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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

? ROBERT JOHNSTONE (ACTIVE 1778-9)

Encampment at Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds and Fornham All Saints, 1778

HENGRAVE CAMP near BURY St EDMUNDS 1778

c.1778

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:7,257 approx. | RCIN 734041

A map of the encampment at Hengrave, 6 July-6 October 1778. American War of Independence (1775-83). Oriented with north-east to top (cardinal points).

The two camps are annotated 'A' (Infantry) and 'B' (Cavalry). This map appears to be a rough sketch for the fair drawing at RCIN 712567. The encamped regiments, with the colours of their facings in parentheses, were: [between the River Lark and Culford] 3rd Dragoons (blue); 4th Dragoons (green); 7th Dragoons (white); 10th Dragoons (yellow). Just north of Bury St Edmunds: 1st West Riding of Yorkshire Militia (green); Warwickshire Militia (green). Major General Warde's headquarters are noted as Hengrave Hall, the home of Sir Thomas Gage.

Condition: one fold line; surface dirt along left and right edges. Verso: induced discolouration; surface dirt along left edge, consistent with the map having been rolled.
  • ? Robert Johnstone (active 1778-9) (draughtsman)

  • Watermark: PvL

    Mark, stamped: 985

    Condition: one fold line; surface dirt along left and right edges. Verso: induced discolouration; surface dirt along left edge, consistent with the map having been rolled

  • Scale: 1:7,257 approx. Scale bar: [126 mm =] 1000 Yards.

    40.0 x 94.5 cm (image and neatline)

    41.2 x 95.2 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    HENGRAVE CAMP near BURY St EDMUNDS 1778. [top left]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampments at Hengrave 6 July - 6 Oct 1778 and Fornham 10 July - 20 Oct. 1778; under the command of M. Gen.l Warde.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [top right, black pencil, erased, partly legible: similar wording to the old heading.] (Verso) none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment A drawn Plan of Hengrave Camp near Bury St Edmunds from the 6.th of July to the 6.th of Oct.r 1778: and Fornham Camp from the 10.th of July to the 20.th of Oct.r 1778; under the command of General Warde: by R. Johnstone. [The same entry appears under the headings Hengrave and Farnham.]

  • Subject(s)

    Hengrave, Suffolk, UK (52°17'09"N 00°40'33"E)

    Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK (52°14'46"N 00°42'40"E)

    Fornham All Saints, Suffolk, UK (52°16'32"N 00°41'31"E)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024