The Kings Artillerymen. 
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fencing, supported chiefly on the inside, but 
projecting forward to the extent of two or three 
feet. These platforms were about nine feet 
square, and situated fifteen yards distant from 
each other; they were used for the garrison to 
stand on, to shoot arrows, or throw down large 
stones, and, more particularly, to prevent a 
storming party from setting fire to the walls 
of the fortress. In front and on each side 
these platforms were themselves defended by a 
reed work six feet high, with an opening in 
front and others on either hand for the greater 
convenience of throwing spears, stones, etc. 
The lower fencing had also openings for a 
similar purpose. On the outside was a ditch 
nearly twelve feet deep, and as much broad ; 
this, at a little distance, was encompassed by 
another fencing similar to the first, with plat¬ 
forms, etc., on the outside of which there was 
a second ditch. The earth dug out of these 
ditches formed a bank on each side, serving to 
deepen them. In conclusion, the shape of the 
whole fortress was round, and both inner and 
outer fencings were profusely ornamented with 
white pule shells.” 
