June 11 1796
" Saturday wind SW stiff breeze fine clear weather
At ten oClock AM three Battauxs and one large Canoe laden with Goods from york factory for Inland arrived at the Rock House and landed the Goods and stow'd them in the small House also took up those articles laid up in fall. about 12 pm? five Canoes of Bungees stop'd here on their way to their families gave them a little liquor ammunition as encouragement to bring provifsion in the fall. also three Canoes of Homegaurds pafsed. late in the Evening they all went away."

June 12
" Sunday wind Stiff breeze S fine clear hot weather
At 7 oClock AM Wm Manson sett of for York factory leaving Magnus Garston, Edward Tomison, Edward Rofsie & Wm Houston to repair the Dwelling House. one Canoe of Indians sett of for the factory."

June 13
" Monday wind SW strong Gale fine hot weather.
Men employed pulling down the Roof of the house."

June 14
" Tuesday wind SSW fresh breeze hot weather.
Men employed raising the Beams of the house. At 2 PM arrived here three Canoes from Swan River two & one small Canoe came from Crofs lake with very poor Trade from those quarters one french Man in company to engage in the Honble Companys service."

June 15
" Wednesday winds variable thick weather rain at times.
Six Canoes of Englishmen embarked for York factory. Men employed raising the Beams."

June 16
" Thursday wind NNE with rain most part of the day.
Men employed placing on the ridge pole & roof sticks.
Caught a few Jack fish."

June 17
" Friday wind NW fresh breeze clear weather.
Two Men employed at the Pit Saw, two putting on weather boards. Caught a few Jack fish."

June 18
" Saturday wind SW fresh breeze hot weather
Employed One man making a Door to the Storehouse. the rest at the pit saw."

June 19
" Sunday wind ESE fresh breeze hot weather
At noon seven Canoes of Indians arrived here from York factory. they brought twenty one peices of Trading Goods besides seven Bags of Flour all delivered safe. gave them a little Liquor. they embarked for the factory immediately."

June 20
" Monday wind SE a small breeze clear hot weather
Two Men at the pit Saw the others putting up the breast of the dwelling house."

June 21
" Tuesday wind variable light airs cloudy hot weather.
Men employed as before."

June 22
" Wednesday wind S with thunder showers.
Men employed at the pitsaw others laying the upper flooring. about three oClock PM Governor Colen arrived here in a large Canoe from York factory to await the arrival of the Canoes from Inland."

June 23
" Thursday wind SW a strong Gale Cloudy at times.
Men employed weather the house. at four PM Wm Manson arrived with the large Batteaux with Goods for Inland. Governor Colen very lame."

June 24
" Friday wind SW a strong Gale Cloudy with rain.
Men employed Cauking the Roof with Mofs."

June 25
" Saturday wind S fine breeze clear weather
Employed six Men taking pine Bark the rest sewing up Guns in Cases. At six this Morning Hugh Leask & Robt. Garrot with a french man from the factory with an account of the french man having kill'd an Indians at the factory. they immediately Embarked for YF leaving the french man behind."

June 26
" Sunday wind SW fine weather
Mr Sutherland, Mr Wright, Mr Bird, Mr Oman, & Mr Swain arrived here with sixteen Canoes."

June 27
" Monday wind ENE cloudy with heavy rains
Employed fixing Men for returning Inland. Men at the putting up quartering for Petitions &c."

June 28
" Tuesday wind S with fine hot weather.
Myself employed fitting out the Men for Inland. Governor Colen with three Indians in one large Canoe loaded with furs set of for York factory leaving Mr Geo. Sutherland to set out the Cargoes for Inland."

June 29
" Wednesday wind S fine breeze hot weather.
Early this Morning Mr Sutherland with eleven Canoes of Englishmen set of for York factory also Wm Manson with the Batteaux loaded with fifty five Bundles of furs from Inland set down the River. Men going Inland getting themselves ready to set off tomorrow."

June 30
" Thursday wind S light breeze fine weather
Mr Bird Early this morning embarked for Cumberland house with five Canoes of Goods. Myself employed stowing the remainder Goods and taking an account of them."

July 1 1796
" Friday wind W stiff breeze clear fine weather
Men employed laying on Bark on the House."

July 2
" Saturday wind SW fresh breeze hot cloudy weather
Men employed putting up the petition &c."

July 3
" Sunday wind WSW fresh breeze with rain at times.
At noon Edward Tomison & Edward Rofsie embarked with dispatches for york Factory."

July 4
" Monday wind W strong breeze hot weather
Employed plaistering the inside walls of the house."

July 5
" Tuesday wind WNW a strong breeze clear wea.
Employed cutting stumps & willows away from the Bank edge."

July 6
" Wednesday wind NNE with heavy rain all day
variously Employed."

July 7
" Thursday wind NW with heavy rain all day
Men employed as yesterday."

July 8
" Friday wind WNW light airs fine weather
Employed cutting up stumps and willows."

July 9
" Saturday wind WNW light breeze fine weather
Employed the same as yesterday."

July 10
" Sunday wind SW fresh breeze fine hot weath."

July 11
" Monday wind W fresh breeze cloudy weather
Men employed cutting up stumps."

July 12
" Tuesday wind SW fresh breeze clear weather.
Employed the same as yesterday.
At noon one Canoe of Bungees arrived here and brought me some Dried Meat and a few Moofeskins, he informs the Canadians are a going to build an house at the place called the side pine a little above the Weypannapaunis river this fall. should this be true it certainly hurt the trade at York as most of the Homegaurds winters there."

July 13
" Wednesday wind W strong breeze part clear & part Cloudy weather.
The above Indians went away."

July 14
" Thursday wind variable light airs hot sultry weather with thunder showers.
Employed cutting up willows & stumps."

July 15
" Friday wind NW fresh breeze with rain
Employed as yesterday."

July 16
" Saturday wind N fresh breeze part clear and part cloudy with showers of rain
About noon Edward Tomison with three Men in One Large Canoe arrived from york factory with provifsions."

July 17
" Sunday wind WNW clear fine hot weather. Afterwards thunder & rain.
One Canoe of Indians arrived from YF on the pafsage to Mr Tate at Crofs Lake. at Noon they went away."

July 18
" Monday wind NNE fresh breeze fine clear weather. Men employed Grinding their tools. Myself and two Men went in a Canoe to a small Creek above the Rock in the Evening to set the net."

July 19
" Tuesday wind WSW light breeze fine hot weather.
Two Men sawing quartering others cutting stockades. Took up the net at the Creek as theres no fish in there."

July 20
" Wednesday wind ENE light breeze fine clear weather.
Employed two Men sawing quartering also three cutting Stockades. at Noon two Canoes of half Bungees arrived here and brought some Dried Meat. and a few Moofe skins."

