" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Prince of Wales Fort from 14th Sept. 1783 to 11th Sept. 1784 by Mr Samuel Hearne Chief"
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" Churchill Factory Journal Kept by Samuel Hearne For the Honourable Hudson's Bay Company Commencing 14th September 1783 and ending [blank]"
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" Sunday 14th September 1783
Fresh gale at NE with dark cloudy weather. About 10 AM the Ship Ptince Rupert Captain Joshua Tunstall came safe to anchor in Churchill River and there found the Sloop all well she having parted Company from us some days before in a gale of wind - At 11 AM Capt. Tunstall and self went on Shore to view the ruins of the Stone Fort which is so effectually destroyed. particularly the dweling houses & offices as to exceed every description. However we found several Plank and a quantity of nails that will be very servisable in building the new house.
In the Afternoon sent some men up to where the old wood Factory formerly stood that they may be ready to receive the House and Cargo. as yet do not see any signs of any Nativ's having been here this Summer."

" Monday the 15th
Fresh gale at NE with constant Rain and Snow. Sloop Master and self came up the river and fixed Buyes and Beacons for the more safely geting the Sloop in shore to deliver her Cargo - At Midnight we got the Sloop within 100 Yards of highwater mark. good ground and always free from Sea or swell."

" Tuesday the 16th
Exceeding bad weather with constant heavy Snow with a hard gale of wind from the NW and severe frost. People employed unloading the Sloop. in the doing thereof the Poor men were obliged to wade up to their Necks in water Snow & Ice. - Mr Jefferson came up from the Ship in the Long Boat and brought some part of the House which was soon landed and the Boat Returned again to the Ship."

" Wednesday the 17th September 1783
More moderate tho still bad weather with snow & hard frost. Landed the remainder of the Sloops cargo and sent her down to the Ship for more goods. Long boat and other small boats brought all the reminder of the House on Shore also some small articals of the Cargo. This Day the House Carpenter with propper afsistance began laying the foundation of the house, exactly where the old dweling house formaly Stood."

" Thursday the 18th
Fresh gale at NE with cold frosty weather. Carpenter and their afsistants employed seting up part of the House. Received some goods from the Ship and for dispatch sake some goods were landed at the Sloops Cove. - The Sloop in comeing up to the House got aground and got some of her Cargo landed, but the gale encreaseing she drove further up on a Ridge of Stones that lies about half a mile from the House."

" Friday the 19th
Hard gale from the NE with Snow & hard frost. Carpenters and their afsistants employed erecting the house. Remainder of my People got all the Sloops Cargo on shore but the Sloop herself did not float. Ship's people and their Boats Employed landing some of the Cargo at the Sloops Cove."

" Saturday the 20th September 1783
Ditto wind and weather. Carpenters and their afsistants employed as before, others with all the Boats landing some of the Cargo at the Sloops Cove. - Sloop laying fast aground."

" Sunday the 21st
Milde clowdy weather. Ships people landing some of the Cargo at the Cove. Carpenters and their afsistants employed erecting the house. Remainder of my people geting Stones &c for balasting the Ship. Sloop still aground."

" Monday the 22nd
Fine pleasent weather with a great thaw. People employed as before. - Sloop aground."

" Tuesday the 23rd
Ditto weather People as before got the Sloop a float and sent her down to the Ship for the Remainder of the Cargo."

" Wednesday the 24th
Fresh breeze at South with milde Pleasent weather tho' in the afternoon a little Rain. Carpenters, Bricklayers and 6 other men employed building the House, Remainder of our People unloading and Ballasting the Ship.
In the evening Captain Tunstall came up to the Factory and informed me the Sloop would take in all the Cargo then on board and that he expected the Ship would be ready for Sea in 24 hours."

" Thursday the 25
Fine pleasent weather. People employed as before. Sloop came up to the house with a load of Goods. The Sloop Master informes me that all the outward bound Cargo is out of the Ship and that she is nearly ready for Sea, on which I gave Captain Tunstall his dispatches for England and at 8 PM he went on board his Ship."

" Friday the 26th
Fresh gale at NNE with some Snow and rain. People employed building the House and at Tide time unloading the Sloop - At Night hard frost."

" Saturday the 27th
Fine clear pleasent weather. People as before. This day got all the Lead up on the house top ready for laying. the boarding having been finished for some time. in the afternoon Four of our home Indians came to the House in 2 Canoes and informed me that sicknefs and famine has so reduced their numbers that only 6 or 7 men are left to provide for upwards of 30 Women and Children. -
In the Evening the Ship Sailed for England with a fine Breeze at South but one of the Ships Sailors, that had the misfortune to loose his left hand by the bursting of a gun, is left with us for cure, as Captain Tunstall is obliged to return without a Surgeon. We have sent home one of our Sloopers in the Room of the Above man so that our Complement is the same as directed by the Board."

" Sunday the 28th
Strong gale at South with clear warm weather. Sent the Sloop down to the Cove for some of the Cargo landed there out of the Ship. - also sent the Longboat and 7 Men down to the Stone Fort for Bricks Lime and Plank. - Carpenters and the Rest of the People laying the Lead on the Roof of the House.
The 4 Indians that came yesterday Returned to Join their famalies with whome I sent Ammunition and other necefsaries for the support of themselves and famalies till the winter sets in. - at which time I have ordered them to come to the Factory with Snow Shoes &c for our men.
Towards Noon the wind blew so hard that the Sloop could not attempt geting into the Cove & the Longboat was nearly drove to Sea out of the Rivers mouth, which would have been a malancholly surcomstance as they had no more than one Days Provisions on board & not a Drop of fresh water.
NB. This day opened a Bale No. 120 Date 1782 Containing 135 Yards of yellow and Green Cloth. found the whole to be Damaged which apparantly must have been done on board the Ship or in the Ware House in London for it is hardly pofsible that all the wet it has Received here could so effectually have damaged the whole as not one yard is fit for Either sale to the Servants or Trade with the Indians."

" Monday the 29th
Ditto wind tho more moderate. People as before. Longboat Returned with a Load of Bricks Lime and Plank. - Sloop got into the Cove and began geting in such Goods as I have ordered to be brought to the house as they will be first wanted. -
This Day most of my men moved into the New House as their appartments are tolerably fit for their Reception, but myself and officers will be obliged to live in a Tent for Some time till boards &c can be Sawn to make our appartments as not any is come out for that purpose, nor is there one Beam Joist or Board for the lower floor, or a Board for any of the Partitions in the Warehouse &c."

" Tuesday the 30th September 1783
Thick foggy weather wind at SE. unloaded the Longboat. Sent 8 men up the river with Rope, Provisions and other Necefsaries to Raft home some firewood. Sloop and her Crew at the Cove taking in Cargo. Remainder of the People Building the house."

" Wednesday the First of October 1783
Wind variable with constant Rain Carpenter and those that are home employed puting some of the partitions up &c. Sloop came up to the factory from the Cove but the weather would not permit to have her unloaded as her cargo chiefly consists of Dry Goods. At night Snow and sleet with hard frost."

" Thursday the 2nd
Moderate and Clowdy with some small Rain and frequent Showers of Snow. Unloaded the Sloop."

" Friday the 3rd
Ditto weather Tradesmen laying some of the floors of the House. Remainder of the people put some of the Goods into the house out of the weather."

" Saturday the 4th
Fine pleasent weather wind at South. Early in the Morning sent a Boat & 5 men up the River for such Rafts of firewood as the Rafters might have ready. also sent the longboat and 7 Men to the stone Fort for Plank, Nails and Bricks. Carpenters Bricklayer &c employed abut the inside of the House others at Necefsary duties. - At Midnight the Boat Returned from up the River with 10 large Rafts of firewood which with care will last us near three Months. The Rafters came home with their Tent beding &c as the fall is too far advanced to attempt making any more Rafts for there is much Ice formed about the Shores and the water is unsufferably cold"

" Sunday the 5th October 1783
Wind and weather Variable House Carpenter and his afsistants employed about the house. others geting some of the Goods brought up from the landing Place and stowing them away in the house.
Opened a Cask No. 195 date 1782 in which I found 17 pr flat soald Shoes, 9 pr of turnup Shoes, 14 pr Pumps, 8 pr Stockings & 19 Scains of Coarse Twine entirely damaged. most of those things seem to have been damaged before their arrival here."

" Monday the 6th
Dark clowdy weather wind in the SW quarter Carpenters and their Afsistants employed as before, others carrying the firewood up from the shore side and seting it in a Pile for use. - Long Boat Returned from the Stone fort with Plank Nails Bricks & a little Lime."

" Tuesday the 7th
Clowdy weather with a fresh Breeze from the NW HouseCarpenter and three afsistants fiting up the inside of the house. Armourer, Shipwright and two other men on the Surgeons list. - Sent 11 Men from the house with Tents and a Weeks Provisions to go and set up firewood for this and the next winters use. One of the 4 men in the Surgeons List is the Sailor that has lost his hand but is in a fair way of Recovery."

" Wednesday the 8th October 1783
Fresh gale at NW with thick clowdy weather. House Carpenters Shipwright Cooper Sawyer & Bricklayer employed fiting up some of the inside of the house. Two Men hunting Partridges but had very poor succefs. others at necefsary duties.
This day sent Mr Prince and his Crew from the house with the Sloop in order to put her into the Cove for the Winter on board of whome I have put all our Powder, all the Malt, Some Flour, oatmeal & many other articals that we Could not pofsibly stow in our little warehouse. Indeed should the Trade ever return, the whole warehouse will then be little enough for the Indians to stand in under Cover while Trading. A large space for that purpose in [should be "is"] absolutely necefsary at this place as the Greatest part of our Trade comes in in the Winter which is not the case at any other factory in the Bay -
I am sorry to observe that on opening a Bale No. 109 Date 1782 Containing 138 3/4 yd of Blue Cloth found them all damaged and in a Bale No.116 of the Same Date we found 72 Yards of Red Corded much damamaged and in No. 134 of the Same Date 58 yards of blue Duffle unmarketable."

" Thursday the 9th
Thick mist with Small Rain. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Three mem came from the Cove by order to afsist in home duty. as the Sloop is in Safety."

" Friday the 10th October 1783
Ditto weather Tradesmen as before. Sent the longboat and the Reset of the People to the stone Fort for some Plank & other Necefsaries and in the Evening they Returned with a good load. Surgeon killed 28 Partridges near the house. plenty of them are about. but no other person's can be spared as yet to kill them."

" Saturday the 11th
Fine pleasent weather Tradesmen Employed fiting up the inside of the House. others unloaded the Longboat, afterwards sent them to the Cove to afsist in loading the Sloop with some of the Cargo landed there out of the Ship."

" Sunday the 12th
Moderate and Clowdy and at times thick fogg. Tradesmen laying some part of the Warehouse Floor, but for want of Timber and Boards one half of it must Remain without any floor this Winter. Sloop Master his crew and a few others at the Cove loading the Sloop."

" Monday the 13th
Ditto weather. People as before. Sent the Long boat to the Cove to be laid up for the Winter. At Night heavey Snow."

" Tuesday the 14th
Dark clowdy weather wth Rain & Snow. The 11 Men that were sent to set up firewood (last Tuesday) came home having setup as much as will last all this Winter and part of Next. - Sloop Master and all his men came home from the Cove with their beding &c having loaded the Sloop and propperly Secured her & the Longboat for the Winter. 2 men Sick."

" Wednesday the 15th October 1783
Strong gale at NW with Snow and Sleet. Carpenter with propper afsistance puting up some of the officers appartments. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal and doing other necefsary indoor Duties.
Opened a Bale No. 125 Date 1782 Containing Three pieces of Blankets found them all so damaged as to Render them unsaleable."

" Thursday the 16th
Ditto weather with a great Snow drift. People employed as Before. 2 Men in the Surg'ns List."

" Friday the 17th
More moderate. sent 4 men a hunting. Two men sawing Boards. Carpenters fiting up the officers Cabins. Remainder of the People grinding oatmeal. at Night the hunters Returned with only 12 Partridges. 2 Men in the Surgeons List."

