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
Order of battle, 1748, Nistelrode
Order of Battle of the Left Wing of the Allied Army Commanded by H: R: H: the Duke of Cumberland at Nistelroy 22d of June 1748
c.1748Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | 31.1 x 43.8 cm (image) | RCIN 731036
The squadrons of horse are represented by guidons, and the battalions by standards. Each is coloured according to the regimental colours. Regiments are named.
The General Officers of the First Line are Generals Somerfeldt, Ligoneer; Lieutenant-Generals Hamerstein, Zastrow, Druchleben, Huske, Albemarle, Hawley; Major-Generals Wrede, Borch, Block, Torrington, Paulet.
The General Officers of the Second Line are Lieutenant-Generals Montigny, Klinkowstroom, Howard; Major-Generals Adelepsen, Sporcken, Fowke, Bligh. Artillery under the command of Colonel Belford.
Additional text: [bottom left, a summary of the numbers of battalions, squadrons, and guns – 6-pounders and 3-pounders:] Recapitulation. [Bottom right, the numbers of 12-pounders, 9-pounders, 6-pounders, mortars and howitzers in reserve:] Brittish Artillery in Reserve.
Condition: one fold line; brown staining.
Daniel Paterson (d. 1749) (draughtsman) [bottom right, outside neatline:] D: Paterson Eng:r
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, suspending the figure ‘4’ and the letters L V G; countermark: IW
Mark, stamped: 748
Condition: one fold line; brown staining
29.7 x 43.5 cm (neatline)
31.1 x 43.8 cm (image)
34.4 x 48.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Order of Battle of the Left Wing of the Allied Army Commanded by H: R: H: the Duke of Cumberland at Nistelroy 22d of June 1748. [top, inside neatline]
Additional text:
[bottom left, a summary of the numbers of battalions, squadrons, and guns – 6-pounders and 3-pounders:] Recapitulation. [Bottom right, the numbers of 12-pounders, 9-pounders, 6-pounders, mortars and howitzers in reserve:] Brittish Artillery in Reserve.
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle at Nistelroy 22 June 1748.
Other annotations: (Recto) [top left, black pencil:] G [?]/61. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 58. [centre, red pencil:] 59.
George III catalogue entry:
Nistleroy Order of Battle of the left Wing of the Allied Army commanded by the Duke of Cumberland at Nistelroy the 22.d June 1748: by D. Paterson Eng.r MS. [The same entry appears under the heading Order of Battle.]
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