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work that farther examination should precede opinion. The area 

 is seven acres and there are no reHcs. — Regents, 25th report, p. 193 



11 An old work was on lot 1-04, 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 small a 

 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 foun^ well adapted for such work. Where the atlas is 