" Saturd the 18th
Fine pleasent weather considering the time of the Year, with a light air of wind from the SW. Tradesmen & Sawyers as before. Sent 4 men a hunting and in the Evening the Returned with 39 Partridges. Remainder of the People Employed opening out and Stowing away some of the goods. In the doing of which we have found the following goods damaged - In a Cask No. 194 Date 1782 - 23 White Shirts, 2 Check'd do., 15 Cotton Shirts & 19 pr of Worsted Stockings. - And in A Bale No. 140 Date 1783 37 Yards of Blue Baize, 41 yards of Red Baize & 29 yards of Flannel was also damaged. Several other Articals of Trading goods and Stores are also much damaged particularly the Cutlery and some of the Brazill Tobacco. But as a Rusty knife is better then none I am in hopes they will go off. and the Brazill Tobacco will serve our home Indians and others of but little note.
NB. As some of the Goods that are damaged are not entirely unservisable. I have distributed some of them amongst My Officers and all the Servants to make them warm Clothing for the Winter which is the more necefsary on the present occation as I have not any furrs to lend them as usual."

" Sunday the 19th
Milde clowdy weather wind at SE - The House beeing compleatly closed in and all the perishable commodities under cover. I permited the people to keep this day as a Holy Day. the first they have had since our landing here, but to the contarary they have wrought from morning till dark night, and that with the greatest chearfullnefs and without the least murmur from any party."

" Monday the 20th
Clowdy weather with much Rain Wind S. House Carpenter and two afsistants puting up the Officers appartments. Remainder grinding oatmeal and doing other necefsary indoor duties. Shipwright and one man in the Surgeons List."

" Tuesday the 21st
Clowdy but fair. Carpenter and his afsistants employed as before. Sent 8 men to the Stone Fort to dig the old Brewing Copper out from the ruins, and lay it in the fair way ready to be halled to our present habitation as soon as the Snow will permit. - Surgeon Sloop Master & Sloop mate killed 37 Partridges near the house. - 2 men in the Surgeons List as before."

" Wednesday the 22nd October 1783
Wind at NW with clear weather but very cold and the River full of loose Ice. - House Carpenter and his Afsistants employed as before, others grinding a Stock of Oatmeal for the winter. 2 men in the Surgeons List."

" Thursday the 23rd
Ditto weather wind at SE. Armourer making some small hinges for the window's in the Chiefs Room. Two men sawing boards. Cooper planeing boards, House Carpenter and Bricklayer fiting up some of the Officers Cabins. 4 men hunting near the House and killed 29 Partridges. Taylor making warm Cloathing for the Officers. Remainder of the people grindeing Oatmeal &c."

" Friday the 24th
Fine Pleasent weather. Tradesmen & People employed as before. Hunters killed 26 Partridges."

" Saturday the 25th
Strong gale at NW with thick Drift and much Snow. Tradesmen finished the Officers Cabins others at various necefsary indoor Duties - This day myself and officers moved our Beds &c from the Tent into the New House, but as yet nothing is done to the Chiefs Room, except the floor beeing laid and the Stove fixed, not a Door hung nor one board sawn for a bedplace or any other convenience - The people have lived in their appartments for upwards of three Weeks."

"Sunday the 26th
Milde Clowdy weather wind at West. Three men in the Surgeons list."

" Monday the 27th October 1783
Fresh gale at NW with thick drift. Armourer making hinges & Bolts for the Chiefs Windows. HouseCarpenter, Cooper and two others prepareing boards to make a bedplace for the Chief. Taylor making warm Cloathing for the Officers. others grinding Oatmeal."

" Tuesday the 28th
Ditto wind and weather Carpenter and his afsistants building a bedplace for the Chief. others as before, 3 men in the Surgeons list."

" Wednesday the 29th
Ditto wind and weather. Carpenters and their afsistants employed as before. Sent 7 men from the house with a Tent, hatchets, & a weeks Provisions to go and fall some wood for stockeading the House Round next Summer. - Three men in the Surgeons List. River quite full of Ice but not froze over as yet."

" Thursday the 30th
Ditto wind tho rather more moderate. Carpenter and his afsistants making a bedplace in the Chiefs lower room for the Steward.
Sent 8 of our best English hunters from the house with Tents, Provisions, Nets, Ammunition &c to go to the usual places and kill Partridges, catch fish &c. - Taylor at work for the Officers as before. Shipwright and two other men in the Sutrgeons list, one of which is the Sailor with one hand and is nearly well."

" Friday the 31st
Fine pleasent Weather for the time of the Year. House Carpenter & one man making a bedplace for the Steward, Cooper & 3 other men building a log Tent for a Temporary Cook Room. Armourer & the above 3 men in the Surgeons list. Surgeon killed 17 Partridges Close to the house."

" Saturday the first of November 1783
Wind and weather variable. People employed as before. some of our hunters came home for necefsaries but did not bring any Partridges. 4 men Sick."

" Sunday the 2nd
Fresh gale at NW two more of our hunters came home for necefsaries but did not bring any theing with them. They Returned again to their Tent as did those that came Yesterdad - Performed Divine Service."

" Monday the 3rd
Fine clear weather with a very cold wind from the NW. Armourer Shipwright and two other men in the Surgeons list. Cooper and three other men building a temporary Cookroom. House Carpenter hanging some of the Doors in the Chiefs Room. others at Necefsary duties. - Sixteen of our best men absent from the House on the following Duties Viz. 8 men falling wood for Stockeades. 6 a hunting Partridges and 2 a fishing."

" Tuesday the 4th
Pleasent weather for the time of the year. Wind at West. People employed as before."

" Wednesday the 5th
Ditto wind with milde clowdy weather and at Night heavey Snow. House Carpenter fiting up the Chiefs Room. Remainder of the People employed as before. Some of the Wood fallers Came home for Provisions and other necefsaries and Returned again to their Tent. 4 Men in the Surg'ns List as before."

" Thursday the 6th
Fresh gale at NW with Snow and thick drift. People employed as before. Received 60 Partridges from hunters who Returned again to their Tent."

" Friday the 7th November 1783
Wind at NW with clear tho very cold weather. Carpenter, Cooper &c making some conveniencies in the Chiefs appartments. Taylor and one man making warm cloathing for the men. Two men cuting wood. Remainder Sick."

" Saturday the 8th
Milde clowdy weather wind variable from the NE to the NW. People employed as before. Received 50 Partridges from hunters."

" Sunday the 9th
Wind NW a fresh gale with some drift. hunters Returned to their Tent. Performed Divine Service. 4 Men in the Surgeons List as before."

" Monday the 10th
Milde clowdy weather with a little Snow. Armourer making Sleds for the hunters. Cooper and one man making a temporary Cook Room. House Carpenter & Shipwight making some little fixtures in the Chiefs appartments. Taylor and one man making warm Clothing for the men. two men in the Surgeon's list. others at necefsary duties. Received 40 Small fish from fishermen. & the Surgeon killed a few Partridges near the house. 16 men absent on Duty as before."

" Tuesday the 11th
Fresh gale at NW with thick Drift. Tradesmen and People employed as before. Fisherman Returned to his Tent. Two men in the Surgeons list as before."

" Wednesday the 12th November 1783
Strong gale at NW with thick drift. Armourer as before. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper & Sawyear fiting up some little conveniencies in the Warehouse. two men Cuting wood for the fires. two men Sick. others at necefsary duties. Received 30 Partridges and a Small Porcupine from one of our hunting Tents. Some of the wood fallers came to the house for Provisions and Returned again to their Tent."

" Thursday the 13th
Fresh gale at NW with Sharp clear Weather. People employed as before. Hunter Returned to his Tent. 2 Men in the Surgeons list."

" Friday the 14th
Wind at NW with fine Clear weather but exceeding cold. House Carpenter & Ship't? puting up some conveniencies in the Warehouse. Armourer making Sleds for the hunter. Remainder geting a quantity of Mofs ready for Caulking the temporary Cook Room.
In the Afternoon three of our homeguarde Indian men came to the house with some Snow Shoes for our people which have long since been much wanted. for I never Remember the Snow to be so deep at this season of the Year.
The Indians inform me that provisions of all kinds is very scarce, and that some of their famalies are very Sickly. No lefs than 17 died last winter and the Survivors are the least servisable part of them, beeing mostly old Widdows and Young Children with only 7 men amongst them and those but very indifferent hunters. there is some fine boys amongst them, but they are in general so young that it will Require much time and Expence before they will be Servisable to the Company either in procureing Furrs or Provisions."

" Saturday the 15th
Ditto wind and weather. People employed as before. Indians Returned to Join their famalies with whome I sent ammunition and other necefsaries for their farther support, and have ordered them to make more Snow Shoes, but as to their beeing able to furnish us with Shoe Leather and warm Cloathing that is almost impofsible as they themselves are almost half naked and must unavoidably have all perished this winter had we not arrived here last fall.
Received 93 Partridges from hunters - 2 men Sick."

" Sunday the 16th
Do. Weather. Hunters Returned to their Tents. 2 Men in the Surgeons list as pr yesterday."

" Monday the 17th
Wind at NW with fine clear weather. Armourer making Sleds for the hunters. Cooper, Sawyer, and one man caulking the Cook Room with Mofs &c. House Carpenter & Shipwright making some conveniancies in the Surgeons Cabin. Taylor making warm Cloathing for the Men - Remainder Cuting wood for the different fires.
Received 50 Small fish from fishermen. - Sixteen men absent from the House on duty as pr last week and two in the Surgeons List."

" Tuesday the 18th November 1783
Ditto wind and weather. People employed as before. Fisherman Returned to his tent. Some of the wood fallers came for Necefsaries & returned again to their Tent."

" Wednesday the 19th
Ditto weather. People employed as before."

" Thursday the 20th
Strong gale at NW with some Snow & very thick drift. House Carpenter, Cooper and Sawyer making some fixtures in the Chiefs Room. Taylor making Cloathing for the men, others at necefsary indoor duties. 2 Men in the Surgeons List."

" Friday the 21st
Wind at NW with clear Sharp weather. Tradesmen employed as before. others Cuting wood for the fires. - Received 60 Small fish from our fishermen. The Cold has already been so severe that all the Wines and other liquors under proof Spirits is froze Solid. the Bottles and Casks split and the liquors all lost and spoiled."

" Saturday the 22nd
Wind at SE weather rather milder. People employed as before - Received 133 Partridges from hunters who Returned again to their Tent."

" Sunday the 23rd
Ditto Wind and weather performed Divine Service."

" Monday the 24th
Ditto wind and Weather. Armourer making Ice Claws for the men. Cooper and Sawyer sawing Boards. House Carpenter & Shipwright fiting up some part of the inside of the house. 2 men cuting wood for the fires. 16 men absent from the house on duty as pr last week. Taylor and one man making warm Cloathing for the men. others at Necefsary duties. 2 men Sick."

" Tuesday the 25th
Ditto weather People as before."

" Wednesday the 26th
Ditto weather. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Sent the Remainder of the People to the Cove for some empty Rundlets and other necefsaries; that for want of Room in the house were lodged on board the Sloop."

" Thursday the 27th
Fine pleasent weather considering the time of the year. Tradesmen as before. others at necefsary Jobs about the house. -
This day the Wood fallers came home with their Tent beding & (by order) as their afsistance is wanted to haul firewood &c to the house. They have fell 26 Small Piles of wood. some of which will make good Stockeades and the remainder will always come in for fireing. - 2 Men in the Surgeons List."

" Friday the 28th
Ditto weather Tradesmen as before. Sent the Patroon and 12 men down to the Stone Fort for a Big Sled and orders to bring the old Brewing Copper with them. in the evening they Returned and brought the Copper as desired. Which tho' damaged, may we hope be made Servisable with such Reperes that can be given it here.
Received 100 Partridges from our fishermen who inform's me that the fish has entirely failed so as not to make it worth their while either to Angle or set Nets, as they can employ their time to much greater advantage in hunting Partridges. I have therefore ordered them to continue the latter."

" Saturday the 29th
Fine Pleasent weather tho Cold. Tradesmen as before, Sent 12 men with the Big Sled for two loads of Firewood that was set up last fall about 4 Miles distance from the houses. Received 134 Partridges, 2 Rabbets & a Buck Deer from our hunters. Fisherman Returned to his Tent. 2 Men Sick."

" Sunday the 30th
Wind at SE with milde Clowdy Weather and some Snow. Hunters Returned to their tents. Performed Divine service. 2 men Sick."

