Collection of hand drawn maps with disposition of troops at winter quarters.

A series of finely drawn hand coloured maps, rolled and enclosed in a contemporary galvanised field tube. The surveyor/draughtsman of most of these maps, William Terry, was appointed Cornet in 1803, Lieutenant in 1805 and Captain in 1807. This finely drawn collection of maps of the High Wycombe area gives troop dispositions for the defence of the area, perhaps in anticipation of an invasion by the French. the first map described bears the signature of Lieut. St. Martin of the Watwiles Regt., probably De Watteville's Regiment, a regiment of mercenaries, drawn mostly from Austria and the wider continent, but in British pay. 1. Position de l'Armee, et des ses avant Gardes, aux Environs de High Wycombe; sa Driote appuyà e sur Monday Farm. signed by Lt. St. Martin, Watwiles Reg. 620 x 850 mm. long closed tear. 2. Sketch of the march of the Fourth Column of the Army encamped at Coleshill. 1050 x 400 mm. a few closed tears. 3. Plan of the Advanced Guard at Four Ashes and Apple Common. 665 x 845 mm. signed William Terry. 4. High Wycombe and north west. 360 x 580 mm. signed William Terry. 5. High Wycombe and north east. 340 x 550 mm. signed William Terry. 6. Plan of Cantonments centred on High Wycombe. 580 x 540 mm. signed William Terry. 7. Squad Plan, centred on Hampden and Hampden Common. 550 x 750 mm. signed William Terry. 8. High Wycombe and the Danish Camp. 320 x 530 mm. signed William Terry. 9. High Wycombe and district with elevations in red. 360 x 650 mm. signed William Terry. 10. Plan of Resources showing the situation of the Parishes and Farms in a District with the number of the Inhabitants & Cattle & Quantity of Green & Dry Forage. 530 x 440 mm. a little chipped. signed William Terry. 11. Bridgewater. 500 x 640 mm. signed William Terry. 12. Sketch of a Table of Winter Quarters. 865 x 290 mm. signed William Terry.…