Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen [a prominent dark blue linen mark on the verso] | Scale: not stated. 1:263,100 approx. | RCIN 731040
Daniel Paterson (d. 1749)
A map of the cantonments and order of battle of the British troops in the Netherlands, 1748. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top.
Daniel Paterson (d. 1749) (draughtsman) [top right, outside neatline:] By D. Paterson Eng:r
Watermark: Indistinct
Mark, stamped: 752
Condition: ink smudges, possibly made during the process of mounting on linen; foxing and surface dirt to top edge. Verso: brown staining and foxing; bottom left, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: not stated. 1:263,100 approx.
31.6 x 27.6 cm (neatline)
13.2 x 27.7 cm (neatline of order of battle)
47.2 x 30.8 cm (image)
51.3 x 33.6 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
CANTOONEMENT of his MAJESTY’S FORCES 1748. [top, outside neatline]
Additional text:
[below map, in rectangular panel:] Order of Battle of the Left Wing of the Allied Army commanded by H: R: H: the Duke of Cumberland at Nestleroy June 22d / 1748. [With a ‘Recapitulation’ of the strength of the forces, and the numbers of guns of the ‘Artillery in Reserve’.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Cantonments in the Netherlands and Order of Battle at Nistelroy 22 June 1748.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] 80. [centre, red pencil:] 82.
George III catalogue entry:
Netherlands A drawn Plan of the Cantonment of His Majesty’s Forces in the Netherlands, 1748; with the Order of Battle of the left wing of the Allied Army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland at Nistelroy, 22 June 1748. by D. Paterson Eng.r. [The same entry appears under the headings Cantonment, Nistelroy, and Order of Battle.]
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)
Nistelrode, North Brabant, Netherlands (51°42'15"N 05°33'45"E)