On the cover " A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions & Occurences between Osnaburgh House & Cat Lake Also of Mens Debts & Provisions kept by Mr John Best Master " [This will be incomplete as I'm doing the journal and only a part of the "Debts & Provisions". There are also entries from an account called "Presents Expenses"]


" A Journal of wind weather and transactions on the journey between Osnaburgh House and Cat Lake by John Best"


August 6 1788
" Wednesday Wind NE Clear warm weather. I set of this morning from Osnaburgh House at 7 Oclock with one Battauex and two Canoes got a bout 26 miles up the Lake and put up at 5 O,Clock the two Canoes very Leaky."

Aug. 7
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday. Set of this morn'g at 1/2 past 5 O,clock came to a small fal in the mouth of Cat Lake river put up at 5 O,Clock got a bout 26 miles this day."

Aug. 8
" Friday Wind and Weather as before. Set of this morning at half past 5 0,clock came to a pretty large fall unload the Battauex and carried the goods. got the Battauex up by water. this Carrieng place is about 300 yds long on the North side of the river. got a bout 15 miles this day and put up at half past 5 O,Clock."

Aug. 9
" Saturday Wind NW Clear warm Weather. Set of this Morning at 6 O,clock went about 5 Miles Came to a long fall about one mile long Carried the goods twise but got the Battauex up by water. the first Carrieng place is a bout 100 yds the Second about 1/4 of a mile both on the NE side of the river. got a bout two miles a bove this fall came to another. Carried about 40 yds on the south side of the river. got about 5 miles a bove this fall and put up at 5 O,clock got a bout 13 miles this day."

Aug. 10
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. set of this morning at 6 O.Clock came to a fall Carried the goods a bout 40 yds on the SW side of the river. a bout 6 miles above this Came to another very bad fall had the Battauex to Launch over a rock in the middle of it got hir up the rest of it by water. With a good deal of danger got up to the path a bout 6 O.clock in the Evening. got a bout 16 Miles this day."

Aug. 11
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. began this morning as half past 5 O.Clock to Carry the goods got all over at half past 6 O.Clock went a bout 10 Miles Came to an Other fall. Carried the goods but got the Battauex up by Water. about half a mile a bove this fall Came an Other. Carried the goods but got the Battauex up by Water. put up at 6 O.Clock.
got about 16 Miles this day."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. Set of this Morning at 6 O.Clock Came to a fine large Lake Called gull Lake. Came up it about 6 Miles had the Battauex to launch over a neck of land a bout 10 yds. Came up the Lake about 9 Miles Came to a very long fall Carried the goods about half Over and got the Battauex up to the Same place put up at half past 5 O.Clock got about 16 Miles this day. the Carrieng place is on the South side of the river."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. Set of this morning at 6 O.Clock Came up a bout 200 yds Came to another fall Carried the goods but had the Battauex to Launch over a rock a bout the lenth of hir Self. both these Carrieng placeses is on the South Side of the river. we went a bout 15 yds on the East Side of the river got the Battauex up by Water Came up little Cat Lake a bout 3 Miles. there was two tents of Indians a bout 20 in number they saluted Me With 10 guns I returned the Compliment With a 11 guns. I went ashore to their Tents they made me a present of 40 lb of Venison and 6 lb of fatt. I trade 40 Beaver of furs from them. gave to the two Captans 4 Gallons of Brandy and three yds of Tobacco. got up to the fall at the head of little Cat Lake and put up at 6 O.Clock got a bout 20 Miles this day."
[From "Presents Expenses" " Gave to two Capts. and there gangs as I past them in Little Cat Lake
Brandy -- Gall. 4
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3"]

Aug. 14
" Thursday Wind N Clear warm weather. began this morning at half past 5 O.clock to Carry the goods Over the Carrieng place. Carried it about 200 yds on the north side of the river. got the Battauex up by water. Came up Cat Lake a bout 12 Miles a little above the pedlers house Where I intend to Settle for the Winter."


" A Journal of Wind Weather and transactions at Cat Lake Commencing August 15 1788."

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Aug. 15
" Friday Wind N Clear Warm Weather. the people resting themselves. 6 Canoes of Indians came in this Evening brought a few furs."
[ From " Debts and Provisions" - " Served Brandy to 7 English Men 7/16 Gall."]

Aug. 16
" Saturday Wind W thick hazy Weather this Evening two Canoes of Indians came in brought 12 Sides and 6 Breasts of Venison."
[ From " Debts and Provisions"
" Pay'd to the Indians of this Day for 6 Beaver of Venison
Brandy 1/2 Gall.,
Gun powder 3 lb.,
Shot Duck 10 lb"]
[From "Presents Expenses" "Gave to the Indians of this day
Brandy Gall. 3
Tobacco Brazil - lb 1 1/2
Knives Yew Handled - No. 4
Do.--- roach - No. 4"]

Aug. 17
" Sunday Wind fine Clear Weather Self Writing Letters for Osnaburgh."

Aug. 18
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. this Morning I Set of the two Osnaburgh Men with two of my Men and two Indians to bring up the remainder of the goods that was left there that we Could not Carry - one Man making a Nett the rest falling logs to beuld the House. the Indians of the 15th and 16th went of this Morning."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as befor all hands beulding the House."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday Wind S weather and people as yesterday."

