1762-10-26 – Baptism of William Ogilvie's daughter

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October 26 1762 – Langenstein

William Ogilvie, surgeon with Keith‘s Regiment, from Inverness, Scotland and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter baptised. They were billeted at Plausdorf, on the territory of Mainz. Godfather to the child was Lieutenant Angus Mackintosh of the same regiment, the 87th.

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Acknowledgement

Stephen Westfall for this glimpse of daily life during the Seven Years' War.