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1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 59   account, to banish the English

1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 59 account, to banish the English

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 59 account, to banish the English, and take away ther privileges. Yet, after- wards, ... More

68 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666   24. I did wrltt to Mosko, to my wyfe and mother in law

68 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 24. I did wrltt to Mosko, to my wy...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 68 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 24. I did wrltt to Mosko, to my wyfe and mother in law, to Mr. Bryan, Doktor Colin... More

78 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666   ingly rejoyed to hear of my mother m law and see us

78 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 ingly rejoyed to hear of my mother...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 78 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 ingly rejoyed to hear of my mother m law and see us. Haveing dined, wee hired a wa... More

84 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666   July the twentieth and twenty fourth

84 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 July the twentieth and twenty four...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 84 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 July the twentieth and twenty fourth, and August twenty fourth and twenty sixth. ... More

1686] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 113   I gott our landlord to conduct

1686] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 113 I gott our landlord to conduct

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 113 I gott our landlord to conduct us through bywayes where the snow was February not... More

118 DIARY OF PATliICK GORDON. [1686   river of the same name, a small towne, which is accounted from Dantzick

118 DIARY OF PATliICK GORDON. [1686 river of the same name, a small ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 118 DIARY OF PATliICK GORDON. [1686 river of the same name, a small towne, which is accounted from Dantzick eighteen... More

138 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   to a coachman, to bring the trunke

138 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 to a coachman, to bring the trunk...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 138 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 to a coachman, to bring the trunke maile to Duncaster, foure shillings. In the ev... More

144 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   I was in the towne at dinner with diverse noblemen, where the Earle of  Eglintowne

144 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 I was in the towne at dinner with...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 144 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 I was in the towne at dinner with diverse noblemen, where the Earle of Eglintowne... More

148 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   gave him a warning concerning tlie wedsett of the Muirtacke

148 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 gave him a warning concerning tli...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 148 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 gave him a warning concerning tlie wedsett of the Muirtacke, "^ against which he ... More

1686] DIAHY OF PATRICK GORDON. 151   pleasure, wee shall heartily embrace it. And so wee pray God

1686] DIAHY OF PATRICK GORDON. 151 pleasure, wee shall heartily embr...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIAHY OF PATRICK GORDON. 151 pleasure, wee shall heartily embrace it. And so wee pray God to have your Imperia... More

152 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   et Magnorum Ducura Johaiinls Alexiades

152 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 et Magnorum Ducura Johaiinls Alex...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 152 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 et Magnorum Ducura Johaiinls Alexiades, Petri Alexiades, totlus Majoris, Mlnoris ... More

154 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   Alexander Gordon, to the Earle of Middleton and Esquire Cooke

154 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Alexander Gordon, to the Earle of...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 154 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Alexander Gordon, to the Earle of Middleton and Esquire Cooke, all in a coverto t... More

168 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1690    The twenty-eiglith of January

168 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1690 The twenty-eiglith of January

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 168 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1690 The twenty-eiglith of January was spent in writing to Scotland, to his son John, ... More

1691] DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. 173   [A.D. 1691.   On the second of January, Gordon was at Preobraschenskoje

1691] DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. 173 [A.D. 1691. On the second of Ja...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1691] DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. 173 [A.D. 1691. On the second of January, Gordon was at Preobraschenskoje, and, when... More

1692] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 175   TO HIS SON JOHN.   Mosco, January 11, 1692.

1692] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 175 TO HIS SON JOHN. Mosco, January...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1692] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 175 TO HIS SON JOHN. Mosco, January 11, 1692. Loveing Son, My last to you was the... More

178 DIARY OF PATEICK G0RD0J4. [1692   responsable persons upon bonds

178 DIARY OF PATEICK G0RD0J4. [1692 responsable persons upon bonds

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 178 DIARY OF PATEICK G0RD0J4. [1692 responsable persons upon bonds bearing annuall rents, and the said bonds written... More

APPENDIX, Russian Empire

APPENDIX, Russian Empire

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

APPENDIX. 199   Gordoune de Auchluchre totas et integras terras meas de Lurager ct Hiltonn

