Tryon River.

Along the south coast.

Game on the south coast.

Go vern ors Island.

St. Peters Island.

Vernon River.

Birch Poin t.

The road to Three Rivers.

Vernon River.

Birch Poin t.

Insect pests.

we arrived at Bedec. [p.86] This stream [’River aux blonds’] runs up {or: into} the country four leagues north.

Those lands which we saw cultivated {ratherz 'cleared'}, promise very fair; and those which are not are covered with timber {or: 'woods’} {He has omitted: '[suitable] for construction’}. [p. 88]

Keeping along the coast we arrived at the River of toads From thence we proceeded to the creek north-west. The coast all along is very low, and covered with plenty of timber {literal/y: ’woods of every species'}. We left this place to return to Port de la Joye, from which we were distant no more than three leagues . From the Traverse river to Port de la Joye, the coast swarms with all sorts of wild fowl In the woods {literal/y: 'hardwoods'} you meet with a vast number of foxes, martens, and hares, but very few partridges; however you are made amends by the woodcocks, which keep together in numerous flocks, and sometimes are so tame, and fly so near the ground, that you may knock them down with stones. lop. 88-89] There is [i.e. on 'the Governor’s island’] timber of different sorts {ratherz 'hardwoods of different species’} and vast plenty of game. (p. 91]

It [i.e. 'the island of the Count of St. Peter’] is covered with pine and fir-trees {should be: ’spruce. pine and fir’}. lp. 91]

we arrived at the river of the Great Ascension, [Vernon River, or is it Orwell Bay?] three leagues south of Port de la Joye. It is formed by the west point, and that of the birch-trees {a place-name: ’Birch Point’}, situate on the lands to the eastward. They are distant from each other a quarter of a league. This river divides itself into three branches, which run east, north, and west, about three quarters of a league. They are navigable for small vessels. At the further extremity of the north—west branch, a little rivulet joins this stream, and is of sufficient rapidity for erecting a saw-mill upon this spot, especially as there is plenty of wood {ratherz ’hardwoods’} at hand. lo. 93] The coast on this side [i.e. in the area of ’the Creek of the Seamen’, = .7 Pownal Bay") is separated from the north-east river by a very thick wood, which makes their distance from two to seven leagues. In the middle of this wood is the royal road of the three rivers. It was undertaken by Count de Raymond, and beginning from point Marguerite [Battery Point], was carried on as far as the peninsula of the three rivers. A very good settlement might be made on this part of the island [.7 at Three Rivers ], if fine woods, pleasant meadows, fruitful lands, plenty of game and fish can be any encouragement to planters. [p. 95]

After having been to see the Creek of the Seamen [.7 Pownal Bay*], and the little morass [? also Pownal Bay*], we set out from the latter, distant two leagues from Port de la Joye, and keeping close to the coast, which is very low, and covered with all sorts of wood, we arrived at the large creek [Orwell Bay], and directed our course by the Great Ascension [Vernon River]. On the banks of this river, which hath been already described, we found some timber proper for ship building. Having passed the Point of the birch-trees [a place-name], Point prime, and pinette, we came to the last plantation in the island; top. 95- 96]

Flies and musquetoes {add: ’and midges’} are likewise a great inconveniency. These abominable insects darken the air, and fasten themselves on the leaves {omit: ’of the trees’}, especially in the woods; yet it has been observed, that in proportion as the lands are manured {'manured’ is an incorrect translation, it should be: ’cleared’}, and the country is peopled, the number of these insects diminishes. But granting they are very troublesome I want to know what place in the world is exempt from all inconveniency? [pp. 96-97]

* See Footnote in French text.

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