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" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions & Occurrences at Hudsons House from 19th May 1786 to 14th May 1787 by William Walker"

" An account of Hudson House Journal begining May the 19th 1786 and Ending May ? 1787
By William Walker"

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May 19 1786
" Friday Wind Northerly a very fine day. In the morning Mr William Tomison accompanied by one Canoe Embarked for Cumberland house.The men employed building Canoes &c. also Two men taking care of Horse from the house."

May 20
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Day fine Weather. Mr Longmoore and Two men who accompanied him returned with some side Bark. The rest employed as Yesterday. - At noon pafsed by 9 Big Canoes of Canadians. also 5 Parchment ones on their Pafsage down."

May 21
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. The men employed as before building Canoes when Weather permits."

May 22
" Monday Wind variable a middling stiff breeze Clear weather. The men employed building Canoes &c. Also Two men Tenting from the house attending Horse."

May 23
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men and one Indian employed building Canoes as before. also Two men taking care of Horse."

May 24
" Wednesday Wind variable a very strong breeze cloudy at times. The men employed building Canoes &c."

May 25
" Thursday Wind variable a very strong breeze Sometimes Cloudy. The Men and one Indian employed building and mending Canoes, and Two men attending the Horse from the house."

May 26
" Friday Wind Westerly a very strong breeze Clear Weather. The Men employed as before till about five oClock and than they finnished building and repairing Canoes. Indeed lately We have had extraordinary good Weather. They have built 5 Canoes since Mr Tomison Embarked."

May 27
" Saturday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather very hot and Sultry.This day the last of the men Embarked. Also the Indians that Mr Tomison employed in Canoe building accompanied them in all 7 Canoes. Their Cargoes 56 Bundles of Furrs Provisions &c."

May 28
" Sunday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. In the morning a good Shower of rain and a little out upon the Day it Cleared and was very hot and Sultry. In the Evening Two Indians arrived with a little dried meat."

May 29
" Monday Wind Westerly a very strong breeze Clear Weather. The men employed cleaning the yard and Two tenting out in the Barren ground taking care of Horse. also the Two Indians that arrived yesterday went away. Towards noon arrived Two Canoes of Canadians that is going far up the River to build a House."

May 30
" Tuesday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The Men employed about Sundry Duties. The Canadians still Tarrying here repairing their Canoes and waiting for one of their People coming up. In the Evening Two Indians arrived with a little green meat."

May 31
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain. The men employed Digging a little of the Garden and sowing a few Seeds. The two Indians that arrived Yester Eve went away."

June 1 1786
" Thursday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men at the house employed about sundry Duties. Two taking care of Horse in the plain Ground."

June 2
" Friday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder Lightning and very great Showers of Rain. The men employed fetching a few Stones for repairing the Two Chymneys with while the water is Low. This day it began to rise a little. Also in the Evening arrived Two Indians with some green Red Deers meat. Traded it & went away."

June 3
" Saturday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. The men employed as before."

June 4
" Sunday Wind Variable Cloudy at times with Rain other times Clear hot Sultry Weather."

June 5
" Monday Wind Southerly a middling Strong breeze Clear hot Sulry Weather. The men employed Cleaning about the house."

June 6
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with rain the whole day. The men employed digging a grave for an Indian man that has been laying ill for some time hear. Also In the Evening arrived one Indian man with a few Skins."

June 7
" Wednesday Wind SE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain the whole Day."

June 8
"Thursday Wind variable Cloudy with small rain at times. The Indian that arrived on the 6th went away. The four men at the house employed about sundry Duties, and Two from the house taking Care of the Horse in the plane Ground."

June 9
" Friday Wind Easterly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with small Rain the whole Day."

June 10
" Saturday Wind Northerly a very hard breeze Cloudy Weather. The men at the house employed delving of Turf for laying upon the Top of the House and shed."

June 11
" Sunday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with small Rain at times."

June 12
" Monday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze with flying Cloudy. The men four employed Delving of Turf."

June 13
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with rain most part of the day but towards Evening it Cleared."

June 14
" Wednesday Wind SE a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as before."

June 15
" Thursday Wind variable fine Weather but a little overcast. The men employed Two along with Horse hauling the Turf home and the other two Delving as before."

June 16
" Friday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as Yesterday."

June 17
" Saturday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men at the House employed laying part of the Roof with Turf."

June 18
" Sunday Wind SE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather But Towards noon it Cleared."

June 19
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The men at the House employed Cleaning the Yard and Two keeping Horse out in the barren Ground. Towards Evening it rained very hard."

June 20
" Tuesday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed in weeding the Garden Transplanting of Plants &c."

June 21
" Wednesday Wind variable fine Weather. The men employed getting Pine Bark for Covering the House The Turf not answering the Purpose."

June 22
" Thursday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Rainey Weather."

June 23
" Friday Wind Northerly a very strong breeze with small Rain at times. The men and Myself Covering the Victual Shed."

June 24
" Saturday Wind variable a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed getting of Bark."

June 25
" Sunday Wind Easterly a middling breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times."

June 26
" Monday Wind variable and Weather also. The men and Myself Covering the house with Pine Bark. Two taking care of Horse in the Barren Ground. Also Two Indian men arrived with Birch bark for building Canoes. I gave them a good Drink free gratis? and five Women who accompanied them."

June 27
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as Yesterday."

June 28
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The Indians that brought the Bark went away. The men employed Covering the Roof of the House."

June 29
" Thursday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed about Sundry Duties about the House. Towards Evening a few Indians arrived with a little Buffalo dried meat."

June 30
" Friday Wind NW a moderate Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed as before. The Indians that arrived Yesterday traded and went away."

July 1 1786
" Saturday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed Cleaning the Yard."

July 2
" Sunday Wind variable Clear hot Sultry Weather. Towards Evening a few Indians arrived with a little Buffalo meat."

July 3
" Monday Wind variable Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed at their Sundry Duties about the House. The Indians that arrived yesterday traded and went away. Some of them I have employed to fetch Bark for building Canoes. Two men hearding the Horse in the barren ground. In the Evening the wind changing NE with Thunder Lightning & Rain."

