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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 Salisbury, 1778

Sketch of SALISBURY CAMP

c.1778

Pencil, pen, black and red ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:7,200 approx. | RCIN 734042

A map of the encampment at Salisbury, 16 July-7 October 1778. American War of Independence (1775-83). Oriented with north-north-east to top.

This map appears to be a sketch for the fair drawing at RCIN 712568. The encamped regiments, with the colour of their facings in parentheses, are: King's Dragoon Guards (blue); Princess of Wales's Dragoon Guards (white); Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (yellow); the Queen's Dragoon Guards (yellow).

Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration.
  • Robert Johnstone (active 1778-9) (draughtsman) [bottom right, inside neatline:] R. Johnstone.

  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters GR below; countermark: JWHATMAN&CO

    Mark, stamped: 988

    Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration

  • Scale: 1:7,200 approx. Scale bar: [127 mm =] 1000 [yards].

    38.8 x 45.8 cm (image and neatline)

    43.0 x 52.9 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Sketch of SALISBURY CAMP.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampment at Salisbury, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Johnston 16 July - 7 Oct. 1778.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment A drawn Plan of Salisbury Camp under the command of General Johnston, from the 16.th of July to the 7.th of Oct.r 1778: by R. Johnstone. [The same entry appears under the heading Salisbury.]

  • Subject(s)

    Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK (51°04'09"N 01°47'44"W)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024