APPENDIX. 199 Gordoune de Auchluchre totas et integras terras meas d...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" APPENDIX. 199 Gordoune de Auchluchre totas et integras terras meas de Lurager ct Hiltonn cum pertinenciis jacentes i... More

230 INDEX OF PERSONS.   Mieln, Fetka, servant to General Pa-  trick Gordon

230 INDEX OF PERSONS. Mieln, Fetka, servant to General Pa- trick Go...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 230 INDEX OF PERSONS. Mieln, Fetka, servant to General Pa- trick Gordon, 163. Mill, John, in Ellon, -4. Mil^ost,... More

244 INDEX OF PLACES.   Yarmy, Russian Empire

244 INDEX OF PLACES. Yarmy, Russian Empire

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 244 INDEX OF PLACES. Yarmy, 64. Zamoga, the river, 157, Yaroslaw, 150. Zanow, the town of, 118. Yasulbitsa, the v... More

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

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

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

PREFACE. xxi grave, his grandson was a landless man, and another rac...

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

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

PEEFACE. xxiil The first nuptials of the second daughter of Patrick ...

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

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

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

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

42   DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661   misfortune

42 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 misfortune

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 42 DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. [1661 raisfortuue I could not gett for any money horses to hire, and my owne be- ing w... More

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 43   Wee rose early, and, towards eveniug, came to Kokenliausen

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 43 Wee rose early, and, towards eveni...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 43 Wee rose early, and, towards eveniug, came to Kokenliausen, a towne and castle sit... More

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 47   good earnest to consider how I might ridd myself of this countrey

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 47 good earnest to consider how I mig...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 47 good earnest to consider how I might ridd myself of this countrey, so farr short o... More

1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 79   I did writt to Sir John Hebden

1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 79 I did writt to Sir John Hebden

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1666] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 79 I did writt to Sir John Hebden,* informing him of ray business and stay, September ... More

1667] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 97   storme, wee could not gett over to Embden

1667] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 97 storme, wee could not gett over to...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1667] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 97 storme, wee could not gett over to Embden as I intended, so stayed all night here... More

110 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   I gave up my petition

110 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 I gave up my petition

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 110 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 I gave up my petition to be lett out the countrey for a tyme ; and had orders to ... More

116 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   a third, on the way to Konigsberg

116 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 a third, on the way to Konigsberg

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 116 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 a third, on the way to Konigsberg, being wearying of tossing upon a waggon. I pay... More

126 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   religion* At night wee cast anchor

126 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 religion* At night wee cast ancho...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 126 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 religion* At night wee cast anchor in the rivers mouth, not fan* from Margat, S... More

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 131   Htle way, and being four, wee hired a coach

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 131 Htle way, and being four, wee hir...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 131 Htle way, and being four, wee hired a coach for eight shillings to Graves- end, w... More

136 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   Queens hand; whereat his Majestic smileing

136 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Queens hand; whereat his Majestic...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 136 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Queens hand; whereat his Majestic smileing, was pleased to conduct me to the Quee... More

146 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [168G   Haveing dyned, and hearing my trunks were come from Edinburgh

146 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [168G Haveing dyned, and hearing my tru...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 146 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [168G Haveing dyned, and hearing my trunks were come from Edinburgh, I tooke horse and ... More

150 DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   Nethermuir. I went thereafter to the Links

150 DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Nethermuir. I went thereafter to ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 150 DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 Nethermuir. I went thereafter to the Links, and passed the tyme with inexpressibl... More

186 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1697   put out the white flag

186 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1697 put out the white flag

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 186 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1697 put out the white flag. Though this seems to he a very extraordinary and uncommon ... More

192 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1698   ' To-day, seventy men were hanged by fives and threes on one gallows

192 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1698 ' To-day, seventy men were hanged...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 192 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1698 ' To-day, seventy men were hanged by fives and threes on one gallows. Numbers more... More

1699] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 193   ' A number of Strelitzes were executed

1699] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 193 ' A number of Strelitzes were exe...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1699] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 193 ' A number of Strelitzes were executed. September 3 ' T was at Preobraschensk, a... More

APPENDIX.   AUCHLEUCHRIES CHARTERS

APPENDIX. AUCHLEUCHRIES CHARTERS

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" APPENDIX. AUCHLEUCHRIES CHARTERS. When in Scotland in July, 1686, Gordon records that he ' caused draw up a registe... More

APPENDIX. 201   visnris vel audituris Franciscus Gordoane

APPENDIX. 201 visnris vel audituris Franciscus Gordoane

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" APPENDIX. 201 visnris vel audituris Franciscus Gordoane partionarios de Kindrocht et Sathlee eternam in Domino salut... More

APPENDIX. 209   Sasine of Ardendraugbt and superiority of Auchleuchries

APPENDIX. 209 Sasine of Ardendraugbt and superiority of Auchleuchrie...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" APPENDIX. 209 Sasine of Ardendraugbt and superiority of Auchleuchries.— (A.D. 1638. From the MS. Inventory of the E... More

APPENDIX. 213   Sasine, John Gordone, sone of Generall Patrick Gordone

APPENDIX. 213 Sasine, John Gordone, sone of Generall Patrick Gordone

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" APPENDIX. 213 Sasine, John Gordone, sone of Generall Patrick Gordone, in the lands of Auchlewchriea and others, pres... More

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

SEAL. Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchri...

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

The Emperor Nicholas II, as I knew him by Sir John Hanbury-Williams

The Emperor Nicholas II, as I knew him by Sir John Hanbury-Williams

Major-General Sir John Hanbury-Williams GCVO KCB CMG (19 October 1859 – 19 October 1946) was a British Army officer, who served as Military Secretary to the Secretary of State for War. During the First World Wa... More

PRESENTED     TO     THE SPALDING CLUB     BERIAH BOTFIELD     NORTON HALL.

PRESENTED TO THE SPALDING CLUB BERIAH BOTFIELD NORTON ...

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'

CORRECTIONS. Page 21. line 21. for ' monastery' read ' College' ...

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

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

8 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 Latlne in the Colledge, only had en...

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

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

tymes fortify ed and garrisoned, to the g-rcat detriment of tlie adjac...

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

DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON.     [1661     Lord Henry Gordon,t then a colonel in the Polish army

DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 Lord Henry Gordon,t then a colo...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 Lord Henry Gordon,t then a colonel in the Polish army, but died of his wounds a ... More

86 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667   burgh, the fourth of December

86 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 burgh, the fourth of December

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 86 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 burgh, the fourth of December, hi answer to myne of the twenty fourth past ; as al... More

88 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667   For entring the privy scale at Sir Robert Longs

88 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 For entring the privy scale at Sir...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 88 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 For entring the privy scale at Sir Robert Longs, and Poun<u. shmmg,. Penc the war... More

120 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   marish. Wee went a great mylle further to the villaire Marien Thale

120 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 marish. Wee went a great mylle fu...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 120 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 marish. Wee went a great mylle further to the villaire Marien Thale, where dyned,... More

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 129   tooke no effect. Expended this day, for tea, four pence

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 129 tooke no effect. Expended this da...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 129 tooke no effect. Expended this day, for tea, four pence ; for dinner, three shill... More

1690] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 171   Most Christian King

1690] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 171 Most Christian King

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1690] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 171 Most Christian King, which, perhaps, he will not send because he will not seeme t... More

1694] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. isi   allyes move us to enter upon any great action in hast

1694] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. isi allyes move us to enter upon any ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1694] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. isi allyes move us to enter upon any great action in hast. I am still in a cumbersome... More

224 INDEX OF PERSONS.   Ebler, Durick, shipmaster

224 INDEX OF PERSONS. Ebler, Durick, shipmaster

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 224 INDEX OF PERSONS. Ebler, Durick, shipmaster, 68. Egler, Christian, an apothecary, 113. Eglinton, the Earl of,... More

