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Calm, got only 5 miles on our way, and went on Shore, at a very ordinary Public Housewhere we tarried all night. 5th. Embark'd about about 7 A.M. - the windbeing ahead, we work'd up about 9 milesto a Tavern One mile below the Isle auxNoix, where we put up for the Night. 6th. Set off about 7 A.M., had to stop andgive an account of ourselves at the Fort on the Isle aux Noix - the Wind coming fairabout 11 oClock we got up the Lake to wherethe boundary Line intersects it in 45° of N. Lattitude, - the Country on the East sideof the Lake appears pleasant &; fertile, &; thicklysettled on both sides of the Line, - on theWest side also are many settlements, butnot so flourishing as on the East. - aboutOne oClock pass'd the Brittish Garrison on Pointau Fair, and also the Kings Schooner layingin the Lake opposite to it, to both of whichthe master of the Boat was obliged to givesome account of himself and his Cargo.