" Journal of Transactions at Albany Fort by Mr Edm'd Jarvis Chief Factor & Governor for the Hon'ble Hudson's Bay Company"
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Sept. 14 1790
" Tuesday Wind variable Easterly which prevented the Sloop from going away. In the Evening Mr Kipling was seized with a paralytic fit which entirely deprived him of sence & speech and he is now dangerously ill. Sabethmo? and Brothers came in to hunt brought Venison and Deer skins. the few people at home employed building a wooden Canoe & stowing away Cargo."

Sept. 15
" Wednesday light airs of wind all round the Compafs about 10 AM Capt. Richards & Mr McNab sailed in the Sloop for the ship. got up two of our boats as we shall soon be too few men for that duty; the Shipwright Cooper and Carpenter at work on the wooden Canoe two sawing timber & gunwales for ditto. the others stowing away Cargo. Kipling continues very bad. the wounded man rather mending. Jecob Muscawetone & the last arrived. hunting Indians still drunk."

Sept. 16
" Thursday Wind variable from South to West Muscoweton Jecob and their young man took debt, traded 2 ? & 30 Geese. Bews mending indian Guns. self with Mr Hodgson in the Warehouse busy with the Indians. Sent Mr Prince and five men in a boat with Edw'd Cloustone to serve powder and shot at Canoes Rivers. An Indian came from Chickney with a Letter from Mr Knowles requesting necefsaries. the people at home employed nearly as before. Mr Kipling very ill. one man attending him."

Sept. 17
" Friday Wind NW cold Wr. and blows fresh the people employed as before several of our hunting indians pitched away Mr Kipling still very ill Muscowetone and family pitched away to hunt at Chickney. sent notes by them to Mr Knowles. Observe the Gunpowder to be much better than usual."

Sept. 18
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to South 2 brewing the others employed as before. several indians came in from the Southward with geese by whom I learn that Prince & men have got their boat neaped & cannot get back. traded 42 geese & salted a barrel."

Sept. 19
" Sunday Wind S at 7 AM saw a Vefsel in the offing which proved to be Shallop several Indians came in with geese & Mr Prince & men returned overloaded having been obliged to leave the Battau as their had not been a tide to float her the Shipwright and men Emloyed getting the Canoe ready for gloucester did not perform divine service."

Sept. 20
" Monday Wind NW the Shallop got up to the Launch in the morning unloaded her & salted two casks of geese several Indians came in from Nward apparently disatisfied. got every thing ready for an additional supply to Mr Knowles who sent me several notes. Cookenap & gang came in with deer skins. shall send off Jenkin to Mr Knowles (tomorrow) who does not quite please my Indians."

Sept. 21
" Tuesday Wind variable from W to NW blows hard ballasted the Shallop and in the afternoon she sailed for the Ship. the people at home variously employed attending Indians & packing for gloucester. sent Jenkin the Cooper & 4 men with additional necefsarys for the Tent at Chickney. Capt. Wauseakeeshick came in with a little Venison & leather. Mr Kipling still keeps his bed."

Sept. 22
" Wednesday Wind Variable from WNW to WSW trusted part of the indians most of them still very drunk. from Venison & leather. the people employed in preparing for Gloucester & attending on the Natives. Engaged two Ind. to go with Mr Hodgson to Henley. Shipwright caulking the new Canoe. McKimie began upon the new oven. Mr Clouston came from canoes rivers for necefsary's. In packing the meat for gloster I cannot help observing the pieces are uncommon small the same casks that used to hold 40 pieces are now marked 50 which is a great difference to men working hard in tracking boats up the River."

Sept. 23
" Thursday Wind variable from W to South the Indians still drunk finished the wooden Canoe launched her & named her the dispatch. loaded her several Indians came in with geese. Edw. Clouston returned to canoes rivers."

Sept. 24
" Friday Wind SE blows fresh towards evening the Sloop came up to the launch. About 2 AM Mr Prince, Rob. Isbister, Hugh Flatt Jn Slater of Moose & 2 Ind. set off in the Canoe dispatch for Gloster. and at 4 pm the men returned from Chickney with 800 Geese. the Shipwright & mate cleaning the work yard. the Smith & mate making hatchets for Henley. Jn McKimie & mate building the mens oven. the rest making pickle and curing geese. several Indians came in with geese to trade for Brandy."

Sept. 25
" Saturday Light airs of wind all round the Compafs sultry Wr & in the Evening much rain thunder & lightning Unloaded the Sloop and find a great number of Bales still to come besides Flour Brandy Oatmeal &c which will make it necefsary to have another Trip Mr Kipling still unable to move without afsistance. Traded 15 geese for Brandy."

Sept. 26
" Sunday Wind SW blows a hurrican which carried away part our Launch the Sloop drove to her Anchor. Performed divine Service. Mr Knowles came from Chickney. some Indians came in with geese to trade for brandy."

Sept. 27
" Monday Wind NW moderate Wr ballasted the Sloop about 2 pm she sailed for Moose Fort sent a letter to Mr Thomas. the Shipwright & 3 men resetting stockades. Jn Linklater & 3 securing the launch. Jn McKimie building the Men's oven. got a fresh supply of Powder & shot ready for Chickney & the half hunting Brandy to the Indians hunting there. Sagot came in with geese and the indians of yesterday went away."

Sept. 28
" Tuesday Wind SW blows fresh J Linklater & two men repairing the Launch; the Shipwright & two men resetting stockades round his yard. the two Writers at their employ. the Armourer repairing. Wm Kirk sick but at work for Mr Knowles. Mr Kipling rather better some indians came from the Sward with geese for brandy. brought a letter from E Cloustone by which I find there's few geese to be got. sent Mr Knowles & six men in a Boat with Casks powder & Shot and 20 gallons of Brandy for the hunt there. an indian brought a Seal."

Sept. 29
" Wednesday Wind Gentle warm Wr at 9 AM the Shallop appeared in the offing. with the Evening tide she got up. the Shipwright & 3 men finished the stockades & stabling off some ground for the Sheep, the Smith repairing guns. Cobb & the Writers with Mr Hodgson & self overhaling Cargo received. several Indians came in with geese."

Sept. 30
" Thursday Wind Variable from South to NW unloaded the Shallop & ballasted her. the men returned from Chickney with 200 geese & only one barrel salted which is but poor prospects for us. stowed by all the Bales & packed several articles for Henley."

Oct. 1 1790
" Friday Wind Variable clear Wr. gave the Shallop her dispatches but the wind coming foul she coud not get out - busy employed packing for Henley House and stowing by Cargo. Annacancoosh came in for debt & others arrived with geese. Mr Clouston came from Canoes rivers for salt & Casks. sent two indians to Chickney for Joseph Martin."

Oct. 2
" Saturday Wind Variable from SW to West about 9 AM the Shallop proceeded down the river but the wind being very high. she brought up near the sand heads. In the fornoon the Sloop appeared in the Offing but the tide being late and wind high she did not get up. finished packing for Henley & Trusted Annacaucoosh &c men employed brewing & packing for Henley."

Oct. 3
" Sunday Wind blows exceeding hard that the Sloop could not tye alongside the launch. Joseph Martin & the two indians returned from Chickney & Mr Clouston went to his tent. in the Even'g the Shallop went out."

Oct. 4
" Monday Wind NW with the morning tide J Linklater Stromnefs. J. Martin, Tho. Norn, Rob. Twatt, G Sebiston, Joseph Spence & Alex Groundwater with 3 indians sett off in two Battauxs for Henley and Mr Hodgson & an Indian followed soon after. the people at home unloading the Sloop and with the afsistance of their Crew overhaling the Cargo some indians came with geese."

Oct. 5
" Tuesday Wind NW froze sharp all Night with the morning tide gave Mr Vaversar his dispatches and the Sloop sailed for Moose. several Indians came in with very few geese & in the Even'g Poucathecat and sons came in for debt being freightened at the appearance of ice out to sea. this is a most melancholly prospect for us as there are only five Casks of Geese at Chickney 6 at Canoes Rivers and 12 at the Fort in all 23 which is most? one third part the quantity killed the last year. the Bricklayer and one man rebuilding the men's oven."

Oct. 6
" Wednesday Wind NW blows fresh and froze hard last night. Early this morning sent J. Daniel & 4 men in a Boat to get the Geese from Chickney. the indians of yesterday drunk & what is worse prevents those Ind. that would hunt from killing geese. one of the writers alternately at the gates. Cobb attending the Natives & Kirk making Coats for them which with self Mr Kipling and surgeon is all out present Number. Trusted Paucathecat gang. two families came in from the Sward for Debt by whom I learn Mr Cloustone has been trying with the afsistance of the indians to get the geese home but it blowing hard. he was obliged to relinquish his design."

Oct. 7
" Thursday Wind continues NW self & officers busy all day in trusting the natives & paying the indians for the hunt. Jacob Corrigal cooking & domestically employed several Indians came in with geese. brought a Child in a most distrefsed state having a scrophulous ulcer."

Oct. 8
" Friday Wind North cold Wr with snow Pascathecat & Sons went away in the morning & in the Evening Mr Knowles returned with the Boat from Chickney and 807 geese a sad reverse of the last year but the indians are affraid themselves of starving they see we shall not be able to help them. the geese are not sufficiently plenty to enable them to dry any for their winter Consumption & they want to get to a Country where deer plenty. sent Kirk to stay with Jenkin at bonds creek to serve out powder as some will still hunt. the Cooper stays there to put up Casks. in the Evening three more families of indians came in to take debt. these continual North winds put in very high tides."

Oct. 9
" Saturday Wind variable from NW to SW the few people at home employed attending upon indians and salting geese. Mr Clouston came from Canoes rivers for salt and Casks he has 1300 geese. Cookenap & his relations came in for debt as did Puckutawnish & Mickywauban?"

Oct. 10
" Sunday Wind west two more families of indians came for debt. had no publick service. hauled the Seine, without succefs."

Oct.11
" Monday Wind South warm Wr Mr Cloustone & 3 men went to Canoes rivers to fetch geese. more indians came in for Debt & very greedy for Brandy tho' they have little geese to trade. the few ment at home with Mr Kipling and self putting the wharhouse in order at 4 PM John Cromartie, Ja Yorston, Mag. Flaws, Jn Towers, Wm Windwick & Peter Laughton returned from inland. likewise John Slater of Moose who exchanged the thirds? days Journey above Henley for Andrew Taylor likewise Mefs Donald McKay and John McKay Traders and John Frail engaged at Osnaburgh as a Labourer it is a great concern to me to see Gentleman come down here to engage in the Company's service and I have no men to send with them.
In the Evening Ecactch? & Trout came in for debt. one of the indians returned from afsisting Mr Goodwin to glout'r"

Oct. 12
" Tuesday Wind W fine Wr. the men fron inland resting themselves. the writers at their employ Mr Clouston & men returned from Canoes rivers with 1660 geese. most of the Indians came in to take debt. tho' from the appearance of the Wr we may still expect a long fall."

Oct. 13
" Wednesday Wind Southerly warm Wr. self tormented with a rhumatic pain in my face. All the Sward indians came in for debt. the smith mending guns. Shipwright collecting timber for a Battaux. the others pickling geese and indian came in with a Seal."

Oct. 14
" Thursday Wind SE calm mild weather most of the southward indians took debt. Cockatic came in for the same purpose. Shipwright & 1 man collecting boats timbers. Jn McKimie finished the Oven and began upon the men's stove the rest taking up the Launch in the evening two more Ind. came in for debt. As our goose hunt is greatly short of the quantity we want. got our Seine ready for hauling with tomorrow morning's tide it is unfortunate the geese were left numerous when the great exertions our rivals are making above requires all the men & provisions we can get to encounter them."

Oct. 15
" Friday Wind Notherly moderate weather the men hauling the Seine in the morning with midling succefs More indians came in for debt self with Mr Kipling in the warehouse all day. In the afternoon the men began to take up Potatoes Traded 67 Geese & salted another Cask."

Oct. 16
" Saturday Light airs variable sent five men in a boat to bring home fish in from the goose tent as most of the indians have taken debt. Shipwright and one man collecting timbers the others taking up our vegatables. An Indian came in with a Seal. Jenkin & men returned with 170 geese."

Oct. 17
" Sunday Wind NW performed divine service."

Oct. 18
" Monday Wind Variable from NW to NE The Shipwright and 4 men fetching home battaux timbers two in the garden 2 preparing for Moose. Jenkin Daniel preparing to go to his winter quarters. Taylors at work for Mr Man & Jenkin. Bews mending guns the Writers at their Employments."

Oct. 19
" Tuesday Wind Notherly with rain at times sent Jn Slater & Jas Yorstone with Letters to Moose. two men boiling blubber. Jenkin & the rest as yesterday."

