BRIGGS, JOHN [SSNE 1479]

Surname

BRIGGS

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

CRAIL, FIFE

Social status

NAVY?

Text source

John Briggs was listed as a master of a ship of Crail, in 1597, and was to accompany Duke Ulrik to Denmark.

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T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), vol.II, p.55. [SRO, E 21/72, Treasurer's Accounts 1.1.1597-8-1/1/1598-9 fol. 69r.]

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY,

Arrived 1597-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1599-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Capacity SHIPS MASTER, purpose ROYAL ESCORT