" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Albany Fort from 17th September 1779 to 14th September 1780
kept by Mr Thomas Hutchins Chief"
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" Winds Weather and Transactions at Albany Fort, under the Command of Mr Thomas Hutchins: commencing September the 17th 1779 and ending Sept. 14th 1780"

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Sept 17 1779
" Friday light Airs So:erly and SW fine weather. early this Morning Capt. Richards took his departure in the Eastmain, discharged Mr Ch. Cramer Surgeon & Thomas Flowerdew Watlington writer. it being almost Calm were oblig'd to tow the Sloop with 3 Boats a Head. 10 Geese to Day."
[likes using f instead of s as in "Moofe" and "Geefe" but I'll skip those.]

Sept. 18
" Saturday light Airs and variable clear and warm. the People hauling the Seine and stowing by the Cargo &c. traded a black bear."

Sept. 19
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. the Men packing Henley and Gloucester Cargoes. the Indians came in with Geese. Gave the Men Brandy."

Sept. 20
" Monday Southerly Winds and fine weather. sent John Hodgson and David Spence to the North River to serve out Powder and Shot and salt Geese. the rest of the Men as Yesterday. Traded 350 Fish."

Sept. 21
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. Men employed as Yesterday. saw a Sloop in the Offing sent a Boat to afsist her. towards Evening the Moose Sloop arriv'd, received Mr John McNab Surgeon. 30 Geese to Day."

Sept. 22
" Wednesday Winds NW and East. unloaded the Sloop and stoned her."

Sept. 23
" Thursday Wind variable in the Northern Quarter. the Men stowing by the Cargo, traded 400 Fish and a large Seal. The Moose Sloop sailed. 20 Geese from the Hunters."

Sept. 24
" Friday Southerly Winds and moderate Weather. 7 Men hauling the Seine, only got a few Fish; the rest packing &c."

Sept. 25
" Saturday Southerly SE Winds & fine weather. the Eastmain Sloop arrived with the remainder of the Cargo, unloaded a part. Capt. Afsup and his Gang came and brought some Venison and Shoe Leather. Traded 190 Fish, a few Geese."

Sept. 26
" Sunday Light Airs and variable clear moderate weather. unloaded the remains of the Cargo and stoned the Sloop. gave the Indians of Yesterday Debt and they went away."

Sept. 27
" Monday Westerly Winds weather clear and warm. the People employed getting the Goods packed for the? three Subordinate Settlements and loading the Sloop."

Sept. 28
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 18 Men getting ready to go to Henley, part Sloopers and part Factory Men hauling the Seine, only got about 30 Fish; the rest variously employed. recev'd 10 Geese."

Sept. 29
" Wednesday Westerly Winds heavy Rain in the Morning afterwards a fine Day. this Morning the following Men Viz. James Smith, John Robinson, Peter Johnson, John Spence, Thomas Dickson, David Sanderson, Robt Flatt, Magnus Backie, James Rowland, Charles Stensgar, Robt Isbister, Nichol Spence, And Backie, Wm Rich, John Rich, Jenkin Daniel and Robt Lena, set off in two Boat with the Cargoe for Henley and Gloucester the rest cutting Wood &c. received 40 Geese."

Sept. 30
" Thursday Southerly Winds frosty Morning afterwards fine weather a little mizling Rain in the Afternoon; about Noon Mr Thomas Atkinson Mas. at Henley House and Mr John Kipling Mas. at Gloucester House, with 10 Indians and 6 Canoes set off for Henley. Towards Evening the East Main Sloop sailed, got only to the X Bar."

Oct. 1 1779
" Friday SW Wind fine clear weather 6 AM the Eastmain Sloop weigh'd, got under way from the Crofs Bar, the People taking up the Launch. there are only 3 Hhds of Geese salted at Bonds Creek."

Oct. 2
" Saturday Winds NbE weather clear and moderate. the People clearing the Warehouses and as Yesterday."

Oct. 3
" Sunday Winds N and NbW weather moderate performed Divine Service. 20 Geese to Day and 350 Fish."

Oct. 4
" Monday NW Wind blows hard weather cloudy and cold. the People setting up the Stockades."

Oct. 5
" Tuesday Wind variable Easterly. 5 Men in a Boat taking up the Buoys, 2 hunting, myself and the other two busy in the Warehouse. John Hodgson came for a supply of Powder Flints &c and went away again. he has only 10 Casks of Geese and I have not one in the Fort. received 63 from Indians."

Oct. 6
" Wednesday Wind westerly clear pleasant weather. Armourer repairing Indians Guns. Shipwright and one Man setting up Stockades, Linklater in the Surgeons List, 1 Cooking. received 130 Geese and 500 Fish from Indians."

Oct. 7
" Thursday Wind SE clear fine weather. Armourer and Linklater in the sick List. Shipwright and Mate making a Crab to heave the Boat up, the rest as before. several Indians came in ? Debt having left off hunting. received 200 Fish and traded a Seal and 24 Geese."

Oct. 8
" Friday Wind South cloudy mild weather. the Men employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 9
" Saturday Wind WSW blows hard cloudy weather. the Men employed as before. received 50 Geese. more Indians left of hunting and took Debt. Gave the Men Brandy."

Oct. 10
" Sunday Wind and weather as Yesterday. Divine Service as usual."

Oct. 11
" Monday Wind SE clear fine weather. Armourer repairing Indians Guns. Shipwright making a Crab. 2 brewing 1 Cooking, Linklater at the Gates. Myself and Mr Favell busy with Indians many of whom took Debt and had left off hunting. received 60 Geese."

Oct. 12
" Tuesday Wind westerly clear pleasant weather. Shipwright and Mate making a Crab. the rest as before.several of the Indians went off to their winter Quarters the Remainder drunk. Received 100 Fish from Indians."

Oct. 13
" Wednesday Wind Southerly clear weather. Armourer and Man making Iron work for the Crab. the rest as before. Trusted 3 Indians and sent them away."

Oct. 14
" Thursday Wind and weather as Yesterday. People at home setting up the Crab. an Indian came in for Debt and went off for his Winters Quarters. received 50 Tickomeg."

Oct. 15
" Friday Wind and weather as on Wednesday. Shipwright and Mate securing the Boat. Armourer cleaning Guns. 1 sick. 1 digging Potatoes. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. received 386 Tickomeg."

Oct. 16
" Saturday Wind west with Rain Cloudy weather. the People at home cutting Wood and taking up Garden stuff. received 100 Fish."

Oct. 17
" Sunday Wind SW cloudy weather with Hail and Snow. Divine Service as usual gave the Men Brandy."

Oct. 18
" Monday Wind westerly sharp weather with Snow. the Men at Home getting part of the Boats up the Bank. an Indian came in with 40 Geese & took Debt. received 300 Fish."

Oct. 19
" Tuesday Wind variable sharp frosty weather. Armourer repairing Guns, 2 Sick. Shipwright and the rest preparing a place to set a new Boat upon the Stocks. the Boats returned from Henley all well there. Mr Kipling and his People set off for Gloucester last Saturday, Andrew Lena and William Spence came down in the Room of Robt Lena the Smith and Jenkin Daniel who stays at Henley. Jn Best (who is a Supernumerary there & should have returned in lieu of Mr Atkinson) stays untill the Christmas Packet to afsist the newly appointed Master. Received 100 Fish. gave all Hands Brandy."

Oct. 20
" Wednesday Wind variable easterly clear pleasant weather hard frost last Night. Henley Men resting themselves, the others as Yesterday. received 15 Geese from an Indian."

Oct. 21
" Thursday Wind SE blowing fresh with Cloudy weather and Rain. sent 9 Men to Bonds Creek to bring home Geese, and carry empty Casks & Salt for the Spring. 7 Men hauling the Seine without succefs. Shipwright and Mate laying the Keel of a Boat. Armourer and Man at the Forge, Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Linklater in the Surgeons List."

Oct. 22
" Friday Wind SE with Cloudy rainy weather. 1 Man at the Gates. 4 taking up Turnips &c, the rest as Yesterday; in the Afternoon the Boat returned from Bonds Creek with Geese & the remains of Ammunition the? last of the hunting Indians left off and came in for Debt. Traded 400 Fish and 56 Geese."

Oct. 23
" Saturday Wind Southerly with cloudy weather. the People employed getting the Henley Boats up the Bank. an Indian came in with a few Quills & Feathers. gave the People Brandy."

Oct. 24
" Sunday Wind west blows hard cloudy raw weather. divine Service as usual."

Oct. 25
" Monday Wind westerly mizling Rain at times. 9 Men hauling the Seine, 2 at the Pit Saw, Armourer making Dogs for Sawyers, Taylor working for Mr Favell, who with 2 Men are preparing to go to Canoes Rivers. 2 Cooking, 2 Sick, 1 helving falling Axes. Shipwright and Mate as usual. 1 writing. Moad putting up Provisions for Hunters. the Indians went away. receiv'd about 1000 Fish (but very small) from the Seine Net, hoisted the Flag and gave the Men Brandy to drink a long and happy Reign to his Majesty."

Oct. 26
" Tuesday Wind southerly clear pleasant weather. sent Mr Favell, John Spence & Charles Stensger to procure Furrs and Provisions at Canoes Rivers. 7 Men afsisting in carrying his Things, 3 Men carrying Limestones up the Bank the rest as before. 50 Fish from Indian Women."

Oct. 27
" Wednesday Wind SE clear pleasant weather. Armourer filing up work. Taylor, Shipwright and Mate, Cooks, Cowkeeper, and writer as before. 1 sick. 2 at the Pit Saw. 7 Men hauling the Seine but without any succefs. 7 Men returned from afsisting Mr Favell."

Oct. 28
" Thursday Wind SW clear weather. 3 Men grinding Oatmeal, 4 carrying Limestones up the Bank, 5 taking up Boats Moorings, the rest as before."

Oct. 29
" Friday Wind SW clear mild weather. Cooper drefsing Staves for Sleds, 7 hauling the Seine, 1 repairing Netts, the rest as on Wednesday, great succefs with the Seine. Towards Evening 2 Indians came from Moose River with Letters from thence, York Fort & Severn, the Severn Sloop with Mr Phillip Turnor arrived at Moose the 20 Inst. It gives us much uneasinefs to find the York Fort Ship was not arrived the 16th Sept. as Capt Richards came to Moose Roads the 8th but imagind the Northward Ships have this Year fallen in with the Ice that usually has retarded the Bay Ship."

Oct. 30
" Saturday Wind westerly clear fine weather. Men employed as Yesterday. great succefs with the Seine having Caught near 2 Jolly Boat Loads of Fish, so that if it should freeze to preserve them fresh it will be a great Blefsing. Dispatched the Moose Indians away and as Mr Jarvis is ill I have sent Mr McNab to his Afsistance together with Hugh Linklater that he may still have the Surgeons Afsistance to his hand which is mending apace. Gave the Men Brandy."

Oct. 31
" Sunday Wind NE Cloudy weather but fair. Divine Service as usual."

Nov. 1 1779
" Monday Wind Northerly clear sharp weather. Armourer stocking a Gun. Shipwright and Mate on the new Boat, Sawyer and Mate cutting Timbers for Do. Taylor working for the Men. Cooper trimming Staves for Sleds. 11 Men hauling the Seine and fetching Fish. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. 1 writing. 2 Boat Loads of Fish from the Seine Net."

Nov. 2
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy cold weather with Snow. 2 Men brewing. Cooper turning Heads for Sleds. 2 Sawying. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. 1 Sick. Shipwright and Mate with the Armourer laying the Keel of a new Henley Boat, the rest carrying Stones up the Bank for building the Magazine in the Spring."

Nov. 3
" Wednesday Wind Northerly clear sharp weather. 2 preparing to go Chickney, 2 grinding falling Axes, the rest as Yesterday. An Indian Woman and her Son brought a Letter from John Best (late locum tenens at Henley) informing me of the ill state of Affairs there through Mr Atkinsons sad propensity to drinking, and that himself had nearly been drowned by oversetting his Canoe in endeavouring to save Mr Atkinson. who quarrlling with an Indian Woman (with whom he had Cohabited) in a Canoe, it overturned, and the Woman and her Child were lost, and Mr Atkinson with much difficulty got on Shore, for as Best was afsisting him, he caught hold of his (Bests) Canoe and overset it also."

Nov. 4
" Thursday Wind SW cloudy mild weather. 8 Men getting the frozen Fish into the Sheds. tradesmen as before the rest cutting firewood. The River full of Ice."

Nov. 5
" Friday Wind and weather as Yesterday. finding the River clear of Ice during the latter part of Ebb, I dispatched 9 Men to the Wood to sprig and collect next Winters firewood up Yarrows Creek, John Hodgson & James Rowland to hunt and trap at Chickney but the Ice being fast up the River they were obliged to return. sent 2 Men with a Letter to Mr Favell at Canoes Rivers to know whether he could set of directly to supersede Mr Thomas Atkinson in the Command at Henley, as the best measure I could devise to prevent the Company's Affairs there being neglected. the People at home making a Bonefire, hoisted the Flag & gave all hands Brandy to drink to the Prosperity of our King and Country."

Nov. 6
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy weather with a little Snow. People at home taking up Cabbages and cleaning Cabbins. the Men returned from Mr Favell who thinks it impracticable at this time to get up to Henley before the River is froze over. two of his Men came home to Bake Bread."

Nov. 7
" Sunday Wind NW fair weather divine Service as usual. Mr Favells Men returned to his Tent, gave the Men Brandy."

Nov. 8
" Monday Wind Southerly cloudy weather much Snow. Armourer stocking Guns. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Taylor working for the Men. Cooper making Sleds. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the others packing Feathers and clearing the Warehouse."

Nov. 9
" Tuesday Wind North blows hard with much Snow and drift. tradesmen as Yesterday. Labourers packing Feathers and other indoor Work."

Nov. 10
" Wednesday Wind NW clear sharp weather. tradesmen as before. the Cook and Cowkeepers as usual. 9 Men at the woods, 5 Men not arrived from Gloucester & Henley. 3 at Canoes Rivers. 1 writing. 2 at Moose River. 4 stowing by Buoys &c."

Nov. 11
" Thursday Wind Northerly clear fine weather. 2 Men brewing. the rest employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 12
" Friday Wind west by South cloudy mild weather. Tradesmen as before. Labourers cutting fire Wood and grinding Oatmeal. much Ice floating in the River."

Nov. 13
" Saturday Wind SE mild cloudy weather. Labourers splitting fire Wood. the rest as before. gave the Men Brandy the North Channel froze over."

Nov. 14
" Sunday Wind variable Northerly mild weather with a little snow. divine Service as usual."

Nov. 15
" Monday Wind NW cloudy mild weather. 9 Men at the Woods. 3 hunting. 4 on the Gloucester Journey. 2 at Moose. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 writing. Taylor working for the Men. Armourer stocking Guns. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Cooper making Sleds. the rest stowing the Jolly Boat and wooden Canoe in their winter Birth and splitting firewood."

Nov. 16
" Tuesday Wind WNW cloudy weather little Snow. the Men employed as before."

Nov. 17
" Wednesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 4 Men cutting a path along the Bank the rest as on Monday."

Nov. 18
" Thursday Wind westerly clear sharp weather. the People employed as before. the River froze over last Night. part of the Cattle come home."

Nov. 19
" Friday Wind SE cloudy weather with much Snow. Labourers grinding Oatmeal, the rest as before."

Nov. 20
" Saturday Wind Southerly with Snow. Tradesmen as before. Labourers splitting firewood. An Indian came with 33 Martins and 20 Rabbits."

Nov. 21
" Sunday Wind variable with small Snow. divine Service as usual. one of Mr Favell's Men came opposite the Fort but as the River is not yet fast, he went up to the Wooders Tent. gave the Men Brandy."

Nov. 22
" Monday Wind NW with cloudy weather and Snow. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Shipwright Boat building. Taylor working for the Men. Hodgson writing. Cooper making Sleds. 2 brewing. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 9 at the Woods. 3 hunting. 4 on the Gloucester Journey. 2 at Moose River, the rest splitting firewood. John Spence came home from Mr Favell to see if the River was fast enough for him to proceed to Henley to take upon him the Command there, in Consequence of the Inteligence receiv'd the 3d Inst. Spence did not set off on his return to the tent as the weather was bad."

Nov. 23
" Tuesday Wind westerly sharp drifting weather. Men employed as before. Spence set off to return to Mr Favells Tent."

Nov. 24
" Wednesday Wind Westerly clear sharp weather. the River froze over. 2 Men cutting a Watering hole the rest as before."

Nov. 25
" Thursday Wind west clear pleasant weather. 4 Men cutting firewood the rest as on Monday. sent John Hodghson and James Rowland to Chickney to procure Provisions and Furrs. in the Evening David Sanderson and Andrew Corrigal came down from Henley and Gloucester with Letters. Mr Kipling was very ill when they came away, owing to the hardships and fatigue of his Journey. every thing in order there and about 200 made Beaver in the House. Geo. Sutherland arrived at Gloucester on the Journey Inland the 25th Aug. in good Spirits. No particular News from Henley to make any alteration in my determination of the 5th Inst. part of the Men on the Gloucester Journey are not yet arrived, as they were obliged to walk all the way down, the Lakes being froze over and much Ice in the Rivers; I hope they are safe: It is a great Pity the want of Provisions obliged me to wait the Ships arrival before I could send off the Goods to Gloucester."

Nov. 26
" Friday Wind variable southerly cloudy mild weather with Snow in the Evening. sent Will Spence to stay at Canoes Rivers & Peter Johnstone to afsist Mr Favell in coming home. the Indians of Saturday went away; and another Indian came in with about 15 made Beaver to purchase Powder and beg some Provisions for a large Family of children."

Nov. 27
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy mild weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole the rest as before. The Wooders came home to bake Bread. receiv'd 23 Martins from Jn Robinson and 13 from Tho Flatt. Mr Favell and John Spence came home also with 42 Martins & 32 Rabbits."

Nov. 28
" Sunday Wind Northerly with Snow & Drift. divine Service as usual. Wooders returned to their Tents."

Nov. 29
" Monday Wind NW sharp hazy weather with Snow. 9 Men at the Woods. 4 hunting. 2 upon Gloucester Journey. 1 at Henley. 2 at Moose. Armourer repairing Indians Guns and Kettles. Shipwright and Mate and Cooper making Snow Shoe Frames. Taylor working for the Men. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual 2 preparing to accompany Mr Favell to Henley. 2 splitting firewood. Two young Indians came in with a pretty parcel of Martins and to beg some Oatmeal for several Families who are ill or have met with Accidents, one has broke a Leg, another wounded in the Thigh, and 4 others ill with internal disorders."

Nov. 30
" Tuesday Wind westerly cloudy mild weather. sent Mr Favell to Henley to resume the Command there and John Spence and Peter Johnstone to attend him, the rest as before. myself accompanied Mr Favell part of the Way and turn'd off to see how the Men came on with gathering firewood."

Dec. 1 1779
" Wednesday Wind SW clear fine weather. the Men employed as before except 2 brewing."

Dec. 2
" Thursday Wind Southerly cloudy weather with some Snow. 2 Men splitting firewood the rest as on Monday. one of the Indians of Monday went away with some Oatmeal to their Families, the other being obliged to remain here by sicknefs being unable to stand and much lefs travel. they brought 226 Martins as payment of part of their Debt."

Dec. 3
" Friday Wind variable cloudy weather with Drift. the Men employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 4
" Saturday Wind Westerly clear sharp weather. 2 Men opening the water hole. 2 splitting firewood the rest as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread. received 1 Martin from them."

Dec. 5
" Sunday Wind and weather as Yesterday. sent David Sanderson and an Indian with Letters to Moose Fort. some of the Men hunting after Partridges. found a Calf almost froze to Death, and soon after fell in with the whole Herd, and were all fortunately got into the Fort in the Evening."

Dec. 6
" Monday Wind WbS clear sharp weather. 9 Men at the Woods, 5 gone to Henly and Gloucester, 3 do. Moose Fort. 4 hunting & trapping. Armourer and one Man repairing Steel traps. Cooper making Sleds. Shipwright making Snow Shoe Frames. Taylor making Traces. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 Splitting firewood."

Dec. 7
" Tuesday Wind westerly clear sharp weather the People at home killing and drefsing 4 Head of Cattle the rest as Yesterday. myself and one Man went up to the Wooders and returned."

Dec. 8
" Wednesday Wind WbS very sharp weather. Armourer and one Man cutting up the Beef into pieces, the rest as on Monday."

Dec. 9
" Thursday Wind variable southerly clear sharp weather. 3 Men splitting firewood the rest as on Monday."

Dec. 10
" Friday Wind NW clear weather. the people employed as Yesterday. Wm spence & Ch Stensgar came home from Canoes Rivers the former being ill they broug't 6 Martins & 28 Rabb't."

Dec. 11
" Saturday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 2 Men opening the Water hole. 2 splitting firewood the rest as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread. Gave the Men Brandy."

Dec. 12
" Sunday Wind variable cloudy mild weather. Divine Service as usual. Wooders return'd to their Tent."

Dec. 13
" Monday Wind NW blows hard with Drift cold weather. sent 2 Men to bring home the tenting from Canoes Rivers. 9 at the Woods. 3 at Moose. 5 gone to Henley & Gloucester. 2 hunting and trapping at Chickney. Armourer at the Forge. Shipwright Boat building. Taylor working for the Men. Cooper planeing Staves for Sleds. 1 Sick. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 splitting firewood."

Dec. 14
" Tuesday Wind WNW very sharp rimy weather. 2 Men brewing the rest as Yesterday. Jn Rich the Cowkeeper had the misfortune to break the small Bone of his Leg by slipping down of the Haystack. Tho Flatt one of the Men on the Gloucester Journey came down from Henley, he says Mr Favell will get there tomorrow."

Dec. 15
" Wednesday Wind WSW sharp weather with drift. 2 Sick. Flat resting himself, the rest as before."

Dec. 16
" Thursday Wind SSW clear pleasant weather myself with one Man went up to the Wooders and returned, the Men return'd from Canoes Rivers with the tentin & 3 Martins, rest as before."

Dec. 17
" Friday Wind variable clear mild weather. 3 Men sick. 1 grinding Oatmeal. 4 splitting firewood the rest as before. 2 Indians and their Families came in almost starved they brought only 2 Martins nd 1 Beaver, their whole attention being engaged to procure Provisions for their support instead of trapping Furrs."

Dec. 18
" Saturday Wind Northerly clear weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole. 2 splitting firewood. the rest as before. Wooders brought home their bedding as did also John Hodgson and Rowland from whom I received 1 red Fox and 17 Martins with 12 Rabbits and a few Partridges."

Dec. 19
" Sunday Wind NNW cloudy drifting weather Divine Service as usual. a red Fox from the Traps."

Dec. 20
" Monday Wind NW with Snow and drifting weather. Armourer at the Forge. Shipwright caulking Doors and Windows, Cooper sharpening Saws, Taylor working for the Men, 3 Sick, 1 repairing partridge Netts, 2 making Poles for do. Hodgson writing. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. the rest in the splitting Yard."

Dec. 21
" Tuesday Wind WN clear fine weather the Men employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 22
" Wednesday Wind NW clear mild weather. 6 Men putting down Partridge Netts but saw no Birds. 1 setting Guns for Foxes. 3 Sick. Tradesmen as before. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 4 cleaning the Yard."

Dec. 23
" Thursday Wind Southerly cloudy weather with Snow. 3 Men washing the Chiefs Appartments, Tradesmen as before. Labourers splitting Firewood and grinding Oatmeal. Mr Phillip Turnor Inland Surveyor, Mr Jn:?: Turner Sloop Master, Mr McNab Surgeon, David Sanderson, Hugh Linklater, Wm Carr and 3 Men came from Moose Fort; I am sorry to find Mr Jarvis is not yet recovered & Mr Geo. Atkinson Mas. at Eastmain is very ill of the Gravel and obliged to send to Moose Fort for Medicines. Gave the Men Brandy. one Fox from our Guns."

Dec. 24
" Friday Wind South warm Snowy weather. all hands cleaning Cabbins and Gaurd Rooms, opening the Waterhole and other Jobbs preparotary to the approaching Festival."

Dec. 25
" Saturday Wind WSW clear mild weather Divine Service proper to the Festival."

Dec. 26
" Sunday Wind and weather as Yesterday Divine Service as usual."

Dec. 27
" Monday Wind westerly clear pleasant weather. Men diverting themselves. an Indian came in with a few Furrs & to beg Oatmeal for his Family."

Dec. 28
" Tuesday Wind Southerly cloudy weather 2 Indians and Family came in starved with very little trade."

Dec. 29
" Wednesday Wind SW cloudy mild weather. the Indian of Monday went away. sent two Lads with the Northern Packet to Severn."

Dec. 30
" Thursday Wind westerly sharp rimy weather. Men playing at Foot Ball."

Dec. 31
" Friday Wind variable clear weather. the People amusing themselves."

Jan. 1 1780
" Saturday Wind SE cloudy sharp weather with Snow. Mr Jn Turner, Wm Carr & 3 Moose River Men set off to return thither."

Jan. 2
" Sunday Wind westerly clear pleasant Weather. Divine Service as usual."

Jan. 3
" Monday Wind NNW clear sharp weather. Armourer and 1 Man repairing the Barrs of the Gate. 5 fetching Geese from the North River. 3 putting down Guns & Traps. 2 brewing, the rest splitting firewood."

Jan. 4
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. People splitting Wood and other necefsary Jobbs. Yesterday towards Evening John Best came down from Henley with John Spence and Peter Johnson. Mr Favel has taken upon him the Command there according to Order. Mr Tho Atkinson almost killed by drinking. the other Men well."

Jan. 5
" Wednesday Wind North blows hard with sharp thick weather. Mr Phillip Turnor having Occasion for some of his Astronomical Books left at Moose Fort, I have sent David Sanderson & And. Corrigal for them. the Men at Home cutting Wood and grinding Oatmeal, no luck from Guns or Traps."

Jan. 6
" Thursday Wind NW clear sharp weather. People employ'd as Yesterday. an Indian came in with his Family, brought only 4 Martins, 1 Cat and 30 Rabbets."

Jan. 7
" Friday Wind NNW clear pleasant weather. Sawyers cutting Sides for Wooding Sled. Shipwright making Chocks for Do. Armourer stocking a Gun. Carpenter sharpening Tools. Taylor working for the Men, 3 putting down Guns & Traps, 1 grinding Oatmeal. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 in the Sick List, the rest splitting firewood. Sanderson came back for Afsistance to bring home Corrigal who is taken ill on the Journey to Moose."

Jan. 8
" Saturday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 2 Men opening the Waterhole. sent Jn Spence with Sanderson with the Letters to Moose, and the 2 other Men to bring home Corrigal, the rest as Yesterday."

Jan. 9
" Sunday Wind variable clear pleasant weather. Divine Service as usual. Gave the Men Brandy."

Jan. 10
" Monday Wind westerly cloudy with mild weather. 2 Men at the Pit Saw. Carpenter repairing Hay sled. Shipwright making a wooding Sled. Armourer making Bolts for Do. Taylor working for the Men, 2 Fox hunting, 1 Sick, 1 writing. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. the Men sent to fetch Corrigal home returned with him, the rest in the splitting Yard."

Jan. 11
" Tuesday Wind variable Southerly with light Snow. 2 Men sick, the rest as before, except 2 brewing."

Jan. 12
" Wednesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 12 Men hauling Hay from the Flatts the rest as before. received a few Birds."

Jan. 13
" Thursday Wind WSW warm cloudy weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. two Indian Men and their families pitched away."

Jan. 14
" Friday Wind and weather as Yesterday with some Snow. People hauling Hay &c as on Wednesday. 1 Fox from the Guns."

Jan. 15
" Saturday Wind WbS cloudy snowing weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, Tradesmen as before, the rest splitting firewood."

Jan. 16
" Sunday Wind NW clear pleasant weather. Divine Service as usual. Gave the People Brandy."

Jan. 17
" Monday Wind and weather as Yesterday. Armourer at the Forge, Carpenter making a Chest, Shipwright Boat building, Taylor working for the Men, 2 at the Pit Saw, 1 Sick, 1 writing. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual, 12 Men hauling Hay from the Flatts, Cooper repairing Rundlets, 2 Fox hunting."

Jan. 18
" Tuesday Wind westerly with light Snow. the People employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 19
" Wednesday Wind variable sharp weather. Armourer and one Man making Bolts for Shipwright, Shipwright Boat building, Sawyer cutting Stuff for Do. Cooper repairing Rundlets, Taylor working for the Men, Hodgson writing, 1 Sick, Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual, 2 Fox hunting the others in the Splitting Yard cutting firewood."

Jan. 20
" Thursday Wind NNW sharp thick weather. the Men employed s Yesterday. David Sanderson and John Spence returned from Moose with Mr Turnors Books."

Jan. 21
" Friday Wind westerly with Snow and drift. 2 Men brewing, Sanderson and Spence resting themselves the rest as on Wednesday."

Jan. 22
" Saturday Wind NW clear pleasant weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, Tradesmen at their respective Branches, Labourers cleaning their Cabbins and other necefsary Jobbs."

Jan. 23
" Sunday Wind North clear fine weather. Divine Service as usual."

Jan. 24
" Monday Wind westerly clear sharp weather. Armourer at the Forge. Shipwright building Boats, Carpenter repairing Tables, Taylor working for the Men. Cooper making Sleds, Hodgson writing, 1 Sick, 2 Fox hunting, 11 falling Firewood up Yarrows Creek, Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 at the Pit Saw & 3 shovelling Snow in the Inner Yard."

Jan. 25
" Tuesday Wind WNW clear pleasant weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. received a red Fox from the Guns."

Jan. 26
" Wednesday Wind SWbW cloudy mild weather. the People employed as on Monday."

Jan. 27
" Thursday Wind WSW cloudy weather. the Shipwright went to look out a Stick for Boats Gunnels, the rest as before."

Jan. 28
" Friday Wind NbE cloudy weather. 2 Men brewing the rest as before. myself and Officers walked up to the Wooders Tent and returned. received 10 Rabbets from an Indians."

Jan. 29
" Saturday Wind westerly cloudy mild weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole the rest as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread & brought a piece of Crooked Timber for the Shipwrights use. Gave the People Brandy."

Jan. 30
" Sunday Wind variable moderate weather. Divine Service suitable to the Day being the Aniversary of King Charles's Martyrdom."

Jan. 31
" Monday Wind westerly sharp drifting weather. 11 Men at the Woods. Armourer filing up Work. Shipwright Boat building. Sawyers cutting Boards for Do., Taylor working for the Men, 2 Sick, Cooper making Sleds. two Fox hunting, 1 writing, Carpenter making a Box, Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual, the others cutting firewood at Home. 1 Fox from the Guns."

Feb. 1 1780
" Tuesday Wind WNW sharp rimy weather. the Men employed as before."

Feb. 2
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy moderate weather. being distrefsed for Provisions & no Partridges to be seen near the Fort, sent Mr McNab with Linklater, Wm Spence and Thomas Flatts about 60 Miles to the Northward with Netts and Ammunition to see if any could be procured there."

Feb. 3
" Thursday Wind WNW clear pleasant weather. 4 Men Partridge hunting, 2 Fox hunting, 11 falling fire Wood. 2 splitting Do., Carpenter making a Table, Shipwright Boat building, Armourer filing up Screw Nails, Taylor working for the Men, 1 sick, 1 writing. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual, 2 at the Pit Saw. myself and Mr Turnor went up to the Wooders and returned; 2 Foxes from the Guns."

Feb. 4
" Friday Wind NW clear and sharp weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as Yesterday. 1 Fox from the Guns."

Feb. 5
" Saturday Wind NNW cloudy drifting weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole the rest as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread. Gave the Men Brandy."

Feb. 6
" Sunday Wind NW dull drifting weather Divine Service as usual. Wooders returned to their Tent."

Feb. 7
" Monday Wind WSW cloudy mild weather with little Snow. 11 Men at the Woods, 2 in the splitting Yard, 4 Partridge hunting, 2 Fox hunting, Tradesmen at their different Branches, 1 writing, 1 sick. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual."

Feb. 8
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. no alteration in the Employment of the People. An Indian and Family 11 in Number came in almost starved and brought only 3 Martins. 1 red & 1 white Fox from the Guns. Robt Robinson and Peter Ballentine came down with Letters from Henley all well there."

Feb. 9
" Wednesday Wind SE cloudy with Snow. people employed as before, myself went to the Wooders Tent and returned."

Feb. 10
" Thursday Wind variable mild weather. 11 Men cutting Paths for hauling out Firewood, 2 splitting Do. at the Factory. Tradesmen as before, 1 sick, 1 writing, Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. 2 Fox hunting, 4 Partridge hunting. 2 Foxes from the Guns."

Feb. 11
" Friday Wind NNW clear moderate weather the Men employed as before."

Feb. 12
" Saturday Wind westerly moderate weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, the rest as before, Wooders came home with their Bedding. Gave the People Brandy."

Feb. 13
" Sunday Wind EbS warm cloudy weather. Divine Service as usual. 2 Foxes from the Guns."

