Captain Robert Maxwell of Orchardton’s Company of Dragoons
Active | 1645 |
Country | Scotland |
Allegiance | Covenanter |
Conflicts | First Civil War |
Type | Foot |
Dragoons | |
Captain | Robert Maxwell |
Area Raised | Galloway? |
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Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies |
Obscure Covenanter company of foot converted to an equally obscure company of dragoons
Service History
1645
- February: The Estates order that Maxwell’s company of foot convert to dragoons
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Robert Maxwell
Professional soldier from Galloway
Strength
- A single company