" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Albany Fort from 2d September 1772 to 9th September 1773 kept by Mr Humphrey Marten Chief there."
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A Journal kept by Mr Humphrey Marten Chief of Albany Fort In Hudfons Bay North America Containing the Principal Transactions and Occurrences Done and happening at Albany Fort Aforesaid Commencing September the 2d 1772 and Ending September the 9th 1773."
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Sept. 2 1772
" Wednesday Wind in the afternoon East. Delivered your Honors packet to Capt. Christopher, soon after the Sloop fell down to the crofs barr, but as the Wind was foul the Captain did not go on board. The men variously employed."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to SSW fine warm weather in the afternoon blow'd fresh. At half past 7 in the Morning Captain Christopher took leave, and proceeded in the Factory Yawl to the Ship. Mr Marten went with him intending to go to Moose Fort; partly for his health and partly on Businefs. All the house Indians pitched for the goose hunt. haveing been served powder and Shot yesterday. The Armourer Ill. the Smith repairing hunting guns. 7 Men in the Yawl who returned in the morning, and inform me the Ship Sail'd from the Roads about 4 OClock PM - I pray God send her and all your other Ships a safe arrival in England. AMEN.
The Cooper trimmimg Casks, 90 Geese, one at the Gates, one Cooking, the Carpenters planeing boards, the Taylor at work for the Men, the rest cleaning the Yard, stowing away part of the Cargo and cutting firewood."

Sept. 4
" Friday A fresh of Wind Nerly and Cold Weather, with Rain all the forenoon. The Shipwright and one of the Men repairing one of the Henley boats, the Smith and Mate at work for East-main. Kipling & Robertfon at the pitsaw, Martin mending the Netts. Flatt and Linklater trimming Hhds for geese, the Armourer repairing guns, the rest cleaning the Sawpit, cooking, cutting firewood and othe necefsary jobs. 2 familys came in for the Hunt & brought 3 briskets and 7 small sides of dryed venison."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind in the morning NW afternoon SE and blew fresh both ways, the weather coolish. The Armourer Ill, 3 Men setting netts, 59 Tickomeg from them, the rest employed partly as yesterday, 96 Ducks, 27 Plover & 4 geese from the Indians. the Indians of Yesterday pitched to the goose Tents."

Sept. 6
" Sunday Wind variable from S back to E cold weather at night a little frost. Armour Ill, Performed Divine service for the day. 206 ducks, 262 plover & 28 geese from the Indians & 21 Tickomeg from the Netts."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind ENE a hardish frost last night. The Capenter lining the floor in the Chiefs flanker up stairs. Kipling making doors to the Sawhouse, 6 Men opening the drain from the sawhouse there being much water in the Pit. the Shipwright making setting Poles for the boats, the Smith and mate at work for East-Main, one Cooking, two Men cleaning Hhds for Geese, the Armourer repairing guns, the Taylor at work for the Men. the rest doing other odd Jobbs, 9 fish from the Netts and 82 geese, 281 ducks & 84 Plovers from the Indians but few geese in the Marsh. Our Hunters saw some wayways to day which they say are the first this Fall."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind NE with mizling rain all the forenoon, afternoon clear but cold all day. Kipling & Dennison lining the Flanker, 2 Men brewing, 2 others cleaning ? Casks &c for Henley. Linklater & Flatt cleaning & pickling Provisions, the Shipwright repairing a boat, the rest cutting and spliting wood, 5 geese, 123 ducks & 12 Plover to day. two Indians came to take trust."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Nerly winds and cold weather & clear. two Men cutting ribbons for stockades. Dennison Kipling & 6 men enclosing a peice of ground for the Cattle at the back of the Fort. the rest employed as yesterday. Received from the Indians 10 Geese, 138 ducks, 258 Plover & 124 Tickomeg 12 Do. from our Netts."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Light airs from N to E all the forenoon, in the Afternoon a fresh breeze at E a very fine day. the Shipwright Ill. the rest employ'd as yesterday. 238 duck 67 geese and 42 Plover to day."

Sept. 11
" Friday NErly winds very fine weather. Flatt Linklater pickling Ducks Plovers and geese. Martin making and mending Netts, the Taylor and Bricklayer cutting wood, one at the Gates, one cooking, the Armourer cleaning Muskets, one Man making cartridges to ditto and filling them, 2 Men sawing Ribbands, the Smith & mate jobbing, the Carpenters with the rest finishing the railling of the Field. 48 geese, 109 ducks, 96 Plover and 40 Tickomeg from Indians also ten ditto from our Netts. - The 2 Indians of Tuesday last took Trust. about 5 OClock this Evening saw two Sloops in the Offing."

Sept. 12
" Saturday A fresh gale variable from S to WbS fine weather. the Eastmain Sloop came to the Launch with the remainder of our outward bound Cargo. also the Moose Sloop for several articles of Trading Goods. They parted with Your Honours Ship two nights since. I pray God send her safely to the Port of London. all hands unloading part of the Sloops cargo, gave all hands Brandy. 35 geese to day. Entertain'd Charles Maltus Sailor and Henry Garrock & Thomas Buchard? Labourors."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to E Lieutenant Waw,posse,way,qua,thy? came to take trust. 307 geese to day. Divine Service for the Day."

Sept. 14
" Monday A Brisk gale at NW with Rain at times. Linklater, Flatt and 3 other Men casking Provisions for Henley House. The rest finished unloading the Sloop. - Trusted the Indians of yesterday. two Indians bro't 150 lbs of Fish."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind NW freezes hard all hands employed getting things ready for East main and Henley Houses, the Indians of yesterday went away. 311 geese to day."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind SE by E with rain at times, cold weather. gave Mr Stovels? his sailing orders. Ten Men prepairing for Henley House and four to Afsist them over the great falls, the Armourer cleaning Muskets, two Cleaning geese, the rest doing sundry Jobss for East main & Henley. 50 Geese to day."

Sept. 17
" Thursday A Strong gale at West a little variable - The Men employed as yesterday, 55 geese to day."

Sept. 18
" Friday Wind variable from W to SE moderate weather. - Lieutenant Earch,eenab? (alias) Afsup, came to take trust - At six oClock AM the Moose Sloop fell down the River and soon after John Martin with nine Men set off for Henley House, also 4 Men to Afsist them over the great fall. The Men at home cleaning geese and packing goods for East main. 307 geese to day."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Northerly winds blow fresh cold frosty weather. - Sent the whole of the Eaft-main cargo on board. the men cleaning geese, the Indians of Yesterday went away by whome I sent presants to several Familys."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Wind WSW cold weather. so many Indians came in for Powder & Shott &c that Divine Service could not be Perform'd. 555 geese to day."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind variable from SW to NE moderate weather. - The Armourer mending hunting guns. Dennison planeing boards, Cooper and three Men cleaning geese, two making pickle one Cooking two writing. the 4 Men returned that went to afsist our People over the great Fall. 202 geese to day."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday A very hard gale at NE with snow and Rain - Our Men employed as yesterday. 118 geese to day."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday A fresh gale at NW with squals of Snow and Rain cold raw weather. at eleven oClock AM Mr George Atkinson, Charles Maccullock, Thomas Embleton, Benj Wayman, Charles Maltus, Henry Garroch, Henry Linklater and Tho. Moar in the East main Sloop sailed for that place; but for want of Water bro' up at the Crofs barr the Men at home variously employ'd. We are now in all but 14 Men at the Fort consequently much Work must stand still for want of hands."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind East cold for the time of Year; At half past six AM weigh'd and stood out to Sea; pray God send them a safe pafsage. the Armourer mending guns. two making pickle. one Cooking. the Taylor at work for the Men. the rest cleaning, casking & stowing away geese; 315 to day."

Sept. 25
" Friday Variable winds Erly cloudy cold weather. all hands employed as yesterday 523 geese to day."

Sept. 26
" Saturday A Strong gale at SSW dark cold weather; the men employed much the same as Yesterday. 47 geese to day."

Sept. 27
" Sunday Wind WSW a fresh gale moderate as to cold. Divine Service for the day. gave the Men brandy. 189 Geese."

Sept. 28
" Monday Wind NE by E dark cold weather. The Armourer mending hunting guns. Dennison and Colling plaining boards. two brewing, two making pickle, the rest cleaning geese, 480 to day."

Sept. 29
" Tuesday Wind E very fine weather till 4 PM when a thick Fogg. the Men that brew'd yesterday cleaning geese, the rest employed as Yesterday. 198 geese to day."

Sept. 30
" Wednesday Wind E by S fine weather. The Carpenter Shipwright and 4 Men laying drains, the rest cleaning geese. 356 to day."

Oct. 1 1772
" Thursday Wind SE moderate weather. The Men employed as yesterday 417 geese to day."

Oct. 2
" Friday A Brisk gale at W fine weather. the Men employed much the same as wednesday last."

Oct. 3
" Saturday Wind NNW moderate. The Men employed as on wednesday last. 333 geese to day."

Oct. 4
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to E by S Prayers to day. 235 geese to day."

Oct. 5
" Monday Variable winds from SSW to NNW dark cold weather. The Armourer mending hunting guns. the Carpenter and Shipwright planeing boards; one Cooking. the Taylor at work for the Men. two Men brewing & making pickle. 199 geese."

Oct. 6
" Tuesday Wind NW light airs fine weather. the Men employed as yesterday. At 7 OClock PM John Martin, D Hadle, And, Cursitor, Jn Kipling, Jn Robertfon, Jn Hourston, Rob. Spence, Henry Clewston?, James Chambers, Hugh Linklater, Tho. Buchard?, and Jn Dunkan, arrived from Henley House, thank God all well as were the Men at that place when they left it. gave all hands Brandy. 224 geese to day."

Oct. 7
" Wednesday Fine weather the wind variable, The men that came from Henley resting themselves, the Armourer mending guns. Dennison making a box for Pigion? Colling at work on a Drain from the Sawhouse. the Taylor at work for the Men. one Cooking, two makeing pickle; the rest cleaning geese, several of the Hunters took debt. 553 Geese to day."

Oct. 8
" Thursday Wind E very fine weather. most of the Hunters came in to take trust. 12 Men removing part of the wood pile, the ground about it sinking much, the rest employed in the Trading Room and cleaning geese. 468 geese to day."

