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is what they call Viquer de fond. The Canowshave 

 neither Stern nor Prow, for they run to a point at 

 both ends: Neither have they Keels, Nails or Pegs, 

 in the whole Stru&ure. The Steerfman, or he who 

 Conns the Boat, rows without interruption as well 

 as the reft. The common purchafe of fuch a Boat 

 is eighty Crowns; but it do's not laft above live 

 or fix years. 



This day I have receiv'd advice, that Mr. de la 

 Barre has rais'd the Militia in the neighbourhood of 

 Quebec, and that the Governor of this Ifland has re- 

 ceiv'd orders to have that of the adjacent Camcmsin 

 readinefs to march. I am, 



S I X, 



Tours ^ &C. 



LETTER VIL 



Dated at Monreal Novemk 2. 16S4. 



Defer iling the Courfe of the River of £f. Laurence,- 

 from Monreal to the jirfl great Lake of Cana- 

 da ; with the Water -falls 1 Cataracts, and Navi- 

 gation of that River : As alfo Fort Fronteoac, 

 and the Advantages that accrue from it. To- 

 gether with a Ctrcumflantial account of the 

 Expedition of Mr. de la Barre, the Governor- 

 General againft the Iroquefe ; the Speeches he 

 made, the Replies he receivd, and the final 

 Accommodation of the difference. 



S I R, 



T Hank God I havefiniiVd this Campaign, and 

 am now return'd in fafety to this place. To 

 prefent you with the Hiflory of our Campaign, be 



pleas'd 



