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declared himself as prospective candidate in 1801 the
Hamilton influence was too strong. Not wanting to be defeated, Denham withdrew his candidacy on 11 July 1802 and Hamilton was returned unopposed in
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Denham spent much time and money on the command of the 13th, showing himself a capable commander in the transition to the light cavalry role and in devising new exercises. He was promoted
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Munster into night patrols, improving discipline for the volunteers and relieving the burden on the regular forces. He was made substantive lieutenant-general on 1 January 1798.
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in his ninety-fifth year; at the time of his death he was the senior general in the
British Army. He had married on 30 September 1772 Alicia, daughter of William Blacker of
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cavalry in
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broke out, its suppression in
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in April 1791, all without success. He was finally appointed colonel of the
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in 1763, and was formally pardoned in 1771. In 1773 he succeeded his cousin
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on 26 September 1775. On 15 July 1776 he went back to the 13th (now
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105th Regiment of Foot (Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Highlanders)
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12th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
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as 7th Baronet, of Coltness (his own baronetcy was "of
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Steuart's father had been allowed to return home after
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64:David Wemyss, 4th Earl of Wemyss
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68:Jacobite Rising of 1745
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351:Sir Ralph Abercromby
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220:and the independent
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382:John Moore
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