1768-1770 Deaths in Pensacola
An exact Register of Burials of the Inhabitants of the Town and Garrison of Pensacola commencing the 26th of June 1768 to the 10th of June 1770.
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1768-1770 Christenings and Births in Pensacola
A Register of Births and Christenings from the 26th of June 1768 to the 10th of June 1770 in the Town and Garrison of Pensacola.
Construction of the Original Fort Pickens
Fort Pickens was designed by the French military engineer Simon Bernard, who had been hired by the United States as a consultant. In 1816 he was appointed to the board of engineers which was placed in charge of fortification. Although influenced by the French school of design, the unique considerations of harbor defense made U.S. coastal fortification uniquely American. (Location of Fort Pickens). A Civil War era map shows the relationship of Fort Pickens with Fort McRee and Fort Barrancas, which were designed to act in concert to defend the harbor mouth. Though Fort McRee no longer exists (damaged in …