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CONSTRUCTION CHRONOLOGY FOR THE ROYAL BATTERY:
ACTUAL AND PROPOSED
1714 - PRESENT

BY

ERIC KRAUSE

SEPTEMBER, 1982

Report H B 16

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1735 - 1739

           ABBREVIATIONS:

Date P A PA Description of Activity Comment Reference
1735   A   Repairs to the barracks building

A. Officers' Guard Room

1. lock to the door
2. three glass panes for the transom frame above the door

B. Officers' Rooms

1. 4 glass panes for the frame in the door of the tambours of the first two officers' rooms
2. 5 glass panes for the window of the first officers' room
3. a door bolt for the decharge in the cabinet of the first officers' room
4. 2 glass panes for each of the two crenellated openings which light the cabinet of the first officers' room
5. 9 glass panes for the frame in the attic dormer above the first officers' room
6. 4 glass panes for the two framed crenellated openings of the second officers' room where resides the chaplain
7. 9 glass panes for the frame in the attic dormer above the second officers' room
8. lock with a key for the third officers' room
9. 20 glass panes for the frames of the two leaf windows (i.e. 10 panes each leaf) in the third officers' room
10. a door for the decharge in the cabinet of the third officers' room
11. 4 glass panes for the framed crenellated opening which lights the cabinet of the third officers' room
12. 3 glass panes for the frame in the attic dormer above the third officers' room
13. 2 glass panes for the frame in the attic dormer [above] the fourth officers' room where resides M. Rousseau
14. 2 frames containing each 2 glass panes for the 2 crenellated openings in the depense in the commanders kitchen
15. a glass pane for the frame in the attic dormer above the kitchen
16. 20 glass panes for the frame of the window which lights the Commander's room
17. a tenon for the shutter to the Commander's room
18. one glass pane for the frame in the attic dormer above the Commander's room

C. Magasin Des Vivres

1. 9 glass panes and a window frame for the attic dormer of the Magasin des Vivres

D. Artillery Magasin

1. a stair like that in the Magasin des Vivres for the artillery magasin for access to the attic
2. a glass pane to one of the window frames of the said [artillery?] magasin
3. a window frame of 9 glass panes for the attic dormer of the said [artillery?] magasin

E. Latrines

1. a strap hinge and locking belt for the door of the latrines facing the ditch
2. a loquet for the other door of the latrines which face the place
3. a frame with 2 glass panes for the crenellated openings of the said latrines
4. close in the two other crenellated openings

F. Soldiers Guard Room

1. 2 glass panes for the frame in the door of the soldiers guard room
2. a flat runged ladder or a staircase for climbing to the attic above the soldiers guard room
3. 18 glass panes for the 2 frames of the windows of the soldiers guard room
4. a 9 paned frame for the attic dormer above the soldiers guard room

G. Soldiers' Rooms

1. 2 glass panes for one of the window frames of the first soldiers' room
2. a tenon for the shutter for this window in the first soldiers' room
3. a tenon for the shutter of the window of the second soldiers' room
4. a seat for one of the bunks or beds of the second soldiers' room
5. a bench for the second soldiers' room
6. 5 glass panes for the two frames in the attic dormers above the first and second soldiers' rooms
7. a glass pane in the frame in the door of the tambour to the third and fourth
soldiers' rooms
8. a two leaf window in the third soldiers' room
9. 20 glass panes for the two leaf windows (i.e. 10 panes each leaf) in the third soldiers' room
10. a tenon to the shutter of the window in the third soldiers' room
11. the seats of 5 bunks or beds in the third soldiers' room
12. 2 glass panes for the frame of the crenellated opening of the sergeant's cabinet in the third soldiers' room
13. a frame and 9 glass panes for the attic dormer above the third soldiers' room
14. 3 glass panes for one of the frames of a window in the fourth soldiers' room
15. a tenon to secure the shutter of the window in the fourth soldiers' room
16. a seat for one of the beds.or bunks in the fourth soldiers' room
17. a frame for the crenellated opening in the sergeant's cabinet in the fourth soldiers' room
18. 4 glass panes for the transom frame above the door to the tambour of the fifth and sixth soldiers' rooms
19. a two leaf window frame and 20 glass panes for the fifth soldiers' room
20. a tenon to secure the shutter of the fifth soldiers' room
21. a frame with the two glass panes for the crenellated opening in the Sergeant's cabinet
22. a strap hinge for the shutter of the fifth soldiers' room
23. 20 glass panes for the 2 frames of the window of the sixth soldiers' room
24. a tenon for securing the shutter of the window of the sixth soldiers' room
25. the seats of 2 beds or bunks of the sixth soldiers' room
26. a frame and 2 glass panes for the crenellated opening in the Sergeant's cabinet in the sixth soldiers' room
27. the seats of the bed or bunk of the Sergeant's cabinet in the sixth soldiers' room
28. 2 frames and 18 glass panes for the 2 attic dormers above these two living quarters [5th and 6th soldiers' rooms?]