July 21
" Thursday wind SW light breeze clear hot weather. Early this morning myself traded with the Ind. and about nine oClock AM they sett of. Traded Dried meat and a few summer skins.
Men Employed as yesterday."

July 22
" Friday wind S freeze breeze hazy hot weather
Two Men at the pit saw the rest cutting stockades. Mr Sutherland & Mr Longmoor with sixteen Canoes in Company arrived here on their Journey to Inland."

July 23
" Saturday winds variable Cloud with rain & thunder at times.
Employed sorting out Cargoes for Inland immediately after sent six Canoes away for Inland."

July 24
" Sunday wind W light breeze with fine weather.
At nine this Morning Mr Sutherland sett of for Inland with five Canoes Leaving Robt. Linklater who is very bad with the gravel here and took Edward Tomison in his place. also Mr Longmoor with five Canoes at twelve oClock set of Inland."

July 25
" Monday wind SW strong breeze fine clear weather.
Men employed stowing away the goods myself. Robt. Linklater very bad with gravel."

July 26
" Tuesday wind WSW strong breeze fine clear wea.
Men employed cutting stockades. Robt. Linklater much the same as yesterday."

July 27
" Wednesday wind WNW a strong breeze with showers at times.
Men employed at the pit saw and cutting grafs."

July 28
" Thursday wind WNW a strong breeze with showers
Men employed pulling down their chimney in order rebuild it. also repaired one chimney."

July 29
" Friday wind WNW blowing strong with rain at times.
Men employed building up their Chimney. Robt. Linklater very bad."

July 30
" Saturday wind W a strong Gale with showers of rain
Men employed building a chimney."

July 31
" Sunday wind W strong breeze with Showers of rain
Robert Linklater much the same."

Aug. 1 1796
" Monday wind WNW heavy rain all day.
Men employed at various Jobs."

Aug. 2
" Tuesday wind NW fine breeze fine clear weather.
Men employed building the Chimney. Robt. Linklater much the same."

Aug. 3
" Wednesday wind W light Airs fine clear weather
Men employed finishing the Chimney."

Aug. 4
" Thursday wind W light airs hot hazy weather
Men employed cutting Stockades &c. Robt. Linklater much the same."

Aug. 5
" Friday wind W strong breeze hot hazy weather
Men employed cutting Stockades."

Aug. 6
" Saturday wind W light airs hot hazy weather
Men employed the same as yesterday. Robt. Linklater very bad."

Aug. 7
" Sunday wind NE fresh breeze fine clear weather."

Aug. 8
" Monday wind W fresh breeze hazy hot weather
Men employed cutting Stockades. Robt Linklater very badly."

Aug. 9
" Tuesday wind W strong breeze hazy hot sultyy weather.
Men employed cutting stockades. Robt. Linklater much the same. About six oClock in the Evening Mr Wm Tomison arrived here with five Canoes in Company for York factory."

Aug. 10
" Wednesday wind W light airs with thunder & rain the first part, later part thick hazy hot weather
About 4 oClock AM Mr Tomison Embarked for York factory. Robt. Linklater accompanys the Canoes Down. Men employ as before."

Aug. 11
" Thursday wind SW a strong Gale hot clear weather.
Men employed cutting stockades about noon one Canoe of Indians arrived here with some Dried Meat and a few Moofeskins."

Aug. 12
" Friday wind ENE light breeze fine weather
Early in the Morning myself Traded with the Indians and about Noon they went away. Traded 120 lb of meat 50 lb of Beat meat and 30 lb of Fat with 18? skins."

Aug. 13
" Saturday wind W a strong breeze hot hazy weather
Men employed Cutting stockades."

Aug. 14
" Sunday wind W a strong breeze hot weather."

Aug. 15
" Monday wind WSW a strong breeze cloudy wea.
Men employed Digging a trench to sett up stockades."

Aug. 16
" Tuesday calm cloudy with gentle rain
Men employed Digging a trench."

Aug. 17
" Wednesday calm with rain the whole day
Men employed digging the trench."

Aug. 18
" Thursday wind W stiff breeze with rain at times.
Men employed digging the trench."

Aug. 19
" Friday wind W a strong Gale with rain at times.
Men employed sawing ribbons for the stockades. In the Evening two Canoes of Indians arrived from Mr Tate at Crofs Lake."

Aug. 20
" Saturday wind WNW light breeze clear weather
Men employed putting up Stockades. Wm Houston had the misfortune to chop his thumb off. the Ind. remained drunk."

Aug. 21
" Sunday wind W a strong breeze fine clear weather
Early this morning the Indians went away for the factory and Wm Houston in Company."

Aug. 22
" Monday wind ESE with cloudy rain at times
Men employed putting up stockades."

Aug. 23
" Tuesday wind ENE with heavy rain the whole day.
Men employed making trunnels."

Aug. 24
" Wednesday wind NW strong breeze with rain at times
Men employed putting stockades about 1 PM Mr Tate arrived here from Crofs Lake also one Canoe from Jack River for Goods."

Aug. 25
" Thursday wind W light breeze fine weather
Early this Morning Mr Tate set of for york factory. Men employed putting up Stockades. Myself & men laying out their Cargo for their return."

Aug. 26
" Friday wind E light breeze fine clear weather
Early this Morning Hugh Sabiston Embarked on board his Canoe loaded with Goods for Mr Hallet at Jack River. Men at the house sawing ribbons for Stockades."

Aug. 27
" Saturday wind W strong breeze clear weather
Men employed putting stockades."

Aug. 28
" Sunday wind W strong breeze clear weather."

Aug. 29
" Monday wind NW white frost clear weather
Men employed putting up stockades."

Aug. 30
" Tuesday wind W strong breeze clear weather
Men employed putting up stockades."

Aug. 31
" Wednesday wind W light airs thick hazy weather
Men employed putting up stockades. At noon arrived here from York Mr Oman with five Canoes for Inland. he brought the agreeable Inteligence? of the safe arrival of the Companys Ship at York."

Sept. 1 1796
" Thursday wind W strong gale clear weather
Mr Oman & his Company went over the Rock.
Men employed as before."

Sept. 2
" Friday wind W strong breeze clear fine weather.
Men employed putting up Ribbons for Stockades."

Sept. 3
"Saturday wind WNW light breeze clear wea.
Men employed as yesterday."

Sept. 4
" Sunday wind N light airs fine weather."

Sept. 5
" Monday wind W strong Gale clear weather
Men employed putting up Stockades."

Sept. 6
" Tuesday wind W strong Gale clear weather
Men employed putting up Stockades."

Sept. 7
" Wednesday wind W strong Gale clear weather
Men employed sawing Ribbons pr Stockades."

Sept. 8
" Thursday wind WSW fresh breeze clear weather
Men employed preparing the Ribbons to put up."

Sept. 9
" Friday wind W fresh breeze fine weather
Men employ preparing Stockades for putting up."

Sept. 10
" Saturday wind NE strong breeze cloudy weather
Men employed as before."

Sept. 11
" Sunday wind NW with rain at times."

Sept. 12
" Monday wind WSW fresh breeze fine clear weather
Men employed preparing Stockades for putting up."

Sept. 13
" Tuesday wind ENE light airs with rain at times.
Men employed putting up Stockades."

Sept. 14
" Wednesday wind NW a strong breeze with heavy rain
Men employed making trunnels for Stockades."

Sept. 15
" Thursday wind W strong breeze clear weather
Men employed putting up Stockades."

Sept. 17
" Friday wind SW fresh breeze fine clear weather
Men employed sawing Ribbons for stockades."

Sept. 17
" Saturday wind WNW fresh breeze fine clear wea.
Men employed putting up Ribbons."

Sept. 18
" Sunday wind S light airs fine hot weather."

Sept. 19
" Monday wind S fresh breeze fine weather
Men employed cutting Stockades."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday wind ENE light airs cloudy weather
Men employed preparing stockades"

Sept. 21
" Wednesday wind WNW fresh breeze fine clear weather
Men employed putting up Stockades."

Sept. 22
" Thursday wind W strong breeze fine clear weather
Men employed finishing the stockades. This Morning an Old Indian Man and his family came here and brought a few green Beaver and two porcupines."

Sept. 23
" Friday wind NW fresh breeze with rain at times
Men employed sawing a log for door parts. Sent the above Indian a hunting but had no succefs."

Sept. 24
" Saturday wind N fresh breeze cloudy weather
Men employed framing the Gate posts. I gave the old Indian a small supply and he went away."

Sept. 25
" Sunday wind SW light breeze fine weather
Early this morning Wm Manson with two Batteauxs loaded with Goods, provifsions & Stores from YF arrived here and delivered the safe."

Sept. 26
" Monday wind WNW fresh breeze Cloudy weather
Early this Morning dispatch Wm Manson to york factory leaving James Rosie and John Budge to winter here. Men employed putting the store house in order."

Sept. 27
" Thesday wind ENE fresh breeze with rain
Men employed getting ready for makng a Deerhedge."

Sept. 28
" Wednesday wind NNE strong breeze with snow at times.
Myself and four Men went away in the plains to shew them where to make a Deerhedge. left the Men there & Myself return'd to the house."

Sept. 29
" Thursday wind W strong breeze cloudy sparp frost.
Men put up a few snares & Return'd home."

Sept. 30
" Friday wind W light breeze fine clear weather
Men employed putting the frame of the gates."

Oct. 1 1796
" Saturday wind WNW fresh breeze clear weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Oct. 2
" Sunday wind N light airs cloudy weather."

Oct. 3
" Monday wind NE strong Gale heavy rain
Men variously employed."

Oct. 4
" Tuesday wind N strong Gale with thick snow
Men employed cutting firewood."

Oct. 5
" Wednesday calm cloudy with snow at times
Two Men employed sawing boards for a gate, others falling logs."

Oct. 6
" Thursday wind NW sharp frosty weather
Two Men at the pit saw others plaistering the dwelling house with Mud."

Oct. 7
" Friday wind WSW with thawing weather
Two Men at the pit Saw others plaistering the house. Myself making the Gate."

Oct. 8
" Saturday wind W light breeze with rain
Men employed cutting firewood, and hanging the Gate."

Oct. 9
" Sunday wind SW light breeze fine Clear weather
About Noon three Indian Men came here from a Lake a little to the Souther'd and and brought 90 lb of Tickomeg Fish."

Oct. 10
" Monday wind N with heavy rains at times
Men employed sawing & plaistering. the above Indians went away."

Oct. 11
" Tuesday wind NW stiff breeze clear at times.
Men employed pulling down their chimney and to have it rebuilt on the account of smoke."

Oct. 12
" Wednesday wind WNW cold raw weather
Men employed as before."

Oct. 13
" Thursday wind WNW cold with snow at times
Men employed finishing their Chimney."

Oct. 14
" Friday wind NE strong breeze a heavy flight of snow
Men variously employed."

Oct. 15
" Saturday wind NW a strong breeze drifting with snow
Men employed cutting firewood. Myself hunting kill'd 8 Partridges. Ice began to drive in the river."

Oct. 16
" Sunday wind WNW fresh breeze clear frosty wea.
the River full of Ice driving. Rec'd 7 Rabbets."

Oct. 17
" Monday wind NW fresh breeze clear weather
Men employed sawing boards and plaistering
Received 6 Rabbet."

Oct. 18
" Tuesday wind SSW with sleet rain & snow at times.
Men variously employed. Rec'd 4 Rabbets."

Oct. 19
" Wednesday wind SSW thawing weather
Men employed laying slabs for the flooring of the Gaurdroom. Received 5 Rabbets."

Oct. 20
" Thursday wind SSW thawing weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 21
" Friday wind W fresh breeze wet snow at times
Men employed as before."

Oct. 22
" Saturday wind NW light airs cold freezing weather
Men employed sawing quartering pr Bedplaces and cutting firewood. Rec'd 4 Rabbets."

Oct. 23
" Sunday wind N light breeze sharp clear weather
Recece'd 8 Rabbets."

Oct. 24
" Monday calm rhymy weather
Two Men employed sawing boards, others cutting firewood
Rec'd 2 Rabbets."

Oct. 25
" Tuesday wind S light airs clear weather
Two Men employed sawing boards and fixing the Mens bedplaces. Rec'd 3 Rabbets."

Oct. 26
" Wednesday wind SW light airs rhymy weather
Men employed as before. Myself went a hunting could see no Game for the want of snow.
Rec'd 2 Rabbets."

Oct. 27
" Thursday calm rhymy weather
Employed fixing up bedplaces. Men had the Misfortune to break the handle of the pitsaw."

Oct. 28
" Friday wind NW light airs clear weather
Myself mending the handle of the pitsaw. others fixing up their bedplaces
Rec'd 4 Rabbets."

Oct. 29
" Saturday wind S light breeze clear at times
Men employed cutting firewood."

Oct. 30
" Sunday calm rhymy weather. Rec'd 2 Rabbets."

Oct. 31
" Monday wind N light airs clear weather
Men employed sawing boards and cutting firewood.
kill'd 1 porcupine."

Nov. 1 1796
" Tuesday wind SW warm thawing weather
Men employed making a Deerhedge down along the Shore."

