January

Jany. 4.
Saturday! — By this day's Post from Bombay, I received a most kind and affectionate Letter from my good and much esteemed friend Governor Duncan, conveying to me the very pleasing and agreeable accounts of his having on the 26th. of last month re-appointed me to my formerly held situation in his Family of Military Secretary, and that my appointment is to have effect from the 1st. of September last: thus giving me a most flattering and substantial proof of his real sincere friendship for me. — Mr. Duncan in the same letter kindly reminds me of my promise to remain with him in India till Jany. 1808 – when he proposes that we should go home together Overland; and which promise he expresses his hope I shall still be able to fulfil, notwithstanding my recent Promotion in the 73d. Regiment lately gone home from Madras. — I wrote to Mr. Duncan in reply to his letter by this same day's Post, expressing my most grateful acknowledgments to him for his recent kindness, and repeating my promise of remaining with him till January 1808, in case I can obtain the Duke of York's leave to do so. —

Jany. 5.
Sunday. — I received Letters this day again by an Express Cossid from M. Genl. Jones, announcing his being on his march back to Guzerat.

Jany. 6.
Monday! — I had the happiness this afternoon on the arrival of the Bombay Post, to receive a Letter from my beloved Miss Campbell, dated London the 7th. of June last, and received by the last Overland Dispatch, giving me very satisfactory accounts of herself, and informing me of my recent appointment to the Lieut. Colonelcy of the 73d. Regt.; which, however, has not been officially Promulgated in India by the Commander in Chief Genl. Lord Lake. —

Jany. 11.
Saturday — I received Letters Pr. Express from M. Genl. Jones, again notifying his being on his march back with all speed, and saying that he hopes to arrive at Dohud in about a week.

Jany. 14.
Tuesday! — I received Letters this day from the Honble. Lieut. Colonel Lake Actg. Adjt. Genl to H. Majesty's Forces in India, dated 25th. Novr. 1805, in reply to my official Letters to him from Bombay; and informing me, that, the Comr. in Chief, Lord Lake, has been kindly pleased to approve of all my late recommendations to the Vacancies in the 86th. Regt.; – that His Lordship has accordingly been pleased to Promote Ensigns Blackall and Mc.Quarie of the 86th. – and Ensn. Alexr. Maclean from the 56th. Regt. to be Lieuts. in the former Corps without Purchase; and also Messrs. John Mc.Quarrie, and — Campbell, to be Ensigns without Purchase in the same Regiment. I feel extremely and most thankful to Lord Lake for his kind and condescending attention to all my recommendations; having thus in one day Promoted and Provided for no less than four of my young Friends in the 86th. Regiment. —

When I returned to England in Jany. 1803, I left a memorandum with my Friend Major Cuyler, who succeeded me in the Command of the 86th., requesting of him to recommend my Cousin Murdh. (Lochbuy's eldest son) and Lachn. Mc.Quarie Ardmeanach for the first vacant Ensigncies in the 86th.; and I wrote myself at the same to the Adjt. Genl to request of him to submit the name of another Friend – Lachn. Mc.Quarie Sorabie, to the Comr. in Chief in India for a Commission. — He did do so accordingly, and Lord Lake was kindly pleased to give Lachn. Mc.Quarie an Ensigncy in the 73d., and very soon afterwards appointed Lachn. Mc.Quarie Ardmeanach and my Cousin Murdoch Maclaine to Ensigncies in the 86th; in which the former is now a Lieut. – and the latter high up in the Ensigns! —

His Lordship had likewise in the year 1802 given me an Ensigncy in the 86th. for my young friend Archy Maclean Laggan; – so that he has altogether Promoted and provided for Seven of my young Friends!

Jany. 16.
Thursday! — I received Letters this morning from M. Genl Jones, and also from my friend Major Cuyler commanding the 86th. Regt., dated the 11th. Instant near Rutlam, within a few days march of Dohud – where the General informs me, that, on the strength of the London Gazette, Lord Lake has thought proper lately to Publish in General Orders his (Major Cuyler's) Promotion to the Majority of the 86th. in succession to me, and that the same has been officially announced by Lord Lake to M. Genl Jones, and by him to the Bombay Field Army. — I am therefore now at liberty to quit this station as soon as I can deliver over charge of it to M. Genl Jones; being no longer under any obligation nor even at liberty to join the 86th. Regiment, after the Publication of the Promotion of my Successor thus announced – which I am very glad of on both his account and my own; tho' I cannot help observing his doing so is rather premature and somewhat irregular in Lord Lake. —

I issued the necessary orders today for the Public Departments at this Station to be in readiness to be delivered over to M. General Jones on his arrival here.

