The young travelers were warmly received by the son of Lesdernier, and made their home under his roof.
This seems to have been one of the four or five log houses in a large clearing near the fort.

Gallatin attempted to settle a lot of land, and the meadow where he cut the hay with his own hands is still pointed out.
This is Frost's meadow in Perry, not far from the site of the Indian village.

A single cow was the beginning of a farm, but the main occupation of the young men was woodcutting.

No record remains of the result of the merchandise venture.

The trade of Machias was wholly in fish, lumber, and furs, which, there being no money, the settlers were ready enough to barter for West India goods.