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than if one

othe

batteries were on the

Eastern side of the entrance -

The Committer have not sufficient mifs -

- mation to suable them to judge of the probat-

lity,

, or possibility of an every landing to the westcourd of Cauberry Head, with a views to making a

a dash and capturing the proposed batteries by a coup de main; bist it would appear advisable that the possibility, of such an attack should be considered on the spot and proper precautions taken against it by reaking the batteries self defensible, or otherwise by a defensible work on the high ground in rear of them.

The Committee recommend also the

cousticction of a

battery

to mount two ylon

tws 64ft guns in second live on Edward

ques

print to bring a fire on the water pour Fishery love on the East to the loading

the west, which in case of the ground on the west,

entrance being forced, would prevent a ship taking the coal at the stages.

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western side

el point, furkably I might suit; but

au accurate

reconnuend that

tetermined by some 'st for this purefore nied it, possibly

gineer at Halifax

Luty.

imon that Each of ut not less thais

uzzle loading Rifled. they should both

side, instead of on

rule;

because they

tion, both being Ed districts, they

caused aced defaidad less interference. 4 the inhabitants

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