Sept. 8 1795 Tuesday
" Wind SE & fine W. about 2 PM sent the Packet on board for England with Mr Auld whom accompanies the Ship home at 4 OClock observed her underway & I hope will arrive safe at her intend Port."

Sept. 9 Wednesday
Sept. 10 Thursday
" These 2 days Wind NW & fair W. People emp'd stowing the Sheds."

Sept. 11 Friday
Sept. 12 Saturday
" Cloudy W. Wind NW & Showery. sent 8 Men to the Lake to raft home some Plank & a small quantity of firewood - Shipwright & Boatbuilder preparing Timbers &c for two more Batteaux of rather larger dimensions than the last. the rest of the Tradesmen at their respective Occupations."

Sept. 13 Sunday
" Do. W."

Sept. 14 Monday
Sept. 15 Tuesday
Sept. 16 Wednesday
Sept. 17 Thursday " In general cold Cloudy W. with Rain at times."

Sept. 18 Friday
Sept. 19 Saturday
" Fresh breeze NW & Cloudy foggy W. sent the Tradesmen under the direction of Mr Nelson in a Boat to afsist in bringing the Rafts to the Factory. they were unable to bring them within 3 miles owing to the fresh Wind blow'g against them. Mr N. with all the Men returned home by Land."

Sept. 20 Sunday
" Light breeze SW & variable W."

Sept. 21 Monday
Sept. 22 Tuesday
" Moderate breeze Variable & Cloudy W. sent the Men off again for the Rafts with much trouble they got most of them to the end of the Launch."

Sept. 23 Wednesday
Sept. 24 Thursday
Sept. 25 Friday
Sept. 26 Saturday
" Wind Variable & in general mild W. though sharp frost during the Nights. Shipwright & Boatbuilder building 2 Batteaux 29 ft long 5 ft wide & 2 ft deep. - the rest of the Tradesmen at their respective Occupations People wheeling up Turf from the Marsh for the purpose of building a Hogs tye."

Sept. 27 Sunday
" Cloudy W."

Sept. 28 Monday
" Moderate breeze Wly & fine W. sent all hands away for the remainder of the Rafts. in the Evening got them within the Launch. much Snow fell during the Night - entrusted some of the Nd Homeguards Goods on Credit who left the Factory for their winter Hunt."

Sept. 29 Tuesday
Sept. 30 Wednesday
" Fresh breeze Wly & Cloudy W. with hard frost & Snow at Intervals - haul'd all the Boats up as they can be of no further use this Year. the Fall is too far advanced to send Goods in an open Boat to Seal River. I have hitherto waited in anxious expectations that the people sent up Seal River to make a trip with Mr Linklater would have arrived eir this at the Factory. that from their Accounts I might be enabled to judge which of the two rivers? is best for conducting our Inland Trade. if Seal River should prove most eligible it would be necefsary to get all the Goods acrofs the Bay in the Fall that the Batteaux might set off Inland immediately after the River breaks. as the Ice remains along time on the Coast & would prevent any pofsibility of getting acrofs in the Spring for at least a Month after the rivers were broke up."

Oct. 1 Thursday
Oct. 2 Friday
" Fresh breezes Wly & SW - all the Goose hunters returned to the Factory. Tradesmen at their respective Occupations. 2 Men brewing small Beer. the rest carrying up ? Wood from the Water side."

Oct. 3 Saturday
" Moderate breeze Variable. about 4 PM Jn Budge, Halcrow Smith, Adam Yorston? & 4 Nd Indians returned from Inland in 2 large Canoes. they left Mefs Charles, Linklater &c at Granville House where all had arrived safe. Mr S. with one Batteaux & 2 Canoes is to proceed on towards the Deers River. thus far the Rivers in the Vicinity of Churchill have proved superior to those of York as a Batteaux has not yet been Navigated up the River from there altho it is 21 Years since Inland was established."

Oct. 4 Sunday
" Fresh breeze NW & thick with Snow at times."

Oct. 5 Monday
Oct. 6 Tuesday
Oct. 7 Wednesday
" Moderate breeze Sly & fine W. sent the Boatbuilder & one Man up the River to procure some Poplar Sticks for Timbers to Batteaux. Tradesmen at their Respective duties the rest of the people digging up the Vegetables out of the Garden for Winter use. Halcrow Smith behaved in a most insolent manner to me for which the Council have thought fit to fine him."

Oct. 8 Thursday
Oct. 9 Friday
" Fresh breeze Ely & cloudy W. ingeneral thick Fog & at times Sleet. the 2 Men sent up the River having left a small raft of Poplar Sticks 3 miles above the Factory not being able to bring them farther owing to a strong Wind blowing against them. People employed wheeling up Coals to the Factory."

Oct. 10 Saturday
" Mod. breeze Wly & sharp frosty W. Ice gathering a little on the Shores & most of the small ponds about the Factory set fast. PM sent 7 Men to fetch the raft of Poplar home."

Oct. 11 Sunday Fresh breeze NWly & sharp frosty W. performed divine Service."

Oct. 12 Monday
Oct. 13 Tuesday
" Do. W. entrusted some of the Homeguard Nd Inds goods on Credit."

Oct. 14 Wednesday
Oct. 15 Thursday
" Milder W. & overcast. Shipwright & his Afsistant having finished the Batteaux are now emp'd at the Shallop 2 Men sawing Boards for her Deck. the above Indians left the Factory for their Wintering Ground. Rec'd Partridges."

Oct. 16 Friday
Oct. 17 Saturday
" Sharp frosty W. fitted out 4 Men to go to Churchill Creeck to hunt Partridges. they will leave the Factory on Monday. Received Partridges."

Oct. 18 Sunday
" Overcast W. some Snow fell this day. Received Partridges."

Oct. 19 Monday
Oct. 20 Tuesday
Oct. 21 Wednesday
" Sly Wind & mild W. the above Men left the Factory. Shipwright & one Man working at the Shallop 2 sawing Boards for the Deck. Boatbuilder & his Afsistant building a Batteaux 24 ft Keel & 5 feet Wide. Carpenter erecting a Privy. Blacksmith making Iron Work for the Batteau & Bolts for the Shallop one Man afsisting him. Taylors making Winter Cloathing for Officers the rest of the people repairing the Palisadoes round the Garden. Received Partridges."

Oct. 21 Wednesday
Oct. 22 Thursday
Oct. 23 Friday
Oct. 24 Saturday
" Variable Winds & ingeneral overcast W. with snow at times & drift. a Man came home from Churchill Creeck for Provisions & brought a few Partridges & Fish."

Oct. 25 Sunday
" Dispatched 2 Nd Indians with a Packet to Granville House & one to be forwarded to Mr Linklater at Carlton House."

Oct. 26 Monday
" Mod. breeze Wly & clear pleasant W. the river set fast 5 miles above the Factory. Receiv'd Parts."

Oct. 27 Tuesday
Oct. 28 Wednesday
Oct. 29 Thursday
Oct. 30 Friday
Oct. 31 Saturday
" Ingeneral Overcast dark Gloomy W. with Snow at times. a Man came home from Churchill Creeck with 80 Partridges & a few Fish. fitted out 7 Men to hunt Partridges & Angle Fish they will leave the Factory on Monday. Received Partridges."

Nov. 1 1795 Sunday
" Moderate breeze Wly & overcast W. - Receiv'd Partri's."

Nov. 2 Monday
Nov. 3 Tuesday
" Do. W. the above Men left the Factory. the only People remaining now are the Shipwright 2 Coopers & Sawyer emp'd sawing Boards for the Shallop Carpenter Joiner & Boatbuilder emp'd at House Work. Blacksmith and a Labourer (the only one remaining) making Bolts &c for the Shallop. Taylors making Indian Cloaths. Received Partridges."

Nov. 4 Wednesday
Nov. 5 Thursday
Nov. 6 Friday
Nov. 7 Saturday
" Ingeneral mild W. with small Rain at times.
two Men came home from the Hunting Tents for Provisions & brought with them a few Partridges & some fish they complain of Game being very Scarce. 9 Nd Ind. arrived with a few Deer Skins 63 Tongues & 293 lb of Venison."

Nov. 8 Sunday
" Wind Wly with Snow & drift."

Nov. 9 Monday
Nov. 10 Tuesday
" Variable W. the above Indians left the Factory & are to be here next Spring with their Winter hunt of Furrs. Rec'd Partridges."

Nov. 11 Wednesday
Nov. 12 Thursday
" a fresh breeze from the NW with Snow at times. Received Partridges."

Nov. 13 Friday
Nov. 14 Saturday
" Do. W. 5 Nd Indians arrived with a few Deer Skins 43 Tongues. 3 Men came home from the different hunting Tents with a few Partridges & Fish. Shipwright & Cooper this Week employed at the Shallop. 2 Men sawing Boards for the same. Blacksmith making Bolts &c Joiners repairing the House. Taylor making Indian Cloaths. 2 Labourers at occasional Jobs the rest at hunting Tents."

Nov. 15 Sunday
" Light Airs & clear pleasant W. Received Partridges."

Nov. 16 Monday
Nov. 17 Tuesday
Nov. 18 Wednesday
Nov. 19 Thursday
Nov. 20 Friday
Nov. 21 Saturday
" Ingeneral overcast W. with Snow at times. 2 Men came home from the Tents with some Partridges & fish. people at the Factory emp'd as last Week. Recived Partridges."

Nov. 22 Sunday
Nov. 23 Monday
Nov. 24 Tuesday
Nov. 25 Wednesday
Nov. 26 Thursday
Nov. 27 Friday
Nov. 28 Saturday
" Thick Snow fall during this Week. Wind varying from Nth to Wt. ingeneral a fresh breeze & Rimy. 7 Nd Indians arrived with a few Deer Skins & 94 Tongues. after trading the above they took their leave & are to be here in the Spring with their Furr hunt. the Men from the Tents came home with a few Partridges & Fish & bring Accounts of Game being particularly scarse about them. Brewed small Beer. Received Partridges."

Nov. 29 Sunday
Nov. 30 Monday
Dec. 1 1795 Tuesday
Dec. 2 Wednesday
Dec. 3 Thursday
Dec. 4 Friday
Dec. 5 Saturday
" Wind variable from the Nth & Wt Quarters with constant overcast Rimy W. & light snow at times. 2 Men came home from the hunting Tents with a few Partridges & Fish. Game rather more plenty than last Week. People at the Factory employed as before. Received Partridges."

