" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurences at Albany Fort from 11th September 1782 to 28th September 1783 by Mr Edward Jarvis Chief."
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" A Journal of Winds Weather and Transactions at Albany Fort under the Command of Mr Ed'wd Jarvis Commencing Sept. 11th 1782 and ending Sept. 28 1783"

Sept. 11 1782
" Wednesday a fresh gale in the SW Quarter Weather Clear and Cloudy. about 2 PM having Clos'd the Packet Mefs Hutchins & Richards went on board the Sloop but blow'd so exceeding hard She could not get under way. soon after Receiv'd a Packet from Moose Fort requesting Twine. sent the two Packet men and 200 Skains on board immediately. Traded some Fish and Geese Capt. Afsup and Young men came in for Debt."

Sept. 12
" Thursday Wind NW Weather fine. Sent 12 men to Raft home Firewood. 5 men Afsisting in Packing up Goods for Glou. the rest variously Employ'd. Trusted part of the Indians of Yesterday. Traded Fish Geese and Shoe Leather. two of the home Indians Died this Day. several others much Afflicted with a Consumption. many of the Englishmen are also Ailing."

Sept. 13
" Friday a fresh gale at SW with Rain most of th Day. the People partly as yesterday. Traded 2 white Whale, some Fish & Geese."

Sept. 14
" Saturday light Airs Var. very cold Wea. Our men return'd home with 4 Rafts of Firewood. the few at home Packing Goods for Glou. Capt. Afsup went away Traded 500 Tickomeg & 30 Geese from the Indians."

Sept. 15
" Sunday Nly Wind Wea. Clear & Cloudy a little Rain at times. Perform'd Divine Service."

Sept. 16
" Monday Eerly Winds & fine Wea. 12 men preparing to go in the Battaus to Glou. House with Goods. 2 men Packing Goods for Henley and that Place. the Shipwright and two men repairing Boats and Battaus Cook as usual the others Variously Employ'd."

Sept. 17
" Tuesday Eerly Wind cold raw Wea. Rec'd 120 Geese from Indians Traded 86 Geese & 200 Tickomeg. a 4 foot Gun. Wilfon 80. brot to the Fort by Shewawsum. blown in the middle of the Barrel about an inch long."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Wind Werly cold Weather About 9 this morning David Saunderson, Jenkin Daniel, Wm Spence, Adam Moad, Magnus Kirknefs, Wm Laughton, Ja. Cromartie, Wm Rich, Robt. Sabiston, John Spence, John Johnson Burza, Ja Anderson set off in two Battaus for Glou. House with Flour & Trading Goods. Adam Moad to stay at Glou. and the 4 last Named Persons to be left at Henley on their return. Our Shipwright drunk. 2 men with Mefs Favell & McNab Packing Goods for Henley House. Bricklay'r & one man repairing the Mens Oven. Arm'r repairing Indian Guns. Smith making Iron work for Glou. and Henley. Cooper repairing Casks pr Ditto. one Cook. one Cow keeper and one man Salting Geese. Rec'd about 180 to Day. One of Capt. Afsups Gang came in with a new Gun he had taken in Debt 5 Days ago burst. Makers Name Wilfon 1780."

Sept. 19
" Thursday Wind NW Cold Weather. the People the People at home Employ'd in Salting the Geese & repairing the Upland Boat. Packing Goods for Henley and various other Dutys. Rec'd 340 Geese from the Natives who are much disheartened by the Mortality which still Continues among them. a fine Young Indian having died this Night which makes 3 since my Arrival and several more are taken Sick. Traded 15 Geese."

Sept. 20
" Friday Wind Var. from SW to SE with Rain in the morning. 3 men Brewing. the Others Employ'd as before. Rec'd 50 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 21
" Saturday Wind SE blows fresh hazy Wea. sometimes mizling Rain. the People employ'd as before. about Noon Mr McNab & two Indians proceeded for Henley House. at the same time two Indians set off in a Canoe in readinefs to Afsist Mr Kipling to Glou. who is Oblig'd to wait the return of the Sloop. Rec'd 170 Geese from Indians. gave the men Brandy."

Sept. 22
" Sunday Wind Northerly cold Weather Rain All Day. some Indians took Debt. Perform'd Divine Service. Traded 51 Geese. 700 Tickomeg & a Deerskin Tenting."

Sept. 23
" Monday Wind NbE with mizling Rain most of the Day. the Shipwright Carpenter & one man at work on the Upland Boat. 2 Picking Oakum pr Ditto. And'w Lena and one man rebuilding the mens Oven. Robt Lena and one man making Iron work pr Glou. Arm'r mending Guns. Ja Slater ill the Cooper & one man Salting Geese the others Variously Employ'd. Rec'd 162 Geese & 300 Tickomeg."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday Wind Northerly mizling Rain all Day the People Employ'd as before. 72 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Wind and Wea. as yesterday till 8 PM when SW the People Employ'd as yesterday. Traded 30 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 26
" Thursday Wind NE warm Wea. the Shipwright Carp. and 2 men at work on the Upland Boat the Arm'r mending Indians Guns and repairing the Damag'd Guns receiv'd from Henley. And. Lena and one man rebuilding the Mens Oven. the others stowing away & Clearing various Warehouses. about Noon a Vefsel appear'd in the Offing which we suppose to be Our Sloop which we have long waited for."

Sept. 27
" Friday Wind NW hazy Wea. with Rain People Employ'd as before. Rec'd about 250 Geese. in the Evening Tide Mr Horn arriv'd here. left All well at Moose. thinks the Ship Sail'd last Wednesday wishing Her a safe Pafsage. Entertain'd Geo. Gage the 21st Inst in the room of Arch. Linklater (Sailor)."

Sept. 28
" Saturday Wind SW blows fresh All hands Employ'd in unloading the Sloop which was many Articles short, among which was a Pipe of Brandy. Myself went to Bonds Creek and gave the Indians a Treat agreable to common Custom upon the Exchange of a Chief upon my return met David Saunderson & 2 men who return'd from the Glou. Journey with the disagreable news of his having staved a Battau and damag'd All the Cargo about half way to Henley but lost only part. he left 2 men to dry the Goods that were saved & the other proceeded in the other Battau to Glou. Engaged 3 Indians to Afsist Our Boat."

Sept. 29
" Sunday Wind Southerly warm Wea. for the time of Year. 17 men preparing for Henley some Indians came in with Geese. Engag'd Indians to take Goods to Glou. House in lieu of those Damag'd and with the Evening Tide Mr John Kipling, Matthew Truthwaite, David Saunderson and Peter Lisk set off with 4 Indians in one large and two small Canoes for Glou.House. Paid for Fish."

Sept. 30
" Monday Wind Serly warm Wea. 17 men preparing for Henley the others variously Employ'd Rec'd 80 Geese from Indians. Capt. Afsup came in."

Oct. 1 1782
" Tuesday Wind W Early this morning John Best (to stay) Tho. Clouston, John Linklater, John Cobb, Robt. Lena, George Gage, Wm Campbell, And. Bakin, Dan'l? Laughton, Wm Laughton, Magnus Irvin, Ja. Clouston, Wm Knarston & Tho. Moore with 3 Indians set off in two Boats with Trading Goods Stores and Provisions for Henley. the 4 last mention'd Englishmen and Jn Best to stay There. 3 men at Bonds Creek. two cleaning the Warehouse. 1 Cooking. two Old and infirm. one Salting Geese the others All Officers Capt. Afsup went away. Sent Presents by him to Old Indians Inland."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday Wind SW blew exceeding hard at Noon shifted WNW? with very Violent gusts or rather hurricanes of Wind which drove one of Our Henley Boats out to Sea and much damag'd All the rest, tore down Our Launch. drove the Sloop off, tore away Our Saw House and part of the Necefsary and the Leads off the NW Flanker and did much other Damage. the few Hands at home were unable to prevent it. An Indian who came in with Geese in the morning early, was Oblig'd to stay at the Fort. much Snow in the Evning. 168 Geese from the Indians."

Oct. 3
" Thursday Wind N blows fresh the few People at home Employ'd Salting Geese, mending Indians Guns &c. Rec'd 75 Geese from Indians."

Oct. 4
" Friday Wind Easterly the 3 men at home stowing away the Cargo left behind for Henley. I found They had by mistake left the Powder. Hired 2 Indians and sent Them away in a Canoe with 3 Rundlets of Gun Powder to Overtake Them. an Indian came in having with his Companion deserted the Boat. tho' Paid part to Afsist Them. in the Evning 2 Indians came in to take Debt and brot a Letter from Geo. Sutherland by which I find he has only 19 Casks of Geese Salted."

Oct. 5
" Saturday Wind NE with Rain & snow All Day. Self trusted the Indians of Yesterday. in the Night Our Sloop drove ashore. Mr Horn and the few men at home Employ'd in getting Her off which They happily Effected. gave the men Brandy. Traded 95 Geese."

Oct. 6
" Sunday Wind Werly sharp Wea. the Indians return'd from John Best requesting another Man and some Indian Shoes and acquainting me with the Shoalnefs of the Water. Mr Horn went in a Boat with Powder & Shot to Bonds Creek & to fetch a man to go up to Our Boats. some Indians came in with Geese. could not Perform Divine Service."

Oct. 7
" Monday Wind NW with sharp Wea. Our Boat return'd from Bonds Creek with 300 Geese. Sent James Slater with 2 Indians in a Canoe to Afsist up to Henley. Rec'd 270 Geese from Indians. Traded 30. the Arm'r repairing Indian Guns. And. Lena repairing Chimneys. Steward and Shipwright at the Goose Tent and Edw'd Clouston Salting Geese Cooking Attending upon Self and waiting upon Indians. NB Fish Plenty in the River and too weak handed to haul the Seine."

Oct. 8
" Tuesday Wind W fair Wea. Mr Horn & 2 men drying & unbending the Sloop's Sails & taking down her Yards. the others as before. 4 Northern Indians came in for Debt. 30 Geese from Indians. Traded 7."

Oct. 9
" Wednesday Wind S blows so hard the Indians of yesterday could not go away till Evning when I sent Presents to Cookenap by Them. Capt. Questach came in with the disagreable News of one of his Sons Wives having fell down & broke her Thigh. George Sutherland likewise came in, he has only got 22 Casks of Geese Salted at Bonds Marsh. Sent Magnus Kirknefs to Stay at the Tent."

Oct. 10
" Thurfday Wind Southerly Rainy Wea. 2 men in the Goose Shed Salting Geese &c. the Arm'r mending Indians Guns. the rest Variously Employ'd. Traded some Venison & 10 Rabbets. some of the Indians took Debt."

Oct. 11
" Friday Wind Nerly with mizling Rain. the People as yesterday. the Indians of yesterday are gone."

Oct. 12
" Saturday Wind Werly with Snow notwithstanding the severity of the Wea. Mr Goodwin very humanely went to visit the Woman mention'd on Wednesday. the Arm'r fully Employ'd on Indians Guns. Bricklayer repairing the Fire Place below stairs, the others salting Geese. Rec'd [blank] Geese from Indians."

Oct. 13
" Sunday Wind SW raw cold Wea. 2 Families of Indians came in from Hunting and took their Debts. several likewise came in from the Northward & Southward so could not Perform Divine Service. Rec'd 86 Geese and Traded 70. Mr Goodwin return'd with an Account of the Geese being nearly gone and the Young Woman having broke the Patella."

Oct. 14
" Monday Wind WSW Wea. as yesterday. 3 men Employ'd on board the Sloop. the Arm'r at Gun work. the others variously Employ'd. Rec'd 2 large Seals. Rec'd 80 Geese."

Oct. 15
" Tuesday Werly Wind Wea. as yesterday. 2 men salting Provisions. the rest partly as before. an Indian & Family came in for Debt. 2 men return'd from Henley & brot the disagreable News that it is impracticable for a Battau to go to Glou. House this Fall on Account of the Shoalnefs of the Water & the Season being so far advanced which will greatly retard the Businefs in the Spring. Lieu. Earchkeeshick & Family took Debt & are gone."

Oct. 16
" Wednesday Wind NbW Wea. Cloudy & Clear frequent Showers of Snow at times and a hard frost in the Afternoon. 6 men in the Sloop with Mr Horn laying Her in the Fishing Creek for the Winter. the other two men attending upon me, Cooking, & doing other necefsary Jobbs."

Oct. 17
" Thursday Wind Northerly Wea. cold and Cloudy with a hard frost. People taking up Garden Stuff and doing other necefsary Jobbs. 2 Indians came in from the Nwd for Medicines by whom I am informed from George Sutherland that the Geese are almost All gone."

Oct. 18
" Friday Wind Serly Weather cold. froze hard in the Shade all Day. Mr Horn & 6 men at work drying the Sails and hauling the Seeine with small Succefs, the ground being foul with Weeds, otherwise perhaps might have had plenty. The Arm'r repairing Indian Guns. the other man variously Employ'd as Yesterday. 4 Indians took Debt to Day & are gone to their Winter Quarters. several others are coming soon from Hunting. several Indians came in but brought nothing. and inform us the Geese are almost all gone."

Oct. 19
" Saturday Wind SE Wea. cold and Snowy. the People variously Employ'd. several Indians came in and took Debt. Rec'd a few Geese. a little Ice along shore."

Oct. 20
" Sunday Wind W Wea. fine & clear. one Family of Indians came in for Debt. others came in in a pitiable Condition, one with an inflamation in his Bowels & another suppos'd to have fractur'd the Fibula. being busy with the Natives had no Public Service. the Captain of the Goose Hunters came in with part of his Family and inform'd that the Geese are all gone. Traded some Geese."

Oct. 21
" Monday Wind Nerly Wea. as yesterday. Mr Horn 5 Englishmen and 5 Indians went in the large Henley Boat to fetch Geese from Bonds Creek. sent Salt & empty Casks ready for the Spring Hunt. One at the Gates, the others attending occasionally in the Warehouse. several Indians came in from the Northward for Debt. Traded some Geese. part of the Hunters are gone to their Winter Quarters."

Oct. 22
" Tuesday Wind Werly Wea. moderate with Snow sleet and Rain. one man keeping the Gates. the other two variously Employ'd . in the Afternoon Mr Horn Arriv'd from Bonds Creek with 16 Casks of Geese & several Feather Bags. the Indians of yesterday are gone. Traded a Seal. Jenkin Daniel return'd from Henley (an Indian with him) & brot the disagreable News of Mr Kiplings returning back to Henley, not being able to proceed on his Journey to Glouster for the Quantity of Ice in the River."

Oct. 23
" Wednesday Wind NW Wea. very sharp plenty of Snow Mr Horn & 4 men went to the Sloop to fetch the Sails home. one at the Gates. the rest unloading the Boat of yesterday. 3 Familys of Indians took Debt. Traded a few Geese."

Oct. 24
" Thursday Wind SW froze exceeding hard. much Ice in the River. the men Employ'd in getting up the Boats. the Indians of yesterday went away. an Indian came in & brot a few Geese."

Oct. 25
" Friday Wind Werly Weather very cold with Snow at times. several parts of the River is set fast. the men Employ'd taking up the Launch and preparing for the sudden appearance of the Ice."

Oct. 26
" Saturday Wind NW Wea. more moderate lefs Ice than Yesterday. the men variously Employ'd sent David Saunderson to the head of the Island to see the state of the River. He return'd with the agreable account of little Ice in the River."

Oct. 27
" Sunday Wind SW Wea. clear and very Cold the River full of Ice. Perform'd Divine Service. in the Afternoon the 2 Boats Arriv'd from Henley with the following Persons Jn Hodgson, Tho Arrowsmith, Wm Campbel, George Gage, Wm Laughton, Dan'l Laughton, Tho. Moore, David Robertson, Magnus Backie, And. Backie, Ja Duncan, Tho Clouston, Wm Rich, Wm Spence, Ja Cromartie, Ja Clouston, Robt Lena, Ja Slater, Jn Linklater & 2 Indians left all well at Henley. gave the men Brandy."

Oct. 28
" Monday Wind SE Weather more moderate Snow & Sleet. the men Employ'd getting up the Boats."

Oct. 29
" Tuesday Wind Nerly fine clear Wea. with Snow. the People Employ'd as before."

Oct. 30
" Wednesday Wind WSW hard frosty Wea. the River is set fast the People Employ'd as before."

Oct. 31
" Thursday Wind Serly fine clear Wea. 4 men Employ'd bailing the Magazine. four Cutting Firewood. 4 men drying Sails. Taylor at work pr Men. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Smith making Trapping Hatchets. the Arm'r at Gun work. the rest preparing to go out Tenting. in the Afternoon 5 homeguard Indians came in for Medicines & to Trade a few Martins for Necefsaries."

Nov. 1 1782
" Friday Wind Serly fine clear sharp Weather. 2 men Brewing Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. Taylor at his work for the Hunters. Arm'r very bad. 1 making Nets. the rest carrying up Firewood. some Indians came in for necefsaries and Medicines, their Families being sick, w'ch gives us poor prospect of a Marten Hunt. Sent one man to the head of the Island to see the state of the River. found it not yet fast which still keeps some of Our Deer Hunters on the Plantation besides which have got 22 Indians Young and old on the Plantation to Feed, besides Widows Orphans & distrefs'd Children."

Nov. 2
" Saturday Wind SSE Wea. Wea. as yesterday the People Employ'd getting up the Wood, making a Water hole and Employ'd in other necefsary Duties."

Nov. 3
" Sunday Wind W fine Clear sharp Wea. spent the Day Religiously."

Nov. 4
" Monday Wind W Wea. more moderate Weather. the People getting the Wood up the Bank. Taylor at work for Self. Rob. Lena making Hatchets, the Cooper & two men preparing Sleds for the Hunters. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. some Indians came in for Medicines for the Old Captains Son, ? will be Oblig'd to be sent to the Fort tomorrow. Cloath'd 3 poor Orphans would otherwise inevitably Perish from the inclemency of the Weather."

Nov. 5
"Tuesday Wind SE blows fresh with much Snow. the People Employ'd as before till the Evning when we Celebrated the Day. Gave the men Brandy to drink Prosperity to Church and State. Captain Questach brought in his oldest Son who is exceedingly ill, which makes it very Burthensome having so many to feed and the Hunt so short."

Nov. 6
" Wednesday Wind NW much Snow & moderate Wea. Yesterday several Indians came in from the Northward begging Flour for several of their Families which are sick. They All went away to Day (Excepting the sick Family which is in Number 5) 2 men Brewing. the rest of the People as before."

Nov. 7
" Thurfday Wind WNW fine clear moderate Wea. 2 men after the Cattle getting Them home which They Effected. the men Employ'd as before. Sent three men to Canoes River to Hunt and Snare."

Nov. 8
" Friday Wind Var. clear mod. Wea. 3 men killing Beasts, one old and 3 Young Cows. the others as Yesterday."

Nov. 9
" Saturday Wind SSW fine clear Wea. the People Employ'd opening the Waterhole, killing a Beast, Cutting Firewood & doing other various Jobbs. David Saunderson came home with only a few Fish & am inform'd that the Captain and Family being close to his Tent, with Self and two Sons sick, besides a Young Wife with a dislocated Knee."

Nov. 10
" Sunday Wind Serly warm Wea. with Snow. Divine Service for the day. Jenkin Daniel came home with only 8 Rabbets. David Saunderson return'd to his Tent."

Nov. 11
" Monday Wind NW sharp Wea. 7 men hunting & Tenting out. 15 men getting home two Battaus drove acrofs by the Gale of the 2d Ult. the Taylor at work for Self. Arm'r repairing Guns. Smith making Trapping Hatchets. Jn Hodgson in the Warehouse taking Stock. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Jenkin Daniel return'd to his Tent."

Nov. 12
" Tuesday Wind SW cold sharp Weather with Snow. 2 men Brewing. 2 hunting brot home 3 Pheasants. Jn Linkliter Jobbing. Shipwright preparing for Battaus. the Arm'r sick. 2 men making Sleds. the Smith as yesterday. the others getting Wood up the Bank and then X Cutting Firewood. some Indians came in wth Snow Shoe Frames."

Nov. 13
" Wednesday Wind SW sharp Wea. Jn Hodgson & 3 men in the Warehouse taking Stock. 2 men Packing Feathers. Linkliter grinding his Tools. Ja Slater and Ja Clouston repairing 8 Gall. Rundlets. Taylor at work for the Surgeon Wm Spence making Nets for freshning Provisions. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. The Shipwright preparing Timbers for Battaus. the others grinding Oatmeal X Cutting & Splitting Firewood and doing other necefsary Dutys."

Nov. 14
" Thursday Wind W sharp cold Wea. the Tradesmen & People in the Warehouse Employ'd as Yesterday. the others tying Quills in the morning in the Afternoon sent 14 men with the great Sled to haul home Timbers for Battaus. Traded 3 Pairs of Snow Shoes."

Nov. 15
" Friday Wind and Wea. as Yesterday the men Employ'd making their own Caps &c, owing to the Taylor not being able to work fast enough for Them. 2 Old Women came and brot 8 Rabbets and a few Martins."

Nov. 16
" Saturday Wind Werly mod. Wea. Sent All hands to attempt to get home the Boat out of the Marsh but was impracticable. afterwards Employ'd in making a Waterhole X Cutting Firewood besides other necefsary Jobbs. the Tenters came home from Canoes Rivers and Yarrows Creek brot 13 Pheasants & a few fish."

Nov. 17
" Sunday Wind NW sharp cold Weather Perform'd Divine Service the hunters return'd to their Tents. 4 men Sick."

Nov. 18
" Monday Wind Werly Wea. fine & warm. 3 men Brewing 3 at work in the Warehouse. 4 in the Surgeon List. the Taylor at work pr Men. 6 Hunting & Tenting. sent the remainder to get the Pieces of the Launch home that was drove adrift from the gale of Wind last Month. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. an Indian Family came in with 10 Beaver in Martins & some Provisions also 200 Rabbets."

Nov. 19
" Tuesday Wind Werly fine Wea. with Snow. 10 men in the Sled hauling home Firewood from the Old Factory, having very little to Burn on the Plantation. 4 Pheasants from Our Hunters who found a Calf in the Marsh very Opportunaly or else it would have Perish'd for want of Sustenance. the rest Employ'd as yesterday."

Nov. 20
" Wednesday Wind Nerly warm Wea. the People Employ'd as Yesterday. 2 Indians men took Debt & went away leaving a Sick Wife & 3 Children to be provided for. 2 white Partridge to Day."

Nov. 21
" Thursday Wind Serly warm Wea. for the Season with Snow towards the men Employ'd as before, no Succefs from the Hunters. 4 men in the Surgeons List."

Nov. 22
" Friday Wind Werly fine clear sharp Wea. the men Employ'd as yesterday 6 Pheasants to Day."

Nov. 23
" Saturday Wind Serly blows fresh the Tradesmen Employ'd as before. the others variously Employ'd in Opening the Watering and Victualling holes, grinding Oatmeal and on various other Dutys. Our men came home from their Tents with 60 Partridges, 20 Rabbets, 130 Fish, and 10 Martins, 26 Pheasants likewise from our home hunters. an Indian Woman came in for some Medicines for her Husband who has cut his leg so badly as to be unable to hunt for his Family. sent some Provisions to him. an Indian came with 115 lb Fish and some Trout."

Nov. 24
" Sunday Wind Var. with heavy Snow Perform'd Divine Service the Indians Wife of yesterday that came for Afsistance went away."

Nov. 25
" Monday Wind Werly very sharp Wea. the 6 hunters return'd to their Tents. the Shipwright preparing Timbers for Battaus. the Arm'r lay'd up with the Rheumatisum. Carp. making a Door for Jn Hodgson's Room. 2 men killed 4 Pigs, 2 men Boiling Blubber. the Taylor at work pr Men. the 2 Coopers repairing Rundlets. 2 men Brewing. 3 in the Doctors List. 2 Hunting. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. the others X Cutting Firewood. 2 Foxes and 2 Pheasants to Day."

Nov. 26
" Tuesday Wind Werly Clear mod. Wea. the two men that were Brewing making Candles & those who were killing Pigs Yesterday Cutting Firewood to Day. 3 Hunting no luck. the invalids tying Quills. the others as before. a poor Indian Girl who had long labour'd under a Plethisis Pulmonalis departed this Life early in the morning."

Nov. 27
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the People Employ'd as before."

Nov. 28
" Thursday Wind Werly sharp cold Weather. Ja Slater & one man making Stairs. Linkleter putting panes of Glafs in broken Windows. the Cooper repairing 8 Gallon Rundlets 9 men hauling home firewood and beaconing the Paths. the Arm'r repairing Indians Guns. 2 in the Surgeons List. 2 hunting no luck. the Shipwright preparing Timber pr Battaus. the Taylors at work pr Men. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. the rest Cutting & Splitting Firewood."

Nov. 29
" Friday Wind Var. from S to NW the People Employ'd as Yesterday. only 1 Pheas't from the Hunters."

Nov. 30
" Saturday Wind WNW cold Sharp Weather. Jn Hodgson & Wm Laughton preparing to go to Moose. Ja Slater & 2 men making Sleds. the Taylors as yesterday. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual the Tradesmen as before and the rest Variously Employ'd in Opening the Watering & Victualling holes, grinding Oatmeal and other Duties. Our men came home from their Tents with 70 Partridges, 100 Fish and 30 Rabbets."

Dec. 1 1782
" Sunday Wind SW fine clear sharp Wea. spent the day Religiously. the Hunters return'd to their Tents. 4 Families of Indians came Consiting? of 15. Pd their Debts & Complain very much for want of Provisions."

Dec. 2
" Monday Wind Nerly Cloudy Wea. with Snow. 2 preparing for Moose Fort. Shipwright at Work for Battaus. Ja Slater & one man making Sleds. the Taylor at work pr Men. Arm'r Old and incapable of Duty. Ja Clouston & Peter McPharlin repairing Rundlets. 2 men Brewing. 2 men grinding Oatmeal. 1 man at the Gates. the Indians of yesterday being very drunk. 2 in the Surgeon List. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. 2 men hunting no luck. 5 out Tenting. the rest Cutting & Splitting Firewood."

Dec. 3
" Tuesday Wind SW fine sharp Wea. 7 men with Mr Horn Cutting Sloop's Ropes out of the Ice and brot home a Load of Wood. sent Jn Hodgson & Wm Laughton with Letters to Moose Fort."

Dec. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW cold Snowy Weather. the People that was with Mr Horn Yesterday hauling home Firewood. the Tradesmen & others as before. an Indian & his Family came in brot only 15 Martins & almost Starv'd for want of Provisions."

Dec. 5
" Thursday Wind Nerly sharp Wea. with plenty of Snow. the Shipwright Sharpning X cut Saws. the others Employ'd as Yesterday."

Dec. 6
" Friday Wind NW sharp Wea. the Tradesmen & others Employ'd as before 2 men out a hunting brot home 2 Pheasants."

Dec. 7
" Saturday Wind Werly Wea. as Yesterday the Tradesmen as before. the others Opening the Victuallg and Waterhole & Crofs Cutting & Splitting Firewood. the Hunters with bad Succefs, 60 Fish, 1 Fox, 2 Martins, 20 Rabbets & 20 Birds, & brought the ill account of one of Our men being froze very bad, and was too late to send any thing to his Afsistance to Night."

Dec. 8
" Sunday Wind Werly fine clear Wea. Spent the Day religiously Sent 2 men to Canoes Rivers to fetch home George Gage that was froze."

Dec. 9
" Monday Wind & Wea. as Yesterday Shipwright Caulking the Doors & Windows below. Carpenter at work in the Chiefs Room. 3 fitting Guns & Traps for Foxes. Slater & one man making Sleds. Arm'r & 4 others in the Surgeons List. Ja Clouston making Rundlets. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, Taylor at work for the men. G Sutherland lame. 2 men return'd home in the Evning with the frozen man. the Hunters return'd to their Tents. one at the Gates the Indians of yesterday being drunk. 3 Indian Familys came in brought 30 Beaver in All and 2 fresh Deer."

Dec. 10
" Tuesday Wind SW Wea. as before. Shipwright preparing for Battaus. the 2 who return'd with the frozen man Brewing. the others as before. a man fell down & Strain'd his foot very bad that he is unable to walk w'ch makes 6 in the Surgeons List."

Dec. 11
" Wednesday Wind Var. SEerly mod. Wea. the Tradesmen Employ'd as before. 5 men Setting Guns for Foxes, which are running very thick about us, 2 with the Packet for Moose. 4 Fishing & hunting. 5 Sick & Lame. the latter tying up Quills. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 4 X Cutting Wood."

Dec. 12
" Thursday Wind NW very sharp Weather. the People Employ'd as before. 3 Families of Indians came in for Provisions. They only brot 26 Beaver among Them all. which makes 13 Familys & 1 Widow with several Orphans in All 67 Mouths to feed Daily and They bring me the ill News of many more coming in Shortly."

Dec. 13
" Friday WbS sharp Wea. the People Employ'd as before. 1 white Fox from Our Hunters. 6 men in the Surgeons List."

Dec. 14
" Saturday Wind Werly Wind exceeding Sharp Wea. the Tradesmen as before. the others X Cutting & Splitting Firewood, opening the Watering & Victualling holes, grinding Oatm'l & other necefsary Dutys. Our Hunters came home from Canoes River & brot home their Things, having only killd 14 Birds, 2 Rabbets & 2 Fish. 2 Families of Indians (Consisting of 8) came very poorly Gooded. Sent three to look out for Deer for Xmas fare who told me to be afsur'd of Succefs, as They would Travel for ever (to use Their own Exprefsion) but They would get it. indeed better I never saw, as They are allways desirous to exerting Themselves for me. They left their Families on the Plantation."

Dec. 15
" Sunday Wind Southerly Sharp Wea. Perform'd Divine Service."

Dec. 16
" Monday Wind S Clear sharp Wea. Chris. Reed preparing for Battaus. Slater making Sleds the Arm'r repairing Hunting Guns. Robt. Lena repairing the Oatm'l Mill. Clouston & McPharlin making Rundlets. Linkliter making a Cabbin below. Taylor at work pr Men. sent D Saunders to fetch the Nets. 4 Cleaning the Saw pit. Arrowsmith hunting no luck. 6 in the Surgeons List. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. two with the Packet to Moose River. the others Cutting Firewood."

Dec. 17
" Tuesday Wind N mod. Wea. the Smith making Trufs Hoops for the Cooper. 2 men Brewing. the others Employ'd as yesterday. 2 Pheas. one white Partridge & a Fox to Day."

Dec. 18
" Wednesday Wind Serly warm Wea. with Snow. 8 men Sledding & X Cutting Firewood. 2 at the Pit Saw. Slater making Sleds. Clouston & McPharlin making Rundlets. 2 Sick. 4 Lame. Taylor at work pr Men. the Carpenter making a Cabbin. 2 at the Pit Saw. the Shipwright mending Saw horses. the others Employ'd Variously. 2 Families of Indians came in & brot 102 made Beaver (Chiefly in Martins) and a little Venison."

Dec. 19
" Thursday Wind Var. SEerly with much Snow. 2 men taking up Nets the others Employ'd as before."

Dec. 20
" Friday Wind W & WNW with heavy Snow at times. the Tradesmen at their several Employments. Arrowsmith hunting brot 2 Pheasants. the others grinding Oatm'l X Cutting Firewood in preparation for the approaching Festival. the Indians that went away the 8th Inst. return'd with some Venison as They had Promised."

Dec. 21
" Saturday Wind NW blows exceeding hard with heavy drift. the People Employ'd as before about Noon Jn Cobb Jn Eunson & Jn Cromartie Arrived the first from Henley the two latter from Glou. with Letters from those Places by which I had the agreable News of 900 Beaver being Traded There. and a great Expectation of a large increase but unfortunately There is no Cloth There which gives me much Concern."

Dec. 22
" Sunday Wind Nerly sharp Wea. Perform'd Divine Service. an Indian came in with Fish."

Dec. 23
" Monday Wind Nerly sharp Wea. Shipwright making stretchers for Martins. Carp. making Temporary Cabbins for the Additional men Arrived. Slater & the Smith fitting up the hay Sled. Taylor at work pr Men. the others employ'd X Cutting Firewood and other necefsary Services in preparations for the Approaching Festival. about 3 PM Jn Hodgson & Wm Laughton Arriv'd with Letters from Moose River. All well There."

Dec. 24
" Tuesday Wind SE sharp Wea. the People Employ'd cleaning the several Offices Warehouses and Their own Cabbins in preparations for the approaching Festival. 2 of Capt. Questach's Son came in to beg Provisions for Their Father and Family being near Starving. gave Our Indians on the Plantation Their usual Treat of Brandy but not of Provisions being rather short."

Dec. 25
" Wednesday Wind Werly Sharp Wea. Divine Service Suitable for the Day. Capt. Questach amd Family came in allmost Starved & so poor they could not pay half Their Debts. an Indian came in with Fish and Rabbets."

Dec. 26
" Thursday Wind Northerly cold Sharp Weather. About 10 AM two men brought letters from Mr McNab acquainting me they were all well there but that the Men were murmuring at Mr McNab being obliged to shorten their Allowance of flour that he may be able to afsist Gloucester House the bearers being the principal ring leaders shall dispatch them to morrow back again with flour and not permit them to partake our Christmas fare as a Slight punishment for their improper behaviour."

Dec. 27
" Friday Wind & Weather as before. About 11 AM sent Robert Isbister & Tho. Firth with Flour &c for Henley. the other people diverting them selves at foot Ball."

Dec. 28
" Saturday Wind SE fine clear Weather the Men amusing themselves at foot Ball &c."

Dec. 29
" Sunday Wind SE drifting Weather performed divine Service."

Dec. 30
" Monday Wind SE thik Weather An Indian came in with a few Rabbits."

Dec. 31
" Tuesday Wind NE exceeding fine Weather Traded some Pheasants from an Indian & snow shoe frames."

Jan. 1 1783
" Wednesday Wind NbW dark cloudy Weather."

Jan. 2
" Thursday Wind WbS thick Weather the people X cutting firewood four in the Surgeons list."

Jan. 3
" Friday Wind SW thick Weather Seven families of Indians pitched away but the poor Old Captain and his family staid to take care of his Son who is dangerously ill. the Tradesmen variously employed the others grinding Oatmeal & X cutting firewood."

Jan. 4
" Saturday Wind NW the Weather fair another family of Indians went away. Two Indians came in with Rabbits."

Jan. 5
" Sunday Wind Westerly sharp Weather performed divine service. Old Captains Son very ill."

Jan. 6
" Monday Wind Westerly sharp Weather the Tradesmen at their several employments the others hauling home hay. an Indian pitched away."

Jan. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW exceeding sharp Weather. the Shipwright making Martin stretchers. Armourer repairing Gun locks for Gloucester. Coopers making 8 Gallon rundlets. the 2 Taylors at work for the Men. Smith & one man making iron work for Battaux. Eleven hauling home hay. 4 in the Surgeons list Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. two hunting 6 Partridges from them Linklater Sled making. J Hodgson writing."

Jan. 8
" Wednesday Wind Westy uncommon sharp Weather. Three men cleaning the North flanker Thirteen fetching home Geese from bonds Creek the others employed as before."

Jan. 9
" Thursday Wind Sly cold weather the Tradesmen at their several employments 11 hauling home Geese 4 cleaning out the Saw Pit 4 in the Surg. list the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 10
" Friday Wind & Weather as before with Snow. the Men that was hauling home Geese yesterday are hauling home hay. the others as before. J Hodgson & one Man tied up 1100 Martins. this day Captain Questachs Son died after a lingering illnefs. left a Widow big with Child who with his parents are inconsolable."

Jan. 11
" Saturday Wind NW snowy Weather The Tradesmen at their several employments the others grinding Oatmeal, opening the Water hole, X cutting firewood and other necefsary duties."

Jan. 12
" Sunday Wind SE fair Weather performed divine Service. Two families of starved Indians came in brought only 29 Beaver. Another family pitched away."

Jan. 13
" Monday Wind NbE exceeding sharp Weather blows exceeding hard with drift. Armourer scarce capable of any duty. Smith and Mate making Iron work for Henley. Shipwright preparing for Battaux. two men sawing timbers pr Ditto. 8 Men in the Surgeons list 4 being lame and 4 with the Lues Venera. the 2 Taylors at work for the Men. 10 hauling home hay the Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. Linklater Sled making. Coopers making 8 Gallon rundlets."

Jan. 14
" Tuesday Wind SWbS sharp Weather the people employed as yesterday. Prepared a packet for the Northward."

Jan. 15
" Wednesday Wind Sly moderate Weather the people employ'd as before. sent two Indians with Letters to Severn."

Jan. 16
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Sixteen men hauing home hay Shipwright & one Man at work on Battaux timbers. 2 at the Pit saw pr Ditto. 1 Taylor at work pr trade the other for self. the convalescent? cutting Corks & picking Oakum within Doors. Two Indians went away left part of their families sick behind them. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual."

Jan. 17
" Friday Wind Westy sharp Weather the people employed as before."

Jan. 18
" Saturday Wind Northerly moderate Weather. the tradesmen employed as before the Sick men widening the Battauxs coverings the others grinding oatmeal opening the Water hole & X cutting firewood. Two families of Indians pitched away."

Jan. 19
" Sunday Wind variable from South to NW with heavy Snow and towards the latter part drifted much. performed divine Service after which an Indian went away leaving his lame wife."

Jan. 20
" Monday Wind Westerly blows exceeding hard Shipwright at Battaux work. Linklater Sled making. 2 at the pit saw. Smith & mate making Spikes for Henley. Armourer repairing Gloucester Guns when able. Taylors at wok for trade. Coopers making Rundlets. 2 Men Repairing Battaux coverings 6 Men in the Surgeons list viz. Will. Campble?, Wm Spence, Peter Lisk, Wm Rich, Wm Laughton & George Gage. 2 men grinding Oatmeal Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual the others cutting firewood."

Jan. 21
" Tuesday Wind SW blows very hard exceeding sharp Weather the people employed as before."

Jan. 22
" Wednesday Wind SSW blows fresh All hands except the Tradesmen, sick, and Convalescent hauling home hay."

Jan. 23
" Thursday Wind NW fine clear moderate Weather. the Shipwright Battaux building. George Merryweather too infirm to work. Magnus Kirknefs at work for trade. Cobb for Wm Laughton. 7 Men either Sick or convalescent. two of whom were altering Battaux Coverings. Sixteen hauling home hay. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual."

Jan. 24
" Friday Wind West sharp clear Weather. 2 Men brewing the others employed as yesterday. Got all our hay home at last."

