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A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Churchill from 12th Sept. 1784 to 1st Sept. 1785 by
Mr Samuel Hearne Chief"
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A Journal of the most Remarkable Transactions kept at Churchil Factory by Mr Samuel Hearne Chief Factor for the Honourable Hudsons Bay Company of Adventurers of England Trading into the said Bay Commenceing the 12th September 1784 and ending 1st September 1785"
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" Remarks at Churchill Factory"

Sept. 12 1784
Sunday
" Wind at NW weather variable at 8 AM gave Captain Tunstall all his dispatches for England and immediately after he went on Board.
Most of the People & all the Craft employ'd on Board the Ship. - Received 23 Geese from home Indians. In the Afternoon the Ship sail'd out of our River with a fine Breeze at North West by West."

Sept. 13 Monday
" Fine Pleasant Weather, wind a WNW
Bricklayer & one Man to attend him employ'd in plaistering the Inside of the Smithe Shop. - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyers building a Necefsary - 6 Men went to the Stone Fort for a Long Boat load of Bricks. - Remainder of the People getting some of the Goods from on Board the Sloop, Turning the Powder into the Magazine and doing several other necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 14 Tuesday
" Cloudy Weather. Bricklayer & 4 Men employ'd Bricknoging the Officers Cabins. Carpenters as before. Remainder of the People unloading the Sloop."

Sept. 15 Wednesday
" Dark Cloudy weather with some Showers of Rain took the Remainder of the Sloops Cargo on Shore & wash'd her Clean for laying up in the Winter - Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. - Taylors began cutting out the Mens Beaver Toggys. - Remainder of the People clearing some of the Stones Rubbish &c out of the Cellar."

Sept. 16 Thursday
" Wind & Weather Variable with Showers of Rain
Armourer & his Man making Wood falling Hatchets, Carpenters & Cooper employ'd about the Necefsary. two Men sawing Boards for various uses. Sent 8 Men in the long Boat to the Stone Fort for a Load of Plank Bricks Lead &c."

Sept. 17 Friday
" Fresh Breeze at NW which encreas'd to a Hard Gale. Sent the Long Boat & 8 Men to the Stone Fort for more Brick & other old Stores. - Bricklayer and two Men to attend him Building a fire Place in the Chiefts Lower Room. - Carpenter & Cooper building the Necefsary. Remainder of the People getting Stones ready for burning more Lime. On Man in the Surgeons List."

Sept. 18 Saturday
" Moderate & cloudy with some Showes of Rain
Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. Reminder of the People fill'd the Lime kiln & set it on fire. - Long Boat returnd from the Stone Fort with some Bricks, Old Iron & other usefull Articles - One Man in the Surgeon's List as Yesterday."

Sept. 19 Sunday
" Strong gale at NE with Rain Hail & Snow and at Night hard Frost. - One Man in Surgeon's list."

Sept. 20 Monday
" Wind & Weather variable. Armourer & his Man making Wooding Hatchets. Bricklayer & two Men building a fire place in the Chiefts Lower Room. Carpenters & Cooper making a flight of Stairs Leading to the necefsary. Sent 6 Men over the River with a Weeks Provision & other necefsarys to go and set up Drift wood. - One Man in the Surgeons List. - Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal for Winter use."

Sept. 21 Tuesday
" Wind & Weather variable from pleasant to a Strong Gale at NW & very Cold. Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before - Sent 4 Men in the Long Boat to the Cove for Old Casks, Junk? Anchors & other Stores. Remainder of the People at Necefsary duties. - Sent Mr Prince and his Mate up the River in a little Skift? to kill a few Geese. At Night very hard frost."

Sept. 22 Wednesday
" Fresh Gales at NW with Cold Frosty weather.
Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. two Men sawing Boards, others at necefsary Duties.
Mr Jefferson & one man absent from the House at the Goose Tent. & 6 Men over the River setting up Drift wood."

Sept. 23 Thursday
" Fresh Gales variable from West to SE and in the Evening much Snow. - Tradesmen & their Afsistants as before. 6 Men sawing & splitting a Stock of Wood for the Chiefts fire according to Custom, others at necefsary Duties."

Sept. 24 Friday
" Fresh Gales at NW with Constant hard Frost.
Carpenters & Cooper laying a floor over the Chiefts Room. - Bricklayer & one Man lathing the Ceiling of the sd? Room. Smith and his Man making Wooding Hatchets. Remainder of the People drew the Lime kiln & other necefsary Duties."

Sept. 25 Saturday
" Moderate & Cloudy with some thaw & towards Evening fine Pleasant Weather. Carpenters as before. Bricklayer & 3 Men to attend him plaistering the Ceiling of the Chiefts Room. Remainder of the People cutting a Stock of Wood for the Chiefts Fire. - The People return'd from acrofs the River having set up 26 small Piles of Wood all they could find. Mr Jefferson & one Man absent from the Factory at the Indian Goose Tent about 24 Miles up the River."

Sept. 26 Sunday
" Fine & Pleasant weather, about Noon some flying Showers of Rain."

Sept. 27 Monday
" Wind at NW with mild Cloudy Weather & in the Evening a little Snow. - Armourer & his man making wooding Hatchets. - Bricklayer & two men attend him Plaistering the Walls of the Chiefts Room not having any Boards to Line it. Carpenters & Cooper laying a Platform Leading to the Necefsary. Taylor & one Man making Beaver Toggy's for the Men. Sent 3 Men over the River to Hunt & in the Evening they return'd with 3 Hares & 30 Partridges. Two Men sawing Boards for making Shelves & other necefsarys in the Warehouse & Trading Room.
Mr Jefferson & two Men at the Goose Tent. - Remainder of the People sawing & splitting a Stock of wood for the Chiefts Fire."

Sept. 28 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant weather People employ'd as before. Two Men in the Surgeon's List. Mr Jefferson & his Two Men also some of the Home Indians came to the Factory the Goose Season being Quite over."

Sept. 29 Wednesday
" Moderate with Constant Heavy Snow. Armourer repairing Hunting Guns. Carpenter & Cooper building two additional bed Places in the Mens House. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal & doing other necefsary in door Duties."

Sept. 30 Thursday
" Fine Clear weather with constant hard frost. - Armourer as before. Bricklayer & one Man lathing & plaistering Part of the Ceiling of the Chiefts Lower Room. - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer making the Officers Cabin a little Larger for at first they were so small as to be scarse Tennable. - Taylor & one Man making Beaver Toggys for the Men. Remainder of the People Sawing & Splitting Wood. - Some of the Home guard Indians came to the Factory from their Goose Tent."

Oct. 1 1784 Friday
" Ditto Weather. People employ'd as before, remainder of the Home Indians came to the Factory from the Goose Tent. They have during this fall kill'd about 420 Geese two Deer & a few ducks."

Oct. 2 Saturday
" Ditto Weather - Tradesmen and People as before. Indians employ'd making Snow Shoes for our People. In the Afternoon Sent the People Beaver Toggy's for their winters Ware - This Day fitt'd out 8 Men with Provisions & other necefsary's to go and fall fire wood for the next Year."

Oct. 3 Sunday
" Mild Cloudy Weather & towards the Afternoon exceeding fine & Pleasant."

Oct. 4 Monday
" The 8 Men above mentioned set out for their proper Station with whome I sent most of their Provisions for 12 Weeks. - Armourer Cleaning Hunting Guns. Bricklayer finish'd Plaistering the Chiefts lower Room and the Carpenters finish'd the necefsary Stairs Rails & all belonging thereto. - Two Men sawing Boards for the Warehouse - Remainder of the people clearing rubbish out of the Yard."

Oct. 5 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Armourer as before. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyers making Gates to the Stockades. sent the Bricklayer and one Man up the River to Catch Fish. - Remainder of the People leveling the Yard."

Oct. 6 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. People employ'd as before. Receiv'd 120 Patridges & a little Venison from Home Indians. Indian Women netting Snow Shoes."

Oct. 7 Thursday
" Wind & Weather variable from exceeding fine to very Cold with a Strong gale at NW & some Showers of Snow. - Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. - Remainder of the People Clearing the Yard & putting our Stock of Salt Provisions into the Cellar.
Received the Flesh of 4 Small Deer from home Indians. their Women employ'd netting Snow Shoes as before. Surgeon not well."

Oct. 8 Friday
" Wind at NW a fresh Gale with Clear Cold weather. Tradesmen as before, others at necefsary Duties. Fitted out all the home Indians with Ammuntion &c & trusted them with some Cloathing & other necefsary's ready to go a traping."

Oct. 9 Saturday
" Cloudy weather with a fresh Breeze variable in the SE Quarter. Armourer making small spikes. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer began setting up some Stockades at the back of the New Offices to enclose a Piece of Ground for Gardens & other necefsary Uses. Remainder of the People at various necefsary duties.
This Afternoon sent all the Home Indians Man Woman & Child over the River in three Boats to provide for themselves & Families also to catch Furs &c for Trade."

Oct. 10 Sunday
" Wind & Weather variable from Warm Sun Shine to Cold with Rain & Sleet.
Perform'd Divine Sevice. Armourer not well."

Oct. 11 Monday
" Stiff Gale at NW with some Snow & Hail - Armourer & his Man making small spikes for the Stockades. Taylor & one Man at work for the Officers. Carpenters & all the rest of the People setting up some of the Stockades.
This Day Sent the People Beaver Caps & Mittens for their Winter Ware. At Night hard Frost."

Oct. 12 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather tho' in the Night hard Frost with some Shingley Ice about the Shores.
Tradesmen & People employ'd as before."

Oct. 13 Wednesday
" Strong Gale at NW with very hard frost. People employ'd as before. 8 Men absent from the Factory falling fire Wood &c."

Oct. 14 Thursday
" Very hard gales at NW with frequent Showers of snow & very Cold. People employ'd as before but towards Night the weather was so bad that all hands were employ'd at indoor Duties."

Oct. 15 Friday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. Armourer & his man making small spikes. Carpenter & Sawyer making some Convenience in the Trading Room. - Taylor making warm cloathing for the Officers. - Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal for the Winter."

Oct. 16 Saturday
" Very hard Gale at NW with Snow & Drift.
Tradesmen & People employ'd as before."

Oct. 17 Sunday
" Ditto Wind with much Snow. Perform'd Divine Service. - Much Ice in the River."

Oct. 18 Monday
" Fine Clear weather but exceeding Cold for this time of the Year. Armourer & his Man making small spikes. Carpenters, Cooper, Bricklayer & Sawyer, puting up some Shelves & other necefsary fixtures in the Trading Room.
Remainder of the People grinding a Stock of Oatmeal for winter use."

Oct. 19 Tuesday
" Very hard gale at NW with ditto Weather.
People employ'd as before"

Oct. 20 Wednesday
" Ditto Wind & Weather People as before."

Oct. 21 Thursday
" Ditto Weather People as before. fitted out the Mate of the Sloop & two other Men with Ammunition a Tent & other necefsarys to go and Hunt Partridges."

Oct. 22 Friday
" More Moderate & not Quite so Cold as for some Days past. Armourer & his Man making Spikes. Carpenters & the Remainder of the People puting up some of the Stockades at the back of the New Offices. - Hunters set off for their Station which is about 9 Miles from the Factory. River Quite full of Ice. - Two Men in the Surgeon's List."

Oct. 23 Saturday
" Strong gale at NW with very cold weather. Tradesmen & People employ'd as before."

Oct. 24 Sunday
" Ditto Weather with Snow & Drift."

Oct. 25 Monday
" Wind at NW with fine Clear Weather. tho' very cold. Armourer & his Man making small Spikes. Carpenters & the rest of the People finish'd the Stockades so that our whole works at Present is 170 foot by 164, within which is a space for Gardens of 170 foot long & 60 foot Broad.
Two Northern Indian Men (formerly goose hunters) came to the Factory for a little Trust but did not bring any thing for Trade. They say Deer & all other kinds of Game is very scarse & tho they expect that several of their Friends will pay us a visit in the fall yet from Accounts I fear that they will bring us but very little meat & few furrs."

Oct. 26 Tuesday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. Armourer & his Man making Wood falling Hatchets. Bricklayer & Cooper making small Sleds for the Hunters. Carpenters & Sawyer Squareing wood for the Men's New House. Taylors at work for Trade. One Man makeing Partridge Nets. Remainder at necefsary duties. - Trust'd the Northern Indians with a few Necefsary's & sent them from the Factory to Procure furrs &c for Trade."

Oct. 27 Wednesday
" Fresh Gales variable in the SE with Snow & thick Drift. Armourer, Bricklayer, Cooper, & Taylors, employ'd as before. Carpenter making some small Draws for the trading Room others Grinding Oatmeal. Received 30 Partridges from Hunters who inform'd us that the River was frose fast at Gallows Point on Monday last. one Man in Surgeons list."

Oct. 28 Thursday
" Exceeding fine Pleasant Weather with a Great thaw. - Carpenters & Sawyer Squareing wood for the Mens House. Other Tradesmen as before. Remainder of the People Sawing & Splitting wood for the Chiefts lower Room fire. One of the Home guard Indian Men & three Boys came to the Factory for a Little Oatmeal & Ammunition for the farther support of their Families whom they Left about 20 Miles Distant on the South side the River. - Hunter return'd to his Tent. Indians also return'd immediately to Join their Families."

Oct. 29 Friday
" Ditto Weather People employ'd as before."

Oct. 30 Saturday
" Ditto Weather People as before - Two Northern Indians came to the Factory for a Little Trust but like the others had not any thing to Trade."

Oct. 31 Sunday
" Ditto Weather tho' a fresh Gale at NW Northern Indians return'd to Join their Families & 5 others came with a trifle of furrs but not any venison."

Nov. 1 1784 Monday
" Dark & Cloudy with some Snow, tho very warm weather Wind variable in the NE Quarter Armourer & his Man making Wood falling Hatchets. Bricklayer & Cooper making Sleds for the Hunters. Carpenters making some Conveniences in the trading Room. Taylors at Work for the Officers. Sent Mr Prince & three other Men up the River with a Tent, Ammunition & other necefsary's to kill Partridges. Remainder of the People at necefsary indoor Duties.
Northern Indians return'd to Join their Families by whom I sent Presents to their Leader & other Principal Indians of their Tribe. - At Night a great flight of Snow."

Nov. 2 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather, People employ'd as before
Receiv'd 70 Partridges from one of our hunting Tents."

Nov. 3 Wednesday
" Wind at NW with dark Cloudy Weather and very Cold. Armourer & his man making some Iron work for the Warehouse. - Carpenter & Sawyer squareing Wood for the Mens New House. - Taylors at Work for Trade. Jn Sinclair one of the Woodfallers having cut his leg so as to render him incapable of Duty. I this Day sent three Men with a Sled to Haul him to the Factory. also sent another Man to the Woods to remain in his Room. - 14 Men Absent from the Factory on duty. - Remainder of the People at Necefsary Jobs."

Nov. 4 Thursday
" Dark Cloudy weather wind at NW Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Carpenters & Cooper squareing wood for the New house. Sawyer & one Man sawing Ditto. One Man in the Surgeon's List. Remainder at necefsary duties. Three of the Home guard Indian Men came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & Ammunition to support them & their Families as Nothing is to be got but a few Partridges."

Nov. 5 Friday
" Ditto Weather with Snow & Drift. People as before. Indians returnd to their Tent
Receiv'd 22 Partridges & 18 fine fish from one of our Hunting Tents."

Nov. 6 Saturday
" Warm Cloudy weather with Constant Light Snow. People as before. Hunter return'd to his Tent - One Man in the Surgeon's List."

Nov. 7 Sunday
" Wind at NW with some Snow & Drift.
Perform'd Divine Service."

Nov. 8 Monday
" Strong Gale at NE with Snow & thick Drift.
Tradesmen & People at necefsary indoor Duties. Receiv'd 76 Partridges & a Hare from home Guard Indians. - Two Men in the Surgeon's List & 14 Absent from the Factory on duty as pr last Week (Viz.) 8 falling fire Wood & 6 hunting Partridges &c for Factory use."

Nov. 9 Tuesday

Nov. 10 Wednesday

Nov. 11 Thursday
" Ditto Weather. People employ'd as before."

Nov. 12 Friday
" Rec'd 122 partridges from English Hunters."

Nov. 13 Saturday
" Fresh Gale at NW with some Snow & Drift. People employ'd grinding Oatmeal & other necefsary Duties. Hunters return'd to their Tents. - In the Afternoon fine Pleasant Weather and is the first time the Sun has been seen since the 31st of last Month."

Nov. 14 Sunday
" Mild Cloudy Weather Perform'd Divine Service - Receiv'd a Porcupine from home Indians."

Nov. 15 Monday
" Ditto Weather
Armourer and his Man making Bolts, Staples, Hinges & various other Iron work for the House. Carpenters & Sawyer squareing and Sawing Wood for the Mens House. Taylors at work for Trade & other necefsary Duties. 15 Men Absent from the Factory as last Week. Indians return'd to the Tent with a little Ammunition."

Nov. 16 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather & very mild Wind Variable in the NW & SW Quarters. - Tradesmen & others employ'd as before. Receiv'd 80 Small Jack Fish from Home Indians who return'd again to their Tents."

Nov. 17 Wednesday
" Dark Cloudy Weather with Constant small snow
Armourer & his Man making Bolts Staples &c for the present House as well as for the Intended New one.
This Day sent the Joiner, Cooper, Shipwright Sawyer & one other man to the Woods to look for Timber &c to Compleat the Framing of the Men's New House as all we had on the Plantation is wrought up - Taylors at Work for Trade. Others at necefsary Duties.
Two Northern Indians came to Factory & inform'd us that a few more are within two or three Days Walk of this Place, but have little to trade except a little Poor Venison & a few deer Skins."

Nov. 18 Thursday
" Ditto Weather with some Snow. People employ'd as before; Sent the Northern Indians Back to meet their Countrymen; with whom I sent a Little Powder & Shot for their Subsistance & to prevent them from eating the little Venison they have with them."

Nov. 19 Friday
" Wind at NE with dark Cloudy Weather. People as before. Rec'd 250 Partridges from English Hunters and 120 from home Indians. They Return'd again to their Tents with more Ammunition & a little ? & Oatmeal for their Families."

Nov. 20 Saturday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. People as before. 44 Northern Indians came to the Factory with a more trifle of Venison & a few Parchment Deer Skins hardly sufficient to make us Snow Shoes this Winter.
Two of the Wood fallers & one of the Carpenters came home for Provisions & other necefsarys."

Nov. 21 Sunday
" Fine Clear Pleasant weather tho a Cold Wind from the NW. Wood fallers & Carpenters return'd to their Tents. Traded with the Northern Indians & trusted them with the some of the most Usefull Articles to enable them to provide for themselves & Families & Procure Furrs for Trade."

Nov. 22 Monday
" Ditto Weather - Armourer repairing Old Hunting Guns - Taylors at Work for Trade. 20 of our best Men Absent from the factory on duty. others wheeling snow from out of the Yard. - All the Northern Indians except one Old Man went from the factory to Procure Furrs &c for Trade & some of them are to come & kill Geese next Spring. - Receiv'd 100 Partridges & a Rabbitt from home Indians who return'd again to their Tent."

Nov. 23 Tuesday

Nov. 24 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather People as before. Rec'd 100 partrid. from English hunters. 20 Men absent from the factory as before."

Nov. 25 Thursday
" Strong Gale at NW with some Drift - People employ'd as before. Hunter that came Yesterday return'd to his Tent. Rec'd 180 Partridges & 2 Porcupines from English & Indian Hunters who again return'd to their Tent."

Nov. 26 Friday
" Moderate & Cloudy, wind in the NE Quarter
Forepart of the Day People employ'd as before - In the Afternoon open'd the water Hole took out the Provisions & put more in to freshen."

Nov. 27 Saturday
" Fresh gale at North with thick Drift'g Weather.
House Carpenter & two of the Wood fallers came home for Provisions & other necefsaries."

Nov. 28 Sunday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. Wood fallers & Carpenter returned to their Respective Tents."

Nov. 29 Monday
" Fine Clear Weather tho a Cold Wind from the NWbW Armourer making Sleds for the Hunters. Taylors making Cloaths for Trade. 20 Men Absent from the Factory on duty as last Week. Remainder sawyng Splitting Wood &c.
Some of the Home Indians came to the Factory for a Little Oatmeal Ammunition &c & return'd again to their Tents."

Nov. 30 Tuesday
" Dark & Cloudy tho very moderate & mild & at Night a Little Snow with some Drift. Receiv'd 100 Partridges from Mr Prince's Tent. More of the Home Indians came to the Factory for Necefsarys. People employ'd as before."

Dec. 1 1784 Wednesday
" Wind a NW with sharp Clear weather
People employ'd as before. Indians & our Hunters that came yesterday return'd to their Tents. 20 Men absent on duty as before."

Dec. 2 Thursday
" Ditto Weather, wind variable in the SW Quarter. People employ'd as before. more of the Home Guards came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & return'd again to their Tents."

Dec. 3 Friday
" Fresh Breeze at NE with dark Cloudy weather. some light Snow & a light Drift. People employ'd as before. Rec'd 100 Partridges from one of our Hunters who return'd again to his Tent. - One of the Carpenters Crew came home for Provisions & return'd again to his Tent."

Dec. 4 Saturday
" Ditto Weather. People employ'd as before. one of the Woodfallers came to the Factory for Provisions & return'd again to his Tent. - Some of the Home Indians that had been traping all this Fall came to the Factory with a few Furrs the flesh of 4 Beaver & two Porcupines."

Dec. 5 Sunday
" Strong Gales at NW with much Drift."

Dec. 6 Monday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. 20 Men Absent on Duty as before. - Remainder grinding Oatmeal the weather not permitting them to work out Doors."

Dec. 7 Tuesday
" Fine Clear weather but excefsive Cold wind at NW.
Armourer making Sleds for the Hunters. - Taylors at work for Trade. - Remainder of the People clearing the gates of snow & wheeling some of the Snow from out the Yard. - Fitted out most of the home Indians with Ammunition & other necefsaries to go a traping."

Dec. 8 Wednesday
" Strong gale at NW with much Drift & very cold.
Fore Part of the Day. People employ'd as before. in the Afternoon open'd the Water Hole. took out the Provisions & put more in to Freshen. - Receiv'd 200 Partridges from Mr Prince's Tent."

Dec. 9 Thursday
" Ditto Weather. People employ'd about necefsary Duties. Carpenters & their Afsistants came home from the woods having fell'd & Squar'd a litte Wood for the Men's New House."

Dec. 10 Friday
" Fine & Clear Weather but exceeding Cold. Carpenters and all the other People went to Cut & Beat a Track thro' the woods (towards the Bay) for the big Sled to go & fetch home the timber lately Squar'd - Receiv'd 470 Partridges from Hunters one of whome return'd again to his Tent."

Dec. 11 Saturday
" Ditto Weather. hunters return'd to their Tents. sent all hands in the big Sled for a Load of Timber lately fell & in the Afternoon they return'd."

Dec. 12 Sunday
" Ditto Weather. Perform'd Divine Service."

Dec. 13 Monday
" Mild Cloudy weather in the NE Quarter with Snow. sent all Hands with the Big Sled (Officers & Cooks excepted) for a Load of Wood as Yesterday. 15 Men Absent from the Factory on Duty such a falling firewood. Hunting &c."

Dec. 14 Tuesday
"Ditto Weather. People employ'd as before.Mr Prince & two of his Men came home with 300 Partridges & inform'd me that all the Birds have intirely Left the Part he was Tenting in. What they now brought is Old Stock kill'd more than a Month ago. All the home Indians set off a Traping except two Men some Old Women & a few Children all to the Amount of Seventeen."

Dec. 15 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant Weather. People employ'd as before. sent Mr Prince's Men back for their Tents Nets beding &c as their Afsistance is wanted at the Factory to haul home Timber Wood &c. Receiv'd 50 Partridges from Indian Hunters who return'd again to their Tent. - John Johnstone came home from one of our hunting Tents having had the Misfortune to freeze his Foot."

Dec. 16 Thursday
" Sharp Clear weather Wind NW People employ'd as before. - Received 120 Partridges from English Hunters."

Dec. 17 Friday
" Ditto Weather. - People as before. - The Three Men that was tenting with Mr Prince all the fall came home with their Tent &c. to Afsist in home duty.
some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Ammunition Oatmeal &c for their Families."

Dec. 18 Saturday
" Ditto Weather. Tradesmen at various necefsary Jobs in their respective Branches others open'd the Water hole took out the Provision & put more in to Freshen.
Receiv'd 40 Partridges from home Indians who return'd again to their Tent as did those who came Yesterday."

Dec. 19 Sunday
" Ditto Weather Perform'd Divine Service."

Dec. 20 Monday
" Fresh Gales at NW with Snow & thick Drift Eleven Men Absent from the Factory falling fire Wood hunting &c. Sent the Remainder except Officers & Cooks for a big Sled Load of Wood & in the Evening they return'd."

Dec. 21 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather. People employ'd home Wood for Building as before. - One of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & Ammunition for the support of the Women & Children left in his Care by those that are gone."

Dec. 22 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Wind at SW People employ'd as before - Receiv'd 144 Partridges from one of our Hunters who returned again to his Tent as did the Indians that came Yesterday."

Dec. 23 Thursday
" Wind at South with exceeding fine Pleasant weather. People haul'd home the remainder of the Wood that we had Procur'd for the Men's new house but fear it will fall very Short of our wants, but not more is to be got this Year within our Reach."

Dec. 24 Friday
" Strong gale at NW with Snow & Drift & towards evening exceeding bad weather - People at home employ'd cleaning their Cabbins & cutting a little wood for their fires.
All the Woodfallers & Hunters came home by order to spend the Holidays."

Dec. 25 Saturday
" Exceeding bad weather with a Strong Gale at NW & very thick Drift.
Perform'd Divine Service suitable to the Day."

Dec. 26 Sunday
" More Moderate & towards Evening fine & pleasant Considering the time of Year.
Perform'd Divine Service."

Dec. 27 to Dec. 31
" Wind at NW with Clear but very Cold Weather in the Forenoon of each Day people employ'd sledding some snow out of Yard. Open'd the Water hole took out the Provisions & put more in to Freshen - Remainder of the time People at innocent Amusements suitable to the Season."

Jan. 1 1785 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. People at Innocent Amusements as before."

Jan. 2 Sunday
" Ditto Weather. Perform'd Divine Service."

Jan. 3 Monday
" Wind & Weather Variable from fine & pleasant to a Strong Gale at NW with snow & thick drift.
Armourer at Work making Iron work for the New House. in doing which had the Misfortune to Break his Vice so as to render it quite Uselefs a lofs that will be severely felt before we can get one from England as none was Indented for last Year. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer employ'd Squareing & Plaining the Wood ready for framing the mens new House. Sent 5 of our best Hunters to the North River with a Tent, Ammunition &c to kill Partridges. - fitted out all the Remainder (except Officers, one Cook, Steward, & Boy) with a fortnight's Provision and other necefsaries ready to go to the woods & hawl out firewood to the River Side for rafting."

Jan. 4 Tuesday
" Strong Gale at East with Snow exceeding thick Drift. People at necefsary indoor duties the weather not Permitting to work out."

Jan. 5 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Wind in the NE quarter, Armourer about some necefsary Jobs in his own Branch. Shipwright Sick. House Carpenter, Cooper, & Sawyer plaining & Jointing some of the Framing for the new House. - Wood haulers set of for their Station with the Big Sled Provisions &c. Receiv'd 40 Partridges from home Indians who return'd again to their Tent with more Ammunition Oatmeal &c for the Maintainance of the Women & Children left in their Care."

Jan. 6 Thursday
" Ditto weather. Wind at SW People employ'd as before. - 21 of our best men absent from the fort on Duty (Viz.) sixteen hauling out firewood & 5 Hunting Partridges."

Jan. 7 Friday
" Fresh Gale at NW with Cold weather & towards Night some drift. People employ'd as before."

Jan. 8 Saturday
" Fine clear weather but exceeding sharp People as before Steward making fishing Nets."

Jan. 9 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Perform'd Divine Service."

Jan. 10 Monday
" Ditto weather. Armourer making a Tiller for one of the Pit Saws. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer Plaining and Jointing the Framing of the New House. 21 Men Absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last Week.
Receiv'd 130 Partridges from Hunters."

Jan. 11 Tuesday
" Fresh gale at West with dark Cloudy Weather. People employ'd as before. some of the Home Indians came to the factory for a little Ammunition Oatmeal &c."

Jan. 12 Wednesday
" Sharp Clear weather. Wind at NW People employed as before. Hunters return'd to their Tents with whom I sent Mr Prince to Afsist in killing Partridges as they bring the agreable news that Birds are Plenty about them."

Jan. 13 Thursday
" Wind at NE with a thick low Drift. People employ'd as before. - Twenty Two Men Absent from the Factory on Duty (Viz.) 16 hauling firewood & 6 employ'd killing Partridges."

Jan. 14 Friday
" Strong Gale at NW with a Low Drift and exceeding cold weather."

Jan. 14 Friday
" Strong Gale at NW with a Low Drift and exceeding cold weather. Armourer mending Sleds for the Hunters, Carpenters, Cooper & Sawyer as before. In the Afternoon sent the People to take the Victuals out of the water hole that was made in a Neighbouring Pond but they found all the Water dry'd up & it was with some difficulty that they got the Provisions dug out from among the Ice it being froze Solid to the Bottom."

Jan. 15 Saturday
" More Moderate & not quite so Cold. People as before. Woodhaulers came home with the Sled & Return'd again to their Tents with Provisions & other necefsaries for a fortnight."

Jan. 16 Sunday
" Wind & Weather variable from fine & Pleasant to a Stiff Gale at E with thick Rime & Snow."

Jan. 17 Monday
" Wind at NW with very cold weather - Armourer mending Sleds for the Hunters - Carpenters, Cooper & Sawyer employ'd sawing Boards for the New House - Received 330 Partridges from Mr Prince's Tent."

Jan. 18 Tuesday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. People as before. Hunters returnd to their Tent. - Some of the Home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c & Return'd again to their Tent."

Jan. 19 Wednesday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. People as before.
Late in the Evening receiv'd a Packett from York Factory. 22 Men Absent on duty as Last Week."

Jan. 20 Thursday
" Fine Pleasant weather. people as before."

Jan. 21 Friday
" Ditto weather. people as before."

Jan. 22 Saturday
" Ditto weather people as before fitted out the York Indians for their Return."

Jan. 23 Sunday
" York Indians Return'd to their Factory with Letters for York & all the other Principall Bay Settlements.
Weather as Yesterday."

Jan. 24 Monday
" Ditto Weather Armourer making screw Bolts for the Scarfs of the Beams Plates &c of the new House. - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer sawing Boards. - Remainder of the People absent from the House on Duty as pr Last week. Receiv'd 400 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Jan. 25 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant weather. Hunters return'd to their Tent - All the People employ'd cuting a Water hole to freshen the Provisions in. - This Job took the People the whole Day to Perform as the Ice was near 6 Feet Thick. One of Indian Women came to the Factory for a little Provisions."

Jan. 26 Wednesday
" Wind at NW with clear but cold weather
Armourer making Screw Bolts for the frameing of the new house. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer sawing Boards. 22 men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week. Indian Woman return'd to her Tent."

Jan. 27 Thursday
" Ditto weather. People as before."

Jan. 28 Friday
" Wind at NE with Snow & Drift. Armourer as before. Carpenters & their Afsistants employ'd making window Sashes for the New House."

Jan. 29 Saturday
" Wind NW a strong Gale with snow & Drift. People as before. Woodhawlers came Home with the big Sled & return'd again to their Tents with Provisions & other necefsarys for a fortnight. - Two of the Home Indians came to the Factory for a Little Oatmeal Ammunition &c for the Support of themselves & those left in their Care."

Jan. 30 Sunday
" Ditto Wind & Weather."

Jan. 31 Monday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer making Iron work for the New House. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyers employ'd sawing Boards for the New House. 22 men on Duty from the House as last Week. - Rec'd 400 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Feb. 1 1785 Tuesday
" Wind North West with Cold Weather. People as before. - Hunters return'd to their Tent."

Feb. 2 Wednesday
" Wind at South Fine Clear weather. People as before."

Feb. 3 Thursday
" Wind NE with drift and very Cold weather.
Armourer preparing wood for making Sleds for the Hunters. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer making sashes for the new House."

Feb. 4 Friday
" Ditto wind & weather People as before."

Feb. 5 Saturday
" Fine Clear weather with a Cold Wind from the NE Armourer as before. Carpenter & their Afsistants employ'd sawing boards for the New House. Some of the home Indians came to the Factory with ten Pair of Snow Shoe Frames & return'd again to their Tent with a little Oatmeal &c."

Feb. 6 Sunday
" Ditto weather Perform'd Divine Service."

Feb. 7 Monday
" Exceeding fine pleasant weather & so warm as almost to thaw. Armourer preparing wood for Sleds. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer sawing Boards for the New house. 22 Men from the Factory on Duty as Last Week. Receiv'd 400 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Feb. 8 Tuesday
" Ditto weather. People employ'd as before. Hunters return'd to their Tent with more Ammunition."

Feb. 9 Wednesday
" Fresh Gale at NW with a Low drift & very Cold Weather. Armourer as before. Carpenters & their Afsistants employ'd making Window Sashes for the New house. - Remainder of the People on Duty as last week."

Feb. 10 Thursday
" Fine Clear weather with a fine Wind from NW. Armourer as before. Carpenters & their Afsistants sawing Boards for the New House. Steward making fishing Nets."

Feb. 11 Friday
" Ditto weather. People employ'd as before. Received 300 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Feb. 12 Saturday
" Ditto weather. Hunters return'd to their Tent. People employ'd at the Factory as before. Woodhawlers came home with the big Sled and return'd to their Tents with Provision & other necefsary's for a fortnight."

Feb. 13 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Perform'd divine Service."

Feb. 14 Monday
" Fine pleasant weather for the time of Year & a Gentle Breeze at the SW. Armourer & Cooper employ'd turning Heads for Sleds. - House Carpenter making Sashes for the New house. Shipwright & Sawyer sawing Boards for the Same & 22 Men absent from the Factory on duty as Last week."

Feb. 15 Tuesday
" Ditto weather. People employ'd as before."

Feb. 16 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant weather. Forepart of the Day. People employ'd as before. in the Afternoon they took the Provision out of the Water hole & put in more to freshen."

Feb. 17 Thursday
" Moderate & Cloudy with a cold wind from the North.
Armourer repairing Hunting Guns - Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer employ'd sawing Boards for the new House. - Remainder of the People absent from the factory as pr last Week. Received 400 Partridges & six Rabbits from Mr Princes Tent."

Feb. 18 Friday
" Wind at North West with very sharp Clear weather. People as before. Hunters return'd to their Tent."

Feb. 19 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind at South.
People employ'd as before. - Some of the home Guard Indian Women came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & return'd again to their Tent."

Feb. 20 Sunday
" Ditto Wind & Weather."

Feb. 21 Monday
" Ditto weather wind in the NE Quarter
Armourer making Sleds for the Hunters. Sawyer Sick. Carpenters & Cooper employ'd sawing boards for the new House. 22 Men absent from the factory on duty as pr last Week."

Feb. 22 Tuesday
" Fresh Gale at NE with Cold weather and a low drift. Carpenters & Cooper at necefsary indoor duties. Sawyer not well. - Steward employ'd at all Convenient times in making fishing Nets."

Feb. 23 Wednesday
" Strong gale at NE with thick drift & cold weather. Carpenters, Cooper & Sawyer employ'd making window Sashes, edging Boards & doing other necefsary indoor Jobs. 22 Men absent on Duty as before."

Feb. 24 Thursday
" Ditto weather. People employ'd as before."

Feb. 25 Friday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Wind Variable in the SE Quarter in the Forepart of the Day people at various Duties. In the afternoon they open'd the Water hole took out the Provisions & put more in to freshen. Receiv'd 400 Partridges two Hares a Quiquahatch & a white fox from Hunters. - some of the Home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & Ammunition & return'd again to their Tent."

Feb. 26 Saturday
" Ditto Weather. Wind at South Hunters return'd to their Tent. - Armourer making Sleds for the use of Hunters. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer sawing Board for the new House. - Woodhawlers came home with the big Sled & return'd again to their Tents for Provisions & other Necefsarys for a fortnight. - Late in the Evening 5 Port Nelson Indians came to the House with a few furrs & two Porcupines they have seen very few Indians since they were here in September last and from their Accounts of Death & Sicknefs since the last Calamity of the small pox. I have but poor hopes of Receiving much towards a trade from that Quarter."

Feb. 27 Sunday
" Exceeding fine Pleasant weather with a gentle Breeze from SW & so warm as allmost to Create a thaw. - Traded with the Nelson Indians & gave them some trifling Presents & sent them away to Proceed to their own Country."

Feb. 28 Monday
" Strong Gale at NW with thick Drift & the most severe Cold we have felt this Winter. - Armourer & one Man drawing out Rods ready for making flooring Boards? & other Nails for the New House.
Shipwright not well. House Carpenter & Cooper making Window Sashes for the New House.
Twenty two Men absent from the factory on Duty as pr Last Week."

Mar. 1 1785 Tuesday
" Wind Variable tho more Moderate & not quite so Cold as yesterday. - Armourer and his Afsistant as before. - Shipwright Sick House Carpenter & Cooper employ'd plaining some of the wood for the framing of the New house."

Mar. 2 Wednesday
" Wind NW with cold clear weather. Tradesmen at home employ'd as before 22 Men absent on Duty as before."

Mar. 3 Thursday
" Wind at NE with fine clear Weather & excefsive cold. People employ'd as before."

Mar. 4 Friday
" Wind NW with fine Pleasant weather. Tradesmen and People employ'd as before. Receiv'd 420 Partridges from English Hunters."

Mar. 5 Saturday
" Ditto Wind with Sharp Clear Weather Hunters return'd to their Tent. People employ'd as before. Some of home Indians came to the factory with some snow Shoe frames and Return'd again to their Tent with a Little Oatmeal &c for the Women & Children."

Mar. 6 Sunday
" Ditto wind & Weather fitted out of the home Indians to go to York Factory with a Packett."

Mar. 7 Monday
" Moderate & cloudy variable from S to NW and in the Evening a little Snow. Armourer & one man to Afsist him drawing Rods for making Nails. - House Carpenter Cooper & Shipwright preparing Quartering & other Wood for the new House. Twenty two Men Absent from the Factory on Duty as Last Week. Packett Men set our for York Factory."

Mar. 8 Tuesday
" Moderate & Cloudy Wind in the NE Quarter forepart of the Day. People employ'd as before and in the Afternoon they open'd the Water hole took out the provisions & put more into freshen."

Mar. 9 Wednesday
" Ditto Wind & Weather & towards Evening Fine and Pleasant. Armourer making Nails. Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer preparing Wood for the new House. 22 Men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr Last Monday."

Mar. 10 Thursday
" Fine Pleasant weather & variable in the SW. Armourer mending Sleds for the Hunters. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer employ'd as before. - Rec'd 300 Partridges & 8 Rabbits from Mr Princes Tent."

Mar. 11 Friday
" Wind NW with clear weather a low Drift and excefsive Cold. Hunters return'd to their Tent. People employ'd as before. - Some of the Home Indian Women came to the Factory for a little Pease Oatmeal &c for their Maintainance as at present their is not a man amongst them."

Mar. 12 Saturday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. Armourer making Nails. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer employ'd at necefsary indoor works the weather being too cold to permit them to work out. Woodhawlers came with the big Sled & return'd again to their Tents with Provisions & other necefsaries for a fortnight. Indian Women return'd to their Tent with Provision for themselves & Children."

Mar. 13 Sunday
" Wind at NW with clear but very cold weather. Perform'd Divine Service."

Mar. 14 Monday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. People at the Factory employ'd Clearing away the Snow from a Part of the Yard in order to make a proper place for the Carpenter to begin frameing the new House."

Mar. 15 Tuesday
" Wind variable Clowdy & towards Night likely for Snow. People as before. Later in the Afternoon the Carpenters with such Afsistance as we have at home began part of the Frameing of the New House."

Mar. 16 Wednesday
" Wind variable with cold weather Armourer making Nails. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer frameing one Side of the Mens new House - Shipwright Plaining boards pr Ditto. 22 Men absent from the factory on Duty as before."

Mar. 17 Thursday
" Ditto Wind & Weather People as before."

Mar. 18 Friday
" Warm Pleasant weather Inclinable to thaw. People employ'd as before - Rec'd 400 Partridges a Hare and 3 Rabbits from Mr Princes Tent. Some of the Indian Women came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal for the Support of themselves and Children which is at Present the more absolutely necefsary as since the Packett set off for York Factory there has not been a Man in their Company."

Mar. 19 Saturday
" Strong Gale at NW with clear but very Cold weather. Hunters & Indians return'd to their Tents. Armourer as before. Carpenters &c at necefsary Indoor duties."

Mar. 20 Sunday
" Wind NW with Clear but cold Weather."

Mar. 21 Monday
" Strong Gale at NW with the severest Cold we have experienc'd this Winter. People at necefsary Indoor Duties. 22 Men Absent from the Factory as before."

Mar. 22 Tuesday
" Ditto weather with much Drift. People as before."

Mar. 23 Wednesday
" Ditto wind & weather. People as before."

Mar. 24 Thursday
" Strong Gale at NW with a Heavy drift so that the Snow in some Parts of our Yard is near 20 Foot Deep. People at necefsary Indoor Duties."

Mar. 25 Friday
" Fresh Gale at NW with very Cold weather. People employ'd as before. - Receiv'd 440 Partridges and 10 Rabbits from Hunters. Some of the Home Indians came to the Factory for a Supply of Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 26 Saturday
" Ditto Wind & weather. Hunters & Indians return'd to their Tents. Woodhawlers came home with the big Sled & Return'd again to their Tents with Provisions & other necefsarys for a fortnight. - Armourer making Nails for the new House. Carpenters making window frames for Do. Two Northern Indian Men came to the Factory with a mear trifle of Furrs & inform'd me that a few of their Tribe that has not as Yet visited our new Factory are on their Journey to it."

Mar. 27 Sunday
" Traded with the Northern Indians & gave them some Presents to carry to those that are coming to the Factory."

Mar. 28 Monday
" Fine Pleasant weather wind variable from the NW to South. Armourer making Nails. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer frameing Part of the new House. - Shipwright Plaining boards for Ditto. Northern Indian Men sett of to Join their Families. Twenty two Men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr Last Week."

Mar. 29 Tuesday
" Moderate & Cloudy with a little Snow. Fore Part of the Day People employ'd at necefsary indoor Duties and in the Afternoon they open'd the Water hole took out the Provisions & put more into freshen."

Mar. 30 Wednesday
" Moderate & Cloudy Wind variable in NE Quarter. Armourer making Nails. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer frameing Part of the New House. Shipwright Plaining Boards for Do. Early this morning our two Indians return'd from York Factory With answers to our Letters of the 7th Instant, also some Stores I wrote for."

Mar. 31 Thursday
" Moderate & Cold wind from the NW Tradesmen and People employ'd as before."

Apr. 1 1785 Friday
" Ditto Weather People employ'd as before. Receiv'd 400 Partridges and 8 Rabbits from Hunters. Mr Prince came home for good the Season being nearly over. Some of the home Indians came to the Fort for a little Oatmeal &c."

Apr. 2 Saturday
" Ditto Weather People employ'd as before. Hunters & Indians return'd to their Tents."

Apr. 3 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant clear Weather tho' a cool Air from the East North East."

Apr. 4 Monday
" Moderate & Cloudy wind Variable in the NE quarter. Armourer making Nails. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer frameing part of the New House. Shipwright Plaining Boards for Ditto. 22 Men absent from the factory on Duty as pr Last Week."

Apr. 5 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather People as before."

Apr. 6 Wednesday
" Ditto - People as before."

Apr. 7 Thursday
" Mild Cloudy weather with a little thaw. Armourer making Nails - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer about the frameing of the House."

Apr. 8 Friday
" Fresh Gale at SW People employ'd as before. some of the Indian women came home for a little Oatmeal. Pease &c for themselves and Children. - Receiv'd 300 Partridges and 6 Rabbits from English Hunters."

Apr. 9 Saturday
" Wind at NW with cold weather. People employ'd as before. - Hunters & Indians return'd to their Tents. This Day the 16 Men that has been employ'd since Xmas Hawling out Fire wood &c ready for Rafting came home with their Tents Bedding &c by order as their Afsistance is wanted at home to Clear the Yard of Snow and perform several other necefsary Duties."

Apr. 10 Sunday
" Wind NW with some snow. Perfom'd Divine Service. In the Afternoon the Wind encreas'd to a Perfect Hurricane & Blew several Sheets of Lead from off the House Top."

Apr. 11 Monday
" Moderate & Cloudy. Wind variable all round the Compafs. - Armourer cleaning trading Guns. Taylors at work for the Boy. Carpenters & the rest of the People getting the Lead up on the House but the Weather is too cold to lay it Properly."

Apr. 12 Tuesday
" Moderate & Clear but a Cold wind from the NW Armourer and Taylors as before. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer framing the Roof of the New House. Remainder of the People hawling some of the Snow from out of the Yard. Receiv'd 400 Partridges & 4 Rabbits from Hunters."

Apr. 13 Wednesday
" Moderate & Clear with a Cold Air from the NW Tradesmen as before. 2 Men preparing to Brew small Beer. Remainder employ'd Sleding snow out of the Yard. Hunters return'd to their Tent but the Season being over have order'd them all home with their Tent bedding &c to Afsist to home Duty."

Apr. 14 Thursday
" Ditto wind and Weather. Two Men Brewing, the Remainder employ'd as before."

Apr. 15 Friday
" Strong gale variable from W to NW with soft wet Snow. Armourer as before. Carpenters making window Frames for the New house. Cooper & Sawyer making Sleds for the Goose Season. Taylors at Work for Trade. Remainder of the People employ'd grinding Oatmeal as the weather would not Permitt them to work out of doors. Some of the Home Indians came to the Factory with a few Snow Shoe Frames and return'd again to their Tent with a little Oatmeal, Flour, Pease &c for themselves & families. An Additional supply of those Articals at Present is the more absolutely necefsary as the Partridges Contrary to every former season have long since Left as whereas in former Seasons they were allways Plentiest about this time of the year."

Apr. 16 Saturday
" Moderate & Clear with a very Cold Wind from the NW. Armourer & one Man making Iron work for the new House. Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer Frameing the Roof of the new House. Taylors at Work for Trade. Remainder of the People Sleding Snow from out of the Yard. - Hunters came home with their Tent, Bedding &c and brought 100 Partridges 1 Rabbit & a Fox skin."

Apr. 17 Sunday
" Moderate & Clear with a very fine wind from NW. Perform'd Divine Service."

Apr. 18 Monday
" Ditto Weather and towards the middle of the day some thaw under the Lee. Early in the Morning Mr Prince & 4 Others set of for the Woodey Islands (about 32 Miles Dist.) to endeavour to Catch a few Fish or kill a few Partridges. Armourer and his Afsistant making Iron work for the New House. - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer Frameing the Roof. - Bricklayer Plaining Boards. Taylors at Work for Trade. Others Sleding snow out of the Yard."

Apr. 19 Tuesday
" Moderate & Cloudy with a little thaw in the middle of the Day. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. Remainder of the People overhawling the Cargo that came out Last Year and getting the Flour & some other Grain at Hand for use as all the Old Stock is nearly expended."

Apr. 20 Wednesday
" Warm Pleasant weather with a great thaw. Tradesmen as before. Steward making fishing nets. Remainder of the People employ'd hawling Snow from out of the Yard and Clearing the Ground for the Foundation of the Mens House.
Late in the Evening 7 Northern Indians came for a little Ammunition and Tobacco for some of their party that are coming in with Furrs. Part of the s.d Northern Indians are to kill for us this spring."

Apr. 21 Thursday
" Fresh Gale at NE with Cloudy weather tho' in the middle of the Day it was so warm as to occasion a little thaw. People employ'd as before. Gave the Northern Indians a little Ammunition & sent them back to Join their Friends. some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c."

Apr. 22 Friday
" Strong Gale at NW with some snow and much Drift. People at necefsary Indoor Duties. Receiv'd 25 small Jack Fish & 20 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent. Two Northern Indians came in with a few Furs."

Apr. 23 Saturday
" Moderate & Clear. This being St George's Day People at innocent Amusements according to Custom. Traded with the Northern Indians & sent them away."

Apr. 24 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant weather with a Constant thaw. Perform'd Divine Service. 4 more Northern Indians came to the Factory for a little Ammunition &c for another Gang that are on their Journey to the Factory. Late in the Evening a Port Nelson Indian man and his Family came to the Factory with a few furrs & some ready Drefs Moose Skins for a Tent.
Mr Jefferson taken very Ill."

Apr. 25 Monday
" Fine & Pleasant tho not much thaw.
Northern Indians return'd to Join their Families - Armourer & one Man making Iron work for the new House. Carpenters & Cooper Plaining Boards for Ditto. Mr Jefferson & the Sawyer Ill. Taylor at work for Trade. People at necefsary Duties. Traded with the Nelson Indian & fitted him out with some Presents for his return."

Apr. 26 Tuesday
" Tradesmen as before. 2 Men Brewing small Beer. Remainder of the People went to the Hay Marsh for two Big Sled Loads of firewood - Port Nelson River Indian went from the Factory to proceed to his own Country. Two other Northern Indians came to the Factory and inform'd us that another small Gang was near this Place but are much in want of Provisions.
Mr Jefferson & the Sawyer very Ill."

Apr. 27 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Tradesmen as before. Remainder of the People went to the Haymarsh for three Sleds Load of firewood,
Mr Jefferson & Sawyer Ill."

Apr. 28 Thursday
" Ditto weather People employ'd as before. Mr Prince & his fishing & Hunting Party came home by order as their Afsistance is wanted at the Factory. In the Course of this Day upwards of an Hundred Northern Indians came in & in general they seem'd to be in Distrefs. most of the Men were formerly employ'd as Goose Hunters but their Families at Present are so great that it will be impofsible for me to employ many of them on that Service tho they came here on that view.
Mr Jefferson & the Sawyer very Ill.
Traded with some of the Northern Indians."

Apr. 29 Friday
" Wind at SE with cloudy Weather in the morning rather cold but towards Noon some thaw. - Traded with the Remainder of the Northern Indians & found them to be very Poorly Gooded owing as some of them say to not having necefsary Iron work for taking Beaver &c. Indeed those that visited our new Settlememnt last year and were furnished with every Necefsary are as destitute of Furrs as any of the others."

Apr. 30 Saturday
" Very warm weather with a great thaw. People at necefsary Duties. 20 more Northern Indians came in with some Furrs. Traded with them & sent them as well as some of the Former Gang away from the Factory to proceed to their own Country."

May 1 1785 Sunday
" Fine pleasant Weather with a great thaw. 22 other Northern Indians came in with a few Furrs. Traded with them and fitted out some of them with Guns &c to go and attend the Goose Season. gave the others some Presents for their Return.
Mr Jefferson in the Surgeons's List."

May 2 Monday
" Ditto weather - Armourer repairing Indian Guns Hatchetts Kettles &c - Carpenters Cooper & Sawyer preparing Boards for the new House. others at Necefsary duties. Fitted out 8 of our best English Hunters with Guns Ammunition a Tent &c to go to the Islands & there to attend the Goose Season. Also Fitted out 4 other Men to go to 12 Mile Point to Pitch a Tent, Hawl wood &c ready for Mr Jefferson in Case he should be able to go there & serve Powder to the Indians but at Present he is very poorly. Most of the Northern Indians went from the Factory, some to attend the Goose Season at 12 Mile point. Remainder to Proceed to their own Country. - Two of our home guard Indians came in from Traping. They have been absent more than 4 Months but have brought very few furrs owing as they say to the scarsenefs of Provisions and the mischief done to their traps by the Quickquihatches."

May 3 Tuesday
" Warm Cloudy weather with a great thaw. People as before. Our Twelve Men set off for their respective Stations. a few more Northern Indians came in with Furrs. Traded with them & sent them away from the Factory as their Afsistance is not wanted to kill Geese."

May 4 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather with a great thaw.
Armourer & 0ne Man making Iron work for the new House. Carpenters Cooper Bricklayer & Sawyer preparing Boards for Ditto. Steward & Boy making fishing Nets. Taylors at work for Trade. 12 Men Absent from the Factory at the different Goose Tents. Remainder of the People Afsisting Mr Prince in Airing the Sloops Sails.
Mr Jefferson on Recovery
All the Northern Indians left the Plantation & proceeded towards their own Country."

May 5 Thursday
" Ditto weather Armourer Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer as before - Bricklayer & three Men to attend him employ'd building Piers for the Ground Plates of the New House to rest on till a Compleat Foundation can be Laid. Taylors at work for Trade, others at various necefsary Duties. Six of our home Guard Indians came in from Traping to attend the Goose season. they brought a few Furrs but they make the same Complaint as the Former two of being in general very short of Provisions and that the Quickquihatches have destroy'd several hundred Martins caught in their Traps. - 6 other Families of our home Indians are as yet unarrived and as the Spring is so far advanced I hardly expect them in till Summer.
Late in the Afternoon received one Goose & a Duck from our English Hunters at the Islands - They are the first kill'd here this Season tho' the Northern Indians Affirm'd that they saw Geese on Sunday Last."

May 6 Friday
" Dark Cloudy weather and in the Morning a little Sleet & Snow but towards Noon fair & moderate.
Armourer repairing Hunting Guns - Bricklayer finish'd the Piers for the Foundation of the New House and the Carpenters with the Afsistance of the Remainder of the People Laid the Ground Plates - The intended new house is to be 30 Foot Long 24 Foot wide & 17 Foot high and is in Fact no more than an Addition to the present Building. Some of the Goose Hunters Wives came home for a little Oatmeal, Bread &c for their Support till the Geese begin to fly."

May 7 Saturday
" Ditto weather. Armourer repairing Hunting Guns. Carpenters Cooper Sawyer & Bricklayer preparing wood for the New House. Taylors at Work for Trade. Steward & David Thompson making fishing Nets. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal. Received two Geese from our English Hunters at the Islands, but as yet not any from the Indians. Two Northern Indians came in with Furrs & some of the Goose hunters Wives came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal as no game is to be got.
Traded with the above two Indians and sent them from the Factory to Proceed to their own Country."

May 8 Sunday
" Dark Cloudy weather wind variable all round the Compafs but not any frost. Rec'd one Goose from Northern Indians the first kill'd by any of them this Season. Goosehunters Wives return'd to their Tents and several others came for a supply of Oatmeal &c."

May 9 Monday
" Wind at NE with Constant Rain Snow & Sleet.
Armourer and his Afsistant making Iron work for the new House. Bricklayer & Shipwright edging Boards for Ditto. Carpenter & Cooper about necefsary indoor Jobs that will forward the said Building. Taylors at work for Trade. Steward & Boy making Fishing Nets. Remainder of the People employ'd grinding Oatmeal for the Indians. Mr Jefferson so far recover'd as to be able to look after the People - Home Indians tenting on the Plantation."

May 10 Tuesday
" Wind variable all round the Compafs with a thick Fogg some Rain, snow & Sleet but towards Noon very Warm - Armourer making Spikes & Bolts. Taylors at work for Trade. Carpenters Cooper Bricklayer & Sawyer and all the Remainder of the People that are at the Factory began Erecting the New House.
One of our People from the Islands Goose Tent came to the Factory for Provision as no Geese or any other thing is to be got to Live on.
Some of the Goose Hunters Wives came Home for Oatmeal &c. All our home Indians went from the Factory to proceed to 12 Mile Point Goose Tent. At Night heavy Snow."

May 11 Wednesday
" Moderate & Cloudy tho very warm Weather.
Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. Sent the Remainder of the People to 12 Mile Point with Powder & other necefsary's - Mr Prince accompanyed them as Mr Jefferson is not Yet capable of undertaking that Journey.
In the Afternoon the People return'd from 12 Mile Point have lodged the Powder &c safe. Mr Prince and one Man Remains at the Point to take Care of the Stores."

May 12 Thursday
" Armourer and his Man making Spikes Bolts & Nails. Taylors employ'd for Trade. Two men preparing for Brewing Spruce Beer. Steward and the Boy making Fishing Nets. Carpenters & all the Remainder of the People puting up the frameing of the New House.
Some of the Goose Hunters Wives came to the Factory for Oatmeal &c for their Subsistance as neither Goose nor any other Game are to be got. At Night hard Frost."

May 13 Friday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind in the NW Quarter. People employ'd as before. Indians return'd to their Tents & some others came for a Supply of Oatmeal Pease Flour &c.
Receiv'd 2 Geese from our English Hunters and one from the Indians."

May 14 Saturday
" Ditto weather early in the morning Mr Jefferson, the Cooper & Five other men sett of for 12 Mile Point. The Former to serve Ammunition to the Indians and the Cooper to salt the Geese but the other only went to Carry necefsaries and after seeing Mr Jefferson to the tent & Lodging the Stores in Safety. they return'd again to the Factory: Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before about the new house."

May 15 Sunday
" Ditto wind & Weather."

May 16 Monday
" Mild Cloudy weather saw several Geese flying to the Southward. Armourer and his Man making Nails. Carpenters Bricklayer & Sawyer employ'd about the new House - Taylors at work for the Chief - Stewards making Fishing Nets. Boy Writing. Remainder of the People (Cooks excepted) gathering Lime stone ready for Burning Lime. Mr Jefferson & 11 men absent from the Factory at the Goose Tents. Northern Indian Goose hunters wives came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & brought 16 Geese."

May 17 Tuesday
" Dark Cloudy weather People as before Northern Indian women return'd to their Tents. Receiv'd 12 Geese from our English Hunters at the Islands."

May 18 Wednesday
" Ditto weather wind variable. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. Remainder of the People breaking Stones ready to the fill the Lime kiln. Rec'd 64 Geese from 12 Mile Point.
Some of the home Indians Wives came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal & return'd again to their Tent."

May 19 Thursday
" Ditto Weather People as before. One Northern Indian Man came to the Factory with a few furrs traded them & went away to proceed to his own Country."

May 20 Friday
" Ditto weather People as before."

May 21 Saturday
" Ditto weather People employ'd as before. Receiv'd 208 Geese from 12 Mile Point. All the Northern Indian Goose hunters Wives came to the Factory for Oatmeal &c as few Geese are flying."

May 22 Sunday
" Dark Cloudy weather & in the Afternoon much wet snow."

May 23 Monday
" Ditto weather with flying Showers of Snow.
Armourer and his Man making Nails. House Carpenter, Sawyer & one Man boarding the Roof of the new house. Shipwright repairing the Boats. Mr Jefferson Mr Prince & the Cooper & 9 other Men Absent from the factory at the Different Goose Tents. Boy employ'd writing. Remainder of the People gathering Lime stone ready for Burning Lime. Receiv'd 12 Geese from our English hunters at the Islands. At Night heavy Snow but warm weather."

