"Journal of Carlton House 1815 - 16 J.P. Pruden"
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" Journal of Transactions &c by J. P. Pruden at Carlton District 1815 & 16"

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May 29 1815
" Monday Wind North part clear and part cloudy weather. Men employed getting the Furs & Pimican down to the River.
In the Afternoon Mr Bird embarked for York Factory with 9 Boats & 7 Canoes, maned with 41 Men - and left us here 7 in Number only two of which are able to do the Duty of working Men."

May 30
" Tuesday Wind & weather much the same as yesterday.
Men employed clearing up the houses.
The NWC Canoes & Batteaux arrived from the upper Settlements."

May 31
" Wednesday Wind NW Clear weather
Men employed fencing in a Garden."

June 1 1815
" Thursday Wind SW fine weather
Men employed as yesterday."

June 2
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday
Finished fencing in of the Garden."

June 3
" Saturday Calm clear weather
Men employed sweeping & clearing round the works."

June 4
" Sunday Wind NE Cloudy weather."

June 5
" Monday Wind SW Clear fine weather
Men employed getting a little fire wood home. Mr Hughes of the NWC left this for Paint Creek with a half size Canoe well loaded with Tobacco Rum &c.
Potatoes begin to make their Appearance above ground."

June 6
" Tuesday Wind S Clear weather
Men employed about different Jobs requisite about the house."

June 7
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed the same as yesterday.
Magnufs Spence & Andrew Spence & families arrived from Paint Creek on their way to the Colony."

June 8
" Thursday Wind & weather as before.
Men employed working in the Gardens. Sowed some Raddish seed to day.
The two Men and their families that arrived yesterday Continued their Journey to the Colony."

June 9
" Friday Wind E part clear & part cloudy Weather with a Gentle Shower of Rain which lasted about 3 hours.
Men variously employed."

June 10
" Saturday Wind SE Cloudy Weather
Men employed working in the Gardens & Sweeping the yard. Transplanted 245 Cabbage Plants & sowed the last Turnips for this season."

June 11
" Sunday Wind SW blows fresh Clear weather
The Water in the River rose about 2 feet perpendicular."

June 12
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Sent in search of Buffalo between the Rivers about 25 Miles above the house but found none, the small Deer in the plains are tolerable numerous.
Men employed in the gardens & other Jobs about the House."

June 13
" Tuesday Clear Calm fine weather
Men employed as yesterday."

June 14
" Wednesday a Fresh Gale from the Southard
Men employed fetching home some fire wood."

June 15
" Thursday Wind SE blowing fresh clear weather
Men employed as yesterday."

June 16
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy weather & cold for the Season.
Men employed digging in the Garden & Transplanting 355 Cabbage Plants."

June 17
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed sweeping & clearing about the works."

June 18
" Sunday Wind & Weather as before
Two Southard Indian lads arrived for a supply of Ammunition & the loan of a Gun."

June 19
" Monday Wind SE cloudy weather
Men variously employed. The 2 Indians that arrived yesterday got their supplies and returned to their Tents."

June 20
" Tuesday Wind Wly Clear weather
Sent the Hunters in search of Buffalo upwards on the North side of the River.
Men employed in the Gardens."

June 21
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday Men employed laying a upper flooring in the large house."

June 22
" Thursday Wind SW Clear weather a sharp frost last Night, which Froze all the Potatoes & other tender plants.
Men employed as yesterday."

June 23
" Friday Wind Sly part & part cloudy Weather very Sultry at times
Men employed as before
The Hunters that went on hunting on Tuesday arrived brought 10 horses loaded with Buffalo Meat they fell in with the Buffalo Opposite the Eagle hill Creek but were not numerous."

June 24
" Saturday Wind NW blowing fresh part clear & part cloudy weather. it as been remarkable dry Windy weather all this Month which keeps the Garden Stuffs very backward.
Men employed in the Gardens Transplanted 400 Cabbage Plants."

June 25
" Sunday Wind SW Clear fine weather."

June 26
" Monday Wind & weather as Yesterday
Sent one man with some women to take the rind of Pine Trees to cover Houses with
The other Men at home variousley employed."

June 27
" Tuesday Wind & weather as before
Men employed much the same as yesterday."

June 28
" Wednesday Wind SE with a shower of Rain
Men employed finishing laying the Floor in the big House."

June 29
" Thursday Wind W Clear weather
Men at the House variously employed. 10 Southard Indians arrived they came from the long Point of Woods acrofs South Branch River where there is 25 Tents of them 9 of which are Stone Indians all belong to Red River Department."

June 30
" Friday Wind & weather much the same as Yesterday
Men employed weeding the Gardens
An Indian who accompanied Magnus Spence to show him the way to Red River arrived; having returned 2 Days Short of Fort Hibirnia. He brought no Particular News."

July 1 1815
" Saturday Wind Sly clear fine Day
Received the Meat of half a Moose Deer from the Hunter. - Adam Mowatt & the women came home from raising Pine Bark they have collected 780 pieces."

July 2
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday
Three Stone Indians arrived slept one night from their camps of 60 Tents they say there are plenty of Buffalo Opposite the Elbow. The Hunter brot the Meat of a Moose Deer."

July 3
" Monday Wind SW Cloudy weather at times
Sent on hunting between the Rivers."

July 4
" Tuesday Wind Westerly Clear weather
Those that went on hunting yesterday returned brot home 937 lbs of Buffalo Meat."

July 5
" Wednesday Wind & weather much the same as yesterday
Men employed working in the Gardens."

July 6
" Thursday Wind SE cloudy weather
Men employed as Yesterday"

July 7
" Friday Wind Ely cloudy Weather. had a heavy shower of rain last night, the only one I may say since Summer commenced. Men employed in the Gardens Transplanted 200 Cabbages. the last for this Season. Barley begins to come out in the Ear. The first Straw berries ripe this Season."

July 8
" Saturday Wind Sly fine weather
Men employed Sweeping & clearing about the Works. - sowed a small Patched of Barley as an experiment."

July 9
" Sunday Wind Wly clear fine weather
A band of Stone Indians came to the House to trade."

July 10
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
The Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away, & another band of the same Nation arrived."

July 11
" Tuesday Wind & weather as before
The Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away & about noon 1 Stone Indian arrived who traded immediately and went away.
Finished getting home our Pine bark in all 780 pieces. 1 horse brot home 100 Pieces pr Trip."

July 12
" Wednesday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy weather
Men variously employed."

July 13
" Thursday Wind SE cloudy weather
Men employed hoeing Potatoes."

July 14
" Friday Wind Sly clear weather
Men employed as yesterday"

July 15
" Saturday Wind & Weather much the same as yesterday. Men employed as before."

July 16
" Sunday Wind & weather as before."

July 17
" Monday Calm clear fine day
Men preparing for Hay making and made a beginning in the Afternoon."

July 18
" Tuesday Wind NW clear weather
14 Tents of Southard Indians arrived belonging Swan River department. Men employed Hay making."

July 19
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy cold weather
A large band of Southard Indians arrived; came from the South Branch River when there are 50 Tents there they brought a good qunatity of Provisions.
Men employed as before."

July 20
" Thursday Wind Sly clear fine day
Most of the Indians traded and went away. Sas cuttun Berries begin to get ripe an Indian brot about 2 Gll to day the first this season.
The insects have nearly eaten all our Cabbages & Turnips owing I suppose to the dry season. it's a kind of a very small Catterpillar & have not been troubled with any of them in former Seasons."

July 21
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed as before."

July 22
" Saturday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed as before."

July 23
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday."

July 24
" Monday Wind SE blowing hard
Men employed as last week."

July 25
" Tuesday Wind Wly clear fine Day.
Men employed as before."

July 26
" Wednesday Wind & weather the same as yesterday
Men employed as before
Sent John E. Harriott with an Indian & 4 horses to Paint Creek for a Supply of Tobacco."

July 27
" Thursday Wind Nly part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed as before."

July 28
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday
Men employed as before."

July 29
" Saturday Wind Sly clear fine weather
Men employed Hay making."

July 30
" Sunday Wind SW clear weather."

July 31
" Monday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed at Haymaking."

Aug. 1 1815
" Tuesday Wind Ely part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed as before."

Aug. 2
" Wednesday Wind Wly cloudy weather
Men as before."

Aug. 3
" Thursday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men as before."

Aug. 4
" Friday Wind SW clear fine day
An Indian arrived from Paint creek that left this place some time agoe, he brot from Mr McFarlane 38 lbs of Tobacco. - The Stone Indians Stole 3 horses from the people who are making hay & 2 of their Jackets - these rascals or some of the same tribes have been lurking About this Month past."

Aug. 5
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed as before. this day finished cutting Hay but it will take 2 Days more to get it put into a Stack. John E. Harriott arrived from Paint Creek without bringing any of the Articles he went for, they being short themselves of every Thing."

Aug. 6
" Sunday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy weather."

Aug. 7
" Monday Wind Sly clear fine weather
Men employed stacking Hay."

Aug. 8
" Tuesday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 9
" Wednesday Wind & weather much the same as yesterday
Men employed taking off the Bark of the Roof of the House to put fresh on."

