"Remarks at Churchill 1792"


Sept. 11 1791
" Sunday Wind Northwest a fresh breeze with clear Weather received fifteen Geese from Indians - Thermometer from +32 to +40"

Sept. 12
" Monday Wind North West a fresh breeze with clear weather. George Charles went to Twelve mile point to superintend during the time of Geese flying. John Johnston and Thomas Linklater to Cook &c and four men to carry Powder &c for serving out to Indians that are killing Geese, sent six Men acrofs the River and two up the River to procure Geese, Fish &c. Capt. Duncan and his Crew at work on board the Brig. Factory Men employed at various Jobs. Rec'd 5 Geese and 4 Ducks. Thermometer from +50 to 54 with rain in the Evening."

Sept. 13
" Tuesday Wind North west with a little Snow. Thermometer from +40 to 48. Sent three Men up along this side of the river to hunt, expecting we shall have not only the Brig to supply in the spring but some addition to give when she returns from the Northward."

Sept. 14
" Wednesday Wind S.West with cloudy weather. fourteen Men hunting and fishing. Sloopers and Nicholas Garson at work on board, remainder sawing and splitting wood for winter firing, making a Coal Shed &c. Thermometer from +48 to 52"

Sept. 15
" Thursday A fresh breeze of wind at NWest with rain. Thermometer from +45 to 50. four northern Indians brought 174 lbs of Venison and 14 Geese."

Sept. 16
" Friday A fresh breeze of Wind at S.East Thermometer from +48 to 50. Brigers employed on board, fourteen Men at hunting tents. Armourer &c making Iron work for the Brig. remainder otherwise employed. Rec'd from Englishmen and Indians 12 Geese 70 Ducks 1 Swan & 44 Fish."

Sept. 17
" Saturday Wind S.West with clear agreeable weather Thermometer from 53+ to 54 sent seven Men with a boat to Twelve mile point with Salt, Shot &c received this day from a Northward Indian 112 lbs of Venison and 6 Geese from an Englishman."

Sept. 18
" Sunday Wind N.East a very strong gale with heavy rain. Thermometer from +40 to 45. major part of Officers and men that are at the Factory being employed preventing the Brig from being damaged. defer'd? Divine Service. Men sent yesterday to Twelve mile point with a Boat arrived by land. Wind and Weather being so unfavouable they were obliged to leave the boat and fifty Geese five miles from the Factory."

Sept. 19
" Monday Wind North a strong gale with rain, frost and Snow. Thermometer from 30+ to 34. Taylor and his afsistant making trading Cloaths. Armourer repairing Guns, Capt. Duncan and his Crew on Board securing the Brig from getting any damage. twelve Men hunting and fishing remainder grinding Oat Grots &c."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday Wind North a strong gale with Snow. Thermometer from +30 to 35. sent five men for the Geese left on Sunday."

Sept. 21
" Wednesday Wind N.West Thermometer from 32+37. Men employed at various Jobbs."

Sept. 22
" Thursday Wind S.West Thermometer from +28 to 38. seven men sent with a Boat to Twelve mile point for Geese returned with 163. John Johnston brought 14 Geese and Fishermen brought 44 Pike fish."

Sept. 23
" Friday Wind East with over cast Sky. Thermometer from +40 to 42. Rec'd from four Northern Indians this day 37 Geese 13 Ducks and 126 lbs of Venison."

Sept. 24
" Saturday Wind S.West with clear weather Thermometer from +35 to 50. Northward and Southward Indians came to get payment for the Geese they killed at Twelve mile point."

Sept. 25
" Sunday Wind South with pleasant weather Thermometer from +60 to 70"

Sept. 26
" Monday Wind S West with rain the latter part of the day. Thermometer from +60 to 70. five Men sent to Twelve mile point this Morning for the remains of Ammunition &c returned in the Evening. paid Northward and Southward Indians for the Geese they killed and entrusted Northward Indians with Trading Goods to enable them to maintain themselves and families and bring furrs here next year."

Sept. 27
" Tuesday Wind N.West with rain in the Afternoon. 12 Men sent this morning with eleven weeks provisions for eight men that are going soon acrofs the River to hew down fire wood. Thermometer from +45 to 50. people sent away in the morning return'd in the Evening."
[all the plus signs are little Maltese Crosses]

Sept. 28 Wednesday
Sept. 29 Thursday
" These two days Wind N East a strong Gale with heavy rain. Northward and Southward Indians detained here by bad weather. Men employed as follows - House Carpenter and Sawyers boarding Capt. Duncan's Cabin. Armourer cleaning Guns. Taylor and two afsistants making and mending beaver toggys for the Men. two Men cutting out and sorting leather Shoes. remainder grinding Oat Grots &c Thermometer from +40 to 45"

Sept. 30
" Friday Wind N.West a fresh gale with Snow. House Carpenter and Sawyer boarding Capt Duncan's Cabin. Armourer cleaning Trading Guns, Taylor and his Afsistants making Beaver Caps and Mittens for the Men. George Charles and William Linklater writing, remainder gathering Turnips grinding Oat Grots &c Thermometer from + 35 to 40"

Oct. 1 1791
" Saturday Wind N.East a strong gale with Snow and drift. Thermometer from +35 to 37. Men employed as Yesterday. A Northward Indian leader and some of his followers that came here last June and stayed to see the Ship went away this day. NB. They went so far from the Factory to procure provisions that they lost sight of the Ship."

Oct. 2
" Sunday wind variable with moderate weather, Thermometer from +36 to 40. Performed Divine Service"

Oct. 3
" Monday Wind N.West a fresh breeze with over cast sky, sent nine Men to hew down firewood, and two men to endeavour to procure Fish &c. our fresh provisions being all expended. Thermometer from +27 to 29"

Oct. 4
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday accompanied with Snow. Thermometer +23 to 25. House Carpenter employed boarding Capt Duncan's Cabin, Taylor making winter Cloathing for the Men, George Charles writing, Steward making a net. eleven Men on Duty from the Factory. remainder taking up Turnips, grinding Oat Grots &c"

Oct. 5
" Wednesday A strong gale of Wind at N.West with cloudy weather, Thermometer from +20 to 24 Men employed as yesterday"

Oct. 6
" Thursday A fresh breeze of Wind at N.West with a little Snow Thermometer from +13 to 19 Men employed grinding Oat Grots and at other necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 7
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from +20 to 30. Men employed carrying Salt Meat to the watering pond to freshen, making meat nets, grinding Oat Grots, sawing and splitting wood, hewing down Wood, hunting, fishing &c"

Oct. 8
" Saturday Wind WNW a strong gale with a little Snow. major part of the people employed as yesterday. the remainder at sundry necefsary Jobs. Themometer from +16 to 20"

Oct. 9
" Sunday Wind NW with clear weather Thermometer from +17 to 25. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 10
" Monday WNW a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from +12 to 18. Men employed as follows House Carpenter boarding Capt Duncan's Cabin. Shipwright and another Man sawing Boards. Taylor making Winter Cloathing for the Men, George Charles writing, Armourer cleaning and repairing Guns, eleven Men on Duty from the Factory, remainder grinding Oat Grots, sawing and splitting firewood &c."

Oct. 11
" Tuesday A strong gale of Wind WNWest with Snow, Thermometer from +15 to 19. Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 12
" Wednesday A fresh breeze of Wind at West with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 12 to 20.
NB. on opening a Cask of Beef No.62 which came here last year found it only contained 37 pieces in lieu of 50 Mentioned in your honours Invoice."

Oct. 13
" Thursday Wind WNW with calm weather. Thermometer from + 12 to 17"

Oct. 14
" Friday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from + 18 to 20. House Carpenter and another Man making Dogs Sleds, Taylor making Winter Cloathing for the Officers and Men, George Charles writing, William Linklater making a Net. Armourer cleaning and repairing Guns. one Man making Netts for Meat, eleven on duty from the Factory, remainder grinding Oatmeal, sawing and splitting wood &c &c."

Oct. 15
" Saturday Wind SW with an overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 16 to 18. Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 16
" Sunday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from + 14 to 18."

Oct. 17
" Monday Wind West with a clear Sky. Thermometer from + 9 to 20. Armourer and his Afsistant making Shoeing for a large Sled. House Carpenter fixing Oatmeal Mills. Taylor and his Afsistants making winter Cloathing, George Charles Writing, Steward making a Net, eleven Men on duty from the Factory, remainder grinding Oat Grots, Cooking, Sawing and splitting wood &c &c."

Oct. 18
" Tuesday Wind SW with clear Sky Thermometer from + 18 to 25. Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 19
" Wednesday Wind South overcast Sky with rime. Thermometer from + 25 to 26 three Northward Indians brought 30 Partridges."

Oct. 20
" Thursday Wind WNW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 15 to 25. Men employed at various Jobs."

Oct. 21
" Friday Wind NW with pleasant weather Thermometer from + 25 to 27."

Oct. 22
" Saturday Wind West a fresh Breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from + 25 to 29. Men employed hunting, fishing, hewing down firewood, grinding Oatmeal, sawing and splitting wood &c. three Indians brought 29 Partridges."

Oct. 23
" Sunday Wind West to N.West Thermometer from 40+ to 15 as follows 8 O'Clock AM + 37 ... 11 O'Clock AM 40 ... 4 O'Clock PM 32 ... 5 O'Clock PM 30 ... 6 O'Clock PM 25 ... 8 O'Clock PM 22 ... 9 O'Clock PM 15
the Indians brought 33 Partridges"

Oct. 24
" Monday Wind NW with Snow. Thermometer from + 9 to 12. Men employed in hunting, fishing, hewing down fire wood Grinding Oatmeal, sawing and splitting wood &c &c."

Oct. 25
" Tuesday Wind West with pleasant weather. Thermometer from 7 to 12 Men employed as yesterday. River Ice set fast this day."

Oct. 26
" Wednesday Wind South and overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 22 to 9 Men employed at their former Jobs."

Oct. 27
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from 4 + to 0. Robert Pearson came to the Factory. brought word that he and his Tent Mate had not been able to procure any Fish or Partridges since the 3d Inst. and that ground which in former years Partridges resorted to is now overflowed with water froze above the willows."

Oct. 28
" Friday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from 3+ to 5."

Oct. 29
" Saturday Wind S.East with Snow. Thermometer from + 5 to 12. Received 89 Partridges from Indians. four Wooders came home, one of which is indisposed."

Oct. 30
" Sunday Wind S.East with Snow. Thermometer from + 28 to 26. eight Men went to hew down firewood and four to hunt."

Oct. 31
" Monday Wind E with overcast weather and Snow. Thermometer from + 25 to 27."

Nov. 1 1791
" Tuesday A fresh breeze of wind North with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 15 to 17. Men employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Nov. 2
" Wednesday Wind SW with pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 13 to 15. Men employed as follows. House Carpenter and Shipwright sawing boards. - Taylor making winter cloathing, George Charles Writing, Armourer repairing Guns. Steward repairing a Net, two Men cooking, one Sick, seventeen hewing down firewood, four hunting, two fishing, six getting ready to go to hunting tents to morrow, remainder at various Jobs."

Nov. 3
" Thursday Wind South with Snow. Thermometer from +13 to 18. hunters detain'd by the weather."

Nov. 4
" Friday Wind NW a fresh breeze with drift. Thermometer from + 5 to 2. Factory Indians brought 50 lbs of Venison and 30 Partridges."

Nov. 5
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze with drift. Thermometer from + 0 to 5."

Nov. 6
" Sunday Wind NW a moderate breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from + 20 to 16."

Nov. 7
" Monday Wind WNW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 12 to 16. This day six more Men went to kill Partridges which makes 29 on duty from the Factory. Tailor at work for the Men. George Charles writing. Steward repairing a Net. Armourer cleaning Guns. House Carpenter repairing a ladder, remainder employed at various Jobs."

Nov. 8
" Tuesday Wind South with pleasant Weather. Thermometer from + 8 to 4. Men employed as yesterday. John Johnston brought 17 Partridges."

Nov. 9
" Wednesday Wind NW over cast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from + 17 to 19. Men at their former Jobs. Caught a Fox near the Factory."

Nov. 10
" Thursday Wind WNW with clear pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 8 to 12."

Nov. 11
" Friday Wind NW with agreeable weather. Thermometer from +7 to 6. Factory Indians brought 113 lbs of Venison. caught two Foxes."

Nov. 12
" Saturday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from -3 to +3. six Northern Indians arrived at night with Venison."

Nov. 13
" Sunday wind South with pleasant weather. Northward Indians traded this day 150 lbs of Venison. Thermometer from + 7 to 9."

Nov. 14
" Monday Wind NW over cast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from + 8 to - 2. Northward Indians went away. Taylor making winter cloathing. Armourer making Beaver traps?, Carpenter making Sleds. George Charles writing, remainder at various Jobs."

Nov. 15
" Tuesday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 4 to + 5."

Nov. 16
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from 0 to - 4."

Nov. 17
" Thursday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 10 to - 12."

Nov. 18
" Friday Wind NW with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 12. Fishermen brought 96 Partridges, they have not been to procure any Fish since they went away the 3d Ult."

Nov. 19
" Saturday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from - 10 to 12."

Nov. 20
" Sunday Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 8 to 13. This Morning an Indian boy brought word that an aged Woman that went from here yesterday evening in company with a young Woman to go to their Tent three miles from here was lying near a large Stone a mile from hence almost froze to death. two men with Sleds went as fast as pofsible to bring her here. they had not arrived half an hour before she expired."

Nov. 21
" Monday Wind West with overcast weather and rime. Ther. from - 21 to 10. a few Northern Indians came here to take Goods up on Credit. brought 100 lbs Venison."

Nov. 22
" Tuesday Wind NW with overcast weather. Thermometer from - 12 to 11. House Carpenter making small Sleds. George Charles Writing. Taylor making trading Cloathes Steward repairing a Net. Armourer repairing hunting Guns. remainder sawing wood Cooking &c. NB Twenty nine Men on duty from the Factory."

Nov. 23
" Wednesday Wind West with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 8 to 6. A Northward Indian brought 20 lbs of Venison."

Nov. 24
" Thursday Wind West with clear agreeable Weather. Thermometer from - 12 to 1. A Factory Indian came here to get the lend of some sleds to haul five deer home he has killed acrofs the River."

Nov. 25
" Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 6 to 2."

Nov. 26
" Saturday Wind NW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 8 to 9. George Gibbons brought 5 Fish and 20 Partridges."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from - 5 to 6. Thomas Merriman and Robert Hoy came from a wooding tent indisposed."

Nov. 28
" Monday Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 13 to 7. William Armstrong returned from a Wooding Tent indisposed."

Nov. 29
" Tuesday Wind south with thick rime. Thermometer from - 3 to 5. John Johnston came home from the Eastward brought word that they could hardly procure Partridges sufficient to support themselves. Mr Longmoor and Mr Taylor went yesterday to a hunting tent to endeavour to procure provisions."

Nov. 30
" Wednesday Wind NW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 1 to - 2. House Carpenter and Armourer brewing small Beer. Taylor making winter cloathing. George Charles Writing, Steward repairing a net. three Men sick. sixteen hewing down firewood. twelve hunting and fishing. remainder at various Jobs. caught two red Foxes."

Dec. 1 1791
" Thursday Wind W to NW Thermometer from - 13 to 20. House Carpenter making sleds and attending Guns and Traps. Armourer making Screws. remainder employed as yesterday."

Dec. 2
" Friday Wind NE with overcast Sky. Thermometer from - 22 to 13."

Dec. 3
" Saturday Wind W with clear weather. Thermometer from - 19 to 7. Two Wooders came for provisions. Two Factory Indians brought 254 lbs of Venison. Mr Brathwaite and James Irvin only 2 small Pike. Robt. Pearson and Hugh Halcrow 90 Partridges."

Dec. 4
" Sunday Wind South with calm clear weather. Thermometer from - 26 to 20."

Dec. 5
" Monday Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 2 to + 3. House Carpenter and James Irvin making small sleds. Armourer making clean? some Guns. George Charles Writing. Steward repairing a Net &c &c."

Dec. 6
" Tuesday Wind NE a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from - 6 to 15. Mr Taylor came from the Lake and Thomas Gormer? from the Eastward without a single Partridge."