" Monday the first of December 1783
Milde Clowdy weather wind at SE. House Carpenter making a Table for the Chiefs Room. Sawyer and Cooper sawing some thin boards for lining the inside of the house.
11 Men employed hauling home firewood. 8 men a hunting Partridges as pr last week. others at necefsary duties such as Cooking cuting wood &c."

" Tuesday the 2nd
Wind at SW with dark clowdy weather and Remarkably warm for the time of the Year. Tradesmen and People employed as before. Three of our home Indians came to the House for supply,s and only brought one Porcupine. They have left their famalies at no great distance so that we may expect them in a few days. Shipwright &c in the Surgeons list."

" Wednesday the 3rd
Do. Weather wind Variable. People as before. Gave the Indians some little necefsaries and sent them back to their famalies. Shipwright & one man in the Surgeons list."

" Thursday the 4th
Fine Pleasent weather wind Variable Shipwright and one man Sick as before. most of the others Tradesmen &c employed hauling home fire wood &c."

" Friday the 5th December 1783
Milde clowdy weather with much light snow. People employed as before. Received 200 Partridges 80 Small fish a Red fox and an Otter from English hunters. Two of our home Indian men came to the house with a few prs of Snow shoes, a Porcupine and a little Venison. Shipwright & one man Sick."

" Saturday the 6th
Modirate and clowdy with constant Snow. People employed as before. hunters Returned to their Tents. Received 100 Partridges from another hunter who also Returned to his Tent.
Shipwright and one man in the Surgeon's list."

" Sunday the 7th
Ditto weather some of the home Indians came to the house for a little Oatmeal & brought a few drefsed Beaver Skins for Mittens & caps for some of my men but not sufficiant for all. - One man in the Surgeons List."

" Monday the 8th
Wind at NW with cold clear weather. House Carpenter, Shipwright, Cooper & Sawyer employed fiting up some part of the Warehouse. 12 men hauling home fire wood. 8 men hunting. others at necefsary duties. all the home Indians Returned to their Tent."

" Tuesday the 9th
Fresh gale variable from the NE to the NW with some Snow and drift. People as before. more of the home Indians Came to the house with Snowshoes &c."

" Wednesday the 10th December 1783
Wind NW with cold clear weather. People employed as before. Indians Returned to their Tent. - One man in the Surg'ns list."

" Thursday the 11th
Modirate and Clowdy Wind Variable. People employed as before."

" Friday the 12th
Fine milde clear weather. People as before. Received 200 Partridges 4 Rabbits and a Red fox from hunters."

" Saturday the 13th
Fresh breeze at NE with thick drift. hunters Returned to their Tents. Received 100 Partridges from another of our hunters. People employed as before."

" Sunday the 14th
Strong gale at NE with very thick drift. hunter Returned to his Tent."

Monday the 15th
Wind at NW with clear cold weather. Armourer cleaning the Sloops Musquets. House Carpenter Shipwright & Cooper making Window Shutters for the Officers Cabins. 8 men absent from the house a hunting. 12 employed hauling home firewood &c. others at various necefsary duties. One man in the Surgeons List."

" Tuesday the 16th December 1783
Modirate and Clowdy wind at NE. People employed as before. Fited out 6 of our home Indians with Ammunition and other Necefsaries and sent them inland to provide for themselves and catch furrs.Sent the remainder of the home Indians a deer hunting."

" Wednesday the 17th
Milde clowdy weather wind at SE with some Snow. Received 240 Partridges from hunters. People employed as before. One man in the Surg'ns list."

" Thursday the 18th
Fine Pleasent weather. hunters Returned to their Tents. Received 100 Partridges from another of our hunting Tents, also 4 Deer, a Porcupine and some Snow Shoes from home Indians. People employed as before. one man Sick."

" Friday the 19th
Wind at NE with dark clowdy weather. People hauling home firewood as before. - Received 100 Partrdiges from hunters & the hunter that came yesterday Returned to his Tent. Sent the Indians from the factory to kill more Deer. the Man with one hand in the Surgeon's list."

" Saturday the 20th
Strong gale at NW. People as before. hunter that came Yesterday Returned to his Tent."

" Sunday the 21st
Ditto Weather Received 100 Partridges from one of our hunting Tents."

" Monday the 22nd December 1783
Wind at NW with clear weather but exceeding sharp - Carpenters making some conveniencies in the officers Cabins and the Chiefs lower Room. 8 men absent from the house hunting Partridges. Remainder in the Big Sled hauling home wood fore Stockades fireing and other uses.
hunter that came Yesterday Returned to his tent. Received 130 Partridges from another of our hunters who Returned again to his tent."

" Tuesday the 23rd
Ditto weather. People employed as before. Received a small Deer from home Indians."

" Wednesday the 24th
More modirate. People opened the water hole took out the freshened Provisions and put more Salt provisions in to freshen. Indian that brought the Deer Returned to his tent. This day all our English hunters came home with their Tents beding &c in order to spend the holydays at the Factory according to Custom. All our hunters have only brought home 70 Partridges and 2 Rabbits."

" Thursday the 25th
Milde clowdy weather wind at NW Performed Divine service Propper for the day."

" Friday 26th December 1783
Wind variable from the South to the NW with fine clear pleasent weather considering the Season. - In the forenoon the People Emp'd cuting a little wood for the fires. Remainder of the day at innocent amusements. -
Fited out two Indian men with Ammunition Provisions & other necefsaries to go to York Factory with a Packet. and to bring us a Pit saw Crofs Cut Saw and Some Pit saw files if they can be spared from that factory."

" Saturday the 27th
Do. weather fore part of the Day people went and hauled home two big Sled loads of fire wood. in the Afternoon all hands at innocent amusements &c according to Custom. This morning the Packetmen Set out for York Factory."

" Sunday the 28th Ditto Weather Performed Divine Service."

" Monday the 29th: Tuesday the 30th, & Wednesday the 31st: - Wind and weather Variable. -
In the forenoon all hands employed hauling home firewood. Remainder of the Days at innocent amusements.
Received a Deer and some Partridges from home Ind. sent them away from the house to kill more."

" Thursday the 1st of January 1784
Modirate and Clowdy with snow and a little drift. Fited out 4 of our best English hunters with Ammunition & other Necefsaries to go to Po-co-ree-kis-co-River to hunt Partridges. Indians returned to their Tents."

" Friday the 2nd
Dark clowdy weather. wind at NW with a low drift. Our 4 hunters set of for their station. 13 men employed hauling home wood for Stockeades and fireing. others at Necefsary duties. Armourer in the Surgeons list."

" Saturday the 3rd
Ditto wind and weather. Tradesmen at necefsary duties in their respectave Branches. others opened the waterhole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen."

" Sunday the 4th
Strong gale at NE with very thick drift. Performed Divine service."

" Monday the 5
Very hard gale at NE with a great drift. House Carpenter & Cooper making a Cupboar in the Chiefs lower Room. Taylor and one man making warm Cloathing for the men. Remainder of the People (the weather not permiting them to go out of Doors) employed mending their Cloaths. One man in the Surgeons list."

" Tuesday the 6th January 1784
Modirate and clear. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer employed Squaring wood for Stockeades. Armourer making hinges for the officers window Shutters. Taylor at work for the Men. Remainder of the People went and hauled home three big Sled loads of wood for Stockeades &c. - Shipwright and one man in the Surgeons list."

" Wednesday the 7th
Ditto weather wind at NW. Carpenter & his two afsistants employed as before. Armourer & Shipwright in the Surgeons list. Remainder of the People went for 4 Trips of wood for various uses. - Some of the home guards wives came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal."

" Thursday the 8th
Ditto wind and weather. People employed as before. Indian women Returned to their Tent."

" Friday the 9th
Do. Weather People as before."

" Saturday the 10th
Do. Weather. People as before."

" Sunday the 11th
Modirate and Clowdy. Performed Divine service. some of the home Indians came to the factory for a little Ammunition &c."

" Monday the 12th January 1784
Fine clear weather but a cold wind from the NW. Shipwright and one man in the Surgeons list. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer employed squareing wood for stockeades. 12 men hauling home wood. others at Necefsary duties. 4 Men absent from the Factory a hunting from whome I Received (this Day) one hundred Partridges. Indians Returned to their Tent."

" Tuesday the 13th
Ditto wind and Weather People as before. hunter that came home Yesterday Returned to his tent."

" Wednesday the 14th
Do. Weather. People as before."

" Thursday the 15th
Modirate & Clowdy People as before."

" Friday the 16th
Wind NW with clear Weather but a little low Drift. People as before. This day the People hauled the last of the wood to the house that was fell last fall. In the Evening two York Factory Indians arrived here with a Packet, which gave us all great pleasure to hear that Mr Marten &c Arrived safe at York, that the Ship Sailed in good time and that the People at that factory are in general healthey. A letter from Mr Falconer at Severn gives us the pleaseing account of his arriveing there Safe, but are Sorey to hear of his disappointment in finding the house quite empty and Deserted."

" Saturday thr 17th January 1784
Wind at NW with clear cold weather. Tradesmen at necefsary Jobs in their respective branches. others opened the waterhole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen."

" Sunday the 18th
Ditto Weather."

" Monday the 19th
Wind NW with clear Cold weather. Sent 12 Men and the Big Sled over the River with Tents Provisions & other Necefsaries, to begin hauling Some firewood out to the River,s side Ready for Rafting home Next Summer. Armourer making sleds for the hunters. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer squareing wood for Stockeades as pr last week. others at necefsary duties. 4 Men absent from the Factory a hunting &c. This day the York Indians Returned to their own factory with answers to the letters they brought, with whome I also sent some Red Oker & other necefsaries that Mr Marten was in want of. Received 2 Small Deer from home Indians."

" Tuesday the 20th
Do. Wind and Weather. People as before. Received 200 Partridges from English hunters. Indians Returned to their Tent."

" Wednesday the 21st
Do. Weather. People as before. Caught a large wolf near the house. Shipwright in the Surgeons List."

" Thursday the 22nd January 1784
Milde clowdy weather wind variable in the NE quarter. People employed as before. hunters Returned to their Tent with whome I sent Mr Prince and another Man to afsist in hunting as those that came home say that Partridges are plenty there. This day our Indians arrived from YF with a Packet in answer to myne of the 17th Ult."

" Friday the 23rd
Dark clowdy weather with snow and Drift. People employed as before. Shipwright Sick."

" Saturday the 24th
Cold clear weather with a low Drift. People as before. Wood haulers came from aCrofs the River with the Big Sled and Returned again to their Tents with a fortnights Provisions & other Necefsaries."

" Sunday the 25th
Ditto weather and at Night a strong gale from the NW with thick drift. Shipwright Sick. Performed Divine service."

" Monday the 26th
Wind at NW with fine clear weather but very Sharp. sent all the Peope we have at the house (Except the officers & Cooks) to the Stone Fort for one of our Old big Sleds. in the Afternoon they Returned with the Sed but some of them was much froze about the face. 18 Men absent from the Factory on duty as pr last week. (Viz) 12 men on the South side the River hauling out fire wood Ready for Rafting & 6 men a hunting. Received 200 Partridges from hunters."

" Tuesday the 27th January 1784
Colde Clear weather People opened the waterhole and took out the Provisions but did not put more in to freshen. Remainder of the Day at various necefsary duties. Hunters Returned to their Tent. Received 100 Partridges from Indians who Returned again to their Tents."

" Wednesday the 28th
Do. Weather. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper & Sawyer employed squareing stockeades. Armourer and Bricklayer making Sleds for the hunters. others at Necefsary duties Cooking &c."

" Thursday the 29th
Dark clowdy weather. Wind variable. People employed as before. At Night exceeding bad weather with a hurricane from the NW which shuck our house to the foundation."

" Friday the 30th
Do. Weather with exceeding thick drift. People at necefsary indoor duties."

" Saturday the 31st
Ditto wind and Weather. People as before. Towards night more modirate. Received 40 Partridges from home Indians."

" Sunday the first of February 1784
Wind at NW with clear weather but very Cold. Performed Divine Service. Received 40 Partridges from home Indians who Returned again to their Tent, as did those that came Yesterday."

" Monday the 2nd of February 1784
Fine clear weather wind at NW & very Cold. House Carpenter, Shipwright, Cooper, Sawyer and one man Squareing Stockeades. Armourer and Bricklayer making Sleds for the hunters. 18 men absent from the house on duty as pr last week.-
Received 200 Partridges from English hunters."

