Forts [noun]

It is the custom in the English forts to make every Indian who comes to trade, a present of a clay pipe filled with tobacco.

Cannonade between forts George and Niagara, and bombardment from all the batteries.

The American commanders confined the bombardment to the forts and trenches situated to the south of the city.

The Spanish ships retired before Macnamara, and he ran under the guns of the forts of Colonia, in order to retake the place.

The forts and ships saluted; we of course did the same; and the people all dressed and went to mass, as on a holiday.

Simultaneously, the capture of these forts reduced the danger of Indian attacks considerably.

The Nashville had now entered the harbor, quite regardless of the guns or the forts.

But the forts and ships began to fire on it, and before it reached its goal a frightful disaster occurred.

The forts and ramparts were armed with nearly 300 heavy guns, and in the Scheldt, close to the town, were nine ships of war.

Two of the Bogue forts were reduced, and Keshen then offered to adjust matters without delay.