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work that farther examination should precede opinion. The area 
is seven acres and there are no relics Regents, 25th report, p. 193 
11 An old work was on lot 104, Benton, four miles northwest of 
Penn Yan. 
12 The Kashong site is near Bellona on the line of Ontario 
county and near Seneca lake. There are early and recent ceme- 
teries. An early one is north of Earl’s station and toward the lake. 
13 Early and recent cemeteries occur at Dresden on Seneca lake. 
14 An early site is reported at the mouth of Big Stream on the 
same lake. 
These notes were partly furnished by Dr S. H. Wright and 
Miles A. Davis. With few exceptions the relics are Iroquoian. 
Mr Squier gave 37 plans in his account of the antiquities of New 
York. Over 50 more are included here and others might be 
obtained by prompt action. It is to be regretted that the descrip- 
tions of these had to be made so brief. Many deserve much fuller 
treatment, such as they may receive at a later day. On so smalla 
scale the location of sites could not be precise, nor could appro- 
priate symbols be used. For future and enlarged work of this kind 
it is fortunate that there is now much material available in notes and 
larger charts. Could all the notes of local antiquarians be even now 
placed together they would form a collection of incalculable value. 
It is hoped that this preliminary survey may stimulate work of this 
kind. Town and county maps of Indian sites are greatly desired 
from all parts. Simple and accurate descriptions will greatly in- 
crease their value. It is a work worthy of the attention of every 
scientific and historical society in New York, and of every earnest 
antiquarian. 
A few words on this important work may be said in conclusion. 
In giving the location of sites of any kind, a county atlas will be 
found useful, as the town plans allow the assignment of all to farms 
as well as town lots. This seems the best way to make a personal 
record of field work when it can be done. In some cases topo- 
graphic maps of the New York surveys can be had at Albany, which 
will be found well adapted for such work. |Where the atlas is 
