTENTS. XIX Lieutenant Adam Gordon and other Scots

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS. XIX Lieutenant Adam Gordon and other Scots 30 Gordon is promised a company of dragoons 31 A.D. 1660— More

XXX CONTENTS. A.D. 1663— aetat. 28. His courtship and nuptials 54 The Earl of Carlisle lands at Archangel on an embassy to the Czar

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" XXX CONTENTS. A.D. 1663— aetat. 28. His courtship and nuptials 54 The Earl of Carlisle lands at Archangel on an More

CONTENTS. xxxi Gordon dresses himself after * the new fashion,' and makes his farewell visits

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS. xxxi Gordon dresses himself after * the new fashion,' and makes his farewell visits 88 Prince Rupert. The More

xxxii CONTENTS. i Departure from Moscow. Affair with the customs' officers at Novgorod

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xxxii CONTENTS. i Departure from Moscow. Affair with the customs' officers at Novgorod 110 Arrival at Eiga 113 More

CONTENTS. xxxlii Dinner at Lord Perth's. Earls of Erroll, Airly, and Dunfermline. Dukes of Hamil- ton and Quecnsberry. Srarquis of Athole

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS. xxxlii Dinner at Lord Perth's. Earls of Erroll, Airly, and Dunfermline. Dukes of Hamil- ton and Quecnsberr More

xxxlv CONTENTS. He is threatened with banishment to some remote part of the empire

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" xxxlv CONTENTS. He is threatened with banishment to some remote part of the empire 159 He is ordered to be degraded More

CONTENTS. XXXV Letter to the Earl of Melfort 171 Memorial of Gordon's services in Bussia from 1661 to 1690

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" CONTENTS. XXXV Letter to the Earl of Melfort 171 Memorial of Gordon's services in Bussia from 1661 to 1690 172 A. More

XXXVl CONTENTS. The Czar returns to Moscow. His thanks to Gordon. Farther punishment of the Strelitzes

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" XXXVl CONTENTS. The Czar returns to Moscow. His thanks to Gordon. Farther punishment of the Strelitzes ^^^ More

DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" DIAEY OF GENERAL PATEICK GORDON

DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON I AM not ignorant that it is thought as hard a taske for any man

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON I AM not ignorant that it is thought as hard a taske for any man to writt the story o More

4 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1640-46 in Easter Achluichries, within the parisli of Crochdan and the shirefdome of Aberdeen

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 4 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1640-46 in Easter Achluichries, within the parisli of Crochdan and the shirefdome of Abe More

1648-51] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 5 A.D. 1G48. Wee were sent again to the school of Crowdan ; our schoolmaster Mr. Alexander Frazcr,

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1648-51] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 5 A.D. 1G48. Wee were sent again to the school of Crowdan ; our schoolmaster Mr. More

DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1651 ■wards nl<::lit, notwithstanding it was calme and misty, wee weighed anchor

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" (^ DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1651 ■wards nl<::lit, notwithstanding it was calme and misty, wee weighed anchor, and, More

1651-53] DIARY OF TATRICK GORDON. 7 the citty, whltlicr wee arrived at iioone, and lodg-cd in a Scotsman's house

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1651-53] DIARY OF TATRICK GORDON. 7 the citty, whltlicr wee arrived at iioone, and lodg-cd in a Scotsman's house in More

8 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 Latlne in the Colledge, only had enquired and written downe some words

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 8 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 Latlne in the Colledge, only had enquired and written downe some words necessary fo More

1653] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 9 body should see me in such a plight. However, keeping" on my way

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1653] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 9 body should see me in such a plight. However, keeping" on my way, I beg;an to recol More

10 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 conceit that this fellow had brought me out of the way, and intended to

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 10 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 conceit that this fellow had brought me out of the way, and intended to lead me in More

1653] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. U me that he was to stay tliere

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1653] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. U me that he was to stay tliere ; whereat I seemed sorry, but he enquh'cing, lighted More

12 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 to tell me, that it would be nyne or ten monetlis ere I should fynd

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 12 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 to tell me, that it would be nyne or ten monetlis ere I should fynd an occa- sion More

tymes fortify ed and garrisoned, to the g-rcat detriment of tlie adjacent Countrey

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1653] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 13 tymes fortify ed and garrisoned, to the g-rcat detriment of tlie adjacent Jountrey More

14 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653-5-t continent. Below, towards the river, and all along the side of the hill, towards Grandents

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 14 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653-5-t continent. Below, towards the river, and all along the side of the hill, towar More

1654] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 15 hoped to have found Duke Radzlvill

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1654] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 15 hoped to have found Duke Radzlvill. After wee had stayed eight dayes, expecting hi More

16 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1654 Posna or Posen, of all the cittles in Polland, is the most pleasan

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 16 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1654 Posna or Posen, of all the cittles in Polland, is the most pleasant, being very we More

1655] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 17 who was, according to the custome of the Polonian nobility

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1655] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 17 who was, according to the custome of the Polonian nobility, f^oing- to visit forei More

18 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1655 to me Gordon. He told me he was a ruitmaster, a very pretty discreet man

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 18 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1655 to me Gordon. He told me he was a ruitmaster, a very pretty discreet man. In the t More

1655] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 19 last night's engagement, I found myself in such a labirinth of perplexed thoughts

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1655] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 19 last night's engagement, I found myself in such a labirinth of perplexed thoughts, More

20 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1655 men with a gallant traine of artillery. It was a most delighttull

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 20 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1655 men with a gallant traine of artillery. It was a most delighttull and brave show, More

1655] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 21 and actions at home

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1655] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 21 and actions at home), advanced money, for the which four regiments were levyed in More

22 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1656 route of a body of about 10,000 Poles

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 22 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1656 route of a body of about 10,000 Poles, who occupied certain heights from which they More

1656] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 23 while, be neglected no opportunity of gaining experience in his profession,

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1656] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 23 while, be neglected no opportunity of gaining experience in his profession, never f More

24 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1656 in driving cattle was such

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 24 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1656 in driving cattle was such, that Gordon's share of the booty in a short time amonnt More

1657] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 25 A.D. 1657. He was less fortunate on the next occasion. Some Polish peasants

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1657] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 25 A.D. 1657. He was less fortunate on the next occasion. Some Polish peasants, in t More

26 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1657 ferred to the King against Rittmeister Meldrum

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 26 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1657 ferred to the King against Rittmeister Meldrum, that officer was maintaining his in More

1657 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 27 left to support themselves by charity

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1657 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 27 left to support themselves by charity. They were kindly treated by the Imperial offi More

28 DIARY OF PATRICK G JRDON. [1658 A.D. 1658. [The next passage of the Diary, bearing date in January or February 1658, must be given in Gordon's own words.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 28 DIARY OF PATRICK G JRDON. [1658 A.D. 1658. [The next passage of the Diary, bearing date in January or February 1 More

1659] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 29 some other officers, had quietly beheld the whole affair

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1659] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 29 some other officers, had quietly beheld the whole affair, rode up to him with a coc More

DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1659 One of Gordon's first duties, in his second campaign with the Poles

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1659 One of Gordon's first duties, in his second campaign with the Poles, was with a party More

1660] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 31 take ship for Scotland. Ou his way back to the camp, he waited on the commandant of Pillau

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1660] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 31 take ship for Scotjand. Ou his way back to the camp, he waited on the commandant of More