"Buckingham House Diary of Occurences
Commencing Nov. 13th 1795 &
Ending May 1796
By James Swain."


Nov. 13
" Friday Wind Wly a pleasant Breeze with fine clear Weather - At 8 AM Myself & four Men arrived here by land from Hudsons House. we have been fifteen Days on out Journey hither where we found all well James Spence excepted who had been ill near twenty days before my arrival and was near the point of death. Several Blackfeet Indians arrived brought a few Wolves & some dried provisions."

Nov. 14
" Saturday Wind as yesterday Weather part clear and part Cloudy. traded with the Indians & they went away."

Nov. 15
" Sunday Wind Wly a small Breeze with thick cloudy Weather All Day."

Nov. 16
" Monday Wind Variable with thick cloudy Weather. Four Men getting ready to go down for the goods that lies at the steep Bank. the rest cut fire wood At 5 PM four Men arrived from Mr Tomison, two of which is to return."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind & Weather much the same as Yesterday. the Men cut fire wood."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind Ely a stiff Gale with thick rime. At 9 AM four Men set off to fetch up the Goods that lies? above Hudsons House. At 4 PM several Blood Indians arrived brought a few Wolves. At noon word came from the Hunter to fetch Meat."

Nov. 19
" Thursday Wind Variable a Middling Breeze Weather part clear & part Cloudy. Myself with James Gaddy trading with the Indians."

Nov. 20
" Friday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze with fine clear pleasant Weather - At 2 PM the last of the Indians went away - The Men getting ready to go up above. At 5 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 4 Bulls & 1 Red Deer."

Nov. 21
" Saturday Wind Ely Gentle Breezes with Cloudy Dull Weather - The Men employed cutting Fire-wood."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind NW a Middling Breeze with thick cloudy Weather - At 9 AM three Men set off on their Journey Above. James Spence a little better."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind Ely a Middling Breeze. Weather AM thick rime PM clear. The Men employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday with thick rimy Weather - The Men employed as Yesterday. James Spence very ill & intirely sencelefs."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Wind SSE a middling Breeze with fine clear Weather - The Men employed collecting fire Wood. At 4 PM the Men came home that was with the Hunter he having gone away and left them."

Nov. 26
" Thursday Light breezes Wly with fine clear Weather - The Men Variously employed as Yesterday. James Spence so bad as to dispair of recovery."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze with Cloudy thick Weather - The Men as before. About Midnight James Spence departed this life having made his Will to his Wife & four Children."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Got a Joiner from the Canadian House to make a coffin for the disceased. - The Men employed digging a Grave."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. - At 3 PM intered James Spence with all formallities due."

Nov. 30
" Monday Wind Wly Gentle Breezes with fine clear Weather - The Men employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind NW a gentle Breeze with thick cloudy Weather. The Men as Yesterday. At 3 PM three Blackfeet Indians came fore to? Tobacco."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday with a heavy fall of Snow last Night. At 2 PM several Blackfeet Indians arrived."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Wind ENE a Middling Breeze with clear cold Weather. - Myself and James Gaddy Trading with the Indians the rest employed ? the House."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind Ely a Middling Breeze with thick dull Weather. At 2 PM the Indians went away."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind Nly Gentle Breezes with clear Weather - The Men employed digging a trench to set up Stockadoes about the Grave."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind NE a gentle Breeze - Weather part clear and part Cloudy."

Dec. 7
" Monday Light Breezes Variable with clear Weather. Sent Will. Flet and two More away to Hunt Buffalo the Rest cut fire Wood."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Wind Variable small Breezes with thick dull Weather. - The Men Variously employed. At 5 PM Will Flet and those with him returned brought the Flesh of two Bulls which was very poor."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind ENE small Breeze with clear Weather - The Men employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 10
" Thursday Wind W a Middling Breeze Weather as before - The Men as Yesterday."

Dec. 11
" Friday Wind Variable small Breezes with dull Weather - The Men as Yesterday."

Dec. 12
" Saturday Wind Ely a small Breeze with thick cloudy Weather the Men employed digging a trench for Stockadoes About the Grave."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Wind Variable small Breezes Weather part Clear and part Cloudy."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind Ely light Breezes with clear cold Weather. - Our Hunter Meeting with no Buffalo where he is Obliges me sending Will. Flet on Hunting again as our Meat is nigh exausted."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear cold Weather - The Men employed cutting Fire Wood."

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. At noon the Men arrived that went down for the Goods which they brought safe and well."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind Ely a stiff Breeze with thick Snowy Weather - The Men employed at the Stockadoes for the Grave."