May 24 Tuesday
" Wind NE with Constant Snow. People at necefsary indoor Duties."

May 25 Wednesday
" Ditto weather People employ'd as before."

May 26 Thursday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Shipwright & one Man to attend him employ'd Caulking & repairing the Boats. Smith & his Man making Iron work for Do. House Carpenter Sawyer & one Man Boarding the roof of the House. Steward & Boy making Fishing Nets. Remainder of the People at necefsary Duties. The Wives of the Northern Indian Hunters came home for a little Oatmeal & return'd again to their Tents.
In the Afternoon I Rec'd a Letter from Mr Jefferson at 12 Mile Point that brought the Disagreeable news of Mr Prince having his hand much Shatter'd by the bursting of his gun, the forefinger of his Left hand is blown off. The Thumb broke & the Inside of the Hand much Damag'd. The Surgeon set off to his Afsistance as soon as pofsible and took such Instruments with him as he thought would be necefsary in case he sh'd be Oblig'd to amputate any Part of the Hand."

May 27 Friday
" Fine Clear Weather but a Cold wind from the NW Shipwright & one Man repairing the new Whaleing Boat for Service. Smith & his Man making Nails Rooves &c for Ditto. Bricklayer cutting fire Stone for repairing the oven - House Carpenter Sawyer & one Man finish'd Boarding the Roof of the New House - Sent 4 Men to the Islands for Geese. Remainder at necefsary duties."

May 28 Saturday
" Armourer Shipwright & their Afsistants Employ'd as before. House Carpenter Sawyer & one Man began Boarding the North side of the New House. others gathering Stones to the Lime kiln ready for Burning Lime. - This Day Mr Prince & the Surgeon came home from 12 Mile Point and am happy to find that Mr Prince is not likely to lose any thing more than the fore finger for the Thumb is much Broke & the adjacent Part of the Hand much wounded yet it's hop'd it will not endanger the use of the Hand."

May 29 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant weather tho' towards Night a Hard Frost. Sent 4 Men to 12 Mile Point with Powder & Shot as Mr Jefferson is likely to run short of Ammunition before the Season is over."

May 30 Monday
" Very fine Pleasant Weather sent the Tradesmen to the Islands for Geese. Remainder of the People employ'd breaking Lime stone ready for Burning Lime."

May 31 Tuesday
" Fresh Gale at NW with constant cold freezing Weather. Armourer & his Man making some Iron work for Factory Use. Shipwright & one Man repairing the whaleing Boat. House Carpenter Sawyer & one Man at work on the New House. sent three men to the Islands to Afsist them in getting their Tent Bedding &c to the Factory as the Season is over at that department. - Bricklayer and the remainder of the People employ'd seting the Lime Kiln. Two Men employ'd brewing small Beer.
Our Islands Hunters that came home this Day have had such Poor Succefs, that dureing the Winter Season they have only kill'd 192 Geese 18 Ducks & one Crane which is not half the Number kill'd at that Place last Year."

June 1 1785 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant weather. sent eight of our best Labourers to the hay marsh to begin Rafting firewood before the River breaks up. Armourer and his Man repairing old Hunting Guns. House Carpenter & Sawyer at work at the New House. Shipwright and one Man fiting the new Whale Boat ready for the Fishery. Mate of the Sloop & three Men repairing the Sloops rigging one Man ropeing fishing Nets. Remainder of the People a necefsary Duties.
Mr Prince & one Man on the Surgeon List.
Most of the Northern Indian Goose Hunters came to the Factory for Payment the Season being Quite over. Paid the Northern Indian hunters for their Services, gave them some trifling Presents & sent them from the Factory. at Night Rain."

June 2 Thursday
" Cloudy weather with Constant Rain & Snow. Armourer & his Man cleaning Hunting Guns. House Carpenter & Sawyer making Window Frames for the new House. Shipwright making a Lazarette on Board the Sloop. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal & doing other Indoor Duties. - All the Remainder of the Northern Goose Hunters came Home for Payment and in the Evening the return'd to Join their Families."

June 3 Friday
" Wind at NW with variable weather some times thick Snow at other times fine & Pleasant tho' rather cold. Armourer and his Man as before. Shipwright & one Man fitting the New whale Boat for the Fishery. House Carpenter & Sawyer Boarding the Mens new House in Inside. - Mate of the Sloop & two Men overhawling the Long Boats rigging. - One Man ropeing Fishing Nets. Steward & Boy Sorting & tying up Quils. 8 Men absent from the House rafting firewood. Mr Jefferson, Cooper & one Man at the 12 Mile point Goose Tent. Remainder of the People digging a Cellar in the New House."

June 4 Saturday
" Wind & Weather variable. Tradesmen & Afsistants employ'd as before. Sent 4 Men to 12 Miles Point to Afsist Mr Jefferson & his Men home and before Noon they arrived. - Remainder of the People at necefsary duties. This Day all the Home Indians came to the Factory from the Goose Tent.
It appears from Mr Jefferson account that the Indians have kill'd 1686 Geese and 7 Swans which together with what was kill'd by our People at the Islands & some few kill'd near the Factory makes the Total kill'd this Spring to be 1892 Geese 8 Swans & 18 Ducks which is only 145 Geese more than what was kill'd last Year tho we had near three times the Number of Hunters. Indeed the Season all throughout was so awkward owing to constant Northerly winds that when it was natural to expect the Geese plenty they was so scarse that I was apprehensive we sh'd not be able to salt one Cask but lukily we have 12 Hogsheads for future use."

June 5 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant weather."

June 6 Monday
" Fresh Gale variable from West to NE.
Armourer & his Man cleaning & repairing the Guns us'd in the Goose Season. House Carpenter Cooper Sawyer & one Man boarding the Inside of the new House. Bricklayer & two Men to attend him Bricknogging the North side of the new House. Mate of the Sloop & two Men fitting the Long Boats Rigging. Shipwright & one Man still at work on the new Whale Boat. Taylor at work for the Officers - Eight Men absent from the Factory rafting firewood. One Man repairing fishing Nets. Remainder at necefsary duties. Mr Prince in the Surgeon's List.
This Day sent all the Home Indians over the River (Man Woman & Child) to hunt fresh Provisions for the Factory."

June 7 Tuesday
" Dark & Cloudy with Showers of Rain & Sleet. Smith & his Man making Hinges for the Windows of the New House. Remainder of the People employ'd as before."

June 8 Wednesday
" Dark Cloudy weather with constant Sleet & Hard frost People at necefsary Indoor Duties."

June 9 Thursday
" Wind at NE with fine clear weather. Smith & his Man making Hinges for the New House Windows. Mate of the Sloop & his Men making Spunyarn Scinnett &c for the Sloop. Sent two Men up the River in a Scift to Catch fish. Three Men employ'd packing Feathers. Bricklayer & the Remainder of the People drew the Limekiln also Slack'd the Lime & Screen'd it.
NB Tho the River is open above the Factory so as to permitt a Boat to go up fishing yet towards the Mouth the Ice is so firm that there is not the least appearance of its Breaking up some time."

June 10 Friday
" Dark cloudy weather with Constant hard Frost Wind in the NE a Strong Gale. Armourer Carpenters Sloopers & all their Afsistants employ'd as before. Bricklayer & the Remainder of the People fill'd the Lime Kiln with fresh fewel & Stones & set it on fire to Burn more Lime.
Mr Prince on Recovery."

June 11 Saturday
" Dark & Cloudy tho more Mild & not so much wind as Yesterday. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer Closing in the sides of Cellar in the New house. Smith and his Man making Nails for Do. Shipwright & one Man to attend him caulking the Sloop. Mate of the Sloop & two men mending the Sails Rigging &c - Bricklayer & one Man Plaistering Part of the Smiths Shop. - Remainder at necefsary duties."

June 12 Sunday
" Fine pleasant weather Perform'd divine Service."

June 13 Monday
" Fresh Breeze variable from South to NE with Cloudy cold weather. Smith & his Man making Nails. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer closeing in the Sides of the Cellar in the New House. Shipwright & one Man to attend him caulking the Sloop. Mate of the Sloop with proper Afsistance repairing the Sloops sails & Rigging. Bricklayer & the Remainder of the People laying the Foundation of the Fireplace in the New House - Rec'd 50 small Jack Fish & a Few Geese from Fishermen they inform me that the Ice of the River is not yet Broke up only a small String of open Water along the North side which enabled them to get up to the usual fishing Places but the middle of the River is to appearances as hard Froze as it was in the middle of Winter, and not a Drop of Water to be seen at sea from the Top of the most Elevated Situation. Fishermen return'd up the River to catch more fish."

June 14 Tuesday
" Wind at NE a fresh Breeze with cold Cloudy weather. Armourer, House, Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer & Shipwright Mate of the Sloop & their Afsistants employ'd as before. Bricklayer & three Men to attend him underpinning part of the New House. Remainder of the People whealing in Earth to fill up between the Foundation Wall of the new Building. Rafters came home with their Bedding having raft'd all the firewood that was haul'd out to the Rivers side last Winter.
Received the flesh of two Fine Deer & 30 Geese from home Indians who return'd again over the River with more Ammunition &c."

June 15 Wednesday
" Wind & Weather as before. Armourer and his Man making small spikes. Shipwright & his Afsistant cauking the Sloop House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer & one Man preparing Boards for laying the lower Floor of the Mens new House. Bricklayer & one Man underpinning some of the Ground some of the ground frameing of the s.d new House. Mate of the Sloop & three Men employ'd on Board the Sloop. Remainder of the People whealing in Earth and Shingle to fill in between the Foundation Wall of the new House."

June 16 Thursday
" Ditto wind & weather. House Carpenter & his three Afsistants began laying the lower Floor in the New House. Remainder of the People employ'd as before."

June 17 Friday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer, House Carpenter, Mate of the Sloop & all their Afsistants employ'd as before
Bricklayer & the Remainder of the People drew the Lime Kiln & Slack'd the Lime. Remainder of the Day - Bricklayer & two men to attend him employ'd Bricknogging the North side of the new House. Remainder of the People getting sods & repairing the inside of the Powder Magazine also clearing a Piece of Ground within the Stockades for a Garden."

June 18 Saturday
" First & middle Parts Cloudy with much Rain later Part fine & Pleasant. People at necefsary Indoor Duties as the fine Weather did not Come on till after working hours.
Received 70 Large Jack Fish from Fishermen."

June 19 Sunday
" Wind at NE with cloudy cold weather
Perform'd Divine Service."

June 20 Monday
" Fine clear weather but a cold wind from the North. Smith & his Man making Iron work for the Sloop. Bricklayer & his Man finish'd Bricknogging the North Side the New House & began Plaistering it. House Carpenter Cooper Sawyer and one Man laying the lower Floor of the new House. Shipwright and one Man caulking the Sloop. Mate of the Sloop making Fenders & Straping Buoys for the Sloop. - Thomas Spence (whome I've appointed Harpooner) and one Man fixing their Tackle for the Fishery. Sent two Men up the River to catch more Fish. Steward mending Old Fishing Nets - Boy employ'd Writeing. Remainder of the People employ'd carrying in Clay &c in order to make some Garden Ground which may be serviceable next Year, but at the Present the Summer is so far advanc'd that all our efforts will not enable us to raise any more than a little early Sallading. Rec'd 14 Geese & 8 Joints of Poor Venison from the home Indians. They inform'd me that some of our mising home Guard has Join'd them on the other side & will be with us in a few Days. Indians return'd again to their Tents."

June 21 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant weather. People employ'd much the same as yesterday.
This Day the Ice in the Rivers mouth Broke up but the Wind being at NE not any of it could drive out to Sea."