Oct. 9
" Friday Serly winds fine weather. the Men employed as yesterday. many of the Hunters pitched for their Winter quarters. 258 geese to day."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Wind variable from SW back to W a heavy dew & fog till noon, fine weather afterwards. All hands at work on the drain."

Oct. 11
" Sunday Wind ESE fine weather Divine Service for the day. 101 geese."

Oct. 12
" Monday Foggy weather untill 8 AM then fine clear weather & warm. Kipling and one laying drain. eleven Men diging ditto. Colling and one Man prepareing things to get the Craft up the bank. Dennison making a Cupboard. The Armourer mending guns. the Taylors at work for the Men. Two making pickle. Cooper planeing Staves for Sleds, one Cooking, the rest variously employed."

Oct. 13
" Tuesday Variable winds Eerly charming weather. All hands employed as Yesterday. 13 Tickomeg & 13 geese to day."

Oct. 14
" Wednesday Wind S by W fine weather. All hands getting the Craft up the Bank. All the Hunters went away."

Oct. 15
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday. The men taking up the Launch."

Oct. 16
" Friday A Very hard gale at E with small rain at times. All hands enclosing a peice of ground for a turnip Field."

Oct. 17
" Saturday Wind SSW and moderate until noon when it blew fresh. at nine oClock AM Mr Favell and Andrew Tate sett off in a Boat for Connoos River. sent 6 Men with them and to bring the boats back; Dennison planing boards, the Armourer mending guns, the Taylor at work for the Men. one Cooking. Colling, Kipling & the other men at work on the Turnip Feild."

Oct. 18
" Sunday Wind SW fine weather for the time of Year. Divine Service for the Day."

Oct. 19
" Monday Wind WSW till ten AM when W fine weather flying Clouds. Kipling, Colling, Dennison and 6 others at work on the turnip field. the Armourer mending guns. - the Taylor at work for the Men, the Cook as usual, three Hunting no luck, the rest bringing firewood into the yard, the Men returned from Mr Favell."

Oct. 20
" Tuesday Wind Werly with snow at times. The Armourer making trapping hatchets. Carpenters healving do. the Shipwright and eight men prepairing for the woods. one planeing staves for Sleds, one fishing the rest employed as yesterday. Though we have had Netts down many days since yet we have not caught five fish."

Oct. 21
" Wednesday Variable winds Nerly cold weather. - The Men employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 22
" Thursday Wind NW frose hard last night. Sent 8 Men & the Shipwright to the woods to sprigg, crofscut and gather in heaps the next winters wood. the rest of the Men employed as on Tuesday last. an Indian bro't 12 geese and one large Seal, the later very acceptable as we have not a drop of lamp oil in the Fort."

Oct. 23
" Friday Wind NW the weather for the time of year moderate, the Men employ'd still the same. Received a letter from Mr Favell requesting medicines for And. Tate who is bad with a Cold, he also sent 45 lbs of Jack fish."

Oct. 24
" Saturday Wind East blows fresh cold a little snow last night. sent a Man to Mr Favell with medicines. The men variously employed. 50 fish from the Netts."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Wind West raw cold weather. Divine Service for the day. an Indian Man his wife & child came to the Fort being too old & lame to travel. 49 lbs of fish from Mr Favell, the Man with him is much better."

Oct. 26
" Monday Wind & weather as yesterday. - The Armourer and one Man making a pair of hinges - Dennison & Kipling making a staircase to the East Shed. one Taylor at work for the Men, the other making feather bags. Linklater planeing staves for Sleds. one Cooking, the rest cutting firewood."

Oct. 27
" Tuesday Raw cold weather wind E at night snow. the Men employed as Yesterday. - An came to get his gun mended and bro't 12 geese."

Oct. 28
" Wednesday A continuance of Snow all last night and this day, calm mild weather - Two Men grinding oatmeal, 3 Packing feathers, the Armourer mending the gun of Yesterday, the rest employed as on Monday. Jn Martin bro't 100 Fish. the Indians went away."

Oct. 29
" Thursday Wind E by S much snow fell last night often cloudy to day. Sent 4 Men in a boat for Spruce. Dennison & Kipling at work on the Staircase. the Smith and one Man doing sundry Jobs at Smiths work, the Taylor at work for the Men, one Cooking, the rest shoveling snow."

Oct. 30
" Friday Light aires Serly fine weather - the 4 Men that fetched spruce yesterday packing feathers, the rest of the men employed as yesterday. Mr Favell came home for a few necefsarys and to desire I would send to his tent for some fish."

Oct. 31
" Saturday Westerly winds and fine weather. Mr Favell returned to his tent sent two Men with him. the rest variously employed. Jn Martin bro't 152 Tickomeg - gave the Men Brandy."

Nov. 1 1772
" Sunday A Brisk gale variable from SbW to WSW moderate weather. Divine Service for the day. 59 lbs of fish from Mr Favell."

Nov. 2
" Monday Light aires Nerly cloudy moderate weather. The armourer doing Jobs of Smiths work, Dennison and Kipling planeing boards. Linklater turning heads for sleds. Taylor at work for the Men, the rest getting driftwood. Jn Martin bro't 80 Tickomeg. one Martin from Mr Jarvis."

Nov. 3
" Tuesday Wind NW dark cold weather five Men cutting willows, the rest employed as yesterday."

Nov. 4
" Wednesday A moderate breeze at West dark cloudy weather, freezes a little. All hands employed as yesterday."

Nov. 5
" Thursday A fresh of wind from W back to S by E fine weather. Mr Jarvis setting up Traps. Hugh Linklater cut his hand badly with a hatchet, the rest employed as Yesterday. Jn Martin bro't 100 Tickomeg and 4 Martins. At night had a Bonfire and drank succefs to the Nation and your Honours health."

Nov. 6
" Friday Wind SE by E blows fresh a cold. the Carpenters making a Table. Mr Jarvis and one man setting up Traps, the Taylor at work for the Men, the Armourer at work on Smiths work, the rest cutting willows."

Nov. 7
" Saturday Wind SE fine weather small Rain at night. All hands employed as Yesterday - the wooders came home to bake bread. 4 Martins from Mr Jarvis, 2 Do. from Jn Martin and 40 Fish."

Nov. 8
" Sunday Wind SW fine weather. Divine Service for the day. The Men returned to their tents."

Nov. 9
" Monday Wind SE fine weather until 6 PM when rain. The Carpenters making a Table, the Smith making hinges to the Table. Taylors at work for the Men, one cooking, two setting up traps, the rest getting driftwood. 4 Martins from Mr Jarvis & 3 from Jn Martin."

Nov. 10
" Tuesday Wind NWbW blows fresh and cold, dark weather at night snow. Myself took a boat & 4 Men and went to the woods to see how they go on there, and give directions. The tradesmen employed as Yesterday, the rest cutting firewood."

Nov. 11
" Wednesday Wind WNW & cold. The Tradesmen employed as yesterday, the rest cutting firewood. 2 Martins from Mr Jarvis and 5 do. and 29 lbs of fish from Mr John Favell."

Nov. 12
" Thursday Wind SE freezes hard blows fresh, much Ice in the River. - The Men employed as yesterday, Jn Martin bro't 50 fish and one Martin. the Men employed much the same as yesterday."

Nov. 13
" Friday Wind WNW freezes much except in the middle of the day. Dennison and Kipling making a Table, the Smith doing sundry Jobbs. one bad with a cut hand - The Cook and Taylors at work for the Men, one hunting, the rest cutting firewood. one Martin and 5 wood partridges from Mr Jarvis."

Nov. 14
" Saturday A Brisk gale at NW by N drifts much. the Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 15
" Sunday All last night and this day a Storm of wind ar NWbW with a great drift and sharp weather. mySelf not well."

Nov. 16
" Monday Wind & weather almost as bad as yesterday. The Carpenters making a Table, the Smith making ?. the Taylors at work for the Men, one cooking, the rest shovling snow and cutting firewood. Linklaters hand still bad."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind SW by W freezes hard the River full of Ice. the Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind West fine weather the River frose over at the Fort but several holes are open both above and below it, one Martin from Mr Jarvis, 2 Men brewing, the rest employed as on monday last."

Nov. 19
" Thursday Light aires Westerly at night a few drops of Rain, after which frose hard. One Man setting up traps for foxes. Taylors at work for the Men Kipling planeing staves for sleds. Dennison fixing pullies to the doors. Smith making boats, one Cooking, Linklaters hand still bad, the rest cutting firewood."

Nov. 20
" Friday Variable winds moderate weather the Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 21
" Saturday A hard gale at SSE a few drops of Rain. the River frose over last night 2 Miles below the Fort. Our Men came from the Woods to bake bread. Mr Favell came to the Fort with 29 lbs of fish, 6 Martins, 3 partridges, 3 Pheasants & 6 Rabbets. John Martin bro't 2 Martins and hath at his Tent 700 fish - 3 Martins from Mr Jarvis. Our Men at home variously employed."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind SE a low drift at times. Divine Service for the day. The Wooders returned to their Tents."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind W by N light aires fine weather. Mr Favell & And. Tate returned to their tents. Mr Jarvis and one Man went to lay out a few nights to set up Traps, 3 Men setting guns & Traps for foxes, one making Sleeds?, the Carpenters planeing boards, one Cooking, the Taylors making toggies, the rest cutting firewood."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday last night much snow with the wind N. the Men employed as yesterday. 200 Tickomeg to day."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Westerly winds & sharp weather. The Men employed as on monday last. 5 Partridges, 3 Pheasants, 3 Rabbets & 250 fish to day."

Nov. 26
" Thursday Wind ESE with snow at night very moderate as to Cold. - The Carpenters planeing boards, Armourer mending hunting guns. The Taylor making toggies. McKimie bad with a strained foot. one cooking. 3 Hunting, 2 Brewing, the rest cutting firewood. Mr Jarvis returned to the Fort one Martin from him. 2 Rabbets & 3 Pheasants to day. Two widdows & four Orphans came to the Fort very hungry."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind N fine weather at night blew fresh. The men employed as Yesterday. 12 Pheasants and 200 fish to day."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind NE moderate weather. Our men came from the woods for Food. sent them with all the other Men to try to get the Cattle to the Fort. They brought a young Cow, but could not get any more. 200 fish from Jn Martin."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind N fine weather. Divine Service for the day. The Wooders returned to their Tent. 6 Pheasants & four Partridges to day."