Jan. 25
" Saturday Wind EbS thick Weather the Taylors at work pr Trade. 2 at the Pitsaw. 2 grinding oatmeal. Tradesmen at their several employments. 7 Men still bad one having got well & another fell Sick. the others opening the Water hole & other necefsary duties."

Jan. 26
" Sunday Wind Southerly performed divine Service. Capt. Questach and family went away."

Jan. 27
" Monday Wind Westerly thick weather with Snow in the Morning clear in the Afternoon. 13 Men hauling home firewood from the fishing Creek. Kirknefs making coats for trade. Cobb at work for the people. Armourer mending Gunlocks when able. Carpenter two Sailors and 3 labourers in the Surgeons list. James Slater making Rundlets. Shipwright making Battauxs. 2 hunting 3 Foxes & two white Partridges. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. J Hodgson writing the others cutting firewood."

Jan. 28
" Tuesday Wind SE till 11 AM when it flew round to EbS and blew exceeding hard . the people employed as before till noon when they could only cut firewood. Two of Captain Questachs Sons came in with a little Venison but no furrs."

Jan. 29
" Wednesday Wind SW blew fresh exceeding sharp. the people employed as yesterday. the Indians of yesterday went away. two others came in with Rabbits. a family of Indians pitched away."

Jan. 30
" Thursday Wind SW blew fresh with sharp weather. fifteen men hauling home firewood from the fishing Creek. armourer sick in bed. taylors at work for trade. Cooper making Rundlets. Shipwright making Battaux. Carpenter sick the convalescent picking Oakum. cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. Arrowsmith hunt'g 3 partridges from him. the Indians of tuesday went away."

Jan. 31
" Friday Wind Westly sharp Weather the people employ'd as yesterday."

Feb. 1 1783
" Saturday Wind NW very sharp Weather the tradesmen employed as before. the rest opening the Victualling holes crofs cutting firewood and other necefsary duties."

Feb. 2
" Sunday Wind WbN fair cloudy moderate Weather. perform'd divine Service. Lieut. Wachusk came in starved begging Provisions."

Feb. 3
" Monday Wind NW sharp Weather the armourer stocking & repairing Gloster Guns & gunlocks. the Shipwright building Battaux. Carpenter very ill. the taylors at work for trade. the Coopers making rundlets. 15 hauling home firewood the 5 convalescent afsisting the Taylors & picking Oakum. two hunting 3 Partridges. one Writing. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. the Old lieutenant of yesterday went away."

Feb. 4
" Tuesday Wind SbW very sharp weather the Men employed as yesterday no luck from our hunters."

Feb. 5
" Wednesday Wind NW blew fresh the Men employed as before. About noon Magnus Irvine and Jn Spence arrived with letters from Henley."

Feb. 6
" Thursday Wind SE cloudy Weather but fair. the Tradesmen employed as on Monday. the Carpenter somewhat better and making Sleds. two Men brewing the others employed as before."

Feb. 7
" Friday Wind SW clear uncommon Sharp Weather. the people employed as before. About noon Jn Sutherland & Peter Ballentine arrived from Gloucester brought the agreable news of 1200 MB being already in that House but unfortunately few or no trading Goods left and almost all their flour gone."

Feb. 8
" Saturday Wind & Weather as before the Men made one trip to the Woods afterwards employed in cutting firewood & opening the watering & Victualling holes besides other various duties. An Indian came in very hungry for provisions brought about 12 Beaver in part of his debt."

Feb. 9
" Sunday Wind Sly very mild weather performed divine Service."

Feb. 10
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday. the Shipwright & James Slater preparing Battaux timbers for Henley. the Armourer weak & infirm & scarce able to work at all. the Taylors at work for the Men. 16 Men hauling home setting poles. 7 Men either sick or convalescent. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. the Gloster men resting themselves. one Writing 2 Hunting got 6 Pheasants."

Feb. 11
" Tuesday Wind Northy sharp weather much Snow last night. 16 men gone to get timber pieces for Battaux. the others as yesterday. James Cromartie & David Robertson ill with pain in the breast. in short I ever scarce saw so sickly a Winter."

Feb. 12
" Wednesday Wind Westerly very Sharp Weather the people in health employed as yesterday. two more men fell sick Andrew Lena (who has indeed been seldom well the whole Winter) and Magnus Backie."

Feb. 13
" Thursday Wind westerly it blows hard exceeding Sharp weather. the Coopers, Smith & 15 Men hauling home Timber. the others employed as before. one of the Sick getting better."

Feb. 14
" Friday Wind SW till 11 AM when it shifted to East 15 Men preparing to go with provisions to Henley. Smith & 1 Man making trapping hatchets pr Packets. Taylor at work for ditto. Linklater making Sleds pr ditto. Shipwright building Battaux. Armourer repairing Guns for Henley & Gloster. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 2 in the Sick list & 2 opening the Water hole. 6 Cutting firewood. Mefs Favell & Horn Hunt'g 1 Fox."

Feb. 15
" Saturday Wind Westerly the people employed as yesterday two Indian lads came in requesting prov. for their father who Sick & almost starving."

Feb. 16
" Sunday Wind variable blew fresh about 9 AM. three indians arrived with a Letter from Severn wrote by Peter Willdridge acquainting us with the Surrender of Prince of Wales & york forts last Fall to the French, tho' by Indian intelligence they should seem to be Americans, they had a Bomb ketch with them as far as I could learn. Held a council the minutes of which see in the Extracts from Journal, prepared a pacquet for Moose."

Feb. 17
" Monday Monday Wind Easterly blows hard drifty Weather with heavy Snow the people employed within doors."

Feb. 18
" Tuesday Wind Northerly very fine Weather 15 Men set off with flour for Henley & 2 with a packet for Moose solliciting Mr Thomas Company to consult upon the best measures to be pursued in the present alarming state of the Companys affairs. the Armourer Carpenter & 2 Men mending Guns & making Sleds for pacquet the Taylor making drawers for Indians going to Severn engaged 3 to accompany John Hodgson there."

Feb. 19
" Wednesday Wind SWbW fine clear weather. the tradesmen employed as before the others cutting firewood."

Feb. 20
" Thursday Wind SbW thick snowy Weather the people employed as before."

Feb. 21
" Friday Wind South blows fresh gave Mr Hodgson his Instructions and he sett of for Severn House with six Indians & John Spence with Gunpowder. just after the departure of the pacquet we were alarmed with a fire breaking out just under the roof of the Mens flanker (the NW one) supposed to be occasioned by a spark from the Cooks fire as the wind set right upon the flanker. after feeling unspeakable anguish of mind for near a full hour we at length happily got it under to our unspeakable satisfactions. doubled the Watch and had Several additional tubs of water got in readinefs lest it should rekindle."

Feb. 22
" Saturday Wind Southerly warm weather 2 men hunting the others opening the Victualling holes, clearing their own house, Carpenters Shed and other Offices."

Feb. 23
" Sunday Wind Sly warm thawing Weather performed divine Service."

Feb. 24
" Monday Wind NW very warm Weather the Armourer mending Guns when able the Carpenter Sick in bed. the Shipwright & David Sanderson & Peter Mcfarline making Sleds. the other cutting fire. Began with Mr Goodwins afsistance to teach our men the manual Exercise."

Feb. 25
" Tuesday Wind E blew a hutticane of wind all day so as to oblige us? keep our Men within. Exercised them in the upper Warehouse."

Feb. 26
" Wednesday Wind NW blew exceedingly hard last Night & part of the Day rolling up the lead of the N Flanker. 2 brewing. the others as on Monday."

Feb. 27
" Thursday Wind WbN thick Weather blows still exceeding hard. the tradesmen at their Several Employments the others employed within doors."

Feb. 28
" Friday Light Airs Westerly the Smith making moulds to cast Buttons not having half enough for our trading coats. the Taylor cutting out Coats for trade the Armourer mending Guns the Shipwright & Carpenter putting together Wheelbarrows. the others cutting up & Wheeling out snow, not having men enough to manage the Snow sled. 3 Men returned from afsisting our Henley Men who proceed Slowly on account of the very bad Weather we have had. Lieut. Wachusk & 2 other families came in Starving brot only 6 MBeaver among them all."

Mar. 1 1783
" Saturday Wind Southerly the men employed in opening the Victualling holes and other necefsary duties."

Mar. 2
" Sunday Wind Westerly sharp Weather performed divine Service."

Mar.3
" Monday Wind Northerly sharp clear Weather the Taylor at work for trade the Shipwright building Battauxs the Smith mending Indian Kettles. the Armourer cleaning & repairing musquets. Linklater repairing Sleds 2 cooking 1 Cowkeeper 2 hunting got 3 partridges 1 snow blind 1 sick 5 cutting up and wheeling out Snow 2 gone to Moose. 2 to Severn. 12 to Henley the others cutting firewood. An Indian family came in with 70 Rabbits & some Beavers flesh."

Mar. 4
" Tuesday Wind variable clear Weather sent Wm Campble & Will. Spence with provisions to meet the Men returning from Henley. two Men brewing the others employed as yesterday. In the Afternoon exercised the Men."

Mar. 5
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to North.the tradesmen at their several employments the others cleaning away & wheeling out Snow being a fine afternoon exercised the Men in the front of the Fort."

Mar. 6
" Thursday Wind Northerly fine clear warm Weather the Carpenter & Andrew Lena sick in bed Jenkin Daniel ill with a strained back. the Taylor at work for trade. the Armourer overhauling ? stores the others wheeling out Snow & X cutting firewood. In the afternoon Exercised 12 Men at once as they come on Surprisingly. An Indian family came in Starved with not a single furr."

Mar. 7
" Friday WSWind moderate Weather & clear the people employed as before."

Mar. 8
" Saturday Wind NW blows hard with drift the Men employed in opening the Water holes X cutting firewood & other necefsary duties."

Mar. 9
" Sunday Wind NW blows hard exceeding sharp Weather divine Service for the day."

Mar. 10
" Monday Wind SW sharp Weather the Taylors at work for trade. the Shipwright Building Battaux. the Armourer too old to work this Cold Weather 2 Cooking the others sleding in & X cutting firewood."

Mar. 11
" Tuesday Wind SW sharp Weather the people employed as before."

Mar. 12
" Wednesday Wind WSW blows fresh nine of the Men returned from Henley. those at home employed as before except 2 brewing. Mr Horn looking out & putting in order some of our great Guns."

Mar. 13
" Thursday Wind SSW moderate Weather. the Taylor at work for trade. Armourer & 9 men either Sick or lame. the others X cutting firewood. two Cooking one Cowkeeper. 2 men in the Warehouse. In the afternoon exercised our Men. Mr McNab & 3 men, besides Will. Knarston who was sick arrived from Henley."

Mar. 14
" Friday Light Airs S Westerly 3 Men preparing for Gloster House 7 Men either Sick or lame or old and infirm. those in health employed as before."

Mar. 15
" Saturday Wind Westerly moderate & clear. sent 3 men & 2 Indians with Letters to Henley & Gloucester. the tradesmen as before the others grinding Oatmeal opening the Victualling holes & other necefsary duties. An Indian brought 11 Rabbits."

Mar. 16
" Sunday Wind SW exceeding Sharp Weather performed divine Service."

Mar. 17
" Monday Wind NW sharp Weather Christopher Read Battaux building Armourer ill & infirm. Linklater Sick. Taylors at work for Trade. four Men cleaning the Saw pit 5 sick or lame. The others bringing in and X cutting firewood 2 Cooking 1 Cowkeeper two Brewing."

Mar. 18
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday two men at the Pitsaw. the tradesmen as before. the convalescents picking Oakum & making wads. the digging up and wheeling out Snow. an Indian came in with a few Rabbits & Partridges & only 15 Martins. A very unfavourable cloudy Night could not observe the Eclipse."

Mar. 19
" Wednesday Wind E blew very hard with much Snow. two men Sick five convalescent the Scurvy begins to make its appearance. Unfortunate Country, once so healthy & abounding in provisions even in my remembrance is now quite the Contrary having not a Single Days Partridges been served to the Men the whole Winter hardly sufficient to give the Sick a few. the tradesmen that are in health at their several employments the others cleaning the NE flanker & E Shed."

Mar. 20
" Thursday Wind NW with a heavy gale & constant drift. the people packing feathers and Cloth for Henley. Daniel Laughton exceeding bad with the Scurvy."

Mar. 21
" Friday Wind NW fine clear Weather Carpenter at work on Battaux Armourer & Carpenter ill the two Taylors & one convalescent making Coats for trade. the Smith & one man getting Iron drawn out for Sudden services. 2 men at the pitsaw for Battauxs 5 either lame, Sick, or convalescent. the Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual the others wheeling out Snow and cutting firewood. In the Evening exercise all the Men fit for duty whose alertnefs at the manual Exercise considering the Short time they have been difsiplinig excited my warm thanks & some Brandy in the Evening."

Mar. 22
" Saturday Wind ESE fine clear weather thaw'd in the Sun at noon. the Tradesmen employed as before. 2 opening the Victualling holes. the others X cutting firewood cleaning their cabins and other necefsary duties. Exercised the men in the Evening. 2 more men fell sick which much concerns me as there is now on the Surgeons list, including those two Men eleven."

Mar. 23
" Sunday Wind E fine clear Weather performed divine Service."

Mar. 24
" Monday Wind Southly very warm Weather 2 men brewing table Beer 2 killing a pig. the Taylors at work for trade. Linklater mending the Snow Sled. 4 men breaking in the Bulls to hauling. Shipwright at? work for Battauxs Armourer ill the others cleaning the Snow out of the yard & X cutting firewood. In the Evening Mefs Thomas & Cloney arrived from Moose had the mortification to hear Mr Turner was ill. another family of Indians came in tolerably gooded & brought some Venison and Deer Skins."

Mar. 25
" Tuesday Wind SW 2 men gone to fetch home Will Laughton whom Mr Thomas was obliged to leave behind blind. 2 Sick & 6 convalescent the others employed as yesterday. Traded the Indians of yesterday who brot 200 MBeaver."

Mar. 26
" Wednesday Wind Northly warm weather Tradesmen as before 2 Sick 6 Convalescent supposed to be chiefly occasioned by so long living? on Salt provisions. Killed a Cow and divided among them. the Men in health cleaning the yard of Snow. the two Indians who went part of the way to Severn returned from John Hodgson bringing a Letter. the Indians of Tuesday went away."

Mar. 27
" Thursday Wind NE moderate weather & clear. Nine men in the Surgeons list. Taylors at work for Trade. the Cooper repairing Rundlets. the rest digging up & sleding out Snow from the Yard."

Mar. 28
" Friday Light Airs NE thawing weather the people as before till the Evening when they cut firewood."

Mar. 29
" Saturday Wind NE warm Weather the Men employed in opening the watering & victualling holes and X cutting firewood."

Mar. 30
" Sunday Wind SW warm thawing Weather performed divine Service and Indian family came in with 40 Martins."

Mar. 31
" Monday Wind NW fine clear weather. The Armourer, Smith, Carpenter, Sawyer, one Taylor, 2 Sailors & six labourers sick or lame. one taylor at work for trade the other cleaning the yard, making wads, Cartridges, cleaning and putting our Guns in order."

Apr. 1 1783
" Tuesday Wind North moderate weather the convalescent pick'g Oakum the Shipwright building battaux 2 preparing to go with Mr McNab to Henley & 2 to return with Mr Thomas to Moose. the others except 2 brewing as before the Carpenter something better & employed in making Sleds & quorins. 4 families of Indians came in but indifferently gooded. one of them havng been Sick all the Winter. Two of them brought a large quantity of Venison a very seasonable relief to our poor Men who are perishing by Inches with the Scurvy."

Apr. 2
" Wednesday Wind SW cool weather Eight men preparing to go to Henley. two to Moose. the Armourer repairing & cleaning Guns when able. the taylor at work pr trade. 10 in the Surgeons list so that we can scarcely get wood enough cut to keep us warm."

Apr. 3
" Thursday Wind Northly with smll Showers of hail at times. Mefs Thomas & Cloney with two Englishmen and two Indian men set off for their return to Moose fort, as did Mr McNab with two Men for Henley. six men preparing to follow him the Taylors at work pr Trade 2 grinding Oatmeal the other four? cooking & variously employ'd. An Indian family came in paid his Debt and brought some Venison."

Apr. 4
" Friday Wind Northly Sharp weather sent 6 Men to Henley in readinefs to proceed from thence as soon as the river opens with trading Goods to Gloucester. the men at home as follows, Armourer incapable of duty being Sick. taylor at work for trade. Sipwright preparing for Battaux building against the Service of the fall. the Smith making Iron work pr ? bolt one at the Gates Carpenter fitting & making Spurge Staves & rammers for the great Guns. two grinding oatmeal. 2 at the pitsaw the Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 4 Sick. An Indian came in paid his Debt and brought some Venison."

Apr. 5
" Saturday Wind Northly Sharp weather the tradesmen as before the others opening the Victualling holes X cutting firewood & other necefsary duties. an Indian came in brot 8 MBeaver in part of his debt."

Apr. 6
" Sunday Wind Northly sharp weather divine Service for the day after which an Indian came in with 250 Rabbits and some Venison a most seasonable supply thank God."

Apr. 7
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday the taylor at work for trade the Armourer ill. the Carpenter & Smith repairing guncarriages. Shipwright & one man cleaning out the boat yard to set up the Battaux. Tho Arrowsmith disparting? the Guns. fired one of our smallest pieces at an old empty Cask on the River several times at 180 yds distance & found we come very near it & once through it. four men X cutting firewood two grinding Oatmeak cook & cowkeeper as usual two Sick. Six Indians went a deer hunting having rec'd intelligence of an herd being near us."

Apr. 8
" Tuesday Wind Southly the weather warm towards Evening the people employed as yesterday except that the 4 Men that ? cutting firewood were with the two Young bulls hauling it home, In the afternoon two of Captain Questach's Sons came in without a Single hair for provisions and Med. for the family the oldest Son having cut his leg dangerously bad."

Apr. 9
" Wednesday Wind Southerly blows hard two men brewing the others employed as before."

Apr. 10
" Thursday Wind N blows hard with Snow and drift sent Tho Arrowsmith & 8 men to cut out the Sloop from ice. the few at home X cutting firewood & other necefsary duties. five familys of Indians came in 2 of them could not pay their debts but brought some Venison having killed upwards of Seventy among them."

Apr. 11
" Friday Wind Nly sharp in the Morn, warm in the middle of the day. one Man at the Gates the Indians of yesterday being drunk."

Apr. 12
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday two men Sick Armourer infirm Shipwright building a Battaux the others grinding Oatmeal. Mr Horn & the 8 men returned in the Evening from cutting out the Sloop. An Indian family came in to the Hunt paid his debt & traded 10 Beaver besides likewise brought some Venison."

Apr. 13
" Sunday Wind Southly one man at the Gates two of our deer hunters that went away last Monday returned having killed Deer fortunate indeed to have such repeated supplies of Venison when the Survy had begun its depredations among us."

Apr. 14
" Monday Wind Westerly warm weather four men cleaning the Saw pit of Snow two grinding Oatmeal Tho Arrowsmith & Peter Mcfarline cleaning, painting, & marking Guns & their Cartridges. Carpenter making spunge? staves pr Do. & tompkins &c. the taylor at work for trade the Armourer cleaning hunting Guns the Shipwrigt & Mate Battaux building. the Smith and one man making Iron work for Carriages. the Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual Tho Moore & Wm Knarston ill. Peter Lisk & Henry Burney the latter in exchange for James Clewstone arrived from Moose Fort left all well there."

Apr. 15
" Tuesday Wind SW warm thaw all day & Night which has made much water in the river. seven men with Self and Officers in the NE & SW flankers putting them in order for receiving Guns and stowing the Goods in the middle the Shipwright very bad the others employ'd as yesterday."

Apr. 16
" Wednesday Wind SW very warm weather the people employ'd as yesterday. Our four deer hunters that went away the 7th Inst. returned having killed several deer, a great part of which they with much difficulty brought to us. Captain Questach & family came loaded with Venison but brought very few furrs only 39 1/3 MBeaver among all his Sons & self, which he excuses by the grief the recent death of his eldest Son & accidental lamenefs of his Second has given him. We now thank god live in plenty and I am much easier in my mind concerning the Scurvy as we are now enabled to supply our men continually with fresh meat."

Apr. 17
" Thursday Wind Nly cold weather. The tradesmen at their several employments. 2 grind'g Oatmeal. 3 making Burgo for the Ind. to whom I gave their annual feast & made them a speech tending to excite them to afsist us in case of an attack which they after a previous stipulation agreed to, to my satisfaction."

Apr. 18
" Friday Wind Nly moderate sharp weather. The Spring approaching fast and of course the River bad, took the advantage of the frost to haul the boat to the Sloop which together with the drunkennefs of our Indians obliged me to omit performing public Service being good friday."

Apr. 19
" Saturday Wind Southly moderate weather sent 14 Men with Gunpowder Shot &c to the Goose tent and 3 to stay. one convalescent keeping the gates the others X cutting firewood Traded an Esquimaux boy, who I found the Indians were for murdering if I had not done so. paid 38 Beaver for him, and hope as he is only about 7 yrs old a promising tractable Child he will make a usefull Servant to the Company, being traded on Easter Eve named him Easter."

Apr. 20
" Sunday Wind NW sharpish weather. being Easter Day perform'd divine Service suitable to the occasion."

Apr. 21
" Monday Wind NbE sharp weather. two men brewing two at the pit saw Shipwright Armourer & Carpenter Sick Smith making iron work for Guns. two grinding oatmeal, two X cutting firewood, three at the Goose tent. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 2 men ill. In the Evening Exercised the Men most of the Indians pitched away."

Apr. 22
" Tuesday Wind Eastly Sharp weather. 4 men X cutting firewood Armourer and Smith jobbing about Indians & hunting Guns. Shipwright and Carpenter making targets. Taylors at work pr men. the others variously employed. all the Indians except 2 Widows & 4 Orphans pitched away."

Apr. 23
" Wednesday Wind SE warm weather Exercised our Men by grand divisions & platoon firings & gave 4 prises for the best marksmen & the quickest shot. they went thro their evolution much to their Credit & my satisfaction. a duck seen to day."

Apr. 24
" Thursday Wind Southerly warm weather Mr Horn mate & 4 men gone to stay by the Sloop. Taylor and one Man at work for Mons. Maugenest Mr McFarline tightning Hogsheads two at the pit Saw. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. Smith and Armourer about hunting Guns Received the two first Geese."

Apr. 25
" Friday Wind Southly warm weather Carpenter & one Man altering the lower warehouse to the purpose of making it more defensible. two at the pit Saw sawing boards pr Ditto. Shipwright and one man caulking boats. the two Taylors at their work Armourer & Smith repairing hunting Guns. 2 under the Surgeons care. cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 6 taking care of the Sloop & three at the Goose tent. Rec'd 2 Geese."

Apr. 26
" Saturday Wind WSW warm weather with rain in the Morning. the Men at home employed in making fast wood and every thing previous to the breaking up of the River which gave way in the Evening fired some Guns as a Signal to the natives to repair to their stages. Self employed in planning an alteration in the flankers that may make them more defensible."

Apr. 27
" Sunday Wind NW sharp Weather. The water rising considerably about three PM all hands were employed in securing timbers which the Ice broke from the launch & other duties which prevented publick Service."

Apr. 28
" Monday Wind Westly two men at the pitsaw, two very bad with the Scurvy. taylors at work pr men. Linklater Mcfarline & one man at work in the Warehouse making it more defensivble in Case our enemies should honor us with a Visit. Shipwright and one Man caulking the Boats. Armourer & Lena overhaling & cleaning trading Guns. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. three at the Goose tent and Six at the Sloop. 11 Geese to day."

Apr. 29
" Tuesday Wind Northerly cold weather the people employed as before."

Apr. 30
" Wednesday Wind Easterly Armourer and Robt Lena brewing. the Carpenters lame but employed when able as before as are the rest of them. the river still chock? as far as we can see above and below, and Water falls fast."

May 1 1783
" Thursday Wind Easterly cold weather the few men at home capable of duty employed exactly as on Monday last. water falls fast."

May 2
" Friday Wind Northerly with Snow exceeding cold for the time of year. Linklater & Tho Moore very bad with the Scurvy. Knarston consumptive. the old armourer incapable of work in cold weather. Robt Lena laid up with the Gripes, so that in short I can only muster a Cook, a Cowkeeper, Cooper & two to cut firewood. the ice still choak? as far as we can see & many parts of the river again froze that had broke up and the water falls fast which makes up apprehend a long continuance of the Ice."

May 3
" Saturday Wind & Weather still the same the few people capable of duty cuting firewood. rec'd 15 Geese from Indians hunting on the Island who relate the North River is imperfectly broke that there are few Geese to be seen that they themselves are almost starved & solliciting pease & Oatmeal to keep them alive. Hard Lot."

May 4
" Sunday Wind NNW blows fresh cold weather. So many of the men being Sick and Self indisposed with a sore throat had no public Service."

May 5
" Monday Wind Northly sharp clear weather. Two sawing boards pr warehouse Shipwright & one Man caulking boats & Battauxs. Linklater, Lena, Knarston, Merryweather & Tho Moore scarce able to do any thing being all sick or lame. Magnus Kirknefs & Andrew Basin mak'g coats. Peter Mcfarline planing boards & making a Shot locker. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 6 Men at the Sloop 3 at the Goose tent. In the Evening an Indian family came in to trade having left their Canoes at the head of the Island. he brought Some Venison Geese & fresh Beaver & tells me he has left a large quantity of Venison at the head of the Island. River still the Same."

May 6
" Tuesday Wnd & Weather as yest'y the Indian of yesterday traded & are drunk. one man at the gates the others capable of duty employed as before. some person firing 2 Guns on the South Shore, with some difficulty got a battaux over the River but they were gone. Saw an Indian who says they have many Geese at their tents."

May 7
" Wednesday Wind Easterly moderate warm weather the river begins to clear a little. Sent Mr Goodwin in a boat with Gunpowder, Shot & Brandy to the Indians returned with 165 Geese the people as before."

May 8
" Thursday Wind & weather as yesterday. River clears fast the people employed as before. In the Evening 4 families of Indians came in in 13 Canoes by whom I learnt there was another murder at Henley among the Indians."

May 9
" Friday Wind Easterly the few men at home variously employed. traded some of the Indians of yesterday. the most of them are drunk. One of the Indians informed that there was another murder commited at Henley this Spring."

May 10
" Saturday Wind NE clear weather foggy at times. Several Indians came acrofs with many geese salted a Puncheon. Sent 5 men to afsist in bringing home Geese. Self & Officers busy in trading the Indians who brought about 400 Beaver. Mr Horn & 5 Men came home from the Sloop which is safe. In the Evening a Northern Indian came in & traded immediately, traded Venison & Shoe Leather."

May 11
" Sunday Wind Northly fine clear weather the Indians being drunk & troublesome could not perform divine Service. In the Evening Lieutenant Earchyekeshick, Saquot & their gangs came in 13 Canoes but poorly gooded having had many deaths in their families."

May 12
" Monday Wind &c as before. Sent 5 men to fetch home Geese from the Southward. afterw'ds Salted 2 Hhds. & taylor & one man at work pr Men. Armourer & Smith putting Musquets & Bayonets in repair. Linklater scarce able to crawl as are 2 other men. Knarston Sick Mcfarline making a ladder pr warehouse. Self & Officers traded the Indians yesterday Who brot dried Venison. Beavers flesh & Leather. Traded 2 Canoes."

May 13
" Tuesday Wind E moderate weather Armourer mending Indian Guns Tho Arrowsmith & one Man making Cartridges for large Guns the rest as before except one man at the Gates the Convalescent picking Oakum. Traded 2 Canoes."

May 14
" Wednesday Wind N cold weather Sent Jenkin Daniel & an Indian with an Indian in a Canoe with Letters to Mr McNab at Henley. the people except Robt Lena who is making a pr of Hinges pr Hatch employed as yesterday. a Northern Indian came in to trade brought 140 ?"

May 15
" Thursday Wind Easterly three men brewing table beer the others employed as before. Several Ind. came in from the Northw'd to get their Guns mended. the Indian of yesterday (Muscowetone) went away."

May 16
" Friday Wind East blows fresh 5 men clearing away the cellar drain. Smith mending musquets. Arrowsmith making nets for wards? the others employed as before. Lieut. Earchyekeshick, Cookenap, and several others Indians went away. Self with Officers & Arrowsmith tried one of our Cohorns several times with different quantities of powder in order to learn to throw our Shells an exact distance. one Shell instead of bursting discharged itself at the fuse & with the recoil returned back ever? beyond the fort but happily did no damage."

May 17
" Saturday Wind Northly cold Weather with Snow the tradesmen employed as before. the others in health cleaning the Cellars in the SE flanker. Convalescent picking Oakum & making wads."

May 18
" Sunday Wind Nly uncommon Sharp performed divine Service."

May 19
" Monday Wind Nly warm in the Sun but cold in the Shade. the Shipwright making rammers & Spunges for our cannon. Peter Mcfarline making bridge barrels for ditto. Tho Arrowsmith making nets for wads, painting & marking the barrels, rammers &c for each proper Gun. Smith making iron work for Gun carriages & repairing Indian Guns the old armourer being scarce able to do any duty. Carpenter & 4 others incapable of active duty from the Scurvy, are picking Oakum occasionally the taylor at work pr trade. three at bonds Creek. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual 4 in the Gardens an Indian gone to Henley with Letters. the others variously employed. Some Indians came in to get their Guns mended."

May 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SE warm weather the people employed as before. most of the Indians came in from the Northward to receive their payment for hunting they having left of hunting & the geese being gone."

May 21
" Wednesday Wind NE moderate weather & clear the people employed as on Monday several Ind. came in for payment for their hunt traded a Canoe & tenting. Indians drunk."

May 22
" Thursday Wind Easterly with rain most part of the day. Daniel returned with letters from Henley by w'ch I learnt all was well at Gloster but the Scurvy had disabled two of their men at Henley. as it has 4 of ours which together with the Number of old infirm & one Consumptive obliges me to man one boat entirely with Ind. & the other with only 7 Englishmen & 2 Ind. the Sloop is hove very high up the bank which obliges me to keep all her crew at home that she may be ready in time to prosecute her Voyage to the Northw'd. in short I scarce know which way to turn myself even to get my Men down. the tradesmen at their Several employments. Engagd 8 Ind. for the H. & Gloster Journey."

May 23
" Friday Wind Northerly sharp frosty weather four men cleaning the East ? and stowing away bales in it. sent peter Mcfarline to Bond Creek to mend the Casks for Geese the others employed as before."

May 24
" Saturday Wind Eastly cold weather sent 7 men in a boat to bonds creek to fetch the men & geese from thence the Indians got drunk the few men at home are either old or invalids therefore picking Oakum."

May 25
" Sunday Wind Northerly Sharp weather performed divine Service. Self afflicted with a sore throat & grievous fever could not attend. The Men returned from bonds creek."

May 26
" Monday Wind Easterly cold weather seven men being all in health we can muster preparing for Henley & Glouster. one man mending boat sails. Mefs Goodwin, Horn, Maugenest & one gone to fetch home boat Sails from the Sloop. Self & Officers trying the random of some of our Cannon & proper elevation of our Cohorns the others variously employed."

May 27
" Tuesday Wind Southerly 2 men brewing Shipwright & mate mending Henley boats 7 together with 10 Ind. preparig for Henley & Gloster. Taylor at work pr boatmen. Armourer ? Indians Guns &c. one Cooking one mending boat sails peter Mcfarline preparing Casks the other invalids picking Oakum & making wads."

May 28
" Thursday Wind South blows exceedingly insomuch that my boat could not go for inland. people employed as before. some Ind. took their Summer debt & some came in with a few Geese. with the afsistance of the Ind. launched our Boat."

May 29
" Thursday Wind SW blowing a hurricane of wind drove one of our boats on Shore the boats could not set off for Henley. the people employed in stowing our Cellars & drawing of Brandy in order to afsertain the true leakage which is no lefs than 418 3/8 G upon the whole cargo being nearly 18 G pr Pipe upon an average. the Armourer mending Indian guns. Taylor at work for Men & Sick making wads & picking Oakum."

May 30
" Friday Wind SW but more moderate but the boats having rec'd some damage were employed with the afsistance of our Indians most of the day in hauling them on Shore and waiting on our drunken Shipwright who however made them tight. two Indians came in with Geese, Beaver flesh, fish and Rabbits."

May 31
" Saturday Wind Northerly mizzling at 4 AM Jenkin Dan'l, Robt Lena, Magnus Backie, Wm Laughton, Andrew Lena, Jn Rich, Henry Burney, Peter Lisk & James Duncan set off in nearly an empty boat to fetch down the men & trade from Gloster. And about noon nine Ind. set off in a boat for Henley some of whom are engaged to proceed to Martins fall the men at home variously employed. In the Evening Capt. Chickahenish brought Letters from Moose. several of our Indians took Summer debt but none of them went away."

June 1 1783
" Sunday Wind NE moderate weather the Indians being drunk could not perform divine Service. traded a tenting for shoe leather & some beavers flesh."

June 2
" Monday Wind variable Shipwright & one man mending a Battaux to go to the Sloop in. Armourer mending the Moose River Indian Guns. Carpenter nailing up brackets to hang fire arms on in the SW flanker. four with Self packing up trading Goods in Casks to clear the warehouse. Mcfarline making buckets for Sloop the Cook as usual & the Sick picking oakum. Several Indians took debt & went away. two Children died last night on the Plantation."

June 3
" Tuesday Wind SE & NE with heavy rain all day the people employed within doors picking Oakum & tying Quills. In the Evening Chickahenish & the Moose ind. returned for that fort."

June 4
" Wednesday Wind Eastly 2 men gone in the Battaux to the Sloop to launch & fetch home the sloops boat. the others employed as before."

June 5
" Thursday Wind NE clear weather the people at home employed in getting the Cannon from the Shed. the Shipwright & one Man caulking the Sloop. sev'l Ind. took debt & went away."

June 6
" Friday Wind NE fine weather the people employed as yesterday. Mr Horn went in his boat from the Sloop & brought the disagreable news that the Sloop was thrown so high that it would be? impracticable to launch her with our present number of Men."

June 7
" Saturday Wind NE fine clear weather. the people finished getting the Guns of the Shed afterwards packed feathers the Shipwright & Mate came home from the Sloop. in the Evening Capt. Mathocut? alias Shewascum came in with 5 Canoes indifferently gooded. Capt. Questach came in."

June 8
" Sunday Wind Nly cool weather traded the Ind. of yesterday who brought 480 MBeaver."

June 9
" Monday Wind Northerly Mr Horn & all the Sloops crew in Health with the Shipwright at work on the Sloop. Linklater making hooks of iron hoops to hang firelocks on. Armourer mend'g Ind. guns. Cook & Cowkeeper as usual the others Sick. Capt. She,wascum gone."

June 10
" Tuesday Wind N exceeding cold weather the people employed as before. part of our Ind. returned in the Henley battauxs bringing some few Articles. Self went to look at the Sloop & with much pain I found her laying on the Shore so difficult to launch as I am fearful it will prevent her going as we intended to Severn."

June 11
" Wednesday Wind variable clear weather Mr Horn with all the able Men except the Steward & my Serv't at work on the Sloop. prepared a packet for Moose River and engaged 2 Ind. who will set off by day light to Morrow. the few Cripples at home keeping watch the severn uplanders being still on the plantation therefore no work goes forward."

June 12
" Thursday Wind NE fair weather the Severn Ind. gone. Questachs family took debt & went for their Summer quarters. our Indians that went away with the boat brings a Strange incoherent report of Canadians coming to Visit us to carry Mons. Maugenest to Canada. Sent two Indians with letters to Moose."

June 13
" Friday Wind S blows fresh till 5 PM when it suddenly shifted to W and blew a gale afterwards Settled at N with rain. One Canoe came in indifferently gooded bringing 78 Beaver."

June 14
" Saturday Wind Nly early this Morning sent George Sutherland & an Indian to afsist Mr McNab down the great fall. about 1 PM Mr McNab arrived from Henley with the trade? of that Settlement having carefully concealed his remains."

June 15
" Sunday Wind variable fine clear weather performed divine Service."

June 16
" Monday Wind Sly clear weather Mr Horn and his Crew with the Shipwright at work upon the Sloop. returned in the Evening with a Beacon to set for the expected arrival of the Moose Shallop. the people at home employed in packing the Henley trade & traded with 4 Indians who came in with 190 MBeaver - in great haste being apparently in great dread of meeting with Some Enemy. Some Ind. came in with fish."

June 17
" Tuesday Wind EbS Mr Horn & 7 men gone to set the sand head beacon. the few people at home drying and airing the Henley furrs and packing them."

June 18
" Wednesday Wind Westerly moderate weather but sultry. the Armourer clean'g trading Guns. Carpenters making ports for Cannon the others as before. Capt. Abbatowthinnou? came in with 4 Canoes middling gooded."

June 19
" Thursday Wind variable sent every man in health that I could spare with Mr Horn to the Sloop. to lay ways & prepare for her being launched, being extremely concerned at the Slow progrefs made, traded with the Ind. of yesterday who b't near 370 MBeaver. the few people at home employed in attended of the Indians. An Indian family came in with fish, an Indian brought a fresh deer and Some Geese."

June 20
" Friday Wind Easterly fine weather. engaged 4 Indians to afsist in launching the Sloop the Ind. of the 18 Inst Still drunk. two Canoes came in well gooded bringing good furrs the few people at home fully employed attending on the Indians."

June 21
" Saturday Wind NEasterly fine weather traded the Indians of yesterday who brought 200 MBeaver fine goods. the people returned from the Sloop as did the Indians engaged. the Ind. returned from Moose."

June 22
" Sunday Wind N cloudy weather being busy with the Ind. could not perform divine Service."

June 23
" Monday Wind Northerly with rain afterwards SE all the able men employed on board the Sloop. Arrowsmith jobbing at Guns. the rest lame & Sick excepting the Officers."

June 24
" Tuesday Wind NW with rain. the people employ'd as before."