Aug. 21
" Thursday - Wind S with rain at times. the people as yesterday. two Canoes of Indians Came in brought 6 Beaver of Venison and 12 lb of fat and a few furs."
[Presents " Gave to the Indians of this day
Brandy - Gall. 1
Tobacco Brazil - lb 1 1/2"]

Aug. 22
" Friday Wind W hazy Weather. two Canoes of Indians Came in for debt the men Working at the house."
[From Presents " Gave to the Indians of this day
Brandy - Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil - lb 1 1/2
Knives - Yew Handled No. 4
Do. - roach No. 4
Needles quilting - No. 6
Awls -- No. 6
Flints -- No. 10
Vermilion - Oz. 1 1/2"]

Aug. 23
" Saturday Wind weather and people as yesterday. Self giveng the Indians debt. traded from them 4 Breasts and 8 Sides of Venison."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Wind SE hazy Weather with rain at times."

Aug. 25
" Monday Wind W Weather as yesterday all hands working at the House."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday Wind S hazy Weather. got the House finished. in the Evening a Straing Capt. with 5 Canoes Came in for debt they brought a few furs."

Aug. 27
" Wednesday Wind S Clear Warm weather. trading with the Indians and giving them debt they went of in the Evening."
[From Presents " Presented to the Capt. of yesterday and gang
Brandy -- Gall. 4
Tobacco Brazil - lb 3
Awls -- No. 6
Needles quilting -- No. 12
Flints -- No. 20
Vermilion -- Oz. 3
Knives Yew Handled No. 6
Do. roach -- No. 8"]

Aug. 28
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. the people Employd about the House."

Aug. 29
" Friday Wind N fine Clear Warm weather. Capt. Cannamatche and gang Came in for debt they brought a few furs and Some Shoe-lether the people Beulding the Chimney."
[From Presents " Presented to Capt. Cannamatche and gang
Brandy -- Gall. 3
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Knives - Y H - No. 4
Do. - roach - No. 4
Vermilion - Oz. 1 1/2"]

Aug. 30
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. Self trading with the Indians and giveng them debt. I traded from these Indians Some burch rind tentings to Cover the house With."
[ From "Debts and Provisions" - " Pay'd to the Indians of yesterday for two buck and two doe Skins
Gunpowder lb 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil yds? 1 1/2
Powder Horns No. 2
Pay'd for burch rind for Covering the House
Beads Nos. 168 round White lb 2 1/4
Worstead Lace yds 36
Brandy Gall. 1/4
Gun Powder lb 1 1/2"]

Aug. 31
" Sunday Wind SE raind all day a bout a 11 Oclock Jenking Daniel Georg Heroy? David Michal and Peter Brown the Old Canadian and two Indians arived from Osnaburgh With the remainder of the goods."

Sept. 1 1788
" Monday Wind S Clear Warm Weather. the people Beulding the Chimney."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. gave the Men a qt of Brandy being hard at work."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 6 Men being hard at work at the house
Brandy Gall. 1/4"]

Sept. 3
" Wednesday Wind SE Cloudy Weather two Men Making Netts the rest faling palisados as I intend to have a few a bout the house."

Sept. 4
" Thursday Wind S Cloudy Weather. this evening 4 Canadians arived from Osnaburgh for to agree in our Service. the Men as yesterday. in the Evening 4 Canoes of Indians Came in brought a few furs."
[From Presents " Presented to the Indians of this day
Brandy - Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil - lb 3
Awls -- No. 6
Knives - YH No. 4
Do. - roach No. 4
Vermilion -- Oz. 1 1/2"]

Sept. 5
" Friday Wind W Cloudy Weather the people as before. the Indians of yesterday went of this Evening."

Sept. 6
" Saturday Wind SE Cloudy Weather. 4 Men fetching home Stones for the Oven the rest as before."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 10 Men --- Gall. 5/8"]

Sept. 7
" Sunday Wind W Cloudy Weather. Self Writind for Osnaburg and Albany to send down with the English Men as the Canadians has agreid for two years at 10 £ pr Annum and the usual bounties of Inland."

Sept. 8
" Monday Wind W blowd Very hard. the people Carrieng pallasidos."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday Wind W. early this Morning I Set of all the Englishmen for Osnaburgh and likwise two of the Canadians to fetch a few things that I Stand Much in Need of. the Men at the pallasidos."
[From Debts "To 7 English Men going to Osnaburgh
Brandy Gall. 1
Gun powder lb 3
Shot Duck lb 10"]

Sept. 10
" Wednesday Wind NW Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind SW rainy Weather. the people as before."

Sept. 12
" Wind NW fine Clear Weather. the people as before. about 4 Oclock 3 Canoes of Indians Came in brought a few furs and 6 Beaver in Venison."

Sept. 13
" Saturday wind S hazy Weather. the people Setting pallasidos. Self trading with the Indians."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Indians of yesterday for two Sides one Breast 4 Legs and one rump of Venison and two dryd Beaver
Brandy Gall. 1
Gun powder lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck lb 5.
Pay'd to the Same Indians for 12 lb of fatt for Candles
Brandy Gall. 1/2"]
[From Presents " To the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Tobacco Brazil -- lb. 1 1/2
Knives -- YH - No. 4
Do. -- roach - No. 4."]

Sept. 14
" Sunday wind S hazy Weather. the Indians of the 12 Went of this day."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind W fine Clear Weather the Men Setting Palisades."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind N Cold Cloudy weather a good Many Geese flew past this day."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the people Setting palisades."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind fine Clear Weather the people as yesterday."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as before. in the Evening two Straing Indians Came in for debt they brought a few furs."
[From Presents " To the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb. 1 1/2
Knives -- YH - No. 4
Do. -- roach - No. 4.
Vermilion -- Oz. 1/2"]

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather Self trading with the Indians and giveng theme debt. the men as before."

