Sloop Caldwell being ready to Sail for Kingston

and there being a prospect of a Wind, we
got all our Baggage on board this evening

30th.

At 4 A.M. embark'd on board the
Vessell abovementioned, Commanded by
Captain Paxton

, and left Niagara with
a fair Wind, bound for Kingston at the
entrance of the River St. Lawrence, - having
a fresh breeze all Day, about 8 P.M were
a breast of long Point on the North sides
of the Lake 100 miles from Niagara.

31st.

This morning about 5 oClock pass'd
by the Islands call'd the Ducks, - Course from
Niagara

to the Islands about E.N.E., from
thence to Kingston about N.b.E. - from the
Islands to Kingston 28 m. whole distance
150 miles - At 10 oClock, anchor'd at
Kingston, formerly Fort Frontenac. - here
is a Fort and small Garrison, the Town consists
of a few scattering Houses, and the Land in
the neighbour'd appears to be very Stoney and
poor. - A Batteau being procured we left
Kingston about 1 P.M., and having a fair
wind, run all Night.