49S HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Sth January iSii. His Grace was born 8th February 1755, 

 and died 30th December 1836. 



The Duke was an able, persevering patron of agricul- 

 ture, and during a long life he was distinguished for 

 extending his plantations, improving his land, and in 

 introducing the most approved breeds of stock. 



^th President, 181 5- 18 19. 



Charles William, fourth Duke of Buccleuch and sixth 

 of Queensberry, K.T., was appointed loth January 181 5. 

 He was born 24th May 1772, and died 20th April 18 19. 



His Grace retired from the office of President at the 

 General Meeting in January 18 19. He sailed from Ports- 

 mouth on the 6th of February following for Lisbon, in 

 hopes that the voyage and genial air of that climate might 

 be useful in restoring his health, but he died at Lisbon on 

 the 20th of April. His Grace was distinguished by his 

 public-spirited exertions, and the general benevolence of 

 his character. 



^th President, 18 19-1823. 



George William, sixth Duke of Argyll, G.C.B., was 

 elected 12th January 18 19. His Grace was born 22nd Sep- 

 tember 1768, and died 22nd October 1839. 



At the General Meeting on nth January 1820, the 

 thanks of the Society were voted to his Grace for the atten- 

 tion and countenance given to the local competitions in his 

 district. A similar vote was passed on loth July 1820, for 

 his attention to the business, and his endeavour to fulfil the 

 wishes of the Society. As President of the Society, he read 

 the address to King George IV., which his Majesty was 

 pleased to receive in the Royal closet at Holyrood. At the 

 anniversary General Meeting in January 1823, the warmest 

 acknowledgments of the Society were given to his Grace for 

 his successful exertions in obtaining for the deputation of 

 the Society the distinguished honour of being admitted to 

 present the address in the Royal closet. 



6th President, 1823- 1827. 

 Alexander, fourth Duke of Gordon, K.T., was elected 