Nov. 2
" Wednesday wind NE with light snow at times
Men employed as before. No succefs in hunt'g."

Nov. 3
" Thursday wind N light rain cold weather
Men employed as before. Ice driving in the river."

Nov. 4
" Friday wind N light airs with snow at times
Men the same employment as yesterday
No partridges or Rabbets to be got."

Nov. 5
" Saturday wind NW sharp clear weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 6
" Sunday wind NE a strong breeze with snow all day."

Nov. 7
" Monday wind NE light airs with snow all day.
Men employed at various Jobs. Myself endeavour'd to set a net under the ice but was prevented owing to the great quantity of loose ice & snow."

Nov. 8
" Tuesday wind NE heavy flight of snow all day.
Men employed at various Jobs. Rec'd 4 Rabb."

Nov. 9
" Wednesday wind NW drift'g part Cloudy clear
Men employed clearing the snow before the house. late this Evening came here an Old Man & his Sons with a few skins to trade."

Nov. 10
" Thursday calm with snow all day
Men employed cutting firewood. The Ind. remained here."

Nov. 11
" Friday wind SE fresh breeze sharp clear wea.
The above Indians went away. Traded from them about thirty Beaver & three Porcupines.
Myself went a hunting kill one porcupine."

Nov. 12
" Saturday wind SE rhymy with light snow
Men employed cutting firewood. this day saw a number of Deer Tracks. Ice driving thick the? River?"

Nov. 13
" Sunday wind WNW strong breeze drift'g sharp clear weather."

Nov. 14
" Monday wind WNW strong breeze sharp clear wea.
All? hand employ in hunting not a single par."

Nov. 15
" Tuesday wind NW light airs rhmy sharp wea.
Two Men employed at the pit saw others falling Timber."

Nov. 16
" Wednesday calm rhymy weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 17
" Thursday wind NE light snow at times
Men employed at various Jobs. Rec'd 4 Rabbets."

Nov. 18
" Friday wind NW drifting weather
Men employed hunting no succefs. Rec'd 3 Rabbets."

Nov. 19
" Saturday wind N strong breeze sharp clear weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 20
" Sunday wind NW strong breeze sharp drift'g weather."

Nov. 21
" Monday wind WNW light breeze very sharp clear wea.
Men employed at the pit saw and Cutting firewood."

Nov. 22
" Tuesday wind WNW very sharp weather
Men employed various Jobs. Rec'd 1 small porcupine."

Nov. 23
" Wednesday wind WNW light airs very sharp clear
Men employed at the pitsaw & Cutting firewood."

Nov. 24
" Thursday wind W stiff breeze snow at times
Men employed at the same as yesterday. Rec'd 2 Rabbets."

Nov. 25
" Friday wind SE light airs with snow at times
Men employed fetching birch pr sleds."

Nov. 26
" Saturday calm Cloudy weather light snow.
Men employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Calm warm Cloudy weather
The River ice greatly overflowed with water. about two miles below the house the river is set fast with Ice."

Nov. 28
" Monday calm rhymy weather
Men employed sawing and cutting firewood"

Nov. 29
" Tuesday calm rhymy weather
Men employed at various Jobs. Myself kill'd 1 small porcupine."

Nov. 30
" Wednesday wind SE light airs rhymy weather
Men employed cutting firewood. kill'd 4 Partridges."

Dec. 1 1796
" Thursday wind NE light airs rhymy weather
Men employed sawing and cutting firewood. About noon a young Man came here from his tent at the Hill. and informs me they have seperated from the others whom they were tenting in the fall at the fishing lake. as there was very little water in the lake therefore there was no fish to be got there at which I'm much disappointed. he brought about 12 lb of half dried beaver and 3 porcupines with one pair of snowshoes."

Dec. 2
" Friday calm rhymy weather
Men employed hunting but no succefs.
Early this morning the Young Lad went to his Tent. Myself kill one porcupine."

Dec. 3
" Saturday wind N a strong Gale with light snow
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 4
" Sunday wind NW fresh breeze drifting
Myself kill'd one wolf & one porcupine. About nine oClock at night a fire was discover'd at the side of the chimney in the gaurdroom which communicated to the Roof. it was happily got under before any meterial damage."

Dec. 5
" Monday calm clear sharp weather
Men employed repairing the Gaurdroom chimney."

Dec. 6
" Tuesday calm clear Mild Weather
Men employed sawing and falling Timber
About noon three Indian Men with sleds loaded with provifsions and furs came here to trade."

Dec. 7
" Wednesday wind WSW strong breeze hazy weather
Myself employed trading with the above Indian immediate after they went away. Traded 100 lb of Dried meat &c. 40 MB."

Dec. 8
" Thursday wind WNW light airs cloudy weather
Men employed at various Jobs."

Dec. 9
" Friday calm fine clear weather
Men employed sawing logs. this is the first time of my crofsing the river abreast of the house having just set fast with ice."

Dec. 10
" Saturday wind WNW a strong Gale with thick snow
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 11
" Sunday wind NW a strong Gale thick snow all day."

Dec. 12
" Monday wind NW light breeze clear sharp weather
Men employed sawing boards others pulling logs to the pit. Myself kill'd one porcupine."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday calm rhymy sharp weather
Men employed as yesterday"

Dec. 14
" Wednesday calm sharp clear weather
Men employed variously. Rec'd 4 part'ges."

Dec. 15
" Thursday calm very sharp weather
Men employed sawing & cutting firewood."

Dec. 16
" Friday wind NW small breeze sharp clear
Men variously Employed."

Dec. 17
" Saturday Calm very sharp Clear wea.
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 18
" Sunday calm Cloudy weather
At noon Two Indians with sleds of Trading arrived here from York factory & delivered the articles & Letters very safe."

Dec. 19
" Monday wind ENE blowing hard with snow
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 20
" Tuesday wind WNW moderate breeze with thick snow all day
The Indians went a hunting but could not meet any thing. Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 21
" Wednesday wind ENE fresh breeze clear wea.
Early this morning dispatched the Indians of for York factory. Men variously Employed."

Dec. 22
" Thursday calm fine clear weather
Employed hunting kill 2 part'gs"

Dec. 23
" Friday calm fine clear weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 24
" Saturday calm fine clear weather.
Men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 25
" Sunday wind NW light airs overcast
At noon two young Men with sleds of Provifs. came here from their Leader to trade for Liquor."

Dec. 26
" Monday wind SW light airs overcast
Early this Morning traded with the above young Men & sent them off. sent a little liquor to their Leaders. Rec'd 50 lb of Dried Meat 48 lb of half Dried meat &c. Late this evening an Old Man and his family came here and brought some provifsions."

