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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

TTTTT C.O. 5.7/203

سلنللنيلا

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

though they

ar

not in

accord with

the views expressed by the highe

anthonta

ties from whom

Sinanate.

these one a dures

alt. It appears from the Commitiis report, that a system of permanent defences has been

undertaken, for the protection. their permiajial towns and harons, Impeported by body of troops, and only sufficient to scoure

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the works

from attack by land, but also to Take the freed, and cope with any force likely to be brought agamist

it _ Granted the provability of these ports being attacked wither

for.

for the purpose of levering it'

contributions, or for the destructin of the shipping they shelter,

Iome defence is clearly restured for then protection; but the

prestion sugjects itself, whether

His could

Provided the

not be much better

naval force, than by

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any custem of land defences,

be manned

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larrisoned

Solniture, or cocomial troops?? It is

Connec

freat bout to secure

the immunity from attack of those tomme était

horts, but it is

amansement afforde

Clear

that

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security whalisza

to the trade of

these