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a little above the ifland towards the eaftern 
fhore. The commandant canfed poles to be 
made and pointed with iron : two Indians 
determined to walk to this ifland by the 
help of thefe poles, to fave the other poor 
creatures, or perifh themfelves. They took 
leave of all their friends as if they were going 
to death. Bach had two fuch poles in his 
hands, to fet againft the bottom of the ftream, 
to keep them fteady. So they went and got 
to the ifland, and having given poles to the 
two poor Indians there, they all returned fafely 
to the main. Thofe two Indians who in the 
above mentioned manner were firft brought to 
this ifland, are yet alive. They were nine 
days on the ifland, and almoft ftarved to death.* 
— Now fince the way to this ifland has been 
found, the Indians go there often to kill deer, 
which having tried to crofs the river above the 
fall, were driven upon the ifland by the 
ftream : but if the King of France would give 
me all Canada , I would not venture to go 
to this ifland ; and were you to fee it, Sir, I 
am fure you would have the fame fentiment. 
On the weft fide of this ifland are fome fmall 
iflands or rocks of no confequence. The eaft 
* Thefe Indians had bettei' fortune than io or 12 Utowawa' s 
■who attempting to efcape here the purfuit of their Enemies 
of the Six Uations, were carried down the Cataract, by the 
violence of the ftream and every one perifhed. No part 
even of their Canoe being ever feen again. 
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