"A Diary of occurrences at Cumberland House by Magnus Twatt Master
Commencing June 2nd 1791
Ending ................. 27 . 1792 Inclusive."



June 2
" Thursday Wind NW a hard Gale clear Weather.
At Noon Mr William Tomison and five Men embarked in two Canoes for York Factory accompanied by four Canoes of Indians. - Men left here are, Magnus Twatt (in charge), Wm Hawkland and John Poplar."

June 3
" Friday Wind Wly a small Breeze clear Weather. employed cleaning rubbish out of the House. At Noon four Canoes of Indians went away."

June 4
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh Breeze, Weather part clear part Cloudy. - The last of the Indians went away. one Man and myself went to the Nets, took up two to be repaired, 2 Sturgeon. - At Noon 2 Canoes of Indians arrivd from the Northw. brought a few Furrs."

June 5
" Sunday Wind SE a fresh Breeze clear Weather. Traded with the Indians but could not get all they had for the want of Brandy and Cloth. - Received about 93 MB in Furrs."

June 6
" Monday Wind variable, Weather Cloudy with Rain till Noon then clear, employed cleaning the Yard and looking at the Nets. 1 Fish. set one Sturgeon Net."

June 7
" Tuesday Wind SE a gentle Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Sent the Men to the Nets, no succefs of Fish."

June 8
" Wednesday Wind SW a heavy Gale, Weather, first part Cloudy latter part clear. - Employed getting Wood to repair the House."

June 9
" Thursday Wind variable gentle Breezes clear hot Weather. - Sent the Men to the Nets, 1 Sturgeon, Myself repairing the House."

June 10
" Friday Wind, Weather and Mens employ as yesterday.
One Sturgeon from the Nets."

June 11
" Saturday Wind NW a heavy Gale clear Weather
The Men mending Nets, Myself as before."

June 12
" Sunday Wind variable, Weather, first part clear latter part Cloudy with Thunder and Rain."

June 13
" Monday Wind variable, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately, in the evening much Thunder and Rain. The Men set two Nets and took up those that were set. Myself as before."

June 14
" Tuesday Wind SE a gentle Breeze Weather part clear part Cloudy. - 2 Sturgeon & 2 Tickameg from the Nets, took up one to repair; We are at a great lofs here for Twine. - One Canadian Canoe arrived here with Letters from Mefs Turnor & Rofs as they were on their way going to the great carrying place."

June 15
" Wednesday Wind Wly a heavy Gale, Weather, as yesterday. - Employed mending Nets."

June 16
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to N a heavy Gale Weather clear and Cloudy at times. One Man and myself at the pit Saw, the other mending a Net."

June 17
" Friday Wind SE a small Breeze Weather as yesterday. Sent the Men to the Nets caught 10 Tickameg and 2 Perch afterwards afsisting me in repairing the East end of the House which is near to fall."

June 18
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Sent the Men to set two Nets and take up those that were set to drie, Myself as yesterday."

June 19
" Sunday Wind & Weather as before. - An Indian Man and his family arrived from the East'd, brought nothing, the Man being very ailing & not able to Hunt."

June 20
" Monday Wind SE a stiff Breeze and clear. - 1 Sturgeon and 1 Tickameg from the Nets, afterward mending Nets, Myself at Work at the House as before."

June 21
" Tuesday Wind E till Noon then NE a heavy Gale and clear. - Gave those Indians that arrived the 19 inst. a supply of Ammunition and Tobacco and sent them away. - Sent the Men to the Point to clean the Bark off the Stockadoes."

June 22
" Wednesday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - Employed as yesterday. no Sturgeon from the Nets."

June 23
" Thursday Wind E a stiff Breeze Weather Cloudy with Rain at times. - Employed as before.
2 Sturgeon today."

June 24
" Friday Wind, Weather and Mens employ as yesterday. An Indian Man and Woman arrived in a Canoe from the Northward, brought a little dried Meat and a broken Gun to mend."

June 25
" Saturday Wind SE a stiff Breeze and Cloudy with rain at times. - Sent the Men to the Nets, took up two that were standing and set two in their place, myself mending the Indians Gun. traded with them and they went away. Received 30 lb dried Meat."

June 26
" Sunday Wind variable a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain all day."

June 27
" Monday Wind & Weather much the same as yesterday. The Men employed at the Point, Myself repairing the House. - No Fish today."

June 28
" Tuesday Wind NE a fresh Breeze and Cloudy with rain at times. - Employed as before, 5 Fish from the Nets.
At Noon 11 Canadian Canoes pafsed by on their pafsage to the great carrying place."

June 29
" Wednesday Wind, Weather and Men's employ as yesterday."

June 30
" Thursday Calm and clear. - Went to the Men at the Point and took one of them to the Nets with me. one Sturgeon & 6 Tickameg, afterwards employed as before."

July 1 1791
" Friday Wind SE a gentle Breeze, Weather clear & Cloudy alternately, employed taking the Bark of the Stockadoes as before, 3 Sturgeon & 1 Tickameg from the Nets."

July 2
" Saturday Clam and clear, hot day, took up the Nets and set two in their places, 2 turgeon & 2 small Fish."

July 3
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

July 4
" Monday Wind WSW a stiff Breeze till Noon them Calm Weather part clear part Cloudy - a very heavy Rain with Thunder and lightning last night. Employed in the Garden. 2 Sturgeon today."

July 5
" Tuesday Wind variable clear, hot day, the Muskatoes very troublesome. - The Men at their old Jobb at the Point. Myself taking Water out of the Cellar.
4 Sturgeon today."

July 6
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday, Myself and one Man set two Nets and took up the others to dry. 3 Sturgeon, afterwards the Men as before, myself repairing the upper Floor of the House."

July 7
" Thursday Wind S a small Breeze clear and very? hot, Myself mending a Net, the rest as before."

July 8
" Friday Wind, Weather and Mens employ as yesterday. - 3 Sturgeon to day."

July 9
" Saturday Wind variable, Weather clear & Cloudy alternately. - Took up the Nets and set others in their places, afterwards the Men at their old Jobb, myself mending a Net."

July 10
" Sunday Wind SW a gentle Breeze clear hot day."

July 11
" Monday Wind variable clear hot Weather, 1 Strugeon and 3 Tickameg from the Nets, afterward employ'd as before."

July 12
" Tuesday Wind Sly a gentle Breeze, Weather, first part clear, latter part Cloudy with Thunder and Rain. employed as before, Myself mending a Net, 3 small Fish to day."

July 13
" Wednesday Wind variable a small Breeze , weather as yesterday, employed as before, 4 small Fish to day."

July 14
" Thursday Wind NE a heavy Gale, Weather Cloudy with Rain at times. - The Men employed as before. Myself in the Garden."

July 15
" Friday Wind SW and S a small Breeze & Cloudy. Muskatoes very troublesome. - employed as before.
1 Sturgeon and 4 Tickameg to day."

July 16
" Saturday Wind SSW a small Breeze clear, hot day. Sent the Men to set two Nets and take up those that are standing. 2 small Fish to day, Myself repairing the House."

July 17
" Sunday Wind Weather much the same as yesterday."

July 18
" Monday Wind NW a middling Breeze and clear. The Men at the Point as before, Myself mending a Net.
3 Sturgeon to day."

July 19
" Tuesday Wind, Weather and Mens employ as yesterday. - 4 Sturgeon from the Nets."

July 20
" Wednesday Wind Wly a hard Gale, Weather clear and Cloudy with showers of rain at times. - The Men as before, Myself taking Water out of the Cellar."

July 21
" Thursday Wind variable Weather as yesterday. Sent the Men to set two Nets and take up the others to dry. no luck of Fish, Myself repairing the House."

July 22
" Friday Calm and Cloudy with small Rain at times. 2 Sturgeon from the Nets. the Men finished bark'g the Stockadoes at the Point, myself as before."

July 23
" Saturday Wind SE a light Breeze, Weasther clear and Cloudy with small rain at times. - The People variously employed, no Fish to day from the Nets."

July 24
" Sunday Wind SSE a fresh Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately."

July 25
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Wea. as yesterday. employed mending and looking at Nets &c but no luck."

July 26
" Tuesday Wind variable a gentle Breeze clear, hot day. Sent the Men to the Nets. 2 Sturgeon, afterwards mending Nets."

July 27
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday, Weather Cloudy with small Rain at times. - employed in the Garden.
1 Sturgeon from the Nets."

July 28
" Thursday Wind Wly a hard Gale with sharp showers of Rain. - Finished repairing the House."

July 29
" Friday Wind variable from S to W a middling Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - Sent the Men to take up the Nets and to set others in their places. at Noon returned with 6 Tickameg."

July 30
" Saturday Wind NW a heavy Gale till eveing them moderate. Employed mending Nets. - 3 Sturgeon and 1 small Fish from the Nets."

July 31
" Sunday Wind Nly a stiff Gale, clear hot day. Two Indians arrived in a Canoe brought a little fresh Meat."

Aug. 1 1791
" Monday Wind SE a gentle Breeze clear hot Weather. Fitted out the Indians and sent them away to kill Moose against the arrival of Mr Tomison. - 4 Sturgeon to day, afterward mending a Net."

Aug. 2
" Tuesday Wind SE a fresh Breeze with a continuance of Rain all evening, then light Breezes SW."

Aug. 3
" Wednesday Wind NW & N a strong Gale, Cloudy Weather with rain. - Employed getting Stones to repair the Chimneys."

Aug. 4
" Thursday Wind Sly a small Breeze and clear. employed repairing the Chimneys and looking at the Nets - 3 Sturgeon to day."

Aug. 5
" Friday Wind variable from SE to N, Weather first part clear, latter part Cloudy with Thunder and rain, employed as yesterday - 1 Sturgeon."

Aug. 6
" Saturday Wind W a middling Breeze clear hot day. employed mending Nets."

Aug. 7
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze and clear. At Noon one Canoe arrived from the Northward brought a little dried and some fresh Moose Flesh."

Aug. 8
" Monday Calm and clear, hot day. - Traded with the Indians, received 36 lb dried Meat 30 lb Pimmeecan & 60 lb fresh meat. then sent them away, - The Men at the Nets."

Aug. 9
" Tuesday Wind SW a gentle Breeze and clear. Employed repairing the Chimneys."

Aug. 10
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as yesterday. employ'd repairing the Chimney & overhauling the Nets, no luck."

Aug. 11
" Thursday Calm and clear, hot Weather, employ'd as before. - At Noon an Indian Canoe arrived from the West'd brought a little dried Meat and some Fatt."

Aug. 12
" Friday Wind NW a heavy Gale till evening them Calm and clear. - employed mending Nets. Traded with the Indians and they went away, rece'd 150 lb dried Meat and 20 lb Fatt."

Aug. 13
" Saturday Wind North a small Breeze and clear. Sent the Men to the Nets (3 Sturgeon) afterwards repairing the Chimneys."

Aug. 14
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to NE a gentle Breeze and clear. - 3 Canoes arrived from the West'd to wait the arrival of Mr Wm Tomison."

Aug. 15
" Monday Wind SW a small Breeze and clear, sent the Men to take up the Nets to be repaired, afterw'd employed mudding the Chimneys."

Aug. 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. employ'd mending Nets, in the evening set 1 Sturgeon & 1 small Net."

Aug. 17
" Wednesday Wind variable from SE to W a gentle Breeze Weather first part clear, latter part Cloudy inclinable to Rain. - employed cleaning the Yard and looking at the Nets, 10 Tickameg to day."

Aug. 18
" Thursday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze, clear, hot day employed cleaning the House, 6 Tickameg from the Nets."

Aug. 19
" Friday Wind variable first part clear, latter part Cloudy attended with Thunder and lightening. - Sent one Canoe of Indians off to Hunt, one Man & myself went to the Nets, took up the Sturgeon Net being entirely rotten."

Aug. 20
" Saturday Wind variable from SE to NW a fresh Breeze till Noon then a stiff Gale and clear. - sent the People to set a Sturgeon Net and small Nets, afterward employed getting a little fireWood."

Aug. 21
" Sunday Wind NW a gentle Breeze and clear. - At Noon four Canoes arrived from the Northward, brought some dried Meat and part of a Moose which they traded, but the dried Meat they will not Trade till the arrival of Mr Tomison."

Aug. 22
" Monday wind variable from SE to North a small Breeze and Cloudy. Sent the Men to the Nets (1 Fish) employed getting fire Wood, sent off one Canoe to hunt."

Aug. 23
" Tuesday Wind SE a small Breeze Weather Cloudy with small rain - sent the People to take home the Nets to repair, 6 Tickameg. One Canoe went a hunting."

Aug. 24
" Wednesday Wind N a heavy Gale and clear. employed drying what little Meat I have got. - In the evening one Canoe arrived from hunting, brought the side and Brisket of a Doe Moose."

Aug. 25
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze Wea. Cloudy inclinible to Rain - Sent two Canoes on hunting employed getting fire Wood."

Aug. 26
" Friday Wind NE a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather much rain last Night. employed mending a Net."

Aug. 27
" Saturday Wind variable from SE to N, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. employed mending a Net."

Aug. 28
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs clear Weather."

SEPTEMBER 14 1791
" Wednesday Wind SE a fresh Breeze Weather Cloudy.
At 10 AM Mr Wm Tomison and three Englishmen embarked for Manchester House. - At Sunset 2 Canoes of Indians arrived, brought 33 Geese & 1 Swan, of which they traded part for Brandy and got Drunk."

Sept. 15
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to ENE a middling Breeze fine clear Weather. - The Indians went away - Sent four Men to the Nets took up two to be repaired (2 Sturgeon) afterwards doing odd Jobbs about the House. - Men left here are as follows viz. Magnus Twatt Master, Wm Sabbiston, John Ballenden, Wm Hawkland, Halcro Smith and John Davie."

Sept. 16
" Friday ind SE a fresh Gale, first part clear, latter part Cloudy with a little rain at times. - One Man making a Net, the rest and myself digging up Roots were the new House is to be built at the Point above."

Sept. 17
" Saturday Wind variable SE to WSW a fresh Breeze with dark Cloudy Weather. - At Noon an Indian Man and two Boys arrived in a Canoe brought 20 Geese and 1 Swan, employed as yesterday."

Sept. 18
" Sunday Wind NW by N a stiff Gale Cloudy Wea. with a little rain at times. The Indians could not get away on account of the Wind."

Sept. 19
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
One Man making a Net, the rest gathering fire Wood for Winters firing - The Indians went away."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday Wind Nly a stiff Gale till evening then a small Breeze clear Weather with a little Frost. Employed as before."

Sept. 21
" Wednesday Wind SW a small Breeze Weather Cloudy and clear alternately. - At 4 AM one Canoe arrived brought part of a Doe Moose, at 5 PM 3 Canoes arrived from the Northward, brought 30 Geese, 4 Swans, 4 Doe Moose and 14 unskinned Beaver, part of which they traded. At 6 PM two Canadian Canoes arrived. Mr MacGilvery and Mr Tomison Masters. - The People employed one Man making a Net two cleaning the Yard, Sent two to set 2 Sturgeon Nets & myself trading with the Indians."

Sept. 22
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Gave the Gentlemen that arrived yesterday about 60 lbs fresh Meat and they went away. The Indians getting Sober, employed keeping the Gates and taking care of the House."

Sept. 23
" Friday Wind variable from SW to SE a small Breeze Weather Cloudy with rain - Traded with the Indians and they went away - Four Men falling fire Wood the other and myself fitting out Indians that went away. afterwards Net working and putting things to rights in Trading Room."

Sept. 24
" Saturday Wind NW a small Breeze with thick fogg till evening then clear - Myself and four Men went to lay Sleepers of the new House. Wm Sabbiston home, getting the Meat split up as it will not keep with out being dried."

Sept. 25
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
One Man and myself went to the Nets.
1 Sturgeon."

Sept. 26
" Monday Wind Weather and Mens employ as before. At Noon 2 Indian Canoes arrived from the West'd with a few Furrs and Provisions to Trade."

Sept. 27
" Tuesday Wind Ely a small Breeze. Weather clear and Cloudy alternately - Four Men employed falling fire Wood, one and myself attending the Indians. Received the most part of 3 Moose, 27 Beaver in Furrs and a little half dried Meat. - One Canoe went away."

Sept. 28
" Wednesday Wind NW a hard Gale with flying Clouds much Thunder and Rain last night. Wm Sabbiston employed drying Moose Meat, the rest with myself at the Point, laid the Sleepers fit for building on. - In the evening the other two Indians went away."

Sept. 29
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze Cloudy Wea. with rain. - Sent two Men to the Nets, took them to dry (3 Sturgeon) the rest and myself at the Point squaring Timber as it will not do with out being hewed again, the reason is, the Summer has warped all that were squared."

Sept. 30
" Friday Wind Nly a heavy Gale with rain and sleet. Two Men Net working, the rest and myself overhauling the Furrs and doing odd Jobbs in Doors."

Oct. 1 1791
" Saturday Wind as yesterday cold Cloudy Weather and Snow at times. - Two Men making a Net, the rest variouly employed in doors. - At 4 PM two Indian Men two Boys & 2 Women arrived from the West'd, left what they had at the carrying place above - Sent the People to fetch it, who return'd in the evening with 12 small parcels of dried Meat, they left 7 unskinned Beaver being unable to carry them."

Oct. 2
" Sunday Wind NW a strong Gale with a little Snow till Noon then clear. - Sent the People for the Beaver left at the carrying place, when they return'd traded with the Indians. Received 7 unskinned Beaver & 250 lbs half dried Moose Meat, trusted them a little Debt and they went away, and one Canoe arrived from the Northwest, brought the Sides & Briskets of 3 Moose which they traded and went away and James Flett Sen. with Wm Groundwater arrived in a Canoe from the South Branch with the agreeable News of all being well in that quarter, they brought 100 lbs hard Fatt some Birchrind and 3 tracking Lines."

Oct. 3
" Monday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze Cloudy Wea. with a hard frost - At 8 PM set off with two Men in a Canoe up the River to Trade what Furrs the Indians have before the Canadians arrive. left Wm Sabbiston to take care of the House, the rest drying Meat."

Oct. 4
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday Weather Cloudy with a little Snow at times - Four Men went to take Roots for sewing Canoes. Wm Sabbiston drying Meat to be pounded."

Oct. 5
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to NE a small Breeze, Weather first part clear latter part Cloudy inclinable to Snow - employed as yesterday, set the Women to Work to beat Meat."

Oct. 6
" Thursday Wind Nly a fresh Gale Cloudy Weather with Snow in the evening - At 2 PM arrived at the House with a few Furrs 4 Pachment Skins, 60 lb beat Meat & 60 lbs fresh Meat. left the Canoe at the carrying place above, also some Birch for Sleds and Snow Shoes."

Oct. 7
" Friday Wind variable, Weather first part clear, latter part Cloudy with light Snow. - One Man employed making a Net, three taking Grafs for laying up Canoes. Myself and one Man went to bring the Canoe round to the House but the Ice driving so thick in the little River prevented our getting through - In the evening six Bungees that trade with the Canadians arrived with a few Furrs 3 Geese & 2 unskinned Beaver which they Traded and went away and two Canoes arrived from the North'd brought 12 MB in Furrs 3 unskinned Br, 20 Geese & 1 Swan, part of which they traded for Brandy to take away with them."

Oct. 8
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy at times with Showers of Snow. - Ice driving in the Lake, the Indians went away and an Indian Man with his Wife arrived with a few Furrs to Trade, the Men employed on sundry duties."

Oct. 9
" Sunday Calm and Cloudy traded with the Indians that arrived yesterday. - Received 12 MB 3 Moose Skins and 1 Tent."

Oct. 10
" Monday Wind variable with a drizzling Sleet till Noon then a hard Gale NW, cold Weather. - One Man Net working the rest gathering fire Wood - Two Indians arrived, having left their Canoe at the carrying place above. Sent the Men away for what they had, who return'd in the evening with 20 Br in furrs and about half a Doe Moose - The Ice set up along the Shore."

Oct. 11
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze, Weather clear & Cold with a sharp Frost. The Lake set fast last Night.
Employed as yesterday. - traded with the Indians and they went away, and two more arrived from the Westw'd left their trade at the carrying place, six Men and myself went to fetch it, at Sunset return'd with the most part of 3 Doe Moose, a few Furrs and 5 unskinned Beaver which we were unable to carry."

Oct. 12
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze Cloudy Wea.
One Man at Net working five gathering fire Wood, Myself and the other Man went to the carrying place and brought home 5 unskinned Beaver, then traded with the Indians and they went away."

Oct. 13
" Thursday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather.
One Man net working and the rest gathering fire Wood. At noon 7 Canoes pafsed by for the South Branch two of which are going to Winter where a House is to be built 3 days paddle from this place which will be a great hurt to this House."

Oct. 14
" Friday Wind SE a small Breeze clear, sharp Weather - Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 15
" Saturday Wind SW and North a fresh Breeze Weather Clear and Cloudy alternately - Ice driving in the Lake. - Myself and one Man lining Nets, the rest gathering fire Wood."

Oct. 16
" Sunday Wind Ely a middling Breeze, Weather Cloudy. - The Lake almost clear of Ice."

Oct. 17
" Monday Wind as yesterday a fresh Breeze Weather Cloudy with drizzling Snow all Day. Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 18
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to NE a small Breeze clear sharp Weather. - One Man making a Net for small Fish, Myself and two Men at the point and the rest employed as before."

Oct. 19
" Wednesday Wind NW a middling Breeze, Wea. as before. - Employed as before - The Lake set fast last night."

Oct. 20
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before.
Myself and two Men working at the new House, the rest falling and gathering fire Wood."

Oct. 21
" Friday Calm and Clear with low rime. Employed laying up Canoes and cleaning the yard."

Oct. 22
" Saturday Wind sly a middling Breeze, clear Weather, Employed gathering fire Wood & Building &c?"

Oct. 23
" Sunday Wind SSW a fresh Breezer Weather, first part clear, latter part Cloudy, thawed all Day."

Oct. 24
" Monday Calm and Cloudy warm Weather. Taylor employed as before, Myself and the rest at the Point, falling and hewing Timber."

Oct. 25
" Tuesday Wind SW and SE a small Breeze Weather Cloudy. - Myself, John Ballenden and John Davie employed building, the Taylor at work at his Trade & the rest gathering fire Wood."

Oct. 26
" Wednesday Wind SE a middling Breeze Weather first part clear latter part Cloudy and warm - employed as yesterday."

Oct. 27
" Thursday Wind Nly a stiff Gale Wea. clear & Cloudy alternately. Myself, John Ballenden and John Davie hewing Timber, the rest gathering fire Wood."

Oct. 28
" Friday Wind SE a hard Gale and Cloudy inclinable to Snow. - Employed as yesterday. The Ice drove to the other side of the Lake."

Oct. 29
" Saturday Wind SE b S a fresh Breez, dark Cloudy Weather, snowed much last night. The Taylor employed in his Way. four clearing a track for the sled, Myself & the rest as before."

Oct. 30
" Sunday Wind variable all round warm Weather The Lake still open in places."

Oct. 31
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze, warm Cloudy Weather, five Men clearing a Track, the rest and myself as before."

Nov. 1 1792
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday Mens employ the same."

Nov. 2
" Wednesday Wind SE a fresh Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - five Men carrying home fire Wood, Myself & the rest as before."

Nov. 3
" Thursday Wind as yesterday clear warm Wea.
At 2 PM two Indian Men arrived from the Northw'd with a few Furrs and 5 unskinned Beaver. - Men employed mending the old Shed to put their Provisions in."

Nov. 4
" Friday Wind NW a hard Gale with Snow and drift. - Traded with the Indians and the went away. Received 20 MB. Men making their Winters cloathing. went to try the Ice where our Nets stand but found to Weak for us to set our Nets."

Nov. 5
" Saturday Wind SE a small Breeze clear sharp Weather, five Men carrying and cutting fire Wood. Myself and the rest as before."

Nov. 6
" Sunday Wind as yesterday. Cloudy Weather with light Snow all day."

Nov. 7
" Monday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Cloudy Wea.
Myself with two Men squaring Beams for the new House the rest carrying fire Wood and shoveling Snow from the Works."

Nov. 8
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Cloudy Wea. Employed hauling home fire Wood, afterwards went to look if the Ice is strong enough to set our Nets found it was."

Nov. 9
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday
Two Men cutting fire Wood, the rest with myself went to set Nets, but could only set 3 by reason of the Wea."

Nov. 10
" Thursday Wind SSE a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with little Snow. - Two Men cutting fire Wood, the rest with myself went to set 3 more Nets, got 12 Sturgeon."

Nov. 11
" Friday Wind E b S a middling Breeze Weather as yesterday. - The People erecting a Tent to Cook in myself making a few Traps."

Nov. 12
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. employed hauling home fire Wood."

Nov. 13
" Sunday Wind SE a small Breeze till Noon, then a hard Gale NW Cloudy warm Wea. with drift."

Nov. 14
" Monday Calm and clear sharp Weather.
Sent 6 Men to the Nets (60 Sturgeon) one Man shoveling Snow out of the Yard that fell last Night. Myself sharpening a crofs cut Saw."

Nov. 15
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. four Men trapping, the rest variously employed about the House."

Nov. 16
" Wednesday Wind ENE a fresh Breeze with dark Cloudy Weather, - The People employed cutting fire Wood, Myself trapping."

Nov. 17
" Thursday Wind NW a heavy Gale Cloudy Weather with thick drift. - The People employed mak'g a track to haul fire Wood through, Myself making Snow Shoe Frames."

Nov. 18
" Friday Wind SW a stiff Gale clear sharp Weather. Six Men cutting fire Wood, the other with myself trapping."

Nov. 19
" Saturday Wind SW a small Breeze Wea. as yesterday. Sent the Men to the Nets (3 Sturgeon & 1 Pike), Myself making Snow Shoe frames."

Nov. 20
" Sunday Wind SSW a stiff Breeze clear sharp Wea."

Nov. 21
" Monday Wind NW a stiff Breeze Wea. as before. Employed cutting fire Wood."

Nov. 22
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
All hands went to the Nets got 15 Sturgeon. - An Indian arrived from the Westw'd for Men to fetch Meat."

Nov. 23
" Wednesday Wind SE a middling Breeze Cloudy warm Weather. - Sent five Men to fetch Meat who returned with part of a Buck Moose, and 6 Beaver, the rest variously employed."

Nov. 24
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday
Sent three Men for Meat who return'd with the flesh of a Doe Moose and the remainder of the Buck, brought yesterday, the rest employed cutting fire Wood."

Nov. 25
" Friday Wind variable from SE to NW a hard Gale with Snow and drift. - Employed within Doors."

Nov. 26
" Saturday Wind NW a heavy Gale, Cold & Cloudy with thick drift till evening then clear. - employed as yesterday."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze Cloudy Wea. with a little Snow at times."

Nov. 28
" Monday Wind Wly a moderate Breeze, Cloudy Weather with thick Snow. - Sent the Men to the Nets, brought two to be repaired (20 Sturgeon)."

Nov. 29
" Tuesday Wind NW b N a stiff Breeze, Wea. Cloudy with drizzling Snow. - Employed hauling fire Wood and cleaning the Yard. An Indian Woman arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Nov. 30
" Wednesday Wind NNW a stiff Breeze clear cold Weather. - Sent three Men with the Woman for who return'd with the most part of a Buck & Doe Moose also 3 Beaver, the rest cut fire Wood & mended a Net."

Dec. 1 1791
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze, Cloudy mild Weather. - Sent the Men to the Nets, set one (9 Sturgeon)."

Dec. 2
" Friday Wind ESE a stiff Breeze Cloudy drifting Weather. - Employed hauling home fire Wood."

Dec. 3
" Saturday Wind NE strong Gale Cloudy Weather with light Snow and thick Drift. - Six Men employed cutting fire Wood, one sharpening the Pit Saw and myself turning Snow Shoe Frames."

Dec. 4
" Sunday Wind SE a fresh Breeze clear Weather."

Dec. 5
" Monday Wind SE and NW a small Breeze with mild cloudy Weather. - John Ballenden and myself bringing home a Log to Saw in Boards sent the rest to the Nets caught 14 Sturgeon, brought home one Net to be repaired."

Dec. 6
" Tuesday Wind NW a small Breeze clear sharp Weather. - One Man mending a Net, two at the Pit Saw, the rest and myself fetching Birch for Sleds."

Dec. 7
" Wednesday Wind SE a stiff Gale with drifting Weather - Employed hauling fire Wood."

Dec. 8
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze clear mild Weather. - Two Men making a Bench, the rest and myself went to the Nets. 12 Sturgeon."

Dec. 9
" Friday Wind W & NW a fresh Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately, - Two men sawing Birch for Sleds, the rest cut fire Wood, myself making Snow Shoe frames."

Dec. 10
" Saturday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze Clear fine Wea. Two Men sawing Birch, one with myself mending a Net, and the rest cut fire Wood."

Dec. 11
" Sunday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Wea. An Indian Woman and two Boys arrived from the Northward with a few Furrs to Trade."

Dec. 12
" Monday Wind SE a fresh Breeze clear sharp Weather. - One Man planing Birch for Sleds, sent the rest to the Nets got 13 Sturgeon. - Traded with the Indians Received 20 Br in Furrs 50 lb half dried Moose Meat."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday Calm and clear fine Weather. - employ'd hauling fire Wood. - The Indians went away."

Dec. 14
" Wednesday first part Calm and clear, latter part fresh Breezes Wly and Cloudy. - One Man planing Birch for Sleds and the rest cutting fire Wood."

Dec. 15
" Wind NNE a small Breeze, Weather Cloudy with thick Snow, Employed making Sleds and cleaning the Yard."

Dec. 16
" Friday Wind NW a small reeze slear sharp Weather. - Employed hauling fire Wood."

Dec. 17
" Saturday Calm & Clear sharp Weather
Employed as yesterday."

Dec. 18
" Sunday Wind SE a small Breeze Weather Cloudy inclinable to Snow."

Dec. 19
" Monday Wind S b E a small Breeze, Weather Cloudy with light Snow. - Sent the People to the Nets (18 Sturgeon & 1 Pike) Myself putting Bars in Snow Shoes."

Dec. 20
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday Cloudy, rimy Weather. employed making a Track for the great Sled."

Dec. 21
" Wednesday Wind SW a small Breeze, Clear fine Weather. - Two Men sawing Birch for Sleds & the rest cut fire Wood."

Dec. 22
" Thursday Wind E b S a fresh Breeze clear Wea.
One Man ? a Sled, the rest cut fire Wood."

Dec. 23
" Friday Calm and Clear fine Weatherbr> Sent the People to the Nets, got 14 Sturgeon."

Dec. 24
" Saturday Calm and clear fine Weather.
One Man planing Birch for Sleds, the rest cut fire Wood. An Indian Woman arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Dec. 25
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh Breeze, Weather, clear and Cloudy alternately."

Dec. 26
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Sent four Men to fetch Meat, who returnd with part of a Doe Moose & 3 unskinned Beaver, the rest variously employed."

Dec. 27
" Tuesday Wind SSW a small Breeze Clear Weather the People employed as yesterday."

Dec. 28
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze, first part Cloudy latter part clear Weather. - Two Indian Men and Women arrived from the Northw'd pretty well gooded. - paid of their Debts part and Traded some Liquor."

Dec. 29
" Thursday Wind NW a stiff Breeze clear sharp Weather, - Taylor making Indian Cloaths, two Men getting ready to go with Indians to fetch Furrs the rest cut fire Wood."

Dec. 30
" Friday Wind SW a fresh Breeze, Weather first part Cloudy latter part clear and sharp. - Traded with the Indians and gave them small presents to encourage them to come again. Received 224 MB.
The People variously employed."

Dec. 31
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to SE a small Breeze, clear sharp Weather. - he Indians went away sent two Men with them to fetch Furrs, the rest tied up Furrs."

Jan. 1 1792
" Sunday Wind SE & SW a stiff Gale Cloudy Wea."

Jan. 2
" Monday Wind NNW a heavy Gale with thick drift. - Employed cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 3
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday clear Cold Wea.
Employed hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 4
" Wednesday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze Clear Cold Weather. - Employed hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 5
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs clear Cold Weather. - Employed as before."

Jan. 6
" Friday Wind variable a fresh Gale with thick drift. - Myself with the Men went to the Nets opened the Holes but the Weather was too bad for us to overhaul them. - An Indian Man and two Women arrived from the Northward brought a few Furrs."

Jan. 7
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff Breeze clear cold Weather.
Traded with the Indians and they went away, - Received 60 MBeaver & 30 lb fresh Moose Flesh."

Jan. 8
" Sunday Wind variable till Noon then a fresh Breeze Wly first part Clear latter part Cloudy inclinable to Snow."

Jan. 9
" Monday Wind W a small Breeze clear Weather.
Myself with the Men went to the Nets, at Noon returned with 13 Sturgeon & 1 Pike."

Jan. 10
" Tuesday little Wind variable clear sharp Weather.
Employed cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 11
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
Employed hauling home fire Wood, & stemming Tobacco."

Jan. 12
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze, Cloudy Cold Weather. Employed as before - In the evening Wm Groundwater and Halcro Smith arrived from the Indians with 55 MB in Furrs."

Jan. 13
" Friday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze Wea. as yesterday. An Indian Man and his Wife arrived from the West'd with a few Furrs to Trade. - The two Men that arrived yesterday resting themselves, Myself and the rest as before."

Jan. 14
" Saturday Wind as yesterday clear Weather with low Rime. - Employed as before. - At Noon the Indians went away. Received 50 MBeaver from them."

Jan. 15
" Sunday Wind WNW a small Breeze clear Weather."

Jan. 16
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday.
Sent the People to Nets, got 15 Sturgeon, also brought home one Net, being entirely uselefs, from a Root that fallened in the Marshes, myself making up Leaf Tobacco for Trade."

Jan. 17
" Tuesday Wind Wly a small Breeze Cloudy Wea. One Man mending a Net, the rest and myself hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 18
" Wednesday SE a small Breeze Wea. as yesterday.
One Man making a Net, the rest & myself as before."

Jan. 19
" Thursday Wind WNW a hard Gale with thick drift, Weather first part Cloudy latter part clear. One Man making a Net, & the rest cut fire Wood."

Jan. 20
" Friday Wind, Weather & Mens employ as yesterday."

Jan. 21
" Saturday Wind SW a fresh Breeze clear sharp Weather. - One Man making a Net, the rest and myself hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 22
" Sunday Wind variable from SE to NW a middling Breeze, Wea. clear & Cloudy alternately."

Jan. 23
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze clear mild Weather. - Sent 6 Men to the Nets (12 Sturgeon and 2 Pike), Taylor at Work in his Way & myself sharpening the crofs cut Saws. - An Indian Man arrived from the Westw'd with a few Furrs and 2 unskinned Beaver."

Jan. 24
" Tuesday Wind SE a middling Breeze clear mild
The Taylor at Work for Trade & the rest hauled fire Wood. Traded with the Indian Man and he went away And two more with Women arrived for Men to fetch Meat, brought a few Furrs."

Jan. 25
" Wednesday Wind SE b S a middling Breeze Cloudy mild Weather - Sent three Men for Meat. in the Evening they returnd with part of a Doe Moose the rest cut a little fire Wood. - Traded with the Indians
Received 39 MB and 2 unskinned Beaver."

Jan. 26
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze clear fine Weather."

Jan. 27
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday
Sent the People to the Nets got 7 Sturgeon, Taylor at Work for the Men. - The Indians went away."

Jan. 28
" Saturday Wind ESE a stiff Gale, Weather, clear and Cloudy alternately with drift.
Employed cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 29
" Sunday Wind SE a fresh Breeze, Weather Cloudy with light Snow. - An Indian Man a Lad and one Woman arrived from the West'd with a few Furrs to Trade."

Jan. 30
" Monday Wind as yesterday clear mild Weather.
Traded with the Indians and they went away. Received 30 MB and 5 unskinned Beaver - One Man and myself lining a Net, the rest hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 31
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to SW a stiff Gale Weather Cloudy inclinable to Snow. - Sent 6 Men to the Nets, set one & took up 3 to be repaired, Myself and John Ballenden turning heads for Sleds. - In the eveng two Women arrived from those that went away yesterday with a few Furrs to Trade."

Feb. 1 1792
" Wednesday Wind NE a fresh Breeze clear, mild Weather. - Three Men mending Nets, the rest cut a little fire Wood, traded with the Indians that arrived yesterday and they went away. Received 30 MBeaver in Furrs."

Feb. 2
" Thursday Wind variable from SE to N a fresh Breeze, Cloudy Weather with drizzling Snow, employed as yesterday."

Feb. 3
" Friday Wind Nly a hard Gale clear, sharp drifting Weather. - Employed hauling home fire Wood and making a Track for? the Large Sled."

Feb. 4
" Saturday Wind NNW a stiff Gale clear cold Wea.
Employed cutting fire Wood."

Feb. 5
" Sunday Wind NNE a small Breeze clear Wea."

Feb. 6
" Monday Wind E b S a middling Breeze Cloudy Wea. with small Snow all day. - Sent 6 Men to the Nets, set 3 and took up one to be reapired got 3 Sturgeon 1 Trout & 1 Pike."

Feb. 7
" Tuesday Wind NNW a hard Gale with thick Snow and drift. - Employed cutting fire Wood."

Feb. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable a small Breeze clear sharp Wea. - One Man mending a Net, the rest hauling fire Wood."

Feb. 9
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze clear Weather. One Man and myself making Soap, the rest cut fire Wood."

Feb. 10
" Friday Wind SE a middling Breeze clear Weather.
Sent 6 Men to the Nets (5 Sturgeon 2 Trout & 1 Pike) the other and myself making Soap."

Feb. 11
" Saturday Wind S b E a fresh Breeze Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - One Man mending a Net, the rest and Myself hauling home fire Wood. - In the evening two Indian Men arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 12
" Sunday Wind Ely a stiff Gale Weather Cloudy with a little Snow at times. - The Indians went away."

Feb. 13
" Monday Wind SE a small Breeze, Weather first part Cloudy latter part clear & mild - Sent four Men to fetch Meat, the rest and myself went to the Nets, got 3 Sturgeon. An Indian Man and Woman arrived for Men to fetch Meat, also brought 6 Beaver in Furrs."

Feb. 14
" Tuesday Wind Nly a middling Breeze Clear Wea.
At Noon the Men that went for Meat arrived with part of 2 Doe Moose and 3 unskinned Beaver, The Indians of yesterday went away."

Feb. 15
" Wednesday Wind ESE a small Breeze clear Wea.
Sent three Men for Meat, who returned in the evening with 2 Moose & 4 Beaver. - the rest cut a little fire Wood. Three Indian Men & Women arrived from the Northw'd with a few Furrs to Trade."

Feb. 16
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze till Noon, then a stiff Gale with drifting Cloudy Wea. inclinable to Snow. The Men that went for Meat yesterday resting themselves, the rest variously employed."

Feb. 17
" Friday Wind SE a fresh Breeze first part Cloudy latter part clear fine Wea. - Employed cutting fire Wood. Traded with the Indians. Received 67 MBeaver."

Feb. 18
" Saturday Wind as before clear mild Weather.
One Man badly from a sore Back, the rest at the Nets little succefs. - The Indians went away."

Feb. 19
" Sunday Wind SW b S a small Breeze clear Wea."

Feb. 20
" Monday Wind NE b N a fresh Breeze, Cloudy rimy Weather. Employed hauling home fire Wood."

Feb. 21
" Tuesday Calm and clear, fine Weather, employd as yesterday."

Feb. 22
" Wednesday Wind NE a small Breeze & Clear.
One Man and myself looking for Birch for the Prefs. sent the rest to the Nets. (6 Sturgeon) - At Noon an Indian Lad arrived from the Southw'd for a supply of Tobacco, as also one of those that went away the 18th inst. in a starving condition gave a small supply of Provisions and he went away."

Feb. 23
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
Traded with the Indian and he went away. One Man mending a Net, the rest and myself fetching home Birch for the Prefs - In the evening an Indian Man arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 24
" Friday Wind SE & N a small Breeze Weather first part clear, latter part Cloudy - Sent 3 Men with the Indian to fetch Meat one and myself looking out for Canoe Gunnels & the rest cut a little fire Wood."

Feb. 25
" Saturday Wind N b W a stiff Gale clear Weather
One Man and myself hewing Gunnels for Canoes, the rest cut a little fire Wood. At Noon the Men that went for Meat return'd with part of 2 Buck Moose."

Feb. 26
" Sunday Wind SW b S a stiff Gale Weather clear with low drift."

Feb. 27
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Breeze clear Weather
One Man and myself fetching home Wood for Gunnels. Sent the rest to the Nets got 5 Sturgeon."

Feb. 28
" Tuesday ESE a fresh Breeze clear Weather and Cloudy alternately. - One Man mending a Net the rest and myself hauling home fire Wood."

Feb. 29
" Wednesday Wind Ely a hard Gale with thick drift Cloudy Wea. employed hauling home fire Wood."

Mar. 1 1792
" Thursday Wind E b S a stiff Gale and Cloudy employed as yesterday. - At noon an Indian Man arrived from the Northward for a supply of Powder and Tobacco which he got and went away."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind E b S a middling Breeze, Wea. clear and Cloudy alternately. - The Taylor making Indian cloathing - the rest at the Nets, no succefs of Fish."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wind S & SW a middling Breeze Cloudy Weather with light Snow. - One Man and myself mending a Net, the rest cut fire Wood."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Wind SE a stiff Gale with drifting Wea. clear and Cloudy alternately."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind ESE a middling Breeze first part clear latter part Cloudy. Sent six Men to gather Pitch. Wm Sabbiston and myself mending a Net. An Indian Man & 2 Women arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Wind Sw a small Breeze, clear Wea. Thawed much. - The Indian Man went away. Employed making Wedges for the Prefs."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. An Indian arrived from the Westw'd for Men to fetch Furrs, the Women that came on Monday went away told them to take care of the Meat till the Men came home - Employed as yesterday."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind Nly a small Breeze mild Cloudy Weather. - In the evening the Indians that came for Men to fetch Meat, arrived with most part of a Doe Moose, & 16 Beaver also a few Furrs. - Employd cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 9
" Friday Wind N b W a middling Breeze clear sharp Weather. Traded with the Indians."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
The Indians went away. - At Noon the Men returned from Pitch hunting, have had pretty good Luck."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Cloudy Wea. with light Snow at times."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday.
One Man and myself sawing Canoe Gunnels, the rest at the Nets got 7 Sturgeon, took up two Net which are entirely rotten. - Two Boys arrived for Men to fetch Meat and Furrs."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. - Sent two Men with the Boys to fetch Furrs & Meat, the People at home variously employed. - An Indian Man came from the Northw'd with a few Furrs to Trade."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind NE a small Breeze, Cloudy warm Weather. - The Indian Man went away And the Men that went for Meat &c with 2 Indian Men & Women arrived, brought 5 bundles of Furrs & 17 Beaver, Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze Cloudy Wea.
Traded with the Indians and they went away, received 170 MBeaver. - Employed hauling home fire Wood."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind SW a fresh Breeze, part clear part Cloudy Weather. - One Man employed making a Net. Myself and one at the Pit Saw, the rest cut fire Wood."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Wind Wly a stiff Gale Cloudy Weather.
One Man making a Net, Taylor at Work for Trade, the rest & myself looking out for Wood Work for Canoes. Two Women arrived for Men to fetch Meat at 3 PM went away."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind variable a heavy Gale with thick Snow and Drift."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind Nly a stiff Gale with thick drift Cloudy Cold Weather. One Man making a Net two cleaning the Yard, the rest tied up Furrs &c &c."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind Sly a middling Breeze, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately, Taylor at Work for Trade one Man making a Net, three went away to take Wooden Work for Canoes, one and myself went to fetch Beaver's flesh, at Noon return'd with 18 Beaver & 3 Skins."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind variable fresh Breeze clear Wea.
One Man making a Net, those that went to take Wooden Work came home, the Weather being too Cold, the rest cut fire Wood."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind SE a small Breeze AM Cloudy with light Snow PM Clear fine Wea. - One Man working at a Net, Taylor employed in his Way, myself planing splinters for Canoes, sent the rest to the Nets. got 6 Sturgeon & 1 Pike. - Two Indian Men and their families arrived."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind SE a stiff Gale clear mild Wea.
One Man mending a Net, Myself as before, the rest cut a little fire Wood. The Indians paid part of their Debt."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind NW a middling Breeze clear Wea.
One Man making a Net, Taylor at Work for the Men, one Man ailing sent the rest to split out Trunnels for the New House. - The Indian taking Beaver Houses killed 9 Beaver."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind SE a stiff Gale clear mild Weather.
Two Indian Men arrived from the Northw'd, traded and went away. received 30 MBeaver & a little fresh Meat."

Mar. 26
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - One Man making a Net, Two cut fireWood, the rest and myself went away to take Wooden Work for Canoes."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind N a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather.
Sent two Men to fetch Splinters, the rest & myself as before."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Wind NE a small Breeze Wea. as yesterday
Sent two Men away to fetch home Wood Work, One mak'g a Net, - At Noon myself and those with me came home having got Wooden Work enough for two Canoes."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind variable a small Breeze clear sharp Wea., John Ballenden and myself planing Timbers for Canoes, the rest taking Paddles."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind Sly a small Breeze & clear Wea. Taylor at Work for the Men, Sent four to the Nets, no succefs, the rest and myself as before."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Wind SW light Breeze Clear Weather People employed as before."

Apr. 1 1792
" Sunday Wind SE a stiff Breeze clear Weather."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind SW a fresh Breeze, first part clear latter part Cloudy inclinable to Rain. - People variously employed. Saw a Goose today."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Wind variable, Weather as yesterday
Three Men making Fettles, one mak'g a Net one hewing Pieces for the Prefs, Taylor at Work in his Way the other Man and myself as before."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze Wea. as yesterday
Mens employ as yesterday."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind & Weather as before, three Men digging a Grave for a Woman that died last night. the rest and myself variously employed."

Apr. 6
" Friday Wind N a stiff Gale Cold Weather - Sent four Men to the Nets got 7 Sturgeon, the rest as before."

Apr. 7
" Saturday stiff Breeze NNW clear sharp Wea.
Taylor at work for Trade, three Men digging a Grave for an Indian Boy that died last Night, the rest as before."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind Wly fresh Breeze, first part clear latter part Cloudy inclinable to Snow."

Apr. 9
" Monday A stiff Gale variable Cloudy Weather
People variously employed."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday stiff Breeze NW Cold Cloudy Weather
Taylor as before the rest afsisting me in turning Timbers for Canoes."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday clear Cold Wea.
Employed turning Timbers & cutting fire Wood."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before.
One Man mending a Net, the rest variously employd"

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind variable from NW NNE a middling Breeze clear Cold Weather. - People variously employd. An Indian Boy arrived for Men to fetch Meat."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
The Indian Boy went away and one Man with him to fetch a Moose Skin for Line?, the rest employd as yesterday."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind ESE a stiff Breeze and Cloudy
Two Indian Men arrived with a few Furrs to Trade."

