Opposite Chenectedi the traverse is usually in a ferry boat and batteaux. The inhabitants of this country are Dutchmen. They form a Company of about 100 men with those on the opposite side of the river below Fort Hunter. Going from Chenectedi to the mouth of the Mohawk river where it discharges into that of Orange, there is a Great Fall (Cohoes) which prevents the passage of batteaus, so that every thing on the from the house ; below the Mill

is the miller's house

other side of the creek 100 paces from the mill,

is a barn in

;

;

river going from Chenectedi to Orange, passes over the high road that leads there direct.

From Orange to New York is counted 50 to 60 leagues. Barks from New York ascend to Orange, There is also a high road from one to the other of these towns, on the left bank of the river. The country is thickly inabited on both sides of the river.

The inhabitants of Orange are, also, mostly

Dutch like those of Chenectedi.

This Creek (I am informed by Fisher Putnam, Esq. P. M. of Tribes Hill,) goes now by the name of Old Fort Creek Indian name, he adds, was Kayadarosseros.

Its original

PAPERS RELATING TO THE ONEIDA COUNTRY AND MOHAWK VALLEY.

From Orange to Boston is considered about 60 leagues. The road thither is across the country. From Boston to New York is reckoned the same distance following the road along the seaside.