Sept. 22
" Monday Wind SE Cloudy Weather with rain the Men laying the floor of the house."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind E Cloudy Weather the Men fetching loam for the Oven."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Wind Variable thick Weather With rain. the people as yesterday."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Wind W all hands beulding the oven."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind N Cold Weather With Snow the people as yesterday got the Oven finished."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind NW Weather as yesterday the Men Setting the Netts. about 12 Oclock two Indians Came in for debt from Capt. Anna peck a wenin. I Sent the Capt. 3 yds of Tobacco and 2 Gall. of Brandy. they Went of in the Evening."
[From Presents "Presented to the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1
Sent to Capt. Anna peck a wenin
Brandy -- Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Knives --Y H -- No. 4
Do. -- roach -- No. 4
Vermilion -- Oz. 1 1/2"]

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind SE the Weather as yesterday. in the Evening Capt. Cannamatche Came in - the men looking at the Netts got 2 Small fish."

Sept. 29
" Monday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather. the Indians of yesterday went of this Morning the Men as yesterday. got 10 lb of fish."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday Wind S Warm Cloudy Weather the Men as yesterday 3 Small fish."

Oct. 1 1788
" Wednesday Wind S Warm Cloudy Weather the people as before. got 12 lb of fish this day."

Oct. 2
" Thursday Wind SE Cold Cloudy Weather. the people as before. in the Evening 3 Indians Came in for debt brought 2 Breasts 4 Sides and 1 rump of Venison and a few furs."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Indians of this day for two breasts 4 Sides and one rump of venison
Brandy Gall 3/4"]
[From Presents " Presented to the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil - lb 1 1/2
Knives - roach - No. 4"]

Oct. 3
" Friday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather With Snow. the Indians of yesterday went of this Morning."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Wind S Clear Warm Weather. the Men Cutting fire wood for the Winter. Capt. Cannamatche Came in brought 3 green Beaver and a few furs he traded and Went of in the Evening."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Indians of this day for the flesh of three Beaver
Brandy Gall. 1/2
Tobacco Brazil lb 1 1/2.
Served Brandy to three Men Gall. 1/16"]

Oct. 5
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. this Evening 4 Indians Came in for debt. they was sent from Captains act a ca neb and huggemaw kisheck."
[From Presents " Presented to the Indians of this day
Tobacco Brazil - lb 1 1/2
Knives - Y H -- No. 2
Do. -- roach - No. 4"]

Oct. 6
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. trading with the Indians and giveng theme debt. they went of this evening. I Sent to the two Capt. 4 Gall. of Brandy and 4 yds of Tobacco."
[From Presents " Sent to two Capts. Huggemaw kisheck and ack a ca nab
Brandy -- Gall. 4
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 4
Awls -- No. 6
Steels -- No. 6
Flints -- No. 20
Vermilion -- Oz. 3"]

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW Warm Cloudy Weather. the Men Cutting fire wood for the Winter."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday Wind SE Weather as yesterday. the men overhaling the nets got 20 White fish."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Wind SbE Cloudy Weather With rain. the men as yesterday. got 30 White fish."

Oct. 10
" Friday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather. the men as before. got 35 White fish."

Oct. 11
" Saturday Wind SE Warm Cloudy Weather. the people as before. got 40 White fish. in the Evening Lieutennant Tanna mich wan and 3 other Indians Came in they was sent from Capt. Neico. they are Straing Indians they never was this way before they brought a few furs."

Oct. 12
" Sunday Wind SE Cold Weather with snow. Self trading with the Indians and giving them debt. they went of a bout a 11 Oclock. I Sent to the Capt. two Gall. of Brandy and 3 lb of tobacco. in the Evening 6 Canoes of Indians Came in for debt they brought a few furs and 40 lb of rice and 2 green Beaver. got 30 White fish this day."
[From Presents " Presented to the Indians of yesterday
Brandy -- Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Knives roach -- No. 4
Flints -- No. 10
Sent to Capt. Neico
Brandy -- Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Gun powder -- lb 3
Shot GG -- lb 10
Vermilion -- Oz. 1 1/2."]

Oct. 13
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Self trading with the Indians and giving theme debt. the men taking Care of the House. this afternoon David Michal and Lewis galliard arrived from Osnaburgh. the Indians of yesterday went of this Evening."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Indians of yesterday for 40 of wild rice
Brandy Gall. 1
Tobacco Brazil 1bs 6
for the flesh of two green Beaver
Gun powder lb 3.
Served to two Men from Osnaburgh
Brandy Gall. 1/4"]
[From Presents "Pesented to the Indians of yesterday
Brandy -- Gall. 2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Awls -- No. 12
Steels -- No. 4
Flints -- No. 20"]

Oct. 14
" Tuesday Wind NW fine Clear Weather. the two men from Osnaburgh resting themselves the others fishing got 25 White fish."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday Wind SW - Weather as yesterday. the people Cutting fire Wood. about 3 Oclock Capts. Shewicqunab and Cannamatche Came in they brought nothing only a little rice got 20 White fish this day."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the the Indians of this day for 10 lb of rice
Brandy Gall. 1/2
Two Indian Hatchets for falling fire wood
Files for Sharpening Hatchets -- No. 2
Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Oct. 16
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 18 lb of fish."

Oct. 17
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 12 White fish."

Oct. 18
" Saturday Wind SE cold Cloudy Weather. the Capts. of the 15th went of this morning. the people as before."

Oct. 19
" Sunday Wind W Cold Weather. two Indians Came in this Evening for debt they brought 3 green Beaver and two Sides and one breast of Venison and a few furs."

