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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

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DANIEL PATERSON (1738-1825)

Plan of encampment at Dorchester, 1757 (Dorchester, Dorset, UK) 50°43'00"N 02°26'00"W

c.1784-91

Pen, ink and pencil on paper | 33.6 x 40.0 cm (image) | RCIN 731068.k

A list of the encamped regiments at Dorchester, 1757. Accompanies the map of the encampment on the facing page (RCIN 731068.l).

The camp took place from 1 July to 25 September. The encamped regiments, under the command of Sir John Mordaunt were: 1st King's Dragoon Guards; 3rd Buffs, 2 Bat.; 8th King's Own, 2 Bat.; 20th Kingsley's. 2 Bat.

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-GB
  • Watermark: Cross above I H S with IVILLEDARY below

    Condition: flat, no fold lines

  • 33.6 x 40.0 cm (image)

    37.2 x 53.3 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    ENCAMPMENT at DORCHESTER 1757 

    Annotations:

    (Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 14.

    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)

    Dorchester, Dorset, UK (50°43'00"N 02°26'00"W)

Page revisions

  • 3 November 2024