39 301 in the same volume P. Charlevoix mentions his arrival and leaving Cataracouy. I have only sent those three volumes, which have any relation to Cataracouy, and marked those pages mentioned above. Your Excellency will perceive through the whole the importance of this post, which by this present Revolution is become nearly of the same consequence as it was in the times of Count Frontenac or rather to the time of Monsieur de Montcalm (before he took Oswego), which induced him to take possession of the commanding ground near it, by which he would have covered the fort and would have taken in a sufficient space for a town. Your Excellency will be convinced by the plan which I had the honor of transmitting to you that if those lines are judiciously disposed of it must perpetuate , at Cataracouy, to all posterity, to which none shall be more happy to contribute to than, My dear General, Your Excellency's most obedient and most obliged humble servant, SAMUEL HOLLAND . On July 28, 1783, Captain R. Mathews wrote from Quebec to Major Ross at Oswego, transmitting to him a sketch and explanatory letters for a township that the Commander -in- Chief had in contemplation for , and stated his Excellency desired to have the survey mentioned in Major Holland 's letter immediately taken. His Excellency further directed that all the buildings and materials that can with propriety be removed from for the use of the new post, and to put the stores, etc., under cover in case of evacuation this fall, be particularly attended to. At this time his Excellency had not received instructions concerning the settlement of the Loyalists. On July 23, 1783, Major Holland wrote to General Haldimand from near Quebec , in which he gives some particulars respecting . He suggests that the peninsula on the east side of the harbour should be utilized for wharves, that space should be preserved for a fort on Point Frederick, that streets should run through the middle from the Fort to the neck and convenient space for street or landing to be reserved at both sides of the town along the water side. He further recommended that a common for the feeding of cattle belonging to the town would be of great benefit to its inhabitants, and further suggested that might be included for this purpose. Major John Ross , from , wrote to Captain Mathews at Quebec that contrary winds had made it impracticable to remove the troops from Oswego until the 28th inst., and that they arrived at on the 30th. He states that there is a very advantageous place for building mills about five miles from the Fort, but that nothing could be done but collect and prepare materials until a millwright arrived. Major Ross reported again on September 3, 1783. In this letter he states:— If I have presumed to differ from the plan laid down from Major Holland , it is from this circumstance that both the Engineer and myself are of opinion that the old works, or the ground contiguous to them, cannot be well fortified, being commanded from a rising ground at the distance of point blank cannon shot. He also states that the town common is not arable land, but might do for a pasture, and that is perfectly barren. On September 7, 1783, General Haldimand wrote to Major Ross as follows:— Sir,—This will be delivered to you by Mr. Collins , whom I send, with proper assistance, to , in order to survey and mark out the settlement intended at that place for the refugee Loyalists. I enclose for your information a copy of my instructions to Mr. Collins , by