"Country Correspondence
By Mr Will. Tomison."


" Edmonton House 12th Nov. 95.
Mr James Spence
Sir,
On the ninth Inst. I received your kind favour dated the 4th Inst. by which I was sorry to find you Enjoyed so ill a state of health as to dispare of recovery but Gods will be done and may we all be enabl'd? by his holy Word to prepare for that change which must come sooner or later. - I have sent down four Men viz. John Irvin, Willm Isbester, Willm Tate and Robt. Garrock the two latter are to Return as fast as pofsible by which you are to send up all the Smiths tools all Armourers Stores, all the Old Files for fire steels, as also the Coopers tools and four Bundles of Trading Goods that were left. my reason for sending for the Smiths tools is by reason of the badnefs of Guns want of Nails firesteels &c many of the Guns the Indians has brought back that thay? had in Credit some of which has not been more than once fired out of being split two Inches from the Britch. several Ind's were disabled last? Season by their hands being shot away. this with other circumstances will reduce the Trade very much. their is no Orrice? Lace come up here nor half so many Shirts as I used last year to drefs Indians with not a bit of Duffle of any kind has been sent up & only 19 Yards of ? Baize, not one small Blanket I have no more than 168 lb of Low? India Shot. - Should not the two Men now sent be able to bring up the things you will send a man or two to afsist them. Willm Ritch did wrong in leaving the crofsing place before ice drove in the River and even then he ought to have staid a day or two after - I have been much distrefsed for want of Kegs should John Budge come up you will send him by the first opportunity, their being no Cooper here has been the means of many Skins going past this House. We have got a Dwelling House built 60 feet in length 24 in Breadth & 17 feet high &? another House of 32 feet long & 18 Wide & 16 High all of which is Pine rafted down. - So Conclude Wishing you a better state of health & succefs to the Companys affairs I Remain
Your hble Servant
Willm Tomison
PS. Please to return my most grateful thanks to Mr Shaw for his attention to you."



"Mr Willm Tomison,
Sir,
Your Request to the Commitee of the Honble Hudsons Bay Company for leave to return Home is agreed to, and they have in Consequence appointed Mr George Sutherland to succeed you Inland. that Gentleman accompanys Mr Bird on his Return to Cumberland House - with full power to do that which is necefsary for the Benefit of the Service, not doubting but you will give him every information on Inland affairs to accomplish the desireable.
I Remain
Yours &c
Jas. Colen
York Fort
Sept. 3d 1795

PS. I have the pleasure to inform you of the safe arrival of the Ship King George Capt. Jn Ritchards the 27th Ult."




" Cumberland House 15th Oct. 95
Dear Sir
After a Pafsage of 37 Days from York we arrived here safe in four Canoes where I found all well. after fitting out Mr Bird with an afsortment of Trading Goods I find very little remaining. Indeed I have very little hopes of getting Trade as the Canadians have built a House at Basqueak where they will intercept all the Bungees - Have sent Mr James Swain as you have no proper person to take charge of Buckingham House but in this respect you are the best Judge. - Wishing an early Sight of You in the Spring.
I Remain
Dear Sir
Your Hble Servt
George Sutherland."



Buckingham House 19th Nov. 95
Mr Willm Tomison
Sir,
I received your Kind favor dated the 12th Inst. on the 16th & was sorry to find your goods run so short, which is very much the case here.
Sir there being no proper Appointed person as Master of this place Mr Sutherland thought proper to Appoint me as such (to which I would wish to have your consent) should it meet? with your Approbation, and my future exertions for the Company's Interest, I hope will recompense them for their early trust in me.
I have sent by your Men all the Smiths and Coopers tools you wrote for as also all the Old Files for Fire Steels and would be glad if you would send some down the first conveyance as their is none in the House at present - As to John Budge he was not able to come from Cumberland House - I have sent Oman Norquay to afsist up with the things.
There being no Taylor at this place obliges my writing to you for captains Cloathing, - As to Orrice Lace I would send you some but there is none here and none came up with packet except some ? which are at the steep Bank Yet.
There being no small Knives to give to an Indian Obliges my taking some out of the Bundles you left here. - I have sent Willm Ritch and three Men more back to fetch up the Goods from the Steep Bank & I hope you'll send down two Men with Horses to meet them, again their Arrival here, as there is no Horses here that is fit to go up.
To Conclude wishing succefs to the Company's affairs, Health and Happinefs to you and all under your command.
I Remain
Your Very Obed. Servt.
James Swain.
P.S. I have enclofed an account of Goods that lies at the Steep Bank."


" Edmonton House 20th Dec. 95
Sir,
On the 27th Nov. I received your kind favour dated 15th Oct. which gave me pleasure to hear of your safe Arrival at Cumberland House as also of the safe Arrival of the Honble Company's Ship which I hope Sailed again in due time.
I have to Acquaint you that Mr Swain took charge of Buckingham House on his arrival there, and it would not have been prudent of me to have counter manded your Order, agreeable to Mr Colens wish two years ago I left James Spence in charge of that Settlement during my absence which duty he discharged as a faithful Servant in consequence of which I left in charge last Autumn with James Gaddy for his afsistant, but by three Indians just now arrived informs me he is no more, having departed this life some time ago which I am sorry to hear but Gods will be done.
Sir in my Opinion it will be necefsary for you to travel on the ice to where Mr Bird Winters and from thence to Embark as soon as pofsible for the ? and to make the Greatest dispatch to get here before I leave this place which cannot be before the latter end of May owing to our not being able to procure Birchrind last summer by the Indian dying that was employed to get it, and the hard Labour here since our Arrival has Prevented me from getting Wooden Work for Canoes as usual these with other circumstances will cause a late embarkation the next? Season. but the above is not the Only inconvenience I lay under. Shot Low India is much wanted being the most useful Article that comes to this Place. I have allready made an exchange of 12 Dozen of the Companys Buttons for Ball, and as Soon as I can get a Leadle made I intend to convert the remainder into that Article and after all I shall not be able to procure the quantity of Provisions required, my Neighbours trades Brandy and gives Powder and Shot for Nothing which I am not able to do. the Tobacco is little and great part of it rotten so that the aforementioned circumstances will be the lofs of Trade.
During my Stay at Cumberland House I was Obliged to give several Credits to the Bungees which if not looked after I am afraid will be lost as was the case last year by the Canadians going to the Indian Tents and taking the skins as they were procured.
Edmonton House is about 100 miles to the Westward of Buckingham House it is 60 feet in length 24 in Breath and 17 High but have been only able to Stockade the front and one side, all the wood was rafted down by Water there being no Wood near where the House is erected, we have also built another House of 32 by 18 and 16 feet High.
Our Trade at present is much inferior to that of last Year at this time Greatly owing to the small stock of Brandy and no kegs to put it in. - So Conclude wishing succefs to the companys affairs health and happinefs to you and all under your direction.
I Remain
Dear Sir,
Your very hble? Servt
Willm Tomison.
P.S. my best respects to the Gentlemen with you."


" Edmonton House 20th Dec. 1795
Dear Sir,
On the 27th Nov. I received your kind favour dated the 19th as also the Trading Goods &c. it being some time before the Smith could get the Forge erected as also the taylor in making cloathing, has prevented me from sending sooner.
As Mr George Sutherland had a full power to Appoint you to the Command of Buckingham House, far be it from me to disaprove thereof, but at the same time I hope the Early trust will induce you to Exert yourself for the Interest of your Employers which will be the only Means to insure you of gaining the Honble Companys esteem.
I have sent by the bearers six Captains coats, twelve small? for boys, four dozen of Fire Steels eight dozen Awl Blades, five Dozen Yew handle Knives two Dozen large ? & 4 Doz. ? long & forty Gun Worms. the above is all I can spare at present have also sent two White Shirts and four ? which is more than I can spare. I will be Obliged to make the Cotton into Shirts. - The Trade here is very little as Yet I am Obliged to do here as a poor pedlar does in England, lay by and get a Skin now & then not being able to bid up for them my stock of Goods being too small.
You are to take out those Articles you mentioned in your last and send the remainder up by the Bearers and if you have occasion for any of the Guns? keep some and send the rest up. - To Conclude with wishing Succefs to the Company's Affairs health and happinefs to you and all under your Direction & Remain
Sir
Your Hble Servt.
Willm Tomison
PS By three Indians just now arrived I am informed that James Spence is no more which I am very sorry for but Gods be done."



" ? Dec. 7th 1795
Mr Will Tomison
Sir,
The Return of Mr Shaws? Men to Buckingham gives me an Opportunity of informing you that I am much in want of Cloth, having at present only about 7 Yards in the House, therefore should be glad if you could pofsibly send me a little as the want of the Article will certainly occasion the others (that are here) to stay on Hand?, and of course the lofs of the Winter and Spring Trades. I would have sent a Couple of Men up to Buckingham, but fearing that you might not be able to spare any and having this Opportunity of writing which I think will answer the same purpose I diclined it.
I have now about 700 Beaver in the House. Upwards of 400 of which have been traded since my arrival.
I should be glad if an Opportunity offers if you would let me know wether it will be necefsary to have Canoes built here as those of last Year turned out so bad. wishing you a good Trade I remain
Sir
Your humble Servt.
James Bird."


"Copy of a Letter to Mr Tomison
Buckingham House 4thJan'y? 1796
Dear Sir,
I received your kind favor of the 20 Ult. on the 27th with the enclosed acct. of Goods sent down. & was sorry to find your Goods run so short as to disable you in bidding up for Skins, the Cloth at this place is sufficient as the Slave Indians trade none, & I could spare you a couple of Pieces should you Think proper the next Opportunity, as to the Liquor I am doubtful should any Trade be at this place that it will run short.
I have sent by the bearers the following Articles Viz. two Cases of Guns part of the embofsed Cloth (The Bungees sets their fancy on it much Obliges me Keeping a part of it) a Box of Medicines with the Keg of Salt &c.
The Trade here at present is nigh about 2000. I have about 400 Beaver with some Red Foxes the rest Wolves. - As to provisions I have a good stock of Fat but the beat Meat is rather short, but hope from what I'll get between this and the Spring to have a sufficiency. I have at present about 12 Cows in Stock & hope very soon to have a sufficient quantity to serve.
I conclude wishing you a pleasant Winter with a good Trade.
I remain
Sir
Your very hble Servt.
James Swain"


"Edmonton House 11th Feb. 1796
Mr James Bird
Sir,
Your favour of the 7th Dec. I received the 12th of Jan. and I am sorry to find you are so much in want of Cloth, this you should have concidered when at York Factory and embarked a larger quantity as you well knew there was not enough of that or Other Goods sent up in the Summer, and what was sent was very ill asorted, I had only one piece of Blue and one piece Red common, not half the quantity of low Indian Shot that was the last Year, Tobacco not half the quantity required, no Beads come up save a few White and some light Blue, notwithstanding a large quantity was sent for the Year before for making Belts, many skins was lost last year for want of that Article & more so this, no small Blankets, no Duffle of any Kind came here, the aforementioned circumstances with some Others will reduce the Trade at Buckingham and Edmonton Houses. indeed had you sent up a Couple of Men to Buckingham Mr Swain informs me he could spare one piece, and that would have been rediculous after bringing goods so many Miles inland to have it haul'd back again was there a much larger quantity than what there is, as to this place there is none to spare as I am Obliged to give Cloth for Nothing to Indians in lieu of tobacco and Shot, our trade here is very little as yet, I have got the quantity of Fresh provisions required but little or no dried provisions. Our Canoes was much hurt before they got here and is uncertain whither we get any built in the Spring as little or no Birchrind was procured last Summer occasioned by the Indians dying that was employed to get it, and the hard Labour here all the Fall prevented us from getting Wooden Work for Canoes as usual. Our Neighbours are now Sending out Liquor to every Indian they know of but I cannot do so for I have not a man fit to send out to an Indian so that we are pitiful in that respect as well as many Others. - If you have any Canoes built in the Spring Order them to be Canoes or none at all, as you was very sencible those built last Year was Birchrind spoilt which was a double expence. - So Conclude with wish'g you a plentiful Spring with health to enjoy it and succefs to the Honble Company's affairs.
I Remain
Sir
Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison."