Oct. 20
" Wednesday Wind SW blows fresh. Shipwright & Agace? preparing battaux timbers the Smith Jobbing Taylors at work for Mr Man & the men Jn McKimie setting a stove. the Cook as usual. Writers at their Employ sent Cobb to look after the Cattle he returned having only seen six. Nappish & Tabethema brought 45 geese & two seals. sent 4 men in a wooden Canoe with Jenkin to his winter quarters. Sent Mr Knowles and two men to fish at Yarrows Creek."

Oct. 21
" Thursday Wind SW with cloudy Weather and rain the people employed as before. at 6 PM J Linklater Stromnefs, Robt. Twatt, Geo Sebiston, Alex Groundwater. J Spence & Tho Norn likewise Rich. Anderson & an indians returned from the Henley Journey. J Martin was detained according to my orders by J Daniel to hunt. Tabethema & Chickahennifs took debt in readinefs to go away tomorrow."

Oct. 22
" Friday Wind Sly the men that returned from inland making bread & variously employed. several indians who had taken debt came in with 100 geese & say they are now uncommon plenty & lament there is not Englishmen at Chickney to supply them with powder & shot. the Indians exprefs much suppize at their coming so late as 10 days ago scrarce there was scrarce a goose to be seen."

Oct. 23
" Saturday Wind SW blows very hard. indians of yesterday drunk. the people at home taking up vegatables & hauling the Seine without succefs an indian bro't a seal."

Oct. 24
" Sunday Wind WNW cold Wr the indians took powder & Shot to hunt & went away. self indisposed all day therefore had no publick Service."

Oct. 25
" Monday Wind variable from south to East with snow. sent the Shipwright & nine men to raft firewood. In the Even'g Mr Prince, Robt. Isbister, Hugh Flatt. And. Taylor & 21 Ind. arrived from Gloucester."

Oct. 26
" Tuesday Wind Nly froze sharp last Night the few people at home variously employed in hauling the Seine & & got about 1000 small fish. two indians bro't a few geese the major part went away last Night."

Oct. 27
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs the people employed as before got only a few fish & the ice in such a state as to prevent Mr Knowles from setting his netts tho' he as a fine stage & every thing in readinefs for drying fish. the indians of yesterday went away. as did the two Indians that returned from gloster, poor old Nappish & his family came in to be maintained upon our pease & oatmeal which with those here before makes 21 old feeble or Widows & Orphans to be maintained upon our poor hunt."

Oct. 28
" Thursday Wind SE blows fresh with some difficulty our men brought home two rafts in the Evening Early this morn'g Sent Mr Prince Robt. Twatt & And. Taylor in a Wooden to hunt at Chickney. Linklater stromnefs making a rail to the Belfry stairs. Smith repairing guns Kirk at work for self Cobb as usual the Writers at their Employ one Cooking J Corrigal waiting on self. sent Isbister to look after the Cattle conjecture he has lost himself as he has not yet returned."

Oct. 29
" Friday Wind Westerly being much concern'd at Robt Isbisters long stay sent two indians after him he returned about 11 OClock having found his error. thank god no ways hurt. all the Ind. except one, who yet remains to come in took debt.Mr Knowles came from his Tent the people employed in taking up the boats & preparing all snug for the Winter."

Oct. 30
" Saturday Calm fair Wr. Early this morning John Eunson, Hen. Lenay, Edw. Sinclair, David Spence, Laughlan Simson, Ja Taylor, Ja Lutitt, Jn Clouston, Jn Brafs he went from Henley. Peter Burston & Hen. Thompson returned from Osnaburgh Journey having left Donald Thompson at Henley & Wm Lutitt with Jenkin Ja Taylor Jn Cloustone & Peter Burston are received from gloster. Ja Brown is detained at Osnaurgh as part of that Complement. the Shipwright and mate battaux building Carpenter & mate fitting up the North shed. Jn McKimie & 1 man repairing the Cook room the rest hauled the Seine with very trifling succefs & got up the Remainder of our Boats. an Indian brought the flesh of one & skins of 3 Beaver & went away again."

Oct. 31
" Sunday Wind Easterly drifting weather with snow Performed divine service. Misquiaban came in for debt & went away immediately."

Nov. 1 1790
" Monday Wind Easterly with snow most part of the day. Shipwright & mate battaux building Carpenter mak'g a door to the north shed. Cooper helving hatchets 11 men preparing to Collect timber at saw pit inland. two brewing 2 at the pit saw two lame. The Taylor & Mag. Flatt at work for the men Eunson & 3 with Mr Kipling in the warehouse Mr Clouston with the Writers at their Books."

Nov. 2
" Tuesday Wind NE more clear weather sent Jn Eunson & 4 men and the 11 Wooders in a Boat to Sawpit Island. Cobb busy overhauling provisions the rest as before."

Nov. 3
" Wednesday Wind NE blows fresh & with the flood much Ice floated up the river. sent 5 men to look after some tame geese we lost yesterday & it was with much difficulty they returned the ice was so thick. 4 men went to look after the Cattle they returned without seeing them. rwo men sawing boards pr Shipwright. Taylors at work for the men. Carpenter fitting up the shed. the rest variously employed in clearing the plantation of Willows & stowing by naval stores. the boar goared the horse dangerously in two places. Mem - to knock out his Tusks & Casterate him."

Nov. 4
" Thursday Wind NE with snow & drift two men boiling blubber. The others employed nearly as before & in clearing the Warehouse."

Nov. 5
" Friday Wind Nly blows hard divided the beads for the several settlements & began the November overhale & in the Evening burnt guy Vauex? & were merry. the horse very poorly. gelt the old Boar."

Nov. 6
" Saturday Light airs wind West the Tradesmen & writers at their Employments the others Cutting wood & in the Warehouse."

Nov. 7
" Sunday Wind NE mild weather performed divine service."

Nov. 8
" Monday Wind NW mild weather Shipwright & 1 man battaux building Smith Repairing guns Carpenter fitting up the new shed. Cooper splitting birch for snow shoe frames. Taylors at work for the people two at the pitt saw for the Carpenter two do. pr. Shipwright. two brewing Mefs Kipling & Cloustone in the warehouse taking stock the Writers at their employment. sent two men to look after the Cattle but they returned without seeing even a track of them. 5 pheasants."

Nov. 9
" Tuesday Wind variable all round the Compafs with snow towards evening the men that were brewing & seeking the Cattle packing feathers & stowing by goods the others as before."

Nov. 10
" Wednesday Wind Westerly cloudy Wr Snow towards Evening Six men with Mr Kipling & self began packing bale goods for Gloster. the Tradesmen employed nearly as on Monday."

Nov. 11
" Thursday Wind Varable from SW to NW cloudy weather the people employed nearly as on Monday."

Nov. 12
" Friday Wind SW with snow finished packing the Osnaburgh bale goods. Shipwright laid the Keel of a new Battaux. in opening 294 found the Jack twine wet mouldy & rotten and the iron bales of the Kettles quite rusty having as we suppose got wet on board the Ship."

Nov. 13
" Saturday Wind SE warm Weather with snow the people employed nearly as before the wooders came home to bake bread. observed Mr Knowles men on the other side but the river is not in a state to venture upon."

Nov. 14
" Sunday Wind South warm weather with snow towards Evening perform'd divine service. Mr Knowles & men returned with much difficulty the precarious state of the River prevented him getting any fish as he could not set his Nett."

Nov. 15
" Monday Wind Nly mild weather. the Shipwright & mate Battaux building. Carpenter at work upon the inside of the new shed. Mr Clouston & the Cooper making snow shoes. Kirk & Mag Flatt at work for Mr Kipling & the men. Bews & mate making iron work for the shed. two brewing 4 at the pitt saw 11 men returned to their Tent. the writers at their Employ. the rest got home the Cattle & domestically employed. Our stock of Cattle is now reduced to 12. 7 of which are oxen or Bulls if it was not for their hauling home firewood it would scrarce be worth while to make hay for them. the river is almost navagable for a boat."

Nov. 16
" Tuesday Wind SW still continues moderate weather. 2 hunting. Cobb cutting out coats for trade. the men that were brewing, cutting wood, the rest as before. 15 partridges. they are not yet plenty to Nett & if they were there is too little snow on the ground to admit of it."

Nov. 17
" Wednesday Wind SW fine sharp weather. Jn McKimie and Frail putting up triangles for guns the rest as before."

Nov. 18
" Thursday Wind South the Smith made a pair of tongs Taylors at work for the men. 3 hunting got 30 partridges. two made a water hole the others employed as on Monday."

Nov. 19
" Friday Wind SW fine weather two men brewing the rest employed nearly as before."

Nov. 20
" Saturday Wind SE mild warm Weather Tradesmen as before. the Wooders came to bake bread. & 2 men from Jenkin for Sleds. killed a pig Weight 52 lb."

Nov. 21
" Sunday Wind Westerly warm Weather notwithstanding which an Indian came acrofs the river with 90 rabbets & Tabethema came in with 90 rabbets."

Nov. 22
" Monday Wind west cold Weather 11 men cutting firewood up the west path. two opening the waterhole Shipwright & mate building a Battaux, smith & mate making hatchets. 4 at the pit saw. Carpenter & 1 man making a frame for the drawers. Taylors at work for the men. cooper planing staves for Sleds. one making netts for freshening provisions. Jn McKimie & 1 man putting up a house for the sheep. one at the gate Indians of yesterday being drunk. the Cooks & Cowkeeper as usual. the Writers at their employments. the rest Cutting firewood."

Nov. 23
" Tuesday Wind NW fine clear weather people employed nearly as before. Pickwap & two young fellows came in for supplies of oatmeal & geese & Medicines for poor Chickahennifs who is very ill. they brought 2 fresh Beaver 2 Catts & 120 Rabbets."

Nov. 24
" Wednesday Wind west sharp weather. 10 men hauling home wood two men brewing the others employed nearly as before. the Indians of yesterday went away with a good supply of meal to the families of Chickahennifs & his Brother to enable them to stay out."

Nov. 25
" Thursday Wind variable westerly sharp weather Jn Eunson making fishing netts two planing sleds the tradesmen as on Monday last. two getting the yokes &c ready for the Cattle the rest hauling home & cutting wood."

Nov. 26
" Friday Wind Variable SEasterly moderate weather two men killed a barren Cow Wt 320 lb. the others employed nearly as before two hunters got 12 partridges. so very little snow on the ground was scrace ever know at this season."

Nov. 27
" Saturday Wind SSE exceeding fine weather. 3 men with the horse oxen & Bulls hauling wood. the old Bull so furious that they can scarce manage him. the Tradesmen employ'd as before two brewing two hunting got 26 partridges two freshening provisions. Mr Prince & his two men brought 50 Rabbets the others employed cutting wood."

Nov. 28
" Sunday Wind variable westerly fine clear Weather Mr Prince & his two men returned to his tent. performed divine service."

Nov. 29
" Monday Wind SW fine moderate Wr. sent Jn Eunson & 2 men to hunt at Canoes Rivers. Shipwright & mate Battaux building. Smith repairing steel traps to set for Foxes. Jn McKimie & 1 man setting guns. 4 at the pit saw pr Carpenter & Shipwright. the Cooper & 1 man planing sleds. three with the horse & Cattle hauling home wood. 9 at the woods felling do. Taylors at work pr the men the rest domestically employed."

Nov. 30
" Tuesday Wind South fine Wr the people Employed nearly as before 3 partridges."

Dec. 1 1790
" Wednesday Wind variable from S to SW with snow towards evening the people Employed as on Monday last."

Dec. 2
" Thursday Wind West fine Wr much snow last Night. self & Officers hunting. two men brewing the rest employed as on Monday last. 35 partridges."

Dec. 3
" Friday Wind S raw cold weather 3 men killed 4 piggs Wt 220 lb self went to the wooders the people employed as before."

Dec. 4
" Saturday Wind NW blows & drifts much two men opening the victualing hole. the men that were with the Cattle cutting wood the others as before."

Dec. 5
" Sunday Wind NW with Snow & drift performed divine service."

Dec. 6
" Monday Wind NW blows hard & is exceeding sharp Wr. two brewing. three with the horse & oxen hauling firewood. three gone to Jenkin's tent for Rabbits four at the pit saw Shipwright & mate Battaux bulding the rest cutting wood & domestically employed."

Dec. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW blows hard sharp weather. an indian came in from Pascathecot with some venison & a few furrs for necefsaries for his fathers numerous family. Wm Lutitt bro't 50 Rabbits from Jenkins tent. men employed as before."

Dec. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW more moderate Wr. the people employed nearly as before. self hunting but was taken ill & obliged to return home 28 partridges. 1 Fox from J McKimie. Sent presents to pascathecot by his Son who returned."

Dec. 9
" Thursday Wind west warm Weather with a little snow the people employed as before. Mr Kipling D McKay & Clouston hunting. got 45 partridges there are not enough snow upon the ground sufficient to enable us to Net them. 3 men from Jenkin's Tent with 150 Rabbits. two old Women came in to be supported at the Fort brought 60 Rabbits self very ill."

