in making the portages, being obliged often several times in one day to discharge from the batteaux

the greater part of the freight.

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Those who have no knowledge of the country, cannot understand what we call Cascades and Falls from seven to eight feet high are often met, and there fifty men find difficulty enough in dragging a batteau, and in places less troublesome they are under the necessity of getting into the Saults.

water up to, and sometimes beyond the waist, it being impossible to stem the current even with the lightest canoes by aid of poles and paddles.

A part of the army encamped, on the day of departure, above the chute called Le Buisson

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rest followed in file next day and the rain obliged them to bivouac there.

On the 9 th the Cedars rapid was passed; on the 10 th the army divided in two to ascend that of The same thing was repeated next morn-

Coteau du lac, a part to the north and a part to the south.

ing, and a junction was re-formed at the entrance of Lake St. Francis, which is over seven leagues

long, and which was passed under sail and in full battle array.

Our Indian scouts reported at night that they had seen some ascending and descending trails.

detachment of savages and a few Frenchmen was formed to march some leagues aliead of the main body and to prevent ambuscades. r

On the 12 th before decamping, nine Abenakis joined Monsieur le Comte de Frontenac.