From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
April 16 1794
"Ordered that Spelling Books for Use of the Children at Hudsons Bay be sent
in the following Proportions to all the Factories Viz
To AR 100, MR 50, EM 50, YF 100 & CR 50"
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From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
Dec. 19 1798
"Read a Letter from Eastmain 1798 signed by all the Labourers at the
Factory complaining of the Ill Behaviour of Joseph Harper(who is this Year
return'd to England) & requesting that the said Harper may not be suffer'd
to return again to Eastmain"
Reel No. 6 a.1/47
From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
Feb 12 1806
" The following prices were agreed to Viz.
English Beef in Barrels of 50 pieces of 6 lbs each for the Company's
Settlements at 10,18,0 per Barrel" [Pounds, Shillings, Pence]
English Pork for the Settlements of the very best Quality in Barrels of 60
pieces of 5 lbs each at 11,8,4? per Barrel"[Pounds, Shillings, Pence]
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From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
Feb 27 1806
"Read a letter from Wm Tomison dated 21st Inst. requesting to return again
to the Bay without deriving? to himself any Emolument whatever but that of
enjoying better Health there than he does in this Country"
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From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
Mar 2 1808
"It having been suggested that Schools under the direction of Clergymen at
the Companys several Factories in Hudsons Bay for the purpose of
instructing the native youths of both Sexes would tend greatly to promote
the cause of Religion & Virtue "..." but the Subject was postponed in order
that the Members of this Board may obtain such Information respecting it as
appear'd necefsary"
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From the minutes of the Governors meeting London
Mar 30 1808
" Ordered that the secretary do write to Mr Geddes to provide Schoolmasters
to instruct the Children of the Servants & also the Children of such
natives Families as may be desirous of reaping the benefit of Civilization
& religious Instruction at each of the Companys Factories at a Salary of 30
[pounds] per Annum"
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York Factory Joseph Colen
April 28 1787
Monday
..."at Noon a Northern Leader Attended by Men in 13 Canoes arrived -(appearantly well loaded with furrs)"...
Apr. 29
..."Natives too much innebriated to Trade only for a supply of Liquor"
May 1 1787
..." The Natives of Monday finished their Trade. they brought a Good afsortment of skins but no Martins - they acknowledged a large Quantity of Small furrs were left behind with their families & that their Canoes were unable to bring the Whole - but I am afraid these are intended for a different Settlement as on their Arrival one of the Head Men wore a Canadian Leaders uniform"
"As the Leader brot no Pipe Stems with him I presented him a handsome Calamet & in order to establish a firm friendship with him & his followers Smoaked out of it with the whole. made them various presents & promised them others on their bringing the rest of their furrs down. after this they one & all appeared satisfied & afsured me they would never visit any other place while they Rec'd good usage at YF, which was the reason of their leaving it before"...
1M160 B.239/a/87
York Factory Joseph Colen
June 3 1787
..." I have at this time Three Hundred Natives on the plantation of which only 45 Men - the rest Women & children"
1M160 B.239/a/87
York Factory Joseph Colen
June 9 1787
..." it gives me much pleasure to find the Trade is considerably increased & an additional pleasure to see the Natives visit the Factory with Cheerfulnefs & when they leave appear satisfied & contented"...
1M160 B.239/a/87
York Factory Joseph Colen
July 25 1787
..." finished covering the top of the flanker. as we had not lead to compleat it obliged to make use of old Canvas (not fit for packing up Goods in) well Tarr'd & sand rubbed, which I hope will Answer until the Lead is landed on the Arrival of the Ship"...
1M160 B.239/a/87
York Factory Joseph Colen
July 26 1787
..." Muskeatoes & large flies (called here Bull Dogs) more thick than yesterday & exceedingly troublesome"...
1M160 B.239/a/87
York Factory Joseph Colen
Sept 24 1787
..."This morning served out to all the Men Beaver Mittens & Caps and Leather Toggies to all the new hands"
1M160 B.239/a/88
York Factory Joseph Colen
April 16 1788
..." Eight Men, 3 youths, 10 Women & 28 children pitched away for the Goose hunt to the Eastward - being the whole of the Natives at YF"
1M160 B.239/a/88
York Factory Joseph Colen
April 25 1788
..." began putting up the Boat (sent out in frame) together - I must remark we had no nails sent out for her or Colors to paint her with when compleated"...
1M160 B.239/a/88
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