Oct. 20
" Monday Wind NW Snowed all day the people Crofs Cutting fire wood the Indians of yesterday went of this morning."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of yesterday for the flesh of 3 Beaver two Sides and 1 breast of Venison
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Gun powder -- lb 3"]

Oct. 21
" Tuesday Wind SE weather as yesterday 5 Indians Came in for debt the people gathering fire wood"
[From Presents " Presented to the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2
Knives -- roach -- No. 8"]

Oct. 22
" Wednesday Wind SE fine warm Weather. the people as yesterday the Indians went of this Morning."

Oct. 23
" Thursday Wind W Warm Weather the people as yesterday."

Oct. 24
" Friday Wind W Cold Cloudy Weather the people as before."

Oct. 25
" Saturday Wind E Snowd all day the people as before."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Oct. 26
" Sunday wind and Weather as yesterday."

Oct. 27
" Monday Wind W Cold Cloudy Weather the people gathering fire Wood."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather
the people as before."

Oct. 30
" Thursday Wind NE Cold Cloudy Weather
the people as yesterday."

Oct. 31
" Friday Wind SE Snow'd all day the people as before."

Nov. 1 1788
" Saturday Wind SW Warm Cloudy Weather the people as before the Lake Set fast last night."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Nov. 2
" Sunday Wind W warm Cloudy Weather."

Nov. 3
" Monday Wind SE Weather as yesterday. two men Setting the Nets the rest hunting they got 7 partridges."
[From Debts "Gun powder for hunting --- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck --- lb 5
Fish Hooks -- No. 20
Coars Jack twine for Fishing Hooks -- Sks 1"]

Nov. 4
" Tuesday Wind E Snowd all day two men fishing got two Jack fish the rest Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday Wind NE Warm Cloudy Weather With Snow the people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish."

Nov. 6
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as yesterday no fish this day."

Nov. 7
" Friday Wind and Weather as before two Men hunting got Nothing the rest Crofs Cuting fire wood."

Nov. 8
" Saturday Wind E Warm Cloudy Weather two men fishing got 10 lb of fish the rest as yesterday. in the Evening three Indians Came in brought 5 green Beaver and a few furs."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Indians of this day for 5 Green Beaver
Brandy --- Gall. 1/2
Beads No. 186 round green --- lb 2
Beads No. 168 round white --- lb 1/4
Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Nov. 9
" Sunday Wind E with Snow. the Indians of yesterday Making Snow Shoes."

Nov. 10
" Monday Wind N fine Clear Weather. the Men Crofs Cutting fire wood. the Indians of yesterday went of this afternoon. I got theme to make two pair of Snow Shoes."
[From Debts "Pay'd to the Same Indians for making two pair of Snow Shoes
Brandy --- Gall. 1/2
Gun powder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot G.G. -- lb 5."] [Grey Goose]

Nov. 11
" Tuesday Wind SE warm Cloudy weather the men fetching home fire wood."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday Wind SW Weather and people as yesterday."

Nov. 13
" Thursday Wind NW Warm Cloudy Weather. I Send two men of to Gull Lake to hunt. the men as before."
[From Debts "to two Men going out a hunting
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Gun powder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5
Flints --- No. 5
Coarse twine for rabbet Snairs -- Sks 1"]

Nov. 14
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Self making Snow Shoe frames. the people fishing got 10 lb of fish."

Nov. 15
" Saturday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday got 8 lb of fish."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to three Men -- Gall. 3/16"]

Nov. 16
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

Nov. 17
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. one man knitting Snow Shoes. the rest fishing got 12 lb of fish."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Wind wind weather and people as yesterday
got 7 lb of fish."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday Wind E Snowd all day the people as before
got 10 lb of fish."

Nov. 20
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather the people as before got 10 lb fish."

Nov. 21
" Friday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the people as before got 12 lb of fish."

Nov. 22
" Saturday SE warm weather the people as before. got 8 lb of fish. the two men that I Sent out a hunting returnd they brought only 4 rabbets."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Nov. 23
" Sunday Wind w Clear Sharp Weather."

Nov. 24
" Monday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather two men fishing got 12 lb of fish the rest Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind SE warm Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got 8 lb of fish."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday Wind weather and people as yesterday got 10 lb of fish and two rabbets this day."

Nov. 27
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as before
got 12 lb fish."

Nov. 28
" Friday Wind WNW Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish."

Nov. 29
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy Cold Weather the people as before no fish this day."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Nov. 30
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

Dec. 1 1788
" Monday Wind N Clear Warm Weather. Sent two Men out a hunting. the rest Cutting fire wood."
[From Debts "To two Men going out a Hunting
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Gun powder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5"]

Dec. 2
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday Wind W Warm Weather one man fishing got two Small jack fish the rest of the Men as before."

Dec. 4
" Thursday Wind NW warm Weather Snowd all day the people as before no fish this day."

Dec. 5
" Friday Wind NE Clear Sharp Weather the men Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 6
" Saturday Wind NW Cold Weather the people as yesterday."

Dec. 7
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Weather."

Dec. 8
" Monday Wind NW warm Cloudy Weather the people fetching home fire wood."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday Wind S Warm Clear Weather the people as yesterday."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather one man Setting hooks for fish the rest as before."

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 12 lb of fish."

Dec. 12
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 9 lb of fish."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to three Men -- Gall. 3/16"]

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind SW Warm Weather the people as before no fish this day."

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind SE Weather as before."

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind NW Cold cloudy Weather one Man fishing got 12 lb of fish the rest Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather. the people as yesterday got 10 lb of fish."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind SE Warm Cloudy Weather the people as before got 8 lb of fish."

