" Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Cumberland House from 22d June 1783 to 1st August 1784 by William Tomison"
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" Cumberland House America
Anno Domini 1784
Journal
Containing Transactions Occurrences &c
from June 22d 1783 to June 15th 1784
By Mr William Tomifon and others
For the
Honourable Hudson's Bay
Company"
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" By Malchom Rofs"

June 22 1783
" Sunday Wind Variable clear and hot. at 8 OClock AM Mr William Tomison and six Men with him in three Canoes loaded with Furs embarked for York Fort and two Indian Canoes at Noon three Canoes pafsed by to the great Carrying place."

June 23
" Monday Wind Variable from North to South cloudy small Rain all Day. the Men Employed making Beat Meat. At Noon three Canoes brought a small trifle of provisions traded it for Brandy & Tobacco."

June 24
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a small Breeze Cloudy in the forenoon. the Men Employed cleaning the House & Yard. at noon blow'd a heavy Gale. five Canadian Canoes pafsed by."

June 25
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday part clear part Cloudy. sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets & set two more. no luck. the Other with myself overhauling the Beat Meat. at Noon One Canadian Canoe pafsed by."

June 26
" Thursday Wind Southerly a heavy Gale attended with Rain Thunder and Lightning. Myself and one Man went to the Nets brot six fish of Sorts afterwards doing odd Jobs in the House."

June 27
" Friday Wind Variable from NW to South a stiff Breeze clear Weather. the Men Employed cleaning the Canoe House. afterwards sent two Men to the Nets Brought 4 small fish. fitted out the Indians mentioned on Monday also lent one of them a 3 foot Gun & they went away. At noon one Canoe Arrived with a trifle of Provisions Traded for Brandy Tobacco & Ammunition."

June 28
" Saturday Wind variable from NW to South part Cloudy part clear a Stiff Gale the Men Employed in the Garden the Canoe that came Yesterday went away. afterwards the Men drying the Meat brot yesterday."

June 29
" Sunday Wind Northerly light Breezes clear Weather sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets on Account of the Bad Weather. yesterday brot 5 small fish."

June 30
" Monday Wind Northerly a heavy Gale clear Weather the Men Employed falling Firewood. at Noon Arrived one Canoe brot one Moose."

July 1 1783
" Tuesday Wind variable from South to East part clear part cloudy. sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets brought them home. 1 small Fish. the Men Employed afterwards drying some of the Meat brought Yesterday. they that brot Traded & went away."

July 2
" Wednesday Wind Variable Weather part clear part Cloudy two men Mending Nets brought home Yesterday. the other Drying Meat."

July 3
" Thursday Wind South Almost calm with foggy Weather the Men Employed Beating Meat at two PM Sultry Weather Wind varied to SW."

July 4
" Friday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze clear Weather. Muschettos Numerous. two Men setting 3 Sturgeon Nets. Myself & the other Man at Work in the Garden."

July 5
" Saturday Wind Northerly a Stiff Gale Clear. At Noon varied to SE attended with Thunder & Rain the Men Employed in the Garden."

July 6
" Sunday Wind Northerly a Stiff Gale attended with Thunder & Rain."

July 7
" Monday Wind SW a Stiff Gale clear Weather myself and one Man went to the Nets brought 4 Sturgeon the other two at work in the Garden. at two PM Calm."

July 8
" Tuesday Wind Variable from South to North clear. sent two Men to the Nets no luck. afterwards sent them to set 3 Sturgeon nets. Myself and the other at work in the Garden. at 12 AM arrived one Canoe brot a few Furs and a little provisions they Traded Brandy Tobacco & Cloth."

July 9
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a Strong Gale Cloudy with Rain in the forenoon. the Men Employed cleaning cutlafses, Musquets & doing odd Jobbs about the House. the Canoe mentioned yesterday went away."

July 10
" Thursday Wind Variable from West to South a light Breeze clear and Hot. sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets brought 3 Tickameg and 1 small Jack. no luck from the Sturgeon Nets brot them home to Mend."

July 11
" Friday Wind Variable from South to North thick Foggy weather. at Noon Rain attended with a stiff Breeze. sent two to Overhaul the Small & to set three Sturgeon Nets. brot home 2 Sturgeon."

July 12
" Saturday Wind Variable from NW to North a stiff Gale Cloudy weather. Myself & one Man went to the Nets brought 3 Sturgeon home. also two small nets. the other two Men getting Firewood. at noon Arrived one Canoe with a small trifle of Beat Meat & 3 Beaver Skins."

July 13
" Sunday Wind Variable from West to SW light Breeze part cloudy part clear. being good Weather two Men went to the nets brought 5 Sturgeon traded with those that Arrived yesterday."

July 14
" Monday Wind SW light Breezes part clear part cloudy. sent two men to the Nets no luck brought home 3 Sturgeon nets. Myself and the other Man at work in the Garden. the Canoe that came on Saturday went away."

July 15
" Tuesday Wind Westerly light Breezes part clear part cloudy sent two Men to set five Sturgeon Nets the other doing odd Jobbs in the House."

July 16
" Wednesday Wind in the Morning South light Breezes clear & hot. Afterwards Calm. arrived two Canoes with a trifle of Provisions and a few Beaver Skins. they Traded a little Brandy and got Drunk. the Men Employed mending of Nets and Attending Gates. Late in the Evening arrived one Canoe from Hunting with a small trifle of green Meat."

July 17
" Thursday Wind North East foggy Weather light Breezes. sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets no luck brought them home. the other doing odd Jobbs in the House. one Canoe went away that came from the Northward."

July 18
" Friday Wind Southerly light Breezes foggy Weather. the Men with Myself Overhauling the Furs. in case the mold? building amongst them."

July 19
" Saturday Wind Westerly light Breezes Cloudy Weather and Rain in the forenoon. the Men Employed mending of Nets. at two PM ten Canoes arrived. seven from the Root River and three from Hunting. they brot a few Furs and a little Provisions which they Traded part for Brandy & got Drunk."

July 20
" Sunday Wind South a Stiff gale clear Weather the Indians traded & went away. the Traded Cloth, Brandy, Tobacco & Ammunition but Brandy & Tobacco they Run most on. I made small presents to two of them as Encouragement to bring Provisions by the time Mr Tomison arrives which they have promised to do."

July 21
" Monday Wind NE a Stiff Gale clear Weather the Men Employed drying some of the Meat Traded Yesterday."

July 22
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday a stiff Breeze clear Weather sent two Men to set two Nets. the other with Myself at work in the Garden."

July 23
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a light Breeze clear & hot. Muschettos very troublesome. sent two Men to the Nets two Tickameg & one pike afterwards set three Sturgeon nets."

July 24
" Thursday Wind SE a light Breeze clear and hot Muschettos very troublesome. sent two Men to Overhaul the nets. brought one Sturgeon & One pike. the Fish brake's the Nets on Account of the Badnefs of the Twine. brought two small nets Home. in the Evening set three more. one Sturgeon and two small nets."

July 25
" Friday Wind SE a light Breeze clear and hot. Muschettos very troublesome. sent two Men to Overhaul the nets brought 17 Sturgeon and 3 Tickameg the other getting a little Firewood five Canoes arrived from the Sturgeon River these Mr Tomison employed to Hunt for us. they brought a very small trifle of Provisions 2 Beaver and 8 Beaver Skins which they Traded for Brandy and got Drunk."

July 26
" Saturday Wind Variable from SE to SW a Strong Gale in the Forenoon Attended with Thunder & Rain. sent three Men and an Indian lad in two Canoes to take up Nets to Dry and mend them. being much broke. with Fish Yesterday and bad Weather in the night they brot 2 Sturgeon 5 Tickameg & 5 Pike. afterwards Employed Splitting some Sturgeon to Dry."

July 27
" Sunday Wind Southerly a Stiff Gale clear and hot the Canoes that Arrived on Friday went away."

July 28
" Monday Wind Variable all Round the Compafs. at times blow'd hard at times calm'd. Muschettos very troublesome. two men net mending the other drying Meat. one Canoe arrived from the Swampy River with a small quantity of Provisions. also 4 Beaver skins Traded and went away also 4 Canoes that was here before."

July 29
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a Strong gale Cloudy Weather the Men Employed falling Firewood."

July 30
" Wednesday Wind Variable all round the Compafs light Breezes in the forenoon clear. sent two Men to set five small Nets afterwards mending nets. at Noon Cloudy with Thunder and a little Rain."

July 31
" Thursday Wind variable clear and Hot. Muschettos very troublesome. sent two Men to Overhaul the Nets they brought 8 Tickameg and 4 pike. the other Man at Work in the Garden. one Canoe Arrived with a little half Dried Provisions which they Traded."

Aug. 1 1783
" Friday Wind Variable all Round the Compafs and Blowed very hard at Times. sent two Men to the Nets brot 4 Tickameg and 2 pike the other Drying Meat. two Canoes Arrived from North River with some Provisions & 8 Beaver Skins for which they Traded part in Brandy & got Drunk. in the Evening Traded the Remainder with them."

Aug. 2
" Saturday Wind Variable from W to North a heavy Gale Cloudy Attended with Showers of Rain latter part clear. two Men went to the Nets but had much to do to Overhaul them. they brought 5 pike and 3 Tickameg. the other Man doing odd Jobbs in the House."

Aug. 3
" Sunday Wind Variable from West to South a Strong Gale in the forenoon. those Mentioned on Friday went away."

Aug. 4
" Monday a light Breeze at South clear fine Weather. sent two Men to take up the small Nets and set three Sturgeon nets. at Noon Returned brought 8 Tickameg. Myself & the other Man Employed turning Over the Dried provisions. I found some which Required Drying."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a Stiff Gale in the Morning clear. the Men Employed falling Firewood afterwards sent two to Overhaul the Nets brought 14 Sturgeon. the other Man drying a little Meat."

Aug. 6
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a Stiff Gale Cloudy Weather. two Men went to the Nets brought 14 Sturgeon. the other Man Employed Splitting 7 Sturgeon as they cannot be Eaten while Good."

Aug. 7
" Thursday Wind as Yesterday Cloudy Weather a little Rain in the forenoon. Afterwards Myself and Another went to the nets brought 6 Sturgeon also three of the nets to Mend. the other one could not take up the wind blowed so hard. the other two Employed mending Nets. at noon a heavy Gale."

Aug. 8
" Friday Wind SE a fresh Breeze part Cloudy part clear. the Men Employed in the Garden afterwards doing odd Jobbs indoors. at Noon arrived two Canoes with a small trifle of half Dried provisions part of which they Traded for Brandy and Got Drunk."

Aug. 9
" Saturday Wind NE? a light Breeze part cloudy part clear sent two Men to set 4 nets the other Drying a little Meat."

Aug. 10
" Sunday Wind Varied all round the Compafs clear Sultry Weather."

Aug. 11
" Monday Wind East a light Breeze clear fine Weather two Men went to the Nets 3 Tickameg and 2 pike. At noon three Canoes arrived two from the Cedar Lake & one from the Swampy River brought some provisions and four Beaver skins part they traded for Brandy and got Drunk. at night Arrived one Canoe that went a hunting in the Morning killed one moofe but did not bring it."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday Wind at SE a stiff Breeze Weather clear and hot. sent two men to the Nets 2 Tickameg & 2 Jack. the other I sent with the Indian that Killed the moose Yesterday to Afsist him in Bringing it; myself Trading with the Indians made one of them a small present as Encouragement I also told them to bring Provisions. they promised so to do."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday a light Breeze clear sultry Weather. sent two Men to take the Nets up. 2 Tickameg afterwards drying of meat. At Noon Returned the other Man & the Indian that went for moofe Flesh Yesterday. Brought part Dryed a little part Green. at night Arrived five Canoes from the Northward. brot some Provisions part they Traded for Brandy & got Drunk."

Aug. 14
"Thursday Wind as Yesterday in the Morning afterwards Varied to the SW with Showers of Rain. the Men Employed Drying of meat. Traded the Remainder with those that Arrived Yesterday & they went away."

Aug. 15
" Friday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale in the Forenoon Weather clear. the Men Employed Drying Meat. in the Evening Calm. arrived one Canoe from Grafs River brought a little provisions."

Aug. 16
" Saturday Wind SE a stiff Gale clear Weather. sent two Men to set two Sturgeon Nets the other drying Meat. the Indians that came last Evening Traded their provisions for Brandy & went away. also four other Canoes I fitted out for Hunting."

Aug. 17
" Sunday Wind Variable clear hot Weather."

Aug. 18
" Monday Wind East a Strong Gale cloudy Weather two Men went to the Nets no luck. afterwards set two small nets the other doing odd Jobbs Indoors."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday Wind North a strong Gale cloudy Weather & Rain all Day. the Men Employed Indoors."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday Wind West a light Breeze part Cloudy part clear two Men went to the Nets 5 Sturgeon & 4 Tickameg the other doing Jobbs indoors."

Aug. 21
" Thursday Wind NE a light Breeze cloudy Weather with Rain two Men went to the nets 1 pike the other Employed Indoors."

Aug. 22
" Friday Wind & Weather Variable two Men went to the nets 3 Tickameg and 1 pike the other doing odd Jobbs out doors. one Canoe Arrived from the Beaver Lake brought a little provisions 4 Beaver Skins & a little Fat. Traded and went away."

Aug. 23
" Saturday Wind variable light Breezes clear hot weather. sent two Men to the Nets also to set three Sturgeon and two small Nets and brot home three small Nets to mend. also 1 Sturgeon & 2 pike. Myself and the other employed in Repairing an Old Canoe for going to the Nets with."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Wind SE a strong Gale part Cloudy part clear. one Canoe Arrived from the Northward brot 4 Beaver skins. also some provisions which they Traded for Brandy & Tobacco."

Aug. 25
" Monday Wind West a Strong Gale clear Weather two Men at the Nets one Sturgeon & one pike. the other Drying Meat. the Canoe that came Yesterday Embarked."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable clear Weather. two Men went to the nets 4 Sturgeon. the other doing odd Jobbs outdoors. myself Repairing an Old Canoe."

Aug. 27
" Wednesday Wind South light Breeze part Cloudy part clear two Men went to the Nets 1 Sturgeon and 1 Jack. the other doing odd Jobbs Indoors. Myself as yesterday."

Aug. 28
" Thursday Variable light Breezes Cloudy Weather with Rain at Times. two Men went to the Nets no luck. the other Employed outdoors. At noon Arrived one Canoe brot 4 Beaver Skins & a trifle of Provisions which they Traded."

Aug. 29
" Friday Wind North a strong Gale cloudy Weather. the Men Employed falling Firewood Received 2 Geese & 31 Ducks from an Indian."

Aug. 30
" Saturday Wind NE stiff Gale Cloudy Weather. the Men Employed as yesterday in the forenoon afterwards two Men at the Nets brought them Home also 3 Sturgeon the other Employed Indoors."

Aug. 31
" Sunday Wind SW a light Breeze clear hot Weather."

Sept 1 1783
" Monday Wind South a strong Gale clear fine Weather. the Men Employed falling of Firewood and set three small nets for fish. Myself Overhauling the Dryed Meat."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday Wind South a light Breeze clear hot Weather. two men went to the Nets no luck. the other cleaning the Yard."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday Wind SW a light Breeze clear hot Weather. two Men set three Sturgeon Nets. the other doing necefsary Duty outdoors. Myself & one went to the small nets 4 fish of Sorts."

Sept. 4
" Thursday Wind NW a heavy Gale clear Weather. two Men with Myself setting up wood for the Winter. Isaac Batt taken care of the House not being able to carry wood."

Sept. 5
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed in setting up firewood. Rec'd 1 Goose & 10 Ducks from an Indian lad."

Sept. 6
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff Gale clear Weather two Men went to the Nets brot them home to mend. also 3 Sturgeon & 7 Fish of Sorts. at Noon a heavy Gale."

Sept. 7
" Sunday Wind South a light Breeze clear fine Weather in the Morning three Canoes Arrived from the Northward brot a trifle of Dried provisions some Green Beaver's flesh & Fat & a few Beaver skins. part they Traded for Brandy & got Drunk. sent two Indian lads a hunting."

Sept. 8
" Monday Wind South a strong Breeze clear Weather the Men employed drying the little Meat brot yesterday. Myself Trading the little that Remained from last night. also made them small presents."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday Calm clear hot Weather in the forenoon Overhauled the provisions found of Each sort as follows. Beat Meat 1800 lb, Dried Meat 1670 lb, Fat 758 lb, Pimmacon 258. at Noon blow'd a heavy Gale attended with Rain."

Sept 10
" Wednesday Wind North a heavy Gale with Showers of Rain. the Men Employed Indoors. at noon 4 Canoes arrived from the Northward Brought a small trifle of Provisions which they Traded for Brandy & got Drunk. they gave Account of eight Canoes that they left where our nets stands in the Winter. could not proceed for the Blowing Weather."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind NW a Strong gale clear Weather. in the Morning nine Canoes arrived that the others parted from yesterday. Brought some dried Provisions, and Fat, a few Summer Furs which they Traded for Cloth Tobacco and Brandy and got Drunk. the Men Attending the House & Gates. Myself Trading with the Natives. at noon blow'd a Heavy Gale."

Sept. 12
" Friday Wind East Cloudy Weather. two Men Employed mending nets the other Drying Meat. Myself Trading wth the Indians. they brought 350 lb Dried meat, Pimmacon 190 lb, Fat 120 lb, Beat Meat 100. at noon Arrived one Canoe from the Northward Brought little of any thing."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Wind North a strong Gale part clear part cloudy with Showers of Rain & Thunder. two Men doing odd Jobbs indoors the other drying meat. Received 5 Geese & 7 Ducks."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Wind North a strong Gale clear Weather at Noon pafsed by 14 Canoes of Canadians on their pafsage to the Northward. the Indians being perswaded by them that Mr Tomifon would not come up as he and all with him was killed by their Countrymen which made them all Embark after them. only two Men and their families which I was Obliged to give a little Brandy to detain them."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind Varied all Round the Compafs part clear part cloudy with Thunder and Rain. five Canoes Arrived four from the Swampy River and one from the fishing place. they brot some Dried Provisions and Fat. also some summer Beaver Skins. part they Traded for Cloth and part for Brandy & got Drunk. sent two Men to the Fishing place to Hunt Geese if no Fish. the other & myself Attending the Indians."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind North a stiff Gale part clear part Cloudy myself Trading with the Indians the other Attending the House. fitted out six Indian Men for Hunting."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind and Weather variable six Canoes of Indians went a hunting. Myself & the other Man Attending Indians. Women pitching old Canoes."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind SE a strong Gale clear Weather. Myself and the other Employed as Yesterday. at noon Arrived the two Men and the Indian lad that went away the 15th Inst. Brought 22 Geese but no fish. At Night also arrived James Spence from Hudson's House & an Indian with 336 lb of Beat Meat, 300 lb fat, 112 lb Buffaloe Meat."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr Robert Longmoore
Hudsons House September 13th 1783
Sir.
I have the Pleasure to Inform you that we have had a very quiet Summer & middling for Provisions from the Barren Ground Indians but nothing from the Indians within only a little Birch rind which have cost me very Dear and now it's all wrought up in four middled size Canoes and one very good Indian Canoe. I hope that if the Ship has a good Pafsage and no Misfortune happened again this year that the Men will Arrive very short after the Canoes from here.

Sir. do not trust to the Remains for I have not much and I Hope if Weather permits to see you at Husdons House in a very short time. Holmes's? Canoe is at the House by us. as for their House below I suppose they have had very little this Summer. My Brandy and Tobacco is both out some time agoe & my Trade but very Small. only about 40 made Beaver besides what I sent down in the Spring. Sir. I have sent the Remainder of your Fat that was left in the the Spring and 336 lb of Beat Meat. Fat 300 lb.

As times is very precarious we cannot tell but I should be very sorry if any Misfortune should happen this Year. but if ? Canoes should not Arrive at Cumberland House by the 9th or so of October to send of James Spence as that is as late as it is prudent to trust for fear of an Early fall in case any shuch? thing should happen as god forbid if you have any Men to Spare to send up & if the fall will Allow. I shall send down Provisions I have now very nigh 4000 lb Dried Buffaloe Meat. I have sent 112 lb of Buffaloe Meat as for Leather I have none. but the Bags that the Provisions is in will make shoes if you should be short as I am. I Conclude wishing Better succefs to the Company's Affairs Health & Happinefs to you and all under your Direction and Remain
Your most Obedient & Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore
PS. John Plumb has been of a great deal of Service here for both Stone Indians and [blank] as he has both Languages very well."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind North a light Breeze Cloudy Weather. four Canoes Arrived from Hunting brot some green Meat and four Geese. Traded part for Brandy & Cloth. the Men Employed out Doors."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Wind South a light Breeze clear Weather. the Men Employed cleaning the Yard afterwards drying the Meat that came yesterday at noon Arrived ten Canoes. five came from below brot nothing. they Traded with the Canadians as they pafsed by. the other five came from the Root River brot some green Beaver's flesh & some summer Beaver skins Traded part for Brandy."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind SW a Strong Breeze clear Weather one Canoe Arrived from Hunting brot 12 Geese traded for Brandy. those that came yesterday are? to wait for Mr Tomifon."

Sept. 22
" Monday Wind South a light Breeze cloudy Weather with small Rain the Men Employed Indoors."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind variable cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain and Thunder. the Men Employed Indoors. at noon arrived one Canoe from the Beaver Lake. Brought a Trifle of half Dried provisions which they Traded they Informed me of two Canoes of 7 Canadians gone to Winter in the goose river."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday SW part clear part cloudy at noon Rained. the men Employed drying Meat in the forenoon. the Indians that came the 20th Inst. Traded some Beaver Skins for Tobacco & Knives."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Wind NE a Strong Breeze cloudy Weather with a Heavy Rain all Day two Men Employed mending nets. the others doing odd Jobbs Indoors."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind North a Strong Gale cloudy Weather. the men Employed getting a little Firewood. some of the Indians traded a little Tobacco."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind North a Stiff Breeze clear Weather the men Employed putting some covering on the Canoe House. two Canoes arrived from the Westward brot some dried provisions also some green Beaver flesh & and a few Summer Furs which they are saving for Mr Tomifon's Arrival."

