Their retreat was very tedious, being from 25 to 30 leagues, wliich greatly fatigued the wounded and those who carried them, though they relieved each other from time to time.

On the 18*'' of said month some snow fell which melted rapidly. It was accompanied by a strong wind fnat greatly annoyed us. Nevertheless we contrived to get to the borders of the lake of the Entouhonorons and at the place where we had concealed oiu- canoes which we found safe ; for we feared lest the enemy might have broken them.

Vol. III.

18 champlain's expeditions

Table of Remarkable Places in Champlavn?s Majp.

A. Bay of Islands.

B. Calesme.

C. Bay Trcpassez.

D. Cape Levy.

E. Cape Bay Harbour where they fish for Coil.

F. The North East & South West Coast of Newfoundland which is very

well known.

G. The Northern passage at the 52d decree. H. St. Paul's Island, near Cape St Lawrence.

1. Sasinou Island, between Mont Desert islands and Crow Islands.

K. Montreal Island at Sault Saint Louis, about eight or nine leagues in

circumference. L. River Jeannin, M. River St. Antolne. N. Sort of Salt Water which discharges into the Sea, with flux & reflux,

considerable fish & cockles and oysters nowhere very palatable. P. Shell Island, at the entrance of the River St Croix ; good fishing. Q. Fishing Islands. R. Lake Soissons; [now Lake of the Two Mountains, called Soissons by

Chaniplain in honor of his patron Charles de Bourbon, Count de