Dec. 6 Sunday
Dec. 7 Monday
Dec. 8 Tuesday
Dec. 9 Wednesday
Dec. 10 Thursday
Dec. 11 Friday
Dec. 12 Saturday
" Wind & Weather the same as last Week. two Men came home from the Tents with Partridges & Fish - People at the Factory still emp'd the same. Received Partridges."

Dec. 13 Sunday
Dec. 14 Monday
Dec. 15 Tuesday
Dec. 16 Wednesday
Dec. 17 Thursday
Dec. 18 Friday
Dec. 19 Saturday
" Ingeneral overcast Rimy W. with Snow at times Wind Variable from WNW to NE. the latter part of the Week mild w. Thermometer up to 30 ? three Men came home from the Tents with Partridges & fish. People at the Factory as before. Received Partridges."

Dec. 20 Sunday
Dec. 21 Monday
Dec. 22 Tuesday
Dec. 23 Wednesday
" Cloudy sharp W. the coldist that has been this Year. Wind Nly a fresh breeze & thick Ryme sent 2 Men to examine a few miles up Churchill Creeck whether some Timber pieces cannot be procured there. Received Partridges."

Dec. 24 Thursday
" Light Air & clear sharp W. Quicksilver congealed into a solid Mafs during the Night. at Sun Rise Thermometer -44 about Noon it was - 35 a small part of the Quicksilver was then thawed it again fell as low as -38 1/2 when I found the Quicksilver all congealed again.
The People came home from the Hunting Tents agreeable to Order to spend their Christmafs Holidays."

Dec. 25 Friday
" Moderate breeze Wly & cloudy W. PM Rimy. Performed divine Service Thermometer not below -23 this day."

Dec. 26 Saturday
" Light breeze & cloudy at intervals Sunshining."

Dec. 27 Sunday
" Do. W. performed divine Service."

Dec. 28 Monday
" a fresh breeze NW & Do. W."

Dec. 29 Tuesday
" Do. W. during last Night & early this Morning it blew a very hard Gale & entirely cleared off the vast quantity of Rime that has been gathering for some time past on the Willows."

Dec. 30 Wednesday
Dec. 31 Thursday
Jan. 1 1796 Friday
Jan. 2 Saturday
" Moderate breeze Variable & pleasant W. Eight Men preparing themselves to leave the Factory on Monday to pitch a Tent 20 miles up Churchill Creeck & hew down Timber. five Men also making Ready to go to the Lake a Partridge Hunting."

Jan. 3 Sunday
" Variable Wind & overcast W. a little Snow fell at ?"

Jan. 4 Monday
" Fresh breeze NW & Rimy overcast W. - the above Men all left the Factory except Hugh Gray who from his late intemperance is unable to stand upon his feet. Boatbuilder Coopers Blacksmith & Taylor still continue at the Factory & are employed at their several Occupations. - James Dunning in the Doctors list only one Labourer besides (John Break who is yet unable to walk without Crutches from the hurt he received in Summer) is remaining with the Steward Cook & Officers makes up our Complement."

Jan. 5 Tuesday
" Mod. breeze Wly & fine W. tho' very sharp."

Jan. 6 Wednesday
" Do. W. the 2 Nd Indians sent with a Packet to the Inland Settlements Oct. 25th returned this day with Answers. which informed me that the Pilot engaged to Conduct Mr Linklater to Deer River had failed in his engagement & would not proceed further than the Forks - which is not more than 3 days Paddle from Granville House. thus situated & no other Natives on the spot he was obliged to submit to Necefsity & build a House where he then was. Received Partridges."

Jan. 7 Thursday
to
Jan. 14 Thursday
" Clear cold W. Quicksilver froze most of the time. Hugh Gray joined the Wooders. Received Partridges."

Jan. 15 Friday
to
Jan. 19 Tuesday
" Ingeneral a fresh Breeze from the NW & W Quarters & Rimy W. the Cold very intense. Quicksilver for the most part congealed. Partridges being Scarce at the Lake ordered the Hunters to pitch their Tent 26 miles to the Eastward where I expect Game will be in greater Plenty. Received Partridges."

Jan. 20 Wednesday
" Light breeze W & clear W. the Packet Indians who arrived on the 6th Inst. left the Factory this day to join their families. the continued excefsive cold W. has been the cause of their long stay here which is by no means diminished in its Severity."

Jan. 21 Thursday
to
Jan. 24 Sunday
" Cold a little abated in its Severity. & Rimy W. - Jn Budge & Edw'd Inkster came home from the Wood for Provisions. the former taken Ill & unable to return to his Tent. Received Partridges."

Jan. 25 Monday
to
Jan. 27 Wednesday
" Fresh breeze Wly & drift. Halcrow Smith came to the Factory from the Eastern Creecks with a few Partridges & informs me of Game being very Scarce. - sent Hugh Malchomson? & Ed' Inkster to haul provisions to the Wooders. Mr Nelson accompanied them to examine what quantity of Timber has been felled since Christmafs."

Jan. 28 Thursday
" Moderate breeze NW & Rimy with low drift. Mr Nelson returned to the Factory. John Linklater & Edw'd Inkster came to the Factory hauling Hugh Malchomson? on a Sled he having been seized with the cold in his head while on his Journey to the wooding Tent & was for some time delerious. fortunately Mr Nelson was in Company & afforded every afsistance in his power he succeeded in restoring him to his Senses. in a few days expect he will recover his Strength again -
Having given Orders to Halcrow Smith to haul a Sled of Provisions to the Eastern Creecks he pofsitively swore he would not obey me & gave me very Insolent Language for which the Council have thought fit to fine him."

Jan. 29 Friday
" Light breeze Wly & fine W. Halcrow Smith left the Factory and was as good as his word in not hauling a Sled."

Jan. 30 Saturday
" Milder W. Ed. Inkster having hurt his Ancle prevents his returning to the Wooding Tent. I was obliged to send ? Tho. Spence in his Room who accompanied Jn Linklater. this day about Noon an Englishman & 2 Indians arrived with a Packet from York Fort & haul'd [Blank] Gallons of Strong Spirits here. - there are now 5 Men in the Docters list unable to do Duty. Received Partridges."

Jan. 31 Sunday
" Fine Clear Mild W."

Feb. 1 1796 Monday
to
Feb. 4 Thursday
" Moderate breeze Wly & fine W. I purpose accompanying the Packet Indians on their return to York - to consult with Mr Colen respecting Inland as I find by Experience that it is in vain for me to exert myself in getting Goods to the interior Country while he is contending for the same Spot. the Market becomes overstocked and the Expence of Goods much greater."

Feb. 5 Friday
" Clear W. with light Winds from the NE. at 9 AM Mr Stayner left the Factory on a Journey to York Fort. 2 Europeans & one of the Indians who brought the Packet from there accompany him. the remaining Indian with the Englishmen from YF will not leave the Factory untill tomorrow & they purpose tak'g a different Route."

Feb. 6 Saturday
" Clear with light Airs & variable the above left the Factory. 2 Men from the Eastward Tent came home with Partridges - Carpenter preparing Boards for necefsary Repairs, Blacksmith beating out Ice Chifsels, Coopers repairing small Kegs - CraftMaster, BoatBuilder, Jn Budge & Edw'd Inkster in the Docters list."

Feb. 7 Sunday
" Cloudy W. Wind SE."

Feb. 8 Monday
to
Feb. 14 Sunday
" Ingeneral Mild fine W. Tradesmen as before. brewed small Beer. - 3 Men in the Docters list. Received Partridges."

Feb. 15 Monday
to
Feb. 22 Monday
" Clear sharp W. Hunters from the East'd returned to the Factory with their bedding &c. Game having entirely left them. sent 2 Men to afsist the Wooders in getting the Logs to the Creeck side. Received Partridges."

Feb. 23 Tuesday
Feb. 24 Wednesday
" Sharp W. Wind Wly. 6 Men with 2 Dogs arrivd from Churchill Creeck with 10 Plank they brought their bedding &c home agreeable to Order. 4 Men still remain there to cut plank. Received Partridges."

Feb. 25 Thursday
Feb. 26 Friday
" Cloudy & sharp W. wind Wly 4 Men with 3 Dogs sett off to fetch some Boards home from Churchill Creeck. Wm Carr preparing Timber for Batteaux."

Feb. 27 Saturday
" a Strong Gale from the NE with Snow & drift."

Feb. 28 Sunday
" Dark W. with Snow & drift and a fresh Gale from the NW."

Feb. 29 Monday
" This Morning the weather was much more Moderate than the preceeding days but towards Noon the Gale increased to a perfect hurricane from the NW accompanied with Snow & drift. - Carpenter repairing Partition on the Stair Case."

Mar. 1 1796 Tuesday
" The Gale continues with unabated fury & attended with a much greater quantity of Snow."

Mar. 2 Wednesday
" Sharp Rimy W. wind west but much more Moderate than before. 4 Men with 3 Dogs returned from Churchill Creeck with 13 Planks."

Mar. 3 Thursday
" Hazy with low drift Wind W. sent 6 Men & 3 Dogs to the Creeck for Plank & ordered the 4 Sawyers home with their bedding &c. 4 Partridges brought in."

Mar. 4 Friday
" Clear W. wind NW Received Partridges."

Mar. 5 Saturday
" Dark Cloudy W. with Snow & Drift and a fresh Gale from the NW. Coopers getting Willows for hoops to small Kegs. Blacksmith making a pair of hinges. the Rest as before. - the 4 Sawyers returned with their bedding agreeable to Order."

Mar. 6 Sunday
" Sharp Rimy W. with a fresh Gale from the NW & snow & drift."

Mar. 7 Monday
" First part of the dark Cloudy W. & a Moderate breeze W middle & latter a fresh Gale & drift. Mr Stayner with ? 2 Europeans who accompanied him & Mr Howse? & 2 Indians from York Fort returned to the Factory brought with them some high Spirits & other Articles of trading Goods."

Mar. 8 Tuesday
Mar. 9 Wednesday
Mar. 10 Thursday
" Variable Wind & W. Carpenter laying a new floor in Officers Room. 2 sawing boards Blacksmith making Screw Nails 5 Men in the Docters list 2 Men brewing small Beer the rest variously emp'd. Received Partridges."

Mar. 11 Friday
" Early in the Morning a Moderate breeze W Rimy W. between 8 & 9 increased to a fresh Gale with snow & drift - 19 Men left the Factory with the big Sled to go to the Lake to haul firewood to the River side. about 10 they returned again hauling Hugh Ridley? who was taken very Ill & unable to proceed."