Nov. 30
" Monday Calm foggy thawing snowing weather. The Carpenters planeing boards. Armourer cleaning & mending hunting guns. Taylor at work for the Men. McKimie very lame, one hunting, one cooking, the rest cutting a watering hole & firewood. 200 Tickomeg to day, gave the Men brandy."

Dec. 1 1772
" Tuesday Wind N foggy raw cold weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. 7 wood partridges and two Martins from Mr Jarvis."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Calm dark weather, not very cold. Mr Jarvis and one Man went to his traps. The Armourer and one Man beating up old Iron hoops for sundry uses. three Men hunting, McKimie very bad with his leg. Dennison planeing boards. Taylor at work for the Men, one Cooking, the rest cutting firewood. 250 Tickomeg from Jn Martin."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Light aires Nerly cold cloudy weather, snowed a little last night. - The men employed as yesterday. 2 Red foxes & 9 Pheasants to day. Killed a heifer wt net 220 lbs."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind W sharp weather. Mr Jarvis brought 7 Martins - 14 Pheasants from hunters. The men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind W thick cold weather. Our men came from the Woods for food. the Men at home cleaning the watering holes & cutting firewood."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind WbN sharp drifting weather. Divine Service for the day. the wooders returned to their Tents."

Dec. 7
" Monday Calm moderate weather with some snow. Smith, Dennison & eight Men bringing wood into the spliting yard, one cooking. McKimie bad with his leg. Jn Kipling received a severe blow on his head by a stick falling on him. the rest hunting 24 Pheasants from them. 3 Martins and one partridge from Mr Jarvis. - Three Indians came to the Fort for necefsarys; they belong to Lew'Wachusk's gang, & brought no more than 76 Martins, one Cat, & fox & parchment Beaver."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Light aires Nerly moderate weather. All hands employed as yesterday. Mr Favell came to the Fort with 4 Martins 15 Rabbets, 9 Troute & 8 Partridges - 24 Pheasants from hunters at home."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind N with some snow. All hands employed as on Monday last. 4 Partridges and ten Pheasants from hunters. A duck seen to day."

Dec. 10
" Thursday A brisk gale ? NW sharpish weather a low drift. The Smith and one Man beating up Old Iron Hoops for sundry uses. McKimie and Kipling under the Surgeons care. Dennison planeing boards. Taylors at work for the Men, one making sleds, one Cooking, 3 hunting. the rest cutting firewood. 6 Pheasants to day. Mr Favell returned to his Tent. The Indians of Monday returned to their familys."

Dec. 11
" Friday Light aires Serly cloudy dark weather. - The Men employed as yesterday. 4 Martins and one Pheasant from Mr Jarvis. 14 Partridges, 3 Pheasants & 56 Tickomeg brought in to day."

Dec. 12
" Saturday Wind N cloudy at times not cold. Sent all hands (wooders included who came home early for the purpose) to day to get the Cattle to the Fort, which they could not do. 9 Rabbets and 21 Tickomeg from John Martin."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Moderate weather wind SE Divine Service for the day. gave all hands brandy. - the Wooders & Martin returned to their Tents. 24 Rabbets from an Indian."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind W blows fresh cold clear weather; Two Men brewing, 2 under the Surgeons care, the Taylor at work for the Men, one Cooking, Three hunting, the rest after the Cattle; they got 14 home."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Moderate weather wind East. Kipling and McKimie under the Surgeons care. Dennison planeing boards. The Smith and one Man working up old Iron hoops, the Taylor at work for the Men, 2 Hunting, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood. one Martin from Mr Jarvis. 34 Partridges to day."

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind SE with snow at times. 4 Men killing an Oxx & a Cow net wt of both 810 lbs. The rest employed as yesterday. 20 Partridges to day."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind W blows fresh all hands emp'd as on Tuesday last."

Dec. 18
" Friday Variable winds moderate weather. the Men employed much the same."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind Eerly raw cold weather. The wooders brought their things home having finished. four Men cutting firewood, four cleaning the watering hole, the rest trying to get the remainder of the Cattle home, which they could not do."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind EbS sharp thick weather. Divine Service for the day."

Dec. 21
" Monday Wind SE warmish weather. All hands after the Cattle, got 6 more to the Fort. 3 familys of Indians came inn two of whom paid their debts, & the others a part. Jn Martin bro't his things home no fish to be got. 10 Rabbets & 14 fish from him."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind WbS cloudy at times. 6 Men got all the Cattle to the Fort except one. 6 Men cutting firewood, the rest variously employed. sent 4 Indians with a net to try for Partridges, 60 birds from them. Mr Favell and And. Tate came home with 21 Rabbets 34 Partridges & 3 Martins."

Dec. 23
"Wednesday Mild thickish calm weather. All hands cutting firewood. one Martin from Mr Jarvis, 150 Partridges netted by Indians."

Dec. 24
" Thursday Light aires variable very moderate for the time of Year. All hands employed relative to X'MAFS. 80 Partridges netted to day."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind SSE very warm weather. Divine Service sutible to the day. I sincearly wish Your Honors the Compliments of the Season."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind Serly thawing weather with snow. James Smith & Tate under the Surgeons care, the rest at foot ball."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind SW In the morning fine and clear, afternoon thick & Cloudy Divine Service for the day 100 Partridges by the Indians."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind Serly moderate weather. sent several English to net Partridges but 14 from them. Yet 150 from the Natives. 2 Martins from Mr Jarvis."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Moderate weather wind S by E 24 Partridges from English, 100 from the Indians."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Moderate weather wind W a night received a Packet from Severn House with Letters from York & Prince of Wales's Forts. I thank God that when the letters were dated all was well at each place. 150 Partridges from the Natives."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday, busy in getting a packet ready for the North. an Indian bro't 100 Rabbets."

Jan. 1 1773
" Friday Wind W sharp clear weather. finished the Northern packet, paid the Indians that bro't it. I humbly wish Your Honours a happy new Year. 96 partridges by the netts."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind WbN cloudy sharpish weather. at eleven AM the Indians returned for Severn House.

Being Informed that Jn Erving Labourer had Traded a Martin with an Indian called Cook,oo,tick. I asked the Indian if he had done so, this he at first deny'd but on my afsureing him I would not be angry if he tould me the Truth, and giving him a Pot of Bumboo', he said it was truth he had traded one, and one only, - I then sent for Jn Erving and taxed him with trading with the Indians, - this for a long time he denyed, and offered several times to make Oath of. but on my Confronting him with the Indian he went and brought me the Martin; on which by the Advice of Council he was put in Irons; 40 Partridges netted by the Indians - two Jackashes from Mr Jarvis."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind Werly sharpish weather, Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind NW blows & drifts much, the Men cutting firewood. This morning after mature deliberation We came to the folling resolution Viz. That it appeared to Your Honors Chief and Council impofsible to put an Effectual stop to Private Trade without making a Publick example of Jn Erving, this being the second offence of the kind he hath been guilty off, accordingly he was tyed up and received 18 lashes with a Cat of nine tailes."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. the Men cutting firewood. got ready Packets for Moose Fort & Henley House. 2 Familys 7 Indians came inn for food."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Clear sharp fine weather Wind SW by W Early this morning four Indians set off with letters for Moose & Letters and other things for Henley House, as did Mr Favell and Tate to fish and hunt at Cannoo River, sent one Man to afsist him. Dennison and Colling making a Snow Sled. Armourer and one Man under the Surgeons care; Kipling and one Man sawing boards, the Taylor at work for Trade; the Cook & cowkeeper as usual, the Bricklayer and 2 Men hunting, the rest cutting firewood & other necefsary Jobs. 3 Partridges from Mr Jarvis."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind SWbW very sharp weather. All hands but the Sawyers, Cowkeeper, Cook and hunters getting snow out of the Yard. A family 7 Indians came to the Fort for Food, they brought 56 Martins one Bear and two Beaver skins. 32 Partridges netted and twenty by the gun."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind NW by W blows hard and drifts much. the Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind W blows fresh & cold. Three men getting ready to go to Chickney to try to Nett Partridges and catch fish. four cleaning Watering & Victualing holes. 2 grinding oatmeal. Kipling & one Man sawing stuff for a new Henley boat, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. Colling prepareing sundry things for the boats, one writting, Dennison healving hatchets, the Taylor at work for the Hunters. The rest cutting of firewood."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Light aires Westerly sharp weather Divine Service for the day. At 8 PM John Horn arrived with letters from Moose Fort thank God all well at that place; Jn Horn was obliged to leave his partner Jn Miles above 40 Miles off he falling lame, to whom I shall send afsistance tomorrow."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Early this morning I sent John Kipling, Jn Robertfon with sleds Provisions and other necefsarys to Jn Miles. the Smith and one man working up old Iron hoops into ? for sundry uses. Dennison planeing boards, Colling at work for the boat. the Taylor at work for the Men. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. one Hunting and looking after traps, the rest cutting firewood. ten Partridges by the gun and 50 Netted by Indians."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind W very sharp weather. The Men employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Light Aires Westerly clear sharp weather. All hands employed as on Monday last."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind West very sharp weather. The Indians I sent with letters to Moose Fort the 6th Instant returned with letters from that place. The Indians are very much frose, they saw Jn Miles in a very weak condition. Our men were then with him. the Men at home employed as on Monday last."

Jan. 15
" Friday Wind SW exceeding sharp weather. At 5 AM ? Jarvis and one Man set off to the Afsistance of Miles. At 4 PM Our men arrived with the said Miles whom they were obliged to hall all the way. Mr Jarvis came soon after, he says Jn Miles is very feavourish, his whole Body greatly Chilled and his hands much Tumified. The Men I sent to him are much frose. It is very remarkable that a Wolf lurked within a few yards of Jn Miles all the time he was by himself and it is probable would have seized but for his Fire. 8 Rabbets from Mr Favell. Our Men at home employed as on Monday last."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind Werly weather intense Cold. One man attending Miles. Colling getting crooked Poplar for the Boat. the rest cutting firewood and other necefsary Jobs. Jn Martin brot 8 Partridges netted the Indians got 50."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind West the weather intense cold. Divine Service for the day. Martin returned to his tent."

