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Cruising in the Self in time of hostilitas and upon them would in great-degree defend the defence of this Island -

Pictou - in Northumberland Strait_

also most important from Neighboring Collieries, Shipping port-

There is

as a

one excellent be

butter of six 32 pounder, Not- Rifted Gems one bluff on the town side - Ibelive called Moodies Point - Phese Suns point- over the Roadstead and entrance to the River, they also command) a large are inside the River or estuary - and their range of fire would reach. the Railway landing whay on the opposite side-

64 for

There should certainly be 4- Rifted Suns in this Battery in addition_ But-in time of war it would be a

wise and indispensable precaution to have armed Cruisers all round there exposed Coasts_

There is a will instructed battery of

4.2

Reference:-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

CO 537/183

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