SCOTT, JAMES [SSNE 4056]

Surname

SCOTT

First name

JAMES

Title/rank

OFFICER

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

In 1613 James Scott quit Polish service for that of Russia with other Scottish officers. He probably fought at Smolensk and was therefore in Polish service until c.1634.

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).

Service record

POLAND, POLISH ARMY

Arrived 1612-01-01, as OFFICER

Departed 1612-12-31, as OFFICER

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

RUSSIA, SMOLENSK REGIMENTS

Arrived 1613-01-01, as OFFICER

Departed 1634-12-31, as OFFICER

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY