LAWSON, JAKOB [SSNE 2895]

Surname

LAWSON, LAUSON, LOUSON

First name

JAKOB, JAMES

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

James Lawson was an officer in the lifeguard from 1645-6. He remained in Swedish service however as the military college in Stockholm sent him instructions in both 1647 and 1648

Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll: 1645/1, 1646/1; Krigskollegium kancelliet, Adressatregistratur till krigskollegiets registratur 1631-1654, "fullmakt att antaga ett kopmpani Österbottniska knektar och det interimsbevis för kapten kommendera till dess sådan plats under samma reg. lös bliver 23/4 1647", "att inrymma Edvard Hård den fänriksplatsen som Hans Jonsson Holst härtill haft har 9/9 1648".

Service record

SWEDEN, LIFEGUARD

Arrived 1645-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1648-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY