Sketch from without the pier head : opposite Prince William Henry's Bastion, Fort George, North Britain /
Shipley, Charles,Sir,active 1785-1787.
Howlett, S.B.,active 1829.
cartographic

1787.
This sketch plan is one of a set drawn up by Captain Charles Shipley of the Royal Engineers, in late 1787, mainly concerned with improving the pier and landing access at Fort George, Ardersier. It was originally labelled and signed by Charles Shipley, in 1787, but in 1829, "S.B. Howlett" added an explanatory sub-title indicating the viewpoint of the sketch.
It is accompanied by plans at shelfmarks MS.1650.Z.46/57a, MS.1650.Z.46/57b, MS.1650.Z.46/57c and MS.1650.Z.46/57i. The plan at shelfmark MS.1650.Z.46/57i is a full plan of the fort, and is concerned with details of new drains.
Captain Shipley had recently returned to service in Britain from Fort George, Grenada, where he had had been stationed in 1785, and had drawn up plans for improvements to that fortification. Later in life, he was knighted, and became Governor of Grenada.
In middle of sheet: handwritten in ink, title and "Chas: Shipley Capt: Royal Engineers Nov: 21st: 1787".
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
At top of sheet: written in ink "Opposite Prince William Henry's Bastion, Fort George, North Britain S.B. Howlett, 5 Jan. 1829", and below, "B.O" with upwards arrow, stamped in red.
Has watermarks.
Shows Fort George, Ardersier Point, Scotland.
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