He became a soldier Nr 65 in Norra Wedbo Compani, H\u00f6gem\u00e5len soldattorp in Linder\u00e5s. He was 175 cm tall. He was commanded to the Russian war 1788-1790 under Gustav III. He walked from Skillingaryd to Carlskrona and took part in the battle of Hogland.\u00a0A fleet of 15 swedish ships were on their way the\u00a017 juli<\/a>\u00a01788<\/a>\u00a0to attack\u00a0Sankt Petersburg\u00a0but met a fleet of 17 ships from the russian fleet at Hogland. After a day of cannon fire not one ship was shot down, but each side had succeeded to conquer a ship each from the other side. They both proclaimed victory.\u00a0 Samuel then continued into Finland i august 1788 to Ratela\u00f6 (?). After that he continued to Svenskby in april 1789 (?) and were part of the battle of Kuopio during the winter 1789-90 and stayed in territories behind Kymmine. There was a peacecommand 1786 at the camp of Bonarp.(?)<\/p>\n He died 8\/2 1790 –\u00a033 years old in Finland. (?*)<\/p>\n Samuel probably had a brother Lars H\u00f6rding 1766- 1808 27\/12. He belonged to the same Company Norra Vedbo. He was married to Catharina Johansdotter born 14\/2 1772<\/p>\n Act no in Soldatregister. :<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Hoglandbattle-150x150.jpg\" "\\"Hoglandbattle\\"")
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