" Cumberland House
America
Journal Containing
Transactions from June 7th 1792 to?"


June 7 1792
" Thursday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze with Clear weather. at four am 12 Canoes Proceed on there Jorney dun Laded with 168 Bundles of furs also at one Pm Mr Tomison Embarked with 3 Canoes more and he was ablige to Employ Indians to man the above Canoe Loaded with 54 Bundles of furs."

June 8
" Friday Southerly fresh Breeze Clear weather Heavey Thunder and reain the Last Night sent the men to over hall the Nets they returned with one Sturgeon 4 Tickameg 1 Pike then Employed diging the Garden."

June 9
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Gale weather Cloudy. Employed mending a Net and Cleaning the yard. Late in the Evening 1 Canoe arrived with the most Part of a year old moose and a few furs."

June 10
" Sunday Wind variable from North to West a middling Breeze Part Clear Part Coudy Traded with them? that arrived the Last Evening recived 25 made Beaver in whole and half Parchment and they went away."

June 11
" Monday Wind variable a Gentle Breeze ? weather Clear sent the men to take up the Nets to dry and refresh the Twine afterward Employed Cleaning the warehouse also did other odd Jobbs within Doors."

June 12
" Tuesday Wind Variable all round the Compafs Clear hot weather sent the Men to set 2 Sturgeon Nets and one small Net and myself Squaring of Timber."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind se a Gentle Breeze weather Clear sent the men to the Nets 4 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg afterward one man with myself squaring of timber the others mending a Net. sum of the Canadins Pafsed by on their Pafsage to the Great Carying Place."

June 14
" Thursday Wind variable a Gentle Breeze Clear Day. sent the men to the Nets 1 Sturgeon 4 Purch took up the Sturgeon Nets and set others. one Canoe arrived from the Westward brought a few Furrs traded with them and they went away recived 10 made Baver in whole Parchment from them."

June 15
" Friday Wind SE a middling Breeze weather Clear 2 Sturgeon and 2 Tickameg to Day Employed one man and myself squaring of Timber the other man mending Nets."

June 16
" Saturday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze weather Clear one man with myself at the Nets 2 Sturgeon afterward Employed as yesterday."

June 17
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh Breeze Clear Hot day."

June 18
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday sent the men to the Nets to take them home and set others 2 Sturgeon to day also one Canadian Canoe Pafsed by on their Pafsage to Great Carying Place which Informd me that Mr Turnor and Mr Rofs would be hear in a few days."

June 19
" Tuesday Wind NEast a fresh Breeze Clear the for Part the Latter Part a fresh Gale with Rain towards Evening one man and myself at the Nets 3 Sturgeon 6 Tickameg afterward squaring of Timber at the Point the other man mending a Net."

June 20
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with rain all day Employed mending Nets."

June 21
" Thursday Wind Northerly a strong Gale weather Cloudy with rain at times one man and myself at the Point as before the other man doing nefsary Duty about the house."

June 22
" Friday Wind NW a heavy Gale weather Clear Employed as yesterday."

June 23
" Saturday Wind WNW a little moderate in the morning weather Cloudy with rain the for Part the lanter Part a Strong Gale of Wind one man and myself went to the Nets took them up being all broken with the bad weather. one Sturgeon Net being broken ? but? could not set any for the heavy swell 2 Sturgeon afterward Employed Cleaning the Nets."

June 24
" Sunday Wind variable in the North Quarter a strong Gale weather Clear."

June 25
" Monday Wind variable all round Gentle Breeze myself and one man set 2 Sturgeon Nets and one small afterward at the Point as before."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze weather Clear and very hot. employed one man mending a Net myself and the other man at the Point as before. 2 Sturgeon to Day."

June 27
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a strong Gale for Part Clear much Rain last night attened with Thunder and Lightning. at two PM Mefsers Turnor and Rofs with there Party arrived from the AthaPescawe Conteray all semingly well and hearty they say that they hav been abliged to fish all from the meithy? lak to this Place. they also say that they were kindly treated by the Canadan Traders to the Northward they brought 11 Bundles of furrs with them and there lumber 4 Sturgeon 5 Tickameg at 3 PM overcast with heavey rain Thunder and Lightning."

June 28
" Thursday Wind Neast a middling Breeze Cloudy weather Inclinable to rain the People being hear I could not go to the Point to work at the House. I only went over Mr Turnor and Mr Rofs to have a look and addvis with them a little in the meaner? of the Bulding 3 Sturgeon 6 Tickameg to day took up the Nets and set others in there Places."

June 29
" Friday Wind variable a gentle Breeze for Part Clear latter Cloudy Inclinable to rain. I got the 5 men that Caim? from the Northward to the Point and Carryed sume of the timber Peicefs that was tou? havey for our selves 2 Sturgeon 5 Tickameg to day at noon I served out to the People that is Going to york Factory Provisons of what Mr William Tomison Brought hear with him also Put men Cargoe to them they took in 13 Bundles of furs belonging to this House Employed Pitching and weatring their Canoes and geting ready to Embark to morrow morning Pleas God."

June 30
" Saturday Wind Neast Moderate in the morning weather Cloudy. at four A M Mr Turnor and Mr Rofs Embarked with 2 Canoes Loaded with 24 bundles of furs 13 of them belonging to this House 1 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day. Employed mending Nets at 1 PM a heavey Geale of Wind and rain at times."

July 1 1792
" Sunday Wind SW a gentle Breeze Cloudy in the morning afterward Clear Calm hot day."

July 2
" Monday Wind S East a middling Breeze Clear sultry day. sent the men to take up the Nets and set others in their Places 3 Sturgeon and 3 Tickameg to day afterward myself and one man went to the Point to work at the House the other man taking Care of the house and Cleaning the Nets."

July 3
" Thusday Wind variable all round weather Clear and very hot. Employed myself and one man at the Point as before the other man mending Nets 3 Sturgeon to day."

July 4
" Wednesday Wind SSE a fresh Breeze weather Clear and hot. Employed as yesterday 4 Sturgeon from our Nets to day."

July 5
" Thursday Wind S East in the morning afterward varied round to SWest with Thunder and rain at times weather Clear and Cloudy one man with myself took up the Nets and set others in their Places 2 Sturgeon and 2 Tickameg 2 Perch afterward Employed as before."

July 6
" Friday Wind N west a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy Alternate with Thunder and rain at times 1 Sturgeon 1 Tickameg and 4 Perch Employed as before."

July 7
" Saturday Wind variable a gentle Breeze weather Part Clear and Cloudy alternate one man mending a Net the other and myself went to the
3 Tickameg afterward Employed Emptying water out of the innerceller and in the Garden."

July 8
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to NW a heavey Gale attended with heavey Shouers of rain and Leat in the Evening one Canoe arrived fron the Northward with a few furs a little Dried Meat and Beat Meat and a little Burch rind."

July 9
" Monday Wind variable a gentle Breeze weather Clear and very hot. sent the men to the Nets took up the Nets and set others returned with 16 Tickameg traded with those that came last evening and they went away received 30 Made Beaver in whole and half Parchment 30 lbs Dried meat 90 lbs Beat Meat."

July 10
" Thusday Wind Seast a fresh Breeze in the morning Clear hot day towards evening Calm. Employed one man with myself at the Point as before the other man mending the Nets brought home yesterday 2 Sturgeon and 3 Tickameg from the Nets to day also 3 Canadian Canoes Pafsed by to the Great Carying Place loded with furs."

July 11
" Wednesday Wind N East a heavy Gale with rain till evening then Calm Employed emptying the water out of the Cellar in the Evening myself and one man went to the Nets and took them up being all broken with the Wind and broken ufsles 2 Sturgeon from the Nets."

July 12
" Thursday Wind variable Calm hot day Clear alternate with Thunder rain towards evening myself and one man set 2 Sturgeon and one small Nets afterward Employed at the Point as before the other man mending and making "

July 13
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday employd as yesterday 2 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day."

July 14
" Saturday Wind sW a gentle Breeze Clear sultry day employed as yesterday 1 Sturgeon and 3 Tickameg to day took up the Nets to be repaired."

July 15
" Sunday Wind variable a gentle Breeze Clear hot day."

July 16
" Monday Wind variable Calm hot sultry day sent the men to set one Sturgeon Net and one small Net afterward to the raver? gentt? wood for Trunnels myself employed a bout nasery duty."

July 17
" Tuesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze weather for part Clear latter part Cloudy with rain. one man and myself Employed at the Point the other man making and mending Nets 3 Sturgeon to day."

July 18
" Wednesday Wind NW a heavy Gale Clear and Cloudy with rain at times Employed as yesterday."

July 19
" Thursday Wind and weasther as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

July 20
" Friday Wind westerly a fresh Breeze Clear and Cloudy Alternate with showers of rain myself and one man went to the Nets took them up 2 Sturgeon to day. employed as before."

July 21
" Saturday Wind westerly a fresh Breeze Clear and very hot Employed one man lines a Sturgeon Net the other with myself set 2 Sturgeon and one small Net afterward at the Point as before."

July 22
" Sunday Wind variable a gentle Breeze Clear fine Day."

July 23
" Monday Wind SW a fresh Breeze Clear hot day. sent the men to the raver? luge? for wood to be trunnels at noon they returned with 5 Sturgeon from the Nets myself Employed in the Garden."

July 24
" Tuesday Wind SW in the morning a middling Breeze with Thunder and rain the fore part later part the Wind varied to the North a strong gale weather Clear employed one man and myself at the Point at our ould? Job the other man mending and making Nets.
2 Sturgeon to day."

July 25
" Wednesday Wind Easterly in the morning Clear afterward varied to S East with heavy rain the most Part of the day Employed within doors 4? Sturgeon from the Nets to day."

July 26
" Thursday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze in the Morning Cloudy weather towards Evening varied to SS East one man with myself went to the Nets & took them up to be repaired one Sturgeon Net being worn out 9? Sturgeon to day afterward employed at the Point."

July 27
" Friday Wind SWS? a fresh Breeze weather Clear and very hot one man with myself set one? Sturgeon Net and one small Net afterward Employed as before."

July 28
" Saturday Wind Variable a gentle Breeze weather Clear and very hot one man and myself at the Net no Fish afterward Employed as before."

July 29
" Sunday wind variable in the morning weather Clear and very hot alternate with Thunder and rain."

July 30
" Monday Wind Northerly a heavy Gale weather Cloudy Employed one man lined Sturgeon Net the other with myself at the Point as before."

July 31
" Tuesday Wind variable small Breeze Clear hot day sent the men to tak up the Nets to repare and set others 2 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day afterward one man Cleaning the Nets the other with myself as before."

Aug. 1 1792
" Wednesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze weather Clear 2 Sturgeon and 2 Tickameg to day Employed one man mending Nets the other with myself at the New House as before."

Aug. 2
" Thursday Wind variable a gentle Breeze Clear Sultry day with Thunder at times 2 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day Employed as yesterday."

Aug. 3
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy one man and myself went to the Nets took up the Sturgeon Nets 4 Tickameg afterward Employed as before."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wind variable all round a fresh Breeze at times the fore part Clear and hot alternate with heavy Thunder and rain the Later part."

Aug. 6
" Monday Wind NWest a fresh Breeze the ? Clear towards Evening the Wind varied to the N east with Thunder and small showr of rain one man and myself set 2 Sturgeon and one small Nets afterwards Employed one man and myself at the Point as before the other mending Nets."

Aug. 7
" Tusday Wind S east a heavy Gale weather the fore part Clear the later part overcast with Thunder and rain Employed as before."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze weather fore part Clear and hot the latter part alternate with Thunder and rain very heavy the last night Employed as before 1 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day."

Aug. 9
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to Neast a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday employed as before. 2 Sturgeon and 2 Tickameg to day."

Aug. 10
" Friday Wind variable all round a fresh Breeze weather Clear and very hot the fore part the latter part Calm alternate with Thunder and rain one man and myself went to the Nets 3 Tickameg afterwards Employed as before."

Aug. 11
" Saturday Wind variable in the East and seast Quarter a fresh Breeze weather for the most part Clear the latter part alternate with heavy Thunder Lightning and rain and larg hal. one man and myself went to the Nets took them up to be repaired one man Cleaning and Drying the Nets the other with myself at ther Point as before."

Aug. 12
" Sunday Wind variable between north and s east a fresh Breez dull day with Thunder and rain at times."

Aug. 13
" Monday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze dull? weather with rain at times Employed mending Nets towards Evening the Wind Moderate one man with myself set 2 Sturgeon and one small Nets."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Wind SSE a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy towards Evening Thunder and a small showr of rain Employed one man mending a Net the other with myself at the Point as before 2 Sturgeon to Day."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday 3 Sturgeon to day."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Wind S East a fresh Breeze weather Cloudy with small Rain at times one man and myself went to the Nets took them up and set others 6 Tickameg to Day afternoon Employed as before."

Aug. 17
" Friday Wind NW a heavy Gale Cloudy weather with heavy Rain the most Part of the day Employed mending Nets."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Wind Northerly a heavy Gale Cloudy weather with small Rain at times the later part the Wind varied to the East Moderate Employed at the Point as before 10 Tickameg to Day."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Wind S East a fresh Breeze weather clear and Cloudy Nesety abledged me to go to the Nets 8 Tickameg from the Nets for their is not a Indian bringing a bite of Meat and thairs? little ore? nothing in the House."

Aug. 20
" Monday Wind variable Calm Clear and Cloudy sent the men to take up one small Net also set 2 Sturgeon Nets and one small. 9 Tickameg afterward one man with myself at the Point as before the other man Cleaning and mending the Nets."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday 5 Tickameg to day."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy sent the men to the Nets 2 Sturgeon and 5 Tickameg afterward Employed Cutting Wood for Trunnils."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Wind Easterly a small Breeze weather Cloudy one man and myself went to the Nets took them up and set 2 Sturgeon and one small Nets 2 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg afterward Employed Spliting Wood for Trunnials? at one PM 6 Canoes of Indians arrived with Good from york Factory."

Aug. 24
" Friday Wind S East a gentle Breeze weather Clear. sent the men to the Nets returned with 2 Sturgeon afterward the men Employed mending Nets and myself fitting out the Indians and sent them in Hunting."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Wind S East a hard gale Clear the for part Latter part Cloudy Inclinable to rain 2 Sturgeon to day Employed Cleaning the yard."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Wind SW a hard gale weather part Clear part Cloudy a good dale of rain the Last night."

Aug. 27
" Monday Wind NWest a hard gale the fore part Cloudy with small rain at times Later part Clear. Employed doing odd Jobbs a bout the House."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Wind NNW a heavy Gale weather Clear and Cloudy with rain at times Employed variously."

Aug. 29
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze the fore part the part Calm and Clear. In the morning one Canoe arrived from Hunting brought 5 Beaver and 6 Swans Paid them for it and sent them away again to Hunt sent the men to take up the Nets to be repaired 2 Sturgeon and 6 Tickameg to day also one Canoe arrived from the Northward brought nothing."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Wind Southerly a small Breeze weather Cloudy with small Rain the most part of the day Employed mending the Nets being very much broken with the bad weather."

Aug. 31
" Friday Wind NNW a heavy Gale Cloudy weather with Rain at times Employed as yesterday."

Sept. 1 1792
" Saturday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze Cloudy with small rain at times towards Evening the Wind varied to the SW a Light Breeze two Canoes arrived from hunting brought two Moose Employed getting a little Firewood."

Sept. 2
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh Breeze fore part the Latter part Calm weather Clear. fitted out 3 Canoes and sent them away to hunt in the Evening 3 Canoes arrived from hunting brought a green Moose and 1 Beaver and 2 Geese."

SEPTEMBER 16 1792
" Sunday Wind N West a middling Breeze weather Cloudy. at 6 aM Mr Tomison and 3 English men Embarked for manchester House. men Left? here William Tatt baddly with the Rumites william Haukland Magnus Spence Jun. and Myself."

Sept. 17
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed. the Taylor making Cloathing for Indians the other man and myself trusting the Debt and they went away."

Sept. 18
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a small Breeze weather part Clear part Cloudy Employed one man and myself mending Nets the Taylor as yesterday."

Sept. 19
" Wednesday Wind variable in the North Quarter gentle Breeze weather Clear one man and myself set two small Nets afterward Employed mending Nets the Taylor as before one Canoe arrived brought 10 Geese."

Sept. 20
" Thursday Wind Easterly Light Breeze weather part Cloudy part Clear sent two men to the Nets 10 Tickameg afterward Geting a little Firewood afterwards I fitted out the Indians that arrived the Last night and sent them away."

Sept. 21
" Friday Wind S East a gentle Breeze weather Cloudy alternate with Rain towards Evening Employed the men getting Mud to repar the Chimneys and myself went to the Nets 12 Tickameg. 3 Canoes arrived from hunting brought 3 Green Moose and 15 green beaver and 8 geese traded some Liquor with them and they got Drunk."

Sept. 22
" Saturday Wind variable Calm Cloudy weather. sent the men to take up the Nets returned with 6 Tickameg afterward Reparing the Chimneys and myself trusting the Indians Debt and they went away."

Sept. 23
" Sunday Wind S East a gentle Breeze with Rain the most part of the Day."

Sept. 24
" Monday Wind variable a gentle Breeze weather part Clear part Cloudy Employed reparing the Chimneys."

Sept. 25
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday in the Evening one Canoe arrived brought 30 Geese William Tatt Still the same way."

Sept. 26
" Wednesday Wind Seast a gentle Breeze a Clear fin Day Employed Cuting Down Firewood."

Sept. 27
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday one Canoe arrived brought some half dried Provisions and 6 Green Beaver and a few furrs."

Sept. 28
" Friday Wind Swest a fresh gale Clear weather the men Employed as before and myself traded? with the Indian that arrived yesterday and trusting him sum Debt and he went away also one Canoe arrived from the Northward brought a triffle of Dried Provisions and 3 green Beaver."

Sept. 29
" Saturday Wind variable in the N west Quarter a gentle Breeze weather Clear the men Employed as before and myself trusting Indians Debt and they went away."

Sept. 30
" Sunday Wind variable in the N East Quarter Clear fin Day. the Indian arrived with the goods that Mr William Tomison waited for hear accompanied by 3 Canoes of Indians that Com for Debt. also 2 Canoes arrived from the Westward for Debt brought a green Moose a few furrs."

Oct. 1 1792
" Monday Wind S West a middling Breeze clear weather. the men Employed as before and myself trusting the Indians Debt also traded with them. recived 20 Beaver in whole and half Parchment."

Oct. 2
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a hard gale weather part Cloudy part Clear Employed Cutting down firewood William Tatt Still the same way."

Oct. 3
" Wednesday Wind S West a small Breeze weather the fore part Cloudy the Latter part Clear Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 4
" Thursday Wind W b s a stif Gale Clear and Cloudy alternate Employed falling firewood. at noon the Mefsers Rofs and Omen arrived from york Factory in 2 Canoes and 6 other men and is brought Pecefs of goods and 8 3 1/2 foot Gunes and two large Kettles."

Oct. 5
" Friday Wind variable in the N West Quarter a middling Breeze fore part Clear latter part cloudy. at Noon John Ballanten and John Davey arrived from the South Branch and brought 3 Bundles of furrs and a small parcel also as much Birch rinds as is to build a Canoe and 3 tracking lines. Employed opening sume bundls and made up two with some artecls to send to Mr Tomison that he waited for so long Hear.

from Mr Walker to Mr Twatt
South Branch House Sept. 28th 1792
Mr Magnus Twatt
Sir, youl Excuse me Not Sending Provisions for I Have very little for myself. I have only traded one stone Indian this Summer. I have sent down By the Bearers John Ballenden And Davey 3 Bundles of furrs and a small parcel belonging to Mr Tomison also as much Birch rinde as will build a Canoe if good but if it does not do it we have not any I have nothing more to add but Conclude wishing Succefs to the Companys affarrs Every felicity to attend you and all under your Direction and so remains your Humble servant
William Walker."

Oct. 6
" Saturday Wind N East a middling Breeze weather Clear 1 Canoe arrived brought 4 green Beaver Employed packing up Goods for Mr Rofs."

Oct. 7
" Sunday Wind S East a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather the men Employed Piching thar? Canoes for starting to morrow morning ples god."

Oct. 8
" Monday Wind variable all round the Compafs Clear fin weather. Michell omen Embarked with the packet? and 2 Bundles of goods for Mr Tomison. Mr Rofs sent of a Canoe loaded of trading goods and sent 5 bundles with Michell omen wich he is to leave it 3 days Journey from hear. Mr Rofs is going of to morrow Pleas god with another Canoe and with the two Canoes is going to trie to Entersept the Canadans that is Erected a House in the senter of the few Indians that was used to vised this Pleace. 6 Englishmen embarked this day sent two to set two small Fishing Nets let in the Evening one Canoe arrived from the Northward brought 5 green Beaver and sum Half Dried moose flesh and a few furrs."

Oct. 9
" Tuesday Wind SS East a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather at 7 AM Mr Rofs and two men Embarked in one Canoe the Wind blowing hard ablidged Mr Rofs to take a Canoe and 3 men to help him to the reaver becaus he was heavy loaded. traded with the Indians and they went away. received 8 green Beaver 100 lbs Half Dried meat and 15 made Beaver in furrs in the Evening the men returned that went to afsist Mr Rofs overhaled the Nets and brought 20 Tickameg. William Tatt able to do Nefsary douty within doors. men Left hear John Ballanden William Haukland Magnus Spence Junior William Tatt and myself."

Oct. 10
" Wednesday Wind N West a fresh Gale cloudy weather Employed one man and myself mending Nets the rest taking up Pottatoes 4 Bushels."

Oct. 11
" Thursday Wind S West a middling Breeze Clear fin Day Employed 2 men Cutting down firewood one man with myself at the Nets 18 Tickameg took up the Nets William Tatt winding of twine to be two fould to mak Sturgeon Nets one fould not being Strong a enough."

Oct. 12
" Friday Wind NN East a fresh Breeze weather part Clear Part Cloudy Employed Gathering firewood Willam Tatt as befor."

Oct. 13
" Saturday Wind variable in the N East Quarter a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather Employed as yesterday also one Canoe arrived brought 130 lbs of green Moose Meat and 20 lbs of Fat. I Paid the Indian for the Meat and he went away."

Oct. 14
" Sunday Wind S East a gentle breeze Dull day."

Oct. 15
" Monday Wind variable in the S West Quarter a gentle Breeze Clear fin day Employed gathering the wenters wood Willam Tatt Leaing? Twine two Fould to make Sturgeon Nets and twisting it."

Oct. 16
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a hard gale Cloudy weather Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 17
" Wednesday Wind N West a hard gale Clear weather Employed as befor a Sharp frost the Last Night."

Oct. 18
" Thursday Wind SS West a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather sent two men to take roots for sewing Canoes one man and myself Cutting grafs for laying up Canoes Willam Tatt as befor."

Oct. 19
" Friday Wind NN west a fresh gale Cloudy weather. Employed laying up Canoes to keap the frost from splitting the burch rind and other Necefsary duty within Doors Part of the lake set fast last Night."

Oct. 20
" Saturday Wind SS East a fresh Breeze weather Clear Employed gathering firewood the Lake all fast."

Oct. 21
" Sunday Wind S East a small Breeze Clear fin warm Day."

Oct. 22
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday two men and myself getting wood work for Canoe bulding the other two making Nets."

Oct. 23
" Tuesday Wind SS West a gentle Breeze Clear fin weather Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 24
" Wednesday Wind SWest a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather with a little snow Employed as befor."

Oct. 25
" Thursday Wind westerly Small Breeze Cloudy weather Employed as yesterday Part of the Lake broke up again."

Oct. 26
" Friday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday Employed one man Net making the rest Gathering firewood."

Oct. 27
" Saturday Wind Seast a gentle Breeze Cloudy warm weather Employed two men Lining Nets the rest Cleaning the yards."

Oct. 28
" Sunday Wind Southerly a small Breeze Clear fin day."

Oct. 29
" Monday Wind SSWest a small Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy Employed one man and myself at work at the New House two gathering firewood one Net making."

Oct. 30
" Tuesday Wind ESE a gentle Breeze Cloudy warm weather Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 31
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the compafs Gentle Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy Employed as befor."

Nov. 1 1792
" Thursday Wind E S East a gentle Breeze weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 2
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 3
" Saturday Wind southerly small Breeze weather much the same as yesterday Employed as befor."

Nov. 4
" Sunday Wind variable in the south Quarter a gentle Breeze Clear fin weather the Ice Drove Part from the Shore."

Nov. 5
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday and men and myself at the Point hewing and building two men taking rots for sewing Canoes one man Net making."

Nov. 6
" Tuesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 7
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze Clear weather the Ice Driving in the Lake with the wind. Employed as befor."

Nov. 8
" Thursday Wind variable all round a gentle Breeze Clear fin weather one man and myself as befor the rest Carrying and cut up firewood."

Nov. 9
" Friday Wind westerly a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather Employed as befor."

Nov. 10
" Saturday Wind S West a middling Breeze Clear fin weather Employed as befor."

Nov. 11
" Sunday Wind S East a fresh Breeze a Dull Cold day alternate."

Nov. 12
" Monday Wind N West a fresh Breeze Clear weather one man and myself at the Point as befor the rest carrying home and cut firewood. at noon one Indian man and his wife arrived from the East ward at the Carrying Place above the house brought 10 green Beaver and a few furrs Part of which he Left their sent three men to fetch it part of which they traded for Brandy and got Drunk."

Nov. 13
" Tuesday Wind SS East a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather traded with the Indian and he went away received 20 made beaver in furrs and 10 green beaver afterwards one man and myself went to the Point to hew and build at the house. one Net making the rest Carrying home firewood."

Nov. 14
" Wednesday Wind S East a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy the Lake set fast Last Night. Employed as befor."

Nov. 15
" Thursday Wind W N West and westerly a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy with snow towards Evening Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 16
" Friday Wind N East a fresh Breeze weather much the sam as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 17
" Saturday Wind SS East a small Breeze Cloudy warm weather Employed as before."

Nov. 18
" Sunday Wind Easterly a gentle Breeze weather Cloudy with mizzling snow."

Nov. 19
" Monday Wind SSWest a small Breeze cloudy warm weather one man and myself at the Point as befor the rest Carrying home firewood."

Nov. 20
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 21
" Wednesday Wind variable a gentle Breeze Clear fin weather one man and myself at the Point as befor the rest cut firewood."

Nov. 22
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 23
" Friday wind S West and westerly a small Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy Employed as before."

Nov. 24
" Saturday Wind E S East a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather with snow towards Evening Employed as yesterday in the Evening I went to see if the Lake be Strong Enough to set down the Nets."

Nov. 25
" Sunday Wind E N East a heavy gale with much snow and Drift all the day."

Nov. 26
" Monday Wind SS East a small Breeze Clear Day 3 men and myself set 4 Nets for Sturgeon one man falling wood for Couples? to the New house the snow being to much for building Now so I most refar it till the Spring."

Nov. 27
" Wind S East a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy with Low Drift one man and myself hewing Coples? for the New house the rest Shouling snow and Cutting firewood."

Nov. 28
" Wednesday Wind NN west a hard gale with much Drift and small snow all the Day. one man and myself as befor the rest cut firewood."

Nov. 29
" Thursday Wind N West a small Breeze Clear Sharp day 3 men and myself went to the Nets we Could only overhal 2 of them for the cold 12 Sturgeon and 1 Pike one man falling timber and Squaring."

Nov. 30
" Friday Wind SS East gentle Breeze Cloudy mild weather Employed as yesterday 14 Sturgeon to Day."

Dec. 1 1792
" Saturday Wind S East in the Morning with small Rain then varied to the swest a moderate Breeze Clear and Cloudy warm weather alternate one man and myself at the point as befor the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 2
" Sunday Wind W S West and westerly a light Breeze Clear and Cloudy warm Day thawed much."

Dec. 3
" Monday Wind N West a fresh Breeze weather Cloudy alternate with much Drift and small snow Employed Cutting firewood."

Dec. 4
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday a fresh Breeze clear Sharp day with ? Drift one man and myself making a Sled for hauling home firewood on. the rest Cut firewood."

Dec. 5
" Wednesday Wind S West a Small Breeze Clear sharp Day sent 4 men to the Nets 26 Sturgeon in the Evening two Indian men arrived from the Southward brought nothing but a trifal of half Dried meat."

Dec. 6
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed one man hewing the rest cut firewood. I Payed the Indians for the little half Dried meat recieved 64 lbs and made them a small Present of Ammunition Tobacco Brandy and other small Articles as Encouragement to Come again."

Dec. 7
" Friday Wind WSWest a moderate Breeze mild weather for Part Clear latter part Cloudy Employed one man and myself falling timber the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 8
" Saturday Wind NN ? and? Northerly Light Breeze Cloudy warm weather 3 men and myself went to the Nets 30 Sturgeon one man hewing at the Point as before."

Dec. 9
" Sunday Wind S West a stif Breeze Clear warm thawed weather."

Dec. 10
" Monday Wind Easterly a Light Breeze Cloudy warm weather Employed one man and myself at the point as befor one man lining a Sturgeon Net the rest cut firewood. In the Evening two Indians arrived from the Eastward brought a few furrs to trade."

Dec. 11
" Tuesday Wind N East a small Breeze Cloudy warm weather sent three men to the Nets 20 Sturgeon took up 2 Nets to be repaired one man at the Point as befor and myself treaded with those that arrived the last night and they went away. received 35 made Beaver in whole and half Parchment."

Dec. 12
" Wednesday Wind NN west a gentle Breeze the fore part Cloudy latter part Clear. Employed one man and myself at the Point hewing one man mending Nets the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 13
" Thursday Wind Variable all round Calm with thick Rime Employed as yesterday got wood so ? for to be Couples? to the New House."

Dec. 14
" Friday Wind SS East a small Breeze with thick rime the fore part latter part Clear 3 men and myself fetching home some wooden work for Canoes one man Net mending."

Dec. 15
" Saturday Wind S west a middling Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy two men and myself as yesterday the rest cut firewood at 7 PM one Indian man and a boy arrived from the Northward with a few furrs to trade. a foxe from my seting guns to day."

Dec. 16
" Sunday Wind WSWest a middling Breeze a Clear fin weather traded with those that came the last Night and they went away received 40 Made Beaver in whole and Half Parchment Cats and otters."

Dec. 17
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday 3 men and myself went to the Nets 18 Sturgeon the other man cut a little firewood at noon two Indian men and a boy arrived from the Northward brought a few furrs to trade part of which they traded for Brandy and got Drunk."

Dec. 18
" Tuesday Wind N East a small Breeze Cloudy weather with small snow towards Evening the men Employed cutting firewood treaded with the Indians and made them a present of sundry Articels as Encorragement to Come again for ther is nothing to be got here now without giving a good deale away and but little then for this place is sherounded with Setlements upon every Quarter and their is no furrs to be Killed nie to this place now it being so long hunted about heare. Received 166 made Beaver in Beaver otters and Cats and they went away also at night one Indian man arrived from the southward brought a little half Dried meat and two beaver skins."

Dec. 19
" Wednesday Wind variable from S West to S East a small Breeze fore part Clear latter part Cloudy warm weather Employed beatting a trackes? for to hail home firewood Traaded with the Indian and he went away received 120 lbs of half Dried meat and two Beaver Skins."

Dec. 20
" Thursday Wind variable from N west to N East Calm Clear weather till Evening then cloudy with a little snow. Employed hauling home firewood in the after noon I Received a Packet by the arrivirel of 2 men from Mr Malchom Rofs which gave us the agreeable news of all being well their.

From Mr Malchom Rofs to Mr Magnus Twatt
Pit a hegen sapey December the 16th 1792
Mr Magnus Twatt sir
I have the plasure of Informing you of our saf arrival here the 14th of october. I found Mr Thorburn Ready to follow us go where we whwould with 12 men and an Interpreter and two Canoes loaded of goods and hade 6 men and an Interpreter to leave at this place with a bove? one canoe load of goods I found it necefsary to my oun thinking not to gave him the Chance of having 2 Houses as they will Gave the Indians an oppertunity of Cheating me out of the debets which will be the case at last in spite? of all my Industry.
all Cumberland House Indians is indebeted to the Canadans Excepat? Chage? alou? when the Canadans found I was likly to get the buter? of them by Incouraging the Indians they have taken another meathed and sent their men to attend the Indians and get the skins as they kill. There is no fewer then 3 of them with brassey and the little Gut one of them an Excellent Interpreter of both bungee and Southering Indian he being a half Indian and a son of lewes? Premner? whom was formerly in the Honourable Companys serves.
I found it as you told me befor I left Cumberland House hardly any water in the Sturgeon raver the Indians with difficulty could go with their Canoes light and was ablidged to leave them and walk by land very short up the Reaver wher they left their Canoes which made it un poasable? for me to go that way for to Exacute? Mr Tomisons wish of which was my wish sincerly. The place the Indians proposed for a house is only about 8 miles above this place which would been no beter if it had been there.
Sir if you cane spare it you will send the remainder of the quantety Brandy I was to have taken with me in the fall. I may have use for it and ? not? that is the article that I have Expended a great deal of this fall on account that they will take any thing Els but brandy and if I denay them they know wher to get it. my Expences is a Great deale and returns? very little dos not Exced a 150 beaver in furrs not a mouthful of Provisions have I got since I have been hear but for that article brandy or Cane get for any other thing a for Provisions I am been verey much Pot to for it Ever since I have hear? till this three weekes that the hunters is killed 5 Moose but two of them was dried I had one from the french hunters when I was verey much in need I am afraghted we shall be verey badly of in the spring when hard hunting if you Cane spare it I will be verey much ablidged to you for a little beat meat and fish to gard agenst bad times if you have not we must submit to fortune.
If William Tat be well I would be glad if you would? send Jhon Ballanden up hear eather to go out to Brafsey and thos with him or to take Cares of the House as the men I have dos not understand one word of Indian which is the only thing I am unhapy in with them other ways they are the best lads I ever saw come into the Counteray since I have been in it if the Indians had their labertay to come to the house I Could do verey well such lads. I have nothing more to add but Concloud wishing yoou and all under your Command halth and happenfs with succefs to the Companys affars and I remain
Dear Sir
your moust obedient
and Humbl servant
Malchom Rofs.

PS. Greedy gut is employed as a hunter fore the Frenchmen and the Docters son is along with him. he was agreed befor I got heare but I am in the hopes of geting him sent down towards you in the spring, the Cloudy Day still hunts for them but killed only one moose this winter as yet."

Dec. 21
" Friday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze Clear weather with low Drift Employed as yesterday. Quiquahatche from my Setting Guns to day."

Dec. 22
" Saturday Wind N N west a fresh Gale weather much the same as yesterday Employed one man sewing bars on Sleds the taylor making Cloathing for the men the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 23
" Sunday Wind N West a hard gale weather Clear and Cloudy alternate with much Drift and verey Sharp."

Dec. 24
" Monday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze a Clear sharp day 3 men and myself went to the nets Could but overhale 2 of them for the Cold. 9 Sturgeon the taylor as befor 2 men sewing bars on Sleds."

Dec. 25
" Tuesday Wind Swest a small Breeze Clear weather but not so Cold as yesterday."

Dec. 26
" Wednesday Wind S East a small Breeze Clear Pleasant dat fitted out the packet men with Provisions and necefsarys for their journey back to the Pit a hegan sepey. I have also sent by them the following article of Brandy Gallons 24 and they returned back.

The Copy of Letter from Mr Magnas Twat to Malchom Rofs Cumberland House Decem. 25 1792
Mr Malchom Rofs Sir,
By the arrival of Both the men on the 20th Instant I Received your kind favor dated the 16 of December which gave me great pleasure to hear that you and all under your direction was well in halth which happenefs Thank god god we Enjoy here.
as for provisions it is verey scarce Hear for the few Indians that is ben here. I was obliged to gave Them Provisions to Eat while at the house & also a supply to Carry? Them away which is Reduced my small stock.
It was the 26th of November befor we got the nets set under the Ice. we have had Plenty ever since. I wanted John Ballindin to have gon to you but he hurt his Back lifting a timber piece? when were? working at the House, there is notthing here to help him with, he says he is not able To walk.

If any Indians should happen to Canoe to this place there is not a hatchet Blanket or duffl Left if They should want any such thing. I have traded 276 made Beaver in furrs since you left me. I have sent by the Bearers? Brandy gallons 24 in three? Kegs?, their is 5 remaining? here now. If you stand in need of anything in the spring send down & it will be at your service.
So I Concloud with wishing great succefs to the Companys Affairs halth and happenefs to you and all under your Command.
I Remain your moust
Obedient and humble
Servant
Mag. Twat."

Dec. 27
" Thursday Wind S West a fresh Breeze Clear warm weather Employed hauling firewood John Ballanden still badly with his back."

Dec. 28
" Friday Wind Westerly a fresh Gale with Drift in the fore noon in the afternoon Calm Employed as yesterday John Ballanden on duty."

Dec. 29
" Saturday Wind SS West a gentle Breeze weather Cludy and Clear three men and myself at the Nets 10 Sturgeon John Ballanden geting ready to go up to Mr Malchom Rofs."

Dec. 30
" Sunday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 31
" Monday Wind E S East a Gentle Breeze dull weather fitted out two men with provisions and sent them up to Mr Malchom Rofs one to stay and the other to returne back. Employed Cutting firewood."

Jan. 1 1793
" Tuesday Wind Westerly and S west a small Breeze a Clear mild Day."

Jan. 2
" Wednesday Wind S East Calm dull warm day all hands ? at the Nets 11 Sturgeon in the Evening John Ballanden and William hakland returned back John Ballanden was taken ill the Night he went from hear and was ablidged to return back and was skerce able to reach the House."

Jan. 3
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed hauling firewood. John Ballanden not able to Come out of his bead. a foxe and quiquahatche from my seting guns."

Jan. 4
" Friday Wind variable from S East to North calm weather much the same as yesterday. Employed as yesterday John Ballanden much the same."

Jan. 5
" Saturday Wind variable from S East to S west a fresh Breeze of warm wind. Employed cutting firewood John Ballanden no better he Complains of flying pains through his Body. a foxe from my Guns."

Jan. 6
" Sunday Wind SS West a gentle Breeze a clear Pleasant Day."

Jan. 7
" Monday Wind S West a gentle Breeze Cloudy warm weather three men and myself at the nets 8 Sturgeon John Ballanden something better."

Jan. 8
" Tuesday Wind S East a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather warmer than yesterday. Employed hawling firewood at noon two Indian men and one women arriaved from the Northward brought a few furrs to trade."

Jan. 9
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather with snow and Drift Employed within doors and myself trading with the Indians and gave them a Present better than uijual as much as my small Stock would allow for to Encourag them to leave the Canadians traders as they are ben with them this Long time and good Indians for killing furrs. Received 80 Made Beaver in whole and half Parchment."

Jan. 10
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze weather fore part Cloudy latter part Clear alternate Employed hauling firewood."

Jan. 11
" Friday Wind SS East a fresh Breeze till noon then Calm Cloudy weather three men and myself at the Nets 2 Sturgeon and three pike? John Ballanden on duty a foxe from my Seting guns."

Jan. 12
" Saturday Wind SE a small Breeze weather part Cloudy part Clear alternate Employed hauling firewood."

Jan. 13
" Sunday Wind NW and Northerly a middling Breeze Cloudy weather Inclinable to snow."

Jan. 14
" Monday Wind Variable a gentle Breeze cloudy mild weather alternate sent two men up the river to Mr Malchom Rofs to see if he Could spare a few hatchets and files the rest and myself at the Nets 4 Sturgeon."

Jan. 15
" Tuesday Wind variable in the fore noon a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather with mizzling snow the after noon Wind Northerly a Strong Gale Clear Alternate . Employed hauling firewood a wolf and fox from my Guns."

Jan. 16
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a middling breeze Cloudy weather with snow in the after noon Employed as yesterday."

Jan. 17
" Thursday Wind SS East a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather with a little snow in the morning Employed as yesterday."

Jan. 18
" Friday wind Easterly a gentle Breeze in the fore noon the afternoon a Stiff gale with snow and Drift alternate all hands ? ? at the nets 3 Sturgeon and 1 Pike tooke up 2 Nets to be repared and set others in their Place."

Jan. 19
" Saturday Wind East NE a fresh Breeze in the morning with snow and Drift towards Evening moderate Employed Shovling snow and mending a Net."

Jan. 20
" Sunday Wind ESE a small Breeze thick Cloudy weather reather Colder than befor."

Jan. 21
" Monday Wind Easterly a Strong gale with much snow and Drift Employed mending a net and laying twine two fold for Sturgeon Nets."

Jan. 22
" Tuesday Wind Swest a middling Breeze a Clear pleasent day Employed Shovling snow and Cutting firewood."

Jan. 23
" Wednesday Wind N East? a gentle breeze with thick rime till noon then Clear all of us at the nets 3 Sturgeon and 3 pike in the Evening William Taitt and William Hawkland returned from Mr Malchom Rofs with the agreeable News of all being well their brought 6 Hatchets 3 filles and 2 broad Ice Chizzals.

From Mr Malchom Rofs
to Mr Magnus Twatt
Pet a hag an seppey January 19th 1793
Mr Magnus Twatt Sir
According to your request I have sent by the Bearers 6 Hatchets 3 filles and 2 Ice Chizzals I also have 6 Hatchets remmaining of the same sorts I have sent you and 2 files I am verey glead to hear of your geting a few Skins for geting of any hear it is out of my Power as I cannot go myself and have no other to send. the Canadians is got the moust of the furrs so fare by attending them and geting the skins of from the stretchers. 2 men and 2? women arrived from Brafsey the 15th Instant and brought 60 made Beaver in furrs and 100 lbs of Beaver flesh the latter I was very much in need of. I was on the Point of sending down the people to live with you but the arrival of word from the hunters 15th Instant relived us. I have got the moust Part of a moose which is the first I have had from them since the 12 of December last. I have not Receive? a skin of debets but 8 as yet and do think I will Not get 1/3 of the debets this years. I have nothing mor to add and so concloud wishing better sucefs to the Companys ? Affiars in all other quarters then is with me and greater happinefs to you and thos with you then I have if you should be in want of any of the following articles viz. Cloth Knives ammunition or Tobacco you will pleas to send for them as for the Brandy it gos of like water and not any thing can I get for any article but that. there is about 160 Beaver gon of it and only 200 made Beaver in furrs Come in for it and all other articles.
I am sir your must obedant
and Humble servant
Malchom Rofs."

Jan. 24
" Thursday Wind variable from S East to S West a gentle breeze with thick snow in the fore noon the after noon Clear Pleasent Evening Employed hauling firewood those that arrived the last Evening resting themselves."

Jan. 25
" Friday Wind variable all round a gentle Breeze Clear pleasent day Employed as yesterday at night two Indians men and two women arrived from the Northward brought a few furrs."

Jan. 26
" Saturday Wind NN East a small Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy alternate Employed one man making Cloathing for trade the others at the Nets 1 Sturgeon and 2 Pike and myself atending the Indians they being still drunk."

Jan. 27
" Sunday Wind variable in the N west quarter a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather Inclinable to snow traded with the Indians and I made them a small Preasent as usual Received 155 made Beaver in whole and half parchment the magor part of it being their debt they had in full one of them I have agred to hunt as the fish is ? of. at noon one Indian man arrived from the southward for a supply of ammunition and Tobacco but brought nothing with him he says that their is some green meat at his tent."

Jan. 28
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling Breeze dull weather sent three men away with the Indians to fetch meat the other man and myself cutting firewood the Indian Employed to hunt went in hunting."

Jan. 29
" Tuesday Wind variable from WSW to NN East a moderate Breeze Clear weather till Evening then Cloudy alternate Employed as yesterday."

Jan. 30
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a gentle Breeze Clear sharp day till Evening than Cloudy inclinable to snow Employed as yesterday at noon the men returned that went for meat brought part of a buck Moose weight 220 lbs."

Jan. 31
" Thursday Wind variable from SE to North a fresh Breeze Clear and Cloudy alternate with snow at times Employed two men Net making two Shoveling snow and myself getting snow shoe frames."

Feb. 1 1793
" Friday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze weather Clear and sharp with low Drift Employed one man Net making the rest and myself hauling firewood a fox and quiquahatch from my Setting guns."

Feb. 2
" Saturday Wind WSWest a fresh Breeze weather Clear and sharp Colder than befor Employed as yesterday."

Feb. 3
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday."

Feb. 4
" Monday Wind and weather much the same as befor Employed Cutting firewood. in the Evening the docters son arrived Power and beadly of he had not so much as knife to cut a bite of meat with nor a loade of ammunition he is ben with the Canadians traders this winter."

Feb. 5
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with low drift weather Clear and sharp Employed one man and myself lining a Net the rest Cutting firewood in the Evening one Indian woman arrived from the hunter for men to fetch meat."

Feb. 6
" Wednesday Wind S West a strong gale with low Drift till Evening than moderate sent the men away with the Indian woman to fetch meat and myself making snow shoe frames."

Feb. 7
" Thursday Wind variable all round a gentle Breeze weather Clear and mild the Indian that arrived on Monday I gave him a supply and sent him away to his father. in the evening the men returned that went fore meat yesterday brought one Doe moose and part of her last years young one weight 412 lbs."

Feb. 8
" Friday Wind Westerly in the morning moderate afterward varied to the N West Stiff gale with much Drift Clear and Could 3 men and myself at the Nets 4 Sturgeon and 1 Pike the taylor making a Coat for the hunter boy."

Feb. 9
" Saturday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Clear weather not so cold as yesterday Employed hauling firewood a foxe from my Setting guns."

Feb. 10
" Sunday Wind variable in the S West quarter a gentle Breeze Clear mild weather."

Feb. 11
" Monday Wind SS West gentle breeze weather as yesterday. Employed one man cutting firewood the rest and myself went to the Nets 2 Sturgeon and 1 Pike."

Feb. 12
" Tuesday the Wind much the same as yesterday weather part Clear part Cloudy with thick rime in the morning Employed hauling firewood a foxe from my guns."

Feb. 13
" Wednesday Wind variable in the East quarter a small Breeze a Dull day with rime Employed as yesterday."

Feb. 14
" Thursday Wind variable from East to west a light Breeze weather part Cloudy part clear alternate Employed as befor."

Feb. 15
" Friday Wind West N W a gentle Breeze weather much the same as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

Feb. 16
" Saturday Wind variable in the East quarter Calm weather fore noon Cloudy the after noon Clear pleasent Evening three men and myself at the Nets no succefs of fish only 1 small Sturgeon and 1 Pike the other man cut firewood."

Feb. 17
" Sunday Wind S East a middling Breeze Cloudy weather with a little snow in the after noon."

Feb. 18
" Monday Wind variable all round a small Breeze weather Cloudy with thick snow Employed variously indoors a quiquahatch from my setting Guns."

Feb. 19
" Tuesday little or no Wind in the fore noon Cloudy weather with small snow the after noon Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze alternate employed one man and myself went to the point to fall and hew timber for building the new House the quantity got not being sufficient to do it the rest cut firewood."

Feb. 20
" Wednesday Wind variable in the N West Quarter a small Breeze Clear sharp weather Employed one man hewing timber the rest and myself went to the Nets 1 Sturgeon and 2 Pike in the Evening the hunter came home for men to fetch meat."

Feb. 21
" Thursday Wind variable in the S East quarter Calm Clear Sharp Day sent two men with the hunter the other man cut firewood a wolve? from my Setting Guns."

Feb. 22
" Friday Wind variable in the West quarter a middling Breeze weather part Cloudy part Clear Employed as yesterday in the Evening the men returned that went for meat brought 264 lbs."

Feb. 23
" Saturday Wind variable from North to south a light Breeze weather Clear and sharp Employed one man and myself as befor one man reparing a Net the rest cut firewood."

Feb. 24
" Sunday Wind Variable in the S East quarter a gentle Breeze weather much the same as yesterday."

Feb. 25
" Monday Wind variable from S West to North a stiff Breeze weather fore part Cloudy with small snow latter part Clear and Cloudy alternate Employed one man and myself as befor the rest cut firewood."

Feb. 26
" Tuesday Wind N west and Westerly a hard Gale in the fore noon with much drift the Wind moderate in the Evening Employed with indoors."

Feb. 27
" Wednesday Wind S East a middling Breeze weather part Clear part Cloudy Employed one man hewing Timber the rest and myself at the Nets 3 Sturgeon."

Feb. 28
" Thursday Wind S West a gentle Breeze Clear warm weather Employed two men Cutting firewood the rest and myself falling timber and squaring."

Mar. 1 1793
" Friday Wind Easterly a small Breeze Cloudy warm weather Employed as yesterday in the Evening a Indian woman arrived from the hunter fore men to fetch Meat."

Mar. 2
" Saturday Wind Northerly a gentle breeze weather fore part Cloudy latter Clear sent two men away with the Indian woman to fetch Meat 2 men hewing timber at 9 AM one Indian man and his familie arrived from the Northward brought a few? and a little Provisions."

Mar. 3
" Sunday Wind variable in the East quarter cloudy weather with small snow at times."

Mar. 4
" Monday Wind E S East a middling breeze weather much the same as yesterday Employed 2 men hewing timber. traded with the Indian that arrived on Saturday and made him a present? as usual Received 36 made beaver and 120 lbs of half dried beaver flesh 65 lbs of moose meat 30 lbs of beat Meat 32 lbs of beaver fat. the men returned that went for meat brought a doe moose weight 270 lbs."

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Wind N East a fresh breeze weather Cloudy and Clear Alternate sent 2 men away to fetch meat one man hewing timber the other and myself Cutting firewood the Indian man and his families still on the plantation."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday Wind variable in the N west quarter a gentle breeze Clear weather Colder than befor. Employed as yesterday in the Evening the men returned that went for meat and the hunter with them brought a doe moose weight 290 lbs."

Mar. 7
" Thursday Wind Variable all round a gentle breeze Clear weather not so cold as yesterday Employed two men hewing timber 2 Cutting firewood and myself attending the Indians they being drunk. a foxe and a quiquahatch from my setting guns."

Mar. 8
" Friday Wind S East a fresh breeze with thick snow and Drift the most part of the Day Employed with indians."

Mar. 9
" Saturday Wind Northerly a middling breeze cloudy weather in the morning afterward Clear Alternate. Employed Cutting firewood the Indians that arrived on the 2 Instant went away."

Mar. 10
" Sunday Wind Variable from SW to S East a small breeze weather fore part Clear latter part Cloudy inclinable to snow the hunter went away to hunt."

Mar. 11
" Monday Wind variable all round little? Wind weather fore part Cloudy latter part Clear and warm Employed one man hewing timber 1 cut firewood the rest and myself went to the Nets 3 Sturgeon and 1 Cod took up 2 Nets to be repaired and set 2 in their places."

Mar. 12
" Tuesday Wind S East a light breeze weather Clear and Cludy alternate with small snow in the Evening Employed one man and myself hewing timber one mending a Net the rest cut firewood."

Mar. 13
" Wednesday Wind variable all round Calm warm thawing Day weather Clear Employed as yesterday a foxe from my setting Guns."

Mar. 14
" Thursday Wind Variable in the fore noon Calm warm thawing weather Clear the after noon Wind Northerly a fresh breeze alternate Employed one man and myself squaring timber we have falled and squared 26 pieces which will build the house with the quantity goten befor. the rest cutting firewood."

Mar. 15
" Friday Wind N N West a fresh breeze? weather Cloudy in the morning with a little snow afterward Clear and sharp Employed one man and myself looking out fore? Gunnels for Canoes the rest Cutting firewood."

Mar. 16
" Saturday Wind variable all round a small breeze weather Clear one man and myself getting gunnels for a Canoe the rest at the Nets but had no succefs of fish."

Mar. 17
" Sunday Wind S East a fresh breeze weather cloudy Alternate with small snow towards evening."

Mar. 18
" Monday Wind N West a small breeze weather Cloudy with a little snow at times sent 3 men to gather pitch one man and myself Dresing? wood work fore? a Canoe. at 7 PM 3 Indian men and 2 boys arrived from the Southward brought a few furrs and 4 green beaver traded some liquor with them and they got Drunk."

Mar. 19
" Tuesday Wind NW by N little wind Clear weather. finished trading with the Indians and made them a snall present as usual and they went away tyed up the furrs traded received 86 made beaver in furrs and 4 green beaver."

Mar. 20
" Wednesday Wind S East a middling breeze weather fore part Clear latter part Cloudy alternate Employed as on monday a foxe from my setting Guns."

Mar. 21
" Thursday Wind NE by E a middling breeze weather Cloudy with light snow in the fore noon the after noon Clear Employed cutting firewood."

Mar. 22
" Friday Wind SW and Westerly a fresh breeze Clear warm weather Employed Dresing? wood work for a Canoe."

Mar. 23
" Saturday Wind and weather much same as yesterday went to the Nets got 3 Sturgeon."

Mar. 24
" Sunday Wind Variable from SW to N East a fresh Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy alternate."

Mar. 25
" Monday Wind variable from N? to West a light breeze weather Clear Employed at the point squaring timber and building at the house the men returned that went for pitch brought 4 - 8 Gallon Kegs full also the hunter Came home for men to fetch meat. at 8 PM 2 Indian men a lad and 1 women arrived from the northward? brought a few furrs to trade."

Mar. 26
" Tuesday Wind variable all round Calm weather Clear thawed a little sent three men to fetch meat one man Cut firewood and myself attending the Indians they being still Drunk."

Mar. 27
" Wednesday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday finished trading with the Indians and they went away received 130 made beaver in furrs also Paid the hunter for what he Killed and he went away with the other Indians the men returned that went for meat brought a Doe Moose."

Mar. 28
" Thursday Wind Northerly a small breeze weather Clear Employed one man and myself at the Point Squaring timber and building sent the rest to the Nets 2 Sturgeon brought home one Net to be repaired."

Mar. 29
" Friday Wind Southerly and S West a gentle breeze warm thawing Day weather part Clear part Cloudy alternate with a little rain at times Employed one man and myself as befor 2 Cutting firewood one mending a Net."

Mar. 30
" Saturday Wind Westerly till Evening then varied to the East a small breeze Clear warm Day thawed Much. Employed one man and myself as yesterday sent 2 men to bring home Gunnels for a Canoe 1 man Net mending."

Mar. 31
" Sunday Wind variable in the S East quarter Calm weather fore part Cloudy latter part Clear two swans seen to Day."

April 1 1793
" Monday Wind S Wind Southerly gentle Breeze Clear warm Day thawed much Employed one man and myself as befor the rest at the Nets 2 Sturgeon."

Apr. 2
" Tuesday Wind variable from S East to S West a middling breeze weather Clear and Cloudy thawed much Employed one man and myself as yesterday sent the rest to fetch burch for wedges fore the Prefs."

Apr. 3
" Wednesday Wind S West and Westerly a middling Breeze Clear warm Day alternate with Thunder Employed one man and myself as befor the rest Clearing Part of the rubbish and dirt from about the house."

Apr. 4
" Thursday Wind variable all round a small Breeze weather for the most part Cloudy alternate with small showrs of rain Employed one man and myself as befor the rest making a little Soap."

Apr. 5
" Friday Wind Variable all round in the fore noon small breezes Clear and hot towards Evening Wind N West a fresh breeze with light snow Employed one man and myself as yesterday sent the rest to the Nets 6 Sturgeon took up one Net in the Evening one Indian man and 1 woman arrived from the Southward brought a few furrs and a swan."

Apr. 6
" Saturday Wind N West a fresh breeze weather Cold and Cloudy Employed Cutting firewood traded with the Indian and he went away received 16 Made beaver in whole and half Parchment."

Apr. 7
" Sunday Wind Northerly a middling Breeze weather Clear and Cloudy."

Apr. 8
" Monday Wind variable in the S East quarter a small breeze weather Clear Employed one man and myself at the point squaring timber and building. sent the rest to the Nets 4 Sturgeon in the Evening an Indian man arrived from the southward for men to fetch sume grren beaver."

Apr. 9
" Tuesday Wind variable all round a Light breeze weather Clear and Cloudy alternate Inclinable to snow sent 2 men with the Indian to fetch beaver one man and myself at the point as befor the other man cut firewood in the Evening the men returned that went for the beaver brought 18? grren beaver also 2 Indian men arrived from the Northward brought a few furrs and 4 grren beaver they traded sume Liquor and got Drunk."

Apr. 10
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh gale Cloudy weather with much snow and Drift all day Employed within Doors finished trading with those that arrived yesterday received 60 made beaver in furrs and 4 Grren beaver."

Apr. 11
" Thursday Wind Northerly and N West a fresh Breeze Clear sharp day Employed one man and myself Dresing splinters for Canoes the rest Cutting firewood."

Apr. 12
" Friday Wind variable from North to S East a small breeze Clear weather not so Could as yesterday Employed one man and myself as yesterday sent the rest to the Nets 8 Sturgeon took up one net to be repaired."

Apr. 13
" Saturday Wind S East a fresh Gale of cold ? weather for the most part Clear Employed one man and myself sawing Gunnels for Canoes one man mending a net the rest cut firewood."

Apr. 14
" Sunday Wind SS East a middling Breeze weather Clear & Cloudy in the Evening three Indian men & 3 Women arrived from the Southward brought a few furrs and four green beaver it being part of their Debt they had in the fall."

Apr. 15
" Monday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday sent the men to the Nets 9 Sturgeon received 44 made Beaver in Debt from the Indians and 4 green beaver. they being pouer and had nothing to trade I gave them a supply of Necefsarys and they went away."

Apr. 16
" Tuesday Wind variable in the S East quarter a light Breeze weather for the most part Cloudy Employed two men and myself at the point squaring timber and building the rest cut firewood at noon 2 Indian men and their familys piched into the house brought a few furrs and birchrind to build Canoes for themselves Hear."

Apr. 17
" Wednesday Wind variable from N East to S West a small breeze Clear warm Day thawed much Employed as yesterday the Indian men went to take wood work for their Canoes."

Apr. 18
" Thursday Wind variable all round Calm a Clear hot Day thawed much the taylor at work for trade the rest and myself turning timbers for Canoes."

Apr. 19
" Friday Wind S East a small Breeze Clear warm weather Employed one man and myself as yesterday sent the rest to take up the Nets 6 Sturgeon the Indian men taking wood work for their Canoes."

Apr. 20
" Saturday Wind variable all round Calm Clear day one man and myself taking a few Juneepar? timbers and stems? for Canoes the rest getting paddles."

Apr. 21
" Sunday Wind Northerly a small Breeze weather Clear."

Apr. 22
" Monday Wind East and be? south a fresh Breeze weather Clear alternate Employed one man and myself planing wood for Gunnels for Canoes sent to the point to Carry in sume timber for Couples to the House."

Apr. 23
" Tuesday Wind S East a fresh Gale weather Clear and Cloudy Employed as yesterday the Indian man making wood work for their Canoes the sashashewan? River is gone down."

Apr. 24
" Wednesday Wind N West a fresh Gale in the morning with snow afterwards moderate in the Evening Clear Employed one man and myself preparing wood work for Canoes 2 sewing Canvafs for putting to the Bundles to carry them by. one man Net working."

Apr. 25
" Thursday Wind S West a fresh breeze at times Clear weather alternate Employed as yesterday at noon 4 Indian & 4 woman arrived at the carrying place above the House brought a few furrs Received Two swans & 2 Geese from Indian hunter also 1 Indian man went in hunting of beaver."

Apr. 26
" Friday Wind variable from south to East a middling Breeze Cloudy weather with rain the most part of the Day Employed variously traded with those that came yesterday received 36 made beaver in Parchment & Coat beaver."

Apr. 27
" Saturday Wind N and be East a middling breeze Cloudy Cold weather with snow in the morning Employed one man and myself making wedges for the prefs the rest cut firewood the Indians that arrived on Thursday went away the Indian man arrived from Hunting brought 2 beaver 4 swans and 5 Geese."

Apr. 28
" Sunday Wind Northerly a small breeze Cloudy Cold weather."

Apr. 29
" Monday Wind NE and Easterly a small Breeze weather cloudy with small snow at times three men and myself went to the point to work at the House the other man cut a little firewood one Indian man and 2 boys went in hunting in the little river in a Canoe the other Indian man making gunnels for his Canoe."

