WATSON, JACOB [SSNE 5359]

Surname

WATSON, WATZEN

First name

JACOB, JAMES

Nationality

SCOT?

Text source

In August 1661, Frederik III wrote to the viceroy of Norway, Hanibal Sehested, and asked him to ensure that Peter Bulch helped Jacob Watzen in some business and referred to a letter from Charles II.

R. Fladby and G. Foslie (eds.), Norske Kongebrev (6 vols., Oslo, 1962), I, p.24.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NORWAY

Arrived 1661-08-22

Capacity UNKNOWN, AGENT?, MERCHANT?, purpose MISC., DIPLOMACY?, TRADE?