of a rocky hill; in this respect the monument bears the description; notwithstanding this coincidence, the heap of stones at this point does not, to me, bear conclusive evidence of its having been erected so early as the date of the original survey; lying so far out of the direction to the monument at the south end of the line, I think doubts may reasonably be entertained of its authenticity.

Pursuing the survey from this point, the line passes to the north brow of the mountain, and descends into the valley of the Titicus river, to the eastward of the village of North Salem. The river is crossed on the 201st chain.

Near the 150th chain, we find the supposed State line, as indicated by a line fence, about 9 rods west of our datum line.

At 264 chains, near the north edge of a swampy meadow, I found a small collection of stones, and there being no stone on other parts of the meadow, I was led to suppose this to be a second monument described in the original survey; it is described as being 2 miles from the last monument, and 20 rods east of Mopo brook; it falls 5 chains short of the requisite distance, but I found the distance to Mopo brook to coincide with that given in the description.

This supposed monument is about 64 links east of our datum line, and the fence, which is here supposed to be on or near the line, is still farther east. It will be seen, therefore, that our datum line must have crossed the traditionary line somewhere south of this point.

At the 323d chain, we enter woods of considerable extent, and at this point the traditionary line was 6 to 8 rods east of us; the unimproved lands continue nearly to the 435th chain, where I again found fences, supposed to be on the State line. None of the described original monuments are to be found.

Passing on, we gradually approach the traditionary line, and cross it near the 585th chain, on the south brow of the mountain north of Thompson Field's. Near the 590th chain, on the top of this mountain, a heap of stones is found, somewhat modernized, which in location answers to the description given in the original survey, of the monument erected at the 8th mile.

This monument is a little over 6 miles from the first monument found, and over 4 miles from the monument near Mopo

brook; and is 1 chain and 5 links west of our datum line. In distance these monuments seem to coincide very well with the descriptions.

Pursuing the datum line at the 605th chain, we cross the highway leading from Mill Town, on the Croton river, to Mill Plain, Connecticut, near the residence of Peter Hall; and at this point our datum line is again near the fences which are recognized, by the inhabitants of the vicinity, as the State line.

At near the 690th chain, the datum line crosses "Round Mountain," a rocky, conical shaped hill, elevated about 200 feet above the valley, and nearly detached from the surrounding high lands. The line which here corresponds with the traditionary marks, passes over it on the easterly slope, 12 or 15 rods from the top. The peak is distinctly seen from "Sarah Bishop's Mountain,' near South Salem, and it was upon this elevation that we raised a flag by which to get a range for our datum line.

Leaving Round Mountain, the line traverses the eastern slope of the valley, formed by a branch of the Croton river, up to the 1040th chain; for a great portion of this distance, the datum line is very near the traditionary marks. Near the 920th chain, there is a stone set up in a wall, which is said to be a monument. It is 3 rods east of the datum line; if an original monument, it is the one described as the 12th mile. It has been remodelled, and may have been changed. It is 10,18 miles from the monument we first found, on the line, and should be but 10 miles.

The monument at this point is described in the original survey as having been established, or determined, by running on the line from the 10th mile, whereas the other monuments were established by measuring on the perpendiculars from the west line of the equivalent tract. The reason assigned for this change in the manner of determining this point, is, that the swamp at the head of the Croton river was flooded by water, so as to render it impracticable to conform to the usual method. This swamp is of considerable extent, and lies directly west of the monument in question, and about one-fourth of a mile distant.

The description given in the original papers is not sufficiently definite, in my judgment, to render it certain that this is the point at which the original monument was erected.

The next point at which we find traditionary marks is near the 1070th chain. I found at this point a line fence, which is supposed to be the State line, 18 rods west of the datum line.

From the 1070 chain, the datum line follows up the valley of a small stream, (" Haviland Hollow,") to the 1185th chain, where it strikes the eastern slope of a high mountain the top of which is reached at near the 1230th chain.

On the top of this mountain, (called "Cranberry mountain,") is the monument described in the original survey, as having been erected at the 16th mile, and in the vicinity of two ponds of water.

This monument being rather inaccessable, and on unimproved lands, has not been disturbed, and is easily identified by the description; it is about 30 rods to the westward of the datum line, and the distance by line measurement corresponds very nearly with that required in the original papers.

