196 LOUISBURG—PAST AND PRESENT.—HONEYMAN. 
1800 feet. In it there are 5 openings. The second from the 
Dauphin Bastion is Frederick’s Gate, already referred to as a 
gate of the city. 
BATTERY LA GRAVE. 
This is the last of the city fortifications. It faces the N. E. 
The great pond already referred to is in the rear, and part of it 
forms a ditch on the cast side of the battery. A bridge about 
500 feet in length passing through the pond connects the battery 
with the Maurepas Bastion. The distance from the Battery la 
Grave (N. side) to the foot of the glacis, between the Queen’s 
and Princess’ Bastions (8. side), is 2350 feet. (less than half a 
mile). This is the greatest breadth of the fortification. The 
circuit of the fortification is about 10,250 feet, (less than 2 miles.) 
BURYING GROUND. 
This lies to the east of the city, between it and Rocheford 
Point. 
ISLAND BATTERY 
Is an Island opposite Rockford Point, in the north of the 
harbour, and next its entranée. This was formed of rocks about 
600 feet long and 60 broad. This was an important part of the 
defences of Louisburg, as it was mounted, 30 guns, 28 pounders. 
ROYAL BATTERY. 
This stood on the north side of the harbour and opposite its 
entrance. 
CAREENING PLACE 
Is another point of interest indicated on our map. This lies 
on the east side of the harbour at a distance of about half a mile 
north-west from the light-house. 
In Autumn 1744, the project of taking Louisburg originated 
in New England. The soldiers and inhabitants of Canso, who 
had beeh taken prisoners by Duvivier were at this time sent to 
Boston, according to the terms of capitulation. From what they 
had seen of the fortifications of Louisburg they considered that 
it could be taken, and advised accordingly. This and other 
considerations led to the carrying out the projected siege. Nine 
