MENSCHEVER, GERHARD [SSNE 7817]

Surname

MENSCHEVER

First name

GERHARD, GERRARD

Nationality

SWEDISH

Region

STOCKHOLM

Text source

Gerrard Menschever served as secretary to the agent of Queen Christina in London in 1654. At that point he was aged 36 years old and gave a deposition about a ship called The Peter which had been taken prize by the Swedes from the Danes in 1644.

Source: HCA 13/68 f.506r. Depostion, 3rd May 1654. With thanks to Colin Greenstreet for this reference.

Service record

SWEDEN, LONDON

Arrived 1654-05-03

Capacity SECRETARY, purpose DIPLOMACY