"Edmonton House 12 Feb. 1796
Mr George Sutherland
Sir,
I again must acquaint you that in my Opinion it will be necefsary for you to travel on the Ice to where Mr Bird Winters, and then to embark as soon as pofsible for the Ice.
Should there be any Shot or Ball to Spare at Cumberland be pleased to bring some with you as also Brandy as in all probablility there will be little or none remaining at either of the Upper Houses, I have only 90 lbs of the former & 7 Kegs of the latter 3 Roles? of Tobacco which is not enough to give to Indians without Trading any were it all good, Cloth common Red & blue none, the different Interests wastes a great deal of Goods and those that are most able carrys the Whole. my small quantity and but ill afsorted will not allow me to bid up, neither have I a man that is fit to send out to Indians or knows what they say. the Number of useful Hands that has been taken from this River and sent else where of late Years has been hurtful to the Company and I doubt much wither they have enriched the Company where they have been sent more than had they been continued here, but be that as it will the Canadian company has benifited by such Conduct and laugh in their sleave to see our Canoes reduced from twelve to eight which gave them an Opportunity to Augment four Canoes to their former Number the last two Years of this place only. in my opinion it neither of these? Houses can be thrown away, so that it will be necefsary for you to bring two Canoes up in the Spring which will enable us to get down some provisions. - So Conclude with wishing you a prosperous Spring with health to enjoy it I Remain
Sir
Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison.
P.S. I am very much Obliged to you for the great quantity of Sugar, Tea, Coffee, &c Sent up last Autumn. Thank God for health when I want to get merry I go to the river and when I want to drink Tea, I go to the Bushes; I am sorry 34 years Servitude Should not deserve better Treatment, a Canadian clerk has Tea and Sugar found him and so might I was not the Honble Company's benevolence made abufse of."


"Edmonton House 15 Feb. 1796
Mr James Swain
Sir,
I received your kind favor on the 12th Jan. with every thing therein? mentioned but was sorry to receive such a Medicine Box. the Hartshorn was frozen and the best run out, and the Turlington a great quantity of which was run out the Bottle of Iallap? is good for nothing being moulded and rotten. Several Indians have been at me to trade Medicines, but was not able to give them what they wanted, in consequence they must go where these can be served, it is not for want of Medicines Sent to York that we are so ill served here.
When I received your Letter I though to have sent down long before this but have been prevented by the fewnefs of the Men. there is several out to bring credits from Indians four at the Hunting Tent and the rest have been Collecting Stockadoes getting fire wood and getting Meat fetched home when kill'd.
Should Mr Bird send up for cloth please to let him have what you can spare, though it is rediculous to send up for Cloth when so many Canoes came up in the fall, - If you have any Brandy to spare you will please to send it up by the Men that comes up to fetch down furrs also please to send up those Shirts that came up in the fall, four large Kettles, some Ink Powder one Dozen of Tobacco Boxes and any thing else that you think you will not get off. you will please to send as soon as pofsible. I could not spare more than one man to send down as they are busy hauling home Meat there being only half of it home as yet.
You are to make the pimmicon as soon as you can I have sent down the StidYards? for that purpose, every bag to be 76 pounds and please to let me know what number of Bags you will be able to make, as to what I have here is but trifleing, not more than 60 Bags will be wanted.
So Conclude wishing you a pleasant Spring and health to enjoy it with a good Trade & Remain
Your Very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison
PS. Please to send up some Oppedeldock? as there was none in the Box also some Strengthing Plaister."


"A Copy of a Letter sent to James Swain
Edmonton House 26 April 1796
Mr Swain
Sir,
I have been prevented from sending down sooner by several reasons which was not in my power to prevent, in the first place there was no Water in the River for Canoes, secondly I could not procure the quantity of birchrind I wished to have sent down, there is 15 Roles? now Sent which has been purchafsed from seven Indians and has cost more than I can be answerable to Charge. I have three Men away with an Indian for these five days past and I am Obliged to Keep a large Family at the House untill their return. the Water being so low prevents me from sending down some Beaver to pack with your Wolves. I am sorry to inform you that since Shaws Arrival here I have not received a Skin in credit from several Indians by his sending out a number of Men with rum to meet the Indians & Debauch them from paying my credits. I was neither able to send out the number of Men nor the quantity of Liquor to beat up against those ? Villians that would not scruple to cut our throats were there no fur? then? after? comeing? which every man at this place are very sencible off.
I have no Brandy but what is kept for paying for birchrind & to procure a hunter for the summer, part of a Keg of Powder, not a pipe of Brazile Tobacco in the House. and only about 30 lbs of Roll? one bag of Ball. the above Articles I have been very sparing of since you went from this. there is some cloth & 5 or 6 Guns remaining. & there are several several Indians I expect to come in if they are not intercepted. If you have any powder to spare you will send it up and return this Canoe as soon as pofsible as also the Other three to afsist in bringing down the furrs. we cannot embark from this Untill there is more Water. So conclude wishing succefs to the Companys affairs
& Remain Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison."


"A copy of a Letter to Mr Willm Tomison
Buckingham House April 30th 1796
Dear Sir,
I received your kind favor dated 25th Inst. on the 29th & was sorry to hear that your goods run so short as also your not receiving your credits which is very much the case here.
You wrote me to send up the three Canoes that was here but I am only able to man two of them, the reason is that they refused to go up unlefs they had four Men in each Canoe and what remains is barely sufficient to attend the Canoe Building. - I have about forty hew'd Logs for building a Watch House all ready to begin to work upon but their being no proper person to do it they will be of no Service for this Year. There is one Canoe finished & another on the Bed. So Conclude wishing you a pleasant Spring with a good pafsage.
I Remain
Your very hble Servt.
James Swain."


"A Copy of a Letter to Mr. J. Swain
Edmonton House 2nd May 1796
Mr James Swain
Sir,
Three Hours after I sent off the last Canoe, the Indian with three Men arrived brought 10 Roles of Birchrind which I have now sent. the want of Men has prevented me from sending down sooner there being no Water in the River prevents me also from sending down the quantity of Furrs I could wish. there is upwards of 100 Bundles and only 3 Canoes here at present, and without there is a river of water it will not be pofsible for us to get down full loaded. I would have sent some by land but the ground is all burnt and there is no food for Horses besides there is some very bad small Rivers to crofs which renders my sending by land aboritive? unlefs I was at the Head of them myself. we had much difficulty in getting the dry Goods up safe last Autumn by the Horse falling in mirey places and unable to disengage themselves and their loads were taken off.- The Beaver now sent is to be packed with your Wolves. So Conclude with wishing prosperity to the Companys Affairs & Remain
Sir,
Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison.
PS. I have sent two Gallons of Brandy which I have Bought from the Men. I have only part of Keg left which is too little for the Demands there is for that Article arise?.
W.T."

"From Mr Swain to Mr Tomison
Buckingham house April 30th 1796
Dear Sir,
I received your Kind favor dated 25 Inst. on the 29 ? and was sorry to hear that your Goods run so short as also your not receiving your Credits which is very much the case here.
You wrote me to send up the three Canoes that was here but I am only able to man two of them, the reason is that they refused to go up unlefs they had four Men in each Canoe and what remains is barely sufficient to attend the Canoe building. - I have got about forty hew'd Logs for building a Watch House all ready to begin to work upon but their being no proper person to do it they will be of no service for this Year. There is one Canoe finished and another on the Bed. So Conclude wishing Succefs to the companys affairs with a good Trade. I Remain
Your very hble Servt.
James Swain."


"From Mr Tomison to Mr Swain
Edmonton house May 10th 1796
Mr Swain
Sir,
I received Your kind favor dated the 30th April on the 7 Inst. by which I was sorry to find you was not able to send up the Other Canoe, the want of Water in the River will distrefs us much. Canoes not being able to carry half Cargoes will induce me to send furrs by land, notwithstanding they will be liable to get damaged on Account of the several Mirey places which cannot be avoided - If no Canoes is already sent you are to send of two as fast as pofsible and if Mr Sutherland has arrived he is to embark with them & if he has brought any powder or Brandy up he is to bring a part with him. Shaw has played the ? here with the Indians since he came by Debauching & keeping them Constantly drunk and they have been very troublesome for Liquor. he has even traded the Goods from the Indians they had from me to render them pitiful so that they may take Credits from him in Order to debauch them intirely from the House. the small Quantity of Brandy Tobacco and several Other Articles Sent up is the Occasion of the Whole which has been the ruin of the trade for several Years past. You are also to send up John Houston? & James Moore? ? ? as they stay here all Summer. they are very? ill off at present having nothing but what is on their back. You are to pack the furrs traded since your arrival at Buckingham House, reserving some Wolves to pack with those traded before, the Bundles to 76 lbs Weight. So conclude with wishing succefs to the Honble companys Affairs & Remain
Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison.


"From Mr Swain to Mr Tomison
Buckingham House May 15th 1796
Dear Sir,
I received your kind favor dated 10th Inst. on the 15th dt. and was surprised to hear of the Mean Actions of the French in trading the Indians Goods from them to render them pitiful. I having no Order to send of Canoes till the Arrival of your Letter to day. - but there is two going off to Morrow Morning I have also sent a Keg of Powder as Yours is short.
There is four Canoes off the Bed. two of which is timbered up & one of them ready to go in the Water. I have Sent up John Flet & James Gaddy the former of them? gave me some very bad Language ? ? him to go. - I would have sent his brother but our Stock of Meat is nigh exausted? Obliges my Keeping him as he being the only one at this House that can kill a Beast when Needed. - So Conclude Wishing You a pleasant Spring with succefs to the Companys affairs
I Remain
Your very hble Servt.
James Swain"


"From Mr Tomison to James Swain
Edmonton house 15th May 1796
Mr Swain
Sir,
On the 12 Inst. I sent off 10 Men by land with 40 Bundles of Furrs which I wish may arrive safe. there were Horses to have carryed more but no Men to take care of them. I have now sent three Canoes with eleven in each & there still remains 18 Bundles with some other lumber. I am? sorry to be so long detained by the delay of those comeing up which is hurtfull in many respects. all the South'd Indians crofsed to the Other side Yesterday to go to War & had much to do to get a Hunter but if there is not powder sent up there will be nothing to Hunt with. the Powder was all very Good till the last Cask which I was Obliged to pound with a Hammer & is very unfit for mens lives to depend on.
So Conclude wishing a ? ? ? from below. Succefs to the Companys affairs.
I Remain
Your very hble Servt.
Willm Tomison."


" A copy of a Letter to Mr George Sutherland
Carleton House 10 Sept. 1795
Sir,
Having but a small quantity of Goods and far from being a good afsortment induces me to send these few Lines to inform you thereof. there is many Articles Wanting but Shot Low India Tobacco Brandy & Knives are the most & any other articles you can Spare may be sent. there is not Ball enough at presant to trade provision at much more Furrs for the Honble Company. So conclude with wishing you a happy Winter
I Remain
Your most Hble Servt.
Willm Tomison."
[In the margin "This is a Copy of a letter forgot to be entered in the beginning"]


" A Diary of Occurences
Commencing July 28th
Ending August 11th Inclusive
By Mr Willm Tomison chief Inland
for the Honble Hudsons Bay Company"

July 28 1795
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear Weather. At 7 AM Embarked five Canoes for York Factory Under the care of Mr Oman loaded with 84 Bundles of Furrs and 820 lbs of Pimmecon for their journey down, two Men mending a net, one of the Young hands lame in both his feet by Cuts and Bruises, and the other two putting their Hatchets? in order. At 6 AM an Indian arrived brought the flesh of a Moose ? of which the Men going down took as much as they wanted of it. three Sturgeon from the Nets to day also in the Evening an Indian Arrived with a little dried provisions."

July 29
" Wednesday Wind SW a gentle Breeze with clear Hot Weather - One Man mending a Net, one Man lame and the Rest collecting fire wood. traded 200 lbs of pounded Meat and 60 lbs of very poor Dried Meat but not an Ounce of Fat. at noon the Indian went away."

July 30
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh breeze and Thundered much with a Shower of rain at noon one man working a Net, two Men Attending the Nets caught 4 Sturgeon and the rest with myself opening ten Pakages, the contents of which were not specified in the Invoice we repacked most of them again. - The above packages it seems laid in the House at the Rock all Winter by Hugh Sebbiston breaking his Canoe and the pakages got wet, by which some of the Articles have got totally damaged by the rusty Iron work, cotton Shirts especially and Oval Iron Boxes."

July 31
" Friday Wind as Yesterday with sultry Hot Weather - no working without doors for Muskettos - one man mending a net. the rest digging a cellar it being at present nothing but a dirty hole."