Dec. 18
" Friday Wind Variable light Breezes with dull Weather - The Men employed setting up Stockadoes about the Grave."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze with thick Snow all Day. At 2 PM several South'd and Blackfeet Indians arrived brought a few Wolves & some dried provisions also our Hunter arrived having killed five Cows."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday. Employed trading with the Indians & they went away."

Dec. 21
" Monday Wind More Moderate Weather as before. Sent four Men to fetch Meat also two to stay with the Hunter."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind WNW Gentle Breezes with clear Weather - The Men employed cutting fire Wood. At 6 PM those returned that went for Meat brought part of 5 of Cows."

Dec. 23
" Wednesday Wind Ely with Snow and Drift all Day - The Men employed cutting Fire Wood."

Dec. 24
" Thunsday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - At 6 PM two Beaver River Indians Arriv'd with a few Skins."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind Sly a Gentle Breeze with clear pleasant Weather."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind SE a Gentle Breeze with clear Weather - The Men employed looking for horses to fetch Meat. one tent of Blackfeet Indians Arrived."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind Ely Gentle Breezes first part clear latter part cloudy with Snow."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Sent four Men to fetch Meat the Rest cut fire wood."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Wind Variable Gentle Breezes with clear fine Weather - The Men as Yesterday. At 2 PM the Men returned that went for Meat brought part of 6 Cows."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Wind Ely Gentle Breezes Weather part clear and part cloudy - Sent four Men for Meat the rest Variously Employed."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind NW Gentle Breezes with thick cloudy Weather - At 6 PM the Men returned that went for Meat brought the flesh of 6 Cows"

Jan. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Variable Gentle Breezes with clear sharp Weather - At 3 PM some Blackfeet Indians Arrived brought a few Skins."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday the Men Variously Employed the Indians went away."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind Wly a Middling Breeze with small Snow all Day - The Hunter went off."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind Variable Liight Breezes with cloudy Weather - Sent three Men away to the Hunting tent the rest cut fire Wood."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze with small Snow all Day. - The Men employed cutting fire wood. At 6 AM one Stone Indian Arrived brought a few Skins also three Men set off for the Upper settlement."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind WNW a Hard Gale with Snow and Drift all Day - The Men employed cutting fire-wood."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather - The Men cut fire-Wood."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday The Men clearing Snow out of the Yard."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with clear cold Weather."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind as Yesterday Weather Cloudy.
The Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind Wly a Middling Breeze with Cloudy cold Weather. The Men as before."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday Weather cloudy with small Snow most part of the day - One man employed making Kegs and the rest employ'd cutting down fat Meat to render."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind ENE a fresh Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday."

Jan. 15
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with thick snow all Day. The Men as before."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind as Yesterday Weather cloudy with small Snow - One man making Kegs & the rest carrying Snow of the Yard that fell in the Night."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind Ely a Middling Breezes with clear cold Weather."

Jan. 18
" Monday Wind as Yesterday weather cloudy with small Snow at times. the Men cut fire Wood."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with thick snow. The Men as before."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes with fine clear Weather. The Men Variously Employed. Sent four Men to fetch Meat."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind Wly small Breezes with fine clear Weather. The Men cut fire-Wood."

Jan. 22
" Friday Wind as Yesterday with clear cold Weather. The Men as Yesterday."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday. The Men cutting down Fat."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear pleasant Weather. At 10 AM the Men returned that went for Meat brought 3 Cows."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind Ely light Breezes with clear cold Weather - Sent four Men away to fetch Meat the rest cut fat."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday Wind Ely a stiff Breeze with Snow & Drift all Day - The Men cut fire wood."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Wind NW a light Breeze with clear cold Weather - The Men as Yesterday - At 11 AM the Men arrived that went for Meat brought most of three Cattle."

Jan. 28
" Thursday Wind WNW light Breezes with clear cold Weather - Sent four Men away to fetch flesh the Rest cut fire wood."

Jan. 29
" Friday Wind Variable light Breezes Weather part clear and part Cloudy with Snow. One man making Kegs and the rest cut fire wood."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind Ely fresh Breezes with clear Weather. The Men as Yesterday. At 10 AM those came home that went for Meat brought 3 Cattle."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday."

Feb. 1 1796
" Monday Wind Wly light Breezes with small Snow - One Man making Kegs & the Rest cut fire Wood."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes Weather part clear and part cloudy with small Snow at times."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Wind WNW fresh Breezes with fine clear Weather. The Men as before."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind ENE light Breezes with thick snow most of the day - The Men as Yesterday. At 4 PM one man came from the hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind Variable light Breezes with cloudy Weather - The Men cut fire wood."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind Ely a Strong Gale most of the day with clear Weather - Sent four Men away to fetch Meat. the rest cut fire wood."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind Wly light Breezes with clear Weather."

