A new discovery of a vast country in America extending above four thousand miles between New France and New Mexico, with a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants and animals : also the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians ... : with a continuation, giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur De la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c., the taking of Quebec by the English, with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan : both parts illustrated with maps and figures and dedicated to His Majesty, K. William / by L. Hennepin ... ; to which is added several new discoveries in North-America, not publish'd in the French edition.

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A new discovery of a vast country in America extending above four thousand miles between New France and New Mexico, with a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants and animals : also the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians ... : with a continuation, giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur De la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c., the taking of Quebec by the English, with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan : both parts illustrated with maps and figures and dedicated to His Majesty, K. William / by L. Hennepin ... ; to which is added several new discoveries in North-America, not publish'd in the French edition.

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Hennepin, Louis, 17th cent.

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London :: Printed for M. Bentley, J. Tonson, H. Bonwick, T. Goodwin and S. Manship,

1698.

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Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• TO His Most Excellent Majesty WILLIAM III. King of Great Britain, &c.
• THE PREFACE.
• Contents of the Chapters.
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• A New Discovery OF A Country greater than Europe; Situated in America, betwixt New-Mexico and the Frozen Sea.
  • The Occasion of undertaking this Voyage.
  • CHAP. I. The Motives which engag'd the Authour of this Discovery to undertake the Voyage here related.
  • CHAP. II. The Means by which the Author accustom'd him∣self to endure the Travail and Fatigue of his laborious Mission.
  • CHAP. III. A Description of those Canou's tht they make use of in the Summer-time in America, to waft them along the Country.
  • CHAP. IV. Other Motives that induc'd the Author more for∣cibly to undertake this Discovery.
  • CHAP. V. A Description of the Fort Catarockouy, call'd since Frontenac.
  • CHAP. VI. A Description of some Fresh-water Lakes, the greatest and the pleasantest in the Universe.
  • CHAP. VII. A Description of the Fall of the River Niagara, which is to be seen betwixt the Lake Ontario and that of Eri.
  • CHAP. VIII. A Description of the Lake Eri.
  • CHAP. IX. A Description of the Lake Huron.
  • CHAP. X. A Description of the Lake call'd y the Savages Illinouack, and by the French Illinois.
  • CHAP XI. A short Description of the Upper Lake.
  • CHAP. XII. What, is the Predominant Genius of the Inhabi∣tants of Canada.
  • CHAP. XIII. A Description of my first Imbarkment in a Canow at Quebec, the Capital City of Canada, be∣ing bound for the South-West of New-France, or Canada.
  • CHAP. XIV. A Description of my second Imbarkment at Fort Frontenac, in a Brigantine upon the Lake Ontario, or Frontenac.
  • CHAP. XV. An Account of the Embassie to the Iroquis Tson∣nontouans.
  • CHAP. XVI. A Description of a Ship of Sixty Tuns, which we built near the Streights of the Lake Erie, during the Winter and Spring of the Year 1679.
  • CHAP. XVII. The Author's Return to Fort Frontenac.
  • CHAP. XVIII. An Account of our Second Embarkment from Fort Frontenac.
  • CHAP. XIX. An Account of our Third Embarkment from the Mouth of the Lake Erie.
  • CHAP. XX. An Account of what hapned in our Passage from the Lake Erie, unto the Lake Huron.
  • CHAP. XXI. An Account of our Navigation on the Lake Hu∣ron to Missilimakinak.
  • CHAP. XXII. An Account of our Sailling from Missilimaki∣nak, into the Lake of the Illinois.
  • CHAP. XXIII. An Account of our Embarkment in Canow's to continue our Discovery, from the Bay of Puans, to the Miamis on the Lake of the Illinois.
  • CHAP. XXIV. A Description of the Calumet, or Great Pipe.
  • CHAP. XXV. A Continuation of our Discovery, with an Account of our Navigation to the farther End of the Lake of the Illinois in our Canow's.
  • CHAP. XXVI. An Account of he Peace made between us and the Outtouagamis.
  • CHAP. XXVII. An Account of the Building of a Fort and a House near the River of Miamis.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. Continuation of our Voyage from Fort Miamis to the River of the Illinois.
  • CHAP. XXIX. An Account of our Embarkment at the Head of the River of the Illinois.
  • CHAP. XXX. A Description of the Hunting of the wild Bulls and Oxen, by the Savages; of the bigness of those Beasts; and of the Advantages and Improve∣ments that may be made of the Plain where they Pasture; and of the Woods thereabouts.
  • CHAP. XXXI. An Account of our Arrival to the Illinois, one of the most Numerous Nations of the Savages of America.
  • CHAP. XXXII. An Account of what hapned to us while we remain'd among the Illinois, till the Building of a New Fort.
  • CHAP. XXXIII. Reflections upon the Temper and Manners of the Il∣linois, and the little Disposition they have to em∣brace Christianity.
  • CHAP. XXXIV. An Account of the Building of a New Fort on the River of the Illinois, nam'd by the Savages Che∣cagou, and by us Fort Crevecoeur; as also a Bark to go down the River Meschasipi.
  • CHAP. XXXV. Containing an Account of what was transacted at Fort Crevecoeur before M.la Salle's return to Fort Frontenac; and the Instructions we re∣ceiv'd from a Savage concerning the River Me∣schasipi
  • CHAP. XXXVI. The Author sets out from Fort Crevecoeur, to conti∣nue his Voyage.
  • CHAP. XXXVII. The Course of the River Meschasipi from the Mouth of the River of the Illinois, to the Sea; which the Author did not think fit to publish in his Louisiana; with an Account of the Reasons he had to undertake that Discovery.
  • CHAP. XXXVIII. A Continuation of our Voyage on the River Mes∣chasipi.
  • CHAP. XXXIX. Reasons which oblig'd us to return towards the Source of the River Meschasipi, without going any far∣ther toward the Sea.
  • CHAP. XL. An Account of our Departure from Koroa to con∣tinue our Voyage.
  • CHAP. XLI. A particular Account of the River Meschasipi; Of the Country thro' which it flows; and of the Mines of Copper, Lead, and Coals we discover'd in our oyage.
  • CHAP. XLII. An Account of the various Languages of the Nations inhabiting the Banks of the Meschasipi; of their Submission to their Chief; of the Difference of their Manners from the Savages of Canada; and of the Difficulties, or rather Impossibilities at∣tending their Conversion.
  • CHAP. XLIII. An Account of the Fishery of the Sturgeons; and of the Course we took, for fear of meeting some of our Men from Fort Crevecoeur.
  • CHAP. XLIV. A short Account of the Rivers that fall into the Me∣schasipi; of the Lake of Tears; of the Fall of St. Anthony; of the wild Oats of that Country; and several other Circumstances of our Voyage.
  • CHAP. XLV. The Author and his Canow-Men are taken by the Savages, who, after several Attempts upon their Lives, carry them away with them into their Country above the River Meschasipi.
  • CHAP. XLVI. Resolution which the Barbarians take to carry the Au∣thor and his two Men along with them up into their Country, above the River Meschasipi.
  • CHAP. XLVII. The many Outrages done us by the Savages, before we arriv'd in their Country. They frequently de∣sign against our Lives.
  • CHAP. XLVIII. The Advantages which the Savages of the North have over those of the South, in relation to the War: As also the Ceremony which was perform'd by one of our Captains, having caus'd us to halt at Noon.
  • CHAP. XLIX. What Tricks and Artifices were us'd by Aquipaguetin to cheat us handsomely of our Goods; with many other Accidents that hapned in our Voyage.
  • CHAP. L. The Elders weep for us during the Night. New Outrages done us by Aquipaguetin. The man∣ner how the Savages make Fire by Friction.
  • CHAP. LI. Ceremonies us'd by the Savages when they share their Prisoners. Continuation of our Iourney by Land.
  • CHAP. LII. A great Contest arises amongst the Savages, about dividing our Merchandise and Equipage; as also my Sacerdotal Ornaments and little Chest.
  • CHAP. LIII. The Troop approaches the Village. Grand Consult amongst the Savages, whether they should kill us, or save and adopt us for their Sons. Reception which we had from them; and the use they mad of my Chasuble.
  • CHAP. LIV. The Authors Reception by the Relations of Aquipa∣guetin. They make him sweat to recover him of his Fatigues. The use they make of his Cha∣suble and other Ornaments.
  • CHAP. LV. The Author is like to be famish'd. They admire his Compass, and an Iron-Pot which he has. He makes a Dictionary, and instructs them in Points of Religion, in relation to Polygamy and Ce∣lebacy.
  • CHAP. LVI. The most considerable Captain of the Issati and Na∣douessians upbraid those that took us. Te Au∣thor baptizes the Daughter of Mamenisi.
  • CHAP. LVII. An Embassy sent to the Issati by the Savages that in∣habit to the West of them. Whence it appears that there is no such thing as the Streights of Anian; and that Japan is on the same Continent as Loui∣siana.
  • CHAP. LVIII. The Issati assemble to hunt the Wild-Bull. Refusal of the two Canow-Men to take the Author into their Canow, in order to go down the River of St. Francis.
  • CHAP. LIX. The Savags above te Fall of St. Anthony of Pada. Thy are streighn'd for Provisions. The Author, with the Picard, returns to the River Ouisconsin. The Adventures of the Voyage.
  • CHAP. LX. The Hunting of the Tortoise. The Author's Canow is carry'd off by a sudden blast of Wind, which was like to have reduc'd him and his Companions to great Streights.
  • CHAP. LXI. We continue our Course in search of the River Ouis∣consin. Aquipaguetin finds us, and gets thither before us. We subsist meerly by Providence.
  • CHAP. LXII. Great Streights which the Author and his Compa∣nion are reduc'd to in their Voyage. They at last meet again with the Savages at their return from Hunting.
  • CHAP. LXIII. The Savage Women hide their Provisions up-and-down in private Holes. They go down the River again a second time. Address of the Savages. Bravery of one of the Savages.
  • CHAP. LXIV. Arrival of the Sieur du Luth in our Camp. He desires us to return with him and his Followers to the Country of the Issati and Nadouessians. I cast my Coverlet over a dead Man. The Savags are pleas'd at it.
  • CHAP. LXV. The Author takes his leave of the Savages to return to Canada. A Savage is slain by his Chief, for advising to kill us. Dispute between the Sieur du Luth and me, about the Sacrifice of Bar∣barians.
  • CHAP. LXVI. The Sieur du Luth is in a great Consternation at the Appearance of a Fleet of the Savages, who surpriz'd us before we were got into the River Ouisconsin.
  • CHAP. LXVII. The Author's Voyage from the Mouth of the River Ouisconsin, to the great Bay of the Puans.
  • CHAP. LXVIII. The Author and his Company stay some time amongst the Puans. Original of the Name. They cele∣brated the Mass here, and winter at Missilima∣kinak.
  • CHAP. LXIX. The Author's Departure from Missilimakinak. He passes two great Lakes. Taking of a Grat Bear. Some Particulars relating to the Flesh of that Beast.
  • CHAP. LXX. The Meeting of the Autor and a certain Captain of the Outtaouacts, nam'd Talon by the Inten∣dant of that Name, upon the Lake of Erie; who recounts to him many Adventures of his Family and Nation. Further Observations upon the Great Fall or Catarct of Nigara.
  • CHAP. LXXI. The Author sets out from the Fort which is at the Mouth of the River Niagara, and obliges the Iroquois assembl'd in Council, to deliver up the Slaves they had made upon the Outtaouacts.
  • CHAP. LXXII. The Author sets out from the Tsonnontouans Iro∣quois, and comes to Fort Frontenac.
  • CHAP. LXXIII. The Author sets out from Fort Frontenac, and pas∣ses over the rapid Stream, which is call'd The Long Fall. He is kindly receiv'd at Mont∣real by Count Frontenac.
  • CHAP. LXXIV. A great Defeat of the Illinois, that were attack'd and surriz'd by the Iroquois.
  • CHAP. LXXVII. The Savages Kikapoux murther Father Gabriel de la Ribourde, a Recollect Messionary.
  • CHAP. LXXVI. The Author's Return from his Discovery to Quebec; and what hapned at his Arrival at the Convent of Our Lady of Angels near that Town.
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• title page
• TO WILLIAM III. KING of Great Britain.
• THE PREFACE.
• A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS.
• A VOYAGE THROUGH A Vast Country Larger than EUROPE, Lately discover'd betwixt the Frozen Sea and New Mexico.
  • CHAP. I. The Sieur la Salle undertakes the Discovery of Mescha∣sipi through the Gulf of Mexico, and plants a sort of Colony at St. Louis-Bay.
  • CHAP. II. Vnfortunate Adventures which befel the Sieur la Salle.
  • CHAP. III. Unfortunate Adventures which happen to the Sieur la Salle in the two Voyages he undertakes to go to the Illinois.
  • CHAP. IV: The sequel of the unhappy Adventures of the Sieur la Salle, in seeking the River Meschasipi. He is kindly receiv'd by the Cenesians, from whence he pursues his Discovery.
  • CHAP. V. A short Description of Fort St. Louis: Of its advantage∣ous Situation, and adjacent Lands.
  • CHAP. VI. The Sieur la Salle's Departure from the Bay of St. Louis, to go to the Illinois.