Aug. 10
" Thursday Wind SW clear weather
Men employed mudding & thaching with the roof of the House."

Aug. 11
" Friday Wind NE cloudy weather
Men employed as Yesterday, also Put Pine bark on the Roof to prevent the House from leaking in Rainy weather."

Aug. 12
" Saturday Wind Sly clear fine weather
Men employed in cutting Barley."

Aug. 13
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday."

Aug. 14
" Monday Calm clear fine weather
Men employed cutting Barley
To Day most of our Horses were stolen from the Horse Tent. 10 in Number by three Stone Indians. they were not by an Indian I had employed to bring home meat from the Hunter & he took one from them and came to the House immediately to inform us. We pursued them as far as South Branch River but they having too long a start of us, we could not Overtake them."

Aug. 15
" Tuesday Wind SE clear fine weather
Men employed as before. Sent to the Horse Tent to bring home any horse that might not have fallen into the hands of the horse thieves - They returned in the Evening with 4 Horses and 2 Colts which were all that remained."

Aug. 16
" Wednesday Wind Variable part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed as before
This Morning one of the Horses belonging the Company that were Stolen by the stone Indians the 14th Inst. came into the Yard having got off from them and came strate home."

Aug. 17
" Thursday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed binding up Barley."

Aug. 18
" Friday Wind W clear weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 19
" Saturday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed sweeping & clearing about the House."

Aug. 20
" Sunday Wind SE cloudy weather with a little Rain."

Aug. 21
" Monday Calm clear fine day
Men employed binding up Barley."

Aug. 22
" Tuesday Wind SW clear weather
Men employed in the Gardens."

Aug. 23
" Wednesday Wind & weather as Yesterday
Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 24
" Thursday Wind variable clear hot weather
Men employed bringing home some fire wood."

Aug. 25
" Friday Wind Sly clear fine weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 26
" Saturday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy weather
Men variously employed."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Wind Nly clear fine weather"

Aug. 28
" Monday Wind SW clear weather
Men employed Stacking Barley."

Aug. 29
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed finishing Stacking Barley."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday Wind variable cloudy weather inclining to rain
Men employed making a fence around the Barley Stack."

Aug. 31
" Thursday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy weather
Men variously employed about the House."

Sept. 1 1815
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed in collecting fire wood.
Indians begin to come in expecting the crafts to arrived from below."

Sept. 2
" Saturday Wind & weather as before
Men employed clearing about the House."

Sept. 3
" Sunday Wind Nly clear weather"

Sept. 4
" Monday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed in collecting fire Wood."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed bringing home some fire Wood."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday Wind Ely cloudy weather with a little rain
Men employed as yesterday"

Sept. 7
" Thursday Wind as yesterday clear weather
Men employed in putting the watchouses to rights against the Crafts arrive from below."

Sept. 8
" Friday Wind Sly clear fine weather.
Men employed cutting fire wood."

Sept. 9
" Saturday Wind SE clear weather
Men employed sweeping about the Works.
Indians coming & going daily to the House."

Sept. 10
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday."

Sept. 11
" Monday Calm clear fine weather
Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Wind Nly cloudy Weather rather cold
Men employed in bringing home some fire wood."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Wind SW clear weather
Men employed at different Jobs about the House. Mr Carswell arrived in a Boat from York Factory. he left 4 other Boats behind which will be here in a few days."

Sept. 14
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday
Men employed variously about the House."

Sept. 15
" Friday Wind & Weather as before.
Men employed as yesterday.
Mr Holden one of the NW proprietors arrived to day in a Canoe from Fort William."

Sept. 16
" Saturday Wind variable part clear & part cloudy Wea.
The four Boats that Mr Carswell left behind arrived to day. Men employed bringing up Goods &c."

Sept. 17
" Sunday Wind NE Cloudy Weather.
Buisily employed in opening Goods & receiving the outfit for this place & supplying the Men."

Sept. 18
" Monday Wind Wly clear weather
Getting things in readinefs for the Crafts to proceed to the Upper Settlements tomorrow."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Mr Carswell left this place with 5 Boats for the Upper Settlements and took the Men who were to winter here with him to afsist up with the Boats.
Mr Hughes of the NWC left this place also with 7 Canoes for the same quarter."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Calm clear weather
Men putting things to rights in the Warehouses."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather
employed trading, given Debts and fitting out Indians for the winter."

Sept. 22
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday
employed the same as yesterday."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Wind Ely part clear & part cloudy weather
employed as before."

Sept. 24
" Sunday a fresh Breeze Wly clear weather
Still employed attending to Indians."

Sept. 25
" Monday Wind variable clear weather.
Some of the Indians Pitching away from the House."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday
Men employed getting some fire wood home."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday A fresh breeze Ely part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed in getting fire Wood."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Wind Nly clear weather
Men variously employed."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed getting some fire Wood for themselves."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy mild Weather
Men employed Sweeping & clearing the yard and outside of the Works."

Oct. 1 1815
" Sunday Wind Wly clear weather."

Oct. 2
" Monday Wind & weather the same as yesterday
Men employed getting fire Wood."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday Wind Nly part clear & part cloudy weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday A fresh breeze from the SE cloudy weather
Men doing several different Jobs about the House."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed taking up Potatoes."

Oct. 6
" Friday Calm clear fine weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Wind Nly fine weather
Men employed as before."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind variable fine weather."

Oct. 9
" Monday Wind NW cloudy mild weather
Men employed digging up Potatoes."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind Wly clear weather
This day finished taking up Potatoes in all 24 10? Gall. kegs of Ladies fingers & 69 kegs of the common kind not 1/3 of the last years Produce. Owing to dry Summer we have had.
About 9 OClock AM 2 NWC Canoes arrived from Fort William manned with 7 Men each. seemed to be lightly loaded chiefly Tobacco. - & About 1 OClock PM Mr Bird & son arrived in a Boat from York Factory manned with 9 Men & a servant. brought the Packet from England."

Oct. 12
" Thursday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy weather
At 5 AM Mr Bird proceed with his Boat for Paint Creek left his Son Mr Geo. Bird to winter here. Also left what goods he had on board - at this place."

Oct. 13
" Friday Wind SW clear fine weather
Sent off the Hunters with 5 Horses to hunt. & 2 Men & 2 Boys in two small Canoes up the River to bring down Meat the Hunters might bring to the water side
The other Men at the House variously employed."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Wind SW clear weather blows hard, cold day hard frost last night - much smoak from the Country being on Fire somwhere to windward.
Adam Mowat cutting fire wood for present use. One of the Hunters that went off yesterday returned having fallen sick on the way. 3 Stone Indian young Men arrived at the NWC House came from acrofs the South Branch River."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Wind SSW Clear very fine day."

Oct. 16
" Monday a light Wind from the N cloudy weather with rain. the Men at home variously employed."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Wind N cloudy Weather inclining to Snow
The Men at home employed taking the old Plastering out of the Houses. - A Gide of the NWC set off in a small Canoe for Cumberland House with his family.
At night the Hunters that went on hunting the 13th also those who went in 2 small Canoes arrived brought the Meat of 5 1/2 Buffalo Cows."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Men employed Plastering the Houses."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Wind N with thick Snow all day
Taylor employed at his buisinefs the others Working in doors repair'g a Chimney."

Oct. 20
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday thick Snow these last 24 Hours has put 14 1/4 Inches of Snow on the Ground all over & not the least Appearance of the Weather clearing up.
The Men employed clearing roads through the Snow."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy Weather with a little snow falling at times. the Snow this Morning was 16 Inches deep.
Men employed Plastering the Houses."

Oct. 22
" Sunday a Strong Breeze SW part clear & part cloudy weather & cold."

Oct. 23
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday.
Men employed looking after horses to go on hunting with Ice drifting in the River."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday a Strong Breeze from the South thawing much in the Evening the River was nearly clear of Ice.
Sent off 2 Men with Hunters & 4 Horses a trip on hunting between the Rivers About an hour after they returned having seen a good many Buffalo on the North side of the River in sight from the House, they crofsed the River immediately to go & kill some of them. This John Hourie with two Indian lads who had been taking care of a few horses arrived. left the horses about 12 Miles below the house. The Hunters arrived at dark they had killed 7 Buffalo Bulls."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Wind W rather cold clear Weather.
Sent off John Hourie with an Indian & 3 horses to Proceed down to Old Carlton House below the Mouth of the Forks. all hands employed fetching home meat & the Hunters went on hunting returned in the Evening they killed 16 Buffalo Cows, 3 of which are small ones."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Wind SW clear fine day
The Hunters & their families & Tent went acrofs the River & three Men with them to collect & stage Meat.
We have now no Men at the House except the Cook James Sandison Sen. and a lone Man.
Two Southard Indians arrived brot a little Dried which they traded & went away immediately.
The Buffalo are now just a top the Banks on both sides of the River Cows & Bulls. Killed two Buffalo from the House 1 Bull & a Cow."

Oct. 27
" Friday light Air from the W Clear Weather.
Men employed putting Windows in the Houses and fetching the Meat of a Buffalo Cow.
Those Buffalo Killed from the House to day.
Buffalo very numerous all round the House - even eating up our hay Stacks."