" Tuesday the 3rd
Ditto wind & Weather. People as Before. hunters Returned to their Tent with Ammunition &c for 400 Partridges."

" Wednesday the 4th
Do. Weather People as before."

" Thursday the 5th
Ditto Weather People as before. Received 90 Partridges from home Indians who Returned again to their Tents with a little oatmeal for their famalies and some ammunition to kill more Partridges &c."

" Friday the 6th
Do. Weather People as before. Received 200 Partridges from English hunters and 3 Deer from home Indians who Returned again to their Tent."

" Saturday the 7th
Do. Weather. People as before. Hunters Returned to their tent.
Wood haulers came from aCrofs the River with the Big Sled and Returned again to their Tents with a fortnight's Provisions &c."

" Sunday the 8th February 1784
Wind at NW with clear Weather but very Cold."

" Monday the 9th
Do. Wind and weather. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper & Sawyer squareing wood for Stockeades - others, at Necefsary duties. Received 70 Partridges from Indians who Returned again to their Tents. 18 men Absent for the factory on duty as pr last week."

" Tuesday the 10th
Fresh gale at NW with a little drift. People employed as before."

" Wednesday the 11th
Ditto weather People as before. Received 200 Partridges from English hunters and a Buck Deer from home Indians. Indians Returned to their tent."

" Thursday the 12th
Do. Weather. People as before. hunters returned to their Tents."

" Friday the 13th
Fine clear weather wind at NE People as before. Received 20 Partridges from a home Indian who Returned again to his tent with a little Oatmeal &c for his famaly."

" Saturday the 14th
Thick clowdy weather wind at East with some Snow and Drift. Carpenter &c squared the last of the wood we have at the house for Stockeades &c."

" Sunday the 15th February 1784
Fine pleasent weather."

" Monday the 16th
Ditto weather 18 men absent from the Factory on duty as pr last week. Sent all the Remainder of the People except the two Officers and one Cook over the River with a big Sled for a load of Small Timber to make Plates? uprights &c for building Cook Rooms and other Offices as soon as the Season will permit."

" Tuesday the 17th
Modirate and Clowdy. People as before. Some of the home Indians came to the factory for a little Oatmeal & Ammunition and brought 168 Partridges and two Deer."

" Wednesday the 18th
Ditto weather. People as before. Indians Returned to their Tents with Ammunition &c."

" Thursday the 19th
Do. Weather. People as before."

" Friday the 20th
Do. Weather. People as before. Received 200 Partridges from English hunters who inform's me they have upwards of 900 more at their Tent."

" Saturday the 21st
Fine Pleasent weather wind at West. Armourer cleaning and Repareing hunting guns. Cooper, Sawyer & Carpenters employed squareing wood for building Cook Rooms & other offices. Remainder of the People at Necefsary Duties. hunters Returned to their Tents. Woodhaulers came from over the River with the big Sled and Returned again to their Tent with a fortnight,s Provisions & other Necefsaries. Received 300 Partridges from home Indians."

" Sunday the 22nd Feb. 1784
Milde clowd weather wind variable in the NW quarter. Indians Returned to their Tent,s with ammunition and a little Oatmeal for their famalies."

" Monday the 23rd
Fresh gale at NW with some Drift. Carpenter,s Cooper & Sawyer Squareing wood for building Cookrooms &c. Armourer cleaning Trading guns. 3 men cuting wood for the fires others at necefsary duties. Received 300 Partridges from English hunters. 18 men absent from the Factory on duty as pr last Week."

" Tuesday 24th
Do. Weather. People as before. Hunters Returned to their Tent."

" Wednesday the 25th
Do. Wwind and weather. People employed as before."

" Thursday the 26th
Strong gale at NW with thick drift. People employed as before. Receiv'd 150 Partridges from Indians."

" Friday the 27th
Wind at NW with fine clear weather but very Cold. People as before. Received 300 Partridges and 3 Rabbits from English hunters. Indians Returned to their Tents with more Ammunition &c."

" Saturday the 28th February 1784
Ditto wind with some Drift. Hunters did not Return to their Tent. People employed as before. Two of the Wood haulers came to the house for some necefsaries they had forgot on Saturday last."

" Sunday the 29th
Ditto wind but not quite so Cold as yesterday. hunters and wood haulers returned to their Tent,s. Performed Divine Service to the few that Remains at the house which including Cooks and every other person only amounts to 14."

" Monday the first of March 1784
Wind at NW with fine clear weather but exceeding cold. Armourer making Sleds for the hunters. Carpenter & Cooper squareing wood for the Offices. 3 cuting wood for the fires. others at Necefsary duties. Received 300 Partridges from English hunters, and they have 600 more at their Tent - 18 Men absent from the house on duty as pr last week."

" Tuesday the 2nd
Modirate & clowdy the weather much milder than yesterday. Hunters Returned to their Tent. Sent all the People (I had at the house) excep the Second, Surgeon & one of the Cooks, over the River with a big Sled for a load of Small Timber for building Cook Rooms & other offices. In the evening they Returned with a good load."

" Wednesday the 3rd March 1784
Fine pleasent weather wind at NW People employed as before."

" Thursday the 4th
Ditto weather. People as before. Received 300 Partridges from English hunters."

" Friday the 5th
Do. Weather. hunters Returned to their Tent. People employed as before."

" Saturday the 6th
Milde Clowdy weather wind Variable in the NE quarter with some Snow, but towards the Evening fine and clear. People at Necefsary duties. Wood haulers came from over the river with the Big Sled, and Returned again to their Tent with Provisions and other necefsaries for a fortnight."

" Sunday the 7th
Fine Pleasent weather. A great number of Partridges lighting close to the House. most of our people (that are home) thought it no sin to go and kill a few."

" Monday the 8th
Thick clowdy weather wind at NE with some Snow and Drift. Armourer & Bricklayer making Sleds for the hunters. Sawyer & Cooper Sawing wood for the new offices. House Carpenter & Shipwright Squareing Timber pr Do. Others at Necefsary duties. 18 Men absent from the factory on duty as pr last Week (Viz) 12 a hauling out fire wood &c and 6 hunting Partridges."

" Tuesday the 9th March 1784
Strong gale at NE with thick drift. Tradesmen employed helving & grinding their Tools. others at necefsary indoor duties. the weather not permiting them to work out."

" Wednesday the 10th
Do. Weather. People as before."

" Thursday the 11th
Do. Weather People as before. Received a Buck Deer from home Indians."

" Friday the 12th
More modirate Carpenters squareing wood for building offices. Sawyer and Cooper Sawing wood for the said offices. others at Necefsary duties. Received 500 Partridges & 2 Rabbits from hunters. Indians Returned to their Tent."

" Saturday the 13th
Milde clowdy weather wind variable in the NE quarter. People employed as before. hunters Returned to their Tent."

" Sunday the 14th
Ditto wind and weather. Performed Divine service. In the Evening fine Pleasent weather Wind SE."

" Monday the 15th
Milde clowdy weather Wind variable from the E to NW Armourer Cleaning hunting Guns. House Carpenter & Shipwright squareing wood for building out office &c Sawyer and Cooper Sawing Wood pr Do. others at Necefsary duties. - Received 600 Partridges from English hunters.
At Night very heavy gale from the NW with a great Drift."

" Tuesday the 16th March 1784
Excefsive heavey gale at NW with a very great Drift. people could not stur out of Doors."

" Wednesday the 17th
Ditto Weather."

" Thursday the 18th
Ditto weather."

" Friday the 19th
Ditto weather."

" Saturday the 20th
Clear weather but an exceeding cold wind from the NW. Sent all the people I had at the factory with a Big sled for a load of fire wood for present use. Wood haulers came from the South side the River with their Big Sled and Returned again to their Tent with Provisions & other necefsaries for a fortnight."

" Sunday the 21st
Ditto wind and weather Some of the home Indians came to the House for a little Oatmeal, Ammunition &c."

" Monday the 22nd
Do. Weather early in the Morning our hunters that came home on the 15th Inst. Returned again to their Tent. Indians alfo Returned to their famalies. People employed hauling home firewood &c for present use."

" Tuesday the 23rd
Strong gale at NW with much Drift. People at necefsary indoor duties."

" Wednesday the 24th March 1784
Milde clowdey weather. People employed as before. All our hunters came home by order with their Tent beding &c as I have as many Partridges at the house as we can use while good. and the afsistance of the hunters is wanted at the Factory. Two Indian men came to the factory by order to go to York Fort with a Packet &c."

" Thursday the 25th
Fine pleasent weather Wind at West.People employed as Before Packet men set off for York Fort by whome I sent 72 scains of Sturgeon Twine, 1 screw plate & Tap's and a Ramrod Borer, all which Mr Marten wrote for in his answer to my Christmas letter."

" Friday the 26th
Wind at NW with fine clear weather but very cold. People employed as before."

" Saturday the 27th
Wind as before with dark clowdy weather and a little low drift. People as before."

" Sunday the 28th
Wind as before with clear cold Weather. Performed Divine service - Two of the wood haulers came from over the River for Some Necefsaries and Returned again to their Tent."

" Monday the 29th
Fine pleasent weather wind at NW 12 men over the River hauling out firewood Ready for Rafting.People at the house employed hauling home firewood for present use."

" Tuesday the 30th March 1784
Fine pleasent weather. People employed as before. Some of the home Indians came to the house for Ammunition & other Necefsaries."

" Wednesday the 31st
Milde clowdy Weather wind variable with a little light Snow. People as before. Indians Returned to their Tent."

" Thursday the first of April 1784
Ditto weather People employed as before."

" Friday the 2nd
Thick clowdy weather with Snow and Drift. People employed hauling home firewood as before."

" Saturday the 3rd
Fine Clear Pleasent weather. People as before. This day, the 12 men that have been tenting over the River a hauling wood (since the 19th January) came home with their Tents Beding &c, having hauled all the wood that was set up there last fall out to the River side Ready for Rafting."

" Sunday the 4th
Dark clowdy weather wind Variable from the SE to the NW with Snow and a great Drift. Performed Divine service. -
Fited out 14 Men with Provisions and other Necefsaries to go up the River on the North Side with a big Sled and haul out some fire wood (that is standing there) to the River side Ready for Rafting. for all that is hauled out on the South Side the River will not be a Winters wood as we shall be obliged to use a deal of it in building Cook Rooms and other out offices."

" Monday the 5th April 1784
Fresh gale at NW with clear weather but a thick low drift. Early in the morning the wood haulers set off for their station. Armourer & Bricklayer mending small Sleds ready for the Goose Season. Cooper making Pails, Buckets &c. Carpenters about necefsary Jobs in their respectave Branches. others cuting a little wood for the Chiefs Fire."

" Tuesday the 6th
Ditto weather. House Carpenter and Shipwright making a Ladder for factory use. Remainder of the people employed as before. Some of the home Indians came to the House for a little Oatmeal &c and Returned again to their Tent."

" Wednesday the 7th
Fine clear pleasent weather wind at South with some thaw. People employed as Before. The Mate of the Sloop killed 40 Partridges near the house."

" Thursday the 8th
Dark clowdy weather with a fresh gale at East. Cooper and Sawyer making Pails & Buckets for factory use. House Carpenter and Shipwright Morticeing and Tennoning the frameing of the new Cook Room,s &c. others at necefsry duties. 14 Men absent from the factory hauling out firewood to the River side Ready for Rafting. Taylor and one man at work for Trade. Mate of the Sloop killed a few Partridges near the house."

" Friday the 9th April 1784
Fine Pleasent weather. People employ'd as before. Mate of the Sloop killed more Partridges near the House."

" Saturday the 10th
Do. Weather People employed as before. Wood haulers came home with the big Sled and Returned again to their Tents with Provisions & other necefsaries for a fortnight.
Some of the Indians came to the House with a few Snow Shoe Frames and Returned again to their Tent with a little Oatmeal &c for the support of their famalies."

" Sunday the 11th
Milde clowdy weather wind variable. Performed Divine service."

" Monday the 12th
Do. Weather wind at NE with a little low drift. Armourer cleaning Trading guns. Cooper and Sawyer making Pails and Buckets. House Carpenter & Shipwright making the frameing of the new Cook Room's & other offices. Taylor and one man at work for Trade. others at necefsary duties. The wives of our two Packet men came to the house for a little Oatmeal and returned again to their Tent."

