BAILLIE, JOHN [SSNE 6302]
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Captain John Baillie served in the regiment of Alexander, Master of Forbes. In 1631 he contracted himself with his colonel for the sum of 1500 rixdaler to raise 500 men in Ireland for the regiment and bring them to Leith. From there, Forbes would provide transport to get them to Germany.National Archives of Scotland, GD 52/93, Contract between Alexander Forbes, Arthur Forbes and Captain Baillie, 29 July 1631.
Service record
- SWEDEN, ALEXANDER FORBES
- Arrived 1630-01-01, as CAPTAIN
- Departed 1631-12-31, as CAPTAIN
- Capacity OFFICER AND RECRUITER, purpose MILITARY