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The wind [[unclear]], we took our supper- and embarked at sun-set_ we fond the night pleasant and calm_ [[unclear]] Black & [unclear]] river and [[unclear]] point where are buried [[unclear]] [unclear]] & [[his?]] [[light?]] voyagers in the sand on shore. _ We continued our cruise till midnight when [[unclear]] [[Host?]] put to shore and gave his men some time to rest, while he was [[employed?]] in preparing them some supper._ The sun at length appearing above the horizon, we struck our camp and [[unclear]] did [[onward?]] until about G A M. on the [[morn'g?]] June 23rd. | The wind [[unclear]], we took our supper- and embarked at sun-set_ we fond the night pleasant and calm_ [[unclear]] Black & [unclear]] river and [[unclear]] point where are buried [[unclear]] [unclear]] & [[his?]] [[light?]] voyagers in the sand on shore. _ We continued our cruise till midnight when [[unclear]] [[Host?]] put to shore and gave his men some time to rest, while he was [[employed?]] in preparing them some supper._ The sun at length appearing above the horizon, we struck our camp and [[unclear]] did [[onward?]] until about G A M. on the [[morn'g?]] June 23rd. | ||
We landed on a small island, to cook our breakfast, which was sufficiently plentiful, through every part of our food was consumed and we of course had no alternative but to proceed without delay on to line without eating. Our crew not having been able to use the sails here [[unclear]] the mast and yards, declaring that as they could not sail before, they would not sail new, but would go all the rest of the way with their paddles. We again embarked to our [[wheel?]] Boat song, and discovering a canoe in the distance, made for her and [[unclear]] came along side, when I [[unclear]] Colonel [[Coghan?]], Inspector [[Samual?]] of the Army, seated in her bottom. We exchanged [[civilities?]], enquired the distance to [[Mackinac?]], which was thirty miles and [[pursued?]] our [[cruck?]]. Here we [[unclear]] a ridge of higher land than any we had found since we left Green Bay; and as usual, [unclear]] the Bald headed Eagle, [[soaring?]] [[unclear]] his [[unclear]]. About twelve o'clock in [unknown?]] point [[Aux?]] [[Chene?]], [[unclear]] point, when is [[the?]] [[unclear]] of an establishment of the Jesuits in the early History or occupation of this part of the country_ [[unclear]] a small [[unclear]] spot where appeared an Indian grave enclosed by a pickiting _ but as we did not land, could make no particular abservation. We continued our cruise and [[unclear]] the Island of St. [[Helena?]] and also a lofty head land called [[Gros?]] Cap _ [[unclear]] [[unclear]] [[I?]] Indian lodges on the main shore_ Here our Host threw his pipe overboard which pleased the crew very much and made them paddle faster _ we [[unclear?]] the Green Islands and as the setting sun was sinking below the Horizon, arrived at Point St. [[unclear]], as called by the French from an old [[unclear]] + Chapel of their countryman. Here we found some [[drunken?]] | We landed on a small island, to cook our breakfast, which was sufficiently plentiful, through every part of our food was consumed and we of course had no alternative but to proceed without delay on to line without eating. Our crew not having been able to use the sails here [[unclear]] the mast and yards, declaring that as they could not sail before, they would not sail new, but would go all the rest of the way with their paddles. We again embarked to our [[wheel?]] Boat song, and discovering a canoe in the distance, made for her and [[unclear]] came along side, when I [[unclear]] Colonel [[Coghan?]], Inspector [[Samual?]] of the Army, seated in her bottom. We exchanged [[civilities?]], enquired the distance to [[Mackinac?]], which was thirty miles and [[pursued?]] our [[cruck?]]. Here we [[unclear]] a ridge of higher land than any we had found since we left Green Bay; and as usual, [unclear]] the Bald headed Eagle, [[soaring?]] [[unclear]] his [[unclear]]. About twelve o'clock in [unknown?]] point [[Aux?]] [[Chene?]], [[unclear]] point, when is [[the?]] [[unclear]] of an establishment of the Jesuits in the early History or occupation of this part of the country_ [[unclear]] a small [[unclear]] spot where appeared an Indian grave enclosed by a pickiting _ but as we did not land, could make no particular abservation. We continued our cruise and [[unclear]] the Island of St. [[Helena?]] and also a lofty head land called [[Gros?]] Cap _ [[unclear]] [[unclear]] [[I?]] Indian lodges on the main shore_ Here our Host threw his pipe overboard which pleased the crew very much and made them paddle faster _ we [[unclear?]] the Green Islands and as the setting sun was sinking below the Horizon, arrived at Point St. [[unclear]], as called by the French from an old [[unclear]] + Chapel of their countryman. Here we found some [[drunken?]] Indians and five lodges _ got our crew some whiskey and after they had [[unclear]] [[unclear]], placed the feathers in their Hats and on the bow & stern of the canoe _ [[unclear]] with a strong Head wind to make the [[unclear]] of [[Machina?]]. In [[unclear]] the strait we [[unclear]] a singular spot in [[dill?]] of [[Rock?]], which on account of its singularity in appearance to a Rabbit's back is so called _ The [[unclear]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:18, 15 October 2020
The wind unclear, we took our supper- and embarked at sun-set_ we fond the night pleasant and calm_ unclear Black & [unclear]] river and unclear point where are buried unclear [unclear]] & his? light? voyagers in the sand on shore. _ We continued our cruise till midnight when unclear Host? put to shore and gave his men some time to rest, while he was employed? in preparing them some supper._ The sun at length appearing above the horizon, we struck our camp and unclear did onward? until about G A M. on the morn'g? June 23rd.
We landed on a small island, to cook our breakfast, which was sufficiently plentiful, through every part of our food was consumed and we of course had no alternative but to proceed without delay on to line without eating. Our crew not having been able to use the sails here unclear the mast and yards, declaring that as they could not sail before, they would not sail new, but would go all the rest of the way with their paddles. We again embarked to our wheel? Boat song, and discovering a canoe in the distance, made for her and unclear came along side, when I unclear Colonel Coghan?, Inspector Samual? of the Army, seated in her bottom. We exchanged civilities?, enquired the distance to Mackinac?, which was thirty miles and pursued? our cruck?. Here we unclear a ridge of higher land than any we had found since we left Green Bay; and as usual, [unclear]] the Bald headed Eagle, soaring? unclear his unclear. About twelve o'clock in [unknown?]] point Aux? Chene?, unclear point, when is the? unclear of an establishment of the Jesuits in the early History or occupation of this part of the country_ unclear a small unclear spot where appeared an Indian grave enclosed by a pickiting _ but as we did not land, could make no particular abservation. We continued our cruise and unclear the Island of St. Helena? and also a lofty head land called Gros? Cap _ unclear unclear I? Indian lodges on the main shore_ Here our Host threw his pipe overboard which pleased the crew very much and made them paddle faster _ we unclear? the Green Islands and as the setting sun was sinking below the Horizon, arrived at Point St. unclear, as called by the French from an old unclear + Chapel of their countryman. Here we found some drunken? Indians and five lodges _ got our crew some whiskey and after they had unclear unclear, placed the feathers in their Hats and on the bow & stern of the canoe _ unclear with a strong Head wind to make the unclear of Machina?. In unclear the strait we unclear a singular spot in dill? of Rock?, which on account of its singularity in appearance to a Rabbit's back is so called _ The unclear.