July 4
" Tuesday Wind NE amiddling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed drying of meat. Also at Noon arrived one Indian and his family but had not any thing with them. The man he offers himself to hunt for me If I would employ him which I readily agreed and will send him off Tomorrow."

July 5
" Wednesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze with Thunder and Rain at times. The Indian I fitted out he went away hunting. The men employed Digging and Transplanting in the Garden."

July 6
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday. Received the most part of Two Red Deer from the Hunter. The men employed about their Sundry Jobbs."

July 7
" Friday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed as before."

July 8
" Saturday Wind variable Clear hot Sultry weather. The men Employed making a few Paddles for themselves &c. Also received a little green Red Deers meat from the Hunter."

July 9
" Sunday Wind Easterly a middling strong breeze Cloudy weather with Thunder. In the Evening arriv'd Some Indians with Provisions."

July 10
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather but very hot and Sultry. Trading with the Indians that came Yesterday Eve. The men employed taking care of the house and Towards noon they went away."

July 11
" Tuesday Wind variable weather as before. The Hunter that I employed went off after the rest of the Indians that went away Yesterday. I trusted him a little Debt such as Iron work &c for killing of Beaver. The men employed a little in the Garden."

July 12
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

July 13
" Thursday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain. The men at the House went up the River for a little more Bark for mending some places that lets in a little water in the Roof and Two men Tenting out in the Barren Ground keeping of Horse."

July 14
" Friday Wind & Weather much the same as yesterday. The men employed mending a few places that Lakes upon the Roof of the house and Shed."

July 15
" Saturday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Clear at times other times Thunder. The men employed Transplanting in the Garden. The worms and Grubs are so numerous that I believe they will destroy the most part of out Plants. This day and Night the grate flush of Water came down the River which raised the Water about 10 Feet perpendicular."

July 16
" Sunday Wind EbS Cloudy Weather Towards Evening Thunder Lightning and Rain. The water still rising but not so fast. The Drift wood floating down the River in great Quantities & This Evening it is about a Stand now Even with an Island Just opposite to Us."

July 17
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry duties about the House. also in the Evening a few Indians arrived with a little dried Provisions. The water in the River falling."

July 18
" Tuesday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed as before. Indians still Drunk."

July 19
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry weather. At noon arrived a few Stone & one Southerd Indian with Some dried Provisions & fat. The Southerd Indian came for the lend of three Horse to Carry some Bark into the House which I shall let them have willingly Tomorrow. This Evening the Indians very Drunk. If it was not for the Liquor I should not get neither Provisions nor Birchrind for building Canoes. Also the Indians that on the 17th I sent them a hunting but they did not happen with any thing to Day. The men employed taking care of the House and crofsing the Stone Indians from the other side."

July 20
" Thursday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed putting the Stone Indians a Crofs again. also the Southerd Indian I lent Three Horse too went away."

July 21
" Friday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed about drying a little meat and overhauling Provisions thats in the house."

July 22
" Saturday Wind variable Thunder Lightning and Rain. The men employed about Sundry Duties. also Two keeping Horse out in the Barren Ground. Rec'd a little green meat from the Two Indians thats laying about here hunting."

July 23
" Sunday Wind Southerly a very clear day hot and Sultry Towards Evening Cloudy. One man with the Hunters fetching some Red Deers meat that he killed Yesterday."

July 24
" Monday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed drying a little meat."

July 25
" Tuesday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with small showers of Rain. The men employed carrying a little Drift wood up from the River Side."

July 26
" Wednesday Wind Southerly Clear at times. The men employed as yesterday. Also Two Indians went a hunting from the house for three nights."

July 27
" Thursday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The men repairing an old Canoe."

July 28
" Friday Wind SW very fine clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties. also at noon arrived the Indians I lent the three Horse to with Bark for building Canoes. I gave them a Drink for nothing as encouragement."

July 29
" Saturday Wind Southerly a middling breeze Clear fine Weather. The Indians still Drunk. The men employed taking Care of the House."

July 30
" Sunday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. Traded with the Indians."

July 31
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy weather. The Indians that brought the Bark went away. The men employed about Sundry Duties about the House. Towards Evening the wind went to the NE quarter with Thunder Lightning and Rain. I never saw a werse night to all appearances. The Indian that was a hunting brought some green meat."

Aug. 1 1786
" Tuesday Wind SW a moderate fine day. The Men Employed felling little Poplar for burning Ashes to make Soap."

Aug. 2
" Wednesday Wind SE a middling breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain. The men employed as before."

Aug. 3
" Thursday Wind Southerly a middling stiff breeze with flying Clouds. The men employed making their Soap and attending the House. At noon arrived a few Indians with about Twenty Skins and a Little Provisions Traded and went away away off to where they was Tenting."

Aug. 4
" Friday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed making a little Soap &c."

Aug. 5
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday. The men employed about Cleaning the yard. Received a little green meat from the Hunter. at Noon the Weather changed Wind Nly with Thunder Lightning and Rain."

Aug. 6
" Sunday Wind Southerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather."

Aug. 7
" Monday Wind EbN a very strong breeze with Thunder Lightning and Rain."

Aug. 8
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze with Thunder Lightning and Rain. Rec'd a little green red Deers meat from the Hunters."

Aug. 9
" Wednesday Wind NE a moderate breeze with Thunder and Rain at times. The men employed four in repairing the slip coming up the bank from the River. also Two men keeping horse in the barren Ground. Towards Evening arrived a Couple of men with a little dried Provisions and a little Fat. About four oClock in the Afternoon a great deal of Lightning Thunder & Rain. In the night rec'd some green Red Deers meat from the Hunters."

Aug. 10
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The Two men that arrived Yester-eve went away. The men employed as before."

Aug. 11
" Friday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed fetching some Pine Bark for to Cover part of the Roof of the house that we had cover'd with Turf. We found the Latter would not Answer when any Long continuance of Rain."

Aug. 12
" Saturday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The men Employed covering the Roof with Pine Bark that wanted before. In the Afternoon Showers of Rain with the wind at NE."

Aug. 13
" Sunday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze with Thunder Lightning and Rain."

Aug. 14
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with showers of Rain. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Aug. 15
" Tuesday Wind Northerly with Cloudy Weather and Rain in the Evening. The men employed overhauling the Provisions &c."

Aug. 16
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men Employed sawing a few Boards &c."

Aug. 17
" Thursday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The men Employed cleaning the Yard and doing other necefsaries about the house. In the Evening arrived a french Canoe that came Down the River from above where they have been Erecting a Settlement. Mr Donald Mackay Master and he says He should be Glad could we arrive where He as built to build a long side of him before the other Traders Arrival for it is a very Convenient place for woods as it is upon an Island in the River. Its about Ten days work above this. Through this information obliged me to send a man to fall a little wood and so to take Pofsesion of the Place against our arrival besides it will put a stop to the others Traders building in that place before Us. I have but few men and what few Indians is his very troublesome or Else I would have sent another man. The Person I send is Mag. Spence. He will be in the Care of Mr Donald Mackay which I am Sure will use him well. I will give Him some little supply when he goes away."

Aug. 18
" Friday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed sawing a few Boards the frenchmen mending their Canoe for to go away to-morrow being agreeable I take the oppertunity to send Mag. Spence up with them to fall a little Timber and to take Pofsesion of a good place against our Arrival there. Good places for building is very scarce to be gotten. In the Evening arrived an Indian man with some red Deers meat."

Aug. 19
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the Same as yesterday. The men employed Cleaning the Yard also the french Canoe went away."

Aug. 20
" Sunday Wind Northerly Cloudy with a little Rain at times."

Aug. 21
" Monday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times. The men employed cutting a little Grafs. This morning the water was Equal with the Island."

Aug. 22
" Tuesday Wind NW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed pulling down their Chymney. At noon arrived a few Indians with a little Provisions. The water now falling again."

Aug. 23
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed pulling down their Chymney. The Indians that arrived Yesterday went away."

Aug. 24
" Thursday Wind Variable part Clear the latter part Cloudy. The men employed buildinding their Chymney."

Aug. 25
" Friday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before."

Aug. 26
" Saturday Wind Easterly a moderate breeze with a little Rain most part of the day. The men employed Cutting a little Grafs."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with small Showers of Rain."

Aug. 28
" Monday Wind Southerly a fine Clear day. The men employed building up the mens Chymney and Two men out in the barren Ground keeping of Horses."

Aug. 29
" Tuesday Wind Variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed as before. At noon arrived one Indian with a little Red Deers meat."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze fine Weather. The men pulling down part of my Chymney. The young Indian Lad went away again."

Aug. 31
" Thursday Wind and Weather the Same as yesterday.The men employed building up part of my Chymney. also rec'd Two Sides and a Brisket of Red Deers meat, dried Moose and Some Fat. They traded it for Liquor and went away."

Sept. 1 1786
" Friday Wind NE a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed building up part of their Chymney."

Sept. 2
" Saturday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed working at my Chymney and finnished it."

Sept. 3
" Sunday Wind and weather the Same as Yesterday a little frost in the night."

Sept. 4
" Monday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed at their Chymney finnish'd it to Day."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed as before."

Sept. 7
" Thursday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men Employed mudding the seems of the House."

Sept. 8
" Friday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. The men Employed cleaning the Yard."

Sept. 9
" Saturday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed white washing the inside of the House."

Sept. 10
" Sunday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. At noon arrived a few Indians with a little dried Provisions."

Sept. 11
" Monday Wind variable a moderate breeze Clear Weather. One man fetching home a Buck red Deer that was kild yesterday by the Indians that came here yesterday. and Two men white washing the outside of the house."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed mending the Track coming up from the water Side."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the Same as yesterday. The men employed getting and making a few Brooms also in the Evening Two Indians that went a hunting from the House kild four Red Deer which I shall send for Tomorrow."

Sept. 14
" Thursday Wind variable very hot and Sultry. The men employed fetching of red Deer's meat."

Sept. 15
" Friday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed cutting a little firewood.Towards noon Isaac Batt arrived from the slave Indian Country with a good few Skins waiting for the arrival of Mr Tomison and then to return to that Country again to give them the News where We are to reside."

Sept. 16
" Saturday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Sept. 17
" Sunday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry weather."

Sept. 18
" Monday Wind Variable part Clear the latter part Cloudy and Showers of Rain. The men employed Cleaning the Yard."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Wind NE a very strong breeze Cloudy Weather with small showers of Rain. In the morning pafsed by Two french Canoes William Holmes Master. The men employed Cutting a little firewood, also Isaac Batt and one man went off to see if they could Light of any Buffalo."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. the men employed Cutting a little firewood. also an Indian arrived with a few Skins."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before, also the Indian that arrived Yesterday went away. In the Evening arrived a Canadian Canoe from Mr Mackay Loaded with Provsions to meet their People coming up; also Mag. Spence whom I sent to Clear the Ground and to fall some Timber for building which he as done according to Orders."

Sept. 22
" Friday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Wind Variable part Clear the latter part Cloudy with Thunder Lightning and Rain. The men employed Cutting a little firewood. Two Indians arrived with a little green Red Deers meat & Beaver. also Isaac Batt return'd without any Succefs."

Sept. 24
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather."

Sept. 25
" Monday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain. The men employed as before. Rec'd Two Swans, 2 Geese and five Ducks from Indians."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. In the morning arrived Mr Robert Longmoore 9 Big Canoes and Two Indian ones. their Cargo's all and in seemingly in good Condition. The few Indians that was hear Mr Longmoore gave them a Drink."

