INNES, JAMES [SSNE 2710]
- Surname
- INNES
- First name
- JAMES, JAKOB, JACOB
- Title/rank
- LT. COLONEL
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
Text source
Lt. Colonel James Innes first served in Mackay's regiment. He served later with Robert Monroe's recruited infantry until 1639 when he transferred to Alexander Cunningham's regiment. In 1648 he wrote a letter to Prince Karl Gustaf (later Karl X) from Wolgast requesting a commandants position due to his 18 years in Swedish service.Swedish Riksarkiv, Carl Gustaf's Arkiv i Stegeborgssamlingen, Jacob Innes to Carl Gustaf, 1648; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1638/27; 1639/15-17,19-21; 1640/14,17.
Service record
- SWEDEN, ROBERT MONRO
- Arrived 1638-01-01, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1638-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, WOLGAST
- Arrived 1639-01-01, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1648-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY