" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Prince of Whales Factory from 2d September 1785 to 18th August 1786 by Samuel Hearne Chief"
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" C R Factory Journal Commen'g 2d Septenmber 1785 and ending [blank]"
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Sept. 2 1785 Friday
" Fine pleasant Weather about 9 O'Clock AM gave Captain Tunstall Dispatches for England and immediately he went on Board his Ship and in the Afternoon he weighed Anhor and Sailed out of out River all Well with a fine Breeze at SE which soon run him out of Sight.
House Carpenter and Cooper fiting up some of the Cabins in the New House. Sawyer and one Man Sawing Boards for the New house. Smith and his Man making Small Spikes. Remainder of the People getting Clay &c for making Garden Ground ready against next Summer. Sent 4 Men up to the haymarsh to cut Grafs and make hay for the Goats."

Sept. 3 Saturday
" Fine weather People employed as before. Hay makers came home for Provisions also to make bread &c. Traded with the Nelson Indians and fitted them out with Presents &c for their Return."

Sept. 4 Sunday
" Wind and Weather Variable Early in the Morning sent the York Indians off with a Packet for that Factory. with these Indians I also sent David Thompson agreeable to the Companys Order, and Mr Martens Request. all our home Indians that remain near our house set of for the Goose Tent, as the Geese are now Recovered from the Molting state and are soon Expected to Migrate to the Southward. Nelson Indians Return towards their own Country."

Sept. 5 Monday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Armourer and one Man making small Spikes for Stockading: Bricklayer and his Man about necefsary repairs in his branch. House Carpenter and Cooper putting up some of the Peoples Cabins in the New house. Sawyer and one Man Sawing boards for the New house: Sloop Master and his Crew unriging the Sloop and Securing her for the Winter. Remainder of the People employed getting water, Grinding Malt, cutting wood &c ready for brewing Beer.
John Petre in the Surgeons List."

Sept 6 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather with a fresh Breeze at South. Bricklayer and his Man White Washing the Inside of the New house. the other Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. Sent 6 men to the Stone Fort in the Long Boat for Old Iron, Wood and other Stores. Two men brewing Beer, others Makeing Garden Ground ready for next Year. Received 14 Geese from Some of our home Guards. John Petre Sick."

Sept. 7 Wednesday
" Fresh Gale at NW with variable weather and some Showers of Rain. Sent the long boat to the Swan pond for the Empty Casks left their by the Ship. Remainder of the People employed as before.
Received 10 Geese from Some of our home Indians."

Sept. 8 Thursday
" Wind and Weather variable with frequent Showers of Rain - People employed as before. Haymakers came home having made as much hay as is thought will be Sufficient for the Goats. Received 3 Deer, 11 Geese and 37 Jack fish from English and Indian Hunters."

Sept. 9 Friday
" Wind NW a Strong Gale with frequent Showers of Rain. Bricklayer and 4 Men to attend him employed laying the foundation of a Coopers Shop. Remainder of the Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. Sent Mr Prince his Mate and one other Man to the Goose Tent in order to kill Geese. also to Serve Powder to the Indians. Remainder of the People makeing Garden Ground ready for next Year."

Sept. 10 Saturday
" Do. Weather. Tradesmen and People Employed as before. Received 19 Geese from home Indians."

Sept. 11 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. This Day our two Packet Men arrived from York Factory. They Met the York Indians and David Thompson all well a little on this Side the Three Rivers Commonly call'd little Rivers. John Petre Sick. Received 18 Geese from home Indians."

Sept. 12 Monday
" Strong Gale at NW with Cloudy weather. Armourer and his Man making Small Spikes for Spiking Stockades. Bricklayer and 4 Men laying the foundation of more New Offices. House Carpenter Cooper Sawyer and one man fiting up some of the mens Cabins in the New House. Remainder of the People cutting a Stock of Wood for the Chiefs winter use. Received 31 Jack Fish from fishermen and 19 Geese from Mr Prince. Two Men in the Surgeons List.
NB. This Day most of the common men moved into the New House their Cabins being fit for their Reception."

Sept. 13 Tuesday
" Strong gale variable in the NE and NW quarters with some Showers of Rain. People employed as before. Fishermen Returned up the River to their Duty. At Night Snow."

Sept. 14 Wednesday
" Strong gale at NW with constant Snow, hail, or Rain. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the People grinding Oatmeal and doing other necefsary in Door Duties. Received 52 Geese."

Sept. 15 Thursday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Bricklayer and his Man paving part of the Yard, the other Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. Remainder of the People Sawing and Spliting a winters Stock of Wood for the Chiefs Fire. 6 Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the Factory with a few Summer Beaver and a little dryed Meat, Fat &c. also a Tent or two and Some Shoe Leather."

Sept. 16 Friday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind at South People employed as before. Received 69 Geese and 33 fish. Traded with the Indians and Sent some of them from the Factory With Presents for themselves and others they had left behind."

Sept. 17 Saturday
" Fresh Gale at NW with constant Rain. People at necefsary in door Duties. At Night Snow."

Sept. 18 Sunday
" Very heavey gale at NW with a constant flight of Snow and at Night very hard Frost."

Sept. 19 Monday
" Moderate and cloudy but very cold. Armourer and his man making Small Spikes Carpenter Cooper Sawyer and one man fiting up Some of the Tradesmens Cabins in the New house. Two men brewing Small Beer. Remainder cutting wood. Upland Indians Weather bound on the Plantation.
NB. This day all the Tradesmen and other People except the Officers moved into the New house."

Sept. 20 Tuesday
" Fresh gale at NE with constant Rain. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed fiting up the Inside of the New house. Remainder grinding Oatmeal and doing other necefsary duties."

Sept. 21 Wednesday
" More moderate with some flying Showers of Rain and Snow. Sent all the Upland Indians from the factory to proceed to their own Country. Tradesmen as before. Two men knocking down all the Cabins &c in the old Guarde Room. Two men went a Hunting from the Factory and killed a few Partridges and some Geese others cutting a Stock of wood for winters use.
Some of the Home Indians came to the Factory from the Goose Tent as the Season is nearly over and they are in a hurry to Proceed inland to be ready to kill Martins and other furrs as Soon as their Skins are in Season. At Night hard frost."

Sept. 22 Thursday
" Dark cloudy Weather with constant hard frost. Tradesmen as before. Sent a Boat and 4 Men up the River for Geese and at Night they Returned with 200. Remainder of the People employed building a Temporary House for the Goats and some Hoggs that Captain Tunstall left us this Year."

Sept. 23 Friday
" Ditto Weather. Bricklayer and one Man lathing and Plaistering the ceilings of the Cabins in the New house. Carpenter and one Man fiting up the Officers Cabins in the Said House. Two men Sawing Boards. Remainder of the People building the Goats house. Sent the home Indians from the Factory."

Sept. 24 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Tradesmen and People employed as before. Mr Prince and his Party came home with his Tent &c as the Goose Season is quite over. All the Remainder of the home Indians came to the Factory for payment. Received 30 Jack Fish from fishermen."

Sept. 25 Sunday
" Ditto weather Paid the Indians for their Services in killing Geese and fitted them out Ready for going a Traping."

Sept. 26 Monday
" Mild cloudy weather. wind Variable in the SE and NE quarters. Armourer and his Man making necefsary Iron work for Factory use. Bricklayer and his man lathing and Plaistering the Ceilings of the Cabins in the New house. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man fiting up some of the Officers Cabins in the New house fit for their reception. Remainder of the People carrying in Clay Mould &c. to make Garden Ground ready against New Year. One Man (John Petre) in the Surgeons List. Indians set off in order to proceed to the Westward to kill furrs &c for Trade."

Sept. 27 Tuesday
" Wind South East with Ditto Weather. People employed as before."

Sept. 28 Wednesday
" Ditto wind and Weather. Armourer and his man making necefsary Ironwork for the Officers Cabins Such as hinges, Curtain Rods &c. Bricklayer and his Man as before. House Carpenter and his Afsistants took down the Cabin lately Occupied by Mr Jefferson in order to make Room in the Chiefs Lower House. Six Men employed Washing and Cleaning the Guarde Rooms in the New house. Remainder of the People making Garden Ground ready for Next Year.
NB. This day all the Officers Moved into their apartments in the New house. John Petre in the Surgeons List."

Sept. 29 Thursday
" Mild cloudy Weather. People at Necefsary Duties."

Sept. 30 Friday
" Wind at South with Thick mist tho' warm Weather. Tradesmen employed in their Respective Branches, others sawing Boards cutting wood &c.
Received 20 Jack Fish and 40 Partridges."

Oct. 1 1785 Saturday
" Mist and Constant Rain. Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer making a Communication between the lower Warehouse and the upper one lately occupied by the People. Taylors at work for the Officers. Smith and his men making Cupboard Hinges for the Officers Cabins. Remainder of the People Grinding Oatmeal for a Winters Stock."

Oct. 2 Sunday
" Dark Cloudy Weather with showers of Rain. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 3 Monday
" Ditto Weather wind variable in the SW quarter. Armourer making hinges. Bricklayer and his Man Paving before the Door of the New house. Carpenters Cooper and one man making Sliding doors to the Mens Bed places. Sawyer and two men in the Surgeons List. Taylors Employed for the Officers. Sent 4 Men the best of our Hunters over the River for a Days Sport and at Night they Returned with 100 Partridges and a Hare. Remainder of the People Leveling the Yard and giving Some Places a proper decent for carrying off the Water. Three Northern Indian Men and their Wives came in for a little Trust and brought a Trifle of Deers Flesh. Traded with them and sent them away from the Factory to procure furrs &c."

Oct. 4 Tuesday
" Wind at NE with flying showers of Snow and Sleet. Sent the Hunters over the River again, but at their Return only brought 60 Partridges. Taylors cutting out Leather Shoes and Mittens for the Men. Remainder of the People employed much the Same as Yesterday.
At Night Snow with hard Frost.
The Sawyer, John Petre, and John Inkster, in the Surgeons List."

Oct. 5 Wednesday
" Moderate and Cloudy. Carpenter Cooper Bricklayer and one man Putting Sliding Doors to the Mens Bed Places. Smith and his man making necefsary Iron work for factory use. Taylor and one Man cutting out and making Beaver Toggys for the men. Remainder of the People employed putting things to Right in the new Warehouse Clearing the Yard &c. Two Northern Indian men came in for a little trust."

Oct. 6 Thursday
" Fresh gale at N with constant Snow and Sleet. Tradesmen making Some Conveniences in the Officers Cabins. Taylors making beaver Toggys. Remainder Grinding Oatmeal for Winter use.
John Petre in the Surgeons list.
Sent the Northern Indians from the factory to Procure furrs &c for Trade. At Night hard frost."

Oct. 7 Friday
" Wind at NW with very hard frost and much loose Ice in the River. People employed as before. Received 5 Small fish and 20 Partridges from our fishermen."

Oct. 8 Saturday
" Ditto Wind and weather People at Necefsary Duties This Day lent the People Beaver Toggys Caps and Mittens for their winters wear."

Oct. 9 Sunday
" Wind NW with clear Sharp weather. River full of heavey Ice. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 10 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather. Armourer Repairing Old Guns for Setting Guns. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one man making Some Necefsary conveniences in the New house. Sent 6 of our best men a Hunting and at Night they Returned with 60 Partridges. Remainder at Various necefsary Duties. John Petre Sick."

Oct. 11 Tuesday
" Cloudy with much Snow. Tradesmen as before. Sent the Remainder of the People to the Hay marsh house with the big Sled and Ten weeks Provisions for 6 Men that are to tent near that Part in order to fall fire Wood for Another Winter. The Provisions being Safe lodged in the House the People Returned to the Factory with the Sled."

Oct. 12 Wednesday
" First of the Morning fine Pleasant weather. Remainder of the Day very heavy gale at NW with much Snow and thick drift. Wood fallers set of for their Station. Remainder at Necefsary in Door Duties. John Petre in the Surgeons List and has been so for upwards of three Months."

Oct. 13 Thursday
Oct. 14 Friday
Oct. 15 Saturday
" Ditto Weather People employed as before. River full of heavey Ice."

Oct. 16 Sunday
" More Moderate fitted out 11 of our best men with Guns Ammunition Nets Tents and other Necefsaries to go and Hunt Partridges and Catch Fish."

Oct. 17 Monday
" Fine Pleasant weather Hunters and fishermen set off for their Respective stations. Smith making Small Hinges for Cupboard Doors. Cooper making Sleds for the use of the Hunters. House Carpenter and Sawyer doing some necefsary work in the New Warehouse 17 Men absent from the Fort on Duty one Man Sick two Prepareing to brew Small Beer. Boy employed Writing. Taylors at work for Trade. Cooks and Steward in their Stations."

Oct. 18 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather Wind at South and inclinable to thaw People employed as before. Two men brewing Small Beer."

Oct. 19 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Armourer making hinges Carpenter doing some Jobbs in the Warehouse. Sawyer and one man Sawing Boards for Various Uses. Cooper making Sleds. others wheeling the Cut firewood up from the Pile and Putting it a Stack for future use. John Petre in the Surgeons List."

Oct. 20 Thursday
" Ditto Weather wind in the NW quarter. Armourer mending Old Kettles. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man Squareing wood for making the framing of a Coopers Shop. Taylor's making warm Cloathing for the Boy. One Man Sick, others at Necefsary Duties. Received 80 Partridges from one of our Hunters who Returned again to his Tent."

Oct. 21 Friday
" Ditto Weather wind Variable People employed as before. Received 130 Partridges and 10 fish from Hunters and fishermen."

Oct. 22 Saturday
" Cloudy with some Snow tho fine Weather at Intervales. People as before. Received 116 Partridges from one of our Hunting Tents. Three of the home Indians that are tenting near the Factory came home for Oatmeal &c."

Oct. 23 Sunday
" Fine clear Weather tho' very cold. Hunter and Indians Returned to their Tents."

Oct. 24 Monday
" Fore part of the Day very cold wind at NW. Middle and latter parts fine Pleasant Weather. Armourer mending Kettles for Factory use. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man Morticeing and Tennoning the framing of the Coopers Shop. Taylor and one Man at work for Trade. one man in the Surgeons List. 17 of our best men absent from the Factory on different duties such as Falling wood hunting and fishing. Remainder at Necefsary Duties."

Oct. 25 Tuesday
" Fine Clear weather but a cold wind from the South East. Tradesmen as before. others cutting a Water hole and putting some Salt Provisions into freshen. John Petre in the Surgeons List. Received a few fish and Some Partridges from Hunters."

Oct. 26 Wednesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind in the SE Armourer Repairing his Tools. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one other man began setting up the frameing of the Coopers Shop. Taylor and his Afsistant at work for Trade others at Necefsary Duties. 3 Northern Indian lads came to the Factory for a little Ammunition for Some of their Countrymen that are on their Journey to this Place. In the Afternoon they Returned to meet their friends. Jn Petre in the Surgeons List."

Oct. 27 Thursday
" Ditto Weather People as before."

Oct. 28 Friday
" Fresh gale at NW with dark cloudy weather tho not very cold. People as before. Received 100 Partridges from a Hunter who Returned again to his Tent. 2 Northern Indians the forerunners of a gang came to the Factory."

Oct. 29 Saturday
" Mild Cloudy weather with constant light Snow which thawed to water as it fell. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Carpenter and the Remainder of the People employed as before. Northern Indians waiting the arrival of their friends. John Petre incapable of Duty."

Oct. 30 Sunday
" Ditto Weather. 12 Northern Indian men came to the Factory for a little Trust, but had not the least Artical for Trade except 6 or 8 Deer Skins; they say Deer have been Remarkably scarce this fall Near the factory and tho they are Plenty at other Parts of the Country Yet the Distance is so great that it would have been impofsible to have brought any with them as all they could pofsibly carry was not enough to last themselves during their Journey. Received 100 Partridges from hunters. Trusted Some of the Northern Indians and Sent them away to Procure furrs."

Oct. 31 Monday
" Dark Cloudy weather with constant Snow and thaw. Received 25 fish & 80 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent. Armourer Stocking a Hunting Gun. Carpenter Sawyer and one Man making Strols? (in the Room of Chains) for the Chiefs lower house, others Picking Oakham. 17 Men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week."

Nov. 1 1785 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather People employed as before. Mr Prince's man Returned to his Tent. Received a few Partridges from another hunting Tent."

Nov. 2 Wednesday
" Mild cloudy weather. Armourer Cleaning Trading Guns. Carpenter and the Remainder of the People employed as before. Jn. Petre Sick as before."

Nov. 3 Thursday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer as before. Cooper making Sleds for the Hunters. Carpenter Sawyer and two other men closeing in the Sides of the Coopers New Shop. Two men Picking Oakham."

Nov. 4 Friday
" Dark Cloudy weather with constant Small Snow and drift and a fresh gale at NE. House Carpenter not well. Remainder of the People at Various in door duties.
Jn. Petre ill as before."

Nov. 5 Saturday
" Ditto Weather People as before. Received 200 Partridges from hunters."

Nov. 6 Sunday
" Mild and cloudy but no Snow. Hunters Returned to their Tents. Jn. Petre in the Surgeons List."

Nov. 7 Monday
" Ditto Weather with thaw. Armourer making Mouse Traps; Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man laying a Floor over the Chiefs Room; Taylor and one Man at work for Trade. Jn. Petre in the Surgeon List. two men Picking Oakham. Cooks in their Stations. Steward and Boy making fishing Nets. 17 Men absent from the Factory as pr last Week."

Nov. 8 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather People as before. Received 100 Partridges from Hunters. Two of the Home Indians came to the Factory for Provisions and Returned again to their Tents."

Nov. 9 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer making Mouse Traps; Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer, and one man lineing part of the upper Warehouse. 17 Men absent on Duty as before others at Necefsary Duty at Home."

Nov. 10 Thursday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer as before. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man preparing framing for Building more Offices. Taylors at Work for Trade others at Necefsary Duties."

Nov. 11 Friday
" Wind at NW Weather Variable. People as before. Received Some Partridges from Hunters."

Nov. 12 Saturday
" Ditto Weather and wind. hunters Returned to their Tents. Received more Birds from other hunters. Jn. Petre very ill. People employed as before."

Nov. 13 Sunday
" Ditto Weather Hunters returned to their Tents. Performed Divine service."

Nov. 14 Monday
" Wind and Weather Variable about 70 half Starved Northern Indians came in for Trust but had Nothing for Trade Except 50 Hares and a few lb of Venison. Armourer employed Mending Indians Guns. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man at Necefsary Jobbs others wheeling Snow out of the Yard.
Traded with the Northern Indians."

Nov. 15 Tuesday
" Sharp Clear Weather. Wind NW Trusted the Northern Indians and fitted them out for their Return. Several other Stragling Northern Indians came in but had not the least Artical for Trade they having all Traded either at the Factory or the Sloop last Summer. People employed as before."

Nov. 16 Wednesday
" Wind NW with Sharp Clear weather. Sent the Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one other man to the Woods with Proper Tools to procure a few Boards for Roofing the New Offices, Boarding the Launch and for other necefsary services. Armourer and Taylors employed as before. 21 Men absent from the Factory on duty. Jn. Petre Sick. Cooks and Stewards in their Stations. Sent all the Northern Indians from the Factory to Procure Furrs &c for Trade."

Nov. 17 Thursday
" Ditto Weather Armourer making a light ladder for Shutting the upper window Shutters. Taylors at Work for Trade, one Man sick two clearing Snow from out of the Yard. others as before."

Nov. 18 Friday
" Mild and Cloudy Wind Variable. People as before. One of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal and Ammunition and Returned again to his Tent."

Nov. 19 Saturday
" Ditto weather with Snow and Drift. People as before. Received 60 Partridges from the Surgeons Tent which is about 10 Miles from the Fort."

Nov. 20 Sunday
" Wind NW with clear weather and the coldest we have had this Winter. Surgeon Returned to his Tent."

Nov. 21 Monday
" Mild cloudy weather with some light Snow. Armourer Stocking a Hunting Gun. Taylor and one Man at work for Trade. 21 of our best Men absent from the Factory on the following (VIZ) 12 Hunting Partridges. 6 falling firewood for another Year. and 4 getting Timber and boards for Factory uses. [I guess 1 man wasn't the best] Received 300 Partridges and 30 fish from Hunters."

Nov. 22 Tuesday
" Very sharp Clear weather wind at NW. People employed as before. Jn Petre in the Surgeons List."

Nov. 23 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather People employed as before."

Nov. 24 Thursday
" Ditto weather. People as before a few Northern Indians came in and brought about 200 Pounds of poor Venison, 9 Hares and a few Parchment Deer Skins but not one Skin of the Furr kind. Traded with the Indians and sent them away to procure furrs &c."

Nov. 25 Friday
" Ditto Weather. People as before. Received some Partridges and fish from Hunters."

Nov. 26 Saturday
" Ditto Weather People as before Hunters Returned to their Tents."

Nov. 27 Sunday
" Ditto Weather Jn Petre in the Surgeons List."

Nov. 28 Monday
" Ditto Weather Armourer at Necefsary Jobbs in his own branch. Taylors at work for Trade. 22 of our best Men absent from the Factory on duty. Steward and Boy making fishing Nets. Cooks in their Stations and Jn Petre sick. Received 200 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Nov. 29 Tuesday
" Exceeding cold weather considering the Season People employed as before. Hunter Returned to his Tent."

Nov. 30 Wednesday
" Ditto weather People as before."

Dec. 1 1785 Thursday
" Ditto weather People as before. Several Northern Indian involids came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c for their maintenance."

Dec. 2 Friday
" Ditto weather People as before. Received 500 Partridges and a Small Deer from Hunters. Northern Indians went from the Factory to catch fish."

Dec. 3 Saturday
" Mild cloudy weather wind Variable in the SW Quarter with some small Snow. hunters Returned to their Tents. People opened the water Hole took out the Provisions and put more into freshen."

Dec. 4 Sunday
" Ditto weather."

Dec. 5 Monday
" Fresh gale at NW with some drift and exceeding cold weather. Armourer Stocking a Hunting Gun. Taylors at work for Trade. Twenty two men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week. Jn Petre sick, others at Necefsary home Duties."

Dec. 6 Tuesday
" Ditto weather. People as before. Hunters Returned to their Tents."

Dec. 7 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant weather wind in the SW quarter. People as before."

Dec. 8 Thursday
" Ditto weather tho at Intervales some small Snow. People as before. Caught a Fox in home Traps. Jn Petre in the Surgeons list with a Rupture and large Swelling or Turner on one side of his Neck which has rendred him incapable of Duty ever since last May."

Dec. 9 Friday
" Fine clear weather tho cold; People at Home at Various duties; Received 800 Partridges from Hunters."

Dec. 10 Saturday
" Ditto weather Hunters Returned to their Tents with whome I sent all the able men I had at Home to afsist in hauling home Partridges. Armourer mending Sleds."

Dec. 11 Sunday
" Ditto weather People Returned with 400 Partridges. Received 90 Small Tittemeg from Indians."

Dec. 12 Monday
" Ditto weather. Armourer Repairing Sleds for the Hunters. Sent 3 Men to Mr Princes Tent for more Partridges. Received 1100 Partridges from our English Hunters. Twenty two men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week (VIZ) 12 men Killing Partridges 6 falling firewood for next Year and 4 At the woods Sawing Boards for Various factory uses."

Dec. 13 Tuesday
" Ditto weather People as before. Received 300 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Dec. 14 Wednesday
" Cloudy with a fresh gale at NE and Some Snow and Drift. Armourer making Sleds; Taylors mending Sleds; others as before. Received 1200 Partridges from Hunters."

Dec. 15 Thursday
" Ditto Weather and wind. Hunters Returned to their Tents. People at Home employed about necefsary indoor Duties."

Dec. 16 Friday
" Sharp clear weather. People as before. Received 1100 Partridges from Hunters."

Dec. 17 Saturday
" Wind at NW with sharp clear Weather. People opened the Waterhole, and took out the Provisions, but the water being nearly dryed up, did not put more in to freshen. hunters Returned to their Tents."

Dec. 18 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Most of our home Guard Indian men came to the Factory for Supplies they being in great distrefs, and have left their Wives and families at a considerable distance. They have brought near 500 Martins with them."

Dec. 19 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Taylors at work for the men. Twenty Two Men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week. Received 1000 Partridges from Hunters."

Dec. 20 Tuesday
" Fine pleasant Weather tho a Cold air from the Southward. People employed as before. Hunters Returned to their Tents. Traded with, and fitted out, the home Indians ready for their Return."

Dec. 21 Wednesday
" Wind and weather Variable from fine and Pleasant to a hard gale from NW, with Snow, thick drift, and very cold weather. all the home Indians set of to Join their families. At Night a very heavey gale at NW."

Dec. 22 Thursday
" Hard Gale as above. People at in Door Duties. Some of our hunters came home for the Holy Days."

Dec. 23 Friday
" More moderate. People at Necefsary duties all the Remainder of the Hunters came home. also the Wood fallers in order to Spend the Christmafs Holy days at the Factory."

Dec. 24 Saturday
" Fine clear weather but Excefsive Cold. Wind in the NW. House Carpenter and his Crew that have been Employed at the Woods sawing boards for factory use, came Home by order to pafs the Holy days at the Factory."

Dec. 25 Sunday
" Ditto weather Performed divine service suitable to the Day."

Dec. 26 Monday
" Ditto weather. People at innocent amusements."

Dec. 27 Tuesday
Dec. 28 Wednesday
Dec. 29 Thursday
Dec. 30 Friday
Dec. 31 Saturday
" Wind and Weather Variable fore part of each Day. People employed hauling some Snow from out of the Yard. the Afternoons at innocent Amusements."

Jan. 1 1786 Sunday
" Mild cloudy weather Performed Divine Service."

Jan. 2 Monday
Jan. 3 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns Carpenter and his Crew making some fixtures in the Chiefs Cook Room others hauling Some Snow from out of the yard."

Jan. 4 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather Sent 17 Men to the Woods with the big Sled to begin hauling out firewood for next Year. Carpenter, Cooper Sawyer and one man went to the Woods to saw more Boards for factory use. Some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal and Returned again to their Tent."

Jan. 5 Thursday
Jan. 6 Friday
Jan. 7 Saturday
" Fresh gale at NW with Snow and Drift. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Mate of the Sloop and the Bricklayer building Traps and setting Guns for killing Foxes. Petre in the Surgeons List, others that remain at Home employed Wheeling Snow from out of the Yard."

Jan. 8 Sunday
" Ditto Weather"

Jan. 9 Monday
Jan. 10 Tuesday
Jan. 11 Wednesday
" Wind at NW with excefsive cold Weather. 21 Men absent from the factory on Duty as pr last week (VIZ) 17 hauling out fire wood and 4 sawing Boards &c. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Mate of the Sloop and Bricklayer attending home Traps and Guns. Jn Petre in the Surgeons List two other Labourers (all that Remain at the Factory) employed about various necefsary duties.
Opened the Water hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen."

Jan. 12 Thursday
Jan. 13 Friday
Jan. 14 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather. People as before. on Saturday the Wood haulers and Sawyers came home for Provisions and other Necefsaries and Returned again to their Tents. the former with Victuals &c for a fortnight, the latter for a Week. Some of the Home Guard came Home for Ammunition &c and brought the flesh of 2 small Deer."

Jan. 15 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Indians returned to their Tents."

Jan. 16 Monday
Jan. 17 Tuesday
Jan. 18 Wednesday
" Wind and weather variable from excefsive Cold to fine and Pleasant. 21 Men absent from the factory as pr last week.
Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Mate of the Sloop and Bricklayer attending Home Guns and Traps. others at Necefsary duties. Caught two Foxes."

Jan. 19 Thursday
Jan. 20 Friday
Jan. 21 Saturday
" Mild cloudy weather rather warm for the time of the Year. People employed as before. one of the Sawyers came Home for Provisions. Caught a Fox in Home Traps.
Jn Petre in the Surgeons List as usual."

Jan. 22 Sunday
" Ditto weather. some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal and Returned again to their Tent."

Jan. 23 Monday
" Fine Pleasant weather. wind NE People at home Opened the Water hole took out the provisions and put more in to freshen. 21 Men absent from the factory on duty as pr last week. and Jn Petre sick as before. In the Afternoon Mr John Ballanden and three Indians arrived with a Packet from York Factory, but no News from Severn or the Bay Settlements."

Jan. 24 Tuesday
Jan. 25 Wednesday
Jan. 26 Thursday
Jan. 27 Friday
" Mild moderate weather with frequent Showers of Snow. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. 21 Men absent on Duty as before. Mate of the Sloop and Bricklayer attending setting Guns and Traps. the two Labourers that remains at the Factory employed Wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. Jn Petre sick. Cooks and Steward in their Stations."

Jan. 28 Saturday
" Wind at NE with some low Drift. People at the Factory employed as before. Wood haulers came home with the big Sled and Returned, and one of the Sawyers also came home for Provisions. Caught a Quiquehatch at one of the Guns near the Factory."

Jan. 29 Sunday
" Wind NW and very cold. Sawyer Returned to his Tent with Provisions and other Necefsaries for a Week."

Jan. 30 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather excefsive cold. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Mate of the Sloop and Bricklayer attending Traps and Guns. the two home Labourers wheeling some snow from out of the Yard. 21 Men absent from the Factory on Duty as pr last week. fitted out Mr Ballanden and his Indians for their Return."

Jan. 31 Tuesday
" Ditto wind and weather People as before Packet Men set off for York Factory and took with them several Articals of Trading Goods, Stores &c as Specified in the Account Book. John Petre in the Surgeons List and is Daily growing worse."

Feb. 1 1786 Wednesday
Feb. 2 Thursday
Feb. 3 Friday
" Wind and Weather Variable. People employed as before. on Friday Opened the water hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen."

Feb. 4 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind in the SW quarter. People wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. one man came home from the Sawing Tent for Provisions &c."

Feb. 5 Sunday
" Fresh gale at NW with Drift. Sawyer Returned to his Tent with Provisions and other Necefsaries for a week."

Feb. 6 Monday
Feb. 7 Tuesday
Feb. 8 Wednesday
"Wind NW a very heavey gale with uncommon thick Drift so as to fill our yard quite full of Snow. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns others at Necefsary in door duties. 21 Men absent from the Factory on duty as pr last Week. Jn Petre still in the Surgeons List.
NB. This Day (Wednesday) the Officers petitioned to have the English Brandy to drink in lew of the abominable Stinkabufs Rum sent out last Year."

Feb. 9 Thursday
Feb. 10 Friday
Feb. 11 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. People at home Employed clearing some of the Snow from out of the Yard. Wood haulers and one of the Sawyers came for Provisions and Returned again to their Tents, the former with Victuals and other necefsaries for a fortnight, the latter for a Week."

Feb 12 Sunday
" Wind NW with cold Weather Jn Petre in the Surgeons List."

Feb. 13 Monday
" Fine clear weather but a cold air from the NW. 21 Men absent from the factory on duty as pr last week. People at the factory opened the Water hole and took out the Provisions."

Feb. 14 Tuesday
Feb. 15 Wednesday
Feb. 16 Thursday
Feb. 17 Friday
" Wind at NW with the coldest weather We ever Remember to have experienced. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Remainder of our home guard employed wheeling some of the Snow from out of the Yard which in some Places is as high as the Stockades. John Petre in the Surgeons List without any hopes of Recovery."

Feb. 18 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather People at home employed about necefsary duties. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer &c came home with their Tent beding and other lumber having procured all the Timber and boards that can pofsibly be got near the factory."

Feb. 19 Sunday
" Ditto weather. several of the Wood haulers came to the Factory for some necefsaries and Returned again to their Tents."

Feb. 20 Monday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind Variable. Seventeen Men absent from the Factory hauling fire wood to the River side ready for Rafting. Sent all the Rest of the People to cut and beat a Track from the factory to where the Timber and boards are left."

Feb. 21 Tuesday
" Wind NW with excefsive cold weather. Sent all the People from the factory except one Cook and the Boy for a big Sled load of the Boards &c lately procured by the Carpenter and his Crew."

Feb. 22 Wednesday
Feb. 23 Thursday
Feb. 24 Friday
Feb. 25 Saturday
" Wind at NW with excefsive cold weather. People at the Factory employed hauling home Boards as before but the distance being great they can only make one Trip pr Day. On Saturday morning the wood haulers came home with the Sled and Returned again to their Tents with Provisions and other Necefsaries for a fortnight. Jn Petre so ill that his life is dispared of."

Feb. 26 Sunday
" Ditto weather Received the flesh of a large Buck Deer from home Indians who Returned again to their Tent."

Feb. 27 Monday
Feb. 28 Tuesday
Mar. 1 1786 Wednesday
" Wind Variable in the SE quarter with fine Mild Pleasant Weather. Seventeen Men absent from the Factory hauling fire wood to the River side ready for Rafting. all the Remainder of the People employed hauling Boards and Timber to the factory. About 8 O'Clock in the Evening of the first of March, John Petre departed this life after a long and Painfull Illnefs that had rendered him incapable of duty for more than 9 Months."

Mar. 2 Thursday
" Ditto weather People employed as before."

Mar. 3 Friday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. People at the Factory employed diging a grave And in the Afternoon we Intered the Remains of The late John Petre. Some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 4 Saturday
" Warm sun shine with thaw. Indians Returned to their Tents. People went for a Sled load of Boards and Timber. Several of the Wood haulers came home for some Necefsaries."

Mar. 5 Sunday
" Stiff gale at NW with some Drift. Wood haulers returned to their Tents. Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 6 Monday
Mar. 7 Tuesday
Mar. 8 Wednesday
" Clear cold Weather. 17 Men absent from the Factory hauling out firewood to the River side ready for Rafting. all the Remainder except the Officers, one Cook and the Boy employed hauling home Timber and Boards cut this Winter."

Mar. 9 Thursday
" Ditto Weather. People at Home employed cutting a New Waterhole and putting some Provisions in to freshen. This may appear to a person that had never seen any other part of Hudsons Bay than York Fort to be a very easy Job & soon Accomplished, but our situation is such at present, that we cannot get a good Waterhole in the River nearer than a Mile and a Half at least, and the Ice is at least 5 and 1/2 or 6 Feet thick."

Mar. 10 Friday
Mar. 11 Saturday
" Ditto weather. People employed hauling home Boards and Timber for building. Early on Saturday Morning the Woodhaulers came home with the Sled and Returned again to their Tents with Proviions and other necefsaries for a fortnight.
This Day (Saturday) the people made a regular complaint of the badnefs of Some of the Pork sent out last Year. and realy their complaint was not without great reason, as many of the Pieces is so rusty as to be unfit for any human to eat. and which is most extraordinary we find some Pretty good; some Middling; and some intolerably bad all in one Cask. From this Account it may probably be thought that the defect might arise from the Casks not being full of Pickle but we can all affirm to the contrary, as the Cask that contained the very worst meat was the fullest of Pickle, of any that has yet been opened. The Pork seems to have been tolerably Good but has been so spoiled in curing that not one piece is of equal quallity with what we formerly received from England after it had been kept 18 months or 2 Years."

Mar. 12 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Performed divine service."

Mar. 13 Monday
Mar. 14 Tuesday
" Fine pleasant Weather tho a coolish Wind from the NW to the SW. 17 Men absent from the Factory hauling out fire wood as pr last week. Remainder of the People hauled home the last of the Boards &c sawn at the woods this Winter. Early on Tuesday Mr Prince and the Surgeon went about 9 Miles from the Fort with a Tent &c to kill a few Partridges."

Mar. 15 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant Weather. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. Bricklayer repairing some of the fire places. House Carpenter, Cooper Sawyer and one Man Puting the Carpenters Tools in good Order, others wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. 17 Men absent from the Fort hauling fire wood out to the bank edge as before."

Mar. 16 Thursday
Mar. 17 Friday
Mar. 18 Saturday
" Exceeding fine Weather with a great thaw, the first of any consiquence we have had this Spring. Armourer employed as before. House Carpenter Cooper Sawyer and one man Preparring the framing for some additional out offices. Bricklayer and one man Repairing the oven others at necefsary duties Such as wheeling Snow from out of the Yard &c. On Saturday received 100 Partridges from Mr Prince."

Mar. 19 Sunday
" Dark cloudy weather this day sent Robert Garroch and an Indian Man to York Factory with a Packet. Mr Prince returned to his Tent with whom I sent the Bricklayer to afsist in the Hunting service."

Mar. 20 Monday
Mar. 21 Tuesday
Mar. 22 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant Weather. 20 Men absent from the Factory hauling out firewood ready for Rafting, and Hunting a few Partridges. People employed at the Factory as follows. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one other man framing some Necefsary out Offices, others clearing Snow and Rubbish out of the Yard."

Mar. 23 Thursday
Mar. 24 Friday
Mar. 25 Saturday
" Wind and weather Variable. People employed as before. Carpenter and his Crew finished the framing of an out Office of 36 Feet long and Prepared it all ready for seting up as soon as the Snow and weather will permit but at present where the said Offices are to be erected the Snow is at least 10 Foot deep. On Saturday Morning some of the People remaining at the Factory opened the Water hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. Wood haulers came home for Provisions and other Necefsaries and Returned again to their Tents with Supplys for a fortnight. Received 200 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent by the Surgeon."

Mar. 26 Sunday
" Wind NW with the coldest weather we have had for many days. Performed divine sevice."

Mar. 27 Monday
" Fine pleasant Weather Wind in the NW quarter. Sent all the People from the Factory to Mr Prince's Tent for some Partridges and in the Afternoon they Returned with 700. Surgeon Remains at the Factory."

Mar. 28 Tuesday
" Cloudy Weather with a fresh breeze from the North and NE. This day the House Carpenter, Cooper Sawyer and one other man began to frame a House to be erected at the water side near the launch for the better securing the Naval Stores &c and will also be very handy for Houseing any Goods when first Landed in case of Rain. The Dimensions of the Said House is 26 Feet long 15 Broad and 14 high which besides stowing a Great quantity of Goods up Stairs will also furnish a large Room on the Ground Floor where the Carpenter can Repair one of our largest Boats under cover by which means they will be able to work in all Weathers."

Mar. 29 Wednesday
Mar. 30 Thursday
" Wind at NW with such cold weather that the Carpenter could not work out of Doors, so were employed edging boards &c for the Roofs of the new Offices also prepairing boards for lineing the warehouse &c. others at necefsary duties."

Mar. 31 Friday
Apr. 1 1786 Saturday
" Fine and moderate, Wind Variable. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. Carpenter Cooper Sawyer and one Man framing the House to be erected at the Launch. Received 200 Partridges from Mr Prince. 17 Men employed hauling out fire wood to the River side ready for Rafting. 2 Men wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. Boy employed writing. Cooks and Steward in their Stations."

Apr. 2 Sunday
" Fresh gale at SE with cloudy weather. Performed divine service. Mr Prince and his Man Returned to their Tent with whome I sent another man to afsist in killing a Stock of Partridges to last us till the Geese begins to fly."

Apr. 3 Monday
Apr. 4 Tuesday
" Wind at NW with Drift and cold Wether. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one man employed lineing the upper Warehouse. Two men wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. Mr Prince and two Men employed hunting Partridges. 16 hauling out firewood to the River side ready for Rafting. Boy employed Writing. Steward making fishing Nets. Cook &c in their Stations. Some of the home Indian Women came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c."

Apr. 5 Wednesday
" Moderate and fair but a cold wind from the NW. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man employed framing the House for the Launch others wheeling Snow out of the Yard."

Apr. 6 Thursday
" Wind NW with cold weather and a low drift. Armourer as before. Carpenter and his Crew lining part of the warehouse &c. others at necefsary work."

Apr. 7 Friday
" Ditto wind and weather. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one man lining the Trading Room. others Wheeling the Snow from out of the Yard. In the Afternoon Robert Garroch and our Indian Arrived from York Factory and brought the agreeable News that all were well at that place on the 31st Ult except Mr Marten."

Apr. 8 Saturday
" Ditto Weather and Wind Carpenter and his Crew finished the trading Room, others employed as before. Woodhaulers came home with the big Sled and Returned again to their Tents with Provisions and other necefsaries for a fortnight. Received 250 Partridges from Mr Princes Tent."

Apr. 9 Sunday
" Moderate and Cloudy and towards night fine and Pleasant. Hunter Returned to his Tent. Performed Divine service."

Apr. 10 Monday
" Fine pleasant weather with some thaw. Armourer cleaning Gun barrels. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man framing the House to be erected at the launch others clearing away some of the Snow out of the Yard where Some new Offices are to be erected as soon as the weather will permitt.
Nineteen Men absent from the Factory on necefsary duties (VIZ) 16 Hauling out fire wood to the River side ready for Rafting, and three killing Partridges for factory use."

Apr. 11 Tuesday
" Strong gale at NW with snow and thick drift. Carpenter and his Crew employed edging boards for the Roof of the New Offices. Armourer cleaning gun barrels, others at necefsary in door duties."

Apr. 12 Wednesday
" Moderate and Clear tho a cold wind from the East. House Carpenter and crew lining part of the Warehouse. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. others wheeling Snow from out of the Yard. 19 Men absent on duty as before."

Apr. 13 Thursday
" Fine pleasant weather tho not much thaw. Armourer employed as before. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one man employed framing the House for the Launch; others cutting Wood &c ready for brewing Small Beer."

Apr. 14 Friday
" Strong gale at NE with snow and very thick drift. Received 220 Partridges from one of our hunters who Returned again to his Tent. Armourer employed as before. House Carpenter and his Crew lining part of the Warehouse with thin Boards. the other two men employed grinding Malt, making water &c ready for brewing small Beer."

Apr. 15 Saturday
" Fine pleasant weather with a little thaw. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. Carpenter and his usual Afsistants employed framing the house to be erected at the Launch. others at necefsary duties."

Apr. 16 Sunday
" Do. Weather and at Night a very great thaw. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 17 Monday
" Wind Variable with hot sultry weather and an uncommon great thaw. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. House Carpenter, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man framing the House for the Launch; Mate of the Sloop and the other people clearing all the Rime from out of the Sloop. In the Afternoon people opened the Waterhole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen."

Apr. 18 Tuesday
" Ditto weather. Tradesmen and People employed as before. Received the flesh of two Buck Deer from home Indians who returned again to their Tents."

Apr. 19 Wednesday
" Wind Variable with some thaw. Received 90 Partridges from one of our hunters who Returned again to his Tent. Armourer stocking hunting Guns. House Carpenters, Cooper, Sawyer and one Man framing the House of the Launch. Mate of the Sloop and others at Necefsary duties."

Apr. 20 Thursday
" Ditto wind and weather People employed as before."

Apr. 21 Friday
" Dark cloudy weather with some Showers of Hail and Snow and constant frost. Armourer employed cleaning the Factory Musquets. Carpenter and his Afsistants at such necefsary Jobs as the weather would admit of. Mr Prince and his party came home with their Tent &c as no more Partridges are to be got. The 16 Men that have been employed since Christmafs in hauling out firewood to the River side (ready for Rafting) also came home with their Tents and other baggage having hauled out all the Wood that is fell'd. Two Northern Indian Men came in with a few furrs and informs us that several other of our Goose Hunters are within a few Days walk of the Factory."

Apr. 22 Saturday
" Fine pleasant Weather with a great thaw. To morrow being St George's Day, the people amused themselves this day at fireing at a Mark &c according to Custom."

Apr. 23 Sunday
" Ditto weather. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 24 Monday
" Wind at NE with cloudy weather and but very little thaw. Armourer cleaning the Factory Musquets. Bricklayer cutting fire stone for laying the bottom of the oven. House Carpenter the Sawyer and one Man framing the House to be erected at the Launch. Cooper preparing Casks &c to be sent to the Goose Tent. Taylor making cloaths for the Boy. Remainder of the People went to the Haymarsh with Rafting Ropes, Anchors, Warps &c for Rafting home the firewood (hauled out this winter) as soon as the Ice is broke up."

Apr. 25 Tuesday
" Wind and Weather Variable. Tradesmen at their respective duties. Mate of the Sloop making Gun cases and Feather Baggs. Remainder of the People went with the big Sled to 12 mile point with Powder and other necefsaries ready for the Goose Season and in the Afternoon they Returned.
NB This Day the House Carpenter and his Afsistants began setting up the House at the Launch. In the Course of this day our people saw three Geese and some of the Indians saw two Ducks which is the earliest ever known at this Place."

Apr. 26 Wednesday
" Dark cloudy weather with a very cold wind from the NW. Armourer and one Man making bolts and other Iron work for the House of the Launch. House Carpenter, Sawyer, and one Man edging boards &c for the New Offices. Taylors at work for Trade. Sent eight of our best English Hunters to the Islands to prepare and attend the Goose Season. four men at 12 Mile Point getting wood &c for Mr Jefferson . two men twisting foxes. Cooper making Sleds, others cutting wood and prepairing for brewing Table Beer for the Chiefs House."

Apr. 27 Thursday
" Wind at NE with cold disagreeable weather. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. others at necefsary duties. This Day two Northern Indian Men came to the House and informed us of a small gang that are within one Days journey of the Factory; most of which have not been in since our last arrival here. The above two Indians returned to meet their leaders and Country men, and carried them a little Ammunition and Tobacco, according to their request. Two of the home Indian women came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal and Returned again to their Tent."

Apr. 28 Friday
" Fine pleasant weather. Tradesmen and others employed as before. about 30 Northern Indians came to the Factory with a Tolerable quantity of furrs mostly consisting of Parchment Beaver.
In the afternoon Received two Geese from home Indians the first killed this Season and is the earliest ever known."

Apr. 29 Saturday
" Wind NE with cold frosty weather. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before others Afsisting in the warehouse; Traded with the Northern Indians and sent them away."

Apr. 30 Sunday
" Wind NW with constant hard frost. Several more Northern Indians came in with Furrs and offer their service to kill Geese for us this Spring. Traded with them and fitted them out with Guns &c and sent them to 12 Mile Point to attend the Season. In the Evening some more Northern Indians came in with some furrs &c."

May 1 1786 Monday
" Wind at NE with cold frosty weather. Armourer Repairing Indians Guns. Bricklayer and one man laying the bottom of the oven with Fire Stone. Taylors at work for Trade. 11 Men absent from the factory at the Goose Tents. Carpenter and the Remainder of the people began setting up the framing of some new Offices in the Yard. Received 4 Geese from home Indians. Traded with the Northern Indians and sent them from the Factory and in the evening a few others came in with a few furrs. Some of our home Indians came in from Traping and informed us that the Remainder where all well and would be with us in a few Days."

May 2 Tuesday
" Fine pleasant weather. Armourer at necefsary Jobs in his branch. Taylors and Bricklayer as before. Carpenter and the Remainder of the People laying the lead on the Top of the Coopers Shop.
Received 8 Geese from English and Indian Hunters."

May 3 Wednesday
" Very fine pleasant weather with a great thaw this Morning Mr Jefferson and the Cooper set off for the 12 Mile point to Serve Powder to the Indians also to cure the Geese &c. Armourer repairing Guns. Bricklayer and one man Repairing the oven. House Carpenter, Sawyer and one man at work on the New Offices. Taylors at work for Trade others at necefsary duties."

May 4 Thursday
" Fresh gale at NW with cold weather and at Night a very hard frost. Armourer and other Tradesmen with their Afsistants employed as before. others prepareing to brew small Beer one man in the Surgeons list. This day most of our home guard Indians came in from Traping to attend the Goose Season and have brought according to their Numbers a Considerable Quantity of Martins but no other furs except a few old Beaver Coats."

May 5 Friday
" Wind NW with cold clear frosty weather. People employed as before. Traded with the home Indians and fitted them out with Guns &c to go to 12 Mile Point to kill Geese &c. Received 50 Geese from English and Indian Hunters. In the Afternoon most of the home Indians set off for the Goose Tent."

May 6 Saturday
" Wind and Weather as before Tradesmen and People employed as pr Yesterday. Received 50 Geese from 12 Mile Point. Towards the evening fine pleasant weather with some thaw."

May 7 Sunday
" Wind and Weather Variable Received 12 Geese from 12 Mile Point. At Night very hard Frost."

May 8 Monday
" Wind at NW with Snow and very thick drift. Armourer Stocking Hunting. House Carpenter, Sawyer and one man edging Boards for Roofing the New Offices. Taylors at work for Trade. two of the Sloopers twisting foxes one man in the Surgeons List. Bricklayer and one man Cutting fire Stone for Repairing the fire places in the Dwelling House others at Necefsary in door duties."

May 9 Tuesday
" Ditto wind a hard gale with flying Showers of Snow and thick Drift. People employed as before."

May 10 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant Weather. Wind Variable with some thaw. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. Bricklayer and one man cutting Stone for Repairing the fire places. House Carpenter Sawyer and one Man at work on the New Offices others at Necefsary duties. Received 28 Geese from 12 Mile point. Some of the home Indians came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal &c for their Support till the Geese are more plenty."

May 11 Thursday
" Wind and Weather Variable from exceeding fine warm Sun shine to Dark and Cloudy. Tradesmen and their Afsistants Employed as before. others Soaking and Stretching Deer Skins Traded in the Fall. a few Northern Indian hunters came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal and Returned again to their Tent, home Indians also Returned to their Tents."

May 12 Friday
" Wind NE with constant thick Snow and some drift. People at indoor duties. Three Northern Indians came in with furrs &c for Trade. Traded with them and gave them some little Presents."

May 13 Saturday
" Fine and pleasant Wind Variable. Northern Indians Returned to proceed to their own Country. Armourer Stocking Hunting Guns. House Carpenter, Sawyer and one Man at work on the New Offices. others drying deer Skins."

May 14 Sunday
" Do. Weather Some Geese seen flying to the Southward."

May 15 Monday
" Very fine pleasant Weather Wind at South and South E. Armourer Stocking hunting Guns. Bricklayer at Necefsary Jobs in his branch. House Carpenter, Sawyer and one Man boarding the Roof of the New Offices. Taylors at Work for Trade. two of the Sloopers paying the Sloops sides and Mast with Turpentine to prevent them from renting with the Sun. others drying and packing Deer Skins.
Received 64 Geese from 12 Mile Point by some Northern Indians who Returned again to their Tents. one Man in the Surgeons List."

May 16 Tuesday
" Ditto weather People employed as before."

May 17 Wednesday
" Ditto weather Armourer and Bricklayer as before. Carpenter and the Remainder of the People laying the lead on the New Offices. Received 170 Geese from hunters. at Night hard frost."

May 18 Thursday
" First part cold frosty weather Middle and latter parts fine and pleasant. Sent three Men and two Doggs to the Islands for Geese and about Noon they Returned with 51. Remainder of the People employed about the New Offices."

May 19 Friday
" Fine pleasant weather. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed about the New Offices. others at necefsary duties."

May 20 Saturday
" Wind at NE with close dark weather and towards evening thick fogg. Sent 3 Men to the Island Goose Tent for Geese and at Noon they Returned with 34 Geese and a Swan.
Armourer and one Man making hinges for the House of the Launch. Carpenter, Sawyer and one Man edging boards pr said House. Remainder of the People wheeling Gravel into the New Offices to level the floors."

May 21 Sunday
" Exceeding fine pleasant weather. Four Northern Indian Men and their wives came in with a few furrs. Traded with them and sent them away to procure Deer Skins &c to trade with the Sloop to the Northward."

May 22 Monday
" Fine pleasant Weather tho' a coolish wind from the NE. Armourer and one Man making some Ironwork for Factory use. Bricklayer and two men to afsist him Plaistering some of the New Offices. House Carpenter and his Afsistants having finished the Offices in the yard began to fill up the sides of the Launch house. Remainder of the People geting Stones to burn lime &c."

May 23 Tuesday
" Fine weather with a Very warm wind from the Southward. People employed as before. Received 10 Geese from the Islands and the News of 60 more being at the Tent. also Received a letter from Mr Jefferson adviseing me that he had salted 12 Hoggsheads of Geese was in expectations of geting two more this day and that the Geese were remarkably plenty but his ammunition was almost Expended. By the return of the Bearer I sent 25 lb of Powder and 56 lb of Shot."

May 24 Wednesday
" Fresh Gale at SW with excefsive hot Sultry weather. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before others breaking lime Stone ready for burning Lime. Received 135 Geese and 8 Swans from English and Indian hunters. Sent more Ammunition Tobacco and other Articals to Mr Jefferson at 12 Mile Point.
Steward and one Man employed Salting Geese."

May 25 Thursday
" Fine and pleasant. People employed as before. Most of the Northern Indians came to the Factory for payment for killing Geese as they are in a hurry to proceed to the North before the Ice breaks up. Paid them for their Trouble and sent them away. Received 60 Geese from 12 Mile Point."

May 26 Friday
" Ditto Weather. People as before. More Northern Indians came home for payment and Returned to proceed to their own Country."

May 27 Saturday
" Fresh gale at East and Southeast with cloudy weather and in the Afternoon Rain. People at Necefsary Duties.
This day all the Remainder of our Northern Indian Goose hunters came to the Factory for payment for their Services. Paid them for their Trouble and gave the Principle men some presents according to Custom. Received a letter from Mr Jefferson adviseing me that he has Salted 2320 Geese but that the season is now quite over. one Man also came home from our English hunters at the Islands and informed me that the Season is entirely over at that department they have had but poor Succefs the Season having been very Aukward all throughout. and nothing but meer dint of Numbers could have made a tolerable hand of it at the 12 Mile Point."

May 28 Sunday
" Wind Variable with much Rain."

May 29 Monday
" Fresh gale at W with clear weather. Early in the Morning Mr Jefferson, Mr Prince, the Cooper and all our English hunters came home from the Different goose Tents the Season being quite over and all the Northern Indians returned to their own Country. By the Books kept at the Different Goose Tents it appears that 3000 Geese 12 Swans and a few Ducks have been killed and brought to account this Spring.
Armourer cleaning Hunting Guns. Bricklayer and two men to attend underpinning the house at the Launch. House Carpenter and one Man at work on the said House. Sawyer and Taylor Repairing the Whale Boats. Remainder of the People diging and sowing part of our Garden.
In the Afternoon all our home Guard Indians with their wives and families came home from the Goose Tent to be paid for their Trouble."

May 30 Tuesday
" Dark cloudy weather with a cold raw wind from the NE Armourer and House Carpenter employed as before. Cooper and Sawyer repairing the whale Boats. Bricklayer and three Men to attend him Plaistering some of the New Offices. one man making a Suite of sails out of old Canvas for one of the whale Boats. others wheeling in Mould &c to make more Garden ground. Sent 6 Men to 12 Mile Point for the Tent Kettles and other Stores left their when Mr Jefferson came home. Home Indians tenting on the Plantation."

May 31 Wednesday
" Wind Variable all round the Compafs with variable Weather from the thick fogg to fine pleasant sunshine. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and three men to attend him Plaistering the outside of the new Offices. Cooper and Sawyer repairing the whale Boats. House Carpenter and 6 Men laying the lead on the Roof of the Launch House. two Men repairing the Magazine. one Man making nails for the whale Boats. Mate of the Sloop and one Man knoting Yarns ready for making Spun yarn. Remainder of the People diging and Sowing some of our Gardens. also wheeling in Earth to make more Garden Ground."

June 1 1786 Thursday
" Wind at E With dark cloudy cold weather and much Rain. Sent all the home Indians from the factory to procure fresh Provisions. Armourer as before. Bricklayer and two men underpining part of the Chiefs Dwelling House. Remainder of the People at necefsary indoor Duties. Sent 8 of our best Men up to the Haymarsh house to begin Rafting some of the firewood hauled out to that Place last winter."

June 2 Friday
" Wind and Weather Variable. Armourer and one Man making Scrapers and other Iron work for the Sloop. Bricklayer and his Man finished underpining the Chiefs house. Cooper Sawyer and the Taylor chaulking the Sloop and Repairing the Boats alternately as the Tides permit. House Carpenter and two men at work on the Launch house. 8 Men absent from the factory rafting firewood. Mate of the Sloop and two hands on board the Sloop. one man making sails for the Boats. Remainder of the People wheeling in Mould &c to make more Garden Ground against Next Year."

June 3 Saturday
" Ditto weather. People employed as before. Rafters came home for Provisions and Returned again to their Tent. Two Northern Indians came in for Supplies."

June 4 Sunday
"Wind NE with dark cold disagreeable Weather. Performed divine service. Gave the Northern Indians a little ammunition and sent them from the Factory in the Afternoon exceeding heavey Rain."

June 5 Monday
" Ditto wind with dark cloudy cold W.
Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and one Man Paving part of the Yard. Cooper and Sawyer repairing the Boats. House Carpenter and two men at work on the House at the launch. Mr Prince and his crew fixing geer for the Boats, others at necefsary duties. Steward and Boy sorting Quills."

June 6 Tuesday
" Fine pleasant weather. Wind Variable in the NE and SE quarters. Armourer making Ironwork for the Craft. Bricklayer and his Man paving part of the Yard. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor repairing the whale Boats. House Carpenter and two Men at work on the House of the Launch. Mate of the Sloop Steward and George Charles sorting and tying up Quills. Received 190 lb of poor half Starved Venison, and 50 Poor Geese from home Indians. Early in the Morning Mr Prince and two Men went upthe River in a Shift and took some Nets &c to endeavour to catch a few fish. This day we found the mouth of the River broke up, but the Ice in the Bay is to appearance as firm as it was some Months since. At Night hard frost and some Snow."

June 7 Wednesday
" Wind at NE with dark cold disagreeable weather. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and 4 Men filling the Lime kiln and setting it on fire. Cooper and Sawyer fitting the Whale Boats for service. House Carpenter and one Man at work on the House of the Launch. Remainder of the People at Necefsary duties. Sent the home Indians over the River in a boat to kill more Deer and Geese.
Received some Jack Fish and a few Geese from Mr Prince. At Night hard frost."

June 8 Thursday
" Fine pleasant Weather. Wind at W. Armourer and one man making Ironwork for the Craft. Bricklayer and his man paving part of the Yard and attending the lime kiln at intervales. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor repairing the whales boats. House Carpenter and two men putting up some party Stockades in the Yard. three men up the River killing Geese and catching fish. Mate of the Sloop painting the front of the chiefs house; one man Sick, 8 Men rafting firewood other cutting wood, getting Water, and grinding Malt Ready to brew Spruce Beer for the Men."

June 9 Friday
" Wind and Weather variable. Sometimes Snow at others warm sunshine. two men brewing Spruce Beer Remainder of the People employed as before."

June 10 Saturday
" Wind and Weather Variable as pr yesterday. People employed as before. Received a few Geese and Fish from hunters. Some of the Rafters came home for Provisions and Returned again to their house in the Marsh. Mr Prince and his Party also came home by order as their Afsistance will now be wanted to fit the Sloop for her voyage to the Northward."

June 11 Sunday
" Fine pleasant weather wind in the NE quarter. Performed divine service."

June 12 Monday
" Ditto weather. Armourer and one man making boat Hooks and other Iron work for the Boats. Bricklayer prepairing Hair ready for making Plaistering. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor Chaulking the Sloop. House Carpenter and one at work on the new house at the Launch. Mr Prince his Mate and three other men repairing the Sloops Rigging. Eight men absent from the Factory rafting fire wood. Steward mending fishing Nets others at necefsary duties. Received 36 Geese from Indians."

June 13 Tuesday
" Ditto Weather Bricklayer and 4 men drawing the lime kiln and Slacking the Lime. Remainder of the Tradesmen and people employed as before. Sent the Indians over the River to kill more Geese and Venison. Two half Starved Northern Indians came to the Factory for a little ammunition &c."

June 14 Wednesday
" Ditto Weather. Bricklayer and 3 Men screening the lime. Remainder of the People employed as before. Received the flesh of 4 small Deer from home Indians. The two Northern Indians returned to proceed to their own Country. 4 of the Rafters came home by order to prepare for the white whale fishery."

June 15 Thursday
" Fresh gale at E Sent the Indians over the River to procure more fresh Provisions. Received the flesh of another Deer and a few Geese from some others of our home Guards. Bricklayer and one Man began plaistering some of the new Offices. Armourer and one Man making some iron work for the Craft. House Carpenter and one man at necefsary duties. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor caulking the Sloop. Some of the Sailors fixing the Sloops Riging. Sent the Harpooners and two other men up the River in one Boat to begin the fishery. Four men absent from the factory Rafting firewood. Remainder clearing the Plantation."

June 16 Friday
" Ditto Wind with cold raw weather. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and two men to attend him Plaistering and rough casting the new Offices built this year. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor caulking the Sloop. House Carpenter and one Man making Doors to the house of the Launch. Mr Prince and most of his crew fitting the Sloop for the Northward. Steward and Boy afsisting in putting things to right in the Warehouse. 8 Men absent from the Factory on Duty. Remainder of the People (4 in Number) employed geting wood and Water also grinding Malt &c ready to brew Table Beer for the chiefs Mefs. Indians Returned over the River to their families."

June 17 Saturday
" Very hard Gale at E with cold frosty weather and at Night Snow. People employed much the same as yesterday. Two of the Rafters came home for Provisions."

June 18 Sunday
" Rather more Moderate tho' still a Strong Gale and towards Night inclinable to fine Weather. Performed Divine Service. whalers came home for Provisions and Returned with a Weeks Allowance but as yet have had no Succefs in the Fishery. Rafters also Returned to their House with 4 Days Provisions &c."