Jan. 18
" Monday A very hard gale at SW by W a good drift of Snow and exceeding sharp weather. Kipling and one man sawing boards. Dennison planeing do; Colling getting things for the Boat, the Smith and one Man doing Jobs for Moose Fort. the Taylor at work for Trade. Buchan prepairing to go to Moose Fort with John Horn, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. the rest grinding oatmeal and cutting wood."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind W by S more moderate weather. Mr Favell returned to his tent. the Men emp'd as yesterday. 26 partridges from the Netts & 6 pheasants by the gun."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday fine clear sharpish weather light aires at NW. Early this morning John Horn and Thomas Buchan set off with Letters &c for Moose Fort. sent Mr Colling and 6 Men with the Oxen to the Woods for Crooks to make Ribbs &c to the new boat. Miles very feaverish and full of Pain, the rest emp'd as on Monday last. - The three Men that I sent to Chickney brought their things home; the Partridges being too scarse to be got by the Net and no fish to be caught."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind Westerly a little snow at times. moderate for the time of Year. the Men employed as yesterday. nine partridges by the Gun."

Jan. 22
"Friday Exceeding sharp weather wind W. Kipling and one Man sawing a boats keel, Colling at work for the boat. Taylor at work for Trade. Dennison planeing boards, 2 grinding oatmeal, the rest cleaning the Sawhouse, cutting firewood & other necefsary Jobs. Three Indians came in for a few necefsarys."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday, Nine men prepairing for the Woods. the rest employed as yesterday. Traded with the Indians 30 Martins, one Quiquahatch, 3 whole beaver & some venison. Jn Miles, tho' exceeding weak, yet out of danger, blefsed be God for it, one white fox & 12 partridges by the gun."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind NW the weather more moderate. Divine Service for the day. the Indians returned to their Tents."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind WSW clear fine sharp weather. Early this morning sent Jn Martin, John Kipling and eight other Men to hall the next winters firewood to the bank edg. Colling bad with a scalded leg, Dennison planeing boards. two Taylors making Coats for Trade. Armourer mending hunting guns. the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, 2 hunting, 9 partridges by the gun."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday A Strong gale at SE with a great drift of Snow. at 3 PM more moderate weather. - The tradesmen employed as yesterday, the rest cutting firewood - 9 Indians pitched away to day."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Variable winds from SWbW to ESE fine moderate weather. Two Men brewing, the rest employed as yesterday."

Jan. 28
" Thursday A hard gale of wind at SE variable back to N with much snow & a great drift, not cold. Colling at work for a new boat. Smith mending guns. Taylors at work for Trade. Dennison rabbeting boards, ten men at the woods. two a broad a hunting. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 29
" Friday A hard gale at WNW with a heavy drift of Snow and cold weather. two men grinding oatmeal, the rest employ'd as yesterday."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind NW clear fine sharpish weather. the wooders came home to bake bread. Mr Favell brought 17 Partridges and 2 Rabbets with one Martin. All hands employed in opening the watering & victualing holes & cutting firewood. Ten indians pitched away. Miles much better, gave all hands brandy."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind WNW cold weather. Divine Service for the day. the wooders returned to their Tent."

Feb. 1 1773
" Monday Wind WNW a very hard gale a great drift and very cold. Dennison making a nest of drawers for Mr Jarvis. Colling at work on the Boat, the Smith laying an Axx for the Shipwright, the Taylors at work on Coats for trade, the rest cutting firewood. One of Miles's toes very badly frose, he having neglected to inform Mr Jarvis of it, it is in almost a mortifying condition."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind N sharp clear fine weather Mr Favell returned to his tent. the Men emp'd as yesterday."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Variable weather, sometimes thick & Cloudy, sometimes fair & Clear and very sharp; light aires variable. James Chambers was bro't from the Woods having almoft fractured his Skull by a fall on the Ice. The men employed as on Monday last."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind WSW fine sharp weather Colling at work on a Boat. Dennison making a nest of 39 drawers for Medicines. Two Taylor making coats for trade, 2 Men hunting, Smith make a large pair of gate hinges, one man with him, the rest cutting firewood. Two white Foxes to day."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind Westerly clear fine weather. the Men employed as yesterday. 8 Indians went away to day. 15 partridges by the gun."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind SW by W sharp weather. the Men came home from the Woods for food. the homegaurd opening the watering hole & cutting firewood. one martin from Mr Favell."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday. Divine Service for the day.the wooders returned to their Tents."

Feb. 8
" Monday a hard gale Serly much snow a great drift and very cold. Dennison making drawers. James Smith & Miles at work for ditto. Taylors at work for trade. Colling and one Man at work on the boat. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday Wind & weather very variable. the men employed as yesterday, ten partridges and one white fox to day. James Chambers is return'd to the woods."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Wind variable from S by W to W thickish sharp weather, myself bad with the Gout, the Men employed as on monday last."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind NWerly clear moderate weather. Colling at work on the boat. Dennison for Mr Jarvis. Ja. Smith & Miles beating up old hoops. Taylors at work for Trade. Linklater and Mckimie hunting. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood. 16 partridges to day."

Feb. 12
" Friday Wind WNW sharp clear weather. The Men employed as yesterday. Mr Favell brought 4 Trout, 10 Partridges and 5 Rabbets. 12 Partridges by the gun at home."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Variable winds from NW back to SW clear moderate weather. Our Men came from the woods for food - The Men at home variously employed, mySelf very Ill with the Gout."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind variable from NW round to N by E moderate weather. Divine Service for the day. gave all hands brandy. the Wooders returned to their Tent."

Feb. 15
" Monday Serly winds clear fine moderate weather. Colling and one Man at work on a Boat. Smith & Miles beating up old hoops. Dennison at work for Mr Jarvis, the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the Taylors at Trade, two hunting, the rest cutting firewood, nine Partridges by the Gun. An Indian arrived at the Fort, he appeared to be Delirious and informed us that 31 Indians besides himself have been in a starving condition for some time. that several of their Children have died starved, and he fears more will share the same fate before relief can be sent to them. This is a young man about 26 years of age, yet is so weak as not to be able to walk a few yards without falling, by which he is much bruised. - I immediately sent the Poor Creatures, Oatmeal, Bread, Prunes, geese & tobacco."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Variable winds from NW back to SW sharp weather, the Men emp'd as yesterday. An Indian bro't a little fish."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind Serly very sharp weather. Our men employed as on Monday last. At 6 PM the Indians I sent with food to the diftresed Natives returned with the melancholy news of the Death of four more of the poor Creatures since the time they were left by the Indian of Monday. they were left as they fell down at Sundry diftances on the River. - They say that unlefs I send Men to afsist them to the Fort, more of them must share the same crewel fate. Three Children were halled to the Fort by these Indians, a Young Woman & a lad ? with them."

Feb. 18
" Thursday Light aires variable thickish weather - Early this morning I sent nine Men with sleds and necefsarys to the distrefsed Indians - In the evening the miserable Creatures came to the Fort. 22 in number. Lieutenant Wachusk came acrofs their tracks afsisted them with food and to get to the Fort, soon after which one of the Children died. - They have lost in all Seven Viz. a Man about 34 Years, another 22, a Woman 54 yr, a Girl of 10 yr, a Boy of 8 yr, an Infant 17 Months & another Seven do; - It is realy Terribly shocking to see the poor Creatures, nothing but Skin & bone & Naked."

Feb. 19
" Friday Wind SW by W moderate weather. The men I sent to Afsist the Indians returned. They mifsed their Track. The rest of the Men with the Oxen halling stuff for Oars beacons setting poles &c."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind NW clear sharp fine weather. All hands cleaning the watering and victualing holes, cutting firewood & hunting. - Several of the Indians very bad. 20 Partridges and one white Fox to day."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind SW clear sharp weather. Divine Service for the day."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday. Colling at work on a boat. Kipling, Robertfon, Flatt and Erving, sawing boards & timbers for boats. Dennison planing boards, the Smith and Miles working up Iron hoops for sundry uses, Taylors at work for Trade. Mckimie and Martin hunting, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the others cutting firewood, 16 Partridges to day. - At 5 PM three English and an Indian arrived with letters from Moose Fort & East Main House, thank God all well at both places; they brought gun locks from Moose Fort to be mended; gave all hands Brandy."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind SW moderate weather. James Smith and one man at work on Eastmain guns. the rest employed as Yesterday. one white fox & 12 Partridges to day."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind SW by W fine warm weather until 4 PM when the wind W by N and cold. Mr Favell bro't 2 trout, 8 partridges, 10 rabbets. The men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 25
" Thursday Wind SW cloudy warm weather. Sent 6 men with 6 oxen to hall firewood from the SW path, two brewing, two grinding oatmeal, the tradesmen as monday & tuesday last. 16 partriges to day. Several of the Indians out of danger tho' still extremely weak."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind SW by W blows fresh and mild. Early this morning James Robertfon, Jn Erving, Jn Miles, & an Indian set off for Moose Fort and Eastmain and as Miles is not able to wear a snow shoe his toes being still bad, I sent Kipling and Robertfon to afsist in halling him part of the way. The Smith doing sundry Jobbs, Colling & two men at work on the boat. Taylors at work for trade. Mckimie repairing the Chimneys. Dennison planing boards, 2 Sawing boards, the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind variable from W to NW coolish weather. The men employed as Yesterday. 18 partridges bro't in to day."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind 'till noon W afternoon E moderate clearish weather. Divine Service for the day."

Mar. 1 1773
" Monday Wind E cold raw weather the morning cloudy afternoon clear, the Smith at work for the boat. Colling and 2 Men clearing a place to frame her on, two sawing boards. Dennison planing do. Lisk at work on coats for trade, Linklater mending cags. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. four Men with 6 oxen halling firewood, 2 hunting, one colour'd Fox & 10 partridges to day - The men I sent to afsist Jn Miles return'd having seen him 45 miles on his journey, most of which he was halled. An Indian bro some fish."

Mar. 2
" Tuesday Wind NW clear fine weather. The men employed much the same as yesterday. most of the Indians greatly recover'd yet still too weak to leave the Fort."

Mar. 3
" Wednesday Wind WNW sharpish weather. Mr Jn Favell bro't all his things home also 2 Rabbets and 5 partridges. All the men employed as on monday last."