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind NW Snowd all day the people as before no fish."

Dec. 19
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish."

Dec. 20
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before the people Cutting fire wood. the two Men that I Sent out a hunting Came home a Starving they Could get nothing to kill."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men -- Gall. 5/16"]

Dec. 21
" Sunday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather."

Dec. 22
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people Crofs cutting fire wood."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as before."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Dec. 25
" Thursday Wind SW Warm Weather. kept the day as well as the Circumstance of the place would admit."

Dec. 26
" Friday Wind SE warm Weather the people at play."

Dec. 27
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Dec. 28
" Sunday Wind SW warm Cloudy Weather."

Dec. 29
" Monday Wind NW Sharp Weather."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday Wind W Clear Warm Weather."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday this Evening Capt. Shewicquanab Came in a Starving. he brought nothing in along with him onley 5 Br Skins."

Jan. 1 1789
" Thursday Wind NW fine Warm Weather the Indians of yesterday went of this morning. I gave the Capt. a little powder and Shot and 6 lb of flour."
[From Presents " Presented to Capt. Shewicqunab
Brandy -- Gall. 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2
Gun Powder -- lb 3
Shot GG -- lb 10
Flints -- No 10"]

Jan. 2
" Friday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather. I Set three Men of to Crow nest Lake to look out for provesions for them selves as there is nothing to be got here and I am very Short of provesions. the rest of the Men Crofs Cutting fire wood."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to 5 Men during Christmas
Gall. -- 4
Served to three Men going out a hunting
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Gun powder -- lb. 3
Shot Duck -- lb. 10
Flints -- No. 10
Fish Hooks -- No. 20"]

Jan. 3
" Saturday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather. the people as yesterday got two Small Jack fish." [From Debts "Served Brandy to two Men -- Gall. 1/8"]

Jan. 4
" Sunday Wind W Warm Cloudy Weather."

Jan. 5
" Monday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather. this Evening three Indians Came in brought a few furs and 4 green Beav. the men fishing got 9 lb of fish."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday Wind W weather and people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish the Indians of yesterday Went of this morning."
[From Debts" Payd to the Indians of yesterday for the flesh of 4 Beaver
Brandy -- Gall. 1"]

Jan. 7
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. no fish this day."

Jan. 8
" Thursday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the men Crofscutting fire wood."

Jan. 9
" Friday Wind West weather as yesterday the men fishing got nothing."

Jan. 10
" Saturday Wind SW the people as yesterday got 9 lb of fish."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to two Men -- Gall. 1/8"]

Jan. 11
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather."

Jan. 12
" Monday Wind NE Clear Sharp Weather the men fishing got 9 lb of fish."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday Wind N warm Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got no fish this day."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday Wind NW Weather as yesterday the men Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 15
" Thursday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the men as yesterday. in the Evening Peter Boono the Old Canadian Came in a Starving."

Jan. 16
" Friday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather. the men fishing got 6 lb of fish. the old Canadian went of this Morning."

Jan. 17
" Saturday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the men as yesterday."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to two Men -- Gall. 1/8"]

Jan. 18
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather."

Jan. 19
" Monday Wind W weather as yesterday. the men Crofs cutting fire wood. in the Evening two Indians Came in brought 10 Sides 5 breasts of venison and one green Beaver and a few furs."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday Wind weather and people as yesterday Self trading with the Indians they went of about 12 Oclock."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of yesterday for the flesh of one Beaver and 10 Sides and 5 Breasts of Venison
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5"]

Jan. 21
" Wednesday Wind SW Clear warm Weather the people as yesterday."

Jan. 22
" Thursday Wind weather and people as yesterday."

Jan. 23
" Friday Wind SW the Men fishing got 4 lb of fish."

Jan. 24
" Saturday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather the men Crofs Cutting fire Wood."
[From Debts "Served Brandy to two Men -- Gall. 1/8"]

Jan. 25
" Sunday Wind and Weather and yesterday. three Indians Came in this Morning brought 8 Sides 4 Breasts and 50 lb of dryd venison they traded and wend of in the Evening again."
[From Debts and Provisions " Payd to the Indians of this day for 8 Sides and 4 Breasts of green Venison and 50 lb of dry
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Cloth Blew -- yds 1 1/2
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2
Ball -- lb 10
Gartring -- yds 18
Lether for Shoues? 3 Beaver
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2"]
[From Presents "Presented to the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2
Gun Powder -- lb 3
Shot GG -- lb 10
Flints -- No. 10"]

Jan. 26
" Monday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather. the men Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday Wind SW Cloudy Cold Weather the people as before."

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as before. the Old Canadian Came in a Starving again. he had Eat nothing for three days. I gave him 5 lb of flour and 5 lb of venison and he went of in the Evening again."

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the people as before."

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind weather and people as yesterday."
[From Debts " Served Brandy to two Men -- Gall. 1/8"]

Feb. 1 1789
" Sunday Wind S b W Clear Sharp Weather."

Feb. 2
" Monday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather the men Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. one of the Men came home from Crow nest Lake but brought nothing home With him."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Wind S warm Cloudy Weather two men geting ready to Set of With a packet for Osnaburg."

Feb. 5
" Thursday Wind W warm Cloudy Weather. Early this Morning I Set two Men of with a packet for Osnaburg."
[From another account, "Correspondence Expences"
" to two Men going with the packet to Osnaburgh
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Cloth Blew plain yds 1
Duffle -- yds 1
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5
Flints -- No. 10"]

Feb. 6
" Friday Wind S Clear Warm Weather."

Feb. 7
" Saturday Wind S Warm Cloudy Weather with Snow. in the Evening the Other two Men Came home from Crow nest Lake the brought Nothing home with theme."

Feb. 8
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather."

Feb. 9
" Monday Wind SE warm Cloudy Weather the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday Wind N Clear Sharp weather the people Setting hooks for fish."

Feb. 11
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got no fish."

Feb. 12
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Sharp Weather the men fishing got nothing."

Feb. 13
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish."

Feb. 14
" Saturday Wind SW warm Cloudy weather the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."
[From Debts " Served Brandy to three Men -- Gall. 3/16"]

Feb. 15
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy Sharp Weather."

Feb. 16
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday the people fishing got nothing."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday Wind S Clear Sharp Weather the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

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

Feb. 19
" Thursday Wind S Warm Cloudy Weather the people as before."

Feb. 20
" Friday Wind E Cloudy Warm Weather the people as before."

Feb. 21
" Saturday Wind Wind Weather and people as yesterday. I am Obliged to go to half alouance of provesions as there is Nothing to be got to kill."
[From Debts " Served Brandy to three Men -- Gall. 3/16"]

Feb. 22
" Sunday Wind N blows very hard."

Feb. 23
" Monday Wind NW Clear Sharp weather the people as before."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday Wind W weather and people as yesterday."

Feb. 25
" Wednesday Wind weather and people as before."

Feb. 26
" Thursday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the people as before."

Feb. 27
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people as before."

Feb. 28
" Saturday Wind SW weather and people as before."

Mar. 1 1789
" Sunday Wind SW Clear warm weather."

Mar. 2
" Monday Wind NW Clear Shart Weather. the men Crofs Cutting fire wood. in the Evening Capt. Tiscokisheca and gang Came in. 12 in number."
[From Presents " Presented to Capt. Tiscokishico and gang
Brandy -- Gall. 3
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Flints -- No. 20
Steels -- No. 4
Vermilion - Oz. 1 1/2"]

Mar. 3
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Self trading with the Indians they Brought 144 Beaver in furs and 10 Sides and 5 Breasts of Venison and 4 green Beaver."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of yesterday for 10 Sides 5 Breasts of Venison and 4 green Beaver
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2
Gun pouder -- lb 3
Shot Duck -- lb 10
Cloth Blew C -- yds 1"] [C = Corded]

Mar. 4
" Wednesday Wind S Clear Weather the Indians of Monday Went of this morning. the people Crofs Cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 5
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. this Evening two Indians Came in they brought a few furs and 4 Sides and two breasts of Venison."

Mar. 6
" Friday Wind W Sharp Weather the men as before the Indians of yesterday Went of this Morning."
[From Debts " Payd to the Indians of yesterday for 4 Sides and two Breasts of Venison
Brandy -- Gall. 1/4
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2"]

Mar. 7
" Saturday Wind S warm Cloudy Weather the people as before."
[From Debts " Served Brandy to three Men -- Gall. 3/16"]

Mar. 8
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday."

Mar. 9
" Monday Wind Variable Sutherly Cloudy Warm weather the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 10
" Tuesday Wind SW Clear warm Weather the people as yesterday."

Mar. 11
" Wednesday Wind W Cloudy Warm Weather the people Setting hooks for fish."
[From Debts "Hooks for fishing -- No. 20"]

Mar. 12
" Thursday Wind N Weather and people as yesterday got one small Jack fish."

Mar. 13
" Friday Wind & Weather as before the men fishing got nothing."

Mar. 14
" Saturday Wind S weather and people as yesterday got two small Jack fish."

Mar. 15
" Sunday Wind NE Snowd all day."

Mar. 16
" Monday Wind W Clear Sharp Weather the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 17
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the men fishing got two Small Jack fish."

Mar. 18
" Wednesday Wind N Snowd all day the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 19
" Thursday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday."

Mar. 20
" Friday Wind S Weather as yesterday the men fishing got nothing."

Mar. 21
" Saturday Wind N weather as before the people Cutting wood."

Mar. 22
" Sunday Wind W Clear warm Weather."

Mar. 23
" Monday Wind E Clear Warm Weather. in the Evening three Indians Came in brought a few furs and 8 Sides and 5 Breasts of Venison and two green Beaver."
[From Debts " Payd to the Indians of this day for 8 Sides and 4 Breasts of Venison and the flesh of two Beaver
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 15
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 4 1/2"]

Mar. 24
" Tuesday Wind S Weather as yesterday the Indians went of this Morning."
[From Presents "Presented to the Indians of yesterday
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2
Flints -- No. 10
Steels -- No. 4"]

Mar. 25
" Wednesday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people fishing got two Small Jack fish."

Mar. 26
" Thursday Wind S Cloudy Warm Weather the people as yesterday got no fish."

Mar. 27
" Friday Wind SbE Snow and Sleet all day the men Crofs cutting fire wood."

Mar. 28
" Saturday Wind NW Cold Weather the people as yesterday."

Mar. 29
" Sunday Wind SE Cold Weather."

Mar. 30
" Monday Wind SE Warm Cloudy Weather the men hunting and fishing got nothing."

Mar. 31
" Tuesday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got nothing."

Apr. 1 1789
" Wednesday Wind SE Blows Very hard the people fishing got two Small jack fish."

Apr. 2
" Thursday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather the People as yesterday got no fish this day."

Apr. 3
" Friday Wind W blowd Very hard all day With Snow and Sleet."

