Map of Portugal, 1762

Andrew Frazer (d. 1792) (draughtsman) [left, below title and scale bars:] By A. Frazer Lieut.^t of Engineers.

Subject(s)

Watermark: Cropped: [fleur-de-lys in crowned shield] a ‘4’ suspending the letters L V G below; countermark: J VILLEDARY

Mark, stamped: 955

Condition: two fold lines; two tears to left edge; two tears to top edge. Verso: ink splashes; induced discolouration; surface dirt

Scale: 1:303,600 approx. Scale bars: Scale of Portuguese Leagues [106 mm =] 5; Scale of English Miles 20 [106 mm =].

75.7 x 51.8 cm (neatline)

85.1 x 52.2 cm (image)

87.0 x 54.2 cm (sheet)

Manuscript title:

PLAN of that Part of the Kingdom of PORTUGAL which was the Seat of the War there in 1762, shewing the / different Marches and Encampments of the combined Army. / The Reigning Count of Schaumbourg Lippe Commander in chief and Marshall General of His Most Faithful Majesty’s Troops / Lieutenant General The Earl of Loudoun Commander in chief of the Brittish Forces. [bottom left, at head of text panel]

Additional text:

[bottom left and bottom, a key, a-z, to the British operations between 17 August and 2 December 1762.]

Annotations:

George III heading: Portugal 1762.

Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [left, red pencil:] 13/110; [left, black pencil, erased:] XVII/2[?].

George III catalogue entry:

Portugal A drawn Map of that part of the Kingdom of Portugal which was the Seat of the War in 1762, shewing the different Marches and Encampments of the combined Army under the command of the reigning Count of Schaumbourg Lippe and the Earl of Loudon; with a short Account of the principal Transactions of the Campaign: by Lieut. A. Frazer Eng.^r.