Plan and Section of the Kings House and Garden at Perth /
Romer, John Lambertus,1680-1754.
cartographic

1723.
The sheet has two panels. The upper panel contains an extensive handwritten report from John Romer concerning the unsuitability of renovating and refurbishing the King's House and garden in Perth, for use as a barracks, and alternative suggestions. The lower panel contains a plan of the King's House and garden to illustrate his point. There is a copy of this, done in 1773, by John Cooper, in the Tower of London Drawing Room, at shelfmark MS.1647.Z.03/3b.
At top of sheet: title, and "Explanation", with list of code letters, and names of features on plan to which they refer.
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
In bottom right hand corner: "B:4:F:24" written in ink, and library shelfmark written in pencil.
In bottom left hand corner: "(6.)" written in ink.
At bottom of upper panel: date and "J. Romer Engineer" handwritten in ink, and "B.O" with upwards arrow, stamped in red.
Has watermarks.
Tabraham Chris. Fortress Scotland and the Jacobites, 1995,
Board of Ordnance. Register of Plans 1700-1800,
Shows Perth, Scotland.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Maps, Military