Dec. 27
" Tuesday calm sharp clear weather
Men variously Employed. The Ind. rem'd drunk."

Dec. 28
" Wednesday calm clear weather
Sent the Old Man a hunting. no succefs."

Dec. 29
" Thursday calm sharp clear weather
Traded about 30 lb of Dried Meat a little green meat & four porcupines from the Old Indian Man.
Men employed grinding Hatchets &c."

Dec. 30
" Friday wind variable light airs clear shap wea.
Men employed sharpening the saws &c.
The Old man went away."

Dec. 31
" Saturday wind N light airs sharp clear &c
Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 1 1797
" Sunday wind WNW light breeze light snow."

Jan. 2
" Monday wind SW light airs sharp clear weather
Men employed at the pitsaw and falling logs.
Myself kill one porcupine."

Jan. 3
" Tuesday wind N light breeze very sharp weather
Men employed as yesterday. Myself kill'd 1 porcu."

Jan. 4
" Wednesday calm very sharp weather
Men employed as before."

Jan. 5
" Thursday calm very sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing framing others falling logs."

Jan. 6
" Friday wind WNW small breeze sharp weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 7
" Saturday wind NW light airs very sharp weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 8
" Sunday wind S strong Gale drifting with light Snow."

Jan. 9
" Monday wind SSW fresh breeze warm weather
Two Men at the pitsaw others cutting the waterhole for freshening Meat."

Jan. 10
" Tuesday wind WSW fresh breeze drifting weather
Men employed at the pit Saw others falling timber."

Jan. 11
" Wednesday wind SE with thick snow all day.
Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 12
" Thursday wind S strong breeze drifting clear weath.
Men employed at the pit saw others falling timber."

Jan. 13
" Friday wind NW with snow & drifting
Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 14
" Saturday wind N sharp clear weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 15
" Sunday WNW fresh breeze clear weather."

Jan. 16
" Monday wind S light breeze sharp clear weather
Men at the pitsaw others cutting firewood. late this Evening two Indian men came here with some provifsion to trade."

Jan. 17
" Tuesday wind ENE strong breeze with snow
Early this Morning traded with the above Indians and sent them away to their families. Rec'd 30 lb of half Dried meat 50 lb Green Beaver.
Men employed at the pitsaw, others shoveling the snow."

Jan. 18
" Wednesday wind N light airs clear weather.
Men employed as before."

Jan. 19
" Thursday calm very sharp and Clear weather
Men employed at the pitsaw & cutting firewood."

Jan. 20
" Friday wind NNW very sharp clear weather
Men employed as before.
Early this Morning Five Indian Men came here with sleds loaded with furs to Trade. I wished to take the Debts due to York but they would not admit of it as the furs were not their own."

Jan. 21
" Saturday wind N light airs clear weather
Myself Trading with the Bungees traded 170 MB and a little provifsions also sent a little Liquor to Old Leaders."

Jan. 22
" Sunday wind N fresh breeze clear weather
Early this Morning the above Bungees set off to their respective Tents."

Jan. 23
" Monday calm sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing plank &c."

Jan. 24
" Tuesday wind ENE cloudy weather
Men employed sawing plank others cutting firewood."

Jan. 25
" Wednesday wind W with snow and Drift
Men employed as before."

Jan. 26
" Thursday wind SW drifting sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing logs & clearing snow."

Jan. 27
" Friday wind NW light airs very sharp weather
Men employed as before. About four AM three Ind. came here without their sleds having left them at the Root Carrying place about three miles up the River. sent three Men to fetch them they return'd Late in the Evening with three sled load of provifsions."

Jan. 28
" Saturday wind WSW light very sharp weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 29
" Sunday wind variable light airs & snow at times.
Early this Morning the Young Men set of for their Tent sent a little Liquor &c to three Old Leaders. as a present."

Jan. 30
" Monday wind SW light breeze warm weather
Two Men employed erecting a pit for sawing a little below the house. others fetching the sawn timber home."

Jan. 31
" Tuesday wind S fresh breeze warm thawing weather
Men employed sawing plank others putting logs to the pit."

Feb. 1 1797
" Wednesday wind NE fresh breeze warm with light snow
Men employed sawing Timber peices others with myself Drying meat."

Feb. 2
" Thursday calm fine clear warm weather
Men employed as before. Myself drying Meat."

Feb. 3
" Friday wind WSW light breeze clear thawing wea.
Men employed as before."

Feb. 4
" Saturday wind ESE cloudy light snow at times
Men employed cutting firewood."

Feb. 5
" Sunday wind WNW strong breeze heavy flight of snow."

Feb. 6
" Monday wind NW light breeze clear weather
Men employed sawing at the pitsaw others clearing away the snow."

Feb. 7
" Tuesday wind W fresh breeze sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing plank others fetching plank to the house.
About Noon two Indians came here brought a little Half Dried meat to Trade."

Feb. 8
" Wednesday wind ENE with snow at times.
Men employed as before/ The above Ind. went away. Traded about 60 lb of Half Dried meat & ten skins."

Feb. 9
" Thursday wind NE strong breeze with snow all day.
Men employed cutting firewood. Early this Morning One Indian Man & a Boy came with a few skins to trade Ammunition. afterward they went away for their tent."

Feb. 10
" Friday calm sharp clear weather
Men employed at the pitsaw &c. about eleven oClock AM Four young Men Bungees came here from their Leaders to trade Liquors &c. also four young Men YF Homegaurds came here load with provifsions and skins to trade. Myself employed trading with the latter. Rec'd 140 lb of Dried Meat & 30 skins."

Feb. 11
" Saturday calm sharp clear weather
Early this Morning four homegaurds went away sent a little Liquor as a present to an Old Leaders. Myself trading with the Bungees traded 120 Beaver &c."

Feb. 12
" Sunday wind W light airs sharp clear weather
Early this Morning the Bungees went away to their tent. At Noon An Ind. Cheif & his family came here loaded with skins & provifsions. I received 59 MB as York debt. Traded a few skins & provifsions &c."

Feb. 13
" Monday wind W light breeze very sharp weather
The above Cheif and his family went away. Employed tying up skins and cleaning the wharehouse."

Feb. 14
" Tuesday wind WNW light airs sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing plank others fetching slabs to the house."

Feb. 15
" Wednesday wind N light airs sharp clear weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 16
" Thursday wind SW light snow
Men employed sawing weather boards others falling Timber. At noon one Indian Man and a Boy came here with a Little provifsion. Rec'd 20 Rabbet & 20 lb of Dried meat."

Feb. 17
" Friday wind W very sharp clear weather
Men employed sawing weatherboard &c. the above Indian went away."

Feb. 18
" Saturday wind W very sharp weather
Men employed sawing weather boards others cutting firewood."

