" A Journal of Wind Weather and Transactions at the Weanipeck and on the Journey to that place from red Lake by John Best 1794 & 5"

Sept. 21 1794
" Sunday Wind W. Cloudy cold Weather With Snow.
I set off from red Lake at 10 oClock With two Big Canoes and one Indian Canoe for our guide to the Weanipeck. the Second day I met with a gang of Indians at the Carrieng place at the head of the Lake. I got the flesh of three deer from them. the third day we pafsed the hight of land and had the Current along with us. got to Bad Lake the 10 day we had 27 Carrieng places.-"

Oct. 1
" Set off from bad Lake this morning went on untill? the 8th met with a gang of Indians got some Venison from them and a few furs"

Oct. 9
" Continued our rout about 6 Miles. Came to a gang of Indians they had kild a good many Moose I might have had more flesh from them than I could carry. I Traded as Much as I could Carry and I set off again went a bout 10 Miles below and put up at 6 Oclock.-"

Oct. 12
" Set off this Morning at 5 Oclock Came to two tents of Indians I got a few furs from them and set off again. Continued our rout untill the 15th. got to the French house at the side of the Weanipeck. from Bad Lake to the Weanipeck there is 50 Carrieng places.and from red Lake to Bad Lake there is 27 Carrieng places. Total 77 Carrieng places"

Oct. 15
" Wednesday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather
got to the french house a little before Sun set there is two Traders at it waiting my arrivell to Settle along Side of one. Mr Latoor and Shivelee.-"

Oct. 16
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday
there was a good many Indians at the House when I Came to it and a good many Came along With Me they made Me a presant of Some Moose flesh So I was obliged to give them a drink.-"

Oct. 17
" Friday Wind NE Cold Cloudy Weather
giving Indians debt-"

Oct. 18
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday two Canoes of My Indians Came in the morning Brought a few furs. I did intend to have gon a Crofs the Lake to Beuld my House but all My debetrs is on this side and they say if I go I will lose it all as they intend to hunt all on this side of the Lake"

Oct. 19
" Sunday Wind NW Cold Weather With Snow the Canadian traders is going to the other side of the Lake to Winter - as they Cannot live here as there is no fish to be got at this place and I do not know how I shall Make it out for I have Very little provisions"

Oct. 20
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people falling wood to beuld the house"

Oct. 21
" Tuesday Wind N Cold Weather With Snow
the people as yesterday. Peter Burston Cut of one of his toes I set it on again but I am doubtful it Will not grow"

Oct. 22
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday
the Canadians set off this morning and part of the Indians"

Oct. 23
" Thursday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather the people beulding the house"

Oct. 24
" Friday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday"

Oct. 25
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday"

Oct. 26
" Sunday Wind Weather and people as yesterday all the Indians Went of this day"

Oct. 27
" Monday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people Beulding the house"

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday"

Oct. 29
" Wednesday Wind E rain all day the people as yesterday"

Oct. 30
" Thursday Wind Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Oct. 31
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy Cold Weather the people as before"

Nov. 1 1794
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Nov. 2
" Sunday Wind E Cloudy Cold Weather with Snow the people as before"

Nov. 3
" Monday Wind Weather and people as yesterday in the evening 3 Indians Came in brought a few furs and the flesh of 3 beaver"

Nov. 4
" Tuesday wind Weather and people as before"

Nov. 5
" Wednesday Wind W Cold Cloudy Weasther with Snow the people as before"

Nov. 6
" Thursday Wind NE Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday"

Nov. 7
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Nov. 8
" Saturday Wind NE Cloudy Cold Weather
I servd out all the Beef and pork this day each man got 3 1/2 pcs? and all the other Victuals that is; is two Cheeses and a half and 90 lbs Baccon god knows how We are to put over the Winder for there is no fish to be got"

Nov. 9
" Sunday Wind S Clear Warm Weather kept the day religously"

Nov. 10
" Monday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather With snow got the House finished this day"

Nov. 11
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the men Cutting Wood"

Nov. 12
" Wednesday Wind W Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday"

Nov. 13
" Thursday Wind N Cloudy Warm Weather the people as the people as before"

Nov. 14
" Friday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather the people Cutting wood"

Nov. 15
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday"

Nov. 16
" Sunday Wind Wind W Cloudy Warm Weather kept the day religously"

Nov. 17
" Monday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the people Setting hooks under the ice and cutting wood"

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Wind W Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 1 Jack fish of 15 hooks"

Nov. 19
" Wednesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the people hunting and Cutting wood. got 6 partridg's. "

Nov. 20
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people Setting two Nets and Cutting Wood"

Nov. 21
" Friday and Weather as yesterday two Men at the Nets the rest Cutting wood not one fish"

Nov. 22
" Saturday Wind SE Snow all day the people as yesterday"

Nov. 23
" Sunday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather
kept the day religously"

Nov. 24
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the people getting Wood to make Sleds of in the evening two Indians Came in brought a few furs"

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Indians of yesterday set off this morning - I sent 3 men along With theme for Moose flesh the rest Cutting Wood Self making Sleds"

Nov. 26
" Wednesday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather self hunting got 5 partridges. the men at home Cutting Wood one of theme Cut his foot very bad"

Nov. 27
" Thursday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather self making Sleds the Men Cutting Wood"

Nov. 28
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday in the evening the three Men that went for moose flesh Came home With the flesh of two moose"

Nov. 29
" Saturday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather all hands making Sleds in the evening Captn matchey Huggemaw Came in for men to go and fetch furs home"

Nov. 30
" Sunday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the Indian of yesterday set off this morning. I sent two English men along with him. in the evening 4 Indians Came in for men to go and fetch furs from there tent"

Dec. 1 1794
" Monday Wind N Cloudy Warm Weather with Snow. the Indians of yesterday set off this morning I sent 3 English Men along with theme"

Dec. 2
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather Weather
self making Sleds the men at home Cutting wood"

Dec. 3
" Wednesday Wind E Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday"

Dec. 4
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather
the people as yesterday"

Dec. 5
" Friday Wind S Cloiudy Warm Weather the men as yesterday in the evening the two men that went to the Indian tent last Sunday came home this Evening Brought 120 Beaver. in the evening two of the same Indians Came in for Brandy they brought nothing but one Cat."

Dec. 6
" Saturday Wind E Clear Warm Weather
the two Indians of yesterday Set off this Morning the men Cutting wood"

Dec. 7
" Sunday Wind W Cloudy Cold Weather this morning I sent off three men a Crofs the Lake to look if they can find the two Indians I have for hunting provisions"

Dec. 8
" Monday Wind N Cloudy Cold Weather the men Cutting wood"

Dec. 9
" Tuesday Wind NW Cloudy Warm Weather the three men that went to the Indian tent the first Came home about 12 Oclock they brought 80 Beaver of furs in the evening the three men that went a Crofs the Lake Came home Brought 17 Br of furs and 6 Br of Venison"

Dec. 10
" Wednesday Wind SW cloudy Warm Weather all hands making sleds and Cutting wood"

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy Cold Weather with snow. sent 3 men to the two hunters a Crofs the Lake to hawl three Moose out of the Woods that they have killd. the Men at home Cutting Wood."

Dec. 12
" Friday Wind SW Cloudy Warm Weather the people Cutting wood"

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the men at home Cutting wood self making sleds"

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday kept the day religously"

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind SW Cloudy Warm Weather
the men Cutting wood Self making Sleds. I sent off two Men more to asist the other three thats hawling the moose flesh out of the woods?"

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind SW Cloudy Warm Weather the men at home Cutting Wood"

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the men at home Cutting Wood. in the evening 7 Indians came in and brought a few furs and the flesh of 5 Beaver"

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Indians all set off this Morning the men Cutting wood Peter Burston has been lame ever since the fall With his toe that he Cut of but it is got Whole again and is as well as the rest only not quit so strong as yet."

Dec. 19
" Friday Wind variable Clear Warm Weather
the men Cutting wood"

Dec. 20
" Saturday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather
the men as yesterday"

Dec. 21
" Sunday Wind N Clear Warm Weather kept the day religously in the evening three of the men Came home with venison they inform me that they saw three Canadians who Came to take away the moose flesh that they had been hawling out of the woods after I had paid for it but they would not lett theme"

Dec. 22
" Monday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the men that Came home yesterday redy to set off a gain to morrow the rest Cutting Wood"

Dec. 23
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday I sent off two men to bring the remainder of the moose flesh home. the men at home Cutting wood."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the men Cutting Wood in the evening all the men Came home With the last of the venison. there was two Canadians Came along With theme they say they are Com'd to fish but I believe they are sent to try to debauch my Indians. I told them if they past this house to go after the Indians I would send 5 men a crofs the Lake With goods to trade along side of theme they say that they Will go back again and see What there master says to it."

Dec. 25
" Thursday Wind S Clear Warm Weather kept the day as well as the place Could afford treated the two Canadians the Same as our selves. one of theme Wanted to agree in our service he Would Be a very useful hand in the service as he knows the Indian language the same as theme selves and greatly beloved by theme but he is not free with his present masters until the spring so I want to have nothing to say to him"

Dec. 26
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy Cold Weather
the Canadians says that they know of a fishing place in the Lake so that I intend to send theme and three of my men to Morrow to set two Nets"

Dec. 27
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday about 12 OClock 5 Indians Came in brought a few furs they sett off in the evening again. the two Canadians and 3 of my men went off this Morning to set two nets. They Came home a gain a bout sun set"

Dec. 28
" Sunday SW Clear Warm Weather this Morning the two Canadians set off I sent Mr Beaugrand and william sCott along with theme that they May know the Way in Case they send any here to trade if they should I intend to send there"

Dec. 29
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people diverting theme selves in the evening 4 Indians Came in starving and I have very little to give theme"

Dec. 30
" Tuesday Wind S Clear Sharp Weather the Indians of yesterday sett off this Morning. I sent two Men to look at the netts they Came home in the evening got 15 Methey"

Dec. 31
" Wednesday Wind NE Cloudy Cold Weather with Snow. the men Cutting wood. in the evening two Indians Came in - brought a few furs and the flesh of two Beaver"

Jan. 1 1795
" Thursday Wind S Clear Warm Weather
the Indians of yesterday went off this Morning I sent two english men along with theme to bring what furs they have at the tent home"

Jan. 2
" Friday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather two men at the nets got 15 methey"

Jan. 3
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
in the evening Mr Beugrand and William Scott Came home from the french hous they saw some strange Indians at the Canadian houses? the Captn of theme sent me a letter that he and his gang will Come here in the spring - and Mr Shivelee sent me word that he wanted nothing from my Indians. that he only sent theme for to look out for provisions to live on as he had nothing to give theme. the men at home Cutting wood"

Jan. 4
" Sunday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather kept the day religously"

Jan. 5
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the people looking at the nets and Cutting Wood got 12 Methey Self hunting got 1 Rabt"

Jan. 6
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people Cutting Wood in the evening the two english men that Went With the Indians the first instant Came home this evening - they brought a few furs the Indians Came a bout an hour after theme - altho Mr Shivelee promised that he would Not send any person after My indians his Second Came here this evening on purpos to go after theme but he wants to agree in our service and I believe I shall a gree him ore? otherways I will Not get clear of theme"

Jan. 7
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Men Cutting Wood in the evening two Indians came in brought a few furs and the flesh of three Beaver"

Jan. 8
" Thursday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the Indians of yesterday went of this morning I sent two Men along with theme for some furs that they have at there tent. the men at home Cutting Wood. I agreed Calvee a Canadian this day - as I Cannot get Clear of theme Other Ways. perhaps that will stop theme from Coming any More after my Indians, and beside he informs me that Mr Cameron agreed Magnus Birsey last spring so I agreed this to retaliate it. he is agreed for two years at 18 £ pr anno and 6 pence every twenty Made Beaver but this 6 pence is to commence for the next years trade. he is to ack as Second, Steer a Canoe and fish and hunt and atend the Indians at the house"

Jan. 9
" Friday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather
two men at the nets got 6 fish the rest Cutting wood"

Jan. 10
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday
the men Cutting wood"

Jan. 11
" Sunday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
kept the day religously"

Jan. 12
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the two men that to the Indian tent Came home this morning brought 13 Beaver of furs and the flesh of one Beaver - the Men at home Cutting wood"

Jan. 13
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday two men making a net the rest Cutting wood"

Jan. 14
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Jan. 15
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather the people as before"

Jan. 16
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather two fishing got nothing the rest Cutting wood"

Jan. 17
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
I sent off an Indian and two English Men to hunt Moose as I have very little provisions in the house. Self and the rest of the men making sleds and snow shoes"

Jan. 18
" Sunday Wind S Cloudy Warm Weather
kept the day religously"

Jan. 19
" Monday Wind S Clear Warm Weather
the Indian that I Sent to hunt moose came home he has killd one. I sent two more men to afsist the others to hawl it home"

Jan. 20
" Tuesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the Men Cutting wood"

Jan. 21
" Wednesday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather
the people as yesterday. the 4 Men Came home this morning with the moose"

Jan. 22
" Thursday Wind S Cloudy Warm Weather sent the Indian and two English Men to hunt moose the men at home Cutting wood"

Jan. 23
" Friday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather
two men looking at the nets no fish to be got the men at home Cutting Wood"

Jan. 24
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday self Making sleds the rest Cutting wood in the evening the Indian that went to hunt moose came home he has killd one Moose."

Jan. 25
" Sunday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather sent 3 men off this Morning to afsist the other two to fetch home the moose"

Jan. 26
" Monday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather the Men at home Cutting wood in the evening the men Came home With the moose flesh"

Jan. 27
" Tuesday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather
the men Cutting wood"

Jan. 28
" Wednesday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather
the people as yesterday"

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the men Cutting wood in the Evening two Indians Came in brought nothing they have a few furs at there tent they want two men to go and fetch theme"

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday
in the evening two Canadians Came here from river detramble thinking that Mr Latoore had been here they say they have Not seen one Indian the Whole Winter but only two"

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before the two Canadians set off this Morning and the two Indians of thursday. I sent two Men along with theme to bring home there furs. the Men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather kept the day religously"

Feb. 2
" Monday Wind NW Cloudy Warm Weather the men Cutting Wood"

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weasther the two men that went to the Indian tent Came home this Morning they brought 30 BR of furs and the flesh of 5 Beaver the Men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Wind E Clear Warm Weather I Sent the hunting Indian and one english man off to kill moose the men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 5
" Thursday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather
the people Cutting wood - in the evening the hunter Came home he has killd one moose"

Feb. 6
" Friday Wind E Clear Warm Weather this morning I Sent of 4 men to fetch home the moose the Men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 7
" Saturday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather with rain the people Cutting wood in the evening the Men Came home with the moose Captn Matchey huggemaw and Gang came and brought nothing but the flesh of 5 Beaver"

Feb. 8
" Sunday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather
the Indians very troublesome for Brandy altho they brought nothing"

Feb.9
" Monday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather all the Indians Went off this Morning I sent two English Men along with theme the men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 10
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people Cutting wood"

Feb.11
" Wednesday Wind W Clear Warm Weather Captn matche huggemaw Came in for men to go and fetch a moose home that he has killd I sent 3 men along with him to bring it home the Men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 12
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy Cold Weather the men Came home with the moose the men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 13
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the men Cutting wood"

Feb. 14
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather the men cutting wood in the evening an Indian came in for men to go and fetch venison"

Feb. 15
" Sunday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the Indian of yesterday Set off this morning I Sent 5 Men along With him to fetch home the venison"

Feb. 16
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the men Cutting Wood"

Feb. 17
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather in the evening 4 men Came home with Venison"

Feb. 18
" Wednesday Wind Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the Men Cutting Wood in the evening two Indians Came in for Men to go and fetch venison"

Feb. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Indians of yesterday set off this morning I sent 4 english men along With theme for venison the Men at home Cutting wood"

Feb. 20
" Friday Wind W Cloudy Warm Weather with snow the Men Came home With the venison the men at home Cutting wood in the evening 2 Canadians Came from Mr Shivelee with a letter to Calvee to try to get 3 of my best Indians away to him"

Feb. 21
" Saturday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the Men Cutting Wood"

Feb. 22
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday this morning Calvee and one Indian Came in from the Indian tent brought 12 Br of furs and the flesh of 4 Beaver"

Feb. 23
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the Canadians of friday set of home again they had not eat any victuals for three days When they Came here - the Men Cutting wood"

Feb. 24
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Feb. 25
" Wednesday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather two Indians Came in they brought a few furs they went off in the evening I Sent two men to Stay along with theme the men at home Cutting Wood"

Feb. 26
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday
the men Cutting wood"

Feb. 27
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Feb. 28
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather
the Men Cutting wood"

Mar. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday kept the day religously"

Mar. 2
" Monday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather two Men making a Sturgeon Net the rest Cutting Wood"

Mar. 3
" Tuesday Wind Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Mar. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the people as before"

Mar. 5
" Thursday Wind N Cloudy Warm Weather the people as before"

Mar. 6
" Friday Wind W Cloudy Warm Weather with snow the Men Cutting wood"

Mar. 7
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Mar. 8
" Sunday Wind NW Clear sharp Weather this morning one Indian Came in brought a few furs he wants two men to go for venison he went off in the evening I sent two men along With him"

Mar. 9
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the Men at home Cutting wood in the evening the two men that Went for venison Came home brought 4 beaver of venison and three moose skins"

Mar. 10
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday two men making nets the rest Cutting Wood"

Mar. 11
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Mar. 12
" Thursday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday"

Mar. 13
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather, two men hunting got 4 rabbits the rest Cutting wood"

Mar. 14
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
this morning Captn Matchey huggemaw Came in for men to go and fetch Venison he went off in the evening I sent two men along with him the rest of the men Cutting wood. in the evening two Canadians Came from the french houses going to Bad Lake for trading goods as they say ther? ? has? no goods he had two? Canoes? and has only got 5 Bundles of furs so I think? he must? have goods yet?"

Mar. 15
" Sunday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather self writting to red Lake and Albany to go by these Canadians"

Mar. 16
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the two Canadians set off this morning for Bad Lake the men at home Cutting wood in the evening the Men that Went for the venison Came home brought the flesh of two deer"

Mar. 17
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the Men Cutting Wood"

Mar. 18
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday"

Mar. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before one man hunting got two rabbets the rest Cutting wood"

Mar. 20
" Friday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather
two men hunting got three rabbets the rest Cutting Wood in the evening three Indians Came in brought a few furs"

Mar. 21
" Saturday Wind Variable Clear Warm Weather
the Indians of yesterday went off this morning they wanted 2 men to go and stay along with theme I sent two. the men at home Cutting wood"

Mar. 22
" Sunday Winbd NW Clear Warm Weather
kept the day religously"

Mar. 23
" Monday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather
two men hunting got 6 partridges and two rabbets the rest Cutting Wood"

Mar. 24
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather
the men Cutting Wood"

Mar. 25
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday
in the evening two Indians Came in brought a few furs and the flesh of two beaver"

Mar. 26
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as yesterday
the Indians of yesterday Went off this morning"

Mar. 27
" Friday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather
the men Cutting wood in the evening one Indian Came in brought nothing he Came a crofs the Lake from the french house"

Mar. 28
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather
the Indian of yesterday Went off this Morning the men Cutting Wood"

Mar. 29
" Sunday Wind NW Clear sharp Weather kept the day religously"

Mar. 30
" Monday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather two men hunting got 4 partridges the rest Cutting Wood"

Mar. 31
" Tuesday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather with Snow all day the people Cutting wood"

April 1 1795
" Wednesday wind E Snow all day the people Cutting wood in the evening three Canadians Came from Bad Lake going to Wejack river with goods they say there has been only three Indians in at bad Lake the Whole Winter"

Apr. 2
" Thursday Wind NE Cold Weather With Snow the Canadians Could not Set off this day the Men Cutting wood"

Apr. 3
" Friday wind N Clear Sharp weather the Canadians set off this morning the men Cutting Wood"

Apr. 4
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather two men hunting got two rabbets and two partridges the rest Cutting Wood"

Apr. 5
" Sunday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather kept the day religously"

Apr. 6
" Monday Wind SE Clear Sharp Weather three men hunting got 6 rabbets and 3 partridges the rest Cutting Wood"

Apr. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday got three rabbets"

Apr. 8
" Wednesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather two men hunting got two rabbets the rest Cutting Wood in the evening the Bad Governor and his gang Came in they brought 40 Beaver in martens. I am obliged to take them all 2 as one Beaver as the Canadians takes them all that Way - or otherways get non of them"

Apr. 9
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather the Indians of yesterday set of this morning the people Cutting Wood in the evening two Indians Came in brought nothing they want two men to go to fetch there furs"