Aug. 1 1795
" Saturday Wind Variable from SE to NW a fresh Breeze with Thunder lightning and rain at times. one man mending a Net and the rest collecting firewood."

Aug. 2
" Sunday Wind NE a Gentle Breeze with clear hot weather. two Sturgeon from the Nets to day."

Aug. 3
" Monday Wind Westerly a strong Breeze with clear weather, one man working a Net and the rest digging a Cellar, one small Sturgeon from the Nets to day."

Aug. 4
" Tuesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze with heavy Showers of rain towards Evening two Men took up the Nets and set two more caught two small Sturgeon the rest collecting wood for logging the Sellar."

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday - One man working a Net the rest working in the Sellar. two small Sturgeon from the Nets. in the afternoon two families of Indians arrived brought Nothing."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Wind Nly gentle Breezes with clear Hot weather. One man Working a Net two Sturgeon from them to day - One man lame the rest with myself framing the logs of the Cellar gave the Indians ammunition & sent them a Hunting."

Aug. 7
" Friday Wind SW a fresh with clear Hot weather - those Men mending and setting Nets also took the Others up to be repaird, the Rest with myself at work in the Sellar."

Aug. 8
" Saturday Wind southerly a Gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - Two Men mending Nets the rest with myself finished the Sellar. three Sturgeon from the Nets to day. one family of Indians arrived brought Nothing."

Aug. 9
" Sunday Light Airs Northly Thundered very much with lightning and Rain. the Indians went away that came yesterday three Sturgeon from the Nets."

Aug. 10
" Monday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze with Hot Weather - Sent two Men to set Nets where they set them in Winter, and the rest cleaning a parcel of old Kegs that were in the Cellar some of which was rotten and become uselefs. at one PM seven Michelemaccana Indians Arrived in a Canoe Well Armed. these with many more came to the Red River last Autumn with the New Company of adventurers which brought in 16 Canoes well loaded and have only loaded six very lightly of furrs out. One Canoe they have sent up Saskachewan loaded with 12 Bales of dry Goods. the above Indians have come for a supply of Ammunition in credit which I am very unwilling to give them."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday Wind Ely fresh Breezes with clear Hot weather - The Men clearing Ground for the foundation of a House. Gave the Indians a little credit and they went away. At 2 PM a Young Indian arrived brought a few Beaver and thirty Pounds of half dried Moose flesh."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday Wind ESE a fresh Gale with clear Weather. - Five Men falling stuff for a Watch House on the NE quarter to face the Gate. At noon the fishermen came home but have caught Nothing. this Morning a boy about 10 Years of age arrived brought the disagreeable News that the young Man that was with him had overset the Canoe and was drowned in the little River below, the Boy caught hold of the Canoe & was drove on Shore, he came here by land."

Aug. 13
" Thursday Wind in the South quarter a fresh Breeze with hazy hot Weather. Two Men brought home the Nets but no fish the rest employed as Yesterday. in the Evening set three Nets."

Aug. 14
" Friday Wind variable fresh Gales with Cloudy Weather. - One man mending a Net and the rest carrying in Stockadoes. three Sturgeon from the Nets. At 7 AM the Indians Arrived that the young man belonged to that was drowned. they lament him much as he was their only Support."

Aug. 15
" Saturday Wind ESE a gentle Breeze with hot Weather. - one man repairing a Net & the rest shaving Stockadoes, four small Sturgeon from the Nets."

Aug. 16
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday a fresh Breeze with cloudy Hazy Weather. Four Sturgeon from the Nets."

Aug. 17
" Monday Wind Variable all round fresh Breezes Weather as Yesterday. - Two Men work'g at the Net work. the rest Shaving Stockadoes. Set two Nets & took up one no fish to day."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff Gale with Cloudy Weather, The Men Employed as Yesterday caught four Sturgeon brought the Nets home to be repaird."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. - Two Men Employed at the Nets caught a few small fish. Sent James Swain with the rest to look for the body of the drowned Indian. 7 Canoes of Bungees arrived & they say more will arrive to morrow. At 1/2 past 8 PM James Swain returned & those with him having found the drowned person and buried him."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Wind Variable in the E quarter fresh Breezes with Thunder and rain in the morning four Men employed at the Nets & the rest Shaving Stockadoes. at 2 PM Three Canoes of Maccana Indians and 16 Canoes from other quarters."

Aug. 21
" Friday Wind NE a Strong Gale with Cloudy Weather and rained much in the Night. - One Man net making, two also overhauling the others caught three small Sturgeon the rest employed digging a Trench."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with Cloudy Weather - One Man Net Mend'g. James Swain and myself Trading a little provisions from the Indians that came on Thursday for Liquor."

Aug. 23
" Sunday Wind SE a Moderate Breeze Weather part cloudy and part clear - trusted the Bungees a little Debt and they went away gave two Indians some Ammunition to go on Hunting."

Aug. 24
" Monday Wind ENE a fresh breeze with Thunder and heavy rain all Day - The Men employed within Doors."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - Sent 5 Men away in the Boat to the Nets caught 6 Sturgeon, trusted the Maccana Indians some Debt."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with cloudy weather - two Men setting Nets. two Men ailing the rest Variously employed. At 8 PM two Canada Masters Arrived in two light Canoes at their own House on their Journey to the Northward."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Wind Variable from SE to N cloudy Weather with rain at times. - three Men attending the Nets caught 20 Sturgeon. James Hourie still unfit for Duty. the rest Employed about various Jobs."

Aug. 28
" Friday Wind ENE a fresh breeze Weather as Yesterday. two Men attending the Nets caught 19 Sturgeon. At 7 AM eight canoes Arrived from York Factory. 32 Men all of which are miserably poor having had little to subsist on but a pittance of Flour and Oatmeal. Mr Oman returned back when he met the Canoes on account of their being many bungees Indians in the Cedar Lake and we are apprehensive that the two Canoes sent to Swan River will be robbed as there is many of them gone that way."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Wind Variable Moderate Breezes with Cloudy Weather - The Men making Mast & Poles for their Canoes six Sturgeon from the Nets to day. Opened some of the Packages, at noon some of the Indian Hunters Arrived brought part of two Moose Deer & a little dried meat which they traded for Liquor."

Aug. 30
" Sunday wind in the S quarter light Breezes with Cloudy Weather."

Aug. 31
" Monday Wind Wly fresh breezes with Cloudy Weather. - Five Men with myself repacking of Goods Two Men at the Nets twenty Sturgeon from them to Day."

Sept. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh breeze with clear Weather - Four Men Employed at the Nets 15 Sturgeon to day, the rest pitching and repairing the Canoes trusted several Indians a little Debt and they went away."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Wind SW a light Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday. at Noon Mr Shaw and McGilvery arrived at their House in two light Canoes from the great Carrying place."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Wind SE Weather as Yesterday. At 11 AM Embarked four Canoes for the Upper Settlement and the Rest got their Canoes in readinefs against to morrow. Mr Shaw and his men embarked, in the Evening an Indian arrived with a moose Deer."

Sept. 4
" Friday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather. At 10 AM Embarked for the Upper Settlement with five Canoes one of which I am Obliged to Steer myself there being no Steersman. I have left Mr Oman and Swain in charge of Cumberland House with four? men? - we Paddled till 7 PM then put up."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind Wly Squaly with Showers of rain. At 5 AM we Embarked paddled & set with Poles till 7 PM than put up Above the Sturgeon River."

Sept. 6
" Sunday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze Weather part Cloudy and part Clear. At five PM we proceeded tracked and poled till 7 PM then put up above the first rapids."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind Variable first part Cloudy At 5 AM we embarked tracked & set with Poles till 7 PM then put up."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze with flying Showers of Rain. At 5 AM we embarked paddled till half past 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. At 5 PM we proceeded tracked till 7 PM then put up."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Wind NW a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather. At 5 PM we embarked paddled 'till 7 PM then arrived where Mr Chastillain had built a house of 100 feet long for the Canada Company. James Sandison and the other three Canoes were waiting for us here. Mr Shaw with 18 Canoes went from here with all? this Morning."

Sept. 11
" Friday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with clear Weather. At 6 AM we Embarked & tracked till 6 PM then put up four Miles up the North Branch. I have left James Sandison and two Men more with one Canoe load of Goods as also Utensils for Building a House."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather. At half past 5 AM we proceeded tracked till two PM. Afterwards paddled till 5 PM then put up to pitch our Canoes."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes Weather part Cloudy and part Clear. At 5 AM we proceeded tracked & set with poles till 7 PM then put up."

Sept. 14
" Monday Wind Variable with Showers of rain most part of the Day. At 1/2 past 5 AM we embarked and set with Poles as before till nine PM then put up at the Crofsing place where Mr Shaw and his people had put up at noon by an accident had a Canoe broke by a Stick under Water which detained us for some time. some part of the Goods got wet but not damaged."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with small Showers of rain all day. Sent three Men a Hunting - killed three Buffalo but at so great a distance they could bring but little of the flesh."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind Nly a fresh Gale with flying Clouds. - At 5 AM Sent three Canoes a head to hunt. also James Gaddy & some? Others went on foot within, myself Opened some of the packages that I thought had got wet. on surveying the contents I found it was entirely dry notwithstanding there was 10 Inches Water in the Canoe. At four PM the Hunters ret'd Killed Nothing. we embarked & traked? till 8 PM then put up."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Wind WSW a fresh breeze Weather part Clear and part Cloudy - At 5 AM we proceeded as before till 7 PM then put up came up with the three Canoes that went on head, they having killed two? Buffalo which was divided amongst the Canoes."

Sept. 18
" Friday Wind WNW a Strong Breeze with clear Weather. - At 5 AM we proceeded tracked paddled and poled till a half past 6 PM then put up. killed two Buffalo."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. at half past five AM proceeded as before till 6 PM than put up at the Eagle Hill."

Sept. 20
" Sunday SE a fresh Breeze with clear Weather - At 6 AM we embarked paddled & sailed till 7 PM then put up above the fighting River."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind Variable with very hot Weather - At 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded as before till 7 PM then put up above the turtle River."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Wind Wly a Strong Breeze with clear Weather - At 1/2 past 5 AM Proceeded as Yesterday till 7 PM then put up Above the Island House."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Wind Variable fresh breezes with cleasr Weather. - At 6 AM we embarked tracked and paddled till a half past five PM then put up below the Red Deers Hills. Killed a fat Buck."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind Variable from E to NW fresh Breezes with clear Weather. At 6 AM we embarked, Sailed & tracked till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 25
" Friday Wind Nly Squally with Showers of rain. At half past five AM we Embarked and tracked till five PM then put up."

Sept. 26
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff breeze Weather part Cloudy part Clear. At 6 AM we proceeded, tracked till Noon then met Magnus Spence & three Men more with 16 Horses. by these I sent one third of the Cargoe."

Sept. 27
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday with clear Moderate Weather. At 6 AM we Embarked and tracked till 11 then arrived at Buckingham House. found all Well thank God but sorry to hear of the Death of so many useful Indians, both in killing furrs & procuring Birchrind for us. little or none has been procured this Summer on that account."

Sept. 28
" Monday Wind in the N quarter Cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain, myself with ? some Others Opening packages & repacking them again. Opened a Role of Tobacco which is as Rotten? as ever."

Sept. 29
" Tuesday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with Cloudy Weather the Smith fixing his bellows & Mending them. the rest pitching Canoes & slinging Packages to go by land to where I hear Canada Company has built this Summer. Weighed a Role of Tobacco which is Charged 75 lbs and found it to be no more than 54. finding this Difficiences induced me to weigh the Whole, which in all amounted to 50 lbs this with the ill afsortment of Goods sent up will be the ? to ? the trade. Mr Shaw Arrived here with ? heavy loaded Canoes &? 100 Men."

Sept. 30
" Wednesday Wind Wly a small Breeze Weather part clear and part Cloudy - At 7 AM Embarked 5 Canoes with half Cargoes for up above also crofsed a number of Horses to go by land with the dry Goods to be managed by 8 Men most part of which are lame. At 7 PM crofsed I crofsed the Goods as also myself."