" Tuesday the 13th
Do. Weather. People as before. One man in the Surgeons list."

" Wednesday the 14th
Do. Weather wind at NW and very cold considering the time of the Year. Armourer as before. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper Sawyer & Bricklayer employed Morticeing & Tennoning the frameing of the new offices . others at necefsary duties."

Apr. 15
" Taylor and one man at work for Trade. 14 of our best men absent from the House a hauling out firewood to the River side ready for Rafting. One man in the Surgeons List."

" Friday the 16th
Fine pleasent weather with a great thaw. People employed as Before
Some of the Indian women (widdows) came to the house for a little Oatmeal & ammunition for the support of themselves and famalies."

" Saturday the 17th
Do. Weather. People as before. Ind. Returned to their Tent."

" Sunday the 18th
Do. Weather. Performed Divine Service.
Sent the Cooper to the Wooding Tent to look out for Timber to make Beams &c for the new Offices. one of the wood haulers came to the house for necefsaries & Returned again to his Tent."

" Monday the 19th
Do. Weather. Armourer cleaning Trading Guns. House Carpenter Shipwright Sawyer & Bricklayer making the frameing of the new offices. Taylor and one man at work for Trade. Sloop Master & one man began to Paint the out side of the House. Others at necefsary duties. 14 men absent from the house hauling out firewood as pr last week and one Man in the Surgeons List.
Cooper Returned from the woods but could not finde any Timber propper for the new building so we must make the best Shift we can.
In the Evening our two Indians arrived from York factory with answer,s to my letter,s of the 23rd Ult."

" Tuesday the 20th April 1784
Strong gale at NW with snow and drift and exceeding cold. Carpenters and their afsistants employed as before. some of the home Indians came to the House for a little Oatmeal Ammunition &c & Returned again to their Tents. Packet men also set of to the Tent to Join their famalies."

" Wednesday the 21st
Ditto wind and weather People as before."

" Thursday the 22nd
Ditto wind and weather People as before."

" Friday the 23rd
Ditto wind with clear weather but the Coldest we ever remember at this season. Fore part of the Day People employed as before. In the Afternoon people fired at a mark according to Custom. One Man in the Surgeons List. Received 60 Partridges from home Indians."

" Saturday the 24th
Ditto wind and weather. Armourer Employ'd as before. Carpenter,s and their Afsistants took down the frame of the New offices and layed them in a Pile ready to be set up in the propper place as soon as the Season will permit, for at present the Snow is at least 10 foot deep on the very spot where the said offices are to be erected. - Wood haulers came home with their Tent,s Beding &c by order as their afsistance is now wanted at the House.
Indians Returned to their Tents with a little Ammunition, Oatmeal &c."

" Sunday the 25th April 1784
Ditto weather Performed Divine Service."

" Monday the 26th
Do. wind and weather. 14 Men employed hauling home firewood for present use, two men in the Surgeons List. Remainder of the People went to the Sloops Cove for some Salt and other Necefsaries that we were obliged to lodge on board the Sloop last fall as the House would not hold one half of the Cargo.
Received 70 Partridges and Some snow Shoes from home Indians who Returned again to their Tent with more Ammunition a little Oatmeal &c."

" Tuesday the 27th
Wind and weather variable. People as before."

" Wednesday the 28th
Wind at NW a fresh gale with Snow drift and thick weather. Cooper prepareing cask,s and puting up Powder Salt & other necefsaries for the Indian goose Tent."

" Thursday the 29th
Ditto wind with cold clear weather. Sent 19 men to 12 mile Point with a Big Sled load of Salt, Cask,s and other necefsaries for the Goose season. Shipwright squareing wood for Stockeades. Armourer cleaning guns. Taylor & one man at work for Trade. in the Afternoon the People Returned from 12 mile Point having landed all the Stores &c at the propper place."

" Friday the 30th April 1784
Fine clear weather but a very cold wind from the NW. Sent the People to 12 mile Point with more Casks, Salt, Shot &c as all the Stores that was formerly left there was destroyed by the Indians since the Fort was taken by the French. Armourer Shipwright & Taylors employed as before. At Noon the People Returned from the 12 mile Point but left 4 Men there to Pitch the Tent, get wood &c to last the Goose Season."

" Saturday the 1st of May 1784
Ditto weather wind variable. Armourer Shipwright and Taylor,s employed as before. Sent the Remainder of the People over the River with a big Sled load of Ropes &c to be Readey there for Rafting home the firewood in the first of the Summer. One man in the Surgeons List."

" Sunday the 2nd Fine Pleasent weather wind in the South West quarter a fresh breeze. fited out the Mate of the Sloop and three other men with a Tent and other necefsaries to go to the Goose Islands and prepare for the Goose season.
At noon 2 Northern Indians came to the house, but had not any thing to Trade. They had not heard of our arrival last fall but came on Purpouse to look for some old Iron at the Stone Fort but seeing the tracks of several persons near our present residence hearing sme guns fire, and seeing the Sloop laying in the old place, they naturally thought some europeans were again settled at some part of the river and were not long in finding the house. The said Indians inform's me that the famous Northern leader called Matonabbee and most of the prinsaple Northern Indians are all dead. together with that valuable tribe of Southern Indians called the Athapusow Indians, for they seldom of late, have come to any of the Company's forts themselves, yet they procured the greatest part of the furrs that the Northern Indians used formerly to bring to this place, and was for more than 10 years past, at least 7/8 of the whole Trade."

" Monday the 3rd May 1784
Do. weather. Goos hunters set of for the Islands. 14 Men employed hauling home wood for fireing and various other uses. Sloop Master and the Remainder of the people went to the Cove and cleaned all the Rime from out of the Sloop
Fited out the 4 Northern Indians with Guns Ammunition Tobacco and many other articals and sent them back to inform their Countrymen of our arrival, afsuring them they will here meet with a great asortment of Trading goods and I likewise Informed them of the alteration in the standard of Trade so much in their favour."

" Tuesday the 4th
Wind variable in the SE quarter with rain and Sleet. The first we have had since the 21st October. 8 men absent from the house at the Goose Tent. Remainder employed hauling home wood &c."

" Wednesday the 5th May 1784
Fresh gale at NW with clear weather but exceeding cold. People employed as before."

" Thursday the 6th
Fine pleasent weather wind variable in the SE quarter with a great thaw. People employed as before.
3 of the men Returned from 12 mile Point having got as much wood &c as will be necefsary for Mr Jefferson and the Cooper dureing the Goose Season. The Cooper Remains at the Tents, to put things in order, ready against Mr Jefferson's arrival."

" Friday the 7th
Do. Wind and weather. House Carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer, squareing Beams for the New Offices. Two men Painting the out side of the House - Others hauling home wood for fireing &c.
In the Evening Received two Geese from our two Goose Tents, the first that have been killed here this Season"

" Saturday the 8th
Fine pleasent weather wind in the SW quarter with a great thaw. Sent Mr Prince and three other of our best English hunters to the Islands to attend the goose season, also fited out 5 others with Guns Ammunition &c and sent them to the Hay marsh to kill Geese.
House Carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer employed as before. Remainder of the People hauled home two big Sled loads of firewood.
In the evenng the wind shifted to the NW with Cold thick disagreeable weather & at night heavey Rain."

" Sunday the 9th May 1784
Fine Pleasent weather. Early in the Morning Mr Jefferson and one man set of for 12 mile Point in order to serve Powder &c to the Indians. - In the afternoon the man that accompanied Mr Jefferson Returned to the house having seen him safe to the Point. - The Cooper remains at the Point to afsist Mr Jefferson in Salting the Geese &c."

" Monday the 10th
Fresh gale at NW with very cold weather. House Carpenter Shipwright & Sawyer squareing wood for Rafters &c to the new offices. Remainder of the people employed turning over the goods in the warehouse, geting such to hand as will first be wanted and Puting things to Right,s - Received 25 Geese & 2 Ducks from our English hunters at the Islands."

" Tuesday the 11th
Wind at E and NE with cold weather. Carpenter as before. Armourer mending Sleds for hauling home geese. Taylor at work for Trade. others clearing away some of the Snow from off the Plantation."

" Wednesday the 12th
Fine pleasent weather wind variable. People employed as before. - Some of the Indian women came home for a little Oatmeal &c as no geese are to be got."

" Thursday the 13th
Wind variable from E to NE and N with very Cold weather. People employed as before. Indian women Returned to their Tent with a little oatmeal for themselves & famalies."

" Friday the 14th May 1784
Wind at NE with cold clear weather. Tradesmen employed as before. others took down the old Temporary Cook Room in order to clear the ground ready for laying the foundation of the new Offices as soon as the snow and weather will permit. - In the evening three of our mifing home guard Indian men and part of their famalies came to the house with a little Trade and tho it is now 18 Months since they parted with the rest of the home Tribe yet they have not seen a stranger of any kind dureing the whole Time notwithstanding they have traversed a Track of land at least 300 miles Square, a great proof that this part of the Country is very thinly Inhabited."

" Saturday the 15th
Wind at South with ditto weather. People employed as before.
Received 14 Geese from our English hunters at the Islands. - In the Afternoon 2 Northern Indians came to the house to afsist in killing geese &c - Home Indians tenting on the Plantation."

" Sunday the 16th
Strong gale at West with fine clear warm weather. Traded with the home Indians, and fited them out with Guns &c and sent them to 12 mile point to attend the Goose season."

" Monday the 17th May 1784
Dark clowdy weather wind variable in the NW quarter. Armourer cleaning Trading Guns. House Carpenter Shipwright & Sawyer squareing wood for the new Offices. others shoveling away the Snow, cuting down the Willows & Clearing the ground where the said offices are to be erected.
Fited out the two Northern Indians with Gun's &c and sent them to 12 mile Point to attend the Goose season."

" Tuesday the 18th
Wind variable from the NW to SE with dark clowdy weather. Armourer & Carpenters employed as before. Taylor and one man at work for Trade, others clearing part of the Plantation of willows &c.
Received 20 Geese from the Indians at 12 mile Point."

" Wednesday the 19th
Wind and weather variable. This day the House Carpenter Shipwright Sawyer and 4 other men began laying the foundation of the New offices which is 112 feet long 15 feet wide and 10 feet high.
Armourer & Taylors as before. others at Necefsary duties. Received 22 Geese from English hunters."

" Thursday the 20th May 1784
Fine pleasent weather with a light air from the East and NE. Sent 4 Men to the Islands for some of the game killed there and at Noon they returned with 48 Geese. - Carpenters and the Remainder of the people employed seting up the frameing of the New offices. Sent two men to the Cove to Pay the Sloops Decks, Mast, & Sides with Turpentine to preserve them from beeing Rent with the Sun."

" Friday the 21st
Dark clowdy weather with a fresh gale at N and NE and in the afternoon heavey Snow People as before. Received 8 geese from home hunters."

" Saturday the 22nd
Fine pleasent weather wind variable in the SW quarter. People as before. Received 10 Geese and a Swan from hunters in the hay marsh."

" Sunday the 23th
Ditto wind and weather. most of the people went a little distance from the house to trap and kill a few geese as many were seen flying to the Northward."

" Monday the 24th
Ditto wind and weather. Armourer repareing hunting Guns. House Carpenter Shipwright & Sawyer building the New offices. Taylor at work for Trade. 5 men went down to the Stone Fort for Nails &c. Remainder of the people at various necefsary duties. Received 7 Geese, 8 Ducks & a Swan from English hunters. I also Received a letter from Mr Jefferson at 12 mile Point that inform's me he has got 360 Geese salted. 15 men absent from the house at the differant Goose Tents."

" Tuesday the 25th May 1784
Wind and weather variable and about noon some smart showers of Rain. Tradesmen as before. Sent 5 men to the Islands, and at Noon they Returned with 60 Geese. also Received a Swan from home hunters."

" Wednesday the 26th
Very hard gale at NW with various weather, sometimes Rain, others snow, sleet & hail, and in the afternoon fine and clear tho still blowing exceeding hard. People employed about necefsary duties such as the weather would admit of. 2 men in the Surgeons list. at Night hard Frost."