Feb. 8
" Monday Wind ESE light Breezes with fine clear Weather - The Men cut wood."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday W by N light Breezes with fine clear Weather - The Men employed cutting fire wood. At 3 PM those came home that went for Meat brought part of four Cows."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Light Breezes Variable with fine clear Weather. - The Men employed cutting up Fat. also sent four for Meat."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind as Yesterday Weather part cloudy and part clear - At 11 AM several Blackfeet Indians arrived brought a few Skins and some provisions."

Feb. 12
" Friday Light Airs WNW with fine clear Weather - Employed trading with the Indians. those returned that went for Meat."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with clear Weather - Sent four Men away for Meat the rest cut fire Wood."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind Wly light Breezes with fine clear Weather."

Feb. 15
" Monday Wind WNW light Breezes with Cloudy Weather - One Man making Kegs and the rest cut fat. those returned that went for Meat brought three Cows."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday Men as before."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday - At 11 AM four Blood Indians Arrived for tobacco which they got and went away - Sent four Men for Meat."

Feb.18
" Thursday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather - At Noon several Blood Indians Arrived brought a few Skins and some provisions."

Feb. 19
" Friday Light Breezes Variable with cloudy Weather - About Noon the Indians went away. those returned that went for Meat."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind Ely light Breezes with clear Weather - The Men Variously Employed."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind W by S light Breezes with cloudy Weather."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - One man making Kegs. 4 Set off to fetch Meat & the rest cut fire wood."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind Wly light Breezes with fine Weather. The Men as Yesterday."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind Ely with small Snow all Day - Men employed cutting down Fat. those came home that went for Meat."

Feb. 25
" Thursday Wind Nly a stiff Breeze with Snowy Weather - The Men as Yesterday. At 6 PM two Men arrived from above with furrs."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind and Weather as Yesterday with much Drift - The Men employed cutting up Fat."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind Wly with cold Weather the Men employed cutting up Fire Wood. Weighed the Beat Meat which was 2100 lbs."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday but very cold."

Feb. 29
" Monday Wind Nly fresh Breezes with clear cold Weather - The Men cut Fire Wood one Blackfoot Indian Arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away."

Mar. 1 1796
" Tuesday Wind Wly and very cold. The Men cut Fire wood. The Indians traded and went away."

Mar. 2
" Wednesday Wind W by N light Breezes with cold Weather - The Men cut Fire-Wood."

Mar. 3
" Thursday Wind Variable with clear Weather. Two Men set off for the Upper House & the Rest Variously Employed."

Mar. 4
" Friday Wind W a Strong Gale with Snow and drift all Day."

Mar. 5
" Saturday Wind Wly a Moderate Breeze with Cloudy Weather - The Men Variously Employ'd."

Mar. 6
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday a Strong Gale with clear Weather."

Mar. 7
" Monday Wind Variable in the E quarter with clear Warm Weather. Four Men set off for Meat the rest cut fire Wood."

Mar. 8
" Tuesday Wind Variable with heavy Snow all Day. The Men as Yesterday."

Mar. 9
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday Weather part clear and part Cloudy. The Men making Bags for Pimmecan."

Mar. 10
" Thursday Wind Wly with fine warm weather - The Men employed Beating Meat for Pimmecon. At Noon those Arrived that went for Meat."

Mar. 11
" Friday Wind WSW a small Breeze with clear Warm Weather. The Men as Yesterday."

Mar. 12
" Saturday Wind Variable with fine clear Weather - Four Men went to the Hunting tent for Meat the rest as before."

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wind SW with warm Weather the Men came home that went for Meat."

Mar. 14
" Monday Light Airs Variable - Weather part cloudy and part clear. Two Men went to the Hunter Tent for Meat. At Noon two Indian Young Men came for Tobacco."

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Wind Nly with fine Weather. The Men employed Beating Meat."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Wind Ely part clear and part Cloudy with Snow - The Men employed making 2280 lbs of Pimmecon. four Men arrived from the Upper House."

Mar. 17
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with fine Weather - The Men cut fire wood."

Mar. 18
" Friday Wind Variable Weather part clear & part cloudy. The Men Variously employed."

Mar. 19
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Men cutting fire wood."

Mar. 20
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with clear Weather."

Mar. 21
" Monday Wind as Yesterday with small Snow at times - Sent five Men away to get Wooden work for Canoes, the rest cut fire wood."

Mar. 22
" Tuesday Wind Variable with fine clear Weather - two Men getting ready to go down to Mr Bird. the rest cut fire wood."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Wind WNW light Breezes with fine clear Weather - The Mens Employ getting Ice out of the River to preserve the Victuals."

Mar. 24
" Thursday Wind Ely light Breezes with clear Weather - The Men cut fire wood. At 2 PM one Blackfoot Indian arrived for Tobacco for 7 Chiefs."

Mar. 25
" Friday Wind Variable Weather fine & clear - At 10 AM the Indians Arrived to the Number of 15 Able Men."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with cold Weather - Traded with the Indians & they went away got About 340 Skins from them."

Mar. 27
" Sunday Wind Variable with fine clear Weather"

Mar. 28
" Monday Wind Ely light Breezes with thick cloudy Weather - The Men made 1596 lbs of Pimmecon. At noon three Blood Indians arrived for Tobbacco which they got and went off."

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Wind NNW a Middling Breeze with cloudy Weather. At 11 AM the Indians arrived brought little or Nothing At Noon Gilbert Laughton and one Man arrived from Above."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with flying Clouds The Indians traded and went away. paid off our Hunter."

Mar. 31
" Thursday Wind Variable with fine clear Weather - The Men employed getting Birch for the prefs. Sent three Men away to fetch Canoe Wood."

Apr. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Wly a stiff Gale with clear Weather - The Men employed getting Birch also those came home that went for Canoe Wood."

Apr. 2
" Saturday Wind Wly a stiff Gale with flying clouds the Men Variously Employed."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

Apr. 4
" Monday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze with clear Weather - Gilbert Laughton and one man sawing Gunnels the rest Variously employed."

Apr. 5
" Tuesday Wind Variable Middling Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday."

Apr. 6
" Wednesday Wind ESE a Middling Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as before."

Apr. 7
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Gilbert Laughton plaining Gunnels. two Men plaining Canoe Wood & the rest took up the Old Prefs & put down the New one."

Apr. 8
" Friday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze Weather part Cloudy and part clear - The Men as Yesterday. Several Indians arrived."

Apr. 9
" Saturday Wind Ely a Middling Breeze Weather as Yesterday. The Men Variously employ'd the Indians went away."

Apr. 10
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with flying cloud all Day."

Apr. 11
" Monday Wind Ely a stiff Gale with clear fine Weather - Three Men employed as the Canoes. four Hunting pitch & the rest chopping Logs."

Apr. 12
" Tuesday Wind ESE a stiff Breeze with clear fine Weather - The Men as Yesterday. At 4 PM the River took way & ran full of Ice."

Apr. 13
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday Weather part cloudy & part clear. The Men as Yesterday."

Apr. 14
" Thursday Wind SW a Middling Breeze Weather as Yesterday. five Men plaining & Working Canoe Wood & the rest Variously emp'd."

Apr. 15
" Friday Wind SW a Middling Breeze with clear Weather - four Men getting pitch four getting Logs & the Rest working at Canoes."

Apr. 16
" Saturday Wind Variable light Breezes Weather part clear & part Cloudy - The Men as Yesterday. At noon several Southward Indians arrived from the South Branch brought Nothing."

Apr. 17
" Sunday Wind Wly fresh Breezes with clear fine Weather."

Apr. 18
" Monday Wind as Yesterday. Cloudy Weather with Snow most part of the Day. the Indians went away that came on Saturday. One South'd Indian arrived for Tobacco which he got & went away."

Apr. 19
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear Sharp Weather - At 10 AM a few South'd Indians arrived brought little or Nothing. Gilbert Laughton & three Men turning Timbers for Canoes the Rest getting Logs."

Apr. 20
" Wednesday Wind Variable Middling Breeze part Cloudy & part Clear. - The Men as Yesterday Gilbert Laughton excepted who put a Canoe on the Bed."

Apr. 21
" Thursday Wind Ely fresh Breezes with small Rain all Day - Gilbert Laughton employed mending the old Boat the rest variously employed."

Apr. 22
" Friday Wind SW fresh Breezes with clear fine Weather - The Men working at Canoes two excepted who are getting a Canoe ready to go up above for Birch Rind."

Apr. 23
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday got one Canoe of the Bed & put another on."

Apr. 24
" Sunday Wind ESE fresh Breezes with a continual Rain all Day - At 6 AM Embarked four Men in one Canoe for the Upper Settlements also at 4 PM three Men in a Canoe arrived from Mr Tomison having met the Other Canoe that went off in the Morning."

Apr. 25
" Monday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with clear Weather - Gilbert Laughton & three Men working at the Canoes. also eight Men getting ready to go up above in two Canoes to help down with Furrs as the Water is very shoal in River."

Apr. 26
" Tuesday Wind & Weather much the same as Yesterday. embarked 8 Men in two Canoes also the Canoe that came down accompanys them. The Rest Working at the Canoes."

Apr. 27
" Wednesday Wind Nly a stiff Breeze with Cloudy Weather. The Men as Yesterday took the Second Canoe of the bed & put on the third."

Apr. 28
" Thursday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze with flying Clouds all Day - Gilbert Laughton & the Rest of the Men Working at Canoes."

Apr. 29
" Friday Wind SW light Breezes with small Showers of rain at times the Men as before."

Apr. 30
" Saturday Wind Variable light Breezes weather part Cloudy and part Clear. The Men variously Employed. At noon several Blackfeet Indians arrived for tobacco which they got & went of."

May 1 1796
" Sunday Wind WNW light Breezes with clear fine Weather - At Noon several Blackfeet Indians arrived brought very little. The Men working at Canoes."

May 2
" Monday Wind Ely a Strong Gale with flying Clouds could not work at Canoes the Indians traded & went away."

May 3
" Tuesday Wind in the East quarter light Breeze with clear fine Weather - The Men working at the Canoes put the fourth one on the Bed."

May 4
" Wednesday Wind Ely a stiff Gale with thick flying Clouds. did very little to the Canoes to Day it blowing too Hard."

May 5
" Thursday Wind SSW a Gentle Breeze with clear hot Weather - The Men employed at the Canoes."

May 6
" Friday Wind Wly Gentle Breezes with thin flying Clouds very hot & hazy Weather occasioned by the Smoke as the Ground is on fire most of the way between this & the Upper Settlements. The Men as Yesterday."

May 7
" Saturday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather. One Canoe arrived from Above loaded with furrs & birchrind. The people as Yesterday."

May 8
" Sunday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze with thin flying Clouds."

May 9
" Monday Wind WNW light Breezes with fine Weather - The Men working at the Cane got two finished."

May 10
" Tuesday Wind Sly a Gentle Breeze with very hot Weather timbered one Canoe up & got her ready for pitching."

May 11
" Wednesday Wind Variable in the SW Quarter a Gentle Breeze with fine Weather. At one PM several South'd indians arrived brought very little. The Men employed as before."

May 12
" Thursday Wind Ely a Middling Breeze with clear Weather. The Working at the Canoes finished the 4 New ones & mended part of an old one. The Indians that came Yesterday still Drunk by the quantity of Liquor they got from the Canadian House."

May 13
" Friday Wind Wly a Middling Breeze with flying Clouds. Gilbert Laughton & the Rest employed Mending two Canoes."

May 14
" Saturday Wind Variable in the W Quarter a Middling Breeze with Clear Weather very sultry & Hot - The Men as Yesterday finished putting the Bottoms in two Canoes."

May 15
" Sunday Wind Sly a Gentle Breeze with fine clear Weather. At 1 PM three Canoes arrived from Mr Tomison loaded with furrs, two of which is to return as fast as pofsible."

May 16
" Monday Wind ESE a stiff Breeze with Clear Weather - At 6 AM sent off two Canoes to the Upper Settlement to afsist down with furrs as the Water is very shoal. also At Noon Mr George Sutherland & Mr Oman Arrived with two Canoes."

May 17
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with fine clear Weather. At 6 PM nine Men with a Number of Horses arrived brought down 40 Bundles of Furrs. The Men variously employed."

May 18
" Wednesday Wind Ely a Gentle Breeze with Clear Weather - At 7 AM Mefs Sutherland & Oman set off on Horseback accompanied by two Men for the Upper house. Gilbert laughton & four Men working at a Canoe the Rest getting the Prefs in Order & helveing Mallets ready to begin packing. also At Noon three Canoes arrived from Mr Tomison loaded with furrs &c."

May 19
" Thursday Wind Variable light Breezes with fine Weather. - The Men employed packing 30 Bundles of Furrs. also Gilbert Laughton & two Men working at Canoes."

May 20
" Friday Wind Wly a middling Breeze with flying clouds & small showers of Rain at times. The Men employed Mending their Canoes."

May 21
" Saturday Wind much the same as Yesterday. Weather part Clear & part Cloudy - The Men as Yesterday two excepted that was keeping the Horses."

May 22
" Sunday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday."

May 23
" Monday Wind WSW a Gentle Breeze with clear Hot Sultry Weather - At 9 AM Mefs Tomison Sutherland and Oman arrived. upon which I gave up the Charge of Buckingham House."

"James Swain"


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