Oct. 1 1795
" Thursday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze with clear Weather. At 8 AM got all the Horses harnest & set off traveled till a half past five PM then put up."
[In the margin "15 Miles"]

Oct. 2
" Friday Wind Wly a fresh breeze with Cloudy Weather At six AM we set off and traveled till six PM then put up, the Indian I engaged to conduct us up killed 1 Bull Buffalo of which we had a meal."
[In the margin "20 Miles"]

Oct. 3
" Saturday Wind NW Squally with rain last Night and Heavy Showers all day. At 7 AM we set off and traveled till half past 5 PM then put up. the Indian Killed a Cow of which we had enought for two meals."
[In the margin "20 Miles"]

Oct. 4
" Sunday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze with very warm weather. At 7 AM we set off and traveled till 7 PM at noon the great Beaver Hills in sight."
[In the margin "25 Miles"]

Oct. 5
" Monday Wind NW a fresh breeze with warm Weather. At 7 AM we set off & traveled till 6 PM then arrived where the Canada Companies has built Houses during the summer, those sent by Water Arrived at Noon, the Distance by Water is as near as the Distance by land I compute it to 106 West? of Buckingham House & one mile above where Mr Fidler Returned."

Oct. 6
" Tuesday Wind Wly a small breeze with very Hot Weather - Several Men with myself looking out for building Wood but found Very little and very inconvenient for so late a Season of the Year. in the Evening crofsed over the Goods to the North side."

Oct. 7
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday the Men collecting stuff for building, there is not a stick near to where the House is to be erected which will cause much trouble & require a long time, Several Indians arrived for a supply of Ammunition and tobbacco also had 100 lbs of Provisions from an Indian Woman."

Oct. 8
" Thursday Wind Nly a strong breeze with clear Weather - The Men floating down the stuff they fell Yesterday by Water, two excepted sent Out with the Hunter who returned in the Evening brought part of two Buffalo also one tent of Indians arrived brought a few Skins & a little provisions. Gilbert Laughton & an Indian Arrived from Buckingham House by land on the North side."

Oct. 9
" Friday Wind NW a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather - Gilbert Laughton & one Man hewing posts? for the House & the rest floating down stuff for the House building. One tent of Indians came from the Other side brought some fresh Meat & a few Beaver Skins they are all very troublesome for Liquor."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Wind NW Strong Breezes all day with flying showers of rain. the Men Employed as Yesterday the Indians still Drunk."

Oct. 11
" Sunday Wind Nly a Strong Gale with Cloudy Weather. - trusted several Indians a little Debt and some of them went away also sent one Man down to Buckingham House."

Oct. 12
" Monday Wind WNW a small Breeze with Cloudy mild Weather - The Men collecting stuff for building. trusted two Indians a little Debt & put them acrofs the River."

Oct. 13
" Tuesday Wind Nly a Moderate Breeze Cloudy Weather with a little rain at times - The Men employed carring? wood up the Bank & began the Building."

Oct. 14
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday twelve Men working at the Building, four Men getting Stones four the Chimneys, One man fetching Meat four Men making a Sawpit & the rest collecting small pine sticks for the Roof."

Oct. 15
" Thursday Wind Nly light Breezes with fine weather. twelve Men working at the Building 4 Men collecting Stones for the Chimneys & the rest collecting small sticks for the Roof. in the Evening the last of the Indians took Debt & went away. At 5 PM two Young Indians Arrived for Tobacco & Powder as also Brandy the former they Got but the latter I could not give without I had given the whole Keg neat as it was, not being master of one small to Distribute the Brandy in. my Neighbours has put two Coopers at work daily making Kegs from 2 Qt to 6 Gallons which saves? them a great quantity of Liquor & brings them many Skins. I desired a Cooper might be sent Inland several Years ago but none has been sent as yet. it must be a silly notion to send Strong Liquor Inland without a Cooper to make small Kegs to divide it in, it is well known the Natives has no Kegs of their Own."

Oct. 16
" Friday Wind NW a small Breeze with clear Warm Weather - four Men working at the Chimneys 12 Men a building two Men at the pitsaw one looking for the Horses & the rest with my self brought down ? for the House. At 4 PM two Indians arrived from the water and on Horseback."

Oct. 17
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. The Men employed at Various branches in the Building. At 3 PM one Family of Indians Arrived brought little or Nothing."

Oct. 18
" Sunday Wind Variable light breezes with clear Weather traded with the Sufsou? Indians & they went away have brought no more than 60 Beaver. At noon 6 Muddy River Indians Arrived & at 5 PM they went away they brought 120 lbs of Fat Meat & thirty made Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 19
" Monday Wind NW Weather as Yesterday. four Men building the Chimneys twelve Men Working at the building two Men at the pitsaw & the Rest floated down 200 small Sticks for the Roof in the afternoon several South'd & Swampy Ground Stone Indians Arrived."

Oct. 20
" Tuesday Wind NW a strong Gale with clear Weather - the Men employed as Yesterday the Indians more troublesome for Liquor than ever I knew them before Occasioned by several instances first place there is no House. in the next there is no Kegs of any kind to give them Brandy in so that they are Obliged to carry their skins else where & several Indians that used to trade with us has not come here on that Account."

Oct. 21
" Wednesday Wind Nly a small Breeze with clear Weather - Two Men crofsing to and again the rest employed at different Branches in the Building way. At 5 PM got all the Indians away & one more came for a man and Horses to fetch Meat."

Oct. 22
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh Breeze clear Weather - Two Men Sawing Plank for flooring six Men working at the Chimney & the rest roofing the House. At 10 PM the Man that went for Meat returned brought one Horse load of Meat & another of Skins."

Oct. 23
" Friday Wind Wly a small Breeze with fine Weather - The Men as Yesterday. At noon an Indian Arrived with two Horses loaded of Meat?"

Oct. 24
" Saturday Wind SE a fresh Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - Ten Men collecting timber for the Pitsaw & the Rest employed at the Chimneys & Roofing the House. One tent of Muddy River Indians arrived brought a few Beaver & a little provisions which they Traded & went away. an Indian that had a Gun in Credit ten days ago & is returned to day being uselefs to him or any Other."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. traded with the Indian and he went away. At 4 PM A Young Man that had a Gun in credit two Days ago came back with it to Day as not fit to be used being split two Inches from the Breech upwards. I am sorry to inform Your honours that there is great complaint from all Quarters against the guns. many Indians has lost part of their hands & Others have lost the whole hand. One of our best? Indians a month ago blowed away part of his hand which has rendered him ever since unable to provide? for his family & will for a good while to come."

Oct. 26
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with a little rain in the Evening. - Two Men at the pit saw Gilbert Laughton making a door two men plastering the Chimney & the rest pointing the House."

Oct. 27
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh breeze with clear Weather. the Men as Yesterday. three Muddy River Indians came for tobbacco which they got & went off again. At 6 PM an afsineepoet Indian arrived brought a few Beaver."

Oct. 28
" Wednesday Wind Variable light breezes with Cloudy Weather. two Men sawing plank for flooring, two Men collecting stuff for building Gilbert Laughton making a door and the rest variously employed. at noon two tents of Muddy River Indians Arrived brought very little traded with the Stone Indian and he went away. removed the Goods into the House notwithstanding it is not finished."

Oct. 29
" Thursday Wind SW a gentle Breeze with clear Weather. The Smith making a door to the Mens House. four Men at the pitsaw 6 Men covering the Roof & cutting turf & the Rest rafting down stuff for building a Victual House. traded with the Indians and they went away very ill pleased the reason was that there was no small Kegs to put Liquor in."

Oct. 30
" Friday Wind Variable with thick cloudy Weather. - The Smith finished the Mens Door four Men with myself fell some pieces for the Saw & the rest buried the Canvas in the Ground for the Winter."

Oct. 31
" Saturday Wind Variable in the N quarter weather Cloudy with rain at times four Men Sawing boards for partitions Gilbert Laughton putting parchment in the Windows & the rest carrying Wood up the Bank."

Nov. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind Nly a fresh breeze with cloudy Weather with rain in the Morning received a little fresh Meat from an Indian that came for credit which he got & went away."

Nov. 2
" Monday Wind Variable almost Calm Clear fine Weather. - Gilbert Laughton & three Men laid the foundation of the Victual Shed. four Men sawing boards, myself & the Rest cut & floated down 200 Sticks for Stockading the front of the front of the House. At 4 PM received the disagreeable News that James Spence being very ill, by the Arrival of Mr Shaws Men."

Nov. 3
" Tuesday wind Variable Cloudy Weather. the Men employed as Yesterday two excepted which brought the flesh of two buffalo from the Hunter. the last Evening two Canoes of the Grant? Company arrived which will be very detremental to the trade this Year."

Nov. 4
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. four Men sawing Ribbons for the Stockades two Men cutting turf to cover the House six Men a building the rest with myself floating down Stockades Plank &c the Water raised in the River five Inches to Day."

Nov. 5
" Thursday Wind in the Nth Quarter light Breezes with clear Weather - The builders & Sawers? as Yesterday & the rest carryed the Stockadoes up the bank."

Nov. 6
" Friday Wind Variable from W to N fresh breezes Weather part Cloudy & part clear, the Men employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 7
" Saturday Wind WNW a fresh breeze with clear cold Weather. - Employed as follows four Men at the pitsaw. two Men with Horses hauling in turf to cover the House & the rest covered the House therewith & cut Stockadoes to their proper Lengths. Snowed & blowed very hard last night. much Ice in the river to day."

Nov. 8
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - a Quantity of Ice in the River."

Nov. 9
" Monday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear Weather. - So much ice Driving in the River that prevents the Sawyers from crofsing the River. the Men employed within doors. At noon our Hunter Arrived for Men to fetch Meat, which we are much in need of at present not having a morsal in the House. sent off three Men with Horses to fetch Meat. also an Indian arrived brought a few Beaver to trade."

Nov. 10
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday with clear sharp Weather. - Gilbert Laughton & 3 Men more laveling the floor of the House & the Sawyers making a Saw pit on this? side? the rest pointing and cutting Stockadoes. At 3 PM those came home that went for Meat brought the most part of 4 buffalo traded with the Indian that arrived Yesterday gave him some small Articles & credit for a Gun & Iron Work."

Nov. 11
" Wednesday Wind Variable with Cloudy Weather. four Men sawing plank the Smith and two Men laying the trading room floor the taylor making cloathing for the Hunter & the rest pointing the House."

Nov. 12
" Thursday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - Sent two Men to stay at the Hunting Tent four Men Sawing plank the Smith and one Man as Yesterday. the tailor making boys coats & the rest employed digging a trench & fitting Stockadoes to the ribbons."

Nov. 13
" Friday Wind WSW a gentle Breeze with clear fine Weather. Sent four Men down to Buckingham House & the rest employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 14
" Saturday Wind Variable from W to N fresh breezes with clear Weather. the Men employed as before At noon an Indian arrived brought a few Skins brought a few Skins which he traded for Liquor & went away. At three PM the Hunter & two Men came home brought three Buffalo."

Nov. 15
" Sunday Wind Variable in the W quarter Cloudy mild Weather - the men returned to the Hunting tent. At 3 PM two Indians arrived which crofsed the River on Horseback which has been done for some time past, they brought 40 Beaver which they traded for Liquor and went away."

Nov. 16
" Monday Wind SE a small Breeze Weather cloudy with Snow - Gilbert Laughton puting up a partition between the Trading Room & Masters apartment the rest digging a trench for the front Stockadoes received 12 Beaver in credits from one of the Michelemaccana Indians."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze Weather part Cloudy & part clear - Gilbert Laughton and one man employed in carpenter way & the rest putting up Stockadoes."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - Taylor making boys coats for trade & the rest employed as Yesterday. in the Evening two Indians arrived brought a triffl of Furrs to trade."

Nov. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. four Men Sawing Boards for doors, tailor making Boys coats for trade the rest employed as Yesterday. finished stockading the front of the House."

Nov. 20
" Friday Wind ESE a gentle Breeze with clear fine Weather. - Sent four to fetch Meat & the rest Variously employed. traded with the Indians and paid one of them thirty Beaver in Goods for Birchrind brought to Buckingham House last Summer. At noon crofsed them over the River."

Nov. 21
" Saturday Wind NE a gentle breeze with clear Weather - The Men employed cutting away the Bank & making a track from the Gate to the River. At 3 PM they returned that went for meat brought 4 ? Deer and one poor Buffalo."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday At noon three Sufsee Indians Arrived for a supply of Ammunition & Tobacco &c."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze with thick rhymy Weather. - four Men Sawing plank for flooring & the rest brought home a Flagstaff and began building a small House for erecting the Smiths Forge."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze with clear sharp Weather. - The Sawyers as before two Men making a sled for hauling firewood & the rest building the Smiths Shop. two Blood Indians came for tobacco which they got and went away."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Wind Wly a small Breeze with clear sharp Weather - The Men hauling home plank & slabs for flooring. At noon one tent of Blood Indians Arrived."

Nov. 26
" Thursday Wind SW Weather as before. Two Men with Horses hauling home Stone for the Smiths Forge 4 Men at the pit saw Gilbert Laughton with the rest finished building & mudding the Smiths shop. traded with the Blood Indians & they went away."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind Variable with cloudy cold Weather - Sent four Men to fetch Red Deers flesh from the Hunting tent. three Men sawing Boards for partitions & the Rest afsisting the Smith to erect his Forge."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind Se a gentle Breeze Cloudy rimy Weather - The Men hauling home some plank and Boards & finished the Smiths Forge. At noon the Men returned from Buckingham House brought the Smiths Utencils & part of the four Bundles of Trading Goods left there last Autumn with some letters which gave us the Agreeable News of the safe arrival of your honrs? Ship."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with Cloudy thick Weather."

Nov. 30
" Monday Wind SE a small Breeze with cloud cold weather - Two Men sawing stuff for sleds the Smith making a Door John Mowat very ill for these two days past & the Rest hauling birch Wood (for the Smiths use) to make charcoal."

Dec. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind SW a Middling Breeze with a drizzling Snow towards Evening. Three Men fetching flesh, one man making Gates & the rest hauling home Birch to make Charcoal for the Smiths use. last Night an Indian arrived for Men to fetch furrs."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze with cloudy cold Weather. - Sent 3 Men with four Horses to fetch the Furrs the taylor making Boys coats to send down to Buckingham House & the rest at before."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Wind Variable light Breezes with Cloudy Weather. - Sent two Men to fetch Meat the tailor as Yesterday. the Smith & one man storeing? the Birch to make coal & the rest hauled in some Logs & firewood. an Indian came in for Ice Chizzles & to beg tobacco also the Hunter came home for two Gallons of Brandy which he got & went away."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with a drizzling Snow - Two Men finished making the Gates three Men Sawing Boards. the Smith & two Men attending the Coal Kiln? and the rest variously employed, in the Evening those came home that went for Meat brought three Red Deer."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind NE a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. - The Smith & one man putting the Gates up. the Want of Hinges causes much trouble to erect them. the rest employed about various Jobs."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind in the Sly quarter a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather. at noon two Men came home from the Hunting tent brought one Red Deer."

Dec. 7
" Monday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather - Three Men sawing plank John Mowat still Bad with rheumatick pains & the rest Variously emp'd. in the Evening erected a flagstaff 60 feet Above Ground."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Wind SW a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather. - Three Men at the pit saw two Men laying the lower floor of the House & the Smith putting his shop in order & the rest fell and brought home fire wood. At 2 PM one tent of Sufsue Indians arrived poorly Gooded."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. tailor making Indian cloathing & the Rest employed as Yesterday. in the Evening two stone Indians arrived brought a few furrs."

Dec. 10
" Thursday Wind Wly a stiff Gale with thick cloudy Weather. - The Smith and one man ? out old Iron for Steels & awl Blades taylor making Leaders cloathing. three Men at the Saw one man still ailing & the rest edging plank & laying the floor. traded with the Ind. and they went away. also two more Arrived brought a few Beaver Skins."

Dec. 11
" Friday Wind SW a small Breeze Weather as Yesterday - The Smith and one man making Fire steels taylor making Cloathing to send down to Buckingham House & the rest variously employed. traded with the Indians & they went away .last Night Mag. Spence and the other two arrived brought 200 parchment Beaver from one Indian and 40 More from two of the Macana Indians being part of their Credits."

Dec. 12
" Saturday Wind WNW a small Breeze with cloudy mild Weather. - The Men as Yesterday. At noon three blood Indians Arrived for Tobbaco which they got & went away."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Wind SE a gentle Breeze Weather part Cloudy & part clear. At noon two tents of Blood Indians arrived brought very little if any thing."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind Variable clear fine Weather - The Smith & one man as before, the taylor making clothing three sawing Boards One man still ailing the rest fell and carryed in some pieces to the pit. traded with the Indians and they went away."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh breeze with clear Weather. - The men employed as Yester'y"

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind Sly a small breeze with cloudy Weather - The smith making awl Blades, two Men employed in the Carpenter way. three sawing Boards taylor making Indian cloathing and the rest fell and carryed timber to the Saw pit. At 5 PM two Indians arrived brought a few Beaver."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather - The Smith finished 18 Doz. Awl Blades the rest employed putting up their Cabbins. the Indians traded and went away."

Dec. 18
" Friday Wind NE a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather - The Smith sharpening the ? taylor making Indian cloathing and the rest employed as Yesterday. At noon 4 Stone Indians arrived brought a few furrs."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with a drizzling Snow all Day. the Smith and taylor as before and the rest putting up their cabbins traded with the Indians and they went away. these? brought 66 Beav. 46 of which they traded for Liquor & refused? all other kind of Goods."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh breeze with a little Snow. - At Noon three Young Indians arrived brought the disagreable News of James Spence's Death which I am sorry for."

Dec. 21
" Monday Nly a small Breeze with cold cloudy Weather the Smith making a trading Room door. the taylor making cloathing three Men sawing boards & the rest fell and collected firewood. gave the Indians some tobacco and Ammunition & they went away. At 2 PM one man came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday Weather cloudy and inclinable to Snow. sent 3 Men down to Buckingham House also 4 Men to fetch Meat and Rest employed as Yesterday. traded 30 Beaver from a Stone Indian and he went away."

Dec. 23
" Wednesday Wind Variable in the E quarter clear sharp Weather. - The Smith making a few Nails for Doors and the rest employed as on the preceeding day. At 5 PM those came home that went for Meat. brought four poor buffalo."

Dec. 24
" Thursday Wind a stiff Gale with SnoW and Drift most of the day. sent two Men to fetch Meat. the Smith finished two Doors & Hung them the rest cut a little firewood & made some sleds."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather - Sent two Men to the Hunting tent in the Evening the two Men came home that went for Meat brought a poor Cow? buffalo?."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind SW a gentle Breeze with very warm Weather - At noon one tent of Stone Indians arrived brought very little."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind WNW a fresh breeze with thawy Weather. - traded with the Indians and they went away these brought no more than 27 Beaver."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind SSW a gentle Breeze with cloudy Weather. - two Men edging boards taylor making cloathing for the Men and the Rest cut firewood."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Wind SE a fresh breeze with a drizzling Snow most of the day - The Men as Yesterday, in the Evening one man came from the Hunting Tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - Sent 5 Men to fetch Meat. two Men sawing boards. the Smith and one man in the carpenter way. taylor making cloathing for the Men & the Rest cut firewood."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind Ely a fresh breeze with cloudy Weather and Snowed towards noon. The Men employed as on the preceeding day. At 5 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 5 poor Buffalo."

Jan. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Variable with clear sharp Weather - It being the first day of the New Year did not put the Men to duty."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind SW a gentle Breeze Weather part cloudy and part clear - The Men employed about Various duty."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh gale with Snow and Drift. At 3 PM a poor Indian Arrived brought a few Beaver killed by his Women he not having killed a skin for some Years past always being hauld on a sledge."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear sharp Weather - Three Men at the pitsaw Smith and taylor in their way one Man in the Carpenter way and the rest cut firewood. At noon one tent of Sufsue Indians arrived brought a few Wolves and a little provisions."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze first part Cloudy latter part clear Weather. traded with the Indians and they went away."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Wind Wly a fresh Gale with clear Weather - The Men Variously Employed."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind as Yesterday with Snow and Drift towards Evening. - The Smith cleaning the Trading Guns & the taylor making boys coats and the rest cut fire wood. all the fall Indians came to the other House."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind Ely a fresh breeze with a drizzling Snow - The Smith employed in the carpenter way. the Taylor cutting out Indian cloathing and the rest Variously Employed."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with cold weather. - Sent 4 Men with Horses for ? to fetch Meat & the rest cut firewood."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Wind ESE a fresh breeze with cold drifting Weather. - in the Evening three Muddy River Indians arrived each carrying four Skins on his back having been ten days on their Journey hither."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind Variable with drizzling Snow and sharp Weather - The Smith repairing trading Guns & the rest cut firewood. at noon one tent of South'd Indians arrived with a few furrs to trade."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze clear sharp Weather - Taylor making Indian cloathing, the Smith mending a Gun the rest cut firewood. traded with the Indians and they went away At one PM Robt. Garson & George Spence arrived from bucking ham House brought 8 Guns a few small Articles & a little worthlefs Medicine Box containg a bottle of Hartshorn froze uselefs. 1 Bottle of Turlington. 1 Bottle of Lavender. a small Bottle of tincture of Rubarb. dallap? ? good for Nothing. Ipecacuanna 1/2lb, Glauber Saults 2lbs, Sulphur 2lbs, Bazzelecon? 2 lbs, Powder of Rhubarb 1/4 lb, Spanish Juice 2 lbs, 4 Oz Stengthing plaister, 5 Galln? pot?, 24 small Vials some corks for ditto a part of one old Sheet & as much lint as would drefs a common wound 6 times. an Indian has been waiting here two days for Medicines for ten Beaver but I cannot give him any as those Articles he wants I have not received, Medicines of late Years has been very much cartiled and I do not know for what reason. God knows I have never made a bad use of whatever has been under my hands. since my first settling Hudsons House there has been upon an averidge 100 Beaver traded Yearly for that commodity by me, but this Year there will be none."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Wind Wly a small Breeze with very sharp weather. - The Smith putting up a cloth bench in the trading room & the rest cut firewood. one man came that put some furrs in the House some time ago."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. the Taylor making Indian cloathing & the Rest employed as before. at 5 PM several swampy Ground stone Indians arriv'd brought a few Beaver."

Jan. 15
" Friday NE a small Breeze with Snow all Day - The Men as Yesterday One Indian got 4 Galln of Brandy & went away. this he has got for Nothing. traded with the stone Indians & they went away. these brought 150 Parchment Beaver which is a poor hunt for 5 Able Men."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind Nly a fresh Gale with cold Drifting Weather - The Smith employed in the carpenter way taylor making Indian cloathing & the Rest haul'g Snow out of the Yard. At 8 PM an Indian arrived for tobacco & Liquor which he got & went away."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with cold sharp Weather. Traded with three Indians that arrived At 3 AM brought 92 Made Beaver & a small quantity of Provisions."

Jan. 18
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. The smith employed putting up shelves in the trading Room. taylor making Leaders cloathing two Men at the pitsaw & the rest cut fire-wood. At 11 AM the Indians went away."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind Nly a small Breeze with sharp Weather. - the taylor as before. Smith making 6 Hatchets over again that came up last Summer, they being as thin as a common Garden spade and bent like a piece of Iron Hoop. the rest fell stuff for Stockadoes. At 5 PM an Indian lad arrived brought three Beaver."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday Wind SW a gentle Breeze with thawy weather. - Sent 8 Men to the Huntg tent for Meat. The Rest employed employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Gale first part clear latter part Cloudy. the Men employed as Yesterday at 5 PM those came home that went for flesh brought 6 1/2 Buffalo."

Jan. 22
" Friday Wind Nw a fresh Breeze with sharp Weather - Sent 6 Men to fetch flesh the rest hauld and cut firewood."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind WSW a fresh breeze with very sharp Weather. - Smith Mending the Lock of a Musketoon that was broken on the pafsage up. taylor as before & the rest hauled and cut firewood. At 5 PM those came home that went for flesh brought 5 Cows."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind Wly a small Breeze very cold Weather."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind Variable Clear sharp Weather. - Sent Men to fetch flesh the Smith making a table one man lame & the rest cut firewood."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday Wind Nly a strong breeze with drift all Day - The Men cut Fire-wood. At 2 PM the Indians came in that the Men fetch the Skins from some time ago. also some Others accompany'd them brought bearly their credits. At 4 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 5 Buffalo."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze with clear sharp Weather - The Men cut & hauled Firewood the Indians still Drinking."

Jan. 28
" Thursday Wind Variable almost calm but very sharp Weather - the Smith finished the table. the taylor making Indian cloaths. Sent 8 Men to fetch Meat one man lame & the rest cut fire-wood the Indians still drunk."