Dec. 10
" Friday Wind variable from E to NW much snow last night & blows hard to day the Cattle drivers cutting wood. J McKimie sewing sleds. the others employed nearly as before. self continues ill."

Dec. 11
" Saturday Wind WSW fine clear Weather two brewing two opening the water hole one grinding Oatmeal 4 cutting wood the others employed nearly as on Monday self very ill."

Dec. 12
" Sunday Wind Westerly fine clear Wr divine service for the day self too ill to attend."

Dec. 13
" Monday Wind Nly sharp weather. The Shipwright & mate battaux building. Carpenter at work upon drawers Bews repairing musquets. Taylors at work for the men the Cooper upon Kegs for inland sent 4 men to fetch rabbits from Jenkins Tent. one grinding oatmeal. three with the horse & few Cattle hauling home wood 3 in the sick list the writers at their Employ. the rest hunting or domestically employed. Jn Laughton & Ja Yorstone brought Letters from Moose. all well there. self very poorly."

Dec. 14
" Tuesday Wind WNW sharp Wr the people employed nearly as before. Nappish sent in 40 Rabbits in part of his debt self confined to my room. Mr Prince & men returned."

Dec. 15
" Wednesday Wind SW Cloudy weather the people employed nearly as before. Jn Laughton & Jn Clouston in the sick list. Taylors at work for the Moose pacquet the others employed nearly as before self very ill."

Dec. 16
" Thursday Wind west moderate Weather. The 4 men returned from J Daniels Tent with 180 Rabbits & birds. two of Mr Princes men likewise returned with Rabbits. the people employed nearly as before Self confined to my room but a little better."

Dec. 17
"Friday Wind NW sharp Wr. two men brewing. two preparing to go with the packet. rest employed as before self exceeding ill."

Dec. 18
" Saturday Wind NW fine Wr. early this Mefs Donald McKay & Clouston Ja Taylor & Ja Lutitt went with letters to Moose Fort two men opening the Waterhole. the rest employed nearly as before."

Dec. 19
" Sunday Wind NNW fine sharp Weather divine service for the day. self much better."

Dec. 20
" Monday Wind NNW sharp Wr. Shipwright & mate as before. Carpenter fitting up a place for the goat. Cooper making kegs. Bews repairing guns. The Taylors at work for the men. two at the pit saw three with the horse & oxen hauling home wood. J McKimie round the guns 6 partridges. two men went to Eunson's Tent for Rabbits. one grinding Oatmeal four sick Jn Clouston very ill the rest cutting wood in preparation for the approaching season & domestically employed."

Dec. 21
" Tuesday Wind WbN sharp Wr. the people employed nearly as yesterday except three who killed the old Bull who was grown too vicious to keep. Mr Prince came home from the N.ward as he could not find any thing to hunt. Rich Anderson returned from Eunson's Tent with 30 Rabbits."

Dec. 22
" Wednesday Wind S with much Snow. three men brewing xmas Beer the rest employed as before. Chickahennifs & family came in to be supported at the Fort."

Dec. 23
" Thursday Wind WSW uncommon sharp Wr. the people Employ'd cleaning the houses. Jenkin & men returned with 60 rabbets. two invalids came in with 20 Rabbits & 12 Beaver in rabbit skins & little else. Tabethma & family brot 50 rabbets 3 rumps of Venison two hearts & some Tongues & about 20 Beaver in furrs."

Dec. 24
" Friday Wind WNW exceeding sharp Wr one man at the gates indians being drunk. 3 with the horse & Cattle hauling home firewood. four opening the water hole. the rest Cleaning the several houses against Christmafs."

Dec. 25
" Saturday Wind NW sharp weather celebrated the day as usual & performed divine service. Mr Kipling ill three families of indians came well gooded."

Dec. 26
" Sunday Wind west sharp Wr. divine service for the day."

Dec. 27
" Monday Wind West with snow the people diverting themselves with calvacades? in honour of their mayor elect."

Dec. 28
" Tuesday Wind NW blows fresh in the Evening the men diverting themselves at foot ball. a part brewed beer again."

Dec. 29
" Wednesday Wind NW blows fresh & is exceeding sharp the people diverting themselves."

Dec. 30
" Thursday Wind NW sharp Weather sent a part of the indians to procure snow shoes for the men."

Dec. 31
" Friday Wind Sly blows hard with snow at times the people diverting themselves. self very poorly."

Jan. 1 1791
" Saturday Wind variable from South to NW blew hard in the morning observed the day as usual self continues ill."

Jan. 2
" Sunday Wind Westerly fine clear Weather divine Service for the day."

Jan. 3
" Monday Wind S two families sick & starving came to the fort with scarce a single furr. self very poorly two men brewed. the rest opening the victualing hole cutting wood & ground oatmeal these numerous familys taking a deal to support them."

Jan. 4
" Tuesday Wind N fine clear Wr. the Indians of yesterday paid near 20 Br of their debts. the principal man Hisquiaban? being obliged to haul his Child who is diseased with a distorted spine could scarce pay any. 14 partridges to day."

Jan. 5
" Wednesday Light Airs variable warm Wr Tabethamo Pickwop & Chickahennifs took debt & provisions to pitch away tomorrow as it is impofsible to maintain such a Number of Indians as are now on the plantation. the men Cutting wood grinding Oatmeal & variously employed in preparing to return to their winter quarters."

Jan. 6
" Thursday Wind NW blows fresh which prevented the Indians of yesterday from going off. the people cutting wood grinding oatmeal & other necefsary duties."

Jan. 7
" Friday Wind West sent Mr Prince & J Martin to the N.ward to try for partridges the people hauling home the Boat that was stranded to the Southward & Chickahennifs Tabethama & Pickwap pitched away & shortly after another family went off there are still 24 Adults & 25 Children to maintain daily at the Fort which eat us up."

Jan. 8
" Saturday Wind SW moderate Wr 3 men opening the Water hole the Shipwright & two men Cleaning his yard two preparing to return to Canoes Rivers & two to hunt at Hatchet point. 4 to haul home geese & two to fetch home Snow shoe frames three with the horse & oxen hauling wood home. the rest Cutting wood &c Nappish & his son in Law pitched away to try to Support himeself."

Jan. 9
" Sunday Wind South with snow at times. performed divine Service."

Jan. 10
" Monday Wind NW blows hard which prevented our people from going off. the Cooper making rundlets Shipwright & one man preparing Timbers for another Battaux Taylor cutting out Shoes for the men Jn Linklater making a back to the drawers. Bews fitting up guns for the hunters the rest tying up quills brewing & cutting firewood."

Jan. 11
" Tuesday Wind WSW sharp Wr. Jenkin & three men returned to their tents. two gone for Snow shoe frames. Jn Eunson & Hen. Lena returned to Canoes Rivers & 4 men to haul home geese left there. 5 men went to sawpit island to cut plank for the several duties required at the place. 3 with the horse & oxen. 3 cutting wood 1 grinding meal the Tradesmen as before. Mefsawaquon & Muskatitteman? & their families came in starving. as they hunted well I cannot refuse them victuals. tho they make a sad hole in my poor stock they paid 91 Beaver of their debts."

Jan. 12
" Wednesday Light Airs variable warm Wr Tabethamo came with some snow shoes for Brandy & went away again. Mr Kipling confined to his Bed. 4 men returned from Canoes Rivers with geese & in the Evening Mefs Donald McKay & Clouston with two men returned from Moose all well there but a fine lad shot himself at a setting gun. self out hunting tho' but in poor health."

Jan. 13
" Thursday Wind East sharp Wr the men from Moose putting their births in order. those that came from Canoes rivers preparing to hunt out. Mr Kipling very poorly the rest employed nearly as before. An indian died in Childbed."

Jan. 14
" Friday Wind NE sharp Wr. sent 5 men to the Woods three Cleaning out the Shipwrights yard. 4 digging a grave for the Indian of yesterday. Carpenter & Cooper making a coffin pr do. Waukechafs & family came in very hungry but paid 70 Beaver part of their debts. Mr Kipling continue very ill self not much better."

Jan. 15
" Saturday Wind NE sharp Wr. the indians of yesterday drunk two men opening the Water hole. one grinding meal the Tradesmen & the rest employed as before."

Jan. 16
" Sunday Wind West sharp Wr. performed Divine Service."

Jan. 17
" Monday Calm clear Wr the Major part of the indians took debt & as much provisions as I could pofsibly spare & part of them pitched away leaving their Children to be maintained at the Fort. Susafs came in with some Martins & fresh Beaver and old Nappish sent in for Medicines. the Shipwright & mate boat building. Bews at work for indians. 10 men gone up the West path to cut Firewood - Cooper making kegs. 3 with the horse & Cattle hauling home wood. Carpenter making a liquor Case. Taylors at work for the men. sent five men to sawpit Island to fell wood the rest Cooking & domestically employed."

Jan. 18
" Tuesday Wind WNW Cloudy Weather blows hard people employed as before several Indians pitched away."

Jan. 19
" Wednesday Wind West moderate Wr the Taylors at work for Mr McKay & inland. the rest employed as on Monday self exceeding ill. Anderson brot plank from Sawpit Island."

Jan. 20
" Thursday Wind South sharp Weather two men brewing. Anderson returned to the Tent. the rest employed as before."

Jan. 21
" Friday Wind North blows hard with drift the people employed as before & putting the Warehouse in Order."

Jan. 22
" Saturday Wind West clear sharp Wr. the men came home from their respective Tents brot 120 birds but no Rabbits Waukechafs's son came in for medicines to his father who is ill. a Cow calved."

Jan. 23
" Sunday Wind S performed divine service. the Indians went away."

Jan. 24
" Monday Wind South Cloudy Weather the Shipwright & mate making a small sleds Carpenter sick. Cooper making Rundlets. Bews making hatchets for the pacquet men. six men preparing to go with Letter's &c inland & Mr Donald McKay the Sawyers returned to their Tents as did Mr Prince & John Eunson six men cutting firewood The taylors at work for the pacqueters. the Cooks Cowkeeper and domestic as usual. the writers at their Employments. The other Englis? yew gearning? a ram lamb."

Jan. 25
" Tuesday Wind Nly cloudy Wr blew hard & drifted towards Evening the people employed as before. Nappish wife came in for Medicines to her daughter."

Jan. 26
" Wednesday Wind North blows hard which prevents the inland pacqueter's going off. Taylors at work upon Coats for trade. the rest employed as before."

Jan. 27
" Thursday Wind WNW sharp Wr but clear.Early this Morning dispatched Mr Donald McKay Jn Towers, Tho Norn, Laughlan Simpson, Ja Lutitt, Ja Taylor & Peter Burston set off with Letters & goods for an Expedition above red Lake. the people at home Employed nearly as on Monday except two who were brewing."

Jan. 28
" Friday Wind west sharp Wr Three with the horse & oxen hauling home firewood Carpenter making drawers. The Taylors at work for Trade. the Cooper making inland rundlets the rest employed as on monday last. Rich. Perkin & Wm Fubbister brought a letter from Henley soliciting hatchets. he gives a very unfavourable account of the River the ice being piled amazingly high uniformly from here to Henley he met the men at the big fall."

Jan. 29
" Saturday Wind Easterly Cloudy weather. two men opening the Water hole. the rest employed as before. An indian came with provisions to his father & went away again. he brot 4 Foxes. the Wooders & sawyers came home from their Tents."

Jan. 30
" Sunday Wind Variable from E to N performed divine service."

Jan. 31
" Monday Wind NW the Wooders & Sawyers returned to their Tents three men preparing for Henley. Taylors at work for Trade. Wm Bews making trapping hatchets for the pacqueters the Shipwright & Mate battaux building Carpenter at work upon the warehouse drawers. Cooper making kegs for Inland 3 with the horse & oxen hauling home firewood cooking taking care of the Cattle & domestically employed."

Feb. 1 1791
" Tuesday Wind Sly moderate Wr two men brewing the others employed nearly as before. the Wooders brot their Tenting home."

Feb. 2
" Wednesday Wind WNW sharp Wr two men grinding Oatmeal. Carpenter finished the drawers. 3 men cleaning out the Shipwrights yard of snow. the rest employed nearly as before. three indians who pitched away the 17th Ult. returned loaded with Venison. Early this morning sent Wm Fubbister Andrew Taylor & Mag. Flatt with Letters for Henley."

Feb. 3
" Thursday Wind S moderate Wr Tho. Harvey at the gates Indians drunk Carpenter making gun chests for Inland. Rich Perkin repairing musquets and hunting guns the Taylor at work for the Trade. the others employed as on monday."

Feb. 4
" Friday Wind NW fine clear sharp Wr. the people employed as on Monday a red Fox from J McKimie they are now very scarce."