Apr. 10
" Friday wind and Weather as yesterday the two Indians set off this morning I Sent two men along With theme to fetch there furs the Men at home Cutting Wood"

Apr. 11
" Saturday Wind S Cloudy Warm Weather the people hunting and Cutting Wood got 2 rabbets"

Apr. 12
" Sunday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather with snow kept the day religously"

Apr. 13
" Monday wind NE Cloudy Warm Weather this Morning the two Men and the Indians that went off on friday Came home this morning. brought a bout 40 Beaver the men at home Cutting Wood"

Apr. 14
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday this morning 7 Indians Came in from the Bad Governor brought about 40 Br in Martens the Men Cutting Wood"

Apr. 15
" Wednesday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather with Snow the Indians drunk the men Cutting Wood"

Apr. 16
" Thursday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather three men Setting a net below the Ice the rest Cutting Wood"

Apr. 17
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather got 7 fish out of the net"

Apr. 18
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather two men fishing got 3 fish the rest Cutting Wood"

Apr. 19
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday kept the day religously"

Apr. 20
" Monday Wind S Clear Warm Weather two men hunting got two Geese the fishing and Cutting Wood no fish this day"

Apr. 21
" Tuesday Wind W Cleat Warm Weather the people hunting and fishing got two Geese and 4 Ducks"

Apr. 22
" Wednesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 2 Geese and 6 fish"

Apr. 23
" Thursday Wind and Weather and people as yesterday got 6 fish and one goose"

Apr. 24
" Friday Wind W Clear Warm Weather the people as before got one goose in the evening the Bad Governor and gang Came in brought a few furs and the flesh of 6 Beaver"

Apr. 25
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as before got 2 Ducks and 2 fish"

Apr. 26
" Sunday Wind NE Clear Sharp Weather kept the day religously"

Apr. 27
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Men Making a Beaver prefs and fishing got 6 Jack fish"

Apr. 28
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday one Man Making Indian Coats the rest as yesterday got 7 Jack fish"

Apr. 29
" Wednesday Wind N Clear Warm Weather the men Gethering pitch"

Apr. 30
" Thursday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people fishing and gethering pitch got 12 Jack fish this day the river Cleard of Ice. I heard that Calvee was a great deal in debt to Mr. Cameron. I said that if it was true I would deliver him up but as soon as he heard of it he went to the Indians to stay."

May 1 1795
" Friday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got plenty of Jack fish"

May 2
" Saturday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather with snow all day the people as before got plenty of Jack fish"

May 3
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Warm got two Sturgeon out of the Sturgeon net"

May 4
" Monday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather all hands packing the furs"

May 5
" Tuesday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the people fishing got 12 Jack fish"

May 6
" Wednesday Wind Cold Cloudy Weather With Snow all day the men fishing and Cutting Wood got 12 Jack fish"

May 7
" Thursday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people fishing got two Sturgeon"

May 8
" Friday Wind SE Cloudy Cold Weather With Snow all day the men fishing and Cutting Wood got 15 Jack fish"

May 9
" Saturday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got 12 Jack fish"

May 10
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy Cold Weather kept the day religously"

May 11
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people fishing got three Sturgeon"

May 12
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 7 Jack fish"

May 13
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got two Sturgeon"

May 14
" Thursday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people fishing and hunting got 6 Jack fish and two geese"

May 15
" Friday Wind SW Cloudy Warm Weather two men reparing the big Canoes the rest fishing and hunting got 6 Jack fish and two geese in the evening Captn mascoutekey? Cappo and gang Came in a 11 Canoes the whole of them had not 200 Beaver they will not Can? Pair? half there debts"

May 16
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday the men fishing got 1 Sturgeon and 6 Jack fish"

May 17
" Sunday Wind Wind SW Clear Warm Weather kept the day religously"

May 18
" Monday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 20 lbs of fish"

May 19
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got one Sturgeon and 6 Jack fish"

May 20
" Wednesday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather the people fishing and hunting got 10 fish and 3 ducks"

May 21
" Thursday Wind W Clear Warm Weather the people fishing and mending the Canoes got 4 Sturgeon. Mr Latoor a Canadian Trader Came here for his things that he left in the fall he set off in the evening"

May 22
" Friday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the people fishing got one Sturgeon. in the evening 30 Canoes of Indians Came in they are all gethering to go to War but they Brought only about 40 Beaver with them"

May 23
" Saturday Wind NE rain all Day Mr Latoor Sent one of his men to my house to guide me to the? place When he is ? as I intend to go the Way of portige delisle"

May 24
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy Warm Weather I set off a bout 12 Oclock from Blood river got to Mr Latoor in the evening"

May 25
" Monday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather set off this Morning a bout 9 OClock. We Was 6 days in the Lake from Blood river to the Canadians house at point foutton? We Might have gon it all in 3 days if we had not been delayed by the wind and rain"

May 29
" Friday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather got to the french house at point footre in the evening the Canadians informed me that Mr Goodwin set off yesterday morning. I do not know What I shall do for Want of a guide as I do not know the Way"

May 30
" Saturday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather Set off from the french house in the evening I agreed an Indian to guide Me to portige delisle I was obliged to pay him 20 Beaver in goods got over 2 falls and put up at 7 Oclock"

May 31
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday set off this Morning at 5 Oclock got over 6 Carrieng places and put up at 7 Oclock the guide killd 4 Sturgeon this day and I was very Much in Want of them as my provisions is allmost done"

June 1 1795
" Monday Wind W Clear Warm Weather set off this morning at 5 Oclock got over 3 Carrieng places and put up at 6 Oclock"

June 2
" Tuesday Wind SE with rain got over three falls and put up at 7 Oclock"

June 3
" Wednesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather got over 4 Carrieng places and put up at 7 Oclock"

June 4
' Thursday Wind N Clear Warm Weather Set off this morning at 5 Oclock got over 5 Carrieng places and put up at 7 Oclock"

June 5
" Friday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather. Set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got over 4 falls and put up at 7 Oclock the guide killd 6 Sturgeon today"

June 6
" Saturday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather Set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got over one fall and put up at 7 Oclock"

June 7
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday set off this morning at 4 Oclock. about 10 Miles below portige Delisle two English Men Met me Mr Goodwin sent them to look if they Could see any thing of me. I got to portige delisle about 1 Oclock and Was glad to find Mr Goodwin there as I had no provisions and did not know the Way as my guide Would not go any farther"

June 8
" Monday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather With rain all day. I agreed an Indian to go along With me to red lake in a Small Canoe that I may get the furs down to paquasha matana by the time that Mr Goodwin gets there"

June 9
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather Mr good Win Set off this Morning and my two Canoes along With him and I set off in a Small Canoe along With an Indian for red Lake I got to red Lake on Friday the 12. I was 4 days on my Journey found them all Well at red Lake but there is but poor trade at it only 700 Beaver"

June 13
" Saturday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather all hands packing furs"

June 14 " Sunday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday I a greed Magnus Birsay for one year at 20 £ pr anna as I had no other fit to leave during the Summer"

June 15
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday I Set off this morning at 7 Oclock from red lake With a Big Canoe and 3 men got to the Second fall and put up at 7 Oclock."

June 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before Set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got to paquash amatana? a bout Sun Set my two Canoes Was there but Mr Goodwin set off this Morning."

June 17
" Wednesday Wind SW clear Warm Weather I set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got about 10 Miles up lake Saul and put up at 7 oclock"

June 18
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy Warm Weather set off this morning at 5 Oclock got Within a bout 10 Miles of the old Cannadian house and put up at 6 oclock"

June 19
" Thursday Wind N Cloudy Warm Weather set off this Morning at 4 Oclock came up With Mr Goodwin about 3 oclock got to yorstons? river and put up at 7 Oclock"

June 20
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy Warm Weather set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got 6 miles up the Creek Was obliged to put up at 4 Oclock for the rain."

June 21
" Saturday Wind W Clear Warm Weather set off this Morning at 5 Oclock got to the fall Below all hands lake and put up at 7 oclock"

June 22
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday Set off this morning at 5 Oclock got over the long Carrieng place and put up at 6 oclock"

June 23
" Monday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather Set off this morning at 4 Oclock got to the Mash and put up at 6 Oclock"

June 24
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear Warm Weather set off this Morning at 4 Oclock got to Osnaburgh about 2"


" So Wishing Succefs to Your Honours affairs and remain
Honourable Sirs your
Humble and most obedient
Servant
John Best"

1M16 B.254/a/1

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