Dec. 7
" Wednesday Wind SW with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 22 to 12. Mr Taylor returned to his Tent."

Dec. 8
" Thursday Wind South a fresh breeze with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 2 to 9. Thomas Gormer? returned to his Tent."

Dec. 9
" Friday Wind South overcast Sky with Snow. Thermometer from + 18 to 16. House Carpenter making sleds and attending traps. Armourer making Screws for a large Sled. George Charles Writing. Steward making a net. Taylor making winter Cloathing. One Man cooking one Sick one lame seventeen hewing down wood twelve hunting remainder at various Jobs."

Dec. 10
" Saturday Wind NW a strong gale with Snow and Drift. Thermometer from + 13 to - 10. this Evening John Budge brought word that Thomas Merriman had cut his foot with a hatchet."

Dec. 11
" Sunday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from + 18 to 12. Alexander Manson came for provisions. he and his tent mates are not able to procure any Partridges to bring here. Mr Auld went to see Thomas Merriman and returned."

Dec. 12
" Monday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from - 8 to 6. Factory Indian brought 86 lbs of Venison. Fishermen return'd home. brought only 12 Partridges. could not get one Fish."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday Wind SW with pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 2 to 4. Thomas Linklater came home having yesterday got one of his hands scalded. Andrew Coiner? came home for Provisions. no Partridges to be got. Two Ind. that went to york Factory 10th Sept. with Books and Papers for the Company arrived at their Tent yesterday Evening."

Dec. 14
" Wednesday Wind variable with hazy weather. Thermometer from + 3 to 5. Indians mentioned yesterday arrived with Letters from York which are entered in the Letter Book sent to your honours."

Dec. 15
" Thursday Wind North with clear weather. Thermometer from + 2 to 10 - "

Dec. 16
" Friday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 27 to 24. House Carpenter repairing a large Sled. Armourer making Screws for the Sled. Taylor making winter cloathing. twenty nine on duty from the Factory. remainder cleaning the yard &c."

Dec. 17
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 26 to 24. Mefs Longmoor and Taylor returned to the Factory, they not being able to procure any Partridges."

Dec. 18
" Sunday Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 24 to 7."

Dec. 19
" Monday Wind West with overcast Sky and a little drift. Thermometer from - 5 to 22. House Carpenter making dog sleds. George Charles writing, Steward repairing a Net. Armourer cleaning trading guns. three Men unable to work. twenty seven hunting and hewing down fire wood, remainder at various necefsary Jobs."

Dec. 20
" Tuesday Wind NW clear weather Thermometer from - 26 to 24. Men employed as yesterday"

Dec. 21
" Wind NE a fresh breeze with Snow and Drift. Thermometer from - 1 to + 6."

Dec. 22
" Thursday Wind SW mild weather with clear Sky. Thermometer from - 6 to 10."

Dec. 23
" Friday Wind West with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 10 to 14. Wooders and Hunters all came home to stay during Christmafs holidays. received from the latter only 63 Partridges."

Dec. 24
" Saturday Wind SW overcast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from + 32 to 24."

Dec. 25
" Sunday SW with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 10 to 12. Performed Divine Service."

Dec. 26
" Monday Wind SW with pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 7 to 5. Men in the Morning employed in sawing and splitting wood, in the afternoon at innocent amusements."

Dec. 27
" Tuesday Wind SW with a thick haze. Thermometer from - 2 to + 3. Factory Indians brought 76 lbs of Venison."

Dec. 28
" Wednesday Wind South with clear calm weather. Thermometer from - 1 to 4. "

Dec. 29
" Thursday Wind NW over cast Sky with Snow and drift. Thermometer from + 2 to - 17. two Northern Indians brought 35 Fish weight 88 lbs."

Dec. 30
" Friday Wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 15."

Dec. 31
" Saturday Wind NE with a low drift. Thermometer from - 5 to 10."

Jan. 1 1792
" Sunday Wind variable with clear weather. Thermometer from - 28 to 25. Performed Divine Service."

Jan. 2
" Monday Wind East with overcast Sky Thermometer from - 6 to 9."

Jan. 3
" Tuesday Wind West over cast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from - 5 to 7. Fifteen men went to haul firewood to the water edge? to be in readinefs for rafting in the Spring."

Jan. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW with overcast Sky Snow and Drift. Thermometer from 8 to 12."

Jan. 5
" Thursday Wind NW Thermometer from - 35 to 22. five Men went to the Eastward to kill Partridges. Three down the River to Saw Wood."

Jan. 6
" Friday Wind as Yesterday with clear weather. Thermometer from - 29 to 27. five Men went to the Northward to hunt Partridges which makes twenty eight on duty from the Factory."

Jan. 7
" Saturday wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 30 to 28. Woodhaulers came home to exchange their large Sled and did not return to their Tent. four Factory Indians arrived with Furrs."

Jan. 8
" Sunday Wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from - 26 to 25. Factory Indians that came yesterday Evening brought 450 Martins &c."

Jan. 9
" Monday Wind ENE with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 32. two Northward Indians brought 20 Fish weight 46 lbs."

Jan. 10
" Tuesday wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 35 to 30. three factory Indians brought 25 Fish weight 64 lbs."

Jan. 11
" Wednesday Wind SW with thick rime. Thermometer from - 55 the lowest degree to 30."

Jan. 12
" Thursday wind NW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 10 to 2. Indians that came on the 7th Inst. went to join their families 150 Miles from here."

Jan. 13
" Friday Wind NE with thick rime Thermometer from + 10 to 8. John Johnston came home with only twelve Partridges."

Jan. 14
" Saturday Wind NW with overcast Sky Thermometer from - 5 to 10. A Sawyer and a Wooder came for provisions."

Jan. 15
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 4 to 2. George Charles came from the Northward without any Partridges. I have only received 12 Partridges since Christmafs from ten Men on that duty. Mr Auld went to the Sawyers tent for a few days."

Jan. 16
" Monday Wind NW overcast Sky with thick rime. thirty four Men on duty from the Factory. remainder at various Jobs at the Factory. Thermometer from - 4 to 10."

Jan. 17
" Tuesday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 19 to 15. Indians came for Oatmeal and say they cannot with their utmost afsiduity procure provisions to subsist on. Indeed this winter has been so far the most remarkable ever known for scarcity of provisions for neither Englishmen or Indians can find any thing to kill."

Jan. 18
" Wednesday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 14 to 25. received 8 partridges from Mr Taylor."

Jan. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday Thermometer from - 26 to 29."

Jan. 20
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 26 to 28. Eastward and Northward hunters came with a single Partridge."

Jan. 21
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 55 the lowest degree to 35. Hunters returned to their Tents."

Jan. 22
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday. Thermometer -55 Quicksilver froze."

Jan. 23
" Monday Wind South with clear weather Thermometer as yesterday. Mr Taylor killed five? Partridges."

Jan. 24
" Tuesday Wind S.East clear Weather Thermometer from - 26 to 30."

Jan. 25
" Wednesday Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 29 to ? William Westwood came home indisposed and left three more Men indisposed at the Wooding Tent. Seldom lefs than three or four have been sick since the departure of the Ship."

Jan. 26
" Thursday Wind South with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 10. four factory Indians brought 60 Pike weighing 100 lbs."

Jan. 27
" Friday Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 20. fifteen Men hauling wood. eight hunting three sawing wood at the woods six indisposed remainder employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Jan. 28
" Saturday Wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from - 26 to 20. yesterday Mr Brathwaite came from his Tent at the Northwest without one Partridge and Thomas Gormer from the Eastward with only twelve."

Jan. 29
" Sunday Wind West with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 10. hunters returned to their Tents."

Jan. 30
" Wind West with pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 5 to 1. eight men hauling wood ten hunting three sawing timber five indisposed remainder at various Jobs. two Indians brought 17 Fish weight 31 lbs."

Jan. 31
" Tuesday Wind West with Snow. Thermometer from + 5 to - 10. Indians came for Oatmeal caught no Partridges."

Feb. 1 1792
" Wednesday A fresh Breeze of Wind at NW Thermometer from - 18 to 20."

Feb. 2
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 20. Woodhaulers came for provisions, brought home 2 sick Men and left other two sick at the Tent which Mr Auld went to see and returned home."

