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• The York Dispatch (York, Pennsylvania)
• 18 Nov 1954, Thu
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It's unclear exactly what happened to the fort in the 200 years between the battle and seaway's construction, but time gave birth to a legend that there may be buried treasure beneath the waves.

According to a Watertown Daily Times article from 2014, the legend says that at some point before its capture by the British, payrolls for French troops were brought to Fort Levis. During the battle, Pouchot is said to have buried the gold on the island before the British takeover.

Legend has it that years later, a man claiming to be descendent of Pouchot's traveled from France to Ogdensburg. He hired a boat to go to the island and find the treasure. According to the story, he did find it, but his boat capsized when he was returning to shore. Unwilling to let go of the riches, Pouchot's descendant and the chest of gold sank to the bottom of the river.

Source: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/thou...a_sunken_fortress_and_legend_of_treasure.html
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