G. Bakery

1. 2 glass panes for one of the window frames of the bakery
2. 2 tenons for securing the shutters of the 2 bakery windows
3. 1 glass pane to one of the frames of the dormers above the oven

H. Latrines

1. a locking bolt to secure the door of the latrines which faces the ditch
2. a bolt and a loquet for the door of the latrines which face the place
3. block in the crenellated openings of the latrines

  6 October 1735, C11B, Vol. 17, folios 115-117; 11 December 1735, C11B, Vol. 17, folio 94v, 95v-96; 1 May 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folio 191-191v; 28 October 1735, Vol. 17, folio 18v, 252v, 253v.
    A  

I. Chemin de la Batterie Royalle

1. payments made for tools, nails, wood, etc. and wages for work on the chemins de miré, de la Batterie Royalle and de la Baleine
 

 
  ditto
    A  

- Precise Inventory

1. of the items in the officers and soldiers rooms

- door replaced and supplied with a lock and a pair of 1 112 pied long strap hinges
 - slate roof repaired - 700 slates required
 - 63 glass panes replaced
 - 1 pair of strap hinges supplied as a replacement
 - 1 lock supplied as a replacement
 - 1 key supplied as a replacement
 - finished covering the battery towers with wooden roofing materials between the summer and 28 October
 - issued a provisional toisé for roofing the towers

  ditto
             
1736   A   - Basements

1. under the officers' rooms
2. under the chapel
3. under the magasin des vivres
4. humidity renders those for the officers impractical
5. flooring (above) damaged, and props put in place to shore up some joists
6. recommended that the cellars be filled in

- artillery items stored in a room controlled by one key (and one lock)  an artillery storehouse controlled by two keys (and two locks) is not yet available in the Royal Battery

- powder magasin is being used however

  13 September 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folios 306-308v; 3 November 1738, C11B, Vol. 20, folios 209v, 212v; 6 November 1736, Vol. 18, folios 291-292; 20 December 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folio 125-126; 8 December 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folios 117-117v; 16 April 1737, B, folio 457-457v; 1 November 1738, C11B, Vol. 20, folio 232v; 10 November 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folio 27vv-276.
  P     Finish off or Repair

A. officer latrines in the left flank

1 . replace the 1 1/2 pieds long strap hinge of the door which opens onto the ditch
2. place for the first time a serrure a bosse on the door
3. repair the entry door
4. place a loquet for the first time
5. close off 2 crenellated openings
6. place a frame with 2 glass panes in the 3rd crenellated opening
7. build the rivet of the roof

B. Left flank tower adjoining

1. place for the first time a door of  Boston boards with two 2 pieds long strap hinges and a loquet

C. Artillery storehouse adjoining the tower

1. place a stairway or ladder for the first time in order to climb to the attic
2. place the attic dormer frame and glass panes for the first time
3. repair the attic flooring next to the tower, damaged by rain and snow falling between the tower and the artillery storehouse
4. build a ladder to go down from the artillery storehouse to the basement
5. hardware for the trap door

D.