Apr. 30
" Tuesday Wind variable Calm weather Cloudy Employed as yesterday."

May 1 1793
" Wednesday Wind variable in the East quarter a small Breeze weather Cloudy with light snow in the for noon in the Evening Cleared up Employed making paddles and doing other trifling Duty."

May 2
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to North a fresh breeze weather Clear one man and myself opening? ? Birch rind to see what is Good for Canoes of it. two men laying twine two fold for a Sturgeon Net one man Net making in the Evening the Indian? man that went in hunting on monday arrived at the mouth of the little river belo? the house from hunting in a Canoe brought 3 beaver 12 geese and 3 otters."

May 3
" Friday Wind N West a fresh breeze till Evening than Varied to the S East Calm weather Clear. Employed one man making Indian Cloathing one Net making the rest and myself making a bed of Earth for building Canoes on the Indians making a bed for themselves to build on."

May 4
" Saturday Wind S West a strong Gale weather Clear Employed one man and myself getting things in order to build Canoes one Net working the others Cut a little firewood the Indians sewed one Canoe this day the lake open round the shore."

May 5
" Sunday Wind Southerly a middling breeze weather for the most part Cloudy the Indians sewed a nother Canoe also John Stickler? and John Davey arrived at the Carrying place above the House from Mr Malchom Rofs brought 10 bundles of beaver and one roule of Brazil Tobacco.

Copy of a Letter received
from Mr Malchom Rofs
Petahagen seppey May 4th 1793
Mr Magnus Twatt
Sir I have sent by the bearefs the Incolsed account of furrs my reason for sending the two men before with furrs is that the two Canoes Cannot Carry the few furrs and remaining Part of trading goods at once the water being so very low in the river.
you will be so kind as send the men back again as fast as pofsible and if John Davey is of any particular service to you kep him and send another in his place I Could not send him any sooner to you on account of him being the only one I had to send with the Indians which is been of some little service to the Company little as he knew of the Language.
I shall say nothing of my situation hear in not haveing any person to send amongst the Indians It been of a great loss to the Company and vexations to me. you will be so good as to send a little Beat meat if you have any to spare so I Concloude with wishing succefs to the Honourable Companys affairs Halth and happiness to you and those under your Direction and remains with due respect
your Sincerely
Malchom Rofs."

May 6
" Monday Wind variable from SW to N West a small Breeze weather Cloudy in the for noon with small Showers of rain at times sent the men to fetch the Furrs from the Carrying place above the house in the afternoon it Cleared up and I put a canoe on the bed the Indians timbering their Canoes."

May 7
" Tuesday Wind variable in the N West quarter a Small Breeze weather part Clear part Cloudy alternate with small showers of rain at times. Served out provisions to the men that Came down the Saskachewan? river and they went back again Employed sewing at the Canoe."

May 8
" Wednesday Wind variable in the for noon Calm in the afternoon Wind S East a hard gale weather clear and Cloudy got the Canoe off the bed and put another on. the ice drove off from the Shore. the Indians pitching Their Canoes."

May 9
" Thursday Wind variable between SE and S West a Fresh breeze Cloudy Cold Day Alternate Could not work at the Canoes Employed digging and sowing Cabbage seed in the Garden and seting Potattoes the Ice driving in the lake with the Wind the Indians went in hunting."

May 10
" Friday Wind N West a fresh breeze Cloudy Cold weather with rain in the for noon Employed seting a Potattoes and Cutting firewood the ice drove up on the Shore."

May 11
" Saturday Wind variable from S West to S East a middling breeze weather Clear. Employed sewing the Canoe that was put on the bed on Wednesday."

May 12
" Sunday Wind variable from S East to West a small Breeze in the for noon the afternoon a fresh Gale weather Clear."

May 13
" Monday wind Northerly a small breeze weather Clear Employed sewing at the Canoes the ice drove on the Shore."

May 14
" Tuesday Wind S East a fresh breeze Cloud Cold weather Employed Cleaning the yards and Plantation and doind? other necefsary Jobbs."

May 15
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a middling breeze Cloudy Cold weather the lake Clear of ice. Employed one man lining a Net one sewing one helving Mallets for the prefs the other doing trifling Duty. at noon three Canoes arrived from the westward Brought a few furrs part of which they traded for Liquor the rest being their Debts they had in the Fall."

May 16
" Thursday Wind variable all round a small Breeze weather Clear Employed the Taylor making Clothing for Indians the rest afsisting to put Splinters and timbers in a Canoe. in the Evening traded with the Indians received 90 beaver in whole and half Parchment the magor part of it being their Debts. Fitted them out and sent them to hunt against the arrival of our people from up the Saskachewan River."

May 17
" Friday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday Employed as yesterday."

May 18
" Saturday Wind variable between North and S East small breezes Clear fine day in the for noon the afternoon Cloudy alternate with rain. Employed one man sewing one lining a Net the rest and myself timbering up the Canoes in the Evening three Canoes of Indians arrived from the Eastward brought sume furrs paid their Debt traded some Liquor and got Drunk."

May 19
" Sunday Wind variable from S East to West a Small Breeze weather Cloudy alternate with thunder and rain at times. traded with the Indians and received their Debts. Received in all 60 Made beaver in whole and half Parchment and they went away also in the Evening two Canoes arrived from the Westward brought a few furrs Paid their Debts and traded a litle liquor received 69 Made beaver in whole and half Parchment."

May 20
" Monday Wind S West and Westerly a fresh breeze weather Cloudy with rain at times Employed Pitching the Canoes the Indians went in hunting of beaver that arrived yesterday also one Canoe arrived from hunting brought 16 Geese and 4 Green beaver."

May 21
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale Cloudy Cold weather with snow in the fore noon Employed Cutting a little wood and doing odd Jobbs within Doors."

May 22
" Wednesday Wind S East a middling Breeze fore part Cloudy Latter part Clear weather the men Employed the Taylor making Cloathing for Indians the rest at work at the point in the morning two Canoes arrived From hunting brought 60 Geese also one Canoe arrived From the Northward brought a few furrs three Green Beaver and three Geese three Englishmen arrived in one Canoe from Pitahagan Seppey brought 8 bundles of Furrs and three bundles of Goods and two Rouls of Burch rinds.

Copy of a Letter received from Mr Malchom Rofs
Pitahagan Seppey May 23th 1793
Mr Mag. Twatt Sir
I have sent by the bearers the Inclosed account of furrs and trading goods. as for the remains of shot you may be well? assured I will not lose? I have sent 86? by the Bearer. I am not sure as yet if any mor? will Remain.
you will employ those I have sent down with the People that you have with you at the building or any other duty you think most necessary as you ar the best Judge being on the spot what is most needful? to be don? I was abliged to send them more? down? for want of Provisions as we will all be abliged to follow? after in short time on that ? ? the Trade is 900 made beaver here and indeed is as much as? I could expect according? to my situation without any man servicable to be with Indians while my Neighbours had 12 or 14 men amongst them and all of them better a ? of the Countary then he is himself. so Concloudes with wishing succefs to the Honourable companys affairs helth and happinefs to you and those under your direction and Remains with due respect
yours sincerly
Malchom Rofs."

May 23
" Thursday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday Sent the men to the point to carry in sume timber pieces traded with the Indians and they went away received 60 made in parchment Beaver Coat and otters."

May 24
" Friday Wind variable from N West to S East Small Breezes Clear hot Day Employed one man Sewing one man and myself building at the new house the rest Carrying in Stockades."

May 25
" Saturday Wind N East a fresh breeze weather Cloudy with small Showers of Rain in the fore noon. Employed as yesterday one Canoe arrived from hunting brought the most of a Moose."

May 26
" Sunday Wind East and be South a small Breeze weather Cloudy two Canoes arrived from hunting Brought 62 Geese and 6 green beaver."

May 27
" Monday Wind S East a fresh Breeze weather Clear. Employed one man taking Care of the house the rest and myself at the point as befor."

May 28
" Tuesday Wind S East a Strong Gale Clear weather. Employed building at the new house and falling Stockades. Sent two Canoes to hunt also in the Evening 4 men arrived in a Canoe from the swan river for provisions to Supply them for the Pafsage Down to york Factory."

May 29
" Wednesday Wind S East a Strong Gale weather for the most part Cloudy alternate with small Showers of rain Employed as yesterday the men that arrived the last Evening resting them Selves."

May 30
" Thursday Wind S East and be South a fresh breeze weather part Clear part Cloudy Employed as befor. Fitted out one Indian Canoe and sent in hunting."

May 31
" Friday Wind much the same as yesterday weather Clear Employed as yesterday fitted out Indians Canoes and sent in hunting at noon Mr William Tomison, Mr Thomas and Mr Bird with 8 men more arrived from the upper Settlements."


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