. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . rve as themost valued gift that could be bestowed, and shall hand it downto my children, as a memento of the happiest period of my life,which has been passed with much serenity of mind, and moreflattering attentions from a large circle of friends in Athlone andits vicinity, than any merits of my own could entitle me to. With these impressions I need not add, how painful my separa-tion has been from my friends, whose hospitality and kindness Ihave for so many years experienced, and whose welfare and happi-ness I shall al
. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . rve as themost valued gift that could be bestowed, and shall hand it downto my children, as a memento of the happiest period of my life,which has been passed with much serenity of mind, and moreflattering attentions from a large circle of friends in Athlone andits vicinity, than any merits of my own could entitle me to. With these impressions I need not add, how painful my separa-tion has been from my friends, whose hospitality and kindness Ihave for so many years experienced, and whose welfare and happi-ness I shall always feel the deepest interest in. I cannot omit this opportunity of thanking your Lordship for thetruly gratifying manner you have communicated the above Address,thus adding one more to the many proofs of regard which I havehad the honour of receiving from yourself, and your family. Believe me, my Lord, under all circumstances your Lordshipsvery faithful and obliged servant, J. Pitcairn, D. Inspector of the Rt. Hon. Lord Castlemaine,Maydrum Castle, Sir James Pitcairn, Kt. SIR JAMES PITCAIRN OF THAT ILK. 225 Sir James Pitcairns brother-in-law, Sir Charles Dalbiac,served with distinction in the Peninsular war. He wasthen married, and his wife went with him. She wasextremely brave, and in one of his letters to his brotherGeorge, there is an interesting account of their narrowescape from death, from a stampede of cavalry horses. Igive the letter in full here, as it is also a graphic accountby an eyewitness of the battle of Salamanca:— Letter1 from Dalbiac of the 4th Regiment of Dragoonsto his Brother, Major Dalbiac. Flores di Avila, 9 Leagues from Salamanca,on the road to Madrid, July 24th, 1812. My dear Brother will be rejoiced to learn that all his Friends aresafe after the glorious affair of the 22nd inst. Norcliffe [Dalton, cousinto Mrs Charles Dalbiac] was the only officer of the 4th Musket Ball struck him on the top of his head,
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