Apr. 16
" Monday Calm Clear Wea. Traded with the Indians and they went away. received 20 MBeaver. One Man mending a Net, sent the rest to the point to clear a Plantation, myself planing Timbers for Canoes."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday fresh Breezes Nly Clear Cold Weather. Employed as yesterday."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday Mens employ the same."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Calm and clear thawed a little
Taylor at work for Trade, myself & John Ballenden making Gunnels for Canoes, the rest as before."

Apr. 20
" Friday a fresh Breeze SE b S Clear and Cloudy alternately, employed as yesterday. An Indian Man and his family arrived from the Northward with a few Furrs to Trade."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Stiff Gale SE Weather as yesterday
People variously employed. - The Indian Man went to take wooden Work for his Canoe."

Apr. 22
" Sunday fresh Breeze Ely Weather as yesterday."

Apr. 23
" Monday fresh Breeze SE Cloudy Weather
Taylor employed in his way, myself and one Man taking a few Juniper Timbers, two making Mallets for the Prefs, the rest variously emloyed."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday
Taylor as before. One Man hewing Timber, one on huntg killed 2 Geese. the rest variously employed."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before
People variously employed."

Apr. 26
" Thursday stiff Breeze variable, part clear part Cloudy Weather. An Indian Man and his family arrived from the Northward, - Sent one Man on hunting, killed 6 Geese, three and myself makg a Bed for Building Canoes on, the rest variously employd."

Apr. 27
" Friday stiff Breeze NW Weather as yesterday
Employed, hunting and other necefsary duties."

Apr. 28
" Saturday fresh Breeze NE Weather as before
People variously employed. An Indian Man & his Wife arrived with a few Furrs, traded & went away.
Received 13 MBeaver."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind variable all round, the Wea. as before. - The Indians went away huntg."

Apr. 30
" Monday fresh Breeze SE Weather Cloudy inclinable to Rain, - Three getting ready to go up the Sturgeon River and wait for Indians, to get what Furrs from them they can, the rest and myself repairing a Canoe for them to go in. the Indians hunting."

May 1 1792
" Tuesday light Breeze Nly Cloudy Weather
Sent three Men in a Canoe up the River, two to kill Geese, the rest and myself variously employed. - The Indians return'd from hunting brought 4 Geese 2 B. & 1 Swan."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind variable first part clear latter part Cloudy with smart showers of Rain. The two Men return'd from hunting, no succefs by reason of the shoalnefs of the Water, the rest variously employ'd."

May 3
" Thursday stiff Gale Nly Cloudy Wea. with sleet.
People variously employed, part of the Lake broke up with the Wind."

May 4
" Friday fresh Breezes NNE Cloudy Weather
Employed as yesterday - received 2 Geese."

May 5
" Saturday light Breeze Nly clear fine Weather
Sent one Man on hunting brought 2 Geese rest as before."

May 6
" Sunday fresh Breeze WSW Clear hot Weather
Ice driving in the Lake, Indians went a hunting."

May 7
" Monday fresh Breezes SW b S Clear Weather
Began to build one Canoe. - Received 2 Swans 4 Geese and 2 Beaver from the Indians."

May 8
" Tuesday fresh Breezes NE first part Cloudy latter part clear fine Weather. - Finished the Canoe. The Men who went up the River return'd, being unable to get up the Sturgeon River by the shoalnefs of the Water."

May 9
" Wednesday fresh Breezes Ely Clear Weather
Put a Canoe on the Bed."

May 10
" Thursday Wind as yesterday, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately, got the Canoe off the Bed."

May 11
" Friday stiff Breezes NE cold Cloudy Weather
People variously employed - The Indians went away."

May 12
" Saturday fresh Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather
Thirteen Canoes of Indians arrived at the Goose carrying place pretty well gooded. - Sent the Men for the Furrs who return'd with 14 small bundles & 8 unskinned beaver. The Indians paid their Debts and traded Liquor."

May 13
" Sunday Wind N b W a stiff Breeze, Weather, part Clear part Cloudy. - The Indians trading Liquor."

May 14
" Monday Calm & Clear fine Wea. employed at the Canoes, except the Taylor making Indian cloathing."

May 15
" Tuesday Calm and clear till Noon then Cloudy Employed as yesterday, finished trading with the Indians and 1 Canoe went away receiv'd 550 MB."

May 16
" Wednesday Wind variable Weather clear & Cloudy alternately. Employed tying up Furrs & Timbering Canoes &c. An Indian Man and his Wife arrived with a few Furrs, paid their Debts."

May 17
" Thursday light Breezes variable from NW to NE clear Weather. - Two Bungees arrived from the E'd with Furrs to Trade, part of those at the House went away - The People variously employed.
Reced 40 Geese from Indians."

May 18
" Friday fresh Breeze NW clear Weather
Traded with the Indians that arrived yesterday and they went away received 220 MBeaver
Variously employed."

May 19
" Saturday small Breezes NW & SW clear hot Wea.
The Indians went away except one Man variously employed."

May 20
" Sunday stiff Breeze SW clear Weather
At Noon 3 Canoes of Indians arrived from the Northw'd brought little. - The Lake clear of Ice."

May 21
" Monday stiff Gale Sly clear hot Weather
The People variously employed, received 6 Beaver unskinned, from Indians."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind variable Cloudy warm Wea.
Sent two Men to set Nets, the rest getting Roots for sewing Canoes. - Three Indian Canoes arrived from hunting brought 40 Geese & 4 Beaver."

May 23
" Wednesday stiff Gale NE Cloudy Weather
Fitted out Indians to go on hunting (against the arrival of our People from Inland), and three Canoes arrived brought 60 Geese & some Beaver."

May 24
" Thursday stiff Gale NE b E Clear Weather
At 10 AM six Englishmen arrived in 3 Canoes from Manchester House loaded with Furrs and Provisions. People variously employed."

May 25
" Friday fresh Breeze SW Clear Weather
Two Indian Canoes arrived from the Westw'd with a few Furrs and a few Geese. - Sent 3 Canoes on hunting. - Sent three Men to the Nets got 4 Sturgeon the rest variously employed."

May 26
" Saturday fresh Breezes variable, Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. Sent three Men to the Nets got 3 Sturgeon, the rest variously employ'd.
Two Canoes of Bungees arrived from the French House, also one Canoe of Indians return'd from hunting brought 4 Beaver & 2 Otters "

May 27 1792
" Sunday stiff Breeze ENE clear Weather
Two Canoes of Indians went away and two return'd from hunting, brought nothing. - At 6 PM Mr William Tomison and 5 Men in 2 Canoes arrived from Manchester House.
Magnus Twatt"


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