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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; an account of campaigns under Prince Eugene of Savoy (1735), 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.

Background note

John Lindsay, 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. 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.

Collection information

Provenance

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

Processing information

Only maps are noted.

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).

General physical description

1 volume, 224 p.

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. The four volumes comprise a series of John Lindsay Crawford’s travels with the Russian Army from 1737-1739. The books have large maps of Europe.

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Detailed Inventory
Maps
  Request 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

Colored.

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

Colored.

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

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp de Bicon
1743-1747 1 map, 35.6 x 25.4 cm Request Item

Colored.

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

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
De Vauban's design for fortification
1743-1747 1 map, 22.9 x 36.8 cm Request Item

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Baron de Cochorn's design for fortification
1743-1747 1 map, 22.9 x 36.8 cm Request Item

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Imperial troops near Mayence
1743-1747 1 map, 38.7 x 27.3 cm Request Item

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp de Bingen
1743-1747 1 map, 39.4 x 26 cm Request Item

Colored.

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

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]: près de Durrenbach
1743-1747 1 map, 35 x 23.5 cm Request Item

Colored.

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

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp des Imper[ator]; près de Hirschfeld
1743-1747 1 map, 35 x 22.9 cm Request Item

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp près de Monsfeld
1743-1747 1 map, 33 x 22.9 cm Request Item

Colored.

Kopp, Henry.
Plan et situation du Camp près de Muhlheim
1743-1747 1 map, 35.6 x 25.4 cm Request Item

Colored.

Treatises on Military Topics
  Request File
Account of the campaigns from 1702-to 1712
  Request File

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.

An account of the most remarkable transactions...
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from the year 1689 to...1697. D. 22p.,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

D. 29p., F. Printed in part in Roth, Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay. See J.Gl Rosengarten, APS Proc., vol. 42, 397-404.

A short treatise of fortification & geometry.
  Request 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.

March [route] ordered by Prince Eugene...
1734 Request File

D. 5p.,F. Printed in part: Roth,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 theUpper Rhine...
1735 Request File

D. 65p.maps, F. Printed in part: Roth,Memoirs of the life of John Lindsay. See J.G.Rosengarten, APS Proc.,v.42,397-404.



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