ITINERARY from the Mouth of the river Chouegen (Oswego) in Lake Ontario to Lake Oneida, then up Vilcrick (Wood creek) to the Summit level which is the source of the river of the Mohawks, or des Agnus, by which we can descend to Corlar or Chenectedi whence Albany or Orange can be reached.

The entrance of the River Chouegen is easy the harbour is formed of a cove. a fort on each side of this River by which this entrance was defended. ;

From Chouegen to the Great fall is an ascent of four leagues. tricate, the river rapid and encumbered

requisite to be able to pass through it.

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In this space the navigation is inby large rocks. Good pilots, familiar with the shoals, are Batteaus must be unloaded at the Great fall where a portage

The batteaus are dragged along the ground.* It is estimated to be about four leagues from the Fall to the mouth of the River of the Five Nations, [river Seneca] which mouth is called the Three Rivers its navigation is good. About a quarter of a league before coming occurs of about 40 to 50 paces.

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to the Three Rivers there is. however, a current where precaution is requisite.

From the Three Rivers to Lake Oneida is computed at 8 leagues about 60 paces wide ;

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the navigation is good ; the river

at all times passable with loaded vessels.

Lake Oneida. There is neither fall nor rapid at its entrance. Lake Oneida is twelve leagues long by about one league wide.