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American War of Independence (1775-83)

George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India

    ? ARCHIBALD ROBERTSON (C. 1745-1820)

    Account of the Battle of Brandywine, 1777 (near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA) 39°52'18"N 75°35'28"W

    c.1777

    Ink on paper; one sheet folded in half; four pages of manuscript text | 32.2 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 32.2 x 20.2 cm) | RCIN 734026.b

    A manuscript account of the Battle of Brandywine, 11 September 1777. American War of Independence (1775-83). This account of the battle, presumably by Archibald Robertson, refers to the map at RCIN 734026.a throughout and explains the letters on it.

    Condition: six fold lines. Verso: surface dirt along fold lines.

    • ? Archibald Robertson (c. 1745-1820) (author)

      Subject(s)

      Army-GB
      Army-Hesse
      Army-USA-provincial army

    • Watermark: Britannia in a crowned triple circle; countermark: S & K

      Mark, stamped: 974

      Condition: six fold lines. Verso: surface dirt along fold lines

    • 32.2 x 40.3 cm (sheet; folded to 32.2 x 20.2 cm)

    • Manuscript title:

      No title

      Annotations:

      George III heading: Battle of Brandywine 11 Sep. 1777.

      Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [black pencil:] XVII/44-b.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Brandywine A drawn Plan of the Battle of Brandywine, 11.th Sept.r 1777, by Capt.n Arch.d Robertson Eng.r 2 sheets: with a MS. account of the Battle.

    • Subject(s)

      near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA (39°52'18"N 75°35'28"W)

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