Mohawk Settlement, bay of Quinté, is west of Richmond, and comprehended between the river Shannon and Bowen's creek.

Mohawk Village, on the Grand River, or Ouse, is the principal village of the Six Nations, in the tract purchased from the Missassaga nation for them by his present Majesty, on account of their loyalty and attachment during the late war, in which they lost their possessions on the Mohawk river. This is the residence of their principal chief, Captain Joseph Brant. The village is beautifully situated, has a neat church, with a steeple, a school house, and a council house; and not far from it is a grist and a saw mill. These buildings have, for the most part, been erected by government, who now pay a miller, a schoolmaster, and a blacksmith, for their services at the village; and the Society for propagating the Gospel make an allowance to a clergyman of the established church for occasional visits made to these tribes. The liturgy of the church of England has been translated into the Mohawk language, and printed for the use of the Six Nations Indians.

Moira River, runs into the bay of Quinté, near the south-west angle of the township of Thurlow.

Molla Shannon River, runs into the Ottawa river, in the township of Hawkesbury.

Montagne, Portage de, is on the Ottawa river, above lake Chat.

Montague Township, county of Grenville, lies to

the northward of Wolford, and is washed by the river Radeau.

Montreal Isle, in the east end of lake Superior, is small, and situated between the mouths of the rivers Montreal and Charron, and near to the shore.

Montreal, River de, empties itself into the east end of lake Superior, a little to the northward of the copper mines, and south of river Charron.

Moravian Village, on the river Thames, is in the 4th township from its mouth; it is a regular built village, of one street, with indifferent wooden huts, and a small chapel; inhabited by Indians converted to the Moravian faith, and their pastors; near to this village are springs of petroleum.

Morgan Point, now called Point Industry. Morpion Isle, a small island, in the river St. Lawrence, opposite to pointe à la Traverse.

Morpions, Isle aux, in the lake St. Francis, river St. Lawrence, a small rocky island, lying nearly opposite to point Mouillée, in the township of Lancaster.

Mouillé Pointe, on lake St. Francis, west of Pointe au Bodêt, in the township of Lancaster.

Moulenet, Isles au, in the river St. Lawrence, opposite the township of Osnabruck, are very small, and the soil tolerably good.

Mountain Township, in the county of Dundas, lies in the rear, and to the northward of Matilda.

Muddy Creek, rises in the township of Pelham, and runs into Chippewa Creek, through to township of Thorold, and the south-west part thereof.

Muddy Lake, is situated between lake Huron and lake George; it is about twenty-five or thirty miles long, and not very wide; it has several small islands, of which St. Joseph's seems to be the principal.

Murray Township, in the county of Northumberland, lies to the northward of the isthmus which joins the county and peninsula of Prince Edward to the main. It is washed by the waters of lake Ontario, and the river Trent, as well as by those of the bay of Quinté.

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Nanticoke Creek, now called the river Waveney, empties itself into lake Erie, between Long Point and the Grand River.

Narrows, the, or petite Detroit, in the river St. Lawrence, is between Grenadier island and the township No. 10, or Escot, now included in Yonge.

Nassau. This is now called the Home district, by an act of the provincial legislature in their first session of parliament.

Navy Hall, in the township of Niagara, is about a mile from the town, on the bank of the river Niagara: the buildings here are considerably increased, and the new garison, building near it, is called Fort George.

Navy Island, above the Great Falls in the river Niagara, is situated just above the mouth of the river Chippewa, and below Grand Isle.

Nelson Township, in the west Riding of the county of York, on the lake Ontario, near Burlington Bay.

Nen River, in the east riding of the county of York, rises several miles in the rear of York, and running southerly through the township of Markham, parts of Scarborough, and Pickering, empties itself into lake Ontario, east of the Highlands in Scarborough.

Nepean Township, in Johnstown district, is the eighth township in ascending the Ottawa river, and the first township on the west side of the river Radeau.

Newark, or Nigara Town, is situated on the west side, at the entrance of Niagara river, opposite to the fortress at Niagara, on lake Ontario.

This town was laid out in the year 1791, and the buildings commenced upon the arrival of his Excellency Lieut. Governor Major General Simcoe, in 1792. It contains now about one hundred and fifty houses, with a handsome stone church, The goal and court-house for the home district were erected, in this place, by an act of the provincial legislature in their first sessions. The courts of general quarter-sessions of the peace are holden here the second Tuesday in January, April, July, and October, annually, by the same authority.

The court of king's bench sits here. The first provincial parliament met at this place, and the public offices of government have been held, pro tempore, here. Navy Hall, which is situated on

the west bank of the river, a little above the town, was the residence of his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, during his stay at this place; the council house is about half way between the town and Navy Hall. The public offices are now removed to York.

Newark (now Niagara) Township, in the county of Lincoln, lies on the west side of Niagara river, immediately opposite to the fort.

Newcastle District is formed from, and is situated between, the Home and Midland District, and contains the counties of Durham and Northumberland.

Newcastle. This townplot is situated on the Presqu'isle de Quinté, extending into lake Ontario, from the easterly part of the township of Cramahé.

New River, afterwards called La Tranche, now the Thames, by Proclamation, 16th July, 1792. Niagara, is in about 43 degrees 15 minutes and 47 seconds of north latitude, and 78 degrees 25 minutes of west longitude.

East Niagara, or the fort, is immediately opposite to the town of Newark, or West Niagara. See Newark.

Niagara, Little, or fort Schlasser, above the Great Falls, on the east side of Niagara river, opposite to the mouth of the river Welland.

Nicholas Island, formerly called Isle de Quinté, q. v.

Nipegon Lake, lies to the northward of lake Su