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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war

? PATRICK MACKELLAR (1717-78)

Map of the Battle of Quebec, 1759 (Quebec, Canada) 46°47'51'N 71°13'34'W

c.1759

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:14,400 | RCIN 732122

A map of the British encampment on the Plains of Abraham, Quebec, 13-18 September 1759. French and Indian War (1754-63). Oriented with north-west to top (cardinal points). 

The attribution of draughtsmanship to Patrick Mackellar is based on stylistic grounds.

  • ? Patrick Mackellar (1717-78) (draughtsman) [bottom right, signed:] Pat Mackellar Major & Chief Engr

    Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres (1721-1824) (surveyor) [bottom centre, below neatline:] Survey’d by LieutDes Barrres of ye Royal Americans.

    Subject(s)

    Army-France
    Army-GB-Infantry-28th Regiment of Foot (1694-1783)
    Army-GB-Infantry-47th Regiment of Foot (1741-1783)
    Army-GB-Infantry-35th Regiment of Foot (1755-1783)
    Army-GB-Infantry-43rd Regiment of Foot (1741-1783)
    Army-GB-Infantry-58th Regiment of Foot (1757-1782)
    Army-GB-Infantry-63rd Regiment of Foot (1758-1782)
    Army-GB-Infantry-48th Regiment of Foot (1755-1783)
    Army-GB-Artillery-Royal Regiment of Artillery
    Army-GB-Infantry-15th Regiment of Foot (1685-1783)
  • Watermark: None visible

    Mark, stamped: 892

    Condition: no fold lines; creased; small tears to bottom edge repaired with paper before being laid down on linen. Verso: surface dirt

  • Scale: 1:14,400. Scale bar: Scale 1200 feet to an inch [76 mm = 3600].

    35.0 x 50.3 cm (neatline)

    35.8 x 51.2 cm (image)

    37.4 x 52.2 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    PLAN of the Encampment of the BRITTISH ARMY / upon Abraham-Plain before QUEBEC from the 13.th to / the 18.th September 1759. the Days of their Victory and of / the Town’s Capitulation. [top left, in rectangular panel]

    Additional text:

    [left, below title, in title panel, a key to the redoubts, bastions, gates and batteries:] References.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Encampment near Quebec 13-18 Sep. 1759.

    Other annotations: (Recto) [top left, in title panel, black pencil, erased:] XVI/58-2 [and below that, black pencil, erased:] [?] Quebec / 13-18 Sept. 1759. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] XVI/58-2.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Quebec A drawn Plan of the Encampment of the British Army upon Abraham Plains before Quebec, from the 13.th to the 18.th of Sept.r 1759, the days of their victory and of the Town’s capitulation: by Major Pat. Mackellar chief Eng.r from a survey by Lieut. Des Barres.

  • Subject(s)

    Quebec, Canada (46°47'51'N 71°13'34'W)

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  • 21 May 2025