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 THE DWELLING OF THE SWISS
This "large and spacious" building had two broad chimneys. The façade was
on the south side, with a door in the southeast corner and four upper windows.
On the east side, there were two lower windows and one window on the upper
level. According to Marc Lescarbot, "outside of the fort was the lodging
of the Swiss, large and spacious". This building, however, was really inside
the palisade, and according to Champlain's drawing, it was next to the storehouse.
Nothing is known about these men's occupation or how they were hired, though
they no doubt came from Switzerland. Were they workmen? Or soldiers?
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