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Plan of the Battle of Manilla, 1762 (Manilla, National Capital Region, Phillipines) 14°36'15"N 120°58'55"E
1762 or laterEngraving and etching; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: 1:5,000 approx. | RCIN 733068
The successful British combined operations attack on the Spanish stonghold of Manila on 6 October 1762 was commanded by Brigadier-General William Draper (1721-87) and Rear-Admiral Samuel Cornish (c.1715-70). The Spanish opponents were commanded by Archbishop Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y Vieyra (1708-64; Governor-General of the Philippines) and Simón de Anda y Salazar (1701-76). The action was fought during the Anglo-Spanish War (1761-63) which was, in turn, a part of the Seven Years War. The city was returned to the Spanish after the Treaty of Paris (1763).
Additional text: [bottom, left of centre, a key, 1-31 and a-i, k-u, to the principal buildings and batteries, etc.]
Condition: two fold lines; creased; three small tears to top edge. Verso: induced discolouration.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Royal NavyWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a ‘4’ suspending the letters L V G below; countermark: IVILLEDARY
Condition: two fold lines; creased; three small tears to top edge. Verso: induced discolouration
Scale: 1:5,000 approx. Scale bar: [73 mm =] 400 Yards.
39.0 x 52.2 cm (neatline)
39.6 x 52.7 cm (image)
41.7 x 54.2 cm (platemark)
44.5 x 57.4 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
PLAN OF MANILLA / Capital of the PHILIPINE ISLANDS / Taken by Storm the 6. Octob.r 1762. / by the English Army Commanded by / Brigadier General Draper / With the united Efforts of His Majestys Squadron / Commanded by Rear Admiral Cornish. [top right]
Additional text:
[bottom, left of centre, a key, 1-31 and a-i, k-u, to the principal buildings and batteries, etc.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Manilla 6 Oct. 1762.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Manilla A Plan of Manilla taken by Storm 6.th Oct.r 1762, by the English Army commanded by General Draper; with the united Effort of His Majesty’s Squadron commanded by Admiral Cornish. / [above entry, black pencil annotation:] An engraved Spanish map taken from Geo. III papers 1915
Subject(s)
Manila, National Capital Region, Phillipines (14°36'15"N 120°58'55"E)
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