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Reference:-
CO 537/169
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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The Committee are of opinion therefore
that the defence of
Charlottetown agains!
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attack by a small squadron of unarmoured ships would be best provided for by a battery for these 7 tou and three 64th guns
on Blockhouse Point, giving a fire on the Charmel outside and on the thou o the days on both sides of the entrance.
of these genes were backed by
a second
battery for there 64 for on Battery Print, looking Seaward, the passage of the narrow deanuel leading up to the town and harbour would become
operation of very great diffinity,
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and Charlottetown would be secured from_ attack or bombardment. The battery.
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Blockhouse point would have to be seade self defensible and require a permanent garrison during war in consequence fits adorned position and distance from the town, in whil it is presumed the local troops will be found
It appears from the information telegraphed by the Governor General, that there are
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