" A Diary of the Transactions and Occurrences at Manchester House by James Tate Commencing May 19th 1792 Ending 1793 Inclusive."

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May 19 1792
" Saturday Wind SbE a fresh Breeze clear Weather. At 9 AM William Tomison embarked with two Canoes loaded with Furrs and Provisions and at 1 PM three more Canoes embarked for York Factory; the rest employed working at Canoes &c."

May 20
" Sunday Wind and Weather as before. At six AM six Men in three Canoes loaded with Furrs and Provisions embarked for York Factory."

May 21
" Monday Wind S a fresh Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. At 9 AM four Men in two Canoes loaded with Furrs and Provisions, embarked for York Factory. three Men arrived with the Horses having left the Furrs with the rest of the Men at the crofsing place. - Two blackfeet Indians arrived; brought 7 Beaver."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind variable in the North quarter a fresh Breeze with Thunder and Rain. - At 7 AM the two last Canoes went away. - Two Men employed taking care of the Horses, the rest cleaning the Garden &c. The Indians of yesterday went away."

May 23
" Wednesday Wind N a fresh Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Employed in the Garden &c."

May 24
" Thursday Wind E a fresh Breeze clear Weather Employed as yesterday."

May 25
" Friday Wind SW a fresh Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Myself and two Men went up the River to sow Turnips, in the evening came home."

May 26
" Saturday Wind variable clear hot Weather Employed as before."

May 27
" Sunday Wind SbE Cloudy Weather. One Man came from the Horse Tent for Victuals which he got and returned to his Tent."

May 28
" Monday Wind WNW a strong Gale with Rain at times. Employed at small Jobbs in doors."

May 29
" Tuesday Wind NbW a stiff Breeze and very Cold much Snow fell last night. - Employed as yesterday. One South'd Indian arrived, brought nothing."

May 30
" Wednesday Wind NbE part clear part Cloudy Wea. Men employed getting fire Wood &c. The Canadian Canoes went away."

May 31
" Thursday Wind EbS a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather Brought home a small Raft of Wood."

June 1 1792
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday.
Employed carrying up the Wood brought home yesterday."

June 2
" Saturday Wind S a small Breeze Cloudy Weather Sent two Men up the River to sow Turnip seed in the evening they returned."

June 3
" Sunday Wind variable all round Cloudy Weather."

June 4
" Monday Wind Ely a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. Sent three Men up the River to get fire Wood."

June 5
" Tuesday Wind NW a small Breeze clear Weather. Seven Canadians went up the River to build a House at the Moose Hills."

June 6
" Wednesday Wind S a small Breeze clear Weather. One Man came from the Horse Tent for Victuals, which he got and returned to his Tent."

June 7
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather."

June 8
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. The Men who went for fire Wood came home with two small rafts, the flesh of 3 Jumping Deer and 6 Beaver."

June 9
" Saturday Wind W a stiff Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Employed carrying up Wood."

June 10
" Sunday Wind as before clear Weather."

June 11
" Monday Wind EbS part clear part Cloudy Weather. Sent the Men up the River for fire Wood; Myself employed in the Garden."

June 12
" Tuesday Wind S a stiff Breeze clear Weather. Hugh Beaky unfit for duty; myself employed as before."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. The Men came home with two rafts of Wood."

June 14
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before. - Employed carrying up fire Wood &c. - One blood Indian came for Tobacco."

June 15
" Friday Wind EbS a stiff Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain at times. Employed in the Garden. - The Indian of yesterday went away."

June 16
" Saturday Wind S a small Breeze clear Weather. Two Tents of blood Indians arrived, part of which they traded, and the remainder, carried to the other House as there is no Tobacco here. - Traded 160 lb half dried Meat and 20 lb Fatt."

June 17
" Sunday Wind SbW a stiff Breeze part Cloudy part clear Weather. The Indians went away."

June 18
" Monday Wind W a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Sent the Men up the River for fire Wood, Myself employed at the House."

June 19
" Tuesday Wind S a stiff Breeze clear Weather. Myself employed as before."

June 20
" Wednesday Wind W a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed carrying up the Wood, brought yesterday."

June 21
" Thursday Wind WbN Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Variously employed at the House."

June 22
" Friday Wind Wly a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain at times. - One Man came from the Horse Tent with three Horses; sent Andrew Flett and one Man with him on hunting acrofs the River."

June 23
" Saturday Wind SbW a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed doing small Jobbs about the House, the Men who went on hunting yesterday came home with flesh of two Cow Buffalo."

June 24
" Sunday Wind W a small Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Sent two Men for Meat left yesterday who returned with the flesh of a Cow and Bull."

June 25
" Monday Wind E a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. Variously employed at the House."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind SW a small Breeze with Thunder and Rain. - Employed building a small Shed."

June 27
" Wednesday Wind SbW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Employed as yesterday."

June 28
" Thursday Wind S a small Breeze clear Weather. One Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and returned to his Tent, which is about 15 Miles from this; employed as before."

June 29
" Friday Wind E a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times. Variously employed within doors."

June 30
" Saturday Wind WbN Weather as yesterday. Employed in the Garden."

July 1 1792
" Sunday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. A South'd Indian arrived from the South Branch."

July 2
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Variously employed at the House."

July 3
" Tuesday Wind EbS a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed as yesterday."

July 4
" Wednesday Wind variable all day with Thunder and Rain. - Employed repairing the Roof of our House. A great rise of Water in the River."

July 5
" Thursday Wind W a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times. - Sent three Men up the River for fire Wood, who returned with one small Raft."

July 6
" Friday Wind SbW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed carrying up the Wood brought home yesterday."

July 7
" Saturday Wind S a small Breeze sultry Weather. Myself repairing the Gates, one Man arrived from the Horse Tent for Provisions, which he got and returned to his Tent."

July 8
" Sunday Wind SW a small Breeze Cloudy Weather."

July 9
" Monday Wind E a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. One Man came from the Horse Tent with three Horses and returned to his Tent. - Sent Andrew Flett and one Man with three Horses on hunting; Myself and the other Man employed at the House."

July 10
" Tuesday Wind W a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. The Men who went on hunting yesterday came home with part of the flesh of 3 Cows. - A great flush of Water in the River."

July 11
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed cutting Grafs for the Horses &c. Two blackfeet Indians arrived brought nothing."

July 12
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather.Men employed as yesterday. - The two Indians of yesterday went away and two others arrived for Tobacco."

July 13
" Friday Wind W a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder Rain and Snow in the evening. - employ'd at small Jobbs about the House. - The Indians of yesterday went away."

July 14
" Saturday Wind S a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed crofsing and Trading with blackfeet Indians. Traded 400 lb fresh Meat & 500 lb half dried Meat."

July 15
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. The blackfeet Indians went away."

July 16
" Monday Wind W a stiff Breeze clear Weather. Employed at small Jobbs about the House. Eight blackfeet Indians arrived brought very little."

July 17
" Tuesday Wind SbW a stiff Gale part clear part Cloudy Weather with Rain. Employed drying Meat. - the Indians went away. Traded 100 lb Fatt and 40? lb beat Meat."

July 18
" Wednesday Wind W a stiff Breeze clear Weather Variously employed at the House."

July 19
" Thursday Wind N a small Breeze clear Weather. Sent Andrew Flett and Nicholas Allen on hunting, Myself and Alex. Gun employed about the House. Hugh Beaky Lame and unfit for duty. - In the evening them I sent hunting came home but without succefs."

July 20
" Friday Wind variable sultry hot Weather. A band of blackfeet Indians arrived with Provisions which they traded and went away."

July 21
" Saturday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed. - One Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and returned to his Tent."

July 22
" Sunday Wind SbE a small Breeze clear Weather."

July 23
" Monday Wind S a stiff Breeze sultry hot Weather. Sent Andrew Flett and Nicholas Allen with three Horses on hunting. - A band of blackfeet Indians arrived with Provisions which they traded and two Sufsew Indians arrived for Tobacco which I was unable to give them, having scarcely enough for Indians to smoke when they come to the House. Traded 260 lb dried Meat 140 lb beat Meat & 40 lb Fatt."

July 24
" Tuesday Wind N a fresh Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - The Indians of yesterday went away. The Men I sent on hunting came home, as did one from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and went away. Received the flesh of 3 Cow Buffalo."

July 25
" Wednesday Wind E a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Variously employed about the House."

July 26
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed getting Stones to repair the Chimneys."

July 27
" Friday Wind variable Ely? with Thunder and Rain all day. employed within Doors."

July 28
" Saturday Wind SbW a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed drying Meat. - One South'd Indian who was employed to take Birchrind arrived, and informs me has taken 19 Rolls of Bark."

July 29
" Sunday Wind SW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times."

July 30
" Monday Wind SW a stiff Breeze part Cloudy part clear Weather. - Some Sufsew and two South'd Indians arrived with Provisions which they traded and went away. Traded 660 lb Provisions of sorts."

July 31
" Tuesday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. Three Stone Indians and their families arrived with Provisions which they traded and went away. Traded 100 lb Fatt 80 lb beat Meat & 120 lb dried Meat."

Aug. 1 1792
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze clear Weather. Men employed getting fire Wood."

Aug. 2
" Thursday Wind SW a stiff Breeze clear Weather. Men employed cutting Hay for the Horses, Myself repairing the Stockadoes."

Aug. 3
" Friday Wind W a small Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Wind NW a small Breeze clear Weather. Men employed as before. Two South'd Indians arrived from the Branch; brought nothing."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wind W a small Breeze clear Weather."

Aug. 6
" Monday Wind variable Ely hot sultry Weather. Men employed cutting Hay for the Horses. - Employed an Indian to Hunt till Mr Tomison arrives."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday Wind SW a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Variously employed about the House. - Two South'd Indians arrived, brought nothing. - Received part of a Cow Buffalo from our Hunter."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze clear Weather. A Band of South'd Indians arrived, brought very little. Men employed taking care of the House."

Aug. 9
" Thursday Wind Ely a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain. - Traded with the Indians of yesterday and they went away."

Aug. 10
" Friday Wind Ely light Breezes Cloudy Weather. Sent one Man with our Hunter on hunting."

Aug. 11
" Saturday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed about the House. - Our Hunter came home with the flesh of one Cow Buffalo."

Aug. 12
" Sunday Wind NW a small Breeze Cloudy Weather."

Aug. 13
" Monday Wind NE a small Breeze Cloudy Wea. Variously employed."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. One Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions, who informs me, the other Man is much bruised by a fall from a Horse. - Sent another Man and our Hunter, with him to his Tent; employed repairing the Chimneys."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Wind W a small Breeze hot Weather. Employed fetching home white Mud to plaster the House."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Wind NW a stiff Breeze with Thunder and very heavy Rain till 11 AM. Employed repairing the Roof of the House."

Aug. 17
" Friday Wind W a stiff Breeze part Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. Variously employed."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Wind E a small Breeze clear Weather. Sent Andrew Flett and Nicholas Allen with three Horses on hunting. Alex. Gun and myself variously employed. One Man came from the Horse Tent with part of a red Deer."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather. The Men who went on hunting yesterday, came home with the flesh of two poor Buffalo."

Aug. 20
" Monday Wind W a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Variously employed about the House."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed repairing a Chimney."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Wind Nly a small Breeze clear Wea. Variously employed about the House."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Wind W a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed repairing a fire place."

Aug. 24
" Friday Wind E a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed repairing the Gates."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Wind W a stiff Breeze part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Employed cleaning the Yard. One Man came from the Horse Tent, and returned in the evening to his Tent."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Wind SW a stiff Breeze Weather as yesterday."

Aug. 27
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed laying the floor of our Victual shed. Five South'd Indians arrived with 4 Beaver Skins which they traded for Ammunition and went away."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Wind Weather as Mens employed as before."

Aug. 29
" Wednesday Wind E a light Breeze clear Wea. Employed cutting Grafs for laying Canoes."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Wind SW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Variously employed ? one Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions, which he got and returned to his Tent."

Aug 31
" Friday Wind W a stiff Breeze Weather as yesterday. Variously employed about the House."

Sept. 1 1792
" Saturday Wind Sly a small Breeze clear Wea. Employed repairing the Cook Room."

Sept. 2
" Sunday Wind Ely a small Breeze clear Wea. One Man came from the Horse Tent with part of a red Deer."

Sept. 3
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Variously employed. - Our Hunter and his Family arrived, as there is no Cattle to be had on this side the River."

Sept. 4
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Employed repairing the Smiths Shop."

Sept. 5
" Wednesday Wind Nly a stiff Breeze Cold Wea. Employed as yesterday. - One swampy ground Stone Indian and his Family arrived, with a little Provisions."

Sept. 6
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Traded with the Indians of yesterday and they went away; as did our Hunter (and one Man with him) to the other side of the River."

Sept. 7
" Friday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed looking at the Provisions and cleaning the House."

Sept. 8
" Saturday Wind N a small Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed."

Sept. 9
" Sunday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather. One Man came from our Hunter with the flesh of a Cow, as did one from the Horse Tent; which he got Provisions and went away."

Sept. 10
" Monday Wind W a small Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed."

Sept. 11
" Tuesday Wind E a small Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed repairing part of the House."

Sept. 12
" Wednesday Wind SW a moderate Breeze clear Weather. - Employed as before."

Sept. 13
" Thursday Wind NbW a stiff Breeze part Cloudy part clear Weather. - Employed getting fire Wood."

Sept. 14
" Friday Wind SW a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed cleaning the Boat."

Sept. 15
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather . One Man came from our Hunter with the flesh of a Cow Buffalo; also one came from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and returned to his Tent."

Sept. 16
" Sunday Wind W a small Breeze Cloudy Weather."

Sept. 17
" Monday a small Breeze Wly Cloudy Weather. Employed fetching home Hay for the Horses."

Sept. 18
" Tuesday Wind SbE a strong Gale clear Weather. Employed as yesterday."

Sept. 19
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze clear Weather. Employed plaistering the House. - Killed a buck Deer."

Sept. 20
" Thursday Wind NW a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times. - Employed repairing the Stockadoes."

Sept. 21
" Friday Wind SE a small Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed. one Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and returned to his Tent."

Sept. 22
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. Employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard. One Man came from our Hunter with the flesh of a Cow."

Sept. 23
" Sunday Wind SW a stiff Gale part clear part Cloudy Weather."

Sept. 24
" Monday Wind W a stiff Gale Weather as yesterday. One Man came from the Horse Tent with 10 Horses, in order to fetch home Meat from the hunters Tent; but in crofsing the Horses an unforseen accident happened. Nicholas Allen imprudently attempting to crofs the River on Horseback (while the People were going round a Sand in the Boat to crofs them) was in a short time unfortunately drowned; sent Andrew Flett and Robert Linklatter with the Horses for Meat, Robert Garson and Hugh Beaky taking care of the Horses. Alex Gun and myself employed at the House."

Sept. 25
" Tuesday Wind SE a stiff Breeze with Rain and Cold Weather. - Employed taking up a few Turnips, one Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions, who says the Fire came to them last Night and obliged them to come nearer home with the Horses; in the evening he returned to his Tent."

Sept. 26
" Wednesday Wind SE a light Breeze clear Wea. Variously employed."

Sept. 27
" Thursday Wind W a stiff Breeze clear Weather. Employed taking up a few Turnips out of the Garden."

Sept. 28
" Friday Wind SW a light Breeze clear Weather. Variously employed. The Ground is all burning on this side of the River."

Sept. 29
" Saturday Wind variable clear Weather. Two Men and our Hunter came home with the flesh of 5 Cows."

Sept. 30
" Sunday Wind SbW clear warm Wea. One Man came from the Horse Tent for provisions which he got & went away."

Oct. 1 1792
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Variously employed."

Oct. 2
" Tuesday Wind NW a strong Gale Cloudy Weather. Employed putting out the Fire on the top of the Bank. Four Stone Indians arrived with 8 MB whch they traded and went away."

Oct. 3
" Wednesday Wind SW a small Breeze Cloudy Wea. At 9 AM Mr William Tomison with seven Men in two Canoes arrived."

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Oct. 7
" Sunday fresh Breezes SE clear Weather. At 2 PM Mr Tomison and two Men with Horses loaded with Trading Goods and Provisions set off for the Moose Hills, were they are going to build House; the rest of the Men (except the few who are to stay here) getting ready to set off tomorrow."

Oct. 8
" Monday a stiff Breeze SE Cloudy Weather. At 10 AM 24 Men in 7 Canoes, and seven Men with Horses (all loaded with Trading Goods and Provisions &c) set off for the Moose Hills. - One Tent of South'd Indians arrived with a few Furrs, part of which they traded."

Oct. 9
" Tuesday fresh Breezes Wly AM Cloudy Weather with Rain - PM clear and fine. - Men variously employed. Our Hunter went away."

Oct. 10
" Wednesday light Breezes Wly Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Men employed digging Holes for laying up Canoes."

Oct. 11
" Thursday light Breezes variable clear Weather. Sent two Men acrofs the River on hunting and the rest variously employed."

Oct. 12
" Friday light Breezes variable all round the Compafs part clear part Cloudy Weather. - The Men variously employed."

Oct. 13
" Saturday fresh Breezes NW AM Cloudy - PM clearWeather. - At Noon the Men came home from hunting with the flesh of 3 Cows. the rest variously employed."

Oct. 14
" Sunday fresh Breezes SE Cloudy Weather. Two blackfeet Indians came in for Tobacco which they got and went away. - Fifteen Canoes of Canadians arrived."

