Manuscripts
Return of the Garrison at Fort Halifax
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Return of the Garrison at Fort Halifax
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Fort Halifax was located on the Susquehanna River.
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Plan of the South Fort at Halifax and the Fort of St. George's Island with three elevations. [cartographic material]
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