Apr. 4
" Saturday NW Cloudy Warm Weather. in the Evening three Indians Came in brought a few furs and 3 rumps 6 Sides and 3 breasts of Venison."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for three rumps 6 Sides and breasts of venison
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Gun pouder -- lb 3
Shot Duck -- lb 5
Gartring -- yds 18"]

Apr. 5
" Sunday Wind Wind S Clear Warm Weather the Indians of yesterday Went of this Morning."

Apr. 6
" Monday Wind W Sharp Weather the people Crofs Cutting fire Wood. this Morning Mr. Rich Perkin, David Michael, George Harvey and Tho. Miller Arived from Osnaburgh."
[From Correspondence Expenses
" To two Men going to Osnaburgh
Brandy -- Gall. 1
Duffle White BS? -- yds 1
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5"]

Apr. 7
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday the Men from Osnaburgh resting themselves."

Apr. 8
" Wednesday Wind Wind and Weather as before. this Morning I Set of Mr Beaugarnd and John Stone for Osnaburgh acording to the Governors Orders the Men here as yesterday."

Apr. 9
" Thursday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather the Men fishing got nothing."

Apr. 10
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday no fish to be got."

Apr. 11
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as before in the Evening two Indians Came in brought a few furs and 8 Sides and 4 breasts of Venison and two buck deer Skins for Shoes."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for 8 Sides and 4 Breasts of venison
Gun pouder -- lb 3
Shot GG -- lb 10
for Shoe lether
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3"]

Apr. 12
" Sunday Wind S Clear Warm. Self Trading with the Indians they Went of a bout 12 Oclock."

Apr. 13
" Monday Wind NW Warm Cloudy Weather the people fishing got 8 lb of fish. in the Evening two Indians Came in brought a few furs."

Apr. 14
" Tuesday Wind NW Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish. in the Evening two Indians Came in brought a few furs and 4 Sides 2 breas and 2 rumps of Venison."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for two rumps 4 Sides and two Breasts of venison
Gun pouder -- lb 3
Ball -- lb 10"]

Apr. 15
" Wednesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 8 lb of fish this day the Indians of yesterday went of this Morning."

Apr. 16
" Thursday Wind W Clear Warm Weather the people as before got no fish this day."

Apr. 17
" Friday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 6 lb of fish."

Apr. 18
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as before got no fish this day."

Apr. 19
" Sunday Wind N Clear Sharp Weather."

Apr. 20
" Monday Wind W Weather as yesterday. this Morning 4 Indians Came in brought a few furs and two breasts and 4 Sides of Venison and two buck and two doe Skins they traded and wend of in the Evening - again."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for two Breasts and 4 Sides of Venison and 4 deer Skins
Gun pouder -- lb 3
Shot GG -- lb 10
Gartring -- yds 18"]
[From Presents "To the Indians of this day
Brandy -- Gall. 1/2
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1/2
Vermilion -- Oz 1/2"]

Apr. 21
" Tuesday Wind Variable Sutherly Warm Cloudy Weather the people fishing got 6 lb of fish."

Apr. 22
" Wednesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 8 lb of fish."

Apr. 23
" Thursday Wind NE Cloudy Warm Weather the people as before got no fish. in the Evening three Indians Came in for pouder and Shot they brought a few furs."
[From Presents "To the Indians of this day Tobacco Brazil lb 1/2"]

Apr. 24
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 7 lb of fish this day."

Apr. 25
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as before got no fish this day."

Apr. 26
" Sunday Wind N cloudy warm Weather we Saw 6 geese this day."

Apr. 27
" Monday Wind N Clear Warm Weather the people fishing got 8 lb of fish this day."

Apr. 28
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday. in the Evening Capt. Huggemaw Kisheck and two Other Indians Came in brought a few furs and 4 Sides and two breasts of Venison."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for 4 Sides and two Breasts of Venison
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Gun pouder for hunting -- lb 1 1/2
Shot Duck -- lb 5"]
[From Presents "To the Indians of this day Tobacco Brazil lb 1"]

Apr. 29
" Wednesday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the Indians of yesterday went of this Morning the people fishing and hunting got 6 lb of fish and 3 Geese."

Apr. 30
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got Nothing. two Indians Came in brought 5 geese."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for 5 Gees
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 1 1/2"]

May 1 1789
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy Sharp Weather the people fishing got Nothing."

May 2
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got Nothing."

May 3
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

May 4
" Monday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather the people hunting and fishing got 4 geese."

May 5
" Tuesday Wind SW Cold Cloudy Weather the people as yesterday got 3 geese."
[From Debts -- "Gun pouder for hunting -- lb 1 1/2
Payd to the Indians of this day for 5 Gees
Gun pouder -- lb 1 1/2"]

May 6
" Wednesday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather With Snow the people as before got 3 geese."

May 7
" Thursday Wind Weather and people as before got 3 geese."

May 8
" Friday Wind NW Clear Sharp Weather the people as before got Nothing. an Indian Came in brought 5 geese."

May 9
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got two geese."

May 10
" Sunday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather."

May 11
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people hunting got two Geese."

May 12
" Tuesday Wind S Weather as before one Man mending Netts the Others Cutting fire wood. in the Evening three Indians Came in brought a few furs."
[From Debts "Fine Twine for Mending Netts -- Sks 1"]
[From Presents " To the Indians of this day Tobacco Brazil - lb 1"]

May 13
" Wednesday Wind E the people Setting nets the Indians of yesterday Went of this Morning."

May 14
" Thursday Wind NE Cloudy Warm Weather this morning three Indians Came in brought 10 geese the people Overhaling the Nets got two Small fish."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day fo 10 Gees
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3"]

May 15
" Friday Wind NE Snowd all day the people Crofs Cutting fire wood."