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind South a strong breeze cloudy weather with Rain. some of the Indians Traded Ammunition and Tobacco. others I fitted out for Hunting."

Sept. 29
" Monday Wind North a strong Gale four of us gathering firewood for the Winter. James Spence taken care of the House on Account of his having a sore side occasioned by a bruise. fitted some Indians out for Hunting. the Indians that Arrived the 27th Inst. Traded a few Beaver Skins also some Provisions for the last of the Brandy."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday Wind North a stiff Breeze cloudy Weather three Men getting Wood & drying the Meat traded yesterday. James Spence still bad."

Oct. 1 1783
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Myself and three Men gathering some Firewood for the Winter. James Spence as before. in the Evening two Men went to set three small nets myself Trading with part of the Indians that Arrived 20th Sept. also six Canoes went away that Arrived 10th Sept. as they have far to go to their Wintering Ground. they could stay no longer for Mr Tomifon."

Oct. 2
" Thursday Wind West a stiff Breeze clear weather with hard frost. sent two Men to the nets no luck. the other drying Meat traded Yesterday. James Spence the same way. also four Canoes went away. I made them small presents as Encouragement they are to come to the House in the Winter."

Oct. 3
" Friday Wind SE a light Breeze clear with a hard frost. two Men went to the Nets brot them home the other doing odd Jobbs out doors. James Spence a little Better. Embarked eight Canoes of Indians & two went a hunting. At Noon Arrived 3 Canoes from the Beaver Lake (brot nothing) only to Wait for Mr Tomifon."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Wind SE a light Breeze clear fine weather. two Men setting four Sturgeon Nets. the other Employed out doors. one of the Canoes that arrived yesterday traded a little Provisions. also four Beaver skins."

Oct. 5
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday cloudy Weather. four Canoes of Indians went away as they could not stay any longer for Mr Tomison. I was obliged to give them a little Debt in Articles necefsary for Killing Beaver such as Ice Chiz. Hatchet & file. also a little Ammunition."

Oct. 6
" Monday Wind South a light Breeze cloudy Weather Arrived two Canoes of Indians that accompanied Mr Tomison to York Fort brought the Disagreeable News of no Ship which makes my Heart lament to think on the Distrefs your Honor's Servants will endure before they be relieved as there is no certainty. also arrived one Canoe from hunting brot 24 Geese Traded them for Ammunition & Tobacco & Embarked. sent two Men to the nets brot 1 pike and 1 Sturgeon. one Man doing odd Jobbs Indoors. Isaac Batt bad with a sore hand."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Wind North a stiff Gale clear weather.Myself and three Men gathering some Wood for the Winter. Isaac Batt the same as Yesterday. also Arrived two Canoes from Hunting brot 6 Beaver & 26 Geese but is not Traded."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW a light Breeze cloudy raw weather. two Men went to the Nets brot 5 Sturgeon and 1 pike. the other with Myself Overhauling the Furs to prevent if pofsible the Mice from Breeding amongst them. Isaac Batt the same way."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Wind SE a light Breeze clear frosty Weather. the Men Employed doing odd Jobbs without doors. at noon arrived Mr Tomison and nine Canoes of Englishmen."

Oct. 10
" Friday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. Malchom Rofs and myself took a survey of the Warehouse and found Every thing Agree with the Account received from Malchom Rofs. indeed he is a careful good Servant & worthy of trust. served out 24 Men Provisions for their Journey up to Hudsons House. Paid the two Indians for their Journey down and one of them went away also trusted two More a little Debt & they also went acrofs the Lake to the Swampy River."

Oct. 11
" Saturday Wind & Weather as Yesterday at Noon Embarked 24 Men for Hudsons House the Rest Employed cleaning the House & Yard & cut a little Firewood."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr Robert Longmoore
Cumberland House October 10th 1783
Mr Longmoore
Sir,
I am sorry to Inform you of our unhappy situation and God knows when the times will mend. I Embarked from here the 22d of June with Upwards of 6000 made Beaver and Arrived at the Ruins of York Fort on the 6th August where we pafsed our time away Untill the 8th September sometimes Starving and at other times Eating a little Deers flesh; we built a log Tent 40 foot long, 20 foot broad & 16 foot High; in the Inside of which we made a Platform and Erected Another Tent which we covered over with feather Edge boards then Stowed the Furs in the Inside of all & came away with Heavy Hearts. we had for our Journey 1 1/2 Hodgsheads of salt Venison and a little Dried Meat we had from the Indians at the Rendesvous. a few fish we Caught with our nets and Rock? weed we gathered of the Rocks. we made a shift to get up without being Starved. I am sorry I could not send you a supply of Goods for to Enable you to Maintain the Company's Servants. indeed I have little or nothing left here it being chiefly Traded in my Absence for Furs and Provisions. Malchom Rofs has been very carefull and have Traded a tolerable good stock of Provisions considering the few Natives here about. and 400 made Beaver. I have wrote to Mr Holmes for a Supply which is as follows. 150 lb Powder, 100 lb Tobacco, 20 Gallons Brandy, 2 lb Vermilion. 3 dozen of Knives and 6 N Shirts which you will please to Receive giving him a Receipt for the same untill we meet then he shall be either Paid in Furs or Receive a Draught on the Honorable Hudson's Bay Company. I have nothing more to add but Remain Dear Sir
Your Friend & humble Servant
William Tomifon"

Oct. 12
" Sunday Wind Easterly a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. trusted two Families of Indians a little Debt and they went away. in the Evening two young Indian lads came brought a little split meat. they say they had a good deal more but our People had it from them."

Oct. 13
" Monday Wind Variable a Moderate Breeze with foggy Weather 'till the Evening afterwards blowed a smart Gale from the westward with small Rain. two Men Repairing a net. sent two Men to take up those that are down. brot 4 small Sturgeon. the Rest doing trifling duty within Doors. in the Evening a leading Indian who Accompanied us down Arrived brot 30 fine Geese."

Oct. 14
" Tuesday Wind between West & NW a Stiff Gale with cloudy Weather. the Men Employed getting Grafs to cover over the Canoes to preserve them from the Severity of the Weather."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday Wind Westerly fresh gales with a little Snow at times. sent four Men a hunting. the Rest Employed about various Jobbs. at Noon one Canoe Arrived with Geese and moose flesh & a few Beaver which they Traded for Cloth and Ammunition and went away again. the Indian that Arrived on Monday went away to his own Country. Magnus Sclater lame of a sore leg."

Oct. 16
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze weather cloudy with snow at times. the Men Employed mending nets and doing trifling Duty within Doors."

Oct. 17
" Friday Wind Variable small Breezes with clear Weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 18
" Saturday Wind SE a fresh Breeze weather cloudy with Rain at Intervals. the Men Employed cutting Firewood. in the Evening George Hudfon & James Johnston came home from Hunting brot nothing."

Oct. 19
" Sunday Wind variable light breezes with clear warm Weather."

Oct. 20
" Monday Wind Variable between South & West with fresh breezes at times. James Saunderson & Magnus Sclater working a Sturgeon net of stuff cut out of Parchment Deer skins. the Rest Employed about various Jobbs."

Oct. 21
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a strong Gale with Cloudy Weather. the Men Employed as yesterday. in the Evening Magnus Twatt and James Tate came home from Hunting brot 3 Geese & 9 Ducks. they have been as low down as U.Basquiau but could not fall in with any thing."

Oct. 22
" Wednesday Little Wind Variable from North to SE weather for the most part Cloudy. two Men working a Sturgeon Net the Rest employed mudding the open places of the House. in the Evening one Canoe arrived Brought a few Beaver & a little moose flesh."

Oct.23
" Thursday Wind SE a stiff Gale with Cloudy Weather. the Men Employed as Yesterday. the Indians traded and went away."

Oct. 24
" Friday Wind NW a stiff Gale with snowy showers at times. the People employed collecting Firewood. laid up the Canoes for the Winter. a sharp frost last night."

Oct. 25
" Saturday a small breeze Westerly 'till the Evening afterwards varied to the SW with clear fine Weather. the Men employed gathering firewood 'till noon. afterwards cut up Firewood. a strong frost last night and much Ice along shore in the Lake."

Oct. 26
" Sunday Little Wind Westerly with clear fine Weather. performed Divine Service."

Oct. 27
" Monday Wind Variable from North to SE fresh Breezes with clear Weather. the Men employed about various Jobbs. the Lake froze in."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze with thick cloudy Weather. snowed a little in the night. the Men Employed cutting Firewood Magnus Sclater still lame."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze with cloudy Weather 'till the Evening afterwards varied to the NW and blowed a heavy Gale. one Man putting parchment on the Windows. the Rest Employed cutting firewood."

Oct. 30
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Gale weather part cloudy part clear. the Men Employed carrying in Firewood. Magnus Sclater still lame. the most part of the Lake froze over."

Oct. 31
" Friday Wind SE a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. one man lining a Sturgeon Net made out of Parchment deer skins. the Rest Employed cutting up Firewood."

Nov. 1 1783
" Saturday Little wind Variable with clear pleasant Weather. the Men Employed carrying in & cutting up Firewood."

Nov. 2
" Sunday Wind SE a small Breeze Weather as yesterday."

Nov. 3
" Monday Wind Northerly first part blowed fresh. latter part clear fine Weather. Magnus Twatt & myself getting snow shoe frames. the Rest collecting dry-wood for fewell. Magnus Sclater on the Mending hand."

Nov. 4
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with clear fine Weather. one Man & myself making snow shoe frames. the Rest Employed carrying in Firewood."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday Wind Variable in the South quarter fresh breezes with Cloudy Weather. the Men Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 6
" Thursday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale weather part cloudy part clear. the Men Employed. One Man & myself mking snow shoe frames. the Rest Employed making Stakes ready for setting nets. some sleet fell in the Night."

Nov. 7
" Friday Wind SE a fresh Breeze weather for the most part clear. the Men Employed cutting up firewood and doing necefsary Duty within Doors."

Nov. 8
" Saturday Wind Variable between SW and West light breezes with clear fine Weather. sent George Hudson to Examine whether the Ice be Strong Enough or not for setting Nets. the rest Employed cutting Firewood. Magnus Sclater's leg has mended a little but he is not fit for Duty as yet."

Nov. 9
" Sunday Little Wind variable with clear pleasant Weather. performed Divine Service."

Nov. 10
" Monday Wind WSW a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather 'till noon then varied to the Northward blowed hard with several smart Showers of Rain. the Men Employed hauling home dry firewood."

Nov. 11
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff Gale Weather part cloudy part clear and freezing pretty hard. sent the Men away to set nets but they were Obliged to Return without putting any down. the Lake in that part not being froze Over."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. the Men Employed hauling home firewood. Magnus Sclater still unfit for Duty."

Nov. 13
" Thursday Wind ESE a small breeze weather Cloudy most part of the Day. the Men cut Firewood & did odd Jobbs within Doors."

Nov. 14
" Friday Little Wind variable with thick cloudy Weather. sent four Men to set two Sturgeon Nets. at noon they Returned having finished their Jobb. the Rest cut Firewood."

Nov. 15
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. sent four Men to set two Nets and to Overhaul those set yesterday brot home two Sturgeon. the Rest Employed within Doors."

Nov. 16
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh Gale with cold freezing Weather."

Nov. 17
" Monday Wind Northerly a small breeze weather Cloudy with a Drizsling snow 'till noon afterwards clear. sent four Men to the Nets brot two small Sturgeon the Rest Employed within Doors. Magnus Sclater has grown worse of late."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday Weather part cloudy part clear. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday Wind SE a fresh breeze weather for the most part Cloudy. sent four Men to set a Sturgeon net and to Overhaul those that are down, brought 8 Sturgeon and 3 pike."

Nov. 20
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Gale with Drifting weather. the People Employed cutting Firewood."

Nov. 21
" Friday Wind Southerly a fresh Breeze with cold freezing weather. sent the Men to the Nets brot 11 Sturgeon and 5 pike. Magnus Sclater still lame."

Nov. 22
" Saturday Wind SW a fresh Gale Weather part cloudy part clear and much warmer than yesterday. the People Employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 23
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday with Cloudy warm weather rained much in the Night. Performed Divine Service for the Day."

Nov. 24
" Monday Little Wind Southerly with clear fine Weather. sent four Men to the Nets brot 16 Sturgeon and 5 Pike. the Rest employed about odd Jobbs at the House."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind Variable from SE to North weather cloudy with snow most Part of the Day."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday Little Wind Variable with thick warm weather. sent four Men to the Nets brot 5 small Stuegeon and 1 pike. the rest cut Firewood."

Nov. 27
" Thursday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday the Men Employed cutting Firewood. Magnus Sclater still unfit for Duty."

Nov. 28
" Friday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with drifting Weather. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Nov. 29
" Saturday Wind SE a small Breeze with cloudy warm weather. sent four Men to the Nets brot home 7 Sturgeon. the Rest doing odd Jobbs about the House."

Nov. 30
" Sunday Wind Westerly a small Breeze thick Weather with snow most part of the Day."

Dec. 1 1783
" Monday Wind as yesterday Weather part cloudy part clear. the Men Employed clearing away the snow from the Doors and cutting up Firewood."

Dec. 2
" Tuesday Wind ESE a small Breeze weather for the most part Cloudy. sent four Men to the nets brought 9 Sturgeon and 3 pike. the rest carrying Firewood."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday Wind NW a stiff Breeze weather part cloudy part clear. the Men Employed cutting and carrying in Firewood."

Dec. 4
" Thursday Wind Easterly a small Breeze first part cloudy latter part clear. the Men Employed carrying in Firewood."

Dec. 5
" Friday Little Wind Southerly with fine clear Weather. sent four Men to the Nets 3 Sturgeon and 1 pike. one Man putting up a few traps."

Dec. 6
" Saturday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with cold Drifting weather. two Men Repairing an old Sturgeon net. the rest cut a little Firewood blowed very hard all last night."

Dec. 7
" Sunday Wind NE a small Breeze with cloudy sharp weather."

Dec. 8
" Monday Wind Easterly a fresh Gale weather cloudy with snow most part of the Day. the Men employed clearing the snow away from the Doors and cutting Firewood."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze first part cloudy latter clear sharp Weather. sent four Men to the Nets brot 4 Sturgeon and 1 Pike. set one Net & brought another home to be Repaired. the Rest clearing away the snow that fell in the Night."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday Little Wind Southerly with clear sharp weather. the Men cutting and carrying in Firewood."

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind Variable with clear fine Weather. sent one Man to Angle for fish and to set some Hooks but returned without Succefs. the Rest Employed cutting Firewood and repairing a Net. snowed pretty much in the night."

Dec. 12
" Friday Wind Variable from SW to NW first part cloudy warm weather latter part blowed fresh with Drift. one man clearing the snow that fell last night. sent the Rest to overhaul the nets and fishing Hooks. brot 8 Sturgeon from the former but nothing from the latter."

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather & Drift. two Men repairing a net. the Rest Employed cutting and carrying Firewood & cleaning the House."

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind NW a stiff Gale with clear sharp Weather. performed Divine Service for the Day. blowed and drifted much in the night."

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind SE a small Breeze with clear mild weather. sent four Men to the Nets brought 3 Sturgeon & 1 pike. set one net. also took one up to be repair'd. also brought home the set Hooks. no fish to be Caught. Magnus Sclater's leg very much swelled and breaking out again in different Places."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind SW a moderate Breeze weather for the most part clear and thawed a little towards noon. the Men Employed cutting up Firewood & Repairing a net."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze weather part cloudy part clear. the People Employed as yesterday."

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind Easterly a stiff Gale with a little snow & drift most part of the Day. sent five Men to the nets brought 3 Sturgeon and one Pike. Magnus Sclater's leg still continues swelled and breaking out in small Boils. indeed their is nothing here to give him any Relief."

Dec. 19
" Friday Wind WNW weather as yesterday but more colder. sent Mr Lockey and George Hudson away to look out for some Rabbits. the others employed carrying in & cutting up Firewood."

Dec. 20
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Gale with a low Drift but more colder then before. sent four Men to the Nets brot 4 Sturgeon and 2 pike. one man doing trifling duty about the House. the other not fit for any duty."

Dec. 21
" Sunday Wind NW a stiff Gale with clear severe sharp weather."

Dec. 22
" Monday Wind SW a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday the Men Employed carrying in Firewood."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday Little Wind variable from South to NW with clear sharp Weather. sent five Men to the nets brought 10 Sturgeon. Magnus Sclater doing odd Jobbs within Doors. his leg still swelled at times & Runs a little Watery Matter."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a fresh Breeze with clear serene sharp weather. the Men Employed cutting up Firewood."

Dec. 25
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. At 10 OClock in the forenoon received a Pacquet from Hudsons House with the Agreeable news of all being well there. as times and Circumstances will Allow I have also Received from the Bearers William Folster, George Rofs and James Berwicks?, 5 Gall. Rum, 20 lb leaf Tobacco, 1 Doz, of yew handle Knives, 1 lb of paint, 6 skains Jack Twine, two small marsh nets Ready made, & 6 Net lines to line the nets. the Trading Goods are part of what Mr Longmoore received from Mr Holmes which he has sent down According to Order but the Twine nets and Netlines Mr Holmes has sent down out of his own good Consideration knowing our bad Situation for want of that Article. Mr Lockey and George Hudson came home brot 5 Rabbits."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr Robert Longmoore
Hudson's House December 1783
Mr Tomifon
Sir
I received your kind Letter October 23d with the very Unwelcome news of the Honorable Hudson's Bay Company's unfortunate Situation of Affairs. in this Quarter I do Afsure you that had things turned out (as I was in hopes of the Ships Arrival) it certainly would have been the best Year on our Side that ever we had. as I had all the Southerns that had no furs last Year away at Beaver Hunting and the Susu Indians along with them. Sunday the 7th Inst the Round Knife Arrived with four Sufsu young Men for Tobacco. & Englishmen to go out with them as they promised to me in the Summer; I had nothing to supply them with they would not go any Further. they said they did not goe to Kill Furs for the Canadians and they would not go nigh them so the Round Knife & them stayed one night and went back to their Families; the Sufsu Chief is killed, but the gang is still as good as ever. Sir. I am still in some small hopes untill I hear from you whether there is any news from below of the Ships Arrival at Churchill or York Fort is a bad Put? when much Ice is on the coast. Sir could the Company have good in any seasonable time. there will certainly be a great many Furs remaining amongst the Natives this season. Mr Holmes Informs me that he will not have any goods by the Middle of March and he certainly must follow the Ice down. Sir according to your advice I applied to Mr Holmes for what you ordered but I only received 78 lb leaf Tobacco, black Tobacco could spare none, Powder 63 3/4 lb, yew? handled knives 3 Dozen to Order Vermilion 2 lb, likewise 1 lb you will Receive by the Pacquet Knives 12 N, Brandy between 4 & 5 Gallons and Leaf Tobacco 20 lb but as for the Powder by the time I served out 20 Men for the Winter I had a very small stock remaining for to get a mouthful of Provisions but still I cannot say but the Natives that are nigh Hand behaved well. as for Cloth I had none. when? the sorrowfull news arrived. nor Powder; it cost me a good deal to keep the Natives off untill the Canoes should Arrive being so late and to my sorrow my Expences was in Vain. Sir. Mr Holmes says that being in partnership Furs is the only payment that he can receive. there is 4 skains of Sturgeon Net twine all that he has. two new nets that you will receive likewise. Mr Holmes in the fall before he gave me the Supply stood in that I should have a House from him and all the Company's Servants to live as his Own and supply for the Winter. but I informed him that Before I would be under any such restraint. I would leave a man in Charge. and two or three more to take care of the Company's property and to go Myself with the rest of the Men. to pafs the Winter along with the Natives without any Supply further than an Iron hoop. He said that was what he would be sorry to see or hear off any of the Company's Servants being put too. all he Required was not to trade furs which accordingly I agreed to; As God knows I had nothing but Ice chizsels, Bayonets, Low India and the Shot that you sent. Sir if you can pofsible spare any Cloth I should be glad of some & some low India or lead and if in case that you Approve of it, it is my Opinion that those Men should pafs the Summer at this Place for Encouragement to the Natives that they may have no Mistrust of saving part of their hunt against the next season. who knows fortune may have a turn to our side, as I have a great thought of it. Sir the Mens names if you Approve of it you will mention to Stay I shall do my Endeavours to have some Provisions if Pofsible to help Out for them so no more but Wishing better succefs to the Company's Affairs. Health and Happinefs to you & all under your Command.
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient & Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore"

Dec. 26
" Friday Wind SE a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with snow towards noon. sent the Men to Overhaul the Nets brot 4 Sturgeon and 1 pike also brought home a net which is worn out."

Dec. 27
" Saturday Wind Variable in the East quarter a small breeze with Cloudy Weather."

Dec. 28
" Sunday Wind NNE a fresh Breeze with Cloudy snowy weather. Performed Divine Service Proper for the Day."

Dec. 29
" Monday Wind NNE with thick cloudy Weather and snowed a little towards Evening. the Men Employed clearing away the snow and cut firewood."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday Wind WSW a small breeze with snowy weather 'till the Evening afterwards clear. the Men Employed cutting firewood and doing trifling Jobbs within doors."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr Robert Longmoore
Cumberland House December 30th 1783
Sir
Your kind favour Dated December 12th came safe to hand the 25th Instant which gave me Infinite pleasure to hear of your good State of Health which I sincerely wish the continuance of, though at the same time I sincerely lament your Disagreeable Situation as also my own, and the Company's lofs of Trade. which we cannot help. their Honors must? bear the Lofs and we must reconcile ourselves to our hard lot it being the fortune of War.