Oct. 28
" Saturday Wind SW clear fine weather thawing a good deal
Men employed fetching the Meat that was Killed yesterday. A Canoe belonging the NWC arrived from Paint Creek by whom I received Letters &c also Mr Bird sent down two Men belonging to this place. The Men that arrived from P.C. bring us the News of all the Slave tribes being combind and are intended to make this part of the Country the seat? of war upon the Stone & Cree Indians. Killed from the House to day 10 Buffalo large & small.
An Indian young Man came from the Hunting Tent for ammunition they had staged 27 Buffalo & 9 more were in the plains ready to fetch tomorrow."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday but thawing more, the river is nearly clear of Ice drifting.
Men employed fetching home the Meat that was killed yesterday at the House. - The Weather is now so fine that I am afraid the Meat we have killed will be spoilt.
Malcom Rosie?, James Slater & Peter Whitford arrived from Paint Creek in a Small Boat. - also some of the NWC Men arrived from the same place on horse Back."

Oct. 30
" Monday Wind Variable all round the Compafs
Men employed fencing round the Hay Stacks to prevent the Buffalo from eating more of them."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Wind N cloudy Weather
The Men that lately arrived have this day to themselves to put their things in order. - One Man hauling wood. The 3 Men who were Tenting with the Hunters came home having put the Meat of 40 Buffalo on the Stage. the weather being mild have stoped the Hunters from killing more Meat till such times the cold Weather setts in Three Cows killed from the House to Day."

Nov. 1 1815
" Wednesday Wind NW Cloudy Weather.
Sent two Men for the Meat that was killed yesterday. Taylor employed at his buisinefs one Man hauling fire Wood. Sent Adam Mowatt to take care of the Meat at the Hunting Tent. the rest Plastering the House with Mud."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Wind & weather as yesterday.
Men employed Plastering the Houses.
One of the Hunters killed a Buffalo Cow from the house 2 Tents of Southard Indians Pitched to the house also the Indian that went with John Hourie arrived being sick he left Hourie at the Mouth of the Branch could not crofs the River for the Ice driving."

Nov. 3
" Friday Wind SW clear fine Weather.
Sent one Man for Meat of the Cow the Hunter Killed yesterday. - The rest of the Men employed as yesterday.
Killed 5 Buffalo from the house to Day. the Hunter also killed three."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Wind Sly cloudy Weather thawing much at night a few drops of rain fell.
Men employed fetching home the Meat that was Killed yesterday. The Hunter also Killed 4 more Cows & 2 Cows & 1 Bull Killed by the people of the House all the Buffalo that have been Killed lately from the House was not more than 3 Miles distant."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Calm clear fine Weather in the Morning. as the day got up blew a fresh Breeze from the NW thawing much. no Ice driving in the River to Day.
The NWC Guide that left this for Cumberland 17 Ultimo came back having been stoped with Ice.
Men employed fetching Meat that was killed yesterday. One of the animals was eaten by the Wolves.
Received 2 more Buffalo from the Hunter that is acrofs the River. - Sent off an Indian to Remain with Hourie at the Branch."

Nov. 6
" Monday Wind NE cloudy soft Weather.
Men employed Plastering the Houses."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday a Strong Gale NW cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling.
Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Wind from N to NW part clear & part cloudy Wea.
very sharp weather the River driving full of Ice.
One of the Hunters went on hunting and killed 1 Cow. The Buffalo are mostly gone farther off.
Men employed making a Track to some fire Wood that was cut last Spring & fitting up a small room."

Nov. 9
" Thursday Wind SW clear sharp Weather in the course of last night the River froze Over.
Sent one Man to fetch the Meat of the Cow that was killed yesterday, but returned without it the wolves having eat it. - Men employed White washing the Houses.
A Southard Indian arrived from the Jack Lake all the Indians in that quarter are doing nothing."

Nov. 10
" Friday Wind NW clear fine mild weather
Men employed as yesterday. both our Hunters went on hunting & Killed 7 Cows."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Wind SW clear fine weather
Men employed fetching Meat that was Killed yesterday. they brought home the Meat of 6 Cows the remainder was eaten by the Wolves. Adam Mowatt who is taken care of the Meat that is on the Scaffold acrofs the River brought home the Meat of 2 Cows. One of the Hunters to day Killed 6 more Cows - the Buffalo are still pafsing upwards to the plains."

Nov. 12
" Sunday a Strong Gale of Wind from the W clear fine day
Men employed fetching the Meat that was Killed yesterday. brot home the Meat of 5 Cows, the other one was eaten by the Wolves. 2 Stone Indian young Men arrived from the Walking band who are Tenting on the North side of the River opposite the Eagle Hill where there is about 40 Tents of them - one Bull killed By the of the House - The Hunters killed 4 more Cows."

Nov. 13
" Monday Wind NW clear fine day.
Men employed fetching home the Meat that was killed yesterday. they brot home the Meat of 4 Cows.
One of the Hunters Killed three Cows to day & 1 Cow Killed by the people of the House.
The two Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away. - The Meat of three Cows brot home by Adam Mowat from the Stage acrofs the River."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday part clear & part cloudy Wea. with a small shower of snow in the Evening.
Men employed bringing home the Meat they brot home 5 Cows. The Hunters Killed 5 Cows to day of which one of them killed to day.
Adam Mowatt brot home the Meat of 2 Cows from the Stage acrofs the River."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Wind SW clear sharp weather
Men employed as yesterday brot home the Meat of Cows one of them killed yesterday was eaten by the Wolves, the Hunters killed 4 Cows to day & 2 others killed by the people of the House. 4 Cows brot home from the Stage acrofs the River. 3 Stone Indians young Men arrived to trade a little tobacco with a few Musquash."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Wind variable clear fine mild weather.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away. Men employed bringing Meat home, brot the Meat of 5 Cows that was killed yesterday. The Hunters killed 3 Cows to day. Rec'd 4 Cows from the Stage acrofs the River."

Nov. 17
" Friday Wind variable from South to North part clear & part cloudy Weather with a Shower of Snow in the Morning.
Men employed as yesterday brot 3 Cows home.
The Hunter Killed to day 9 Buffalo & 1 Red Deer.
Received 4 Cows from the Stage acrofs the River."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy Weather rather cold
Men employed as yesterday brot home the Meat of 8 Cows & 1 Red deer - also Received the Meat of 5 Cows from the Stage acrofs the River. one of the Hunters Killed 5 Buffalo to day & one Killed by the people of the House. one of the Buffalo Killed yesterday was eaten by the Wolves.
Seven Southerd & 3 Stone Indians young Men arrived to get a Supply of Tobacco & ammunition but brot nothing to purchase it with - they came from a place named the Springs."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Wind Sly cloudy cold day with snow
Men employed as yesterday brot home the Meat of 6 Buffalo. The Southard Indian I had sent down to Howrie arrived. no News of any one to arrive from below he is still at the Mouth of the Branch not being able to crofs the River yet to go farther down. The Hunters Killed 9 Buffalo to Day two of which are Calves."

Nov. 20
" Monday Wind North part clear & part cloudy Weather with a Shower of Snow at times. - Men employed fetching Meat brought home 7 Buffalo & 3 from the Stage acrofs the River.
The Hunters Killed 7 Buffalo to Day and 11 more Killed by the people of the House. The Indians that arrived on Saturday went away - did not send any Tob. or Ammunition to those who sent for it on Account that they have neither made Provisions or Killed any Furs Since the Month of Sept."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed fetching home the Meat brot home 17 Buffalo. The remainder of those Killed yesterday were eaten by the Wolves. The Hunters to day Killed 20 more Buffalo & 3 Killed by the people of the House - We have had now About 180 Buffalo Killed large & small Since the 23d of October."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Wind & weather as before
Men employed fetching home Meat brot home 21 Buffalo.
One of the Hunters Killed 1 Cow to day."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Wind & Weather much the same as before.
2 Men employed sawing some thin boards of Pine to repair our flat Sleds with, they being nearly all wore out & we have not the means at Present to send for Wood for others.
The rest of the Men fetching home Meat. brot home 10 Buffalo. 4 Stone Indians arrived to trade 1 to this House & 3 to the NWC House - one of the Hunters Killed 8 Buffalo to day."

Nov. 24
" Friday Wind & Weather as yesterday.
Men employed fetching home Meat, brot home to day 8 Buffalo.
The Hunters Killed 11 Buffalo to day & 1 Killed by the people of the House - the Stone Indians went away that arrived yesterday."

Nov. 25
" Saturday Wind Nly cloudy weather with fine snow falling all day. Men employed fetchng home Meat brot home 14 Buffalo - We have now got more than a Sufficiency of Meat to serve us for the season. - Since the 23d of October we have had Killed & brot home to the House 200 Buffalo by 7 Men besides doing some other Jobs at intervals about the House. - Stock of Meat home for this Season. 5 Southard Indians young Men arrived they came from the Long Point of Woods acrofs the South Branch River. they inform us that a good many of the Indians belonging to this place are gone to trade at the upper House Swan River."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wind Sly cloudy weather with a little Snow
The Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Nov. 27
" Monday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy very cold Weather - Men employed getting wood home to make a Stage to put on, our Meat Store being full.
3 Southard Indian young Men arrived from the Woody Hill the Indians in that quarter are killing a few or no Furs. The Hunters Killed 2 Buffalo to Day one of which have been brought home."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday Wind SE clear ? very sharp weather
One Man fetching a Buffalo that was Killed yesterday. The rest employed making a Stage. - sent off an Indian young Man (Gau,sa,wafs) to John Howrie who is waiting at the Mouth of the Branch for people to arrived from Cumberland House."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy Weather much Milder than yesterday
Men variously employed. - The Indians that arrived on Monday got their little supplies & returned to their Tents."