The line now passes over a surface which is considerably broken, to the 1355th chain, where in low ground it crosses the Patterson and New Milford turnpike; ascending from this point, we reach "Wakeman Hill" at the 1450th chain, and cross the road leading to "Quaker Hill" post office, at the 1527th chain. No original monuments are found until near the 1537th chain.

At the Patterson and New Milford turnpike, the fence, which indicates the position of the traditionary line, is 32 rods west, and on "Wakeman Hill' 33 rods west, of the datum line.

At near the 1537th chain, is a heap of stones, supposed to be an original monument; it answers in location to the description given in the original surveys of the monument erected for the 20th mile. The distance corresponds very nearly, but the monument has not an ancient appearance, and the description is not sufficiently definite to detect a change in its location, if any has been made; it is 31 rods west of the datum line.

Continuing the line to the 1610th chain, a small stream is crossed, and the line for about 1 miles passes over a succession of mountain spurs and ridges, covered with a growth of small timber. A more regular surface intervenes at the 1710th chain, and the line thence passes over an undulation of surface, in a fine state of cultivation, to the Ten Mile river, a principal branch

of the Housatonic, at the 2050th chain. Up to this point no other monuments bearing the original description are found.

At the 2104th chain, the line crosses the highway leading from South Dover to Bull's bridge, on the Housatonic river. At this point the traditionary line, a fence along the highway, is 40 rods west of the datum line.

Leaving this point, we ascend the south end of a range of mountains, known as the "Schagticoke Mountains."

This range extends, (broken by "Bog Valley,") to the 2750th chain, and is bounded on the east by the valley of the Housatonic, and on the south and west by that of the Ten Mile River.

The general character of the country embraced in this mountain range, may be inferred from the fact, that with few exceptions, the whole extent remains unimproved, and is regarded as of little value, except as it affords a scanty growth of timber, which at intervals of eight or twelve years is cut and converted into charcoal. The surface is rocky and much broken, many parts affording but a stunted growth of shrub oaks, of value only as a covering to the rocky surface.

The south brow of the mountain is attained at near the 2080th chain, near upon the Housatonic slope of the range.

In the original survey, a monument is described as located near the south end of this mountain, at the 26th mile. I was, howevunable to find it, although informed by persons, resident in the vicinity, that something of the kind existed.

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It would be difficult to identify a monument with certainty, in this locality, unless the description was very minute, as, in the frequent process of "coaling" the lands, stone have been collected in heaps at frequent intervals over the range, and in this way, it is not improbable that the original monument may have been destroyed, or there is a liability to mistake its location.

Near the 2350th chain to the westward of what I have designated as Preston Mountain, there is a heap of stones which has been regarded as a monument; it is about 57 rods west of the datum line.

The distance by the line would indicate that this is the monument erected at the 30th mile. It answers the description given of this monument, in the original survey, and I have no doubt of its Identity.

"Bog Valley", a deep ravine, is crossed diagonally by the line, and "Chase Mountain,"-so designated in its vicinity-is reached at the 2580th chain. In "Bog Valley" the traditionary line, as indicated by fences dividing farms, at the 2536th chain, is 941 rods west of the datum line.

The range of the Schagticoke, from "Chase mountain," is much more broken; and the line lies upon the western slope towards "Bog Valley."

Leaving the Schagticoke mountains, I found traditionary marks, (fences) at near the 2800th chain, 78 rods west of the datum line. About a mile south of this, I was informed, there is a heap of stones, which is recognized as a monument; I had not time to examine it, but from the description given me of it, I have no doubt of its being the monument described as erected at the 36th mile.

From this point the line is continued up a broad valley, formed by two principal branches of the Ten Mile River. The country is rolling in its character, well adopted to the purposes of agriculture, and is generally in a high state of cultivation.

In this valley, at the confluence of the streams before mentioned, is situated the small village of Hitchcock's corners, or as the post office is styled, Amenia Union. The traditionary line, as established by property lines, passes through near the centre of the main or business street of the town, and is about 72 rods west of the datum line.

The town has a population of about 250 or 300 inhabitants; it has a water power of considerable value, which has been improved by the erection of factories and mills, which are mostly located on the Connecticut side of the traditionary line. The datum line lies entirely to the east of the settled portion of the village.

Pursuing the line up the valley, we reach a small settlement, "Sharon Valley," situated on the west branch of the stream, which is here called Oblong brook, at the 3270th chain.