INDEX OF PERSONS.  229  Lesley, Franciscus Jacobus

INDEX OF PERSONS. 229 Lesley, Franciscus Jacobus

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" INDEX OF PERSONS. 229 Lesley, Franciscus Jacobus, 29. Lesley, George, 29. Lesley, Patrick, 20. Lesley, Dame Isobel... More

Childhood of the heir of the Tsarevich Alexei Nikolayevich

Childhood of the heir of the Tsarevich Alexei Nikolayevich

"Childhood of the heir of the Tsarevich Alexei Nikolayevich". Album-book. - "Детство наследника цесаревича Алексея Николаевича". Альбом-книжка.

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

DIARY OF GENERAL PATRICK GORDON I AM not ignorant that it is thought ...

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

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

1648-51] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 5 A.D. 1G48. Wee were sent again ...

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

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

1656] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 23 while, be neglected no opportunity...

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

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

1657] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 25 A.D. 1657. He was less fortunate...

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

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

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

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.

28 DIARY OF PATRICK G JRDON. [1658 A.D. 1658. [The next passage of...

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

1659] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 29 some other officers, had quietly b...

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

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 35   pressing earuestnes, and haveing rejected or refused the conditions offered

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 35 pressing earuestnes, and haveing r...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 35 pressing earuestnes, and haveing rejected or refused the conditions offered me in ... More

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 41   Captaine Fortes and Ensigne Martin

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 41 Captaine Fortes and Ensigne Martin

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 41 Captaine Fortes and Ensigne Martin. Wee crossed the river Niemcn at Vilsk, where w... More

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 49   quarters, and exercized these souldiers

1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 49 quarters, and exercized these soul...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1661] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 49 quarters, and exercized these souldiers twice a day in faire weather. I re- Septemb... More

52 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661   The Boyar Elia Danielovits Miloslawskj

52 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 The Boyar Elia Danielovits Milosla...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 52 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 The Boyar Elia Danielovits Miloslawskj mustered our regiment, and p-ave six hundre... More

56 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1664   (wliich were sent me), twelve halberts or partisans

56 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1664 (wliich were sent me), twelve halb...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 56 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDOIS. [1664 (wliich were sent me), twelve halberts or partisans, with fringes of his livery, ... More

1665-6] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 57   it was not fitt that lie should make any advantage for himself

1665-6] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 57 it was not fitt that lie should ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1665-6] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 57 it was not fitt that lie should make any advantage for himself, seing in his mas... More

90 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667   of the gowt, in his lodgings in Barkshire House

90 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 of the gowt, in his lodgings in Ba...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 90 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 of the gowt, in his lodgings in Barkshire House. He wondred that I had been detain... More

92 DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. [1667   of your Imperiall Majesties

92 DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. [1667 of your Imperiall Majesties

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 92 DIARY OF PATEICK GORDON. [1667 of your Imperiall Majesties dominions, by such persons as the officers of our navy... More

96 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667   leave of the Prioress and sisters

96 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 leave of the Prioress and sisters

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 96 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 leave of the Prioress and sisters, being convoyed by the English resident and othe... More

102 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667   I entertained the officers who had been in Russia

102 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 I entertained the officers who ha...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 102 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1667 I entertained the officers who had been in Russia. I bought a black stoned horse,... More

108 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1679-1685   A.D. 1679— A.D. 1684.

108 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1679-1685 A.D. 1679— A.D. 1684.

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 108 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1679-1685 A.D. 1679— A.D. 1684. It is known, from the military records of the Empire,... More

130 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   from the fort by all the cannon

130 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 from the fort by all the cannon

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 130 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 from the fort by all the cannon, as also from all the ships, comehig downe the ri... More

134 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   inff for a chamber, fyve shillings six pence a weeke

134 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 inff for a chamber, fyve shilling...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 134 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 inff for a chamber, fyve shillings six pence a weeke, and a bed for ray- servant.... More

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 153   our kind Scots

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 153 our kind Scots

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 153 our kind Scots ffriends. Wee lioysed saile, and, with a moderate gale, came so fa... More

160 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686   been represented to her

160 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 been represented to her

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 160 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1686 been represented to her, and that she was enclined to have a harder sentence put ... More

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. I6I   they desired ; and so parting, I came to the Slobod

1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. I6I they desired ; and so parting, I ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. I6I they desired ; and so parting, I came to the Slobod, haveing seen in the way the ... More

1698] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 187   empire.* In this capacity he marched with a considerable force to Asof,

1698] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 187 empire.* In this capacity he marc...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1698] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 187 empire.* In this capacity he marched with a considerable force to Asof, the fortif... More

188 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1698   that they may thus extract merit and consideration from them

188 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1698 that they may thus extract merit ...

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200 APPENDIX.   Carta confiraiacionis Johaunis Gordoune de Lungar

200 APPENDIX. Carta confiraiacionis Johaunis Gordoune de Lungar

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 200 APPENDIX. Carta confiraiacionis Johaunis Gordoune de Lungar super terris de Kynmundeis.— (A.D 150G. From the Bci... More

204 APPENDIX.   dracht et vicecomitatu de Abirdcne

204 APPENDIX. dracht et vicecomitatu de Abirdcne

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 204 APPENDIX. dracht et vicecomitatu de Abirdcne pro quadani certa pecunie summa michi pre manibus dicti Jacobi bene... More

214 APPENDIX.   Seasine, Generall Patrick Gordone, and James Gordone

214 APPENDIX. Seasine, Generall Patrick Gordone, and James Gordone

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 214 APPENDIX. Seasine, Generall Patrick Gordone, and James Gordone, his second sone, of ttie lands of Wester- toun o... More

226 INDEX OF PERSONS.   Gordon, Mary, daughter of General   Patrick Gordon

226 INDEX OF PERSONS. Gordon, Mary, daughter of General Patrick Go...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 226 INDEX OF PERSONS. Gordon, Mary, daughter of General Patrick Gordon, 170. Gordon, Captain Harry, 173, 174: ; ... More

232 INDEX OF PERSONS.    Sinclair, Major

232 INDEX OF PERSONS. Sinclair, Major

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 232 INDEX OF PERSONS. Sinclair, Major, 24. Skein of Dycp, Gilbert, 209. Skeine, Mr., 79, 80, 84, 85, 86. Skeen... More

INDEX OF PERSONS. 233   Wyche, Sir Peter, English Resident at ZELABOFSKy, or Shelabowsky

INDEX OF PERSONS. 233 Wyche, Sir Peter, English Resident at ZELABOFS...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" INDEX OF PERSONS. 233 Wyche, Sir Peter, English Resident at ZELABOFSKy, or Shelabowsky, Ivan Hamburg, 1G2. Affonaseo... More

Princess Alix of Hesse .1892. - Public domain portrait photograph

Princess Alix of Hesse .1892. - Public domain portrait photograph

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

PREFACE. xi of Lord Byron in a rhyming letter to his London booksell...

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

Ellesmere, and it was published in the avowed hope that it might ' in...

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

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,

xiv PREFACE. himself sharing the privileges of nobility,'^ can lamen...

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

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

10 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1653 conceit that this fellow had broug...

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

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

18 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1655 to me Gordon. He told me he was a ...

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

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

1660] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 31 take ship for Scotland. Ou his way...

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

36 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661   I should have had by my officers, who must have furnished

36 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 I should have had by my officers, ...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 36 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1661 I should have had by my officers, who must have fm'nished so many horse- men accor... More

50 DIARY OF PATKICK GORDON. [1661   pretending themselves affronted, began to convoy the writer with the Streltsees

50 DIARY OF PATKICK GORDON. [1661 pretending themselves affronted, b...

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 50 DIAEY OF PATKICK GORDON. [1661 pretending themselves affronted, began to convoy the writer with the Strelt- sees ... More

62 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666   purpose to convoy

62 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 purpose to convoy

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 62 DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. [1666 purpose to convoy uie further and stay with me all night, came to me ; for whose s... More

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