Feb. 3
" Friday Wind NE with overcast Sky. Thermometer from - 16 to 20. William Armstrong very ill."

Feb. 4
" Saturday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 22 to 20. Wooders returned to their Tent. Mr Auld went with them to see the sick men and returned with the account of their being on the recovery. George Charles arrived from the Northward and Henry Smith from the Eastward without any Partridges."

Feb. 5
" Sunday Wind NW with Snow and Drift. Thermometer from - 11 to 8."

Feb. 6
" Monday Wind WNW with pleasant weather. Therm. from - 8 to 17. hunters returned to their Tents. John Flat? came early this Morning from the Wooders Tent with an Account that William Oman, Thomas Break? and Edward Trale? were very ill. Mr Auld went as soon as he could to see them. with pleasure I can say Mr Auld is not only skillful in his profefsion, but industrious, sober and of an agreeable disposition.
NB. Scurvy for want of fresh provisions is the principle disorder amongst your Honours Servants. ten Englishmen and eight Indians have been employed since Christmafs to kill Deer, Partridges, Fish &c yet have only been able to give the Men two days allowance, including all kinds since the above period. Efsence of Malt, Sour Krout, Barley &c are very serviceable at present."

Feb. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 22 to 10."

Feb. 8
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 15? to 17."

Feb. 9
" Thursday Wind West with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 14 to 20."

Feb. 10
" Friday Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from - 25 to 20. three Factory Indians brought 34 Partridges. George Gibbons 40 Partridges and 3 Rabbits. John Budge came home with Hugh Gray who is very ill. Captain Duncan and Mr Taylor went a hunting this Morning."

Feb. 11
" Saturday Wind WNW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 17. A Northward Indian arrived with an Account that a few will be here to morrow with Furrs. a Eastward hunter brought 40 Partridges and a Porcupine. Captain Duncan and Mr Taylor returned without any succefs."

Feb. 12
" Sunday Wind West. Thermometer from - 15 to 10. five Northward Indians arrived with a few Furrs, Deer Skins and a little meat."

Feb. 13
" Monday Wind South with variable Weather. Thermometer from - 2 to + 5. Indians that came yesterday brought 300 M.Beaver, a few Deer Skins, 112 lbs Meat and five hares."

Feb. 14
" Tuesday Wind West with agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 10 to 12. Northward Indians that came on Sunday went away."

Feb. 15
" Wednesday Wind NW five Indians brought 15 Partridges and 39 Fish weighing 76 lbs. Thermometer from + 12 to 5."

Feb. 16
" Thursday Wind NW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from - 2 to + 4. two Indians brought 25 Partridges."

Feb. 17
" Friday Wind variable with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 3 to + 4. Andrew Corner? from the Northward brought 50 Partridges and 3 Rabbets."

Feb. 18
" Saturday Wind west with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 10+ . John Johnston brought 40 Partridges. Andrew Corner? return'd to his Tent."

Feb. 19
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from + 8 to 12."

Feb. 20
" Monday A fresh Breeze of Wind at NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 2 to 10. John Johnston return'd to his tent."

Feb. 21
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 18 to 15."

Feb. 22
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 15 to 16. Two Indians brought 70 lbs of Venison and 10 Partridges."

Feb. 23
" Thursday Wind WNW with clear Sky. Thermometer from - 14 to + 5. Two Indians brought 95 lbs of Venison and 25 Partridges."

Feb. 24
" Friday A fresh Breeze of Wind NW with Snow and drift - Thermometer from - 15 to 20."

Feb. 25
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermometer from - 19 to 20. A Southward and two Northward Indians brought 35 small Pike weight 81 lbs."

Feb. 26
" Sunday Wind NW with clear Sky and agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 10 to 8. A Northward Hunter brought 20 Partridges and Eastward hunter 40."

Feb. 27
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with overcast Sky. Thermometer from - 28 to 24."

Feb. 28
" Tuesday Wind West with agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 26 to 20. Hunters return'd to their Tents."

Feb. 29
" Wednesday A fresh Breeze NW clear weather. Thermometer from - 32 to 25. two Indians brought 231 lbs of Venison."

Mar. 1 1792
" Thursday Wind NW with clear Sky. Thermometer from - 29 to 10."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind South with overcast Sky. Thermometer from 4 - to 10 +. thank God eight Men that were very sick are on the recovery. Indian Women came for Oatmeal, Men are ahunting."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wind NW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from - 21 to ? one of the Sawyers and 4 Woodhaulers came for provisions. A Northward hunter brought 19 Partridges and a Eastward hunter 40. Robert Pearson came home with a froze toe. Mr Brathwaite is at his tent lame."

Mar. 4
" Wind West with clear weather. Thermometer from 1 - to 10 +
Captain Duncan went to the Sawyers tent to stay a few days."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind South a fresh Breeze with over cast Weather. Thermometer from + 10 to 23. hunters return'd to their Tents."

Mar. 6
"Tuesday Wind variable with over cast Sky. Thermometer from + 26 to 39. the few men that are able are securing Trading goods from damage by scraping Ice from the top and sides of the Trading Room and Warehouse."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind and Weather same as yesterday. Thermometer from + 23 to 28 fore part of the day. latter part Wind W clear Sky with a little Snow Thermometer +16."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind West with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 15 to 5. Indians came for Oatmeal brought 30 Parts. and return'd to their Tents."

Mar. 9
" Wind NW over cast Sky with a little Snow Thermometer from - 2 to + 12."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind NW with Snow. Thermometer from - 6 to 10+"

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind West a fresh Breeze with Snow. Thermometer from - 1 to + 15. Northward hunter brought 40 Partridges Eastward hunter not one."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind NE with overcast Sky Thermometer from + 15 to 31."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh breeze with dark weather. Thermometer from + 16 to 20. hunters return'd to their tents."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind West clear calm weather. Thermometer from + 15 to 25. two Indians brought 98 lbs of Venison. Factory Indians that came here on the 7th January and went away on the twelf arrived this day with their families. their great distrefs for want of provisions were the reason of their coming here so soon. indeed their appearance denotes that they have been in great want. brought only 30 MBeaver."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind Southerly with overcast Sky and Snow. Thermometer from + 16 to 28. On Wednesday weighed a piece of Beef which was boiled for my table it was only 1 1/2 lbs. small Allowance for 4 Men a whole day."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind SW overcast Sky. Thermometer from +21 to 32. two Northern Indians brought 50 lbs of Venison & 19 Partridges."

Mar. 17
" Saturday A Strong Gale of Wind NW with drift. Thermometer from 0 to - 8. two? Sawyers and 4 Wooders came home for provisions."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind NW with moderate weather. Thermometer from - 4 to 2 Three Indians brought 69 lbs of Venison and 40 Fish weighing 74 lbs. a Northward hunter came home without a Partridge."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from - 12 to 23 a Eastward hunter came home without one Partridge."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 29 to 21. Indians came for Oatmeal can find nothing to kill. Men employed as follows 15 hauling Wood 5 Sawing wood 9 hunting. Armourer repairing and cleaning Guns. 2 sawing Wood for my Fire. remainder at various Jobs. (except? 5 that are sick) Captain Duncan returned from the Sawyers Tent."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind NW with clear weather Thermometer from - 28 to 14."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind South with clear pleasant weather. Thermometer from - 17 to + 10."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind South with calm clear weather. Thermometer from - 3 to + 25. Indians came for Oatmeal. brought not a single article of victuals."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from - 5 to 14. two Northward Indians brought 56 lbs of Venison and 16 Partridges 4 Wooders came for Provisons."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 16 to 10. A Northward hunter brought 30 Partridges."

Mar. 26
" Monday Wind East with Snow and drift. Thermometer from + 6 to 10. 4 Indians brought 7 Partridges."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Thermomter from + 7 to 9. Eastward hunters all came home for they have not been able to procure any Partridges this last fortnight."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday A fresh Breeze of Wind NW with over cast Sky. Thermometer from 0 to + 7 1/2."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind and Weather variable. Thermometer from 0 to + 25. This day Mr Taylor and two Indians went ? to York Fort to inform them of our situation and enquire after theirs. Yesterday Sawyers returned home having finished their Jobs which was sawing timber into Plank for the use of the Factory and Brig Beaver."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind West with variable weather. Thermometer from + 19 to 39. four men went to the Lake to endeavour to get some Partridges."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Wind South with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 5 to 15. several Snow buntings seen this day first this year. four Wooders came for Provisions. I had not any but salt provisions to give for themselves and tentmates. they complain'd (not without reason) of the rancid Lard that came here last year and I being desirous they should not eat worse than myself, I gave them suet though it is the only thing I have to give my Cook to make cakes for Your Officers and myself.
NB. The small quantity of Butter I have will be required should any Fish be procured."

