Map of encampment at Aldeburgh, 1779 (Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK) 52°09'09"N 01°36'04"E

A map of the encampment at Aldeburgh, 23 June-22 November 1779. American War of Independence (1775-83). Oriented with east-north-east to top (cardinal points).

A small map of the coastal town of Aldeburgh and its hinterland, showing the positions of three batteries, a redoubt, and two fleches with the encampment of the 1st or West Norfolk Militia whose facings are depicted in yellow but which were, in 1779 at the time of this encampment, in black velvet.

This is one of 31 maps of encampments which are likely to have been drawn up as a set from original field surveys and draft maps between about 1782 (the last encampment ended on 13 November 1782) and sometime in or after 1784 (the date of Bowles's plan of London, RCIN 734032.am). The original field surveys and draft maps from which they will have been compiled would have been made between 1778 and 1782, according to the actual dates of the encampments. The execution date for the fair drawings of the maps of 1783 or later has, however, been assigned to all the encampment maps, consistent with the date of Paterson's commission as Captain in the 36th Foot, with which rank he styles himself on the title-page of the volume.

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.67 PLAN of / the ENCAMPMENT at / ALDBOROUGH / in / SUFFOLK / from 23.^d June to 22.^d Nov.^r / 1779. Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below. Notes: oriented with east-north-east to top (cardinal points).

Condition: verso: top left and bottom left, circular patches of brown staining.