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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Potsdam, N.Y., on July 18, U.S. commissioner Mr. Ellicot completes latitude observations for the 45° boundary from St. Lawrence to St. Regis river, improving on prior surveys. With British side unprepared, American team surveys St. Lawrence shores and soundings. Ellicot heads to Rouse's Point via Montreal.
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Commissioners for settling boundaries.
It is understood that Mr. Ellicot, after a course of observations, rendered uncommonly laborious from the unfavorable state of the weather, has established the latitude of 45° and marked the same, from the St. Lawrence to St. Regis river. No permanent monuments having been made when this boundary was first established, the difference is not exactly known, but it is believed it does not vary 50 feet from the calculation of Mr. Holland, the engineer employed on that occasion It is hoped that those points, as well as the line generally, will be better designated than heretofore : at least that the offsets of from 10 to 20 chains existing in the former line, will be so far connected that it may be known which is the true boundary.
The commissioner on the part of the British government appearing not fully prepared to enter upon the negociation, ours, in the mean time, is industriously engaged in directing a trigonometrical survey of the shores and islands, and taking the soundings of the St. Lawrence. This work, if completed in the manner it appears to be commenced, will be a valuable acquisition to the topographical knowledge of this part of the country. Mr. Ellicot, from St. Regis, proceeded via Montreal to make similar observations at Rouse's Point, on Lake Champlain, but had little expectation of meeting the commissioners on this part of the boundary, in which case he would proceed directly home and wait their call
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Potsdam, N. Y.
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July 18.
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boundary latitude of 45° established and marked from st. lawrence to st. regis river, with variations not exceeding 50 feet from prior calculations; ongoing trigonometrical survey of st. lawrence shores, islands, and soundings; improved designation of boundary points and connections anticipated.
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Mr. Ellicot conducted laborious observations despite poor weather to establish and mark the 45° latitude boundary from the St. Lawrence to St. Regis river, building on Mr. Holland's earlier work without permanent monuments. Hopes for better boundary designation to address prior offsets of 10 to 20 chains. British commissioner unprepared for negotiations, so American commissioner directs survey of St. Lawrence. Mr. Ellicot proceeds via Montreal to Rouse's Point on Lake Champlain for further observations, unlikely to meet commissioners there.