(Macphenon Collection) 



FORT CAROMNE, Ca. 1670 

 (Fkom Montanus, " De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld," 1671) 



Fori Caroline was built by Laiidotinicre. head of the second 

 French expedition to Florida, in 1564. and 2vas so named by him 

 after King Charles IX of France. Ii appears to have been situate 

 on or near what is now known as St. Helena Sound, near Port 

 Royal in .South Carolina, and was the scene of desperate en- 

 counters between the French and Spanish forces. 



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