Feb. 5
" Saturday Wind SW warm Wr with snow. two men opening the victualing hole the rest as before. the Wooders, hunters, & sawyers returned from their Tents. 30 rabbits & 4 Coloured Foxes from the hunters no birds to be got which is to be lamented as we have so few geese & so many Indians lying upon our hands."

Feb. 6
" Sunday Wind WSW fine Wr the Sawyers returned to their Tents performed divine service."

Feb. 7
" Monday Wind N exceeding sharp Wr the Shipwright & mate Battaux building cooper making 10 gallon rundlets. Carpenter plaining boards for gun Chests. Mr Prince & two men sewing bags for inland Flour. Perkin repairing guns Wm Bews making trapping Hatchets. Cobb. Kirk & Jn Clouston making Coats for Trade as I find the several posts & here will require 500 two sick 3 with the horse & oxen hauling home wood the Cooks & domestick as usual the Writers at their Employ Jn Eunson hunting Jn McKimie repairing the Cook room fire place."

Feb. 8
" Tuesday Light Airs WSW fine Wr Smith repairing Coopers hammers. Jn McKimie round the guns (one Fox) the rest as before. Self & officers went to the Lake above Yarrows Creek."

Feb. 9
" Wednesday Wind West fine Weather sent Mr Knowles & Robt. Twatt to angle fish at the Lake. Smith making Iron work pr Shipwright Armourer restocking broken guns the rest employed as before."

Feb. 10
" Thursday Wind SW fine Weather Tradesmen as before The rest Cutting wood & hunting 1 Fox 4 pheasants & 3 partridges."

Feb. 11
" Friday Wind NW clear sharp Wr the people employed as before."

Feb. 12
" Saturday Wind west clear sharp Wr two men brewing two opening the victualing hole. one grinding meal the others employed as before the Sawyers returned from their Tents."

Feb. 13
" Sunday Wind variable from E to Nth cloudy Weather with snow. performed divine Service Mr Knowles came from his Tent without any succefs. the Sawyers returned to their Tent."

Feb. 14
" Monday Wind WNW blows hard and is very cold Mr Knowles & is two men returned to is Tent. the Shipwright & is mate battaux building. Carpenter & 1 man making gun Chests for Inland. Mr Prince & one sewing bags Cooper making 8 gallon rundlets. Bews mending hatchets. Armourer repairing guns the Writers at their Employments Taylors at work for Trade the Cooks Cowkeeper & domestic as usal. The rest felling firewood in the West path."

Feb. 15
" Tuesday Wind NW fine clear Wr the people employed as yesterday."

Feb. 16
" Wednesday Wind SE clear Wr. the Shipwright & mate Battaux builders. Carpenter & man making gun Chests for Inland Mr Prince & one man sewing bags for do. the Cooper making 8 gallon rundlets Armourer stocking guns. The Smith & mate at work on the Forge the rest as before."

Feb. 17
" Thursday Wind NW exceeding stormy Weather the people employed as before. The Chief taken suddenly ill with a bilious disorder which toward Evening brought on a very high Fever."

Feb. 18
" Friday Wind NW clear moderate Wr. two men brewing five Cutting wood the Tradesmen & domesticks as before the Chief exceeding ill with the Fever."

Feb. 19
" Saturday Wind SW clear pleasant Wr two men opening the Waterhole.the rest employed as before. the Sawyers & hunters returned from their respective Tents. 50 Rabbits & 1 red Fox from the hunters. The Chief still continues dangerously ill. Mr Knowles & two men came home with a few Jack fish."

Feb. 20
" Sunday Wind SW clear pleasant Weather performed divine service for the day. in the Evening the Sawyers returned to their Tent. and came in with 5 pr of snow shoe frames for Brandy the Chief continues very ill."

Feb. 21
" Monday Wind SW warm Wr with a little snow the Shipwright & mate Battaux building Carpenter making gun Chests for inland Mr Prince & two men sewing bags the Cooper making 10 gn Rundlets the Armourer stocking guns Wm Bews & one man making hatchets. Jn Cobb & Clouston making Indian coats. Wm Kirk at work for the men. Jenkin & man returned to their Tent. one man returned to Mr Knowles Tent with provisions the Writers at their Employments. the Cooks Cowkeeper & domesticks as usual. two hunting the rest felling wood. The Chief still continues ill."

Feb. 22
" Tuesday Wind SW fine Wr three men with the Horse & Cattle hauling home firewood. the rest Employed as before the Chief still exceeding ill. an Indian Women & her two Children came in to be maintained at the Fort. 20 partridges from the hunters."

Feb. 23
" Wednesday Wind NW blows & drifts hard. the people employed within doors. the Chief very ill."

Feb. 24
" Thursday Wind West clear cold Wr thank god the governor a little better. 4 men packing flour for inland. two brewing three with the Horse & Cattle hauling home Wood. Armourer sick. the rest employed as on Monday."

Feb. 25
" Friday Wind SW blows hard the Chief still very poorly six men packing Flour & Sugar for Inland. the rest as before."

Feb. 26
" Saturday Wind West moderate Wr two men opening the Victualing hole 4 cutting firewood. the Tradesmen as before. Wm Kirk Jn McKimie & Rich Perkin in the sick list self continue very ill."

Feb. 27
" Sunday Wind NW in the Evening Snow most part of the day Early in the Morning Don. Thompson & And. Taylor brot Letters from Henley Gloster & Osnaburgh. Self very ill Mr Kipling read prayers."

Feb. 28
" Monday Wind NNW blows fresh the Sawyers & Rich Anderson returned to their Tent. the Shipwright & mate battaux building. Cooper making kegs Carpenter making Gun chests Taylor at work for Trade Mr Prince & two men sewing bale cases. three men preparing to fetch Twine &c from East Main five felling wood the men from Henley resting themselves the Writers at their Employments. the domesticks as usual. Self with afsistance got up tho am exceeding weak. a Sow farrowed 17 pigs but killed them all except four."

Mar. 1 1791
" Tuesday Wind west two brewing 4 cutting wood the rest as before."

Mar. 2
" Wednesday Wind ESE fine Wr. the people employed as on Monday Early this morning Mefs Knowles John McKay Hen. Lena & Alex Groundwater set off for Moose & John Laughton Ja Yorston & Wm Lutitt for East main. In the Evening two families of my best hunters came in starving a most unfortunate circumstance now our stock of geese are so small."

Mar. 3
" Thursday Wind variable from E to N sharp Wr. Rich. Anderson brought home gunwhales for the Shipwright. the rest employed nearly as monday. the indians of yesterday paid their debts and traded a little. in the whole 180 beaver chiefly in beaver. one man at the gates, as they are drunk. self continue very weak."

Mar. 4
" Friday Wind NNE clear Wr. the people employed nearly as before."

Mar. 5
" Saturday Wind NE sharp Wr. sent John Eunson & 3 men to the Northward to try for partridges. two opening the victualing hole the Tradesmen at their respective Employments. the rest cutting wood. the Sawyers returned from their Tents & Jenkin Daniel brought 40 Rabbits."

Mar. 6
" Sunday Wind variable from E to N divine service for the day. the Sawyers returned to their Tent. self continue exceeding weak."

Mar. 7
" Monday Wind N with Snow which obliged us to employ the people picking Oakum."

Mar. 8
" Tuesday Wind N fine Wr a most unusal fall of Snow last Night. 4 men clearing the Shipwrights yard two brewing Jenkin returned to his Tent. Shipwright & mate battaux building. Armourer repairing guns. Smith making steels the Taylors at work for Trade. the Carpenter fitting up Wheel barrows. Wm Flatt making kegs. the Writers at their Employments. An Indian family pitched away."

Mar. 9
" Wednesday Wind S sent all hands to beat the west path for the Cattle to haul home wood. afterwards employed as on Tuesday."

Mar 10
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy Wr. much snow last Night. the men employed as on Tuesday two families of indians took debt."

Mar. 11
" Friday Wind Sly Cloudy Wr and moderate. 3 men with the horse & oxen hauling home firewood the rest as before. Jn McKimie got a Fox & Mr Prince 9 partridges & two Rabbets. self continue very weak."

Mar. 12
" Saturday Wind NW fine Clear Wr. two men opening the victualing hole the rest employed as before. J Martin and And. Taylor brot 100 partridges from the Nward Tent the Sawyers returned from Sawpit Island & the Indians of Thursday pitched away."

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wind Easterly mild weather divine service for the day after which the Sawyers returned to their Tent."

Mar. 14
" Monday clear moderate Wr. in the morning but blew hard towards noon & continued the whole day. J Martin & And. Taylor returned to their Tent. the Shipwright & mate making a pair of new pumps for the large boat. Perkin laid up with a sore back. Cobb Kirk & Jn Clouston making Coats. two grinding oatmeal two brewing the rest picking Oakum cutting wood & domestically employed. An Indian came in a starving Condition to solicit Oatmeal &c for his family who are about 50 Miles off unable to travel thro' hunger & what is worse he brings news of several of my best Indians being in the same Condition & supposes one who set off for the Factory 4 days ago is starved to death as she has not been heard of since."

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy warm Wr sent two men with provisions to the family of the indian who arrived yesterday and at the same time two Indian Women & two young lads set out in search of the indian woman supposed to be lost & with provisions to the family about 90 miles off. the Tradesmen as before. 3 with the horse & oxen hauling wood. the rest cutting wood grinding Oatmeal & other necefsary duties."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Wind variable from E to N Mr Clouston copying maps the armourer jobbing the rest employed as before. Self not yet recovered to walk out."

Mar. 17
" Thursday Wind west blows a hurrican with drift. the men employed within doors the Tradesmen at their businefs the others picking oakum & grinding Oatmeal."

Mar. 18
" Friday Wind N moderate Wr. the enormous quantity of snow and Drift yesterday obliged us to employ all hands in beating a path & clearing the Shipwrights yard & other necefsary duties. An Indian came in for provisions for his Family bringing a few furrs in part payment of his debt & went away."

Mar. 19
" Saturday Wind variable Easterly fine Weather the Tradesmen Employed as before. 3 with the horse & Oxen hauling home wood. two opening the victualing hole. the rest cuting wood Hen. Lena & Alex Groundwater returned with letter's from Moose. the Sawyers came from their Tent. Eunson & men returned from the Nward with only 12 partridges. Jenkin brot 40 Rabbits & 4 families of indians returned from the Nward starving which is very unfortunate as we have only 3 Casks of geese."

Mar. 20
" Sunday Wind variable Easterly fine Wr. the Indians of yesterday drunk neverthelefs they did not interupt us during divine service. the Indian to whom I sent support on the 15th inst reached the Fort. in a most miserable Condition having been obliged to Eat some unstretch'd Otter skins before they got to him his eldest wife died 5 days ago & he is himself a most miserable object."

Mar. 21
" Monday Wind N clear sharp Wr five men at saw pit Island two brewing Jenkin returned to his Tent. 5 felling wood three with the horse & Oxen hauling home wood. Harvey at the gates Indians being drunk. Shipwright & mate battaux building. Smith at work pr do. Carpenter getting the snow sled in Order. Cooper making rundlets Perkin at work on guns. Taylors at work for Trade two hunting got only 3 birds the others Cooking & domestically employed. the Indian went away on the 18th inst reurned in a great freight having met with a Moose Indian, Narnash, who has killed his own Brother & his Brothers wife & is supposed to have killed two families of my Indians and another of Moose indians. they say he eats them & are urgent with me to kill him if he should come here. such a great number of indians to feed when we have only 3 Casks of geese its truly unfortunate & many of them are perfect skeletons. I cannot deny them a part of what little we have. Nappish's Wife brot 40 Rabbits. he is truly disconsolate upon this occasion as the Canibal is his Son as was the Brother he murdered."

Mar. 22
" Tuesday Wind variable Sly cloudy Wr the brewers falling wood the rest as before Tabethma pitched away to day for Rabbits."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Wind SE Cloudy Wr the people employed as yesterday the numerous indians lying upon our hands diminishes our small stock of geese very fast & they are affraid to go to look for provisions lest they should fall in with the Cannibal."

Mar. 24
" Thursday Wind S uncommon warm Wr the Tradesmen employed as on Monday. five men falling firewood 3 with the horse & oxen hauling home ditto. Mr Prince & two men covering Bales the rest Cooking taking care of the Cattle & domestically employed 3 familys of indians pitched away to the Nward to try for food."

Mar. 25
" Friday Clear weather froze a little last Night the people employed as before two more families of indians pitched away to the Nward they are affraid of going to the Sward tho they have long ranges of Traps there. it is a pity that none of the indians will put him to death & rid themselves of their fears of being devoured by such a miserable wretch."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Wind variable warm Wr instrument 45+ Two brewing two opening the victualing hole Carpenter making a desk for the Writers cabbin. men employed as before the Sawyers with much difficulty came from their Tent the river having much water on it."