" Thursday the 27th
Fresh gale at NE with hard Frost. Tradesmen as before. Remainder of the People that are home employed diging a Trench for the Stockeades. Received 12 gees from our English hunters at the Islands, and am informed that 50 more are laying at the Tent. - Two men in the Surgeons List and 15 more absent from the house at the differant goose Tents."

" Friday the 28th
Wind and weather variable. Tradesmen as before. Sent 4 men to the Islands, and by Noon they Returned with 44. & 10 Ducks. Remainder of the People went down to the Stone Fort for Spikes Nails &c for the Carpenters. - one man in the Surgeons List."

" Saturday the 29th May 1784
Wind at NE with dark clowdy disagreeable weather. Carpenters choping some wood for the new offices. Remainder of the People diging a trench for the Stockeades but the Ground is so hard froze as yet that they can make but a very slow prograce.
Five of our men that have been employed in killing geese in the hay Marsh, came home by order with their Tent Beding &c as their afsistance is wanted at the house on various occations. - At Night Snow and frost."

" Sunday the 30th
Do. Wind with Snow and dark clowdy weather and at night hard frost. Received 8 geese and two Swans from our English hunters at the Islands."

" Monday the 31st
Wind at East with dark clowdy weather and a little thaw. House Carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer prepareing wood for the new buildings. Sent 5 Men to the Islands for some of the game killed there and at Noon they Returned with 56 geese and 5 Ducks. Remainder of the people gathering stones geting Mud &c for building a Temporary Lime kiln. Bricklayer in the Surgeons List."

" Tuesday the 1st June 1784
Wind and weather variable with Snow Rain and fogg. Carpenters as before. Bricklayer and three men to attend him employed building a lime kiln. Remainder of the People gathering Stones &c for underpining the New Offices - Steward making Pickle & Salting the Geese brought home from the Islands."

" Wednesday the 2nd June 1784
Wind at NW with much Snow and at Night hard frost. Carpenters building a small temporary Provision Shade. Remainder of the People employed as before. -
Ten Men absent from the factory at the two goose Tents. Steward making fishing Net,s."

" Thursday the 3rd
Verry hard gale at NW with snow and hail. People gathering some Stones for underpining the new offices. Carpenter choping some wood for Stockeades as the wind was so violant and the Weather so cold that they could not work on the Building."

" Friday the 4th
Wind at NW but more modirate than yesterday weather variable and very cold. Carpenters building the new Provision Shade. Bricklayer & 4 men building the lime kiln. Remainder geting Stones Mud &c for underping the new the new offices. - This day most of the home Indian men came to the house with their Guns feather Bags &c the goose season beeing quite over. By the said Indians I Received a letter from Mr Jefferson that inform's me he has Received 1231 Geese 10 Swans and a few Ducks which is pretty well considering the small number of hunters. - Received 8 Geese from our English hunters at the Island. Mr Prince Who is there informs me by letter that the Season is also at an end at his department. Indians Returned to their Tent,s to afsis their Wives & famalies in geting to the Factory."

" Saturday the 5th June 1784
Modirate and clowdy. Carpenters as before. Bricklayer in the Surgeons list. Armourer and two other men finished the lime kiln. Sent the Remainder of the People to the differant goose Tents to Afsist Mr Jefferson, Mr Prince and their men in geting their Tents Beding &c brought to the house. Mr Prince and his men came home early in the Morning as did Mr Jefferson & the Cooper in the Afternoon.
It appears by Mr Princes account that our English hunters at the Islands have killed 407 Geese 2 Swans & 31 Ducks. our men near the house have killed 109 Geese 4 Swans and 4 Ducks which together with what was killed by the Indians at 12 mile Point makes the total killed this Spring 1747 Geese, 16 Swans and 41 Ducks.
The two Northern Indians that hunted geese for us this Spring came to the factory for payment and Returmed again to proceed to their own Country by whome I sent some Guns Ammunition & other usefull Articals to Some Prinsaple Northern Indians with orders to be very industerous in spreading the Newse of our Arrival here."

" Sunday the 6th
Wind variable a fresh gale & Dark clowdy weather. Performed Divine Service"

" Monday the 7th June 1784
Wind and weather variable from exefsive hot to extream cold with Snow hail & Sleet. Bricklayer and 3 Men employed underpining the new Offices. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer making a Temporary Magazine for our Powder. Sent the Sloop Master, his Mate, the Shipwright and two other men to the cove, to begin repareing and fiting the Sloop for any service that may be Required of her. But we finde it will be impofsible to send her to the Northward this year as she has now 50 Tons of Dry goods on board which will not be in our power to house safe till the latter end of the Summer for tho the new offices will be sufficiantly large when finished yet we cannot go on with them for want of wood Plank Lead &c and it is very uncertain when the Ice of the River will admit us to get such wood & Plank as is yet Remaining at the Stone Fort, which when all collected will be far for sufficiant to finish the building now in hand.
One Man Ropeing fishing Nets all the Remainder of the people carrying Wood & Coals to the Lime kiln. Also breaking stones Readey to fill the kiln. All the home Indians came to the factory to be paide for their Services in killing geese &c."

" Tuesday the 8th June 1784
Dark clowdy weather wind N Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. 3 men Caulking (with Mofs) and Plaistering with Mud the little Provision Shade built last week. one man Ropeing fishing Nets. Remainder of the People breaking lime Stone for filling the kiln.
Indians tenting on the Plantation."

" Wednesday the 9th
Fine Pleasent weather wind in the SE quarter Armourer cleaning and Repareing the Guns used in killing Geese this Spring. Carpenters Bricklayer and their afsistants employed as before. Taylor at work for Trade. Remainder of the People finished Plaistering the Provisions Shade and began caulking (with Mofs) Such part of the Magazine as is already finished.
This day two Northern Indians came to the house and informed me that a few of their Tribe are on their Journey here and will be with us in a few Days., but from their account I much fear they have very few Furrs."

" Thursday the 10th
Wind and weather variable with some showers of Rain. People employed as before. sent all the home Indians aCrofs the River to hunt Geese and other fresh Provisions for the factory. Northern Indians Returned to Join their friends by whome I sent some little Presents according to custom. - Two men Sick."

" Friday the 11th June 1784
Dark clowdy weather with a cold wind from the NW. Armourer cleaning and Repareing the guns that have been used in hunting; Bricklayer and 3 Men underpining the New offices. House Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer at work on the wood work of the Magazine. Taylor at work for Trade. Sloop Master Shipwright and 3 other men on board the Sloop in the Cove. Remainder of the People geting Sods and begining to lay the foundation of a thick Earth wall Round the Magazine. the only method we could devise at present for the safe lodging the powder; as we have neither Bricks, Stone or Lime at hand, Yet from the nature of the structure (Tho in all Probability the first ever built on this Plan) we are in hopes it will prove both tight and very Safe from fire. Late in the Evening 14 Northern Indians came to the Factory in great destrefs they having very few furrs and are in want of every necefsary artical."

" Saturday the 12
Do. Weather with fogg and mist. Tradesmen and people employed as before. - Traded the trifle of Furrs the Northern Indians had and fited them out with Guns, Ammunition, Ironwork and other necefsaries and sent them from the factory with orders to proceede to the westward emediatly in order to be there, ready on the spot to kill Beaver and other Anamals of the furr kind as soon as they are in Season.
Sloopers came home for Provisions & other Necefsaries."

" Sunday the 13th June 1784
Fresh gale at ESE with variable clowdy weather. Sloopers Returned to the Cove with 3 Days Provisions some Pitch, Tar and other Necefsaries."

" Monday the 14th
Modirate and clowdy with frequent Showers of small Rain wind at SE and at times Calm with warm weather. Bricklayer and 3 men underpining the new offices. House Carpenter Cooper and two other men began erecting the stockeades that are to seround the house. Mr Prince and 4 Men at the Cove fiting out the Sloop. Remainder of the People building the Mud or Sod wall Round the Magazine."

" Tuesday the 15th
In the morning heavey Rain with thick fogg. Remainder of the Day fine Pleasent weather. Tradesmen and people employed as before. This day the Carpenter, Cooper & their afsistants finished 40 feet of the Stockeades."

" Wednesday the 16th
Exceeding fine Pleasent weather with a gentle breeze at SW. Early in the morning sent a Small skift and 4 men up the River for two boats that our Indians preserved when the Stone factory was taken, and according to their account are laying in Safety about 45 miles up the River. Remainder of the People Employed as before.
NB. Tho it is Practable to Send a boat from the factory up the River, Yet the Ice is not broke up half a mile below our Present Residance there beeing a good Bridge a crofs the Rivers Mouth of near 3 miles Broad."

" Thursday the 17th June 1784
Wind at NW with showers of Rain hail and sleet, tho warm Sunshine at intervales. Bricklayer and three men underpining the New offices. House Carpenter and one man seting up some of the stockeades. 4 Men employed soding the Magazine. 5 men at the cove fiting out the Sloop. 4 Men up the River fetching the two boats mentioned yesterday. Cooper & the Remainder of the people went down to the Stone Fort for some nails for nailing the Stockeades &c.
In the Afternoon some of our home Indians came from over the River (upon the Ice) and brought 49 Geese, the flesh of 4 Small Deer and a good quantity of Geese, Ducks, & Partridge Eggs."

" Friday the 18th
Dark clowdy weather with flying showers of Rain. People as before. Sent all the Indians to crofs the River for more Provisions but they Returned again to the house saying the Ice was then to Rotten to crofs with any degree of safety."

" Saturday the 19th
Fine pleasent weather tho a fresh gale from the NW. Early in the morning sent all the Indians a crofs the River in two Boats. Carpenter Cooper & two men employed seting up some of the Stockeades. Bricklayer & the remainder of the people filled the lime Kiln and set it on fire. About Noon the 4 men I sent up the River Wednesday last, came to the factory with the two Boats, which tho out of Repare and not any oars belonging to them, yet we hope they may be made Servisable at a Small expence of Boards and the other Materials. The people that came from up the River brought 30 fish and 15 Geese.
Sloopers came home for Provisions and informed me that the Ice in the River's mouth broke up & went to Sea with the evening Tide yesterday. happy for the Indians they did not attempt to crofs it."

" Sunday the 20th
Fresh gale at NW with flying showers of Rain and Snow. Performed Divine Service. Fited out the Patroon of the woods & 7 other men with a Weeks Provisions, a Tent, & other necefsaries ready to go over the River, to Raft home some of the firewood, hauled out there last Winter. Sloopers Returned to the Cove in one of the Small Boats."

" Monday the 21st
Wind and weather variable. Armourer in the Surgeons list. Bricklayer and three men to attend him underpining the ground frameing of the New Offices. House Carpenter, Cooper & two other men Puting up some of the Stockeades, Sawyer caulking & Repareing the Boats. Rafters set off for their Respectave stations. Remainder of the people went in another boat to afsist the Rafters in geting their things landed at the propper place after which they Returned again to the Factory."

" Tuesday the 22nd June 1784
Strong gale at E with constant heavey Rain. Carpenters puting some Joist up in the Chiefs Room ready for fixing the Ceiling. Remainder of the people Picking oakham for caulking the Boats &c. Received a Salmon from the Sloops Cove, the first that has been caught this Season.
Set two nets near the house and caught several small Tittemegg. Two Northern Indian Men came to the factory with a few Furrs &c. At Nighr heavey Snow & some frost."

" Wednesday 23rd
First and middle Parts cold wind from the NW and all the ground as white over with Snow as it was in the Month of November, but the afternoon proved fine and pleasent with warm Sunshine. Traded with the Northern Indians & sent them from the factory, & in the evening 4 other Northern Indians came in with a very Small quanty of furrs. they inform me I Need not expect any more this Summer as they cannot learn? that any more of their country men are acquainted with our arrival here.
Bricklayer and two men underpining the New offices. House Carpenter and one man seting up some of the Stockeades. Cooper & Sawyer repareing the Boats. Remainder of the People geting Gravel &c to fill up and level the floors of the New offices."

" Thursday the 24th June 1784
Fresh gale at North with clowdy weather tho fair. People employed as before. Traded with the Northern Indians and sent them away with presents amd ordered them to proceed to the Westward in good time that they may be ready to kill Beaver & other anamals of the furr kind as soon as their Skins are in Season."

