This stream is fordable almost at all seasons. There was, also, a saw mill on this creek which has been

burnt.

Fort Kouari is situate on the right side of the Mohawk river, on a small hill on the edge of that river's bank. It is a large three story stone house with port holes (crenelee) at each story, and likewise in the basement for the purpose of cross firing.

There are some small pieces above.

The house is

covered with plank and shingles. It was built as a store and depot for Choueguen. It is surrounded by a ditch at a distance of about 30 feet. This ditch is six feet deep and seven wide. The crown of the ditch inside is planted with palisades in an oblique form ; they are well jointed the one to the other.

Behind these there is a parapet of earth so as to be able to fire over the palisades.

• Note in theoriginal.

The four

-- The road goes to the great Oneida Village, about two leagues from the Lake. A picket Fort with

four bastions, had been constructed in this Village by the English. It was destroyed by the Oneidas in observance of their promise given at a council held between them &the Marquis de Vaudreuil. Each of its sides might have been one hundred paces.

There is a second Oneida Village, called the little village, situated on the bank of the lake.

the latter. 1.

For location of Fort Kouari see ante p. 333.