" Copy of Letter from Mr Mitch. Oman Dated 26th Sept. 1786
Sir
We arrived here in the Afternoon of the 25th Instant all in good health. hope you and all with you enjoy that blefsing.
The Canadians here have erected Two Houses well Stockaded, one of which belongs to Mr Peter Pangman, The other to Mr Nich. Montour who arrived late in the Evening of the 25th Instant with a Light Canoe.
This Branch as far as we yet come a Continued Series of falls shoals Stoney Points and Sands.
I have dispatched 4 men to bring what necefsary articles of building you can Spare but cannot get an Indian to go with them, what Indians are here told me when first I arrived that they had some what to Trade & would bring it Presently but directly the Canadians Light Canoe arrived the Scene changed and every one Left Us So that I got nothing from them but 2 Moose Noses & a Red Deer's Skin which I was forc'd to pay a great Price for.
Those Indians I Chiefly depended on such as the flying up man and Beardy are I here gone your way so that I fear we will be able to do very little businefs here.
The sitting up man is I hear haul'd about upon Horses as usual & is coming in to day or tomorrow to the Canadians but as for the Goose I can hear nothing of him
Wishing you health Happinefs and a good Trade
I Remain Your
Humble Servant
Mitchel Oman."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Wind variable a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Pitching their Canoes and getting in Readinefs. Mr Robert Longmoore and me are over hauling and opening some of the Packages &c. Also fitted out the 5 men for their return to the other River with a few Small articles of Trading Goods and Stores. They are to sett off Tomorrow."

" A copy of a Letter from Mr Robert Longmoor Hudson's House Sept. 29th 1786
Mr Mitch. Oman
Sir
After a pafsage of Twelve days I arrived safe at Hudsons house where I found all well and in good Condition, also received your Letter on the 27th the Same day I arrived. I am very glad you found your Road better then was the reports. The House you build let it be Long and Stockad'd close to the Backside and wide in the front for taking in the Natives for I suppose that will be the Canadian's way. As they proceed in that Respect so do you. Give no insult nor take any Bury? no Indians, but do as you think best for your Masters The Honble Company's Interest. If you should be deficient in any small article You must do the best you can.
I have nothing more to add But Conclude wishing you every felicity Succefs to the Company's Affairs & so remain
Sir
Your Friend and
well wisher
Robert Longmoore."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. Mr Longmoore myself and the men employed as Yesterday. Also the 5 men that was fitted out Yesterday went away to the other River."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind & Weather the same as Yesterday. In the morning 6 Canoes Embarked up the River with Goods &c to Erect a new Settlement. Mr Robt. Longmoore and the rest of his men to set off by Land with Horse, their Loadings is Dry Goods The water being shoal'd towards the fall that they cannot well mannage their full Cargo's in Canoes. In the Evening arrived Two Young Indians for Tobacco from within. Also in the morning 5 Men in Two Canoes Embarked for Cumberland House."

" A copy of a Letter from Mr Robt. Longmoore
Hudson's house Sept. 30th 1786
Mr Geo. Hudson
Sir,
After a pafsage of Twelve days I arrived at Hudson's house. Also 5 Canoes I sent up the other River all safe and in good Condition. Since my Arrival I have Embarked Six Canoes and I shall sett off Tomorrow.
I found every thing in good Condition and better then I expected a good stock of Bark and middling in Provisions. If Mr Walker had stood to Mr Tomisons Order He would not have made any thing at all.[Inserted in the letter - " NB. The above information being false witnefs. Mr Will. Tomisons orders to me was very requisite ones and which I did obey as far as lay in my Power. Mr Longmore being always intoxicated he did not know what he said. Wm Walker."]
The few articles you wanted I have sent you. I have nothing more to add But Conclude wishing you Every felicity Succefs to the Company's Affairs & so remain
Your Friend & well
wisher
Robert Longmoore"

Oct. 1 1786
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fine Clear day. Mr Robert Longmoore accompanied by 11 men set off on their Journey by Land to Erect a new house up higher on the Side of Saskachiwan."

Oct. 2
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cleaning the Yard."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with a little Rain the whole day. At noon arrived a few Indians from within, brought some dried and green Provisions also a few Skins. They was Drunk till day Light the next morning and than I would not let them have any more my stock being but little I shut the Gates."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed cutting a little firewood Myself paying off the Indians that accompanied Mr Longmoore from the Factory with Goods. Three Tents at this present time upon the Plantation."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear fine Weather. The Indians that was paid off Yesterday went away. Two tents upon the Plantation Two men splitting of wood for building two Canoes in the Spring. Myself and two men taking Care of the house."

Oct. 6
" Friday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear fine weather. The men employed Two getting of Canoe work The rest taking care of the house. Also Traded Some dried Provisions 100 lb Beaver flesh half dried and a few Beaver Skins."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Wind variable fine mild Weather. The men employed Two Cutting a little firewood and Two splitting wood work for building Canoes in the Spring."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. At noon arrived 3 Young Indians with green Moose meat & Beaver Traded it for Liquor and went away."

Oct. 9
" Monday Wind SW a very strong breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed four Cutting a little firewood."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. Two men employed again getting of wood work and Two Cutting a little firewood, also Rec'd a little green meat & 5 Ducks from Indians Two Tents upon the Plantation."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the Same as yesterday. The men employed as before."

Oct. 12
" Thursday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weat. The men employed as before, also the Last part of the Indians Pitched away for Beaver hunting."

Oct. 13
" Friday Wind Variable with flying Clouds. The Two men returned home with Splinters enough for Two Canoes, The other Two Cutting a little firewood."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. Two men employed Looking out for wood to make Timbers for 2 Canoes and Two Cutting a little firewood."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Wind Northerly a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. In the Evening about 8 oClock Mr William Tomison and Two men arrived."

Oct. 16
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. Mr William Tomison taking a survey of the Trading Goods, Stores, Furrs and Provisions."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. Mr William Tomison and Two men set off to the other River. The other men at the House Cutting a little firewood."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood. also at noon arrived a few Southerd Indians with a few Skins."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The Indians that arrived yesterday went away also The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Oct. 20
" Friday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed Cutting and ferrying Indians a Crofs the River that arrived the 18th."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Wind variable a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed cutting a little firewood also In the Evening Mr Tomison and three men returned from the other River."

Oct. 22
" Sunday Wind northerly Cloudy weather with a little Rain in the night but as the day rised it cleared and blow'd very hard."

Oct. 23
" Monday Wind NbE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with a great deal of Snow that Cover'd the Ground. Towards Evening arrived three Indians with a few Skins and a little Red Deers meat."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. a great deal of Ice Driving in the River. The men employed cutting firewood &c also The Indians that arrived Yester eve Traded and went away."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze with flying Clouds very Cold. Mr Tomison and Two men set off on their Journey for the Upper Settlement by Land with Horse. also the men at the house Employed Cutting firewood."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed gathering the firewood together for the Winters fireing. also a great deal of Ice Driving in the River."

Oct. 27
" Friday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed gethering firewood."

Oct. 28
" Saturday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. Two Indian Lads arrived from an Indian Tent whom I have agreed to hunt for Us till the Spring Informs me that they have kild a Red Deer and that we must fetch it Tomorrow. The men employed laying up the Canoes."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. Two men with Horse fetching flesh and they returned in the Evening."

Oct. 30
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy at times. The men employed Cutting a little firewood, also in the Evening arrived an Indian young fellow from the Hunters to inform Us to fetch meat."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. Four men carrying firewood Togeather and one gone with Two horse to fetch meat from the Hunters Tent."

Nov. 1 1786
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow till noon than Cleared. The men employed cutting a little firewood also the man that went for the flesh returned."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Wind NW a moderate breeze fine Weather. The men employed geathering the winter's fireing."

Nov. 3
" Friday Wind Easterly a middling breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Wind & Weather much the Same as Yesterday. The men employed about Sundry Duties also the Hunters arrived with the news they was a red Deer to fetch."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Wind NW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. four men fetching the Red Deer that was kild Yesterday."

Nov. 6
" Monday Wind SW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow. The men employed Cleaning the Yard."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before."

Nov. 9
" Thursday Wind Northerly a very strong breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain and Snow. The men Employed geathering a little firewood."

Nov. 10
" Friday Wind Northerly a very strong breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow and froze very hard in the Evening."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Wind NW a strong breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow in the night. Also the men employed Cutting firewood."

Nov. 12
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate Cloudy Weather. At noon arrived from the Hunters Tent a young Indian with the News that they had meat to fetch which I shall send for Tomorrow."

Nov. 13
" Monday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with a little Snow and Rime. The men employed fetching Moose and Beaver meat from the hunters Tent."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Rimey Weather and pretty sharp. This night the River was frose over opposite to the house. also the men returned from the hunters Tent."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood. also in the Evening arrived Two Englishmen? belonging to the other River for a few necefsary's."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed mending Dogs Sledges &c."

Nov. 17
" Friday Wind SW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. Four men Cutting firewood and one mending Dog Sledges Also The Two men that arrived from the other River went away again."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as before."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather."

Nov. 20
" Monday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Clear very sharp freezing weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood also in the Evening one young Indian arrived from the Hunters to inform Us to fetch meat."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the Same as Yesterday. Two men employed cutting firewood and 3 fetching of meat from the Hunters Tent."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Wind the Same but the Weather moderate Two men employed as before and three men returned from the hunters Tent with meat. Also Two men from the other River, one who is to stay hear to work at the Taylor Businefs and the other to return Tomorrow."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear sharp Weather. The men employed 3 Cutting firewood and 2 fetching Deer & Beavers flesh from the Hunters Tent. In the afternoon arrived three men from Mr William Tomison at the Upper Settlement Two of which is to reside here and one to the South Branch."

" A copy of a Letter from Mr Will. Tomison
November 14th 1786
Mr Will.Walker
Sir,
After a Journey of nine days We arrived at the Pine Island where Mr Mackay built on last Summer, which proves to be the same place Pointed out by the Natives for us to build on. It is 60 miles above the fighting River. Their is at Present four Houses all different Interest. Two more between 30 and 40 miles above this and one at the Fighting River below So that Indians has nothing to do but go from house to house get Drunk and beg Goods on Expectation of what they are to bring. Our house is not yet finnished and is built on the same spot where Mag. Spence worked in the Summer and is 60 feet by 22. We are now at work on the Stockades but the wood is so large and our Augers is broke so that Jobb goes very slowly on so that we will not be able to get them up this Season. -
The flying up man and Beardy went from here this day and The wattenee the Safsew Indian a few days ago. These are all I have seen since my Arrival and they have been very troublesome.
There is now out with the different Tribes a Eleven men and Two with the Hunter so that the number here is but few for the heavy work. The reason I did not return the men sooner was for want of Provisions, and now I am obliged to borrow before I can fit them out; James Tate is along with the Sufsew Indians so that I could not send him to the South Branch according to Promise. Provisions is very scarce and I believe without the Buffalo comes nigher hand, will not be plenty this Year.
You will Please to send by the first Conveyance a part of the Garden seeds as the ground seems to be Tolerable. Should you have the oppertunity go to the South Branch and see how things goes on their and should they want any instructions you will give them all you are able. So conclude wishing succefs to the Company's Affairs, health and Happinefs to you and all Under your Direction and remain
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
William Tomison."

Nov. 24
" Friday Wind variable Clear and very sharp. Two men cutting firewood one looking for the Horse and Two returned from the Hunters with red Deer and Beavers meat. Also one man employed in the Tayloring Businefs."

Nov. 25
" Saturday Wind the Same as Yesterday but Cloudy and more milder till Towards Evening then it cleared. The men employed at their Sundry Duties at the house, and Two men at the Hunters Tent with horse fetching of meat."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wind SE moderate Clear sharp Weather. Two men with three Horse fetching of Red Deer's meat from the Hunters Tent. Myself accompanied by James Omen went acrofs to the South Branch according to Mr Tomisons Orders."

