Whereas by means of a Fort at the Point, it would be easy to have a force there in case of need to despatch to Choueguen and to intercept the Enghsh and Indians who may want to penetrate into the Colony, and the voyage to Missilimakinac could be made Frontenac and more easily assist Choueguen.

in safety.

Moreover, this establishment is only thirty-live leagues from Montreal twenty-five from Fort Frontenac and thirty three from Choueguen ; l a distance sufficient to remove the Indians from the ;

disorders

which the proximity of Forts and Towns ordinarily engenders among them.

It is convenient for the reception of the Lake Ontario, and more distant, Indians.

Abbe Picquet's views are to accustom these Indians to raise Cows, Hogs and Poultry

;

there are

beautiful prairies, acorns and wild oats.

On the other hand it can be so regulated that the batteaux carrying goods to the posts, may stop at La Presentation. The cost of freight would become smaller men could be found to convey those ;

batteaux

@ fifteen to twenty livres instead of forty-five and fifty livres which are given for the whole

voyage.

Other batteaux of La Presentation would convey them farther on, and the first would take

in return plank, boards

and other timber, abundant there.

This timber would not come to more

than twelve

@ fifteen livres, whilst they are purchased at sixty-eight livres at Montreal and sometimes more.

Eventually this post will be able to supply Fort Frontenac with provisions which will