Nov. 30
" Thursday Wind & Weather as yesterday
2 Men employed making a little Country Soap Taylor employed at his buisinefs the others getting fire wood for themselves."

Dec. 1 1815
" Friday Wind NE part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed much the same as yesterday. 2 Southard Indians arrived who are Tenting quite near they brought a little dried Provisions and a few Furs which they traded & went away."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy Weather blowing hard at times.
There being no more Buffalo near the House; the Hunters Pitched from the House sent 4 Men with them to fetch & take care of what Meat the Kill. they are gone downwards between the Rivers about 8 or 10 Miles distant.
The other Men employed collecting fire wood for themselves.
A Stone Indian young Man arrived brot a few Musquash."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wind & Weather as yesterday
The Men that went with the Hunters yesterday brot home the Meat of 4 Buffalo. The Stone Indian that arrived yesterday went away. 4 Buffalo killed to day by the people of the House."

Dec. 4
" Monday Wind & Weather as before
The Men that came home with Meat yesterday Returned to the Hunters Tents. Men at the House fetching the Meat that was killed yesterday."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men at home fetching some white earth & after they came home they went & killed 2 Buffalo."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Wind W part clear & part cloudy Weather
Sent for the two Buffalo that was Killed yesterday they brot 1 home the other was eaten by Wolves.
4 Stone Indians came to the NWC house 2 of them came from the Touchwood Hill & two from the Bloody Berry Hill."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Wind NW clear sharp Weather
Men employed bringing home Hay & one white washing the inside of the House."

Dec. 8
" Friday a fresh Breeze SE cloudy weather with some Snow falling
Men employed as yesterday
One of the Men at the Hunting Hunting Tent came home to get his Sled repaired brot with him the Meat of a Buffalo & returned in the afternoon.
A Stone Indian arrived with 2 Wives & a young Man brot a Dried Provisions."

Dec. 9
" Saturday Wind Sly clear weather
Men employed as before
One of the Hunters arrived having Killed 3 Buffalo nearer to the House than to the Tent.
The Stone Indians that arrived Yesterday went away."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Wind SW clear sharp weather
Sent 3 Men for the Meat of the 3 Buffalo killed yesterday. The 4 Men from the Hunters Tent arrived brot the Meat of 3 Buffalo. 2 Stone Indians arrived They came from near the touchwood Hill."

Dec. 11
" Monday light Wind Sly clear fine mild Weather
Men employed bringing home Meat from the Hunters Tents brought home 16 Buffalo.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Wind Wly clear fine warm weather water droping from the tops of the Houses.
Men employed as yesterday brot home the Meat of 8 Buffalo & some hides nothing more remains at the Tents."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed washing the Houses.
3 Stone Indians arrived to trade a little Tobacco."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Wind & weather as before.
Men employed enclosing a Place to put Hay in. One of the Men arrived from the Hunting Tent to inform me there was no Buffalo to be found. he went back in the Evening with orders for the rest of the Men that are there to come home & the hunters to remain a few days there to see if any Buffalo should come about. - The Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Dec. 15
" Friday Wind Nly clear fine Weather but colder than the former days - Men employed fetching Hay home. The 4 Men arrived from the Hunters Tent and went for a trip of Hay. - A small band of South'd Indians arrived they came from acrofs the South Branch River, 2 Southard Indian young Men arrived from near Jack lake to trade a little Tobacco."

Dec. 16
" Saturday a Strong wind SE cloudy weather
Men employed fetching home Hay.
Indians that arrived yesterday paying their Debts & Traded."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday
4 Southard Indian young Men arrived brot few Small Furs to get a little supplies with they were 3 nights coming. 2 others South'd Indians arrived to take a little Debt. also a Stone Indian."

Dec. 18
" Monday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed bringing home Hay. a part of the Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed as before. finished bringing home the Hay the Buffalo have nearly eat 1/3 of all we had.
The remainder of the Indians that arrived the day before yesterday went away."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday Wind SE rimey Weather
Men employed getting Fire wood for themselves."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Calm rimey cold Weather
Sent 5 Men to look out for Buffalo & to try & kill some Bulls for their Hides to make line off. The others getting fire wood for themselves - late last night 2 Indians arrived at the NWC House."

Dec. 22
" Friday Wind NE cold rimey Weather
The Men who went on hunting Yesterday came home brot the Hide of 1 Bull which was all they Killed. they saw very few Buffalo. The rest of the Men getting firewood for themselves. - Early this Morning Mr McLean with 5 Men went off with the two Indians that arrived late last night at their House. I did not know of it till noon, when Mr holden came over & told me that it was on account of some Indians belonging to Isle ala Crofs who have taken Debt from them at this place 2 years ago; & they having a few Furs now they wished to draw them in as these Indians were intended to go back to Isle a la Crofs.
Blondo one of the NWC Guides with a Man set off for Cumberland House - by whom I got carriage for some letters to Mr Kennedy."

Dec. 23
" Saturday Wind NE clear cold Weather
Men employed getting fire wood for themselves."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Calm cold Rimey Weather
Later at night an Indian named Geo. Sutherland arrived he came to get a Supply of Ammunition Tobacco &c. left what Furs he had Killed at his Tent."

Dec. 25
" Monday Weather much the same as yesterday.
being Christmafs the Men had a holiday. gave them a Treat of some Rum & a Dance in the Evening."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Wind Ely part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men unemployed - The Indian that arrived on Sunday went away. John Howrie that left this on the 25th October to wait for Gov. Semple with Horses arrived without having seen the Gov. or any other person from Cumberland House. he left the Meat of 4 Animals on a Stage for the use of any one that might come that way here after."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Wind E part clear & part cloudy Weather with a little Snow at times
Men employed cutting up Ice out of the River for an Ice House
The NWC people who went to Indians on the 22d Returned."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Wind SE cloudy Weather
Men employed hauling up the Ice from the River & making an Ice House. - In the Evening some Southard Indians arrived from the Woody Hill."

Dec. 29
" Friday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed as before
The Indians that arrived yesterday remains at the House & another one arrived."

Dec. 30
" Saturday Wind SW clear fine Weather
Men employed Grinding their Hatchets & clearing the yard. The Indians that arrived on Thursday went away."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Calm clear fine Weather
The Hunters arrived & returned to their Tents in the Evening with some Rum."

Jan. 1 1816
" Monday Weather as Yesterday
This being a new years day the Men had a Holiday. a band of Stone Indians arrived."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy Weather
The Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away. Men unemployed except getting themselves ready to go for Birch wood for Sleds."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy Weather
Sent off 8 Men to the Woody Hill to bring home Birch Wood to make Sleds off.
7 Southard Indians arrived they came from below the Birch Hill & were 4 nights on their way they brot nothing with them but 5 or 6 Skins worth in Musquash. The Indians at ? ? they came from have a good many Musquash brot no other Kind of Furs nor provisions."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Calm dull mild Weather."

Jan. 5
" Friday Wind NW cloudy Weather
The Men that went for wood for making Sleds came home brot 8 Birch Sticks.
6 Beaver Hill Crees arrived, they had been following their Horses that the Stone Indians had Stolen but gave up their pursuit Short & came to the House."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy Weather in the course of the night & till noon it fell about 4 Inches of Snow.
4 Men employed in Saw'g & preparing wood for Sleds the others cleaning out the Yard & putting themselves in preparation to go a trip to Indians to fetch Furs & Provisions."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Wind Sly cloudy Weather inclyning to Snow
Sent off John E Harriott & 4 Men with the Indians that arrived the 3d Inst. to fetch what Furs & Provisions they have at their camp which is 4 days walk distance from this place. The Indians that arrived brot a few Martins. Sent one Man to the Hunters Tent to bring home some kegs."

Jan. 8
" Monday Wind variable cloudy Weather
Men employed sawing & plaining Wood for Sleds. The Man that was sent for kegs yesterday returned & brot a few Furs from some Southard Indians that had lately pitched to the Hunters Tent."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy weather with thick Snow all day. Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday Wind Ely cloudy Weather at times a little Snow falling. Men employed as before
To Indian lads sons of Eggenes cum arrived for a Supply of Amunition Tob. &c they were 5 days on their Journey to the House. - The Old Man & 2 Sons have 30 Beaver large & small but no other Furs of any kind - The Indians that arrived the 8th went away."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Wind NW a Strong breeze.
Men employed as before.
3 South'd Indians arrived brot a few small Furs to trade a Supply of Amunition & Tobacco."

Jan. 12
" Friday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Sent Geo. Bird with a Man with the two Indian Lads that arrived the 10th to fetch the few Beaver they have Killed in case any people from Green Lake should fall in with them; they being much nearer that place than this.
Men employed Turning Sleds.
The Indians that arrived Yesterday went away."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Wind Ely clear weather
Men at home employed working at Sleds
Three Bulls Killed from the House."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wind Sly cloudy Warm Weather
Sent 3 Men for the Meat & hides of the Bulls Killed yesterday - About 2 OClock Mr Heron? with two Men Arrived from Cumberland with Letters.
An Indian Lad arrived he came from a Crofs South Branch River about 22 Miles distant."

Jan. 15
" Monday Wind Wly cloudy Weather very Mild
The Men being employed Yesterday they have this day to themselves."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday cloudy mild weather
Two Men employed Sawing Birch Wood for Sleds the rest doing od Jobs about the House.
The party that went off to Indians the 7 Inst. arrived brought 3,838 Musquash a few Beaver & a few other small Furs & 250 lbs of Beat Meat & Fat - 2 Southard Indians arrived they had been following the Stone Indians who had Stolen their Horses & are now on their return to their Tents."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday cloudy Mild weather with a little Snow falling. - Men variously employed.
James Gaddy and one Man with him arrived from Fort Hibirnia with the Packet from Red River. Two Southard Indian Lads also arrived."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Wind variable cloudy Weather.
Sent off 2 Men to two Indians tenting acrofs the South Branch River below to bring home their Furs. The rest of the Men employed about Sleds."

Jan. 19
" Friday Wind & Weather much the same as yesterday
Men employed as before.
Sent 2 Men to Paint Creek with the Packet from Red River."

Jan. 20
" Saturday a fresh breeze Wly part clear & part cloudy weather with a little Snow & thawing a good deal.
The that went for the Indian Furs on Thursday arrived as also the two Indians with them with their Furs about 1500 Musquash. - Men at home clearing the Yard. - Two Canadians arrived at the NWC House from green Lake."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Wind Nly little Snow falling at times Sharp Weather."

Jan. 22
" Monday Wind variable cloudy Weather a little Snow falling at times. Men employed working at Sleds & getting firewood for themselves. Indians that arrived yesterday paying their Debts Trading & taking a little more Debt."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday Wind NW clear very sharp Weather
Sent off John Harriott & one Man in Company with 6 NWC Men (2 of the latter are for Green Lake) In search of Indians. with the two Men for Green Lake I sent a Letter to the Gentleman in charge for the Hon'ble Hudsons Bay Company at that place Having heard by Indians that they are running about to the Indians belonging this Department & expending Goods uselefsly to a set of uselefs Indians of the plains who are all indebted to the Settlements of this Department & never can get them to work Furs to pay their Debts either by force or other means and this year being good times with our Neighbour we were determined to make them work Furs or Provisions by not given them any Goods without they had wherewith to buy it but by the Green Lake People going out to them with Supplies. And were having Men Tenting with them puts our plan out of effect.
Carlton District 23 Jan. 1816
Sir,
From the information given to us at this Place by some Indians belonging to this River who went to trade at Green Lake, of your incefsant endeavours to draw them to your Quarter by large Presents & immoderate & unreasonable Quantities of Goods given to them in exchange for their Furs &c. I in the behalf of the concern to which I belong do inform & afsert to you that such conduct is calculated to do manifest injury to the interest of the concern in this District for in its practice it is impolite? by paying twice for the Furs they kill (being all largely indebted to this establishments in this River) & its concequences destruction to trade. as tending directly to Disorgonize the Indians by making them Saucy indolent & superadding? honesty to the great Shame they now pofses in the payments of their Debts. I claim no authority or Controul over you my only authority being reason my argument the facts adduced the Contagion is already among the Indians of this place & to prevent it spreading I must oppose with my people in conjunstion with the other concern having an agreement with them respecting the Indians your efforts to destroy the Trade of this Department. This Note is a true coppy to the one forwarded to the other House in hopes that both parties will see the propriety in putting an end to such practice so injurious to the Trade of this District & to the interest of the concern in general. - To the Gentleman in charge for the Hudsons Bay Company at Green Lake.
I am yours &c.
John P. Pruden."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Wind Easterly Snowing till About Noon when it left off.
Men employed working at Sleds. Mr Heron with one Man Started for Cumberland House. - An Indian Lad arrived from the Hunters who had killed 5 Buffalo."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Wind Nly cloudy dull rimey Weather
Sent 3 Men to the Hunter to bring home the Meat he has at his Tent. also 2 Men to live with him to collect more. & 1 Man fetching the Meat & Hide of a Bull that was Killed yesterday by the Men of the House. - The others sawing Sleds.
George Bird and the Man that went with him to Indians the 12 Inst. arrived brot with them 32 Beaver & 2 Otters. Also five Stone Indians young Men arrived from a Buffalo Pond about 20 Miles from the House brot nothing with them but a Wolf or two - one of the Hunters arrived brot some Pounded Meat."

Jan. 26
" Friday Wind Nly cloudy Weather fell about 4 Inches of Snow in the night.
The Men that went for Meat yesterday returned brot the Meat of 3 Buffalo Cows.
The Men at home clearing the Snow out of the yard.
The Hunter that arrived yesterday traded & returned to his Tent from which place he is to go & join the other Hunter to commence hunting again."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Wind SW clear fine day
Men employed putting the Snow out of the yard and bringing up Water & putting in the Ice House.
In the Evening 4 Stone Indians arrived brought a few Buffalo Robes."

Jan. 28
" Sunday Wind variable cloudy Weather
The Indians that arrived Yesterday went away."

Jan. 29
" Monday Wind NE cloudy Weather with Snow
Men employed Packing up Musquash."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday
Men employed as before
A Stone Indian arrived brot 2 Buffalo Robes."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Wind from S to SW in the Evening NE has been a fine warm day. Water droping from tops of the Houses. - The Indian that arrived yesterday went away.
Men employed as before
Two Men & an Indian Boy arrived from the Hunting Tent brot the Meat of 2 Buffalo Cows. The Buffalo are very scarce About the Hunters. 1 Bull still remains at the Tent."

Feb. 1 1816
" Thursday Wind Nly with Snow
Sent two Men with those that arrived Yesterday to the Hunting Tent to fetch the Meat of the Bull that is there & 3 Hides. Men at home variously employed."

Feb. 2
" Friday Wind Variable cloudy weather with a little snow
The Men that went for Meat yesterday came home brot the Meat of 2 Buffalo Cows."

Feb. 3
" Saturday a Strong Gale Nly with Snow & much drift the forenoon in the Afternoon clear & very sharp
Sent 4 Men to the Hunting Tent for Meat they returned in the Evening brot the Meat of 4 Buffalo Cows."

Feb. 4
" Sunday a light Air from the W clear very cold Weather
John E Harriott and the Men who went along with him the 23 ultimo to look for Indians - Arrived having been away 13 days traveling thro deep Snow and bad Weather and have only brot 1 Drefs skin.
An Indian young Man & his wife arrived brot nothing with them."

Feb. 5
" Monday a Strong Breeze of Wind NW clear very cold Weather - Men not able to go for Meat to Day on Account of the severity of the Weather
In the Evening three Southard Indians arrived they came from the below the Stinking Lake they have brot a few Furs which will pay but a very small part of their Debts - These are the Indians that John E. Harriott was in search of for 13 days without finding them."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday Wind a light Breeze Nly clear sharp Weather
Sent 5 Men to the Hunters Tent for Meat they Returned in the Evening brot the Meat of 3 1/2 Buffalo & Some Hides. The Hunters also came to the House to see their relations that arrived Yesterday."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy weather much Milder than the three former days.
Men employed getting fire Wood for themselves. The Indians that arrived the 5th Inst. & the Hunters who arrived yesterday all set off to go back to their Tents."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Wind Variable with Snow at times.
Sent 6 Men to the Hunters Tent for Meat they returned in the course of the day with the Meat of 5 Buffalo - Some Stone Indians young Men arrived for Tob. for a band that is to come to the House to Morrow to Trade - 2 Southard Indians arrived at the NWC House they came from Paint Creek."

Feb. 9
" Friday Wind W clear fine Day
Men employed getting fire wood for themselves.
A Band of Stone Indians arrived but are very poorly gooded. 10 Men to this House & 16 Men to the NWC House. 16 Men to the NWC House they got a treat? of 9 Gll keg of Rum which was sufficient to have purchased all they brot."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy Weather a little Snow falling at times. - The Stone Indians that arrived Yesterday Traded & went away. - Men employed getting fire wood for themselves & clearing the yard.
A South'd Lad arrived brot 3 Otter Slins & 1 Red Fox. A Bull was Killed to day by one of the people of the House."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy with a little Snow. - The South'd Indian that arrived Yesterday went back to his Tent. - Sent one Man to fetch home the Meat of the Bull that was Killed yesterday - A Bull & a Cow was Killed to day by the people of the House."

Feb. 12
" Monday Wind NW clear fine sharp Weather.
Four Men fetching the Meat of the Animals that were Killed yesterday; the rest getting fire Wood for themselves."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Wind NW clear very cold Weather in the Morning. the Afternoon became Cloudy & the Weather more mild.
Sent 4 Men to the Hunting Tent for Meat; they returned in the Afternoon with the Meat of 4 Buffalo. The Hunters sent word by them that they wished to leave off Hunting there being no Buffalo to be found. - The other 2 Men putting & stowing 120 Thighs of Buffalo Meat in the Ice House. 5,640 Pounds."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday Wind Nly cloudy Weather with thick Snow in the forenoon fell about 3 Inches - the Afternoon clear & Mild
Men employed cutting out Pimican Bags & doing other Jobs in doors.
One of the Hunters arrived & was paid what he had coming to him for Hunting & returned to his Tent late in the Evening."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Wind Variable part clear & part cloudy Wea.
Men employed Cutting up Ice out of the River to make an Ice House with.
The 2 Men that were Tenting with the Hunters came home brot the Meat of a Buffalo - The other Hunter also Arrived he Killed a Buffalo on his way to the House.
A Southard Indian arrived brot 7 Musquash. this is all he is Killed this Season."

Feb. 16
" Friday Wind NE cloudy Weather with a little snow falling. Men employed hauling Ice from the River & one Man fetching the Buffalo that was Killed yesterday. A South'd Indian & his family Pitched to the House brot nothing with him except a little Pounded Meat."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Wind Nly cloudy cold Weather.
Men employed cutting up Ice. hauling from the River & Making an Ice House in a Cellar in the Garden. The Indian that arrived the day before Yesterday went away - In the Evening a Stone Indian arrived with 2 Buffalo Robes & a Fox skin."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy Weather and Snowing all day.
It has been remarkable dull Weather for more than a Month past and seldom a day but it has Snowed more or lefs which has made the Snow so deep that many animals will die in Consequence of it unlefs we should have an early Spring. It is impofsible to tell the exact debth of the Snow owing to the winds driving it about into Vallies &c. but suppose it to be now on an average not lefs than 18 Inches deep all over. - The thicknefs of Ice in the River is 33 1/2 Inches. this thicknefs of the Ice is owing greatly to no Snow having falling for a great while after the River froze Over, for when a heavy Fall of Snow comes short after the Ice takes - the Ice does not become Thick."

Feb. 19
" Monday Wind Easterly cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling. Men employed Stowing Ice in the Ice House & doing other Jobs about the House.
The Hunter & his Brother who Pitched to the House on Friday last Pitched away to the woods to endeavour to Kill a few Furs."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed fetching home wood for drying Meat with.
A Southard Indian Arrived brot a few Furs."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday Wind Northerly cloudy weather with thick Snow - Men employed Pounding Beat Meat."

Feb. 22
" Thursday Wind SW clear fine weather rather sharp.
Men employed bringing home the wood & preparing a place for Drying Meat on. The Indian that arrived the day before yesterday went away. - 4 Tents of Southard Indians Pitched to the House they are on their way to join a Camp of So'd Indians who are Tenting acrofs the South Branch River. They have brot little or nothing with them altho they have not seen the House since the Fall. They complain of being Sick all Winter but this a frivolous excuse for their not being able to pay their Debts."

Feb. 23
" Friday Wind Wly Clear fine Day
Men employed Beating Pound Meat.
A Southard Indian young Man arrived he came for a Supply of Amunition & Tobacco - brot nothing with him."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with Snow
Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Calm slear very cold Weather.
Sent John E. Harriott & one Man along with the Indian that arrived on Friday to bring home what Furs they had where he came from."

Feb. 26
" Monday Calm clear Weather remarkable cold in the Morning. - Two Men employed Thrashing Barley, The others Drying Meat & chopping up bones for making Fat with. Two Stone Indians arrived - The Southard Indians that Pitched to the House the 22d Pitched away towards So. Branch River.
10 OClock at night the Exprefs arrived from above & the Northward."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Men employed as yesterday
At 7 OClock AM James Gaddy & one Man set off with the Exprefs that arrived last night for Hibirnia. They were to take an Indian on the way which I had Spoken to for that purpose to enable them to make more expedition - 4 Stone Indians arrived brot a Buffalo Robe each to Trade. John Harriott & Men that went to Indians Returned with their Furs."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday Wind NW clear cold Weather
Men employed as before.
The Indians that arrived yesterday Traded & went away. The NWC sent off their Exprefs this Morning for Red River by 3 Half breed Canadians."

Feb. 29
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as Yesterday
Men employed as before."

Mar. 1 1816
" Friday Wind SW clear cold Weather
Men employed cutting firewood & Thrashing Barley the weather being so cold was obliged to leave off work'g in Drying Meat till such time the Weather gets more mild. - Sent John E. Harriott & one Man in search of an Indian & his family who are working furs towards Green Lake & am fearful that people of Green Lake may fall in with them & get their Furs. a Southard Indian Arrived brot but little with him his Furs having been brot to the House some time ago. - A Stone Indian also arrived."

Mar. 2
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling at times. - Men employed as Yesterday. The Stone Indian that arrived Yesterday went away and three others Arrived.
A Southard Indian Arrived brot a little dried Provisions."

Mar. 3
" Sunday Calm clear fine day
The Indians that arrived Yesterday traded & went away."

Mar. 4
" Monday Wind variable part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Men employed bringing home fire Wood & thrashing Barley. A South'd Indian Pitched to the House. eight of the NWC Men set off this Morning for the Settlements Above loaded with Goods."

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Wind Nly clear weather a little Snow fell last night. Men employed as yesterday. A few South'd Indians & Stone Indians arrived - the former brought a little dried Provisions the latter nothing at all."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday a light Breeze NW clear Weather
Two Men employed drying Meat. 2 Men cutting fire Wood 2 Thrashing Barley & 2 Clean'g Barley. Fell about 3 Inches of Snow last night."

Mar. 7
" Thursday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Two Men employed Thrashing Barley the rest employed drying & Pounding Meat. Finished thrashing Barley - Four South'd Indian arrived brot nothing with them. Its truly vexing to see Indians coming to the House so frequent without bringing any thing and when they have it in their Power to make Provisions & have every encouragement for it; they will not absolutely give themselves the trouble to procure any. It is 2 Months since I sent supplies of Amunition & Tobacco to these very said Indians prefsing them to make Provisions the Buffalo being swarming about them; but it has had not the least effect."

Mar. 8
" Friday Calm cloudy heavy weather; it blew a heavy Gale of from the East all last night with Snow.
One Man employed drying Meat the other 7 Cutting down & collecting Fire Wood."

Mar. 9
" Saturday Wind NE cloudy Weather with a little Snow falling at times. - Men employed as yesterday."

Mar. 10
" Sunday Wind variable a Strong Breeze from NE to NW cloudy Weather with Snow.
The Indians that arrived on Thursday went away."

Mar. 11
" Monday Wind variable clear fine day
Men employed cutting fire Wood 1 Man drying Meat. Four South'd Indians arrived brought a little Provisions."

Mar. 12
" Tuesday Wind NE blowing hard with thick Snow & drift all day. Men employed indoors Beating Pounded Meat.
Three Southard Indians arrived brought Some Provisions and a few Furs. They slept 6 nights coming to the House. this is the first time they have been in this Season came from the Buffalo Coat plain. - 11 OClock at night John E Harriott & the Man who went with him in search of Indians on the 1st Inst. arrived brot 18 Beavers & 1 Otter Skin."

Mar. 13
" Wednesday Wind SW clear cold Weather
Men employed hauling fire Wood.
The Indians that arrived on Monday went away & those that arrived yesterday Trading what they brought."

Mar. 14
" Thursday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy Weather Still cold. Men employed Beating & sifting pounded Meat & breaking up bones for making Fat & 1 Man cutting wood.
The remainder of the Indians at the House went away."

Mar. 15
" Friday a Strong Breeze N with thick snow till noon when it cleared. Men employed Beating Pounded Meat cutting up Fat & one Man breaking bones to make Fat off. Two South'd Indians arrived brought some dried Provisions."

Mar. 16
" Saturday Wind Northerly clear Weather
Men employed cutting up Fat for to make Pimican off."

Mar. 17
" Sunday Wind Sly clear day thawing a little about the House.
The Indians that arrived on Saturday went away. An Indian Lad arrived."

Mar. 18
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Men employed making Pimican.
1 Stone Indian arrived also 4 South'd Indians. they brot a few Furs & a little Pounded Meat.
Made 87 Bags of Pimican 80 lbs each."

Mar. 19
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy Weather at times a little snow falling. Men employed as yesterday. A part of the Indians that arrived yesterday went away - & another one arrived brot some dried Provisions. Made to day 53 bags of Pimican proportion of Fat 1/5 ? 4/5 ?"

Mar. 20
" Wednesday Wind SE cloudy Weather with Snow
Sent 6 Men to the Pines (which is about 8 Miles distant from the House) to cut down & collect some timber for building a small House with. The rest of the Men hauling fire Wood upon dogs - The remainder of the Indians that arrived on Monday Went away. & in the Even'g 1 Stone Indian arrived brot 2 Leather skins - The Snow is now so deep that the Indians run the Buffalo down on Snow Shoes & kill them with Spears."

Mar. 21
" Thursday Wind Sly in the Morning clear fine weather in the Afternoon cloudy with Snow. Men employed bringing home fire Wood. - The Indian that arrived yesterday went away."

