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James Stuart (East India Company officer, died 1793)

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he was suspended from the command by the Madras government. He was placed in strict confinement in Madras, and sent home to England. On 8 June 1786, though unable to stand without support owing to his wounds, he fought a duel with Lord Macartney in Hyde Park, and severely wounded him. On 8 February
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until December 1780, when he was honourably acquitted, and by order of the directors received the arrears of his pay from the time of his suspension.
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On 11 January 1781 he was restored to the chief command in Madras by order of the governor and council. He returned to Madras in 1781, and, under
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in 1758. On 9 May of the same year he was promoted to the rank of major, and in 1761 was present with Colonel Morgan's regiment at the
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Although he repeatedly demanded a trial, he could not, despite peremptory orders from England, succeed in obtaining a
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on 1 July, and distinguished himself by his able handling of the second line of the British force. In the
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army. Stuart declared his forces were not ready, and made no active movement for two months.
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between the two men. Stuart was a younger brother of the lawyer and politician
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In 1775 he received permission to enter the service of the
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on 1 November 1755. He first saw active service at the
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He died on 2 February 1793. His portrait, painted by
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on 7 December he urged him immediately to attack the
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