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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 Winchester, 1778

Sketch of WINCHESTER CAMP

c.1778

Pencil, pen, black and red ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:7,257 approx. | RCIN 734038

A map of the encampment at Winchester, 1 June-24 October 1778. American War of Independence (1775-83). Oriented with west to top.

The encamped militia regiments, with the colours of their facings in parentheses, were: West Kent (grey); 1st or South Gloucester (blue); Lancashire (royal blue); Staffordshire (yellow); Dorsetshire (green); Wiltshire (yellow).

Condition: one fold line; pin holes to each corner, perhaps used to secure copying paper.
  • Robert Johnstone (active 1778-9) (draughtsman) [bottom right, inside neatline:] R. Johnstone.

  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters G R below; countermark: JWhatman & co

    Mark, stamped: 980

  • Scale: 1:7,257 approx. Scale bar: [126 mm =] 100 [i.e. 1000] Yards.

    38.8 x 46.0 cm (image and neatline)

    42.8 x 51.8 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Sketch of WINCHESTER CAMP. [top right]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampment near Winchester, under the command of M. Genl Calcraft from the 1.st of June to the 24th Oct. 1778.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment A drawn Plan of the Encampment near Winchester under the command of General Calcraft from the 1.st of June to the 24.th of Oct.r 1778: by R. Johnstone. [The same entry appears under the heading Winchester.]

  • Subject(s)

    Winchester, Hampshire, UK (51°03'54"N 01°19'07"W)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024