Mar. 22
" Friday a light Breeze SW clear weather Thawing a good deal. This is the first fine warm Day we have had this Season. Measured the Snow early this Morning in the Woods it being now at its greatest Depth this Season which is on an average 2 feet all over but the Indians say its much deeper a days March from the House; this is allowed to be an extraordinary Year for Deep Snow.
Men employed bringing home fire Wood. Two South'd Indians arrived brought some Dried Provisions."

Mar. 23
" Saturday Wind S part clear & part cloudy Weather thawing a good deal.
The Men that were sent to the Pines on Wednesday returned brought a few pieces of Timber home with them.
The Men at home making Candles & fetching home fire Wood.
One Southward Indian arrived brought a little Dried Provisions & an Otter skin."

Mar. 24
" Sunday a Strong Breeze SE cloudy Weather with a Shower of rain in the afternoon.
The Indians that arrived on Friday & the one that arrived yesterday went away. Sent 3 Men with Dogs & Sleds to an who is living near the Birch Hill 2 days march from this to bring home Dried Provisions & Fat from him. 3 Indians arrived to day brot some Provisions & a few Furs; also 2 Old Women came to the House to remain."

Mar. 25
" Monday Wind SW clear fine Weather
The Indians that arrived yesterday went away
Sent 2 Men to an Indian who is Tenting at the Woody Hill to employ him to go with them in search of Birch rind for mending Canoes with.
Sent 3 Men to fetch Pine wood home for Building. The other Man Snow blind & unable to do any thing."

Mar. 26
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
4 Men fetching wood home from the Pines & bringing home fire Wood. - and afterwards cleaning? Barley the Produce in Barley this last Summer is 85 Bushels."

Mar. 27
" Wednesday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy Weather
Men employed as Yesterday
The NWC Packet arrived from Red River, as did also 2 of their men from RR."

Mar. 28
" Thursday Wind variable part clear & part cloudy Weather. The Snow still melting every day since the 22d Inst. The Tops of the River Grounds are begining to get bare of Snow.
Men employed as before.
The Three Men that went to Indians on Sunday last arrived brot with them 556 lbs of Pounded Meat & Fat from one Indian. Two of the NWC Men went off to P.C. with Letters."

Mar. 29
" Friday Wind NE cloudy heavy Weather thawing a little. Three Men went for Wood to the Pines 1 Man bringing home fire Wood 1 Man unwell - Those that arrived Yesterday not employed. they being on duty last Sunday.
An Indian young Man arrived brot nothing he came from beyond the Woody Hill."

Mar. 30
" Saturday Wind SW clear Weather rather Cold.
In the Morning Men employed bringing home fire Wood Afterwards pounding dried Meat & Breaking up bones &c."

Mar. 31
" Sunday Wind Northerly clear cold Weather a little Snow fell in the Night."

Apr. 1 1816
" Monday Wind variable cloudy Weather thawing very little
Sent 7 Men to the Pines for some more wood for Building a House with. The other Man employed drying Meat.
Two South'd Indians arrived brot a little dried Provisions. they came from acrofs the South Branch River. Two of the NWC Men arrived from P. C. With Letters."

Apr. 2
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday.
The Men that went to the Pines yesterday came home with the wood they went for. The other Men employed as Yesterday - The Indians that arrived Yesterday traded & went away.
Two Stone Indians arrived."

Apr. 3
" Wednesday Wind Northerly part clear & part cloudy Weather rather cold. - Sent 2 Men to the Pines to chop Oars. The others fetching home fire Wood in the forenoon afterward beating dried Meat. one Man drying Meat.
The Stone Indians that arrived yesterday went away - One South'd Indian arrived brot a little dried Provisions. A Swan seen to day; the first this Season -
The Snow is still deep every where except on the tops of the rising Grounds. one of our Winter Hunters arrived for a Supply of Amunition that he left at the House some time ago - He says they have seen Swans 8 days ago."

Apr. 4
" Thursday Wind SW blows cold cloudy Weather
Men employed as Yesterday. the Indian that arrived yesterday went away, & in the Even'g another arrived came from acrofs the So. Branch, brot very little of any thing with him."

Apr. 5
" Friday Wind North blowing hard very cold Weather for the Season.
Sent 2 Men to the Pines to bring home Oars. others fetching fire Wood and beating bones one Man sick. An Indian arrived brot some Provisions & Leather Skins. The Indians that arrived Yesterday went away."

Apr. 6
" Saturday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy Wea. - remarkable cold for the Season.
Sent 2 Men in search of Horses and to bring 2 home if pofsible to get them taken through the hard Snow - To prevent them being Stolen by the Stone Indians who we expected to be soon looking after them they are also particularly Wanted to be sent to Swan River for Governor Semple as soon as the Snow melts sufficient for Horses to travel. One Man fetching fire Wood 2 Men breaking up bones till noon Afterward beating Pounded Meat."

Apr. 7
" Sunday Wind variable part clear & part cloudy Weather
The Indian that arrived on Saturday went away."

Apr. 8
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday
Men employed bringing home fire Wood.
The 2 Men that went off on the 25 Ultimo in search of Birch rind came home brot 36 fathoms of Birchrind,
5 Southard Indians arrived brought some Dried Provisions & Leather Skins &c."

Apr. 9
" Tuesday Wind Sly part clear & part cloudy mild Weather thawing a good deal. Geese & Swans seen flying at the House. Men employed as yesterday. The 2 Men that came home Yesterday resting themselves."

Apr. 10
" Wednesday Wind SW part clear & part cloudy Weather with rain at times - The Indians that arrived on Monday went away. Men employed cutting down wood for a Roof of a House."

Apr. 11
" Thursday Wind variable from West to SW clear Weather thawing a good deal.
Men employed bringing home the wood they cut down Yesterday."

Apr. 12
" Friday Wind Easterly cloudy Weather in the afternoon Rain for three Hours which has wasted the Snow much.
Men employed cutting down & squaring Logs for Building a House with. A South'd Indian Woman arrived to day brot a little dried Provisions."

Apr. 13
" Saturday Wind NE cloudy warm Weather its not freezing last night prevents us getting the Wood home that was cut yesterday. Men variously employed about the House & some Broaching Maple Trees as these are begining to Run."

Apr. 14
" Sunday Wind & Weather as Yesterday.
The Woman that arrived on Saturday traded and went away."

Apr. 15
" Monday Wind Easterly clear fine warm day
Geese Swans & Ducks fly past frequently to day. Men employed hauling home Wood that was prepared on Friday."

Apr. 16
" Tuesday Wind Easterly clear fine Weather
Men employed in the Morning bringing home Logs afterwards a part of them getting Sleepers & Ridge Pole. the others variously employed about the House.
12 Tents of Southard Indians Pitched to the House they appear to have brot very little of any kind with them."

Apr. 17
" Wednesday a Strong Breeze from SE Clear fine Weather
Sent one Man to look for Horses & to bring them to the House. The rest bringing home the wood in the Morning afterwards employed doing different Jobs.
8 Tents of Southard Indians Pitched to the House to day a part of the same band that arrived Yesterday.
6 Stone Indian young Men arrived also brot a little Pounded Meat."

Apr. 18
" Thursday Wind Sly clear fine Weather
2 Men employed Sawing Plank for flooring. 1 Man chopping Roofing Sticks 1 Man Making Pounded Meat the rest Clearing away a place for a House to be built on. To day as the Indians were intoxicated one of them fired a Gun & Shot an Indian in his knee and a little Boy of about 3 years old son to the said Indian had his left Cheek? off with the same shot, it was premeditately done."

Apr. 19
" Friday SE clear fine Weather
Men employed much the same as Yesterday.
Three Tents of Stone Indians Pitched their Tents at the House."

Apr. 20
" Saturday Wind East with rain all the forepart of the day. the Afternoon cloudy but dry.
Sent off James Slater with an Indian to upper Swan River House with 2 Horses for the use of Governor Semple to ride to this place on also sent one Man with them with a small Canoe as far as the So. Branch River. The rest variously employed indoors being a Wet day.
One half of the Ground is now bare of Snow."

Apr. 21
" Sunday Wind Sly clear Weather very hot.
The Man that went with the Canoe Yesterday to South Branch River returned. that River had been broke up some time & was clear of Ice."

Apr. 22
" Monday Wind SW clear fine Weather
2 Men employed sawing 1 Man unwell the Others Variously employed About the House. 14 Tents of South'd Indians arrived & Pitched their Tents acrofs the River. the River Ice being in a bad State they could not crofs. - Agreed a Hunter for Summer - named Sufsamin."

Apr. 23
" Tuesday Wind S Weather as Yesterday
Men employed as Yesterday
In the course of the night the River Ice fetched way &, is driving full of Ice all Day."

Apr. 24
" Wednesday Wind NW part clear & part cloudy Weather
2 Men employed sawing Plank one Man making Beat Meat one Man unwell, others prepairing 2 Beds to sow Cabbage seed &c in and leavelling a piece of Ground to Build A House in the River Still driving full of Ice all Day."

Apr. 25
" Thursday Wind Easterly part clear & part cloudy Weather
4 Men cleaning & Sweeping about the Works the rest employed as yesterday. The River cleared of Ice to day & some of the Indians that were Tenting acrofs came over. as did also some Beaver Hill Crees the latter are Tenting at the Bloody Berry Hill. - Sowed some Cabbage seed to day & also a few Raddish & Lettuce."

Apr. 26
" Friday Wind SE very hot Weather
2 Men employed sawing. The Washing out Houses. The Indians that were Tenting on the opposite of the River crofsed to this side & put up their Tents at the House."

Apr. 27
" Saturday a Strong Gale Sly part clear & part cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain at times.
2 Men employed Sawing 2 Chopping Wood for covering a House - The others setting up Posts for a small House 20 feet square - 5 Tents of Indians pitched their Tents at the House from acrofs the River."

Apr. 28
" Sunday Wind SW clear fine WEather.
10 Tents of South'd Indians Pitched to the House from acrofs the River - There is now Camped on the Planation 57 Tents of Southard Indians & 3 of Stone Indians."

Apr. 29
" Monday A fresh Breeze Nly part clear & part cloudy Weather - 2 Men employed Ploughing up Gardens. the others building a House - To day 13 Men starts from the NWC House all on Horse Back bound for the Red River; & I expect are going against the Colonizers as last Spring they are all half breeds except two which are South'd Indians their Names are as follows, Borrafsa? (the leader) La Tours; Me.kec.se.sish; Wappe,seaw?; As,wain; Battosh; Car bouch; Mith,quan,a,sup; Mis,tick,e,pe,thase; I,e,sate; Battist; Plaunt; Nis,sah; & Awaw,sew; the last 2 are Indians. Parts of the ground are covered with flowers some trees are begining to show their beads. Maple Trees left off running."

Apr. 30
" Tuesday Wind & Weather the same as Yesterday.
Men employed building; and working at the Gardens. Some more Indians Pitched their Tents on the opposite side of the River. Raddish sown the 25th Inst are now above ground. The Indians have set fire to the ground a few Miles to the Westward of the House."

May. 1 1816
" Wednesday Wind NE cloudy Weather
Men employed as Yesterday sowed some Barley & planted some potatoes to day. Cabbage plants appear above ground that was sown 25th of last Month. Barley sown better than 2 Bushels.
Six Tents of South'd Indians crofsed to this side of the River & put up their Tents at the House; some others also came & put up their Tents acrofs."

May 2
" Thursday Wind Sly cloudy Weather with some drops of Rain falling at times.
Men employed as Yesterday finished planting Potatoes 20 Bushels of seed put in the ground yesterday & to day 10 Bush of Ladies fingers & 10 Bush of the Common kind."

May 3
" Friday Wind SW clear fine Weather
Men employed Building & working at the Gardens. sowed to day some Oats & Barley.
Some Indians that have been Tenting at the House for some time past pitched off towards South Branch River & are going to join the large War party who are Collecting at the Big Point of Woods about 40 Miles in a SE direction from this Place; some other South'd Indians that was Tenting acrofs the River came to this side & 11 Tents of Stone Indians Pitched their Tents Acrofs the River. - These are the last that is to come from that quarter. there not being an Indian of any description on the North side of the River between this place & Paint Creek. We have had on the Plantation within this fortnight 82 Tents of Southard Indians & 14 Tents of Stone Indians including those 11 Tents who are Tenting on the Opposite of the River and can safely say have not brought 30 MB in furs among the whole of them."

May 4
" Saturday Wind Wly part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Men employed as Yesterday & Cleaning the Yard. A few more of the Southard Indians moved away. A Canoe Arrived from the upper House? NWC."

May 5
" Sunday Wind Sly clear fine Weather.
Some more of the Indians that were Tenting on the plantation Pitched away."

May 6
" Monday Wind SE blowing hard part cloudy & part clear Weather. Two Men employed Ploughing the rest putting the Roof upon the new House.
Most of the Indians Pitching off to Day, also 22 South'd Indians arrived brot a few Furs & some Moose? skins. they came from acrofs the South Branch River & slept one night on their way. Two others arrived from Setting River brot 4 Small Beaver & 4 Swans."

May 7
" Tuesday Wind Variable clear very hot Weather a few flashes of Lightning in the Evening the first this Season.
The Trees begin to get covered with young leaves.
Men variously employed to day. the Indians that arrived Yesterday traded; & a part of them went away."

May 8
" Wednesday a very strong Gale of Wind NW part clear & part cloudy Weather & cold.
Two Men employed at the Gardens one Man building a fire place the others plastering the House.
9 South'd Indians & a Woman arrived to day from the upper Settlements with 9 Horses which they had Stolen from some Indians of that place they went off again in the course of the Night."

May 9
" Thursday Wind NE clear fine day.
Men employed as Yesterday
All the South'd Indians are now off from the House except a Hunter & two others who are to remain at the House all Summer. the Stone Indians that were Tenting acrofs the River are now crofsed to this? side.
A Herd of Buffalo came quite near the House to day & we Killed 2 out of them. Barley sown the 1st Inst is now appearing above ground."

May 10
" Friday Wind S clear fine weather
Men employed as before
The Stone Indians Pitched away from the House & now we are entirely clear of Indians except the Hunters who are to remain at the House all Summer.
To day William Tait & six Men arrived in a Boat from Cumberland House, their eleventh day from thence with Letters & a little Supply of Goods."

May 11
" Saturday light Airs from the SW clear fine Weather.
Sent off early this Morning J.E. Harriott & Three Men with 5 Horses with the Letters that arrived Yesterday for Paint Creek where I expect they will meet Mr Bird in time also sent 80 lbs of Ball by them. The Men that arrived from Cumberland resting themselves; the others belonging to the House Repairing fire Places & Washing the Rooms &c &c & 2 Men Ploughing up the last of the Ground for the Season."

May 12
" Sunday Wind NE clear fine Weather."

May 13
" Monday Wind SE part clear & part cloudy Weather.
Sent two Men with the Hunters acrofs ? on hunting all the Horses. 2 Men employed bringing home Stones for a Chimney. one Man building the Chimney. Taylor employed at his buisinefs 2 Men plastering the house The rest cleaning & burning rubbish around the works.
In the Even'g those that went on hunting in the Morning returned having Killed 2 Bulls & a Moose deer a part of which they brot home with them."

May 14
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy Weather rather cold
Three Men employed building a Chimney two Men bringing home some fire Wood. five Men sifting? & Beating Beat Meat. one Man fetching the Meat of a Moose deer that was Killed Yesterday & looking after the Horses that was left acrofs the River Yesterday."

May 15
" Wednesday Wind SE clear Weather
Four Men employed working at the New house. Taylor employed at his buisinefs one Man taking care of the Horses. The rest Beating Pounded Meat & cutting up Fat ready to make Pimican tomorrow.
In the Evening James Slater & the Indian I sent to Fort Hibirnia the 19th Ultimo with 2 Horses for Governor Semple to come to this place returned without having seen the Governor, the commotions in Red River with NWC people & ours are great, as to require his Presens there till things get a little more ?"

May 16
" Thursday Wind Sly cloudy heavy weather.
One Man looking for Horses Taylor employed at his buisinefs 2 Men laying a flooring the rest making Pimican & Packing up Pounded Meat Bags.
Made to day 46 Bags of Pimican of 80 lbs each & Packed up in 42 Bags 2574 pounds of Pounded meat."

May 17
" Friday calm clear very hot Weather
Sent one Man with 2 Indians on hunting & to look After Horses. Three Men employed laying a Floor. Taylor employed at his buisinefs. The rest Packing up Furs & Leather skins & tied up to day 5 Packs of Musquash 2 of Swan 5 of Leather skins & 1 Buffalo Robes. The Indians & Man that went on Hunting in the Morning returned they had killed 2 Bulls the Meat of one of them they brought home with them the other is laid up to be fetched tomorrow."

May 18
" Saturday Wind variable part clear & part cloudy Weather. Men employed as Yesterday sent one Man for the Meat that was laid up in the Plains Yesterday."

May 19
" Sunday Wind SE clear fine Weather
A Southward Indian with his wife arrived to day in a small Canoe from setting River he came to get a Supply of Amunition & Tobacco for the Summer."

May 20
" Monday Wind SW clear very warm Weather.
2 Men employed working at the New House 1 Man looking After Horses. the rest prefsing down Packs of Furs. He? that arrived Yesterday went off this evening. the Water in the River has been rising gradually for three days past."

May 21
" Tuesday Wind Northerly cloudy cold Weather Showers of Rain at times.
Two Men employed putting Windows in the new house. One Man making a Bedstead. Taylor employed at his buisinefs the rest Packing Furs &c &c.
Mr Hughes a NW proprietor arrived from the upper Settlements in a Canoe."

May 22
" Wednesday Wind NE clear fine weather
In the Morning Mr Bird Arrived from the Upper Settlements with 8 Boats & 9 Canoes.
Men employed making preparation for going down to YF."

May 23
" Thursday A Strong Gale of Wind SW clear Weather
Men employed making Pimican &c &c.
2 Boats set off for Cumberland House."

May 24
" Friday Wind SW clear fine day
Men employed taking down to the River Furs & Pimican."




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