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between Annamaboe & Agga) & the Franch man said, he hoped, they would let him have a large spot of ground, Which might serve them to build a Castle, & for other uses; accordingly the Capashires, with a great number of People went, & showed symbol The French Man the Place, intended for him, at which the Messenger was well pleased, it being very convenient, & situated between two Hills, so that they might build a Fort in the Valley (which is of itself a rising ground) & one on Each Hill, as the French man proposed to them at viewing the same: about 200 Yards from this Place, is a narrow Lake, which comes down 2 miles or more, from the Country. (but the water thereof is not good, by reason the salt water in rough Weather beats into it) & the Phantees told him, as they were ingenious People, they might enlarge it to a River, or Creek, by joining it to the Sea, Which would be convenient for them, in Landing their goods in the Country, & for other uses; which the French man approved of, & was well pleased at; and asked the Phantees, whether he might not Pitch his Flag there, and immediately begin building; The Phantees replied; We will first consult John Currantee, Accordingly they came home, & informed my Father, of all their proceedings, & asked him whether the French might pitch catchword their /catchword