Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I
m Penn's Agents, propose to purchase, Report as follows:
That it is one day's journey from the Mohawk Castles to the Lake whence the Susquehanne River rises, and
then 10 day's journey from the River to the Susquehanne Castles
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in all 11 days:
One day and a half's journey by land from Oneida to the kill which falls into the Susquehanne River, and one day from the kill unto the Susquehanne River, and then 7 days unto the Susquehanne Castle
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in all 9^ days' journey: Half a days journey by land and one by Water from Onnondage before we arrive at the River, and
then 6 days from the River
From Cayuga one day and a half by Land and by water before arriving at the River and then 5 days from the River:
From Sinnekes' four Castles 3 days by Laiid and two days by water ere arriving at the River and then 5 days from the River
--in
packs in Canoes from
all 10 days which is very easy, they conveying their
the River
The Indians demand wherefore such particular information relative to the Susquehanne River is sought after from them, and whether people are about to come there 1 The Indians are asked if it would be agreeable to them if folks should settle there 1 The Indians answer, that they would be very glad if people came to settle there, as it is nigher than this place and more convenient to transport themselves and packs by water inasmuch as they must bring every thing hither on their backs