June 22 Wednesday
" Fresh Gale at SE early in the Morning sent the Harpooner and his Crew up the River with a Tent Provisions & other necefsarys for the Remainder of the Week with orders to Tent Musketto Point (the usual Place) from whence the white whale Fishery was formerly prosecut'd & from thence according to Old Custom they are to Pursue the fishery as it is impofsible to do it immediately from the Factory on account of the Tides & the Length of the Flats near the House. Shipwright & one Man Caulking the Sloop. Armourer and one Man making Iron work for the Sloop. Mate of the Sloop with Proper Afsistance fitting the Sloop for the Northern Voyage. Mr Prince on Recovery. House Carpenter & his usual Afsistants finish'd the Lower Floor in the Mens New House. Bricklayer & two Men Bricknogging the east end of the new Building - two Men digging a small spot of Garden Ground Burning the Woods &c.
Remainder of the People clearing the Plantation of Rubbish, Willows & other Incumbrances."

June 23 Thursday
" Fresh Gale at NE People as before. At Night Rain."

June 24 Friday
" Ditto Wind with allmost Constant Rain. Tradesmen & People at necefsary Indoor Duties. Received a few Jack Fish & 12 Geese from Fishermen."

June 25 Saturday
" Moderate & Cloudy tho fair. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd in their respective Duties. two Men Brewing Beer (for the first time since our Landing here on the 14 September 1783) for the Chiefts Mefs. Remainder of the People Clearing the plantation. Whalers came to the Factory with two Large White Whales."

June 26 Sunday
" Exceeding fine Pleasant Weather. Wind at SW Perform'd Divine Service. Received the Flesh of a very fine Buck Deer from home Indians - Harpooner and his Crew Return'd up the River to their Duty."

June 27 Monday
" Ditto Weather. House Carpenter & one Man making a flight of Stairs in the New House. Shipwright the Mate of the Sloop & other necefsary Afsistance preparing the Sloop for the Northern Voyage - sent all the Remainder of the People in two Boats for some firewood but return'd without any, as the Tide did not float the Rafts. House Carpenter had the misfortune to cut his hand so as to render it uselefs for the Present."

June 28 Tuesday
" Hot sultry weather. Wind at SW and the Musquitoes allmost insufferable. Armourer and his Man making Hinges for the Doors in the Chiefts Room. Bricklayer & two Men to attend him plaistering & rough Casting the North side of the new House. Cooper preparing casks for Blubber & Oil. Two Men by the directions of the House Carpenter puting up the Stairs in the new House. Shipwright & proper Afsistance caulking the Sloop at tide times. Three Men making a Cofsway over a Swamp between the Launch & the Factory. Mate of the Sloop & the remainder of the People went to the Stone Fort for a Boat Load of Broaken Bricks for the use of the Bricklayer in Bricknogging the House &c. Early in the Afternoon Eight Canoes of Port Nelson Indians came to the Factory but seem'd to have nothing with them except a couple of tents a little Shoe Leather &c as some of them traded all their Furrs at York Factory in the Spring.
Whalers came home with Six whales."

June 29 Wednesday
" Exceeding heavy Gale at South & SW Armourer and his man making hinges for the Doors in the Chiefts Room. Cooper Repairing Casks for Oil & Blubber. Bricklayer & two men to attend Plaistering & Rough Casting the North side of the New House. Shipwright Mate of the Sloop with Proper Afsistance at work on the Sloop. Remainder of the People makeing the Cofsway from the Launch to the Factory.
Upland Indians tenting on the Plantation.
Mr Princes hand in a fair Way of Recovery.
The weather not permitting the Harpooner to go from the Factory he & his crew cut up all the Blubber ready for Boiling."

June 30 Thursday
" More moderate Harpooner and his Crew return'd up the River to their Duty. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. sent six Men to the Stone Fort for Brick &c Remainder of the People finish'd the Cofsway Leading to the Launch."

July 1 1785 Friday
" Fresh Breeze at West Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. sent the Boat for more Bricks also two Men in a Skift down towards the Stone Fort with Nets to endeavour to catch Salmon, but the River and the Bay is as Yet so full of Ice that there is little hopes of Succefs. Remainder of People at Necefsary Duties.
Traded with the Upland Indians but found them very poor."

July 2 Saturday
" Fine pleasant Weather. People employ'd as before. Harpooner and his Crew came to the Factory for Provisions & brought one small Whale in the evening they return'd again up the River to their Duty."

July 3 Sunday
" Ditto weather wind at South East at a half past four in the Morning 17 Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the Factory with some Furrs but like the others seem to be very poor, having before traded all the Prime of their Furrs with the Canadians. Received a Buck Deer from home Indians who return'd again over the River."

July 4 Monday
" Strong Gale at SE with dark Cloudy weather tho very hot & Sultry. Armourer and his Man making Iron work for the Sloop. Bricklayer & two Men to attend him Bricknogging the South Front of the new House. Cooper preparing Casks for Oil & other Uses - Shipwright with proper Afsistance caulking the Sloops Bottom. Master of the Sloop & his Crew on Board the Vefsel fitting her for the Voyage. Remainder of the people at Various necefsary Duties.
Traded with some of the Indians that came yesterday and gave their Leader his usual Presents in hopes of Inducing him to repeat his Visits & bring a better Afsortment of Furrs - Received 30 small Tittimeg from Fishermen."

July 5 Tuesday
" More Moderate wind as before. People employ'd as yesterday. Traded with more of the Indians & found them shockingly Poor & what Furrs they have brought us is of the worst Quality, nothing but Old Coats & Summer Beaver."

July 6 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant weather. Early in the Morning the Sloop Master & his Crew together with the Shipwright transport'd the Sloop from the End of the Launch to the Mouth of the Sloops Cove for the more Conveniently breaming & paying her Bottom. Remainder of the Tradesmen and their Afsistants employ'd as before. Two men employ'd catching fish without any Succefs.
Remainder of the People breaking Lime stones ready for burning more Lime. Traded with more of the upland Indians & gave them some presents ready for their return."

July 7 Thursday
" Hot Sultry weather. Traded with the Remainder of the Indians and gave them Presents as usual and in the Evening they all set of for their respective Country's. Armourer and his man making Iron work for the Sloop. Bricklayer & two Men to attend him plaistering & rough Casting the East End of the New House. Cooper preparing Casks for the Sloops Beer Water &c. House Carpenter sawyer and one Man preparing Quartering for the Petitions in the new House. Sloop Master & 6 Men on board the Sloop at the Coves Mouth.
Two Men attempting to catch fish but without the least Succefs. Whalers came home with one small Whale & return'd again to their Duty. Remainder of the People breaking Lime Stone."

July 8 Friday
" Wind at SW with very hot weather. Armourer and his man cleaning the Sloops small Arms. - Bricklayer & one Man preparing for Brewing small Beer. House Carpenter began puting up some of the Frameing of the Partitions in the Mens new House. 7 Men on board the Sloop at the Cove. Two Men endeavouring to catch fish. Three employ'd on the whale Fishery. sent all the remainder of our little Crew over to the Haymarsh for a few Rafts of firewood and at Night they return'd with 14 Rafts. The Sloops being finish'd she this day haul'd of into the River & there came to an Anchor & began to take Ballast for the Voyage. Receiv'd 5 Salmon & a few Tittimeg from fishermen which is the greatest Succefs they have had in one Day this Season fish of all kinds are the scarsest ever was known and all our home Indians are gone a considerable Distance from the Factory out of the way of the uplanders not a Bit of fresh Provision is there to be got nor is there a small Bird to be seen in our Marshes the like was never known at this Place and at this Season of Year."

July 9 Saturday
" Hot Sultry weather Armourer and his Man employ'd as before. Bricklayer & one Man Brewing small Beer. House Carpenter puting up some of the Quartering for the Partitions in the New House. Cooper preparing Casks for the Sloop. Remainder of the People got the rafts hawl'd close in Shore & secur'd them at the Beach."

July 10 Sunday
" Ditto weather Perform'd Divine Service. some of the Sloops Crew came on Shore to prepare for Brewing their Beer. The Shipwright also came on Shore from the Sloop having compleatly fitted her for the Voyage. Sent two men up the River with nets to endeavour to catch Jack as not a single Salmon is to be caught in any Part of the River. In the Evening sent all the ablest of our Men to the Hay marsh in two Boats for more Rafts of firewood."

July 11 Monday
" First part of the Day excefsive hot & sultry the middle very Loud Thunder some Lightning & very heavy Rain, but towards Evening fine Pleasant Weather. Armourer and his Man (both Invalids) employ'd cleaning some of the Broad Bayonets that by some Accident or other has become very rusty. People that was sent for firewood came home with 4 Rafts all they could get to Float the Tides being so very Low. Harpooner & his Crew came home for Provisions not having any succefs since Thursday Last. In the Evening they return'd again up the River with whom I sent another Man to Afsist in that Duty, which is more than was ever employ'd in one Boat on that Service as their constant Compliment was allways three."

July 12 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Armourer and his Man making Pump Speers for the Sloop. Bricklayer and two Men to Attend him Plastering & Rough Casting the East End of the New House. Cooper preparing dry Casks for Packing Furrs. House Carpenter & two Men putting up the Quartering for the Partition in the Mens new House - Shipwright repairing one of the Old Boats. Remainder of the People breaking Lime stone ready for Burning Lime."

July 13 Wednesday
" Strong Gale at East with Fogg & constant heavy Rain. People at necefsary Indoor duties."

July 14 Thursday
" Ditto wind & weather tho' towards Evening the Rain held up. Joiner & two Men making a temporary prefs to pack Beaver &c. Armourer and his Man making small spikes. Remainder of the People Afsisting in the Warehouse in Packing some Casks of Coat Beaver, Small Furrs &c. Three of our mifsing home guard Indians came to the Factory with a few Furrs. Received 50 Fine Jack from Fishermen."

July 15 Friday
" Fresh Gale at North with dark Cloudy weather. Armourer and one Man making Iron work for the Beaver prefs. Bricklayer & one Man making up plaster ready for Plaistering the new House. Cooper making Pails for factory use. House Carpenter & two Men making the Beaver Prefs. Taylor at work for Trade. Shipwright & one Man Repairing one of the Boats. Two Men in the Surgeon List. Fishermen Return'd up the River to Catch more fish. 4 Men employ'd on the whale Fishery. Remainder breaking Lime Stones ready for Burning more Lime. Mr Prince & some of his Men came on Shore for some Necefsaries & return'd again on Board the Sloop. Receiv'd the Flesh of a small Deer from home Indians."

July 16 Saturday
" Ditto weather but towards Evening fine & pleasant. People employ'd as before."

July 17 Sunday
" Exceeding fine pleasant weather. Perform'd Divine Service. Sloops Boat came on Shore & at their Return carried part of their Provisions &c on Board."

July 18 Monday
" Wind Variable from SW to NE with very pleasant Weather. Two Men in the Surgeon's List. 4 employ'd on the whale Fishery - Two Men up the River in a Skift catching Fish for Factory use & 7 on Board the Sloop. Remainder of our small Crew carrying up Part of the firewood Lately brought home & setting it in a Pile for future use - Sloops Boat came on Shore for the Remainder of their Trading Goods Provisions &c & return'd again with every Article - At the same time gave Mr Prince his sailing Orders. And at Night Mr Prince weigh'd Anchor & went to Sea tho the River & Bay is full of Ice."

July 19 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant weather & almost Calm. People employ'd as before - Two Men in the Surgeon's List. In the Afternoon the Sloop was in Sight a little to the NW of Esquimaux Point. She was then under Sail & seem'd to be among Sailing or Stragling Ice, but at some distance without her it appear'd to be a Solid Wall."

July 20 Wednesday
" Wind SE a fresh Breeze the weather Variable from warm Sun shine to cold & Raw with a thick flying Fogg - Receiv'd 60 Fine Jack from Fishermen - People employ'd carrying up the Remainder of the firewood that was lately brought home & setting it in a Pile as usual. Receiv'd the flesh of a small Deer from home Indians who return'd again over the River to their Families. 4 Men employ'd on the white Whale fishery. 7 in the Sloop & 2 in the Surgeon's List."