Apr. 1 1792
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with clear weather Thermometer from + 4 to 10."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind SW A fresh Breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from + 23 to 39. Two Indians brought 107 lbs of Venison and Six Partridges. A Northward hunter came home without a partridge."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday A fresh Breeze of wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from + 36 to 43. Men employed as follows. Armourer repairing Guns, George Charles writing. Carpenters getting some wood ready for the Brig. one Man sick two sawing wood nineteen hauling wood seventeen hunting remainder at various Jobs."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Wind SW with Snow. Thermometer from + 20 to 15. Captain Duncan being desirous to see the land near Seal River, and I thinking his observations thereon might be satisfactory to Your Honours he this day was escorted by two Northward and a Southward Indian. Mr Brathwaite is to join him at our Northward Tent."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with drift. Thermometer from - 9 to + 10."

Apr. 6
" Friday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 4 to 10."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wind NW a strong gale with Snow and Drift. Thermometer from - 3 to + 5. two Northward Indian Men and their families arrived this Evening with Furrs."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind at South mild and clear weather. Thermometer from + 6 to 14. Northern Indians that came yesterday brought 180 MBeaver. went to a tent of Indians that are near here to stay untill Geese are seen."

Apr. 9
" Monday Wind WNW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from - 9 to 1. Woodhaulers came home for provisions. brought a small Boat and some plank on their Large Sled return'd again to their Tent."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Wind WNW with clear Sky. Thermometer from - 15 to 9. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their Tent."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 7. Carpenters making Sleds for the Goose Season. Armourer repairing Guns. one Man making a Net. six sawing and splitting wood. nineteen hauling wood. three hunting. Mefs Duncan, Taylor and Brathwaite absent as before mentioned. George Charles Writing. Robt. Hoy sick remainder at various Jobs. John Morwick was hauled home sick from the wooders tent."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind NW with calm weather. Thermometer from - 15 to 8. Men employed as yesterday. John Morwick extremely ill."

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind WNW with clear weather. Thermometer from - 18 to 5. this day we had the pleasure to see Captain Duncan return in perfect health after surveying Seal River and the land adjacent. refer Your Honours to Captain Duncans remarks thereon. NB Captain Duncan informing me that the Indians which conducted him to Seal River were very attentive to his Orders. I paid them accordingly that others may follow their laudable example? should their afsistance on the like occaisions be wanted. They brought 112 Partridges. a Northward Hunter brought 20 Partridges and two Factory Indians 18? John Morwick very ill."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind NW overcast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from - 6 to + 10 Woodhaulers came home their afsistance being wanted at the Factory to hew down some Wood, Grind Oat Grot &c. Two Northern Indians brought 18 Partridges."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind variable with over cast Sky. Thermometer from + 6 to 10. Performed Divine Service. John Morwick extremely ill."

Apr. 16
" Monday Wind NW middling clear Sky. Thermometer from - 1 to + 8. twenty one Men employed in hauling a Boat and some Plank from over the River four hunting. George Charles writing. Armourer repairing Guns. Carpenters sawing Boards. remainder at various Jobs."

Apr. 17
" Wind NE with cloudy Weather. hermometer from + 3 to 14. Wooders employed hauling a large stick and dry wood from over the River. Nicholas Garson? repairing our oven and Armourer making Iron work for the same. remainder employed as yesterday."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind NW with clear pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 4 to 22. Sawyers sawing plank. two men making Cloathes for Indians. Armourer and his Afsistant cleaning and repairing Guns. George Charles Writing. one Man making a Net. remainder grinding Oatmeal, sawing Wood, cooking &c &c. A distrefsed Northern Indian arrived with his family brought only 10 MBeaver."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Wind North with a little Snow. Thermometer from + 9 to 22. ten Men hewing down wood five hunting two sawing Boards remainder making Coats for Indians repairing hunting Guns Writing cooking making nets feather bags Guncases repairing tents? &c."

Apr. 20
" Friday Wind NW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 9 to 35. Northern Indian Man and his family arrived brought 80 MBeaver. two Northward Indians brought 20 Partridges and a Porcupine. four Northward Indians came for a little ammunition &c for some N. Indians that are coming in a few days."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Wind NE with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 14 1/2 to 20. John Morwick extremely ill again."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Wind SW clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 4 to 32. Performed Divine Service. John Morwick so ill that Mr Auld thinks he cannot recover."

Apr. 23
" Monday Wind SW with clear pleasant weather. Ther. from + 15 to 42. Armourer and his Afsistant repairing hunting Guns. Taylor and his Afsistant making Cloathes for Indians. Sawyers sawing plank for the Brig. remainder Grinding Oat Grots hunting clearing away Snow from the Gates getting ready to brew small Beer Cooking &c."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 22 to 50. major part of Your honours Servants Employed in making a track to go to North Point to Morrow to haul Powder, Salt, Tent, Casks &c for the Goose Season. remainder employed as yesterday. At 6 1/2 PM John Morwick departed this life."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Ther. from + 25 to 54. twenty one Men went with Ammunition, provisions, Salt &c to North Point for the Goose Season. Mr Taylor and Indians that went with Letters &c for York Fort on the 29th Ult. returned here this day with letter &c. two Indians came for ammunition for a few that are coming here with furrs. Mr Brathwaite & Thomas Gormer? that went with 7 Indian Boys to kill Partridges at a place where Capt Duncan & his walking mates saw a great many returned this day after killing 245."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Wind South with agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 36 to 50. Men returned from North Point after delivering their charge and taking a nights rest. This Evening intered the remains of John Morwick."

Apr. 27
" Friday A fresh Breeze of Wind NW with Snow Thermo. + 27 to 29. Shipwright working on Board the Brig. Taylor making Cloaths for Indians. George Charles Writing Armourer and his Afsistant cleaning and repairing Guns. one Man making a net. remainder grinding Oat Grots cleaning the Mens house &c."

Apr. 28
" Saturday Wind variable with agreeable weather. Therm. from + 7 to 40. sent 21 Men to North Point with more Powder, salt, Shot &c remainder employed as yesterday."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind South with clear agreeable weather. Ther. from + 30 to 45. Men sent to North Point yesterday returned here this Morning. Mefs Duncan & Taylor and Brathwaite went to take Observations at ? gate? Fort and returned home. Sixteen Northern Indian Men and their families arrived this afternoon with Furrs."

Apr. 30
" Monday Wind South with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 32 to 55. Northern Indians that came yesterday brought 659 MBeaver. Men employed at various Jobs."

May 1 1792
" Tuesday Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 33 to 48. major part of the Northern Indians that came on Sunday after being supplyed with Guns ammunition &c went to North point to kill Geese for us."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind East with overcast sky and Snow. Thermometer from + 37 to 47. Men employed on board of the Brig, making Cloaths for Trade, hauling wood to the Factory, grinding Oat Grots, making Gun cases, feather bags, mending tents &c."

May 3
" Thursday Wind NE with Snow. Thermometer from + 30 to 42. Ten Northward Indian goose hunters arrived here brought 350 MBeaver."

May 4
" Friday Wind NE with Snow. Thermometer from + 27 to 32. sent eight Men to the Island to kill Geese and one to Cook for them. four Northward Indian Men arrived with Furrs."

May 5
" Saturday wind WSW with agreeable weather. Thermo. from + 20 to 50. your Honours Servants employed at various necefsary Jobs."

May 6
" Sunday Wind South with clear agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 30 to 60. Traded this day with Northward Indians that came on Friday. they brought 200 MBeaver. received a Goose from the Lake. first killed this year near the Factory and one from the Islands. two Northward Indians arrived with Furrs."