  • CHAP. VII. The Sieur la Salle is unfortunately murder'd by the Men under his Conduct. Three Men kill'd before him.
  • CHAP. VIII. Reflections of the Author of this Work, on the Life and Death of the Sieur la Salle, whose Murderers kill'd one another.
  • CHAP. IX. The Cenesians put the Sieur Cavelier a Priest, Father Anastasius, and their Companions, in a way of pursu∣ing their Iourney through several barbarous Nations.
  • CHAP. X. A Voyage of the Sieur Cavelier a Priest, and Father Anastasius a Recollect, in a Canow, in order to go to the Illinois; and several other Circumstances concer∣ning their Return.
  • CHAP. XI. Reflections of the Author upon the Voyage to China. The Belief of most part of the Savages in the Northern A∣merica, concerning the Creation of the World, and the Immortality of the Soul.
  • CHAP. XII. Means whereby the Salvages may be converted. Who are those among them that Baptism ought to be refus'd to.
  • CHAP. XIII. The Salvages of Northern America acknowledge no God. Of the pretended Souls of Terrestrial Animals.
  • CHAP. XIV. Of the great Difficulties met with in keeping the Salva∣ges from Praying by Rote.
  • CHAP. XV. The manner of the Salvages making their Feasts.
  • CHAP. XVI. The Salvages manner of Adopting the Europeans.
  • CHAP. XVII. The Manner of the Salvages Marriages in Northern A∣merica.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Of the Remedies the Salvages make use of in their Dise∣ses. There are several Quacks and Mountebanks a∣mong them. The Opinion they had upon the Bapti∣zing of a Child, whilst the Author was with them.
  • CHAP. XIX. Of the Constitutions of the Salvages.
  • CHAP. XX. What Salvages are Cloathed, and what not.
  • CHAP. XXI. Of the Games, and other Diversions of the Salvages.
  • CHAP. XXII. The manner of the Salvages in making War; they are ve∣ry revengeful.
  • CHAP. XXIII. The Cruelty of the Salvages in general; and of the Iro∣quoise in particular.
  • CHAP. XXIV. The Civil Government of the Iroquoise Salvages.
  • CHAP. XXV. Of the Way the Salvages have to Hunt Wild Beasts. The admirable Industry of the Beavers.
  • CHAP. XXVI. The Way of Fishing amongst the Salvages,
  • CHAP. XXVII. Of the Vtensils used by the Salvages in their Huts. Their extraordinary way of making a Fire.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. The way the Salvages have to bury their dead. Of the Feasts solemnized for the dead; with some reflections upon the Immortality of the Soul.
  • CHAP. XXIX▪ Of the Superstition of the Savages, and their ridi∣culous Beliefs.
  • CHAP. XXX. The Obstacles that are to be met with in the Conversion of the Savages.
  • CHAP. XXXI. Of the Barbarous Customs, and rude Deportment of the Savages.
  • CHAP. XXXII. Of the indifferent humour of the Savages▪
  • CHAP. XXXIII. Of the pleasantness and frutfulness of the Country of the Savages: That powerful Colonies may be easily settl'd in the Northern and Southern Parts.
  • CHAP. XXXIV. The manner how the Savages hold their Councils; The Politick Wiles Practised by them against their Enemies, and the outrages committed by them upon the Europe∣ans; by what means a stop may be put to their irregular proceedings.
  • CHAP. XXXV. Proper means for the Establishing of good Colonies. The Opinions of the Savages, concerning Heaven and Earth.
  • CHAP. XXXVI. History of the Irruption made by the English into Canada 1628. Taking of Quebec the Capital of the Country 1629. Civil Vsage which the Recollects of the City Re∣ceived at the hands of the English.
  • CHAP. XXXVII. That the Religious of St. Francis, have had their Missions in all the habitable parts of the Earth, before the Reve∣rend Fathers the Iesuits.
  • CHAP. XXXVIII. Thoughts which a Missionary ought to have when he meets but with little incouragement in his Labours.
• half title
• AN ACCOUNT OF New-France.
• AN ACCOUNT OF M. la Salle's Voyage TO THE River MISSISSIPI. Directed to Count Frontenac, Gover∣nour of New-France.
• A DISCOVERY OF SOME New Countries and Nations IN THE Northern-America.
  • Frequent mention having been made in the preceding Iournal of M. d Salles; it may be expected some Account should be given of his latter Discove∣ries, the unfortunate Success thereof, and his own Tragical End; which so discourag'd the French, that they never after made any further Attempt.
    • POSTSCRIPT.