Nov. 27
" Monday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze with Snow. The men employed one at the Tayloring businefs one sled mending and the rest Cutting a little firewood."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear mild Weather. The men Employed as before. also the men returned from the Hunters Tent with 3 Horse Loads of meat."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the Same as Yesterday. The men Employed at their Sundry Duties."

Nov. 30
" Thursday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear mild weather. At noon Myself returned from the South Branch. The men Employed Cutting firewood. The Taylor at is Businefs and one man mending Sleds. also Towards Evening 3 Indian young Lads arrived Two for Tobacco and one from the Hunters Tent to inform us to fetch Moose meat."

Dec. 1 1786
" Friday Wind SE a moderate breeze Clear sharp Weather. The Taylor employed at is own Businefs. Three men fetching meat from the hunters Tent & the rest Cutting firewood."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday. The men arrived from the hunters Tent with a little Moose meat. also The Indians that sent for Tobacco with a few Skins and a little half dried Beaver. The men at the house Cutting a little firewood."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The Indians that arrived Yesterday Still Drunk."

Dec. 4
" Monday Wind NW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The men Employed Cutting a little Firewood and one at the Tayloring Businefs. Also in the Evening 3 Indians arrived from the barren Ground with a little Provisions and a few Skins."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The men employed as before. The 3 Indians that arrived on Yesterday Traded & went away."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Clear and very sharp. The men employed as before. The Indians that arrived on the 2 went away."

Dec. 8
" Friday Wind and Weather as before. The men employed cutting firewood and one man at the Tayloring Businefs."

Dec. 9
" Saturday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze with Snow most of the day. The men employed Cutting firewood and one at Tayloring Businefs."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Wind NE a moderate breeze with Snow till Towards Evening than it Cleared. Our hunter Pitch'd away."

Dec. 11
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze with a little Snow. The men Employed Cutting firewood and the Taylor at is own Businefs."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Wind SW a moderate breeze Rimey Weather. The men employed as before."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday Wind NW a moderate breeze Rimey till noon than flying Clouds warm weather."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Wind Variable Cloudy with a little Snow. The men employed as before."

Dec. 15
" Friday Wind NW a moderate breeze sharp Weather with a thick Rime. Two men getting Snow Shoe frames. The Taylor at his own Businefs. The rest Cutting a little firewood. also an Indian young Lad arrived from the hunters Tent to inform Us to fetch meat."

Dec. 16
" Saturday Wind Northerly Sharp Clear Weather. The men away fetching meat only the Taylor which is employed at is own Businefs. also Geo. Rofs and one man I have sent to stay at the Hunting Tent."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The men returned from the hunters Tent with only one small Red Deer."

Dec. 18
" Monday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood and the Taylor at is own Businefs. In the Evening arrived a man from the other River for the Use of the Taylor."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Wind Variable part Clear and part Cloudy. The men employed about Sundry Duties also the man that arrived Yester Eve and the Taylor returned to the South Branch."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear sharp weather. The men employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Wind variable Clear sharp Weather. The men employed as before."

Dec. 22
" Friday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as before."

Dec. 23
" Saturday Wind NE with a little Snow warm Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Wind SW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. In the afternoon arrived one man from the Hunters Tent with an Order to fetch meat."

Dec. 25
" Monday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday. Magnus Twatt arrived from the other River to stay here."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable Cloudy weather blew pretty fresh at times. Three men away fetching meat from the Hunters Tent."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Wind NE with a little mefsling Snow."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Wind and weather much the same but very Cold. The men returned from the hunters Tent."

Dec. 29
" Friday Wind Westerly very sharp and Clear. The men employed Cutting firewood and one man Turning Snow Shoe frames."

Dec. 30
" Saturday Wind Westerly a moderate fine day. One man getting snow Shoe frames The rest Cutting firewood."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze with a little Snow. At noon arrived a young Indian to inform Us to fetch meat."

Jan. 1 1787
" Monday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze with Snow the whole day."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Rimey Weather. Two men with three Dogs fetching meat from the hunters Tent. Two men I sent to the other River for a Gun &c that was repairing there and the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable Clear sharp Weather. The men returned from the Hunters Tent the other Two Cutting a little firewood."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The Two I sent to the other River returned The rest cutting firewood. also in the Evening arrived an Indian man and his Wife with a few Skins and a little meat."

Jan. 5
" Friday Wind and weather the Same as Yesterday. The men employed Cutting firewood, and one man about Sundry Jobs indoors. also the Indian man and his wife traded & went away."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood and one man Turning snow Shoe frames."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Wind & weather much the same as Yesterday."

Jan. 8
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood and Looking about their Trap."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a very strong Gale Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow. The men employed as before."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday. The men employed as before."

Jan. 12
" Friday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear sharp Weather. The men employed as Usual."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. The men employed as before."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wind Southerly a very stiff breeze Cold Weather."

Jan. 15
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Snow the latter part of the day. The men employed at their Sundry Duties."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday Wind NW a very stiff breeze and very warm Cloudy Weather with a little Shower of Snow at times. The men Employed as before."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men Employed as before."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Wind the same with showers of Snow at times. The men employed Cutting firewood. Also In the Evening One man arrived from the hunters Tent to inform Us to fetch meat."

Jan. 19
" Friday Wind Northerly blowed very hard with Snow in the Evening. The men employed at their Sundry Duties."

Jan. 20
" Saturday Wind NW very Clear and sharp. Three men gone for meat with four Dogs. The rest Employed Cutting firewood."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Wind NW blowed middling and very sharp Clear Weather."

Jan. 22
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood. also The men that went for the meat on Saturday Returned."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men Employed as before."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling breeze Cloudy Weather. At noon it snowed very hard till late in the Evening & than Cleared; The men Employed as before. also Two men went for meat from the Hunters Tent."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Wind Northerly a very stiff breeze with a little Snow & Drift. The men employed as before."

Jan. 26
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear mild Weather. The men employed as before. also the men that went for the meat on Wednesday returned."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed at their Sundry Duties. also in the Evening Two men arrived from the South Branch for a few Trading Hatchets. 16 in? No."