May 16
" Saturday Wind Weather and people as yesterday we got two geese this day."

May 17
" Sunday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather With Snow at times."

May 18
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the people fishing got 10 lb of fish."

May 19
" Tuesday Wind NE Clear Weather the people fishing got 10 lb of fish -- 5 Indians Came in brought two green Beaver and a few furs."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for the flesh of two Beaver
Tobacco Braz. -- lb 3"]
[From Presents " To the Indians of this day Tobacco Brazil - lb 1"]

May 20
" Wednesday Wind N Cold Cloudy Weather the Indians of yesterday going to Stop to build there Canoes here. the people as before no fish to be got."

May 21
" Thursday Wind E Clear Warm Weather the people Making a Beaver Prefs."

May 22
" Friday Wind Weather and people as yesterday."

May 23
" Saturday Wind NE Clear Warm Weather. the Indians brought in 5 geese the people fishing got 3 Small jack fish."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of this day for 5 Gees
Ball -- lb 5"]

May 24
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

May 25
" Monday Wind SE Cloudy Warm Weather the people fishing got 7 lb of fish."

May 26
" Tuesday Wind S Cloudy Warm Weather the Lake Open'd this day the people taking up the Nets."

May 27
" Wednesday Wind NE Clear Warm Weather the people Setting the nets."

May 28
" Thursday Wind Wind NE Thunder and rain all day got 6 fish out of the Nets this day."

May 29
" Friday Wind N Clear Weather the people fishing got 10 Suckers this day."

May 30
" Saturday Wind N Clear Warm Weather the people as yesterday got 12 Suckers this day."

May 31
" Sunday Wind W Clear Warm Weather."

June 1 1789
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday one man Mending Nets the rest fishing got 18 lb of fish."

June 2
" Tuesday Wind Weather and people as yesterday got 24 lb of fish this day."

June 3
" Wednesday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather the people fishing got 24 lb of fish. about a 11 Oclock 7 Canoes of Indians Came in to trade but my goods being all done I Could not Trade there furs so Sume of them Went down to Osnaburgh and Sume turnd about again - would not go down."

June 4
" Thursday Wind SW Cloudy Warm Weather the Indians of yesterday payeng there debts. I traded from them two Breasts and 4 Sides of Venison."
[From Debts "Payd to the Indians of yesterday for 4 Sides and two Breasts of Venison
Shot Duck -- lb 10"]

June 5
" Friday Wind SW Cloudy warm Weather the people packing furs, in the Evening two English men arrived from Osnaburgh to asist down with the boat and furs."

June 6
" Saturday Wind E raind all day we got 12 lb of fish this day -- this Morning Capt. Tiscokishico and gang Came in with 6 Canoes."
[From Presents " Presented to Capt. Tiscokishico
Cloth Red fine -- yds 2
Lace Orris White narrow -- yds 18
Shirts Ruffled - No. 1
Handkerchiefs -- No. 1
Hatt Laced -- No. 1
Feathers -- No. 1
Sashes -- No. 1
Tobacco Brazil -- lb 3
Shot Duck -- lb 10
Gun Pouder -- lb 3 "]

June 7
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather. I agreed two Indians to Conduct Mr Pirkin to Severn I agreed them for 25 Beaver Each. the people packing up Every thing for Setting of to Morrow for Osnaburgh House."

June 8
" Monday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather I Set of from Cat Lake at 5 Oclock this Morning. got down to the head of Gull Lake and put up at 5 Oclock."
[From Correspondence Expences " June 8. Payd to two Indians for Conducting Rich. Perkin to Severn
Cloth Blew Fine -- yds 4
Cloth blew plain -- yds 4
Jackets Callico -- No. 2
Blanket red Stripd -- No. 1
Gun pouder -- lb 6
Shot GG -- lb 20."]
[Next page "June 6. to the two Indians Conducting Rich. Perkin to Severn
Twine fine -- SK. 4
Net Lines -- No. 2
Hat plain -- No. 1
Handkerchief Silk -- No. 1
Sash -- No. 1
Shirt Chect plain - No. 1
Vermillion -- Oz 3"]

June 9
" Tuesday Wind S Clear Warm Weather Set of this Morning at 4 Oclock got down to the Wandering fall - and put up at 6 Oclock in the Evening."

June 10
" Wednesday Wind W Clear Warm Weather began this Morning at 4 Oclock to Carry the goods. got all over about 9 Oclock, got down to Thomas Millers fall and put up at 1/2 past 6 Oclock."

June 11
" Thursday Wind SW Clear Warm Weather. Sett of this Morning at 4 Oclock got down Osnaburgh Lake a bout 20 Miles and put up at 7 Oclock."

June 12
" Friday Wind SE Clear Warm Weather. Sett of this Morning at three Oclock we Arived at Osnaburgh Hous a bout 11 Oclock. So Wishing Succefs to your Honours Affairs I remain Honourable Sirs Your Humble and Most Obedient Servant - John Best."



From an account called "Mens Debts"

" Galliard Lewis
Baize green -- yds 2? 1/2
Rum -- Gall. 3/4
Sugar brown -- lb 4

Jacqus Jebeau
Brandy -- Gall. 1/4
Cloth blue plain -- yd 1 1/2
Rum -- Gall. 1 1/4
Sugar brown -- lb 4

Michael David
Brandy -- Gall. 3/4
Rum -- Gall. 1/4
Sugar brown -- lb 3

Roach Jean Baptist
Baize green -- yd 1
Blanket red Stripe -- No. 1
Cloth blue plain -- yd 1 1/2
Rum -- Gall. 1/2
Sugar brown -- lb 2"


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