Attic of the Magasin des Vivres adjoining the Artillery magasin

1. place the dormer frame and glass for the first time

E. Chapel following

1. replace a glass pane in one of the leaves of a window frame

F. Officers' Rooms

I First room: Commanders quarters next to the chapel

1. place for the first time the 2 two pieds long hinges, the ring and a serrure a double tour for the trap door of the tambour, which leads to the basement beneath the kitchen
2. place for the first time the ladder to the basement beneath the kitchen
3. replace a glass pane in the transom frame above the corridor entry door
4. replace the serrure a double on another trap door within the commanders room
5. replace three steps of the ladder to this basement
6. repair the door lock to the commanders quarters
7. replace 4 glass panes of the leaves of the window frames of the commanders quarters
8. reposition the two targettes a queue of this window
9. replace a lock to the cabinet door which opens into the chapel

II Rooms above the commander

1. repair the lock of one of the doors
2. replace 7 glass panes in the dormer frames

III Commanders Kitchen

1. repair a lock
2. place a loquet for the first time
3. replace a glass pane in the window frame
4. place the shelves for the first time in the office
5. replace 4 glass panes in the frames of the crenellated openings

IV Another room which communicates with the kitchen

1. replace two glass panes of the window frame
2. hardware for the first time for the trap door in the room which leads to the basement (same hardware as for the previous trap door)
3. a first time ladder to this basement
4. a first time buffet of white wood, 4 pieds wide, 4 leafed
5. raise a brick stove (some bricks are missing)

V Another officers' room after the entry corridor

1. first time hardware for the trap door of the tambour in order to go down to the basement beneath this room - same hardware as for the previous trap
2. a first time ladder to this basement
3. a first time loquet for the door to the stairway that leads to the attics
4. a first time armoire of white wood with two leaves
5. a first time pair of andirons, shovels and pincers

VI Attic above

1. a replacement strap-hinge for the dormer frame
2. two glass panes for the dormer frame

VII Another officers' room after idem

1. first time hardware like the previous for the corridor trap door leading to the basement below this room
2. a first time ladder
3. 9 replacement glass panes for the frame of the window
4. first time fitting of the bed or bunk for the chaplain

VIII The attic above

X1. first time placement of the dormer frame and glass panes

I Another officers' room following ibid

1. 8 replacement glass panes for the frame of the window
2. a first time targette for the door under the staircase in the cabinet
3. a first time pair of andirons, shovel and pincers

G. Officers Guard Room

1. 3 replacement glass panes for the transom frame above the door

H Prison

1. repair the door bolt

I. Entry barrier gate to the fort

1. repair the lock

J. Soldiers Guard Room in continuing the description of the building

1. first time glass panes for the two leaves of the window frame
2. 4 replacement glass panes for the transom frame above the door

K. Bascule

1 first time hardware: two hinges, and a ring for the trap door of the
bascule

L. Attic Above

1. build a staircase or ladder for climbing to the attic
2. first time placement of the attic dormer frame
3. place glass panes in the attic dormer frame

M. Soldiers' Rooms

I. First soldiers room which follows

1. 5 replacement glass panes for the frame of the window
2. repair 3 x 2 pieds of the fireplace coeur
3. 7 replacement glass panes for the frame of the attic dormer above this room

II. Second soldiers room following

1. replacement cramp for the targette of the frame of the window
2. refit the bed or bunk with planks
- a replacement glass pane for the frame of the crenellated opening which lights up the sergeant's cabinet
- 4 glass panes for the frame of the attic dormer above

III. The attic above the third Soldiers' room

1. first time [glass panes] for the dormer frame
2. Note: the third room serves for the artillery and the key is lost

VI. Fourth Soldiers' Room which follows

1. first time transom door frame with 4 glass panes for above the corridor
entry door
2. 5 replacement glass panes for the frame of the window
3. refit a bed or bunk
4. replace two planks for another bed or bunk
5. a first time table like those in the other rooms with two large benches and two small
6. first time [glass panes] for the frame of the attic dormer above
this room

