The southern boundary was , traditionally , the northern limit of General Cornwallis 's original Halifax settlement along the slope of Citadel Hill ( now Cogswell Street ) .
The southern boundary continuing along the northern edge of the North Common to Quinpool Road .
The southern boundary was , traditionally , the northern limit of General Cornwallis 's original Halifax settlement along the slope of Citadel Hill ( now Cogswell Street ) , and continuing along the northern edge of the North Common to Quinpool Road .