" Friday the 25th
Wind and weather variable with some showers of Rain. Bricklayer finished underpining the New offices which has been a prodigious Job. for it Stands on upwards of 600 foot of stone work of 2 feet thick. lefs would not do, the ground beeing so uneven. - Cooper and Sawyer repareing the Boats. House Carpenter and one man puting up some of the Stockeades, others geting lime Stone, wood Coals &c ready for burning more lime. 5 men at the Cove fiting out the Sloop & two in the Surgeons list. Several fishing nets set but not any Succefs."

" Saturday the 26th
Fine pleasent weather and Almost Calm. Bricklayer and three men to attend him building the foundation of an oven in the Mens new Cook Room. Remainder of the people employed as before. Sent two men over the River in a little Boat to catch fish. - 4 of the Rafters came home for Provisions and other necefsaries and informs me they have made 15 Rafts but the Tides are so low that we cannot get them home till the next Spring's. - Sloopers came to the factory for Provisions, Pitch, Tarr, & other necefsaries. Mr Prince informs me that most of the loose Ice is drove out of the Rivers mouth but that the Sloop & long Boat are both froze fast to the bottom of the Cove."

" Sunday the 27th June 1784
Fine Pleasent weather. wind in the SW quarter. Two York factory Indian's and their famalies came to the house in great destrefs. They had met some of our home guard late in the Spring, and beeing nearer to this place than their own factory they came here for Supply's &c. I shall soon send them to York with a Packet to inform Mr Marten of our proceedings at this place. - Rafters Returned over the river to their duty."

" Monday the 28th
Dark clowdy weather wind at East. House Carpenter and one man seting up some of the Stockeades. Cooper repareing one of the Boats. Bricklayer and the remainder of the People employed drawing the lime kiln, slacking the lime, and filling the kiln with fresh wood, Coals, stones &c. Received the flesh of 6 Small Deer and some Eggs from home Indians, and 116 small fish from our fishermen. Bricklayer set fire to the Lime kiln. - At Night heavey Rain."

" Tuesday the 29th
Dark clowdy weather wind in the NE quarter and Modirate. House Carpenter and his afsistant employed as before. Bricklayer and the remainder of the people geting Stones, fewel &c to fill up the lime kiln as it was not filled quite full yesterday. Sent the home Indians over the River to kill more Deer.
Steward and Cook employed Souceing? some of the Salmon caught Yesterday."

" Wednesday the 30th June 1784
Fine pleasent weather wind variable in the SW quarter. Bricklayer and one man building an Oven in the mens Cookroom (that is to be) but as yet it is not closed in either at top or sides. - Cooper and one man mending one of the boats lately brought down the River. House Carpenter and one man seting up some stockeades. Sent 6 men in the Long boat to the Stone Fort for a load of bricks & Plank. Remainder of the people geting Coals &c carried to the lime kiln for future use."

" Thursday the 1st July 1784
Do. Weather wind at North. Bricklayer and two men build the Oven. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one other man puting up some Stockeades, others at necefsary duties. Rafters came home having wrought up all their Rope's which has made 23 Raft,s but at present the Tides are so low that they do not float at high water. Sent the 8 men that were a Rafting. down to the Stone Fort to begin pulling down the Stockeades as they will be wanted here to compleat our new offices. - Longboat Returned to the factory with a good load of Bricks, Plank and some Iron work.
Sent the York Indians over the River with dispatches for that factory. - Received 48 Small Salmon from our fishermen."

" Friday the 2th July 1784
Ditto weather. People employed as before. Sent the longboat to the Stone Fort for more Bricks, and some of the old Stockeades.
Received 19 Salmon from fishermen. Longboat returned with a good load of Bricks Wood &c."

" Saturday the 3rd
Do. Weather Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. others unloaded the long boat after which I sent her to the Cove for some of the Sloops Cargo. In the Evening she Returned with 55 barrels of Gunpowder and some other goods. The Powder is now safely lodged in the Magazine which is large enough to contain at least 108 Barrels."

" Sunday the 4th
Do. Weather. Sent 8 men up the River in our best boat to get some Rafts of firewood a float. others at home unloaded the remainder of the longboats cargo - after which they went and secured the longboat in the Cove."

" Monday the 5th
Wind NE with cloudy Weather & some showers of Rain. Armourer & one man in the Surgeons list. Bricklayer and one man building an oven. House Carpenter & Cooper filling in the sides &c of some of the new offices. 5 men on board the Sloop in the Cove. 2 Men tenting near the Stone Fort catching fish. Remainder of the People went up the River in a Boat to afsist in geting the Rafts of firewood down to the house. - At night heavey Rain."

" Tuesday the 6th July 1784
Wind and weather variable with much heavey Rain. got 18 large Rafts of firewood hauled close in shore near the house. Remainder of the Day people employed carrying part of the wood up and seting it in a Pile for future use - Received 16 Salmon from our fishermen.
This day I sent an order down to the Cove for Mr Prince to bring the Sloop up to the House with all conveniant speede, so that her cargo may be landed as soon as pofsible as I shall want her afsistance to Bring Plank,lead, Bricks and Wood from the Stone Fort to forward the buildings now in hand at this place.
In the Night the Sloop got up to the house."

" Wednesday the 7th
Do. Weather. Sent 12 men up the River in two Boats for more Rafts of firewood. Armourer & one man Sick. all the other Tradesmen at work on the new offices. Sloops crew & the Remainder of the People geting some of the Sloops cargo on Shore and stowing it away."

" Thursday the 8th
Fine pleasent weather. Tradesmen and People as before. In the Night the Sloop (beeing nearly unloaded ) returned to the Mouth of the Cove, it beeing more conveniant for caulking & Paying her bottom than near the house owing to the Mud beeing so soft and Deep near our present residance."

" Friday the 9th July 1784
Hot sultory weather and quite Calm. Sent all the Tradesmen (having no other people at home) to the Stone Fort, with the long boat, for a load of Bricks Plank and Wood for the new office. Rafters Returned from up the River with 13 Rafts of fire wood - Received 2 Buck Deer from home Indians - Longboat Returned from the Stone fort."

" Saturday the 10th
Do. Weather. people employed carrying up the firewood & seting it in a Pile for use, also unloaded the longboat - Indians Returned over the River to kill more Deer."

" Sunday the 11th
Do. Weather Mr Prince and some of his people came to the house for Provisions and other necefsaries, and in the afternoon returned again to the Sloop. Sent the Cooper to the Cove to afsist in caulking the Sloops Bottom as the Shipwright is quite blinde from the stings of the Muskettos which are exceeding numerous."

" Monday the 12th
Do. W. Armourer & one man in the Surgeons List. House Carpenter closeing in part of the new offices. Remainder of the People carrying up the firewood and seting it in a pile."

" Tuesday the 13th
Do. Weather. Armourer House Carpenter and another Man in the Surgeons List. Remainder of the People employed as before.
Received 105 fine Salmon from fishermen. Cook & Steward employed Boiling and souceing them for future use."

" Wednesday the 14th July 1784
Hot sultry weather. Bricklayer and his man finished seting the Old Brewing copper in the Mens Cook Room. Two men sawing boards, three men in the Surgeons list. 6 men on board the Sloop. Sent the remainder of the People down to the Stone Fort for a Longboat load of wood Lead and other things that will be wanted in the new Buildings. In the evening the long boat returned with some old Lead not quite uselefs, & some of the old Stockeades. 7 Men remains at the Stone fort to pull down the Stockeades, dig the old lead &c out from amongst the Ruins and get it carried down to the landing place ready to be shiped off for this place as required. The sloops Bottom beeing finished she was this Day hauled off into the River and came to anchor a little above the Factory. Cooper and Shipwright came on Shore by order to afsist in the new Buildings &c."

" Thursday the 15th
Do. weather. Bricklayer and one man began building a fireplace in the mens new cook Room. Cooper, House Carpenter, & Shipwright at work on the new offices. remainder of the people employed unloading the long boat and whealing in Shingle & Sand to level the bottom of the new offices. - Received 30 Salmon from fishermen - This day we packed our little Trade which only amounts to 1,018 Made Beaver including what we are obliged to keep here for Togies, caps & Mittons for the Men next Winter."

" Friday the 16th July 1784
Wind and weather variable. Armourer, Sawyer and one man in the Surgeons list. Cooper and one man sawing boards for the Roof of the New offices. remainder of the people went to the Stone Fort for a longboat load of wood &c for closeing in the sides of the said offices.
Received 20 Salmon from fishermen."

" Saturday the 17th
Hot sultry weather with a fresh gale at S and in the afternoon some showers of Rain. - Carpenter, cooper, & Bricklayer employed about the new offices. Remainder of the People unloaded the longboat &c. Received 15 Salmon from our fishermen."

" Sunday the 18th
Wind and weather variable with foggy Mist and Rain. performed Divine Service. Received 16 Salmon from fishermen."

" Monday the 19th
Fine pleasent weather tho a little foggy in the first of the morning. Armourer still in the Surgeons list. Bricklayer and 5 other men Emp'd unloading the lime kiln, slacking the lime & screaning of Sand to mix therewith.
House Carpenter, Shipwright, & Cooper laying the roof of such parts of the new Offices as are already closed in at the Sides. Sawyer & one man sawing boards. Two men employed catching fish. three on board the Sloop at anchor in the River. Remainder of the people at the Stone Fort taking down the old Stockeades, geing some old lead dug out from under the ruins, and collecting any other stores that may be servisable in the Present Buildings."

" Tuesday the 20th
Fine pleasent weather. Bricklayer and one man building the fireplace in the mens new Cook Room. Carpenters Sawyers &c employed as before. Remainder of the people that are home began building a temporary Launch or Wharfe, but for want of wood and more mechanicks we cannot attempt to build a Propper launch till next year. - Received 17 Salmon."

" Wednesday the 21st
Hot sultry weather. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. 7 Men tenting at the stone Fort collecting Stores &c. 2 men catching fish. 3 men on boad the sloop at anchor in the River. sent the Remainder of the People to 12 mile Point in the longboat for the Geese killed & Salted there last spring. - Armourer in the Surgeons list with a Sore knee & has been so far near a Month past without any signes of recovery. - Received 38 Salmon from fishermen. Cooks & Steward employed boiling and Souceing them for future service."

" Thursday the 22d
Do. Weather. Bricklayer & his man began to build a Smith's forge. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyers, geting some of the old lead (brought from the Stone Fort) up on the new offices and covering such part of them as are already boarded. Longboat Returned from 12 mile Point with the Geese &c. Received 16 Salmon."

" Friday the 23rd
Fine and pleasent tho towards the evening clowdy thick haze. Carpenters and Cooper puting some lead on the Roof of the new offices. Sawyers sawing boards pr Do. Sent all the Remainder of the people down to the Stone Fort with the Sloop long boat & two other boats, for a load of Bricks lead & wood for the new offices.
At midnight the longboat returned to the factory with a load of Bricks and Plank but the Sloop not beeing loaded still remains at anchor near the stone fort. Armourer in the Surgeons List."

" Saturday the 24th
Dark and clowdy with a fresh breez variable from NW to NE Carpenters & Sawyers employed as before. Bricklayer and his man building the Black Smith's Forge. remainder unloaded the longboat &c. - At midnight the Sloop came up the River and anchored abreast of the house."

" Sunday the 25th
Fine pleasent weather. Got the Sloop close in shore ready for unloading.
Some of the people that are tenting at the Stone Fort came home for Provisions &c and Returned again to their duty."

" Monday the 26th July 1784
Fine pleasent weather. Armourer still in the Surgeons List. Bricklayer and his man building the smiths Forge. Cooper, House Carpenter, and Shipwright closeing in the sides of the new offices two men Sawing boards for the Roof of the said offices. Remainder of the people unloading the Sloop when the tide would permit, at other times employed about the Temporary Wharfe.
10 Men absent from the Factory on duty (Viz) 8 at the Stone Fort cllecting lead, Bricks &c for the present new settlement and two men Tenting near the Stone fort catching fish - from whome we this Day Received 36 fine Salmon."

" Tuesday the 27th
Do. Weather. Bricklayer and his man began to build a fireplace in the Chiefs new cook room. Remainder of the People employed as before."

" Wednesday 28th
Hot sultry weather wind at SW Tradesmen and people employed as before."