Sir I received from the Bearers the following articles of Stores and Trading Goods. Viz. Rum 5 Gall., Tobacco Leaf 20 lb, knives yew handle 1 Doz, Vermilion 1 lb, Twine Italian 6 ?, two small marsh Nets and 6 skains of Marline. all 7 which will be of great use to us in Procuring a little Provisions should any Indians come this way. I cannot but return my most grateful thanks to Mr William Holmes for his kind offer to you last Fall but Approve much of your conduct in not accepting it as the Goods desired from Him was to Trade for nothing but Provisions and to supply those that went to pafs the Winter in the Plains and could be of no further Detriment to him than the want of so much goods. Sir I am not against three Men staying up all Summer providing there is any thing left to subsist on, should you choose to stay yourself. I would be very glad if otherwise you will please to leave Malchom Rofs. should he be agreeable. and two more that are not Steersmen. I have sent by the Bearers 6 yards of blue corded Cloth which is half of what is here and a small quantity of Low India shot which I have cast out of some run lead from the Ruins by making moulds out of Stone. I have nothing more to add but Conclude Wishing a speedy Reastablishment of the Company's Affairs health and happinefs to you and all under your Direction and Remain
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
William Tomifon
PS. I have not seen an Indian since before the Lake set in and God knows whether I shall see any this Winter as I could not give these few what they Wanted that was here last fall."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday Wind NE a small Breeze with thick cloudy weather and snowed towards Evening. sent five Men to the Nets brot 8 Sturgeon and 1 Trout. fitted the Paquet Men out for their Return."

Jan. 1 1784
" Thursday Wind as yesterday with a Continuance of snow and bad Weather."

Jan. 2
" Friday Wind NNW a stiff Gale with snow & drift. two Men making a Sturgeon Net. the rest doing trifling Jobbs for themselves."

Jan. 3
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday the People employed as before."

Jan. 4
" Sunday Wind Northerly a strong Gale with a continuance of snow and Drift."

Jan. 5
" Monday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze with a low drift. the Men employed clearing away the snow and putting it in heaps."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday Wind NW first part moderate latter part blowed fresh with snow & Drift. sent the Men to the nets brought six Sturgeon 1 Pike & 1 Trout."

Jan. 7
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. two Men & Myself bringing stuff for Shovels and caskets. the rest cut Firewood and cleared the snow of the Water hole."

Jan. 8
" Thursday Little wind variable with clear fine Weather. sent Mr Lockey away to his Rabbit Snares. also sent off the Packquet for Hudsons House and the Rest cut Firewood. the snow being very deep & to Prevent Accidents I have sent James Saunderson to Afsist the Packquet Men up as their Dogs are rendered uncable of hauling by the Depth of Snow."

Jan. 9
" Friday Wind WSW a small breeze with cloudy mild weather. sent four Men to the Nets brought 3 sturgeon and 1 Pike. the rest employed about necefsary Duty within Doors."

Jan. 10
" Saturday Wind SW a fresh breeze with clear sharp weather. two Men sawing stuff for Shovels. the rest cut Firewood. at Noon Mr Lockey came home without succefs."

Jan. 11
" Sunday Wind Easterly a smart breeze thick Weather with snow most Part of the Day."

Jan. 12
" Monday Wind Easterly first part clear latter part Cloudy and blowed a fresh Gale. sent the Men to the nets brot 2 small Sturgeon."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday Little Wind Variable with clear sharp weather. the Men Employed cutting and carrying Firewood. in the Evening an Indian Man & his Wife Arrived from the NE part of the Lake brought 45 lb green moose flesh, 30 lb Beat Meat and 9 Beaver in Furs."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a fresh Breeze weather Part cloudy part clear. Magnus Twatt repairing the Indians Gun. the Rest cut Firewood. at noon the Indian traded and went away."

Jan. 15
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze with thick warm weather. sent five Men to the Nets brought 3 Sturgeon, 1 Pike & 1 Trout and took home a Net to be Repaired. Magnus Twatt Employed within doors."

Jan. 16
" Friday Wind NW first part Cloudy and Almost Calm. Latter Part blowed Fresh with a little Snow. one Man repairing a Sturgeon Net. the Rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 17
" Saturday Little Wind Westerly with clear fine weather. the People Employed as yesterday."

Jan. 18
" Sunday Wind ESE a stiff gale with cloudy drifting weather."

Jan. 19
" Monday Wind Easterly a small Breeze with clear sharp weather. Magnus Twatt making Shovels. sent the Rest to the Nets brought 2 small Sturgeon, 1 Cod, 1 trout, & 2 Pike. also set the Net lately Repaired and took Another Home."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday Wind SSW a small Breeze first part cloudy latter part clear fine Weather. Magnus Twatt making Shovels. Magnus Sclater repairing a Net. the Rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 21
" Wednesday Wind SW a stiff Gale with cold raw cloudy weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 22
" Thursday Wind NW a stiff Gale with snow and drift most Part of the Day. sent the Men to Overhaul the Nets brought 2 Sturgeon & 2 Pike also brought home a net which is worn out being made out of Parchment skin is not worth mending."

Jan. 23
" Friday Wind WNW a stiff Gale with clear sharp weather. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Jan. 24
" Saturday Wind Westerly a fresh Gale with cold sharp weather. One Man net making. the Rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 25
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh Breeze weather Part Cloudy part clear Performed Divine Service Suitable for the Day."

Jan. 26
" Monday Wind SW a small Breeze with clear mild Weather. one Man working a Net. sent the Rest to Overhaul the nets brought 6 small Sturgeon and 1 Pike."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday Little Wind Variable from SW to East Cloudy Weather with a little Snow. Magnus Sclater lining a net. the rest cut and carried in firewood. In the Evening an Indian Man arrived brought nothing but the Remains of a blown Gun which I lent to hunt for the House last Summer. he says he went a hunting a few Days agoe and fell in with some Moose which he shot at but the Gun unfortunately burst two foot & a half from the Muzzle and he narrowly escaped losing his Hand."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday Little Wind Easterly with cloudy mild Weather. Two Men employed about trifling Duty within doors; sent George Hudson with the Rest away with the Indian to bring meat."

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze with Cloudy warm weather. two Men cut Firewood. late in the Evening the Men Returned that went for meat Yesterday brought 380 lb."

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind NE a small Breeze with clear fine Weather. two Men with Myself went to Overhaul the Nets caught 5 Sturgeon & 1 Pike; towards Evening three Men with their Families arrived brought a little green Meat which they Traded for Rum as also what came from them yesterday."

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind SW a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. one man Repairing a net that was taken home yesterday. the Rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 1 1784
" Sunday Wind Westerly a Stiff Gale weather as yesterday traded a few Skins from the Natives."

Feb. 2
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Magnus Sclater lame of a sore leg. sent the Rest to the Nets. set the One that was lately repaired and Overhauled the Rest brought 5 Sturgeon."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with cold drifting weather. the Men Employed cutting Firewood; gave the Indians a supply of Ammunition & they Pitched away to the Southward to Hunt moose, they being but indolent in hunting Furs this year. to what they used to be. I have had no more than 20 made Beaver from them but had there been Brandy here as usual they Probably would have brought above 100."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze with clear sharp weather. Magnus Sclater repairing a small marsh net. the Rest cut Firewood. In the Evening two Indian Men with their Women arrived brought a few Furs & some Provisions."

Feb. 5
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh Gale Weather very Sharp with Rain falling. The People Employed as Yesterday. traded with the Indians and gave them all the Encouragement I Pofsible could to bring Provisions. they have brought 40 made Beaver in Furs & 120 lb half dried moose Flesh."

Feb. 6
" Friday Wind variable between SW & West a fresh gale with clear sharp Weather. one Man repairing a small marsh net; sent the rest to Overhaul the nets brought 10 Sturgeon; at noon the Indians went away."

Feb. 7
" Saturday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with Drifting Weather. the Men cut Firewood."

Feb. 8
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday with a Continuance of Sharp weather at noon one of the Indian Men arrived that Pitched away on Tuesday last. he Informs me that they have killed six moose since they went from here."

Feb. 9
" Monday Wind SW a fresh Breeze but not so cold as yesterday. Magnus Sclater still lame. sent George Hudson with the Rest to bring Moose flesh."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday Wind SW a stiff Breeze with clear sharp weather. late in the Evening the Men came home brought two buck moose."

Feb. 11
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a fresh Gale with a low Drift sent the Men to Overhaul the Nets brought 8 Sturgeon & 2 pike."

Feb. 12
" Thursday Wind Variable from SW to NE a small breeze with clear sharp Air. the Men employed mending and Making Sleds."

Feb. 13
" Friday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze weather part cloudy part clear. sent the Men away for Meat. also sent some Rum with them to Pay for what meat they bring what they brought last being already pay'd for."

Feb. 14
" Saturday Little Wind Variable with clear fine Weather and thawed a little towards noon. Myself cut Firewood. in the Evening our Men Returned brought One Moose & a half having left the other half behind."

Feb. 15
" Sunday Wind ESE a fresh Gale with clear Weather performed Divine Service for the Day."

Feb. 16
" Monday Wind between NE and East a fresh breeze weather cloudy with snow most part of the Day. the Men employed about trifling Jobbs within doors."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a small Breeze with thick cloudy weather. one Man clearing away the snow from the Doors. sent the rest to Overhaul the nets brought 4 small Sturgeon 1 trout and 2 Pike."

Feb. 18
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a small Breeze with dark cloudy Weather. sent three Men away to bring moose flesh. the Rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 19
" Thursday Wind Easterly weather as yesterday. The Men employed cutting firewood. at noon the Men returned that went for meat Yesterday brought the half of a moose."

Feb. 20
" Friday Wind Northerly a small breeze with cloudy warm weather. sent the Men to the Nets brought two Sturgeon and one pike."

Feb. 21
" Saturday Little Wind variable Weather Part clear Part cloudy and thawed a little towards the middle of the Day. the Men employed cutting and carrying in Firewood."

Feb. 22
" Sunday Wind Southerly a fresh Breeze weather for the most part clear and Warm."

Feb. 23
" Monday Wind Variable with clear fine Weather. Magnus Sclater still lame two Men sawing a few boards for Present use. the Rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable from WSW to NW first part cloudy with Snow latter part blowed a stiff Breeze Magnus Twatt making hand Barrows for carrying snow out of the Yard. the rest employed about trifling Jobbs within Doors."

Feb. 25
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze with Cloudy weather. sent the Men to the Nets brought one Sturgeon and two Pike also brought home a net to be repaired."

Feb. 26
" Thursday Little Wind Variable in the North quarter with clear sharp Weather. one Man mending a net. the Rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 27
"Friday Wind Easterly a small breeze with clear sharp weather. the Men Employed carrying in & cutting up Firewood. Magnus Sclater's leg something better."

Feb. 28
" Saturday Little Wind Variable in the South Quarter weather as yesterday. sent the Men to the Nets brought 1 Pike and 1 Cod. also took up a net to be Repaired. In the Evening one of those that came here on the 4th Instant. a lad and two Women arrived with Provisions and a few Beaver skins; the young Man brings the Dsagreeable news of the death of his Father since he went from here; they say he had been a long time Ailing."

Feb. 29
" Sunday Wind Easterly a stiff Breeze with clear sharp weather. Traded from the Indians 140 lb of Provisions and 10 Beaver skins which is all they brought."

Mar. 1 1784
" Monday Wind as yesterday weather for the most Part cloudy and much warmer then before. one Man mending a net the rest cut Firewood. the Indians that came on Saturday went away and one more came for People to fetch meat."

Mar. 2
" Tuesday Wind Variable small breezes weather cloudy with a little Snow. sent three Men away with the Indian that came yesterday to bring Provisions. the Rest cut Firewood."

Mar. 3
" Wednesday Little Wind Westerly with warm cloudy Weather. sent three Men to the nets brought 1 Sturgeon and 1 pike. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday they have brought 300 lb of Green & Dried Provisions."

Mar. 4
" Thursday Wind Easterly a small breeze weather as yesterday the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Mar. 5
" Friday Wind ESE a fresh breeze with clear fine Weather. sent four Men away to gather Pitch. the others employed about trifling Jobbs within Doors."

Mar. 6
" Saturday Wind variable Almost calm first Part clear latter part cloudy and Inclinable to Snow. sent the Men to the Nets brought 2 small sturgeon."

Mar. 7
" Sunday Wind NNE a stiff gale with snow & Drift."

Mar. 8
" Monday Wind as Yesterday but more moderate with a Continuance of Snow. the Indian called Wesepunum & his Son arrived having left their Women about five Miles from here loaded with Provisions. I sent two Men to Afsist them to the House which returned in the Evening. they Traded Part of their Provisions for liquor and got Drunk."

Mar. 9
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze Weather part cloudy part clear with a little snow in the Forenoon. the Men employed clearing away the snow from the Doors and cutting Firewood. the Indians traded ready for going away tomorrow. they have brought 200 lb of Green and half Dried Meat and 100 lb Beat Meat & 20 made Beaver in Furs which is the least I ever see him bring of the Latter. but without Brandy they will Kill no Furs except what serves them for necefsaries."

Mar. 10
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday a stiff Gale with Cloudy Drifting Weather. the Men Employed about trifting Jobbs indoors. the Indians went away Early this Morning."

Mar. 11
" Thursday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with cloudy drifting weather. sent the Men to the Nets brought 4 Sturgeon and one Pike. also took up two nets to be repaired. in the Evening a Bungee Indian and his Wife arrived brought a few Furs to Trade. he Complains much for want of food not having any Ammunition for some time Past."

Mar. 12
" Friday Little wind Variable between SW & West weather clear and thawed a little under the Lee. The Men cut Firewood. traded with the Indian and he went away."

Mar. 13
" Saturday Wind SE a fresh breeze weather Part cloudy Part clear and thawed a little towards noon. the Men employed carrying snow out of the Yard; at Noon James Johnston & James Flatt came home brought a good Quantity of Pitch. Mr Lockey and George Hudson has not yet returned."

Mar. 14
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes weather as yesterday with snow at Intervals, also snowed all last night. In the forenoon two Families of those that Pitched from here the 3d of last Month arrived brought a little Provisions but have brought little or nothing of anything else."

Mar. 15
" Monday Wind Easterly a stiff Gale with cloudy drifting weather. one Man doing odd Jobbs within doors. the rest cut Firewood. traded what Provisions the Indians brought as also their Beaver Coats. one of these stabbed the Indian on the Plantation last Spring which I suppose is a great Reason for his Staying about here."

Mar. 16
" Tuesday Wind WNW weather much the same as yesterday the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Mar. 17
" Wednesday Wind as before with a Continuance of blowing drifting Weather. The Men employed carrying in Firewood."

Mar. 18
" Thursday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with clear sharp Weather. The Men cut Firewood; late in the Evening Mr Lockey and George Hudson returned brought a good parcel of Pitch."

Mar. 19
" Friday Little Wind variable from North to SE with clear sharp weather. two Men repairing two Nets the rest cut a little firewood. In the forenoon a Bungee Indian Man and his Wife arrived brought a good quantity of Furs to Trade. he traded Part and went away in the Evening having left the rest here; he informs me that he and some others went down last summer with Furs but finding the Place destroyed they throwed all their Furs away not thinking to outlive the Winter for want of Ammunition."

Mar. 20
" Saturday Wind SE a small breeze weather cloudy with a drizsling snow. sent three Men with two dogs to the Indians tent that went from here yesterday to bring moose flesh. the other cut a little Firewood."

Mar. 21
" Sunday Wind Northerly a small Breeze Weather for the most Part Clear."

Mar. 22
" Monday Wind Variable in the south Quarter with cloudy warm weaher. the Men Employed cutting Firewood. at noon those that went for Meat returned brought 225 lb also two families of the North River Indians arrived brought some half dried Provisions. these I saw down at the Ruins last Autumn."

Mar. 23
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a small Breeze with cloudy Weather till Noon afterwards blowed and Drifted. the Men employed about trifling Duty within Doors. Traded with the Indians that came yesterday but I am neither able to Trade with them as I could to wish, nor to give them any Encouragement for the Disance they have came. they have been fifteen Days on their Journey hither and have brought 240 lb of half Dried moose flesh, 30 lb Pimmacan, 40 lb Fat, and 40 made Beaver in Furs. the latter I was very Unwilling to Trade as I have little or nothing left to Procure a little Provisions."

Mar. 24
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a fresh Gale with clear sharp weather. Magnus Twatt mending a Gun & Kettle. the rest employed about various Duty."

Mar. 25
" Thursday Wind Variable from SW to North Blowed fresh with Cloudy Weather. two Men Employed within Doors. the rest carrying snow out of the Yard. the Indians went away that Arrived on the 22d Instant."

Mar. 26
" Friday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze with clear Weather. two men sawing a few boards. sent the Rest to take up the Nets which are worn out."

Mar. 27
" Saturday Wind variable from North to South small breezes first part clear latter Part cloudy & Inclinable to snow. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Mar. 28
" Sunday Wind Easterly a small breeze with Cloudy warm Weather. Performed Divine Service for the Day; in the Evening two young Indians arrived that went from here the 1st Instant but have brought nothing with them. not even Provisions for themselves to Eat and at the same time came for Men to fetch Meat that is Already Paid for but this imposition I must Put up with at Present."

Mar. 29
" Monday Little Wind Variable first part clear latter part Cloudy Weather as yesterday. sent Mr Lockey & George Hudson to look at some traps they put up when they was gathering Pitch. the Rest employed carrying snow out of the yard."

Mar. 30
" Tuesday Wind SSW a small breeze first Part cloudy latter part clear and thawed much. sent three Men away with those that came on Sunday to bring Meat the other two with Myself clearing the Gutters to Run off the Water and carrying snow out of the Garden."

Mar. 31
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday Weather clear and thawed very much. The Men Employed as yesterday."

Apr. 1 1784
" Thursday Wind WSW a stiff Gale weather as yesterday. the Men Employed as before. At noon those that went for meat Returned brought 298 lb of green & half dried Meat. they say the Indians are Pitching this way. those here before went away acrofs the Lake."

Apr. 2
" Friday Little Wind Variable clear fine Day. finished carrying snow out of the Garden, & did trifling Jobbs Indoors."

Apr. 3
" Saturday Wind SW a small breeze weather cloudy and thawed Much. two Men Employed within doors. the rest fell and hauled in some Dry firewood. In the forenoon Mr Lockey and George Hudson returned from Putting down their Traps brought 1 Quiquahatch."

Apr. 4
" Sunday Wind Southerly with a little sleet and Rain in the morning afterwards varied to the NW and blowed a fresh Gale in the Evening two Indians came from acrofs the River upon a Raft for a Canoe to Afsist them acrofs. the little River above having broke up has also broke up the main River for a long way down."

Apr. 5
" Monday Wind Variable in the North quarter weather cloudy with snow most part of the Day. sent two Men with a Canoe to bring the Indians acrof saskechewan River. the rest Employed within Doors. At Noon the Man returned with the Indians. they have brought a few Beaver unskinned which they traded for Ammunition & Leaf Tobacco"

Apr. 6
" Tuesday Wind SE a small breeze weather part cloudy part clear and thawed much towards Noon. Magnus Twatt mending a gun and Kettle for the Natives. sent the Rest to set three Sturgeon nets which they did & returned in the forenoon. The two Bungee Indians mentioned the 14 & 19th of March came for Men to fetch Meat. also brought a few Beaver skins which they Traded for Kettles & went away as also did Part of those that came yesterday."

Apr. 7
" Wednesday Wind ESE a stiff Breeze with Cloudy Weather. sent four Men away in the Night to bring meat from the Indians. at nine this Morning they returned with the most Part of what they had. they Pitched away further off to get Birchrind for Canoes."

Apr. 8
" Thursday Wind Variable from SW to NW a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. the Men Employed about various Jobbs. In the Evening one Woman & six Children belonging to the two Bungee Indians came here they having gone farther off to get Birch Rind for Canoes."

Apr. 9
" Friday Wind ESE a small breeze weather as yesterday sent the Men to the Nets but Returned without Succefs."

Apr. 10
" Saturday Wind as yesterday Weather Cloudy with Rain till noon afterwards clear & blowed a stiff Gale. the Men cut a little Firewood & did trifling Jobbs within Doors."

Apr. 11
" Sunday Wind Southerly with a smart Rain 'till ten Olclock Afterwards varied to WNW blowed fresh and snowed a little at Intervals. Performed Divine service proper for the Day. In the Evening the Bungee Indians returned but have brought very little Birch Rind. Partly owing to the bad Weather."

Apr. 12
" Monday Wind Northerly a small Breeze weather Cloudy with a little Snow at times. the Men employed about various Jobbs within & without Doors."

Apr. 13
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday a stiff Breeze with cold freezing weather. two Men Employed within Doors. sent the Rest to the nets brought 12 Sturgeon & 1 Pike, Part of which I gave to the Indians. Several holes open short from the Nets."

Apr. 14
" Wednesday Wind Variable between NE and East fresh breezes with cold Weather. the Men employed getting Paddles. the Indians went a hunting and to get birch Rind for Canoes."

Apr. 15
" Thursday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze with cold raw weather. two Men getting Paddles. sent the rest to the Nets brought 8 Sturgeon. Two Geese seen to Day."

Apr. 16
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. the Men employed about various Jobbs. those that went a hunting and to get Birch rind, returned last night, brought two Beaver and a little Birch rind. three swans seen to Day."

Apr. 17
" Saturday Wind Variable all round the Compafs with clear fine Weather. one Man making Paddles. sent the rest to the nets brought 8 Sturgeon. also took the nets up. almost worn out. one Duck seen to Day."

Apr. 18
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday Several Ducks and Geese seen to Day."

Apr. 19
" Monday Wind and Weather much the same as before. one man at work in the Garden. one Writing. the Rest fell Firewood. a little Water in places along the lake sides."

Apr. 20
" Tuesday Wind Southerly with clear hot Weather 'till Noon afterwards variable and in the Evening blowed hard from the NW. the Men Employed as Yesterday. Saskechewan River broke up Yesterday. Water from bank to bank but very little Ice driving."

Apr. 21
" Wednesday Wind NNW a stiff Gale with clear freezing weather. Magnus Twatt and one Man making wedges for the Prefs. One Writing. the rest fell Firewood for next winters use."

Apr. 22
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to South a fresh breeze with clear cold weather. the Men employed as before. the Indians at work building their Canoes."

Apr. 23
" Friday Wind Variable between SW & West clear fine Weather 'till towards Evening then blowed a strong Gale from NNW. One writing. Magnus Twatt mending a Kettle. the rest fell Firewood."

Apr. 24
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff breeze with clear cold Weather. One Writing. the Rest employed about various Jobbs. Several swans seen to Day."

Apr. 25
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Performed Divine Service suitable for the day."

Apr. 26
" Monday Wind variable in the North quarter fresh breezes weather as before 'till the Evening then calmed. One Writing. the rest employed clearing away the Rubbish from within the works and doing other odd Jobbs."