Jan. 28
" Sunday Wind Easterly Cloudy Weather with a little Snow."

Jan. 29
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood and minding their Traps. also? The Two men that came from the South Branch returned."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a middling stiff breeze Clear sharp Weather. The men employed as before."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear sharp Weather. The men employed at their Sundry Duties."

Feb. 1 1787
" Thursday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear weather. The men employed as before. At noon arrived a few Southerd Indians with a few Skins & a little Provisions."

Feb. 2
" Friday Wind Easterly a very stiff breeze Cloudy weather with Snow.The men employed as before."

Feb. 3
" Saturday Wind NE a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed Cleaning the Yard. Also the Indians that arrived on Thursday went away."

Feb. 4
" Sunday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather."

Feb. 5
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with a little Snow. The men employed Cutting a little firewood. In the Evening arrived a young Indian from the hunters Tent to inform Us to fetch meat."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men 3 employed fetching meat The rest Cutting firewood."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Wind NW Clear sharp weather. The men returned with the meat. The rest employed as before."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood and minding their Trap."

Feb. 9
" Friday Wind variable a moderate breeze Cloudy Rimey weather. The men employed as before."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed about Sundry Jobbs about the house. In the Evening arrived Two women with a little Provisions."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Sharp Weather. The Two Women that arrived Yester Eve went away."

Feb. 12
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed at their Sundry duties."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Wind Easterly blowed very hard with Snow and Drift. The men employed as before."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday Wind variable Clear sharp Weather. The men employed as Yesterday. also one man arrived from the Hunters Tent to inform Us to fetch meat."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Wind Easterly with a little Snow the whole day and very sharp. Two men fetching a little meat. The rest cutting firewood. In the Evening The two men that was fetching the meat returned. also brought one Beaver."

Feb. 16
" Friday Wind and Weather much the Same as Yesterday. The men employed fetching 2 Red Deer to day."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Wind Easterly Snow the whole Day. The men employed Cutting a little firewood, also the two men that was residing at the Hunters returned home."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. In the Evening it Cleared & the wind changed Nly."

Feb. 19
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood &c."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before. At noon arrived 3 men with a few skins and a little half dried Beaver, also an Indian to inform Us to fetch Two red Deer Tomorrow."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with a little Snow. four men went away for Two Red Deer. also Towards Evening arrived an Indian Lad from our hunter to inform Us to fetch meat."

Feb. 22
" Thursday Wind Variable fine Clear Weather. Two men went to the Hunters Tent to fetch meat. also the Indians that arrived on Tuesday went away and the four men that went for meat returned."

Feb. 23
" Friday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Snowing weather. The men employed Cutting firewood. also The two men that went to the Hunters Tent returned with Red Deer's meat Two old and 2 Small Beaver."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Wind & Weather the same as Yesterday. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Wind variable Clear mild Weather."

Feb. 26
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed cutting a little firewood and geathering some Pitch."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable Cloudy with Snow & drift. The men employed as before. At noon arrived Two Boys from a tent within to inform Us to fetch 2 Moose that was laying at their Tent."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday Wind Westerly blowed very hard. 4 Men away fetching moose meat. The rest geathering a little pitch."

Mar. 1 1787
" Thursday Wind Westerly blowed very hard with a little Snow. One man Employed plaining Splinters for Canoes. The 4 men that went for meat Yesterday returned. The rest geathering Pitch."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind & Weather much the Same as Yesterday. Two men went away to fetch the remainder of the 2 Moose. The rest employed as before."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wind and Weather the Same as before. The 2 Men that went for the remainder of the meat returned. One man plaining splinters for building Canoes with in the Spring. The rest employed Cutting firewood."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear mild Weather. Thaw'd a good deal of the Snow away."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. Thawed very much. The men geathering Pitch and one man plaining Splinters."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Wind Variable with a little Snow. The men employed as before."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear sharp Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties about the House."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Sharp Weather. The men employed as before."

Mar. 9
" Friday Wind Westerly a middling breeze Clear Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood and Two Looking out for wood for building Canoes also one man plaining Splinters as before."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed at their Sundry Duties."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear moderate Weather."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Two getting Gunnels for Canoes . One man ailing. The rest cutting firewood."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind Variable Clear moderate Weather. The men employed about Sundry Jobs about the house."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze. Magnus Twat and 2 Men went up the River about 5 Miles to Tent and to get wood work for Canoe building, also one man I sent to the other River for the lend of the Pit Saw. The rest at home Cutting a little firewood."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind Variable blowed very hard at times Cloudy Weather. The men at home employed as before."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind NE a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men at the house employed as before & one man ailing."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Wind NE a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow. The men employed fetching home the wood for building Canoes in the Spring. also Mag. Twatt and the other Two men that was taking it came home with them."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind Southerly a very strong breeze Clear Weather. Geo. Rofs returned from the other River without any saw not being yet able to spair it."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed about sundry Duties & one man yet ailing."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed Cutting firewood &c."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. The men employed fetching a Red Deer from the hunters Tent kild Yesterday. The rest doing odd Jobbs about the house."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather blow'd fresh at times. The men employed about Sundry Jobbs about the house."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind SE blowed pretty fresh and warm Clear Weather. The men employed as before. The hunter kild 5 Red Deer nigh hand the house."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind SW a misty morning but Cleard Towards Noon and thaw'd very much. The men employed fetching home the Red Deers meat. and the hunter kil'd 2 more to day."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather Thaw'd a great deal."

Mar. 26
" Monday Wind Northerly Cloudy weather with Snow and Drift. Mag. Twatt went to the other River for the pit saw. The rest fetching home 2 Red Deer that the hunter kil'd on Saturday."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind NW sharp cold weather but Clear. Mag. Twatt returned with the saw. The others doing necefsary Jobbs about the house."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Wind Variable Clear moderate Weather. Mag. Twatt & one man sawing wood for Gunnels to Canoes. The rest doing other necefsary Jobbs about the house."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind SE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy at times Thawed a great deal. Mag. Twatt and 3 men went up the River to reside for a little time to get woodwork for 3 Canoes. also Edward wishard and one man Looking out wood work for 2 Canoes more. The rest Cleaning the Yard."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind Southerly Thaw'd very much Clear weather. Ned wishard and one getting wood work for Two Canoes from the house. The rest at the house doing Sundry Duties."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Wind & weather the same as Yesterday. The men employed Cleaning the Yard."

