" A Journal of Transactions and Occurrences by Mefs Tomison and Longmoore Commencing July 22nd 1786 and ending May 23rd 1787 For the Honorable Hudson's Bay Company"
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" By Mr Robert Longmoore"

July 22 1786
" Saturday Wind in the Morning Nwest by W with a thick fog till about 10 OClock then clear. at 5 OClock Wind NNE a small breeze. sett off with 10 canoes. 8 English and 2 Indian. about 8 OClock put up at dram point."

July 23
" Sunday A stiff breeze at SbWest and clear. about 12 OClock met with one of the canoes that went off the 21st Instant coming from the burnt woods below steel River where they had left the goods with the rest of the canoes that went off with them and returning to the Factory with Abraham Melvin who could proceed no farther for shortnefs of breath and a disorder in his breast. at 1 OClock we were forced to put up at twenty mile creek. it blowing hard and bad Weather."

July 24
" Monday Wind variable from SbE to NbW and cloudy. at 2 AM pafsed penny cuttaway River. at 4 AM some small showers of rain at 5 came up with 7 canoes that sett off the 21st Instant and put up with them to wait the return of the Canoe that went to the Factory yesterday."

July 25
" Tuesday A strong Gale at WNW with small showers of rain. about 3 PM the canoe that went to the Factory the 23rd Inst. returned with Magnus Flatt in the stead of Abraham Melvin did not put off to day as it being late when the canoe returned and Weather very bad."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr Humphrey Marten
York Factory 23rd July 1786
Dear Sir,
I am exceedingly sorry for the return of the canoe, and positively think that Melvin is as fit and able to go inland, as many of those that are gone he shewed a reluctance ar first, and where the mind is not willing an excuse by a denying Man is soon found out. I will most afsuredly send him with all others that deny going Inland according to their Contracts to the place from whence they came. Having prevailed on Magnus Flatt to go up in the place of Melvin, I hope Sir, you will be as favourable to him as pofsible and employ him in the building way, either of Boats or Houses. - I recomend him strongly Sir to your Notice as he goes up as a Volunteer at a time of Necefsity.
Wishing you every prosperity I Remain Dear Sir
Your faithfull Friend
and Humble Servant
Humphrey Marten
My Love & blefsing to David respects to all that behave well.
What necefsaries Magnus may want you will please to supply."

July 26
" Wednesday A small breeze at N by E with cloudy Weather. at 11 OClock AM entered steel River, 18 canoes in Company. at 3 OClock PM met with 3 canoes of Indians of whom we got a small quantity of Provisions. about 5 OClock put up."

July 27
" Thursday A strong breeze at West and Cloudy. at 6 PM met one of the canoes of Indians that went off the 18th Inst. about 4 miles below Hill River and there put up at 1/2 past 7 PM one of our Indians killed a Deer."

July 28
" Friday Wind variable and very hot weather. at 4 AM we killed 1 old and 2 young Deer. at 1/2 past 7 Entered Hill River. at 5 OClock put up."

July 29
" Saturday A stiff Gale at SSEast with hot weather. at 1 OClock PM one of the Indian canoes in whom James Batt and an Indian Lad was, by Accident got loose as they were taking a rest and went down with the current about 1 1/2 mile and then drove ashore but luckily nothing was hurt. at 1/2 past 5 PM put up."

July 30
" Sunday A brisk gale and variable from SSW to West with pleasant Weather. at 5 PM put up at the first carrying place. at 1/2 past 5 a hard shower of rain."

July 31
" Monday A brisk gale and variable from SSW to WSW and pleasant weather 'till 6 PM then heavy rain. at Noon came to and carried over the 2nd carrying place. at 3 PM came to and carried over the 3d. at 6 PM put up."

Aug. 1 1786
" Tuesday A hard Gale at S by W and Cloudy at 3 PM showers of Rain. did not putt off to day as I did not think proper to leave one of the canoes behind which had the bow of her broke upon a stone and was repairing."

Aug. 2
" Wind variable & at times blew hard with drizling rain and cloudy Weather. All this Day employed in handing paddling & carrying in strong Currents at 6 PM put up at the 5th carrying place in the Hill River."

Aug. 3
" Thursday Wind variable and very Cloudy and cool for the time of year. at 5 PM showers of rain. all this Day employed in handing, paddling, and carrying in strong currents. at 6 PM put up at the 10th carrying place in the Hill River. one of the canoes had the Misfortune to have the head broke on a stone at the mofsy carrying place which occasioned some of the canoes to stay there to help Mend it."

Aug. 4
" Friday A stiff breeze at WSW with continual Drizling. the canoes that were behind yesterday came to us. did not put off to Day as it was both cold and very bad Weather."

Aug. 5
" Saturday A hard Gale at W by N and clear till 1 PM when it blew a storm with rain. all this Day employed in paddling, handing and carrying in strong Currents. at 6 PM put up at the sandy point in the Swampy Lake."

Aug. 6
" Sunday Wind this Morning WSW and calm with pleasant Weather till 4 PM when the wind blew hard and Variable with rain and Thunder. at 5 PM the Wind still blew hard. Weather clear. at 7 PM put up at Jack Tent in the Jack river."

Aug. 7
" Monday Wind this Morning variable from SSE to SW and Calm till 5 AM when it blew a small breeze and variable. at 7 put up in the knee Lake as the Wind began to blow hard when we came ashore opened some of the Bundles to Dry which were somewhat wet by the Leakynefs of the canoes. at 1 AM showers of Rain 'till 2 PM when it cleared up but the wind still blew hard. at 4 PM heavy Thunder Lightning and Rain."

Aug. 8
" Tuesday Wind NEast a fine breeze and Clear. all this Day employed in sailing and paddling at 1 PM put up at the end of the knee Lake."

Aug. 9
" Wednesday Wind SE & calm. all this Day employed in handing paddling and carrying in the Trout River. at 6 PM entered the Holy Lake. at 1/2 past 7 PM put up at the sandy Bay in the Holy Lake."

Aug. 10
" Thursday A stiff Breeze at ENE fine clear pleasant Weather. did not put off to Day as it blew too hard. at 4 PM saw a great smoke on the South side of the Lake which I judged to be made by Indians to know if we were here, on which I ordered the Men to make a smoke on this the North side."

Aug. 11
" Friday Wind Easterly with hot Weather. the smoke which I took to be made by the Indians yesterday to day found it was made by the woods being on fire on the farther side of the Lake. at 1/2 past 8 PM put up about two hours paddle from the crofs Lake."

Aug. 12
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday 'till noon when some Thunder & rain. this Day employed sailing paddling and carrying. at 6 PM put up on the White fall carrying Place after having carried over it."

Aug. 13
" Sunday Wind Easterly with rain in the morning at 6 AM cleared. This Day employed in paddling carrying and breaking down beaver dams. at 3 PM came to one of the Beaver dams which was all below it for 150 yards dry, so that we were forced to clear away stones to make a sort of a gut way for the water to run in when we broke down the dam. at the same time part of us took out part of our cargo and carried it over. at 5 PM pafsed it all safe. at 1/2 past 8 PM Put up in Eache we mamus River."

Aug. 14
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at 7 PM put up a little below the carrying place of the Sea River."

Aug. 15
" Tuesday Wind Westerly & fine Weather till 2 PM when a hard shower of Hail and rain. at 3 PM cleared and a stiff breeze sprung up. at 5 PM put at the Lake at the head of Sea River."

Aug. 16
" Wednesday Wind WNW & fine Weather. at 10 AM a strong breeze sprung up which forced us at 11 AM to put ashore at the play green where we met with a tent of Indians of whom I traded a small quantity of Dried & Beat Meat and Fat."

Aug. 17
" Thursday All last night and this Day a hard gale Westerly & at times heavy showers of rain. did not put off to Day as it blew too hard."

Aug. 18
" Friday A hard Gale at North & clear 'till 10 AM when the Wind calmed & we put off at 1 PM the Gale again sprung up which forced us ashore at the mouth of the big Lake."

Aug. 19
" Saturday Wind variable and calm till 6 AM when a small breeze at NE at 4 PM the Wind increased and variable from West to SW by S at 7 PM not being able to keep the water longer as it began to rise in heavy waves. put up at the lower carrying place. at 8 PM a hard gale at SW & a great surf on the shore."

Aug. 20
" Sunday Wind Easterly a small Gale and cloudy weather in the afternoon rain. sent an Indian Man to Hunt at night he returned with one moose. did not put off to Day it blowing too hard."

Aug. 21
" Monday Wind Southerly a hard Gale and clear Weather. this morning carried over into the Bay & went to & put up at the point it blowing too hard for us to crofs over."

Aug. 22
" Tuesday All last and 'till 10 AM a storm of wind and rain. then the rain abated but the wind still continued which drove such quantity of water in the Bay as occasioned us to move our Tents & Goods close to the woods. did not put off to Day."

Aug. 23
" Wednesday Wind Easterly & clear weather. this Morning being calm we put off. at 10 AM a breeze and very variable the water very rough. at 11 AM met the black Indian and his Son. At 6 PM Put up."

Aug. 24
" Thursday A hard gale at NW and cloudy. at 2 PM came to the long carrying place. this Evening hearing several Guns fired I concluded that some of the Canadians were on the lower carrying place, on which I ordered the Men to carry over part of my cargo and divide the rest amongst the canoes to carry 'till they should come up with me as I intend to sett of Early to morrow with a pretty light canoe on purpose to get to the Indians in the Cedar Lake before the canadians to purchase the two Canoes which they promised to build for us in the Spring. and what meat I could get."

Aug. 25
" Friday A hard Gale at WNW and cloudy weather. Early this morning I set off & at 1/2 past 6 AM came to the Indians in Cedar Lake, is but one continual stiff handing and place. between 11 & 12 AM Mr Holmes and two more chief Factors of the Canadians came here, one of whom put up here all night but got nothing from the Indians. Holmes got but 2 fresh and 1 Dried Sturgeon, the other got nothing. this Evening the people finished carrying over the carrying Place."

Aug. 26
" Saturday A hard Gale at WSW and at times small showers of rain. the people did not put off to Day as most of the young hands were so fatigued as to be able to do little in strong currents. myself employed in getting what Furrs and meat I could from the Natives."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Wind variable with hard squalls at times small showers of Rain this Day the people employed in handing and paddling and carrying in strong currents. at 7 PM they put up on the last carrying place after having carried over it."

Aug. 28
" Monday Wind NEast a hard Gale. at 2 PM the people came to & put up with me, served out to each canoe a small quantity of Dried meat Beat meat and Fat. traded a few furs."

Aug. 29
" Tuesday AM trading with the Natives for brandy Guns Cloth Tobacco Ammunition and other necefsaries of trading Goods. Wind SW hard Gales."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday Hard Gales of wind. lay by. could not paddle, Wind SE."

Aug. 31
" Thursday At 5 AM Embarked and 1 PM put up for wind. Hard Gales at SE."

Sept. 1 1786
" Friday Hard Gales at SW with flying showers. lay by till 9 AM embarked and paddled till 11 AM Wind shifted to NE with hard Gales. put up."

Sept. 2
" Saturday AM Hard Gales the Men bringing of a moose that was killed by one of the Indians. at 1 PM ? little Wind. embarked and paddled 'till 8 PM then put up. Wind all round."

Sept. 3
" Sunday At 5 AM embarked and paddled untill 10 PM moderate Gales, only squally at intervals. Wind NE."

Sept. 4
" Monday Hard Gales embarked at 5 AM Wind NW."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday At 4 AM embarked and paddled untill 9 PM."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday At 3 PM embarked and paddled till 8 PM. Hard Gales at WSW lay by about three Hours for Wind."

Sept. 7
" Thursday At 3 AM embarked and paddled in strong currents. at 3 PM arrived at Cumberland House where I found all well and some Indians on the Plantation. Wind NW."

Sept. 8
" Friday Employed repairing canoes and Drying and sorting the Goods foe Cumberland House and the South Branch."

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Sept. 12
" Tuesday At night all ready to embark Wind NW."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday At 9 AM Mr Mitchell Omen embarked with David Thompson and 13 more. to build by the Canadians. Wind variable."

Sept. 14
" Thursday AM embarked 8 Canoes with Goods for Hudson's House. PM made an overhaul and found every thing answer according to Mr Tomison's Account. moderate gales at NW."

Sept. 15
" Friday At 10 AM embarked hard Gales at NW. Put up about 8 miles Distance. Mizzling Rain and Wind."

Sept. 16
" Saturday At 4 AM embarked and at 6 PM put up. Wind variable."

Sept. 17
" Sunday At 5 AM embarked and put up at 8 PM moderate breezes and variable."

Sept. 18
" Monday Embarked at 4 AM and paddled till 10 and tracked till 4 PM and then paddled till 8 PM."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Embarked at 5 AM Hard gales at North and NNW with mizzling rain. at 8 AM obliged to put up with hard rain and wind all Day."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday At 4 AM embarked and paddled untill 7 PM."

Sept. 21
" Thursday At 5 AM embarked and paddled untill 9 AM put out the Tracking line in the Main tracking. Wind moderate and strong rappid currents."

Sept. 22
" Friday Tracking all Day. Wind NW fresh breezes."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Tracking all Day as before wind variable."

Sept. 24
" Sunday At 10 AM came up with the Indians and Men that I sent of the 14th Inst. the Indians had killed a red Deer. moderate Gales at NW."

Sept. 25
" Monday Put up at the end of the tracking to pitch canoes Wind variable."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday At 5 AM embarked with hard gales at East and ENE paddling and sailing all Day."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday At 9 AM arrived at Hudson's House all well and Men at the same time at the same time all arrived safe. mizzling rain Wind SE."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Making all ready for going up the River and the supply for Hudson's House and some goods wanted for the South River."

Sept. 29
" Friday Employed as the Day before. the canoes all ready for going up the River."

Sept. 30
" Saturday At 7 AM 6 canoes embarked with Goods up where the Canadians is. 18 Men. and 12 to set off to morrow by land with Horses and Goods."

Oct. 1 1786
" Sunday AM overhauled and found all right as at the Latter. at 2 PM set off with the Men and Horses which was very troublesome. Cloudy. wind variable."

Oct. 2
" Monday Set off at 6 AM still troublesome with the Loads."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday Traveling as before. at 11 AM obliged to put up for rain. covered the Goods."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday At 6 AM set off and travelled untill
killed a bull Buffaloe."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Travelling all Day 'till Night."

Oct. 6
" Friday Traveling all Day 'till Night."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Travelling all Day 'till Night."

Oct. 8
" Sunday As we had no provisions lay by and killed and dried some to serve up."

Oct. 9
" Monday Set off but the Indians setting fire to the Ground plagued us very much."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Going from Morning to Night."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Still troubled to get Grafs for the Horses, crofsed a river, the fire mostly stop'd."

Oct. 12
" Thursday At AM arrived at the canadian House where the Canoes had arrived two Days before. carried all up where we are to build. Wind NE."

Oct. 13
" Friday Employed all hands clearing and falling of wood for building. very fine wood and large. Wind SW."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Employed as the Day before. some Indians arrived with very little and very troublesome as there is so many Houses. fine weather. Wind NW."

Oct. 15
" Sunday All hands employed as yesterday. Wind variable."

Oct. 16
" Monday Employed as yesterday. the Carpenter employed laying the Sleepers of the House."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Employed in falling, chopping and building. fine Weather. Wind variable."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Employed as the Day before. some Indians arrived with a few Furrs and some provisions. the Indian I have employed to Hunt killed two Cows. Wind variable."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Employed as yesterday. two Men bringing Meat with 6 Horses."

Oct. 20
" Friday PM one Southern Indian arrived from where some Indians is tenting and Sufsu's he brought in a middling trade had I got it all, but as there was three Houses he Divided his trade in three and would do no other all I could say. for they are too knowing and wants to make the most. the Men employed in Building. two Men at the pit saw. fine weather Wind at NW."

Oct. 21
" Saturday AM fitted out Isaac Batt and James Gaddy, James Spence Sen. and Robert Davey to go to the Stony Mountain with Different Articles of Trading Goods for the Pee he,new Indians and to bring them in, in the Spring. the Men employed as yesterday. PM fitted out James Tate and William Sen. & James Batt, all with Different Articles of trading Goods to go to the Sufsu Indians and Southern Indians and to come in with them when they want to come. at 2 PM all went acrofs the River. Wind variable."

Oct. 22
" Sunday The Men all employed as on week Days. we can spare no time untill the House is finished. fine Weather the fore part, latter part Wind NW."

Oct. 23
" Monday AM snow and hard Gales. the Men employed at Different Jobbs. Wind WNW. PM a canoe with Goods from Holmes, to build here on this Island."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday PM some Indians arrived with a few Furrs and troublesome as ever, on Account of others that has been so long on the Plantation. the Men employed gathering stones for Chimneys and two at the pit saw. Wind SW."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday The Men employed as yesterday. the Indians all constantly Drunk, going from House to House. Wind West."

Oct. 26
" Thursday The Men employed building of the chimney's, and two at the pit saw constantly. the Men from the Hunter with Meat. Wind variable."

Oct. 27
" Friday The Men employed as yesterday. the Indians still going from House to House. as troublesome as ever. Wind WSW."

Oct. 28
" Saturday The Men employed part at building of Chimneys. two at the pit saw. and one clearing the Plantation. moderate Gales and variable."

Oct. 29
" Sunday As the House is come past fear of cold and inclemency of the Weather, the Men did not work to Day. Wind SW hard Gales PM sent off Hugh Lisk and William Saunders to see to bring in the Indians with their furrs."

Oct. 30
" Monday The Men employed about there former Duty. PM the two Men and two Indians arrived with some green meat and went off. traded Brandy for it the rest of the Indians went to the Canadians and all carried off Liquor for the same. three Canadians was sent off with there Indians to pafs the Winter. on the night the Indians chased them off and snapped their Guns at them moderate Gales at NW."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday AM the two Men belonging to your Honours service returned and the Indians that was living with the Canadians returned with their complaint, but would not return any more with the Indians. the Men employed about Different Duties. Wind WNW."

Nov. 1 1786
" Wednesday AM thick snow and hard gales of wind at NW. nothing doing out of doors. PM the Indian and two men returned to their tents. but no canadian would go with the others. moderate and clear."

Nov. 2
" Thursday AM the Carpenter laying of the Floor. and putting up the Pertitions. and digging of the cellar. at 5 PM Mr Tomison arrived with two Men and some trading Goods. carried by Horses in 8 Days. Wind WNW."

" By Mr William Tomison"

Aug. 30 1786
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale weather cloudy with showers of sleet at times. at Noon embarked for Inland. and two young hands with a young indian lad, the canoe being small and one of the worst that came down, renders me incapable of taking so much goods as I could wish. only having stowage for about 348 Beav. in goods with little or no Provisions; I have given Mr Joseph Collen every Instruction I could both in regard to the Natives and the Servants, but as to the building I make no Doubt he is better acquainted with then I am; notwithstanding he and me has agreed to clear the foundation of one of the Flankers this fall, and to get wood ready for building next spring. we Paddled and tracked till 1/2 past 8 PM then put up a little above 20 mile Creek."

Aug. 31
" Thursday Wind between West and N first part clear and blowed a stiff gale latter part cloudy with rain. at 3 we proceeded and tracked 'till noon then obliged to put ashore for the rain. at four PM put off again and 8 put up 10 miles short of steel River."

Sept. 1 1786
" Friday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear. at 5 AM we proceeded and tracked till 1/2 past 6 then put up about 7 miles up steel River. I cannot make so good Days Journeys as I could wish owing to the Shoalnefs of the River and the young hands unacquainted with such laborious work. a strong frost last night."

Sept. 2
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze with cloudy cold Weather. at 5 AM we proceeded tracked and set with poles till 5 PM then put up to make paddles, the shoalnefs of the River having broke part of those we had. froze much more last night than the night before."

Sept. 3
" Sunday Wind variable from N to SE a small breeze with clear fine weather. at 5 AM we embarked tracked and handed till noon then entered the Hill or Chau ket,anaw River tracked till seven then put up. killed a small Deer which was very acceptable."

Sept. 4
" Monday Wind SW a fresh breeze weather cloudy with rain towards Evening. at 1/2 past 4 AM we proceeded and tracked till 6 PM then put up to pitch our Canoe."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale thick weather with rain at times. at 5 AM we proceeded and at noon got to the first Fall, afterwards paddled, handed and carried 'till 7 PM then put up on the second carrying place."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday Wind SSW a fresh breeze with clear Weather. at 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded, paddled, handed and carried 'till 7 PM put up a little above the Chauketenaw or the great Hill this River takes it Name from."

Sept. 7
" Thursday Wind WSW weather as yesterday. at 5 AM we embarked, paddled, handed, and carried till 5 AM then put up on the swampy carrying. my unhandy canoe Mates and the bad road makes our Days Journey but short."

Sept. 8
" Friday Wind as yesterday a stiff Gale with clear weather. at 5 AM we proceeded, paddled handed and carried till 8 PM then put up in the swampy Lake. much Thunder and Lightning with a little rain towards Evening."

Sept. 9
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with smart showers of rain at times. at 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded as before till 8 PM then put up at the Entrance of Masheechequan Lake. in the Evening killed one Swan and two Ducks."

Sept 10
" Sunday Wind NNW a strong Gale weather for the most clear. at half past 5 AM we proceeded and paddled along the Weather shore till 6 PM afterwards sailed and handed till 10 then put up 10 miles short of the Trout Falls."

Sept. 11
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at 1/2 past 5 AM we embarked and also carried over the trout fall afterwards proceeded half way through the River and at 8 PM put up. a strong frost last night."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze with clear mild weather. at 5 AM we proceeded, and at 11 entered Pethe,pa,wennepee Lake where we put ashore to pitch and repair our canoe. at 3 PM put off again and paddled till 10 then put up better than half way through the Lake."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded and at noon got out of the Lake. afterwards paddled, handed and carried till 8 PM then put up at the side Pine."

Sept. 14
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the same as before. at 6 AM we proceeded and paddled till 9 then carried over the Hill carrying place, afterwards proceeded to the White Fall, and at 8 got all over then put up much tired and fatigued."

Sept. 15
" Friday Wind NE a fresh breeze weather clear. at half past 5 AM we proceeded and at noon carried into Eachewemamus River. afterwards paddled till 8 PM then put up. had much trouble to get thro' owing to the Beaver having made so many Dams."

Sept. 16
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear. at 5 AM we embarked and paddled till 8 PM? then put up about 6 miles up sea River. we also had much trouble the first part of this Day, being obliged to carry where I never carried before."

Sept. 17
" Sunday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze with clear weather. at 5 AM we embarked and paddled untill 7 PM then put up at the entrance of the Pike River."

Sept. 18
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at half past 5 AM we proceeded. at 7 pafsed by two Tents of Indians but did not get one mouthfull of provisions from any of them. they not having killed any thing lately. at 6 PM put up at the entrance of the great Lake here four canoes came to us. a man and women in each, these used formerly to trade at Severn but of late sometimes with the Canadians, and last Year at Gloucester House. from these I traded what Furrs they had, also 5 moose skins for shoe leather and one small Bear unskinned, the carcase of which we eat, & Dried the skin."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale Weather cloudy with a thick Rain in the evening. at 6 we proceeded and paddled till 9 PM put up. killed one small Bear."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze with cloudy Weather. at 5 AM we embarked and paddled 'till 5 PM then put up the Wind having shifted to the southward and blowed fresh with a great swell, had the carcase of the small bear for supper, indeed necefsity made us eat it."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Wind WNW and blowed a stiff gale till noon. afterwards a fine clear Evening. at 6 AM we proceeded and at 8 PM put up a little below the great Fall."

Sept. 22
" Friday Wind variable with fine clear weather. at 5 AM we proceeded to the carrying place and put out the Trading Goods and tracked the canoe with the Lumber up the Fall. at 8 PM put up having got all over safe."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Wind SSE a fresh Gale with clear weather. at 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded and paddled till 8 PM then put up in the Cedar Lake. at 7 it began to Lightning which continued till 9. then a very dark cloud appeared in the West quarter. at 1/2 past 9 the Thunder broke out and the Element was a continual fire burning 'till 12. then a tremendous storm arose from the West, attended with heavy rain which made a very dreadful night."

Sept. 24
" Sunday Wind W with a continual storm. at 4 AM the Thunder and Lightning abated but the Wind and rain continued 'till four PM then cleared up a little. at eleven the Island all overflowed, a foot, and two Do. in places, so that we was obliged to make stages to lay the Goods on, and to set upon there being no other shift."

Sept. 25
" Monday Wind WNW and blowed fresh 'till noon afterwards variable with fine weather. at 6 AM we embarked and paddled very hard 'till 1/2 past 8 PM then put up on an Island as the wind began to blow fresh from the NE and the night very dark prevents us from getting out of the Lake."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Wind NE a strong Gale with cloudy Weather. at 1/2 past 4 AM we proceeded and at 6 entered the South branch of Saskachewan River and continued paddling 'till 1/2 past 8 PM then put up."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday till 7 PM then broke out a heavy rain which continued all night. at 5 AM we proceeded and paddled till 8 PM then put up."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Wind NE a small breeze with clear Weather. at 5 AM we embarked and paddled'till 8 PM then put up at U. Basquiau."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind NNW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. at 5 AM we proceeded and paddled till 1/2 past 8 PM then put up, a little short of the fishing wire."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Gale Weather part cloudy part clear. at 1/2 past 5 AM we embarked and at 8 PM put up much fatigued with paddling against Wind and Current."

Oct. 1 1786
" Sunday Wind Westerly and blowed fresh all Day weather as yesterday. at 5 AM we proceeded and padded till 3 PM then arrived safe at Cumberland House where I found all well thank God. this has been one of the most trying Journeys I ever had. for notwithstanding the hard Labour, we have been half starved for want of food, not having taken a proper supply with me in Expectation of procuring some on the road."

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Oct. 4
" Wednesday Wind ESE a small breeze thick weather with rain most part of the Day. at 4 PM embarked for Hudson House, with the same two men I brought up, paddled 'till 7 then put up in Saskachewan River."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Wind as yesterday with a thick fog in the morning. afterwards clear fine Day. at 6 AM embarked and at 3 PM met the following Persons coming down from Hudson House. James Saundison, Will Flatt Jun,. John Sebaston, Robert Garroch and Andrew Corrigal in two Canoes, their Cargoes consisting of a small Quantity of Provisions and Birchrind to build a Canoe. return'd Hugh Folster and took Andrew Corrigal in his room. at 7 PM put up."

Oct. 6
" Friday Wind SE a small breeze with clear fine weather. at 1/2 past 5 AM we proceeded and paddled till 7 PM put up. Muschettos and sand flies very troublesome."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. at 1/2 past 4 AM we proceeded and paddled till two PM then tracked till 7. then put up at the end of the first tracking Ground."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind variable from East to WSW a fresh Breeze with clear Weather. at 5 AM we proceeded paddled and set with poles till 5 PM then put up sand flies very troublesome."

Oct. 9
" Monday Wind WNW a fresh breeze with clear weather. at 5 AM we proceeded and paddled till noon then put out the tracking line and tracked 'till half past 6 PM then put up."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Wind variable with clear fine weather but a sharp frost last night. at 6 AM we proceeded and tracked till 6 PM then put up."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind WNW a small breeze with clear Weather a sharp frost last night. at 6 AM we proceeded and tracked till 3 PM when we had the misfortune to break our canoe which detained us till 5 in repairing then put of again. and at 7 PM put up a little below the Branch."

Oct. 12
" Thursday Wind variable from W to SE a fresh Gale with clear Weather. at 6 AM we proceeded and tracked till 1/2 past 6 PM then put up."

Oct. 13
" Friday Wind Westerly a small breeze weather as before. at 6 AM we proceeded and tracked till 1/2 past 6 PM then put up much fatigued."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear a strong frost in the night. at 6 AM we proceeded and at 9 got to the end of the tracking Ground afterwards paddled till 6 PM then put at the setting River."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Wind WNW a stiff breeze weather as yesterday. at 1/2 past 6 AM we embarked paddled very hard and set with poles till 8 PM then arrived safe at Hudson's House where I found Mr Walker and four men all well, thank God."

Oct. 16
" Monday Wind variable with fine clear weather. took a survey of the Warehouse by which I find Mr Walker has been very careful in every respect this Sum."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Wind SEast a small breeze with cloudy Weather. at 7 PM crofsed the River and two Men with Myself set of for the South Branch, where we arrived at 5 PM found all well thank God. and every man in the following manner, some building the Chimney some putting the roof on the House, some making Mortar for the Chimneys, some carrying stones for Do. and one Man sent away with the Hunter."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Wind NE a fresh Gale with clear Weather the Men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh breeze with clear Weather. sent one Man to bring home some Horses from the Huntng tent. two Men at the pit saw, the rest roofing the House, and building the Chimneys. cannot take a survey of the Trading Goods at this place the House not being finished prevents me from opening the Packages and there is no proper Invoice of Goods sent here."

Oct. 20
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. the Men employed at their respective Duties. in the Evening the Man returned with the Horses the Hunter also came home there being but little to be got on that side the River."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Little Wind variable weather for the most part cloudy. at 7 AM I set off for Hudson's House accompanied by those that went with me. also James Omen and 5 Horses. at 6 PM arrived at Hudson House much fatigued by the badnefs of the road."

Oct. 22
" Sunday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze weather first part cloudy with rain latter part clear. getting all ready for setting off tomorrow please God health and Weather permits."

Oct. 23
" Monday Wind as yesterday a fresh Gale with snow all Day. in the Evening hauled up the Boat. some ice driving in the River."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday till the Evening afterwards clear. much ice driving in the River."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze first part cloudy latter part clear Weather. at 10 AM set off for the upper House accompanied by James Omen and Andrew Corrigal with 5 Horses. we travelled till 5 PM course WSW distance about 15 miles. put up."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Wind SW a small breeze with clear weather. at 7 AM we set off and travelled till noon course varying from SW to WSW distance about 16 miles. we are obliged to put up here, there being no woods for along way and no Grafs for the Horses by reason of the ground having been lately burnt, and has done much mischief by driving all sorts of Animals off the Ground."

Oct. 27
" Friday Wind NW a strong Gale which arose in the night with small showers of Rain. at 7 AM we set off and travelled till 1/2 half past 4 PM course West distance about 22 miles then put up the country very hilly and in the Valleys some large and small Lakes of salt Water."

Oct. 28
" Saturday Wind as yesterday with clear weather. at 7 AM set off and travelled 'till half past 5 PM Course WSW distance about 27 miles. from 10 AM saw neither woods nor Water so were induced to sleep in the open plain."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Wind Westerly a small breeze with clear fine weather. at 7 AM we set off and travelled 'till 4 PM course WSW distance about 24 miles. at two PM we got some breakish water which was very agreeable to us as also to the poor Horses having been above 24 hours without Water. at 4 put up at the River side 8 miles below the fighting River."

Oct. 30
" Monday Wind SW a small breeze with clear warm Weather. at 1/2 past 6 AM set off and travelled till 2 PM Course NW distance 20 miles along the River side we are obliged to put up soon on Account of the Horses not having had any Grafs for these two Days past. at 9 pafsed by Holmes House at the fighting River."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Little Wind variable weather as yesterday. at 7 AM we set out and travelled along the River side only cutting off Points, till 4 PM Course WNW distance about 21 miles. at 9 crofsed the Pike River and at noon crofsed turpin River, both of which fall into Saskachewan. In the Evening saw several Buffaloe feeding on the other side."

Nov. 1 1786
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Gale with a continuance of snow all Day. not weather for travelling."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Wind variable from NE to NW weather part cloudy part clear with light breezes. at 7 AM we set off and travelled till 1/2 past 4 PM Course NW distance about 24 miles. here we arrived at the pine Island where the Indians pointed out for us to build on last spring. here Mr McKay built last summer and three houses more has been erected this fall for Different Interests, and two more about 35 miles above this. all of which are striving against each other. which I believe will put soon an End to Trade. this House is 60 foot by 22 within the walls, but much too low and very ill Constructed."

Nov. 3
" Friday Wind NE a fresh breeze with thick cloudy weather. the Men employed as follows, the carpenter putting up a perition between the Masters room and trading room. two Men sawing stuff for flooring, the rest digging the Cellar, and mudding part of the House."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with snow till noon afterwards clear weather. three Men digging trenches to put the Canoes in all Winter, the rest employed as yesterday."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Wind SE a stiff breeze weather part cloudy part clear. the men reading the Religious Books sent out by your Honors, for which they return many thanks."

Nov. 6
" Monday Wind Westerly weather cloudy with snow most part of the Day. three Men digging trenches for the canoes. Gilbert Laughton and two Men building a little House for a Smiths shop, the Carpenter and sawyers as before. the rest fell stockadoes. in the Evening two Men that is tenting with the Hunter came home with flesh, but the River being choaked with ice so that we could not get them nor the meat acrofs. they were obliged to leave the meat and return to their tent."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. the Men employed at Different Jobbs in the building way. took a survey of the Trading Goods and furrs traded, of the Latter 186 made Beaver, and remains of the Former 3742 7/12 made Beav. exclusive of what I brought with me there being no Invoice of Goods nor any Account keept of the Expenditure, except what has been given to the Hunter. prevents me from knowing the Deficiency. Mr Longmoore would do very well if he would leave of Drinking Liquor which is very short here."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable weather as yesterday. Peter Brown ailing of a complaint in his throat the rest employed as before."

Nov. 9
" Thursday Wind Westerly a small breeze with clear Weather and thawed very much. the Carpenter and one Man putting up a pertition between the men's guard Room and trading room. two Men sawing stuff for Do. the rest carrying in stockadoes and fitting them to the ribbons. in the Evening two Men came home from the Hunting tent bro't some red Deers meat but coud not get it acrofs. and with much Difficulty they got acrofs themselves."

Nov. 10
" Friday Wind NW a strong Gale with cloudy weather. early this Morning got the flesh acrofs. Afterwards the Men employed as yesterday except one man that was building the masters Chimney higher. at Noon one Sufsu Indian man and his Family arrived, bro't a few furrs and some provisions to trade."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Wind as yesterday cloudy with cold freezing weather. sent Andrew Corrigal to the Hunting tent in the room of James Davey. the rest employed about various Jobbs in the building way. traded with the Indians and made them small presents as usual, in the Evening they went away. these have bro't 50 made Beaver in Furrs and 100 lb of Provisions."

Nov. 12
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Gale weather part cloudy part clear. in the Evening two Indian Men with there Women arrived bro't a few furrs to trade also two more went to the Canadians."

Nov. 13
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday the Carpenter at work within Doors two Men sawing boards the rest employed falling Stockadoes and pointing Do. traded with the Indians and rigged one of them and made them presents as far as trade will allow, but there is no doing with them nor is it pofsible to please them when there is so many Houses to go to. the Canadians is giving the same Quantity of Liquor for 20 skins that they used to give for 50."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Wind WNW a stiff breeze with cold freezing Weather. sent James Davey and John flat with three Horses and some trading Goods away to James Tate. the rest employed as yesterday. in the Evening the Indians went away."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. sent three Men to fetch meat. also sent George Rofs, James Omen and William Groundwater back to Hudson House. my reason for detaining them so long here not having Dried Provisions to serve them on their Journey, and now I am obliged to borrow 25 lb beat meat. two Men sawing boards and the rest fitting Stockadoes to the Ribbons."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Wind as before with a continuance of cold cloudy weather. sent two Men to look for birch to make sleds. the rest employed as before. late in the Evening those return'd that went for meat yesterday bro't five Horse loads of Buffaloe Flesh."

Nov. 17
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as before. The Carpenter making a table. two Men making Ladders for putting up Stockadoes. the Taylor at work for the Men and the rest employed about Various Duty. in the Evening one tent of Afsinneepoiet Indians arrived bro't some furrs and a little provisions to Trade."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Gale with very cold weather. the Men employed about various Jobbs. traded with the Indians and made them small presents, these having broug't 58 Wolves, 2 Wolvereens, 3 foxes, 63 made Beaver in Whole and half parchm't and 100 lb of Provisions none of these went to the others Houses."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Wind W a fresh breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. at noon the Indians went away and in the Evening Hugh Lisk and William Saunders came with a few skins to trade for Liquor to the Indians also two Men came home from the Hunters tent brought 3 Horse loads of meat."

Nov. 20
" Monday Wind NW a stiff Gale with clear sharp Weather. the Carpenter employed within Doors. two Men at the pit saw and the rest employed at the Stockadoes."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Wind variable from East to WSW with clear sharp weather. sent James Berwick to the Hunting tent in the room of Gray. the rest employed as yesterday. in the Evening an Indian arrived bro't 4 Wolves on his back and a french Gun to be repaired which I refused."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a small breeze weather as yesterday. the Men employed as before. at noon four black foot Indians came for Tobacco which they got and went away. and in the Evening three Tents arrived. but the Canadians deluded several of them away. by giving them a Quantity of rum, these have bro't little or nothing."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh breeze with very sharp Weather. Gilbert Laughton splitting staves for Kegs. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men the rest employed as formerly. Hugh Lisk and Will. Saunders returned to their tent, and have sent James Johnston away with them as the Indian desired another man to be sent."

Nov. 24
" Friday Wind WSW a small breeze with cloudy sharp Weather. gilbert Laughton splitting staves for kegs. the rest employed as formerly. traded 90 lb of Provisions and 10 Wolves from the black foot Indians."

Nov. 25
" Saturday Little Wind varialble with clear sharp weather. the Men employed about various Jobbs."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. in the Evening an Indian lad came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch meat."

Nov. 27
" Monday Wind ENE a stiff Gale with Drifting Weather. sent three Men to fetch flesh. two Men sawing boards. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men. two Men clearing a track to the River. the rest fitting stockadoes to the Ribbons."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday Wind WSW a small breeze Weather very sharp. Gilbert Laughton making Kegs. the Carpenter putting up bed places. two Men clearing a track to the River. the rest sawing boards. and flooring a part of the guard room. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday. in the Evening James Tate came home accompanied by three Indians with a few furrs to Trade."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Wind variable with clear fine weather. the Men employed about various Jobbs. at noon Hugh Lisk and two Indians arrived, bro't the flesh of some Beaver and a few skins, part of which they Traded and got Drunk."

Nov. 30
" Thursday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with clear weather. Gilbert Laughton making a tubb to bring water in. sent one Man to the Hunters tent to bring home two Horses. which returned in the Evening. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men two Men sawing boards for the Mens cabbin Doors, the rest finished putting up Stockadoes round the back part of the House, where our canoes are buried, the ground being very hard froze and nothing to Dig with prevents our getting any more up. the Indians Traded and went away. as also Hugh Lisk."

Dec. 1 1786
" Friday Wind as yesterday with clear sharp weather. sent two Men to fetch Meat the rest employed about sundry Jobbs. at noon the Indians that came with James Tate went away."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wind variable with clear sharp weather. sent two Men to fetch meat. the rest employed about sundry Jobbs. sent Mr Longmoore and four men to the barren Ground with goods to trade."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze first part cloudy latter part clear. late in the night one Indian Man and his Wife arrived bro't some green Meat & a few skins."

Dec. 4
" Monday Wind WNW a fresh gale with drizzling snow. sent three Men to fetch flesh. the rest employed about various Duty. the Indian traded and went away as also did two, that arrived at 12 oClock in the Night."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Wind WSW a stiff breeze with severe sharp weather. Gilbert Laughton making Kegs. two Men at the pit saw cutting stuff for sleds. the Carpenter laying the upper floor over the Trading room and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening those came home that went for meat yesterday. the Hunter also came home to Hunt on this side."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a small breeze with clear sharp Weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Wind variable almost calm but very sharp air. one Man making sleds. the rest employed as before. at Noon the Hunter pitched to the Northward."

Dec. 8
" Friday Wind ESE a fresh breeze with cold weather. sent Malchom Groat and Andrew Corrigal to the Hunting tent. the Carpenter putting up pertitions. the rest employed about sundry Jobbs."

Dec. 9
" Saturday Wind as yesterday thick Weather with a drizzling snow most part of the Day. the Men employed within doors."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Wind Southerly light breezes with clear mild Weather."

Dec. 11
" Monday Little Wind variable Weather as yesterday. the Carpenter sharpning the pit and crofs cut saws. Gilbert Laughton making a 2 Gallon Keg. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men. the rest making sleds & cut Firewood. In the Evening an Indian Lad came from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Wind SE a small breeze with thick rimy Weather. sent four Men to bring Meat which returned in the Evening. the Carpenter making Doors for the Mens Cabbins. Taylor making Indian cloathing. and the rest employed about various Jobbs."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday Wind Southerly with clear fine weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Wind WNW a stiff gale with very sharp Weather. the Carpenter, Taylor and sawyers employed in their way. the rest sewing sleds and fell stockadoes."

Dec. 15
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. the Men employed as before."

Dec. 16
" Saturday Wind Easterly with clear sharp weather. the Men employed as before."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Wind SEast a small breeze with cloudy cold Weather. in the Evening the Indian Lad came from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Dec. 18
" Monday Wind variable with clear sharp weather. sent four Men to fetch meat. two Men sawing boards. Gilbert Laughton making bellows. Carpenter looking for stuff for building a small boat to crofs Indians and the rest cut Firewood."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a small breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. the Men employed as yesterday. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday brought the Flesh of one Buffaloe."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday Wind variable with snow till noon afterwards clear Weather. the carpenter sharpning the Pit and crofs cut saws. the rest employed about various Duty. in the Evening an Indian Man arrived from the Barren ground bro't 10 skins and went to the other Houses with the same Number."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Wind NW a small breeze with clear sharp Weather. the Carpenter and one man getting crooked stuff for timbers. the Taylor making Indian cloathing and the rest cut Firewood. at noon four young Indians arrived from turpin Lake bro't 18 made Beaver in Furrs also Hugh Lisk, James Johnston and Will. Saunders came home for good, by reason of those they were with using them ill. and going in to the Canadians every other Day with their Hunt. and gave them little or Nothing to Eat. altho' Hunting with their Guns & Ammunition."

Dec. 22
" Friday Little Wind Westerly with clear sharp air. the Men employed about various Duty. at noon the Indians went away. and have sent Will. Folster and Magnus Spence to their tents to trade what furrs may be amongst them."

Dec. 23
" Saturday Little Wind variable with cloudy mild weather. sent four Men to fetch flesh which returned in the Evening. the Carpenter hewing stuff for posts and carlings to put under the ridge pole of the House to prevent its breaking. the rest cut Firewood."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with clear warm Weather."

Dec. 25
" Monday Wind variable with cloudy mild weather. Colours flying in remembrance of the Day. at noon Will. Folster and Magnus Spence returned, bro't 28 made Beaver in whole and half in return for 24 7/10 made Beaver in Goods. being all they could raise out of four tents containing about a Dozen able Men. they also bro't one moose skin for shoe Leather and 30 lb Provisions."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale dark cloudy Weather with a drizzling snow. late in the Evening two Afsinneepoiet Indians from the swampy Ground came for Tobacco and two more went to Mr McKay."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Wind NNW a fresh Gale with snow and Drift all Day. at noon the two Indians went away. I have given them Tobacco, Brandy and several other Articles to induce them to take care of their Furrs and bring them in to Trade."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday till towards Evening then clear sharp air."

Dec. 29
" Friday Wind variable with clear sharp weather. Gilbert Laughton repairing a Gun. taylor making cloathing for the men. the rest fell stockadoes and collected those together that was cut down before."

Dec. 30
" Saturday Wind NE a small breeze with very sharp weather. sent 5 Men to fetch flesh from the Hunting tent and the rest cut Firewood."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Wind NNW a stiff breeze with very cold Drifting weather. in the Evening the Men returned that went for Meat yesterday bro't the flesh of one Buffaloe. also seven blood and black foot Indians arrived for Tobacco. they have been six Days on their Journey and several of them pretty much froze in the Face."

Jan. 1 1787
" Monday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze with severe sharp Weather. the Indians did not go away."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Wind ENE a small breeze first part clear latter part cloudy with a continuance of sharp Weather. sent 5 Men with dogs to fetch meat. Will. Folster plaining stuff for sleds, Gilbert Laughton cleaning the Trading Guns. Carpenter and Taylor employed in their way and the rest cut Firewood. gave the blood and black foot Indians 8 fathoms of Tobacco some ammunition and a few knives & they went very early this Morning away."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable in the south quarter with dark cloudy Weather. the Men employed as yesterday. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday bro't some Buffaloe and Red deers Flesh. the latter not very Good."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear. sent two Men to bring stuff for sleds which returned in the Evening. the rest employed about various Duty. at 4 PM I received information from Mr McKay that the swampy Ground Afsinneepoiet Indians that came to him and me for Tobacco, were now on their Journey to Umfrevilles House above this by the Notorious Villians debauching them with two large Kegs of Rum, which induced us to set off at 5 in the Evening to catch them if pofsible. we travelled till six in the morning then arrived at Mr McKays little House about 100 yards from Umfrevilles, but found too our great Disappointment no Indians had arrived."

Jan. 5
" Friday Wind Westerly a small breeze with clear sharp air. sent off two parties of Men to sweep the tracks of those reported to be coming in but returned in the Night without succefs. at 6 this Evening several of Mr? Mr Mckay's Men returned from the Barren Ground and informs me that Mr Longmoore will arrive here tomorrow about Noon."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Little Wind variable with clear sharp Weather. at half past 4 in the morning we set off not being able to stay any longer for want of Provisions and have left Magnus Spence to take care of the Goods 'till Mr Longmoore arrives which I have ordered to stay here and wait the Arrival of any Indians that may come this way. we travelled till 1/2 past four PM then arrived at Manchester House. those at the House have been employed cutting Firewood and making Heads for sleds."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Wind WNW a small breeze with very sharp weather. at 4 oclock in the Evening Magnus Spence and James Gray arrived and informs me that Mr Longmoore arrived soon after my Departure."

Jan. 8
" Monday Wind as yesterday with cloudy mild Weather. sent off three Men with sundry Articles of trading Goods and a little Provisions for Mr Longmoore, part of which I was obliged to borrow of Mr McKay. the Carpenter and Taylor employed in their way and the rest about necefsary Jobbs."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with clear mild Weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday Wind NE a small breeze with cloudy warm Weather. the Men employed about various Duty. at noon an Indian lad came home from the Hunting tent bro't the Disagreeable news that the Hunter is Lame of a pain in his limbs which is very unfortunate as we have no Provisions."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Wind W a fresh breeze first part clear latter part cloudy and thawed much. Gilbert Laughton cleaning Trading Guns. one Man making sleds. the Taylor making cloathing for Trade. the rest fell some pieces and carried them to the sawpit which is to be cut in boards for a boat. late in the Evening one tent of Indians arrived from the Beaver River, bro't a few furrs to Trade. these are very greedy and troublesome to deal with having Just come from two Houses that has been erected this fall at the aforementioned River, where they have traded most part of their Hunt."

Jan. 12
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh breeze with cold Drifting Weather. the Men cut Firewood which they are much troubled to do for want of Hatchets. there is already a Number of trading Hatchets destroyed and was it not for the saw we should not be able to get any wood cut. at noon Mr Longmoore and three Men arrived having left the rest to take care of what Mr Longmoore left up above. Mr Longmoore has bro't 261 made Beaver in sundry sorts of Furrs, 50 of which he Traded from those that came into Umfreville."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before but much colder. the Men employed as yesterday except Gilbert Laughton who was cleaning and repairing trading Guns. some of the springs are so weak that Indians refuse to take them as they will not give fire in cold Weather."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wind in the SW quarter a small breeze with severe sharp Weather. one of the Indians that arrived on the 11th Inst. burnt himself pretty much when in Liquor."

Jan. 15
" Monday Wind variable from SE to WNW a fresh breeze with snow towards Evening. the Carpenter and one Man at the pit saw. Taylor making cloathing for the Men. and the rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with cloudy mild Weather. the Men employed as yesterday. sent Mr Longmoore back to his tent with sundry Articles of Trading Goods to wait for 6 tents of Indians that has not as yet come from Beaver Hunting there being no certainty where they may come to."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday Wind WNW a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear with mild air. two Men sawing boards. the Taylor employed in his way. the rest cut and cleared a track to where the stockadoes is fell. traded with the Indians that came on the 11th Inst. they have bro't 70 made Beaver in good Furrs. at noon they went away Except one Family. the man being lame in his foot, partly by burning his big toe and partly by and old sprain in his Ancle."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze till the Evening then veered round to SW and blowed very hard. sent three Men to fetch Meat. Carpenter and one at the pit saw & the rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 19
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Gale with severe sharp weather. the Men employed as yesterday. in the Evening James Batt and Will. Flatt arrived from the barren Ground they have bro't 150 skins from Indians that has not come in. two Indians also accompanied them with the same Quantity and one more that sent in 20 skins by Mr Longmoore. at 3 PM those returned that went for meat yesterday. bro't the flesh of one red deer."

Jan. 20
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. the taylor making boys coats for trade. sent five Men to fetch flesh. Gilbert Laughton making bellows. Carpenter & one man sawing boards. and the rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Wind NE a small breeze with serene sharp weather. in the Evening those returned that went for Meat yesterday. bro't part of two Buffaloe."

Jan. 22
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. sent 6 men to fetch meat. the rest cut Firewood. the Weather is so cold that the Sawyers cannot work. traded with the Indians and they got ready for going away. it's hardly pofsible to please them altho' one half of the goods is given away for nothing."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday Wind Northerly Weather much the same till towards Evening afterwards more favourable. Gilbert Laughton making a 6 Gall. Keg. the rest employed as yesterday. at Noon Will. Flatt and James Batt went away. as also did the Indians that accompanied them here. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday. bro't the flesh of one Buffaloe and part of another."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze weather clear and inclinable to snow. Carpenter and one man sawing boards. the rest employed about various Jobbs. sent James Johnston and Will. Saunders to the barren Ground with sundry Articles of trading Goods part of which they are to trade and to make presents of the rest to Indians and endeavour to bring them in with Furrs and Provisions. Mr McKay and Mr Pangman has sent two Men each on the same Expedition and have jointly agreed to pay an Indian for their Conducter."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear sharp weather. two Men sawing boards. two bringing home some birch for necefsary use. and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening one Man came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch meat."

Jan. 26
" Friday Little Wind variable weather clear with sharp air. sent five Men with dogs to fetch flesh. two Men at the pit saw. two Men looking for some stray horses. Gilbert Laughton making a keg. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men the rest cut Firewood."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday. sent three Men with Horses to fetch flesh. and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening one tent of Afsinneepoiet Indians arrived with provisions to Trade. also those that went for Meat. and informs me that three Buffaloe has been thrown away on Acct. of laying all night unopened which rendered them uselefs."

Jan. 28
" Sunday Wind WSW a fresh Gale Weather mild and Cloudy Alternate. in the Evening two Indians with three women arrived from the Northward bro't a few Beaver unskin'd. also a few skins. traded with those that came last Evening they have bro't 525 lb of Different sorts of provisions. and not more than 9 Wolf skins."

Jan. 29
" Monday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. sent four Men down with Goods to tent beside Holmes. Mr McKay and Mr Pangman have done the same before. all of which is to take one part against Holmes should he offer to fire upon them as he did to those that came to tent beside him the last year. the Carpenter and one Man looking for some birch. Taylor making small coats for Trade and the rest cut Firewood. the Indians that came last night still Drunk and have Traded nothing as yet but three Beaver unskinned. they do nothing but go from House to House to get Drunk. and what furrs they bring is paid for before ever they trade any skins. it is a disageeable task to deal with Indians as times is now."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Wind WNW a fresh Gale with clear sharp weather. the Carpenter and one Man looking for crooked stuff for timbers. the rest employed as yesterday. traded with the Indians that arrived on the 28th Inst. and at noon some of them went away. they have bro't 50 made Beaver which I have purchased at a dear rate, owing to the Number of Traders on this Island."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a small breeze with very sharp clear Weather. the Men employed at their respective Duties. in the Evening two Tents of Sufsew Indians arrived at one of the Canadian Houses. one of which had some credit from me a little after my Arrival here."

Feb. 1 1787
" Thursday Little Wind variable first part clear latter part cloudy & inclinable to snow. the Carpenter and one Man sawing crooked stuff for timbers. and the rest cut firewood. early this morning I went to Mr Pangman's House. and insisted that he should pay me the Indians credit. as he had sent a man on the road to meet him. and prevented his coming to me which he did immediately. this I thought the most prudent Method I could take to recover the Debt without falling out with the Indian. and perhaps may not be any Obstruction in his coming here another time."

Feb. 2
" Friday Wind NNW a stiff Gale with drifting Weather. carpenter and one Man sawing stuff for a prefs. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening James Banks came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 3
" Saturday Wind ENE fresh breeze with drizzling snow most part of the Day. sent three Men to fetch Meat. Gilbert Laughton repairing a trading Gun. the rest employed about various Duty."

Feb. 4
" Sunday Wind Southerly a small breeze first part cloudy with snow latter part clear Weather."

Feb. 5
" Monday Wind variable Weather cloudy and blowed fresh from N in the Evening. the carpenter and one Man making a prefs. Gilbert Laughton making a 6 Gall. Keg and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening the Men returned that went for Meat on Saturday. bro't one red Deer and the most part of a Bull Buffaloe."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze weather cloudy with drizzling snow most part of the Day the Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze weather for the most part cloudy. the carpenter finished the Prefs ready for putting up. two Men sawing stuff for a gate. Gilbert Laughton making a keg. two Men fetching birch for Wedges. and the rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Wind Westerly a small breeze with clear sharp Weather. the Carpenter hewing gate posts. two Men sawing stuff for a gate. and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening Magnus Spence came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch meat."

Feb. 9
" Friday Wind NW a stiff Gale with drifting Weather. the Men employed as yesterday except four sent for Meat which returned in the Evening with 7 Horse Load. also the two Indians arrived that sent in their skins by James Batt and Flatt both of which I rigged and gave each a 6 Gall. Keg of Brandy. this I am obliged to do or lose the skins."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh breeze with very sharp Weather. two Men sawing ribbons for the Stockadoes. Carpenter hewing stuff for the Gates. one Man out of order and the rest cut Firewood. one Indian Man and his Family arrived bro't little or nothing."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Wind WNW a small breeze with clear sharp Weather. traded with the Indians that arrived on the 9th & 10th Inst. and made them Presents that was deserving it."

Feb. 12
" Monday Little Wind variable first part clear latter part cloudy with drizzling snow. the Carpenter employed at the Gate posts. two Men sawing ribbons. the Taylor making cloathing for the Men and the rest cut Firewood. part of the Indians that arrived on Friday went away."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Wind NNW a fresh breeze with cold sharp Weather. sent two Men with three Horses to fetch meat the rest employed as yesterday."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. the Men employed as before. at Noon those returned that went for Meat yesterday bro't three Horse Loads part bulls flesh and part buck Moose."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Wind Easterly a stiff Gale with cloudy Drifting Weather. sent two Men to fetch some Meat that was left yesterday. Gilbert Laughton cleaning and repairing the Pistols. the Carpenter doing odd Jobbs within Doors. and the rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 16
" Friday Wind variable in the SW quarter with clear sharp Weather. at Noon those returned that went for Meat yesterday. bro't two Horse loads of moose flesh. the rest employed as yesterday. towards Evening the Indian Man and his Family went away that has been here since the 11th January."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Wind NE a stiff Gale with cold Drifting Weather. sent three Men with five Horses to fetch Meat. the rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Wind N a fresh breeze with snow and Drift till noon afterwards clear sharp weather. in the Evening those returned that went for meat yesterday also two young Indians arrived from the nearest part of the Beaver Hills. bro't nothing they have come for Brandy and Men to haul it to their tent. which is an imposition I will not agree to."

Feb. 19
" Monday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze with clear severe sharp Weather. the Taylor making Indian cloathing for Trade. Carpenter employed within Doors. and the rest cut Firewood. indeed it is hard work to keep the House in wood for want of Hatchets, there was no falling Hatchets at York Factory that was worth Carriage which has caused a great Expence in useing trading Hatchets. condemned and burnt two Rolls Brazil Tobacco Weight 60 lb Each. its proveable by all the Men in Company that this Tobacco never received any damage on the Journey inland. so that it must have been damaged at York factory by the Deluge."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Wind NE a small breeze with clear mild Weather. sent four Men to fetch meat. and the rest cut Firewood."