Apr. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable from South to NWest fresh breezes with Clear Weather. one Man and Myself went acrofs Saskechewan River to look for Birch Rind to repair Canoes. got a little and returned late in the Evening. the rest getting Roots. Received 4 Geese and two Swans to Day from the Indians."

Apr. 28
" Wednesday Wind SEast a small breeze 'till Noon afterwards varied to NNE and blowed a stiff Gale. The Men Employed about various Duty."

Apr. 29
" Thursday Wind NNEast a fresh Gale with snow till Noon afterwards clear cold Weather. the Men employed mending an old Sturgeon Net and cutting Firewood."

Apr. 30
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday 'till the Evening then calmed and varied to the SEast. the People Employed as yesterday. In the Evening two Men went a Hunting."

May 1 1784
" Saturday Wind SEast a stiff Gale Weather cloudy with Snow in the Middle of the Day. at noon the Hunters returned no luck. the rest Employed within Doors."

May 2
" Sunday Wind NEast a smart breeze with clear cold Weather. received three Geese and two Ducks from an Indian lad."

May 3
" Monday Wind Variable in the East quarter fresh breezes with clear warm Weather. one Man digging in the Garden. two Men Mending the Master's Chimney. the rest getting Roots for repairing Canoes. received three Geese from an Indian lad."

May 4
" Tuesday Wind Variable with smart Rain 'till Noon afterwards clear fine Weather. the Men employed Mending and Working their Old Cloathing. the Indians finished building their Canoes and went a Hunting this Morning."

May 5
" Wednesday Wind Northerly almost calm with clear fine weather. sent George Hudson and Magnus Twatt a Hunting. the rest employed drying some half dried Meat. received four Beaver from the Indians that went a Hunting Yesterday."

May 6
" Thursday Wind SEast a fresh Gale with Cloudy rainy Weather. received three Geese and two Ducks from an Indian lad. no frost last Night being the first this Season that there has been no frost in the Night."

May 7
" Friday Wind Variable in the South quarter fresh breezes with Cloudy Weather. one sewing Part of the Garden but poorly of for Cabbage seed there not being above a tea Spoon full, and that very old. the rest digging a piece of Ground to sow a little barley in. that was rased here last Year. by sewing a little in the Garden. which came to tolerable good Perfection and very little Inferior to that from England. Received 5 Geese and 2 Ducks from an Indian lad. the Lake Ice drove a little way from the shore."

May 8
" Saturday Wind Variable between SWest and West small breezes with Hot Weather. the Men Employed about various Duty. two geese to Day from an Indian lad. one of the Bungee Indians embarked for the lower Country."

May 9
" Sunday Wind Variable almost Calm with clear hot weather."

May 10
" Monday Wind Northerly a small breeze Weather clear but not so hot as yesterday. the Men fell Firewood. at Noon Weseepenum & his family arrived having Paddled along from the Swampy River to the Point Above where he was obliged to put ashore for the Ice. he has brought a good bundle of Beaver which has been caught since he went from here last. In the Evening George Hudson and Magnus Twatt came home brought 15 geese and one Swan. they say there is but few geese comes to the Hunting Places."

May 11
" Tuesday Wind ESEast a fresh breeze with clear cold Weather. three Men with Myself fell & split some wood for Canoe Work. the Rest fell a few sticks to make a fence round where the Barley and Pease are sown. The Ice drove a good way of the Shore."

May 12
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday with Cold raw Cloudy weather and snowed a little in the Morning. Magnus Twatt making gunnels for a Canoe. one Man employed within doors. the rest carrying in a few Sticks. the Ice almost gone."

May 13
" Thursday Wind Northerly a small breeze weather for the most Part Cloudy. three Men with myself splitting timbers and splinters for a Canoe, and to repair old Canoes. the rest brought in a few sticks."

May 14
" Friday Wind as yesterday Weather Cloudy with small showers of sleet. sent two Men acrofs the Lake with Wesepunum to look for birch Rind. Magnus Twatt plaining timbers. the rest carrying in a few Sticks received two Geese from an Indian lad."

May 15
" Saturday Wind SEast a fresh Gale with clear Weather. Magnus Twatt turning timbers for a Canoe. the rest Employed about various Duty. the two Men and the Indian that went for birch Rind yesterday returned this Morning brought one fathom of bottom bark and some side. this with what he brought before will be near enough for one Canoe. towards Evening Eighteen Men in six Canoes arrived from Hudson House brought 2400 lb of Pimmacan, and 17 bundles of Furs which are as Pr Account received from Mr Longmoore. late in the Evening one Canoe arrived from the Swampy river, brought two Beaver Coats which they had Credit for last Autumn, also one Beaver Unskinned which he Traded for Ammunition."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr Robert Longmoore
Hudsons House May 8th 1784
Mr Tomison
Sir. Your kind Favour Dated Deember 30th came safe to Hand the 25th January which gave me infinite Pleasure to hear of your good State of Health which I sincerely wish the Continuance of. though I really lament your seeing no Indians from the fall Untill the time that the Pacquet arrived in December. Sir I cannot say but I have been tolerable for green Meat. I have pafsed a little better than five Months without serving any Dry Provisions. and as for Beat Meat and fat I have not served any. only to the Pacquet Men since your Departure last Spring.

Sir. I a sorry to Inform you of the Accident that has befallen Nicholas Wishard. he was in the barren ground with Eight more in one place. March 27th he went for Meat and two more, but he was the last, one was gone, and the other ready to set of, and did not stay for him, so bad Weather came out, and he never more was heard of. only one Indian I have seen informed me that about six Days after he found a thigh bone and some flesh on it and certainly must have been the remains of him, not above five or six Miles from his Tent and next Day was a fine warm Day. Sir as I Proposed for three Men to Stay up for the Summer. I hear that the Canadians is to come from the northward with their Goods, that is not Expended, to this River. Sir I think to have three Men at the House and John Plumb and one man More to go to the Beaver Hills with the Fleshing of the skin. for Birch rind. and to bring down Provisions in a Canoe; as John is a good Buffaloe Hunter. I cannot spare him without Lofs. I have got as much birch-rind this Spring as will make two Canoes. Sir as there is hardly any thing remaining Malchom Rofs would Rather not Stay, so I shall stay for this Summer and try If I can Procure a little Provisions to meat you with at Cumberland House in the Fall. Sir I was obliged to send the Men down sooner than what I could have Wished on Account to save Provisions for the first Part of the Summer. as I have only some Ice chizsels and some few Bayonets remaining and the low India you was Pleased to send me up in the Winter. Sir I afsure you it has been very hard to Procure Provisions in such times. Sir be so good as to look in the Journal February 10th you will see what Beaver I was Obliged to send to Trade with Mr Holmes 40 Beaver skins for Rum, 10 Powder, 10 Black Tobacco, two for Flints, and three for Jack Knives. as the Snow was so much. to get a Hunter to save Dry Meat and no Indians. that was at any Distance could come in. and be Pleased to see the 12th February. what I received in Return likewise March 14th sent down two Men with 24 Beaver skins for Tobacco and Powder. Sir you will see every thing marked in the Journal. Sir you will receive with these six Canoes, 17 Bundles of Furs, Wolves, Beaver, some few Cats and Quiquahatches, and two or three Bears, made Beaver ? provisions 24 kags? of Pimmacan, about 60 lb and 62 lb each. what remains will come down so soon as I can get a new Canoe ready or two. if not short of Birch Rind. Sir I have nothng more to add but conclude Wishing a Speedy Reastablishment of the Companys Affairs Health and Happinefs to you and all under you Direction and Remain
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore
PS. I served out to these Eighteen Men 5 Days dry Meat 225 lb."

May 16
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs fresh breezes with clear hot Weather. Performed Divine Service. at Noon the Indian man and his Wife went away that came last Evening."

May 17
" Monday Wind Variable in the North quarter fresh Gales cloudy and Inclinable to Rain. Magnus Twatt finished turning the timbers for a Canoe and drest'? of the Gunnels. William Walker and Andrew Corrigal went a Hunting with some Ammunition they brought Down. sent Mr Lockey and Isaac Batt to Angle for fish. and in th Evening returned brought 60 small Pike. the Rest Employed about various Duty."

May 18
" Tuesday Wind ENEast a fresh breeze Weather Cloudy with small Rain at times. James Banks & Magnus Annell went a Hunting with their Own Ammunition. sent Magnus Twatt away with the Indian Man to look for more birch Rind. some of what was got not being fit for the purpose intended. the Taylor at work for the Men. the rest putting fence round the barley and Pease."

May 19
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday Weather cloudy with a smart rain in the forenoon afterwards clear and blowed fresh. the Men mending their old Cloathing. indeed some of them are almost naked. received 125 lb green moose flesh from the two Indian Men on the Plantation."

May 20
" Thursday Wind Variable fresh Gales with clear warm weather. sent two Men to Angle for fish. two Men repairing a Canoe. the rest setting up Firewood that was fell this Spring for the next winters Use. in the Evening Magnus Twatt and the Indian Man returned brought a little birch Rind and two Beaver."

May 21
" Friday Wind Variable from WSWest to NWest a stiff Gale with Cloudy Weather. the Men employed setting up Firewood. at noon the Hunters returned, they have had but little Succefs. no geese to be got."

May 22
" Saturday Wind Variable with clear hot Weather 'till the Evening afterwards Cloudy and small Showers of Rain. sent Mr Lockey and Isaac Batt to Angle for fish and returned in the Evening with a few small Pike. three Men repairing a Canoe. the rest employed setting up Firewood. at Noon those that Pitched acrofs the Lake in the Spring arrived brought a few Beaver skins but no Provisions of any kind Except one Beaver."

May 23
" Sunday Wind Variable from South to NWest small breezes with clear hot Weather."

May 24
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. three Men repairing a Canoe. Magnus Twatt put a Canoe on the Stocks and took her off in the Evening. the rest employed setting up Firewood. sent of the Indians a hunting. also one of the Bungee's embarked for the lower Country."

May 25
" Tuesday Wind Variable from South to West a Strong Gale with clear hot Weather. Magnus Twatt plaining Splinters for the Canoe that was built Yesterday. the rest Employed about various Duty."

May 26
" Wednesday Wind Variable from West to SEast fresh breezes first part clear latter part Cloudy and Inclinable to Rain. sent five Men to bring Moose flesh and returned in the Evening brought 300 lb. four Men employed in the Canoe way. sent the Rest to the little River below to cut wood to make a Wire for fish."

May 27
" Thursday Wind as yesterday Weather Cloudy at times with a little Rain. the Men employed as yesterday. traded a few Skins from those that came acrofs the Lake on the 23d Instant for Iron work and one of them went away."

May 28
" Friday Wind Variable all round the Compafs fresh Breezes and Sultry hot at times. the Men employed as before. in the Afternoon Malchom Rofs and five Men more arrived from Hudson's House brought two Bundles of Furs, 5 Bags of Pimmacan, fat 110 lb and 130 lb Dried Meat. Mr Holmes also arrived here on his Journey down to the great Carrying Place. he begs the Favour to ? some provisions for his Partners to the Northward. which I have made bold to grant hoping your Honors will not think me Culpable for so doing as we have been under the Necefsity of being under some Obligation to Him this Year altho' dearly Paid for."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr Robert Longmoore
Hudson's House May 22d 1784
Sir,
This comes with my Compliments to you hoping these will find you in as good a State of Health, as thank God we are all in here at Present. Sir you will receive by the Arrival of these three Canoes and a small Canoe, 5 bags of Pimmacan, two Bundles of Furs Number 18. 42 made Beaver, No. 19 45 made Beaver, No. 20 a bundle of Dryed Meat 70 lb in two Bags, No. 21 60 lb Bladders of Fat 112 lb. Provisions remaining in the House 1500 lb Dryed Meat, fat 86 lb, Beat Meat none.
Sir I have stopped these six Men for the sake of new Canoes which has been ready this good while but the Water is so low in the River. I was always in hopes of it rising but there is no Appearance of it at Present. one Canoe I have kept for to see if I can have any Provisions to bring down to meat you in the Fall. Sir I wish you a happy sight of the Ship and a safe return. So no more but wishing a happy sight of speedy reastablishment of the Honble Hudsons Bay Company Settlements in Hudson's Bay. I remain Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore"

May 29
" Saturday Wind Variable in the East Quarter weather Cloudy with a little Rain in the forenoon. sent eight Men to finish the wire which they did and came home at noon except two that Stayed to attend it. Mr Holmes received from me this Day 526 made Beaver in Whole & half Parchment. I have also traded 40 more for Powder for which I received 19 lb. he also offered me a Hog of Rum but the Price is so extravagant that I would not accept it."

May 30
" Sunday Wind EbN a fresh Gale Weather Cloudy with a smart Rain towards Evening. the two Men returned from the Wire brought 80 fish of Sorts."

May 31
" Monday Wind SSWest a fresh Gale with clear Weather. sent two Men to attend the Wire. Magnus Twatt and four Men timbering and Mending Canoes. the rest repairing their Old Cloathing. Early this Morning Mr Holmes embarked for the fishing Wire where the rest of his Canoes are fishing."

June 1 1784
" Tuesday Wind Variable between SWest and NWest squally weather with flying Showers at times. the Men Employed about Various Duty. Packed the Furs arrived from Hudson's House 820 made Beaver."

June 2
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. sent sixteen Men to repair part of the Wire that was broken down yesterday by the blowing Weather. the rest Employed about trifling Duty. sent an Indian Man acrofs the Lake to Hunt. 20 fish of Sorts from the Wire to Day."

June 3
" Thursday Wind Variable from NEast to SEast a fresh breeze with Cloudy Weather. one Man making a drag Net. the rest Employed as yesterday. Packed 12 bundles of furs. 30 fish of sorts from the Wire to Day. at Noon the Indian Man returned from Hunting no luck."

June 4
" Friday Wind NE a stiff breeze with cold raw Cloudy weather 'till Noon afterwards part clear. the Men Employed Pitching Canoes and mending Sails for do. in the Evening Weesepunum arrived brought little Moose flesh. 20 fish of Sorts from the Wire to Day. the Indian Man went a hunting acrofs the Lake."

June 5
" Saturday Little Wind Variable Weather Cloudy and Inclinable to Rain. sent six Men to Repair the Wire. the rest Pitching Canoes. and doing other odd Jobbs. a few fish of sorts from the Wire. and two Beaver from an Indian Man."

June 6
" Sunday Wind Variable all round the Compafs first part Cloudy latter part clear fine Weather. Performed Divine Service suitable for the Day."

June 7
" Monday Wind Variable from SWest to NEast fresh breezes Weather Part Cloudy Part Clear. sent two Men to the Wire and in the Afternoon one of them returned which informs me that what they repaired last is again given way. the rest employed mending canoes and Sails for Ditto."

June 8
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a smart breeze first Part Cloudy latter part clear Weather. sent three Men to repair the Wire and two of them returned in the Evening. the other Stayed with Isaac Batt to attend it. the rest Employed Pitching Canoes."

June 9
" Wednesday Wind SEast a fresh breeze with clear Weather 'till the Evening afterwards Cloudy and rained a little. the Men finished Pitching Canoes and got their Provisions for the Journey down. a few small Pike from the Wire to Day."

June 10
" Thursday Wind Variable from SEast to North first part Cloudy with Rain latter Part clear fine Weather. in the Evening the Indian Man returned from Hunting brought 120 lb moose flesh also received 40 lb more from two others that came from Weesepenum. those inform me that the two Canadian Canoes that Wintered at the Musquash River is now at the Sturgeon Wire to the Northward of this Lake."

June 11
" Friday Wind Variable in the North quarter with fresh breezes 'till Noon afterwards clear fine Weather. the Men Watering Canoes ready for Embarking tomorrow. please God Wind and weather Permits."

June 12
" Saturday Wind Southerly a light breeze 'till noon afterwards Squally with a heavy shower of Hail and Rain attended with Thunder. Embarked 19 Men in nine Canoes with 73 Bundles of Furs to Proceed once more to the Ruins. Please God to Wait the Ship. the Rest with Myself getting Ready to Proceed the first Opportunity."

June 13
" Sunday Wind Variable fresh Gale first Part clear latter part Cloudy and thundered much in the Morning."

June 14
" Monday Wind Variable from East to NWest fresh Gales weather Cloudy with heavy Rain and Thunder at times which Prevent our Proceeding. took a Survey of what Stores is remaining as to Trading Goods. nothing remains except a little Iron work and a very small quantity of Ammunition."

June 15
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday Weather Cloudy with Thunder and Rain most Part of the Day. still Weather bound."

" William Tomison"

[a few pages later]

" Hudson's House Journal by Mr Robert Longmoore"

May 16 1783
" Friday At 8 AM Mr Tomison, Mr Lockey & Mr Walker with 9 Men embarked for Cumberland House in 6 Canoes Wind Variable from SE to WSW two Indians timbering a Canoe some of the Men Attending them. the rest of the Men mending old canoes."

May 17
" Saturday AM sent off three Men and one Indian to the barren Ground to Hunt Red Deer or Buffaloe. the Men at home employed as Yesterday and two in the Garden. Wind Variable from East to WbS with fresh Gales."

May 18
" Sunday One Indian splitting wooden work for a Canoe to go down, and the last of my building all ready timbered. PM one Indian arrived with some red Deer's flesh as the Allowance book will Specify. Wind at SW with hard Gales."

May 19
" Monday AM one Englishman arrived with Red deers flesh from the Indian that went a hunting. PM one Indian from within with a few Beaver skins. Traded and went off. Brandy Ammunition Tobacco & cloth. the Men Employed clearing the Plantation. Cloudy with Wind at South."

May 20
" Tuesday AM the Men employed falling and carrying home Stockadoes. PM one Indian arrived with a Canoe from the Net River with some Beaver with an Intent to go down to Cumberland House. Wind at SW with fresh Gales."

May 21
" Wednesday The Men employed as yesterday. the Indians still employed about Canoes. Cloudy Weather with wind at SE with hard Gales."

May 22
" Thursday Cloudy Weather. the Men Employed falling and carrying home Stockadoes. the Indian mentioned on Tuesday repairing his Canoe to go down. PM one Indian Embarked with an Intent to go to Cumberland House but as I suspected him I would not trust him with any Furs to carry. towards night Rain. Wind Variable."

May 23
" Friday PM the Men that was a hunting arrived and brought the flesh of two Red Deer with them. Cloudy Weather with Wind at SE the Men Employed digging the trench to set down the Stockadoes."

May 24
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday. two Men at the Pit saw. cutting Ribbands. the Black Indian at work at his own Canoe. one Indian Embarked for Cumberland House. Hard Gales of Wind at ESE & Cloudy Weather."

May 25
" Sunday Wind Variable from East to SE with hard Gales and heavy Rain. the House very leaky in the Roof and much to do to keep the Furs & Provisions dry. The little Heart arrived with 80 lb Red deers flesh."

May 26
" Monday AM hard Rain. the Men Employed making of trunnels for the Stockadoes. PM variable from SE to North & NW the little Heart went away. at six clear Weather."

May 27
" Tuesday AM two Frenchmen came from their House below to see if the Indians had not been destroying of their House up here before they go down. the Men cutting and fitting the Stockadoes and some taking up the Roots. the Women pitching Canoes. light Breezes at SW."

May 28
" Wednesday The Men employed as yesterday cloudy with showers of Rain. AM the Frenchmen went away. wind from SE to NE variable with Showers of Rain."

May 29
" Thursday The Men employed setting up the Stockadoes. PM The Black Indian Embarked in his own Canoe & two Women in another Canoe with 8 Bundles of Furs."

May 30
" Friday The Men Employed as Yesterday. AM hard Gales of Wind at SW. PM mizsling Rain. two Indians hunting but killed Nothing."

May 31
" Saturday The Men Employed setting up the Stockadoes AM fresh Gales in the NE Quarter. At 5 PM finished the Stockadoes half Past 8 OClock two Canoes arrived from Cumberland House with Trading Goods. what could be spared not to Distrefs Cumberland House & some necefsary Stores that was Wanted."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr William Tomison
Cumberland House May 22d 1783
Mr Robert Longmoore
Sir
I am happy to have the Pleasure to Inform you that After a fine Pafsage of five Days we arrived safe at Cumberland House, where, thank God we found all well on our side. Sir You will Receive by the Bearers Trading Goods & Stores as Pr Inclosed Account and am sorry I could not send more of the necefsary Articles wanted but had it been here, you may be well Afsured it would have been sent. as it always has been my Motive to forward Trade. George Hudson has been very carefull of his Charge he was Intrusted with & I afsure you he shows a good Example to those of a longer Experience, then what he has had. He has done his Utmost Endeavours to Procure what Provisions and furs he Pofsible could from the few Indians that are here. The young Indian Man called Ma thappew, and Indian Charles had some dispute on the Plantation in the beginning of April which Ended by Death. the latter having stabbed the former in several parts of the Body of which he died on the fourth Day After. Indeed it is a great Pity for he was a good hunter and will be a great lofs to this Place. I Conclude Wishing Better succefs to the Company's Affairs, Health and Happinefs to you & all under your Direction and Remain
Your Friend & well wisher
William Tomison"

June 1 1783
" Sunday Clear Weather and fresh Gales Wind at North and NE. The Men that came, their Feet is very badly bruised in tracking amongst the Stones. I have stopped them 'till Wednesday."

June 2
" Monday Clear Weather. the Men taking up stumps in the Garden. Wind at North & NE PM four Indian Men Arrived with some Red deer flesh."

June 3
" Tuesday The Indians traded and went away. The Men Employed Watering their Canoes, putting up their Provisions & making all Ready to go away to morrow morning if Weather will Permit but there is Plenty of time as there is no Factory to go too only the Ruins of the Place. Hard Gales of Wind at South & Swest."

June 4
" Wednesday AM Eight Englishmen Embarked in 9 canoes for Cumberland House with all the Furs that remained of Mr Tomisons Trade and 16 Bags of Pimmacon. the Men Employed Stockading the garden from the House. Wind at SE."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr William Tomison
Hudson's House June 4th 1783
Sir
I received your kind Letter Dated May 22d here the 31st with all the Goods safe from Cumberland House as likewise June 4th all the Furs and Provisions according to your Order Embarked from here. Sir? I have detained the Men to let out the Stockades as you know it was very Necefsary & times very Critical below so that I think they are all in good time. Sir I conclude Wishing you a safe Pafsage to York Fort & all under your Command a happy sight of the Ship & better succefs to the Company's Affairs Sir
I remain your most Obedient
& Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore
PS Sent by Malchom Rofs 68 made Beaver."

June 5
" Thursday The Men Employed taking up Roots out of the garden. PM one Indian Man came in with some Red deers Meat & 8 Beaver Skins. Thunder with small Showers of Rain wind variable."

June 6
" Friday The Men Employed as yesterday AM the Indians went away. PM Heavy Hail showers & Thunder Wind Variable."

June 7
" Saturday The Men Employed taking up Roots in the Garden and clearing of the new Ground. Hard gales of Wind at NWest."

June 8
" Sunday Some small misling Rain with hard Thunder at times and squalls of Wind at NNW & North."

June 9
" Monday The Men Employed clearing the Roots in the Garden. Cloudy Weather with Wind all Round."

June 10
" Tuesday The Men employed as Yesterday. cloudy with fresh gales Variable all Round with very heavy Thunder."

June 11
" Wednesday The Men Employed as before. AM very hot with light Breezes at South. PM Wind Variable with Thunder going very hard & some Misling Rain."

June 12
" Thursday Clear Weather and very hot Wind variable. the Men Employed as before."

June 13
" Friday Weather as yesterday. the Men Employed in the Garden."

June 14
" Saturday The Men Employed digging of the Garden. PM heavy Rain with very hard Thunder. Wind all Round."

June 15
" Sunday AM fresh Gales at SW. PM small Showers of Rain Wind variable."

June 16
" Monday AM One Indian Man Arrived with some Red deers flesh. the Men Employed transplanting Cabbages and digging the New Ground. Cloudy. Wind All Round."

June 17
" Tuesday AM fresh Gales of Wind & very hot. PM two Indians arrived only for to get Tobacco. they have been a long way up Country and no Buffaloe. so they are to Hunt Moose & Red Deer nigh to the House."

June 18
" Wednesday AM fresh Gales at South and SWest & very Hot. John Plumb went a Hunting & killed a small Red Deer. two Indian lads Arrived with 3 Beaver Skins for Tobacco the Men burning charcoal for the Black Smith."

June 19
" Thursday AM hot with fresh Breezes of Wind from SW to NW. the Indian lads went away. PM small showers of Rain. the Men Employed Weeding the Garden."

June 20
" Friday Very hot. the Men employed in the Garden. PM four Indians arrived with some Red Deers flesh. over cast with small rain wind Variable from SE to NW."

June 21
" Saturday AM The Indians went away. the Men Employed as yesterday. Wind as SW the Muschettos and sand flies very numerous."

June 22
" Sunday AM clear Weather wind Variable from SW to NW. PM one Indian Man & his Wife arrived with Birch Rind."

June 23
" Monday The Men Employed in the Garden transplanting Cabbages. PM hard Rain with Wind at SW. The Indian Men on the Plantation."

June 24
" Tuesday The Men Employed as yesterday. PM hard Rain. five Indian Men arrived from acrofs the River (sleeped seven Nights in coming) for Tobacco for five Leaders. they brought nothing with them. Wind at NE."

June 25
" Wednesday AM Pitching the Canoe and crofsing the Indians. the Indians that brought birch Rind went away. the Black smith making steels. cloudy Wind Variable from East to NWest."

June 26
" Thursday PM the little Heart came for Horses to bring Biirch rind. two Englishmen went with Him to bring it with four Horses. three stone Indians was brought acrofs the River came for Tobacco for two Leaders & went of Directly. they are to Arrive tomorrow. Wind Variable with small Rain."

June 27
" Friday AM one Indian Arrived with some Red deers flesh. two Men crofsing the Indians with their Provisions. Cloudy with hard Gales of Wind."

June 28
" Saturday AM The Indians Trading. PM traded and went away. the Men crofsing them. cloudy wind variable from SE to North."

June 29
" Sunday PM the Englishmen arrived with the birch Rind & three Indian Men with them & two with some Provisions. Cloudy with small Rain Wind at NW. the Indians trading Brandy."

June 30
" Monday The Men employed in the Garden. the Indians on the Plantation as yesterday. Cloudy Weather with Wind at SE & ESE variable."

July 1 1783
" Tuesday AM four young Men Arrived from the other Side of the River for Tobacco for four Leaders that is to Arrive tomorrow and as for the Indians on the Plantation they will not go away untill their Arrival to drink with them so that I will not crofs them untill these goes away. the Men all attending the House. Wind NE with small Rain."

July 2
" Wednesday AM the Indians arrived brought some of them acrofs the River and crofsed them back to Drink. PM very hard rain the Men crofsing of the Indians. Myself taking care of the House. Wind at NW."

July 3
" Thursday AM crofsing of the Indians to Trade Provisions. PM trading Provisions for Tobacco, cloth, knives & Ammunition. the Men all attending in the House. Hard Rain Wind from NW to ESE."

July 4
" Friday AM putting the Indians acrofs and part not done trading. at 1/2 past 1 PM all acrofs. only four tents that Stays on this side Remaining on the Plantation. Wind at NW."

July 5
" Saturday AM three Indians arrived for Tobacco & went back directly. the Indians all gone of the Plantation. the Men Employed in the Garden. at Night hard Rain. Wind at ENE."

July 6
" Sunday At 10 AM the Indians arrived. the Men crofsing them. these is the only Indians that has come with any Trade and all good Beaver. PM the Indians Drinking. at 8 PM hard Rain wind at East."

July 7
" Monday AM the Indians trading Cloth tobacco Brandy & Ammunition & other necefsaries. PM the Men employed putting them acrofs the River. Cloudy Weather wind at South."

July 8
" Tuesday AM two Frenchmen came from below from one large Canoe that has Arrived about 40 miles from here. but whether they come to this House or not I cannot tell. the Men transplanting Cabbages. PM hard Rain with Thunder Wind NEast."

July 9
" Wednesday AM one of the Swampy ground stone Indians arrived with only 6 Beaver skins for Powder and Tobacco and went away directly. At 1 PM three Indian Men arrived with some half dried Meat and Beat meat. Clear Weather with Wind at NW. the Men cleaning the Plantation."

July 10
" Thursday AM the Indians trading for Brandy tobacco & other necefsary. the Men Employed as yesterday. Clear Weather & very hot. Wind WNW."

July 11
" Friday AM The Men repairing the gate and some of the old Stockadoes. PM Planting of greens. small rain with Wind at ESE."

July 12
" Saturday AM Heavy Ran. the Men making trunnels for the Stockadoes. PM small misling rain. Wind at East."

July 13
" Sunday AM thick Fog. PM very clear & hot. Wind at SW."

July 14
" Monday AM Robert Longmoore getting of Canoe gunnels ready for Building Canoes. two Men with me. some small Rain. the rest of the Men taking of Pine bark for the roof of the House. Wind at SE."

July 15
" Tuesday AM Robert Longmoore getting inside work for Canoes. PM two Indians came from within & brought one small red Deer traded & went away directly. one of them built two Canoes in the spring as he has no Family I have keeped him to make a Canoe. four Indian Men & their Families came acrofs the River with a little Provisions & a few wolves skins. at night trading for Brandy fresh Gales of wind at NW."

July 16
" Wednesday AM hard Rain. the Indians trading. PM clear Weather crofsed the Indians back. six more Arrived. the Men bringing them acrofs with some Provisions but very little. and 10 Wolves skins that they have got from the other Country Indians. Wind in the SW Quarter."

July 17
" Thursday AM Trading with the Indians. small misling Rain. PM crofsed the Indians back to the other side. Wind at SE."

July 18
" Friday Hard Rain all Day. Wind ESE all employed taking care of the Provisions. the House leaky in the Roof."

July 19
" Saturday AM Robert Longmoore. three Men & one Indian getting Wooden work for Canoes. fresh gales of Wind at NE."

July 20
" Sunday AM two Sufsu Indians came for Tobacco and all the gang of them is nigh. PM arrived the Men bringing them acrofs. wind at SW."

July 21
" Monday AM Heavy rain the Indians trading for Cloth Ammunition Tobacco Knives & Iron work. they have 91 1/5 made Beaver and some Buffaloe Meat. PM employed putting the Indians acrofs the River small misling Rain with Wind ESE."

July 22
" Tuesday AM Employed clearing the House & Plantation after the Indians. hazy hot Weather Wind at SW."

July 23
" Wednesday The Men employed bringing home Pine bark to cover the House. clear Weather and very hot. Wind at WSWest."

July 24
" Thursday AM repairing of the big Canoe for crofsing of Indians. fresh Gales of Wind that we cannot Pitch her. PM hard Rain Wind at SW."

July 25
" Friday AM fresh Gales of Wind. Robert Longmoore two Men and an Indian Man getting wooden Work. the rest furring Cabbages in the Garden. PM small misling Rain Wind WNW."

July 26
" Saturday AM Hard Rain the Black smith making Awl Blades. At 10 AM one French Canoe arrived with Goods to stay at their House here with a large Quantity of goods & four Men. one remaining at their lower House to take care of the Remainder untill sent for they have a large stock of Powder & Ball Rum & Tobacco far beyond what was left at this House. I counted 12 8 Gallon Kegs but what is in them I do not know. besides bales of other Goods. PM the Men bringing home Pine bark for the House. clear Weather. Wind NbE."

July 27
" Sunday AM at 8 OClock two stone Indians came for Tobacco for two Leaders. that always came here. gave them 3/4 lb and sent them away. At 2 PM the Indians Arrived. the Men crofsing them in the Canoe. only four Men & seven Women and 12 Horses left on the other side. nothing but Provisions. very hot Wind SWest."

July 28
" Monday AM small misling Rain. the Indians trading. at 4 PM one Trading. the Men putting them acrofs the River. clear with Wind at NWest."

July 29
" Tuesday AM the Men bringing home the wooden work for Canoes. PM employed furring Cabbages & Weeding in the Garden. Wind from NW to ENEast."

July 30
" Wednesday AM Robert Longmoore & the Indian man making Canoe timbers. the Men Employed as yesterday. PM hard Rain with Wind at the North."

July 31
" Thursday AM two Men came for Tobacco & went back directly on the other side they should Arrive about noon. PM hard Rain. the Indians put up within hearing. the Men bringing home Pine bark. Wind variable."

Aug. 1 1783
" Friday AM at six the Indians arrived. two Men crofsing them and their Provisions. the rest taking care of the House. PM they traded some Brandy to Drink. Wind Variable."

Aug. 2
" Saturday AM the Indians trading their Provisions. the Men attending in the House. PM at 3 done trading. the Men putting them acrofs the River. clear Weather Wind in the NW quarter."

Aug. 3
" Sunday Clear Weather with Wind at NW at 8 PM two Indian Men arrived from the Beaver River with a few Beaver for tobacco & Ammunition."

Aug. 4
" Monday AM Clear. the Indians traded & went away. the Men employed bringing Canoe work home. Wind in the NW quarter."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday The Men getting Roots for sewing Canoes. fresh Gales at SE with Flying Clouds."

Aug. 6
" Wednesday AM blowing very hard in the SE quarter with hard Rain. the Men turning over the Provisions."

Aug. 7
" Thursday Rain all Day. the Men making Fat out of kidneys & Caul Fat brought in by Indians. PM very hard thunder and Rain. Wind from SE to WSW at 10 the hardest Rain & Thunder that Ever I saw in these Parts Untill now. At 2 AM Excefsive Rain thunder & Lightning."

Aug. 8
" Friday The Men Employed turning over the Provisions for fear of any Damage after the heavy Rain clear Weather & very hot wind Variable from SE to WSW."

Aug. 9
" Saturday The Men employed bringing home Pine bark for the Roof of the House. PM some Indians arrived with some Provisions. the Men bringing them acrofs the River. Cloudy at Intervals and very hot. Wind all round."

Aug. 10
" Sunday AM The Indians traded. the Men putting them acrofs the River. Clear Weather and very hot. Wind WNWest."

Aug. 11
" Monday AM thick foggy Weather. the Men bringing home bark for the House. at 1 PM clear and very hot. Wind in the SW quarter."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday The Men employed as yesterday clear Weather and very hot. Wind in the SW quarter."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday Two Men bringing home red Deers flesh. the Rest getting Roots for sewing Canoes. fresh gales of Wind in the NW quarter & Cloudy."

Aug. 14
" Thursday PM eight tents of Southern Indians arrived here with Nothing. only four Men that had a little Birch Rind. the Men employed in the Garden. Wind at North."

Aug. 15
" Friday The Men taking care of the House. the Indians coming in and out for nothng. Clear Weather and hot Wind at South."

Aug. 16
" Saturday AM part of the Indians went away. PM the whole of them went of at 6 PM. the Men bringing home wooden Work for Canoes. very hot & clear all these twenty four Hours. Wind in the SW quarter."

Aug. 17
" Sunday AM very Hot and Clear. at 2 PM cloudy with Thunder at 4 PM Rain. Wind all Round."

Aug. 18
" Monday AM Robert Longmoore and the Indian Man bending Canoe timbers. very hot. at 7 PM hard Rain with Thunder & Lightning. the Men making a Bridge over the Creek close by the House to carry wood Upon. Wind NE."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday All these twenty four Hours very hard Rain. At 8 PM two Indians arrived with a little red deers flesh. wind in the NE quarter."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday AM clear Weather. the Men employed cutting Grafs for the Roof of the House to go under the bark. At 6 PM cloudy Wind all round."

Aug. 21
" Thursday AM three stone Indian Men came for Tobacco for two Leaders that is to Arrive tomorrow which I expect will finish my small Stock of Brandy & Tobacco & knives. The Men cutting grafs for the House to go under the Bark. Clear Weather with wind NW."

Aug. 22
" Friday The Men employed as yesterday. PM the Indians arrived the Men bringing them acrofs the River and at night traded the last of the Brandy. the Birch rind costs so much and Indians knows we cannot do without it so that if they have not great Encouragement they will not bring it so that a great deal of Brandy and Tobacco is Expended for that one Article. Clear Weather with Wind NW."

Aug. 23
" Saturday AM Trading Provisions for the last of the Tobacco and knives all done. the Men Attending. PM putting the Indians acrofs the River. Clear Weather with Wind in the SW quarter."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Clear Weather and very hot with Wind in the SWest Quarter. no Indians on the Plantation at Present."

Aug. 25
" Monday The Men Employed turning & drying of Grafs for the House. Robert Longmoore & one Indian Man making Canoe gunnels. Hot clear Weather Wind SW."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday AM hard Rain the Men Employed turning and Overhauling Provisions. clear Weather employed Pitching the Big Canoe. Wind in the NW Quarter."

Aug. 27
" Wednesday AM Robert Longmoore put on a Canoe upon the Stocks. At 9 AM hard Rain. we was Obliged to leave of. A Continual Rain all Day. Wind at NE."

Aug. 28
" Thursday AM Cloudy. At 1 PM Clear got the Canoe sewed and of the Stocks the Men roofing Part of the House. Wind in the NW quarter."

Aug. 29
" Friday AM the Indian Man Put his Canoe on & at night we had her sewed & of. the Men Employed Roofing the House. two Tents of Indians Arrived Starving for want of Provisions. Plenty of Cattle but cannot kill any thing. Wind at North."

Aug. 30
" Saturday Robert Longmoore Put a Canoe on the Stocks. At 10 AM hard Rain and 1 PM flying Showers all Day. the Men turning over the Dried Provisions. Wind Variable."

Aug. 31
" Sunday AM Employed sewing of the Canoes. clear Weather wind in the SW Quarter."

Sept. 1 1783
" Monday The Men Employed Roofing the House at Night finished clear Weather Wind at NW Robert Longmoore putting in the Stems of the Canoes."

Sept. 2
"Tuesday The Men roofing the Victualling House. Robert Longmoore as yesterday. Cloudy with Wind at SE."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday AM Robert Longmoore put a Canoe on the Stocks & put the timbers into another to Stretch. at 2 PM hard Rain did not get the Canoe of the Stocks. the Men carrying home Grafs for the Roof of the Victualling House. Wind NEast."

Sept. 4
" Thursday AM Pitching the Indian Man's middle sized Canoe in the Inside & setting the timbers in to Stretch & got the other of. the Men afsisting. PM three Indians Arrived from acrofs the River with two or three small Beaver each. Wind in the NE quarter."

Sept. 5
" Friday AM Put a Small Canoe on the Stocks but did not get her of. set the timbers into a middle sized Canoe. Clear Weather wind in the NW Quarter."

Sept. 6
" Saturday AM Robert Longmoore & two Men & the Indian getting some wooden Work that is wanted for the last two Canoes. PM six young Boys Arrived with a little Provisions to Trade Hatchets for trapping & Powder & Ball. Clear Weather Wind NE."

Sept. 7
" Sunday AM Put the Indians acrofs the River. PM three Black foots came to the French House for Tobacco for their Country People that is to Arrive tomorrow. fresh Gales of Wind at SW."

Sept. 8
" Monday AM Robert Longmoore finished one Canoe all to the Pitching for to go to Cumberland House. two Men bringing the Indians acrofs the River. the rest taking care of the House. fresh Gales of Wind at SW."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday AM Busy Trading Provisions for Cloth Iron work Powder & Ball. I have got a good Supply of Provisions at this time & I think the Canadians has not got much with these People. there is about forty Men & between Eighty & Ninety Women. the Men Attending in the House. At 2 PM putting the Indians acrofs the River Wind at NE with flying Showers of Rain."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday The Men Employed overhauling and Putting by the Provisions that was traded yesterday. Cloudy with Flying Showers. Wind in the NE quarter."

Sept. 11
" Thursday AM Employed Pitching of the Canoes to go to Cumberland House & packing up Provisions to send down. fresh Gales at NE."

Sept. 12
" Friday AM the Men employed cutting of wood. PM watering the Canoe to go of tomorrow. hard Gales uf Wind at North & NNE with flying Showers. an Indian Arrived with some green moose flesh. traded & went of Directly."

Sept. 13
" Saturday At 8 AM James Spence Sen. and an Indian Woman Embarked for Cumberland House with Provisions to supply the Men coming up the river. the Men cutting of Wood. PM hard Gales of Wind at NW."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr William Tomison
Hudson's House September 13th 1783
Sir
I have the Pleasure to Inform you that we have had a very quiet Summer & middling for Provisions from the Barren Ground Indians but nothing from the Indians within only a little Birch Rind which has cost me very Dear & now it is all wrought up into four middle sized Canoes & one very good Indian Canoe. I hope that if the Ship has had a good Pafsage & no misfortune happened again this year. that the Men will Arrive short after the Canoe from here. - Sir do not trust to Remains for I have not much & I hope if Weather Permits to see you at Hudsons House in a very Short time. - Holmes's Canoe is at the House by us. as for their House below I suppose they have had very little this Summer. my Brandy & Tobacco is out some time agoe and my Trade but very small only about 400 made Beaver besides what I sent down in the Spring. Sir I have sent the Remainder of your fat that was left in the spring and 336 lb Beat Meat, fat 300 lb as times is so very Precarious we cannot tell but I should be very Sorry if any misfortune should happen this Year but if in case the Canoes does not Arrive at Cumberland House by the 9th or 10th of October to send of James Spence as that is as late as it is Prudent to trust for fear of an Early Fall and if any such thing should Happen as God forbid it should; if you have any Men to Spare to send up & if the fall will Allow. I shall send down Provisions. I have now very nigh 4000 lb Dried Buffaloe Meat. as for Leather I have none, but the Bags the Provisions is in will make shoes if you be short as I am. I Conclude Wishing Better succefs to the Company's Affairs Health and Happinefs to you & all under your Command & Remain
Your most Obedient &
Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore
PS. John Plumb has been of a great deal of Service here both for Stone Indians & Earchethinnue? he has both Languages very Well."

Sept. 14
" Sunday fine Clear Weather & small breezes of Wind in the SW Quarter."

Sept. 15
" Monday Robert Longmoore making Canoe timbers. the Men falling Firewood. hard Gales of Wind in the NW Quarter."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday AM Employed pitching of the Inside of the small Canoe & timbering of her. the Men Employed as yesterday. Wind in the SW Quarter."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Employed Roofing the Victualling House. Cloudy with wind in the SE quarter."

Sept. 18
" Thursday finished a Canoe for Pitching. the Black Smith burning coal. two Men cutting Wood for him. clear Weather & very hot Wind variable."

Sept. 19
" Friday AM thick misling Rain. the Men Employed turning over the Dried Meat. PM hard Rain with squalls of Wind at NE."

Sept. 20
" Saturday finished one Middle sized Canoe for pitching. the Men making the Cellar deeper. Clear Weather. Wind in the SW Quarter. At 7 PM an Indian boy arrived for Men to bring Meat."

Sept. 21
" Sunday AM two Men went to fetch Meat from Indians a Days Journey. Cloudy Wind all Round."

Sept. 22
" Monday Rain all these twenty four hours Wind in the SE Quarter . the Men that went for Meat not come home."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday AM the Men Arrived with Red Deers meat. finished timbering the last of the Canoes all ready for Pitching & Pitched the small canoe for the Indian Man to trap with up & down nigh the House. Wind in the NW quarter & Clear Weather."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday AM two Indians arrived from within from the Beaver River starved & scarce able to reach the House. they went away to War last Winter & part died with the small pox and their Ammunition being done brought them to Starving. they left their Tents four Days Journey of and have Eat all their Beaver Skins for want. The Men employed cutting of Grafs for to lay up the Canoes with. Wind at WSW."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Rain all these twenty four Hours. The Men turning the Provisions. Wind in the NE quarter."

Sept. 26
" Friday AM the two Indians that came in Starving went away. gave them Powder 2 lb Ball 2 lb and Shot Bristol 2 lb and some Provisions to carry them back to their tents. the Men falling of Wood to build a Canoe house. Hard Gales of Wind & clear Weather Wind ENE."

Sept. 27
" Saturday The Men falling Wood for the Canoe House. hard Gales of Wind at WSW & Cloudy. finished Pitching all the new Canoes."

Sept. 28
" Sunday AM one Indian Arrived to tell me to send tomorrow for a Moose that he has killed nigh Hand. All these 24 Hours hard Gales of Wind in the NE quarter."

