DICKSON, ROBERT [SSNE 2350]

Surname

DICKSON, DIXON

First name

ROBERT

Title/rank

ENSIGN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Robert Dickson was first in Danish-Norwegian service, where he was a muster master. He received his reckoning by 18/10/1628. He then entered the Swedish army and served first in James Seaton's [SSNE 3476] regiment, and was reformed in 1630. In 1631 he joined George Cunningham's [SSNE 2118] regiment

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/24-32; 1631/12-19. T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988) p.138.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Arrived 1628-01-01, as MUSTER MASTER

Departed 1628-10-04, as MUSTER MASTER

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, JAMES SEATON

Arrived 1630-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1630-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, GEORGE CUNNINGHAM

Arrived 1631-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1631-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY