"Carlton District Journal of Transaction For 1814 & 15 by John Peter Pruden"
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"Carlton District Journal of Transactions by J P Pruden 1814 & 15 "

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Nov. 1 1814
" Tuesday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather the small Ponds of water in the Meadow froze over last night.
Men employed, James Sandison Junior & John Tate bringing home Hay. James Sandison Senior & one Man putting 26 Bushels of Barley in soak for making Malt. John Hourie & Thomas Patterson and Measuring Barley James Spence Taylor employed at his Businefs. John Flett making hoops for small Kegs & Richard Cunningham doing odd Jobs about the House.
Three young Men half breed Canadians arrived at the Canadian House they came from near the root River, dont know what they brought.
Mr Carswell with four Men in a small Boat arrived at this Place 26 Ultimo with the Packet from England and on the 28th continued his Journey by land with 4 Men and 15 Horses to carry themselves & baggage to Paint Creek.
Two Indians employed as Hunters for the House & James Slater living with them to bring what Meat they killed to the House. - Adam Mowatt Keeping Horses About 19? Miles North of the House.
Produce of About 4 Acres of Cultivated land that is been put by for the use of the Winter exclusive of what has been used since the 20th of August.
Vizt. Potatoes Bus. 284 Oats Bus. 8 1/2
Vizt. Turnips Bus. 45 Cabbages No. 2000
Vizt. Barley Bus. 66 besides some other small Vegetables."

Nov. 2
" Wednesday light wind NW Cloudy Weather inclining to Snow. Men employed 2 fetching Hay 2 Men cutting fire Wood Taylor at his businefs the others Variously employed About the House.
Altho it is your Honors wish to mention the Mens Names and particularize every particular that may Occur but should I do this it would swell out the Journal so much that my writing paper would be all expended by Christmas having only received 3 Quires of writing paper & two blank Books of 1/2 Quire each which will not be half sufficient to keep the Accounts in the new mode now sent. I shall therefore only mention the Mens names hereafter in any Particular circumstance that may occur.
This day a South'd Indian young Man arrived from the long Point of Woods acrofs South Branch River, brought a few Musquash. two others came with him who went to the NWC's House with about 200 Musquash. they bring the News of that part of the country being burnt all around where they are Tenting which makes bad Appearances of getting much Dried Provision; They were 3 Days coming to the Houses, they came for supply of Ammunition & Tobacco &c.
Late in the Evening 2 Stone Indian young Men arrived also, one to each House, they came from the Eagle Hill creek; and were 2 days coming, its about 60 Miles distant, they came for a supply of Ammunition but brought nothing with them to Trade. - They say there are no Buffalo where they came from except a few Bulls which are considered very bad living on."

Nov. 3
" Thursday a fine clear day with a light Breeze from the SW. The Indians that arrived yesterday got their little supplies & returned to their Tents.
Men employed much the same as yesterday. The Man Tenting with the Hunters arrived with one of the Hunters brought the Meat of 1 Moose Deer & 1 Red Deer."

Nov. 4
" Friday A very fine morning wind SW about noon began to blow a fresh Gale from West with flying clouds and in the evening the Wind shifted to the North with a Shower of Snow.
This day a little Ice driving in the River; it begins to freeze hard every night.
The Man who brought Meat yesterday with one of the Hunters returned to their Tent which is About 25 Miles Distant. - Men employed cutting firewood & bringng home Hay &c. Sent 3 Young Men half breeds (who have been brought up at the House) to try and kill a Bull for his hide to make line off. at the same time to endeavour to Kill a few Musquash."

Nov. 5
" Saturday Wind Variable at times a Strong Gale part clear & part Cloudy with light showers of Snow.
Men employed cutting fire Wood & Cleaning about the House. Adam Mowatt came home for Provisions & brought a few Musquash he had killed himself.
This day took the Barley out of soak that was put in water on the 1st Instant for making Malt. The Nights are cold strong Ice driving in the river."

Nov. 6
" Sunday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather with particles of snow falling. This as been the coldest day we have had this season. - The young Men that went on hunting the 3 Inst returned without having seen any bulls they brought 2 Wild Geese. The Birds of Pafsage are mostly all away from us."

Nov. 7
" Monday A light Breeze SE part clear & part cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire wood & fetching Hay. Sent off the young Men that arrived yesterday to Kill Musquash and to take care of horses instead of Adam Mowatt who remains home to cut fire wood.
A Canoe belonging to the NWC with 2 Men & 1 family Arrived to day from the Upper Settlements by which I received 36 Looking Glafses & 100 Flints from Edmonton District. - Ice driving in the River much the same as before. - The Navigation keeps open the latest it has done these five Years past."

Nov. 8
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy weather in the Afternoon it fell about 1 Inch of Snow, the first that as laid on the ground this Season. Men employed cutting fire Wood, Taylor making Clothes for the Hunters. - The Man from the Hunters Tent arrived, brought Meat of 3 Moose Deer & 1 Jumping Deer."

Nov. 9
" Wednesday A fresh Breeze NNW Clear Weather.
The Man that came home with Meat yesterday returned with John Merriman with him to afsist in bringing home Meat. - Men employed Cutting fire Wood, fetching Hay & putting Snow out of the Yard. - Taylor employed at his businefs. - 2 Stone Indians arrived none to the NWC House."

Nov. 10
" Thursday Wind Northerly clear Weather.
The Indians that arrived yesterday traded 16 Musquash & 30 lbs of Pounded Dried Meat and returned to their Tent which is about 35 Miles distant. Men employed much the same as yesterday.
The River is frozen over in Places but not strong enough to crofs on."

Nov. 11
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy Weather with a little snow in the Evening. Men employed cutting fire wood & other small works about the House. - People crofsed the river to day on the Ice, but its very weak not more than 1/2 Inch thick in places."

Nov. 12
" Saturday Wind Southerly cloudy Weather
Men employed cutting fire wood & cleaning about the House."

Nov. 13
" Sunday Wind South cloudy mild Weather.
This Morning a South'd Indian arrived came from a little way beyond the woody Hill; brought a few Rats which he traded & returned back again.
This day crofsed some Horses on the Ice about 3 Miles above the House."

Nov. 14
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday.
Sent Adam Mowatt away with the Horses that were crofsed yesterday; and to bring others home. - The rest of the Men employed making a road thro' where the fire Wood is cut; to be ready to begin hauling it home as soon as we have a sufficiency of Snow on the ground for that purpose. - its 3/4 of a mile distant from the House. - No fresh Meat in the House to day."

Nov. 15
" Tuesday Calm rimey Weather
Men employed making a Kilmn for drying Malt on. The two Men from the Hunters Tent arrived with 920 lb of Meat (7 Horses carrying it). - The three young Men that went off on the 7th Inst. came home; also Adam Mowatt that was sent for Horses Yesterday.
In the evening two young Men South'd Indians arrived from the little Hill acrofs South Branch River."

Nov. 16
" Wednesday A Strong Gale NW with snow till 2 oClock PM when it cleared up. - The day being bad the Men who brought home Meat Yesterday remained at the House.
Men employed getting their Sleds and Dog harnefs ready. The two Indians that arrived yesterday returned to their Tents; sent 1 fathom of Tobacco by them to be shared among the Indians they came from that Trades at this House."

Nov. 17
" Thursday Wind W Clear fine sharp day
Sent off 6 Men with Sleds & Dogs to the Hunting Tent to fetch some Meat that remained there when the Men came home with the last Meat; there is not a sufficiency of Snow for Sleds to run yet but our Horses being so Lean Obliges me to send Dogs & Sleds. - The two Men who are living with the Hunters returned to the Tents.
Two Men employed finishing the Kilmn.
Thomas Patterson having had the Misfortune to Strain his Leg in the Summer which is not got sufficiently well to travel and to do the same duty as his fellow Servants, I have employed him to bring home the Fire wood for the Winter & to attend the Stable."

Nov. 18
" Friday Wind Easterly the Morning clear, in the afternoon Overcast with a light shower of Snow.
Men at home employed putting in new Windows & trimming about doors to keep the cold out."