Sept. 29
" Monday AM two Men bringing home Meat. the rest clearing a road to bring home Wood for the Canoe House. Clear Weather & light Breezes."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday The Men employed bringing home Wood. overcast all Day with Wind at NE."

Oct. 1 1783
" Wednesday The Men falling Wood. the fore part thick Weather with light Snow falling. PM clear feezing. Wind NW."

Oct. 2
" Thursday The Men Employed getting home wood for the Canoe House. Clear Weather & frost with Wind at NW."

Oct. 3
" Friday AM The Men Employed as yesterday. PM three Indian Men Arrived from the Southward to wait for the Black Indian coming from York Fort. and they have brought the News of York Fort being taken by the French but we must make all unknown to us. Cloudy with fresh Gales at SE."

Oct. 4
" Saturday AM two Indians went up the River to Stay two or three Nights to set up traps for Beaver. the Indians that came yesterday is gone a Hunting for a night or two. The Men employed plaistering the House on the Outside. light breezes at SEast."

Oct. 5
" Sunday AM Hard frost and clear Weather PM none of the Hunters Arrived. Wind in the NWest Quarter."

Oct. 6
" Monday AM The Indians arrived from trapping and brought two Beaver. five Men from within with some Beaver to Trade brandy but as they could get none they carried away their Skins and wanted to beg Ammunition. the Canadians have Liquor I think but they are affraid to Trade it for fear the Indians will kill some of them. the Men plaistering the House. A strong white frost in the Morning. Clear Wind NEast."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday AM The Indian Man went Round his traps & brought two Beaver out of them. The Men in the cold of the Morning falling wood. PM Plaistering the House. Wind SW."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday AM The Men employed as yesterday PM one Stone Indian Woman arrived on the other Side of the River to wait for her Country People coming in. Clear Weather & fresh Gales of Wind at SW."

Oct. 9
" Thursday AM Employed falling Wood. PM plaistering the Chimney. one french Canoe Arrived at their House below and at night one of their Men arrived at their House here. they have brought the News of the destruction below last year & Spreading it as fast as they can. Cloudy with Wind at ESEast."

Oct. 10
" Friday AM The Men employed making the Cellar deeper. PM Plaistering the Shed. the Canadian Canoe went down with Provisions to their House below and Liquor. I Expect they are all going down as they are in the Opinion that none of your Honors Goods will come up this Fall but I hope they will be in a Mistake. Clear Weather Wind SWest?"

Oct. 11
" Saturday AM The Men employed falling timber Pieces to Enlarge the House.one Indian Arrived with some Beaver skins to Trade Cloth & Powder. one went to the french House with some Provisions. the trappers brought one Beaver. Cloudy. Wind at SWest."

Oct. 12
" Sunday AM The Canadians carrying of their Provisions & Remains of Goods. PM four tents of Southern Indians arrived from within but the Canadians will trade none here if they go down to their other House they will Trade them at their Pleasure. Cloudy. Wind SWest."

Oct. 13
" Monday AM hard Rain. PM flying Showers the Men taking care of the House. the Indians going out & in for nothing but thieving. Wind at NW."

Oct. 14
" Tuesday AM sent three Men away to Hunt. three tents of Indians went down to the French House below. PM one tent arrived three tents on the Plantation."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday AM four Indians went a Hunting. the Men clearing the Plantation. cloudy with misling Rain. Wind at NWest."

Oct. 16
" Thursday The Men that was a hunting returned without seeing any Red Deer so they killed nothing. Cloudy with Wind at NWest."

Oct. 17
" Friday AM two Tents of Southern Indians arrived with a good many Beaver but I do not know whether they will wait for Mr Tomison. but If pofsible I will stop them for some time. the Men falling Wood. Cloudy. Wind at NWest."

Oct. 18
" Saturday The Men falling Wood. PM one tent of Southward Indians arrived from within with some Beaver skins. they have got the Canadians to Trade Liquor with them at last as I suppose they are affraid of Mr Tomison's Arrival. Clear Weather. Wind SW."

Oct. 19
" Sunday AM clear Weather with hard Gales of Wind at NW. the Indians trading some Cloth for Beaver Skins."

Oct. 20
" Monday AM The Men employed white washing the House on the out side. PM hard Rain & Sleet. I have sent two Men 4 or 5 Miles Distance to take care of the Horses for fear the Indians steal them & if in Case the River should be fast before the Canoes arrival we can bring over land all the Goods in a short time. Wind at NWest."

Oct. 21
" Tuesday AM The Men Employed white washing the House on the out side & the Chimney's. one Indian arrived with some Beaver skins but they are all Waiting for the Canoes to Arrive with Brandy & Tobacco . here is Eight tents on the Plantation at Present. Clear Weather, with Wind NWest."

Oct. 22
" Wednesday AM the Men Employed as Yesterday one of the Canadians arrived and brought me the bad News of no Ship being arrived at York Fort as Isaac Batt was already come to their House and the rest short by. Hard Gales of Wind at NWest."

Oct. 23
" Thursday AM Hard Gales of Wind at South PM twenty four Men arrived from Cumberland House and all in a very Poor condition with Hunger ever since their Arrival at York Fort. I have received an Order from Mr William Tomison to apply to Mr William Holmes for a Supply of Powder, Rum & Tobacco and as soon as the Weather Permit & the Men settled I shall go directly and Apply for it, that I may be able to send the Men out as fast as Pofsible. At 8 PM thick snow with Wind at NWest."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr William Tomison
Cumberland House October 10th 1783
Mr Longmoore
Sir
I am Sorry to inform you of our unhappy Situation and God knows when the times will mend. I embarked from here the 22d June with Upwards of 6000 made Beaver and arrived at the Ruins of York Fort on the 4th August where we pafsed our time away 'till the 8th September. sometimes starving and at other times Eating a little Deers flesh. We built a log tent 40 foot long 20 foot broad & 16 foot high. in the inside of Which we made a Platform & erected another tent which we covered with feather edge boards then stowed the Furs in the inside of all & came away with heavy Hearts; we had for our Journey 1 1/2 Hodgshead of salt Venison & a little dried Meat we had from the Indians at the Rendezvous, a few fish we caught with out nets & rock? weed? we gathered of the Rocks. we made a shift to get up without being starved.- I am sorry I could not send you a supply of Goods to Enable you to maintain the Company's Servants. Indeed I have little or Nothing left here it being chiefly Traded in my Absence for Furs and Provisions. Malchom Rofs has been very carefull and have Traded a tolerable good Stock of provisions considering the few Indians here abouts & 400 made Beaver. I have Wrote to Mr Holmes for a Supply of goods which is as follows. 150 lb Powder, 100 lb Tobacco, 20 Gallons Brandy, 2 lb Vermilion, 3 Dozen of Knives and 6 N Shirts which you will Please to Receive, giving him a Receipt for the same, untill we Meet, then he shall either be paid in Furs or receive a Draught on the Honorable Hudson's Bay Company. I have nothing more to add but remain Dear Sir
Your Friend & Humble Servant
William Tomison."

Oct. 24
" Friday AM thick snow untill 11. at 1 PM clear Weather Pitching a Canoe to go down to the Canadian House. to see if I can have any Supply for your Honors servants according to Mr Tomison's order as we have no Brandy or Tobacco to get Provisions so that we are in a very bad Situation for so many Men. the Indians is getting ready to go to the Canadian House that is here. Wind in the NW quarter."

Oct. 25
" Saturday AM a great deal of Ice going in the River. at 11 AM Embarked and at 4 PM arrived at the Canadian House and as their was a great many Indians trading Furs I was obliged to wait one Day Untill Mr Holmes was at leisure. Cloudy with Wind SE. the Indians all gone only some Women & Children which they take away as they come back."

Oct. 26
" Sunday fine clear Weather with light breezes at NW."

Oct. 27
" Monday Cloudy all this 24 Hours. the Men making Ready to go in the Barren Ground with the Indians. Wind at NW."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday AM thick Snow the Canoe arrived at 2 PM with the small Supply which I have got from Mr William Holmes which is Powder 63 3/4 lb, Rum I was Obliged to take it as he had for 8 Gallons which only held 7 Gall. 1 Qt., Tobacco Leaf 78 lb, knives box handled 3 Doz. & Vermilion 2 lb. Wind NW."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday The Men employed laying up the Canoes. three of the Canadians canoes came to take away all that was remaining at their House. as they know I have nothing to Trade Furs and not the Privilege. an Account of the supply received which I am sorry ever should have happened to the Honorable Hudsons Bay Company's property as it was to all probability in a flourishing Way in this Quarter. Wind at NWest."

Oct. 30
" Thursday The Men all ready to go out with Indians when they arrive; with all the Supply I can afford to give them 45 lb Powder amongst twenty Men. clear Weather. Wind at NE."

Oct. 31
" Friday Clear Weather. PM the Indians arrived from the Canadian House. Traded three tents for the Men with Rum and was likewise obliged to give them more then what I could afford before any would go with the Men. as the Canadians informed them that they had none to go to for their supply. they had not Hudsons Bay now. their dependance was all in their Option so that they must Kill furs & Provisions for them and not mind what the English said. Wind NW."

Nov. 1 1783
" Saturday AM clear Weather the Men waiting the Natives for going away but they will not go with them unlefs I promise them 40 Beaver or the trade of it, so as I have no other Way I shall be obliged to Comply with their Request but if in Case they do not Hunt and behave Accordingly they will not be Payed. Wind NW."

Nov. 2
" Sunday AM sent of 20 Men and three Indians to hunt for them with the Promise of 40 Beaver each or the Trade of it. Wind at NNE a great deal of Ice in the River."

Nov. 3
" Monday AM I went & spoke to the Men that went away yesterday & to know whether the Indians stays by them to Hunt. PM at 6 returned to the House. Clear Weather Wind at North."

Nov. 4
" Tuesday Clear Weather and a great deal of Ice in the River. Wind NE. the Men cutting of firewood. all the Indians gone of the Plantation."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday AM two of the Men returned to the House with the Meat of one Red deer and went of directly. one of their Hunters has left them so he has nothing to Expect. Wind SW very little Ice going in the River."

Nov. 6
" Thursday fine clear Weather. the Men carrying in Wood before snow comes. Wind at NWest."

Nov. 7
" Friday AM the Men Employed covering the Canoes with Grafs for the Winter all layed up only the Big Canoe to Put Indians acrofs of in case any should come. clear Weather and not much Ice in the River. Wind at SWest."

Nov. 8
" Saturday The Men Employed cutting firewood. Clear Weather and a good deal of Ice in the River. Wind at NWest."

Nov. 9
" Sunday fine clear Weather and very little Ice in the River Wind NW."

Nov. 10
" Monday AM the Men employed cutting Firewood. two Indian Men & three Women arrived with Red deers flesh. the Amount of 5 Deer. fresh Gales of Wind at NWest."

Nov. 11
" Tuesday AM the Indians went away. the Men carrying in firewood before snow comes. Clear Weather. Wind at NWest."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday Overcast and flying showers of Hail. the Men employed as yesterday. Wind SWest."

Nov. 13
" Thursday The Men Employed cutting Wood. PM one Indian Man arrived with some Red deers flesh. thick snow. Wind NEast."

Nov. 14
" Friday AM the Indian Man went of. the Men carrying in wood. Wind at NEast with thick snow. the River set fast."

Nov. 15
" Saturday AM the Men Employed as yesterday thick misling snow all day. PM six young Men came eight Days Journey from stone Indians that used to Trade at this House. carrying? some Beaver Skins on their backs but as I had no Liquor they are to go the canadian House tomorrow. Wind ENE."

Nov. 16
" Sunday AM the Indians went away. thick snow all these twenty four Hours. Wind in the NE quarter. one Indian came for Men to fetch Moose flesh."

Nov. 17
" Monday At 7 AM sent of four Men with Dogs and Sleds to bring home one Old Moose and her young one. the Rest of the Men cutting Firewood. clear Weather. Wind NE."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Three Men in the Woods looking for Wood for Sleds. the Rest cutting firewood. Clear Weather. Wind in the NW quarter."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday Two Men cutting sleds with the Pit saw. the rest Carrying in Firewood. misling snow. Wind NEast."

Nov. 20
" Thursday AM the Men Employed as yesterday. Clear Weather. One Indian Man & two Women arrived from within with some Moose & Red Deer's flesh. Wind NWest."

Nov. 21
" Friday AM the Men carrying Wood. one man making sleds. clear Weather. the Indian went away. Wind NEast."

Nov. 22
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. the Men carrying Wood."

Nov. 23
" Sunday Wind at North Cloudy Weather one Indian Man brought the Meat of two Beaver."

Nov. 24
" Monday Wind SW Clear Weather. the Men Employed cutting Wood & making Sleds."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind at South clear Weather. the Men Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday Wind at West clear Weather. the Men employed doing odd Jobbs out Doors."

Nov. 27
" Thursday Wind SW clear Weather. three Indians brought some green moose flesh from within. the Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 28
" Friday Wind at North part clear part Cloudy. the Men employed cutting wood. At Noon arrived two Fall Indians for Tobacco."

Nov. 29
" Saturday AM a large Band of Eachethinnues Arrived by the Interest of One of their Leaders with between 8 or 900 Wolves and a great Quantity of Provisions but as I had no black Tobacco or Brandy they only Traded a small quantity of their Provisions for Bayonets & Leaf Tobacco & tomorrow they go to the Canadians. the Men Employed taken care of the House. there is about sixty or seventy Men and double that Quantity of Women and a vast Number of Horses & Mules. cloudy with Wind at South."

Nov. 30
" Sunday AM the Indians went of sorrowful as I had nothing to Trade their Skins and I suppose it is the last I shall see this Season as the news is Spread all over the Country I think by this time. Wind NWest."

Dec. 1 1783
" Monday AM Snow. the Men employed carrying in wood. PM two Old Leaders formerly at York Fort and three Women arrived with some Beaver's flesh and some Red deer's flesh. these two Men deserves to be taken Notice of as they have been of a great Service this Winter in our Troubles for Provisions. suppose it is well prized for few like to go where there is little & no Liquor it is a great Favour which is seldom or Ever received from an Indian. Wind SEast."

Dec. 2
" Tuesday AM the Indians traded their Provisions and went away. about 300 lb. the Men making Sleds. thick with some misling snow. Wind N."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday AM the Men employed as yesterday. Clear Weather with Wind at NW."

Dec. 4
" Thursday AM two Men employed making Sleds. the Rest cutting Firewood. PM the Swampy Ground stone Indians Arrived . they had no Provisions only about 54 lb fat that they Traded for Ball & Shot. but they might have I think 1000 or 1200 made Beaver. Clear Weather. Wind at NWest."

Dec. 5
" Friday AM Swampy Ground Indians went of for the Canadian House. the Men Employed as yesterday. Cloudy with Wind at NE."

Dec. 6
" Saturday AM the Indians went away. PM three Sufsu Indians and four Southern Indians according to what they promised in the Summer when I advised them to go a Beaver Hunting and now here is twenty four Tents of them all well gooded and I am in a Condition I would be glad not to see so many, as they Reproach me with telling them to kill Furs & have Nothing to give them; it is really a sad grief. Snow all these twenty four hours. Wind NEast."

Dec. 7
" Sunday AM Cloudy Wind NEast. PM clear Weather."

Dec. 8
" Monday AM the three Sufsu Indians and one Southern Indian went back & would not go to the Canadian House at no Rate. the Men cutting Wood. thick snow all Day. Wind NEast."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday AM the Men clearing the Yard of Snow. sharp clear Weather. Wind at NWest."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday three Men making ready to set of tomorrow for Cumberland House. the Rest cutting Firewood. Clear and very sharp. Wind NWest."

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind at South part Clear and part Cloudy. At 7 AM three Men set of for Cumberland House. and Robert Longmoore went with them to the Canadian House to see to get some Rum he has the Promise of to send to Mr Tomison by the Men and some net twine & two small marsh Nets. the rest Employed cutting Firewood."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr William Tomison
Hudson's House December 11th 1783
Mr Tomison
Sir
I received your kind Letter October 23d with the very Unwelcome News of the Honble Hudson's Bay Company's unfortunate situation of Affairs in this Quarter. I do afsure You that had things turned out as I was in hopes of the Ships Arrival it certainly would have been the best Year on our Side that ever we had. as I had all the Southern Indians that had no Furs last Year away at Beaver Hunting and the Sufsu Indians along with them. Sunday 7th Instant the Round Knife Arrived with four Sufsu young Men for Tobacco and Englishmen to go out with them and they Promised to me in the Summer. I had nothing to Supply them with. they would not go any Further; they said they did not go to kill Furs for the Canadians & they would not go nigh them. so the Round Knife and them stayed one night and went back to their Families. The Sufsu Chief is killed but the Gang is still as good as ever. Sir I am still in some small hopes untill I hear from you whether there is any news from below of the Ship's Arrival at Churchill as York Fort is a bad Port when much Ice is on the Coast. Sir could the Company have goods in any seasonable time, there will certainly be a great many Furs remaining amongst the Natives this Season. Mr Holmes Informs me that he will not have any Goods remaining by the middle of March and that he Certainly must follow the Ice down. Sir according to your advice I applied to Mr Holmes for what you Ordered but I only Received 78 lb leaf Tobacco. black Tobacco could spare none. Powder 63 3/4 lb, Box handled Knives 3 Dozen to Order?, Vermilion 2 lb Likewise 1 lb you will receive by the Pacquet. Knives 2 Doz? Brandy between 4 or 5 Gallons & Leaf Tobacco 20 lb but as for the Powder by the time that I served out twenty Men for the Winter I had a very small stock Remaining for to get a mouthful of Provisions. but still I cannot say but the Natives that are nigh Hand behaved well. as for Cloth I had none. when the sorrowful news arrived nor Powder it cost me a good deal to keep the Natives off Untill the Canoes should Arrive being so late & to my sorrow my Expences was in Vain. Sir Mr Holmes says that being in Partnership Furs is the only Payment that he will receive. there is 4 skains of Sturgeon net twine all that he has. two new nets that you will Reserve likewise. Mr Holmes in the Fall before he gave me the Supply stood in, that I should have a House from him and all the Company's Servants to live as his ? & supply for the Winter. but I informed him that before I would be under any such Restraint I would leave a Man in Charge & two or three more to take care of the Company's property and to go myself with the Rest of the Men to Pafs the Winter along with the Natives without any supply further than an Iron hoop. he said that was what he would be sorry to see or hear of any off the Company's Servants being Put to. all he required was not to Trade Furs which Accordingly I agreed to as God knows I had nothing but Ice Chizsels, Bayonets, low India and the Shot you sent. Sir if you can Pofsible spare any Cloth I should be Glad of some & some low India or lead and if in Case that you Approve of it 'tis my Opinion that three Men should pafs the Summer at this place for Encouragement to the Natives that they may not have any Mistrust of saving Part of their Hunt against the next Season. who knows. fortune may have a turn to our Side as I have a great thought of it. Sir the Men's Names if you Approve of it you will Mention to Stay. I shall do my Endeavour if Pofsible to have some Provisions for to Help out for them. So no more but Wishing Better Succefs to the Company's Affairs and Health and Happinefs to You & all under your Command
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient and
Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore"

Dec. 12
" Friday Wind at South clear Weather and Sharp. the Men Employed cutting Wood. in the Evening two Indians arrived from the Canadian house and the third died as they was coming along by cold and drinking Rum."

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind NE Cloudy with Snow in the Evening the Men Employed as yesterday."

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind SW Clear Weather. Robert Longmoore returned with the Remainder of the Keg of Rum which was only 1 Gall. 3 Qts & 1 Pint."

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind at West clear fine Weather. the Men employed carrying and cutting Firewood."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind NE clear fine Weather and Sharp. the Men employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind SW and Clear mild Day. the Men Employed cutting Wood in the forenoon afterwards doing trifling things Indoors."

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind NE thick Snow. the Men Employed making sleds & turning the Dried Meat."

Dec. 19
" Friday the Men Employed cutting Wood. sharp clear Weather. Wind NW."

Dec. 20
" Saturday the Men Employed as yesterday. at 4 PM two Indian Men arrived & brought some red Deers flesh. Wind in the NW Quarter Variable."

Dec. 21
" Sunday AM the Indians went away at 3 PM two Men and their Women Arrived with the Meat of 39 beaver and a little moose flesh. very Sharp Wind at NW."

Dec. 22
" Monday AM three Men getting ready to go out with the Indians to Pafs the Remainder of the Winter. which I am Obliged to do on Account to save dry Provisions if Pofsible for the going down. very cold. Wind NW."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday AM Excefsive cold. Indians & English all ready to set of but did not do untill 11 the Day is so Cold. PM more Moderate. Wind NWest."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday AM very sharp serene Weather. employed cutting wood. Wind NWest."

Dec. 25
" Thursday AM Cloudy Weather and not so cold. cutting wood Wind NW."

Dec. 26
" Friday AM Employed cutting Firewood. clear sharp Weather. Wind NW."

Dec. 27
" Saturday Cloudy Wind SE with Snow. employed carrying in firewood."

Dec. 28
" Sunday small misling snow all these 24 hours. Wind in the SEast Quarter."

Dec. 29
" Monday Employed cutting Firewood Cloudy with Wind at South."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday AM Employed as yesterday. PM turning over the Beat Meat. Wind Variable Cloudy."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday thick snow all these twenty four Hours. employed cutting Wood. PM turning Over the dry Provisions. Wind SEast."

Jan. 1 1784
" Thursday Snow all these twenty four Hours Employed cutting Wood. Wind NE."

Jan. 2
" Friday Snow and Drift all Day Employed about odd Jobbs in doors."

Jan. 3
" Saturday AM thick snow. employed cutting Firewood. PM clear and very cold. Wind NEast."

Jan. 4
" Sunday fresh Gales of Wind at NW & thick drift all Day."

Jan. 5
" Monday AM Employed clearing snow out of the Yard. Hard Gales of Wind at North and Extremely cold."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday AM cutting Wood. PM two stone Indians arrived from four Tents going to the Canadians House. they would not believe untill they came & made sure we had no goods. they have about 6 or 700 made Beaver. very sharp. Wind NWest."

Jan. 7
" Wednesday AM the Weather a little more Moderate employed carrying Wood. the Indians went back. Wind WNW."

