An accurate plan of the camp on Cox-Heath.

An accurate plan of the camp on Cox-Heath.

Maidstone Printed and sold by J. Blake [1778]

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 55 cm.

BROAD L2019F74f

Within decorative border.|Coxheath Camp, in Kent, England, was a military training camp for the British army, established during the American Revolutionary War.|Chart details the layout of the camp and the arrangement and strength of the brigades under the command of Lt. General Keppel.|The situation of the camp is described in a note: "There is plenty of fresh Water, at some Places a Quarter of a Mile, and at other Places Half a Mile distance … which the Privates fetch in Tin-kettles and Canteens, attended by an Officer to prevent Disorder. Houses are taken at the adjacent Villages as Hospitals for those Men whose Disorders require it: Two Waggons are constantly employed in fetching Bread for the Camp, which is baked at Maidstone in Ovens erected on Mr. Shepherd’s Wharf for that Purpose: The Privates are allowed good Straw once a Week and sufficient Wood for Cooking."|Digitized image available.

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