June 25
" Wednesday Wind East & after N about 2 PM Mr Jn Kipling & 30 Men arrived from Gloster in one Boat & 3 Battauxs bringing all his furrs and many of his trading Goods. he informes me of a current report of the Americans have reduced all Canada to their obedience except Michellimackanac. several Indians came in with Mr Kipl'g"

June 26
" Thursday Wind N blows fresh till Evening when it blew fresh at SE. notwithstanding my Men were fatigued sent 11 Men in a boat to afsist those already at the Sloop in launch'g her which they to my great Satisfaction affected. six men with Self in the warehouse tying Martins tied 3900 up. In the Evening received the Gloster men who are surprizingly alert at their maneuvers owing to Mr Kiplings fortunate exact knowledge of the man'l exercise. Some Indians came in with Fish."

June 27
" Friday Wind N afterwards varied to SE about noon the Moose boat arrived from that place just as I was about dispatching a pacquet thither. people employed in opening the Gloster cargo, getting the Sloop ready & other various duty's. In the Evening mustered all the Men & caused a decleration to be read to them respecting the bounties payable to such as may be maimed or disabled in fight, or to the Widows or Orphans of such as might be killed, and afterwards commanded those who had any objections to fighting to speak, no one Answering I again directed those who felt themselves willing to fight in defense of our honours the Companys property to hold up their hands w'ch they all immediately did & would not be prevented from giving 3 cheers."

June 28
" Saturday Wind variable from SE to NE with rain. the people from Gloster resting themselves excepting the 14 that whent to the Sloop in two Battauxs to tow her to the fort about 2 PM she anchored opposite the fort."

June 29
" Sunday Wind Eastly thick with rain performed divine Service. Saw a vefsel in the offing which made her Signal for being the Moose Shallop. Sent a boat with six hands which returned with Letters. the Shallop being a ground Sent 2 Indians with Letters to M. Fort."

June 30
" Monday Wind NE cold weather Mr Horn & 4 men went in a boat to the Shallop to bring her up. the Sloopsmate & 4 Sailors with the two Shipwrights & a Mate at work on the Sloop. sent 10 men in a Boat up to Squandicot Island to get birch for Handspikes & hatchet helves. Jn Best & Matthew Truthwaite whent to look out for timber for the several required services? Linklater jobbing in the Mens Cabbins. 5 men clearing a drain 5 with Mr Kipling packing Gloster trade. taylors at work pr men. 3 Sick 3 in the Gard. Armourer repairing Guns 2 writing 2 Cooking Cowkeeper as usual. Mr Favell taken very ill in the Evening. The Shallop came up about 6 PM. Exercised the Men."

July 1 1783
" Tuesday Wind Southerly blows fresh till 7 in the Evening when it flew round to NW sent Jn Best & 12 men to get timber up the River, prepared a pacquet for Moose. the Men at home employed in packing the Gloster Cargo writing &c as yesterday."

July 2
" Wednesday Wind NW the people employed as yesterday sent one Sailor & 3 landsmen in the Shallow & long boat to Moose for some Pumps and other articles necefsary for the Sloops departure to Severn. at one PM the Shallop & long Boat proceeded for Moose. sent all the Indians of the plantation."

July 3
" Thursday Wind Eastly the men that went for timber & birch returned. two brewing the rest as before. early in the Morning three Ind. arrived with a pacquet from Severn - who brought the agreable news of all being well there & that they expected Mr Tomison & all the men from Inland of Hayes's River. engaged 2 Ind. who came in to day to carry a pacquet to Moose fort."

July 4
" Friday Wind S sent 2 Indians with the Severn letters, dispatch requesting afsistance to ? the Sloop to Severn and to hasten the long boats return. 12 men employed in parbuckling the timber up the bank. afterwards clearning the yard stowing away Bales &c out of the flanker into more convenient places. 6 with Mr Kipling finished packing the Gloster which is 4016 MB. the two Shipwrights & one man with the Sloops crew fitting up the Sloop which goes on very slowly, except the Carpenters work. the tradesmen employed as before. An Indian brought in a fine fresh deer."

July 5
" Saturday Wind Southerly sultry weather. 2 Carpenters & 6 men shoring the upper warehouse floor for the better working of our Cannon. four at the pitsaw. Armourer mend'g Severn Ind. guns. 2 brewing. 2 washing Governors appartment. 12 clearing round the Pallisades stowing away hoops &c. the Smith making Nails &c? for Sloop the others Cooking & variously employed. Sent a packet to Severn."

July 6
" Sunday Wind Wly cloudy weather performed divine Service."

July 7
" Monday Wind NW cloudy weather 2 Carpenters shoring the warehouse floor. Shipwrights & Sailors on board the Sloop. Smith & one man repairing the Sloops stove. armourer clean'g Musquets. Linklater making steps for Shrewds to the large flagstaff. Taylors for the Men. 4 at the pitsaw. one Making hand Spikes 1 hewing timber for the Sawyers. 2 writing. 2 repairing the Seine. Cooper trimming the Casks 6 levelling the ground round the foundation of the fort. 2 in the Garden. 2 picking Oakum the rest as usual."

July 8
" Tuesday Wind N cloudy Weather 2 Carpenters mak'g platforms for Cannon in the upper warehouse. 2 men hewing timber for the Carp'rs. 2 fixing steps on the Shrewds of the Flag staff. 6 men with Mr Horn setting a Sandhead beacon - 5 men slopping the edge of the bank for our better defence the rest as yesterday 12 Ind. came in with fish."

July 9
" Wednesday Wind Ely heavy weather 10 men at the bank. 2 brewing the rest as yesterday."

July 10
" Thursday Wind & weather as before tradesmen as before. 10 men Slooping the bank & depositing 30 Casks of flour. 7 of Molafses. 4 of Malt & 42 Cags of Shot. four foot under ground."

July 11
" Friday Wind variable SE the people employ'd preparing for our defence & getting the Sloop ready for Sea. two hunters got a few birds."

July 12
" Saturday Wind var'ble round the Compafs. in the Afternoon a Sail appear'd in the Offing which proved to be the long Boat. likewise Mr Turner arrived in a Canoe with 2 Indians from Moose fort."

July 13
" Sunday Wind Northly cloudy Weather divine Service for the day. Some Ind. brought fresh Beaver birds & fish."

July 14
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy weather the 3 Carpenters & Cooper in the warehouse, 3 taylors & 1 Man regimental Coats. 6 at the pitsaw. one squaring timbers. two Shipwrights & one Man on board the Sloop with her Compliment. Smith & one Man making bolts pr Cannon. ? one mak'g hand Spikes. Armourer cleaning Muskets. 2 brewing 2 writing 10 sloping the bank one Invalid in the Garden. 1 Cooking for the Men. Steward Serv't Cook & Cowkeeper as usual."

July 15
" Tuesday Wind Southerly cloudy weather the two men that was brewing yesterday afsisting in getting wood for the Sloops voyage. the rest as yesterday."

July 16
" Wednesday Wind SEbS cloudy weather with heavy rain at times people as yesterday. the Men returned with firewood for the Sloop."

July 17
" Thursday Wind & Weather as before ? the Tradesmen as before. the rest clearing the Sheds & flankers. at about 2 PM the Sloop being ready gave Mr Horn his dispatches & he drop't down the River. sent 3 men in the long boat to pilot him out."

July 18
" Friday Wind N cloudy weather with Rain. tradesmen as before the rest variously employed in doors being heavy rain all day."

July 19
" Saturday Wind Wly clear weather the tradesmen as before the rest Sloping the bank. early this Morning Mr Philip Turner ? for Moose Fort. some Indians came in with fish."

July 20
" Sunday Wind & weather as before. divine Service as usual."

July 21
" Monday Wind SW Carpenters cutting ports for Cannon in the SW & NW flankers. 15 men rafting home timber 2 men afsisting the Carpenters. Coopers nailing Iron hoops on the ports of the SW flanker the rest as usual."

July 22
" Tuesday Wind Ely cloudy weather. tradesmen as before. six men packing the Albany trade. 15 at the woods the rest as before. some Ind. came in with fish & Ducks."

July 23
" Wednesday Wind Sly cloudy weather with mizling rain finshed packing the Albany Cargo. the 15 men returned from the woods with 46 pieces of timber the rest as before till noon when two Indians came in with the report of having heard several Guns & some other Signs w'ch made them Suspect a considerable body of french & Canadiens had landed on the Island. though I only apprehend it to be the effect of our timidity yet did not think it ? out, to totally slight the Intelligence. I therefore sent George Sutherland in the Garb of an Indian with 2 more Ind. to examine all about the Island & employed the rest of the men in mounting & loading the Cannon & small arms & tribled the watch. late in the Even'g G. Sutherland returned with the account of hearing Something similar to the Crying of persons in distrefs on the Island."

July 24
" Thursday Wind NE the tradesmen employed as before. 3 men brewing table beer. 3 in the warehouse taking stock. the others in the Morning got up the timber to the Sawhorse. afterwards 4 at the pitsaw 4 Sloping the Bank the others writing and employed on domestic duties an Indian family came in with Ducks."

July 25
" Friday Wind Ely moderate weather two men brewing the tradesmen wood hewers writers & the others as before. some Indians came in with fish & Ducks."

July 26
" Saturday Wind Ely warm weather 15 men employed in Sloping the bank the tradesmen as before. Capt. Afsup came in with 4 Canoes well gooded."

July 27
" Sunday Wind SE fine moderate weather traded the Ind. of yesterday therefore could not perform divine Service & in the Evening they went away. this day I rec'd secret intelligence that the french told the York fort Indians to keep their furrs & that they would return again and Settle that place for themselves."

July 28
" Monday Wind NE clear weather. Carpenters cutting out embrazures &c? & making Gun Carriages. Taylors making regimentals Smith making bolts &c? for Gun carriages. Armourer repairing Muskets 2 writing 4 at the pitsaw 14 Sloping the bank the rest as usual."

July 29
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy Weather people employed as yesterday."

July 30
" Wednesday Wind SW cloudy weather blew very hard the people as yesterday."

July 31
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather with rain at times two brewing the rest as before."

Aug. 1 1783
" Friday Wind variable from E to N the tradesmen as before the others sloping the bank. some Indians came in with fish. in the Evenng the Moose River long boat arrived with Benj. Whayman, Tho. Watun & Ed. Todd."

Aug. 2
" Saturday Wind SE blows fresh with rain at times the tradesmen as before. the others employed in making wads within doors."

Aug. 3
" Sunday Wind variable from N to SE with rain most part of the day. sent 9 men in a boat for lime Stones to ballast the Moose long boat. Benj. Whayman & Robt. Lena making Iron work for carriage Guns the Season for en expected Invesion - ?ing fast and work very backward. the rest exercising in the Evening an Indian came in with ducks."

Aug. 4
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday Carpenters cutting out embrazures & making Gun carriages. Taylors making regimentals Smith making Iron work for Gun carriages four at the pitsaw sixteen Sloping the bank 2 writing Armourer repairing Musquets the rest as usual."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday Wind SSW fine clear weather the employed as yesterday."

Aug. 6
" Wednesday Wind NW fine breeze the Moose long boat sailed at 7 oClock in the Morn'g the wind being fair with Robt. Isbister on board in the room of Ed Todd Sailor. the employed in preparing for our defence. Some Indians came in with ducks."

Aug. 7
" Thursday Wind Wly cold weather the tradesmen as yest'y. sent 10 Men in a boat for ribbonds for our pallisadoes. two men brewing the rest as before. Capt. Jecob & Lieut. Abbitranscone? came with 5 Canoes brought some Venison & a few summer furrs. Cookenap & his gang consisting of six Canoes came in for debt. 4 Canoes came in with Venison fish and Ducks."

Aug. 8
" Friday Wind NW cold weather for the Season. four Canoes of Indians came in with Ducks & fish. tradesmen as before & the rest employed in preparing for our defence."

Aug. 9
" Saturday Wind Wly fair weather the people employed in filling the Match tubs in the NE & NW flankers the tradesmen employed as before. some Ind. came in with Ducks. sent a pacquet to Moose Fort for Medicines & Chirurgical Instrum'ts."

Aug. 10
" Sunday Wind Ely performed divine Service after which exercised the Men who are in high spirits & come on well which gives me high hopes of being able under God to repel the attacks of an Enemy Should they honor us with a visit. Some Ind. came in with fish & Ducks."

Aug. 11
" Monday Wind ESE cold weather for the time of the year. two at the pitsaw. Shipwright & Mate repairing boats. Smith & mate iron work for Guns &? ports. Carpenters making ports for ditto. six men preparing scythes for mowing grafs. fourteen reseting & refitting our pallisadoes. one making Cartridges. Todd & one man painting breachings for our Guns. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. several Indians came in with ducks so that we now fare Sumptuously every day. Cookenap took debt and went away. Jecob is still detained on the plantation by the Sicknefs of one of his Gang."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday Wind NEly warm weather. this Morning discovered the roof of our magazine to be given. way took out our Powder. Carpenters employed in Shoring it. two brewing. the rest as yesterday. by several Experiments with Musquets and our lefsor Cannon we found the fine powder to be almost one third Stronger than the Cannon powder filled 1 1/2 cask of the former in Cartridges. four our biggest guns. and 3/4 cask of the latter for Signals and Salutes. several Indians came in with ducks. Capt. Jecob took a little debt. Mr Kipling very ill. NB. this affair of the Magazine to be noticed and commented upon in my private Journal."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday Wind NbW fine Sultry weather George Sutherland loading trading Guns. Tradesmen as before 2 writing. 9 Men gone to the flats to mow Grafs Merryweather incapble of duty. 2 fitting out the Pilot boat against Mr Horns arrival. Shipwright and Mate as before Cooper making bridge barrels & water tubs. two repairing rakes. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual one Man attending Mr Kipling who is very ill with a Sore throat and high Fever. the rest as on Monday. Captain Jecob & gang went away. Some Indians came in with Ducks."

