ANNAN, ALEXANDER [SSNE 1657]
Text source
In 1631 Captain Alexander Annan was hired by Alexander Leslie [SSNE 2916] and commanded the 3rd company of his regiment. Apparently distinguished himself in Smolensk War and was promoted lieutenant colonel by 1633. This may be the same as [SSNE 153].
D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996), p.4.
Service record
- RUSSIA, SMOLENSK REGIMENTS, ALEXANDER LESLIE
- Departed 1633-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY