What Rivers are there and of what Extent & Convenience in point of Commerce? 1 This tract, otherwise called " The Oblong,'' lies along the eastern line of Putnam and Dutchess counties, extending from the north line of Cortland Manor to about the south bounds of Livingston Manor in Columbia co., as laid down in Le Rouge's Map of the Prov. of N. Y. also in Sauthier'n Map of New York, 1776, 1779. Further particulars regarding the ;

controversy may be learned by reference to Book of Patents xi., 1. Alio Smith's History, ed. 1829-30. i., 285-288 ii., 13, 29. ;

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Deed Books xiv. 133

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xvii., 457, 471. (in See's Office.)

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Answer.

Hudsons River is the only Navigable River in the Province, and affords a safe and easy Passage for Vessels of Eighty Tons Burthen to the city of Albany, which is about 180 miles from the

Rivers.

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it extends nearly to the Latitude of 45 but the Navigation, except for small Vessels terminates at or near that City. To the Northward of Albany about Ten Miles this River divides. The Western Branch which (above the Great Cahoo Falls) is called the

sea

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Mohawk River, or the Mohawk Branch of Hudson's River leads to Fort Stanwix, and a short cut across the "carrying Place there might be made into Wood Creek which runs into the Oneida Lake, and thence thro' the Onondaga River into Lake Ontario. The other Branch being the continuation of the main River tends to Fort Edward, to the North of which it seems practicable to open a passage by Locks &c. to the Waters of Lake Champlain which communicate with the River St. Lawrence, passing over the Falls at St. Johns. Both Branches are interrupted by Falls and Rifts, to surmount these obstructions an Expense