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WO 55/1803
Catalogue reference: PRO 49/54
WO 55/1803
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Index of correspondence (1700-1819). Register of plans (18th century). Covering note...
Catalogue reference: WO 55/2281
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This record is about the Index of correspondence (1700-1819). Register of plans (18th century). Covering note... dating from 1700-1860 in the series Ordnance Office and War Office: Miscellaneous Entry Books and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 55/2281
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1700-1860
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Index of correspondence (1700-1819).
- Register of plans (18th century).
- Covering note relating to maps of defence works under the Fortifications Acts, 1860.
Names of military surveyors listed include:
- Jabez Anderson. Appointed extra draughtsman on trigonometrical survey, p 162. Reached 2nd class, p 249. Died in foreign service between 1806-1817. (Marshall, p 40).
- Benjamin R Baker, RMSD(2). 3rd class, p 355. 2nd class, p 404.
- Francis Assiotti or Assiotte. Appointed p 15. (Marshall, p 37).
- George Ayres or Eyres. Appointed, p 26. Made a clerk, p 27. (Marshall, p 38).
- John Barnes. 3rd class, dismissed p 154 and perhaps later re-appointed p 183. (Marshall, p 40).
- Charles Bassett. 3rd class, p 319. 2nd class, p 381. Death, p 451.
- Robert Beatson. Appointed, p 46. 'Removed to the Academy', p 47. (Marshall, p 38).
- John Beaumont. Appointed extra draughtsman, p 124. (Marshall, p 40).
- George Beck. Appointed to 2nd class, p 61. Resigned, p 90. (Marshall, p 39).
- John Berger. Extra Draughtsman, c 1794 ?, p 122. Resigned, c 1796 ?, p 143. (Marshall, p 40).
- Thomas Bethel. Examined but perhaps not appointed, p 222 - 233.
- Edward Bird. Examination, soon after Cadet, p 269. 3rd class, p 285. 2nd class, p 344. Deceased, p 413.
- Howard A Black. Cadet, p 356. 3rd Class p 388. Dismissed, c 1817, p 428.
- Bonnycastle. Appointed Mathematical Master 1801, p 182. Entry regarding his books and papers at reduction of corps in 1817, p 448.
- William Booth. Appointed, p 22. (Marshall, p 38).
- John Brand. Appointed to 4th class, p 98. Appointed to 3rd class, p 103. Promoted to Royal Engineers, p 111. (Marshall, p 40).
- William Brazier or Brasier. Ordered to be employed, p 1. Deceased, p 49. (Marshall, p 37).
- Charles Briggs RMSD. Appointed cadet, p 216. 3rd class, p 251 (Ordered on the survey). 2nd class, p 285.
- Joseph Bryant. Cadet, p 315. Resigned, p 331.
- Alexander Bryce. Appointed, p 62. (Marshall, p 39).
- Edmund Burman, RMSD(2). On Trigonometrical Survey, p 237. Ordered to West Indies, p 420.
- Richard Burdett, RMSD(3). 3rd class, p 424.
- Reuben Burrows. Mathematical Master, 1776, p 92.
- George D Burr. Appointed c 1807, p 291. Promoted to 3rd class, p 300. Removed to Quarter Master General Department, p 365.
- James Bush. Appointed Deputy Assistant, 18th Century, p 3. (Marshall, p 37).
- John Caddy. Received on trial, p 18. (Marshall, p 37).
- W B Carrique. Cadet. p 280. 3rd class, p 319. Survey, p 335. Dismissal, p 346.
- Henry Castleman. Barrack Master at Tower, p 95. Resigned, p 135. (Marshall, p 38).
- Thomas Chamberlaine. Appointed Extra Draughtsman, p 150. Ordered to Chatham, c 1801, p 211. (Marshall, p 40).
- William Chambers. Appointed, p 168. 3rd class, p 199. 2nd class, p 249. 1st class, p 424. (Marshall, p 40).
- Charles Chaplin, RMSD(2). Spike Island, p 329. Portugal, p 347. Relieved, p 398.
- Charles Chetwode. Allowed to attend, p 7.
- Thomas Collins. Admitted to attend, p 34.
- Nathaniel Coltman. Appointed vice Roe, p 50. (Marshall, p 38).
- Charles D'Arcy. Promoted to Engineers [Royal Engineers ?], p 53.
- Thomas Cubitt. 2nd class, p 57. Resigned, p 103. (Marshall, p 38).
- Richard Coombes. Attending on trial, p 6. Extra Draughtsman, p 9. Promoted, p 19. Appointed to Assistant Clerk of Works, p 23. (Marshall, p 37).
- Thomas Compton. Supernumerary Cadet, p 185. 3d class, p 224. 2nd class, p 273.
- Constantine D'Arcy. Appointed vice Strickland, p 48. (Marshall, p 38).
- A D'Aubant. Promoted to Engineer [Royal Engineers ?], p 19. (Marshall, p 37).
- Thomas Day. Discharged, p 5.
- Andrew Durnford. Appointed on trial, p 11. Appointed at 1s 6d, p 15. Promoted vice Wall, p 40. (Marshall, p 38).
- Elias Durnford. Extra Draughtsman, p 9. (Marshall, p 37).
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Many surveyors are listed in: Douglas W Marshall, 'Military Maps of the Eighteenth-Century and the Tower of London Drawing Room', Imago Mundi 32 (1980), pp 21-44. References to Marshall in this catalogue description are to pages within this article.
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