Jan. 29
" Friday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze first part clear latter part Cloudy. - The Smith employed in the carpenter way taylor making cloathing one man making a sledge for hauling fire-wood. At 4 PM those came home that went for Meat brought one Moose & six Buffalo."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze with Cloudy mild Weather - Sent 6 Men to fetch Meat, the Smith finished the Trading Room and the rest cut fire wood. one tent of Blood Indians arrived brought a few Wolves and a trifle of Provisions."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with Cloudy warm Weather - traded with the Blood Indians and they went away. these have brought 75 Wolves and 100 lbs Provisions."

Feb. 1 1796
" Monday Wind WSW a gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday. The Smith doing odd Jobs in the House one making a sled for hauling Fire wood the taylor cutting out Indian cloathing. the Rest cut & hauled Fire-wood. At three PM those came home that went for Meat brought 3 buffalo."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes clear warm Weather - Sent 6 Men for Meat. The Smith making broad Ice chissels out of Narrow and? two Men with Horses hauling home Fire-wood & the rest fell ditto. At 3 PM an Indian arrived for Ice Chissels. those he had in the Winter was soon uselefs by Breaking in several peices. this is a general complaint amongst all that visit us."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Wind Weather as Yesterday. the Smith & one man making ice chissels & the Rest fell & collected fire wood. At 8 PM those came home that went for flesh brought 5 Buffalo. At 3 PM a stone Indian arrived for tobacco & Brandy which I was induced to give as they got at from the Other House."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind Wly a small Breeze clear fine Weather - Sent three Men to fetch Meat. taylor & smith as before & the Rest got fire-wood. at noon one Stone Indian & his wife arrived brought few Wolves & Foxes with a little provisions."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind Ely a small breeze clear sharp Weather - Smith & taylor in their way & the Rest collecting fire-wood. At three PM those came home that went for Meat brought 3 Buffalo the Indians traded & went away & two more came for tobacco & went off again."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday - The Men cut fire-wood. At 10 AM one Tent of Sufsue & one tent of Southward Indians arrived poorly Gooded."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear mild Weather - traded with the Indians and they went away. traded with the Indians and they Went away. At noon an Indian man and his wife arrived brought about 50 Beaver."

Feb. 8
" Monday Wind SE a gentle Breeze clear fine Weather - Sent two Men away to fetch some skins from Indians. the Smith repairing a trading Gun and the rest collecting Stockades. traded with the Indian that arrived Yesterday & he went away. also traded with the Indian that came here long ago but he did not go away he has brought 260 Beaver & has been most Etravagently expensive which I was Obliged to comply with or lose the skins after being brought to the House."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze clear sharp Weather. The Men employed collecting Stockades one man excepted who has been lame for some time past by cutting his hand."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. Sent one man away with an Indian for some credits the Rest employed as Yesterday."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh breeze with Clear Weather. - Four Men sawing stuff for necefsary use taylor making Leaders cloathing & the Rest collecting Stockadoes. At 5 PM an Indian arrived brought 4 Skins on his back he has been come from beyond the Elder Berry River which emptys itself into the Athapis cow country. he has been 4 Nights on his Journey hither."

Feb. 12
" Friday Wind Variable almost calm clear warm Weather - The Smith cleaning and repairing trading Guns & the rest Variously employed - At 3 PM the Man I sent away the Other day returned brought about 40 Beaver."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday. Sent 4 Men away ? with the Indian that came the 11th Inst to bring his? credits? two Men with Horses hauling the Stockades & the rest hauling fire wood. At 1 PM John Flet & Tho. Taylor returned brought about 100 Made Beaver in sundry Furrs."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. At 8 AM two Blood Indians came for tobbacco which they got & went away. At one PM they arrived 9 Able Men two of which were Rigged."

Feb. 15
" Monday Wind NE a small Breeze Weather part clear & part Cloudy - taylor making Indian cloathing & the rest fell & hauled Stockades. traded with the Indians & they went away. At one PM Mag. Spence came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Wind SE a fresh breeze Cloudy Weather - Sent 7 Men to fetch Meat two Men hauling Stockadoes taylor making some Indians coats & the rest fell some timber Pieces."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday Weather cloudy with a drizzling Snow - the taylor as before & the rest cut fire Wood. At 3 PM those that went for flesh came home brought 5 Buffalo. the Hunter also came home having kill'd as much as is required."

Feb. 18
" Thursday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather - Sent 7 Men to fetch flesh two Men making ready to set off for Buckingham House & the rest doing Jobbs within doors."

Feb. 19
" Friday Wind Nly & blowed hard towards Evening - The 5 Men at the House cut fire Wood. AT 3 PM those returned that went for Meat brought 8 Buffalo sent two Men down to Buckingham House with two Hundred Beaver."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh breeze with cloudy Weather - The Men Variously Employed."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear sharp Weather - At 4 PM Gilbert Laughton & the other three returned brought 180 Beaver being all they could get from 7 Able Men they have made no hunts at all one Indian also accompanyed them."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze clear sharp Weather - Sent 5 Men to fetch Meat taylor making Indian cloathing & the rest cut fire Wood. traded with the Indian that arrived Yesterday & paid of the Hunter."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind NW a small Breeze with clear Weather - The Smith repairing broken Hatchets returned from the Indians taylor as before & the Rest cut fire-wood At 3 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 4 Buffalo."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind NE a fresh Gale with Snow all day - The Smith and one man making fire steeles? & the rest variously Emp'd."

Feb. 25
" Thursday Wind as Yesterday first part clear latter part Cloudy with Snow. Sent 8 Men to fetch Meat two Men laying the floor of the ["Upper House" is crossed out] Masters Room. the Smith as before & the rest cleared the Snow of the Yard. At noon Mr Swain arrived with a gun to repair also to get a little cloathing made being almost naked as we all are for want of another Taylor."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind NE a stiff Gale with Snow and Drift all Day - The Smith employed as before one man ailing and the rest cut fire Wood."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind Nly with severe sharp Weather - The Smith finished one hundred fire Steels & the rest cut fire Wood. At 4 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 6 Buffalo."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze with very cold Weather."

Feb. 29
" Monday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with clear sharp Weather - The taylor making cloathing for Mr Swain & one man still Ailing the rest cut fire Wood. in the evening a Stone Indian arrived brought 4 Skins on his Back."

Mar. 1 1796
" Tuesday Wind Nly a fresh breeze with clear sharp Weather - Sent 6 Men to fetch Meat. The taylor employed as Yesterday & the rest hauling Stockadoes & fire-Wood."

Mar. 2
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. The Men employed as before, in the Evening those came home that went for Meat brought three Buffalo which is the last? the Indian went away."

Mar. 3
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear sharp Weather - Robbt Garrock much better & the rest cut fire wood and hauled stockadoes."

Mar. 4
" Friday Wind NE a fresh gale with Snow & sleet most part of the Day. the Smith repairing a trading Gun that Mr Swain brought up. in the afternoon cleared the Snow out of the Yard."

Mar. 5
" Saturday Wind Nly a fresh gale clear sharp Weather - The smith stocking a gun that was broken at the Hunting tent. taylor making cloathing for Mr Swain & the Rest cut fire wood & hauled three logs for a prefs."

Mar. 6
" Sunday Wind Variable fresh breezes with a drizzling Snow - At 3 PM three Indians arrived brought about 30 Beaver & some flesh."

Mar. 7
" Monday Wind Wly a gentle breeze Cloudy Weather with a drizzling Snow. - two Men sawing stuff for a prefs the Smith Stocking a Gun two Men repaired the Chimneys & the rest hauled fire Wood."

Mar. 8
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh Gale thawed much with frequent Showers of Snow - 4 Men at the pit saw. Smith repairing a Gun taylor making Cloathing for Mr Swain and the Rest variously Employed. At 10 AM the Indians went away."

Mar. 9
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes with a great thaw. - Four Men hewing & sawing Ribbons for Stockades. the Smith as before & the rest hauling Stockades and Firewood."

Mar. 10
" Thursday Wind SW a gentle Breeze with warm thawing Weather four Men hauling Stockadoes Taylor working for the Men and the rest cutting Ice out of the River - At 10 AM two Men arrived from Buckingham House brought some large Kettles and a few small Articles."

Mar. 11
" Friday Wind and Weather as Yesterday the Men employed putting ice into the Victual House and hauling Stockadoes. At 7 AM Mr Swain and three Men went down to Buckingham House One of which is to get Canoe Wood."

Mar. 12
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes clear Weather - The Men employed hauling Stockadoes and Sawing Ribbons for ditto. At noon one tent of Sufsue Indians Arriv'd brought little or Nothing."

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wind Wly Squally with Showers of Rain. At 4 PM one tent of Indians arrived from the Westward brought little or Nothing with them. the Sufsue Indians traded and went away."

Mar. 14
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze with cloudy Weather - The Smith making two Drawing Knives taylor making Boys coats. four Men sawing Ribbons and the Rest hauling Stockadoes & cutting fire Wood. the Indian traded a few Skins for Liquor & got Drunk."

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather - Four Men with Horses hauling fire Wood the smith finished two drawing Knives and repaired two Hatchets Taylor as before & the rest got birch for the prefs."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - Seven Men cutting ice out of the River to put into the Victual House. two Men making a prefs. the rest shaving Stockadoes and hauling Birch for Mallets & Wedges for the Prefs. the Indians pitched away. these I have employed to procure Birchwood for Canoes."

Mar. 17
" Thursday Wind Nly a gentle Breeze with clear Weather - The Smith repairing a trading Gun the rest employed as yesterday."

Mar. 18
" Friday Wind Ely a small Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - The Smith repairing a pistol two Men making Wedges for the Prefs & the rest Shaving Stockadoes in the Evening a swampy Ground Stone Indian arrived brought Nothing."

Mar. 19
" Saturday Wind SE a fresh Breeze with cloudy cold Weather. The Smith making broad ice Chissels out of Narrow ones the Rest employ'd as Yesterday. At noon one tent of Indians arrived brought very little of any thing. One of these I was Obliged to rig being a staid Indian. in the Evening? put up the Prefs."

Mar. 20
" Sunday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze Cloudy Weather - Traded with most of the Indians & they went away four Able Men brought no more than 70 Made Beaver and now they are going to war."

Mar. 21
" Monday Wind Ely a strong Breeze with clear sharp cold weather. the Smith making ready to set of for Buckingham House to morrow. the taylor working for the Men & the rest shaving Stockadoes."

Mar. 22
" Tuesday Wind Variable in the E Quarter clear sharp Weather - Sent Gilbert Laughton and Nich. Allen down to Buckingham House to get wood for Building and repairing Canoes. Taylor making Boys coats for trade & the Rest collected 50 Pieces of timber for building."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Wind SSW Gentle Breezes Cloudy cold Weather - The Men as yesterday George Gutcher excepted who is ailing."

Mar. 24
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze with clear warm Weather, the Men as before. traded a few Wolves from an Indian that arrived in the Night & at noon he went away."

Mar. 25
" Friday Wind NW a fresh gale with clear Weather - The Men as before. Mag. Spence & James Hourie excepted which I sent away with an Indian lad that arrived in the Night to fetch a few Beaver Skins."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze clear warm Weather - The Men as before. in the Evening a Stone Indian arrived brought Nothing. he informs me he was carrying 20 skins on his back but was Obliged to leave them two days Journey from this."

Mar. 27
" Sunday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze Weathr part Cloudy and part Clear - At 7 AM sent Alexander Flet & Nich. Leith away with the Indian that Arrived last evening to bring the skins he left as also those at the Tent it being catch that catch can for no Indians get liberty to go to the Houses with their furrs."

Mar. 28
" Monday Wind SE a gentle Breeze Weather. - Weather as Yesterday two Men laying a part of the Upper floor & the rest shaving stockadoes. At noon Mag. Spence & James Hourie came home brought 40 Made Beaver at the Expence of 12 Beaver of sundry Articles of Goods besides paying for the Furrs. two Blood Indians came for Tobacco & Brandy."

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Wind Wly a small Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday gave the Blood Indians Tobacco & Brandy. At 6 AM they went away & at 2 PM They they arrived poorly Gooded."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday a Strong Gale with clear Weather. - The Men carrying fire wood up the Bank. Traded with the Indians but they are very poor."

Mar. 31
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday - Two Men laying the floor & the rest cut away the Willows in the front of the House. At noon Alexander Flet and Nich. Leith returned brought 94 Made Beaver."

Apr. 1 1796
" Friday Wind WSW a gentle Breeze with clear Weather - The Men as Yesterday."

