INNES, JAMES [SSNE 2710]

Surname

INNES

First name

JAMES, JAKOB, JACOB

Title/rank

LT. COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

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