SCOTT, ROBERT [SSNE 3449]
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Robert Scott was a Scottish officer in Swedish service. He was an ensign in Finnish regiment of Tavasthus in 1633. He was also released from service that same year but may have re-enlisted in 1636. A company commander of the same name wrote to Axel oxenstierna about the departure of one of his troopers, Israel Anderson, and the suggestion is that the company was based in Stralsund.
Ssource: Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1633/10; AFDANKAT 1633 - the name reappears on 1636/14; See also the letter from Robert Scott in Riksarkivet, Oxenstiernskasamlingen E781. Robert Scott to Axel Oxenstierna, 3 June 1636.
Service record
- SWEDEN, TAVASTEHUS REGIMENT, FINLAND
- Arrived 1633-01-01, as ENSIGN
- Departed 1633-12-31, as ENSIGN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, STRALSUND
- Arrived 1636-01-03, as CAPTAIN?
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY