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The Seven Years War (1756-63)

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

DANIEL PATERSON (1738-1825)

Plan of encampment at Warley Common, 1759-62 (Great Warley Street, Essex, UK) 51°35'34"N 00°17'03"E

c.1784-91

Pencil, ink on paper | 33.7 x 40.1 cm (image) | RCIN 731068.x

A list of the encamped regiments at Warley Common, 1759-62. Accompanies the map of the encampment on the facing page (RCIN 731068.y).

In 1759 the encamped regiments [no commanding officer named] are: 19th Lord George Beauclerk's; 24th Cornwallis's. In 1760 the encamped regiments, under the command of Major-General Robert Bertie, are: 3rd Buff's; 67th Cavendish's. In 1761 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General Robert Bertie are: Lancashire and Warwickshire. In 1762 the encamped regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-General Robert Bertie, are: 71st Petitot's; Hertfordshire.

In: Plans of the Encampments in South Britain from the Year 1756 to the Year 1762. See main entry under RCIN 731068.

Condition: flat, no fold lines.
  • Daniel Paterson (1738-1825) (draughtsman)

    George Morrison (1703/4?–99) (compiler)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield suspending a ‘4’ with the letters L V G below

    Condition: flat, no fold lines

  • 33.7 x 40.1 cm (image)

    37.0 x 53.3 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    ENCAMPMENTS at BRENTWOOD from 1759 to 1762.

    Annotations:

    (Recto) none. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 27.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Encampments 14 drawn Plans of the Encampments in South Britain from 1756 to 1762; by George Morrison, drawn by Daniel Paterson. oblong Fol. [The same entry appears under the heading England.]

  • Subject(s)

    Great Warley Street, Essex, UK (51°35'34"N 00°17'03"E)

Page revisions

  • 29 May 2025