Feb. 19
" Sunday wind WNW fresh breeze very cold weather."

Feb. 20
" Monday wind NW fresh breeze drifting weather
Men employed sawing weatherboards others getting logs to the pit."

Feb. 21
" Tuesday wind variable light airs sharp weather
Men employed sawing weather boards others cutting firewood."

Feb. 22
" Wednesday wind NE light airs very sharp weather
Men employed cutting firewood. No sawing done on account of Edward Rofsie being badly."

Feb. 23
" Thursday wind NW a strong breeze drifting weather
Men employed as before. Edward Rofsie a little better."

Feb. 24
" Friday wind WNW a strong breeze drifting weather
Men employed cutting firewood. Early this morning a young lad came here for Men to go to their Tent to fetch a Moofe that his Brother Catabathatan? had killed."

Feb. 25
" Saturday wind SW strong breeze drifting.
Sent four Men with the above young Man to their Tent to fetch Meat. & In the evening they return'd with the flesh of one Moofe & 40 Rabbet. The Old Man came here with them."

Feb. 26
" Sunday wind N light breeze hazy wea.
Early this Morning the Old Man went away to his Tent."

Feb. 27
" Monday wind W strong breeze Drifting weather
Men employed sawing weatherboards &c."

Feb. 28
" Tuesday wind NW sharp clear weather
Men employed as before. Early this Morning Two Young Men came here with a little fresh provifsions to trade for liquor."

Mar. 1 1797
" Wednesday wind WNW sharp drift'g weather
Men employed sharpening saws &c. the above young Men went away."

Mar. 2
" Thursday wind N light airs fine clear weather
Men employed sawing weather boards."

Mar. 3
" Friday wind NW light breeze clear weather
Men employed as before."

Mar. 4
" Saturday wind NE light snow at times
Men employed at the pit saw others cutting firewood."

Mar. 5
" Sunday wind WNW fine clear weather
At noon one Indian Man and his wife came to tell us to fetch meat."

Mar. 6
" Monday wind NNE light snow at times
Sent off three Men to fetch meat from the Ind. at the Hill."

Mar. 7
" Tuesday wind NNE light breeze sharp clear weather
Early this Morning the above young Man & his wife went away. at noon the Men return'd from the Hill with Meat. others employed cutting firewood."

Mar. 8
" Wednesday wind W light airs fine clear weather
Men employed erecting a saw pit at the mouth of the Creek above the fall. others falling Timber."

Mar. 9
" Thursday wind N light airs fine clear weather
Men employed sawing weather boards &c."

Mar. 10
" Friday wind variable light airs fine clear weather
Men employed as yesterday."

Mar. 11
" Saturday wind SE fresh breeze with snow
Men employed cutting firewood."

Mar. 12
" Sunday wind N light breeze warm cloudy wea.
In the afternoon three Indian Men and their wives with them they brought a little provifsions and a few skins to pay part of YF debt."

Mar. 13
" Monday wind NW light breeze clear weather
Men employed sawing weather boards.
In the evening the above Indians went away. Received 2 Beaver as York Debt Traded 140 lb of Provisions."

Mar. 14
" Tuesday wind W fine warm weather
Men employed as before."

Mar. 15
" Wednesday wind S strong gale with snow
Men employed sawing. Edward Rofsie who was on the pit a large stick blown down by the Gale & bruifed his lag also broke the pit saw in peices. One Man and his wife came & brought little or nothing."

Mar. 16
" Thursday wind NE fresh breeze with snow at times.
Early in the morning the above Man went away.
Men variously employed.
At noon an Indian Man came here from their Tent. he informed that his family and others with him are entirely starving, not having met with either moofe or beaver since the coming in of the new year."

Mar. 17
" Friday wind N fresh breeze sharp clear weather
Early this Morning gave the above Man some provifsions &c and sent him of to his tent. Men employed clearing the snow away from about the House."

Mar. 18
" Saturday wind S squally fine clear weather
Men employed clearing away the snow. At Noon three Indian Men and their families pitch in who are starving they have desposited three Bundles of furrs in my wharehouse being a part of their debt."

Mar. 19
" Sunday wind S light breeze fine warm thawing weather."

Mar. 20
" Monday wind W fresh breeze clear fine weather
Men employed removing the snow out of the yard."

Mar. 21
" Tuesday wind S fine warm weather
At noon three young Men came here with a little provifsions to trade. also Magnus Gaston with three Ind. one dog with sleds arrived here from York factory."

Mar. 22
" Wednesday wind N sharp clear weather
Men employed various jobs. The Natives remaind drinkg."

Mar. 23
" Thursday wind N sharp clear weather
Employed sewing up Bundles of small furs to send YF."

Mar. 24
" Friday wind N light airs clear weather
Early this Morning Magnus Garston with the Ind. set of to York factory. also the young Men set of to their Tents. Men employed removing the snow out of the yard."

Mar. 25
" Saturday wind variable light airs clear weather
Men employed clearing away the snow. Myself Drying Meat. In the Evening four Young Men came here with some provifsions to trade for Liquor."

Mar. 26
" Sunday wind variable fine warm weather
Traded with the above young Men & sent them away."

Mar. 27
" Monday wind variable fine clear weather
Men employed making preparating for hauling Log home."

Mar. 28
" Tuesday wind SW fine clear weather
Men employed haulling logs from the Creek a mile above the house."

Mar. 29
" Wednesday wind N fine clear weather
Men employed as yesterday. Early this morning An Indian Man and two Woman with sleds of furs came he to trade. I questioned him concerning of his Debt at Crofs lake last year which he positively denies taking any such or even trading at Crofs lake. but he frankly own taking 12 Beaver in Brandy of Mr Rofs, which was to be paid in meat."

Mar. 30
" Thursday wind SW light breeze clear weather
The above Indians went away to there tents.
Men Employed haulling logs home."

Mar. 31
" Friday wind S with snow at times
Men employed hauling logs."

Apr. 1 1797
" Saturday wind NW sharp drifting weather
Men employed hauling home logs."

Apr. 2
" Sunday wind NE drifting weather."

Apr. 3
" Monday wind W very sharp clear weather
Men employed hauling logs home."

Apr. 4
" Tuesday wind W light airs clear weather
Men employed as yesterday. Late in the Evening two young Men came here for Ammunition they inform me they are in want of provifsions. they brought three Beaver of Martens."

Apr. 5
" Wednesday wind SW a strong Gale clear warm weathe.
Men employed as before gave a little Ammunition to the above young men & sent them away."