" Thursday 29th
Wind and weather variable. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the people went to the Stone fort for a long boat load of Bricks & Plank.
10 Men absent from the factory on Duty as before."

" Friday the 30th July 1784
Wind and weather variable. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. others unloaded the long boat, carried out some moreing Ropes for secureing the Sloop on the Beach and did other necefsary Jobbs. At night Rain with much lightening and heavey Thunder."

" Saturday the 31st
Wind at NE with thick fogg. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. others gathering lime stone ready for burning more lime. at night much heavey Rain."

" Sunday the 1st of August 1784
Wind and weather variable with Rain. Performed Divine service. Fishermen came home with their Tent &c by order as the Salmon season is quite over and their afsistance is much wanted at the factory to afsit the tradesmen &c."

" Monday the 2nd
Pleasent weather. Bricklayer and 3 Men to attend him began to bricknog the Ware house. Carpenter & Cooper prepareing boards for covering in some of the Roof of the New offices. Sawyers sawing more boards for Do. 3 men went with Mr Prince to sound the River lay buoys &c. Remainder of the people went to the Stone fort for a longboat load of Bricks & Plank. Armourer in the Surgeons List."

" Tuesday 3rd August 1784
Fine pleasent weather. Bricklayer and 4 men to attend him employed as before. Carpenters & Cooper boarding part of the Roof of the new offices. Mate of the Sloop and the remainder of the People Went to the Stone fort for a long boat load of Bricks & Plank. 8 men Tenting at the stone Fort on duty as pr last week."

" Wednesday the 4th
Do. Weather wind at South. Carpenters and People employed as before. Sent the long boat and 5 men to the Stone Fort for more Bricks lead and Plank. Received 120 Brant Geese from home Indians who Returned again over the River to their famalies. Two Northern Indian men & their famalies came to the factory in destrefs having nothing to Trade except a little Shoe leather &c."

" Thursday the 5th
Dark clowdy weather with some showers of Rain and excefsive hot and sultry. Armourer doing some small Jobbs in his own Branch. Bricklayer and two men Bricknoging the house. Cooper, House Carpenter, Shipwright and Sawyers geting the lead upon the Roof of the new offices. Sent the long boat to the stone Fort for more Brick & Plank. Remainder of the people gathering lime stone ready for burning more lime. - fited out the Northern Indians with Ammunition & other necefsaries and sent them away to procure furrs &c for Trade - Mr Prince & the Surgeon killed a Shee Bear and her Cubb."

" Friday the 6th
Do. Weather People as before. long boat went to the Stone Fort for more Brick and Plank."

" Saturday the 7th
Fine pleasent weather wind at E. tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the people gathering and breaking lime stone ready for burning more lime. Two Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the factory with a little Shoe leather and a very small quantity of furr,s."

" Sunday the 8th
Hot and Sultry with a fresh gale at SW Traded with the Indians that came yesterday and fited them out with handsom presents &c. at Night all our home Indians came from over the River, where they have been ever since the 10th June but Deer have been so remarkably scarce this Summer that they have not brought a single bit of Venison with them. I never knew the like."

" Monday the 9th
Do. Weather but towards night Thunder lightening & Excefsive heavey Rain. Bricklayer and 8 men filled the lime Kiln and set fire thereto. House Carpenter, Cooper & Shipwright employed about the new offices. Two men sawing boards pr. Do. others at necefsary duties.
8 men tenting at the Stone fort as pr last week pulling down the old Stockeades and making them into Rafts ready to be brought up to this Place when the Weather will permit."

" Tuesday 10th August 1784
Strong gale at NE with constant Rain. Bricklayer and three men Bricknogin that part of the House now occupied by the men. House Carpenter & cooper making window frames &c for the new offices. others at necefsary indoor Duties - Indians tenting on the Plantation."

" Wednesday the 11th
Dark and clowdy but fair; Bricklayer and 3 men employed as pr Yesterday. House Carpenter Cooper and Shipwright at work on the new offices. Two men sawing boards pr Do. Remainder of the People whealing in gravel &c to level the Warehouse floor."

" Thursday 12th
Exceeding fine Pleasent weather wind variable round the compafs. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Sent the long boat to the stone fort for a load of bricks lead and Plank. Remainder of the people breaking lime stone, ready for burning to lime. Received 23 Geese & 38 Ducks from Indians."

" Friday 13th
Do. weather. Armourer prepareing hinges for the doors & windows of the new offices. House Carpenter & Cooper making the said Door,s. Shipwright and sawyers closeing in the sides of the Smith,s shop. Bricklayer and two men to attend him plaistering such of the new offices as are otherwise finished. Remainder of the People went to the Stone Fort to afsist in geting some of the old Stockeades Rafted up to this place.
Upland Indians returned to their own Country and most of the home guarde went a Deer hunting."

" Saturday the 14th August 1784
Do. Weather wind variable from W to North. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Mr Prince and two men went to look at the Buoys and Beacons that are laid as leading marks for the Sloop & other boats that may be employed in unloading the Ship. -
Late in the evening all the People & boats returned from the Stone Fort and brought 14 Rafts of wood of various sorts but the chief is the old Stockeades."

" Sunday the 15th
Do. weather tho in the afternoon a few light shower,s of small Rain.
Four Northern Indians came to the factory with a small quantity of Furr,s. Traded with them and sent them away to proceed to their own Country."

" Monday 16th
Fine pleasent weather with a fresh breeze at NW. Bricklayer & 3 men to attend him Plaistering the sides &c of the new offices that are otherwise finished. House Carpenter & cooper making Doors & window shutters pr Do. Shipwright Sawyer & two other men closeing in the sides of the Smiths Shop & mens Cook room. Remainder of the People making some addition to the stone Wharfe for the more easily delivering the Craft at Shiptime - Received a fine Buck Deer from home Indians.
Mr Prince and his Crew went and erected a Beacon on the Swan Pond hill, as a Mark for the Ship."

" Tuesday 17th August 1784
Strong gale at NW with clowdy weather. Bricklayer and 3 Men employed drawing the lime kiln. also slacking & Screaning the lime. Remainder of the People employed as before. Received 50 Young Geese from home Indians. sent two men up the River with Nets to Catch fish."

" Wednesday 18th
Very strong gale at NE with frequent showers of Rain & hail. Bricklayer and two men to attend him began to build a fireplace in that part of the house occupied by the Men. two men sawing boards for the new offices. Carpenters & Cooper at work on the new offices. Remainder of the People building the stone Wharfe &c."

" Thursday the 19th
Wind and weather variable from excefsive bad with hail & Rain, to exceeding fine & Pleasent. People employed as before.
Sent all the home Indians up the River to prepare for killing Geese - This Day the People finished the temporary Wharfe which is about 100 foot in length."

" Friday 20th
Wind and weather variable as pr Yesterday. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the People carried up the Rafts of stockeades &c (brought from the Stone Fort on Saturday last) and set them in a pile for future uses, such as building a house at the launch to house Goods when first landed, also to build more necefsary offices within our present stockeades."

" Saturday the 21st
Fine pleasent weather. Tradesmen & their afsistants employed as before. some diging a Trench to Drain our Celler. Remainder of the People whealing in Gravel &c to level part of the yard between the Dweling house and the New offices.
Received 36 Jack fish from fishermen."

" Sunday the 22d
Do. weather performed Divine service. Fishermen Returned up the River to Catch fish."

" Monday 23rd
Strong gale at SE with constant heavey Rain. House Carpenters, Cooper & Sawyer,s edgeing & Plaining Boards for the new Offices. Shipwright and one man laying a Cable Stage in the Sloops hold for the more safely lodging the Cables haucers &c. Remainder of the People grindeing Oatmeal, Picking Oakham &c as the weather would not permit them to work out of Doors."

" Tuesday the 24th August 1784
Strong gales at NW with frequant showers of Rain and thick Mist. House Carpenter Cooper & sawyers laying the Roof of the Smiths Shop. Shipwright and one man repareing the Boats. Bricklayer and two men Raiseing one of the Cook room Chimney's. 6 Men diging a trench for a drain to the Celler. Remainder of the People employed bringing up lead Bricks &c from the landing place and laying them at hand for use."

" Wednesday 25th
Ditto Wind with clear weather. Carpenters and their afsistants employed as before. Bricklayer and his men finished the Chimney head, took down the Scaffolding &c. Sent 8 of our best men up the River to Raft home some firewood. Remainder of the People went to afsist the Rafters in carrying the Ropes Anchor,s Cables &c. - Recieved a few Young Geese from home Indians. In the evening the Boat returned from up the River having landed the Rafters at the Place appointed."

" Thursday the 26th
Dark clowdy weather wind at SW with frequant Showers of Rain. Carpenters and all the people that are home employed geting the lead upon the Mens Cook room and Smith's shop.
This day two York factory Indians arrived here with letters from that part as well as the Bay settlements. Received 46 Jack fish from fishermen."

" Friday 27th August 1784
Fine Pleasent weather. Carpenters, Cooper and one Man Put the Remainder of the lead on the new offices which are now compleatly closed in on all sides and well covered with lead found at the Stone Fort. It is 112 feet long 15 Broad & 10 high containing two Cook Rooms, Smith, & Carpenters Shop's and three Storehouses for Provisions and other Goods.
Bricklayer and one man Plaistering Part of the New Offices, three men began to dig a Celler where the new mens house is to be erected. Remainder of the People went up the River in a Boat to afsist the Rafters in geting home the fire wood. Fishermen Returned up the River to Catch more fish."

" Saturday the 28th
Wind and weather variable. Tradesmen & their afsistants employed in their respectave duties. Remainder of the People up the River in two Boats bringing down firewood &c.
Received a little Venison from home Indians."

" Sunday 29th
Fine Pleasent Weather People and boats returned to the Factory with 7 large Rafts of fire wood which is all we have on the ground."

" Monday 30th
Clowdy Weather with showers of Rain. People employed carrying up the firewood and seting it in a Pile for use. 4 Canoes of Port Nelson Indians came to the factory but had not any thing to Trade except a little Deers fat &c."

" Tuesday the 31st August 1784
Fine Pleasent weather wind at NW Tradesmen and their afsistants employed about the new Offices. Remainder of the People diging a Celler where the Mens New house is to be built."

" Wednesday the 1st September 1784
Ditto weather. Tradesmen and their afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the People at various necefsary duties. Gave the Nelson Indians some Ammunition & other Necefsaries and sent them back to their own Country.
Late in the afternoon saw a Ship in the Offing."

" Thursday the 2nd
Early in the Morning the Ship Prince Rupert Captain Joshua Tunstall came to anchor in our river and at 10 AM the Captain came on Shore with the Packet. Sloop & long Boat went along side the Ship for part of the Cargo."

" Friday the 3rd
Ditto weather Received part of the Cargoe on shore from the Ship. Sent the York Fort Indians back with answers to the letters they brought."

" Saturday the 4th
Ditto W. People and craft employed geting the cargoe on Shore - also geting Stones for Balasting the Ship - Sloop came up to the house with Part of the Carge."

" Sunday the 5th
Dark clowdy weather with fogg Mist and Rain."

" Monday the 6th September 1784
People employed unloading the Sloop and gathering stones for the Ship."

" Tuesday the 7th
Strong gale at NW with clear weather. People and all the Boats employed geting stones for the Ship."

" Wednesday the 8th
Modirate and clowdy. People geting Stones, cuting wood &c for the Ship - Received a letter from Mr Marten that mentions the safe arrival of Capt. Richards at YF on the 1st Instant."

" Thursday the 9th
Do. Weather. People as before. one Canoe of Port Nelson Indians came to the house with a little coat Beaver, mear Rubbish.
This day discharged out of the Factory George Cryer and John Inkster and received from on board the Prince Rupert Robert Alderson Shipwright & James Dunning Sailor."

" Friday the 10th
Strong gale at NE with Rain some of the people employed clearing the Stones & Rubbish from out of the Celler. Remainder in the Sloop, longboat &c but could not do any thing towards forwarding the Ship's departure it blowing too much wind - towards Night more modirate."

" Saturday the 11th September 1784
Fine Pleasent Weather People and Craft geting the Ship ready for Sea. also got the little homeward bound cargoe on board.
Received the flesh of 4 Deer from Port Nelson Indians who Returned again to Join their famalies, as did the other Nelson Indians that came on Thursday last."

" Sam'l Hearne"


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