Nov. 19
" Saturday Wind SW Clear fine Weather.
Men employed sweeping & cleaning about the Houses. In the afternoon 11 Stone Indians arrived 8 to the NWC House & 3 to this House; they came from a little way beyond the fighting River and Slept 3 Nights on their way here. they where sent by some of the Old Men at the Camp for a bit of Tobacco without bringing any thing to purchase it with.
Late in the Evening one of the half breeds belonging the House killed a Buffalo Bull about 4 Miles distant from the House but did not cut it up. sent off 2 Men at 9 OClock PM to cut and lay up the Meat of the Bull and they returned in the course of the night."

Nov. 20
" Sunday Wind NW with Snow
The Men that went for Meat on Thursday last arrived brought 997 lbs of Red Deers Meat.
Sent Robt. Sandison with a Horse & small waggon for the Meat & Hide of the Bull that was Killed last evening and he returned in the course of the day with 885 lbs of Meat and the Hide it being very bad Meat & somewhat spoiled by laying too long before it was cut up; it is put by for Dogs Meat."

Nov. 21
" Monday Wind NE Cloudy Weather but sharp.
Sent 3 Men for Meat at the Hunting Tent. - The rest employed in preparing things to go and settle a House at the Moose woods in case the NWC send there which they informed me was their intention. it is about 50 Miles Distant due South from this Place.
The Stone Indian young Men that arrived the 19th Inst. got a supply of Tobacco &c and returned to their Tents with 8 pieces of Tobacco each 14 Inches long.
2 South'd Indians arrived one to each House they brought a few Musquash.
A Flock of Wild Geese flew past here to day to the Southward."

Nov. 22
" Tuesday Wind SE blows hard cloudy Weather with a little snow falling at times.
Men employed as Yesterday
Four South'd Indians arrived at this House & a Freeman & 2 half breeds at the NWC House, the former came from the Springs, the latter from below the Mouth of South Branch River."

Nov. 23
" Wednesday Wind SW Cloudy Weather.
The Men that went for Meat on Monday came home about day break this Morning having travelled in the night brought with them 486 lbs of Meat.
The rest of the Men employed as before.
The Indians that arrived yesterday took Debt but did not go away. in the Afternoon another band of South'd Indians arrived from the little Hill, East acrofs South Branch River 19 Men and a part of their families with them 9 of which came to this House & 10 to the NWC Houses - 2 Canadians sett off for Swan River with Letters."

Nov. 24
" Thursday Wind S part Clear & part Cloudy Weather.
Men employed as before.
Trading with & given Debts to Indians all day.
The Indians that arrived the 22 Inst returned to their Tents."

Nov. 25
" Friday Wind Northerly cloudy Weather quite mild.
Men employed; one making a Wheel Barrow. one Man making a Box to hold an afsortment of Trading Goods. one Man making kegs. Taylor employed at his businefs. The others getting home fire wood. The Indians that arrived on Wednesday last returned to ther Tents.
In the Evening two young Men South'd Indians arrived from a days march beyond the Moose Woods. They came to get a Supply of Ammunition Tobacco &c &c for their Father, they bring the News of Buffalo being very numerous where they are Tenting which is three days walk from this place. The camp they came from consists of 40 Tents of Stone Indians & 6 Tents of South'd Indians. fitted them out to be ready to start on their return early next Monday."

Nov. 26
" Saturday a light air from the NW Clear fine Weather.
The two young Men that arrived yesterday returned.
Men employed much the same as Yesterday & cleaning the Yard. Sent by the young Men that went of to day 2 fathoms of Tobacco to be divided amongst the Indians at the camp that trades at this House. Late in the Evening a band of South'd Indians arrived 9 Men to this House & 13 to the NWC House; they came from the Birch Hill and they slept 2 Nights on their way distant About 50 Miles."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Wind Northerly part clear & part Cloudy Weather.
Indians that arrived last Evening Trading and taken Debt and a part of them went away. - They traded with us 800 Musquash and a few other trifling Furs."

Nov. 28
" Monday Wind NE Cloudy Weather
The remainder of the Indians went away.
Men employed tying up some Furs & getting home some fire Wood for themsleves."

Nov. 29
" Tuesday Wind NE Cloudy Weather blowing hard with thick Snow. it fell at this time About 3 Inches of snow which makes it very good hauling for Sleds to travel.
Sent off 4 Men with Dogs & Sleds to the Hunting Tent for Meat. - the rest employed bringing home fire wood."

Nov. 30
" Wednesday A fresh Gale NW Clear sharp Weather.
Men at home employed bringing home fire Wood & wheeling snow out of the yard.
In the Evening 6 Stone Indians arrived 2 to this House & 4 to the NWC House, brought nothing with them, they came from the Southermost end of the Eagle Hill."

Dec. 1 1814
" Thursday Wind West clear cold Weather.
The Men that went for Meat on Tuesday returned brought 766 lb of Meat, one of the Hunters came home with them having broke his Gun.
The Men at the House employed nearly the same as before. - The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday got a little supplies & went away."

Dec. 2
" Friday Wind SW clear fine cold Weather.
Men employed, some looking for Horses to go in search of Buffalo with; others preparing Sleds &c to go a Trip on Buffalo Hunting. In the Evening they came home with the Horses they went for. In the Afternoon James Whitford Jun. & John Ashburn arrived on Horse back from Paint Creek with Letters from Mr Bird and a few Articles I had requested from him by the last conveyance that went from this."

Dec. 3
" Saturday Wind SE cloudy Weather inclining to Snow, blows hard.
Sent off 6 Men with 6 Horses & Sleds, and 6 Sleds of Dogs 4 Dogs pr Sled, with one of the Hunters of the House to go in search of Buffalo; upwards between the Rivers, & not to come back till such times they get their loading should they go ever so far for it, but I expect they will find Buffalo at two Days march from this; by the account we hear from Indians.
A Southw'd Indian arrived from the Woody Hill early this Morning he has been two nights on his way brought one Horse carrying some Dried Provisions the few Furs he had he left behind at his Tent."

Dec. 4
" Sunday A Calm fine mild day a very sudden change, from very cold Weather to warm since Friday last. I should suppose the Thermometer must have rose from 41 to 51 Degrees.
The Indian that arrived yesterday went away and About 7 OClock PM 7 others with some women arrived 5 to this House & 2 to the NWC House, they came from the Woody Hill & have been 2 Days coming in they brought with them some Beaver & other Furs."

Dec. 5
" Monday A light Wind Sly clear fine Weather.
Indians that arrived yesterday still at the House; fitting them out to go away. - The Men at Home variously employed."

Dec. 6
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
The Indians that arrived on Sunday went away, also John Ashburn & James Whitford who arrived here from Paint Creek set off to go back again with Letters 1 1/2 Rolls of Tobacco & 2 Doz. of yew handle Knives. - Men at home employed as before."

Dec. 7
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday.
Sent off 2 Men to look for & bring home 2 Birch Trees for making sleds off for Triping with in case they may be required. - Taylor employed sewing Clothes. John Flett making Kegs & Tho. Patterson hauling wood. The two Men that went for Birch wood in the Morning returned late in the Evening without finding any fit for the Purpose."

Dec. 8
" Thursday Wind Variable cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling at times. - Men employed as Yesterday.
Got 1 Birch Tree home fit for making sleds."

Dec. 9
" Friday a light Wind SE clear fine Weather
Men at the House Variously employed.
In the Evening 4 of the Men with 4 Horse Sleds & 4 dogs Sleds, a part of those that went on a Hunting party the 3 Inst. arrived, brought with them the Meat of 8 Buffalo weighing 2419 lbs & 8 Buffalo Hides; the other 2 Men that went with them, with the Hunter; remained to kill and Stage more they had killed 17 Buffalo since they have been off, 9 of which remains on the Stage. - The Buffalo are numerous about the Elbow of the River which is about 40 Miles distant but they say they are just newly come there."

Dec. 10
" Saturday Wind SW Clear fine Weather
The Men that came home with Meat last night resting themselves. - Sent off James Spence in search of my other Hunter who is Tenting about the Woody Hill; & to bring him & the other Hunters family to the House, that I may send them up to where the Buffalo are.
Sent Adam Mowatt & a young Lad who is staying at the House, with ammunition to the Hunter at the Elbow, & to bring back a load of Meat, they take 2 days going to where the Meat is killed & 2 Days coming back.
In the Evening James Slater who is living with the Hunter at the Woody Hill, came to the House to inform me of there being five Red Deer at the Tent to bring home."

Dec. 11
" Sunday Wind SW clear fine Weather.
Sent off 4 Men with Horses & Dogs to fetch Buffalo Meat from the Elbow. - James Slater returned to the Hunters Tent and is to bring home the Meat that is there with the Horses he has at the Tent. - In the Afternoon 4 Stone Indian young Men arrived at the NWC House, 2 of which came over & asked for 4 pieces of Tobacco for Indians at the camp which they got. they came from the Eagle Hill Creek where they have a Pound for the Buffalo and have drove them in 4 times, they say the Buffalo are very numerous."

Dec. 12
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday.
Men at from home
James Spence who went in search of the Hunter returned brought with him the Meat of 1 1/2 Red Deer the Hunter also arrived late in the Evening. - Two Southw'd Indians arrived at the NWC House they came from the Touchwood Hill with Mefsages to other Indians concerning War proceedings for next Summer."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday A Very fine clear calm Day
Early this Morning the Hunter that arrived yesterday went off to join the other Hunter at the Elbow of the River. - In the Afternoon the Hunters families Pitched their Tents at the House James Slater & John Merriman came home with them & brot the Meat of 3 Red Deer & 1 Jumping Deer. - 4 Indians also arrived from the South Branch River 2 to this House & 2 to the NWC House they only brought 24 Musquash."

Dec. 14
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday
The Men that went for Meat on Saturday & Sunday returned & brought with them the Meat of 13 1/2 Buffalo Cows and 8 green Hides the Meat weighed 3879 lbs. - The Indians that arrived yesterday still remain at the House. - John Hourie & George Sandison remains with the Hunters to bring Meat out of the Plains to the Tent."

Dec. 15
" Thursday Calm Cloudy mild Weather fell 1 1/2 Inch of Snow in the night; - Sent off all the Men to fetch Meat except two who is sawing a Birch Tree for making Sleds. The Indians that arrived on Tuesday returned to their Tents. - Hunters families still at the House."

Dec. 16
" Friday Wind NW blows hard with showers of snow at times.
The Hunters families Pitched away to day to join the Hunters. Two Men fetching Birch the rest away for Meat except James Sandison Senior who is brewing Beer for Christmas."

Dec. 17
" Saturday a fresh Breeze NW Clear fine Weather.
Four of the Men that went for Meat on Thursday returned brought the Meat of 9 Buffalo and 6 Hides Weight of Meat 2919 lbs the other 2 Men that went with them remains at the Tent till such time the Hunters kills wherewith to load them.
Men at the House repairing Chimney Places."

Dec. 18
" Sunday Wind West Clear fine Weather."

Dec. 19
" Monday Wind as Yesterday remarkable fine day.
Men at home variously employed."

Dec. 20
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday.
Two Men employed sawing Birch for Sleds, the others doing Different Jobs About the House.
Two Men came home with the Meat of 5 Buffalo & 5 Hides weight of the Meat 1368 lbs.
In the afternoon 8 Stone Indians arrived, 2 to this House & 6 to the NWC House, a part of them came from the Eagle Hill Creek & part of them from the Elbow of the River."

Dec. 21
" Wednesday A Strong Breeze Westerly clear fine mild Weather.
Sent off 3 Men with Dogs & Sleds for Meat. 2 Men sawing. Taylor making Clothes. - The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away; sent by them 1/2 lb of Tobacco to divide among 8 Stone Indians at their Camp."

Dec. 22
" Thursday Wind SW part Clear & part Cloudy Weather with a shower of Snow.
Sent two Men to the Hunters Tent to fetch Meat. 2 others arrived with Meat brought 2 Buffalo Weight 500 lbs & 1 Hide.
Two Southw'd Indians arrived from shell River brought nothing with them they came for Rat Darts and other little Supplies."

Dec. 23
" Friday light Air from the S Clear fine Weather.
The Indians that arrived yesterday went away. The 2 Men that came home with Meat yesterday are unwell & not able to go for Meat. A part of the Men who went off on Wednesday & the two that went off yesterday came home brought the Meat of 5 Buffalo Wt 1230 lbs & 1 Hide."

Dec. 24
" Saturday Wind Wly rather colder than yesterday.
Tomorrow being Christmas day dont send the Men away from the House but are employed Cleaning & sweeping about the House also turning 2 Sleds. - One Man that was Staying with the Hunters came home brought the Meat of 1 Buffalo Wt 302 lbs."

Dec. 25
" Sunday Calm clear fine day.
This being Christmas day gave the people at the House a Glafs of Rum in the Morning.
The two NWC Men who went to Swan River last Month returned by whom I received 2 Letters from the Gentlemen in that Quarter."

Dec. 26
" Monday a light air SW Clear fine Weather
Yesterday being Sunday kept Christmas to day & gave the Men a treat of Rum & a Dance in the Evening.
Three Southw'd Indians arrived from the Bloody berry Lake brought a few Skins & some Provisions. 4 others came to this House from South Branch river & 5 to the NWC House they brought a few Furs."

Dec. 27
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
A part of the Indians that arrived yesterday went away. Men unemployed."

Dec. 28
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as before
The remainder of the Indians that arrived on Monday went away.
Sent off 8 Men with 3 Horse Sleds & 8 Dog Sleds for Meat. - In the Afternoon a large band of Stone Indians Arrived 27 Men to this House and about the same number to the NWC House but those that went there seemed to be better loaded than those that came here they came from the Sandy Ground above the Elbow of this River; they bring the account of the Buffalo being very numerous and that they had already got 700 in the Pounds. at this present time there is every Appearance of Provisions being Plentifull. The Stone Indians seem more inclined to trade with us than ever I knew them before. and on which Account I gave them a good treat of Rum."

Dec. 29
" Thursday Calm clear fine warm Weather, the Yard is all wet by the Melting of the Snow from the Tops of the Houses.
Very busy all day trading with the Stone Indians till about 4 OClock when we finished with them, and a few of them went away but the rest remains till tomorrow.
Traded from this band 1383 lbs of Pounded Meat & 987 lbs of Fatt besides a few other Trifles.
One Southw'd Indian young Man arrived from Mouchwin,ne,peg. slept one Night on his way came to get a little Debt brought 20 Musquash with him.
The Men that went for Meat yesterday arrived brought the Meat of 10 Buffalo Wt 3132 lbs some Inside Fat & 12 Hides."

Dec. 30
" Friday Wind S part clear and part cloudy not so warm as yesterday. - 2 Southw'd Indians & their families arrived at the NWC House. - Sent off 6 Men with one Horse Sled & 5 Dog Sleds for Meat & 1 to look for Horses.
The Men at home Packing by our Trade of yesterday. - The remainder of the Stone Indians went away."

Dec. 31
" Saturday Wind NW Clear fine Weather
The Men that went for Meat yesterday returned, brought the Meat of 6 Buffalo Wt 2193 lbs 7 Hides & some inside Fat.
The Men who were Tenting with the Hunters, also the Hunters and some other Indians came to the House to spend New Years Day."

Jan. 1 1815
" Sunday Wind SW clear fine Weather
Being New Years day gave all the Men & Indians a Glafs of Rum in the Morning.
Three Indians & their families arrived to this House they came from a little on this side of Hudson's House on the North side of the River. they say they have brot a good many Musquash and a few other Peltries, they intend to remain at the House till New Years Holidays are Over."

Jan. 2
" Monday Wind SW clear fine Weather rather colder than yesterday
Yesterday being Sunday Kept New Years day as to day."

Jan. 3
" Tuesday Wind Easterly Cloudy Weather & sharp inclining to Snow. - To Day; the Indians that arrived on Sunday Paid their Debts; & I gave them a treat of Rum. also the Hunters got a treat of Rum. Men being rather out of order after their Dancing & keeping New Years Day. where not employed to any Duty to day."

Jan. 4
" Wednesday Wind S clear sharp Weather
Men employed cutting Ice out of the River to make an Ice House off. - Indians that arrived on Sunday went away. A Stone Indian young Man arrived from the Moose Woods, also, another to the NWC House from the same place, he came for a piece of Tobacco for one of the old Men at the camp, which he got and returned in the Evening. they slept two nights on their way in.
Measured the thicknefs of Ice in the River & find it to be 17 Inches thick. A Buffalo Bull was killed about 120 Yards from the House."

Jan. 5
" Thursday Wind Easterly Cloudy Weather in the Afternoon it began to Snow, cold Weather.
The Hunters & 3 Men went to their Tents.
Men at the House employed Making the Ice House."

Jan. 6
" Friday Wind Northerly Cloudy Weather
Two Men employed at the Ice House, 2 Men preparing themselves to go to Cumberland House; the others hauling fire Wood for themselves. - Late at night 2 Southw'd Indians arrived they came from the Little Hill East."

Jan. 7
" Saturday Wind North with thick snow all day
The Weather is too bad for the 2 Men to start for Cumberland. Men at the House variously employed indoors.
The Indians that arrived last night went away this Morning they came to pay their Debts. - About 3 Inches of Snow fell this day."

Jan. 8
" Sunday Wind S Clear sharp Weather
James Spence & James Sandison Jun. start early this Morning for Cumberland House.
Men at the House variously employed indoors.
This day discovered the Track of 3 Indians lurking about the House to steel Horses.
In the Evening 2 Stone Indians arrived one to each House, they came for a bit of Tobacco for some of the Old Men at the Tents, they came from the Moose Woods & slept 2 Nights in coming in: its surprizing they should come such a Distance for such a trifle as they seldom get more than a foot of Tobacco sent to a Man which is about 1/12 of a Pound."

Jan. 9
" Monday Wind NE cloudy Weather with small snow all day.
Two Men employed wheeling Snow out of the Yard the others working at Sleds. - The Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Jan. 10
" Tuesday a fine clear calm day
Sent 5 Men off to the Hunters Tent to fetch Meat also with Orders for the Hunters to Pitch nearer to the House, as I understand the Buffalo are coming down towards the House very fast and in great Numbers. There is now about 7 Inches of Snow on the Ground."

Jan. 11
" Wednesday Calm clear very sharp Weather
Three of the Men that went for Meat yesterday returned, brought the Meat of 3 Buffalo Wt 1004 lb & 6 Hides the other 2 Men remain at the Tent till such times the Hunters kill a loading for them."

Jan. 12
" Thursday Wind Westerly with a little snow in the Morning the Afternoon fine.
Men at home working at the Ice House."

Jan. 13
" Friday Wind Variable clear fine Weather
The 2 Men who remained at the Hunting Tent on Wednesday came home brought the Meat of 2 Buffalo Wt 780 lbs. Men at home Variously employed."

Jan. 14
" Saturday Calm cloudy Weather fell two Inches of Snow last night.
Sent 2 Men to the Hunting Tent to fetch Meat & Hides.
Men at home wheeling snow out of the Yard &c.
A Southw'd Indian Lad came to the House, his father sent him for some Meat they being starving gave him about 100 lbs of Meat to go back with they are Tenting about 14 Miles from the House on the North side of the River below; - also another Indian who is Tenting Opposite this place on the North side, came for Meat to eat also, brought a few Musquash & 2 Otters Skins. - got a little Meat and returned to his Tent where he said he left his family crying for something to eat.
There is now about 9 Inches Depth of snow upon the Ground."

Jan. 15
" Sunday Wind Northerly cloudy Weather with thick Snow all day. fell about 4 Inches of Snow at this time."

Jan. 16
" Monday Calm cloudy Weather but mild
Men at home employed putting the Snow out of the yard."

Jan. 17
" Tuesday Calm Weather with a very thick Fog.
Sent two Men away to the Hunting Tent for a load of Meat. One of the Men that went for Meat on Saturday came home brought the Meat of a Buffalo Wt 295 lb & 1 Hide. the Man that went with him remains at the Tent to afsist bringing Meat out of the Plains to the House Tent."

Jan. 18
" Wednesday Weather much the Same as Yesterday.
Sent 2 Men to the Hunting Tent for Meat.
Men at home working at Sleds."

Jan. 19
" Thursday Wind Sly clear fine Weather.
Men at home employed as yesterday."

Jan. 20
" Friday Wind Variable part clear & part Cloudy Weather. Men at home employed as before.
Eight Men came home from the Hunters Tent brought the Meat of 8 Buffalo Wt 2763 lbs also 8 Hides. The Meat of 27 more Buffalo remains to bring home."

Jan. 21
" Saturday A fresh Breeze Southerly clear fine Weather. Sent 4 Men to look for & bring home Horses to haul home Meat the begining of next week; also sent 3 Men to the Hunters Tent for Meat 2 of which returned in the Evening with Meat of 2 Buffalo Wt 635 lbs the other Man remained at the Tent.
Two Stone Indians and 4 Women with them arrived, they came from the Moose Woods. brought a little Provisions they were 7 Nights on their way owing to its being very bad walking thro the Snow. - Three Southw'd Indians also came to the NWC House & 1 to this House, they came from the South Branch River Opposite this place - The Indian that came to this House brought nothing with him, he came to get a Horse, but I had none to spare him. Lent him an old Gun to emable him to make some Provisions.
Men at home employed sewing Sleds."

Jan. 22
" Sunday Wind NW Clear fine mild Weather.
The Indians that arrived yesterday traded and went away."

Jan. 23
" Monday Wind NW Clear fine mild Weather.
Sent off 6 Men with 9 Horse Sleds & 6 Dogs Sleds to the Hunters Tent for Meat.
Put in the Ice House 135 Buffalo Thighs Wt 6,353 pounds. This day measured the thicknefs of Ice in the River which is 27 Inches thick, only 2 Inches of which swam above the Water, which is nearly 13 Inches below the Water for one Above."

Jan. 24
" Tuesday Calm clear fine warm Weather more like a Summer day than otherwise.
A part of the Men that went for Meat yesterday returned brought the Meat of 15 Buffalo Wt 4636 lbs & 7 Hides.
Three Freemen (Canadians) arrived at the NWC House they came from beyond the Stinking Lake."

Jan. 25
" Wednesday Wind NE Cloudy Weather with a little snow falling.
Three Men came from the Hunting Tent brought with them the Meat of 6 Buffalo Wt 2065 lbs & 5 Hides.
Two Southw'd Indian Boys arrived from the Duck Lake.
Sent 3 Men to the Hunting Tent to fetch Meat."

Jan. 26
" Thursday Wind North part Clear & part cloudy Weather with a Strong Gale and much drift
Men could not go for Meat on Account of the badnefs of the Wea."

Jan. 27
" Friday a light Breeze SW Clear fine Weather
The Men that went for Meat on Wednesday came home at 11 OClock last night brought the Meat of 8 1/2 Buffalo Wt 2734 lbs & 3 Hides.
Sent off 3 more Men this Morning to the HuntingTent to fetch what Meat remains there. a part of them returned in the Afternoon & brought the Meat of 4 1/2 Buffalo Wt 1498 lbs & 3 Hides.
Late in the Evening a band of Stone Indians arrived with Provisions 14 Men to this House & about 20 to the NWC House, they came from the Sandy Ground a little above the Elbow of the River."

Jan. 28
" Saturday Wind North clear cold Weather
Trading all day with the Stone Indians that arrived yesterday and about sun sett they set off to go back to their Tents. Traded from them 699 lbs of Fat & 890 lbs of Pounded dried Meat.
One Man that did not come home with the rest that went for Meat yesterday with 2 Sleds loaded with inside Fat Tongues & Hides. Men employed attending the Trade with the Indians."

Jan. 29
" Sunday Wind SE Clear very sharp Weather
Mr MacVicar & Robert Garrock with one of the NWC Men in Company arrived at Dark from Cumberland House with Letters. Six Southw'd Indians also arrived at this House & 3 to the NWC House, they came from the Rain Hill, brought a few Furs. also got News by them of some of my Indians who have not been at the House since last July.
John Hourie arrived from the Hunting Tent about midnight brought 290 lbs of Meat."

Jan. 30
" Monday Wind NW Cloudy Weather
Sent 3 Men to the Hunters Tent to make Dried Meat also one Man to bring home a load of Inside Fat which remained there.
An Old Indian that was Tenting with the Hunters arrived and some women with him brought his wife who was very near dead when he left the Tent, she expired on the way to the House."

Jan. 31
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy Weather somewhat milder than its been these two days past.
The Men who went to the Hunters Tent for a load of Inside Fat returned. - Two Men employed making a little square place with wood to burry the Old woman in who died yesterday.
Two Indians Viz. George Sutherland and Long Legs arrived to day brought a good Trade they have not been at the House since July last they came from the South Branch nearly opposite the Birch Hill, also 3 Indians arrived from the same place to the NWC House.
Fourteen Stone Indians arrived with Provisions 4 to this House & 10 the the NWC House, they came from the Eagle Hill Creek seem to have brought a good deal of Provisions, there is 28 Tents where they came from.
Two Southw'd Indians also arrived, they came from the Rain Hill, and were 3 Night on their way brought a few Furs & a little Provisions.
Two others also arrived from Opposite the Springs near the banks of the River they came to get a little supplies. there is 9 Tents of Indians where they came from & have made a Buffalo Pound but have got nothing into it as yet; the Buffalo are numerous about them.
The Indians that arrived the 29th returned to their Tents."

Feb. 1 1815
" Wednesday Wind NE Cloudy Weather.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away. Men at home bringing home fire wood and attending Indians at the House."

Feb. 2
" Thursday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed as yesterday
Indians trading and others taken a little Debt."

Feb. 3
" Friday Wind & Weather much the same as before
The Indians that traded yesterday went away; & three young Men with 2 Women arrived at this House & 1 to the NWC House they came from the Moose Woods & where 4 Nights on their way they brought a few Furs & some Fatt.
Men employed tying up Furs & putting by Provisions."

Feb. 4
" Saturday Wind S Clear fine Weather
The Indians that arrived yesterday went away
Men employed cleaning about the Houses."

Feb. 5
" Sunday Wind SE Clear fine Weather."

Feb. 6
" Monday Wind S clear fine Weather
The Two Men who left this to go to Cumberland the 8 Ultimo arrived with 1 1/2 Rolls of Tobacco & 2 Doz. of yew handle Knives. they have left 1 1/2 Rolls of Tobacco about 40 Miles from this owing to their Dogs being unable to haul any further. Men at home variously employed."

Feb. 7
" Tuesday Calm Clear fine warm day
Sent of 2 Men to fetch the 1 1/2 Roll of Tobacco that was left on the way by the Men who came from Cumberland House yesterday. Men at home employed, one making a Door, & the other working at small Kegs. one Man lame by cutting himself with a Hatchet on the Ancle bone.
The Men that came from Cumberland House are much fatigued and require a few Days to rest themselves.
One Southw'd Indian arrived at the NWC House."

Feb. 8
" Wednesday Wind W very thick Weather, quite mild.
The two Men that went for Tobacco yesterday returned quite late at night.
A Southw'd Indian came to the House brought with him only 5 Tongues."

Feb. 9
" Thursday Wind NE weather much the same as yesterday with a few Particles of snow falling.
This day put by 69 Thighs of Buffalo Meat in the Ice House Weight 3217 lbs. - One Man arrived from the Hunting Tent brought 168 lbs of dried Meat he came home for Amunition."

Feb. 10
" Friday Wind N a little snow fell in the forenoon
The Man that came from the Hunting Tent yesterday returned. Men at home fetching fire wood for themslves."

Feb. 11
" Saturday a Strong Breeze NW Clear fine Weather About 3 Inches of snow fell last night
Men employed putting Snow out of the Yard & hauling fire Wood."

Feb. 12
" Sunday Wind Northerly clear fine Weather."

Feb. 13
" Monday Wind SW Clear fine Weather
Sent John Tate & Robert Garrock, with Letters to Paint Creek also sent James Spence & James Sandison to a Stone Indian Camp a little above the Elbow to Purchase 200 Buffalo Tongues if they have them. People at home variously employed.
Three young Men Southw'd Indians arrived at the NWC House they came from the Buffalo Pound up the River. brought nothing with them, also a half breed arrived from the Woody Hill, to the NWC House with some Furs."

Feb. 14
" Tuesday Calm clear fine day
Mr Mac Vicar set off for Cumberland House with one of the NWC Men who came up in company with him.
Men at the House employed cutting up inside Fat, that came home from the Hunting Tent.
Three Indian young Men arrived from the Little Hill East 1 came to this House & 2 to the NWC House. they came for a bit of Tobacco. - A part of those who came yesterday went away."

Feb. 15
" Wednesday Wind Northerly cloudy Weather with a little snow falling at times.
Men employed Melting down Fat.
A Stone Indian arrived came from the Buffalo Pound that is a little beyond the Elbow. brought a little Provision with him."

Feb. 16
" Thursday Calm thick rimey Weather.
The Indians that arrived the day before yesterday got a little Tobacco & went away.
Men employed Melting down Fatt.
The Stone Indian that arrived yesterday remains at the House till some others come whch he expects soon.
The two Men I sent to the Stone Indian camp for Tongues on Monday returned without being able to get any; on there way Home they went to the Hunters Tent, and brought a load of Meat home, Weight 470 lbs.
A Band of Stone Indians arrived 6 to this House & 18 to the NWC House, they came from 2 different Pounds and have slept two nights on their way.
A Southward Indian also arrived to this House & some others with some Freemen to the NWC House, they brought some dried Provisions with them; they are Tenting between the Rivers about 15 Miles distant."

Feb. 17
" Friday Wind SE in the Morning snowing; in the afternoon Clear & fine. - The Indians that arrived yesterday Traded & went away. - Men employed attending the Indians & putting the Trade by."

Feb. 18
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy Weather with a little snow
Sent of 4 Men to the Hunting Tent to fetch such Meat as is not fit to cut up to make pounded Meat off - The other Men at the House cleaning the Yard.
This day Weighed the inside Fatt that was brot home thro' the Winter from the hunting Tent, and melted down at the House, weighed 334 lbs."

Feb. 19
" Sunday Wind Westerly clear fine day
James Whitford Jun. arrived from the Upper Settlements in Company with 4 of the NWC Men.
The Men that went for Meat yesterday arrived brought 860 lbs."

Feb. 20
" Monday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday.
Sent of 4 Men & 5 Sleds to the Hunters Tent to bring home Meat. One of my Hunters pitched to the House having left off Hunting also a Southw'd Indian arrived, who had almost been killed by a Grizzel Bear in the Fall & which as prevented him paying his Debt."

Feb. 21
" Tuesday Calm cloudy mild Weather
The Men that went for Meat yesterday; also one Man from the Hunting Tent came home with Meat &c Weighed 670lb. Five of the NWC Men went off for Swan River for Goods & took with them the Northward Exprefs."

Feb. 22
" Wednesday Wind S cloudy mild Weather.
Sent off 6 Men for dried Meat that is at the Hunting Tent. One Man employed making Chairs the others at home variously employed.
Late in the Evening a Southw'd Indian arrived at this House brought a little Provisions and 146 Musquash. Two Stone Indians also arrived at the NWC House with Provisions."

Feb. 23
" Thursday Calm clear fine day
The Men that went for dried Meat yesterday returned brought with them 672 lbs. The Indian that came yesterday traded but does not go away till tomorrow.
The NWC Men that arrived from above the 19th Instant Returned . My other Hunter also pitched to the House having left off Hunting for this Season.
After dark we had a small shower of Rain - Indians intoxicated with Liquor & one of the name Ne sue ta wish got Stabbed with a Bayonet through his arm & went into his left side the gash in his arm was about 7 Inches long and very deep that in his side about 3 Inches long, his wife also got her hand cut in covering him with the same blow. Pus coo quis was the name of the Indian that stabbed him."

Feb. 24
" Friday Wind Southerly clear fine day thawing much.
Sent 7 Men to the Hunting Tent to fetch dried Meat &c. Men at Home variously employed."

Feb. 25
" Saturday Wind Southerly part Clear & part cloudy warm Weather but does not thaw quite so much as yesterday
The Men that went to the Hunters Tent yesterday came home brought 497 lbs of dried Meat, 583 lbs of Fresh Meat, some Hides & 35 lbs of Fat. some of the relations of the Indian that was Stabbed on the 23 Inst. arrived to see him."

Feb. 26
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday
John Hourie & Adam Mowatt who has been staying at the Hunting Tent since Christmas came home brought with 84 lbs of dried Meat, & 25 lbs of Fat with their own things & Tent."

Feb. 27
" Monday Wind from the S to SE part clear & part Cloudy Weather thawing a good deal about the Houses. - a band of Stone Indians arrived came from the crofs Woods nearly opposite the Elbow of this River, 9 Men came to this house & 8 to the NWC House they appear to have brought very little with them. A Southw'd Indian also arrived in Company with them but came from the Moose Woods. 3 Indians also Pitched to the NWC House they came from a short distance below the Duck Lake.
Men unemployed on account of being Duty Sunday 19th Inst."

Feb. 28
" Tuesday Wind NW Cloudy Weather with a few drops of rain, it as thawed more this day than any of the former days since the 24th Inst. A band of Stone Indians arrived to this House 8 Men none to the NWC House, they came from the same place as those that came yesterday. Part of the Indians that came yesterday traded & went away. Men employed cutting up Ice for making another Ice House."

Mar. 1 1815
" Wednesday Wind S clear fine Weather thawing much
The Indians that arrived yesterday and part of those that arrived the day before; went all away.
Traded from the 2 last bands of Indians that arrived 590 lbs of Pounded Meat & 841 lbs of Fat besides a few Furs.
Men employed bringing up Ice from the River for the Ice House. This day measure the thicknefs of Ice in the River which is 25 Inches. Sent Adam Mowatt to fetch a Tent belonging to the Indian that was Stabbed from the South Branch River."

Mar. 2
" Thursday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Men employed finishing the Ice House & Pounding the Dried Meat that was made at the Hunting Tent. The Men that went for the Tent yesterday arrived with it. A band of Southw'd Indians arrived from the South Branch 5 Men to this House & 10 to the NWC House brought very little with them. A band of Stone Indians also arrived from the crofs woods a little above the Elbow on the South side of this River 5 Men to this House & 4 to the NWC House. They brought a small Quantity of Provisions."

Mar. 3
" Friday Calm cloudy mild Weather
Men employed Pounding and Drying dried Meat. a part of the Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Mar. 4
" Saturday Wind SW Cloudy Weather rather colder than the former Days. - Sent 3 Men to the Pines to bring some Pine Logs for making small Kegs. the rest of the Men employed pounding Dried Meat.
A band of Southw'd Indians arrived they came from the Little Hill East; 10 Men to this House & 12 to the NWC House. also a band of Stone Indians arrived from above the Elbow; one to this House & 6 to the NWC House. The Southw'd Indians that arrived are very poor scarcely able to pay any part of their Debts owing partly to sicknefs."

Mar. 5
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday
A band of Stone Indians arrived they came from the Moose Woods, 3 to this House & 12 to the NWC House. 2 Tents of Southw'd Indians also Pitched to the House.
A part of the Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Mar. 6
" Monday Wind Sly clear fine Weather
Men employed pounding dried Meat.
Trading with Indians at the House & some of them went away."

Mar. 7
" Tuesday Wind SE blows fresh all day towards evening it blew a Strong Gale and continued so all Night.
All the Indians went away; and in the Evening a Stone Indian arrived came from the South Branch, brought a little Provisions whch he traded & went off immediately."

Mar. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW Clear Weather thaws much
Men employed Pounding Meat & tying up some Furs."

Mar. 9
" Thursday Wind NW part Clear & part Cloudy Weather fell about one Inch of Snow in the Morning.
Men employed as yesterday.
A small band of Stone Indians arrived 2 Men to this House & 5 Men to the NWC House. they brought a little Dried Provisions."

Mar. 10
" Friday Wind as Yesterday but rather colder
Men employed as before
A part of the Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Mar. 11
" Saturday Wind SW Clear fine day
Men employed in the Morning in putting some Meat by in the Ice House; & the other part of the day pounding beat Meat & sifting it. This Morning two young Men Southw'd Indians arrived from the woody Hill to the NWC House; They informed me of one of my Traders being dead lately after being sick only 3 Days he was a young Man. The remainder of the Indians that arrived the day before yesterday went away; & also the two young Men that arrived this Morning."

Mar. 12
" Sunday Wind NW part Clear & part cloudy Weather rather colder than yesterday. The 2 Wives & children of the deceased Indian came to the House."

Mar. 13
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Men employed Pounding Fried Meat."

Mar. 14
" Tuesday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed pounding Dried Meat.
Some Southw'd Indians arrived from near the Shell River. one Man came to this House who brought a tolerable good Trade. four other Southw'd Indians arrived at this House, they came from the little Hill South and where two Nights on their way coming. they brought with them a few Moose Skins and a few Trifling Furs. A Stone Indian & a Southw'd Indian arrived at the NWC House with some Provisions, they came from the Stone Indian Pound Above the Elbow. - they bring the News of a great Number of Horses having been brought to their camp at the Eagle Hill creek which have been Stolen from Paint Creek House, they say the Number of Horses brought at two Different times amount to 130."

Mar. 15
" Wednesday Wind Southerly clear fine day
Three Men employed bringing home Fire Wood, the rest breaking up Fat & sifting Pounded Meat.
Some of the Indians that arrived yesterday went away. Two young Men Southw'd Indians arrived at this House, they came from Bloody berry Lake brought 2 Fox Skins with them to Trade Tobacco."

Mar. 16
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday
Men employed making Pimican made 11 Bags of 70 lbs & 69 Bags of 80 lb each."

Mar. 17
" Friday Wind NW cloudy Weather a little Snow fell in the Night.- Men employed making Pimican made 36 Bags of 80 lb & 1 of 40 lbs.
Six Stone Indians arrived at the NWC House none to this House - The NWC Men that went off for Swan River the 21 Ultimo arrived but brought no Letters for me from that Quarter, so that I conclude they are on bad terms with each other."

Mar. 18
" Saturday Wind NE clear Weather but cold
Sent off 5 Young Men belonging the House to try & kill some Bulls for their Hides to make line off. The rest of the Men at the House variously employed."

Mar. 19
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday
Two of the NWC Men set off for Paint Creek with Letters."

Mar. 20
" Monday Wind North Clear Weather rather cold
Men employed getting their Hatchets sharpened and doing other small Jobs about the House.
Two Southern Indians arrived from the North side, their Tents put up a little short of the House."

Mar. 21
" Tuesday Wind West blowing hard all day part clear & part Cloudy Weather.
The Tents of the two Indians that arrived yesterday Pitched to the House.
The 5 young Men that went on hunting on Saturday came home, brought with them 6 Buffalo Hides and some Meat.
John Tate & Robert Garrock that went with Letters to Paint Creek the 13th Ultimo returned; They saw several Stone Indians on their way down & one party of them cut the lashing of John Tates Sled & took from him a Hatchet, fire Bag, Knife a pair of Cloth Trowsers & a Duffel cap. which they went off with this halfbreed just a little above the Elbow of this River.
These Stone Indians are great Rascals. People cannot travel in safety for them; They have played? upon us so much what with Stealing our Horses, and any thing else they can get hold off. - without any thing be done to them for it, that they are getting worse every day; & if some Steps be not taking to punish them for their audaciousnefs, some poor fellow will get killed by them.
Me employed Collecting some fire Wood together."

Mar. 22
" Wednesday Wind North part clear and part cloudy Weather somewhat milder than it has been for some days past.
Men employed collecting fire wood."

Mar. 23
" Thursday Wind Southerly clear Weather
Sent 6 Men to the Pines which is about 8 Miles distant to Saw some Plank for a flooring & to Collect some Pitch.
Men at Home washing the House."

Mar. 24
" Friday Wind Northerly clear Weather
Sent one Man with an Indian to work a Beaver House which is About 6 Miles distant from the House, they returned in the Evening without any thing, the beaver having died in the course of the Winter. - Men at home employed. Taylor at his businefs, one Man beating? Barley, one hauling home fire Wood. One Making Kegs & one Man making Boxes."

Mar. 25
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday
Men employed beat dried Meat & getting Willows for Hoops for Small Kegs.
Two Southw'd Indians arrived at this House & 2 to the NWC House. they came from the Elbow of this River, brought a little Provisions & a few Furs, which they paid part of their Debts with."

Mar. 26
" Sunday Wind NE Clear fine Weather"

Mar. 27
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday
Men employed getting Willows for Hoops for Small Kegs. In the Afternoon 3 Southw'd Indians with their families Arrived brought a few Wolves & a little Provisions. they are Tenting at the Blood berry Creek."

Mar. 28
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy Weather blowing & Snowing the most of the day & very cold.
Sent the Men to the Pines to bring home some Plank. Indians that arrived yesterday paying their Debts & Trading what little they had over.
The Men that went for Plank returned in the Afternoon brought with them 25 2 Inch planks.
In the Evening 3 more Southw'd Indians arrived to this House & 5 to the NWC House they came from the little Hill East; they brought a small quantity of Pounded Meat."

Mar. 29
" Wednesday Wind NW part clear & part Cloudy Weather.
The Indians that arrived the day before yesterday went away. Those that arrived yesterday remains all to day at the House.
Men at home variously employed."

Mar. 30
" Thursday Wind SW Cloudy Weather thawing a good deal.
The Men that were at the Pines Sawing & collecting Pitch came home having finished their Job.
The rest of the Indians went away."

Mar. 31
" Friday Wind S part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Sent all the Men to the Pines to bring home Planks & a few good Logs for Sawing. In the Afternoon a part of them returned the others having further to go for their loading will not be home till tomorrow. A Tent of Southw'd Indians Pitched to the House to day."

Apr. 1 1815
" Saturday Wind as yesterday clear fine day thawing a good deal.
The Men that did not arrived from the Pines Yesterday arrived to day with some Logs. The other Men at the House getting some Birch wood for making charcoal - In the Evening 2 of the NWC Men who left this to go to Paint Creek the 19th Ultimo arrived."

Apr. 2
" Sunday Wind Variable cloudy Weather thaws very little
Four Southw'd Indian young Men arrived at this House they came from the Moose Woods they brought with them a few Furs and a little dried Provisions. Sent off James Slater & James Whitford Jun. to an Indian Tenting at the Woody Hill to employ him to take 13 fathoms of Birchrind for Making two Small Canoes for the use of the House."

Apr. 3
" Monday Wind NW blows hard. clear Weather
Sent 2 Men to fetch home some wood that was left at the Pines. Two Men employed sawing boards the collecting and bringing home birch Wood for Charcoal. - A Stone Indian arrived at the NWC House."

Apr. 4
" Tuesday Wind S part clear and part cloudy Weather cold for this Season of the Year.
Men employed Pounding dried Meat & sawing boards. The Indian that got Stabbed 23 of Feb. is nearly got well of his wounds and is gone off to day in search of his relations."

Apr. 5
" Wednesday Wind SW cloudy Weather.
Men employed as yesterday
In the Afternoon a Stone Indian arrived brought a few Wolves & Foxes, whch he traded and went away.
Three Southw'd Indians also arrived 1 to this House & 2 to the NWC House."

Apr. 6
" Thursday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy Weather thawing a little. Swans seen flying at the House twice to day for the first this Season.
Men employed cutting cord Wood for fireing next Winter."

Apr. 7
" Friday Calm cloudy Weather
Sent James Sandison Jun. and John Merriman to make preparations for making a little Maple Sugar, as soon as the Trees begin to run. The rest of the Men cutting fire wood.
Four Tents of Southw'd Indians Pitched to the House to day. there is now About the House 10 Tents of them doing nothing. They prefer being about the House half Starving, than to move to were the Buffalo are which is not more than 30 Miles distant, where they might live well and make some dried provisions to trade at the House"

Apr. 8
" Saturday a fresh Breeze from the North cold Weather for the Season - Men employed cutting Wood."

Apr. 9
" Sunday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather blowing fresh.
James Slater & James Whitford who went for Birchrind last Sunday returned & brought with them 17 fathoms of Birchrind."

Apr. 10
" Monday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy with a thick Shower of Snow. - Men employed cutting fire wood.
A Southw'd Indian pitched his Tent at the House."

Apr. 11
" Tuesday a Strong Gale SW part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Men employed cutting fire wood.
A Southw'd Indian & his wife arrived at the NWC House, they came from the Moose Woods."

Apr. 12
" Wednesday Wind SW Morning Cloudy afternoon clear thaws a good deal; The ground begins to get bare of snow upon the high ground. Employed John Hourie to make a little Maple Sugar about 1 Mile from the House. - The rest of the Men cutting fire wood.
Maple Trees begin to run."

Apr. 13
" Thursday Wind Variable part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Men employed as yesterday
Four Tents of Southw'd Indians Pitched at the House, they came from the Woody hill. - Five Stone Indians were discovered in the bushes near the House watching an opportunity to Steal the Horses that was grazing in the plain. they made off with themselves immediately after they were discovered."

Apr. 14
" Friday Calm dull Weather but mild thawing a good deal
Men employed cutting fire Wood.
This is turned out the finest day we have had this Season had 2 Small Showers of rain at times clear & very hot weather which has melted all the Snow except in some of the Valleys, were the drifts where.
Eight Stone Indians arrived 2 to this House & 6 to the NWC House, they appear to have brought very little with them."

Apr. 15
" Saturday Wind SW Clear fine Warm day.
Men employed as yesterday except one that is fetching Hay Home."

Apr. 16
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. these 3 last days have been remarkable hot Weather which is melted all the Snow."

Apr. 17
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain all day
Seven Men employed cutting fire Wood, the others as before. - Three Stone Indians arrived one came to this House & 2 Went to the NWC House. they came from the Eagle Hill creek."

Apr. 18
" Tuesday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed as yesterday
This day the Geese & Swans fly past frequently.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday returned to their camp. - Sent by one of them 1 Yard of Tobacco to be given their Chiefs to call a Council among themselves concerning the 84 Horses Stolen by them from the Company & their Servants at Paint Creek and to try to bring them back to us again. - but they have little influence over their young Men so that I have but little hopes of any of them being brought.
Four Stone Indians arrived with Provisions to the NWC House none to this House."

Apr. 19
" Wednesday Wind NW Cloudy Weather with Showers of rain at times.
Men employed much the same as before.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away.
A band of Southw'd Indians arrived 6 Men to each House, they came from the Moose Woods.
Thomas Patterson got hurt by a Tree falling upon him, but luckily for him slightly."

Apr. 20
" Thursday Wind SW Clear fine Weather.
Sent 4 Men to the Pines to get Wood for making 2 Small Canoes. The rest of the Men employed cleaning About the Houses."

Apr. 21
" Friday Wind NE with a shower of snow in the Morning, the after part of the day blowing hard; at times clear Weather
Men employed as yesterday
The Indians that arrived on Wednesday paying their Debts and trading and a part of them went away.
About noon Mr Rowen with 3 Canadians of the NWC arrived at this place from Above brought Letters from Mr Bird to me.
The River Ice gave way a little a place open opposite the House sufficient to crofs with a Boat."

Apr. 22
" Saturday Wind Easterly with thick Snow from noon till night.
Men at home employed sweeping round the works in case of Fire. - The 4 Men that went to the Pines on Thursday returned having got the wood ready they went for, to bring home."

Apr. 23
" Sunday Calm dull heavy Weather the Snow that fell yesterday is all melted away. A Southw'd Indian pitched his Tent at the House. he came from the Moose Woods."

Apr. 24
" Monday Wind West cloudy Weather
Two Men fetching Wood from the Pines, the rest cutting down small Trees for fencing the Gardens. - Some of the Indians who have been Tenting at the House all Spring pitched away.
This day sowed some Cabbage seed for Plants."

Apr. 25
" Tuesday Wind Variable fine Weather
Most of the Indians that were Tenting at the House pitched away. - Two Men employed bringing home wood for fencing in the Gardens. - The others employed packing Furs."

Apr. 26
" Wednesday Wind Northerly clear Weather
Two Men employed ploughing up the Gardens. The rest packing up Furs.
Mr Rowand & McLean with six half breed Canadians and an Indian for Pilot; set off on their way to Red River on account, as we suppose; to afsist in Defending their Pimican in case Captain MacDonell should attempt to take it as last Year."

Apr. 27
" Thursday Wind SE blows fresh all day Clear Weather
Men employed as Yesterday
A little driving Ice in the River now & then. this has been a remarkable quiet breaking up of the Ice little or no Ice past here unlefs it was in the Night time."

Apr. 28
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling till noon when it cleared up, but the Wind is quite bleak for this Season of the year.
Men emloyed as before
This Afternoon a band of Southw'd Indians 30 Men & 9 Women with them; all on Horse back, arrived, they are Indians that traded at Paint Creek last Winter, and their Motives for coming this way, was, to join the Indians of this Place; to go to War with them. They brought nothing with them but 1 Swan Skin."

Apr. 29
" Saturday Wind NE Clear fine Weather
Men employed as before till after breakfast when those Packing Furs where Planting Potatoes. Planted 15 Bushels of common & 2 Bushels of a better Kind Called Ladys fingers; also sowed 1 1/4 Bushels of Oats.
Three Southw'd Indians arrived one to this House & 2 to the NWC House, they came from the Birch Hill, had little or nothing with them. also 4 Tents of the NWC Indians pitched to the House. they came from the Woody Hill."

Apr. 30
" Sunday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
A band of Stone Indians arrived 6 Men to this House & 22 to the NWC House, they where very poorly gooded."

May 1 1815
" Monday Wind Northerly clear Weather
Men employed at the Gardens.
This day sowed 4 1/4 Bushels of Barley
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away, also the Southw'd Indians from Paint Creek, went in Company with them. Two other Stone Indians arrived one to each House, they traded & returned immediately. young grafs begins to appear, and early flowers the name of which I am unaquainted is in Blofsom."

May 2
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday
Men employed as Yesterday
Five Stone Indians arrived to the NWC House, none to this House. They appeared to have but little with them.
This day sowed 4 Bushels of Barley."

May 3
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as before but blowing hard & cold Wea. Men employed as before; this day sowed 1 Bushel of Barley 3 1/2 pints of Wheat sowed likewise Peas, Beans, Turnip, Raddish, Carrots, Onions & Lettuce a very small quantity of each kind. Finished sowing all the Ground we had in Cultivation last year.
The Indians that arrived yesterday went away.
James Sandison & James Whitford came home to day from Sugar making but have had very little succefs having only made 48 lbs of Maple Sugar."

May 4
" Thursday Wind Northerly clear Weather blowing hard
Men employed prefsing down Fur Bundles
Two of the NWC Men set off for Cumberland House in a Small Canoe."

May 5
" Friday Wind Westerly Weather still rather cold. A very thick Smoke about us on Account of the Ground being on Fire to Windward of us About 10 Miles distant, its been burning several days past. Five Men getting themselves ready to start for Paint Creek tomorrow to afsist in bringing down the Craft. - The other Men at the House Variously employed."

May 6
" Saturday Wind NW clear fine day
Sent John Hourie, James Slater, James Sandison Jun., John Merriman & James Whitford to Paint Creek by land. sent by them 1 Roll of Tobacco with a Horse to carry it.
Men at the House employed fencing in the Gardens or Fields.
Two Southw'd Indians arrived, one to this House, & one to the NWC house. Also 6 Tents of Southw'd Indians belonging Paint Creek pitched opposite the House acrofs the River."

May. 7
" Sunday Wind West blowing hard cold for the Season."

May 8
" Monday Wind NW Clear fine Weather
Three Men employed ploughing out a piece of New Ground. The rest reeling & fitting Fur Bundles. Five Stone Indians arrived 3 to this House & 2 to the NWC House, had scarce any thing with them. The Southw'd Indians who were Tenting Opposite the House, pitched their Tents to this side of the River; The Stone Indians that arrived to day returned to their Tents."

May 9
" Tuesday Wind Variable Clear Weather
Three Men employed ploughing 3 Men turning Timbers for Small Canoes, one Man bringing home some Fire wood, one Man Covering Fur Bundles with Tent Leather, and one Man planeing Wood for Canoes. - Two Southw'd arrived to this House brought 3 Swan Skins."

May 10
" Wednesday Wind Easterly clear Weather.
Men employed Prefsing some Fur Bundles in the Morning afterwards sweeping together and burning Rubbish round the Works."

May 11
" Thursday Wind Variable a tolerable fine day
Three Men employed ploughing, one Man Harrowing, one Man covering Fur Bundles with Tent Leather, one Man cutting up Fat & 2 Men preparing wood for Small Canoes.
The Indians that arrived the day before yesterday went away."

May 12
" Friday Wind Northerly clear Weather
Men employed nearly as yesterday
A Southw'd Indian arrived brought a little Pounded Meat & 5 Swan Skins.
Part of the Indians that where Tenting About the House pitched acrofs the River."

May 13
" Saturday Wind Southerly blows fresh, the bleaknefs of the Weather & the hard frosts every night retards vegetation very much, none of the seeds that have been sown have made their appearance above ground except the Cabbage seed, which as been well covered up every night. Men employed as before till about 11 oClock, when every one at both Houses was buisely employed in extinguishing the Fire that is raging through the grafs & woods all round the Houses, and after much exertion we got it under sufficient to prevent its communicating with the works. Kept 2 Men upon Watch all night in case the fire might take in any fresh place.
Three Tents of Southw'd Pitched to the House; The Indian that arrived yesterday went away. - The Country all around is in one blaize for a Considerable distance which does great damage to the Woods. - The Tracks of Five Indians was discovered on the burnt ground about 3 Miles from the House, & we suppose it to be them that set the ground on Fire, and they not making their Appearance at the Houses we suppose they are looking for Horses to Steal which is a thing quite common to this Place & which creates us much trouble in guarding against them."

May 14
" Sunday Wind SE clear fine Weather
Seven Southw'd Indians arrived 2 to this House & 5 to the NWC House. the latter appear to have a good many Furs with them, they came from near the Shell River. some of the Indians that were Tenting at the House Pitched away towards the Woody hill."

May 15
" Monday Wind Variable Clear Weather
Men employed at Different works
The Indians that arrived Yesterday went away
Barley & Oats begin to come above the Ground."

May 16
" Tuesday A very Strong Gale of Wind all last night & continued most all to day from the Northward. the Fire on the ground made great ravages all night every part around us at some Distance was in a Blaize.
Men employed Packing some Bundles; and hauling fencing to hedge in the new piece of ground I have had broke out this spring & sowed 4 Bushels of Oats on it. - its about one Acre of Ground."

May 17
" Wednesday Wind Westerly blowing fresh Clear Weather
The hard frost last night has frostbitten every seed that appeared above ground. Men employed cutting & hauling fire wood & James Sandison Sen. Repairing the 2 Boats.
A very long continuance of cold Weather more so than usual at this time of the year."

May 18
" Thursday Wind SW clear fine day at times blew hard
Men employed in Pounding Dried Meat."

May 19
" Friday Wind Variable at times blowing hard with a Shower of rain in the Evening.
Three Men employed fencing in a Field 2 Men repairing Boats the rest pounding Dried Meat &c."

May 20
" Saturday Wind Variable part clear & part Cloudy Weather with Thunder and some showers of rain in the Afternoon.
Late last night the 2 NWC Men that went to Cumberland the 4th Instant arrived by whom I received Letters.
Five Men employed fencing in a Field of Oats. Taylor employed at his businefs. one Man drying some pounded Meat, one Man working at the Boats the others cleaning & Wheeling away rubbish from within the works."

May 21
" Sunday Wind Northerly blowing a Strong Gale with cloudy Wea."

May 22
" Monday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday
Men employed pounding dried Meat & other Jobs about the House. Weighed the Pimican that we made some time ago 116 1/2 bags Wt 9721 pounds."

May 23
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear fine day.
Two Men employed Sawing a Log the others variously employed. Wheat, Pease, Spinage & Turnip begin to appear above ground."

May 24
" Wednesday Wind Southerly clear fine day
Men employed about making a Small Canoe and other small Jobs about the House.
The Horse Keeper arrived and went away in the afternoon brought 2 Moose Skins with him.
This afternoon for the first time this Season observed the leaf of the Trees to begin to make their appearance."

May 25
" Thursday Wind West a very Strong Gale clear Weather
Men employed in building a Small Canoe & other small Jobs About the House.
Our Hunter Pitched to the House to day & two other Indians with him.
The Water in the River is remarkable shallow."

May 26
" Friday Calm clear very sultry Weather in the forenoon, in the Afternoon part clear & part cloudy Weather with sudden gusts of Wind from Different ? with a Shower of rain.
The Water in the River rose a little last night.
Men employed cutting up birch wood to make Charcoal of & two Men Stationed night & day to attend it till it be burnt."

May 27
" Saturday Wind SW blowing hard
In the Morning Mr Bird & Mr Carswell arrived with 7 Boats & 7 Canoes manned with 31 Men also Mr Hughes of the NWC arrived in one Canoe.
Men at the House employed doing Different Jobs about the House till the Craft arrived when all hands were employed making Pimican. made 76 Bags of 80 lbs each. - A Southward Indian Lad arrived brought a few Furs belonging his father for Debt."

May 28
" Sunday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Water still rising in the River slowly.
The Indian that arrived yesterday went away."

May 29
" Monday Wind North part Clear & part cloudy Weather.
Men employed getting the Furs & Pimican down to the River."



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