Jan. 8
" Thursday AM Employed Carrying & cutting firewood. Clear and sharp. Wind at North."

Jan. 9
" Friday AM thick Snow employed as yesterday. PM at 2 left of Snowing. overcast Wind NbEast."

Jan. 10
" Saturday AM clear Weather. employed as before. Wind at South."

Jan. 11
" Sunday AM clear Weather. PM Cloudy with Wind at NWest and some Snow flying."

Jan. 12
" Monday Employed cutting Firewood thick Snow and Drift all these twenty four Hours. Wind at ESEast."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday AM clear Weather. employed clearing the Snow away. PM Cloudy Weather. Wind Variable in the SEast Quarter."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday AM thick Weather employed as yesterday & cutting Firewood. Wind all Round."

Jan. 15
" Thursday AM thick Rime Employed cutting Firewood. PM clear Weather the Snow is very deep so that the Men coming from Cumberland House will have very bad Walking. Wind NEast."

Jan. 16
" Friday AM Employed cutting Wood. thick Weather with some misling Snow. Wind NNEast."

Jan. 17
" Saturday AM thick Weather Employed cutting Wood. PM clear Weather. Wind ESEast."

Jan. 18
" Sunday thick misling snow all these twenty four Hours. Wind in the SEast Quarter."

Jan. 19
" Monday AM Employed carrying in and cutting Firewood. thick snow all Day. Wind NNEast."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday AM over cast employed cutting firewood. PM clear Weather Wind at South."

Jan. 21
" Wednesday AM small misling snow employed cutting Firewood. At 1 PM clear Weather. Wind North."

Jan. 22
" Thursday AM thick snow with fresh Gales of Wind at NNW and drift. employed cutting firewood. PM clear Weather and very cold."

Jan. 23
" Friday Clear and very sharp. employed cutting Firewood. Wind NEast."

Jan. 24
" Saturday Very sharp Weather. employed cutting Firewood. As the Pacquet has not arrived at this time I have given them up untill the Spring and am in hopes of some news of the Ship. Wind Variable from South to NNEast."

Jan. 25
" Sunday Cloudy with Wind at South and very cold. at 2 PM the Men arrived from Cumberland house but no such news as I was in hopes of from below of the Arrival of a Ship."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr William Tomison
Cumberland House December 30th 1783
Mr Longmoore
Sir
Your kind favour dated December 12th came safe to Hand the 25th Instant which gave me infinite Pleasure to hear of your good State of Health which I sincerely wish the continuance of. though at the same time I sincerely lament your Disagreeable situation as also my Own. and the Company's lofs of Trade which we cannot help. their Honors must bear the lofs and we must reconcile ourselves to our hard lot, it being the fortune of War.

Sir I received from the Bearers the following articles of Stores and Trading Goods Viz. Rum 5 Gallons, Tobacco Leaf 20 lb, knives yew handle 1 Dozen, Vermilion 1 lb, Twine Italian 6 skains, two small Marsh nets and 6 skains of Marline all of which will be of great use to us in Procuring a little Provisions should any Indians come this way. I cannot but return my most grateful Thanks to Mr William Holmes for his kind Offer to you last fall but approve much of your Conduct in not accepting it. as the goods desired from him was to trade for nothing but Provisions and to Supply those that went to Pafs the Winter in the plains and Could be of no further Detriment of? him then the want of so much Goods. Sir I am not against three Men staying up all summer. Providing there is any thing left to subsist on should you Chuse to stay yourself. I would be very Glad if otherwise you will Please to leave Malchom Rofs should he be agreeable and two more that are not Steersmen. I have sent by the Bearers 6 yards of Blue Corded Cloth whch is half of what is here and a small quantity of Low India Shot which I have cast out of some Run lead from the Ruins by making moulds out of Stone. I have nothing more to add but Conclude Wishing a speedy Reastablishment of the Company's Affairs. Health and Happinefs to you and all under your Direction and Remain.
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
William Tomison
PS. I have not seen an Indian since before the Lake set in and God knows whether I shall see any this Winter as I could not give those few what they Wanted that was here last Fall."

Jan. 26
" Monday AM thick Snow Wind at SW employed cutting Firewood."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday AM thick Weather and Snow employed as yesterday the latter part clear. Wind SWest."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday AM thick Weather with misling Rain. At 1 PM clear weather. Wind SEast. Employed carrying home Wood."

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind SWest clear warm Weather the Men employed carrying in Wood."

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind Variable Part Cloudy and Part clear the Men employed cutting Firewood."

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind South clear Weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 1 1784
" Sunday Wind North. Clear Weather and cold."

Feb. 2
" Monday Cloudy Weather with fresh Gales of Wind at NWest the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Cloudy with some misling Snow and Drift. hard Gales at NWest. The Men carrying in Wood."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Clear Weather the Men Employed cutting Firewood. at 3 PM two Indians arrived from Within two Days Journey to Inform me that they had two Moose killed at their Tents and Wanted Men to bring the Meat. these People killed a good many Beaver and this year only eight Beaver but what they have ?"

Feb. 5
" Thursday AM sent of Malchom Rofs and four Men with Him with Sleds to bring the Meat home and Cloth Tobacco & some Powder & low India to Pay for it. fresh Gales of Wind at NEast & very cold."

Feb. 6
" Friday AM very Cold clear Weather with Wind at NWest employed cutting Firewood."

Feb. 7
" Saturday Employed cutting Firewood. Weather as yesterday."

Feb. 8
" Sunday AM very sharp & clear at 1 PM the Men that went for Meat returned with it; and they informed me the Indians has there a few Beaver skins laying under their frozen Meat and chopping it on them as they hear the Canadians gives little for them and no place Else to go too."

Feb. 9
" Monday Clear Weather and very cold. the Men employed cutting Firewood. Wind NWest."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday AM sent of Malchom Rofs and one Man with him to Mr William Holmes with 65 Beaver Skins. 40 for Rum, 10 for Powder, 10 for black Tobacco, 2 for Flints and 13 for Jack knives as I am affraid of the Men arriving from the Plains and if Pofsible to save dry Provisions for the Pafsage Down. Honourable Sirs. I cannot help Myself, in any other manner in the Situation I am in for your Honors Interest and for the Supply of your Servants. The Men employed cutting Firewood. Wind SWest."

Feb. 11
" Wednesday The Men employed carrying in and cutting wood. Wind Variable in the SWest Quarter."

Feb. 12
" Thursday AM the Men Employed cutting Firewood. at 6 PM Malchom Rofs and the other Man Arrived with the following Articles of Trading Goods. Viz. Rum 2 Gall., Tobacco Brazil 4 lb, Powder 5 lb, knives Jack 6 N and Flints 20 N. Cloudy with Wind in the SEast quarter. these Men has brought news of there being no Buffaloe within a great Distance and that a great many of Mr Holmes Men that was in the plains is Arrived and have been Obliged to live upon their Dogs and Horses and was scarce able to Reach their House and I am much Affraid that your Honor's Servants will probably be in the same Condition only they are in another quarter and I cannot afford to keep Hunters in the Woods only to fetch Meat when an Indian brings me word of it. Cloudy Weather. Wind SEast."

Feb. 13
" Friday AM The Men employed carrying home and cutting Firewood. fine clear mild Day. Wind SWest."

Feb. 14
" Saturday fine Clear Weather with Wind at South. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Feb. 15
" Sunday fine clear mild Weather. Wind at SWest."

Feb. 16
" Monday The Men Employed carrying in firewood. Cloudy and warm. Wind SEast."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday AM thick Weather with some snow the Men employed cutting Firewood."

Feb. 18
" Wednesday The Men employed cutting Firewood Cloudy warm Day. Wind at SWest."

Feb. 19
" Thursday AM Cloudy. the Men employed cutting Firewood. at 2 PM one Indian came to the House with his Gun burst. At 6 PM four Indians arrived from the barren Ground going to the Canadian House for Ammunition. they are all Starving and plenty of Cattle for want of Powder. Wind in the SE quarter with some snow."

Feb. 20
" Friday The Men employed carrying home Wood. the Indians went of. At 3 PM two Boys arrived for Men to fetch Meat. one Moose & one Red Deer from within. Clear Weather. Wind at North."

Feb. 21
" Saturday AM sent of five Men to bring Meat. Cloudy. Wind South."

Feb. 22
" Sunday Thick misling Snow all Day. At 4 PM eight Indians arrived from within loaded with Furs they had not heard of us having no Goods untill they Arrived. at 4 PM the Men Arrived with the Meat. Wind South."

Feb. 23
" Monday AM the Indians went away to the Canadian House. the Men Employed cutting Firewood. Wind Variable from East to NNW."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday The Men Employed as yesterday fresh gales of Wind at North. Mild Day."

Feb. 25
" Wednesay thick Snow all Day with hard Gales of Wind at NEast. the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Feb. 26
" Thursday AM thick Snow Wind SEast. the Men carrying in wood the latter Part clear Weather."

Feb. 27
" Friday AM clear Weather and Sharp. the Men employed cutting Wood. At 2 PM one Indian Boy arrived for Men to fetch Meat. two Red Deer. Wind NWest."

Feb. 28
" Saturday At 6 AM sent of three Men for Meat. the Men at Home carrying in Wood. fresh gales at ESEast. Cloudy."

Feb. 29
" Sunday Cloudy all Day At 2 PM one Man arrived with five Dogs and Sleds of Meat. two Men stayed to bring the Meat of three Moose to the Tents untill tomorrow. that three Men goes to bring it home. Wind at SWest."

Mar. 1 1784
" Monday At 5 AM three Men went to bring meat. Cloudy. Carried a 2 Gallon keg of Rum to the Indians. thick misling snow. Wind at SWest."

Mar. 2
" Tuesday AM thick Weather with misling snow. Wind SW. At 3 PM the five Men that was for Meat Arrived with it. as to the Quantity the Allowance Book will Specifie."

Mar. 3
" Wednesday AM the Men employed cutting Wood misling snow. At 2 PM one Indian Arrived for Men to fetch the meat of two Red Deer. Wind ENEast."

Mar. 4
" Thursday AM At 7 sent three Men to bring Meat and payment Tobacco Powder and low India to Pay for it and two Bayonets. the Men at Home cutting Wood. At 4 PM one Indian Woman and her Son came to the House with Part of their things. her Husband is coming to Hunt nigh hand. Cloudy. Wind ESEast."

Mar. 5
" Friday AM at 8 the Woman went away. At 5 PM the Men that went for Meat returned without any. the Wolves had taken it all away. the Men cutting Dry Wood. Clear Weather. Wind NNEast."

Mar. 6
" Saturday AM Cloudy with snow & hard Gales of Wind at NEast."

Mar. 7
" Sunday AM thick Snow and fresh Gales of Wind. PM all the same throughout the twenty four Hours. Wind NEast."

Mar. 8
" Monday AM thick Snow employed cutting Firewood thick Snow throughout the Day. Wind at NEast with hard Gales."

Mar. 9
" Tuesday AM clear Weather and hard Gales of Wind at NNE. the Men carrying Firewood. PM two Indians came for Men to bring Meat."

Mar. 10
" Wednesday AM sent three Men away for Meat. the rest carrying in Wood. fresh Gales at NEast."

Mar. 11
" Thursday AM the Men cutting Wood. At 2 PM the Men returned with Part of one Moose. the Wolves having Eat the Rest. Clear Weather with Wind at NWest."

Mar. 12
" Friday At 4 AM sent of three Men for Meat. the rest cutting Firewood fresh Gales at SWest."

Mar. 13
" Saturday At 2 PM the Men Arrived with the Meat but the Wolves had Eaten one Red Deer so that I have only half of what I Expected. Calm with very thick Snow. One Indian Arrived he has killed two Red Deer nigh to the House. one old Deer & her young One."

Mar. 14
" Sunday Sent three Men for the Meat the Indian killed that Arrived Yesterday. AM sent Down two Men with 84 Beaver skins to the French House to Trade 12 for Tobacco & 12 for Powder. At 2 PM the Men arrived with the Meat. Wind South."

Mar. 15
" Monday Wind at North a strong Gale clear in the Morning. PM cloudy and Snow. the Men carrying in Firewood."

Mar. 16
" Tuesday Wind North clear sharp Day. the Men Employed cutting Firewood. At 4 PM one of the three Men that was with the Indians that went away the 23d of December returned. they have been obliged to Eat part of their Beaver skins, and parchment Moose, and Red Deer skins for a great Part of the cold of the Winter. the other two remains with them as yet. two young lads came with this Man. they are going to the Canadian House for a Supply of Ammunition."

Mar. 17
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. the Men employed carrying Firewood. At 6 PM the two Men arrived with the following Quantity. Tobacco black 4 1/2 lb, Powder Cannon 6 lb which is all that I shall send for if Pofsible."

Mar. 18
" Thursday Wind at South with small breezes. Part Cloudy and part clear. the Men employed cutting Firewood."

Mar. 19
" Friday Wind SEast a stiff Gale cloudy Weather with snow the Men Employed cutting Firewood."

Mar. 20
" Saturday Wind South hard Gales clear Weather. the Men employed carrying in Firewood. at 1 PM two Indian boys arrived for Men to fetch meat."

Mar. 21
" Sunday Wind East fresh gales and Cloudy with Snow."

Mar. 22
" Monday At 6 AM three Men went for Meat Cloudy with some Snow. Wind at NWest."

Mar. 23
" Tuesday the Men Employed carrying in Wood. At 2 PM the Men Arrived with two Red Deer. Cloudy Weather. Wind at South."

Mar. 24
" Wednesday three Indians arrived with some moose flesh. Wind Variable. the Men Employed cutting Firewood. Traded Rum Tobacco and Ammunition and went of."

Mar. 25
" Thursday AM the Men Employed carrying in Wood. At 2 PM the Hunters arrived with their Familys and finished the last of the Rum so that they will have no more from me this Season. they are all well Satisfied with their Payment. Wind South and Clear."

Mar. 26
" Friday AM the Men employed cutting Wood. three Indian Men away Hunting clear Weather and fresh Gales of Wind at South. At 8 PM. The Hunters returned but killed nothing."

Mar. 27
" Saturday Overcast all Day and very sharp. the Indians not Hunting. the Men getting of Dry wood. Wind NEast."

Mar. 28
" Sunday AM the Indians all Hunting. fine mild Day. Clear at Intervals wounded four Deer but killed none. Wind SWest."

Mar. 29
" Monday AM the Indians Hunting killed four Red Deer. one I am to have and the Rest they keep for themselves. I might have had all if I Chused but to bring it home and Pay for it and then give it them again when they want will never do. Warm with Wind at South. two Men away gathering Pitch. the Rest putting the Snow out of the House."

Mar. 30
" Tuesday AM two Men went for Meat. the rest clearing the Yard of Snow. fine Clear Day. Wind SWest and the snow going fast of. At 1 PM returned with the Meat."

Mar. 31
" Wednesday AM Employed cutting Wood fresh Gales of Wind at SWest. The Snow going of fast. At 2 PM the two Englishmen that was within with the Indians came to the House. the Indians is going farther of. At 7 PM the Black Indian Arrived from the Canadian House for his things he left up here last Summer."

Apr. 1 1784
" Thursday AM the Men Employed Carrying Wood. a very fine clear Day with fresh Gales at the NWest. the Snow thawing away very fast."

Apr. 2
" Friday The Men Employed clearing the Yard of Ice and snow. Warm thawing Day. Wind SW."

Apr. 3
" Saturday AM one Indian Hunting killed nothing. thick Snow. PM Rain and sleet. the Men putting the Snow of the two Sheds."

Apr. 4
" Sunday AM clear Weather Wind North and Warm. the Indians gone a Hunting away from the House for two or three Days."

Apr. 5
" Monday AM Hard frost and Cloudy. the Men employed carrying Wood. PM Warm and Clear. employed clearing the Plantation. Wind SWest."

Apr. 6
" Tuesday AM four Men went away to gather Pitch for the Canoes. PM two Indians arrived going to the Canadian House. the Men at Home clearing the Plantation. Wind SWest warm Day."

Apr. 7
" Wednesday AM three Men went away to gather Pitch. the Indians that came yesterday and the Indian that arrived the 13th March is gone with them. fresh Gales at SWest. very little snow in the Plains. the Men at the House employed as yesterday."

Apr. 8
" Thursday The Men employed clearing the Plantation. very warm and great Part of the Snow gone. Wind at NWest. some stragling Swans, geese & Ducks flying."

Apr. 9
" Friday AM Robert Longmoore getting wood work for canoes. the three Men that was gathering Pitch arrived. the rest employed as yesterday."

Apr. 10
" Saturday AM two Men gathering Pitch the rest cutting a trench to drain the Water from the garden. Cloudy with some Rain. Wind NEast."

Apr. 11
" Sunday AM thick Snow. At 11 AM clear warm Day Wind North. At 3 PM Cloudy."

Apr. 12
" Monday At 5 AM sent of three to gather Pitch. Robert Longmoore and three Men getting Canoe Gunnels. the Indian that was Hunting is gone to join some more to go to War. Clear and hard Gales at NEast."

Apr. 13
" Tuesday Cloudy and Cold frost all Day with flying Showers of Snow. the Men carrying in Wood Wind NEast."

Apr. 14
" Wednesday The Weather as yesterday. At 2 PM the straight horn and fleshing of the skin arrived and have brought me as much birch Rind as will make two Canoes. these Men has done better by me this Year than ever I could have expected from any Indians. with no more then I had to get Provisions with. Wind NEast."

Apr. 15
" Thursday The Men employed cutting Wood. Cloudy and sharp. the Water rising in the River. Wind SEast. the Indians on the Plantation."

Apr. 16
" Friday AM two Men repairing a Canoe to bring Indians acrofs the River if any should come. the rest carrying in Wood. the River is very Shattered & giving way in several places. one tent of Indians gone of for the Canadian house with their Furs. Cloudy at Intervals, hard fresh Gales of Wind at SSEast. one tent of Indans on the Plantation."

Apr. 17
" Saturday AM Robert Longmoore and two Men getting of Canoes wooden work. the Rest cleaning the Plantation. the River broke and fetched Way but Stopped again abreast of the House. Clear with hard Gales at SWest."

Apr. 18
" Sunday fine clear warm Day. at 1 PM the River broke up. Wind ESE."

Apr. 19
" Monday AM Robert Longmoore and two Men getting wooden work. two Men getting Pitch. At 4 PM I received an Account from Mr William Holmes by one of his Men that about the 26th or 27th of March Nicholas Wishart, one of your Honors Servants that was with the Indans went to fetch Meat. bad Weather turned out and he was not found. when he received the News of the same Dated the 29th March received the 8th April which I received this Day. Wind SWest and the River Clear."

Apr. 20
" Tuesday Wind South clear Weather. two Men went for Meat with the Indian that came yesterday the Rest at various Duty."

Apr. 21
" Wednesday Wind at North a strong Gale clear Weather. the Men employed out Doors. at Noon arrived one Tent of Indians."

Apr. 22
" Thursday Wind South light Breezes clear Weather. the Men employed out Doors. at noon arrived eight Men that was pafsing the winter with the Natives. these Men was along with the Unfortunate Man Nicholas Wishart, that went for Meat March 27th and never more was heard of. only the Men heard by one Indian that arrived six Days after and he said he found a thigh bone about six miles from where the Men was Tenting, supposed by the Men and Indians to be part of him. I think they have not made good search as it was not extremely Cold, but thick snow and next Day very Hot and thawed a great deal of Snow."

Apr. 23
" Friday Wind SWest a strong Gale clear. the Men employed on various Duty out Doors."

Apr. 24
" Saturday Wind North hard Gales and cold Weather. the Men employed getting Firewood. the Indians on the Plantation brought 2 swans."

Apr. 25
" Sunday Wind South light breezes and Clear Weather. At noon Arrived one Englishman from the barren Ground who brought Account of leaving the other ten all well this morning."

Apr. 26
" Monday Wind South clear Weather. some Men employed Mending old Canoes. the others Falling Wood. also arrived ten Englishmen from the Barren ground."

Apr. 27
" Tuesday Wind NEast clear at Intervals & Sharp. the Men employed falling Wood."

Apr. 28
" Wednesday AM very Cold. the Men Employed as yesterday. Wind NEast with very hard Gales."

Apr. 29
" Thursday thick Snow and very cold. the Men packing Furs. Wind NEast."

Apr. 30
" Friday The Men employed clearing the inner Yard of Ice. Part Carrying Dry wood. PM making Pimmacon. the Weather so cold it is not pofsible to do any thing with Canoes. small misling Snow. Wind NEast."

May 1 1784
" Saturday AM two Indians & two Englishmen went of to Hunt. one Englishman & one Indian returned at 4 PM with one Red Deer of which I have Part. the rest of the Men Employed as yesterday. At Noon three Tents of Indians arrived from the Canadians House & Put up on the other side of the River. Cold with Wind at NEast. Can do nothing to Canoes."

May 2
" Sunday AM the Indian and Englishman returned with one red Deer. I? got all only one thigh. fresh Gales at East. repairing one of the old Canoes."

May 3
" Monday AM the Men employed carrying in Wood. at 10 AM fine Warm Day. four Men repairing old Canoes. Robert Longmoore making Canoe Timbers for new Canoes. an Indian killed a Red Deer and brought it all to me. Wind SEast."

May 4
" Tuesday the Men Employed as yesterday. all the Indians hunting. fine Weather.Wind SEast."

May 5
" Wednesday AM two Indians went a hunting. the Men & Indian Women Employed Pitching the old Canoes. At 6 PM eight of the Indians returned but killed nothing. the rest is not to return untill they kill Moose or Red Deer. Hard Gales of Wind at SWest."

May 6
" Thursday The Men Employed carrying in Wood for the Winter. hard Gales of Wind and flying Showers from the SWest."

May 7
" Friday Eighteen Men getting ready to Embark tomorrow Morning for Cumberland House. PM the Canoes all ready Watered. Hard gales of Wind at SWest and Cloudy."

May 8
" Saturday At 7 AM Eighteen Men embarked in six Canoes with 690 made Beaver and 24 bags of Pimmacon for Cumberland House. hard Gale of Wind at SWest and Clear."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr William Tomison
Hudsons House May 8th 1784
Mr Tomison
Sir
Your kind favour Dated December 30th came safe to hand the 25th January which gave me Infinite Pleasure to hear of your good State of Health, which I sincerely wish the continuance of. though! I really lament your seeing no Indians from the fall untill the time the Pacquet arrived in December. Sir I cannot say, but I have been tolerable for green Meat. I have pafsed a little better than four Months without serving any dry provisions and as for Beat Meat and Fat. I have not served any only to the Pacquet Men since your Departure last Spring.

