DESCRIPTION OF THE WOOD CUT.

This fort was begun Aug 4 the 23 d 1758 by the Troops under the Command of Brigd r Gen' Stanwixand finished in en Barbette as Represented in the draught of Nov r 18 th 1758 the yellow shows whatparts are unfinished A is a small creek w ch runs southward, and has its head from three springs500 yards above the Fort . B. The Road from the Landing place on the Mahawlt River over theCarrying place to Fort Niewport. C. a section thro D E taking in the Ditch the Common breadth of40 foot and not the Breadth as it is up the .middle of the Curtin. The Fort is built on a Level spotof Ground Composed of Pebble stones mixed w 4 Gravel and Sand and is to the Eastward and South-ward 19f 4 above the Level of the Swamps and Low lands. To the Northward the Ground is muchon a Level with the fort, but to the Westward it descends gradually for three quarters of a Mile toFort Niewport to the Common Level of the Swamps. To the West, North, and Eastward, the woodsare Cleared, between 3 and 4 lnind d yards, and to the Sonthw 03 700 yards. F a Magazing 05 footlong by 10 f 4 wide Bomb Proof. The logs of w ch the fort is built are generally 2 f 4 thick, flatted onthe upper and under sides. The Casementes (at present Barracks ) are covered w 4 two teer of Squaretimber from 12 to 24 In 8 broad by 12 In 8 thick as Represented in the Profil.