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- after dining at Montreal we cross'dthe River at Longuiel Ferry, intendingto proceed on our way to Lake Champlain immediately, but it being in the heigth oftheir Oat Harvest, we were disappointedin getting Carriages, and were obligedto take up our Quarters at the Ferry-House for the Night. 4th. We were provided with Carriages &; about 6 in the morning set off for St. Johns, in our way pass'd by Fort Chamblee, in which is a Garrison, andabout 12 oClock arrived at St.John's, thedistance being 27 miles. - Chamblee issituated at the foot of the Rapids of theRiver Sorrell, which runs out of LakeChamblain, at St. Johns, into the RiverSt. Lawrence, from Chamblee to St. Johns is a carrying place of about 12 miles, theroad very good. - about 5 P.M. embark'don board a Boat of about 9 Tons burthen,Sloop rigg'd, and Deck'd, it being almost