The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Plan of encampment at Winchester, 1756-62 (Winchester, Hampshire, UK) 51°03'54"N 01°19'07"W
c.1784-91Pencil, ink on paper | 33.7 x 40.1 cm (image) | RCIN 731068.t
In 1756 from July to 23 December, under the command of Lieutenant-general Isenburg, the encamped Hessian regiments are: Guards; Prince Hereditary's; Prince Charles's; Furtzenberg; Grenadiers; Canitz; Du Corps; Prince Isenburg; Artillery. In 1759 the encamped British regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-General Holmes, is the Wiltshire Militia. In 1760 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General the Earl of Effingham, are: 34th Effingham's; Berkshire; Gloucestershire; Dorsetshire; Wiltshire; Bedfordshire. In 1761 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General the Earl of Effingham, are: Wiltshire; S. Bat. Gloucestershire; Dorsetshire; N. Bat. Gloucestershire; S. Bat. Hampshire; Berkshire. In 1762 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General the Earl of Effingham, are: Berkshire; Wiltshire; W. Bat. Essex; Lancashire; S. Bat. Gloucestershire; N. Bat. Gloucestershire.
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-GBArmy-HesseWatermark: A cross above I H S with IVILLEDARY below
Condition: flat, no fold lines
33.7 x 40.1 cm (image)
37.0 x 52.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
ENCAMPMENTS at WINCHESTER from 1756 to 1762.
Annotations:
(Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 23.
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)
Winchester, Hampshire, UK (51°03'54"N 01°19'07"W)
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