Gordon House Journal
Jan. 6 1817
" Sent John Flett & James Mowat to the Factory to acquaint Mr. Swain of our low state of Provisions. Served them 4 days provisions."
Pork 2 pieces
Oatmeal 8 pounds
Rum 1/8 Gall.
Gordon House
Jan. 11 1817
" Served 4 Men a Weeks provisions"
Pork 3 pieces
Oatmeal 28 pounds
Rum 3/8 Gal.
Gordon House
Jan. 14 1817
"Sowenafs and Kishack arrived here with a supply of Oatmeal out of which I made up the mens Allowance for last week"
Oatmeal 18 pounds
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Grand Lac
Mar. 30 1849
" Otisquagamic & Pecouch came in being making traps close here they came in for Tobacco - Men Shingle making"
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Brandon House Journal Donald MacKay
Apr. 20 1794
" This morning one of our Captains Arrived who brought twelve Beaver Skins. I sent him of with Brandy I ought to give him for it six Gallons and powder Ball & shot Tobacco etc. this always goes for Nothing now the men tore the Large Flag in hoising it this morning by real Carelefsnefs. it is impofsible to Describe Their ill Natured dispositions and Lazy Sluggish Transactions since I enter'd Red River in particular, and what be their reason I cannot tell, I suppose it is for not getting Grogg presents etc. as they used to get from others."
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Brandon House Journal Donald MacKay
May 2 1794
" John Sutherland and men arrived from River Qui'Appelle with Mr. Peter Grant who brought them down on his Canoe and who Civilly has treated them all the time they were with him. at landing? John Sutherland shott his thumb off firing with a pistle. Mr. Peter Grant is on his own Account in Opposition to the old Canadian North West Company, fine weather."
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Some Native names from George Gladmans Journal at Oxford House 1843-44
Dec. 30 1843
"Masseehoogemow"
Jan. 17 1844
" Caucaukewash and Keyaspas"
Mar. 6 1844
"SeeSeeweyassue"
Mar. 17 1844
"Huggemaukeeshick and a Woman arrived from Keekeecoosis' and Keyaspas' camps"...
Mar. 20
"Old Chamoutche"
Mar. 29
"Puckatac and Spider's Second Son"
Apr. 15
"Opaymoot"
Apr. 18
"Mequonawassish"
Apr. 30 1844 Oxford House George Gladman
"Cut Arm"
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Granville House George Charles
Nov. 24,25,26 1794
"went to the Indian Tent with 3 men to trade some furrs meat etc. Distance 30 miles. Traded 30 MBeaver of Furrs and 200 lbs meat. 3 Canadians in Company. The Men left at the House caught 36 Gwiniads and 8 Pike in the Nets"
Dec. 23 1794
"Set off this Morning to go to the Indian Tent with 4 men, walked 36 miles and put up. 4 Canadians in Company"
Dec. 24
"Walked nearly the same Distance as yesterday before we arrived at the Tent."
Dec. 25 1794
"Having traded 40 MBeaver, and 300 lbs meat the best part of what they had, returned about 16 miles. the Canadians in Company."
Dec. 26
" Travelled about 24 miles back"
Dec. 27 1794 George Charles
" At 3 OClock in the Afternoon arrived at the House, where I found Mr. Wm Sinclair awaiting me having arrived here yesterday from Nuit a why a ou or the Forks"...
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Granville House
Feb. 28 - Mar. 5 1796
" Saving that the People were attending the Nets which are now 8 Miles from the House nothing occurred this week worth mentioning. caught 9 Pike and 23 Gwiniads"
Mar. 20 to Saturday Mar. 26 1796
" Accompanied by the two Indians mentioned last week travelled to their Tents with a few Trading Goods near 80 Miles from the House. after receiving of Debts and Trading near 200 MBeaver made the last of my way back arrived at the House in the Afternoon on Saturday. Two Canadians in Company"
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Blood River John Best
Sept. 21 1794
..." I set off from red Lake at 10 oClock With two Big Canoes and one Indian Canoe for our guide to the Weanipeck"..." got to Bad Lake the 10 day"...
Oct. 14
..." got to the French house at the side of the Weanipeck. from Bad Lake to the Weanipeck there is 50 Carrieng places and from red Lake to Bad Lake there is 27 Carrieng places. Total 77 Carrieng places"
Oct. 15
..." got to the french house a little before Sun set. there is two traders at it waiting my arrivell to settle along side of me. Mr. Latoor and Shivelee"
Oct. 18
..." I did intend to have gon a Crofs the Lake to Build my House but all my debetrs is on this side and they say if I go I will lose it all as they intend to hunt all on this side the Lake"
Blood River John Best
Oct. 19 1794
" the Canadian traders is going to the other side of the Lake to Winter as they Cannot live here as there is no fish to be got at this place and I do not know how I shall make it out for I have Very little provisions."
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He lives to tell the story but I have to send the microfilm back.
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