Stark, James Henry · Boston : Published by ye Photo-electrotype engraving co. ... · leaf 194
arch 21, 1074,the Castle, being chiefly built of wood, was accidently consumedby fire. A new fort was immediately built. In 108J, the fortwas taken from Governor Andros, without firing a gun. A newfort was built, in 1701, of brick, in a very substantial manner,and called Castle William, in honor of… … ANTIQUE VIEWS OF BOSTON. 180 SOUTH BATTERY. As early as 1632, a fort was begun on the eminence then, calledCornhill, but soon changed to the Fort-Field, and finally to FortHill. The Bostonians were aided by their brethren in Charles-town, Roxbury and Dorchester; two years after, it was declared ina…
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