Mar. 12 Saturday
" a Moderate breeze Wly & tolerable W. the Men with the Sled left the Factory again. dispatched 2 Men in search of (Hugh Gray) who had been sent yesterday to fetch a Tent from the Winter trackway & take it over the River to where the Men were going to haul Wood. - as he had no Hatchet nor any Material with him for mak'g a fire. his not returning to the Factory Yesterday makes me apprehend some unfortunate disaster has happened him - about Noon the before Mentioned Man returned to the Factory in a Weak state not having received any nourishment since Thursday & his Cheecks & Nose very much froze - in the Evening the 2 Men sent in search of him returned to the Factory."

Mar. 13 Sunday
Mar. 14 Monday
Mar. 15 Tuesday
Mar. 16 Wednesday
" The Wind ? blowing strong these 4 days & variable with Rimy & drifty W. - sent Mefs Flew, Atchley?, James Dunning & Peter Sinclair over to the Lake to endeavour to procure some Partridges. sent 2 Men who were lately in the Docters List to join the Wooders - Carpenters making a Balustrade & enlarging the Blacksmiths Cabin. Blacksmith making screw Nails. Taylor making Cloaths for Officers the Boatbuilder & Jn Break picking Oakum both being in the sick list. Hugh Gray also unable to do duty with Cook Steward & Officers makes up the whole at the Factory the rest being out at Tents haul'g firewood & hunting Partridges. Received Partridges."

Mar. 17 Thursday
Mar. 18 Friday
" Light breeze Variable & fine Mild W."

Mar. 19 Saturday
" Fresh breeze WNW & Rimy drifty W. sent a Man to the Wooders Tent with a Weeks Provisions for them a Man came home from the Lake with a few Partridges."

Mar. 20 Sunday
" Fresh breeze Sth with light Snow & drift."

Mar. 21 Monday
Mar. 22 Tuesday
Mar. 23 Wednesday
" Ingeneral these 3 days a fresh Wind from the W & NW quarters with Snow & drift. sent the Taylor to join the Hunters. Shipwright work'g at the Shallop."

Mar. 24 Thursday
Mar. 25 Friday
" Fine pleasant W. all hands at the Factory emp'd scraping the Rime off the Roof & sides of Warehouse & removing the Goods &c to prevent their being damaged by the wet. sealed the Packet for York this Evening."

Mar. 26 Saturday
" Early in the Morning Rimy W. towards Noon clear'd up a fine day. 1/2 past 7 OClock Mr Howse with the 2 Indians set off on their return to York. sent a Man & 2 dogs with a Weeks provisions for the Men at the Big Sledge - 2 of the hunters came home for Provisions & brought a few Partridges. Received Partridges."

Mar. 27 Sunday
Mar. 28 Monday
Mar. 29 Tuesday
Mar. 30 Wednesday
Mar. 31 Thursday
" Sharp Clear W. - Wm Carr plaining Boards for the Shallop. the Boatbuilders repairing the Cook Room floor. Blacksmith & one Man drawing out Iron Rods for making Staples to be used in Rafting timber to the Factory. Nich'l Garson & Tho. Spence making a Balustrade 2 Men sawing Wood for Chief & Officers Fires the Coals being nearly expended."

Apr. 1 1796 Friday
" Moderate breeze Wly & fine W. thawing a little in the Sun. a Nd Indian Man & Boy came to the Factory with 9 Br. & 49 lb of Venison. they inform me of a party that are to be in the latter end of the Month & likewise bring accounts that a great many Natives will visit the Factory this Year."

Apr. 2 Saturday
" Do. W. sent Wm Oman to the Wooders Tent with a Weeks Provisions for the Men there. a Man came home from the hunting Tent for provisions & brought a few Partridges."

Apr. 3 Sunday
" Do. W. the above Indians left the Factory to join their friends."

Apr. 4 Monday
Apr. 5 Tuesday
Apr. 6 Wednesday
" Fine Warm W. thawing 5 or 6 Hours each day where the Sun shines. although the Rime was entirely scraped off the Roof & sides of Warehouse a few days ago it has neverthelefs gathered again on the Nth side and is now running into Water in consequence of which the Bales &c are again obliged to be removed to prevent their being damaged by the wet. - Boatbuilder laid down the Keel of a Batteaux. received Partridges."

Apr. 7 Thursday
Apr. 8 Friday
Apr. 9 Saturday
" Ingeneral clear Warm W. sent Hugh Gray to the Wooding Tent & order H. Ridley (Taylor) home as he is wanted to make Indian Cloaths. Blacksmith & one Man drawing out Iron for Bolts to the Shallop. - a Man came home from the Lake for Provisions & brought with him a few Partridges - Snow Birds seen."

Apr. 10 Sunday
" Fresh breeze WNW accompanied with Snow & drift."

Apr. 11 Monday
to
Apr. 16 Saturday
" Ingeneral mild W. the Hunters returned to the Factory from the Lake agreeable to order the Partridges having entirely deserted that place. one Man with the Dogs hauling firewood to the Factory. Mefs Nelson, Atchley & Flew at times afsisting in the Management of the Dogs being greatly in want of Fuel for present use. Received Partridges."

