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Container Reference (shelfmark) Kings MS 1-446

161. Kings MS 240

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Kings MS 240
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'MEMORANDUMS relative to the Austrian, Prussian, Dutch, and French Troops, also the Plates Explanatory of the new French Exercise for the Infantry, with some remarks, and the Manoeuvres performed by the Garrison of Lille on the 13th, 18th, and 22nd of September 1774 by D[avid] Dundas, Major, Kin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
1 item

162. Kings MS 241

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Kings MS 241
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'REMARKS on the Prussian Troops and their movements, by Col. D[avid] Dundas, Quarter-Master-General of Ireland, 1785'; made during the author's attendance at the Prussian manoeuvres in Silesia, at Berlin, at Potsdam, and at Magdeburg, in 1785; with many coloured plans. He has affixed his signatu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1785
Extent:
1 item

163. Kings MS 242

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Kings MS 242
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'PRUSSIAN EXERCISES, 1788: Journal of the spring exercises of the Prussian Troops during the months of April, May and June, 1788', by Col. David Dundas. with coloured plans. The author has added an autograph reference to King's 241 on f. 7 b and his signature on f. 6b. Paper ; ff. 45. Folio. 13...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
1 item

164. Kings MS 243

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Kings MS 243
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'UNIFORMEN der sämtlichen Königlichen Grossbritannischen und Churfürstlichen Braunschweig-Lüneburgschen deutschen Trouppen, 1790' : a series of coloured drawings by H- B- Merker, Ensign of Artillery. Paper; ff. 49. 7 5/8 in.x 6 in. A.D. 1790. Tree-calf binding.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1790
Extent:
1 item

165. Kings MS 244 A-B

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Kings MS 244 A-B
Title:
KING'S 244 A and B PLAN AND 'EXPLANATION of the Roman Camp containing a consular army of 16,800 foot and 1,800 horse, collected from Polibius (sic) and others, antient and modern authors, by Anthony Gavin, chaplain of His Majesty's Regiment [31st Foot] commanded by the Honble Collonel [Charles] Cathcart lafterwards 8th Baron Cathcart in London anno Domini 1729'. The author, who states his indebtedness for help to Col. William Blakeney, is probably identical with the converted Spanish priest,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1729
Extent:
2 items

166. Kings MS 245-246

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Kings MS 245-246
Title:
'PREMIER (-second) Tome de la Politique Militaire, traictant des guerres de Jules Cezar en France, Angleterre, Hollande Allemaigne et les pays voisins, auec les dernieres guerres de Kandie et d' Irlande, recueilly et composé par Monsieur Hugh de Mackay, Lieut..General des armées de sa Majesté Bretanique. A Bommel, païs de Gueldre en Hollande, 1702.' For the author see above, King's 227. Two volumes. The commentary on Caesar ends at f. 163 of vol. ii, and is followed (f. 164) by the remarks o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1702
Extent:
2 items

167. Kings MS 247-248

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 247-248
Title:
'THE MILITARY ANTIQUITIES of the Romans in North Britain', by William Roy, Deputy Quarter-Master- General of the Forces, 1773. Two volumes, vol. ii containing the maps and plans. The work was published in 1793 by the Society of Antiquaries from a MS. left by the author to the Society, collated with the present MS., which is dedicated to King George III. Paper; ff 150, 59. Folio. 21 in. x 141/2 in. A.D. 1773. Calligraphic title-page. Crimson leather binding.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1773
Extent:
2 items

168. Kings MS 249

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Kings MS 249
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TRACTS on artillery and other military subjects, in French, with diagrams in pen-and-ink, dedicated to William III by an officer who signs himself 'Le C. D. O.'; Londres, 10 Oct. 1690. He says that he came to England to do the King some service, and having to wait longer than he expected has emp...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1690
Extent:
1 item

169. Kings MS 250-251

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Kings MS 250-251
Title:
'TRAITÉ DES SIEGES, sur lattaque et la deffense des places de Guerre, par feu Monsieur Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur] de Vauban, Marechal de France, Ingenieur General, decede le [30] Mars 1707, contenant ce qu'il a pû recueillir et imaginer de mieux pendant plus de cinquante ans qu'il a pratiqué la fortification ' : Vauban's two treatises on the attack and defence of fortified places. Two volumes, vol. ii containing the Défense. The MS. purports to contain the treatises as written, the form...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 items

170. Kings MS 252-253

Reference (shelfmark):
Kings MS 252-253
Title:
'TRAITTÉ de la Fortification', by F- E- Schenck, with dedicatory letter, dat. La Haye, 10 Dec. 1709, to Frederick Louis, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, [afterwards Prince of Wales], then two years of age. Two volumes, the second volume containing the coloured plans. Paper; ff. 65, 32. Folio. 13 7/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. A. D. 1709. Sprinkled calf binding. Royal arms added later.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1709
Extent:
2 items