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Acushnet Fort

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Acushnet Fort was a fort that existed from 1776 to around 1820 on Eldridge Point in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It was originally built with Commonwealth resources during the American Revolution in 1776 with ten guns.Roberts, p. 393 Rebuilt in 1808 under the federal second system of fortifications, it could accommodate 40 men and had six guns and a magazine. Read more on Wikipedia

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