Sir I m sorry to Inform you of the Accident that has befallen Nicholas Wishart. he was in the barren ground with Eight more in one Place. March 27th he went for Meat and two More but he was the last one was gone and the other ready to set of and did not stay for him so bad Weather came out and he never more was heard of. only one Indian I have seen informed me that about six Days After, he found a thigh bone, and some flesh on it, and certainly must have been the Remains of him not above five or six Miles from his tent. and next Day was a fine warm Day. Sir as I proposed for three Men to Stay up for the Summer. I hear the Canadians is to come from the northward with their Goods that is not Expended to this River. Sir I think to have three Men at the House and John Plumb and one Man more to go to the Beaver Hills with the Fleshing of the skin for Birch rind and to bring down Provisions in a Canoe as John is a good Buffaloe Hunter I cannot Spare him without lofs. I have got as much birch rind this Spring as will make two Canoes. Sir as there is hardly any thing Remaining Malchom Rofs would rather not Stay so I shall stay for this Summer and try If I can procure a little Provisions to Meet you with at Cumberland House in the Fall. Sir I was obliged to send down the Men sooner than what I could have wished on Account to save Provisions for the first Part of the Summer as I have only some Ice Chizsels and some few Bayonets remaining and the few India you was Pleased to send me up in the Winter. Sir I afsure you it has been very hard to Procure Provisions in such times. Sir be so good as to look in the Journal February 10th you will see what Beaver I was obliged to send to Trade with Mr Holmes (40 Beaver Skins for Rum, 18 for Powder, 10 black Tobacco, 2 for Flints and 3 for Jack knives) as the Snow was so much, to get a Hunter to save dry Provisions and no Indians that was at any Distance could come in. and be Pleased to see the 12th February what I received in Return. likewise March 14th sent down two Men with 24 Beaver skins for Tobacco & Powder. Sir you will see every thing Marked in the Journal. Sir you will receive by these six Canoes 17 Bundles of Furs, Wolves, Beaver, some few Cats, and Quiquahatches and two or three Bears. made Beaver 690. Provisions 24 bags of Pimmacon about 60 lb & 68 lb Each. what remains will come down as soon as I can get a new Canoe Ready or two if not short of Birch Rind. Sir I have nothing more to add but Conclude Wishing a Speedy Reastablishment of the Company's Affairs. Health & Happinefs to you and all under your Direction and Remain
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Robert Longmoore
PS. Served out to these Eighteen Men 5 Days Dryed Meat 225 lb"

May 9
" Sunday AM Put a Canoe on the Stocks and sewed her. took her of at 6 PM . At 7 PM the Indian that was Hunting for your Honor's Servants in the Barren Ground arrived with his Family to receive his Payment. Cloudy warm Day with Wind at ESEast."

May 10
" Monday AM two Tents of Indians went of. at 2 PM two of them returned with red deers Flesh and Traded for low India and Bayonets. Put one Canoe on the Stocks but did not get her finished. Hard Gales at SWest."

May 11
" Tuesday AM one Englishman went of for Red deers flesh at 4 PM returned with part of one Red Deer. the rest carrying wood. finished sewing the Canoe. hard Gales at SWest."

May 12
" Wednesday AM Employed putting the Stem and Stern Posts into the Canoes that was sewed Yesterday and timbering her to stretch. Cloudy at Intervals. Wind SWest."

May 13
" Thursday AM Employed Pitching the Inside of one Canoe timbering her to Stretch. all the Indians gone of the Plantation for the Barren Ground. Clear with hard Gales at NEast."

May 14
" Friday AM four Men fencing the Barley Field. the rest employed about Pitching Canoes. At 2 PM one Indian and his Wife brought the Meat of one Red Deer. Cloudy at Intervals. Wind NEast."

May 15
" Saturday AM the Men Employed digging part of the Barley Field. Robert Longmoore finished one Canoe ready for Pitching. the Indian that brought the Meat yesterday went of. Clear with hard Gales of Wind at SWest."

May 16
" Sunday Very Hot all Day with moderate Breezes at SWest & clear."

May 17
" Monday Hard Gales of Wind at ENEast with flying showers of rain the Men making ready to go down to Cumberland House but the Water is so very low I am affraid of Breaking the Canoes."

May 18
" Tuesday Very hard Gales of Wind at ENEast. the Men Employed clearing the Plantation. the Water is so low in the River I am affraid to send down these last Canoes but I am in hopes it will soon rise."

May 19
" Wednesday Employed repairing a big Canoe and Pitching a middle sized Canoe and a small one. Cloudy with Wind at ENEast."

May 20
" Thursday Employed getting timbers for the old Canoe. Part of the Men employed in the Garden. hard Gales of Wind at NWest & Cloudy."

May 21
" Friday Clear Weather. the Men employed watering their Canoes to go of for Cumberland House tomorrow Morning. Wind NWest."

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" Journal from York Fort to Cumberland House by William Tomison"

Sept. 6 1783
" Saturday Wind Northerly a strong Gale. Weather Cloudy with Rain at times. the Men employed pitching and watering Canoes Ready for going away."

Sept. 7
" Sunday Wind NEast a fresh breeze Weather part Cloudy part clear. the Indians came acrofs from the other side. they brought me a Gun, 2 lb of Powder, 16? flints and one fathom of Tobacco for which I gave them three of our Canoes. they also brought over the slave boat, which we hauled up the Bank as also the French jolly boat. I divided one Hogshead and a half of salt Venison amongst us for our Journey which is all we have to subsist upon untill Providence provides more."

Sept. 8
" Monday Wind WSW a fresh Gale with clear Weather. at 5 OClock five embarked for Inland as we cannot wait any longer and no likelyhood of the Ships arrival. we tracked 'till six in the Evening then Put up 5 Miles above Penny cutaway River."
[Ship arrived Sept. 15]

Sept. 9
" Tuesday Wind Variable with fine Weather tracked from five in the Morning 'till six in the Evening then put up four Miles up Steel River. killed two small Deer."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday Wind NE a fresh Gale Weather Cloudy with Rain all Day."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze with cold raw cloudy Weather. at five we proceeded and tracked 'till past eight at night then put up five Miles up Cheketanaw River."

Sept. 12
" Friday Wind Variable fresh breezes with Cloudy Weather. at five OClock we embarked and tracked 'till half past five in the Evening then put up very much fatigued with bad road and want of food."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Wind NWest a fresh Gale weather Cloudy with rain at times. at six we Proceeded and tracked 'till noon afterwards paddled and handed up the Falls 'till half Past six in the Evening then put up."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at six we proceeded as before 'till a half Past six in the Evening then put up. much more water in the Falls than when we went down. Mitchell Omen William Omen Charles Isham William Flat and several others are now past my command. Mitchell Omen is the ringleader. indeed had he and those that came up with him last fall stayed down they might have saved at least above 2000 lb of Tobacco and a great deal of Trading Goods besides a large Quantity of Provisions. indeed they had the impudence to think they had done your Honors and us Inland a great service by coming up which was much to the Contrary as it only served to instill notions into the Indians and Canadians heads by coming up at that Season of the Year with no goods."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. at half past six we Proceeded and at five in the Evening got out of the Cheketanaw River and Put up about half way acrofs the Swampy Lake."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather still the same as before. we proceeded to the entrance of the knee or Mashechequan? Lake at two a Clock and put up. set two fishing nets. those mentioned yesterday did not Stop here which shows their disobedience at such times as these."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind NWest a fresh Gale Weather cloudy with a litte snow 'till noon afterwards sun shine alternately. at five took up the nets caught a few pike which was very acceptable. we Proceeded almost to the End of the Lake then put up. a strong frost last night."

Sept. 18
"Thursday Wind SE a fresh breeze weather Part Cloudy part clear. at three OClock we Proceeded and at two in the afternoon Put up at the Entrance of Pethe,Pa,wene,Pee or deep water Lake to Pitch and repair our Canoes. a stiff frost in the night."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind Variable fresh breezes Weather Cloudy with a heavy Rain towards Evening; we Proceeded acrofs the Lake then Put up; by the heavy Rain we were almost Perished with wet and cold before we could get ashore as it came on when in the middle of the Lake."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with snow till nine OClock afterwards flying Showers. the remaining Part of the Day we Proceeded a little Way then put up to set our nets. caught a few Pike and Tickameg."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind SEast a fresh breeze Weather Part cloudy part clear. at six we Proceeded Paddled and Carried till seven in the Evening then put up a little Short of Eachewe mames or the River that goes both Ways."

Sept. 22
" Monday Wind Variable light breezes weather as yesterday. at 5 OClock we Proceeded and Paddled till six in the Evening then Put up at the mouth of the Sea river. gathered a good Quantity of rock Mofs to Eat."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a small breeze with fine clear weather. at half past five we Embarked and at seven in the Evening Put up at the Rendesvous Lake. here we found the Indians that we left on our Pafsage down. they have had tolerable good Succefs in hunting and got a good Quantity of Provisions but the Want of Brandy and other Goods I can purchase but little from them. traded with them a gun and a Kettle."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Wind SWest a strong Gale with clear weather. set our nets and had tolerable good succefs. I had from the Indians 170 lb Dried Meat and 50 lb fat which was equally divided amongst all hands."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Wind Variable Weather Cloudy with rain most Part of the Day. still weather bound. had but little Succefs with our nets to Day."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind Northerly a strong Gale with a continual rain all Day. I engaged an Indian to go up with us to Cumberland House to Provide for us on the Pafsage and to hunt there during the Winter."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind variable from North to ESE first Part cloudy latter Part clear and blowed fresh. at six we embarked and Paddled till half Past six in the Evening then we had much to do to land without being up set with the surf on the shore."

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind SE a stiff Gale with clear weather a great surf upon the Shore which obliged us to move our Canoes up the bank. sent the Indian Man a Hunting and at nine at night he returned having killed four Deer."

Sept. 29
" Monday Wind variable fresh breeze with small rain all Day. one Man repairing a net. sent the Rest to bring the Deers flesh. at three in the Afternoon they Returned with three Deer and a half which was equally divided amongst all hands."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze with Cloudy Weather. at six we proceeded and at six in the Evening put up. the Indian did not come up by reason of our Men all going ahead and not allowing him to go before to Hunt. for which he has returned back."

Oct. 1 1783
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday Weather part cloudy part clear. at six we Proceeded and at three in the afternoon arrived at the great fall. we tracked and handed up to the carrying Place then put up."

Oct. 2
" Thursday Wind NWest a stiff gale Weather for the most Part Cloudy. we carried our Canoes and Lumber over the carrying Place and Proceeded to the crofs Lake were we Put up. the Wind blowing fresh and a great swell could not get acrofs."

Oct. 3
" Friday Wind ESEast a moderate Breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. at six we Proceeded and at seven in the Evening Put up on an Island in the Ceader Lake."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Wind Easterly a stiff Gale with Cloudy Weather at Seven we embarked sailed and paddled 'till six in the Evening then Put up in one of the branches of Saskachewan River."

Oct. 5
" Sunday Wind Northerly a small breeze with Cloudy weather. at six we Proceeded and Paddled 'till six in the vening then put up."

Oct. 6
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday at six we Proceeded and at four in the Afternoon put up at U.Basquea. seven canoes belonging to Mr Holmes also Put up here. he himself gone ahead with three more. their late coming in has been occasioned by bad Weather in the great Lake."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Wind NWest a stiff Gale with clear Weather. at seven we Proceeded and Paddled till four in the Afternoon then put up. Plenty of Geese and Ducks flying but no Ammunition to kill them with."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW a small breeze Weather part cloudy part Clear a little past four we embarked and at four in the Afternoon Put up. A small frost in the night."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Wind SE a small breeze with clear weather. at six we proceeded and at two in the Afternoon arrived safe at Cumberland House were we found all well thank God for it."

" A Journal of Remarks from Cumberland House to York Factory By Mr William Tomison 1784"

June 18 1784
" Friday wind variable in the North quarter fresh breezes with clear weather. In the afternoon embarked with ten men myself included in 3 Canoes with 40 Bundles of furs for York fort. I left George Hudson in care of Cumberland House with Isaac Batt and James Johnston. the lownefs of the water in the River below obliged us to proceed down the River above into Saskachewan River and arrived at the fishing Wire at ten in the evening where our People was still waiting for us. they have had tolerable good Luck in catching fish. the Indian man that I embarked with them has also killed a Moose part of which they have preserved for us."

June 19
" Saturday wind W a fresh breeze with clear w. did not proceed."

June 20
" Sunday wind North a stiff gale with clear weather. Sent the Indian a head to hunt, the rest with myself intend to proceed to morrow please God wind and weather permits. A little rain in the night."

June 21
" Monday wind SE clear w. blowing a stiff gale. At 4 oClock we proceeded down the River and at noon we came to the Indian man, he has killed 4 Beaver and two Swans which he gave to us. At 3 PM we put up at U.Basquea."

June 22
" Tuesday the 22d Wind WSW a stiff gale with flying Clouds all day and Thunder towards evening. At 6 AM we proceeded paddled and Sailed 'till 3 PM then put up. Received five Geese from the Indian man."

June 23
" Wednesday the 23d Wind WNW a strong gale with cloudy weather. at 7 AM we proceeded and at 5 PM put up in the muddy Lake. I never see so little water as there is at present. if the water be as low in the lower Country it will be a troubleome Job to get down. Received four Geese and two Swans from the Indian man. three Canoes did not arrive as they went down a different Branch."

June 24
" Thursday the 24th wind variable fresh breezes with cloudy weather. Lay'd by to wait for those that did not come up yesterday. At noon two Canoes arrived and Late in the evening the other one came all well, they mifs'd their road and went a long way round."

June 25
" Friday the 25th Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with clear weather. At 5 AM we proceeded and at noon the wind blow'd fresh with a great Swell which obliged us to paddle ashore about half way acrofs the Cedar Lake."

June 26
" Saturday the 26th Wind variable fresh breezes w. part cloudy part clear and rained a little at noon. At 5 AM proceeded and paddled till noon then put up at the Crofs Lake See one old Indian man and his family here."

June 27
" Sunday wind SE a sml breeze in the morning afterwards blowed up a fresh gale. at half past 4 AM we proceeded and at noon arrived at the great fall. carried all over but could not proceed down as the wind blowed fresh."

June 28
" Monday the 28th wind SW and blowed fresh 'till ten OClock afterwards calm & cloudy. At noon we proceeded down the fall but by the Shoalnefs of the water we had the miffortune to break three Canoes and got some of the furs wet."

June 29
" Tuesday 29th Wind variable w. Cloudy with rain at times. the men repairing the Canoes that was broke yesterday and drying the wet furs. Sent the Indian man a head to hunt also some of our People. In the evening five Canadian Canoes arrived from the Northward."

June 30
" Wednesday 30th wind N a strong gale with flying showers of Rain W. Cloudy thundered and rain'd very much last night. Caught 40 Pike fish from ten oClock yesterday to eight this morning took up the Net to dry."

July 1 1784
" Thursday 1st July 1784 wind variable between SW and W. fresh breezes with clear weather. At 1/2 past 2 AM we proceeded thro' the great Lake till three in the even'g then put up. Early this morning came up wth those that went a head. the Indian man had killed a Moose which they brought yest'y & saved part for us."

July 2
" Friday the 2nd July 1784 Wind SE clear w and blowed fresh towards noon. At 4 AM we proceeded and paddled till ten then put ashore as the wind freshned with much swell. The Indian man went a hunting and returned in the evening having killed a Buck Moose."

July 3
" Saturday 3rd wind variable fresh gale and Cloudy w. with rain at times. At noon 5 men went away in a Canoe to bring the? moose flesh that was killed yesterday."

July 4
" Sunday the 4th wind NW a fresh breeze with clear w. 'till the evening then variable with a smart Shower of rain. At eight oClock the men returnd with a Moose which weighed 500 lb. At 3 PM we proceeded and at 7 obliged to put up for the Rain."

July 5
" Monday the 5th wind variable in the W and NW quarters fresh gales of wind Could not proceed."

July 6
" Tuesday the 6th wind variable all round the Compafs w. part cloudy part clear with rain at intervals. At 4 AM proceeded and paddled till ten then put up a shore being a great swell in the Lake."

July 7
" Wednesday the 7th Wind N a fresh gale with clear weather. At 3 AM proceeded and at 2 AM put up at the Bandesvou? here we found those Ind. that we left last fall, also the Bungee Indian that went from Cumberland House in the Spring. they are but poorly off for want of European supply."

July 8
" Thursday the 8th wind as yesterday w. part cloudy part clear. Lay'd by to put Timbers into some of the Canoes that was broke some time ago also set the nets Caught a few Pike."

July 9
" Friday the 9th wind variable from NW to South fresh breeze with clear w. At 7 AM we proceeded paddled and Sailed till eight in the eveng. then put up in the Sea river. three Canoes of Indians also embarked with furrs to go down to wait the Ship and to look after those they left down the River last year. They have killed a great many Beaver last winter but singed a great part of them."

July 10
" Saturday the 10th Wind variable fresh breezes w. Cloudy with rain most part of the day. In the Evening two Canoes of the Bungees went a head the other did not come here last night."

July 11
" Sunday the 11th Wind NW first part Cloudy and blowed fresh. Latter part clear fine weather. At ten oClock we proceeded and paddled till six in the Eveng then encamped a little way up Eachewemames, came up with the Bungees that went a head but had killed nothing."

July 12
" Monday wind variable light breezes with clear hot w. At 4 AM we proceeded and at seven in the evening put up upon Eachewemames carryg place. the Bungee Indians went after Moose at times but had no Luck. rec'd 2 Beav. from the Indian man that came from Cumberland House with us."

July 13
" Tuesday the 13th wind SW a stiff Breeze w. part Cloudy part clear. At 5 AM we proceeded and at 10 put up to Wait for the Indians they having gone after Moose but returned in the evening with no better succefs than before Rec'd 2 Beav. from one of the Bungee Ind. Set the Net."

July 14
" Wednesday the 14th wind variable from SW to NW fresh gales with showers of Rain. Lay'd by to kill fish it being a plentiful place for Tickomeg both Large & good weighing from 3 to seven pounds each."

July 15
" Thursday the 15th wind variable with clear hot w. At noon took up the Nets having caught 220 Tickomeg mostly in one Net. the other being almost worn out. in the Evening proceeded to the White fall carrying place - then put up."

July 16
" Friday the 16th Wind W in the morning Cloudy with rain afterwards clear and blowed fresh. at eight we proceeded and at 7 in the evening put up. Rec'd 2 Swans & 2 sml Beaver from the Indians."

July 17
" Saturday the 17th Wind variable between East and South sml Breezes with very hot weather. At 4 AM we proceeded and at six in the Evening put up half way acrofs Pethepaw Wenepee Lake."

July 18
" Sunday wind variable from South to W fresh gales with clear hot w. we proceeded acrofs the Lake and put up as it blowed too hard for going down the falls."

July 19
" Monday the 19th wind N a fresh gale with clear w. till noon then almost calm. the Bungees went a hunting but had no succefs."

July 20
" Tuesday the 20th wind Easterly a smart breeze w. variable. We proceeded down the Trout River and carried over the fall afterwards paddled about 10 miles thro' the knee Lake then put up. We have had good water since we entered the great Lake."

July 21
" Wednesday the 21st July Wind variable sml breezes weather as yesterday with a little rain at times. Set a Net for fish but had no Luck. The Bungees went a head to hunt."

July 22
" Thursday wind variable with clear hot sultry w. At 4 AM we proceeded and at seven in the evening put up at the mouth of the Jack River. killed a two year old moose to day as we were paddling among the Islands. The Bungees came up to us in the evening but have had no Luck in hunting. gave them some meat as they have but little to eat for want of ammunition."

July 23
" Friday wind W a fresh gale with clear w. till the evening afterwards cloudy and inclinable to rain. Lay'd by."

July 24
" Saturday the 24th wind N a fresh breeze with dark cloudy w. did not proceed as it is bad seeing the Stones in very shoal water."

July 25
" Sunday the 25th wind as yesterday but blowed much harder with Sunshine alternately. one of the Bungees went a hunting and killed a Buck deer. Set a Net caught a few Pike."

July 26
" Monday the 26th wind variable in the N quarter light breezes with clear w. Early in the morning Sent 3 men to bring the Deer that was killed yesterday. At 10 AM they returned and we proceeded down the Pike River and at six in the evening put up in the Swampy Lake. Received two Swans from the Bungees."

July 27
" Tuesday the 27th Wind Eastly a stiff gale with cloudy w. until noon then calm pleasant warm w. The Indians went a hunting but did not kill any thing except two Swans."

July 28
" Wednesday the 28th Wind South a smart Breeze with clear hot w. At 3 AM we proceeded down Chaketanaw River till five in the eveng then put up. had one Canoe a little damaged by the uncapablenefs of the Bowsman."

July 29
" Thursday the 29th wind NE light breezes with clear hot sultry w. At 4 AM we proceeded and at 6 PM put up about six miles down Steel River. the Indians killed a Moose just after we got over the falls in the hill River. the Chief part of which they gave to us."

July 30
" Friday wind as yesterday a fresh breeze in the morning foggy afterwards clear hot w. At 6 AM we proceeded and at two in the afternoon put up in Hay's? River no Deer stirring."

July 31
" Saturday the 31st wind variable with thunder Lightening & Rain which continued from 10 oClock Last night 'till 3 in the afternoon this day and at times very dreadful. - At 7 in the Evening an Ind. came down Hays's River brought the agreeable news of your Honours Ship safe arrival last Autumn. this is the first intelligence we have had of Joyful news which has put an end to all our Sorrow and the fatigues we have endured for the year past."

Aug. 1 1784
" Sunday the 1st August 1784 - Wind N fresh breeze with cloudy w. and a little rain at intervals. At 4 OClock we proceeded and paddled with good Spirit till between eleven and twelve when we arrived at York Factory at which place we was rec'd with the greatest joy by the Chief and all under his Command."

" William Tomison"



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