- John A. MacEwan

I am John Alexander MacEwan and this is my story…

My family has a long history of serving the Scottish Crown from my great-great-great-great-great grandfather who served James V and Mary of Lorraine in the HRM’s Royal Guards to father who served  in HRM’s Royal Guard Charles II in England. My great-great-great-great grandfather, Sir Alexander Ian MacEwan was the Captain of HRM’s Mary Queen of Scots and James VI. My great-great-great grandmother, Megan McKenzie MacEwan was the head of HRM’s James VI royal household. My great-great grandfather Shamus MacEwan was battalion commander for James VI. My great grandfather Connor MacEwan was a sergeant-at-arms for HRM’s Charles I royal guard. My grandfather, Dugal MacEwan was a platoon sergeant for HRM’s Charles I and Charles II. My  father Ian MacEwan was the Lt of HRM’s Charles II royal guard.

Here I brake the chain…

Never loving the military life, I took up an apprenticeship with Robert and James Gordon the cartographers back in Scotland. It was during my later teen years that I took to this. I learned well about the political intrigues from Robert Gordon and continued to assist James after his father’s death in 1661.

I found my self well trained and accepting a commission from Captain McCleary of Neptune’s Fury. He tasked me with mapping the coast line, several small islands, and a few of the other coast lines of surrounding countries during our travels. The pay was good and the danger was limited.

Many months later....

Our new Captain, Captain Riggs,  has supposedly secured a letter of marque from HRM Charles II so  I find myself working for the crown, if indirectly,  much as my father before me. Since the gunners mate has passed on I have acquired his duties and fulfill them well. So much for avoiding the stench of war…

I have now been on board for several months with Captain Riggs and have fought in more battles than I care to remember… I look forward to once again running on the shores of Scotland.