reply to take these questions seriatem,
and to report as follows_viz-
St. John, t. B.
I may
at-once dispose of the Misunderstanding as to For Dufferin by stating it to be identical with " tegr= "Point " ito new designation having been accorded at the request of the people of So John out of respect for
Stia Excellency the Governor General.
Fou
1- Oufferin, latety known as Negro Point Batter, is a strong work peeiced for 10 Guns situate at the
Western entrance of the approach to St. John Harbour _ its site is Commanding - from a considerable elevation. It is open at the Forge, but- recently a strong pabeade fence has
been ordered, to enclose it-
This though
Infantry
an obstacle to an
attack would of course be demolisheet by
soon demolis
·Cannon
Ito armament - Consists of five Palliser the converted muzzle loading Rifted
Suns
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