Apr. 17 Sunday
" Overcast warm Day wind variable between the N & W Quarters with frequent showers of Rain towards Evening it thundered & Lightened. Received Partridges."

Apr. 18 Monday
" Wind NW a fresh Gale with Snow & drift PM cleared up a fine afternoon 3 Nd Indians arrived from the same party as the two who left the Factory a few days ago. their families are to be here in 3 or 4 days - sent James Dunning & another Man with the? Dogs to search for any remaing small piles of wood yet on the Rocks? to haul home for present firing. about Noon the returnd but could find none."

Apr. 19 Tuesday
" Overcast mild W. - this Morning Mr Nelson ordered James Dunning to go acrofs the River to the distance of 4 miles with six Dogs & Sleds to bring home some fire wood from a Pile standing there. Wm Oman was at the same time ordered to accompany him to afsist in loadg the Sleds & managing the Dogs. - James Dunning pofsitively refused obeying the order and alledged as an excuse that he did not agree to any such Duty when he signed his Contract in England he was given to understand that his agreement with the Honble Company was similar to that of other Servants in the Country & a Contract was at the same time read to him - he persisted neverthelefs in his first detemination. in Consequence of which the Council was of opinion that he James Dunning should be struck off the Companys Books & not be allowed to do any more duty whatever & to be sent to England by the first Opportunity. - this Resolution he was made acquainted with & at the same time informed that his Wages would Cease from this date. - The Councils motive for putting him off duty in preference to fining him is the little use he is of in any Station or has indeed been of since his arrival in 1793. - he was many Months laid up with the venearal? disease & when in Health he has always shewn such an unwillingnefs to make himself in the least useful that it was far better to want a (CraftMaster) than have such a difsatisfied Mortal near me. - it may not be unnecefsary to mention - that prior to this date Mr Nelson voluntarily offered his Services to go with the Dogs for Wood & did go two or three Trips, so convinced was he of our distrefsed Situation in respect to Fuel."

Apr. 20 Wednesday
to
Apr. 22 Friday
" Wind Variable & Snow at times. 2 Nd Indians arrived from a small party that are to be here in 3 or 4 days. they left the Factory together with the three who came on Monday. Mefs Atchley, Flew & one Man with the dogs emp'd getting fire Wood to the Factory for present use."

Apr. 23 Saturday
" Fresh breeze Ely & cloudy W. Woodhaulers returned to the Factory with their bed'g &c agreeable to Order - in the afternoon people fired at a Target as usual on this Day. - 7 Nd Ind. & their Families arrived traded upwards of 200 MBeaver with them."

Apr. 24 Sunday
" Mod. breeze SE & fine W. thawing a great deal towards Evening wind shifted round to the WNW a fresh breeze with Snow & sharp frost. 3 Nd Ind. & their Families arrived with Furrs."

Apr. 25 Monday
" Fresh breeze WNW & clear sharp W. in the afternoon 2 Nd Ind. arrived. one of them had his Hand much shattered by the bursting of his Gun lately. the Surgeon immediately examined? the Wound & is of opinion excepting the lofs of the forefinger that the whole will soon heal again. - traded 50 Br with those who came Yesterday. Received Partridges."

Apr. 26 Tuesday
" Mild W. the 2 Ind. who arrived Yesterday left the Factory to meet their Families."

Apr. 27 Wednesday
" Moderate breeze Nly & overcast sharp W. sent some Men with the Cobble, some raft Rope & Staples &c on 2 Sledges to that part of Churchill Creeck where the Timber was hewed down in Winter to be in readinefs for Rafting immediately after the Creeck breaks up. the above Indians with their Families arrived this Evening."

Apr. 28 Thursday
" Moderate breeze Variable & still cool W. traded with the above in the Evening 2 more Ind. arrived from a small party that will be here in a few days."

Apr. 29 Friday
" Clear warm W. sent 2 Men with the Dogs some Miles up the River to procure some strait Sticks for Batteaux Masts & setting Poles. - Blacksmith making Iron Work for a Prefs."

Apr. 30 Saturday
" Wind variable & fine clear warm W. the above 2 Men returned with Masts & Poles and informed me of having seen 5 Geese Yesterday the first this Year. - fitted out some Indians with Guns Ammunition &c to kill Geese."

May 1 1796 Sunday
" Cloudy W. & showery Wind variable - Received a Stork Duck killed near the Factory."

May 2 Monday
May 3 Tuesday
" Overcast gloomy W. took a Batteau off the Stocks & laid the Keel of another. a party of Indians arrived with Furrs traded 200 MBeaver. Wm Carr caulking the Shallop. House Carpenter making a Prefs to pack Goods for Inland. Blacksmith & one Man making Iron Work for the same. Coopers making 4 Gallon Kegs Taylors at Indian Cloaths 2 sawing Boards the rest wheeling snow out of the Yard."

May 4 Wednesday
to
May 6 Friday
" Cold sharp W. & Snow at times. fitted out 19 Ind. with Guns &c to kill Geese at 12 mile point & sent 4 Men with Dogs there hauling Shot &c to supply the Indians during the Season. 2 Indians arrived from a small party that are to be here in a few days. all the Natives that have been in this year say that a great many of their Countrymen intend visiting the Factory this year. 4 Nd Ind. arrived with Furrs trad'd 133 MB with them."

May 7 Saturday
" Wind Wly & clear W. 3 Indian Lads arrived with a few Furrs."