V. Fifth Soldiers' Room which follows

1 . first time glass panes for the frame of the window
2. refit three beds or bunks
3. first time [glass panes] for the attic dormer above

N. Bakery

1. 7 replacement glass panes for the frames of two windows
2. a replacement eyebolt for one of the shutters
3. 5 replacement glass panes for two frames of the attic dormers

0. Right flank soldiers' latrines

1. first time door with serrure a bosse which faces the ditch
2. first time loquet for the other door

P. Right flank tower

1. a first time door to the tambour like that in the left flank tower

Q. Wel1

1. a first time iron chain for hanging the pulley

R. Roof

1. replace broken slates

  ditto
             
    A   Platforms

1. planking rotten on the harbour face
2. earth under a part of the platforms of the left flank has sunk

  ditto
    A    - Verrier definitif toisé of 11 October 1736 - Unavailable. This toisé also referred to
structures other than the
Royal Battery.
ditto
    A   workmen, who cluttered the battery with stock-piled materials, worked all summer   ditto
  P     - stables    
    A   - house nearby  

- officers now keeping chickens and larger animals in three or four rooms of the barracks as well as in the attics

  ditto
    A    - cramp the corners, bibs, genouillières, tablettes of the merlons and embrasures and seal in lead - This is repair work to embrasures and merlons possibly first constructed in 1728 and 1729. ditto
    A   rough cast the embrasures to two pieds above their bibs or lips   ditto
             
1737       - levelled the damaged degraded summits of

1. the walls joining the towers
2. the shoulder wall of the left flank
3. the retrenchment wall in front of  the entry gate

- covered the levelled summits with earth and turf to preserve the masonry

- covered the summits of the merlons with earth and turf to preserve the masonry
 

- Between 1737 and 1744, the following features were turfed:
1. the two large faces
2. the éperon
3. the two batardeaux
4. the two profiles
5. the two flanks
6. the retours
7. the profiles of the covered ways and glacis
8. the embrasure
9. the merlons
 
10 November 1736, C11B, Vol. 18, folio 276; 3 November 1736, C11B, Vol. 20, folio 211v; December 1737, C11B, Vol 19, folios 241v-242; 30 October 1727, C11B, Vol. 19, folio 232v, 233
    A   roughcast the walls of the battery, including the sea-wall faces
 
- Verrier's estimation of October 1737 for this work is not extant. Ganet adhered to his marché of 18 April 1730 when under
taking this work.
ditto
    A   - the cellar under the soldiers rooms are useless because of water penetration and
high humidity

- the water and humidity has ruined the flooring above

  ditto
  P     proposal to fill them in   ditto
             
1738            
    A   - complete stables by 24 October 1738
 
  24 October 1738, C11B, Vol. 20, folios 67, 69v, 71, 228; ND-34; 1 November 1738, C11B, Vol. 20, folios 09, 232v.
      PA  [animals in the rooms] have caused some damage to date   ditto
    A   part of the [hardwood] plank platforms are rotten   ditto
  P     To fill in the cellars

1. no cellars in the soldiers wing
2. cellars under the officers wings, the chapel and the magasin aux vivres
3. cellars for wet provisions, and drinks
4. fill them to a depth of about 1 1/2 pieds, raising them above ditch level, thus preventing water penetration and making them useful for storing provisions
5. connection between the basements beneath the chapel and the magasin for the vivres
 

  ditto
  P     "Plan de partie de la Batterie Royalle ou en a representé en Jaune les Etables que
l'on propose d' Etablir en retour d'Equaire contre le mur crenelé de la place d'arme"
  ditto
             
1739 P     - a fascine redoubt with lunette on height which commanded the Royal Battery with a
palissaded passage between the two

- lower

1 . hills
2. rocks
3. lime kiln in front of the left flank

  1739, C11B, Vol. 21, folios 278-279; 30 October 1739, Vol. 21, folio 10
    A   - a small cove where lime stone is unloaded is nearby the left flank

- 36 pounders on the faces too strong for the merlons

- the platforms of the Royal Battery totally out of service

  ditto

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