Casemates

Constructed in 1794 after the American Revolution, these casemates were probably intended as living quarters for soldiers, storage areas, and possibly as cells for prisoners. A casemate is defined as an armored compartment or bombproof built under the rampart. ...

Casemates or Bombproofs

1798

Report from the Fort

21 January 1802 • Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi

The bombproofs are six in number and well arched.

No.1 - used as a guard house has two large bake ovens – its dimensions are 50 ...

Casemates and Cannon

Load ... Ready ... Fire! A disciplined crew of five men could fire an accurate shot in less than one minute. Teamwork and timing during battle were essential to the crew of this 42-pounder smoothbore cannon, one of 27 guns ...