Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02 by Samuel de Champlain
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little stream, extending a considerable distance inland, which we named
Riviere St. Antoine. [60] Its mouth is distant from the end of the Bay of St. Mary some four leagues through the woods. The remaining river is only a small stream filled with rocks, which cannot be ascended at all on account of the small amount of water, and which has been named Rocky Brook. [61] This place is in latitude [62] 45 deg.; and 17 deg. 8' of the deflection of the magnetic needle. * * * * * CHAMPLAIN'S DESCRIPTION OF THE MAP PORT ROYAL _The figures indicate fathoms of water_. _A_. Our habitation. [Note: On the present site of Lower Granville.] _B_. Garden of Sieur de Champlain. _C_. Road through the woods that Sieur de Poutrincourt had made. _D_. Island at the mouth of Equille River. _E_. Entrance to Port Royal, _F_. Shoals, dry at low tide. _G_. River St. Antoine. [Note: The stream west of river St. Antoine is the Jogging River.] _H_. Place under cultivation for sowing wheat. [Note: The site of the present town of Annapolis.] _I_. Mill that Sieur de Poutrincourt had made. _L_. Meadows overflowed at highest tides. _M_. Equille River. |
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