May 7
" Monday Wind East with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 21 to 25. Northward Indians that came yesterday brought 100 MBeaver."

May 8
" Tuesday Wind from NE to WSW. Thermometer from + 22 to 27. George Charles went to North Point to superintend during the Goose Season."

May 9
" Wednesday Wind from West to SW with variable weather. Thermometer from + 27 to 30. four Men at the North Point Goose Tent, four at twelve Mile Point, eight at the Islands, six hauling articles from twelve mile Point to North Point. Capt. Duncan his two Mates and two other Men working on board the Brig, four Men grinding Oat Grots, Armourer repairing hunting hunting Guns, Taylor making cloaths for Indians remainder at various Jobs."

May 10
" Thursday Wind North with clear Sky. Thermometer from + 18 to 12. received 14 Geese from the Lake. John Inkister was hauled home sick from the Islands. Your Honours Servants employed as yesterday."

May 11
" Friday A fresh Breeze of Wind North with clear weather. Thermometer from + 2 to 20. received 23 Geese from the Lake."

May 12
" Saturday Wind NW with overcast Sky and a little Snow. Thermometer from + 15 to 25. two factory Indians came for a little ammunition, Oatmeal &c for themselves and families that will be here in a few days with Furrs."

May 13
" Sunday A fresh Breeze NW with Snow. Thermometer from + 18 to 30. John Inkster on the recovery from his indisposition."

May 14
" Monday A Strong Gale of Wind NNW with drift. Thermometer from + 23 to 27. two Northward Indians arrived brought 71 MBeaver and four families of our Factory Indians arrived with 146 MBeaver."

May 15
" Tuesday Wind North with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 22 to 30. four Northward Indian Men and their families arrived with Furrs this Evening. John Inkster return'd to his tent."

May 16
" Wednesday wind NW with a little Snow. Themometer from + 25 to 37. a Southward Indian and his family arrived with Furrs. Northward Indians that came yesterday brought 275 MBeaver. Your honours Servants employed as follows. Brigs Officers and 2 of her Crew employed on board. 18 Men at Goose Tents. three making Cloathes for Indians. Armourer repairing Guns for Indians remainder grinding Oat Grots, sawing wood making Nets. &c."

May 17
" Thursday wind North with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 24 to 35. Southward Indian Man that came yesterday brought 30 MBeaver received 3 Geese from the Lake. Mr Longmoor went to twelve mile point to superintend during the Goose Season. Southward Indians went to twelve mile Point."

May 18
" Friday Wind and Weather variable. Thermometer from + ? to 63. received six Geese from North Point."

May 19
" Saturday Wind South with pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 39 to 50. received a Goose from twelve Mile Point."

May 20
" Sunday Forepart of this day Wind NE with a little Snow Thermometer 32+. latter part NNE with Rain Thermometer 31 1/2 + Indisposition prevented my Performing Divine Service."

May 21
" Monday Wind N with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 20 to 32. your honours Servants employed as follows, Brigs Officers and Carpenters working on board, Taylor and his Afsistant making trading clothes, Eighteen Men at Goose Tents, Armourer and three other Men sick, one Man making a net remainder Cooking, grinding Oat Grots, picking Oakum &c. Received 12 Geese from the Islands 10 from twelve mile point, 79 and a Swan from North Point."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind NE with overcast Sky and rain Snow & hale? and Intervals. Thermometer from + 29 to 35 received from the Lake by Factory Indians (that are going tomorrow to Twelve Mile point) 78 Geese."

May 23
" Wednesday Wind NW with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 23 to 34. seven men sick four of which are not able to work. remainder employed as on Monday. Received 224 Geese by thirteen women from North Point. Factory Indians went to Twelve mile point."

May 24
" Thursday Wind South to NW with overcast sky. Thermometer from + 33 to 25. Steward and Cooper salting Geese. Brig Officers and Carpenter on board. Taylor and two Afsistants making cloathing for Indians, six grinding Oat Grots, two Cooking, eighteen at Goose tents and five unable for duty. Received 16 Geese from Twelve mile point and 20 from the Islands."

May 25
" Friday Wind variable with Snow. Thermometer from + 25 to 32. Received 16 Geese from 12 Mile Point."

May 26
" Saturday Wind NW with Snow. Thermometer from + 22 to 35. early this morning three women brought 62 Geese, they received from George Charles yesterday at North Point 64 but the weather became so bad that they were obliged to sleep on the road and eat two of the Geese. received 32 Geese from 12 mile Point."

May 27
" Sunday Wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from + 36 to 50. Received 243 Geese from North Point by thirteen Women."

May 28
" Monday Wind NW with cloudy weather. Thermometer from + 22 to 28. Received from the Lake by two Men and two Boys 24 Geese and 67 lbs of Venison, from twelve Mile Point 16 Geese, from the Islands 9 Geese and a Crane."

May 29
" Tuesday Wind variable with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 20 to 40. Received 32 Geese from twelve mile point. Your honours Servants employed as follows. Captain Duncan and his Crew employed at various Jobs for the Brig, eighteen at Goose Tents. Armourer repairing Guns. two cooking. Taylor and two Afsistants making coats for Indians and three sick unfit for duty."

May 30
" Wednesday Wind NW overcast Sky with a little Snow. Thermometer from + 24 to 32. Received from North Point 242 Geese and a Swan. Your Honours Servants employed as yesterday. late in the Evening received 53 Geese more from North Point."

May 31
" Thursday Wind West with clear Sky. Thermometer from + 27 to 45. three Northward Indians came for a little Ammunition, Oatmeal &c for themselves and a few more that are coming with Furrs."

June 1 1792
" Friday Wind SW a clear Sky. Thermometer from + 26 to 50. Received from twelve mile point 32 Geese and from North Point 234. Mefs Taylor and Auld went over the River yesterday, late this Evening brought 7 Geese, 6 Ducks and a Partridge."

June 2
" Saturday Wind West with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 30 to 48. Received from Factory Men six Geese and 2 Ducks."

June 3
" Sunday Wind NE to SE Thermometer from + 36 to 46. received 9 Geese and a crane from the Islands."

June 4
" Monday Wind North Thermometer from + 36 to 38. Received 16 Geese from Twelve mile Point with an Account that very few Geese are killed there. John Budge extremely ill."

June 5
" Tuesday Wind NE with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 31 to 35. Received 132 Geese from twelve mile point which was all that Mr Longmoor had yesterday. and this day being the first favourable opportunity embraced him? to delve? our Garden Ground and sow the seed."

June 6
" Wednesday Wind SW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 36 to 65. Received 30 Geese from twelve mile point."

June 7
" Thursday Wind South with rain. Thermometer from + 34 to 50. In the afternoon some of the Northward Indians came for payment of the Geese they killed and three arrived with furrs."

June 8
" Friday Wind NE with rain. Northern Indians that came yesterday brought 250 MBeaver. Island Men came home Geese being all gone from there. Thermometer from + 36 to 39."

June 9
" Saturday Wind variable with clear and overcast at times alternately with Snow Hale and Rain. Thermometer from + 32 to 35. A Northward Indian Man brought 30 MBeaver."

June 10
" Sunday wind North with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 32 to 34. Mr Longmoor came home for the Indians can get no more Geese at 12 Mile Point."

June 11
" Monday Wind South with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from 40+ to 52. Southward Indians all came for payment of the Geese they had killed at 12 Mile point. sent nine Men to afsist three that are at 12 Mile point to bring home their Tent Ammunition Gun Kettles Beding &c."

June 12
" Tuesday A Strong gale of Wind SW with clear weather. Thermometer from 50+ to 56."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind West with calm agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 44 to 56. George Charles came from North Point. also the remainder of the Northward Ind. to get payment for the Geese they killed. Southward Indians went over the River to endeavour to get Geese &c for themselves and the use of the Factory."

June 14
" Thursday Wind North with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 54 to 60. Armourer repairing Indian Guns, Brigs Crew employed on board. Taylor and his Afsistants making clothes for Indians. two employed ? Shoes? remainder at sundry Jobs, three North'd Indian Men and their families arrived with Furrs."

June 15
" Friday Wind NE with overcast weather. Thermometer from + 35 to 60. Northward Indians that came yesterday brought 150 MBeaver."

