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Hill and Macaulays Ponit. 11 _ In drawing up this report deuppose this port has, from urgent cances, bear left without Any of H.M. Ships, and that it is dependent on the resources of the place for defence against

Sudden attack

Doubtless on an alarm of this kund there would be no lack of realunteers, but untrained and Entirely unused to working heavy guns, they would be but

little lise without a dell disciplined nucleus to quide And instruct them. It is therefore necessary thach steps Should be taken to remedy this defect, for the pins without men would be worse than

thah

useless, and suggest if the Ducky and Grand was

Strengthened

!? 70¢

Reference:-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

CO 537/199

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