JOHNSON, LAURENCE [SSNE 8192]

Surname

JOHNSON, JANSS

First name

LAURENCE, LAURENS

Title/rank

ENSIGN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Laurence Johnson was an ensign in Sergeant-Major Andrew Caddel's [SSNE 8008] company in the Scots-Dutch Brigade. He was taken captive, along with Caddel, Lieutenant Hamilton [SSNE 8191], and Caddel's sergeant, at Callo in 1638.

 

Sources:

Ferguson, J., Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in theservice of the United Netherlands, 1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 454.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, SANDILANDS

Arrived 1638-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1638-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY