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about 8 feet perpendicular – the Course of the River at the Falls about N.N.W. –- The Banks of the River higher near the Falls than at the entrance of the River – on the South side the Land appears fertile, and the banks about 40 feet high, on the N. side the bank not so high nor the land so good. 20th. Drag’d our Batteaux, without unloading them, about 60 yards on the Land, and launched them into the River just below the Falls, from whence to the distance of about One Mile, the River is very Rapid and not without the appearance of danger – we found several other Rapids in our way down to Oswego Fort, where we arrived about 2 P.M. – the distance from Fort BrewertonI think about 36 miles by water. – Oswego is pleasantly situated on a high point on the East side of the River, having the Lake to the North. – We were kindly entertained by Capt. Wickham the British Commander, during the few hours we staid, with whom we dined – having no tidings of any Vessell to carry us to Niagara. General Lincoln determined to proceed on in our Batteaux, accordingly it being a fine Calm afternoon, about 4 P.M. we went out upon Lake Ontario, and about 7 pitch’d our Tents upon the Beach