July 21 Thursday
" Hot & Sultry. Armourer reparing old Guns. Cooper making Pails. House Carpenter Sawyer & one man fitting up some of the Cabins in the new House. Shipwright & one man repairing one of the Old Boats. Bricklayer & the Remainder of the People fill'd the Lime Kiln with Stones & Fewel & set it on Fire. Some of the Home Indians and their Families came from over the River & brought the flesh of two small Deer."

July 22 Friday
" Ditto weather. Early in the Morning sent a boat and 7 Men to Twelve mile Point for Part of the Geese kill'd there last Spring. Armourer employ'd as before. Bricklayer Plaistering the Front of the New House. House Carpenter plaining & edgeing Boards for the mens Cabins - Cooks & Steward employ'd making the Pickle ready for the Geese."

July 23 Saturday
" Wind SE with fine Pleasant weather. Boat return'd from 12 Mile Point with 4 Hogsheads of Geese - Receiv'd the Flesh of a small Deer from home Indians. People employ'd about necefsary Duties. Harpooner & his Crew came home with 6 White Whale & our Fishermen came from up the River with 14 fine Jack Fish. The Home Indians that are Tenting on the Plantation employ'd making & Netting snow Shoes for the use of our People next Winter.
Two Men in the Surgeon's List."

July 24 Sunday
" Ditto Wind & Weather. sent all Hands except Officers & Sick up to the Haymarsh in three Boats for the Remainder of our Firewood which they brought home safe - Rec'd the Flesh of a Poor Deer from home Indians. Whalers & fishermen return'd up the River to their Respective Duties."

July 25 Monday
" Wind & weather variable People attending the rafts and getting them hawl'd Close in Shore ready for carrying up - Indians employ'd as before."

July 26 Tuesday
" Fine pleasant Weather. People employ'd carrying some of the firewood & setting it in a Pile for future use. Receiv'd the Flesh of a fine fat buck Deer from home Indians."

July 27 Wednesday
" Do. Weather. People employ'd as before. Received 40 Jack from Fishermen."

July 28 Thursday
" Fine Pleasant weather People carried up all the Remainder of the Firewood. Coil'd up all the rafting Ropes & did various other necefsary Duties.
All the Remainder of the Home Indians came from over the River and brought some dry'd Venison and a little Fat - Fishermen Return'd up the River to their Duty."

July 29 Friday
" Do. weather Armourer & one Man brewing small beer. Bricklayer & one Man Plaistering & rough casting the Front of the New House - Cooper making Pails for Factory. House Carpenter Sawyer & one Man puting up some of the Cabins in the New House. Shipwright & one Man Caulking the Long Boat. others at necefsary Duties."

July 30 Saturday
" Do. weather People employ'd as before. Received the Flesh of a Fine Buck Deer from home Indians. Harpooner & his Crew came home with 5 fine white Whales. Indians making & Netting Snow Shoes."

July 31 Sunday
" Do. Weather Perform'd Divine Service
Harpooner and his Crew return'd up the River to their Duty. Received 39 Jack fish from Fishermen.
One Man in the Surgeon's List."

Aug. 1 1785 Monday
" Do. Weather. Armourer & one Man making Iron work for the Long Boat, Bricklayer and one Man finish'd Plaistering the New House. House Carpenter Cooper Sawyer & one Man putting up some of the Cabins in the Mens new Lower Guard Room - Shipwright & one Man repairing the Long Boat. Remainder of the People shifted and Air'd the Powder & did other necefsary Jobs - Fitted out most of our home Indians with Ammunition & other necefsaries to go Inland in order that they may be ready on the Spot to kill Martins & other Animals of the Furr kind as soon as their Skins are in Season. Only 5 Indian Men is to Remain near the Factory to hunt Geese in the fall, go with the Packett &c - One Man in Surgeon's List."

Aug. 2 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Bricklayer & his Man employ'd taking down all the Scaffolding from round the New Building & filling up the Scaffold Holes. the other Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. Remainder of the People getting Water, cutting Wood & grinding Malt ready for Brewing table Beer for the Chiefts Mefs - All the home Indians that was fitt'd out with Ammunition &c set off to proceed Inland."

Aug. 3 Wednesday
" Exceeding hot & Sultry. Armourer cleaning & Repairing Hunting Guns. Bricklayer & his Man began building the fireplace in the Mens new House. House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer puting up some of the People's Cabins. Shipwright & one Man at Work on the Long Boat. Remainder of the People employ'd Brewing Table Beer."

Aug. 4 Thursday
"Do. Weather Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd as before. Remainder of the People Afsisting in the Warehouse & other Offices in making the Overhawl in Order to Ascertain the Remainder of Trading Goods Stores &c."

Aug. 5 Friday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer & Carpenters & their Afsistants employ'd as before. Bricklayer and the Remainder of the People Drew the Lime Kiln also slack'd & screen'd the Lime.
Receiv'd 23 Jack from fishermen and two Deer from Indians."

Aug. 6 Saturday
" Ditto weather. Bricklayer and his Man building the Fireplace in the Mens new House. the other Tradesmen and their Afsistants as before - Remainder of the People employ'd mending the Road between the Factory & the Launch - Harpooner & his Men came home with 7 Whales. Fishermen return'd up the River for their Tent Bedding Nets &c as we are now in hopes of Catching some Salmon as the Ice is beginning to clear away from the River's Mouth.
Indians Return'd to their Families."

Aug. 7 Sunday
" Wind Variable in the SW Quarter with very hot Sultry Weather. Fishermen came home with their Tent Nets &c according to orders. at Night heavy Rain."

Aug. 8 Monday
" Strong Gale at SE with Constant Heavy Rain. Two Men brewing small Beer Remainder at necefsary Indoor Duties. Receiv'd the Flesh of a Poor Deer from home Indians. - at Night fair Weather."

Aug. 9 Tuesday
" Armourer repairing hunting Guns Bricklayer and his Man building the Chimney in the New House. Remainder of the People at necefsary Duties.
At Night a Little Rain."

Aug. 10 Wednesday
" Ditto weather Wind Variable Early in the Morning the Sloop came to Anchor abreast of the Factory and before Noon we got her safe Moor'd near the Launch. Sent 2 Men down the River in a Boat to catch fish. Remainder of the People employ'd geting the Sloops Cargo on shore & preparing for packing it for England."

Aug. 11 Thursday
" Ditto weather. Tradesmen & their Afsistants employ'd in their respective Duties as pr Tuesday. Sent 8 Men in the Long Boat to the Stone Fort for the Old Oil Copper. Remainder of the People employ'd Packing the Northern Trade. Received some Venifon from home Indians & a few Salmon from Fishermen."

Aug. 12 Friday
" Hot sultry Weather Longboat Return'd from the Stone Fort with the Oil Copper some Bricks Iron hoops &c. Bricklayer and two Men began setting the Oil Copper. Remainder of the Tradesmen as before, others at various Necefsary Duties - Receiv'd a few Salmon from fishermen."

Aug. 13 Saturday
" Do. Weather. People employ'd as before. Harpooner & his Crew came to the Factory for Provisions & brought one small Whale the whole Produce of their Last weeks Labour - Two Northern Indian Men & two Boys came in with a few Furrs but they cannot inform me that any more of that Nation will visit us this Summer."

Aug. 14 Sunday
" Do. Weather. sent the Whalers up the River to Continue the Fishery as long as there is any prospect of Succefs - Receiv'd the flesh of a buck Deer from home Indians and 3 Salmon from the Fishermen. Traded with the Northern Indians & sent them back to their own Country."

Aug. 15 Monday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer making small spikes Bricklayer and his two Men finish'd setting the Oil Copper - House Carpenter Cooper & Sawyer putting up some of the Tradesmens Cabins in the New House. - Shipwright & one Man Sawing Boards. Sloops Crew fitting the Craft for use. others at necefsary Duties."

Aug. 16 Tuesday
" Strong Gale at NE with constant Rain and thick Fogg. Armourer making some necefsary Iron work for the Chiefts Room. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal & doing other necefsary indoor Duties."

Aug. 17 Wednesday
" Wind at NW a constant Gale with Rain. Tradesmen at necefsary Indoor Jobs others as before. Receiv'd 6 small Salmon from Fishermen."

Aug. 18 Thursday
" Moderate & Cloudy with some Showers of Rain. Early in the Morning sent 4 Men to the Swan Hill to Build a New Beacon. Armourer making necefsary Iron work for the Whalers. Bricklayer & one Man building the Fireplace in the New House - House Carpenter Sawyer and one Man putting up the Officers Cabins in the said House. Shipwright sharpening the Crofscut Saws. Labourers Sawing & splitting Wood for the Ship. Fishermen came Home with all their nets &c as not one Salmon is to be Caught - In the afternoon the Harpooner & his Crew came with their Tent Bedding &c as not one whale is to be seen in the River their Season being Quite over & the Boiling of the Oil is become now Absolutely necefsary."

Aug. 19 Friday
" Moderate & Cloudy & in the Morning some Showers of Rain. Sent 8 Men in the Long Boat to the Stone Fort for some Anchors, Barrs of new Iron &c. 4 Men at the Swan Pond Hill building a Beacon. Tradesmen at their respective Duties. Remainder at necefsary Jobs. Harpooner & his Crew securing all their Tackle & puting it by for future use. In the Evening the Long arriv'd from the Stone Fort."

Aug. 20 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather - Variable Wind. Sent 8 Men in the Long Boat to 12 Mile Point for the Remainder of the Geese kill'd and Salted there last Spring. Cooper preparing Casks for packing Oil, other Tradesmen as before. Two Men sawing boards for the New House. Harpooner and his Crew began boiling the Oil. About 5 PM saw a Sail in the Offing standing in for the River Mouth & at Night she came to an Anchor a little to the Eastward of Cape Merry."

Aug. 21 Sunday
" Wind & weather Variable early in the Morning the Prince Rupert Captain Joshua Tunstall came to anchor in our River & in the Evening the Captain came on Shore with the Packett - Longboat Return'd from 12 Mile Point with the Geese. Sent the Sloop down to the Ship to be ready to take out Part of the Outward Bound Cargo - Received a few Young Geese from Home Indians."

Aug. 22 Monday
" Strong Gale at East with Variable weather. Harpooner - Cooper & two other Men employ'd Boiling the Oil - Remainder of the People and all the Craft employ'd unloading the Ship.
Sent off a Packett for York Factory."

Aug. 23 Tuesday
" Weather Variable with Showers of Rain. People & Craft employ'd as before."

Aug. 24 Wednesday
" Do. Weather People as before."

Aug. 25 Thursday
" Do. Weather. People as before - Sloop came to the Factory with the Last of the outward Bound Cargo - This Day Receiv'd from on Board the Prince Rupert, George Charles, your Apprentice."

Aug. 26 Friday
" Ditto weather People as before. Received a Packet from York Factory dated 16 Instant."

Aug. 27 Saturday
" Ditto Weather Sloop carried the homeward Bound Cargo on board the Ship. - 8 Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the Factory with a little Venison but not any furrs except a few Summer Beaver."

Aug. 28 Sunday
" Ditto Weather. Sent the York Indians Back to their own factory with letters &c."

Aug. 29 Monday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind Variable. People at necefsary duties."

Aug. 30 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather Carpenters and People employed geting the Lead up on the Roof of the New house."

Aug. 31 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather Carpenter with propper afsistants laying the lead on the new house. Remainder of the People stowing away the outward bound cargo. This Day Received from on board the Prince Rupert George Williamson and John Inkster and Descharged out of the factory Robert Alderson."

Sept. 1 Thursday 1785
" Dark cloudy weather with fogg. Carpenters and their afsistants as before. others geting Clay for making garden ground. Smith and his man making Small Spikes for factory use - In the afternoon Received a Packet from York adviseing us of the Safe arrival of the Sea Horse at that Factory."

" Sam'l Hearne"



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