Mar. 27
" Sunday Wind S blows hard exceeding warm Wr Thermometer 53+ which sets us all afloat. performed divine service."

Mar. 28
" Monday Wind S blows hard warm weather so that it has melted the Snow on the plantation & filled the river with water over the Ice so that we can scarce get to the Water hole. Shipwright & mate Battaux building. Wm Bews & one man making iron work for him the Armourer clean'g trading guns in readinefs to pack for Inland Cooper mak'g rundlets 3 brewing table beer. Mr Prince & 3 men sewing Coverings. Taylors making Coats. the rest cleaning the yard of snow the quantity of which enormous. the weather makes it impofsible for the Sawyers to return to their Tent or to haul firewood."

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Wind & Wr continues the same the men employed as yesterday the 3 brewers afsisted in clean'g the yard. Tabethmo & Nappish came in with Rabbits they complain that with great difficulty they procured them as the Weather is so open. having so many Indians to feed is exceeding unfortunate as the last Autumn proving a most unpropitious one for geese. we have only two Casks of geese left & our own safety will not permit us to see the Indians starved as we should not get them to hunt at all in future."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday Wind S warm Wr froze a little last Night therefore employed the Cattle in hauling home wood to the Edge of the Willows it not being pofsible to haul it to the Factory. two men brewing sent Mr Prince to look for setting poles. he says its impofsible to haul them home on the big sled. the river ice being covered with water which they break into every step the rest of the people employed as before. Three families of prime indians came in starving the paid their debts & little more. this is the more afflicting as our geese are almost gone. In the Evening Jenkin with much difficulty returned from his Tent with his bedding this uncommon Weather making it impracticable for him to procure any rabbits Tabethama took Oatm'l to go off but these indians arriving prevented him."

Mar. 31
" Thursday Wind variable the people employed as before packed a Chest of gloster guns &c."

Apr. 1 1791
" Friday Wind South at daylight sent Mr Prince & 12 men to haul home stockades 3 with the Cattle hauling home wood till thawing weather put them off. Smith slinging a large copper pot to Cook in. Armourer repairing guns packed another Chest of Guns & stores for Gloster. the rest as before. Eastch? & Son with their familys as did Cockatick & Chickehinnifs all very hungry. they neverthelefs brot a few Rabbits. Tabethemo & brother went off to look for Victuals."

Apr. 2
" Saturday Wind variable two men opening the Waterhole the others employed as before Indians drunk & Clamerous for liquor."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Calm clear Wr in the morning observed the Sun to be Eclipsed which ended at 8..6..11 in the morning civil time having corrected my Watch by two altitudes a cloud prevented our seeing the Commencement of the Eclipse. performed divine service after which Tabethema & Jemmafs came in with Rabbits to Trade for Brandy the Indians drunk & troublesome for Victuals & Brandy such a number eats up all my pease & Oatmeal."

Apr. 4
" Monday Wind N sharp Wr in the morning thawed in the middle of the day sent the Sawyers & Rich. Anderson to sawpit Island Shipwright & mate battaux building Armourer overhauling guns Taylors at work for Trade Smith making iron work for Battaux Mr Prince with 4 men tarring & painting Boats Cooper making kegs for Inland two brewing one at the gates the rest repairing the path for the Cattle to haul in. An Indian with a large family 10 in Number came in starving but brot 120 beaver. As the season is too far advanced to think of sending any of our few men to Henley hired two Indians to haul Cloth thither. the late thawing Weather has kept our men above a month on the East Main Journey & I suppose prevents Mefs Knowles and McKay return from Moose."

Apr. 5
" Tuesday Wind variable from N to E fine clear Wr three men with the horse & Oxen hauling wood to the end of the patch two peeling poles the others employed as before Mr Kipling & the Writers tied up our few martins. two Indians came with Venison & few furrs & two others of Pascathecats family took a little debt to go off the Indians all drunk & clamerous for victuals. such a Number destroy an enormous Quantity of meal & our geese are almost done. sent two Indians with Flour & Letters to Henley."

Apr. 6
" Wednesday Wind SE fine clear Weather sent Jn Brown to Sawpit Island to fetch home plank the others employed nearly as before. Indians drunk. Traded two Tentings."

Apr. 7
" Thursday Wind Easterly blows fresh the Shipwright & mate boat building. Eunson & J Martin priming & tarring Boats Mr Prince & 1 man preparing for making tracking Lines. Armourer cleaning guns. two making Indian Coats two brewing two opened the Water hole. two grinding Oatmeal three with the horse & oxen hauling home wood which they do with great difficulty. Cooper making rundlets to hold powder for inland. 5 at Sawpit Island. two peeling setting poles. the smith Jobbing for the Tradesmen J Linklater making a door for the North shed. Tho. Harvey at the gates the rest Cooking & domestically Employed. Early this morning Mr James Hudson, Peter Burston, Jn Lutitt & Jn Scarth arrived from Osnaburgh. I find many of my indians have been in to Henley starving that it as been a universal bad winter & that there is every appearance of an early breaking up. & a shoal year. - it is remarkable Mr Goodwin offers his service to go inland without provision at the time he knows he as no goods."

Apr. 8
" Friday Wind South Cloudy warm weather Mr Kipling with two men in the Warehouse tying up Rabbet skins of which we have an unusal number. I wish they were martins but we are obliged to take them. sent 6 men to saw pit island to haul home plank. the others employed nearly as before. several Indian Lads took powder to hunt pheasants."

Apr. 9
" Saturday Wind South continues warm Wr which sets the river afloat. the men returned from Sawpit Island the others employed nearly as before."

Apr. 10
" Sunday Wind variable from SE to N warm Wr performed Divine Service. the indian lads returned with few pheasants."

Apr. 11
" Monday Wind NE with Snow froze a little last Night sent 11 men to haul plank from sawpit island. Shipwright & mate at work upon a Battaux 4 sewing coats for Trade. Perkin overhauling Trading guns for inland. Mefs Kipling & Hudaon & two in the Warehouse packing gun Chests two opening the Waterhole two grinding Oatmeal two brewing two Coopers at work at kegs for inland Mr Prince & two men preparing for more tracking lines two peeling setting poles the rest writing Cooking taking care of the Cattle & domestically employed. Tabethema & Brothers came in to the feast which I intend to give them tomorrow. the great Number of Indians consuming most uncommonly all our Meal & the few geese left for the Feast. In the Evening Capt. Pascathewat & one of his Son's came in starving with a request for Indians to go away immediately with provisions to his family."

Apr. 12
" Tuesday Wind Nly sharp Wr early this morning sent away 16 men & the horse to haul home plank from Sawpit Island the Tradesmen Employed as yesterday At the desire of Capt. Pascathecat suspended the Feast for a few days till his return & himself with several went away to his distrefsed Family. being much concerned at my mens long stay who whent away the 2d of March for Moose. sent two Indians with Letters who promise to return in 7 days if the Weather continues hard. Waukechafs came in with fresh Beaver."

Apr. 13
" Wednesday Wind variable from N to East pleasant Wr sent 14 men with the horse to haul plank from Sawpit Island Mr Prince & 4 men making tracking lines Mr Kipling writers & self in the Warehouse packing goods for Inland the rest as before. Cockatick sent in some Rabbits."

Apr. 14
" Thursday Wind & Wr as yesterday The Steward & two men packed Inland Pork as we want the Barrels to make rundlets out of. the rest of the men employed as before 3 men laied up with strained legs & two with inflamed Eyes."

Apr. 15
" Friday Wind N fine Wr the people employed as before. Mr Prince & two men finished the tracking Lines not having twine to make more. two brewing packed two gun Chests for Catt Lake."

Apr. 16
" Saturday Wind NE clear weather two men opened the victualing hole. Tradesmen at their Employ. the rest with the horse hauling home plank. one of the Indians who I sent for Moose Fort the 12th inst. returned having seen the. the other proceeded to Moose with the Letters."

Apr. 17
" Sunday Wind variable from NE to NW Early this Morn'g Mefs Knowles & McKay John Laughton Ja Yorstone & William Lutitt brought Letters from Moose & East main. they could not supply me with the articles I wanted but East Main sent us to day callico Jackets which I did not want having already a great Number. Just as we were going to perform divine Service Capt. Pascathecat & his Son's came in very indifferently gooded & shortly after Mag. Allen & the Indian I sent to Henley returned with Letters from thence. had no publick Service."

Apr. 18
" Monday Wind Easterly fine clear Wr sent 17 men with the horse to Sawpit island for plank the Travellers putting their Births in order. Shipwright & mate battaux building Mr Prince sewing bags one attending the Gates. two making burgo? for the indians to whom I gave the annual feast at which 102 old & young were present. Wm Kirk & John Clouston & Scarth making Coats the others cooking taking care of the Cattle attending the Indians & domestically employed. two Indians came in well gooded."

Apr. 19
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to N sharp & Cloudy in the Evening Mr Kipling & 6 men in the Warehouse tying up Furrs the others except two who were brewing employ'd as yesterday. Some ducks were said to be seen to day. Traded the Indians of yesterday who brought a good supply of shoe Leather which proves very acceptable for the Inland Journeys"

Apr. 20
" Wednesday Wind S blows fresh warm Wr. two men brew'd again the rest hauled home plank from Sawpit Island and were afterwards employed in getting every thing ready for a goose tent to the Nward the indians drunk. the men employed as before a few geese flew from the Sward the Indian returned with Letters from Moose."

Apr. 21
" Thursday Wind Sly which ? the river fast. sent 21 men with powder & necefsaries for the goose hunt to Bonds Creek & the major part of the indians pitched away. Mr Kipling confined to his Bed. self in a very poor health having had a severe fit in the Night that as left me very weak. Sent Mr Clouston & two men to serve out powder & Shot. Mefs Mann & Hudson with me in the Warehouse. Men employed as before received the first two geese from the Indians."

Apr. 22
" Friday Wind Southerly blows fresh the Shipwright & mate at their work the rest attended divine service 4 geese to day."

Apr. 23
" Saturday Wind WSW blows fresh Cloudy Weather being St George - the people fired at the Target as usual.received 15 geese from Indians to the Sward."

Apr. 24
" Sunday Wind North Cloudy Weather with Snow Performed Divine setvice."

Apr. 25
" Monday Wind NE cloudy weather Shipwright Coopers Smith & their mates at work for inland two men brewing Mr Prince & 4 men cleaning the Boats & painting them. Cobb & 3 cleaning the Sheds & celler. Mr Hudson & two filling gunpowder . Armourer repairing guns two drefsing setting poles Sawyers at work for a new Launch. three disabled two sick the rest clearing drains getting Willows Cooking taking care of the Cattle or domestically Employed received 45 geese from Ind."

Apr. 26
" Tuesday Wind variable all round the Compafs Early this morning the water rose percipitately & the river ice broke up as low as the upper end of the Flatts. fired two guns. the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. Mefs Kipling & Hudson & the rest of the people filling Brandy for Inland packing meal in Kegs & Tobacco in rolls.could only find one roll of Tobacco good among all the stock sent out & what is most supprizing the inner parts of the roll is the most rotten. this is a very unfortunate Circumstance for independant of the heavy lofs such an enormous quantity of Tobacco must prove to the Company it disables us from supplying the inland settlements with an Eighth of the quantity they require & this at the time the Canadians are opposing us so vigorously - this Tobacco must have been damaged before it left England having been carefully preserved here & appeared to be in good condition when received the last fall from Europe. We think the person who supplied this should be made acquainted with it."

Apr. 27
" Wednesday Wind Variable from S to E Cloudy Wr. all hands variously employed in packing goods for inland & with Mr Prince & the Shipwright getting the several stores in order. the Water falls much in the river Packed the Shot Gunpowder & part of the Brandy for inland."

Apr. 28
" Thursday Wind Ely cold Wr with snow at times the people employed as before Sawyers at work for a new Launch & Linklater making a new gate pr west stockades finished the flour for inland & most of the meal."

Apr. 29
" Friday Wind Ely fine Wr the writers marking Cargo 6 men peeling & painting stockades the rest variously employed for inland except the Taylors who are making Coats for Trade two Indians with much difficulty brot a few geese from the Nward they complain they are all starving & my Oatmeal being done am obliged to give them Flour."

Apr. 30
" Saturday Wind Variable Ely freezes hard at Night & thaws in the day. people employed as before. the Water falls in the river."

May 1 1791
" Sunday Wind variable from N to E cold Wr two men brew'g. the Shipwright & 3 men at work upon the Craft. the armourer repairing Indian guns. Smith & one man making hinges. Jn Linklater & 2 men making a sheep house. 4 Sawyers at work for a new launch. two peeling stockades sent five men to the Sward for geese. they returned with 57 and the Ind. brot 43. Indians Drunk. could not perform divine Service."

