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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Major Hardenbergh reports that a canal connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek near Fort Stanwix is feasible and easy to construct, with a level distance of one mile and two chains requiring minimal digging.
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We have it now in our power to congratulate the public, on the subject of the projected canal between the Mohawk river and the western Wood-creek, which has for some time engaged the attention of our fellow-citizens. The ingenious Major Hardenbergh, who was commissioned by government to explore this connection and report to the ensuing legislature, arrived in this city from thence a short time since. It appears, that this very important operation is not only practicable, but will be found very easy on the south side of Fort Stanwix, the distance in a direct line between the two waters is one mile and two chains—the bed of the Mohawk in that line being higher than Wood creek —the land so level that the depth of digging will not vary more than three feet above the common level.
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Fort Stanwix
Event Date
October 27
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the canal connection is practicable and easy to construct, with level land requiring digging depth varying no more than three feet.
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Major Hardenbergh, commissioned by government to explore the projected canal between the Mohawk River and western Wood Creek, reports it feasible on the south side of Fort Stanwix, with a direct line distance of one mile and two chains; the Mohawk bed is higher than Wood Creek, and the land is level.