Mar. 4
" Thursday A brisk gale at SW very sharp clear weather. Kipling and 3 Men sawing for the Shipwright & Carpenter. Colling and one man building a boat, 25 foot keel. Dennison planing boards, the Smith working up old Iron hoops, one afsisting him, Taylor at work for trade. four men with six oxen halling firewood, two hunting, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood, 22 partridges to day."

Mar. 5
" Friday Wind variable from WbS round to N in the middle of the day clear & warm. The men employed much the same as yesterday."

Mar. 6
" Saturday Wind variable from N back to S by E very sharp for the time of year. The tradesmen employed as on thursday last. the rest opening the watering and victualling holes & cutting firewood."

Mar. 7
" Sunday Wind West exceeding sharp clear weather. Divine Service for the day."

Mar. 8
" Monday Wind & weather as yesterday. Colling & one man at work on the boat. Kipling and 3 men sawing boards. Dennison planing boards. Armourer and one man beating old hoops into Peds? for sundry uses. one Taylor at work for trade, the other with 3 Men and 6 Oxen halling firewood, three hunting, the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood except Linklater who is mending Rundlets."

Mar. 9
" Tuesday Wind W by S cold for the time of year. The men employed as yesterday. 12 partridges to day. Ten of the starved Indians pitched away."

Mar. 10
" Wednesday Wind W sharp weather. The men employed as on monday last."

Mar. 11
" Thursday Wind variable from SE back to N by W blows hard and drifts much & cold. Armourer and one man working up old hoops. Dennison making a writting desk. Colling and one at work on the boat. Kipling and three and the pitsaw. Taylor making coats for trade. 4 Men with 6 oxen halling firewood. the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 2 hunting the rest cutting firewood. One white fox and ten partridges to day. an Indian bro't a little fish."

Mar. 12
" Friday Wind Westerly cold weather. The men emp'd as yesterday. 5 more of the diftrefsed Indian pitched away, and one of the former returned not being able to travel. 6 Partridges to day."

Mar. 13
" Saturday Wind N by W very sharp weather the men employed as on thursday last."

Mar. 14
" Sunday Wind West the weather Intense cold. Divine Service for the day. gave the men Brandy."

Mar. 15
" Monday Wind W by N thick cold weather. Dennison making a writing desk. Colling building a boat. Kipling and three others sawing for it and the house-carpenters uses. the Taylor at work for trade. Linklater at Caggs, 4 men with six oxen halling firewood. Smith and one man at work for the boat. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest hunting, writting and cutting firewood."

Mar. 16
" Tuesday A brisk gale at West, intense cold. The men employed as yesterday. Four Indians pitched away and eight came with a few Furrs and for food. One white & one red fox to day. alfo 18 partridges."

Mar. 17
" Wednesday Wind N by W sharp weather. The men employed as on monday last."

Mar. 18
" Thursday Variable winds with a little snow, more moderate weather. The four Indians that pitched away on tuesday last came back being to feeble to travell. The men employed as on Monday last. 5 Pheasants and 20 partridges from 4 hunters, one red fox to day."

Mar. 19
" Friday Wind W the weather very sharp indeed, ? cloudy. The men employed as on monday last except 2 that are brewing."

Mar. 20
" Saturday Wind West coolish weather. The tradesmen employed as on monday last. The rest cutting firewood, cleaning the Yard watering and victualing holes. An Indian brought some fish and partridges."

Mar. 21
" Sunday Exceeding fine weather wind SSW In the evening blew very fresh & thaw'd a little. Divine Service for the day."

Mar. 22
" Monday Variable winds from SW round to EbN fine weather - Colling & one man building a boat. 4 men sawing plank and boards. Dennison making a writting desk, the Smith doing sundry jobbs. Taylor at work for the Men. 4 men with 6 oxen halling wood, two hunting. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. Linklater doing Coopers work, 2 brewing, the rest cutting fireing. 24 partridges to day."

Mar. 23
" Tuesday Wind N sharp weather The men employed as yesterday."

Mar. 24
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Got six of the diftrefsed Indians away almost with Tears in their Eyes, as they know not where to find food or furrs near the Fort, and are too weak to go far in search of either, gave them 12 days Fort allowance. The men employed as on monday last."

Mar. 25
" Thursday Wind N in the morning cloudy and cold afternoon clear and fine. All hands employed still the same. An Indian bro't some Jack."

Mar. 26
" Friday Wind S fine weather. All hands employed as on monday last."

Mar. 27
" Saturday Wind SE cold weather. The men employed as on monday last. at night small rain, two snow birds seen to day."

Mar. 28
" Sunday Wind SW fine warm weather. Divine Service for the day. gave the men Brandy."

Mar. 29
" Monday Variable winds from SW round to N warm 'till noon, with? cold a fresh gale. - Colling and one man building a boat. Armourer cleaning trading guns. Kipling and three men sawing boards. Dennison and one planing do. Taylor at work for trade. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. two brewing, the rest shovling snow & Ice out of the works."

Mar. 30
" Tuesday Wind N cloudy cold weather. the men that brew'd yesterday with the rest shovling snow. 14 Indians came in for the hunt, they bro't 6 Martins, 1 white fox, some fish and venison & Rabbets."

Mar. 31
" Wednesday Wind NW coldish weather. Two men afsisting the Shipwright, the rest emp'd as on monday last."

Apr. 1 1773
" Thursday Wind S coolish weather. Colling and two men building a boat, the Armourer cleaning trading guns, four men sawing timber. Dennison planing boards. Linklater trimming caggs, four men with the oxen halling wood. Taylor at work for trade. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest shovling snow and cutting firewood."

Apr. 2
" Friday Wind SW blows fresh yet cold. sent four men for Spruce for brewing, the rest employed as yesterday."

Apr. 3
" Saturday Wind N cold weather with snow most part of the day. Two men grinding oatmeal, two cleaning the watering hole, the rest employed as on thursday last."

Apr. 4
" Sunday Light aires Nerly some snow last night, warm to day. Divine Service as usual. Four Familys came to hunt, they bro't 4 humps, 7 Shoulders, 3 Briskets, 6 sides venison, & but 25 Martins."

Apr. 5
" Monday Wind SW fine weather. the Shipwright and one man at work on the boat. Kipling and three men a sawing boards for the floor of the NE flanker, the Smith mending Indian hunting guns. Dennison doing sundry jobbs & planing boards. Taylor at work for Trade. sent Martin & Tate up the river to lay for fish, alfo two more to afsist them and bring home spruce. Linklater about casks, the rest cooking, cutting firewood, tending the Cattle &c."

Apr. 6
" Tuesday Light aires variable very fine weather & warm. the men employed much the same as yesterday."

Apr. 7
" Wednesday Wind E by S yet the clouds and some rain came from the SW. - Two familys eleven Indians came to hunt, poorly gooded. the Men I sent with Martin returnd with six Methy, the men at home employed as yesterday. A spring hawk seen to day."

Apr. 8
" Thursday Variable winds round from SW round to N warm in the morning, afternoon cold. - Ten men piling the firewood that was home, the rest employed as monday last."

Apr. 9
" Friday Wind NW much snow all last night and to day, very cold for the time of year. Colling and one man at work on a boat. Kipling and three men sawing plank, to new floor the NE Flanker. Dennison planing boards. Armourer mending hunting guns, the rest cutting firewood, cooking and tending the Cattle. - Three familys of Indians came to hunt - I have now eighty Indians to feed."

Apr. 10
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday till noon when more moderate and clearish, freezes very hard. Two indians came to trade. The men employed as yesterday. Sent all the indian men a hunting, eight pheasants from them, Eleven methey from Martin. An indian brought a little fish."

Apr. 11
" Sunday Wind SW fineish weather. Divine Service sutible to the day. A family of 4 Indians came in to hunt, & paid ther debts. - The indian of yesterday went away. Gave the men brandy. 42 Pheasant, 9 rabbets & 19 partidges from Indian hunters."

Apr. 12
" Monday A very hard gale at WNW and NW a great flight of snow a heavy drift and very cold. Armourer cleaning hunting guns. Kipling and three men sawing boards. Dennison planing ditto. Linklater doing sundry jobbs in the coopers branch. Taylors at work for trade. Colling and one man building a boat. two men fishing. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. two brewing, two writting, the rest variously employed. NB The Indians that came to the Fort on friday last gave a shocking account of the diftrefses of the natives about Henley House, No Furrs, no food, no Paiment?."

Apr. 13
" Tuesday Wind NW at times clear and cold. The men employed as yesterday, ten partridges to day."

Apr. 14
" Wednesday A brisk gale at SW very cold weather. The men employed as yesterday. Martin and Tate brought their things home, too much water flowing over the Ice for them to catch fish. 12 Pheasants to day."

Apr. 15
" Thurday Wind N by W very sharp for the time of year. Martin making a Sail for the new boat, the rest employed as on monday last. Captain Questatach and his gang came in for the hunt, they brought a good deal of venison, but few furr, and complain heavily of the distrefses of the Winter."

Apr. 16
" Friday Light aires Nerly, fine weather. gave the Indians their hunting feast, for 113 Souls great and small. An Indian that went to look for beaver inland, bro't in a goose. All hands employed as on wednesday last."

Apr. 17
" Saturday Light aires from N by W to E very fine weather. All the hunters pitched away, and an Indian with his family five in number came to hunt and paid his debt which was but small; but had nothing left to trade; the tradesmen employed as on monday last, the rest cleaning the several Offices."

Apr. 18
" Sunday Wind E very fine weather. Divine Service for the day. Seventeen Indians small and great came to hunt, all very poor indeed. Three ducks seen to day."

Apr. 19
" Monday Variable cheerful weather some water along shore. Colling & one man at work on the craft. Armourer & one man cleaning trading guns & factory guns?; Dennison planing boards. Linklater prepairing boards & staves for buoys. Martin making a sail for the new boat. Taylors at work for trade, cook & cowkeeper as usual, three cutting willows, two writting, the rest cutting firewood and other necefsary jobbs."

Apr. 20
" Tuesday Wind Werly cool weather. several ducks seen to day. The men employed as yesterday.The Indians of sunday pitched for the goose hunt."

Apr. 21
" Wednesday A brisk gale at E frose hard last night and very sharp weather to day. Two men brewing, the rest employed as on monday last."

Apr. 22
" Thursday Strong gales variable all last night and to day, at times much rain & hail and snow; often clear. The men employ'd as on monday last, several geese seen to day."

Apr. 23
" Friday A strong gale at E fine weather. The men exercising small arms; 7 geese and one duck to day."

Apr. 24
" Saturday Wind W moderate weather. A few geese flew to day, also some Swans, ducks and other spring birds. The tradesmen emp'd as monday last, the rest cleaning the several offices."

Apr. 25
" Sunday Wind E by S fine pleasant weather. Divine Service for the day, 72 geese to day, very much water along shoar."

Apr. 26
" Monday Wind Eerly fine weather 'till four PM when foggy. Colling & one man at work on the Craft. Armourer mending hunting guns. Kipling laying a platform. Dennison planing boards. Linklater & 2 Men washing Casks, for geese. Mefs Favell & Jarvis with Jn Martin hunting, one goose and two ducks from them. Taylors at work for trade. Erving & Flatt at the pitsaw. Cowkeepr & Cook as usual, the rest variously employed. 36 geese."

Apr. 27
" Tuesday A strong gale at E fine weather till 9 AM when the wind came to N and very cold. The men employed much the same as Yest. 14 geese."

Apr. 28
" Wednesday Wind N very cold. At 4 PM a gale sprung up at NW which soon encreased to a Storm with a heavy flight of snow. The men employed as on monday last. 73 geese to day."

Apr. 29
" Thursday A Storm of wind all last night and till 5 PM at N N by W and NW with exceeding thick snow, very cold weather. Colling and one making oars. Dennison & Kipling planing boards. Armourer cleaning muskets. Taylors at work for Trade, Linklater trimming casks for geese, two brewing, two sawing boards, two writting. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest tying up quills."

Apr. 30
" Friday Wind variable from N to E & round to W very sharp weather. The men as yesterday. many geese came back from the Nward. 39 brought in."

May 1 1773
" Saturday In the morning calm, afternoon wind NE sharp weather. All hands employed as on thursday last. 93 geese."

May 2
" Sunday Wind N by West moderate weather. Divine Service for the day. 129 geese bro't in."

May 3
" Monday Variable winds Nerly cold weather with much Snow. In the afternoon a small gate back up in the S Channel, about three Miles long. Colling and one man at work on the Craft. Martin and one mending the boats rigging. the two Carpenters planing boards. Arm'r cleaning flanker arms. Taylors at work for trade. Erving and Flatt at the pitsaw, the later being an imposter in regard to his knowing any thing of Coopers work. Linklater and two men cleaning geese. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest tying up Quills. 150 geese."

May 4
" Tuesday The wind generally East, tho' at times heavy squals from West, with thunder rain and snow, but no visible lightning. All hands employ'd as yesterday. Early this mornng rec'd a letter from Mr Powell desireing advice and medicines for a disorder in his head & throat which medicines and advice I sent off immediately by two Indians that came to trade middlingly gooded in beaver, but no other Furrs. 94 geese to day."

May 5
" Wednesday Wind W variable at times to the northward. Bricklayer and one man repairing the Chimneys. Martin and one man prepairing moorings for the boats, two brewing, the rest employed as on monday last. The ? on the south Channel much wide, very little water in the River."

May 6
" Thursday Wind variable from N by E to E cold in the shade and winds eye. All hands emp'd as yesterday. Lieutenants Jesop & Attouch came to trade poorly gooded. They inform me that Captain Nonose-cash dyed last summer, and that many of their Countrymen were starved in the Winter, that they had little snow and a short winter, both bad for furrs & provisions particularly the want of Snow. 155 geese to day."

May 7
" Friday Raw cold weather wind NE cloudy. The Indians of yesterday went away. sent by them presents to old Men. Our people employed as yesterday. 148 geese to day."

May 8
" Saturday Wind NbE cold cloudy weather. Most of the river ice gone to Sea. a cannee came to trade poorly gooded. return'd directly. Our men variously employed. 98 geese to day."

May 9
" Sunday Wind N by E cold cloudy weather. Divine Service for the day. To Indians came from the Northward to desire I would send a boat for their geese, they say the north river broke up yesterday. 95 geese to day."

May 10
" Monday Wind N blows fresh, english in january weather. Early this morning sent a boat and seven men to fetch geese from the north goose tent. Colling and one Man at work on the Craft. Dennison and Kipling planing boards. Taylor at work for trade. Armourer cleaning flanker arms. six men packing provisions for Henley, the rest variously employed, the boat returned with 406 geese."

May 11
" Tuesday Wind NE dark hard freezing weather. Eleven english prepairing for ? Henley House; the rest employed as yesterday. An Indian woman, one of those that were in such diftrefs dyed on the plantation aged 24 years, of a consumptive disorder, as did a child of the same tribe at the goose tent. There is something remarkable in the quick succefsion of misfortune that befel the poor Woman. Last June her husband was drowned crofsing a River wth the Severn packet; in September, she married again, in February her second husband was starved coming to the Fort, and her infant frose to death at her back, she being then to weak to take proper care of it; She hath left a boy 4 Years old to the mercy of the Fort. 23 geese to day."

May 12
" Wednesday Wind variable Easterly cold for the time of year. The men employed as yesterday. 123 geese to day."

May 13
" Thursday Calm 'till 6 AM then a fine breeze at East at which time Jn Martin, Jn Robertfon, Andrew Cursiter, John Dunkan, David Haddle, Tho Buchan, Ja Chambers, Thomas Clouston, Robert Spence, Jn Mckimie, James Flatt with five Indians and 251 days provisions set off for Henley House, in two boats. one of the boats is a new one of about six tons called the Albany. The Shipwright and one man at work on the Craft. Kipling and one man sawing boards. Dennison doing sundry Jobs. Linklater casking geese; Armourer mending guns. Taylors at work for trade. one Cooking, two writting, the rest cutting firewood and at work in the garden. 176 geese."

May 14
" Friday light airs from N to E cool weather. The men employed as yesterday. 97 geese."

May 15
" Saturday Wind E fineish weather. all hands employ'd as on thursday last. 38 geese to day."

May 16
" Sunday Wind NW dark cold unwholesome weather. Divine Service for the day. 128 geese."

May 17
" Monday Wind N very cold dark weather. Armourer cleaning flanker arems. Dennison making hen coops, one Cooking, two writting, Taylor at work for the Men, two brewing, the rest variously employed. Capt. Seakamay came to trade pretty well gooded. most of the Indians left off hunting."

May 18
" Tuesday Wind NEbE cloudy darkish weather, in the afternoon some snow. The men that brewed yesterday cutting firewood, the rest employed as yesterday. traded with the Indians of yesterday."

May 19
" Wednesday Wind NE much snow all last night and part of this day, very cold weather. The Indians of yesterday went away. The tradesmen employ'd as on monday last. The rest shovling snow, from the works, a few more Indians left off hunting."

May 20
" Thursday Wind N exceeding sharp weather. Dennison and Kipling making Coops. Armourer cleaning flanker arms. Taylor at work for trade, one Cooking, one trimming Casks, two writting, the rest variously employed."

May 21
" Friday a brisk gale at N by E cold weather. Kipling and one man at the pitsaw, the rest as yesterday. A Cannoe came to trade, middlingly gooded, rec'd a letter from Mr Powell."

May 22
" Saturday Wind N and blows fresh, out of the Sun very cold, we have hardly had a glimpse of the Sun these ten days. Hired two Indians to fetch Mr Powell to the Fort his disorder encreasing on him, he wrote to come down, Ordered Mr Humble to succeed him having no proper person. The Indian of yesterday went away. All hands employed as yesterday. Lieutenant Earch,ee,kee shick came to trade middlingly gooded."

May 23
" Sunday Wind NE cold weather traded with the Indians of yesterday, after which prayers, The Indians went away."

May 24
" Monday Wind N at times clear at others snow. Dennison hewing timber, one Man with Kipling sawing timber. Armourer mending guns. Taylor making caps for trade. Linklater doing coopers work. Shipwright making oars, one cooking, two writting, the rest at work in the garden."

May 25
" Tuesday Wind variable from East round to SW fine flying clouds until eleven AM when small rain which held all the later part of the day. Shipwright not well, the Carpenter and two men pailing for the gardens. The rest as yesterday."

May 26
" Wednesday Wind NW cold weather the men employed as yesterday."

May 27
" Thursday Wind NW a hard frost last night, all hands employed as on tuesday last."

May 28
" Friday A fine gale Serly till 4 PM when the wind came to North, warm in the morning cold in the afternoon. the men employed as on tuesday last. at noon Jn Martin, Jn Robertfon, Jn Dunkan, Peter Spence, Jas.Chambers, H'ry Clewston, Tho. Buchan, Robert Spence, John Wishard, & Allex Woldridge with 5 Indians arrived from Henley House. Mr Powell is still very ailing, the rest thank God well. gave the men Brandy."

May 29
" Saturday Wind variable from N by E to E by S darkish weather. The men that came from Henley House resting themselves, the rest variously employed. Sent 2 Indians with Letters to Your Honours northern Settlements."

May 30
" Sunday Moderate weather wind East Divine Service sutible to the day."

May 31
" Monday Wind S by W blows fresh warm weather. Dennison Kipling & Colling caulking the Roof of the SW flanker. Arm'r cleaning muskets. Linklater packing food for Henley House, 8 Men prepairing for that place, one cooking, the rest at work in the garden."

June 1 1773
" Tuesday Wind N moderate weather. At 5 this morning John Robertson, Jn Erving, Henry Clewston, James Chambers, Peter Spence, Robert Spence, Alex Woldridge and John Wishard set off in one boat for Henley House, and Jn Martin and an Indian went to Afsist them over the great Fall. - Att 10 AM three Indians arrived with letters from Moose Fort desireing I would send trading goods to that place which I did directly. Att 4 PM Mr Powell arrived from Henley House. Thank God he is not so bad as we expected. Our men employed as yesterday, paid the Indians that went for Mr Powell, a Cannoe bro't 106 lbs of fish."

June 2
" Wednesday A brisk gale at SW with rain thunder and lightning hott weather. The tradesmen employed as on monday last, the rest at work in the garden. Captain Soon,nee,cappe came to trade, he says his brother dyed last Winter."

June 3
" Thursday Wind NE cool weather at times cloudy with rain. Traded with the Indians who are very hard to please. They say the upland Europeans stopped 3 of the Captains Cannoes from coming to the Fort. The tradesmen employed as on monday, 4 Men in the trading Room. The rest in the garden."

June 4
" Friday Wind N dark peircing weather with some snow too cold for the Indians to go away. - Two men brewing, 4 cutting firewood. Dennison, Kipling & Colling at at on the Roof of the SW flanker. Armourer mending and cleaning guns. one Cooking, two writting, Powell, Hewston & mySelf not well, the rest tying up Quills & Furrs."

June 5
" Saturday Wind variable from N to E frose hardish last night exceeding cold to day. The Indians went away. Tradesmen at work as yesterday the rest at work in the garden."

June 6
" Sunday Wind variable from NE to SW a fresh gale as it veered round and cold at 6 PM blew very hard at SSW with rain. Divine Service for the day. - Jn Martin and the Indian returned from afsisting our Men over the great fall. 90 lbs of fish from Indians."

June 7
" Monday Wind N blows fresh and cold with rain at times. Colling, Dennison and Kipling at work on the Roof of the SW flanker. Armourer soldering leaden spouts to ditto. the Taylor and 4 Men packing feathers. Martin, Linklater and one man at work on Buoys and Beacons, the rest at work on the gardens."

June 8
" Tuesday Wind SE warm weather. the men employed as yesterday. 2 cannoe brought 100 lbs fish. gave the Men brandy."

June 9
" Wednesday Wind N exceeding cold weather, at night snow. Dennison, Colling and Kipling at work on the roof of the SW Flanker. Taylor at work for the men. Smith doing sundry jobs, one Cooking, three at work on buoys and beacons, two writting, one mending netts, the rest cutting firewood."

June 10
" Thursday Much snow last night, very cold to day. Wind NEerly dark weather. The men employed as yesterday."

June 11
" Friday Wind variable from SE back to East dark cold blowing weather. Tradesmen emp'd as yesterday, the rest at work in the turnip field."

June 12
" Saturday Wind N cold weather. All hands employed as yesterday. Four Cannoes belonging to Lieut. Waw,puse,way,ca then? came to Trade, poorly gooded, the old man lost his eye-sight last winter."

June 13
" Sunday Wind Eerly moderate weather. Divine Service for the day."

June 14
" Monday Wind E blows fresh & cold. Dennison, Kipling, Colling, & Smith soldering the lead, one cooking, two gitting ready buoys and beacons, the rest at work in the field and gardens. The Indians went away."

June 15
" Tuesday A fine breeze SWerly the men employed as yesterday. At noon our men returned from Henley House, thank God all well. The men at that place now are Mr George Humble, Andrew Cursiter, Peter Spence, David Sanderson, John Wishard, David Rofs. Ja Flatt and Henry Clewston. a Cannoe brought 60 lbs of fish. Gave the men brandy."

June 16
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW round to SE fine weather. The men that came from Henley House resting themselves. Dennison lining my cabbin. two men at work on buoys and beacons. Armourer cleaning muskets, one Cooking, the rest at work in the field & gardens."

June 17
" Thursday Wind variable from N to E moderate weather. Sent the Shipwright, Martin, Kipling and 4 others to lay 3 Buoys, the Sandhead beacon and two others which they did, the rest employed as yesterday."

June 18
" Friday Wind variable from SW round to N blows fresh with rain at times. Sent 7 Men to lay the Piper and three other buoys, the rest of the men employed in cleaning yards, sheds, and pafsages in and about the Fort."

June 19
" Saturday Wind NE flying foggy weather. Ten men at work in the garden, two men at the pitsaw, two brewing, one trimming Casks. Kipling mending platforms. Dennison lining a Cabbin, the rest variously employ'd."

June 20
" Sunday All last night and this day a deluge of Rain, and a Storm of Wind, in the nothern hank?, the weather like the later end of November in England. Divine Service for the day."

June 21
" Monday A fresh gale at N with much rain all last night; to day at times clear. Dennison lining cabbins. Kipling and Colling renailing those weather boards that are started by the frost or Sun. Arm'r repairing mousetraps, two men at the pitsaw, one Cooking, one mending netts, four at work in the gardens, the rest cleaning the plantation sawhouse and pit."

June 22
" Tuesday Wind in the morning SW afternoon N and cold. Armourer making a hand hammer for the Coopers use, the rest employ'd as yesterday. a Cannoe brought 60 lbs of sturgeon, which is very acceptable having nothing but salt food to eat."

June 23
" Wednesday Wind variable from N to E by S fine weather. The Smith Carpenters and Shipwright at work on the Roof of the NW flanker, two men at the pitsaw, the rest variously employ'd on the plantation."

June 24
" Thursday A fresh breeze Eerly clear cool weather. One man painting the weather boarding, the rest as yesterday."

June 25
" Friday Wind variable from NE to E in the middle of the day warmish. all hands employed still the same, a Cannoe bro't 90 lbs fish and ten Rabbets."

June 26
" Saturday Wind as yesterday the weather cold indeed. The men employed as yesterday."

June 27
" Sunday Sultry hott in the morning, in the afternoon cold, the wind variable from SW round to N by E with rain at times. Divine Service for the day."

June 28
" Monday All last night a storm of wind variable from NE to W and back to N with a torrent of rain, clouds of snow and very large hail, loud thunder, and bright lightning, at 7 AM more moderate and cloudy cold weather. Sent a boat and 5 men to examine the buoys and beacons, and another with 9 men to the woods for a new sandhead beacon, as I think the other is either blown down or washed away. Armourer & Dennison mending the lead, on the Cook room shed, one cooking, two writting, one making buoys, two at work in the garden. Tate bad with a feaver. Mr Powell on the mending hand."

June 29
" Tuesday Wind variable from the NbE to E by N English February weather; All the tradesmen at work on new? laying the lead on the West shed. 4 Men at work in the Sawhouse, one cooking, two writting, one making buoys, the rest variously employed."

June 30
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday, two familys of Indians came in but brought not anything."

July 1 1773
" Thursday Wind E blows hard, mildish weather. sent a boat and nine men for Poplar for the Ship. tradesmen at work on the lead of the West shed, two writting, taylors at work for the Men, the men returned with the Poplar."

July 2
" Friday Wind SW blows fresh, much rain in the morning. All hands getting the poplar up the bank. Att 8 AM saw a sail in the offing sent a boat and 7 Men to pilot her in, she having the Moose Fort signal at half past eleven AM she grounded near the crofs bar."

July 3
" Saturday Wind Werly fine weather. all the spare hands cutting up the Poplar. Att noon the Moose Sloop bro't up a little below the Fort, Thank God all well at that place. gave all hands sloopers encluded brandy."

July 4
" Sunday Wind NE blows fresh with rain at times. Divine Service for the day."

July 5
" Monday Variable winds with fine weather, rain at times. Mr Powell, J Smith and one man at work on guns, dead eyes &c for the Moose Sloop and Fort. Shipwright at work for the Sloop. Dennison and Kipling lining cabbins, one Taylor at work for the men, one mending sailes, one Cooking, the rest cutting and stowing away poplar."

July 6
" Tuesday All last night and till noon strong gales Nerly with heavy rain, and lightning. All hands employed as yesterday. Two cannoes brought 168 lbs Sturgeon & 60 lbs jackfish with 20 Rabbets."

July 7
" Wednesday Wind variable Eerly fine weather. At 2 PM Mr Stevens in the moose sloop fell down the River, sent a boat & Men to afsist him. nine men prepairing for the woods, the rest variously employed."

July 8
" Thursday Wind variable from SSE to SE by E moderate weather. At 6 AM one boat returned from the Sloop, soon afterward sent nine men to raft home our next winters wood. Colling and the 2 Carpenters lining cabbins the rest at work in the gardens. At 5 OClock PM heard an explosion off this rivers mouth like a great gun, but could not see anything."

July 9
" Friday Wind variable from N round to SW dark rainy weather in the morning fine clear hot weather in the afternoon. The men employed as yesterday."

July 10
" Saturday Wind WSW and hot weather 'till 4 PM when the wind N the weather dark & cold. got ready a packet for Henley House. Mr Powell being well enough to return to that place. The tradesmen employ'd in painting the Fort, the rest variously, the wooders came home to bake bread."

July 11
" Sunday Wind SE noderate weather. Divine Service for the day. three Indians brought in 45 ducks young and old."

July 12
" Monday A fresh gale Wind SWbW moderate weather. At half past eight this morning Mr Thomas Powell set off for Henley. hired two Indians to afsist him up. Colling, Dennison and Kipling, lining and painting Cabbins, the Smith jobbing, the rest variously employed."

July 13
" Tuesday Wind NE dark cold weather like November in England. All hands employ'd as yesterday."

July 14
" Wednesday Wind SE fine weather. Dennison, Kipling and Colling lining and painting cabbins. Taylor at work for the men, one cooking, nine men at the woods. Linklater making buoys, two writting, Smith mending locks, four at work in the garden. An Indian bro't 40 ducks young and old."

July 15
" Thursday Wind Eerly moderate weather. The men employed as yesterday."

July 16
" Friday Wind SE fine weather. two men brewing, the rest employed as on wednesday last."

July 17
" Saturday Westerly winds fine weather. all hands employed as on thursday last. One of our homegaurd Indians was bro't in sick, two others brought 90 ducks young and old. the wooders came home for food."

July 18
" Sunday A hard gale at SSW with much rain, thunder and lightning. Divine Service for the day. an Indian brought 60 lbs Sturgeon."

July 19
" Monday Wind variable from NW to SE very cold rainy weather. Dennison Kipling and Colling lineing and painting cabbins. Linklater making buoys. Taylor at work for the men. Smith forging spring hammers &c; one cooking, one under the Surgeons care, two writting, nine at the woods, the rest at work in the gardens."

July 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from E round to W frose a little last night. The men employed as yesterday."

July 21
" Wednesday Wind Serly moderate weather. All hands employed as yesterday. The wooders nine rafts of firewood."

July 22
" Thursday fine breeze Southerly charming weather. At nine AM saw the East-main Sloop in the offing. sent a boat and five men to afsist her in. at 3 PM she came abreast the Fort. Mr Atkinson came on shoar his trade 2411 1/2 made beaver. All hands getting firewood up the bank."

July 23
" Friday foggy mizzeling raw cold weather. Wind in the morning SE, afternoon Nerly. All hands except two who are gone to the woods with the Sloopers for a bowsprit for the Sloop getting more of the wood up the bank."

July 24
" Saturday Wind Nerly with rain most part of the day, very cold unwholesome weather. Dennison, Robertson, Woldridge, Kipling, Arnold, Hewston? all very bad with sore throats and Duncan, Daniel, Tate, Colling, Lisk and Smith bad with ditto, my Self hardly able to swallow a bite. Indeed, such weather at this time of Year when much work in the water is to be done, is enough to shake the strongest man breathing."

July 25
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday. Divine Service for the day. served all hands Brandy. one of the Indians I sent with Mr Powell returned, all well."

July 26
" Monday Much rain last night wind variable all round the Compafs. All hands except the sick getting firewood up the bank. Captain Afsup, came to trade with 3 Cannoes poorly gooded, he complains heavily of the diftrefses of the Winter, and says he doth not know what is become of many of the Indians he had with him last year, not having seen them since they parted in the Fall. Several home Indians bad with sore throats."

July 27
" Tuesday Wind SW damp muggy weather in the evening a few drops of rain. finished getting the wood up the bank, after which packed the East-main beaver, and got down part of the Launch. Mr Favell, Jn Martin, Hugh Linklater & Buchan the only well Men in the Fort."

July 28
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to NW exceeding unwholesome weather. Allmost all the Men in the Fort and some of the Sloopers bad with sore throats and feavers. Packed a part of our miferable cargo."

July 29
" Thursday Wind Eerly with a few drops of Rain, the weather sometimes cold, at others hot and muggy, finish'd packing, an Indian bro't in 140 ducks young and old."

July 30
" Friday Wind SWerly blows fresh sultry weather. Colling at work on the Sloop. Carpenters painting the Fort. Smith beating up old lead, nine men prepairing scyths for mowing. Taylors at work for the Men. Linklater making buoys, two men gethering stones pr Ship, three writting, one Cooking, the rest variously emp'd."

July 31
" Saturday Wind variable Nerly with rain at times, very unhealthy weather, nine men cutting grafs, four getting Stones, the rest as yesterday. 200 ducks from Indians."

Aug. 1 1773
" Sunday Wind SW blew fresh 'till 4 PM when calm. Divine Service for the day, at night calm."

Aug. 2
" Monday Cold rainy uncomfortable weather, at times foggy and calm. Colling at work on board the Sloop, the Carpenters fixing chimbly boards. Bricklayer and one man repairing chimblys. the Smith cleaning and oiling trading Iron work. the dampnefs of the weather rusting & mouldying the goods prodigiously. nine Men mowing, one Cooking, Taylor at work for the Men, the rest Stoning."

Aug. 3
" Tuesday Light aires variable nasty poisonous weather many of the Men still bad but yet they must work and are emp'd as yesterday."

Aug. 4
" Wednesday Wind Nerly dark rainy weather. sent 4 Men for Spruce and ten for Stones, it being in vain to cut grafs in such bad weather much of that already cut being in a rotten condition. two brewing. Taylors at work for the Men. Carpenters making Rakes, the rest writting and at work on the Sloop."

Aug. 5
" Thursday Wind SE by E: a E, moderate weather, at times rain. All hands geting the grafs on the highest ground we can find. 34 geese in ducks to day."

Aug. 6
" Friday Wind Eerly fineish weather. The men employed as yesterday. The Sloop fell down the River to lay the outer buoy."

Aug. 7
" Saturday Southerly wind. in the morning fair, afternoon much rain. all hands mak'g hay. 22 geese in ducks."

Aug. 8
" Sunday Wind SW a SbW heavy clouds and a fresh of wind. Divine Service for the day. The Smith and my self farr from well."

Aug. 9
" Monday Wind SSW with rain in the morning, in the afternoon such weather as now appears to us, fineish. Having ordered the Carpenters to make a strict survey of the North East flanker, their report is that the foundation and to the height of six logs is very rotten, that the Walls above that, are sound, that the floors are bad, that if it be well under built and new floord it may stand for many years. I therefore order'd them to prepair plank &c for it, in which they are employed, the rest in laying to save the cut grafs by carrying it to the dryest place. my Self and the Smith very Ill."

Aug. 10
" Tuesday Wind SW much rain at times to day. the Men employed as yesterday. several Indians brot in many ducks, 95 geese in ducks to day."

Aug. 11
" Wednesday Wind WSW with rain. the Men employed as monday, my Self very Ill."

Aug. 12
" Thursday A Strong gale at SWbW raw foggy cloudy weather with Rain. Tradesmen employed as on Monday last, the rest getting stones, hired two Indians to go to Henley House, as I am very uneasy at Mr Powells not arriving according to his orders & promise."

Aug. 13
" Friday Variable winds all round the compafs, moosy foggy weather often Rain. our hay is spoiling.The Men employed as yesterday. At 8 at night Mr Powell came to the Fort - his excuse for this long delay is, he was obliged to stay for George Humbles accounts, which God knows might have been wrote in two day and are now ful of blunders."

Aug. 14
" Saturday Wind and weather as Yesterday All hands employed much the same. 37 geese in ducks."

Aug. 15
" Sunday Wind NEerly small drops of rain. Divine Service for the day; put up prayers for better weather."

Aug. 16
" Monday Wind variable all round the Compafs, very heavy rain. Kipling, Colling & 4 more hewing logs for the NE flanker. Dennison making a box. Smith at work for the Sloop, one cooking, three writting, the rest geting stones and cutting firewood. 27 geese in ducks."

Aug. 17
" Tuesday A little sunshine to day, wind variable NEerly. All hands trying to save the Hay. 27 geese in ducks to day."

Aug. 18
" Wednesday Wind Westerly at times cloudy. All hands stacking hay. The Indians I sent to Severn River with a plackit returned with letters from that place, York Fort and Churchill."

Aug. 19
" Thursday Wind in the morning SW afterwards E A fine day, the first we have had these 28 days. All hands finished stacking the plantation hay."

Aug. 20
" Friday Dark cold nasty weather Wind Nerly. six men cutting grafs on the flatts, the rest with the Boats bringing it to the plantation to dry, many Indians took powder and Shot for the hunt."

Aug. 21
" Saturday Wind NbE cloudy weather a few drops of Rain. All hands employed as yesterday. An Indian brought 150 tickomeg."

Aug. 22
" Sunday Wind Nerly fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Aug. 23
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday. six men cutting grafs, five bringing it home to dry, the rest stacking hay, and Indians brought 150 tickomeg."

Aug. 24
" Tuesday Wind WSW fine weather. the men employed as yesterday. rec'd letters from Moose Fort."

Aug. 25
" Wednesday Variable Wind from SW round to SE fine weather. sent 12 Men for poplar. Armourer mending Indian guns. Carpenters mending wheel-barrows. Colling not well, two Men cleaning ducks, plover &c the rest variously employed, several Indians came in for the hunt, and to trade a few things, the Indians returned to Moose Fort."

Aug. 26
" Thursday Wind SWerly hot weather. The trades men employed as yesterday, the rest getting the poplar up the bank & putting it up."

Aug. 27
" Friday Wind Nerly with rain. The Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 28
" Saturday Variable wind from SW to SE cold weather; sent 10 Men for Stones the rest finished the Poplar, an Indian brought 150 tickomeg."

Aug. 29
" Sunday Wind 'till noon SSW after which calm. Divine Service for the day. At half past 2 oClock PM, two Indians arrived from MR with Your Honors packet from that place, where your Ship Sea Horse arrived the 25th at night. ordered Mr Atkinson to proceed for Moose Roads, which he could not do for want of Wind."

Aug. 30
" Monday Wind 'till nine AM S afterwards blow fresh at E. the Sloop fell down the River but brought too for want of Water. At one PM saw the Moose Sloop in the Offing, she brought up at the Sandhead, sent a boat on board her to see if she wanted afsistance. The boat returned with John Jarvis, Charles Higgin and John Best. Our men getting all ready to receive the Cargo."

Aug. 31
" Tuesday Wind E fine weather. Early this morning sent two boats and fifteen men to lighten the Moose Sloop, at 11 PM they returned loaded, unloaded them & stowed the goods away, soon after the Moose Sloop came to the Fort, unloaded her and stowed away the Cargo."

Sept. 1 1773
" Wednesday Wind S variable to E. got stones &c on board the Moose Sloop for the Ship, difcharged from your Service Jn Erving, Alex Woldrage and John Dunkan."

Sept. 2
" Thursday Wind variable Nor westerly foggy mizzling weather;the Carpenters hewing timber. Armourer mending guns, the rest getting Stones. at 6 AM the Moose Sloop fell down the River."

Sept. 3
" Friday A hard gale at NE with rain all day. The tradesmen employed as yesterday, the rest grinding oatmeal and picking oakum."

Sept. 4
" Saturday Wind NE by E thick foggy weather with much Rain, the men variously employed, the moose sloop still in the roads."

Sept. 5
" Sunday Wind Nor Werly cloudy heavy snowy weather; so many Indians came for powder, Shott &c that we could not have divine Service. at one PM saw as we think two Vefsels, farr out in the Offing. at 5 PM Captain Christopher came on shoar."

Sept. 6
" Monday Wind variable from SW to NW cloudy at times with a few drops of Rain. All hands variously emp'd. Lieutenant Earch,yee,kee shick came into take debt."

Sept. 7
" Tuesday Wind easterly cloudy moderate weather. Captain Christopher returned on Board, the Men writting to their Friends."

Sept. 8
" Wednesday light aires Nerly tho' sometimes it blew fresh. All hands unloading & stowing away the Goods from the Sloop. Entertained David Kerknefs, George Sinclear, Wm Manric?, Thomas Flatt, Edward Mode?, Peter Johnson, Mr Thomas Moore, Wm Jefferson & Wm Rose and James Scarth."

Sept. 9
" Thursday Light Aires at NE cloudy weather."

" Your Honors packet being ready to make up, I humbly take leave wishing better Succefs both at home & abroad. Your most Humble Servant
Humohrey Marten"

" Discharged from you Service Peter Donnifore?, James Smith, Jenkin Danniel, Mr Tho. Powell, Tho. Embleton, Charles Moccelback?, Hugh Slater, & Charles Malters."



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