Feb 21
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with snow towards Evening. the Carpenter making conveniences in the Trading room. and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening those returned that went for meat Yesterday bro't some poor moose and red deer flesh."

Feb. 22
" Thursday Wind variable with clear fine Weather. one Man making sleds. Gilbert Laughton making a few nails for necefsary use. the Carpenter employed Sawing? stuff for Wedges and shovels. the Taylor making small Coats for trade. and the rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 23
" Friday Wind Easterly a strong Gale with cloudy Drifting Weather. Gilbert Laughton making a few steels and the rest employed as yesterday."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Wind NE a small breeze with cloudy mild Weather. the Men employed as yesterday. in the Evening Mr Longmoore and James Tate arrived with the furrs from above which is as follows. 65 made Beaver in whole and half parchment. 16 Wolves. 2 foxes. 2 Martins. and three parchment red deer skins."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Wind WSW a fresh breeze with clear mild Weather and thawed a little towards noon. the two young Indians that arrived on the 18th Inst. went away as their demands was unreasonable I gave them nothing but some tobacco Ammunition and a little Vermilion which was more than they Deserved."

Feb. 26
" Monday Wind ESE a stiff Gale with clear Weather. Carpenter getting crooked stuff for knees. Gilbert Laughton making fire steels. taylor making cloathing for the Men and the rest cut Firewood."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze first part cloudy with snow latter part clear Weather. sent two Men to the Hunting tent to fetch meat. Carpenter and one Man sawing stuff for timbers. and the rest bringing in stockadoes. sent Mr Longmoore and James Tate to bring down the remains of Goods from above."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday Wind ESE a fresh gale with cold Weather. the Carpenter and one Man sawing stuff for Oars. one Man sewing sleds. and the rest cut Firewood. in the Evening those returned that went for flesh yesterday bro't part of one red Deer."

Mar. 1 1787
" Thursday Wind WSW a fresh breeze first part cloudy latter part clear and thawed much. Carpenter and one Man sawing stuff for necefsary use. and the rest carrying in Stockadoes."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Gale with clear sharp Weather. the Men employed about various Duty. at Noon Mr Longmoore and those with him came home and have bro't the remains of Goods all safe. also an Indian man and two Women arrived bro't the flesh of 5 Beaver 6 skins and some pitch."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wind variable fresh breezes weather as yesterday. the people employed as before. the Indian traded what he brought and went away. late in the Evening Magnus Spence came home from the Hunting tent for Men to fetch flesh."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze with clear Weather and thawed much."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind variable between SW and W weather as yesterday. sent five Men with dogs to fetch meat. and the rest employed about various Duty."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Wind NNW a fresh breeze with sunshine at intervals. the Men employed about various Jobbs. at noon those returned that went for Meat bro't part of a Cow Buffaloe and some red Deers flesh."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind variable with cloudy sharp weather. sent two to the Hunting tent to look for Pitch. Gilbert Laughton mending a broken Auger. Carpenter and one Man sawing some boards for necefsary use. and the rest building a temporary shed for Provisions."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. the Carpenter finished putting up the prefs. and made some Wages for Do. the Taylor making cloathing for trade and the rest employed about various Duty. towards Evening James Spence and one Indian Lad arrived from the blood Indians for Tobacco."

Mar. 9
" Friday Wind Easterly a small breeze with cloudy Weather. the Men employed cutting firewood. and doing odd Jobbs within doors. at noon the Indians arrived accompanied by four Englishmen viz. Isaac Batt, James Spence, William Saunders, and James Johnston. the Number of Indians 36 able Men and a tribble Number of Women. Saunders and James Johnston have brought 30 Wolves. Isaac Batt and James Spence upwards of 200 Wolves and Beaver part of which they have traded with their own necefsaries."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind variable weather cloudy with sunshine Alternately. the Men cut Firewood and attending the House. Mr Longmoore and myself busy trading with the Indians."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind NE a small breeze with clear sharp Weather. finished trading with the Indians. and made presents to ten of them as Leaders. six of which were full rigged. this I have done for their better Encouragement. they have bro't 500 Wolves. a few small foxes. and Provisions of sorts 1350 lb. altho' not very good I am obliged to trade it on account of getting the Furrs. none of these went to any of the other Houses their demand was very heavy on the Guns having traded 13 and four Pistols. they inform me that they are going to War against the Snake Indians."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind Easterly a fresh Gale with clear sharp Weather. Carpenter and one Man sawing some stuff for the boat. Taylor making cloathing for Trade. sent two Men to bring up the Men and Goods from below. there being but little to be done there. and I am but short of Goods here. the rest employed about sundry Jobbs. fitted out Isaac Batt for another Journey to the barren Ground. he is willing to stay another year. but would not sign any Contract."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a small breeze with clear weather. Isaac Batt went away. as also did one tent of blood Indians that waited for him. have sent James Spence away with Tobacco to meet the Peekenow Indians that James Gaddy is with. the rest employed about various Duty."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind NE a small breeze weather clear and thawed a little where the sun shone. sent three Men to fetch birch for Wedges. which returned at noon with three sled loads. the Taylor employed in his way. Carpenter making a gate. Gilbert Laughton making steels out of worn out files. and the rest cut Firewood."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind as yesterday Weather cloudy and inclinable to snow. the Men employed as yesterday. in the Evening Magnus Spence came home from the Hunting tent and informs me the Hunter has killed two red Deer."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh Gale with clear sharp Weather. sent five Men to fetch meat. two Men out of Order with a complaint in their backs. Carpenter making Wedges for the prefs. and the rest cut Firewood. at Noon the Men returned from below with the Goods all safe. except what has been used in procuring Provisions for their Maintenance. a swan seen to Day."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday but much colder. the Men employed as before. in the Evening those returned that went for meat. bro't two red Deer but very poor."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind variable fresh Gales with clear weather and thawed a little towards noon. in the Evening two young Indians arrived from the barren ground bro't 3 Wolves."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind NW a small breeze weather as yesterday. the Men employed about various Duty. early this Morning the two Indians went away that came yesterday."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind NNW a stiff gale first part cloudy with snow latter part clear Weather. the Men employed within Doors."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a small breeze with cold raw Weather. sent James Tate a hunting. the Carpenter and Taylor at their respective Duties and the employed about various Jobbs. 8 PM James Tate returned from Hunting. killed two Buffaloe."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind variable with clear wold weather. sent six Men with Dogs to fetch Meat which returned in the Evening the Carpenter making frame timbers for the boat. and the rest cut Firewood."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze Weather as yesterday. Carpenter & Taylor as before. two Men bringing home some meat that was left yesterday and the rest employed at the Prefs. pack'd 24 Bundles of Furrs."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind variable with clear fine weather and thawed much. the Men employed as yesterday pack'd 24 Bundles of Furrs to Day. at noon an Indian Lad came home from the Hunting tent for men to fetch meat."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind variable from South to NWest light breezes with a great thaw."

Mar. 26
" Monday Wind NNW a stiff gale with clear sharp weather. sent two Men to the Hunting tent to bring meat. Carpenter and one man making timbers for the boat. taylor making cloathing for the Men. Gilbert Laughton making Nails out of ice Chizsels. the rest made up 924 lb of pounded Meat and fat for the Journey down. there is still a larger Quantity wanting for the same purpose."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a fresh Gale with clear Weather. the Carpenter, taylor, and Black Smith employed at their respective Duties. and the rest about various Jobbs. at Noon the two men returned that went for meat. bro't part of a Buck Moose."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Wind variable small breezes with clear fine Weather. two Men sawing stuff for Carpenters use. two Men pointing stockadoes. Gilbert Laughton making Awl blades. and the rest carrying stockadoes. at Noon the Hunter came home there being nothing to be got on that quarter."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze weather cloudy and inclinable to snow. two Men sawing large sticks in two for stockadoes. the rest employed as yesterday."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind Southerly light breezes with fine Weather. Carpenter and one Man put the boat on the Stocks. Gilbert Laughton making Nails for do. two Men sawing large sticks in two for Stockadoes they being too heavy to lift. two Men pointing Do. and the rest employed cutting down the underwood and clearing the Ground in the front part of the House. late in the Evening one Indian arrived from the barren Ground bro't a trifle of Furrs to Trade."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Wind variable from South to NW fresh breezes with warm Weather. the Men employed as yesterday. the Indian that arrived last night. traded the trifle he bro't and went away."

Apr. 1 1787
" Sunday Wind Easterly a fresh Gale Weather part cloudy part clear and thawed very much. several Geese and swans seen to Day."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Gale with cloudy Weather. Mr Longmoore and four men splitting wood for Canoes. and bringing it home. Carpenter and one Man at work on the Boat. Gilbert Laughton making Nails for Do. the rest fitting stockadoes to the ribbons. & sawing stuff for Do."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff Gale with clear Weather. sent James Tate and James Banks a Hunting. and returned in the Evening with one red Deer. the rest employed as yesterday. several swans & Geese seen to Day."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable fresh Gale with clear Weather. sent three Men away on Horseback two Days Journey to hunt for pitch. the rest employed as before."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind variable light Breezes with clear warm Weather. Mr Longmoore ailing of a severe pain in his side. which siezed him a few Days ago when splitting canoe work. the rest employed as before."

Apr. 6
" Friday Wind NW a stiff Gale with clear weather. the Men Employed as the Stockadoes. and various other Jobbs."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wind variable from East to NW a fresh Gale Weather cloudy with snow at times. the Men employed as yesterday. finished fitting the Stockadoes to the Ribbons. in the Evening two young Indians came for Tobacco which they got and sent two Men away with them to prevent fraud."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze weather cloudy with snow at Intervals. at noon James Batt and William Flatt arrived on the other side the River. also four tents of Indians. two of which came here and the other two went to Pangman and Mr McKay but had no furrs. and those that came here has bro't 100 skins. exclusive of what was bro't in the Winter by Mr Longmoore and others. in the Evening three Peekenow Indians arrived for Tobacco these bring the agreeable news of James Gaddy and Robert Davey being well and near at Hand. sent James Tate and three Men more to prevent the Canadians from debauching them with Liquor. as they are on the Catch upon all quarters."

Apr. 9
" Monday Wind as yesterday with clear cold weather. the Carpenter and one Man working at the boat. Gilbert Laughton repairing a Gun. Taylor making cloathing for Trade. the rest employed crofsing the Peekenow Indians. at 5 PM got them all safe over four of which I have rigged in full. and a large keg of Brandy to Each. it being late could not rig the others before tomorrow. I am afraid I shall be short of some Articles Guns especially. there is only one tent of these Indians gone to the other Houses. James Gaddy informs me that he and Robert Davey has bro't 500 skins. consisting of Wolves, Foxes, and Beaver, but they do not know what Number of skins the Indians has bro't. they give him a noble character of a set of good people to be with."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze weather cloudy with snow at times. the Carpenter and Taylor employed at their respective Duties. the rest cut a little firewood and taking care of the House. rigged two more of the Peekenow Indians being short of Hats obliges me to give a new Laced Hat of my own to the worthy good indian James Gaddy was with. they are now the quietist Nation in this Country. Except the blood Indians. and I make no doubt will continue so 'till the Canadians gets amongst them. which is the ruin of every Nation by debauching their women and destroying themselves with poisonous rum. indeed happy would it been for them had Canada never been made a free Trade."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind variable a small breeze Weather part cloudy part clear. sent four Men to fetch Meat from the Hunting tent. the rest employed as yesterday. except two sent in search of James Spence who set of from James Gaddy on Friday last to come to the House for Tobacco for the Peekenow Indians. his long absence has given me great concern, but at 6 PM thank God he arrived tho' much hurt by a fall from his Horse and at the same time the Horse trode on his breast which made him senselefs for two Days. traded with part of the Indians and gave them every Encouragement in my power to Give."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind Easterly a small Breeze with clear Weather. the Men employed as before. myself traded with the Indians and they went away very well pleased. I was obliged to borrow five Guns from the Men. that article being entirely run out. these have bro't 500 Wolves 150 made Beaver in whole and half parchment 110 foxes Gray and 300 lb Provisions. one of these Indians being desirous of going down to see the Factory I readily embraced the offer as it is what I wished for last Year. in the Evening those returned that went for meat. bro't three red Deer."

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind SE weather as yesterday. the Carpenter and one man working at the boat. Gilbert Laughton and one Man making out ice Chizsels for Do. James Spence still unfit for Duty. the rest employed at the Prefs packed 24 Bundles of Furrs to Day. at noon crofsed one Indian from the Southward and has bro't 30 fine Beaver. and 14 more from an Indian that went to Pangman. they traded and we put them acrofs again in the Evening."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind Northerly a small breeze with fine Weather. the Men employed as yesterday. Packed 24 bundles of Furrs to Day."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind SE a fresh breeze with clear fine Weather."

Apr. 16
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Carpenter and one Man working at the Boat. the rest employed about various Duty."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday 'till the Evening then squally with Thunder attended with a small shower of rain. the Carpenter and one Man still at work on the boat. Mr Longmoore and two Men splitting timbers and Splinters for repairing Canoes. four Men digging a trench for Stockadoes. sent the rest to fell Firewood. but had not been an hour at work before a very unlucky Misfortune happened. poor William Rich had his arm broken above his elbow by the uncautiousnefs of some of the Men in not giving a propper warning when falling a tree. which fell on top of another, from which several Branches flew and William Rich had his arm broke. Hugh Lisk had his Hatchet helve broke in his Hand & at the same time had a blow on the shoulder and James Tate had a blow on his Head which stun'd him for several Hours. not being acquainted with such an Affair myself. I sent for Mr McKay for his Afsistance and advice in setting it. as he had been in the army and had seen much of that sort. we set it and bound it up with bandages and Splinters in the best manner we could but the poor man had much Pain and bore it with as much patience as could be expected. at six in the Evening had him blooded. had 600 lb green Meat from the Hunters to Day."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind South a strong Gale with clear Weather. the Men employed as before. in the Evening the River broke up."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Wind in the South Quarter first part clear latter part cloudy and inclinable to rain. the Carpenter and Black Smith and Taylor employed at their respective Duties. the rest attending the lame Man bringing the Hunter acrofs and doing other necefsary Duty. paid the Hunter for his winter Sevices. and the scarcity of Provisions has induced me to engage him for the Summer. early this morning the Peekenow Indian that purposed going down got into a deep thought concerning his Family. and would not stay any longer. so variable is the minds & Resolutions of Indians. I made him a present and he went away."

Apr. 20
" Friday Wind Easterly a fresh Gale with cloudy Weather. sent James Tate a hunting. two Men sawing boards for the boat. one Man constantly attending the lame Man. the rest employed at the Prefs packed 19 Bundles of Furrs to Day. at Noon the Hunter pitched away to the North side of the River."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times. sent four men to bring home a Moose and one red Deer that James Tate killed yesterday. Gilbert Laughton making small bolts for the boats knees. the rest employed digging a trench and doing odd Jobbs within Doors."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Wind variable from NE to WSW fresh Gales with rain and snow towards Evening a great quantity of ice driving in the River."

Apr. 23
" Monday Wind Westerly a fresh Gale first part cloudy latter part clear fine weather. sent two men to look for some stray horses. Gilbert Laughton making nails for hinges for the gates. one Man attending the lame Man. the rest digging the trench and fixed the gate posts in the ground; this Day brings an Account of one Canadian being killed by the Southward Indians six days agoe for reasons not yet known. the Body was found about 4 miles from here on the other side of the River with many marks of arrow barbs in his Body and much cut & sliced in the face."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear. Gilbert Laughton making fire steels out of worn out files. Carpenter and one Man still at work on the boat. the rest setting up Stockadoes. except those attending the Lame Man."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Little wind variable first part clear latter part cloudy. the Men employed as yesterday. great quantities of ice still Driving in the River. opened the Bandages of the Mans arm. cleaned it and bound it up again with splinters but not so tight as before. there is much umour run from it since it was broken."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Wind variable with rain at times. the Men employed as before. finished putting up stockadoes. & in the Evening hung the Gates."

Apr. 27
" Friday Wind Easterly a small breeze with cloudy Weather. the people employed about odd Jobbs. packed 16 Bundles of Furrs to Day."

Apr. 28
" Saturday Wind ENE a fresh breeze Weather cloudy and inclinable to rain. sent James Tate a hunting. the rest employed at the prefs. and pitching canoes. packed 14 Bundles to Day. the trade at this House upwards of 6000 made Beaver. including the Men's trappings and what they have bro't in from the Different Expeditions they have been sent upon purchased with their own necefsaries. as also guns borrowed from them. all of which will go to next years Account. in the Evening James Tate returned from Hunting killed one red Deer and a black bear."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh gale Weather part cloudy part clear. bro't home the meat that was killed yesterday. but only the skin of the Bear. the flesh being very poor."

Apr. 30
" Monday Little Wind Easterly with fine clear weather. the Men employed looking for Horses, pitching and Watering canoes ready for embarking tomorrow please God Wind and Weather permits. I intend to freight some of the Furrs by land to Hudson House as the Water is low in the River and I am dubious to take the boat down for fear of accidents. it being dangerous to ground upon the Quicksand bank."

May 1 1787
" Tuesday Wind in the East quarter a fresh Gale with clear Weather. took a survey of what Trading Goods remains. and at noon embarked 14 Men and myself in 6 canoes loaded with 70 bundles of furs and 792 lb pimmacon. I have left orders for nine men to come by land with 14 horses, the necefsity of the times obliges me to leave Mr Longmoore up all summer and 6 Men exclusive of William Rich that is lame and Isaac Batt that is along with the blood indians. I did not intend to have left so many but the rogues of canadians are going higher up to build so that three men is left on that account. one of which is to be James Spence Sen. we paddled till 8 PM then put up the River very broad and strait. but a great Number of sand banks and small island which makes it very difficult to keep the propper channel."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. at 1/2 past 4 AM we embarked and paddled till 8 PM then put up. the islands & sand banks still very numerous. and the course of the river veer'd more to the Eastward."

May 3
" Thursday Wind variable with a small shower of rain in the morning afterwards clear fine Weather. at 5 AM embarked and paddled till 8 PM then put up killed a few Beaver and Ducks. the course of the River varied from East to NE saw a great Number of Buffaloe to Day."

May 4
" Friday Wind Northerly a stiff Gale with clear weather. at 1/2 past 4 AM we embarked and at two in the Afternoon arrived at Hudson's House where I found all well thank God, the Distance by Water near 200 Miles."

May 5
" Saturday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale with cool Weather. took a survey of the Warehouse and found every thing agree with the Account received from Mr Walker. packed up sundry Articles of Trading Goods for Manchester House."

May 6
" Sunday Wind variable small breeze with warm Weather. sent of 15 Men in five canoes to bring down the remainder of the Furrs from Manchester House and have sent by them sundry Articles of Trading goods that remained here."

May 7
" Monday Wind variable first part clear latter part cloudy. at 1/2 past 5 AM I set out for the South Branch travelled till noon then killed a moose of which I took enough for supper. and set off again but the Weather became cloudy when about 5 miles from the place which occasioned my losing the road. at 8 PM I put up not knowing where I was."

May 8
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. at four in the morning I set out. but had not gone far before I narrowly escaped falling in with a grizzle Bear with young ones. which still put me further out of the road. at 9 I got to the River and found myself to be 24 miles below the House. at 5 PM I arrived much fatigued."

May 9
" Wednesday Wind in the SE quarter a fresh breeze Weather for the most part clear. took a survey of goods remaining and of Furrs traded by which I find Mitchel Omen has been very careful and made out as well as could be expected considering what sort of neighbours he has had, it's true the Furrs is not good but that he cannot help. the Canadians gives the same encouragement for bad Furrs as they do for good. so that they may catch the whole. and they have got a good share of bad this year. as Mitchel Omen has refused many that they have taken. fixed the prefs. and packed 11 Bundles of Furrs."

May 10
" Thursday Wind in the East quarter a fresh breeze first part clear latter part cloudy. the Men employed at the prefs. at Noon I set out for Hudson House. and two Men more with four Horses to carry Pitch and other things to the South Branch. at 7 PM got back to Hudson House."

May 11
" Friday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze with sleet all Day."

May 12
" Saturday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze with clear Weather. Magnus Annel and James Omen returned to the South branch with four Horses loaded with pitch, Stores &c. also James Spence, William Allen, William Corrigal and Laughton Taylor returned with Horse and Mens lumber to Manchester House. the above Persons stays up all summer."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr Robert Longmoore.
Hudson House May 11th 1787
Mr Longmoore.
Sir, By the Arrival of nine Men on the 10th Inst. I received 22 bundles of Furrs. two of which got wet in crofsing the Pike River: but were opened and dried immediately: I have sent inclosed a list of Trading Goods and stores sent up by the canoes, which I hope you will receive long before this, and I hope you will be careful of the Expenditure thereof: on the 7th Inst. I set out for the South Branch . and on the 8th got there. found all well thank God. I sorted the Furrs and had half of them packed before I came away. there being too much to do here. I could not stay any longer. Mr Walker and Mitchel Omen has done as well as could be expected. indeed the Man that keeps from Liquor as they do. cannot fail in doing well for I must say they are strictly so. and Wish I could say the same of others. so conclude wishing you Health and Happinefs and succefs to the company's Affairs and remain.
Your most Obedient
Humble Servt
William Tomison."

May 13
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with rain at Noon. at 10 AM sent off Andrew Corrigal with one Indian in a small canoe for Cumberland House loaded with 6 Bundles of Furrs and 132 lb pimmacon."

" Copy of a Letter sent to George Hudson
Hudson's House 13th May 1787
Mr Hudson
Sir, I thought to have sent a canoe down much earlier than this but the inconveniency of the times has prevented me till this time. Mr Longmoore took only 6 canoes from Hudsons House last fall and freighted the rest of the Goods by land. this has put a great stop to Expeditions as we are obliged to make a second trip. before we could bring down the Furrs. as also to have some carried by land. I am happy to inform you there is an increase of Trade this Year which I may say is got out of the Fire. as the Canadians is going thro' the barren ground with Rum like so many ravenous Wolves seeking whom they may devour. the trade at Manchester House turned of 5000. at the South Branch upwards of 2000 and at Hudson's House 1100 and odd, exclusive of about 1000 more from Manchester which is not yet paid for and will go to the next years Account. we have got 5 Canoes of the stocks here by that good and Laborious Servants Mag. Twatt and Edward Wishart and the black Indian is afsisting to build two more at the South branch and promised to me the other Day to come down with the people and goe to the Factory. I have sent by the Bearer the Journal book to be copied as it will be some time before I can embark from here. I conclude with wishing you and all under your Direction Health and Happinefs I remain
Your most Obedient Humble Servt.
William Tomison."