June 19 Monday
" Fine pleasant Weather Wind at SW and Musketoes troublesome. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and three men to attend him began Plaistering and Rough casting the house at the Launch. Cooper, Sawyer and Taylor caulking the Sloop. House Carpenter and one man making Doors to the House at the Launch. Two Men brewing Table Beer for the Chiefs Mefs. Mr Prince and 4 of his Crew fiting the Sloops Riging &c. 4 Men on the whale fishery. four at the Haymarsh rafting fire wood others at necefsary Duties."

June 20 Tuesday
" Hot sultry weather wind at SW. Two men preparing for brewing Spruce Beer for the People. Two Men getting Water and Watering the Gardens. Remainder of the People employed as before. Received the flesh of three small Deer 19 Geese and ten Fish from home Indians. one man in the Surgeons List."

June 21 Wednesday
" Wind at South and SSW with hot sultry weather and in the Afternoon Some Rain. Two men brewing Spruce Beer. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. one man sick 4 Men absent from the Factory on the white whale fishery. four Men at the Haymarsh Rafting firewood others at necefsary duties. Sent the home Indians over the River in a boat with orders to procure more fresh Provisions."

June 22 Thursday
" Wind Variable with dark cloudy weather and in the Afternoon Some small Rain. People employed as before. The Rafters came to the Factory with their Beding &c having rafted all the firewood hauled out to the River side last Winter. 4 Men on the white whale fishery as before. In the Evening 3 Canoes of upland Indians came to the Factory with a few furrs &c for trade."

June 23 Friday
" Dark cloudy weather. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed in their respective branches. Taylor making Cloaths for the Boy. Remainder of the People clearing the plantation of Rubbish &c."

June 24 Saturday
" Ditto weather with a Strong Wind at NE and the River full of heavy Ice. One Man making a small camp Tent for the use of Mr Longmore and George Charles. Remainder of the People as before. Sent two Men up the River in a Skift to catch fish. Traded with the upland Indians and gave them their usual Presents to induce them to repeat their Visits. Whalers came home with three small fish."

June 25 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Wind at NE. two Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the factory with furrs. Sent the two Harpooners and four other Men up the River in two Boats to Continue the fishery."

June 26 Monday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. Early in the Morning sent two Boats and all our Men except the Officers Cooks Steward &c to the Haymarsh to get some Rafts of firewood a float and by 11 O'Clock at Night they by means of warping and towing got 23 Rafts within a Mile of the Factory where they was Obliged to Remain all Night the tide leaveing them quite dry. Received some Fish and a small Deer from English and Indian hunters. This day Peter Gun or best Harpooner had the misfortune to have his right hand so Bruised between the two whale Boats as to Oblige him to come to the Factory to be under the Surgeons care and am sorry to say that to appearance it is likely to render him incapable of duty all this Summer."

June 27 Tuesday
" Strong gale at NNE with exceeding cold weather for the time of the year. Fore part of the Day People employed geting the Rafts safe in shore and in the Afternoon in carrying up wood and seting it in a Pile for future use. Received the flesh of a Deer from some of our home Indians."

June 28 Wednesday
" Strong gale at NE. Whalers could not go from the Factory. All hands employed Carrying up the Remainder of the wood brought home Yesterday. Traded with the two last Canoes of Upland Indians and gave them some presents as usual. In the Evening the Wind fell to almost a Calm with fine pleasant Weather. Sent all hands and all our Boats to the Haymarsh for the Remainder of the fire wood Rafted there this Spring. At Midnight the Rafts grounded about a Mile from the Factory so the People left them and came home to their Beds."

June 29 Thursday
" Wind at South with Variable weather and towards Noon a Strong gale. People employed geting the Rafts into Safety and in the Afternoon some of the wood up and seting it up in a Pile for Winter use. Sent the home Indians over the Water to kill more Deer. Upland Indians Weather bound on the Planation. In the Evening Tide Mr Prince and his crew with the Afsistance of the Cooper and Sawyer (who have acted has Shipwrights this year). Transported the Sloop from the end of the Launch to Cuckolds Point for the better conveniency of caulking the keel seams and breaming the Sloops Bottom."

June 30 Friday
" Fresh Gale at N and NW with hot sultry weather. Sent two Men up the River in a Skift to catch Fish. one of the Harpooners in the Surgeons list the other harpooner and 3 other men on the white whale fishery. 9 Men on board the Sloop now laying at Cuckolds Point 3 Miles from the factory. House Carpenter and one Man edging boards for laying the floor of the Launch house. Bricklayer and one Man Plaistering and rough casting the fronts of the New Offices in the Yard. Two men prepareing to brew Spruce Beer for the men others turning and Shifting the Powder in the Magazine and doing other necefsary Jobs. all the Upland Indians left the factory to proceed to their own Country."

July 1 1786 Saturday
" Moderate and cloudy with some Showers of small Rain. Two Men brewing Spruce Beer. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. others at necefsary duties. Harpooner and his Crew came to the Factory with three small Whales the produce of this Weeks fishing."

July 2 Sunday
" Fine Pleasant Weather Some of Sloopers came to the Factory for Provisions and Returned again on Board. Harpooner and his crew also returned up the River to continue the White Whale fishery. In the Night our two fishermen came to the factory with 47 Jack Fish."

July 3 Monday
" Ditto Weather Armourer and one Man altering Ice chisels for Trade. Bricklayer and his Man fresh Plaistering and rough casting the fronts of our old Offices in the Yard. Cooper and Sawyer fiting the Sloop for her Voyage.
House Carpenter and one Man laying the upper floor of the Launch House. Taylor making a camp Tent for the use of Mr Longmore and George Charles. Two Men employed in the Gardens. Sent the two fishermen down the River (for the first time this Season) to endeavour to catch some Salmon. 7 People exclusive of the Cooper and Sawyer on board the Sloop now riding at Anchor a brest of the Factory 4 Men on the white whale fishery one of the Harpooners in the Surgeons List. others at necefsary duties. In the Afternoon two of our mifsing home Indians came to the factory with a few furrs and inform us that two more are on their way to the factory."

July 4 Tuesday
" Hot sultry weather Wind at E and Musketoes intolerably troublesom. Tradesmen and their Afsistants employed as before. others at necefsary duties. three of the Sloops came on shore to prepare to brew their Sea Beer &c. Traded with the Indians and sent them from the factory to provide for their families. In the Night the fishermen came home from the Stone Fort with the Nets &c as it is impofsible to set a Net on the River or Bayside for the Ice which is Banked as close to the Shores as it was in the Middle of Winter and not a drop of open water to be Seen at Sea from the most ellivated situation."

July 5 Wednesday
" Wind and Weather Variable tho' excefsively hot and sultry and towards the Evening some Rain Tradesmen and People employed as before."

July 6 Thursday
" Dark and cloudy with a fresh Breeze at NE. Armourer cleaning the Sloops small Arms. Bricklayer and his Man white washing part of the Mens house. Cooper and Sawyer repairing the Sloops Boat. House Carpenter and one Man began preparing wood to build an Oil house. Some of the Sloopers on shore cutting wood for the Voyage. Mr Prince and some others of his Men came on shore and Returned with a Boat load of Provisions and other Necefsaries. Taylor at work for the Men others at necefsary duties. Peter Gun on Recovery."

July 7 Friday
" Strong gale at North with rain and Snow showers. People at necefsary indoor duties."

July 8 Saturday
" Dark cloudy weather with a Strong gale at N and cold disagreeable weather and much Ice driving in the River to the great danger of the Sloop now laying at Anchor in the River above the Factory. Harpooner and his Crew came to the Factory with two Whale the produce of this last Weeks labour."

July 9 Sunday
" Wind NW weather Variable from fine and Pleasant to dark and cloudy with rain. Early in the Morning two Upland Indians that traded here this Spring came to the factory for some Supplies having lost most of their effects by their Canoe overseting. Gave them some necefsary supplies and sent them away to proceed to their own Country. Harpooner and his crew Returned up the River to their duty."

July 10 Monday
" Wind at N with cloudy weather. Armourer and one Man making Ironwork for the Sloops Boat. Bricklayer and one Man White washing the out side of the Mens house. Cooper and Sawyer repairing the Sloops boat. House Carpenter and one man began framing an oil house which is to be 50 foot long. Taylor at work for the Chief. Remainder of the People leveling and clearing the Plantation. Mr Prince and some of his Men came on shore for some of their provisions and Returned again to the Sloop. Received 40 Jack from fishermen."

July 11 Tuesday
" Wind at NE with fine pleasant weather and much heavy Ice driving into the river even to the distance of 9 Miles above the Stone Fort. Tradesmen and People employed as before. The Sloop being ready for Sea I this day gave Mr Prince his Sailing Orders. Several of our home Indians came from over the River with their wives and families and brought the flesh of two Deer."

July 12 Wednesday
" Wind and Weather Variable from hot and sultry and almost calm to a fresh gale at E with cool weather and some Rain. Early in the Morning the Sloop weighed Anchor and droped down the River but Mr Prince meeting with so much Ice found it necefsary for the Safety of the Sloop to come back again. Sent two Men down the River in a Skift to catch fish. Others employed as before. In the Afternoon the fishermen came back not being able to get down the River for Ice and in the Evening the Ice drove up the River in such amence Quantities as to Oblige the Sloop to weigh Anchor and run higher up than perhaps any vessel of her Burthen has ever attempted."

July 13 Thursday
" In the Morning dark and cloudy with some Rain. Remainder of the Day fine and Pleasant. People employed carrying up some of fire wood and some of the Sloopers came on shore to afsist in that Service the whaleing boat came to the factory with only one whale the Harpooner being sick and no other person in the boat that can officiate in that Station. Peter Gun the other harpooner is on Recovery and nearly well. Sent two men up the River to catch fish. Late in the Evening all the remainder of our home Indians came to the Factory."

July 14 Friday
" Fine and Pleasant Wind Variable. People employed Carrying up fire wood as pr yesterday. In the Afternoon the Sloop weighed Anchor and fell down the River but was Obliged to run again the Ice being so thick from side to side. at Night heavy Rain."

July 15 Saturday
" Ditto weather tho' a fresh Gale at NE. People carried up the Remainder of the fire Wood and put it in a pile for winter use. Sloop still in the River some times at Anchor and some times under Sail to avoid the Ice which is driving in, in such amence Bodies as to Surpafs every thing of the kind we ever saw in former years."

