Schuyler accordingly, on his return re-viewed the river, and the contiguous grounds from N" 17, towards N° 16 : It appears to him practicable, and probably most effectual, as well as cheapest, to erect a strong dyke of timber and stone, parallel to the bank of the river, from the deep water just above the mouth of Schohara Creek, and on the north side of the river, until it shall descend the river as far as to gain height sufficient to enter the bank below the rocky part, which would be at the distance of about 1100 yai'ds, and, as the fall then would be about 9 feet a lock might be constructed there, and thence a canal might be carried through good grounds on the low lands, having the uplands on one side, until just below Clyne's tavern, where it would again enter the river, continued and confined by a dyke, or embankment for about 300 yards ; and then again through the low lands along the foot of the up lands to the river near the house of the late Guy Johnson, where it would enter the river with one or more locks : The whole distance from N^ 17 to this point is about four miles. Near the point of beginning above mentioned, that is near N° 17, guard gates will be requisite, to • prevent the water in high freshes from overwlielming tlie Canal and Locks. But as the Navigation between this point, and that a little to the westward of N" 9, must also be improved, to enable loaded boats to pass in dry seasons, it necessarily claimed attention : Here Mr. Schuyler found good banks on botli sides of the river, at a place a little above N° 9, tlie width of tlie river about