June 16
" Saturday Wind SW with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 40 to 60. Northward Indian Goose Hunters and those that came on Thursday went away from the Factory."

June 17
" Sunday Wind SW with clear agreeable weather. Ther. from + 60 to 68. Performed Divine Service."

June 18
" Monday Wind SW to NW Thermometer from + 60 to 67. Four factory Indians brought 120 lbs of Venison , 10 Geese, and 50 duck eggs. Your Honours Servant employed as follows, Captain Duncan and his Crew on Board except two that are preparing to bre Beer for the Brig to morrow. Mefs Longmoor and Taylor with 12 Men at the old Fort Collecting Shot?, Iron &c to ballast the Brig. George Charles Writing, Armourer repairing hunting Guns. Taylor and his Afsistant making clothes for Your Officers and Indians remainder at various Jobs except three that are sick."

June 19
" Tuesday wind variable with agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 45 to 60. Your Honours Servants employed as yesterday except two that are brewing Beer for the Brig. Thomas Break brought home from the ? Fort with swelled Feet and Legs."

June 20
" Wednesday Wind SE with perpetual Rain. Thermometer from + 42 to 45. major part of the Men that are at the Factory employed packing Martins, Beaver, Garments, Feathers &c. two Indians brought 56 lbs of Venison and 7 Geese. Armourer and three other Men unable to do any duty by Sicknefs."

June 21
" Thursday Wind NE very gloomy weather with Rain. Thermometer from + 34 to 39. Three Indians brought 50 lbs of Venison 7 Geese and a few Eggs."

June 22
" Friday Wind South with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 35 to 45. your honours Servants Packing Furrs Brewing Beer working on board the Brig &c."

June 23
" Saturday Wind NW with cloudy Sky and Rain. Thermometer from + 45 to 53. This afternoon James Robinson and John Flat on bringing a tub of water from the well, some of the Dogs running against James Robinson knocked him down and broke his leg."

June 24
" Sunday Wind NW with over cast Sky. Thermomneter from + 50 to 60. Performed Divine Service. River Ice broke up this day."

June 25
" Monday Wind NW over cast Sky with rain. Ther. from + 50 to 45.- Captain Duncan and his Men that are able are onboard the Brig. Nicholas Garson? repairing a Boat. Armourer making Iron work for the Brig. Taylor and his Afsistant making trading clothes. Steward putting lines to nets. George Charles Writing, two cooking. James Robinson's leg as well as can be expected for the time. John Budge and Robert Hoy that have been long ill are now on the recovery. remainder cleaning the plantation, repairing a fireplace, cleaning boats &c &c."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind SW with clear agreeable weather. Therm. from + 50 to 58?. A few Northern Indian Men arrived brought 300 MBeaver. Three Men went up the River to endeavour to get some Fish. three Canoes of Southward Indians arrived this Evening with Furrs. Northward Indians went away again in the Evening."

June 27
" Wednesday Wind South with clear agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 56 to 78. Your Honours Servants employed at various necefsary Jobs."

June 28
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 40 to 52. Indians that came yesterday brought 263 MBeaver. A Southward Indian sent from over the River 90 lbs of Venison."

June 29
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with Rain major part of the Day. Thermometer from + 42 to 52. Your Honours Servants on Board of the Brig and Factory at various necefsary Jobs."

June 30
" Saturday Wind moderate at NW three canoes of Sd Indians that came on Wednesday went away. Factory Indians sent from over the River 80 lbs of Venison, 14 Geese and some small eggs. Thermometer from + 43 to 52."

July 1 1792
" Sunday Wind NW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 54 to 100. Performed Divine Service. Northward Indians sent 53 Geese and some Goose eggs."

July 2
" Monday Wind SW with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 50 to 90. Captain Duncan and his Crew busy on board the Brig. George Charles writing, Coopers repairing Casks. Armourer and his Afsistant repairing Calking Irons and cleaning Guns. Steward lining a net. Taylor making trading cloathes, four men on the Whale Fishery?, three fishing for Pike, two fishing for Salmon, two at North Point remainder that are able picking Oakam &c. Factory Indian Man and two Boys arrived with Furrs. also two Canoes of Upland Indians. Received from our Fishermen 34 Pike 6 small Salmon and two Gwiniads.

July 3
" Tuesday Wind South with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 52 to 98. Your Honours Servants employed nearly the same as yesterday. Received from over the River 133 lbs of Venison."

July 4
" Wednesday Wind SW with cloudy weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 75. Southward Indians sent from over the River 40 lbs of Venison. Factory Indian Man and two Boys that came on Monday brought 160 MBeaver."

July 5
" Thursday Wind variable with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 60 to 35. Musketoes numerous and troublesome. Upland Indians that came on Monday brought 200 MBeaver."

July 6
" Friday Wind NW with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 56 to 67. sent eleven Men with our Long Boat and a small boat to bring Geese that were killed in the Spring from North Point. Captain Duncan and his Crew went with the Brig to the Sloops cove to Careen her. A Nd Indian Man brought 66 lbs of Venison. In the Evening Wind and Weather proved so unfavourable that the Men were obliged to return home with the Boats."

July 7
" Saturday Wind NW with cloudy weather and Rain. Thermometer from + 50 to 82. Your Honours Servants employed at various Jobs."

July 8
" Sunday Wind South forepart of the day with clear agreeable weather. Musketoes and Sand flies numerous. Upland Indians that came on Monday went away. Long Boat and other Boat went to North Point for Geese but they were obliged to return again for a strong gale of Wind came on at NE with overcast Sky heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning. Thermometer from + 50 to 60."

July 9
" Monday Wind NW with cloudy Weather. Thermometer from + 50 to 60. Your Honours Servants employed as follows. Cooper repairing Casks. George Charles and William Linklater tieing? up Quills. Armourer repairing Guns. Taylor and his Afsistant making Cloaths for Trade. two Men at North Point, two gathering Shot at the late Fort. remainder grinding Oat Grot, cleaning the plantation, cooking &c four excepted that are not able to work."

July 10
" Tuesday Wind N with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 55 to 66. Men employed as yesterday except four that are Whaling and two brewing small Beer. Three South'd Indian Boys brought 66 lbs of Venison, caught ten small Salmon at Cuckold Point."

July 11
" Wednesday Wind NW a strong gale with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 45 to 60. Factory Men and Brigs Crew employed in getting Captain Duncans Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions on Board."

July 12
" Thursday Wind SW moderate Weather with clear Sky. Thermometer from + 55 to 50. your Honours Servants employed as yesterday except the following, Nicholas Garson and his Afsistant repairing a boat. George Charles writing, Armourer and his Afsistant cleaning and repairing hunting Guns. Taylor and his Afsistant making Cloathes for my Boy. Steward busy in his Shed, two Cooking, one Man incapable of working and several others are infirm."

July 13
" Friday Wind NW with cloudy weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 70. Your Honours Servants employed at various Jobs."

July 14
" Saturday Wind SW with clear weather. Mosketoes and Sandflies very numerous. Thermometer from + 70 to 110. Fishermen brought 32 Salmon weight 64 lbs and Whalers one Whale."

July 15
" Sunday Wind SW over cast Sky with rain. Thermometer from + 60 to 75. At 5 PM Beaver Brig sailed with a fine breeze at SSE on discovery. Received from over the River 120 lbs of Venison."

July 16
" Monday Wind SE clear Sky. Mosketoes and Sandflies very numerous and troublesome. Thermometer from + 70 to 95. Fishermen brought 13 Salmon and a Gwiniad, four Esquimaux Men Men arrived with some Deer Skins &c. at night heavy Thunder and Rain."

July 17
" Tuesday Wind NE with Thunder, lightning and Rain. Thermometer from + 75 to 96. Esquimaux that came Yesterday brought 80 MBeaver in Deer Skins, Wolves and Fox Skins. they went away in the afternoon. I really think had not the Beaver Brig been on their Coast last year, and they informing them she would return this year, the principle part of the Esquimaux Skins would have come here. caught 106 Salmon in our Nets. two Northward Indians brought 66 lbs of Venison."

