The explorers then continued on to Lower Head. Paterson found a large Lagoon. This area was convenient for the landing of cattle and the pasture so excellent that it induced Paterson to continue Outer Cove as a Port.
Paterson also writes of problems he is having with a species of ant that has been eating the leaves off the plants of grains and oats in his garden at Outer Cove, but adds, that at Western Arm, he did not have any problems with insect pests eating the vegetables. He was however concerned about the abundance in number of small rat like quadrupeds between the two burns. These had been eating the potatoes, french beans and other large seeds.
York Town is without a doubt a valuable historical site of national importance.
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York Town Historic Site brochure