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north-east corner, through Charles’ Street, and proceeded through the Square in slow time, passing
Lord Duncan’s house, before which his lordship stood uncovered, saluting them as they passed.
Here the procession was joined by a naval car, on which was placed the British and his lordship’s
flag, flying above that of Admiral de Winter, attended by a body of seamen; then followed, in
carriages, Lord Adam Gordon and his Staff-Lord Viscount Duncan-Captain Inglis of Redhall-the
Lord Provost. and the eldest Bailie. The troops marched round the Square, filing off by Windmill
Street, Chapel Street, Nicolson Street, across the South and North Bridges-the infantry leading,
and the cavalry closing the procession. At the end of the North Bridge the populace took the
homes from Lord Dimcan’s carriage, and drew it during the remainder of the procession, which
proceeded through the principal streets of the New Town. The arrangement of the niilitary procession,
which in beauty and grandeur ww far beyond any eFer seen in this country, did honour to
those who planned it. It was one of those happy, but rare instances, in which expectation is
exceeded by reality. An elegant entertainment was given to his lordship, in Fortune’s tavern, bg’
the Lord Provost and Magistrates, at which he was presented with the freedom of the city in a gold
box of elegant workmanship. ”
Lord Duncan retired from the command of the North Sea Squadron in 1800,
being desirous of spending the remainder of his days in private life; but he
did not long enjoy his retirement. He died of apoplexy at Cornhill, on his way
from London, in 1804.
In a brief sketch such as the present, it would be out of place to dilate on
the character of one so generally known as Admiral Duncan, or to advert to
the importance of those services which his superior genius enabled him to perform.
As a naval officer he is entitled to every credit, both for the soundness
of his tactics, and the novel daring and decisive nature of his movements ; while
in domestic life he was remarkable for those amiable qualities which ever accom;
pany true greatness. , ’
His Lordship married, in 1777, Henrietta, daughter of Lord President
Dundas, by whom he had four Sons and five daughters. Robert, the second son,
in consequence of the demise of his elder brother, Alexander, succeeded to the
titles and estates, and was created Earl of Camperdown in 1831. He married,
in January 1805, Janet, daughter of the late Sir Hugh Hamilton Dalrymple of
Bargeny and North Berwick, Bart., by whom he has issue. The third son)
Henry, afterwards Sir Henry, entered the navy, and rose to the rank of Post-
Captain. He was considered a
bright ornament to the navy, and one of the most promising officers. A magtg.
nificent monument to his memory has recently been erected in the neighbourhood
of London by those who served with him during the war.
The widow of Admiral Duncan survived him many years, and died in her
house in George Square: November 1832, lamented by all who knew her. She
was a lady of the most bland and attractive manners, and of eminent piety. ’
He died suddenly on 1st November 1835.
1 This house, which is now occupied as the Southern Academy, still remains the property of the
Earl. The celehrated painting of the Battle of Camperdown, by Copely-which cost L1000, and to
which the inhabitants of Edinhurgh had access annually for niany years on the anniversary of the
victory-hw, since the death of the Dowager, been removed to Camperdown House, Forfarshire.
