FINLASON, ALEXANDER [SSNE 2198]

Surname

FINLASON, FINLAYSON, FINLAY

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Finlayson appears to have served in Sweden from 1638 until 1650. He started as an ensign in Robert Stuart's [SSNE 529] regiment and then sought promotion to lieutenant in Herbert Gladstone's [SSNE 2490] regiment in 1647. It is not clear if the promotion was made, but in 1650 he sought permission to leave Sweden to try his fortune elsewhere

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1638/25; Several letters can be found in 'Krigskollegium Kancelliet ; Adressatregistratur till Krigskollegiets Registratur 1631-1654' including "att vara ltn. under Col Herbert Gladsten reg Österbottniska knektar och kapt Jakob Louson's comp 27/4/1647"; "Avskedspass ur tjänsten att få söka sin fortun på andra orter 6/7 1650"

Service record

SWEDEN, ROBERT STUART

Arrived 1638-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1650-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY