" Journal kept at Brandon Ho. by Mr J. McKay untill his Death next by Wm Yorston then by Mr Hiney & after 24th Feb. by the Mutineers"


May 19 1810
" Saturday Dispatched the Boats for Martins Fall under the care of Thomas Norn. Self so bad in health was obliged to remain with the following Men viz. James Inkster, John McKay Jun., George Setter, Thomas Meafson, Louis Jellie Coeur, and Thomas Favill and William Yorstone and John Easter, James Short and Thomas Peask Kipling. who ? ? Mr Joseph Busley's? Remains. No lefs than Fifty Tents of Indians at the House."

May 20
" Sunday Mr John Pritchard having evacuted Pine Fort called here and Slept on his Journey for Riviere Qu'appelle."

May 21
" Monday Men watching the Indians. Mr Pritchard remained as our Boat wants repairing and is in too bad Condition for Crofsing any body. Cooper repaired the Boat."

May 22
" Tuesday Early this Morning started Mr John Pritchard. Mr Hefs and his Brother in Law and eight other Young Men arrived late this Evening with a few furrs."

May 23
" Wednesday Mr Hefs and the Indians went off after paying of their Debts. 150 MB."

May 24
" Thursday Arrived William Yorstone and Men with Mr Joseph Busley's Remains. Gave him the management of the House as my bad health is increasing worse."

May 25
" Friday William Yorstone and Men (except Cooper making a Wheel Barrow, Two attend the Horses and 1 Cooking) transplanting Cabbages and Sowing Cucumbers & Mellons. a few families of the Indians decamp from? the House."

May 26
" Saturday Most part of the Indians went off, Sent John Easter and Thomas Favill to the Sourie to dart Sturgeon they returned in the Evening and say's the Water is too high."

May 27
" Sunday Men doing Nothing. All the Indians went away."

May 28
" Monday Cooper making Cart Wheels, Thomas Meafson and George Setter attending the Horses, Louis Jellie cook, John Easter, Thomas Favill James Short and Thomas Kipling carrying in the Logs from the Bank edge within the pallasades to make a kind of a fortification in case of the enemy."

May 29
" Tuesday People Employed as Yesterday. Mr Harrison came here abt. 1/2 past 3 PM and Slept."

May 30
" Wednesday Mr Harrison proceeded on his Journey for above. Men as before."

May 31
" Thursday Men as before."

June 1 1810
" Friday Sent John Easter Thomas Favill and Thomas Kipling down to the Sourie to dart Sturgeon they returned and complains of the Water being yet too high for darting. James Short and Louis Jellee Coeur watering the Beds of the Garden. Rest as before."

June 2
" Saturday John Easter James Short and Thomas Kipling setting a few of the Pallasades or Stockades upright that are near fallen. Thomas Favill attending Self, the rest as usual."

June 3
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

June 4
" Monday Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling to hunt some kind of Ammels."

June 5
" Tuesday Louis Jellee Coeur and James Short twisting Horse hair for Bands to the Horses. John Easter and Thomas Kipling returned but killed nothing. Arrived Ten Indians from the Indian Elbow, one with a Letter from Mr James Halcro there ? us to send two Men up for a Packet that's there waiting for some of our Gentlemen down the Bay. it cannot now be done as the Indian has delayed in bringing the Letter."

June 6
" Wednesday John Easter hewing Horse Shafts, the Rest variously Employed."

June 7
" Thursday Captain Grant and Brother arrived brot a few furs got payment and went off."

June 8
" Friday Came in the Burbots Gang and encamp at the House. short after came a few Stones but brought Nothing all starving."

June 9
" Saturday The Stone Indians as they were going off and within Cry of the House were attacked by the Big Bellies, Indians of the Mifse a Sourie. the latter Killed one of the former and then fled."

June 10
" Sunday Men doing Nothing. Most of the Indians went off to the Southward to hunt Cattle to their families. In the Evening arrived Piminucunash?, Osaum? and Gang."

June 11
" Monday Indians of yesterday Traded what few furrs they had and went off. Cooper at Cart wheels, John Easter hewing Shafts (as before) James Short and Thomas Kipling variously employed. Louis Jellie Coeur, Cook, Thomas Meafson and George Setter attending the Horses, cleaning the Stables &c- Self still very badly Thomas Favill my attendance."

June 12
" Tuesday A few of the Indians decamp'd from the House Men as Yesterday."

June 13
" Wednesday William Yorstone and three Men drefsing and preparing Staves for Kegs - The rest as before. Returned the Indians from out hunting."

June 14
" Thursday About Noon all the Stone Indians went away and at the Same time stole Three of our Horses. Sent George Setter and John Easter after them, they found them tied at a bluff of the Junipers."

June 15
" Friday Men as before. All the Indians went away except two of the Old Burbots eldest Sons who are intended to remain most part of the Summer."

June 16
" Saturday People as before - Arrived Mr Harrison on his return, and informs me that the Indians Killed Two of their Men at the Lakes of Qu'appelle and in so doing they stole five of their Horses."

June 17
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

June 25
" Monday During this Week People Employed as follows, (viz.) On Tuesday sent the Cooper and four Men to the Woods for Axle Trees to the Carts and also Willows for Hoops "which they did" since Cooper at Carts. John Easter, James Short and Thomas Kipling and Thomas Favell drefsing and Splitting wood for Staves."

June 26
" Tuesday People as before."

June 27
" Wednesday People as before"

June 28
" Thursday John Easter afsisting the Cooper with the Carts. William Yorstone and Thomas Kipling transplanting Onions. A few Indians arrived bro't Nothing."

June 29
" Friday The Same as Yesterday."

June 30
" Saturday Three Men squaring Logs for a New Hungar."

July 1 1810
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

July 2
" Monday Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling out hunting and James Short and Thomas Favill and Louis Jellie Coeur howing the Potatoes."

July 3
" Tuesday People Employed exactly the Same as Yesterday."

July 4
" Wednesday People as Yesterday."

July 5
" Thursday Mr John McKay departed this Life 1/2 past 8 OClock this Evening leaving Eight Children to lament his lofs. Five Boy's and 3 Girls. People as before."

July 6
" Friday John Easter and Thomas Kipling returned brought Two Elk. Cooper making a Coffin,Thomas Meafson and George Setter cutting Hay to the House. the Rest doing nothing."

July 7
" Saturday The People dig'd the Grave and interred the Corpse and also read the funeral Service according to the Church of England."

July 8
" Sunday Men doing Nothing - All the Indians went away to the Southward."

July 9
" Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling out hunting and James Inkster, Thomas Short, Thomas Favill and Louis Jellie Coeur squaring Logs for the New Hungar and George Setter and Thomas Meafson atending and taking care of the Horses."

July 14
" Saturday During the last Week People Employed exactly the Same as on Monday. John Easter and Kipling returned with Two Cows this Evening."

July 15
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

July 16
" Monday Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling out hunting again, and Thomas Favill and James Short to hunt Elk about the Sourie. Louis Jellie Coeur making Soap. Cooper at Kegs and Two attending the Horses."

July 17
" Tuesday Thomas Favill and James Short came home with one Elk. the rest as before."

July 18
" Wednesday Sent Thomas Favill and James Short as before."

July 19
" Thursday Men at the House as before."

July 20
" Friday Returned Thomas Favill and James Short with Two Elk."

July 21
" Saturday Resting themselves."

July 22
" Sunday Came home John Easter and Thomas Kipling with 3 Cows. the cause of their long absence was on their Second day they happened on a few Tents of Stones who immediately pursued them for abt. 20 Miles where their Horses gave out for which reason they were forced to take another Course."

July 23
" Monday Self and all Hands except the Cooper and John McKay Jun. cutting and Making Hay."

July 30
" Monday People Employed during this Week Cuting, drying and making Hay. On Wednesday came in the Little Man who Traded a few drest Skins? and went off and on Friday came in the Old Burbott and family who are yet at the House."

Aug. 6 1810
" Monday This Week People leading? and Carying the Hay home to the House with the Horses, all the Indians went off."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday All Hands working at the Hay Stack."

Aug. 11
" Saturday People finished with building of the Hay Stack."

Aug. 13
" Monday People Employed making Pads to the Burden Saddles."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Sent John Easter and Kipling out hunting. the rest as Yesterday."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Arrived the Round Hill and Gang, they Traded Piece Meat and drest Skins for Brandy also arrived two of the NWC Deserters with a few Swan Skins to trade for Ammunition and as they were watering their Horses the Indians that were drinking robbed them of their Horses and Certainly they would have Killed them had not we appeased them and on endeavouring to quiet them they Knocked Louis Jellie Coeur Senselefs who is now very badly."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Indians Sober. I enquired of the Indians what was the cause of their using the Deserters so badly. They told me quite plain that the NWC Gentlemen would Reward any Indian well that would commit some outrage upon their Deserters - which (in my own private Opinion) is diabolical. One of the Burbots Sons came in with a Request to send Men with Horses to their Tents for Meat."

Aug. 17
" Friday Sent George Setter and Thomas Favill with 8 Horses."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Cooper variously Employed 1 attendg the Horses 1 Sick and the rest triming Horse Harnefses."

Aug. 20
" Monday Thomas Favill and George Setter returned with Piece Meat equal to 8 Gall. of Brandy, also John Easter and Kipling returned having Killed nothing at all."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Self, Thomas Meafson, George Setter and James Short cutting Grafs for Thatching the Houses - Louis Jellie Coeur recovering his Health."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday People as Yesterday. Watafsasoinny? and Old Cut Nose and their families came in Traded a few drest Skins for Brandy."

Aug. 23
" Thursday All Hands with the Horses bring'g the Grafs home."

Aug. 24
" Friday Do."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Men thatching the Houses. The Burbots family came in for payment of ther Meat. Drunk all Night."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Men doing Nothing. Indians of Yesterday drinking on their payment."

Aug. 27
" Monday Dispatched Thomas Meafson, George Setter, Thomas Favill and James Short with 16 Horses to meet the Boats and John Easter, Louis Jellie and Thomas Kipling cutting firewood and hauling it home. Cooper at Kegs."

Sept. 8 1810
" Saturday During this fortnight People Employed exactly the Same as on Monday the 27th last."

Sept. 10
" Monday Arrived Thomas Norn and the Men with the Horses loaded with 24 pieces of Goods. Mr John Flett? of the Summer Berry River has got two of our Horses. Only two Battaux came in this Year and 10 Men as per Margin # and the Chief has ordered us all punctually to come out Next Spring and to build a Boat and has not even sent us Iron Works such as Nails &c for it. And when Thomas Norn enquired of the Chief for those Articles his answers were always to apply to the Canadian Blacksmith's as there is Goods at Brandon House to repay them. -
John McDonald Esq. with about Twenty Men and Clerks arrived here abt. Noon and Encamp'd."
[In the margin
"#
John Lyons
John Wishard
A. Baikie
William Bews
Wm. Sinclair
Wm. Scarth
Ja. Anderson
Geo. Henderson
Jn. Ballendine
Jn Corrigal"]

Sept. 11
" Tuesday John McDonald Esq. and Encampment proceeded for Riviere Qu'appelle. Men resting themselves."

Sept. 12
" Wednesday Men making Preparations of meeting the Boats and others? for out hunting."

Sept. 13
" Thursday Dispatched Thomas Meason, Thomas Favill and James Short with 12 Horses with Piece Meat and Potatoes to the Boats, and John Easter, George Setter and Thomas Kipling out hunting. Cooper at Kegs and Louis Jellie Coeur with the Horses."

Sept. 14
" Friday Came in Two Stone Indians and their families. Traded part of their Property for Brandy. and Two Canadians from Pine Fort for part of their lumber left here Last Spring."

Sept. 15
" Saturday The Canadians returned or went back, and the Stone Ind. encamp'd at the House. Arrived all the Burbots Family and encamp'd also."

Sept. 16
" Sunday Returned our Men from out hunting with Three Elk."

Sept. 17
" Monday Men doing Nothing."

Sept. 18
" Tuesday John Easter, Louis Jellie Coeur and Thomas Kipling hauling & cutting firewood. Cooper at Kegs and Setter taking care of the Horses - Men returned with the Horses from the Boats and a letter wherein they Request Four Carts and also enclos'd a List of Indians who has supply'd them with Meat."

Sept. 19
" Wednesday Men preparing for meeting the Boats again"

Sept. 20
" Thursday Sent Thomas Meason, John Easter, Louis Jellie Coeur and Thomas Kipling with four Carts to the Boats - Cooper making a Bed Stead. George Setter attending the Horses and James Short cook. Self, Tho. Norn, John McKay and Thomas took up the White Potatoes which is ? Kegs Increase from only a Half Keg at first or 5 Gall."

Sept. 21
" Friday Returned the Men from the Boats with the Gun Chests &c. Short after arrived the Little Man and Gang. Traded their Property's for Brandy. Drunk all Night."

Sept. 22
" Saturday Indians still drinking their Payments."

Sept. 23
" Sunday Self, John McKay and Thomas Favill Employ'd in debting the Indians. Abt. ? Noon Arrived the Men with the Boats and at the same time arrived the English Lad for Debt, Gave them Debt and went off."

Sept. 24
" Monday Men that arrived with the Boats resting themselves the rest of the Men taking up Potatoes except 2 Cooks."

Sept. 25
" Tuesday Sent John Easter, Thomas Meason and Thomas Kipling out hunting. William Bews and James Short stationed as Cooks for the Season all the rest of the Men taking up Potatoes."

Sept. 26
" Wednesday Sent John Lyons and Cooper to the Pines to look out a place to Saw Boards &c to the Battaux - The Rest of the Men as before."

Sept. 27
" Thursday People Employed as on Tuesday."

Sept. 28
" Friday Men took up the last? of the Potatoes which is 34 Kegs and the White and 424 Kegs of Red. Total 458 Kegs. Cooper taking the Mould or Pattern of one of the Boats to be Copy for the New Boat. Men returned from out hunting with Three Young Bulls."

Sept. 29
" Saturday All Hands looming the Houses except Cooper and four Men who were fetching a Keel to the Boat. Mr Hefs and Brother in Law came in from the Northward with the Request for Reestablishing Manitoba which cannot be done the Goods being not sufficient for Two Posts."

Sept. 30
" Sunday Arrived John Pritchard from Riviere Qu'appelle and Slept."

Oct. 1 1810
" Monday Mr John Pritchard went off for Pine Fort also Mr Hefs and Brother in Law. Sent Cooper, George Henderson, Thomas Meason, Will. Sinclair, Wm. Scarth, John Wishard and John Corrigal to the Pines to Saw Plank and hew Oars and Poles and John Lyons and John Ballendine out hunting and also sent Andrew Baikie and Thomas Kipling to Manitoba for the Articles left at it Last Spring. The only Men at the House Employed as follows viz. Thomas Favill, John Easter and Louis Jellie Coeur looming the House - and Two Cooks and 1 Attending the Horses."

Oct. 2
" Tuesday The Round Hill and Gang arrived Traded a Great Quantity of Piece Meat for Brandy. Drunk all Night."

Oct. 3
" Wednesday The Indians in drinking last Night Shot one of their Comerades - Self, John McKay and Thomas Favill Debting the Indians of Yesterday who went away."

Oct. 4
" Thursday Gave the Old Burbots Gang Debt who have been Tenting at the House this long time. All the Indians went off."

Oct. 5
" Friday Captain Osawon and Henderson's Brother in Law came in and Got Debt and went off immediately. John Lyons returned with Three Cattle. Two Men came home from the Pines with Plank and Andrew Baikie and Thomas Kipling returned with the Articles from Manitoba."

Oct. 6
" Saturday Sent John Lyons, Andrew Baikie and the Two that came Yesterday for more Plank. The former returned and the latter remained."

Oct. 7
" Sunday Two Indians came in got Debt and went off."

Oct. 8
" Monday Self and John McKay went down to Pine Fort to make arrangement with Mr John Pritchard Concerning the Trade returned the same evening. Four Stone Indians arrived with a request from the Old Bear to send him a little Ammunition as he is to come in in a short time with abt. 100 Tents. Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling out hunting."

Oct. 9
" Tuesday Three Men hauling home Plank, 2 Cooks, 1 Attending the Horses, Taylor (Sewing) and Louis Jellie Coeur preparing to go to Oak Point as usual."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Thomas Norn, John McKay, John Lyons and James Anderson took Louis Jellie Coeur to Oak Point to Cut Cord Wood. Three Men hauling home Plank - the rest as usual - The Whild Potatoe came in Traded Meat and Fat."

Oct. 11
" Sunday The Indians that came in on Monday and also Yesterday all went off. Sent Seven Men to the Pines to bring home all the Plank if pofsible and to tell the Cooper and Men that there to come home also. They all came, leaving about Three Carts load there. - John Ram Kipling and George Inkster arrived late this Even'g from the Summer Berry River with a Letter from Mr John Flett? Master there, asking a large Leather Tent Four Horses and a few white Beads. of the latter there is none. The Round Hill and family came in and encamp'd."

Oct. 12
" Friday Returned John Easter and Thomas Kipling from out hunting with Two Bulls and a Swan - The Round Hill Traded Seven Geese, 3 Swans and their Skins."

Oct. 13
" Saturday Sent John Lyons and Andrew Baikie out hunting and William Sinclair, John Corrigal and Thomas Favill brought the Oars, Poles &c that was left at the Pines, and Thomas Meason fetched Mr Pritchard on account of making a part of our Arrangements Known at the Summer Berry River. John Ballendine, George Henderson and John Wishard cutting and felling wood to the fires. Cooper variously Employed Taylor Sewing 2 Cooks and 1 Attending the Horses. Louis Jellie Coeur came home and sharpened both his Axes."

Oct. 14
" Sunday Mr John Pritchard returned to Pine Fort."

Oct. 15
" Monday Dispatched John Ram Kipling and George Inkster back to the Summer Berry River with their request. Four Men cutting and felling Wood. Four Men looming the Chymneys. Cooper and three Men enlarging his Yard for the Purpose of building the Boat. Men returned from hunting with Two Bulls. Two Cooks and 1 taking care of and attending the Horses."

Oct. 16
" Tuesday Four Men Clearing and stowing Furs out of the Hungar into the Upper Wharehouse till such times the Hungar is Repaired. the rest of the Men making Candles."

Oct. 17
" Wednesday Eight Men Clearing and Stowing the Meat out of the Hungar into the Ice House. Four Men hauling and cutting firewood. Taylor sewing Cooper variously Employed. Two Cooks and One attending the Horses - Eight Ind. arrived from the Northward for Debt."

Oct. 18
" Thursday Sent John Easter and Thomas Kipling a hunting. The four Men that was cutting firewood have been splitting and Sawing it today. The rest as Yesterday except John Lyons who was hunting and Killed a Beaver three ducks and a Jumping Deer. Indians of Yesterday got Debt and went off."

Oct. 19
" Friday People as Yesterday, except James Anderson fetching the Jumping Deer. Putuweppinais (young lad) came in with a Green Beaver."

Oct. 20
" Saturday Sent Thomas Favill to kill Geese and Ducks. of the latter he killed a few. Men as before. Returned the Men from out hunting with 2 Bulls and short after arrived Two Canadians from Pine Fort with a Letter from Mr John Pritchard requesting the loan of Two Carpenters Plains."

Oct. 21
" Sunday The Canadians returned with the Plains. S.a.che.Hogamaux (a Cree) came in with a little Meat for Brandy and went off immediately."

Oct. 22
" Monday Dispatched John Easter, William Sinclair and George Henderson with Four Horses and a Canoe as far as Shell River, from thence the Two former will returned with the Canoe and hunt Beaver &c down along the River and the latter will return with the Horses- Four Men cutting and hauling wood home. Four Men Sawing and Pileing the Wood in the Yard. Cooper variously Employed. Taylor as usual, Two Cooks and One attending the Horses. The Round Hill and Gang went off."

Oct. 23
" Tuesday Men as Yesterday except Thomas Favill and John Corrigal out hunting. About 6 PM to our great surprise arrived Humphrey Favill with our Letters from the Ship sent by Mr Hugh Heney who has brought a Boat and 5 Men with him from Albany and also the following Letter from himself, -

Dear Sir
This is to inform you that the Company is determined to Keep the Red River, also Brandon House, Therefore I hope you'll not dispose of any of the Horses nor of any thing belonging to the House till such times I shall have the pleasure of seeing you. take no bad Skins such as Rabbits or any Summer Furrs, but Trade as much of Beat Meat and fat as you can. You'll be so good as to send as soon as pofsible to the usual Place at the forks Four Carts and also Four Horses. Two with Riding Saddles and Two with burden. You'll give the Men a fortnights Provisions to here in wait of our Superintendant Wm Auld who is to be here as soon as pofsible - I am now going to Pembina but will be soon with you. I send by Humphrey Favell the Packet which I hope will reach you in safety.
I Am
Dear Sir
Yours Sincerely
Hugh Heney"

Oct. 24
" Wednesday Men doing Nothing."

Oct. 25
" Thursday Thomas Meason Andrew Baikie and John Wishard making Preparartions with the Carts &c as per Order of Mr Heney. All the Rest of the Men taking down the Hungar. Thomas Favill and John Corrigal returned with 2 Buffaloe. The English Lads Brother came in for Men to go to his Tent for furrs."

Oct. 26
" Friday Sent Humphrey Favell and the Three Men that was preparing with Mr Heney's demand and also 175 lb of Piece Meat. Short after came in Capt. Grant and Hendersons Brother in Law from the Summer Berry river and have taken their Debts there. brought nothing. also came in Old Bono with his Debt from Mr McKay last Year. The Indian of Yesterday went off. All Hands Repairing the Hungar except 2 Cooks."

Oct. 27
" Saturday Captain Grant went off also Old Bono. Sent Thomas Norn and Thomas Kipling to the English Lads Tents - Men as on Yesterday."

Oct. 28
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

Oct. 29
" Monday People Employed as on Saturday. John Ballendine cut his Leg with an Axe very much."

Oct. 30
" Tuesday John Lyons, George Setter, Thomas Favill and James Anderson cutting Grafs for thatching the Hungar. John Corrigal and William Scarth cleaning the rubish and Dirt out of the Yard. The Rest as before - Returned Tho. Norn and Thomas Kipling with 18 MB of the Indians Debt in good Skins. also came in Old Blindy from the Round Hill's Tent with his Daughter to be buried."

Oct. 31
" Wednesday 5 Men thatching the Hungar, 2 Cooks and 1 attending the Horses. Old Blindy went away. About 1/2 an Hour after arrived the Creek or See,see,pee,sis and Three or Four other Stone Indians paid part of their Debts."

Nov. 1 1810
" Thursday The Stones went off after taking a little Debt. About 3 PM arrived James Gaddy and an Indian as his Guide from Mr Kennedy at Swan River with Letters to Mr Heney and also a Letter to ourselves wherein he give us a little information respecting the New adopted plan of Trade in case we should not receive intelligence from Albany Fort."

Nov. 2
" Friday All Hands looming the Hungar except Cooper variously Employ'd Two Cooks and One attending the Horses."

Nov. 3
" Saturday People looming the Big House and putting the Furs &c into the Hungar as before. John Easter William Sinclair and George Henderson returned could not proceed on Account of the Ice driving Continually. brought a few Swan skins."

Nov. 4
" Sunday Men doing Nothing. James Gaddy returned on his Journey for Swan River. Mr Heney and John Cummins, John Isbister and Germain Mongunie arrived short after and also our Men but not Mr Auld as was expected."

"The Journal of Occurences since Mr Heney's Arrival Continued"

Nov. 4
" Sunday Arrived at the House after much tail? and fatigue. Received Two Letters One from Mr Auld and another from Mr Kennedy, the Man that brought them was gone to Carleton's House from whence the latter was dated. it would have saved a Great deal of trouble had the Man waited Six Hours longer."

Nov. 5
" Monday Took an account of what Furrs, Goods and Stores were at the House, Gave Orders for the next day Employment to the Men. they would not work till such times that the Price of Slops would be reduced to the Old Standard was their Answer."

Nov. 6
" Tuesday Wrote down to the Men that whoever refused his Duty I could not supply them with Victuals they must take the plains and Shift for themselves till the Spring. They returned an answer that they did not refuse their Duty and they wished that the the Price of Slops as Mr Kenedy's Man had informed them and wished I could afsured them ? what they had bought to the day I arrived should be at the Old Price of 1809 which I gave them without hesitation."

Nov. 7
" Wednesday People Employed as follows viz. James Inkster, John Easter and George Henderson making Bed Steads. John Cummins, George Setter, Andrew Baikie, Thomas Meason, John Isbister and William Sinclair cutting and hauling home Wood for the fires. Sent John Lyons, John Wishard and Thomas Kipling out hunting. Thomas Favill and Germain Mongunie proping the Chymnies from falling and Two Cooks and Two attending the Horses. Self, William Yorstone, Thomas Norn and John McKay weighed the Fat is 5,400 lb."

Nov. 8
" Thursday People as Yesterday. About 2 PM came in the Marked Man and Traded 48 lb Pounded Meat 285 lb Fat 3 Drest Skins and 3 Sm. Beaver and went directly. Soon after Mr Pritchard came to enquire from Pine Fort if I had any objections to the Agreement that has been confirmed Concerning the Trade I Answered in the Negative. No."

Nov. 9
" Friday Mr Pritchard left here early this Morning."

Nov. 10
" Saturday Returned the Men from out hunting. People as before."

Nov. 11
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

Nov. 12
" Monday Sent John Easter and George Setter off to look out a place to Pitch the Hunting Tent and James Inkster, George Henderson, John Cummins and Germain Mongunie for a larger Keel than is Procured. they brought it and John Lyons off taking up his Traps and Returned in the Evening with a Small Beaver. Taylor Sewing and 1 lame."

Nov. 13
" Tuesday Germain Mongunie, John Cummins and John Lyons crofs cutting firewood. James Inkster and George Henderson sawing Crooks. The rest of the Men as Yesterday."

Nov. 14
" Wednesday People as Yesterday."

Nov. 15
" Thursday Came in this Evening the Burbots Sons with part of their Debt."

Nov. 16
" Friday Indians of Yesterday Paid of their Debts as follows viz. 51 lb? Beaver, 12 Wolves 1 Fox 1 Parchment 4 Swan skins ? 2 Otters and 3 Drest Skins and Traded 167 lb Fat and 368 lb Pounded Meat."

Nov. 17
" Saturday John Lyons, John Easter, John Corrigal, George Setter, Will. Scarth and Thomas Kipling making Preparations of going on Monday to pitch their Hunting Tent and John Cummins, John Isbister and Germain Mongunie sawing and Pileing the Wood that is in the Yard. Thomas Meason, Andrew Baikie, William Sinclair and John Wishard hauling home firewood. Cooper and George Henderson sawing Crooks &c to the Boat. Taylor Sewing 2 Cooks and 1 lame. In the Afternoon came in Caplette (a Freeman) and Paid him for the hire of one of his Horses and also gave him a Debt. Short after came in Pimmineecunnash with two Young Men for Debt."

Nov. 18
" Sunday Caplette went away and also the Indians that came in on Thursday. Indians of Yesterday getting Debt."

Nov. 19
" Monday Indians went off. Men that were preparing on Saturday went off accordingly. People at the House Employed as on Saturday."

Nov. 20
" Tuesday Men hauled home the last of the firewood that was cut."

Nov. 21
" Wednesday Seven Men Sawing and pileing firewood. Taylor Sewing. Cooper and George Henderson off at the Woods looking out Logs for Sleds. Thomas Favill making Snow Shoe frames. 2 Cooks and 1 lame - A Stone Indian (the Bread?) arrived but brought nothing."

Nov. 22
" Thursday The Indian went away. People Employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 23
" Friday Sent Two Men down to Pine Fort to procure Nails to the Boat to be Repaid in Old Iron and Three Men off at the Woods for the Logs for Sleds. The Rest as before."

Nov. 24
" Saturday Men returned from Pine Fort with the Nails. Men at the House as Yesterday."

Nov. 25
" Sunday Came in Red Face and family and Traded 4 3/4 lb of Beaver, 12 Wolves, 1 Fox, 2 Minks, 2 Musquashes, 45 lb Fat and 297 lb Pounded Meat. also Returned William Scarth and Thomas Kipling from the Hunting Tent with Two Bulls - and have pitched their Tents at the Sourie."

Nov. 26
" Monday Indians of Yesterday went away. George Henderson and Wm Sinclair pit? sawing logs for? sleds?. Cooper making Sleds. Taylor Sewing 2 Cooks and 1 lame. all the rest of the people making their Sleds Ready for hauling Meat."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Sent 5 Men to the Tent for Meat. Two pitsawing as Yesterday People as Yesterday."

Nov. 28
" Wednesday Thomas Favill finished with the Snow Shoe Frames."

Nov. 29
" Thursday Four Men returned from the Hunting Tent and Germain has remain'd as Cook there. Came in the Pretty Hills Brother and Misakinefs and Paid of their Debts. 5 Drest Skins ? 3 Ditto Small? ? of? Beaver 3 Cats 2 Wolves, 4 Swans, 1 Parch't and 1 Bear Common."

Nov. 30
" Friday All Hands making their Sleds except Cooper variously Employed. Taylor Sewing 2 Cooks and 1 lame."

Dec. 1 1810
" Saturday People Employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 2
" Sunday Men Keeping the day Religiously."

Dec. 3
" Monday People Employed as on Saturday."

Dec. 4
" Tuesday Sent Andrew Baikie, Thomas Meason, Thomas Favill and Thomas Kipling to the Hunting Tent. The Three former will Remain and the latter will return along with George Setter, John Corrigal and Germain Mongunie. William Scarth making Soap. John Isbister and John Cummins fetching the Horses. The Rest as before."

Dec. 5
" Wednesday Returned the Men from the Hunting Tent with four Cows. Mr Pritchard came here to day for Payment for his Nails."

Dec. 6
" Thursday Mr Pritchard returned back for Pine Fort."

Dec. 7
" Friday Sent James Anderson and John Wishard for Meat and Wm Scarth John Corrigal to remain. George Henderson and William Scarth sawing Boards for the Boat. Cooper making Tongues. John Corrigal and George Setter making their Sleds. 2 Cooks and 1 lame. Self, John Cummins, John Isbister, James Short and Germain Mongunie making Preparations of starting to Morrow for the Summer Berry River or Pabinat."

Dec. 8
" Saturday Started Mr Hugh Heney abt. 9 OClock for Pabanat. People Employed as Yesterday. John Wishard and James Anderson returned with a Cow. Also came in Three Indians from the Round Hill and Watafsaooinny's Tents with a Child belonging to the latters to bury."

Dec. 9
" Sunday Indians of Yesterday Traded a little Pounded Meat and Fat."

Dec. 10
" Monday Sent John Wishard and John Corrigal for Meat and George Setter down to Pine Fort with Old Iron as payment for his Nails."

Dec. 11
" Tuesday John Corrigal and Thomas Favill returned with a Cow and John Wishard remained in place of the latter also returned George Setter from Forte de Pinette."

Dec. 12
" Wednesday James Inkster making Tongues to the Boat and William Bews Cook. all the Rest of the People making Preparations of fetching Meat."

Dec. 13
" Thursday Men went off accordingly."

Dec. 14
" Friday The Men did not return as its Snowing and blowing the whole Day."

Dec. 15
" Saturday Men Returned (excepting George Setter and John Corrigal as they are hauling Meat from out of the Plain to their Tent) with Meat."

Dec. 16
" Sunday Came home all the Men that was at the hunting Tent with 6 Cows except the Hunters."

Dec. 24
" Monday During the last Week People Employed as follows viz. Four Men hauling home Cord Wood, 1 Cook and all the rest hauling home Flesh from the Tent and brought home the last on Saturday when the Hunters came home also & there was no Occasion for to Tent out in the Plain when the Cattle can be killed quite near the House. On Tuesday came in a large Band of Stones and Traded the following Articles 570 lb of Pounded Meat 740lb? of Fat 16 lb? Beaver 15 Wolves, 1 Fox Red, 1 Otter, 1 Swanskin and Received on Debts 13 Wolves and went off immediately. - And on Saturday, Arrived Grants son and another Soto with 1 Bear Prime, 2 Cats, 8 Wolves, 4 Parchment and 16 Drest Skins of their Debts and Traded 5 Drest Skins, 1 Otter and 145 lb of Pounded Meat and John Lyons and John Easter killed Six Cows which were fetched Yesterday and the Indians also went away."

Dec. 25
" Tuesday Men Keeping Christmas."

Dec. 26
" Wednesday Men as Yesterday."

Dec. 27
" Thursday Men doing Nothing except John Easter who killed 2 Cows and Thomas Favill 3 and George Setter 1 Cow."

Dec. 28
" Friday All Hands fetched the Cows that was killed Yesterday except John Lyons and John Easter who killed four Cows."

Dec. 29
" Saturday Every Body fetching the Cattle that was killed Yesterday except Ja. Isbister and Wm Bews as usual."

Dec. 30
" Sunday John Lyons John Easter and Thomas Kipling killed a Cow each."

Dec. 31
" Monday Six Men fetched the Cows and 1 Cook and 1 Attending the Horses."

Jan. 1 1811
" Tuesday Men Keeping Holiday."

Jan. 2
" Wednesday Do. - Do."

Jan. 3
" Thursday Do. - Do."

Jan. 4
" Friday Four Men hauling Cord Wood, Six Men putting Snow and Water in the Ice House Cooper at Kegs Taylor Sewing 1 Cooking and Two Sick and Louis Jellie Coeur and John Lyons out hunting. the latter Killed Two Cows."

Jan. 5
" Saturday Four Men brought home the Cows, Sent Cooper down to Pine Fort. he came back having lost his Road. John Lyons and John Easter out hunting. The Rest as Yesterday. Louis Jellie Coeur gone to Oak Point to Cut Cord Wood."

Jan. 6
" Sunday Sent James Inkster and Thomas Kipling to Pine Fort with Axes to repair. John Lyons and John Easter came home this Evening having Killed Two Cows Yesterday and Four to-day. Louis Jellie Coeur came home having Killed a Cow and Thomas Favill killed one also to day."

Jan. 14
" Monday During the last Week, Hunters killed 24 Cows and therefore all Hands were Employed in bringing them home. On Tuesday a few Stones arrived and Traded 160 lb of Fat, 206 lb Pounded Meat 1 Wolf and 1 Mink and Paid 3 Wolves and 2 ? Beaver of their Debts. To day Hunters Killed two Cows and Thomas Favill two ditto."

Jan. 15
" Tuesday Sent Eight Men for the Cows. Four hauling home Cord Wood 1 Cook and Cooper at Kegs. Hunters Killed four Cows. Arrived Two Canadians from Riviere Qu'appelle."

Jan. 16
" Wednesday People Employed exactly the Same as Yesterday. Hunters also. The Canadians went off early this Morning for Pine Fort."

Jan. 17
" Thursday People fetching Meat and hauling Cord Wood as on Tuesday. About 3 PM came in the Old Bear and three other Stone Indians and at Night Returned Mr Heney and Men and also Mr Archibald Meafor? and Seven Men in Company brought 16 Gall. of Brandy 45 lb Tobacco 1 File and 1 Blanket 3 pt from the Summer Berry River."

Jan. 18
" Friday Indians of Yesterday Traded 393 lb of Fat, 208 lb Pounded Meat and ? on Debts 83 lb Fat ? Wolves pm?, 1 Bear Cub, 1 Cat & 1 Swan."

Jan. 19
" Saturday Came in Old Bono and paid his Debt. The Men that came from the Summer Berry River and also Thomas Kipling making Preparations of returning and also John Easter and George Setter for the Indian Elbow with a Packet."

Jan. 20
" Sunday Dispatched John Easter and George Setter to the Indian Elbow with Letters to Mr Auld and Kennedy and also the Men for the Summer Berry River. John Lyons and Thomas Favill killed Six Cows."

Jan. 21
" Monday Sent Twelve Sleds for the Cows and also one Belhumeure a Canadian from the Summer Berry River whom I have agreed ? hauling Wood. One Cooking and One out hunting - Returned in the Evening having Killed nothing."

Jan. 22
" Tuesday Sent five Men for to bring home the Horses.four hauling firewood. Cooper and one Man mending the Door of one of the Stables. Taylor Sewing & 2 Cooks. Arrived 9 Stone Indians and their families with a little Property."

Jan. 23
" Wednesday Indians of Yesterday Traded 710 lb Fat 22 lb of Pounded Meat 22 Wolves and 2 Badgers and went off. The People as Yesterday except the five Men that fetched the Horses who were making a Path for hauling the firewood."

Jan. 24
" Thursday Four Men hauling firewood, Cooper making Kegs. John Cummins cleaning and drefsing Hoops. Taylor Sewing Two Cooks and Two hunting killed 4 Cows."

Jan. 25
" Friday Sent Eight Men for the Cows. The rest as yesterday. John Lyons Killed 3 Cows."

Jan. 26
" Saturday Six Men fetched the Cattle that was killed Yesterday"

Jan. 27
" Sunday Men doing Nothing except Thomas Favill who shot two Buffaloe."

Feb. 4 1811
" Monday This Week John Lyons and Thomas Favill killed 14 Cows and 2 Bulls And the Men (except Cooper making Kegs Taylor Sewing and Two Cooks) fetched home the Cattle and put down the Ice House 157 Thighs. On Monday came in the Brothers in laws of the (Old Bear) and Paid their Debts in 14 Wolves Prime, 2 Cats and 1 fox Red and Traded 105 lb of Fat 34 lb of Pounded Meat, 1 fisher and 1 Half Beaver and also came in the Old Musquetoes Brothers with the following Furs of their Debts 16 Wolves Prime?, 17 Drest Skins, 3 Bears very Prime 1 Do. Common, 5 fishers and 7 Cats and Traded 13 Cats, 1 fisher, 3 Wolves, 1 Wolverine, 1 Robe? 1 drest Skin 175 lb Fat and 10 lb of Pounded Meat. All the Indians went off."

Feb. 11
" Monday During this Week Men Employed as follows (viz) Cooper gave me a list of Kegs on Tuesday which is 231 Kegs of Sorts. since he has been making Drawsers to the Wharehouse. Taylor Sewing and two Cooks. The Rest of the Men did Nothing except Cleaned the Yard of the Snow and dirt."

Feb. 18
" Monday During the last Week Men did Nothing except on Thursday they diged a Grave and buried a Young Infant of John Lyons who had died the Night before. Paid Thomas Favill for his Hunt 2 1/8 yds of Cloth Corded, 3/4 lb Beads China, 1 Kettle Copper of 2 lbs, 1 Knife Yewhandled and 1 Knife Roach. An Inventory of the Transactions since my arrival to the Present date
To Sundries Goods Traded at Prime Cost £39.13.6
To Trade Expences - - Do. - Do. Cost £14.16.6
To House Ditto - - Do. - Do. Cost £12.16.3
To Indian Debts Expences - - Do. - Do. Cost £5.16.3
Mens Wages in Proportion of time Cost £136..5
[Total] £ 202.7.6
By Sundries Received £ 306.18.7
Ballance £104.6.1."

Feb. 19
" Tuesday Gave Orders to four Men to make the Road to Haul Wood. John Lyons nd Thomas Favill Killed Six animals. Four Afsiniboils came in with a few Buffaloe Tongues."

Feb. 20
" Wednesday Four Men hauling Wood. 8 Men gone for the Animals killed Yesterday returned. about 10 in the Morning Four freeman came in with their famalies to Remain at the House."

Feb. 21
" Thursday People Employed exactly the Same as on Tuesday Indians went away. Thomas Favill and Germain Mongenest? killed Two Cows."

Feb. 22
" Friday
Sent Four Men fo the Cows returned at Noon. Four hauling home Cord Wood. Taylor and Cooper at Work. Two Cooks and Two attending the Horses cleaning the Stables &c. The Rest no ways Employed. Sent an Order down to the Men whoever were willing to Remain any longer in this Department to sign their Names. None? Consented."

Feb. 23
" Saturday Paid John Lyons for his Hunt in the following Articles (viz) Four Gallons and one Quart of Brandy. 2 yds of Duffle. 3 yds of of Cloth blue Corded, 2 yds of Red Corded, 1 1/2 lb Tobacco, 1 Kettle Camp. No. 4, 1/2 lb of Beads Common, 1 Drest Skin, 1 Box Tobacco Japanned. also Gave Orders to John Lyons, John Cummin, Thomas Meason, John Wishard, Andew Baikie to go to Pabanat along with myself on Monday. On the momint they complained for want of Parchment to Net their Snow Shoes and Sew their Sleds. I sent them one. they returned it with the Answer. they would not mend their Snow Shoes. Men brought home the last of the Cord Wood."


" The following Orders left at Brandon House Feb. 24th 1811"


" Thomas Norn
You are to take Charge of this House Goods and every thing or things belonging to the Honourable Company during my absence to Pabanat where the Company's Interest calls me - You also shall order the Men to their Work, according as is necefsary to Trade with the Indians and receive their debts. Should the Men ask to buy any Goods - Brandy, Leather, or any other Articles whatever, You cannot sell (any is to be your Answer) without New Orders. Young McKay will Employ Wrting, Kipling the Books in Order and Regularity. You are to get from the NW House the Tools lent them as well as the Furrs belonging to the Company.
Signed Hugh Heney
Appointed by the Hon. Committee of the Hudsons Bay Company to Red River."


" To the Honble Commttee of the Honble Hudsons Bay Company
Honble Sirs
A dispute having arisen last Night between Mr Hugh Heney and Mr Archibald Meason, and what it concerned is beyond my Knowledge, but after the dispute was ended Mr Meason came in the Tradesmen House and fell asleep. about 1/2 an Hour after came in Mr Heney in the afore mentioned House (with his Brace of Pistols on him) and enquired if Mr Mason was there to which the Men answered in the affirmative (Yes) and in Bed. The Men on the Instant disarmed him and told him it was not Customary for Masters to go amongst their Men armed and also said they would no longer be under his Subjections or Orders - And when-ever the Honble Company Thinks proper to call them home concerning this Behaviour They are Ready to Plead their cause. And many other such things pafsed between Mr Heney and Men, which is too tedious here to relate, as I cannot give Their Reasons why - but finding the House in want of a Master I undertook it and manage the Businefs to the best of my knowledge.
I Am
Honble Sirs
Your most Obed.
Humble Servant
William Yorstone
Monday 25th 1811"

Feb. 26
" Tuesday The Old Bear and 10 other Stone Indians arrived with their families with Property to Trade. James Inkster, John McKay and Thomas Favill employed Trading with the Indians. Mr Hugh Heney run off in the Night to Pabanat - as we suppose."

Feb. 27
" Wednesday Dispatched Thomas Meason, John Cummin, Andrew Baikie, Wm Scarth, John Wishard to the Summer Berry River with the request of Salt from Mr John Flett?. Self in Company with Mr Archibald Meason and Geo. Henderson went down to Pine Fort from whence Mr Mason and George will Proceed to Pabanat or Summer Berry River and return with the Men that went there-to this Morning."

Feb. 28
" Thursday Indians went off and Traded the following Articles 711 lb of Fat, 574 lb of Pounded Meat, 39 Robes, 2 Beaver 4 Wolves 3 Cats and 1 Badger."

Mar. 1 1811
" Friday Three Stone Indians came in late this Evening with Property."

Mar. 2
" Saturday Indians of Yesterday Traded 291 lb of Fat, 338 lb of Pounded Meat, 1 Bear pm, 1 3/4 lb Beaver, 1 Fox Crofs'd, 3 Cats, 1 Robe and 4 Robes Rec'd of Debt."

Mar. 3
" Sunday People keeping the Day Religiously. Indians went away."

Mar. 4
" Monday Mishalry? and Two other Creas arrived with 6 Fishers and 5 Cats from the Old Burbotts Gang and Complains of the Snow being deep was the cause of their not bringing in their Debts."

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Indians of Yesterday went away. All Hands making a Path as far as four miles up the River where we are intended to build this Spring as the Place that we are now staying at is but a confused Situation in every Respect such as for want of firewood and Keeping the Horses in Safety from the Natives &c."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday People as Yesterday except Cooper who made four hauling Sleds and 2 Cooks."

Mar. 7
" Thursday Self, John Lyons, Thomas Favill, John Ballendine, John Corrigal, James Anderson, William Sinclair and Germain Mongunie with Horses & Sleds hauled 35 Logs to where We are intended to build. William Bews and James Short Cooking and John Isbister attending the Horses. Arrived John Easter and George Setter from above with 42 lb of Gun Powder and 34 lb of Tobacco and also the following Letters -"

" A Copy of a Letter Received March 7th from Alexander Kennedy to Mr Hugh Heney - Swan River Feb. 18 1811

Dear Sir,
I had the pleasure of receiving your favour of the 19th Ult. at this plain Yesterday. Your People remaining at the Indian Elbow till the return of my Men who brought your Letters. -
I was happy to hear of your safe Arrival at the Red River, by the return of James Gaddy in the Fall tho' I was then deprived the pleasure of hearing it from yourself - Upon Considerations of your having procured as much Provisions below in Red River as you will be able to take out. I have relinquished my design of carrying any down that way. if I could procure it for I have not yet got as much as will be necefsary to carry out by our Old Track, we having been obliged to eat what was procured in the Fall for want of Green Meat. Lately a few Buffaloe has come about out of which I expect we will be able to get a Supply till Spring. I therefore return the Nails by your People and am very much obliged by your Readinefs in Complying with my Request. they would have been of great Service to me if I could have taken the advantage of your goodnefs. I likewise send you two falling Axes which is all I have but what is in use. - & I have wrote to the Person in Charge at the Indian Elbow to let your People have as much Powder or Tobacco (or part of both) as they can take with them, as I think I will not be short of these Articles but owing to the great distance they have to Travel and the deep Snow I doubt they will not be able to take much (if any). Having lost my Interpreter in the Fall and another poor fellow unfit for Duty by a disorder in the hand, I will not be able to take or send above two Men your way in the Spring as I have one Battaux and a Canoe which require ten Men to take them out and I have only Thirteen Men altogether - however I think I shall be able to bring down two with myself in the Spring to Brandon House as soon as the River opens, when you may depend on receiving a Keg of Powder, and I think a Roll of Tobacco as from appearances at present I think I shall be able to spare both in case they may be of use to you there if the Spring proves early and you could benefit by having these articles sooner (or any else in my pofsefsion) I could supply you with Horses to take it down, if you find it necefsary and Convenient to send me word before - I have not yet between both these Posts got above 300 MB (to reckon in the old way) and as the Ind. hereabouts are not reconciled to the Price we pay for their Produce particularly the plain Indians, my hopes between this and Spring are very Slender.

Wishing we may be able to congratulate each other on a more favourable turn then our fears at present suggests.
I remain
Dear Sir
Your very Hble & most Obed. Servant
Alexander Kennedy
PS. I will have no opportunity of forwarding Mr Aulds Letters before the Embarkation.
AK?"

" From Mr James Halcro to Mr Hugh Heney Carleton House Feb. 22nd 1811

Dear Sir,
By the orders of Mr Kennedy I send you the following Articles (viz) Gun Powder 42 lb, Tobacco ?ish Rolls 34 lb. twelve in number and two falling Axes and your two parcels of Nails again and have also supply'd your Men with Tobacco. George Setter 2 3/4 lb John Easter 3 lb.
Remain
Dear Sir
Yours Sincerly
James Halcro
PS. Excuse me as I am no Scholar, but endeavour my best. I am apt to think that this, will scarce be ligible.
JH."

" To Mr Alexander Kennedy Brandon House March 14th 1811

Dear Sir,
Mr Hugh Heney being not on the Spot when our People arrived with the Letters and articles sent. we opened them and finding them to consist with the Company's Duty or Interest we cannot blame ourselves for so acting - Your presence will be particularly required here this Spring on account of our having disposted Mr Heney as his Conduct has been so Misterious since his arrival as could not be borne any longer - For to give you a detail of our Proceedings would be too long and tedious for a Letter and therefore we shall let it be till we have that pleasure of seeing you in the Spring - As to the Powder and Tobacco we are in reallity scarce of? and if it was pofsible of contriving any means of sending or bringing down with Yourself would greatly oblige us (if not) We shall send Men up for it.
We conclude with wishing you better Prospects of Trade, as to our own is but Slender also.
We are
Dear Sir
Your most Obed. Humble
Servants
Archibald Mason
William Yorstone."

Mar. 7
" Came in Pemminucunucunash (a Soto) and also a Stone Indian."

Mar. 8
" Friday People as before The Stone Indian Traded 318 lb of Fat and 75 lb of Meat and Pimminucunnash Paid 4 Bears Prime, 1 Do. Com., 5 Pachment, 10 Drest Sk. & 2 Cats and went away."

Mar. 9
" Saturday All hands hauled 52 large Logs up, except James Inkster and John Easter as his Mate began building the Boat two Cooks and one with the Horses."

Mar. 11
" Monday People Employed exacly the same as on Saturday."

Mar. 12
" Tuesday People as Yesterday. Returned Mr Mason and Men from Pabanat with two Kegs of Salt equal to 20 Gl and found Mr Heney on their Road to Pabanat. Osawon and the Seal came in and Paid of their Debts 6 Bears pm, 1 ditto Middling, 6 Cats, 15 Drest Skin, 6 Parch., 8 Martins, 1 fisher."

Mar. 13
" Wednesday Indians of Yesterday went away, People at the House as before. The Men that came Yesterday resting themselves."

Mar. 14
" Thursday Men as Yesterday. Two Canadians came from Pine Fort and Slept with Wolves to exchange for Buffaloe Robes also arrived Stones who Traded 185 lb Fat and 230 lb of Pounded Meat."

Mar. 15
" Friday Sent the Canadians back with 20 Robes in exchange for 40 Wolves and the Indians went away."

Mar. 16
" Saturday Sent George Henderson, John Ballendine, John Wishard, Wm Scarth, John Corrigal and John Cummins to the Junipers to cut 200 Stockades & 800? ditto Sm'll, 200 Flooring, 100 Roofing Sticks and 50 Logs for Squaring - The rest as before. Five Canadians pafsed here for Riviere Qu'appelle."

Mar. 25
" Monday During the last Week People Employed as follows viz. John Cummins, John Isbister, Andrew Baikie, Thomas Kipling, John Lyons, Thomas Favill, Jas. Anderson, Germain Mongunie and Belhumure pulled down Stockades and hauled of them 785 up. and to day sent them off to the Junipers to haul the Logs &c out to the Rivers edge for Rafting in the Spring. James Inkster, John Easter and Thomas Norn build'g the Boat and Thomas Meason and William Sinclair sawing Logs for flooring and James Short and Wm Bews (cooks) and George Setter attending the Horses - On Saturday arrived Humphrey Favell and Family from Pabanat whom I sent to the Junipers in place of Belhumeure as the latter has taken his departure for Pabanat and on Sunday Came in part of the Little Mans band who paid of their Debts. 16 Parch't, 23 Drest Skins, 18 fishers, 8 Racoons, 25 Cats, 3 Bears Vy Pm and 1 1/2 lb Beaver also Traded 1 Parch't, 1 Martin, 2 Wolves, 1 Cat and 2 Racoons and went away. Mr Heney sent two Freeman for his Property. we delivered every thing up excepting his Writing Desk and Arms, which we are intended to keep till we arrive at some of the lower Factories, Then we shall deliver the above mentioned Articles unto the Superintendant or Governors of those districts."

Mar. 26
" Tuesday Thomas Meason, William Sinclair and George Setter stowing and putting the Pounded Meat &c out of the Hungar and into the Ice House. the rest as before."

Mar. 27
" Wednesday Came home from the Junipers John Wishard, John Ballendine, John Corrigal and Wm Scarth having finished cutting the Wood. Men pulled down a Stable."

Mar. 28
" Thursday All Hands packing Furs in the Hand Prefs except Cooper &c who are building the Boat and two Cooks."

Mar. 29
" Friday People as Yesterday."

Mar. 30
" Saturday People pulling down the Hungar and hauling it to River. Came home all the Men that was at the Junipers. Two Indians came but brought Nothing."

Apr. 8 1811
" Monday During the last Week George Henderson, John Easter, John Wishard, William Scarth, William Sinclair, John Ballendine, John Corrigal, Humphrey Favell and Germain Mongue were building the Hungar (whom I sent up on Monday) and the Men at the House hauled the Hungar and Stable up on Monday and Tuesday and likewise pulled down the Mens House and part of the Coopers on Wednesday and Thursday and hauled them up on Friday and Saturday. Came in the Old Burbot and Little Mans Gangs and Paid as follows. 20 Beaver whole, 9 ditto half, 2 Cats and 60 Drest Skins, 6 ditto Small, 61 fishers, 60 Wolves, 25 Parch't, 6 Foxes, 3 Bears Vy pm and 8 Kits and Traded 8 Wolves pm, 9 Foxes, 16 fishers, 5 Drest Skins, 9 Racoons, 2 Cats, 1 Badger, 4 Beaver, 1 Bear Vy pm, 1 Muskrat and 392 lb of Pounded Meat and 805 lb of Fat."

Apr. 9
" Tuesday Sent James Inkster up to the New Place to build and the Men at the House haul'd another Stable up thereto."

Apr. 10
" Wednesday Sent George Setter with the Horses that are not hauling up to the Place to remain. Came in the Burbotts Gang and Encamped."

Apr. 11
" Thursday Self, Mr Mason and Young McKay and John Lyons, John Isbister, Andrew Baikie and Thomas Kipling went up this Morning to the New Place to stay and leaving Thomas Meason in Charge of the Old House with John Cummins, James Anderson, Louis Jellie Coeur and James Short and sent Humphrey Favill down to Remain also."

Apr. 12
" Friday All Hands building the Men's House having finished with two Stables and an Hungar excepting the flooring."

Apr. 13
" Saturday People as Yesterday."

Apr. 14
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

Apr. 15
" Monday Self and Three Men fetching Provisions and Hay from the Old House. The rest of the Men began the foundation of the New large House. At Noon arrived Young Mr Donald from River Qu'appelle Clerk of that department in search of their Defserters he has found two one of them he has Fined? being the Ringleader."

Apr. 16
" Tuesday Mr McDonald started? for Pine Fort. John Lyons, Andrew Baikie, Geo. Setter and William Sinclair putting the flooring to the Stable. The rest building the New House. Old Ocontafs came in with 5 fishers, 1 fox, 1 Swanskin, 1 Badger and 1 Wolf of his Debt."

Apr. 17
" Wednesday Sent three Men with Carts to the Old House for Provisions and Five to set up one of the Boats. Came in the English Lad for Men to go to his Tents for furrs."

Apr. 18
" Thursday Sent Thomas Kipling and John Isbister along with the English Lad with Three Horses. People employed as on Tuesday."

Apr. 19
" Friday Mr McDonald pursued or pafsed on his Journey for Riviere Qu'appelle."

Apr. 20
" Saturday returned John Isbister and Thomas Kipling with the Horse loaded with Skins."

Apr. 21
" Sunday Men resting themselves."

Apr. 22
" Monday Self, John Ballendine, Wm Sinclair, John Corrigal and John Cummins from the Old House fetched up the other Battaux and George Setter and Tho. Kipling fetched Hay and an WareHouse? The Rest of the Men building."

Apr. 23
" Tuesday Kept Holiday. Men came up from the Old House except Thomas Meason staying in Care of the House also Came in the English Lad, Nautchiquam and Quomoquox. Paid 40 Cats pm, 11 Otters pm, 31 Fishers ?, 9 Beaver, 3 Wolverines, 6 Wolves, 1 Swanskin, 8 Bears, 33 Drest Skins. Returned Humphrey Favill, Louis Jellie Coeur and Jas. Short who are the only Men remaining there at Present."

Apr. 24
" Wednesday Dispatched Thomas Favill and George Henderson up to the Indian Elbow (with three Horses) in request of Tobacco, Ammunition &c. and Self and eleven Men up to the Junipers to Raft down the Wood - The remaining five at the House building."

Apr. 25
" Thursday Men as Yesterday."

Apr. 26
" Friday Self and Men returned from the Junipers with the Stockades, flooring roofing logs? and Ribbands - but to our misfortune only two rafts landed here. the other three went down as far as the Old House before they were landed owing to the great strength of the Current and the raft being uncommon large - Came in the Rattle Snake and Little Shell Debtors of Mr Flett with a few Beaver went down to the Old House and Slept."

Apr. 27
" Saturday Men taking the Rafts out of the Water except James Inkster, John Easter, John Lyons and John Wishard who are building. This Morning Came up the Rattle Snake with Three Beaver and Three Parchment which he Traded for Brandy as he was bent upon going to Pabanat I urge him to leave what furrs he owed for Mr Flett and I would give him a Certification of it to take to Mr Flett but it was all to no purpose on Account of having several Canadian Houses to pafs where he may Trade them."

Apr. 28
" Sunday Indians went away. Men doing Nothing."

Apr. 29
" Monday Self, Mr Mason and James Scarth went down to Pine Fort to get Repaired several Iron Works belonging to the Carts and Hatchets and Augers. Men taking the last of the Rafts out of Water. a bad day Continually raining and blowing."

Apr. 30
" Tuesday John Ballendine John Corrigal William Sinclair and Tho. Kipling with Four Carts hauling Stockades from the Rafts at the Old House and James Inkster John Lyons John Easter and John Wishard building and John Cummins Andrew Baikie and John Isbister digging Trenches for setting the Stockades and Wm Bews and Germain Cooking and George Setter attending the Horses Cleaning the Stables."

May 1 1811
" Wednesday People as Yesterday. Self returned from Pine Fort with my Commifsion and 18 Wolves Prime for 9 Buffaloe Robes. Came in this Even the Pretty Hill and one of the Murdering Wife Sons. The former brought 10 Swans, and 5 Drest Skins ? of his Debt and Traded 20 Muskratts, 1 Swan, a Beaver and 2 Cats and the latter gave 12 Swans Vy pm, 3 Cats 1 fisher, 1 Parch't and 25 lb of Sugar for an Horse and has Six Skins yet to Pay."

May 2
" Thursday Came in Thomas Meason from the Old House and leaving it Charge of Thomas Norn - People this Evening set up one of the Gates and a few large Stockades as Guides for setting the others - and Late in the Evening arrived Osawon, Pimminucunash, the Seal and his Son."

May 3
" Friday Indians of Yesterday Paid 12 Bears V Prime, 10 Swans, 10 Parch't, 4 Cats, 1 Badger, 20 Drest Skin and Six Beaver and Traded 4 Drest Skins, 5 Beaver 1 Otter, 1 fisher and 1 Mink. Indians went off. after giving Osawon his Cloathing. Brandy &c as usual."

May 4
" Saturday Four Men building the New House and four hauling the Raft Wood. two Cooks and one attending the Horses - The rest setting up Stockades."

May 5
" Sunday Came Thomas Anderson and James Short from the Old House to remain here."

May 6
" Monday Four Men building the New House, four hauling up the Raft Wood. two Cooks two attending the Horses - The rest as before."

May 7
" Tuesday People as before."

May 8
" Wednesday The Same."

May 9
" Thursday Men that were hauling, pointing Stockades. The rest of the Men as before."

May 10
" Friday Self and Thomas Kipling sent down to the Old House and fetched 100 Stockades small, and sent John Corrigal and William Scarth to remain there."

May 11
" Saturday Self, William Sinclair, George Setter and Thomas Kipling made three Trips down to the Old House for War Posts and Stockades. The rest as before."

May 12
" Sunday Self and John Wishard went down to the Old House on purpose of Commencing Prefsing to Morrow with the Men that are here."

May 13
" Monday Self, Thomas Norn, John Wishard, William Scarth, John Corrigal and Humphrey Favell Packing Furrs in the Hand Prefs and the Men at the New House setting up the remainder of the Stockades except Cooper, John Easter and John Lyons repairing and making Oars &c to the Boats and Thomas Meason and James Short sawing floorings to the Houses and W. Bews and Germain Mongunie (Cooks). Late in the Evening arrived Mr Kennedy & Thomas Favill and George Henderson from the Indian Elbow with a little Powder, Tobacco, Kettles & Knives."

May 14
" Tuesday Andrew Baikie, John Cumming, John Ballendine, John Isbister, William Sinclair and James Anderson who were setting up Stockades Yesterday Packing furrs in the large Prefs the rest of the People as Yesterday at both Houses except William Bews Cooking here - came down this Morning Mr Alexander Kennedy to take a view of the Place."

May 15
" Wednesday The Men that were working at the Hand Prefs made 20 Bags of Pemmican of 90 lb weight. the rest as Yesterday. Early this Morning came in the ?tooth with 24 Swanskins, 5 Cats, 1 Beaver, 3 fishers and the Soto? Wife? paid 5 Swanskins."

May 16
" Thursday A bad day Continually Raining. Men did Nothing."

May 17
" Friday The Men Carrying Petitions Boards and other things pertaining to the use of the Old House acrofs the River ready for Carting it to the New House.except a few who made 40 Bags of Pemmican."

May 18
" Saturday Men finished the last of the Pimmican which is 74 Bags of 90 lb Total 6660 lb of Pounded Meat and fat and the other Men setted two Thirds of Garden with Potatoes."

May 19
" Sunday Men doing Nothing."

May 20
" Monday People finished setting the Garden of Potatoes."

May 21
" Tuesday Men making Preparations of going out with the Boats."

May 22
" Wednesday People as Yesterday."

May 23
" Thursday Dispatched the Boats for York Factory under the directions of Mr Alexander Kennedy - and Self remaining Inland with the following Men viz. James Inkster, George Setter, John Easter, William Bews, William Sinclair, James Short, James Anderson and Thomas Peask Kipling."

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