Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
? Daniel Paterson (d. 1749)
North Brabant, 1748
North Brabant, 1748
CANTOONMENT OF HIS MAIESTY’S FORCES July 1748 dated 1748
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:115,900 approx. | RCIN 731038
A map of the cantonment of the British forces in North Brabant, the Netherlands, 1748. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with west to top (cardinal points).
This map shows a larger area than RCIN 731037 and extends from Bommel (51°42'57"N 04°17'05"E) in the north to south of Eindhoven (51°26'27"N 05°28'40"E). Regiments are named and lines of march are indicated.
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? Daniel Paterson (d. 1749) (draughtsman)
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Watermark: I H S [with cross above the ‘H’], I VILLEDARY below; fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’ and the letters L V G
Mark, stamped: 750
Condition: one fold line. Verso: induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
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Scale: 1:115,900 approx. Scale bar: Scale of Leagues 20 to a Degree [125 mm =] 3.
41.3 x 47.3 cm (neatline)
43.9 x 47.6 cm (image)
48.8 x 59.6 cm (sheet)
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Manuscript title:
CANTOONMENT OF HIS MAIESTY’S FORCES July 1748. [top, outside neatline]
Annotations:
George III heading: Cantonments in the Netherlands July 1748.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [right centre, red pencil:] 81.
George III catalogue entry:
Cantonment A drawn Plan of the Cantonment of His Majesty’s Forces in the Netherlands in the vicinity of Eyndhoven, Helmont &.c July 1748.
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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)
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Subject(s)
North Brabant, Netherlands
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