May 14
" Monday Wind Westerly a stiff Gale with flying clouds and rain Alternately. in the Evening James Omen and John Irvin Jun. came from the South branch. the former has come to afsist Mr Walker there & to stay up all summer the latter has come according to order. as we are short of hands to carry the Canoes down."

May 15
" Tuesday Wind WbN a stiff Gale Weather for the most part cloudy with smart showers of hail at times. the Men employed about necefsary Duty within Doors it not being Weather to work at canoes. Mr Walker getting all ready for going to the other House."

May 16
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze with cold cloudy Weather which still prevents us from working at Canoes. the Men employed making paddles & doing other necefsary Duty within Doors. sent Mr Walker and James Omen to the South Branch to stay all summer. at 10 AM the Men returned from Manchester House. indeed they have been very Expeditious on this Journey. I also received some Buffaloe flesh from them that James Tate killed yesterday."

May 17
" Thursday Wind as yesterday first part cloudy latter part clear and much warmer then before. the Men employed as follows. some timbering canoes. some pitching and repairing Do. the rest made up 1200 lb of pimmacon part for present use and part for the Journey down."

May 18
" Friday Wind NE Weather cloudy with rain'till Noon afterwards blowed fresh no Weather for working at Canoes. the Men employed making paddles and in the Evening pitched two old canoes to carry furrs down to Cumberland House as they are not fit to go any further."

May 19
" Saturday Wind NNE a stiff gale cold cloudy weather with snow at intervals. got nothing done to canoes to Day. further then pitching two old ones in the Evening."

May 20
" Sunday Wind N a fresh breeze Weather cloudy with? hail and sunshine alternately. at Eleven AM Embarked 10 Men in five canoes with 55 Bundles of Furrs and 630 lb pimmacon. also three Men with myself embarked in the boat loaded with 23 bundles of Furrs birch rind pimmacon &c. have left Magnus Twatt to finish the new Canoes and three old ones that want some repair. each of which is to bring down 12 bundles and 2 bags of Pimmacon. we rowed & sailed till 8 PM then put up a little short of the Falls."

May 21
" Monday Wind variable in the south quarter fresh breezes with clear Weather. at 4 AM we embarked rowed and sailed till 5 PM then put up to wait for the Canoes as they could not keep up with us. at 7 they came up all well. uncommon quantities of ice laying along the River Banks."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze weather part cloudy part clear. at 4 AM we embarked and continued rowing till 1/2 past 7 PM then put up beside four canoes of indians on their journey to Cumberland House. have seen nothing of our canoes since 5 AM."

May 23
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday till the Evening then varied to the Eastward with clear weather. at 1/2 past 3 AM we Embarked and rowed hard 'till 1/2 past 2 PM then arrived at Cumberland House where I found all well thank God. took a survey of the Warehouse by which I find Mr Hudson has been very carefull and has done to the utmost of his Power to promote Trade." "Thursday"

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June 5 1787
" Tuesday Wind Variable light breezes with warm Weather. a strong frost in the night. Embarked 33 Men in 13 Canoes loaded with 155 bundles of Furrs. also 7 Canoes of Indians with 28 Bundles of Furrs. took an inspection of the Warehouse and embarked at one O'Clock. have left Mr Hudson in charge with three Men more. (Viz.) John Allen, John Stickler and David Thompson as he is a promising youth and very desirous to stay inland and to learn to be serviceable. and as such persons will soon be wanted I thought proper to leave him. There is not a pipe of Tobacco at Cumberland House that can be offered to an Indian being entirely rotten. there is not lefs than 360 lb that I have burnt at Manchester, Hudson and Cumberland Houses. we paddled hard till eight PM then put up below the fishing wire."

June 6
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze with clear weather. at three O'Clock AM we embarked and paddled till 7 PM then put up at the burnt woods well tired it is very hard labour to paddle before the Current. received 3 Swans and two Joints of Moose flesh from the Indians."

June 7
" Thursday Wind Variable fresh Gales with Thunder and small showers of Rain. at 4 AM we embarked and paddled till 3 PM then put up in the cedar lake to repair leaky Canoes."

June 8
" Friday Wind NWest first part almost calm latter part blowed fresh with clear weather. at 4 AM we embarked and paddled till 6 PM then put up a little above the great fall. here we found four tents of Indians who had a few furrs part of which I had from them, but could not pay for them. I also had a middle sized Canoe which I gave a Gun for as part payment and the Remainder to be paid him when the Canoes returns. I have told them to build more but their demands is a very exorband price. all owing to the fools from Canada paying them one Hundred Beaver for each Canoe. this they do to ruin one another and to hurt us. these inform me that our Canoes pafsed by early this morning. but the Indians we found waiting for us. here."

June 9
" Saturday Wind NEast a fresh breeze with clear hot weather. at 4 AM we embarked and at 4 PM got all over the carrying place. at six it calmed and we went down with three canoes and returned at eight."

June 10
" Sunday Wind Variable from NWest to East fresh breezes with clear Weather. at a half past 3 in the morning Embarked the best hands in part of the Canoes. not choosing to trust those that are not good Canoe Men as it is endangering their own lives. Company's Furrs. and Canoes. at seven got all safe down. 10 Bundles of Furrs excepted which got wet in the Indian Canoes by falling into the Breakers. this Obliged us to put up to dry the furrs. in the evening the Indians embarked and went a head."

June 11
" Monday Wind varable fresh breezes with clear hot Weather. at half past two AM we embarked paddled and sailed till seven PM then put up half way through the lake. at noon came up with the Indians. the black Indian and three Canoes more did not come. three Canoes of Swan River Indians Joined us here on their Journey down to York Factory."

June 12
" Tuesday Wind in the East quarter a fresh breeze with clear sultry hot weather. there being a great swell in the Lake we could not proceed. several of the Indians went away to Hunt but returned without Succefs. except one that killed a small Moose."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind South till the Evening then Varied to the NEast and blowed very hard. at 4 AM we proceeded paddled hard till a half past eight PM then put up at the rendesvous lake. one tent of Indians here. part of those I saw last fall. they formerly used to trade at severn but last summer they murdered a man and his whole family. which had drove them from that quarter. the bungees is the greatest Villains breathing for murdering one another."

June 14
" Thursday Wind NEast a stiff breeze with clear weather. did not proceed. in the evening one tent of Indians came here and put up. one of those is going down to the Factory."

June 15
" Friday Wind Southerly a fresh breeze weather as yesterday. at half past four AM we proceeded. paddled and sailed till 6 PM then put up at the lower end of Eachawemames River?"

June 16
" Saturday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. at three AM we embarked and paddled till nine then put up it being raining. at noon it cleared up and we embarked again. and paddled till seven PM then put up on Eachewemames Carrying place. two canoes that joined us the rendesvous? and one of the others came up late in the evening."

June 17
" Sunday Wind NWest a stiff breeze weather part cloudy part clear. at half past three AM we proceeded. paddled till noon then carried over the white fall carrying place and proceeded to the hill carrying place. carried over then put up much fatigued. Hugh Lisk very much out of order with the head ach and a shaking all over his body."

June 18
" Monday Wind North a stiff Gale with cold cloudy weather. at three AM we embarked and paddled till 4 PM then put up in the deep water or Pethepaw wenepee Lake. 14 canoes of Indians still behind."

June 19
" Tuesday Wind NWest and blowed fresh till noon afterwards variable with moderate weather. at 7 AM we embarked and paddled till half past seven PM then put up a little way down the trout River."

June 20
" Wednesday little wind variable with a cold frosty morning afterwards a fine Day. at half past three we proceeded. paddled. handed and carried till noon. then got to Maskechequan Lake. at half past 8 PM put up. the Indians still behind. Hugh Lisk very bad of a sore leg which has happened by his own obstinance in not listening to reason to keep the wound clean and from the cold air."

June 21
" Thursday Wind WSW a small breeze with clear weather till noon afterwards cloudy with showers of Rain. at 3 AM we proceeded and paddled till eleven then put up at the entrance of the Pike River to wait for the Indians."

June 22
" Friday Wind Variable between West and N a fresh breeze weather cloudy with rain most part of the Day could not proceed."

June 23
" Saturday Wind NWest squally weather with smart showers of Hail and Rain at intervals. at 4 AM we proceeded. paddled. handed and carried till noon then put up in the swampy lake to wait for the Indians. several of the Men cut their feet very much to Day. there is no lefs than seven Men lame at present."

June 24
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday but blowed much harder at times. did not proceed as we could not engage the bad Road with safty."

June 25
" Monday Wind NNW a stiff gale with rain most part of the Day could not proceed."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind NEast a strong gale with a continuance of bad weather. it snowed very hard in the morning afterwards rained all Day."

June 27
" Wednesday Wind NWest a fresh breeze weather cloudy with sunshine alternately. at half past 4 AM we embarked and at five entered the hill River. where we paddled. handed and carried till noon. when Magnus Twatt and Edward Wishart had the Misfortune to upsett a canoe in shooting down the swampy fall. they had nothing in but the lumber. they fortunatly received no hurt but some slight cuts in ther fingers and legs. Magnus Twatt got ashore on an Island as he was driving past. Edward Wishart kept hold of the canoe which had her head all broke, and about 4 Foot of her side cut and the gunnels much tor? which took us all the Remaining part of the Day to repair her. Edward Wishart lost two Blankets and his canoe mate Rob. Garrock lost one and some small triffling things more."

June 28
" Thursday Wind Northerly a fresh breeze weather as yesterday. at 4 we embarked, paddled, handed and carried till four PM then got over the last Fall. at half past 9 put up. had several canoes broke to Day. in the evening two canoes of them that was behind came up, and informs me they left the others two Days ago."

June 29
" Friday Wind and Weather as before. at three AM we proceeded and paddled till eight PM then put up in Hayes River. the Indians killed two Deer which was very agreeable to us as we have had but little to eat this three Days past."

June 30
" Saturday Wind in the East quarter a fresh gale weather cloudy and inclinable to Rain. at half past three AM we proceeded and paddled till noon then arrived at York Factory where I found all well thank God and every thing agreeable to my wish. an increase of Trade. great alteration in the building way. and every thing else carried on in a Manlike manner. William Tomison"

" Copy of a Letter sent to the Commander and chief in Canada.
To his Excellency the commander and chief in Canada
Good Sir.
We the Servants of the Honourable Hudson's Bay Company have of late years received very ill treatment from a set of lawlefs men that has pafses from Canada for trading in the interior parts of Hudson's Bay. it has been a long standing Custom since the Company's first setling? in Hudson's Bay to give large Credits to Indians. but now of late years by the great quantity of Rum they bring from Canada which this sett of Men dispersed amongst the Company's? Creditors in all parts along the Bay, Debauching the Natives into a state of insensibility and takes from them by force what they cannot obtain with Goods. this I call Robbery and defrauding the Company out of their property. but we hope for the time to come that better regulations will be made. and that pafses will be only given to those that are qualified for such an undertaking. and not to a set of Men that neither regards King or Government. Mr Donald Mackay has suffered much by the treachery of Mr Forbisher's Partnership. I myself have been threatened to be shot by Wm Holmes. it grieves us to see a Body of Indians destroyed by a set of Men merely for self Interest. doing all in their Power to Destroy Posterity. so we hope that your Excellency will make such regulations as will preserve Posterity. and not to be Destroyed by firery double Distilled Rum from Canada. If such evils is not remeded. Complaints must be made to the Government of Great Britain. which we hope that Just and Honourable Body will take into consideration.
We Remain your Excellences.
most Obedient and
humble Servants
William Tomison
George Hudson."


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