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taken from reefs of rocks in the harbor. One gate-way bore the date 1727, There are a great many guns still up on the walls. We passed Barracks & saw quite a number of Soldiers in their white uniforms but not very tidy looking & just now we could hear them beating off tattoo which reminds me of home--Want to go in some of the old churches, also visit the Castle of St. Juan de Loa. (de Ulua) It faces the town being built on a reef in the Harbor & when built was considered the largest? fort in the world it is now occupied as a Prison with Military guards. Mosquitoes troubled us all night--