DOUGLAS, [SSNE 8183]

Surname

DOUGLAS, DOWGLASSE

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Lieutenant Douglas was an officer in Colonel David Balfour's [SSNE 8033] regiment of the Scots-Dutch Brigade. He was wounded at the siege of Maastricht in 1632. In the anonymous journal detailing the siege it is noted that a "Captain" Douglas was wounded on 31 July, but all other sources indicate he was either a lieutenant or an ensign. If it was in fact a "Captain" Douglas who was wounded, then this would be Sir Archibald Douglas [SSNE 8034], of the same regiment. 

 

Sources:

Anon., A iournall of all the principall passages of that late famous siege and taking of the citie of Mastricht by the Prince of Orange... Vnto which is added a list of all the principall commaunders, and other officers, which were either slaine or hurt of all nations in time of the siege (London, 1632), pp. 29.

TNA, SP84/144 f. 233, List of casualties at siege of Maastricht, and another copy and note on same, 15/25 August 1632. 

 

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, BALFOUR'S

Arrived 1632-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1632-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY