the French the first time they passed this way mistaking for the Channel of the River entered and on discovering their error cried out Ha! ha! It has therefore ever since retained the name of Baie de Haha.

No scene can inspire one with gloomier or more terrific ideas than that which navigating in this River on a dark stormy night presents. The Thunder rolling among those Precipices makes a rattling noise – the flashes of lightning discover to you at intervals the dismal objects around you and the danger you are in[.] And the reflection that you are at the mercy of the jarring elements which in a few minutes may dash you against the rocks into Eternity adds much to the Horror of your Situation.

E-she-qua-ti-mi in the Indian Language signifies the water is still deep – hence Chicoutimy[.] The Post so called is situated on the point formed by the Sagunay on the N. & N.E. and the Chicoutimy River which is small & rapidous on the S. West. At this place there is a good dwelling house a Chapel and a store which was built in 1707 which is written above the Door. The Goods for the interior Posts are brought this length

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