Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . vandalism. A fine view in alldirections can be obtained from its ramparts, and itserves accordingly the place of an observatory to thecitizens. It is the property of a public-spirited citizen,Mr. George H. Witherle, who bought the several lots inwhich it was contained solely for the purpose of pre-serving it uninjured, who has ever since made it free tothe public, and who intends eventually to have it comeinto the possession of the town. Soon after the erection of Fort George, the Britishconstructed several ba
Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . vandalism. A fine view in alldirections can be obtained from its ramparts, and itserves accordingly the place of an observatory to thecitizens. It is the property of a public-spirited citizen,Mr. George H. Witherle, who bought the several lots inwhich it was contained solely for the purpose of pre-serving it uninjured, who has ever since made it free tothe public, and who intends eventually to have it comeinto the possession of the town. Soon after the erection of Fort George, the Britishconstructed several batteries upon this peninsula or inits vicinity. Some of these cannot be readily found to-day, even by those who once knew where to look forthem, and a few can only be found by the aid of a which can readily be distinguished are here men-tioned, so that they can be found by the reader withoutmuch trouble. Commencing at the foot of the hill, on the road lead-ing from the village, and not far from the bridge whichcrosses the old canal, is North Point battery, constructed. Interesting Historical Places. 75 in 1779, which is still in a fair condition, though thefield in which it is situated has been cultivated and aportion of it destroyed. Near the brow of the hill, on the right as you ascend,in the pasture near the road, is Battery Gosselin, namedin honor of the English general commanding the garri-son in 1815, and was therefore erected by his troops. Not far from the south-west corner of the cemetery,and in the direction of the wind-mill, will be seen whatis left of a large redoubt which has sometimes beencalled Battery Penobscot, but which the English namedSeameus battery, it having been built by British ma-rines in 1779. Half a mile farther beyond the cemetery, and not farfrom the eastern extremity of the peninsula, calledHatchs Point, a square redoubt was erected in 1779,called East Point battery. It is not easily found exceptby one familiar with its location. On th
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