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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

    ? H.F. GARDNER (ACTIVE 1788)

    Windsor Forest, 1788 (Windsor, Berkshire, UK) 51°28'12"N 00°41'06"W

    c.1788

    Ink, on two sides of one sheet of paper | 24.4 x 18.4 cm (image and sheet) | RCIN 734106.2.c

    This text, which appears to be in the same hand as RCINs 734106.2.a and b (i.e. H.F. Gardner), explains the manoeuvres which are shown on RCIN 734104.2.a. It is not clear why the word 'Monday' should have been crossed out in the title. The 26th May 1788 did fall on a Monday.

    Formerly kept in a buff rag paper folder on which is inscribed (recto, bottom) the old heading and, in black pencil in a modern hand: (a-d) CMB Jan 87.

    Condition: no fold lines. Verso: heavy surface dirt along left edge.

    • ? H.F. Gardner (active 1788) (author)

      Subject(s)

      Army-GB-Cavalry-16th (or The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (1767-1809)

    • Watermark: Cropped: [fleur-de-lys in crowned shield], the letters GR below

      Mark, stamped: 1059

      Condition: no fold lines. Verso: heavy surface dirt along left edge

    • 24.4 x 18.4 cm (image and sheet)

    • Manuscript title:

      Movements intended to be performed before / His Majesty in Windsor Forest Monday / May 26.th 1788.

      Annotations:

      George III heading: Windsor 26 May 1788.

      Other annotations: none.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Windsor Two drawn Sketches of the Movements intended to be performed before His Majesty at a Review of the 16.th or Queen’s Regiment of Light Dragoons in Windsor Forest, 26.th May 1788: by H.F. Gardner; with MS Explanations.

    • Subject(s)

      Windsor, Berkshire, UK (51°28'12"N 00°41'06"W)

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