Feb. 14
" Monday Wind and weather as Yesterday. Armourer stocking a Gun for Gloucester. Carpenter making Stairs. Cooper cleaning Casks. Taylor working for the Paquet Men. 5 preparing to go to Henley & Gloucester, 2 at the Pit Saw. 1 picking Oakum. Cooks amd Cowkeeper as usual. 1 Fox hunting. Mr McNab and his Men came home with their Things having been above 70 Miles off and not able to get a single Bird, Fish or Furr, the other Men splitting firewood."

Feb. 15
" Tuesday Wind NW drifting Weather. 2 Men brewing the rest as before."

Feb. 16
" Wednesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. the People employed as on Monday. 1 Fox eaten in the Traps."

Feb. 17
" Thursday Wind WNW clear pleasant weather. Hugh Linklater collecting stuff for making eight Gallon Rundlets for Gloucester, the rest as before."

Feb. 18
" Friday Wind North clear moderate weather. the People employed as before. Tho. Buchan, Wm. Isbister, James Anderson, Wm. Wase & Tho. Johnson came with Letters from East Main and Moose River. all Friends well at both Places, but a general Scarcity of Provisions prevails every where. the 3 last Men are to stay here as part of the Albany Compliment."

Feb. 19
" Saturday Wind Northerly cloudy mild weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, 2 shifting the Water Tubs. Tradesmen as before. Labourers splitting firewood. Dispatched Mr Phillip Turnor & Jn Hodgson on the Inland Survey, David Sanderson & Jn Spence with Letters for Gloucester and Robt. Robinson and Peter Ballentine returned with Letters and Parcels for Henley. Mr McNab and Hugh Linklater are gone to afsist them part of the Way. Gave the People Brandy."

Feb. 20
" Sunday Wind NW clear weather Divine Service as usual."

Feb. 21
" Monday Wind WNW clear pleasant weather. 11 Men hauling firewood to the Bank Edge. Shipwright making setting Poles. Carpenter making Stairs. Armourer stocking Guns. Taylor working for the Men. Cooper trimming Cags. 2 brewing. 1 picking Oakum. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual 1 Fox hunting. 2 at the Pit Saw. Received 2 Foxes from the Guns. Mr McNab & Linklater returned having afsisted Mr Turnor to Cuttapohigan."

Feb. 22
" Tuesday Wind NbW clear weather. 2 Men grinding Oatmeal, the rest as before."

Feb. 23
" Wednesday Wind NNW cloudy drifting weather. the Men employed as on Monday."

Feb. 24
" Thursday Wind North Cloudy with much Snow & Drift. Carpenter making Stairs. Armourer stocking a Gun. Taylor working for trade. Cooper trimming Cags. Hugh Linklater making 8 Gallon Rundlets for Gloucester. 2 at the Pit Saw. 4 clearing the Saw pit. 1 picking Oakham. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 Fox hunting. Shipwright stocking Cohorns, 11 hauling firewood for rafting in Summer. The bad weather detained the Packet Men. an Indian and Family of 8 Persons came in brought 57 made Beav. chiefly in Martins."

Feb. 25
" Friday Wind North clear moderate weather. one Man at the Gates. the rest as Yesterday. Tho Buchan and Wm Isbister return'd with Letters for Moose & East Main."

Feb. 26
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy mild weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole the rest as before. the Wooders came home to bake Bread and brought some setting Poles. Gave the Men Brandy."

Feb. 27
" Sunday Wind and weather as Yesterday. Divine service as usual. Wooders returned to the tent with an addition of 2 Men."

Feb. 28
" Monday Wind variable cloudy weather with some Snow. 13 Men at the Woods. 2 at the Pit Saw. 1 Fox hunting. Carpenter making a Table. Armourer stocking Guns. Shipwright making setting Poles. Taylor working for trade. Cooper making 8 Gallon Rundlets. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 brewing. 1 white Fox from the Guns."

Feb. 29
" Tuesday Wind NW with Snow and Drift. 2 Men splitting firewood. the rest as before. the Indians of the 8th & 24th Inst. pitched away leaving part of their Children to be maintained in their absence."

Mar. 1 1780
" Wednesday Wind NW better weather tho' sharp. the People employed as Yesterday. 1 red Fox."

Mar. 2
" Thursday Wind NNW clear sharp weather. the People employed as before. a Young Ox going down to the River to drink at the water hole unluckily slipped in and was drowned but the hole being small the Body could not get below the Ice and not having a bit of fresh Victuals in the Fort I had it cut up for Food."

Mar. 3
" Friday Wind WbS cloudy blowing weather. the People employed as before."

Mar. 4
" Saturday Wind Easterly cloudy warm weather. 2 Men opening the waterhole, the rest as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread. Gave the Men Brandy."

Mar. 5
" Sunday Wind SSW a great thaw all Day. Divine Service as usual. Wooders returned to their Tent."

Mar. 6
" Monday Wind North clear moderate weather. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Carpenter Jobbing. Taylor working for trade. Armourer stocking a Gun. 2 at the Pit Saw. 1 Fox hunting. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 picking Oakham. 13 Men at the Woods. 2 in the splitting Yard."

Mar. 7
" Tuesday Wind NNE clear pleasant weather. 2 Men brewing. the rest as before."

Mar. 8
" Wednesday Wind westerly mild weather for the Season. the People employed as on Monday."

Mar. 9
" Thursday Wind NbE clear warm Weather. the Men employed as Yesterday."

Mar. 10
" Friday Wind North fine clear weather. the Men employed as before.An Indian and his Family came in with some Furrs."

Mar. 11
" Saturday Wind Easterly cloudy warm weather. 2 Men opening the Waterhole. the rest as before. the Wooders came home to bake Bread. Traded with the Indians of Yesterday who were well gooded."

Mar. 12
" Sunday Wind variable cloudy warm weather. no Divine Service being busy with dispatching the above mention'd Indians. Wooders returned to their tent. Gave the Men Brandy."

Mar. 13
" Monday Wind North cloudy sharp weather. 13 Men at the Woods. 2 at the Pit Saw. 2 splitting firewood. Armourer and 1 Man making Rivets. Cooper making 8 Gallon Rundlets for Gloucester Cargo. Taylor working for trade Carpenter making Stairs for the Mens House. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. 1 Fox hunting. 1 picking Oakham. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual."

Mar. 14
" Tuesday Wind North drifting cold weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as before. Wooders brought home their things having finished hauling out the firewood. Two Women came in with 48 Rabbits and some Fish."

Mar. 15
" Wednesday Wind variable NErly sharp clear weather. 1 picking Oakham. 1 Fox hunting brought a coloured Fox. Armourer and 1 Man at the Forge. Carpenter putting up Stairs. Shipwright and mate boat building. Taylor working for Trade. Cooper making 8 Gallon Rundlets. 2 sick. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 at the Pit Saw. 2 splitting firewood. the rest clearing Snow out of the Yard. The Women of Yesterday went away."

Mar. 16
" Thursday Wind Northerly clear pleasant weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. late last Night the Packet returned with Letters from Severn and York Fort. it is with much concern I find Capt. Fowler was unable to get to York Fort, but hope it will not be attended with any bad Consequence to your Affairs there."

Mar. 17
" Friday Wind SW cloudy warm weather. the Men employed as before. sent Adam Moad and Thomas Flatt with the Northern Letters directed to Moose. Received 60 lb Fish & a little dried Venison from Indians."

Mar. 18
" Saturday Wind NW with snow & drift. 2 Men brewing. 2 opening the Waterhole. the rest as before. Gave the People Brandy."

Mar. 19
" Sunday Wind WNW clear weather. Divine Service as usual."

Mar. 20
" Monday Wind westerly mild clear weather. Armourer cleaning trading Guns. Carpenters making Rails for Stairs. Shipwright & Mate Boat building. Cooper making Cags for Gloucester. Taylor working for trade. 1 picking Oakham. two at the Pit Saw. 2 splitting firewood. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 Fox hunting. brought 1 white Fox, the rest clearing the Yard of Snow."

Mar. 21
" Tuesday Wind WbS cloudy mild weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. An Indian came in almost starved, and begged me to send some Victuals to 13 Persons whom he supposed would be about 12 Miles of this Night I therefore sent Linklater and Rowland with half a Peck of Oatmeal & 3 Geese with Pipes Tobacco & a little Brandy."

Mar. 22
" Wednesday Wind WNW fair weather but sharpish. Tradesmen as before. the Labourers digging up the Snow within the Fort. Linklater and Rowland returned with the Indians in a starved Condition indeed! however they paid their Debts."

Mar. 23
" Thursday Wind ENE Cloudy dirty weather. the Men employed as before, except one keeping the Gates."

Mar. 24
" Good Friday Wind Easterly clear sharp weather. Divine Service suitable to the Solemn Occasion. Mr Phillip Turnor (being taken ill, could not proceed above Henley) arrived with John Hodgson, also Geo. Parrock, Wm. Laughton, Jn. Laughton and Alex Johnston, sent by Mr Favell as he can get no Victuals, alafs I am no better off, as the last of my Geese must go into the Waterhole tomorrow, and then I have only 9 Casks of European Provisions left, which should be reserved for Gloucester and Henley."

Mar. 25
" Saturday Wind NNE blows hard with Snow and drift. 2 Men brewing. 2 at the Waterhole. Tradesmen as before. the other Labourers splitting Firewood."

Mar. 26
" Easter Sunday Wind NbW clear sharp weather. Divine Service as usual. Moad and Flatt returned from Moose. Mr Jarvis has sent Spence a Sailor to sling our Buoys, and two Moose Men to accompany a Labourer from hence in his Room. Gave all hands Brandy. I have now above 40 Mouths to feed."

Mar. 27
" Monday Wind westerly clear sharp weather. Armourer cleaning Guns. Carpenter and 1 Man fixing Stairs. Taylor working for trade. Bricklayer and 3 Men pulling down the old Magazine to build a larger one below the surface of the Floor in the NE Flanker. Coopers making 8 Gallon Rundlets. 2 boiling Oil for Lamps, the rest cutting Wood."

Mar. 28
" Tuesday Wind Northerly clear weather. Men employed as Yesterday. John Sutherland & Jn Johnstone came down from Henley the place being short of Provisions."

Mar. 29
" Wednesday Wind NbE blows hard cloudy weather. the Men employed as on Monday. an Indian Man and his Family came in with a few Martins."

Mar. 30
" Thursday Wind WNW cloudy weather with Snow. 1 Man at the Gates. 2 at the Pit Saw. Tradesmen as before. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 brewing. 3 sick. the others splitting firewood. the Moose Men set out on their return. sent John Laughton thither in the room of Wm. Spence Sailor."

Mar. 31
" Friday Wind North blows hard clear weather. Tradesmen as before. Labourers splitting Lime Stones, picking Oakham & other necefsary Work. An Indian and his Family came in with some Fish and Rabbets, and in the Evening 2 more Families of 16 Persons came in and paid their Debts. David Sanderson and John Spence arrived with Letters from Henley & Gloucester all well, but Provisions scarce. One of the Leaders that accompanied Geo. Sutherland last Summer has shot the other Dead. I hear no News from George."

Apr. 1 1780
" Saturday Wind North clear weather. the Men employed as Yesterday except 2 opening the Waterhole."

Apr. 2
" Sunday Wind North blows fresh clear sharp weather. Divine Service as usual. began this Day to serve short Allowance 5 Days for 7. Gave the Men Brandy."

Apr. 3
" Monday Wind variable cloudy mild weather. Armourer repairing Indians Guns. Carpenter putting up Stairs. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Taylor working for trade. Sailor making Sinnet. Bricklayer and 4 Men taking down the Magazine. 4 hunting Partridges, 1 Do. Foxes, 3 packing in the Warehouse, 2 brewing, 1 making Netts, 4 breaking Lime Stones, 2 picking Oakham. Coopers making Rundlets. 2 at the Pit Saw. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Parrock writing."

Apr. 4
" Tuesday Wind North pleasant weather 6 Men splitting firewood, the rest as before. received 26 Partridges. An Indian Man set off to visit his Friends at Moose."

Apr. 5
" Wednesday Wind Northerly clear weather. sent 2 Men to fetch a Canoe from Canoes Rivers. 6 Men with the Bricklayer setting the Lime kiln. the rest as before. 31 Partridges."

Apr. 6
" Thursday Wind variable Easterly clear warm weather. 2 Men hewing Timber. Carpenter and one Man making a Frame for the Magazine, the rest as before. 6 families of Indians came in very well gooded near 900 Martins besides other Furrs & a little Venison."

Apr. 7
" Friday Wind Northerly clear pleasant weather. 1 Man at the Gates. 2 brewing, the rest as before."

Apr. 8
" Saturday Wind Northerly cloudy at times. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, the rest as before. Gave the Men Brandy."

Apr. 9
" Sunday Wind and weather as before. Divine Service as usual. An Indian came in in poor Condition."

Apr. 10
" Monday Wind Northerly with Snow. Armourer filing up work. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Carpenter and Mate making a Frame for the New Magazine, 2 at the Pit Saw. Taylor working for trade. Bricklayer and 4 Men drawing the Lime kiln, 4 Men digging the foundation for a Magazine, 4 Men cleaning the Saw Pit. Cooper making Pails. Linklater making eight Gallon Rundlets, 1 Fox hunting, 2 hewing Slabbs, 1 making Netts, 3 packing in the Warehouse, 2 writing. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual."

Apr. 11
" Tuesday Wind NNW clear at times sharp weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as Yesterday. 5 Indians with their Families 31 Persons came in to trade & hunt and brought a little Venison."

Apr. 12
" Wednesday Wind variable cloudy moderate weather. the Men employed as before. Capt. Questach & 2 more Indians with their Families 19 Persons came in well gooded in general."

Apr. 13
" Thursday Wind North blows hard with cold weather. the Men employed as before."

Apr. 14
" Friday Wind North clear cold weather. Armourer & Mate making Iron Work for Gloucester. Shipwright & Mate Boat building. Carpenter and Mate making frame for the Magazine. Taylor working for trade. Coopers making Pails. 2 at the Pit Saw, 2 brewing, 10 digging the foundation for the Magazine, 1 making Sinnet, 1 Net making 7 cutting Wood and grinding Oatmeal, 1 at the Gates 1 on the Warehouse. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 writing."

Apr. 15
" Saturday Wind NNE clear cold raw weather 2 Men opening the Waterhole the rest as Yesterday. several Indians came in with their Families to hunt but very poorly gooded. one of them brought a Letter from Mr Jarvis, all well at Moose, but distrefsed for Victuals like Albany, so that neither can afsist the other, I have but 36 Days Provision in the Place for the Men now in the Fort, without a Morcel left in the Place for Henley & Gloucester; and without a supply sent thither these Settlements must fall to the Ground to the utter Ruin of the Trade. It is an alarming situation both on Account of Interest and Humanity. I have 135 Indians to feed daily until the Geese come and 'tis with much reluctance they agree to stay here starving to hunt for the Fort, when they could perhaps live very well hunting at a Distance from hence."

Apr. 16
" Sunday Wind North clear weather Indians Drunk and requiring attendance I cannot have divine Service."

Apr. 17
" Monday Wind North clear pleasant weather. Carpenter and Mate making frame for the Magazine. Shipwright & Mate Boat building. Cooper and 4 Men washing Casks. 2 at the Pit Saw. Linklater making 8 Gallon Rundlets. Taylor working for trade. Bricklayer and 6 Men digging a foundation for the new Magazine. 2 making Burgoe for the Indians to whom 157 in Number I gave the Annual Spring Feast & Customary Presents, the rest of the Men cutting Wood and grinding Oatmeal."

Apr. 18
" Tuesday Wind continues North with clear weather. 5 Men drawing the Lime kiln the rest as before."

Apr. 19
" Wednesday Wind North clear weather. the Men employed as Yesterday."

Apr. 20
" Thursday Wind variable easterly clear weather. 2 Men with myself and Hodgson in the Warehouse, the rest as before. part of the Indians pitched away to the Goose Tents. 3 Ducks seen."

Apr. 21
" Friday Wind SW clear warm weather. the Men employed as on Monday. the remainder of the Hunters pitched away, gave them all 7 Days Oatmeal. 6 more Ducks seen."

Apr. 22
" Saturday Wind North with some Snow. 2 Men opening the Waterhole, the rest as before. Gave the Men Brandy. traded some Beavers Meat from Indians."

Apr. 23
" Sunday Wind Northerly clear weather but very unfavourable for the Geese. Divine Service as usual. some Indians came in for Food."

Apr. 24
" Monday Wind still North weather overcast. Yesterday being the Anniversary of St. George, observ'd it this Day with Colours flying and exercising the Men with small Arms. Gave the Men Brandy to drink the Kings Health and prosperity to the Company. 1 Goose."

Apr. 25
" Tuesday Wind North cloudy at times. Sent John Hodgson, David Spence & Nichol Spence to the Goose Tent at Bonds Creek. 9 Men hauling Powder Shot &c thither. 10 digging the foundation of the Magazine. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Armourer and Mate forging Iron work for Do. Taylor working for trade. Linklater making Buoys. 1 making Boat painters. Carpenter & Mate lining the floor of the Mens House. the Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. the rest grinding Oatmeal for Gloucester. more Indians came in For food."

Apr. 26
" Wednesday Wind Northerly sometimes variable to the Eastward. 1 making Nets. 2 at the Pit Saw. 1 sick. the rest as Yesterday. receiv'd 1 Goose. Indians came in for Food and Powder. An Indian came in with a few Furrs and a little Venison and Fish."

Apr. 27
" Thursday Wind North clear weather at times. the Men employed as before. received 2 Geese and 1 Duck. the Indians are starving and have eat me out of House and Home, Oatmeal, Grey Pease, Hog Pease, Horse beans, & Garden beans are all gone."

Apr. 28
" Friday Wind North cloudy mild weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as before, received 2 Geese."

Apr. 29
" Saturday Wind North with little Snow at time. no alteration in the Employment of the Men. Received a little Venison and 26 Geese from Indians, all traded for Brandy."

Apr. 30
" Sunday Wind North clear mild weather. being ill with a violent inflamation in my Eye, and several Indians coming in for Ammunition was obliged to omit Divine Service. received 30 Geese. Gave the Men Brandy."

May 1 1780
" Monday Wind North cloudy weather at times. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Armourer and 1 Man making Netts for Henley. Linklater making Buoys. 1 making Cartridges. 9 Men digging a foundation for the Magazine. 3 securing the Boats in Case of a Deluge. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 writing. the rest stowing bye Slabs, Plank and Boards. The water runs down the Waterhole Creek and gathers along Shore. John Hodgson came home with 14 Geese and returned again to his Tent. received 18 Geese from Indians."

May 2
" Tuesday Wind variable at first but soon returned to its old Station North with cloudy weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. received 9 Geese from Indians."

May 3
" Wednesday Wind North clear pleasant weather. 2 Men brewing. 2 at the Pit Saw. 6 fetching Pease Sticks, the rest as on Monday. Received 80 Geese from Indians."

May 4
" Thursday Wind variable clear weather. People employ'd as on Monday. Received 69 Geese."

May 5
" Friday Wind SE cloudy weather. 4 Men packing trading Goods for Henley. 3 carrying Manure for the Garden the rest as before. Received 73 Geese."

May 6
" Saturday Wind South cloudy weather with Rain. 2 Men washing Casks. 4 clearing the Cellars, the rest as before. Receiv'd 63 Geese. Gave the Men Brandy."

May 7
" Sunday Wind SW clear warm weather. Divine Service as usual. Received 11 Geese."

May 8
" Monday Wind variable with thunder Rain and Hail. Armourer repairing Guns. Shipwright and Mate Boat building. Taylor working for Trade. Linklater making Buoys. Carpenter and Mate setting up the Frame of the Magazine. 10 Men digging the foundation. 3 at the Pitsaw. 2 making Mortar. 1 in the Garden. 5 making Birch Brooms. 2 Sick. Sailor about the Boats rigging. 1 making Netts. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Towards Evening observed the River Ice breaking up 2 Miles above the Fort. fired 3 Guns as a Signal to the Natives in the Marshes to repair to their Stages."

May 9
" Tuesday Wind North cloudy weather. 2 Men brewing.3 splitting firewood the rest as before. Innumerable small fish called three spined Sticklebacks are along Shore."

May 10
" Wednesday Wind ENE blows hard with cloudy weather. the Men employed as on Monday."

May 11
" Thursday Wind and weather as Yesterday. 5 Men getting Tent Poles, the rest as before. no Geese to be seen. I had salted 2 Casks but now am obliged to open and use them. the Indians say they are all starving in attending the hunt and I cannot help them as the Biscuit is short of the Indent, the Prunes are short, the Flour is short, & the Oatmeal done."

May 12
" Friday Wind ESE with clear warm weather. the Men employed as Yesterday. the River open below the Fort and on the South side but fast on the North."

May 13
" Saturday Wind South blows fresh clear weather. 2 Men brewing. 3 cutting firewood, the rest as before. 3 Canoes of Indians came in to trade poorly gooded but they traded part with Mr Favell at Henley. Received 3 Green Beaver and 20 Geese."

May 14
" Sunday Wind variable Northerly cloudy weather. 3 more Canoes came but poorly Gooded, having been starving in the Winter. had too much Businefs to attend the Indians so had no divine Service. Received a Letter from Mr Favell by the Indians of Yesterday. Mr Favell and one of his Men are ill. only 10 Days Provisions at Henley the 9th Inst. and the water very low in the River."

May 15
" Monday Wind ESE clear weather. Armourer and Mates at the Forge. Shipwright and Mate repairing the Boats. Carpenter and Mate repairing the Launch. Taylor working for trade. Linklater making Buoys. Bricklayer and 10 Men building the Magazine. one making Netts. Sailor painting Oars. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 at Bonds Creek, the rest digging the Garden. Received 40 Geese."

May 16
" Tuesday Wind SE blows hard clear weather. Men employ'd as Yesterday. Received 90 Geese."

May 17
" Wednesday Wind SE blows fresh cloudy weather. 8 Men hauling the Seine at Yarrows Creek got 152 lb Gwiniad, the rest as before."

May 18
" Thursday Wind variable round the Compafs. 2 Men brewing. 8 hauling the Seine with good succefs, the rest as before. Lieut. Kanoosay went away."

