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
London, 1780
BOWLES’S / NEW POCKET PLAN / of the CITIES of / LONDON / AND / WESTMINSTER, / WITH THE / BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, / comprehending their Outskirts / and Extent of the Thames / from Chelsea to Deptford / EXHIBITING ALSO / THE NEW...
c.1784-91Engraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured; manuscript annotations | Scale: 1:15,900 approx. | RCIN 734032.an
The manuscript annotations by Daniel Paterson are drawn on the 1784 printing of Carington Bowles's Pocket Plan of London which was first published in 1773 (Howgego no.158a(6), p.127). A manuscript key in the bottom margin explains the symbols for encamped battalions, stations, posts, guards, picquets and detachments, and show the routes of the Horse Patrols in blue, and the Foot Patrols in red.
In: 'Plans of Encampments and Dispositions of the Army in Great Britain from 1778 to 1782. Presented to King George III by George Morrison, Quarter Master General. Drawn by Captain Dan. Paterson, 36.th Reg.t Assistant to the Quart. Mast. General.' See main entry under RCIN 734032.
BL Add MS 15533: p.81. Manuscript title [top, outside border:] DISPOSITION of the TROOPS and PATROLES in and about LONDON during the RIOTS in 1780. Imprint [bottom centre, below edge of map border:] Printed for Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print-Warehouse, N.o 69 in S.t Paul's Church Yard, London. R Parr Sculpt.
Watermark: Strasburg bend in shield, fleur-de-lys above, the letters G R below.
Notes: The title has been cropped from the top of this map and there is no manuscript reference to Daniel Paterson.
Condition: two folds; two old fold lines; small tear to left edge; brown spots. Verso: small old repair, top left, with silk ribbon.
Carington Bowles (1 April 1724-30 June 1793) (publisher) [top right, bottom of cartouche:] Printed for the Proprietor CARINGTON BOWLES, N.o 69 in St Pauls Church Yard. [bottom left, below edge of border:] Publish’d as the Act directs, 2Jan.y 1784.
Daniel Paterson (1738-1825) (annotator) [bottom right, manuscript annotation:] By Lieut. Paterson Assist.t to the Quar. Mast. General.
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters L V G below; countermarks: IV [and] R G
Condition: two folds; two old fold lines; small tear to left edge; brown spots. Verso: small old repair, top left, with silk ribbon
Scale: 1:15,900 approx. Scale bar: Scale of One Mile [101 mm =].
38.2 x 63.8 cm (neatline)
46.5 x 64.6 cm (image)
44.3 cm x [cropped] (platemark)
48.4 x 66.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
BOWLES’S / NEW POCKET PLAN / of the CITIES of / LONDON / AND / WESTMINSTER, / WITH THE / BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, / comprehending their Outskirts / and Extent of the Thames / from Chelsea to Deptford / EXHIBITING ALSO / THE NEW BUILDINGS, ROADS, / and other Alterations / to the Year / 1784. [top right, in plain oval cartouche]
Manuscript title:
PLAN of the DISPOSITION of PATROLES in, and about LONDON during the RIOTS, in the beginning of JUNE 1780. [Verso, ink, page:] 79. [top, outside of border]
Annotations:
(Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, at junction of folds, ink, page:] 80.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment A collection of drawn Plans of the Encampments and Dispositions of the Army in Great Britain from 1778 to 1782: by George Morrison, drawn by Danl Paterson. oblong Folio. [The same entry appears under the heading England.]
Subject(s)
Greater London, England, UK (51°30'30"N 00°07'32"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
J. Howgego, Priinted maps of London circa 1553-1851, 2nd edition, London 1978
Page revisions
14 March 2024
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