May 2
" Monday Wind Nly cold Wr. Shipwright & mate repairing Craft. Smith making iron work pr do. Armourer mending guns 4 Sawing plank. 2 peeling stockades Taylors at work for Trade the rest clearing drains taking care of the Cattle & domestically employed."

May 3
" Tuesday Wind NE fine Clear Wr all hands cleaned their Cabbins & the celler and washed their house with Vinegar to preserve the healths of my men their house being very offensive."

May 4
" Wednesday Wind N blows hard & froze hard last Night Shipwright & mate as before 4 Sawyers at work for a new Launch. J Linklater & two men making a sheep house. Taylors at work for Trade. Smith making a pair of hinges pr gate the rest clearing drains & peeling stockades. the Ice forced a Channel on the south side & the Water begins to fall."

May 5
" Thursday Wind NW blows exceeding hard & is cold Mr Prince & one man in the March hunting the men employed as before."

May 6
" Friday Wind SE warm Wr two men brewed beer armour making a tool to cast ball. Smith & mate repairing tools. Eight men in the garden. Carpenter making boxes for inland. 4 men at the pit saw. Taylors at work for trade. the Writers making out Invoices. the rest variously employ'd for inland Journeys. much ice driving down the S side this continues fast. In the Evening Capt. Wauseakeeshic 6 Canoes of Indians arrived part of them must have traded at Henley as they brot few furrs and bring very discouraging news of many of my Indians who were starving last winter."

May 7
" Saturday Wind Nly sharp Wr with snow which obliged us to employ the men within doors traded part of the Indians of yesterday. the rest drunk some Indians came in from the Nward for provisions being almost starved there is scarce any geese to be seen. Mr Clouston came for necefsary's & returned."

May 8
" Sunday Wind Sly warm Wr sent 7 men to the Sward for geese not having any in the Fort & they returned with part of the Indians who say Narnash is returned whom I think they will kill. traded part of the indians several of whom are drunk. therefore had no publick service. In the Evening two Canoes of indians arrived."

May 9
" Monday Wind S warm Wr one at the gates Indians drunk having engaged several for the inland Journey sent Mr Prince & 7 men to Bonds Creek for geese & Rich Perkin & Wm Kirk to serve out powder & shot instead of Mr Clouston & two men who were there before. The Cooper at work for Inland two at the pit saw. the rest at work in the garden, ferrying indians acrofs the river, & packing goods for inland. the channel of the river is clear of ice but choaked up as far as we can see. In the Evening Mr Prince & men returned from Bonds Creek with geese. Mr Clouston Jn Eunson & John McKimie."

May 10
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to SW warm Wr the Water falling. Launched the Boats & moored them on the South side the river. Saquat & son's came in in 4 Canoes poorly gooded having been starved best part of the winter. in the Evening Capt. Pascathecat & young men came in starving as the cannot get any fish."

May 11
" Wednesday Wind Nly froze hard last Night 8 Englishmen getting ready for the Journey the rest variously employed for do. loaded the recovery boat and beaver battaux & the Otter very lightly. an Indian came in with fresh Beaver. the Indians drunk all day & with some difficulty got them to Sleep in? to be be ready for the Journey tomorrow. Traded & Cloathed Saquat & family."

May 12
" Thursday Wind variable blew a perfect storm of wind till noon when it shifted to the Eward when Mr Knowles, Jenkin Daniel, John Cromartie, Hen. Lena, Robt. Twatt, Jn Scarth, Hen. Thompson, John Brafs, And. Taylor & 12 Indians set off in one Boat & two Battaux's for Henley & Gloster & Pascathecat and gang having taken debt went away. they promise to hunt longer if the geese fly. Stisquiaban? and family came in. Sent Eunson & 6 men to Bonds Creek."

May 13
" Friday Wind variable from S to NW blows fresh & part of the Channel ice went away. All hands employed for the Inland Journey.Eunson & men returned from Bonds Creek. Sakaja & Family came in indifferently gooded. Launched two new Battaux's & named them the Nimble & Racehorse."

May 14
" Saturday Wind Eastly blows fresh the whole day. loaded the Queen & good Intent Boats & two Battaux's ready for Inland & there is still much Cargo left."

May 15
" Sunday Wind S fine Wr Early this morning Ja Lutitt & John Easter brot letters from Henley & about one PM Mefs McKay & Prince. John Cobb, John Eunson, Will Goldsborough, Ja Agace, Wm Flatt, John Loutitt, J Martin, John Frill, Robt. Isbister, Geo. Sebiston, Jn Laughton, Hugh Flatt, Edw'd Sinclair, John Clouston, Rich'd Anderson, David Spence, Mag. Flaws, Peter Laughton, Ja Yorston, Peter Burston, Donald Thompson, Wm Windwick, Joseph Spence, Alex Groundwater, Wm Lutitt, Mag. Allen, John Brown, Ja Lutitt & John Easter &10 Indians set off with one large Boat, one Henley boat & 3 Battaux's - god grant them a good Journey."

May 16
" Monday Wind Ely cold raw Wr Early this morning Joseph Martin & Jn Frill came from Mr Prince for two Kettles the large one being full of holes. Mefs Kipling Clouston & Hudson in the warehouse trusting Sakaja & sons & Puckatwanish. Jn McKimie Cook. Jacob Corrigal tending the Sheep & domestically employed. Tho Harvey attending the Gates. the two youth's writing. J Linklater jobbing repairs about the Fort which with Mr Man is all our present Compliment. finished trading Sakeja & Puckatwanish & they went away."

May 17
" Tuesday Wind North freezes hard & much snow. the fitt people at home employed within doors. Tabethma came in with ducks & plover & Pascathecat sent in a request for a black silk Handkerchief & a Coat in debt."

May 18
" Wednesday Wind SE cold Wr the writer's at their employ. the others in the Warehouse tying up martins & cleaning it out. Cockatic came in with geese."

May 19
" Thursday Wind SW the few people at home employed as before. One of the dogs killed me a lamb for which we shot him. One of the indians deserted the boats for which he gives a very satisfactory reason if true but I suspend my opinion till Jenkin's return. Lieut. Cookenap & gang came in finely gooded & brot a deal of leather. several Indians came in with geese having heard Cookenaps salute .. in hopes of a drink."

May 20
" Friday Wind N cold Wr the few people at home variously employed in attending upon the Natives who are drunk. All the Nward Indians came in with near 200 Whayway's for Brandy for Pascathecat & gang the indians still continue drunk."

May 21
" Saturday Wind SW warm Wr Mr Kipling and Clouston & two in the Warehouse tying up Furrs. Tho. Harvey at the Gates one Cooking the rest attending upon the Natives who are still drunk. Tabethema, Cockatick & Chickehennifs brought in geese."

May 22
" Sunday Wind SW warm weather Mefs Clouston & Hudson with 2 men salting & pickling geese. the indians took powder to hunt. could not Perform divine service."

May 23
" Monday Wind variable from W to NE cold weather. the few men at home writing or attending upon the Natives. Muscoweton came in & traded & went away in the Evening received 25 geese & some fish from the Natives. the Factory dogs killed my fine english ram lamb."

May 24
" Tuesday Wind Nly cold Wr Mefs Kipling & Man tying up Furrs Mr Hudson acting as Steward in Cobbs absence. Mr Clouston & one writing one takeing care of the remainder of my sheep. the rest in the garden or Jobbing for the Natives."

May 25
" Wednesday Wind S warm foggy Wr in the morning but flew round to NW and was cold in the Evening. Early this morning J Daniel & six Indians returned in the recovery from Henley with 20 Bundles of Furrs amounting to 1500 Beaver. they report the Water to be exceeding low in the North branch which they fear will prevent the good Intent from proceeding above Henley. some indians came in with geese & fish. I am glad to find Mr Prince & men make progrefs being at Chemahaugan last Monday & will in all probability be at Henley this day."

May 26
" Thursday Wind North blows hard and is exceeding cold. Mr Kipling & two in the warehouse sorting furrs. the Writers at their Employments."

May 27
" Friday Wind continues Nly with rain great part of the day. the few people at home either in the warehouse or salting geese. received 54 from the Sward & indians at the pole?"

May 28
" Saturday Wind continues Nly & is very cold Rich'd Perkin came from bonds Creek with the news that the Indians & geese were almost all gone. Tabethema sent in geese Engaged two Indians to afsist up the next trip to Henley & sent Rich Perkin Tho Harvey & three Indian Lads to fetch geese from Bonds Creek."

May 29
" Sunday Wind North with rain Performed divine Service. Hoisted the Colours & gave the men Brandy in the Evening being the anniversary of the Restoration."

May 30
" Monday Wind NW cold Weather Rich Perkin Wm Kirk and the Indians returned from Bonds Creek with geese & near noon John Cobb Geo Sebeston John Brown & Peter Burston. the three last all invalids & 6 Indians all returned from Henley in the large boat. the state of the water in the river not admitting them to proceed further with her. the brought 14 fine Sturgeon from Mr Hodgson but having had very unfavourable Wind they were 5 days coming down & of course much of it spoiled which is a great pity as they were very fine."

May 31
" Tuesday Wind Variable from W to SW warm Wr three men in the gardens the Writers at their Employments the rest pickling geese & attending upon drunken Indians Engaged two more Indians to go with the next trip to Henley & they received half payment. In the Evening a Canoe brot Letters from all the inland Settlements by which I find their prospects of Trade are very poor & the Water very shoal in the North river."

June 1 1791
" Wednesday Wind SW exceeding warm Wr One man at the gates indians being drunk. Engaged two Indians to go with the next trip to Henley & another received part payment going with the Northern packet. Tabethema & Brothers took debt & pitched away. paid the Indian that brot the Inland Letters Engaged 4 youths to go in the next Craft for Henley at 10 beaver each."

June 2
" Thursday Wind S warm Weather the people employed in the gardens & preparing for Henley. Indians drunk & mad for liquor. prepared Letters for Severn york & Chuchill Factorys. received 20 geese from Indians."

June 3
" Friday Wind variable from N to SE moderate Weather All hands Employed in & for the Journey. Loaded the Boat Recovery & the wooden Canoe the Nimble for Henley & inland & sent away the Northern packet with Letters for Severn, york & Churchill."

June 4
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to NW blows hard in squalls. at Noon Mr Clouston Hen. Maze? Jenkin Daniel John Cobb Rich Perkin John Brown Peter Burston & George Sebiston with 10 Indians set off in a Henley Boat & Canoe well loaded with goods. Hoisted the colours gave the men rum. my stock of english Brandy running very low from the Indians continually drinking. At 1 O'Clock fired all the guns on the curtains in honour of his Majesty - discovered the Magazine to be full of Water & immediately took all our powder out. Our present Complement consists of self Mefs Kipling Man & Hudson Jn Linklater Jn McKimie & Wm Bews old men. Tho. Vincent & Jacob Corrigal Boys. Wm Kirk sick & infirm & Tho Harvey a Cripple."

June 5
" Sunday Wind Northerly cold raw weather self busy in preparing papers for inland Mr Kipling taken ill in the evening."

June 6
" Monday Wind variable from N to E exceeding cold Weather the people employed in the garden finished the Inland papers."

June 7
" Tuesday Wind Sly fine Wr sent Letters to Henley & Gloster the people employed in the gardens the indians keep hanging about starving continually begging Pease & Flour & building Canoes for the Esquimaux hunt."

June 8
" Wednesday Wind Westerly moderate Wr the few people at home employed in the Gardens. Chickahennish & two old Women brought more fish than we can consume while fresh therefore saused it. Saquat came in under pretence he was going away directly. sent a Letter & some goods by him to Moose. Cookenap traded some Leather for Brandy to help out the drink."

June 9
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to NW showery Wr with thunder & Lightning. Annacaucoosh came in for a little debt & brought a few feather bags. the people employed in the gardens."

June 10
" Friday Wind Sly in the Morn'g Easterly in the Evening. Susafs came in for a few necefsary's & went away again as did Saquat & all the Esquimaux Indians leaving a great Number of Women & Children starving upon our hands who are to go to Agomisco when the boat return's from Henley. I wish they were returned for they are already grown poor tho' they get pease & Oatmeal with the Wives & family's of those now upon the Henley Journey the men employed packing up beaver & part of our feathers."

June 11
" Saturday Wind Easterly blows fresh the people employed in the Warehouse & finished my overhale of Trade which I find to amount to 4200 nearly which is more than I expected from the terrible winter winter we have had."

June 12
" Sunday Wind Variable from South to E exceeding warm in the forenoon & cold in the afternoon being much indisposed did not perform divine service Ecaetch? brot Letters with such dispatch that he did not sleep upon the road. he also brot a fine black bear which is very acceptable in this Season of Scarcity."

June 13
" Monday Wind Variable Westerly Mr Kipling & the Writers in the Warehouse. self much Indisposed but preparing for Inland."

June 14
" Tuesday Wind Eastly fine Wr the people employed as before Self Mr Kipling & Mann busy in taking care of the goods."