Apr. 1 1787
" Sunday Wind Variable Clear warm Weather. The men at the house fetching home a moose that was kild yesterday about 3 Miles off."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind Westerly warm Weather sometimes, other times Cloudy. Six men getting wood work acrofs the River. The other two doing sundry duties about the house."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday.The men employed 6 getting wood work for building Canoes. the rest Cleaning the Yard."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable Weather the Same. The men employed 6 as before the others Sledging it home."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind Southerly very warm Weather. The men employed as before. At noon arrived Two Indian men and their Family's brought 15 B. and Some Provisions."

Apr. 6
" Friday Wind Variable moderate Weather. The men employed as before. & in the Evening the 4 men that was getting wood work from the house came home having enough taken and the River being but very weak."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the Same till Towards Evening and then Snow. The men employed Cleaning the Yard &c."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind NE a very stiff breeze Cloudy With Snow."

Apr. 9
" Monday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Wind SE a moderate breeze with Snow. The men employed fetching home the last of the Canoe wood that was Split a Crofs the River."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed at their Sundry Duties."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. Two men working in Woodwork for Canoes. The rest Cutting firewood."

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear mild Weather. Two men employed as before. The rest Cleaning the Yard."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind Northerly moderate Clear Weather. Four men with one Indian man and his family I have sent for Bark to the woody hill. The rest employed at their different Duties."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind Variable Clear Weather. The Water began to Rise in the River."

Apr. 16
" Monday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. The men employed Two plaining and splitting Gunnels of? Canoes. the other Two taking Roots for sowing them and Tyings."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. The water Rising in the River. The men employed 4 Turning timbers for? Canoes."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind SbW blowed very hard Clear Weather. The Water still Rising and about the middle of the day the River took way, broke up and pafsed by the House. The men employed as Yesterday. Rec'd 2 Geese and 2 Ducks from Indians."

Apr.19
" Thursday Wind SW Cloudy Weather blowed very hard. Towards Evening a little Rain; The men employed as before. The Ice driving down the River in great Quantities and the Water still falling. Rec'd 5 Ducks and 1 Goose from Indians."

Apr. 20
" Friday Wind SW blowed very hard Clear Weather, a little Ice still driving in the River; and The men employed as before."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Showers of Rain. The men at the house employed as before. Also the men I sent to the Woody hill for Birchrind returned. Rec'd 4 Beaver and 10 Ducks from Indians."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday."

Apr. 23
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed at their different Duties."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Showers of Rain. The men employed taking of Roots for sewing Canoes and 3 men working in Canoe wood. In the Evening Two Indian Young fellows arrived for Tobacco from within. also sent 2 men with Horse to help them in with some Beaver's meat & a few Skins."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed 3 in wood work The rest Cleaning the Yard. The Indian arrived that came for Tobacco also the two men I sent for the Beaver's meat."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Wind Variable Clear fine Weather. The men employed attending the house and working wood for Canoes. The Indians that arrived yesterday still Drunk."

Apr. 27
" Friday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze fine weather. The men employed as beore. The same Indians still set a Drinking again in the Evening."

Apr.28
" Saturday Wind NE a very stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed at their different Duties. Myself trading a few Skins from the Indians and some of them Pitched away."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind Northerly a very strong breeze Cloudy Weather."

Apr. 30
" Monday Wind the same but more moderate and the Weather Clear. The men employed getting their wood work in Readinefs for building as fast as pofsible."

May 1 1787
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed as before. At noon arrived Mr Peter Pangman from the Upper Settlements with a Canoe Loaded with Provisions, which he Lodged here with my Consent until Mr Longmoor's arrival being due to him since last fall what he Rec'd at this place by Mr Longmoor's Orders which my allowance Book will specify."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a very strong breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as before."

May 3
" Thursday Wind Variable Clear moderate Weather. The men employed setting up one Canoe, also Rec'd 5 Whole Beaver, and one half from Indians."

May 4
" Friday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as Yesterday. Rec'd 5 Beaver & some Moose flesh. At noon arrived Mr Tomison accompanied by 6 Canoes Their Loadnings 70 Bundles of Furrs &c."

May 5
" Saturday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear mild Weather. The men employed in building Canoes as before."

May 6
" Sunday Wind Variable Clear moderate weather. The men employed in building Canoes as before and at Noon received 9 fresh Beaver from Indians."

May 7
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Wweather. The men at the house employed setting up Canoes. One man repairing the Boat. In the morning Mr William Tomison set off on his Journey to the house at the South River."

May 8
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. The men employed as before only one man, and he was repairing the prefs for packing of Furrs. At noon arrived 9 men with Horse from the upper house with 22 Bundles of Furrs."

May 9
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Clear moderate weather. The men employed building? Canoes as before and one man Looking after horse."

May 10
" Thursday Wind SE a middling breeze Cloudy weather. This day the men was able to do but little owing to the weather being Cold. In the Evening Mr William Tomison and Two men returned from the other house at the South Branch."

May 11
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy Weather with mefsling Snow. The Indians that was laying here hunting Pitched away. The men employed at their Sundry duties indoors."

May 12
" Saturday Wind Northerly a middling breeze Cloudy Weather till the middle of the day then Clear'd. The men employed building Canoes &c."

May 13
" Sunday NE a moderate breeze Cloudy weather with a little Rain at times. The men employed packing a few Skins and working a little at the Canoes while the weather was Clear."

May 14
" Monday Wind Westerly a very strong breeze with flying Clouds. The men employed packing a few Skins &c."


"William Walker"


B.87/a/9

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