The plan of the settlement was ten fathoms long and eight wide, making the distance round thirty-six. On the eastern side is a store-house, occupying the width of it, and a very fine cellar from five to six feet deep. On the northern side are the quarters of Sieur de Monts, handsomely finished. About the back yard are the dwellings of the workmen. At a corner of the western side is a platform, where four cannon were placed; and at the other corner, towards the east, is a palisade shaped like a platform, as can be seen from the accompanying illustration. * * * * * CHAMPLAIN'S EXPLANATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING MAP. L'ABITASION DU PORT ROYAL. _The figures indicate fathoms of water_. _A_. Dwelling of the artisans. _B_. Platform where the cannon were placed. _C_. The store-house. _D_. Dwelling of Sieur de Pont Gravé and Champlain. _E_. The blacksmith's shop. _F_. Palisade of pickets. _G_. The bakery. _H_. The kitchen. _O_. Small house where the equipment of our barques was stored. This Sieur de Poutrincourt afterwards had rebuilt, and Sieur Boulay dwelt there when Sieur de Pont Gravé returned to France. _P_. Gate to our habitation. _Q_. The Cemetery. _R_. The River. NOTES. The habitation of Port Royal was on the present site of the hamlet of Lower Granville in Nova Scotia. _I_. Points to the garden-plots. _K_. Takes the place of _Q_, which is wanting on the map, and marks the place of the cemetery, where may be seen the crucifix, the death's-head, and cross-bones. _L_. Takes the place of _R_, which is wanting, to indicate the river. _M_. Indicates the moat on the north side of the dwelling. _N_. Probably indicates the dwelling of the gentlemen, De Monts and others. * * * * *