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" The trace of a very large pit occurs in front of the embankment. 

 The usual Indian relics, such" as ancient pottery, etc. have been 

 observed here." — Cheney, p. 46. Larkin says of the pit, "A great 

 .amount of arrowheads and spearheads, some of which were com- 

 posed of copper, together with a quantity of charred corn, were 

 found in the pit. Adjacent to this intrenchment fragments of 

 human bones have been disclosed in such an advanced stage of 

 decay that they whitened the soil." — Larkin, p. 37. This was on 

 Dr A. P. Phillips's land a mile east of Fredonia and on the bank of 

 Canadaway creek in Pomfret. Reynolds makes it circular, with an 

 area of one acre. — Reynolds, p. 511 



6 A circular bank on, the farm of Joel Button in the same town, 

 two miles east of Fredonia on the Forestville road, is on both 

 sides of a stream. It has yielded pottery, pestles and celts. — Rey- 

 nolds, p. 511. Area 3 acres. Flat land. 



7 A mound in the village of Fredonia was 7 feet high. Skeletons 

 and stone articles have been found. — Reynolds, p. 511 



8 A circular work in the south part of Sheridan was on high 

 ground and near a small stream. The diameter was 495 feet, and 

 there were once several gateways. Pottery is found. — Cheney, p. 46 



9 A mound in Fredonia, 30 feet high and 90 paces around, might 

 be artificial, but Mr Reynolds thought it natural. It is known as 

 the Indian mound. — U. S. bur. of eth. p. 511 



10 There was a large circular work near the Erie railroad cross- 

 ing on the road from Fredonia to Forestville. In and around this 

 were stone relics and many pits, in pairs. In a large grave many 

 human skeletons of all ages were mingled. — Young, p. 18. Mir 

 Cheney said this work was the largest he saw, having a diameter of 

 860 feet and inclosing 134- acres. The road passes through it 

 nearly east and west. There were two pits of unequal size without 

 the wall. Pottery and entire skulls occurred. This work is " the 

 last among the series of ancient fortifications which once extended 

 along the Cassadaga and Canadaway creeks, and thence upon 

 the hills bordering upon the waters of Lake Erie." Many had 

 been obliterated. — Cheney, p. 47, pi. 11. This work is on lot 35, 



