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farms. The first house upon these lots is supposed to have been 

 erected for Robert McAuley, April 14thj 1766, on the north bank 

 of Bachelor's creek. Others rapidly succeeded, until the whole 

 space between the Boquet and Split Rock was studded by the neat 

 cabins of the settlers. During the spring, the provisions of the 

 colony began to fail, but their wants were promptly supplied 

 from the stores of the garrison at Crown Point. 



In June Mr. Gilliland returned with his family, and bearing 

 supplies for another year. *' His journey had been difficult and 

 disastrous. In passing the rapids of the Hudson, near Still- 

 water, one of the batteaux had capsized, precipitating part of his 

 family into the rushing torrent. One of his daughters Avas lost. 

 They resumed their voyage in fearful forebodings, sometimes draw- 

 ing their boats o^ land, and again launching them upon the 

 water. Worn with grief and toil, they arrived at length at Mill- 

 town, and were soon settled in their wilderness home on the 

 banks of the Boquet.''* 



'By a royal ordinance of October 7th, 1763, the parallel of 45 deg. 

 north latitude had been established as the boundary between 

 New-York and the province of Quebec. This ideal line, was, 

 however, indefinite and controverted. In September, 1767, Gov. 

 Moore, of New- York, and Carlton, of Quebec, caused the line to 

 be fixed by careful astronomical observations. The same obser- 

 vations established the latitude of Crown Point at 44 deg. 1 min. 

 20. sec. 



On this occasion the munificent hospitalities of Mill town, were 

 extended to the royal commissioners, and their suite. f 



The return of the proprietor had infused a fresh spirit, and im- 

 parted a new and vigorous impulse, to the little commonwealth. 

 The colony continued to advance in improvement and prosperity. 

 The saw mill was in successful operation, supplying all the de- 



«0. F. Sheldon. 



tThe Journal of Mr. Gilliland, under date of September, lOtb, 1766,ha8 tliis characteristic 

 entry, '^proceeded to the Congress for settling the latitude at Windmill point, having bronght 

 three shoats, some salmon and a fat calf, for the Goyernor, who tbankfally received them, heiiig 

 almost out cf fresh provisioc." 



