ANDREW ROBERTSON M.A. (BRITISH 1777-1845) Portrait miniature of Captain James Grant wearing the uniform of the HEIC Signed with initials AR and dated 1806 on the obverse, the reverse inscribed in several hands James Grant/ Lewes' father/ copy from a portrait/ painted in India Watercolour on ivory Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair Oval, 80cm (3in) high Grant was the 7th son of the Rev. Ludovi Grant, Minister of Ardchattan, who was married to Margaret Davidson, in 1757. He began his military career as Ensign in the Madras Infantry. Reaching the rank of Lieutenant in 1799, he transferred to the 5th Native Cavalry Regiment and in 1801 to the 25th Light Dragoons. With them, he was Commander of the Bodyguard, A.D.C. and the Military Secretary to the Rt. Hon Governors of Fort St. George. In 1803 he married Julia Keir, a daughter of George Keir (Factor to the Earl of Kinnoul, at Aberdalgie) and his wife, Julia nee Watson. James was appointed Major in 1818 and died the next year from wounds while commanding 60 men of the Bodyguard in action on the road to Panjamcoorchy.