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Miscellaneous

Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

GEORG JOSUA DU PLAT (1722-95)

Werra river, Witzenhausen and Münden, 1783 (Witzenhausen, Hesse, Germany) 51°19'58"N 09°52'01"E; (Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony, Germany) 51°24'54"N 09°39'01"E

1783

Ink on paper; two pages of text; one sheet of paper folded in half | 31.9 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 31.9 x 20.2 cm) | RCIN 734098.2.f

A manuscript text explaining the dispositions of troops etc., on the map at RCIN 734098.2.e.

Condition: one fold.
  • Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (author) [signed and dated at end of document:] Hannover im Monaht 7br. 1783 G.J. du Plat.

    Subject(s)

    Army-Hanover
  • Watermark: Pro Patria, a B below; countermark: D & C BLAUW

    Mark, stamped: 1028

    Condition: one fold

  • 31.9 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 31.9 x 20.2 cm)

  • Manuscript title:

    N:o 3. / Lager eines Corps Trouppen / von 20, 25, bis 30/m Mann / Am Rechten Ufer der Werra bei Hedemünden / .. Göttingen.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampments in Germany, 1783.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampment Seven drawn Plans of Encampments in Germany, with MS. Explanations by G.J. du Plat, 1783. [The same entry appears under the heading Germany.]

  • Subject(s)

    Witzenhausen, Hesse, Germany (51°19'58"N 09°52'01"E)

    Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony, Germany (51°24'54"N 09°39'01"E)

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  • 3 November 2024