Les, French's Gazeteer says the blockhouse was built by Indian traders and that the place was originally called Blockhouse. No other details are given. Might be a reason the "Relations" don't refer to it. Hope this helps, David >Here in Wayne County, New York, Town of Clyde, a "blockhouse" has been >reconstructed on the banks of the Clyde River at the site of an original >blockhouse, supposed to have been built by the French (traders?Jusuits?). I >have been unable to locate any documentation for the original building. > >I have searched, Jesuit Relations, without any luck. But perhaps I missed a >reference there somewhere. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks > >Les Buell David Minor Eagles Byte Historical Research Rochester, New York 716 264-0423 [log in to unmask] http://home.eznet.net/~dminor