Apr. 2
" Saturday Wind WNW a stiff Gale Weather Cloudy with Snow till noon afterwards clear. - The Men Variously employed."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Wind Variable in the South Quarter fresh Breezes with clear fine Weather. in the evening two Stone Indians came for Tobacco as also three Muddy River Indians."

Apr. 4
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Sent two Men with the Stone Indians to get birchrind 6 Men making a Bridge to get on and of the River ice & the rest blocking out a Battoe Out of two Sticks. At 4 PM one of the Maccana Indians arrived & paid a credit of 19 Beaver. also 8 more muddy River Indians came for Tobacco Brandy and &c. they have had in all 12 lbs of Tobacco 6 lbs Powder - 9 Gallons of Brandy & 1/4 lbs of Vermillion without receiving a Skin."

Apr. 5
" Tuesday Wind Variable with clear warm Weather - The Men broiught home the two Sticks for the Battoe and attending the house. At noon the Muddy River Indians Arrived Above 30 Able Men but poorly Gooded. Out of 13 Men that sent for Tobacco no more than two were Rigged & last Year no lefs than 10 or 12 rigged."

Apr. 6
" Wednesday Wind in the N Quarter a fresh Breeze with cloudy Weather. four Men Working At the Battoe. the rest afsisting the Indians acrofs the River finished trading with them by two in the Morning & they all went away by 7 AM they brought no more than 400 Wolves 500 small Furrs 54 Beaver & a small quantity of Dried provisions."

Apr. 7
" Thursday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. Four Men working at the Battoe & the rest digging a trench for the Stockadoes. in the evening one family of Indians arrived brought About 30 Beaver and three Rolls of Birchrind. the river is broken in several places."

Apr. 8
" Friday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. four Men finished the Battoe. taylor making cloathing for the Men, one man ailing & the rest pointing Stockadoes and fitting them to the Ribbon. At noon one tent of Indians brought 30 Beaver & three Roles of Birchrind not very Good. also in the Evening Will. Tate & Robt. Garrock returned brought 8 Rolls of Birchrind very bad."

Apr. 9
" Saturday Wind Variable gentle Breezes with clear fine Weather The Men as before paid the Indians for the Birchrind & they went away."

Apr. 10
" Sunday Wind Sly a gentle Breeze clear Weather - In the Afternoon one tent of Stone Indians arrived brought 12 Wolves & some dried provisions also Mr Swains Hunter Arrived brought a few Skins which he traded for Liquor & went away the River broke."

Apr. 11
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. The Men as before. One tent of South'd & Stone Indians arrived brought no more than 17 Skins & 70 lbs of provisions."

Apr. 12
" Tuesday Wind in the S Quarter a gentle Breeze with Very hot weather. - The men employ'd about various Jobs. At 3 PM Alexander Flet & George Gun came home from some Indians I sent them in search of Yesterday, brought 140 Beaver also two young Indians accompanyed them for tobbacco & Brandy which I was induced to give them for Nothing, on Account of my daring Neighbours who do not wish us to get a skin."

Apr. 13
" Wednesday Wind SE a fresh Breeze with clear Hot Weather - The Men putting up Stockadoes. At 4 PM the Indians arrived that part of the Skins was brought from Yesterday."

Apr. 14
" Thursday Wind Variable from S to W light Breezes with very hot weather - the Men as Yesterday Sent three Men away with Brandy and Tobacco to meet Indians in the afternoon a young Indian arrived for Men to fetch Birchrind. At 6 PM crofsed Horses for that purpose. the Indians still drunk?"

Apr. 15
" Friday Wind Westly a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. Sent three Men away for Birchrind. the rest putting up Stockadoes. traded with some of the Indians and they went away. At 4 PM Alexander Flet John Paplay and James Hutchins return'd brought upwards of 200 Parchment Beaver. when they came to the Indians they found six Frenchmen Debauching them with rum? and telling them all the lies they were master of, which is not a few, to get there furrs from them but the timely Arrival of Sandy Flet deprived them of their expectations."

Apr. 16
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Gale Weather part cloudy and part clear - Sent three Men away in Search of Indians the rest putting up Stockadoes. At 5 PM 4 tents of Indians arrived & has not brought 10 Skins amongst them all also one tent of afsinepoit? Indians brought Nothing."

Apr. 17
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear Weather. At 10 AM several Muddy river Indians arrived traded with them & crofsed them over again. - The three Men returned."

Apr. 18
" Monday Wind NE a fresh gale with Snow & Drift all Day. - At noon the Indians arrived that the furrs belong to gave them some Brandy and they got drunk. traded with the Stone Indians & they went away. At 4 PM Willm Tate and two Men with him also returned brought 10 Roles of Birchrind. the Indian that procured it came in with them. one of them has had the Misfortune of part of his hand being Shot away."

Apr. 19
" Tuesday Wind NE a gentle Breeze with clear Weather. - Taylor making Boys coats & the rest fell fire wood. the Ground being too much froze for putting up Stockades. in the evening the Stone Indian went away."

Apr. 20
" Wednesday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze with clear Weather - the taylor making boys coats for trade & the rest putting up Stockadoes. traded with the Indians that arrived last? & they went away. they have brought 200 Beaver."

Apr. 21
" Thursday Wind variable from S to NW with cloudy Weather. - The Men taking down a part of the Stockadoes that was put up last fall except 3 I sent away with an Indian to bring more Birchrind for Canoes."

Apr. 22
" Friday Wind Variable a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. - 8 Men putting up Stockadoes 8 more with myself rafting them down. in the evening one tent of Stone Indians arrived brought two Roles of Birchrind & a few Beaver."

Apr. 23
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Weather part clear & part cloudy. - The Taylor making cloathing for the Men and the rest finished the Stockadoes. they are 40 Yards on each square. traded with the Indians & they went away."

Apr. 24
" Sunday Wind Wly Weather as Yesterday. At 6 PM two Muddy river Indians arrived brought 15 Skins which they traded and went off again."

Apr. 25
" Monday Wind NW a Strong Gale with clear Weather. - four Men getting Roots for repairing Canoes & the rest Variously emp'd."

Apr. 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with Hot Weather - At 10 AM embarked three Men in a Canoe for Buckingham House with 15 Roles of Birchrind & two Bags of Pimmecan the rest packed 20 Bundles of Furrs. those came home that went for Bark brought 10? Roles."

Apr. 27
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Sent four Men to take care of the Horses as all round us is on Fire. the Rest packed 25 Bundles of Furrs. in the evening took up the Canoes for fear of being destroyed by Fire."

Apr. 28
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh gale Weather hazy. - The Men employed at the prefs packed 25 Bundles of Furrs those came home for another Man to afsist them to take care of the Horses, they were Obliged to drive them from place to place all Night."

Apr. 29
" Friday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. the Men employed at the prefs packed thirty Bundles."

Apr. 30
" Saturday Wind WSW fresh Breezes with clear Weather the Men employed at the Prefs packed 14 bundles of Furrs, paid the Indian for bringing birchrind & he went away. At 5 PM a Bungee Indian arrived brought Nothing."

May 1 1796
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh gale Cloudy Weather. - At Noon an Indian Arrived that had 30 Beaver in credit last Autumn & has brought no more than one small Otter."

May. 2
" Monday Wind NW a fresh gale with Snow at times. got a Canoe ready to send down to Buckingham House with Birchrind."

May 3
" Tuesday Wind Variable in the N Quarter a fresh Breeze with cloudy Weather - Sent three Men down with 8 Roles of Birchrind & 400 Parchment Beaver, two Men repair'g a Canoe the rest employed at Various Jobs. one tent of Muddy River Indians arrived which traded & went away except one man and his wife that wishes to go down to see York Factory."

May 4
" Wednesday Wind Variable fresh breezes with a little sleet in the evening - The Men Variously employed. At 2 PM John Mowat returned with Nich. Allen Nich. Leith & Hurie? having met Will. Ritch which went back with the birchrind & Furrs."

May 5
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Gale cloudy cold Weather - The Men Stockading in a place for a Watch House."

May 6
" Friday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather - Six Men collecting Stockadoes & the rest putting up ditto."

May 7
" Saturday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. Sent two Men away with an Indian to fetch some Beaver two Men repairing a Canoe and the rest finished stockading a place for a watch House. At noon 8 Men in two light Canoes Arrived from Buckingham House. they say the River is unaccountably shallow which appears to be true by the Bottoms of the light Canoes being hurt."

May 8
" Sunday Wind Nly a fresh Gale with cloudy Weather - At 2 PM the two Men return'd as also an Indian brought 50 Beaver."

May 9
" Monday Wind Variable in the E Quarter light Breezes with clear Weather - The Men employed fetching and repairing Canoes."

May 10
" Tuesday Wind Variable from S to NW blowed very hard with Thunder. The Men employed as Yesterday. - At 7 PM two afsinnipoet Indians arrived brought a few parchment Beaver."

May 11
" Wednesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear Weather - Embarked 6 Men in three Canoes with 30 Bundles of Furrs also crofsed the Horses and 40 Bundles of furrs to go down by land. - the Stone Indians went away. At 7 PM three Southward Indians arrived brought 28 Beaver which they traded and went off again."

May 12
" Thursday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear Hot Weather.- Sent ten Men off by land with 40 bundles of Furrs & pitched a Canoe. packed 7 Bundles of Furrs."

May 13
" Friday Wind SE a fresh Breeze with clear Hot Weather - The Men pitching ready for embarking to morrow."

May 14
" Saturday Wind Sly Weather as Yesterday. The Men employed cleaning the Yard & crofsed 5 Tents of Indians to the South side all going to war."

May 15
" Sunday Wind S a Stiff Breeze with Hot Weather - At 8 AM embarked 6 Men in three Canoes with 11 bundles & 3 Bags of Pimmecon in each. - the water having raised three Inches since the Other Canoes went down. crofsed three tents of Indians to the Other side. the Frenchmen set [fire] to the Ground some time ago & this day got into the pines & burnt with great fury which consumed 30 Pieces of Timber that was collected in the Spring and could not be got be got down for want of water. we had some difficulty to save the Other from Burning to ashes. the fire flew acrofs the River & set fire to this side also."

May 16
" Monday Wind Variable very hot Weather. The Men Variously employed - I was induced to engage a nother Indian to tent with the Hunter as he was lone some & there is no keeping one Indian alone."

May 17
" Tuesday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze Weather as Yesterday. - The Men cleaning the rubbish out of the house and Yard."

May 18
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. the Men doing odd Jobs about the House. Two Swans from the Hunter."

May 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before. one man looking for the Horses & the rest hewing logs for the Watch House."

May 20
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as on the preceeding days - The Men employed as Yesterday fitted out the Hunters and sent them away. At 2 PM two Canoes & 8 Men arrived from Buckingham House. Also At 4 PM Mr Sutherland, Mich. Oman & James Gaddy Jun. arrived by land. the Canoes being much hurt by comeing up empty Requires some little time to repair & prevents my embarking immediately."

May 21
" Saturday Wind Variable from SE to W fresh Breezes with Hazy hot Weather. At Noon we embarked for Buckingham House having left Alexander Flet in charge of Edmonton House with John clouston? Sen., Will. Sinclair, Will. Leith and James Morrowick & John Pruden. We paddled till 8 PM then put up."

May 22
" Sunday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. At 3 AM we embarked & paddled till half past 7 PM then put up."

May 23
" Monday Wind Wly a fresh gale hazy Weather - At 3 AM we embarked & paddled till 11 then arrived at Buckingham House put the Men to the prefs packed 18 Bundles of Furrs."

May 24
" Tuesday Wind as Yesterday Weather part Cloudy and part clear with a stiff Gale. The Men employed at the prefs & repairing Canoes packed 32 Bundles of Furrs."

May 25
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes very warm Weather. The Men finished packing and freighted the Bundles to the Water side on Horses also timbered up the Canoes that has been repaired & pitched several"

May 26
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday - The Men finished pitching Canoes & Carryed them to the Water side as also 4500 lbs of Pimmecan. I inspected the Stores and Trading Goods &c At Buckingham House & Appointed 8 Men to stay all Summer & Oman Norquay to go up to Edmonton House to Stay there."

May 27
" Friday Wind Variable light breezes with very Hot Weather. - At 7 AM we Embarked 14 Canoes Manned with 34 Men also the old Boat loaded with Provisions and lumber Manned with three Men and have left 6 Men with John Pruden at Edmonton House & 6 At Buckingham exclusive of two to keep the Horses. Alexander Flet takes care of Edmonton & James Gaddy of Buckingham they are both Steersmen & could be but ill spared to stay up as there is but few Steersmen."

