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 Southsea, Portsmouth and Weovil Heath, 1778 (Southsea, Hampshire, UK) 50°47'31"N 01°05'09"W; (Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK) 50°47'27"N 01°06'07"W; (Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, UK) 50°47'55"N 01°07'33"4W
c.1784-91Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:12,526. | RCIN 734032.v
The encamped militia regiments are: Huntingdonshire (black velvet lapels); Buckinghamshire (black facings); Westminster (blue facings). The old Weovil is today commemorated in the road name 'Weevil Lane'.
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.43 PLAN / of the / ENCAMPMENTS / on / SOUTH SEA COMMON / and on / WEOVIL HEATH / In the NEIGHBOURHOODS of PORTSMOUTH & GOSPORT / the former from [blank space] / the latter from [blank space] / 1778 Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters G [F?] below.
Condition: flat; no fold lines.
Daniel Paterson (1738-1825) (draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-GBWatermark: J WHATMAN
Condition: flat; no fold lines
Scale: 1:12,526. Scale bar: [73 mm =] 1000 Yards / 350 to an Inch.
33.9 x 50.2 cm (neatline)
34.6 x 50.5 cm (image)
36.2 x 53.5 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / OF / THE ENCAMPMENTS ON / SOUTH-SEA COMMON / AND / WEOVIL HEATH / IN / THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF / PORTSMOUTH / under the Command of / THE HON.BLE L.T G.L MONCKTON / from [blank space] June to 20.th Oct. / 1778. [top right, page:] 43. [bottom left]
Annotations:
(Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, ink, page:] 44.
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)
Southsea, Hampshire, UK (50°47'31"N 01°05'09"W)
Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK (50°47'27"N 01°06'07"W)
Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, UK (50°47'55"N 01°07'33"4W)
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