Jany. 17.
Friday — At Noon today I received an Express from Major Genl. Jones, of yesterday's date, informing me that he was then within two marches of Dohud, and that he would certainly arrive here tomorrow. — I have therefore issued the necessary orders to the Troops under my Command to be prpeared to receive M. Genl. Jones with the respect one to his Rank, for which purpose I have ordered the Line to turn out under Arms at 9,O'Clock tomorrow morning, at which hour I expect Genl. Jones will arrive in Camp. — I have sent off an Express to Genl. Jones to invite himself and the whole of his Staff to honor me with their Company at Breakfast and Dinner tomorrow. —

Jany. 18.
Saturday! — Having seen the Guards Paraded and marched off at the usual hour of 7,O'Clock this morning, and given the necessary orders to Lieut. Colonel Drummond and the other officers Commanding Corps and Detachments, to be in readiness to turn out the Line as soon as Major Genl. Jones approached the Camp, of which I should apprize them by a Staff Officer; I set out on Horseback, accompanied by Lieuts. Betts and Page, to meet Genl Jones and his Army on their march, and rode forward about four miles on the Great Malwa Road leading to Eugeen, [?] when we met with the Advanced Guard of the Bombay Army – and soon afterwards with Genl. Jones himself – who was very happy to see me. — We rode back with him and his staff to my little Camp, leaving the Troops to come at their leisure. — I sent the Line Adjutant to gallop forward to turn out the Line, at the right of which we arrived at 9,O'Clock when the General was received with the honors due to his Rank by the Troops as he Passed along the Line, receiving a Salute of 15 Guns from the Artillery as he approached the Right of it. I then presented the General with a General Return of all the Troops under my command at Dohud, together with Returns of the Public Stores, Provisions, and Cattle at this Station. —

After this ceremony was over, and the Line dismissed, I accompanied the General and all his Staff to my Tent, where I had a most excellent Breakfast prepared for them, and of which they heartily partook after their long dusty march. — My old Friends Lieut. Colonel Jno. Taylor – and Major Cuyler (both Commanding Brigades) having soon afterwards arrived in Camp, with their respective Staff, I invited them also to Breakfast.

The Army arrived at the Ground marched out for it on Right of my Line at 11,O'clock, and at Noon Genl. Jones removed to his own Head Quarters on hearing that his Tents were Pitched. —

At 5,O'Clock, Genl Jones with all his Staff, Colonel Taylor and Major Cuyler with their Staff, Capt. Grant & Dr. Deane 86th., and several other Officers of the Army, assembled at my Tent at dinner, and we spent a very pleasant Evening. —

Jany. 19.
Sunday! — The Detachments of different Corps belonging to Genl. Jones's Army, hitherto under my Command at Dohud, joined their respective Corps early this morning; leaving only the Detachmt. of Artillery – and the 1st. Battn. of the 4th. Regt. in my Lines. —

Major Cuyler, Capt. Grant, Dr. Deane, and several of my other old friends and Brother Officers in the 86th. Regt. – and as many other officers of Genl Jones's Army as my Tables could acommodate, dined with me again today, and spent a jovial pleasant Evening, in relating their late long Marchs, fatigues, and hardships.

Jany. 20.
Monday! — This morning the Public Stores, Provisions, and Cattle at Dohud, were delivered over to Major Genl. Jones's own Commissaries: – thus freeing me from all further responsibility; orders having been received for entirely Evacuating the Frontier Station of Dohud immediately, it being part of Scindia's Territories; and the same orders direct the whole of Major Genl. Jones's Army to return to the Province of Guzerat with the least practicable delay.

I dined today with Genl. Jones and a large Party of old Bombay Friends.

