Order of battle at Prestonpans, 1745 (Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, UK) 55°57'33"N 02°58'49"E 1745 or later
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | 36.5 x 41.6 cm (image and neatline) (image) | RCIN 729153
William Eyres (d. 1764)
Order of battle at Prestonpans, 1745 (Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, UK) 55°57'33"N 02°58'49"E 1745 or later
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An order of battle of the British and Jacobite armies at Prestonpans, 21 September 1745. Jacobite Rebellion (1745-6).
The ‘plan’ is not a conventional topographical map; it comprises only the order of battle for each army. The Rebel army is shown as one long, thin continuous rectangle which has been filled with a selection of motley colours to represent the plaid. The regiments of both armies are named.
Inset: [bottom, below plan:] Order of Battle intended, but not executed for want of Gunners.
Additional text: [down right side of map, in rectangular panel, a key, A-H, K-L, to the positions of the two armies and their component parts, together with the measurements of the squadrons and battalions, and a note on the marching order of the Highlanders:] Explanation.
Condition: two fold lines; small tear, bottom right; bottom left corner cut off. Verso: bottom, brown spotting; top left, water-stained patch and slight ghosting from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.Provenance
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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Creator(s)
(draughtsman)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper
Measurements
36.5 x 41.6 cm (image and neatline) (image)
37.5 x 43.4 cm (sheet) (whole object)
Markings
watermark: Countermark: IV
annotation: Old heading: Plan and Order of the Battle at Preston Pans 21 Sept.r 1745. Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 4; [centre, red pencil:] 5.
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Alternative title(s)
A Plan of the Battle at Preston-Pans
Preston Pans. A drawn Plan of the Battle at Preston Pans 21.st Sept.r 1745, with the intended Order of Battle of the King's Troops under Sir John Cope by W.m Eyres Eng.r