May 19
" Friday Wind NNE blows hard cloudy weather. 8 Men digging the Garden, 8 hauling the Seine the rest as before. many Indians left off hunting, no Geese to be got. I have but one Cask salted in the Fort & 7 at Bonds Creek is not this an alarming situation for 56 Men to depend upon; oh that those who may read this, may never feel the Anxiety I do on this Occasion and that they would hearken to the repeated representations I have made on this Subject."

May 20
" Saturday Wind NE cloudy raw weather. the People employed as on Monday. two Indians and their Families came with about 100 made Beaver. traded 2 Canoes. all the Cannon are loaded with Grape shot and primed, and a lighted Match burning all Night as usual during the Summer Season. More Indians left off hunting."

May 21
" Sunday Wind NNE cloudy cold weather. Indians drunk & so had no divine Service. Gave the Men Brandy."

May 22
" Monday Wind NE cloudy cold weather. 7 Men hauling the Seine. 6 digging the Garden. 7 building round the Magazine. 2 brewing. 1 making Netts. 1 drying fish. Armourer cleaning trading Guns. Carpenter & Mate making ground frame for Launch. Shipwright and Mate repairing Boats. Taylor working for trade. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. 1 sick. 3 at Bonds Creek. unfortunately the fish have left us and the Indians done hunting."

May 23
" Tuesday Wind Easterly clear weather. sent 8 Men with a Boat to bring the Geese, Ammunition &c from Bonds Creek. they returned at Night with only eight Hogsheads, the rest as before."

May 24
" Wednesday Wind SE hazy weather. the Men employed as on Monday. Capt. She-we-qua-nap a Brother of the late Noo-nose-cash with 3 Canoes arrived very well gooded. these Uplanders have not been at any of the Company's Settlements these 10 or 12 Years, but seeing Geo. Sutherland inland by his persuasion were induced to come down, and I hope by liberal presents to detach them from the Canadians."

May 25
" Thursday Wind Easterly hazy weather. 27 Men preparing for Henley and Gloucester Journeys. 1 keeping the Gates. the tradesmen at their different Branches the rest building the Magazine and other necefsary work. traded with the Indians of Yesterday who brought near 400 made Beaver. Trusted several of the hunting Indians a little Powder and shot. received 140 lbs of Fish."

May 26
" Friday Wind SSE cloudy weather with Rain. Men employed as Yesterday. in the Evening loaded the Boats for Henley and Gloucester. the Uplanders detained by the Rain."

May 27
" Saturday Wind North blows hard with cloudy weather. dispatched David Sanderson, Tho. Flatts, Jn. Spence, Ja. Rowland, And. Corrigal, Robt. Isbister, Wm. Wase, David Spence, and Wm. Rich with a Boat, 3 Canoes & 3 Indians with Goods and Provisions for Gloucester House. Also John Robinson, Wm. Manney, Nichol Spence, Robt. Flatt, Magnus Bakie, And. Bakie, Tho. Dickson, Jam. Anderson, Wm. Spence, Ch. Stensgar, Jn. Sutherland, Wm Laughton, Alex Johnstone, Jn Johnsone & 4 Indians with 2 Boats & Goods & Provisions for Henley House. the last 4 Englishmen returned to Henley as part of its Compliment. The Provisions put up for this service are as follows Viz: for all 3 Boats up to Henley

Flour 3 Weeks at 5 lb pr Man pr Week ------------------------- 567 lb
Do. --- 7 lb pr Man instead of Pease for lightnefs of Carriage --- 182 lb
Do. served 3 Indians to Henley ----------------- 30 lb
Total Flour served up to Henley -------------- 779lb

Cheese ----------- lb 27
Fish salt dried -- do. 81
Pork salt ----Pieces 14
Geese salt ---- No. 378"

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" For 13 Men and 5 Indians between Henley and Gloucester
Flour supplyed by Albany --------------- lb 713 1/2
Do. ------------ by Henley --------------- lb 378
Total Flour between Henley & Gloucester 1091 1/2
Pork salt ------ Pieces 132
Geese salt -------- No. 143"

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" Total Provisions served for the Henley and Gloucester Journey.
Flour ----------- 1bs 1870 1/2
Cheese ----------- lb 27
Fish salt dried --- lb 81
Pork salt ---------Pcs 146
Geese salt ------ No. 521"


" Sent for the supply of the residue of the Men at Henley House.
Geese ----- No. 465
Pork salt -- Pcs 44
Flour --- 14 Casks lb 4863"


" Sent for the supply of Gloucester House
Flour ----- lbs 1445
Pork ------ pcs 88
Beef ------ pcs 88
Cheese --- lb 48
Bacon ----- lbs 62
Butter ----- lb 26
Rice -------- lb 14
Oatmeal ------ Bush. 8
Vinegar ------ Gal. 8
Molafses ----- lbs 77
Sugar ----- lb 105

Remains at Albany for 33 Men exclusive of Mr Turnor John Hodgson & Geo. Parrock, out of which the three last named Persons are to be supplyed to Henley & Gloucester.
Flour --- 8 Casks --- lbs 2688
Pork --- Pieces 44
Geese --- No. 282"

May 28
" Sunday Wind Southerly hazy weather. early in the Morning two Indians brought a Letter from John Robinson informing me the Boats got last Night round the Head of the Island, that the water is extremely low, and one of the Boats received much damage. sent the Shipwright and 4 Men to repair her, they returned late at Night, the expecting the Journey will be long, requests a further supply of Provisions, but it is out of my power to send any, as I have but one Cask of Pork and 1 3/4 of Geese in the Place. No divine Service."

May 29
" Monday Wind South blows fresh cloudy weather. Armourer repairing Guns. Carpenter working upon the Launch. Shipwright repairing Boats. Taylor working for trade. Bricklayer and 2 Men building the Magazine. Sailor and one Man slinginging Buoys. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Cooper making Buoys. 1 sick. set 5 Netts. Captain Mus,cow,an,a,tau,gy and Brothers came down in 4 Canoes poorly Gooded, all Friends well at Henley, only making sad Lamentations for want of Victuals."

May 30
" Tuesday Wind Northerly cloudy weather with small Rain. People employed as Yesterday. a few fish from our Netts and the Indians drunk."

May 31
" Wednesday Wind Northerly clear weather. only 5 fish from the Netts. Tradesmen as before, others in the Warehouse. traded the Uplanders who brought about 250 made B. hoisted & painted the topmast of the great flagg Staff. slung the Buoys preparatory to the arrival of the Severn Sloop. Water in the River still very low."

June 1 1780
" Thursday Wind SE clear weather. tradesmen as before. 1 sick the rest variously employed. the Uplanders of Monday went away. they are the worst Indians to please I ever knew; tho' I gave them 10 Gal. of Brandy besides other Presents they departed without being satisfied. but as the Tribe bring about 500 Beaver Annually and are adjacent to the Canadian Settlements I try hard to keep them in the Companys Interest. 2 of the Indians engaged in the Henley Boats came back with a melancholy Acct. of no Water in the River, 2 of the Boats stove, and that they have not yet got above 6 Miles from the Fort. desired Mr Phillip Turnor to take 3 Men, and examine into it, and if necefsary to send 1/3 of the Cargo back, no luck from our Netts."

June 2
" Friday Wind variable with Rain in the Afternoon. late last Night Mr Turnor came back having met And. Corrigal who brought a Letter from Jn. Robinson informing me the Boats had got to the Foot of the great Fall (about 12 Miles off) 2 of the Boats stove, the water very low insomuch that they walk acrofs the River only knee deep, and the 4 Indians engaged for that Service had left them - This Morning dispatched And. Corrigal with Hugh Linklater, Adam Mouat, And. Lena and John Rich, to join the other Men instead of the Indians. Sent 5 Gallons of Brandy, and one Days additional Provisions for the whole and gave Orders to lighten the Boats, by leaving such part of the Cargo, that could be best spared at present - Took the Netts up to day, and received a few Brants from Indians."

June 3
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy weather. People variously employed. Capt. Afsup and his Tribe came in pretty well gooded. set 4 Netts and got 3 Fish. received 22 lb of Do. from Indians. a very high tide last Night."

June 4
" Sunday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. traded with the Indians of Yesterday, Who brought about 550 made Beaver, was too busy to gave divine Service. hoisted the Flagg and gave the People Brandy to drink his majesties Health. only 3 fish from our Netts."

June 5
" Monday Wind Southerly in the forenoon and Northerly a strong Gale in the Evening hazy weather with thunder Showers. trusted the Indians their Summer Debt and they went away. Mr Phillip Turnor and John Hodgson set off for Henley in their way to Gloucester, saluted him with 7 Guns."

June 6
" Tuesday Wind Easterly clear weather. Armourer at the Forge. Carpenter Jobbing. Shipwright and one Man repairing the Boats. Taylor working for trade. 1 sick. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 in the Garden."

June 7
" Wednesday Wind variable cold weather Snow last Night. People employed as before. received 50 lb of Fish from Indians, and 4 from our Netts."

June 8
" Thursday Wind Northerly with Snow in the Morning Cloudy weather. People as before. 5 fish from the Netts."

June 9
" Friday Wind ESE clear weather. the Shipwright and Sailor about the Boats. the rest putting down the Launch."

June 10
" Saturday Wind SE cloudy weather. People employ'd as Yesterday. an Indian who came from Moose River 4 Days ago and who left his Canoe 40 Miles off on Account of the Ice being close to the Shore, informed me that all are well at Moose except poor Tolio the Esquimaux, who is unfortunately drowned, and that one of our best Hunters was desperately wounded in the breast by his own Brother in a drunken fit at that place. he says there has been few Uplanders down, and these poorly gooded. Gave the Men Brandy."

June 11
" Sunday Wind North cloudy weather. divine Service as usual."

June 12
" Monday Wind Easterly with Snow in the Morning clear in the Afternoon. Shipwright and Sailor about the Boats. Armourer filing up work. Taylor working for Trade. Carpenter sick. 2 brewing. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual."

June 13
" Tuesday Wind SE clear weather. People putting down the Launch. the wounded Indian mention'd on Saturday arrived from Moose in good health. brought a Letter from Mr Jarvis which confirms the Account of the lofs of poor Toolio, and Complains bitterly of his distrefs for want of Provisions, & what is more unfortunate I cannot afsist him, being exactly in the same situation myself. Received 60 lb of fish from Indians."

June 14
" Wednesday Wind variable clear weather. People putting up the Launch. received 2 Geese and a few fish. Capt. Questach and several Indians came in, complaining much for want of Victuals, but propose hunting well in the Fall for the Factory."

June 15
" Thursday Wind SW in the Morning and NE in the Afternoon. Men employed as before. Capt. Questach went away to the Northward."

June 16
" Friday Wind NE with thunder Lightning and Rain. Armourer at the Forge. Taylor repairing the Flagg. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Carpenter with the rest finishing the Launch."

June 17
" Saturday Wind NNW cloudy weather with Rain & Sleet. People tying up Furrs and cleaning the Warehouse. wrote a Letter and Duplicate to the Company in readinefs for the Severn Sloop to take to the Northward to go to England by the York and Churchill Ships."

June 18
" Sunday Wind NNW cloudy weather. divine Service as usual. Gave the Men Brandy. After Sunset 4 Indians came acrofs the River brought nothing, but say they are starving and that the Ice along shore about Cockispany is not broke up, so no hopes of the Sloop some time yet."