Aug. 14
" Thursday Wind East hot weather. Tradesmen as before. Armourer repairing & cleaning musquets 21 Men gone to make hay. the others variously employed. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. Mr Kipling rather better than yesterday. An Indian came in for Powder & Shot. 4 Canoes of hunters came in with Ducks & fish."

Aug. 15
" Friday Wind Varible from E to SW warm Sultry Weather the people employed as before. Several Indians came in with Ducks."

Aug. 16
" Saturday Wind Norly warm Weather - Sailor Slinging Boats Moorings. Tradesmen as before in preparing to put the Fort in a respectable State of defence. the rest as before. several Indians came in with Ducks, Plover, and fish. the Repeated supplies of provisions enable us soley to live on fresh food."

Aug. 17
" Sunday Wind SW fine Weather this day made a beginning of Military duty. Self with men Mounted Guard not having Officers Sufficient to do Actual duty. Smiths making Iron work pr Ports. Taylor making Regimentals. Armourer Repairing hunting Guns. Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual the rest making Hay. Several Indians came in with Plover & Ducks some of the Indians of yesterday went away."

Aug. 18
" Monday Wind Easterly Cold Weather Mr Favell Serg. James Sutherland and 9 privates Relieved gard at 10 OClock The Rest as yesterday. in the Even'g Received a Packet from Moose Fort. Some Indians came in with Ducks."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday Wind Ely Cloudy Weather Nine men making Hay and Mowing Grafs to the Sward Mr McNab Serg. John Best and 9 Privates Relieved guard at the usual hour. Shipwright and Mate building a Batteau Carpenter making Centry Boxes Smith and one man Iron work for Carriage Guns. the rest as before."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday Wind S blows hard Mr Kipling Serg. George Sutherland & 9 men Relieved guard at the usual hour the Rest as before."

Aug. 21
" Thursday Wind NW Clear Weather Serg. Truthwaite division on duty. Tradesmen as before the others making hay. Prepared and sent a Pacquet to Moose and sent 2 Indians with a Telescope to lie upon the Island with directions to observe the approach of any vefsel and Particularly our Sloop whose long stay makes me very uneasy in the evening 2 Ind. arrived exprefs from Moose bringing me a Letter from thence in 2 days by which I learnt a Vefsel appeared in their offing the day before Yesterday - the dispatch of the Ind. upon this occasion cannot be sufficiently admired."

Aug. 22
" Friday Wind Ely blows hard the Ind. of yesterday drunk. Serg. Jas. Sutherland and men on duty. Tradesmen as before. the others making Hay. Several Ducks came in."

Aug. 23
" Saturday Wind Ely Sent a Packet to Moose. the people employed as before."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Wind Nly fine Weather Sixteen men making Hay to the Sward. Shipwright and one man at the Batteau. Smith and One man making Iron work for fastning doors and Windows. Taylor making Watch Coats for Centinals. Carpenters making a Draw bridge to the Necefsary. Armourer and one man Cleaning Musquets, Musquatoons &c. Receiv'd many Geese Ducks & Plover from the Natives."

Aug. 25
" Monday Wind Variable Ely fine Weather the people except tuo Brewing employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday Wind SW the people employed as before We are under no small pain from not Receiving any further accounts from Moose which induced me to hire tuo Indians this day to send to Moose with caution and speed to bring me notice whether the place was invested or not - Several Indians came in with Duck & Plover."

Aug. 27
" Wednesday Wind NE with rain all day. Tradesmen as before. the other filling Hand Grenaders?, Shells pr Cohorns, Fusees? and cleaning the inner Ware house and Quarters."

Aug. 28
" Thursday Wind NE Clear Weather 20 men finished our Hay. Tradesmen as before. Capt. Jecob came in with Provisions. Being more apprehensive of Moose being Invested. Sent tuo Indians without any Letter to scout and bring intelligence. we have now more fresh Provisions than we can use and it is too lean to Salt of which we have but little."

Aug. 29
" Friday Wind Sly blows fresh Sent our three Inland Boats to a place of Security. Tuo Indians came in with intelligence that they had heard a Gun out at Sea and Shortly after tuo more came in bringing an account that a vefsel was seen standing out to Sea off Natalitia? engaged tuo Indians to go there to look out. Received many Birds the Indians exerting themselves Nobly. About Noon the Wind increased to a Hurricane with constant Rain so the Indians would not Move."

Aug. 30
" Saturday Wind SE blows hard Varying to the Nward till at 1/2 past 3 AM it blew with equal violence at North which greatly increases my apprehension for Mr Horns Safety. Constant heavy rain all night. I have now 8 Indians upon the look out for Vefsels. 2 at Moose with a Letter. 2 upon their Rout thither and 2 engaged to look out at Cockish? Penny. the people employed within doors."

Aug. 31
" Sunday Wind Nly Sharp Weather Divine Service for the day at which all attended but the guard on duty."

Sept. 1 1783
" Monday Wind S Cold Weather 2 Officers 2 Sergiants & 10 men on Military duty. Shipwright & Mate at the Batteau Carpenters making Shutters to the Blacksmith forge. Smith and one man Making Bolts Pr Shutters. Armourer Repairing Indians Guns. Cooper and 1 man Salting Geese Ducks & Plover having this day Receiv'd 350 in the whole. One writing. Sailor putting the Pilot Boat in trim. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Capt. Questach and 9 Canoes came in to the Hunt."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday Wind Sly the people as before except tuo brewing. Several Indians came in with Duck plover & fresh Beaver."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday Wind SW the people as before no news having yet been Received of the Ships Arrival. Sent proposals to Moose for Sending a Packet to England over land and the Beaver Sloop to Sail thence. Received 300 Geeses in Ducks and Plover."

Sept. 4
" Thursday Wind Variable NEly blows fresh the people employed as before. 2 Ind. Arrived from Moose bringing the agreeable intelligence of the safe arrival of my Sloop from Severn."

Sept. 5
" Friday Wind NW blows fresh Seven men in a Boat laid the Piper Boy. the others salting Geese and on Military duty."

Sept. 6
" Saturday Wind NW with much Rain the people employed as before."

Sept. 7
" Sunday Wind Nly Clear Weaher had a Grand field day and exercised the most part of the men, who now cut a formidable appearance. Several Indians came in with Geese and Traded maney Ind. Received part of their Hunt'g Brandy."

Sept. 8
" Monday Wind NW Fourteen men on Military duty. 2 Brewing. 10 Resetting Pallisadoes. Tuo Sawing Boards pr Batteau. 2 writing. 2 Salting Plover. Benjamin Whayman Sick. Tuo at the Batteau. Armour'r at Ind. Guns. Carpenters at mens Cabbins. Tuo Taylors pr Officers. Cooks and Cowkeeper as usual. Cooper preparing Casks. Lieut. Earch kees hick & Amoe came in."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday Wind SW 10 men on Military duty 2 Smiths Iron work pr Batteau. ten men taking the Goods up that was deposited . the rest as before except the tuo that was brewing. Rec'd upwards of 340 Geese in Ducks & Plover. gave more of the Ind. Hunting Brandy."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday Wind SSE Sent 14 men to the Woods to collect firewood the rest as before. Mr John Hodgson and the six men Arrived from Severn hauled the Seine and got a few fish."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind Sly Clear Weather the people employed as before. Received maney Geese from Indians."

Sept. 12
" Friday Wind Sly with much Rain the people as before."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Wind Sly the people employed as before. began to put our men to short allowance which they take to very sullenly. Wooders came home."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Wind NW with Rain. Prepared and sent a Packet to Moose and engaged 3 men to carry Letters over Land by Canada for Europe."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind Variable from S till noon when N. Seventeen men Rafting Firewood. the Tradesmen putting up Cabbins in the mens House. Taylors at work pr European Packeturs the Rest preparing for the Goose Tent and about domestick dutys. Capt. Afsup, Shewausum, Amoe and young men came in for debt. the Sloop arrived from Moose."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind Nly about 9 AM the Sloop appeared in the offing and in the Evening Received a Packet upon which held a Council and the officers are unanimous in reccommending me to take a Voyage to Moose as Necefsary to the Companys Service."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind Wly Cloudy Weather. the people employed as yesterday in the Evening Mr Edward Jarvis Mr Goodwin & Mr Maugenest went down to the Sloop to proceed to Moose. Trusted Capt Afsup Shewausum & Amoe. Received a few Geese from Indians."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind Wly cloudy Weather Sent 9 men with Powder, Shot &c to the Goose Tent 3 of which are to stay there the Carpenters putting up Cabbins. Smith and Armourer mending and Stocking Guns. 2 Brewing the rest as usual. Capt. Afsup Shewawsum, & Gangs went away. Rec'd 32 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind SW Cloudy Weather blows fresh the Boat returned from the Goose Tent. the men at home variously employed. Rec'd a few Geese & Plover from Indians."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Cloudy Weather Wind SW in the Morng afterwards changed to North blowing fresh. 4 men Packing Goods for Gloucester. Cooper and 1 man Preparing 8 Gall. Rundlets pr ditto. 1 man sick. the Wooders came home in the Evening the rest of the men variously employed. Mr Kipling examining a Gun, not knowing she was load, accidently went off and wounded his face and Eyes. in the Afternoon was agreeably surprised by the arrival of 2 Ind. from Moose with a Letter informing us from the Reports of several Guns in their offing that a Ship was arrived which we doubt not from the Similarity of Signal that it is the Companys Ship."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind North Cloudy Weather a Very heavy Gale last night and all this day Performed divine Service. In the afternoon sent 20 men to Yarrows Creek to bring home the Wood to morrow."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Monday Wind variable cloudy weather Early this morning the Men sent yesterday returned with the rafts of Wood as far as Gully, where they got aground and still remain. Carpenters putting up Cabbins in the Mens houe. Armourer Stocking Guns. Smiths mending Indians Guns. Shipwright & Tho Calley working at the Battaux 3 men packing Goods for Gloucester Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual rec'd Letters from Europe by the arrival of the 2 Englishmen sent some time ago to Moose."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind SW fine Clear weather the Men Employ'd gitting of the rafts of Wood which they effected at flood tide and brought them below the factory the men at home employ'd putting the Load? on the NW flanker and doing other necefsary Work arrived 2 Canoes of Indians from Gloucester viz. Capt. Nowachekeshickwel? and Lieut. Wausakylick? by whom we learn that Gloucester is still Standing in the same state it was left in."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Wind variable Clear weather 23 Men Carrying up Wood. Carpenters putting up part of the Launch 4 Men clearing out the Lime Kilmn. 2 men packing for Gloucester. Shipwright and Tho. Cattey as before. Smiths Armourer Cooks & Cowkeeper as yesterday. Trusted the Gloucester Indians & they went away in the Evening sent 4 Rundlet & 8 Guns part of Gloucester Cargo with them. in conversing with them they inform us that Great numbers of Indians have been down to Gloucester & some as far as Henly but returnd up the Country again with all their Goods."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Winds WSW fine Clear weather 3 men getting setting poles the rest as yesterday Rec'd a few Geese from Indians."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind SW Clear weather people Cutting wood for the ship repairing the lime kilmn and laying the Platforms for unloading the Sloop about 7 Spy'd a vesel in the offing which from her signals is the beaver sloop. At 2 pm She arriv'd when Mr E Jarvis Goodwin Maugenest & pafsengers Came on Shore viz. T Phillips, James Lena, James Gaddie Blacksmiths, Magnus Wilson Bricklayer, Will Cooper Armourer, George Dickson Chiefs Sevt., Will Manson, Tho Halecrow, James Sinclair, Will Fobister, Hugh Sinclair, Alex Thomson, Robt Randall, Peter Birston, James Moor. Nichol Spence, Alex Craigie Labourers, Tho Mathias Shipwright Unloaded part of the Sloops Cargo. James Hudson writer."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind Werly mizling Rain All Day the men Employed unloading the Beaver Sloop Ballasting her and putting part of the homeward Bound Cargo on Board."

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind NW Weather Cloudy & fair put the Remainder of the Cargo on board the following Persons went on board the Beaver having discharge'd them from Your Hon. Service Viz. Magnus Backie, George Merryweather, Christ'r? Reed, And Lena, John Johnson (?), Robert Robertson. Wm Knarston and Gilb't Duncan. I Conclude with my ardent wishes for Succefs to Your Hon. Affairs
Your faithful Servt.
Ed. Jarvis."



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