four miles wide and nine long from north to south it is shallow and abounding in shoals, and rocky Islands; around it, especially on the East are very fine Groves of pine. We are now directly towards the chain of Northern mountains as if we meant to cut through them[.] Turned to the north West and entered the Riviere Creuse still a part of the Ottawa under another name, which is twelve leagues long to the Portages called Les Joachims and so straight withall that you can see as far as the Lake a mile broad; extends the chains of mountains running parallel close along side of us on the right hand[.] The land of the left is with is covered with p[l]enty of excellent Pine.

Tuesday 11^th June. We made the two Joachims which together, are reckoned eaqual to the Grand Callumet. Camped at the settlement of the River du moine. My bowman had the misfortune of breaking his Canoe to day and stowing in three of her ribs[.] This house at the riviere du Moine – My bow is the last we shall see to Soult of S^t Marys. The Roche Capitaine is the next portage

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