May 8 Sunday
to
May 10 Tuesday
" Fresh Gale Nly with Snow & drift a party of Indians arrived with Furrs. traded upwards of 300 MB with them. they bring Accounts of many Natives being on their way to the Factory."

May 11 Wednesday
to
May 17 Tuesday
" Moderate breeze Variable & ingeneral overcast gloomy cool W. the Men sent to the Goose Tent to procure firewood for the Season returned. Blacksmith making Nails pr? Batteaux. the rest of the Tradesmen at their respective callings. Mr Nelson & 2 of the Men Ill with the Country distemper. Mr Donald seized with the Rheumatism. all obliged to keep their bed - Bricklayer took down the lower house Chimney on account of Smoke. Labourers emp'd sledding & wheeling Snow out of the Yard."

May 18 Wednesday
" Wind Nly & clear warm W. sent Mr Atchley to 12 mile point to supply the Indians with Ammunition &c during the Goose Season. took down the Mens Chimney several of the pipes? of the Stove being split."

May 19 Thursday
to
May 24 Tuesday
" Wind Variable & ingeneral damp foggy W. sent the Cooper & one Man with 6 dogs hauling the Staves &c of 6 Hogsheads for salting Geese to 12 mile point. the Cooper is to repair those already at the Tent. such as are unfit to be sent to the Factory for making Inland Rundlets. Bricklayer began rebuilding the lower house Chimney. Nd Ind. Women came to the Factory with Geese from the point."

May 25 Wednesday
" Wind Nly & frosty W. Nd Women came to the Factory with 195 Geese & a Swan took a Batteaux off the Stocks."

May 26 Thursday
to
May 29 Sunday
" Wind SEly & ingeneral cool W. Boatbuilder Caulking the Batteaux Women came to the Factory with Geese."

May 30 Monday
" Wind NW & cold W. sent Mr Nelson & 8 Men to raft the Timbers procured in Winter down Churchill Creeck. Women came to the Factory with Geese."

May 31 Tuesday
to
June 2 1796 Thursday
" Moderate breeze Sly & fine clear W. Women came to the Factory with Geese & one Man came from Mr Atchleys Tent for Ammunition & Tobacco."

June 3 Friday
" Light breeze NE & dark gloomy W. Mr Nelson & the Men sent with him returned from rafting the Timber. Women came home with Geese."

June 4 Saturday
" Mod. breeze Variable & fine W. the River broke up below Mosketos point."

June 5 Sunday
" Do. W."

June 6 Monday
" Mod. breeze Nly & cold W. a light snow shower in the Morning. Shipwright finished Caulking the outside of Shallop & payed? her bottom."

June 7 Tuesday
June 8 Wednesday
" Light breeze Variable sent 2 Men up the River a fishing. Mr Atchley returned from the Goose Tent the Season being over. Shipwright began Caulking the Shallops Deck."

June 9 Thursday
June 10 Friday
" Wind Nly & cool W. Bricklayer finished the lower house Chimney. brewed small Beer. Fishermen returned from up the River with [Blank] lbs of Fish. Blacksmith finished the Iron work of the Prefs & Carpenter the Wood Work of the same. all the Indians hired to kill Geese returned to the Factory for payment."

June 11 Saturday
" Light breeze NE & clear Warm W. fitted out several Indians with Ammunition &c & lent them an old Boat to go up the River & endeavour to procure Geese or Deer. - sent the fishermen again up the River."

June 12 Sunday
" Light breeze Nly & light Showers of Rain at times."

June 13 Monday
June 14 Tuesday
" Light breeze East'y & cool weather. the people variously employ'd at necefsary duties."

June 15 Wednesday
" Weather & Wind as before. the River Ice broke up this day. Tradesmen as before the rest painting the Batteaux Oars &c &c. the fishermen returned."

June 16 Thursday
" Light breeze & gloomy weather. early this morning sent the fishermen up the River again. People variously employed. part of the Indians sent up the River on Saturday returned with 10 Deer weighing 1439 lbs and gave account of Deer being numerous at the Woody Islands. In consequence of which I intend drying a quantity for the use of Men going trips with the Batteaux which will save English Provisions."

June 17 Friday
June 18 Saturday
" Wind variable fine weather. People Employed as before fitted out all the Indians at the Factory with Ammunition &c and sent them up the River in two Boats to kill Deer. sent Mr Nelson and one man with a supply of Brandy & Tobacco to encourage the Indians to procure as much Venison as pofsible while the Deer continue about."

June 19 Sunday
" Moderate Breeze and fine Weather."

June 20 Monday
" Moderate Breeze ESE & fine Weather sent 6 Men up the River to raft the Timber to the Factory left at the entrance of Churchill Creek in the Spring. in the evening the fishermen arrived with a few Pike & a Deer which Mr Nelson sent down with them."

June 21 Tuesday
" Moderate Breeze SE & fine Weather. Halcro Smith arrived in the Boat with 6 Indians from Mr Nelson & brought 14 Deer. - In the eveng the Men brought the Timber to the Factory. - two forerunners came in from a small party of Nd Indians that are to be here in a few days."

