St. Peter ad Vincula, the White Tower, the Governor's House, the Bloody
Tower, the Offices of Ordnance, of the Keepers of the Records, the Jewel
Office, the New Spanish Armoury, the New Horse Armoury, the Grand
Storehouse, in which is the small armoury, the train of artillery, and
the tent room; the New Storehouse, wherein are three armouries; handsome
houses for the chief and inferior officers; the Mess-house for the
officers of the garrison, and the barracks for the soldiers. In addition
to these, there is a street called the Mint, which includes nearly
one-third part of the Tower. The principal part of the houses were
formerly inhabited by the officers employed in the coinage, but now by
the military and various persons employed in the different offices.
The ravages of the fire which occurred in this fortress a few years
since have now been repaired, and its ancient walls strengthened and
improved in accordance with the rules of fortification adopted by the
best engineers of the day. The stagnant moat which formerly encircled it
has been drained and converted into an exercise ground for the soldiers
in the garrison.