The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
March routes, 1756, England, South
MARCH ROUTE of the Eight HESSIAN BATTAL:IONS / With their Cantonment in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Sussex &c. / Ap: 26: 1756
1756 or laterPencil, pen, black and red ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: not stated. | RCIN 731071
The first military action of the Seven Years War, in which England supported Prussia against Austria, France, Russia, Sweden and Saxony, began with an offensive launched by Frederick of Prussia on 29 August 1756. Long before this, it had become apparent that war was inevitable - the French had already landed on Minorca in April. In the meantime, Cumberland, in order to strengthen his army, had drafted Hessian troops from Germany to the south of England. This small map shows the proposed landing places and destinations of the Hessian troops. Although not signed by William Roy, it was originally housed in Portfolio D of Col. Robert Napier's map collection, the catalogue of which describes ‘C[ol.] Roy’ as the author.
Condition: three fold lines, discoloured and worn along folds.
? William Roy (1726-90) (draughtsman)
Watermark: Pro Patria
Mark, stamped: 784
Condition: three fold lines, discoloured and worn along folds
Scale: not stated. 1:761,900 approx.
13.4 x 15.1 cm (neatline of map)
27.7 x 15.4 cm (image)
27.8 x 15.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
MARCH ROUTE of the Eight HESSIAN BATTAL:IONS / With their Cantonment in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Sussex &c. / Ap: 26: 1756 [across top of tables and map, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: March and Cantonment in Hampshire 26 April 1756.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] XV/32-a.
George III catalogue entry:
March. A drawn Map of Hampshire, with the March Route and Cantonment of the Eight Hessian Battalions in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Sussex &c. 26 April 1756. [The same entry appears under the headings Hampshire and Cantonments.]
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