Apr. 6
" Thursday wind S light airs warm thawing weather
Men employed falling logs up the River.
At noon An Indian man and two lads came here and brought 6 joints of a moofe besides 160 Rabbet skins to trade. Late in the evening the young man who went away yesterday came here to inform me he had kill'd a Moofe & for Men to fetch it."

Apr. 7
" Friday wind NE fresh breeze warm weather
the above Indians went away sent three Men with sleds to fetch meat. Late in the evening two Indian Men came here with sleds of provifsions."

Apr. 8
" Saturday wind SW fresh breeze clear warm weather
At noon the Men return'd with six joints of a young Buck Moofse. Myself trading with the above Indians. Traded about 120 lb of half dried meat & five Moofe Nofses."

Apr. 9
" Sunday wind N a strong Gale cloudy warm weather
The above Indians went away early in the Morning. at Noon an Old Indian Man came here with two pair of Snow Shoes & a few Rabbet skins to trade."

Apr. 10
" Monday wind NE fine clear weather
Men employed falling wood the above Old Man went away."

Apr. 11
" Tuesday wind NE strong breeze cold weather
Men employed falling Timber. In the Evening two young Men came here with a little provifsions."

Apr. 12
" Wednesday wind ENE Strong Gale with snow
Men employed falling timber, the above young Man went away. At Noon four Indians and their families pitched in, in order to be ready to go to York when the ice gives way. Towards Evening two young Men came from their Leaders with some provifsions & skins to trade. The furs I stoped as part of york fort debt. 18 Beaver."

Apr. 13
" Thursday wind NW light snow at times.
Two? young Men set of this Morning to their Tents. sent a little Liquor to their Leaders. One Man & his wife also went away down the river. Men employed as before."

Apr. 14
" Friday wind N cold weather
Men Employed hauling home timber. two young Men went away. this Evening lost the dog york supposed to have gone after the Ind!"

Apr. 15
" Saturday wind NE cold clear weather
Men employed as yesterday & cutting firewood."

Apr. 16
" Sunday wind NE strong Gale with a flight of snow
an Indian woman & three small children came here. are star."

Apr. 17
" Monday wind NE a heavy Gale drifting weather.
Men employed taking snow out of the yard."

Apr. 18
" Tuesday wind W light airs fine clear weather
Men employed taking the snow out of the yard. In the Evening two young Men & brought a little moofse meat a few Rabbet."

Apr. 19
" Wednesday wind N cold clear weather
Men employed hal'g logs to the house. above Ind. went away."

Apr. 20
" Thursday wind N cold clear weather
Men employed finishing hauling logs having an hundred fit for sawing."

Apr. 21
" Friday wind ENE thawing weather
Men employed taking snow away from the back of the houses. At noon Two Indian Men came here with very little provifsions and a few skins."

Apr. 22
" Saturday wind NE a strong breeze thick weather
Early this Morning the above Indians went away sent a little Liquor to Indians as they have kill'd their debts. Men employed falling a lew logs oppisite the house."

Apr. 23
" Sunday wind ENE a very heavy Gale with snow the whole day."

Apr. 24
" Monday wind NW strong Gales with snow.
Men employed Clearing the snow."

Apr. 25
" Tuesday wind WNW heavy Gale Clear weather
Men variously Employed."

Apr. 26
" Wednesday wind ENE strong Gale with snow
Men variously employed."

Apr. 27
" Thursday wind W strong Gales thawing weather
Men employed clearing away the snow."

Apr. 28
" Friday wind WNW cold raw weather
Men variously employed."

Apr. 29
" Saturday wind W moderate clear fine weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

Apr. 30
" Sunday wind WSW strong breeze clear warm weather."

May 1 1797
" Monday wind WSW strong breeze clear weather
Men employed taking away the snow out of the yard."

May 2
" Tuesday wind ENE strong breeze cloudy
Men employed cutting a drain around the storehouse. In the Evening the greatest quantity of snow fell at one time during the winter."

May 3
" Wednesday wind N cold clear weather
Men employed shovelling the snow away."

May 4
" Thursday wind N fince clear weather
Men employed as before."

May 5
" Friday wind SE light airs fine thawing weather
Men variously employed. At Noon seven young Men came here with some provifsions."

May 6
" Saturday calm thawing weather.
The above young Men went away gave them a supply of ammunition purposely as encouragement to kill Deer &c. this Morning saw two Grey Geese for the first time this season."

May 7
" Sunday wind ENE thick snow all day."

May 8
" Monday wind NW light airs cold weather
Men employed cutting stockades for the inclosing the garden."

May 9
" Tuesday wind NW cold weather with snow
Men employed as yesterday."

May 10
" Wednesday wind S fine warm weather thawing a little
Men employ pointing & Boring? the stockades."

May 11
" Thursday wind ENE thick snow most part of the day
Men variously Employed."

May 12
" Friday wind N light breeze cloudy weather
Men employed putting up Stockades."

May 13
" Saturday wind WNW light breeze cloudy weather
Men employed cutting firewood."

May 14
" Sunday wind N with thick snow all day."

May 15
"Monday wind N fresh breeze clear weather.
Men employed cutting up Roots and clearing away for a garden."

May 16
" Tuesday wind S fine clear thawing weather
Men employed as before."

May 17
" Wednesday wind variable light airs cloudy weather
Men employed carring? Mould into the garden ground."

May 18
" Thursday wind N light breeze with a little snow.
Men employed various jobs."

May 19
" Friday wind W light breeze thawing weather
Men employed carving? Mould in the garden."

May 20
" Saturday wind W light breeze warm weather
Men employed at various jobs. three Indian boys came here and brought 10 Grey Geese gave a little ammunition and sent them away immediately."

May 21
" Sunday wind NE cold raw weather
Received 10 Geese from the Old Indian who tents here."

May 22
" Monday wind NE a heavey flight snow all day
Men employed cutting firewood. a considerable quantity of water on the ice."

May 23
" Tuesday wind N wind snow sleet & rain the whole day
Early this Morning three Indian Men came & brought a few Geese."

May 24
" Wednesday wind NE with rain all day
the above Indian men went away. Men employed at various Jobs."

May 25
" Thursday wind SW fresh breeze cloudy weather rain at times.
Men employed clearing the Garden ground of Roots.
Received 3 Geese."

May 26
" Friday wind W fresh breeze cloudy warm weather
Men employed laying Mould in the garden.
Received 10 Geese."

May 27
" Saturday wind NE light snow at times
Men employed cutting firewood. Much water in the river but no signs of the falls opening."

May 28
" Sunday wind S light airs clear fine weather
Early this Morning three young Men came here and brought a few split Geese. immediately sent them away. the South fall began to open."

May 29
" Monday wind NW fine warm clear weather
Men employed taking the Goods out of the Store House and giving them an airing. also laying the ground with slabs."

