xiv MEMOIR OF SIR J. G. DALYELL. 



In 1 666, he raised a regiment of foot, but we are ignorant where it 

 stands in the military lists. Some years subsequently, however, he raised 

 a regiment which has acquired considerable celebrity, the Scots Greys. 

 It was formerly the custom for the younger sons of reputable families to 

 serve in that regiment as volunteers, whence an opinion prevails that at 

 one time the whole regiment consisted of gentlemen only. The letters of 

 service for raising the Greys are dated the 25th of November 1681. 



In 1679 General Dalyell, on account of a misunderstanding with the 

 Duke of Monmouth, resigned all his employments, but was immediately 

 restored to them : he received a commendation and approval, under the 

 Great Seal, of his conduct in Scotland ; and a new and enlarged commis- 

 sion to be Commander-in-Chief. On the accession of James the Seventh, 

 u.s a historian of that period observes, having procured himself a lasting 

 name in the wars, he fixed his old age at Binns (his paternal inherit- 

 ance), adorned by his excellence with avenues, large parks, and fine 

 gardens, and pleased himself with the culture of curious flowers and 

 plants. He died in the year 1685, leaving a son, Thomas Dalyell, of 

 Binns. Immediately after his father's death he was created a Baronet of 

 Nova Scotia, by a patent, conferring that dignity on himself and his heirs 

 of entail succeeding to the estate of Binns. The patent sets forth with a 

 recapitulation of the " innumerable, faithful, and eminent services of Gene- 

 ral Dalyell to Charles I. and II. ; and notwithstanding all losses and in- 

 juries sustained, that his fidelity remained unshaken : and further, con- 

 sidering that Captain Thomas Dalyell, his eldest son, has on all occasions 

 testified the like alacrity in promoting our service," &c. Sir Thomas was 

 succeeded by his son, Sir Thomas, the second Baronet of Binns, who died 

 unmarried, and was succeeded by his nephew, Sir James, the third Baronet 

 of Binns, who was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Robert Dalyell, the 

 fourth Baronet of Binns. Sir Robert served in the army during his earlier 

 years, on the continent of Europe. He married in 1773, Elizabeth, 

 eldest daughter of Nicol Graham, Esq. of Gartmore and Lady Mar- 

 garet Cunningham, eldest daughter of William, twelfth Earl of Glencairn, 

 by whom he had eleven children. Sir Robert Dalyell was succeeded by 

 his eldest son, Sir James Dalyell, fifth Baronet of Binns, who likewise 

 served in the army during his earlier years, and dying unmarried, was 



