Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

What has become of tliis people ? and why have we no liistories of guch a nation as must have inliabited this part of the world 1 Were these the works of the ante-diluvians -- or is this the land of Nazareth, to which Esdras says the ten tribes travelled, and were an hundred and twenty days on their journey 1 Or is it the Vineland of the emigrant Sweeds, who returned to their native country but once "? or are they ye works of Spaniards in gearchins; for gold 1 or was this land inhabited by the emigrant Mexican, after the Spanish conquest 1 That these works were not done by French or English is beyond a doubt, from various reasons too numerous to mention. I am informed that in the Military tract several pieces of stamped coin are found, which cannot be read by the ignoront peasants, and which I am fearful will be lost. Probably if a knowledge of those ancient people is ever obtained, it will be derived from inscriptions on stones or metals, which may have withstood the rust of time.

In passing from No 7 to 1S° 3, we follow a branch of the creek for several miles -- or ride in a valley. The hills on each side of the creek are high for this part of the world. From the creek, about 20 or 30 rods, there is a considerable of an ascent ; when you get to the heighth, the land is level, and rich.