May 30
" Tuesday wind SW light airs hot weather
Men employed finish laying the ground floor with slabs and stowing the goods away. a small Creek above the fall broke up and sent a great quantity of ice down & choak'd in the Bay."

May 31
" Wednesday wind SW light breeze fine warm weather
Men employed drying the meat in order to preseve for inland. About 9 AM a quantity of ice came down over the fall & choaked acrofs the two N? spouts?. At 12 AM? the river ice began to give way and proceeded a little distance then choak up. the plantation entirely under water. at 9 oClock P.Men a quantity ice come down the fall & the river proceed again a small distance then choaked up one foot perpendicular on the plantation to all apperance the clear above the fall."

" Errors excepted
J.P Whitford"

June 1 1797
" Thursday wind S strong breeze cloudy weather
at 1 oClock Am the river ice gave way and went a small distance then choak'd for three hours when the water rose to a great height in so much that it floated all the logs that were for Building, not withstanding every exertion in our power to get them we lost 40 logs that went down the river this lofs will be severely felt in Building as there are no Timber nigh hand. at 8 oClock AM we had a clear river. when leaving a great quantity of ice in the Bay and on the Banks of the River."

June 2
" Friday wind W strong breeze with rain & sleet.
Men employed gathering the logs together a great quantity of ice Driving in the river."

June 3
" Saturday wind NE cold raw disagreeable weather
Men employed as before. Ice continues driving."

June 4
" Sunday wind ENE cold cloudy weather
Ice continues Driving in the river."

June 5
" Monday wind W fine clear warm weather
Men employed digging the Garden. the river clear of ice."

June 6
" Tuesday wind W fresh breeze clear weather
Early this Morning Myself and an Old Man embarked in small Canoe to go to the Hill the Indians call Chacuttamin? arrived at two tents of Indians a small distance from it. The Indians inform'd me there were no Deer about or any provifsions to be got. slept at their Tents."

June 7
" Wednesday wind NW fresh breeze clear fine weather
Early in the Morning went up the Hill where I had a delightful view of the Country for many miles round. & to my surprize saw the Hill river above the Hill not broke up yet. counted twenty Lakes that was fast with ice. I compute the high of the Hill to be one Mile & a half perpendicular from the surface of the water. In the Evening arrived at the house."

June 8
" Thursday wind WNW fresh breeze fine weather
Men employed clear the plantation of roots & stumps"

June 9
" Friday wind N fresh breeze rain at times.
Sent an Old Man & his wife in a small Canoe down the River in order to look for Deer. as there neither fish or any thing to be got here. Men employed as before."

June 10
" Saturday wind WNW cloudy with rain at times.
Men employed the same as yesterday."

June 11
" Sunday wind NW strong breeze with thunder & rain
About Noon eight Canoes of Indians arrived here for the factory. gave them a little liquor to drink - very poorly gooded."

June 12
" Monday wind SW strong Gale part clear & part cloudy
Early this Morning gave the Indians some Amunition to kill Deer for the factory, immediately after sent them away. Men employed cutting up stumps & roots. In the Evening late the Old Man I sent down the river arrived & brought a year old Deer & eight Geese."

June 13
" Tuesday wind WNW with rain & hail at times.
Employed as before. also employed fishing caught a few Jack. Late in the Evening two Chilldren having taking a small Canoe belonging to the house to go? of? to the Rock a fishing. by some accident or other broke the Canoe by which means fill'd full of water and drove before the current leaving the Chilldren up on the rock. when the saw that no afsistance could be given them their cries were truly lamentable."

June 14
" Wednesday wind N cold raw weather rain & sleet at times
About two oClock AM sent an Old & his wife (parents of the above Chilldren) to the Hill where Indians were tenting for a small Canoe & to return immediately, the poor Children remains lying on the Rock to all apperance benumb with Cold. We endeavour'd to make craft to go to them but the the Current we had got to go against was to strong for the few hands to manage. In the Evening the Old Man arrived in a Canoe & releived the Chilldren from their confinement. also seven Canoes of Ind. arrived here poorly gooded, paid part of their Debts here due to York."

June 15
"Thursday wind N cold with rainy weather
Men variously employed. Indians remained here. Rec'd 156 MB & three Bundles of Furs belong'g to York."

June 16
" Friday wind NE strong breeze Cloudy & rain
Gave some Ammunition for four Men & sent them down the River to kill Deer. Employed setting the Net caught a few Jack."

June 17
" Saturday wind N cold & rain at times.
fitted out one Man & his family & sent him off up the River to kill Beaver. Caught no fish this day took up the Net. one Old Man & two Old Women & Chilldren rem's here."

June 18
" Sunday wind NW fresh breeze cold clear weather
Set the net again Caught a few fish."

June 19
" Monday wind NE cloudy weather with rain at times.
Men employed getting Spleepers Caught a few fish. "

June 20
" Tuesday wind W fine clear weather
Men employed various Jobs."

June 21
" Wednesday wind NE a little rain afterward
Early this Morning myself & Men went down the River to get Pine Bark brought home a few peices. Two Indian Lad arrived from York."

June 22
" Thursday wind SW light airs clear fine weather.
Early this Morning Governor Colen arrived from with a sml Batteaux laden with Goods to wait the arrival of the Uplanders. four Indian & two Englishmen in Company."

June 23
" Friday wind S strong breeze fine hot weather
Men at the House levelling the ground for the Building. At noon three Batteaux arrived here very heavy laden with goods & provifsion for the Uplanders. also employed stowing the Cargeos in the House."

June 24
" Saturday wind variable with rain & thunder at times.
Early this Morning sent of seven Canoes of Ind. to hunt. At noon seven Canoes of Indians arrived here very poorly gooded. immediately took their debts due to York. Gave some liquor to drink. at night very much lightening."

June 25
" Sunday wind S fresh breeze hot weather
Early this Morning dispatched Wm Manson with the Gordon House furs down to York. The Indians drunk."

June 26
" Monday wind SW strong breeze with thunder
Employed Trading the Natives & gave them a small debt. Men sharpening saws & laying the foundation of the New Building."

June 27
" Tuesday wind SSW with hot & rain at times.
Early this Morning six Canoes of Indians set of up the River. four Men employed sawing others afsisting at the Building."

June 28
" Wednesday wind S fresh breeze fine clear weather
Two Men at the pit saw two at the Building Myself & two Men went to take pine Bark took 52 peices."

June 29
" Thursday Calm thick weather Musqueskates? very troublesome.
Early this Morning sent six Men to fetch the bark with which they soon return'd. the rest as yesterday."

June 30
" Friday calm cloudy weather all day
four Men at the pitsaw two Men at the Building the rest getting logs"



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