LINDSAY, DAVID [SSNE 2953]

Surname

LINDSAY

First name

DAVID

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

David Lindsay served first as an ensign in George Crawford's [SSNE 2086] regiment and then in Patrick Ruthven's [SSNE 3413]. regiment. A  David Lindsay then wrote to Axel Oxenstierna in 1633, but with the rank of lieutenant colonel. This same man (the signatures match) thereafter worte to Carl Gustaf Wrangel through until 1649, usually with claims for various payments.

Sources: Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/28,30-33; 1631/12-18

Riksarkivet, Oxenstiernska samlingen, E653. Letter to Axel Oxenstierna May 1633 (First initial unclear).

Riksarkivet, Skokloster samlingen (Carl Gustaf Wrangel arkiv) E8409, Numerous letters, 1640-1649.

Riksarkivet, Wolsberg samlingen, E6098. David Lindsay to Secretary Wolfsberg (secretary to Karl Gustaf), May and September 1648,

Service record

SWEDEN, GEORGE CRAWFORD

Arrived 1630-01-01, as REF. ENSIGN

Departed 1630-12-31, as REF. ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, PATRICK RUTHVEN

Arrived 1631-01-01, as REF. ENSIGN

Departed 1631-12-31, as REF. ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, ARMY

Arrived 1633-01-01, as LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Departed 1649-01-21, as LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY