The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
DANIEL PATERSON (1738-1825)
Encampment at Blandford, 1756
c.1784-91Pencil and ink on paper | 33.7 x 40.2 cm (image) | RCIN 731068.b
A list of the encamped regiments at Blandford from 4 July to 12 October 1756. Accompanies the map of the encampment on the facing page (RCIN 731068.c).
The encamped regiments, under the command of Lt. General Sir John Mordaunt and Major General the Duke of Bedford are: 2nd Scotch Greys; 10th Mordaunt's Dragoons; 3rd Buffs; 8th Wolfe's; 12th Skelton's; 13th Amherst's; 20th Kingsley's; 33rd Ld. Ch. Hay's.
In: Plans of the Encampments in South Britain from the Year 1756 to the Year 1762. See main entry under RCIN 731068.
Condition: flat, no fold lines.
The encamped regiments, under the command of Lt. General Sir John Mordaunt and Major General the Duke of Bedford are: 2nd Scotch Greys; 10th Mordaunt's Dragoons; 3rd Buffs; 8th Wolfe's; 12th Skelton's; 13th Amherst's; 20th Kingsley's; 33rd Ld. Ch. Hay's.
In: Plans of the Encampments in South Britain from the Year 1756 to the Year 1762. See main entry under RCIN 731068.
Condition: flat, no fold lines.
Daniel Paterson (1738-1825) (draughtsman)
George Morrison (1703/4?–99) (compiler)
Subject(s)
Army-GBWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’, the letters L V G below
Condition: flat, no fold lines
33.7 x 40.2 cm (image)
37.1 x 53.3 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
ENCAMPMENT at BLANDFORD 1756
Annotations:
(Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 5.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampments 14 drawn Plans of the Encampments in South Britain from 1756 to 1762; by George Morrison, drawn by Daniel Paterson. oblong Fol. [The same entry appears under the heading England.]
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