May 28
" Saturday Wind Wly and very Squally ? Weather. - At 3 AM we embarked paddled & sailed till 7 PM then put up killed 3 Buffalo."

May 29
" Sunday Wind W.N. a stiff Gale Weather part cloudy & part Clear. At 3 PM we Embarked paddled & Sailed till 7 PM then put up."

May 30
" Monday Wind NW a fresh breeze Weather part clear & part Cloudy & colder than it has been for some time past. At 3 AM we proceeded & paddled till 7 PM then put. killed three Buffalo."

May 31
" Tuesday Wind Nly a Moderate Breeze with Cloudy Weather. At 3 AM embarked & paddled till 6 PM then put."

June 1 1796
" Wednesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. At 3 AM we embarked & paddled till 7 PM then put up where Mr Bird Wintered. we were informed by the Canadians that they had gone away three days ago."

June 2
" Thursday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. At 3 AM we embarked & paddled hard till eight PM then put up."

June 3
" Friday Wind & Weather as on the preceeding day. At 3 AM we proceeded paddled all day & all Night."

June 4
" Saturday Wind & Weather much the same as before. At half past two in the Morning one Canoe the Boat & Myself arrived at Cumberland House found all well thank God. soon after the other 12 Canoes arrived."

June 5
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with hazy hot Weather."

June 6
" Monday Wind NE a fresh breeze with cloudy Warm Weather till the evening afterwards rain. The Men got all ready to embark on the first Occasion."

June 7
" Tuesday Wind Nly a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with rain all Day could not embark the Canoes."

June 8
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear Weather - At half past 6 AM embarked 16 Canoes for York Fort loaded with the furrs from the Upper Settlements & 10 Bundles more from Cumberland House my reason? for not embarking is oweing to several Indians that had debt from me & has not visited this place since."

June 9
" Thursday Wind Sly a Moderate Breeze Weather part Cloudy & part Clear. At 9 AM Those Debtors arrived paid 106 Beaver."

June 10
" Friday Wind Nly fresh Breezes Weather part Cloudy part clear. - Gave the Indians a supply of Ammunition & they went away the want of Ball induced me to get the lend of 32 lbs from the Canadian Master."

June 11
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with Clear Hot Weather. The Men have been employed the last 4 Days in cleaning the Yard & Mending Nets."

June 12
" Sunday Wind Variable light breezes clear Hot Weather. a few Sturgeon from the Nets to day."

June 13
" Monday Wind Southly a fresh breeze with clear hot Weather."

June 14
" Tuesday Wind between SE and E a fresh Gale, Cloudy Weather with Small Rain. in the Evening several Macana Indians arrived paid 70 Beaver of their Credits & many more rests Due."

June 15
" Wednesday Wind Variable from E to West fresh Breezes Weather part Cloudy & part clear. At 10 AM two Canadian Canoes belonging to the New Company put up here on their Journey to the Upper Settlements."

June 16
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze Weather as Yesterday. The Macana Indians accompanied the Canadians to the Upper Settlements."

June 17
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain. several families of Bungees embarked for Above. several of wanted Credits but did not trust them any as they have not paid their last Debts which has been lost the last two Years for want of looking after."

June 18
" Wind
Saturday Wind Ely a fresh breeze clear Weather."

June 19
" Sunday Wind as Yesterday first part clear & latter part Cloudy with rain in the Evening."

June 20
" Monday Wind NE a Moderate Breeze Weather for the most part Cloudy - Since the Canoes embark'd the Men have been Variously employed such as Making Mending & Attending the Nets. 4 Men putting up the Couples of the New House."

June 21
" Tuesday Wind in the East quarter fresh Breezes part clear & part Cloudy."

June 22
" Wednesday Wind SW a stiff Gale with clear Weather. The Carpenter & three Men erecting the Couples & finished them. Will. Hawkland constantly Employed mending & Making Nets."

June 23
" Thursday Wind between SW & W a strong Gale with rain most part of the Day could not Overhaul the Nets."

June 24
" Friday Wind Variable between W & NW a fresh Gale with Shower of rain at times. Carpenters & one man plaining Boards for the Roof the other two employed in the Garden."

June 25
" Saturday Wind between W & NW fresh breezes Clear Weather. - The Men employed as yesterday a few small fish & some Sturgeon from the Nets. fourteen Canoes pafsed by from the Northward."

June 26
" Sunday Wind in the E Quarter a strong Gale with Thunder & rain in the Evening a few small fish from the Nets."

June 27
" Monday Wind between W & NW a Strong Gale Weather part Cloudy & part clear - The Men employed as last Week. could not overhaul the Nets to day."

June 28
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes clear fine day - The Men employed as before a few Sturgeon & small fish from the Nets."

June 29
" Wednesday Wind in the E Quarter a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. - The Carpenter & one man straitening the Nails that came out of the Old Boat for the Roof of the New House. The rest employed at the Nets caught one Sturgeon. At 6 AM 4 Canoes pafsed by from the Slave Lake loaded with 100 Packs of furrs they left their Wintering Ground on the 19th of May. the clerk who had the care of the Canoes accompanyed Mr Mackenzie to the Eastern & Western Sea."

June 30
" Thursday Wind Variable from SE to W fresh Breezes with Showers of rain in the Evening. Carpenter & one Man Nailing feather Edge Boards on the Roof the rest employed as Yesterday - Three small Sturgeon from the Nets to day."

July 1 1796
" Friday Wind Variable from SE to NW Strong Gales with Thunder & rain in the evening. The Men employed as Yesterday. four Sturgeon from the Nets to Day."

July 2
" Saturday Wind in the W Quarter fresh Gales with rain at intervals. a few Sturgeon & some small fish from the Nets."

July 3
" Sunday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze Weather part Clear & part Cloudy with a smart shower in the evening a few small fish & a few Sturgeon from the Nets."

July 4
" Monday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. the Carpenter & one man Roofing the House the rest employed about mending the Nets a few small fish from the Nets."

July 5
" Tuesday Wind Variable from SE to NE a fresh Gale with Thunder Lighting & Rain at times. the Carpenter finished the Roof of the Store House. Set three Nets to day & got two Sturgeon."

July 6
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather - The Carpenter mending doors two Mending & making Nets."

July 7
" Thursday Wind Variable from SW to N a Moderate Breeze with clear Weather one Man working at the Nets the rest employed as before 9 Sturgeon & a few small fish from the Nets."

July 8
" Friday Wind NW light Breezes with clear Hot Weather. the Men employed as before twenty Sturgeon from the Nets to day. two Indians arrived brought some fresh Meat & some dried ditto which they traded for Liquor."

July 9
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. The Men Variously employed 20 Sturgeon from the Nets to day At 3 PM the Indian went away."

July 10
" Sunday Wind Variable all round light Breezes clear Hot Weather."

July 11
" Monday Wind in the North quarter light Breezes with clear Hot Weather - The Carpenter making a door two Men making & Mending Nets & the other two took up those those that were out, caught 10 Sturgeon."

July 12
" Tuesday Wind SE a gentle Breeze clear Hot Weather Carpenter employed as before two Men Working at the Nets the other two working in the Garden."

July 13
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes with very hot Weather. The Men as Yesterday."

July 14
" Thursday Wind in the W Quarter fresh breezes with clear Hot Weather - The Carpenter Edging Plank for flooring the rest as Yesterday."

July 15
" Friday Wind between W & NW a fresh Gale with showers of rain. the Carpenter employed as Yesterday the Rest packed 5 Bundles of Furrs & did other odd Jobs."

July 16
" Saturday Wind Wly fresh Breeze with a small shower of Rain. the Carpenter as Yesterday & the Rest clearing the Rubbish out of the Yard."

July 17
" Sunday Wind as yesterday clear & Hot till evening when it thundered with a Shower of Rain."

July 18
" Monday Wind as before with clear Hot Weather. The Carpenter and one man laying the floor of the New House. the rest mending & making Nets. in the Evening received some Moose flesh from an Indian."

July 19
" Tuesday Wind between W & SW light Breezes with clear Hot Weather. the Men employed as Yesterday."

July 20
" Wednesday Wind Variable light breezes with clear hot Weather. the Carpenter & one man finished laying half of the floor the Rest employ'd Within Doors gave the Indians a supply of Ammunition & they went off."

July 21
" Thursday Wind Variable from SW to SE a Gentle Breeze with clear Hot Weather the Carpenter & two Men as Yesterday & the other two Set 5 Nets. At half past 5 PM five Canoes arrived loaded with Goods from the Rock House."

July 22
" Friday Wind in the W Quarter a gentle Breeze with Hot hazy Weather. the Men here Attending the Nets 11 Sturgeon, the People employed Working at their Canoes."

July 23
" Saturday Wind between NW & N first part Cloudy with Rain the latter part clear & blowed fresh. the Men employed as yesterday caught 5 Sturgeon from the Nets & pitched three Canoes 6 Indians Arrived brought 120 skins & paid part of their Credit."

July 24
" Sunday Wind NW first part clear blowing Weather latter part Calm. packed three Bundles of Furrs & got all ready for embarking to morrow please God Weather permits. As 4 Canoes would have carryed more furrs than there is to send down I propofsed to Mefs Bird & Fidler for Mr Bird to have gone up with one Canoe to his? House & one Canoe to have been dispatched up above."

July 25
" Monday Wind Ely a small Breeze with rain at Noon which continues all Day. At half past 5 AM we embarked in 5? Canoes 17 Men half loaded with furrs for York Factory. we paddled till half past eight PM then put up short of UBasquiah"

July 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear Weather At 6 AM we embarked & paddled till 7 PM then put up at the Burnt Woods."

July 27
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes with Showers of rain at times. At 1/2 past 3 Am we proceeded half through the Cedar Lake."

July 28
" Thursday Wind Variable all round the Compafs Cloudy Weather - At half past 3 AM we Embarked paddled & sailed till two PM then put up below the Great fall."

July 29
" Friday Wind NNW a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. At 3 AM we embarked paddled & sailed till 7 PM then put up half through the Sea Lake."

July 30
" Saturday Wind & Weather as Yesterday. At 4 AM we proceeded & run through the Sea Lake with a drift? sail & put up in the rendezvous Lake at half past 7 PM."

July 31
" Sunday Wind NW a strong Gale weather part Cloudy & part Clear with showers of rain - towards Evening could not proceed."

Aug. 1 1796
" Monday Wind Nly & blowed very hard with Showers of Rain still Weather bound."

Aug. 2
" Tuesday Wind Nly a Moderate Breeze with clear Weather. At 1/2 past 3 AM we proceeded & paddled till 7 PM then put up at the Bottom of the Eachway mames."

Aug. 3
" Wednesday Wind Variable light Breezes with clear fine Weather. At 4 AM we proceeded & paddled till 7 PM then put up. At 6 PM carryed out of the eacheway mames River. two tents of Indians on the carrying Place."

Aug. 4
" Thursday Wind Variable Gentle Breezes clear Weather. At half past 3 AM we proceeded & paddled & carryed till 7 PM then put up At the side pine."

Aug. 5
" Friday Wind SW a fresh breeze hazy hot Weather. At 4 AM we embarked & paddled till 7 Then Met the Canoes from the factory 16 in Number which detained us the remaining part of the day."

Aug. 6
" Saturday Wind Sly a Gentle Breeze Weather as Yesterday. At 4 AM we Embarked Sailed & paddled till 7 PM then put up in trout River."

Aug. 7
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes clear Weather. At 5 AM we embarked & Paddled handed & Carryed till 6 PM then put up half through the Knee Lake."

Aug. 8
" Monday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze with hazy Weather. At 1/2 past two AM we proceeded & sailed till 10 then paddled Handed & carryed till 6 PM & put up in Hill River."

Aug. 9
" Tuesday Wind Variable fresh breezes with hot hazy Weather - At 4 AM we proceeded down the Falls paddled Handed & carryed till 7 PM then put up at Gordon House."

Aug. !0
" Wednesday Wind NW a small Breeze first part Cloudy with Rain afterwards Clear. At 4 AM we embarked & paddled till 8 PM then put up at Steel River point."

Aug. 11
" Thursday Wind Variable from W to NW a Strong Breeze with hazy Weather - At half past 3 AM we proceeded & About 3 PM we arrived at York Fort.
William Tomison."


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