Note 161 — Chapter XXIII
J. V. (Jedediah Vincent) Huntington translation
On Arrowsmith’s map of “British Possessions in North America,” in his Atlas (Boston, 1812), the Tacoutché Tessé or Columbia is laid down with a dotted or indefinite line. The former name was in reality that of Fraser River (explored 1806-08), but long supposed to be the headwaters of the Columbia. Franchère’s description of the latter river is quite accurate.—Ed.