exturated est
17
le.
2,000
1,200
2,400
5,600
209
Reference:-
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
CO 537/169
COPYRIGHT NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION
יייי
)
18
؟
Reference:-
CO 537/169
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
COPYRIGHT NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION
15
Pictou
Picton in Northumberland Strait is a
place of considerable importance in consequence othe
Coal Mines in the adjoining district, which it is the port of Shipment _ The town
with a population of about 3000 inhabitants is situated about there miles from the roadstead on the north side of the Pictor River, on the backs o shich there are numerous wharves and quers for loading coals; the cetrance to the river being
bar carrying 198th at low
bater
such a
a way
sorra kar
The roadstead does not admit of being protected by defensive works on land in
that ships lying there would be secure against attack by hostile vessels - It will therefore be advisable that ships frequenting the port during war should all pass up and anchor within the sock - The entrance, near the lighthouse, is little move be Effectually
than 150 yards wide, and may secured by a small defensible battery
17.709