JOHNSON, ROBERT [SSNE 7753]

Surname

JOHNSON

First name

ROBERT

Text source

Robert Johnson was master of the Swedish ship, The Smith of Ronneby. He was taken prisoner by one Captain William Maston and imprisoned for 7 weeks in Scarborough during the second Anglo-Dutch war. As a Swedish subject, this caused outrage by the Swedish resident who demanded restitution of the ship and cargo, as well as "exemplary punishment" for Captain Maston.

SRA Anglica 543. The case of Captain Robert Johnson, unfoliated, undated.

Service record

SWEDEN, RONNEBY

Departed 1665-05-30

Capacity SHIP'S MASTER, purpose TRADE, COMMERCE