Hares Islaid, thus named from some of them having been caught there

when it was first discovered.

2. Lesquilie harbour, which is dry at low water; there are two streams there

that come from the mountains. [There is a river of this name at Annapolis.]

3. Salmon harbour, dry at low water; there are two islets full, at the proper

season, of strawberries, raspberries & blueberries; near this place is a good harbour for ships, and within the harbour are two small streams.

4. Platte River, coming from the mountains is navigable for canoes; this

place dries very far towards the water and at the Traverse is good anchorage for ships.

5. Isle aux Coudres, a league and a half long, where there are quantities of

hares, partridges and other game in season. At the south west point are meadows, and a number of shoals towards the water. There is an anchorage for ships between said Island and the north shore.

6. Cape Torment, one league from which Sieur de Champlain had erected a

Settlement which was burneil by the English in the year 1628; near this place is Cape Brule, between which and the Isle aux Coudres is a chan-

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nel of 8. 10. & 12 fathoms of water. Oa the South shore are mud and rocks & on the North, high land &c

7. The Island of Orleans, six leagues long; very beautiful and pleasing on

account of the diversity of timbei', meadows & vines in some parts, with nut-trees. The west end of this island is called Cape Cond'-.