July 18
" Wednesday Wind NW overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 50 to 55. sent eleven Men with the Long Boat to North Point for Geese. caught 113 Salmon in our Nets. Whalers brought 4 Blue Whales. Armourer repairing and cleaning Guns, George Charles writing, eighteen on duty from the Factory. James Robinson still confined to bed with his broken leg. remainder (except three Officers) pickling and salting Salmon &c."

July 19
" Thursday A Strong Gale of Wind NE by E with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 45 to 50. Fishermen caught last nights Tide 31 Salmon after which obliged to take up their Nets so strong a surge was on the Shore."

July 20
" Friday Wind moderate at SE with a thick fog. Thermometer from + 42 to 55 two Northward Indians brought 70 MBeaver. Long Boat and Small Boat arrived with 1112 Geese and 3 Swans salted at North Point last Spring."

July 21
" Saturday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from + 55 to 120. Fishermen brought 76 Salmon and two Factory Indians 50? lbs of Venison and late in the Evening Fishermen brought 30 more Salmon."

July 22
" Sunday Wind S.West with clear weather. Thermometer from + 70 to 125 highest degree. Fishermen Morning & Evening tides brought 97 Salmon. A Northward Indian Man that has been sick since Goose Season departed this life."

July 23
" Monday wind West with Thunder lightning and Rain at Intervals. Musketoes very numerous and troublesome. Ther. from + 65 to 62. Fishermen in the Morning brought 37 Salmon at night 20."

July 24
" Tuesday Wind NE with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 55 to 70. Your honours Servants employed as follows. George Charles writing. Nicholas Garson repairing Casks. Taylor and his afsistant making Coats for Trade. Armourer and his Afsistant making hinges. Steward lineing a Net. four men on the Whale fishery. two attending Salmon Netts. two Cooking, James Robinson still confined to his bed, two brewing small Beer, remainder getting wood and water, for to brew Table Beer, and at other necefsary Jobs. Fishermen brought 12 Salmon."

July 25
" Wednesday Wind variable with clear agreeable Weather. Ther. from + 60 to 75. two men brewing table Beer, four putting fresh pickle to salt Geese, remainder employed as yesterday. Fishermen brought 86 Salmon."

July 26
" Thursday A fresh breeze of Wind NW with over cast Sky. Thermometer from + 50 to 110. Fishermen brought 28 Salmon. two Indians brought 112 lbs of Venison and two young Geese and three old ones."

July 27
" Friday Wind NW with clear weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 91. three Indians brought 168 lbs of Venison. I am extremely ill by yesterday bathing in the water early in the morning when very cold."

July 28
" Saturday Wind West with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 60 to 75. Tradesmen employed in their seperate branches. remainder packing a few furrs. Mr Longmoor and George Charles superintending, myself not able to attend."

July 29
" Sunday wind variable with Thunder, Lightning and Rain at Intervals. Thermometer from + 60 to 70."

July 30
" Monday Wind West a fresh breeze with agreeable weather. sent 12 Men to make fire wood into Rafts and three to afsist them up and bring one of the Boats home. Thermometer from + 60 to 70."

July 31
" Tuesday Wind and Weather variable. Thermometer from + 55 to 75. Your Honours Servants employed as follows. George Charles writing Your honours Books. William Linklater making out an Allowance Book. Carpenter, Armourer, Cooper, Tailor and Cook busy in their seperate branches. James Robinson not yet able to come out of his Cabin. twelve Men rafting, four in the Whale Fishery, one attending Salmon Nets, which are all except three officers."

Aug. 1 1792
" Wind West with very heavy Rain in the Morning and Evening. Thermometer from + 60 to 95. Tradesmen employed as Yesterday, also Whalers, Rafters and Fishermen &c. remainder brewing small Beer."

Aug. 2 Thursday
" Wind SE with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 65 to 80. Whalers brought two blue Whales. Lost one Yesterday by the Shank of the Harpoon breaking. Indian Man brought 2 Beaver he shot yesterday."

Aug. 3
" Friday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 70."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Wind NE with mild agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 55 to 95. Sent every Man that are able and could be spared to help to bring the rafts home that were made. they brought home 13 in the Evening. two Indians arrived with Letters from York Fort which conveyed the agreeable news of all being well at that Settlement, and that Mefs Tomison, Isham, Turnor and Cook had been there with near 24,000 MBeaver from different Establishments. Whalers brought two Whales."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wind NW with rain. Thermometer from + 50 to 60."

Aug. 6
" Monday Wind NW with agreeable weather. Thermometer from +55 to 59. Your Honours Servants employed in carrying up rafted Wood to the Pile."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday Wind NE with pleasant weather. sent twelve men to make fire wood into Rafts and three to bring one of the Boats home. Thermometer from + 60 to 72."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW Thermometer frm 50 to +60.
York Fort Indians returned with answers to the Letters they brought. Your Honours Servants employed as follows. George Charles Writing. William Linklater taking an Account of Provisions &c. Nicholas Garson repairing Casks. Thomas Hawkland? making a Coat. William Oman and John Flatt Cooking, Armourer repairing Guns. Thomas Merriman? cleaning the Yard. 12 Men rafting, four on the whale fishery, one Man lame which with three officers are our Compliment."

Aug. 9
" Thursday A fresh breeze of Wind South with clear weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 65. two Southward Indians brought 7 Geese alive? and three Pike ? ?."

Aug. 10
" Friday Wind East with a heavy Sky and a little Rain. Thermometer from + 45 to 50."

Aug. 11
" Saturday Wind ENE with clear agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 55 to 106. Whalers brought a White Whale. A Northward Indian 106 lbs of Venison."

Aug. 12
" Sunday Wind SE with clear pleasant weather. Thermometer from + 65 to 70. Two Southward Indians brought 220 lbs of Venison."

Aug. 13
" Monday Wind NW with a thick haze. Thermometer from + 55 to 85. a Southward Indian brought 186 lbs of Venison. Your honours Servants employed as follows. 12 Men rafting, four Whaling, George Charles Writing the Account Books, William Linklater his provision book, Nicholas Garson and his Afsistant repairing a Boat. Armourer repairing hunting Guns. Taylor making Cloathes, two cooking, James Robertson? is? unfit for duty which is our Compliment with three officers."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Wind SE with cloudy Sky. Thermometer from + 50 to 60. heavy rain at Night."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Wind NE with rain. Thermometer from + 55 to 62. Your Honours Servants employed as on Monday."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Wind NE a fresh breeze with overcast Sky. Thermometer from + 50 to 60. at [blank] OClock AM Your Honours Brigantine Nimble arrived safe in our River. soon after which came on Shore Captain Williamson and Mr Stayner with Your Packet."

Aug. 17
" Friday Wind NE a strong gale with heavy Rain. Thermometer from + 50 to 43. We could not get any of the Cargo on shore this day. Wind and Weather not permitting."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Wind in the Morning NE a strong Gale in the Afternoon Wind SE with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 95. Your honours Servants that are at the Factory employed in bringing Brigantine Cargo on Shore."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Wind Sw with agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 58 to 59. Your honours Servants employed unloading the Brigantine and bringing goods up to the Factory. Received from Indians 96 lbs of Venison and 40 Small Birds."

Aug. 20
" Monday Wind SE with agreeable weather Thermometer from + 45 to 55. Your honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Wind East with gloomy weather Thermometer from + 50 to 53. Your honours Servants employed as Yesterday. Nicholas Garson and two Indians went with Letters &c to York Fort."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Wind NW agreeable Weather. Thermometer from + 60 to 75."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Wind West with a thick fog. Thermometer from + 45 to 50."

Aug. 24
" Friday Wind variable with clear agreeable weather. Thermometer from + 49 to 60."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Thermometer from + 65 to 78? Sent homeward bound Cargo on Board."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Wind NW with rain. Thermometer from + 55 to 60."

Aug. 27
" Monday Wind NW with rain. Thermometer from + 60 to 65."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Wind NW a strong Gale with Rain. Thermometer from + 50 to 45."

"William Jefferson" [Signature]

Aug. 29
" Wednesday Strong gale of Wind Northerly with Rain. Ther. from + 50 to 65. At 1/2 past 12 O'Clock PM we had the pleasure to see your honours Brig the Beaver, arive safe into our River and soon after we had the pleasure to receive some Letters from York Fort by two Indians."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Wind South with mild weather. Thermometer from + 45 to 48."

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