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
Map of encampment at Salisbury, 1778 (Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK) 51°04'09"N 01°47'44"W
c.1778Pencil, pen, black and red ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:7,200 approx. | RCIN 734042
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.
Subject(s)
Army-GBWatermark: 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)
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