Army troops on their way to take on the Jacobites, A Representation of the March of the Guards towards Scotland in the Year 1745 (title on object), The March of the Guards to Finchley, In this fictional representation, English troops have converged on Tottenham Court Road to march to Finchley with the aim of defending London against the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, which sought to restore James II of the Scottish House of Stuart to the throne. The soldiers are ridiculed for their lack of training and respect for discipline. Text in English in the bottom margin.

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