Account of some campaigns of the British army from 1689 to 1712 and a journal of a campaign under Prince Eugene on the Upper Rhine, 1735

Mss.940.M68

Date: 1689-1735 | Size: 1 volume(s), 1 volume, 224 p.

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Abstract

Included in this volume are short treatises on military topics, such as fortification and geometry, and military discipline; an account of campaigns (1689-1697) with the Royal Regiment of Foot in Ireland fighting the Williamite War between King James II and King William III, an account of campaigns under Prince Eugene of Savoy, with lists of troops; a section entitled "Un traittes touchant les conquètes quon pouroit faire en Amerique sur la maison de Bourbon au cas que la querre devienne generale et qui seules peuvent retablir lequilibre de l'Europe;" and lists of imperial regiments. Volume describes campaigns that took place during the successive reign of William of Orange, Queen Anne, George I and George II. British officers of note are John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.

Background note

John Lindsay, 20th earl of Crawford and Lindsay (1702-1749), was a soldier. A Scotsman, he fought all over Europe. He was a captain in the British army and was permitted to join the Imperial army under Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1738 he received the rank of general from the Czarina Anna and fought against the Turks. He returned to the imperial forces and continued to fight until the Peace of London of 1748.

Scope and content

The maps in the volume were drawn by Henry Kopp, secretary and draughtsman for Lord Crawford. They are inscribed to George II, king of England; Lord Loudoun, etc.

The actual dates on which the maps were drawn is conjectural. These volumes were most probably prepared for Earl Crawford between 1743 and 1747 so they could be better seen and studied in the family's muniment room.

The volume includes descriptions of campaigns between France and the Grand Alliance formed by William III consisting of England, the Dutch Republic, Bavaria, Brandenburg, Saxony, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and Savoy. The Grand Alliance sought to resist attempts by Louis XIV to expand his territorial and dynastic claims in Western Europe.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, 224 p.

Provenance

Purchased from the library of Benjamin Franklin, 1803; accessioned, 1900 (33918).

Alternate formats available

Much of this volume, along with the other manuscript volumes of Lindsay's papers, were reproduced by Richard Rolt, Memoirs of the life of the Right. Hon. John Lindsay, Earl of Crawford and Lindsay (London: 1753).

Related material

Lindsay's papers are continued in other manuscript volumes held by the APS: Journal of a campaign with the Russian army against Turkey, 1739 (Mss. 947 J82); Journal of a voyage from the Thames to Russia, and of campaigning with the Russian army, 1738-1739 (Mss. 947 L64).

Early American History Note

This is one of four large volumes that were part of Benjamin Franklin's personal library.

Indexing Terms

Family Name(s)

Eugene, -- of Savoy, Prince of Savo

Genre(s)

Journals (notebooks).
Manuscript Essays
Maps.
Military Records
Sketches.
Travel Narratives and Journals

Geographic Name(s)

Great Britain -- History, Military.
Ireland -- History -- War of 1689-1691.

Subject(s)

Beyond Early America
Fortification.
Military History
Military discipline.
Military history, Modern -- 17th century.
Military history, Modern -- 18th century.

Detailed Inventory

Maps			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Rhin et de ses environs jusque'au [sic] Coblenz	1743-1747	1 map, 175.9 x 85.7 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp . . . entre les Villages Sertzenich et Trierweiller	1743-1747	1 map, 33.6 x 23.5 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp de l'Infant; Imper[ator]; et Auxil; près d'Ering	1743-1747	1 map, 23.5 x 31.1 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp de Bicon	1743-1747	1 map, 35.6 x 25.4 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]: le long de la Rivier Salme entre les villages Ribnich et Salmerohr	1743-1747	1 map, 34.3 x 24.1 cm, with insert, 19 x 17.1 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. De Vauban's design for fortification	1743-1747	1 map, 22.9 x 36.8 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Baron de Cochorn's design for fortification	1743-1747	1 map, 22.9 x 36.8 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Imperial troops near Mayence	1743-1747	1 map, 38.7 x 27.3 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp de Bingen	1743-1747	1 map, 39.4 x 26 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]: près de Bretzenheim sur La Nahe	1743-1747	1 map, 35 x 24.8 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]: près de Durrenbach	1743-1747	1 map, 35 x 23.5 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp des Camp des Allies près de Simmern	1743-1747	1 map, 34.2 x 24.8 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]; près de Hirschfeld	1743-1747	1 map, 35 x 22.9 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp près de Monsfeld	1743-1747	1 map, 33 x 22.9 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
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Kopp, Henry. Plan et situation du Camp près de Muhlheim	1743-1747	1 map, 35.6 x 25.4 cm	Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Colored.
Treatises on Military Topics			Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Processing information: Treatises listed in order found in journal.
A short treatise of fortification & geometry.			Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
D. 34p., F. Printed in part in Roth, Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay. See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc., v.42, 397-404.
A method of discipline proposed for the behavior of a regiment of foot upon action.			Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Other Descriptive Information: D. 29p., F. Printed in part in Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay by Richard Roth. See J.Gl Rosengarten, APS Proc., vol. 42, 397-404.
An account of the most remarkable transactions...	1689-1697		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Accounting of thevWillamite War in Ireland between King James II and King William III, William of Orange. Told from the perspective of one fighting in the Royal Regiment of Foot in Ireland under Duke Schomberg for King William III. Between 1689 and 1697, British soldiers joined a European alliance against French expansionism,and extensive fighting took place in Scotland and Ireland between the supporters of King William III and the deposed James II. Other Descriptive Information: Printed in part in Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay by Richard Roth., See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc., v.42, 397-404.
Account of the campaigns 1702 to 1712			Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Describes military campaigns during the Spanish Succession, (1701-1714), when John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough held command, (1702-1711), under Prince Eugene of Savoy under the Grand Alliance formed by King William III. Other Descriptive Information: D. 64p.,F. Printed in part in Rolt, Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay. See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc., v.42, 397-404.
Journal of a campaign made with the imperial army under the command of Prince Eugene of Savoy on the Upper Rhine...	1735		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
D. 65p.maps, F. Printed in part: Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay by Richard Roth. See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc.,v.42,397-404.
March route ordered by Prince Eugene...	1734		Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
D. 5p.,F. Printed in part: Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay, by Richard Roth. See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc.,v.42,397-404.
Un detail exact et bien calculee....			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Un traites touchant les conquetes qu'on pouroit faire....			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Un traites touchant les conquetes qu'on pouroit faire en Amerique sur la maison de Bourbon, au casque la guerre devienne generale et qui seules peuvent retablir l'equitibre de Europe.
Reflexions sur les Evenemen de la Moselle fait par une officer....			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Treaty or Cartell. 60 Articles.	1735		Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Treat or Cartell. Made and concluded his Imperial and Catholick Majesty on the one part....concerning their prisoners of war in their armies on the Rhine and those who shall be made prisoners hereafter on the frontiers between Germany and France.
Troops on the Black Forest Friburg and Brisac			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
Specifications of the Imperial Regiments			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
A list of the Imperial Regiments both horse and foot....			Request Item for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Item
A list of the Imperial Regiments both horse and foot the names of the commissioned officers, commanders and agents; together with the numbers of ment in each complete regiment and the places where they are now.