American War of Independence (1775-83)
George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India
Account of the Battle of Brandywine, 1777 (near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA) 39°52'18"N 75°35'28"W
c.1777Ink on paper; one sheet folded in half; four pages of manuscript text | 32.2 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 32.2 x 20.2 cm) | RCIN 734026.b
Condition: six fold lines. Verso: surface dirt along fold lines.
? Archibald Robertson (c. 1745-1820) (author)
Subject(s)
Army-GBArmy-HesseArmy-USA-provincial armyWatermark: Britannia in a crowned triple circle; countermark: S & K
Mark, stamped: 974
Condition: six fold lines. Verso: surface dirt along fold lines
32.2 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 32.2 x 20.2 cm)
Manuscript title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Brandywine 11 Sep. 1777.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [black pencil:] XVII/44-b.
George III catalogue entry:
Brandywine A drawn Plan of the Battle of Brandywine, 11.th Sept.r 1777, by Capt.n Arch.d Robertson Eng.r 2 sheets: with a MS. account of the Battle.
Subject(s)
near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA (39°52'18"N 75°35'28"W)
Page revisions
23 May 2024
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