June 15
" Wednesday Wind S warm Wr the people employ'd as before. some Indians came in with fish & a young bear. Closed my Accompts in readinefs to proceed inland as the Albany Trade is over & the state of the river has deranged my orriginal plan & the changes above together with the expeditions of Mefs McKay's may make us to adapt measures which can better be concealed? on the spot than here."

June 16
" Thursday Wind NW blows exceeding hard in the Night. the few men employ'd in the garden or writing & preparing for inland. Mr Kipling & self overhaling the Warhouse & paid the indian returned from Henley in full. at Noon Rich'd Perkin Jenkin Daniel Jn Brown & Peter Burston arrived from Henley with an indian in a Wooden Canoe. the rest are gone on to Gloster."

June 17
" Friday Wind NW moderate Wr the people employed in the garden Engaged the Indian to go the next trip."

June 18
" Saturday Wind NW cold Wr Carpenter making a new rudder for the boat. the rest variously employ'd for Journey self very much indisposed but hope the Journey inland will do me good."

June 19
" Sunday Wind Notherly several of the Indians pitched away had no public service."

" By Mr J Kipling"

June 20
" Monday Wind variable fine Weather at 2 PM Mr Jarvis set off to visit the inland settlements accompanied by Mr Mann - Rich Perkin Jenkin Daniel John Brown Jacob Corrigal and an Indian. in the Evening Simon Bugsand & Francis La New with Letters from all the inland settlements which left all the Companys servants well but they brought the unpleasant news of the Trades being lefs than last year. they lost their way by going down the North river but luckily met with an Indian who piloted them to the Fort. Jn McKimie in the garden Peter Burston Cooking Jn Linklater & Wm Bews Jobbing Wm Kirk at work for the Men Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing Tho Harvey looking after the Sheep."

June 21
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy hot Weather the people employed as yesterday."

June 22
" Wednesday Wind SE a heavy gale with rain which drove the Boats from their moorings. Early this morning dispatched Simon Bugsand & La New with the inland letters to Mr Jarvis by them. sent a few lines having mislaid the Osnaburgh Letters Mr Hudson & Tho Harvey went in a Canoe after them & Late at night returned not being able to overtake them. the rest Employed in the gardens."

June 23
" Thursday Wind SW a strong gale with rain at times fetched home the Boats to their moorings and employed in necefsary Jobs round the Fort."

June 24
" Friday Wind west cloudy weather Jn McKimie clearing the celler drains the rest as before."

June 25
" Saturday Wind North with rain the people employed as before."

June 26
" Sunday Wind SE Cloudy Weather had no divine Service."

June 27
" Monday Wind North cool Wr two men brewing Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing one in the garden Carpenter Jobbing Tho Harvey variously Employed."

June 28
" Tuesday Wind & Wr as yesterday the men variously Employed. Old Nappish came in with fish and Rabbits."

June 29
" Wednesday Wind N very cold Wr John McKimie John Linklater & Wm Bews clearing the drain of the East Flanker celler. Peter Burston Cooking. Tho Harvey looking after the Sheep. Wm Kirk working the men. Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing - in the Evening the Indian Nanash who killed his Brother & wife in Winter came opposite the Fort & made a fire. on my seeing who it was sent Mr Hudson & one man to speak to him & to acquaint his Father who was tenting in the March about two miles below where he was that his son was arrived. I sent word to the old man if he was affraid that his som would kill him to come to the Factory & I would take care of him. he declined it choosing rather to go & be with his Son. he accordingly returned with Mr Hudson to where he (Narnash) was. he was much affraid on seeing the Englishman that they had been sent to kill him. he acknowledged that he murdered his brother but not his Wfe & said the husband killed her himself for which reason he perpetrated the horrid act & not to Eat as was reported."

June 30
" Thursday Wind & Wr as yesterday John McKime weeding the garden Wm Bews & John Linklater jobbing the rest as before & old women brot some fish."

July 1 1791
" Friday Wind NE clear weather the people employed as yesterday."

July 2
" Saturday Wind Variable from SW to SE clear hot Wr the people employ'd as yesterday a great quantity of Ice was seen in the offing brought in by the flood tide."

July 3
" Sunday Wind SW blows hard hot Weather with Thunder & rain. an Indian brot a few fresh fish. no divine service."

July 4
" Monday Wind SW cloudy & excefsive hot Wr. J McKimie in the garden J Linklater repairing the Gov. room Will Bews Jobbing Peter Burston Cooking Tho Harvey attending the Sheep Mr Hudson & Tho. Vincent writing old Nappish came in with fish & Rabbits."

July 5
" Tuesday Wind Nly with Thunder & some rain the people Employed in carrying pallasades in the garden & afsisting the Carpenter with the Launch early in the morning old Nappish went away to his Tent & in the Evening returned with the horrid news that his Son had killed his Wife & had took every thing he had away so that the old man is destitute of every thing & must be kept at the Factory."

July 6
" Wednesday Wind variable from SE to west hot Wr. Carpenter repairing the Launch Wm Bews making steels. J McKimie in the garden 1 Cooking Wm Kirk at work for Mr Hudson Tho Harvey looking after the Sheep two writing gave old Nappish Twine to make a net as it is not in my power to maintain him & 4 Old Women & 4 orphan Children at the factory."

July 7
" Thursday Wind Nly clear weather the people employed as yesterday Tho Harvey making Cartridges for the cannon. no news from inland which makes me very uneasy as this day is the 19th from Mr Jarvis's departure."

July 8
" Friday Wind Easterly cloudy Wr Will Bews & Jn Linklater cleaning and loading the Cannon the rest employed as before."

July 9
" Saturday Wind East blows hard clear Weather Carpenter making platforms for the Launch smith cleaning muskets. 1 in the garden. Taylor at work for T Vincent Peter Burston Cooking T Harvey variously employed Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing."

July 10
" Sunday Wind Variable hot Weather with thunder in the afternoon Mr Knowles Wm Goldsborough. Rich Perkin John Brown & 4 Indians arrived from Henley the brot 44 Bundles of Furrs also the agreable news of the Trade inland being considerable increased."

July 11
" Monday Wind SE Cloudy hot Weather the people of yesterday resting the Indians drunk. J McKimie in the garden. Carpenter repairing the launch. Bews making steels Peter Burston cooking Harvey attending the sheep Wm Kirk at work pr men Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing."

July 12
" Tuesday Wind East with rain in the Evening two men brewing. self & 3 men in the warehouse overhauling the furrs & stowing them by. the rest employed as before. Paid 4 Indians in full for their summers work in the Boats. let them have a little debt after which they pitched away. traded a little shoe Leather."

July 13
" Wednesday Wind North with rain the latter part of the day the Smith ? repairing the lead on the flankers."

July 14
" Thursday Wind SE with rain in the Evening the Shipwright & mate repairing a Battaux Smith making awl blades the rest as yesterday."

July 15
" Friday Wind North blows hard cold Weather the men employed as usual."

July 16
" Saturday Wind Easterly clear Wr the people Employed as before."

July 17
" Sunday Wind SW cloudy Wr at 11 AM Mr Prince Wm Flatt (harrow). John Brafs & 4 indians arrived from Gloster which prevented divine Service they brot a Letter from Mr Jarvis which acquainted me he was well & near half way on his Journey to Gloster. also rec'd a line from Mr Hodgson requesting a supply of Flour &c. had I now plenty of men Henley might be supplied with 12 month's provisions &c. as the water in the river is now high."

July 18
" Monday Wind SW blows hard the shipwright & mate repairing a Battaux John Linklater at the Launch. Jn McKimie drying Furrs Wm Kirk at work for the men Bews & Perkin making iron work for the Launch Peter Burston Cooking Tho Harvey looking after the Sheep Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing Paid the Indians in full for their Summers work & engaged them to go with a supply of Flour &c to Henley."

July 19
" Tuesday Wind SW clear hot Wr Mr Prince 2 English & 3 Indians getting beacons & setting poles. the Carpenters & Shipwright repairing the launch. Jn McKimie in the garden Taylor cook &c as before. an indian came in with ducks. sent an Indian with Letters to Moose Fort."

July 20
" Wednesday Wind & Wr as yesterday the Carpenter & one man putting up the Launch. Mr Prince & 1 man cleaning the boats one peeling setting poles the rest as before."

July 21
" Thursday Wind SE with rain in the morning Mr Prince & 1 man laying moorings for the Boats the rest as before the Water is so high in the river as to prevent us from putting down the outer part of the Launch."

July 22
" Friday Wind SW Cloudy hot Wr Shipwright repairing the Henley boat smith & Armourer making shods pr poles. Cooper making Buoys Carpenter at the Launch John McKimie in the garden which comes poorly on the grubs cutting every thing as fast as it grows. the rest as usual."

July 23
" Saturday Wind SW hot weather with rain at times self two men & Mr Prince packing goods for Inland the rest as yesterday an Indian brought a few ducks."

July 24
" Sunday Wind North cold weather Performed divine service."

July 25
" Monday Wind East clear weather Mr Prince 2 Englishmen & 2 Indians went to the sand head to set a Beacon with a flagg at the Top as a mark for the Moose Shallop to come in by. the Shipwright repairing Boats. Cooper making boy's. Carpenter at the Launch. smith at work for do. Armourer mending Guns Jn McKimie in the garden Peter Burston sick Wm Kirk at work for the men Tho Harvey cooking &c Engaged 5 Indians to go to Henley with the boat & paid them in Part."

July 26
" Tuesday Wind East clear weather 5 men preparing for Henley. the rest as yesterday an Indian came in for the remainder of his payment for going in the boats."

July 27
" Wednesday Wind North cold Wr with a little rain at 8 am Mr Prince Wm Goldsborough Rich'd Perkin John Brown & John Brafs 2 indian men & 3 Indian youths set off in a large Henley Boat loaded with Flour &c for Henley John Linklater (stromnefs) Wm Bews & an Indian went to afsist them over the big Fall. I have now 9 men left in the Fort Viz. self Mefs Knowles & Hudson Tho Vincent a boy old John McKimie Wm Flatt (harrow) Wm Kirk sick Peter Burston sick & Tho Harvey lame so that there is only two men in the Fort that is able to work. one is making Buoys & the other is in the garden."

July 28
" Thursday Wind East the people employed as yesterday. at 4 PM Mr Prince, Jn Linklater, John Brafs, John Brown, Wm Bews & 5 Indians returned in the Boat from the big Fall being too weak to get up. they brought 7 barrel's & a hogshead back & left Rich Perkin & Wm Goldsborough by the remainder. Intend to dispatch Mr Prince & Crew in a battaux & wooden Canoe early in the morning to proceed with the Cargo left at the Fall for Henley. self ill with a violent pain in my head."

July 29
" Friday Wind Westerly cloudy Wr in the morning dispatched Mr Prince & crew in a large Battaux & wooden canoe to take the Cargo from the big fall to Henley. Wm Flatt (harrow) exceeding ill the rest as usual."

July 30
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy Wr about noon the two afsisting men and an Indian returned Mr Prince J McKimie at work in the garden the rest as before."

July 31
" Sunday Wind SW self not well had no publick service Jenkin Daniel Rich Perkin Geo Sebiston, J Martin, Tho Tullock & Wm Manson arrived from Henley in a large Henley Boat well loaded with Furrs from red Lake."

Aug. 1 1791
" Monday Wind SW hot Weather the men from Inland resting themselves Carpenter at work at the Launch Smith making iron work for do. Wm Kirk at work for the men Peter Burston Cooking Wm Flatt sick. Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing Jn McKimie in the garden."

Aug. 2
" Tuesday Wind Ely hot Weather Carpenter Smith & Taylor as yesterday the rest Cutting the plantation grafs & making hay. the Cooper exceeding ill. Earchekeeshick & Brother came in with Furrs, venison, & shoe Leather."

Aug. 3
" Wednesday Wind South blows fresh at times 1 man attending the Cooper who is worse. the rest as before. Self & Mr Hudson Trading with the Indians of yesterday & gave them a little debt. An Indian brot a few ducks & plover & went away again. ? served the men English Brandy again tho' have very little in the fort the Rum being almost expended."

Aug. 4
" Thursday Wind NW with rain in the Evening all hands that are able making hay & cutting grafs. Cooper worse. an Indian brought Letters from Mr Jarvis which informs me of their welfares Inland. also an order for a supply of goods which is much wanted. I am sorry I cannot send any for the want of men. the Indian informs me he saw Mr Prince at the fishing Creek (sick) who comes on slowly."

Aug. 5
" Friday Wind North blows hard the people employed as yesterday. paid the Indian returned from Gloster in full for his summers work."

Aug. 6
" Saturday Wind West clear hot Wr self & 4 men packing goods for Gloster two writing the rest cutting grafs & making hay the Cooper still continues bad."

