War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
Includes much of the mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, as Captain General of the British army
Sketch of Lafelt, 1747 (Lafelt, Limburg, Belgium) 50°49'49"N 05°36'43"E
1747 or laterPencil, pen and ink on paper | Scale: not stated. Not to scale. | RCIN 730139
A very rough sketch, not to scale, drawn after the battle, showing the relative positions of settlements, with an indication of the rivers and higher ground. A note beside the place-name ‘Eleht’ (Ellicht, just south of Vlijtingen) reads ‘burned by the French’.
Condition: two fold lines; small tear to top edge along fold; ink dots on verso.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Horn in crowned shield, the letters GR below
Mark, stamped: 632
Condition: two fold lines; small tear to top edge along fold; ink dots on verso
Scale: not stated. Not to scale.
18.4 x 27.1 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscript title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading: Sketch of the Field of Battle of Laffeldt 2 July 1747.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) ink calculations.
George III catalogue entry:
Laffeldt A drawn Sketch of the Field of Battle of Laffeldt, 2 July 1747.
Subject(s)
Lafelt, Limburg, Belgium (50°49'49"N 05°36'43"E)
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