July 16 Sunday
" Ditto Weather Wind at N and in the Afternoon almost Calm. Sloop still at Anchor above the factory. Two Northern Indians came in with a few furrs. Traded with them and gave them some little Articals for their Return. both Harpooners being Recovered from their Indisposition they this Day went up the River in two Boats to Prosecute the fishery. Some of the home Indians went a hunting the others making Snow Shoes for our Men against next Winter. This is not breaking a commandment as none of them are tenting within our Gates."

July 17 Monday
" Fresh breeze at SE with hot sultry weather. Armourer making necefsary Iron work for factory use. Bricklayer Painting the Doors and windows of the Offices in the yard. Cooper repairing Casks for Packing furrs. House Carpenter Sawyer and one Man at work on the oil house. Taylor at work for the Boy. two Men preparing to brew Small Beer for the People. others at Necefsary duties. This Morning the Sloop again weighed Anchor and Sailed down the River but the Ice was so thick and heavey that she was soon obliged to bring up. Received some fish and a little Venison from English and Indian hunters. In the Evening Mr Prince went to Sea with a fine breeze at SE much heavey Ice in the Offing and the River so choaked as hardly to permitt the Sloop to Pafs."

July 18 Tuesday
" Ditto wind with exceeding fine Weather. People employed as before. Sent the fishermen down the River to endeavour to catch Salmon. Received the flesh of a Deer from Indians."

July 19 Wednesday
" Wind at SW with hot Sultry weather. Armourer cleaning some of the Iron work belonging to the Trade that has received some damage from wet. Bricklayer and one Man to attend him White washing the house of the Launch. House Carpenter Cooper and one Man at work framing the Roof of the New oil House. Taylor at Work for the Officers. Steward mending fishing Nets. Boy writing the Factory Journal. Eight men absent on Board the Sloop now on her pafsage to the Northward. 6 Men up the River on the white whale fishery. 2 Men down the River endeavouring to catch fish but without Succefs others at necefsary duties at the factory. Received the flesh of two fine fat Buck Deer from home Indians. the Indians that are tenting on the Plantation employed neting Snow Shoes for our people next winter."

July 20 Thursday
" Wind at west with exceeding hot sultry weather. People employed much the Same as yesterday. Received some Salmon from fishermen; Cook's employed Boiling and souseing them for future use. at Night a Strong gale at NW with Rain. in the Middle of the Night the fishermen came to the Factory with 36 more Salmon."

July 21 Friday
" Thick foggy weather with constant small Rain. Armourer and one man making Ironwork for Factory use. Bricklayer and his man white washing the Officers Cabins. Cooper prepairing casks for packing Soused Salmon. House Carpenter Sawyer and one man making a Spare bedplace for the use of the Capain while on Shore. Cook's & others employed boiling and Sousing Salmon."

July 22 Saturday
" Fine Pleasant weather wind Variable from West to E. People at necefsary duties. one of the Harpooners came home wth a large white whale. Sent several of our home Indians from the Fort to proceed Inland in order to be ready to Trap Martins and other Animals of the Fur kind as soon as their Skins are in Season. Two Northern Indian Men and their famalies came to the Factory for Relief. one of the former being lame and the other unable to Provide for them."

July 23 Sunday
" First and Middle parts fine Pleasant weather, latter part fresh gale at West with heavey rain. Performed Divine Service. Harpooner and his crew returned up the River to persue the fishery and took with them a Weeks Provisions &c."

July 24 Monday
" Wind variable with dark clowdy weather and frequent Showers of Rain. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer and three men repairing the stone work of the Launch. House Carpenter and Cooper finished the Captains bed Place. Sawyer and one man sawing weather boarding for the Roof of the new Oil house. Taylor cuting out Beaver Caps and Mittens for the mens winter wear. Eight men on board the Sloop now on her Voyage to the North. Six men and Two boats employed on the White Whale Fishery. Two men at the Stone Fort catching Salmon. others at necefsary duties."

July 25 Tuesday
" Wind NW with constant thick mist & some Showers of Rain. People at necefsary indoor duties."

July 26 Wednesday
" Fine pleasant Weather wind at west. Armourer cleaning Trading guns. Bricklayer painting the Doors Windows &c of the New offices. House carpenter and Cooper edging boards for the Roof of the New Oil house. Sawyer and one man Sawing weather boards. Taylors at work for the men; others leveling the Plantation.
Received 9 Salmon from fishermen."

July 27 Thursday
" Fine pleasant weather wind variable People at Necefsary duties. Received 90 Salmon from fishermen. The home Indians having compleated all our Showhoes and other little jobs required of them. I this day sent them all from the Factory to Procure fresh Provision for the People."

July 28 Friday
" Hot Sultry weather. Tradesmen and their afsistants at their respective duties others employed Boiling and Souseing Salmon for future use. Received more Salmon from fishermen."

July 29 Saturday
" Wind at West with excefsive hot sultry weather. People employed as before. Received some Salmon from fishermen. One of the harpooners came to the Factory with three White Whale all they have killed this week. Four half starved Northern Indians came to the Factory for Relief."

July 30 Sunday
" Hot and Sultry as pr Yesterday. Performed Divine service. Whalers returned up the River with a Weeks Provisions and other Necefsaries."

July 31 Monday
" Do. weather Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Bricklayer painting the Chiefs Room. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor repairing the Longboat House Carpenter and one man making a flagstaff others at Necefsary Duties. Eight men on board the Sloop now on her Voyage to the Northward. 6 Men up the River on the White Whale fishery."

Aug. 1 1786 Tuesday
" Fresh Gale at SE and NW with dark clowdy weather and in the evening heavey rain. People employed much the Same as pr yesterday. In the Afternoon Malchom Rofs & two Ind. Men arrived from York Factory with a Packet, adviseing us that Mr Robert Longmoor is appointed Inland Factor in the room of Mr William Tomison that has resigned. On this account Malchom Rofs is sent here to conduct George Charles Inland."

Aug. 2 Wednesday
" Fresh Gale at NE with raw disagreable weather. Armourer and one man making nails for the Longboat. Bricklayer at necefsary Jobs. Cooper Sawyer and Taylor caulking the Longboat. House Carpenter and one man making some little necefsaries for the chiefs room, others clearing the yard. Sent two men to look for something fresh for the Chiefs Table and at night they returned with a hare and some Small birds."

Aug. 3 Thursday
" Dark and clowdy with a cold air from the NE. Tradesmen employed as before, others cleaning the Yard and leveling the Plantation. Received a few Young Geese from home Indians."

Aug. 4 Friday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Wind in the NE quarter. People as before. Received a few small Tickomeg from fishermen. Home Indians returned over the River to procure more Provisions &c."

Aug. 5 Saturday
" Do. weather Sent two men down the River to endeavour to catch fish. Tradesmen and their crews at necefsary duties. One of the harpooners came to the Factory but did not bring any fish."

Aug. 6 Sunday
" Fine pleasant weather. Harpooner and his crew returned up the River with a Week's provision's and other necefsaries. Early in the Morning 5 Canoes of Nelson Indians came to the Factory with a few Furrs a Tent &c. Part of these Indians have agreed to carry Malchom Rofs and George Charles to Cumberland house this fall where they will be ready to proceed on their discoveries in the Athapuscow Country early in the Summer."

Aug. 7 Monday
" Dark and clowdy with a fresh gale at East and in the Afternoon Rain. Armourer making Iron work for factory use. Bricklayer and his man paveing part of the Yard. Cooper and Sawyer repairing an old boat. House carpenter and one man choping wood for laying the Warehouse floor. others at necefsary duties."

Aug. 8 Tuesday
" Fine Pleasant Weather wind Variable. York Indians returned to proceed to their own factory. Traded with the Nelson Indians and gave them handsom presents to encourage them to be carefull of the persons & goods that are to be intrusted to their Charge. In the Course of the day I also fited out Malchom Rofs and George Charles with every thing the former thought would be necefsary for his Journey: Tradesmen and people employed at necefsary duties. - Caught a few Small fish."

Aug. 9 Wednesday
" Wind and Weather Variable People at various necefsary duties. Malchom Rofs and his party prepairing his packages of goods &c ready for seting off the first favourable opportunity.
Received one Salmon and a Small Porcupine from fishermen."

Aug. 10 Thursday
" Exceeding fine pleasan Weather with a light Air from the South. Early in the Morning Malchom Rofs, George Charls and all the Indians set off for Inland. Tradesmen and others at Necefsary duties."

Aug. 11 Friday
" Ditto weather. People employed as before. At Night heavey Rain."

Aug. 12 Saturday
" Dark Clowdy Weather with fogg Mist and Rain. People at Necefsary indoor duties. Caught Some Small Tickomeg near the house."

Aug. 13 Sunday
" Fine pleasant Weather Wind Variable. Early in the Morning the Ship and Sloop were seen in the Offing and at 2 Past 7 AM The Company's Ship King George came to anchor in our River, and in the evening the Sloop also got safe into River. Sent the Longboat to the Ship for some of the Cargo. This Day Received from on board the King George William Fisher Armourer, and John Linklater Bricklayer. and have discharged out of our Factory Thomas Rich Armourer. John Sturges our late Bricklayer is going to York Factory in the room of Linklater engaged for that Place."

Aug. 14 Monday
" Pleasant Weather Got the Northern Trade on Shore and Packed it for England. Received some Longboatloads of the Outward bound Cargo and at Night the Sloop came up to the factory with a load of Goods from the Ship."

Aug. 15 Tuesday
" Strong gale at NW with frequent showers of heavey Rains. People employed unloading the Craft and puting Some of the Blubber on board the Ship."

Aug. 16 Wednesday
" Wind NW weather Variable with frequent Showers of Rain. People unloaded the Sloop after which Mr Prince wend down the River with the Sloop to ballast her for York Factory. This Day Received from on board the King George Robert Goland Shipwright. Early in the fore Noon Captain Christopher sailed out of our River for York without any Part of our homeward bound Cargo except a little Blubber, so that the Sloop must follow with the Furrs &c also our Books and papers, as soon as they can be got ready."

Aug. 17 Thursday
" Pleasant weather Wind Variable in the W and NW quarter. People employed stowing away some of the outward bound Cargo."

Aug. 18 Friday
" Ditto Weather. Put the homeward bound Cargo on board the Sloop. This Day discharged out of the Factory James Hall House Carpenter and Hugh Pearce Landsman."

" Sam Hearne"



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