The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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Encampment at Warley Common, 1759-62
ENCAMPMENTS at BRENTWOOD from 1759 to 1762
c.1784-91Pencil, ink on paper | 33.7 x 40.1 cm (image) | RCIN 731068.x
In 1759 the encamped regiments [no commanding officer named] are: 19th Lord George Beauclerk's; 24th Cornwallis's. In 1760 the encamped regiments, under the command of Major-General Robert Bertie, are: 3rd Buff's; 67th Cavendish's. In 1761 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General Robert Bertie are: Lancashire and Warwickshire. In 1762 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General Robert Bertie, are: 71st Petitot's; Hertfordshire.
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)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’ with the letters L V G below
Condition: flat, no fold lines
33.7 x 40.1 cm (image)
37.0 x 53.3 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
ENCAMPMENTS at BRENTWOOD from 1759 to 1762.
Annotations:
(Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 27.
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.]
Subject(s)
Great Warley Street, Essex, UK (51°35'34"N 00°17'03"E)
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