Aug. 7
" Sunday Wind SW Cloudy hot Wr divine service for the day three families of Indians came in to the duck hunt. they brought a little Venison."

Aug. 8
" Monday Wind East clear hot Wr self & Mr Knowles opening and airing the red Lake furrs. Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing one Cooking one attending Wm Flatt who is still very bad. the rest cutting grafs & making hay. the Indians of yesterday pitched away. Sakeja & sons came in for debt & old Nappish with Fish & Ducks."

Aug. 9
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy cold weather with some rain. 9 men making hay Wm Bews & Wm Flatt sick. self & Mr Hudson debting Sakeja & family after which they went away. traded a little shoe Leather."

Aug. 10
" Wednesday Wind Weather & people as yesterday some Indians came in with ducks self very ill."

Aug. 11
" Thursday Wind Ely Cloudy Weather the people employed cutting grafs & making hay. self not well. the Cooper very bad. an Indian brought a few fish."

Aug. 12
" Friday Wind SE Cloudy Weather the men employ'd as before in the afternoon Mr Prince Wm Goldsborough John Brown Ja Yorston John Brafs & 3 Indians arrived in a Battaux & wooden Canoe from Henley."

Aug. 13
" Saturday Wind Ely cloudy Weather with some rain Mr Prince & men resting themselves the rest making hay paid the Indians returned from Henley in full & engaged them & 3 more Indians to go another trip to Henley. 3 men came overland from Moose Fort to afsist in setting beacons &c Mr Thomas informs me it was not in his power to send the Shallop for want of a proper person to Navigate her here. how the river is to be got beacon'd I know not as there is not a boat at the Fort that is fit to go to the sandheads with safety. the Cooper still very ill."

Aug. 14
" Sunday Wind west Cloudy Wr with rain at times. Early this morning John Cromartie, Geo. Guthrie, Ja. Agace, Ja. Sinclair, Hen. Thompson and two Indians arrived in a Battaux & Wooden Canoe from Henley & inland loaded with Furrs but in a bad Condition having got wet for want of Coverings. Engaged the two indians to go to Henley in the big boat."

Aug. 15
" Monday Wind West with rain the men employed cleaning the Cellers & yard & preparing to go to Henley tomorrow Loaded the boat with the remains of the Inland cargoe & a small supply for Henley."

Aug. 16
" Tuesday Wind West Cloudy Wr. with the flood Mr Prince, John Cromartie, Ja Yorston, Jn Brafs, Tho Tullock & 9 Indians set off for Henley in a Big Boat. the men at home cutting grafs & making hay. Wm Flatt continues very ill. Mr Knowles open'd the Osnaburgh Furrs which is very wet."

Aug. 17
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy Wr Jenkin Daniel & 3 men cutting grafs on the Flatts. Shipwright & 4 men getting beacons. two Cooking. Mr Knowles & 2 sick men drying furrs. the rest making hay."

Aug. 18
" Thursday Wind SW blows fresh the Shipwright repairing the barge the rest as before. an Indian came in with a few ducks."

Aug. 19
" Friday Wind SE clear hot Wr 4 men cutting grafs on the flatts the rest stacking hay on the plantation. stackt it all. Wm Kirk very bad. the Cooper a little better. & Indian came in with ducks & plover."

Aug. 20
" Saturday Wind South blows fresh hot Wr the Shipwright repairing the barge. the Carpenter & 1 man railing in the hay stacks. 10 men making hay on the flatts. 2 sick. 2 Cooking. several Indians came in to the hunt."

Aug. 21
" Sunday Wind S with rain. performed divine service the Indians of yesterday took powder & shot and went away sent a little Tobacco & Brandy to old Wittituckye? who is now laying at the North river."

Aug. 22
" Monday Wind variable fine Weather Shipwright & 1 man making stakes &c in readinefs to set the sand head beacon. Armourer mending Indian guns. Wm Kirk & Wm Flatt sick. Geo Sebiston Cook. Mr Hudson & Tho Vincent writing the rest stackt the hay on the Flatts. paid in Indian in part for his Summers work who arrived this day. traded a little venison & some shoe leather."

Aug. 23
" Tuesday Wind SW hot sultry Wr. sent 12 men to set up the sand head Beacon. 2 weeding the garden. Wm Flatt, Ja Sinclair & Wm Kirk sick. Smith & Carpenter Jobbing. 1 Cooking. Tho Harvey looking after the Sheep &c. 3 families of Moose Indians came in they brought nothing here but 1 seal."

Aug. 24
" Wednesday Wind NE with rain most of the day the men employed in cleaning the cellers yard &c."

Aug. 25
" Thursday Wind Notherly cloudy with rain. sent 7 men up the river for a raft of Timber they return'd late in the evening with 40 Logs Carpenter & Mate working on the barge. the Armourer repairing hunting Guns. John McKimie weeding the Garden. John Linklater & Will Bews Jobbing. Wm Flatt Ja Sinclair Will Kirk and Hen. Thompson sick. one Cooking writers as usual. Indians came in with Plover and fish the Moose Indians went away."

Aug. 26
" Friday Wind westerly clear hot weather. the Governor Mefs Mann McKay and Prince Jn Cobb, Ja Yorstone J Corrigall Rob Isbister Tho Tullock John Brafs Will Fubbister John Laughton John Cromartie Hugh Flatt Jn Eunson David Flatt and 8 Indians arrived from Inland in a wooden Canoe and a large Henley Boat well Loaded with furrs. an Indian came in with a few fish."

Aug. 27
" Saturday Wind Variable Easterly The men returnd from Inland washing their Cloaths the rest packing Beaver and repairing the Craft. the season of the year being late and no Iron work & very little Brandy in the Fort. Sent Mr Prince and five men in a boat to Moose for a speedy supply. - Capt. Puscathecot and Gang came in and shortly after Pickwop returnd w'th letters from York."

Aug. 28
" Sunday Wind NW blows fresh Gale Perform'd divine Service after which Traded the Indians of yesterday who brought 130 MB in Leather and parchment Skins and little Else."

Aug. 29
" Monday Wind Westerly fair but cloudy. The people at work from day light to dark packing The Trades; Mefsinahiggin brought 17 Beaver in deer Skins. Mr Hodgson and JT Moze with Ecoetch? and another Indian arrived from Henley."

Aug. 30
" Tuesday Wind Variable Westerly All hands employed in packing the trades and preparing Craft for Inland."

Aug. 31
" Wednesday Wind variable fine clear weather finished packing all the Beaver 111 bundles and an Ullage"

Sept. 1 1791
" Thursday Wind NW with much rain the people employed as before. About noon Robt. Twatt David Michael Tho Norn Jn Scarth Joseph Spence Jasper Corrigall John Frail & Peter Louttit the last mentioned person very Ill. arrived from Gloucester."

Sept. 2
" Friday Wind Northerly cold weather the Smith and one man making shods for setting poles. the rest in the warehouse packing Furrs. Peter Louttit dangerously Ill. Several Indians brought Plover fish & ducks."

Sept. 3
" Saturday Wind Variable from SSW to ENE Peter Louttit exceeding ill several Indians brought Plover ducks & geese. this late date and no news of the Ship will prove fatal to our putting in Execution our Intentions for Inland as three battaux ought to proceed immediately for Inland to be down before the river sets and in and all the men fit for that duty are going home."

Sept. 4
" Sunday Wind ENE fair weather the season being late busy all day in writing. early in the morning saw the long Boat in the Offing and about 1 PM she arrived with two pipes of Brandy a Role of Brazil Tobacco, 23 Hatchets, 36 Ice chifsels and the pleasing news of having spoke the ship off Wapisco. they brought the following Pafsengers. Jn Short, Wm Banks, Ja Short, Nichol Spence, Will Causey, Sam Hervey? and John Anderson I know not yet their time or terms. all the Indians came in to get a drink of Brandy - Inter'd the Remains of Peter Louttit in the Evening as his corps grew very offensive. Mifsewaquon came in with fresh Beaver."

Sept. 5
" Monday Wind Southerly in the morning NW in the Evening with rain. the armourer mending Indians Guns. the shipwright mate and Nicol Spence repairing the Craft. Tho Harvey keeping the Gates Indians being drunk the rest packing for Osnaburgh house as it is not pofsible to wait the sloops arrival. retain'd Jn Eunson for two years at 30 £ and one at 25 £ pr Annum Jn Cromartie Burra 1 year at 10 £ and two at 12 £ these men are all Boat steerers and the former the best in the river and the properest to succeed Mr Prince when he should leave the service - and the latenefs of the season made it absolutely necefsary to retain these men or Inland would have felt great want."

Sept. 6
" Tuesday Wind Easterly with constant rain all hands employed in preparing for Osnaburgh Journey the Indians continue very drunk Trusted part of Puscothecots Gang."

Sept. 7
" Wednesday Wind continues NE with constant rain which prevented our loading the Craft for Osnaburgh."

Sept. 8
" Thursday Calm Foggy weather Loaded Three Battaux's for Osnaburgh and Jn Eunson, Jn Cromartie (Burra), James Yorstone, Robt. Twatt, David Michael, Tho. Norn, Jn Scarth, Jn Frill, Jn Short, Wm Banks, James Short, Wm Causey, Sam'l Hervey, Jn Anderson & Ja Agace with an Indian set off for Osnaburgh House. David Saunderson & Robt. Flatt brought your honors pacquet."

Sept. 9
" Friday Wind SW fine weather Early this morning a Vefsel appeared in the Offing and about Noon she came up to the Launch with Mr McNab and the following men Nicol Spence, Mag. Tate, Taylors. Nicol Folster, Jn Johnson, Alexa'r Meads, Labourers. George Jones Armourer and Sam'l Brown boat builder."

Sept. 10
" Saturday Wind Variable from SW to North all hands delivering the Sloop and putting Cargo which they compleated. the Shallop appeared in the Offing but did not get up to the Launch."

Sept. 11
" Sunday Wind Variable Southerly the Sloop sailed from the Launch. Discharged Mr James Hudson. the Sloop in casting off through negligence carried away part of our Launch. Entertained John Fidler, James Fidler & Magnus Cleat."

Sept. 12
" Monday Wind Southerly many Indians came in to the hunt & are all drunk the people preparing for a goose tent at Chickney & for Journey to Henley & Gloster."

Sept. 13
" Tuesday Light Airs Variable the Shallop still in sight. With the tide sent David Saunderson & 8 men in a Boat with Necefsarys to serve out powder & shot & Mr Jn McKay & Tho Harvey to take care of a tent & shortly after Jenkin Daniel Jn Fidler Ja Johnson Magnus Cleat Nicol Folster Samuel Brown Jasper Corrigal And. Flatt James Fidler Alex Moad & Tho Tullock in the Henley Boat with goods for that place & Mr Prince with four men to Afsist them one day as they are mostly new hands. Most of the Indians took powder & shot to hunt."

Sept. 14
" Wednesday Light Airs of Wind Northerly Mr Prince returned from Afsisting J Daniel & men as did David Saunderson from the goose tent. Several Indians came in with geese. Mr Prince securing the Boats Oars & naval stores a pity we have not men enough to take advantage of the present state of the river & send the good Intent to Henley."

Sept. 15
" Thursday Wind Southerly with rain thick Gloomy weather finding it impofsible to Mann the good Intent for Henley All hands were employed in securing her for the Winter sent 9 men for wood pr ship."

Sept. 16
" Friday Wind Notherly blows a gale sharp weather with Rain. Mr Prince & men making sails pr Battaux & coverings the rest Variously employed within doors."

Sept. 17
" Saturday Wind Southerly blows fresh the sloop & Shallop appeared in the Offing the shallop got up but the Sloop got aground. sent the Barge for the Captain & in the evening he came ashore. sent Mr Prince & men in a Boat with Mr Knowles & Ja Sinclair to serve out powder & shot at Canoes Rivers. Received Jn Laughton Wm Scott James Moore & Magnus Groundwater."

Sept. 18
" Sunday Wind & Weather as yesterday unloaded the Shallop & in the evening the Sloop got up to the Factory. Received Tho Firth Robt. Taylor Wm Taylor Mag. Murray Alex Slater Wm Drummond & Jn Vabion?"

Sept. 19
" Monday Wind Southerly gave Mr Prince Charge of the Shallop & she Dropt down to the Pole all hands employed in unloading the Sloop and stowing away Cargoe."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday Wind Westerly the Shallop out of sight the people cutting firewood pr ship & stowing the Sloop."

Sept. 21
" Wednesday Wind Westerly cold weather the people employed as before. Discharged from your Service Rich'd Perkin Arm'r, Wm Kirk Taylor, Wm Goldsborough Shipwright, Mr Allen, Jn Brafs & Hugh Flatt Wm Fubbister, Geo. Guthrie & Wm Manson & John Laughton - Being just about closing the pacquet I take leave to add my aparances of ?
Honble Sir
Your faithful Serv't
Edw'd Jarvis."



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