June 22 Wednesday
" Do. Weather. wind ESE. sent eight men acrofs the River to raft some firewood to the Factory. Halcro Smith & five Indians left the Factory for the Woody Islands again. Shipwright employed at the Shallop's Deck. four Northw'd Indians arrived with Furrs, they bring very disagreeable accounts of several of their Countrymen having been killed by a different Tribe of Indians which is likely to affect the Trade very considerably as many of the Natives in endeavouring to avoid the fate of their Countrymen have hove away their Furrs and made the best of their way to the barren ground far North of this Factory."

June 23 Thursday
June 24 Friday
June 25 Saturday
" Weather & Wind Variable. two Indians arrived with Furrs traded 70 MB with them. People Employed at necefsary work."

June 26 Sunday
" Wind East'y & fine Weather in the Eveng. Mefs Charles & Linklater & 12 Englishmen arrived in 4 large Canoes accompanied by 5 Indians in small Canoes, at Midnight Mr Nelson and 7 Nd Indians arrived from up the River in the Boat and brought 7000 lbs of Dried Meat."

June 27 Monday
June 28 Tuesday
" Do. Wind & Weather People preparing to launch the Shallop."

June 29 Wednesday
" Do. - - - Do. Launched the Shallop."

June 30 Thursday
July 1 1796 Friday
July 2 Saturday
July 3 Sunday
" Fresh Breeze E'y & rainy Weather. Hugh Folster, Peter Bakie, Adam Yorston, Tho. Garson & Hugh Ridley pofsitively refused going Inland altho' they have 1, 2 & 3 years of their Contracts unexpired - also John Budge, Henry Smith & Tho. Merriman pofsitively refused going a trip, in consequence of their refractory behaviour the Expedition that I had intended to be set on foot for the Athapiscow Lake is entirely upset, the lofs to the Company will I fear be at least equal to 1000 Pounds, besides the necefsity of Mr Charles and Myself taking upon us the management of the Batteaux. - the above are all fined by the Council but by no means equal to the lofs your Hon'rs will sustain. - 2 Sd Indians arrived with a few furrs."

July 4 Monday
July 5 Tuesday
" Cloudy Weather. Making every preparation to set off for Inland tomorrow."

July 6 Wednesday
" Wind N With Rain. Mefs Stayner & Charles with the Batteaux & Canoes set of at 8 AM for Inland."

July 7 Thursday
to
July 14 Thursday
" Wind & Weather variable the Men employed at Necefsary work."

July 15 Friday
" Wind W. Cloudy weather Three Nd Indians came in to trade."

July 16 Saturday
to
July 19 Tuesday
" Wind & Weather Variable. Tradesmen at their respective employs. the rest rigging the Shallop & other necefsary jobs. sent 6 Men in two Boats off Whaling."

July 20 Wednesday
" People employed as yesterday. two Canoes of Nd Indians came in with Furrs."

July 21 Thursday
to
July 24 Sunday
" The People Employed as before. the Whalers brought 5 White Whales."

July 25 Monday
" Wind Variable with rain. Two Indians arrived with Letters from York Factory."

July 26 Tuesday
to
Aug 3 1796 Wednesday
" Wind & Weather Variable. Tradesmen at their several Employs. - the rest reparing the Launch."

Aug. 4 Tuesday
" Wind W sultry weather. In the Evening Eight Esquimaux came here with Furrs."

Aug. 5 Wednesday
" Traded about 360 MB with the Esquimaux in the Eveng they went away."

Aug. 6 Saturday
" Cloudy Weather Wind Variable. the Men employed as before. the Whalers came home with two Whales. PM a Gang of North'd Indians came in with furrs."

Aug. 7 Sunday
" Do. Weather wind SW Traded 700 Made Beaver with the Indians of Yesterday."

Aug. 8 Monday
to
Aug. 13 Saturday
" Wind and Weather Variable. The People variously employed. Received Geese & Venison from Indians."

Aug. 14 Sunday
" Hazy Weather Wind SW. At 10 AM we had the pleasure of seeing the Honble Company's Ship - sent a Boat to her in the Evening. Mr Auld arrived at the Factory."

Aug. 15 Monday
" People Employed as before. The Ship Queen Charlotte arrived in the River."

Aug. 16 Tuesday
" Capt. Turner came on shore."

Aug. 17 Wednesday
Aug. 18 Thursday
" All hands employed as before."

Aug. 19 Friday
" In the Afternoon Mr Stayner with 4 Englishmen & 6 Indians arrived with the Batteaux all well & brought 160 MBeaver traded from Indians on his Journey. Churchill River is better adapted for Boats than Seal River. Mr S. has seen them both & may be allowed a Competant judge."

Aug. 20 Saturday
to
Aug. 22 Monday
" Fine W. sent on Board James Dunning & Hugh Folster for England."

Aug. 23 Tuesday
Aug. 24 Wednesday
" Emp'd as before."

Aug. 25 Thursday
" Sent on Board Nicholas Garson (Carpenter), Tho. Spence (Joiner), John Linklater (Bricklayer), Edw'd Inkster (Sailor), Tho. Brafs (Cooper), John Budge (Sawyer) & Peter Sinclair, Henry Smith, Tho. Merriman & John Break (Labourers) for England."

Aug. 26 Friday
Aug. 27 Saturday
Aug. 28 Sunday
" Emp'd occasionally."

Aug. 29 Monday
" Sealed the Packet for England.
Errors Excepted Tho. Stayner."


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