June 19
" Monday Wind variable clear weather. Shipwright and Sailor about the Boats. Carpenter and 1 Hand repairing the Platform. Taylor working for Trade. 2 Digging the Garden. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 Indians arrived from Moose requesting a supply of Medicines for Mr Jarvis who is ill. they say the Ice is close along Shore from the N Bluff to Cockispany and that the Men in the long Boat who were coming to put down our Buoys and Beacons were obliged to put back."

June 20
" Tuesday Wind Easterly clear weather. Men employ'd as Yesterday. dispatched the Moose Indians with Medicines."

June 21
" Wednesday Wind Easterly clear weather. Men employ'd as on Monday. Received 120 lbs of Fish. Geo. Sutherland arrived, without being able to procure Uplanders to come down, indeed it is wonderfull to think how he survived himself, after the unparalelled distrefs he suffered in the winter, beng obliged to eat Dogs, Mice, Leather Bretchees, Shoes & Mittens, which has reduced him from one of the most sprightly Men to a perfect Cripple, as he cannot stand upright nor walk without a stick. By Letters from Henley and Gloucester, I am informed the Men are well at both places. Provisions at the lowest Ebb. Trade at the former Place upwards of 2000 made Beaver, Henley about 1600 and that the Boats are expected to arrive here to Day having been obliged to use part of the Henley Provisions."

June 22
" Thursday Wind variable clear weather. Men employed as before. Received 60 lb Fish from Indians."

June 23
" Friday Wind variable southerly hazey weather. People employed as before. A Vefsel supposed to be Moose Long Boat hove in sight a little before dark, but the tide being against her could not get in."

June 24
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy weather with Thunder and Rain. sent 7 Men to put down some Beacons and afsist the Vefsel in - She appears to be the Severn Sloop, but Wind and tide being against her she brought up at the Sand Head, where she remains with the Boat to afsist her."

June 25
" Sunday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. Men with the Boat attending the Severn Sloop, which arrived in the Evening, all our Friends well at Moose, no divine Service."

June 26
" Monday Wind Northerly cloudy weather. People in the Boat attempting to set the Sand head Beacon but without succefs it blowing hard. Received a little dried Sturgeon and Venison from an Indian."

June 27
" Tuesday Wind westerly cloudy weather. Men variously employed. the Boats arrived from Henley after having been absent 32 Days. have been obliged to use part of the Henley supply of Provisions on their Way. the Henley trade came down consisting of 1650 made Beaver with whom Mr Tho. Atkinson came down. received also 2 Blankets, 23 1/4 Yd Cloth red & 23 3/4 blue, sent last fall to Gloucester, but was obliged to be buried by the Way. the Blankets and Cloth are damaged & unserviceable being rotten and full of Holes. see Mr Favells Letter from Henley 31st Jan. 1780."

June 28
" Wednesday Wind Northerly clear weather. Henley Men resting themselves. tradesmen at their different Branches the rest in the Boats."

June 29
" Thursday Wind Northerly clear weather. people clearing their Cabbins and other Jobbs."

June 30
" Friday Wind Northerly clear weather. 7 Men laying Buoys. 6 in the Garden. 2 collecting rafting Ropes. Shipwright and Mate repairing Boats. Taylor working for the Men Carpenter and 1 Man repairing Platforms. 5 building the Magazine. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Lieut. Ear,chi,ki,shick came in badly gooded, being almost starved in Winter and lost one of his Eyes."

July 1 1780
" Saturday Wind Northerly clear weather. 15 Men preparing for the Woods, the others putting down Buoys & Beacons. Gave the Men Brandy. received 60 lb fish & 40 Rabbits."

July 2
" Sunday Wind Southerly hazy weather. divine Service as usual. Gave Mr Turner his dispatches."

July 3
" Monday Wind SW hazy weather. 15 Men rafting firewood. 4 building the Magazine. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual; at Day break the Severn Sloop got under Way. sent 8 Men to attend her, who returned at Night having piloted the Sloop over the Piper."

July 4
" Tuesday Wind SW hazy weather with thunder and Rain in the Night. Taylor repairing the Flagg. Carpenter making Window blinds, Shipwright repairing Boats. Armourer at the Forge. 1 sick the rest as Yesterday."

July 5
" Wednesday Wind west cloudy weather. 2 brewing the rest as Yesterday."

July 6
" Thursday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. 7 Men in a Boat putting down Beacons, (myself went up to the Wooders to see how they come on) the rest as before."

July 7
" Friday Wind SE cloudy weather. 2 Men in the Garden, the rest as on Tuesday. some Indians came in who brought 6 Made Beaver in Summer Skins and some Birchrind."

July 8
" Saturday Wind SW hazey weather. People employ'd as before. Wooders came home to bake Bread. traded a Canoe from the Indians. received a few young Rabbits. Gave the People Brandy."

July 9
" Sunday Wind westerly cloudy weather with thunder and Rain. divine Service as usual. Receiv'd 20 Rabbits and 40 lb Fish from Indian Women."

July 10
" Monday Wind Northerly clear weather. 15 Men rafting firewood. 4 building the Magazine. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Taylor working for the Men. Shipwright and Mate repairing Boats. Carpenter making a Chest. Armourer cleaning Guns. Cooper making Buoys. 1 sick. 2 in the Garden. several Indians who have been building Canoes came down, by whom I received a Letter from Mr Phillip Turnor, informing me the above Natives had furnished him with 8 Beaver in Provision, and that he had given them Notes for payment here."

July 11
" Tuesday Wind NNE clear weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as before. an old Man came in with 40 lb Fish. traded some Birchrind and a Canoe with the Indians of Yesterday. Saw the Woods on Fire at the opposite shore not 2 Miles off."

July 12
" Wednesday Wind SE clear weather. all hands getting home 13 Rafts of firewood. 2 Indian Women brought 60 lb of Fish."

July 13
" Thursday Wind variable clear weather. all hands carrying firewood up the Bank. Jn Best received a hurt by the fall of a Log."

July 14
" Friday Wind Southerly cloudy weather. Shipwright repairing Boats, all the rest carrying up firewood. 2 sick."

July 15
" Saturday Wind SSW Cloudy weather. 2 Men brewing. 2 sick. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Shipwright about the Boats. sent John Spence and Cha. Stensgar to Moose Fort to request some Bricks pr? EastMain Sloop. the rest carrying up Wood."

July 16
" Sunday Wind variable from West to East clear weather. divine Service as usual. several Indians came in. traded two Canoes from them but nothing else."

July 17
" Monday Wind WSW cloudy weather with rain. one keeping the Gates. 3 sick. Shipwright repairing Boats. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest carrying firewood up the Bank."

July 18
" Tuesday Wind west Cloudy rainy weather. the People employed as Yesterday."

July 19
" Wednesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. sent 15 Men to the Woods. Shipwright repairing one of the Henley Boats, some in the Warehouse sorting Furrs and the rest as Yesterday. some Indians came in starved."

July 20
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather. 4 People packing Furrs, the rest as before."

July 21
" Friday Wind Southerly clear weather. people employ'd as Yesterday."

July 22
" Saturday Wind SW hazey weather. People employed as before. the Wooders came home. The supply of Venison received from the Severn Sloop being almost expended, we shall have nothing to eat in a Day or two if the East Main Sloop does not arrive. Gave the People Brandy."

July 23
" Sunday Wind SW hazy weather. divine Service as usual."

July 24
" Monday Wind SW cloudy weather. 13 Men at the Woods. 2 brewing. Taylor working for the Men. Shipwright repairing Boats. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 in the Surgeons List. the Bricklayer and 2 Men at the Magazine, the rest packing Furrs and tying Quills. My whole stock of Provisions amounts to 5 pieces of Beef which must be served out tomorrow for 1/2 Days Allowance which makes me very Anxious for the East Main Sloop to bring in a supply."

July 25
" Tuesday Wind SW blows fresh hazy weather. People bringing home 5 Rafts of firewood and 1 of Poplar for the Ship. in the Afternoon tying Quills. gave orders for the Bull to be killed having nothing to eat either for myself or Men."

July 26
" Wednesday Wind variable from the North to SE cloudy weather. People carrying firewood up the Bank. several Indians pitched away, nothing to be got near the Factory. Killed one of the Cattle which weighed little more than 2 1/2 Cwt."

July 27
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to North. the People employed as before. the Shipwright and two Men in the Surgeons List, an Indian brought a few Ducks."

July 28
" Friday Wind NNW clear weather. the People finished carrying up the firewood. received 30 Rabbits and 40 lb Fish from Indians."

July 29
" Saturday Wind Easterly clear weather. the tradesmen at their different Branches. 4 hewing Girders for the NE Flanker floor. the rest cleaning the Yards and Platforms. received a few Fish from Indians. one of our hunting Indians returned from Moose, received a Letter from Mr Jarvis which informs me the Eastmain trade is 5000 made Beaver, Moose 3100, Wapiscogamy 600 and that the House and Effects at Masanabee is destroyed by the Natives."

July 30
" Sunday Wind SW hazy eather blows hard. divine Service as usual. Received a few Ducks from Indians. Gave the Men Brandy."

July 31
" Monday Wind SW hazy weather blows fresh. Bricklayer and 5 Men working in the Magazine. Carpenter and 12 Men laying Girders for the Floor of the NE Flanker. 2 grinding Scythes. Armourer making Spikes. Taylor working for the Men. Shipwright and 2 Men in the Surgeons List. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. one weeding the Garden. Received a few Ducks from Indians."

Aug. 1 1780
" Tuesday Wind variable from west to East clear weather. 7 Men mowing Grafs on the Plantation. Armourer repairing Forks, the rest as before."

Aug. 2
" Wednesday Wind SE clear weather. 2 Men brewing. the rest as before. Robt. Robinson and an Indian came down with the Henley Papers, all well there, part of the Gloucester Trade is received by Mr Favell, and 5 Canoes making a second trip, but there is little prospect of getting it all down to Henley or any part of it to Albany, there being hardly any Water in the River, which has almost rendered the Canoes unserviceable, and the fatigue of the Journey makes the Indians unwilling to afsist us further. Provisions also nearly expended and it is out of my Power to send a supply, as the last victuals I had, was this Morning served out to my Men for tomorrow, but luckily this Evening the Indians brought me in 80 lb of Fish, a few Ducks and some Plover, which will serve for Friday, by which time I hope the EastMain Sloop will arrived with a supply of Geese - In such a situation it is impofsible I can exert myself in Conducting your Affairs, as my Hands are tied for want of Provisions. I would wish to dispatch John Best to relieve Mr Favell and to send 3 new Canoes up to Henley to replace those damaged on the Gloucester Businefs in hopes of getting all the trading Goods &c up to that Settlement, but alas! such is the Condition of Albany Fort that it cannot furnish 6 or 7 Days Victuals before hand for one Man."

Aug. 3
" Thursday Wind ESE hazey weather. 7 Men mowing Grafs 10 making Hay the rest as before. An Indian came in with a few Plover; but even they are so scarce that that he can hardly pay for half his Powder and Shot."

Aug. 4
" Friday Wind EbS blows fresh hazy weather. Men employed as Yesterday. received some Ducks and Plover from Indians."

Aug. 5
" Saturday Wind variable round the Compafs. Men employed as Yesterday. Lieut. Earch,hi shick, and several Indians came in Debt. brought some dried Venison Ducks and Plover."

Aug. 6
" Sunday Wind variable Cloudy weather. the Indians of Yesterday traded a little Venison and Birch Rind and being drunk prevented divine Service. gave the Men Brandy."

Aug. 7
" Monday Wind NW blows hard cloudy weather. Armourer repairing Guns. Carpenter Jobbing. Taylor working for people. Bricklayer and 3 Men about the Magazine. Cooper making Buoys. Shipwright painting; Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest Hay making. The Indian fortunately brought in some Ducks and plover otherwise I should have had nothing for my Men to eat to Morrow. I am very Anxious for the arrival of the EastMain Sloop fearing some Accident has befallen her as it is now past the time of her coming, and I desired Mr Atkinson to come early the Sloop wanting repairs, and other things to be adjusted previous to the delivery of East Main to the Chief at Moose. which I had intended should take place about this time. A Northward Indian came in to trade."

Aug. 8
" Tuesday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. all Hands stacking Hay. an Indian came in with 20 Rabbits and some Fish."

Aug. 9
" Wednesday Wind SE Cloudy weather. 7 Men cutting Grafs upon the Flats. Tradesmen at their different Branches, the rest crofscutting Poplar for the Shup. Received some Ducks and Plover from Indians - The Indians of Monday and some others took debt to go to their Winter Quarters."

Aug. 10
" Thursday Wind SE clear weather. 16 Men making Hay on the Flatts the rest as before. Received some Fish and Birds from Indians."

Aug. 11
" Friday Wind WSW clear weather. at 4 oClock this Morning saw a Vefsel in the Offing with the EastMain Signal out. sent 7 Men and a Boat to afsist her in, the rest making Hay. Mr Phillip Turnor, John Hodgson, David Sanderson, Andrew Corrigal returned from Gloucester. also David Moore in the room of William Rich sent to Gloucester. likewise William Irvin & Alex Johnstone from Henley. Brought only a small part of the Gloucester Cargo."

Aug. 12
" Saturday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. Men making Hay and packing the Eastmain Cargo."

Aug. 13
" Sunday Wind variable cloudy weather. People employed as before, and too busy to perform divine Service."

Aug. 14
" Monday Wind West clear weather. People packing Cargo and making Hay. Sent John Best, James Rowland, Peter Johnstone and George Parrock to stay at Henley and Geo. Parrock to bring down his Cloths."

Aug. 15
" Tuesday Wind variable clear weather. 2 Men packing. 3 sick. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Taylor working for me the rest making Hay."

Aug. 16
" Wednesday Wind variable clear weather. the People employed as Yesterday. Gave the Indians their hunting Brandy."

Aug. 17
" Thursday Wind Easterly cloudy weather. People stacking Hay. received some Fish and Rabbits from Indians. The Moose Shallop arrived which brought a supply of Bricks, and John Laughton and Charles Stensgar return'd from Moose."

Aug. 18
" Friday Wind westerly cloudy weather the tradesmen at their several Branches, the rest stacking the Hay."

Aug. 19
" Saturday Wind NW clear weather. People cleaning their Cabbins. Transferred the direction of East Main House and Sloop to Mr Jarvis Chief at Moose, with remains of trading Goods and the following Persons, agreable to your Order by the General Letter of the 12th May 1779
Viz.
Mr Geo. Atkinson - Mas. of the House & Sloop
Edward Caulder - Mate of the Sloop.
John Kay - Locum tenens at East Main
Thomas Rich - Armourer
James Robinson - Labourer & Mas. at ?
Matt Tate - do. ---
Thomas Halcro - do. ---
James Folster - do. ---
NB the 6 last mentioned are resident there.
Will. Isbister - Sailor
Will. Hunter - do.
Will. Robinson - do.
John Budge - do.
Thomas Buchan - do.
Peter Lisk - do. NB. this person being at E:M: last Year did not sign his Contract.[could be Wase]
Will. Wase - Labourer
And. Backie - do.
Nichol Spence - do.
John Laughton - do.
John Sutherland - do.
John Johnstone - do.
Sent also John Cobb Taylor to Mr Atkinson at his request for the Service of Eastmain for the ensuing Year. Sent also the Shipwright to MR to afsist in repairing the EM Sloop. I had not a bit of Meat all this Day for my Men or myself, but luckily a Bladder of lard remains which I served out with Flour to make Pancakes for us all. Gave the People Brandy."

Aug. 20
" Sunday Wind variable clear weather. the Sloop and Shallop sailed this Morning. the report of our Guns in giving them a salutation made the Indians imagine the Ship was come and fortunately brought in some Birds. divine Service as usual."

Aug. 21
" Monday Wind SE clear weather. Bricklayer and 4 Men building the Magazine. Armourer repairing Guns. Cooper trimming Casks. Taylor working for the People. 10 Men getting Stones for the Ship. 1 sick. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. James Sutherland, Jenkin Daniel and Magnus Kirknefs came down from Henley. by a Letter from Mr Favell I am informed they have only 14 Days Victuals for 8 People on the 16th Inst. and my Journal on Saturday will shew how little able I am to give them any afsistance. Received 250 Tickomeg and some Ducks and Plover from Indians."

Aug. 22
" Tuesday Wind Easterly hazy weather. People employed as Yesterday. the River Water being salt and all the Creeks dry sent up the River for some Casks of fresh water. received 200 Fish."

Aug. 23
" Wednesday Wind SW clear weather. 2 Men brewing, the rest as before. two Indians came from Henley who? brought a Letter from Mr Favell, the water exceeding low in the River hardly sufficient for a Canoe. Receiv'd some fish and birds from Indians."

Aug. 24
" Thursday Wind variable clear weather. Cooper and 2 Men washing Casks, the rest as before. Received some Fish and Birds from Indians."

Aug. 25
" Friday Wind Easterly clear weather. People as before. Received some fish from Indians."

Aug. 26
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy weather. People employed as before."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Wind Variable Cloudy weather. Several Indians came in with provisions and one from the Northward came in for Debt. No Divine Service."

Aug. 28
" Monday Wind WSW cloudy weather. 6 Men fetching spruce. 8 men Stoneing. Bricklayer and 3 men about the Magazine. Armourer repairing Indians Guns. Cooper making heads for Casks. Taylors working for the Men. 2 writing. 2 Scouring pewter. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 in the Surgeons List. several Indians came in with some Fish and Plover. and took some Powder."

Aug. 29
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy weather. 10 men Stoning. 2 Brewing. the rest as before. Mr Favell, Jn. Johnson, John Sutherland, and George Parrock arrived from Henley. am very happy to hear the water is rising and if I had but provisions would immediately Send the Boats to Henley and Gloucester. Some Indians came in with Geese and Plover."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday Wind NW clear weather. People getting Lime Stones. the rest as before."

Aug. 31
" Thursday Wind Easterly clear weather. the men employed as before. Received from Moose Fort the Moose Sloop, and the 6 following Persons, as part of Albany Compliment in exchange for Eastmain.
Mr John Horn Sloop Master 40 £ pr Ann. Contract expires 1782
Peter Laughton Sloops Mate 25 £ pr Ann. -----1782
John Lyon Sailor 20 £ 1782
William Thomas do. 20 £
David Spence do. 20 £
Some Indians came in with Rabbets and Fish."

Sept. 1 1780
" Friday Wind variable clear weather. 4 men cleaning the Boats. the rest cutting Poplar for the Ship."

Sept. 2
" Saturday Wind Northerly cloudy weather. Sent 2 men up the river to examine the water found it still shoal but rising. I wish to send a supply of goods to Henley & Gloucester immediately. the other men as before. several Indians came in to hunt, who brought some Venison and Deers Tongues."

Sept. 3
" Sunday Wind Northerly. Divine Service as usual. Rec'd some Ducks and Fish from Indians. Traded some Shoe Leather."

Sept. 4
" Monday Wind Southerly Cloudy weather. Armourer repairing Indians Guns. Taylors working for the People. Bricklayer and 8 men building the Magazine. 3 preparing to go to Bonds Creek. Cooper trimming Casks. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 1 Sick. 4 packing Goods for Gloucester. 1 repairing Netts. 6 cutting Poplar. Rec'd 20 Rabbets and 100 Fish."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Wind South blows fresh clear weather. Sent a Boat with 7 men with Powder &c to the Goose Tent at Bonds Creek. and George Sutherland, and 2 men to stay there. the others as Yesterday. Paid 15 Beaver for Bears Meat and Fish."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday Wind Northerly cloudy weather. Saw a Sail in the Offing with the Ships Signal out. sent 9 men in the Boat to afsist her in. Received your Honors Pacquet. and had the pleasure to hear your Ship Prince Rupert and the Beaver Sloop arrived safe in Moose Roads. unloaded part of the Sloops Cargo."

Sept. 7
" Thursday Wind Westerly clear weather. People unloading the Sloop, and putting part of the home bound Cargo on board. Capt. Afsup and part of his Gang came in for Debt. Traded a Seal a white Bear and a Black Bear from Indians."

Sept. 8
" Friday Wind Variable Cloudy weather. people putting Wood and Stones on board the Sloop. and putting by the rest of the Cargo. The Indians of yesterday took part of their Winters Debt. and Traded some dried Beavers Flesh."

Sept. 9
" Saturday Wind So'ly clear weather. two Men brewing. the rest variously employed. the EM Sloop went down to the Crofs Bar. 2 Indians arrived from Moose requesting Men and Brandy for EM. discharged the following Persons Viz. Tho. Watson? Shipwright, Thomas Flatt, Robert Flatt, Andrew Corrigal and Magnus Kirknefs. received a good many Geese from Indians."

Sept. 10
" Sunday Wind westerly Cloudy weather. saw the Moose Sloop in the Offing. sent the Barge and 9 Men to afsist her. Capt. Richards and Mr Maugenest came to the Factory. the Sloop East Main proceeded on her Voyage to Moose. Received John Linklater Carpenter, John Euson, Thomas Oman, Thomas Firth, Robert Cromartie Labourers, Mag. Irvin Company's Apprentice and James Duncan Mr Horns Servant."

Sept. 11
" Monday Wind and weather as Yesterday. People unloading the Sloop. received 200 Fish."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Wind and weather as Yesterday. people putting Stores and Wood aboard the Sloop and stowing by the Cargoe. Received some fish from Indians."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Wind Northerly cloudy weather. People putting the remainder of the homeward bound Cargo aboard the Sloop. The Indians returned with the Henley Papers. I find by John Bests Letters the Water is as low as in the Spring. Capt. Afsup and part of his tribe came in for Debt. gave them a treat of Brandy. Received some fish & Rabbits from Indians."

Sept. 14
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather with Rain. People writing their Letters, but myself and several others not having an Opportunity of doing it, shall send to Moose for the Ship by Land being unwilling to detain Captain Richards a moment longer than is absolutely necefsary. I am just going to close the Packet, and have discharged Geo. Sutherland, Geo. Parrock, Thomas Dickson, Robert Isbister, Jenkin Daniel, Alex Johstone, Will Irvin and David Moore. wishing all imaginable succefs to your Affairs I remain your obliged and Obed. humble Servant
Tho. Hutchins."


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