Jany. 21.
Tuesday! — News arrived last Night, by Express Cossids from Lord Lake's Camp to Genl Jones, that His Lordship was then (late in Decr.) negotiating a Peace with Holkar, who had sent in Vakeels to the British Camp to solicit terms – expressing his eager desire to be reconciled to the British Government once more; a Defintive Treaty was accordingly to be concluded with him in a few days – thus ending the War! —

At 6,O'Clock this morning Major Genl. Jones, with the first Division of the Bombay Army, marched from Dohud for Guzerat, directing the 2d. Division to follow him tomorrow – and the Fort and Town of Dohud to be Evacuated agreeably to the Orders received lately to that effect from Bombay. — My Command here consequently ceased this day – and I intend setting out tomorrow on my return to Bombay.

Genl. Jones was so kind as to leave with me 25 Sillidar Horse as a Body-Guard to escort me safe to Baroda, it not being my intention to march with the Troops. — He also authorized me to have a Guard of Infantry to protect my Baggage. —

Jany. 22.
Wednesday! — This being the Day fixed upon for the final Evacuation of Dohud, the Guards in the Fort and Entrenchments, were withdrawn at Day-break this morning and joined their Corps –; the Fort and Works having been restored and delivered up at the same time to Scindia's Killedar, on whom I called to take leave previous to my final departure.

At 7,O'Clock this morning I set out from Dohud, accompanied by my late Line Adjt. Lt. Betts, and escorted by my Sillidar Body-Guard; having sent off all my Servants and Baggage at Day-break. —

The 2d. and last Division of General Jones's Army, under the command of Lieut. Colonel Holmes, marched from Dohud at the same hour that I left it; but not wishing to be delayed on the Road, I pushed on in front of the Troops.

At 11,O'Clock I halted at Balloondie 12 miles from Dohud, and there we Pitched out Tents for the rest of the day.

Jany. 23.
Thursday. — At 7. a.m. Set out from Balloondie, and at 1. P.M. arrive at Jerry – disce. 12 miles. — Halted here all this day. —

Jany. 24.
Friday. — Leave Jerry at 7. a.m. and at 2. P.M. Encamp close to a Tank near Ourawarra [?] disce. 15 miles.

Jany. 25.
Saturday. — At 7. a.m. Set forward on our Journey – and at 9,O'Clock at Godra, where we took a second Breakfast with Capt. Fallon the Comy. of Cattle, who had been sent forward hither from Baroda with Supplies for M. Genl. Jones's Army. —

Set out again from Godra at 10. a.m. and at 12,O'Clock Encamp at the Village of Weygulpoor – disce. 14 miles.

Jany. 26.
Sunday. — Leave Weygulpoor at 7. a.m. and arrive at a Bheel Village near Kallola at 11,O'Clock – disce. 12 miles. — Halted here the rest of the day.

Jany. 27.
Monday! — We pursued our Journey again this morning at 6,O'Clock; and after a very hot dusty Ride of 14 miles, arrived at the Village of Jerode at 11,O'Clock. — Here we found the 1st. Division of General Jones's Army Encamped under the command of of Lieut. Colonel Taylor; the General himself having gone on to Baroda. — I had my own and Lieut. Betts's Tents Pitched at some little distance in the Rear of Line; intending to halt here for a few days in order to settle and adjust all my Dohud Public Accounts, previous to my finally quitting this Army and Proceeding to Bombay. —

I dined with Major Cape.

Jany. 28.
Tuesday. — I dined today with Lt. Colonel Taylor and a large Party. —

Jany. 29.
Wednesday. — I dined with my Friend Major Cuyler 86th. Regt. —

Jany. 30.
Thursday! — Colonels Taylor, Heath, Major Cuyler, with their respective Staff, and several Friends of the 86th. and other Corps, dined this day with me. —

Jany. 31.
Friday! — I had this morning all my Field Equipage and spare Stores sold at Public Outcry; but the Tents and most other articles of that sort sold very low indeed as might naturally be expected at the end of a Campaign.

I dined today with my old Shipmate Lt. Colonel Heath and a large Party. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 6 July 1804 - 16 March 1807.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A770 pp.310-331. [Microfilm Reel CY300 Frames #397-#407].