Watermark: None

Mark, stamped: 717

Condition: one fold line; the paper is torn and creased, possibly during the mounting process. Verso: substantial foxing; induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre, water stained patch, shadow and fragments from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.

Scale: 1:288,000 approx.

38.2 x 46.7 cm (neatline)

38.2 x 71.5 cm (image)

40.2 x 73.2 cm (sheet)

Manuscript title:

Carte von denen Winter-Quartieren / Ihro Königl: Majestæt von Gross-Britannien / Teutschen Trouppen, / In dem Holländisch-Geldrischen und Over-Ysselschen / occupiret im Monath November 1747. [top right, in rectangular panel]

Additional text:

[left, down left side of map, a list of the regiments, with the numbers of squadrons and battalions and the locations of their winter quarters, identified on the map by letters in red ink:] Explication.

Annotations:

George III heading: Cantonments in Holland Nov.^r 1747.

Other annotations: (Recto) [top left, black pencil:] 122. (Verso) [top, right of centre, ink, crossed out in red pencil, obscured by white paper strip:] Quarters; [top right, black pencil, in Schultz's or Mason's hand, obscured by linen:] Winter Quarters [and] 122; [top right, black pencil:] 122 [and] 1747; [right centre, red pencil:] 52.

George III catalogue entry:

Cantonment Carte von denen Winter Quartieren Ihro Konigl. Majestæt von Gross Britannien Teutschen Trouppen in dem Holandisch Geldrischen und Overysselschen, occupiret im monath November 1747. drawn. [The same entry appears under the heading Holland.]

Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)