Oct. 15
" Monday a fresh Gale WNW Cloudy Weather inclinable to Snow. four Tents of blackfeet Indians arrived with Meat and a few Furrs; which they traded. - People employed fetching home grafs to lay up Canoes. - Fifteen Canoes of Canadians embarked for the Moose Hills."

Oct. 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. - One Tent of blackfeet Indians arrived with Meat and a few Furrs. Employed taking care of the House. - One Tent of South'd Indians arrived, as did our Hunter for Men to fetch Meat."

Oct. 17
" Wednesday light Breezes variable part clear part Cloudy Wea. - Men employed as yesterday; the black feet Indians traded and went away."

Oct. 18
" Thursday fresh Breezes NW Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - Sent one Man and Horses with our Hunter to fetch Meat, who came home with four Horse loads, the rest employed fetching home Grafs &c."

Oct. 19
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. - Men employed laying up Canoes. - The South'd Indians of Tuesday last, traded and went away."

Oct. 20
" Saturday a fresh Gale Ely clear Weather; a hard frost last night. - Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard. - One blackfoot Indian arrived for Tobacco, which he got and went away."

Oct. 21
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday. One Tent of blackfeet Indians arrived with Provisions and a few Wolf skins; part of which they traded."

Oct. 22
" Monday a strong Gale Ely part clear part Cloudy Cold Weather. - Employed trading with the Indians who went away, - Much heavy Ice driving in the River."

Oct. 23
" Tuesday a fresh Gale SW Cloudy warm Weather. Sent four Men up the River to dig up Potatoes; the rest employed at the House. - In the evening seven Men arrived from the Moose Hills, two of whom are to return on Thursday next."

Oct. 24
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. The Men variously employed."

Oct. 25
" Thursday light Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather. Early AM two Men set off with the Horses &c for the Moose Hills, Taylor working for Trade and the rest getting Fire Wood &c."

Oct. 26
" Friday light Breezes variable clear Weather. Men employed as yesterday. - One stone Indian arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away."

Oct. 27
" Saturday light Breezes Ely clear warm Weather. Sent two Men with all the Horses to our Hunters Tent to take care of them; the rest employed getting fire Wood &c. One South'd Indian arrived with a few Skins."

Oct. 28
" Sunday light Breezes variable clear Weather."

Oct. 29
" Monday fresh Breezes SE clear Weather. Four Men employed getting fire Wood, Taylor at work for the Men and Hugh Beaky (who is lame) melting and cleaning Fatt. - Three Tents of South'd Indians arrived with Furrs, part of which they traded."

Oct. 30
" Tuesday light Breezes variable clear Weather. People employed taking care of the House &c. - One Tent of blackfeet Indians arrived, traded, and went away."

Oct. 31
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. One Man and our Hunter came home with Meat; the Man returned to his Tent; the Men employed cutting fire Wood. &c."

Nov. 1 1792
" Thursday light Breezes clear Weather. At 4 PM Mr Thomas Thomas with three Men arrived with the Paquet &c and also? informed us of the death of Mr Walker. The South'd Indians went away."

Nov. 2
" Friday Wind SW a small Breeze part clear part cloudy Weather. - Men variously employed."

Nov. 3
" Saturday a stiff Breeze Sly Cloudy Weather. At 7 AM Mefs Thomas & Bird with one Man and Horses set off (with the Packet) for the upper House. One blood Indian arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away. Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard."

Nov. 4
" Sunday a small breeze Wly part Cloudy part clear Weather. - One Stone arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away; also one Tent of blood Indians arrived brought only 10 Wolves, which they traded, and went away."

Nov. 5
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. A band of Stone Indians arrived, brought 100 MB and some Provisions; which they traded and went away. Men variously employed."

Nov. 6
" Tuesday Wind E a small Breeze part Cloudy part clear Weather. Taylor working for the Men, and the rest (except Hugh Beaky who is lame) cutting fire Wood."

Nov. 7
" Wednesday light Breezes NE Cloudy Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Nov. 8
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday. Men variously employed. - Mefs Thomas & Bird arrived from Buckingham House."

Nov. 9
" Friday light Breezes Wly clear sharp Weather. Men employed as before. - A band of Stone Indians arrived."

Nov. 10
" Saturday fresh Breezes Ely clear Weather. Men employed getting fire Wood. &c. - The Indians of yesterday went away."

Nov. 11
" Sunday light Breezes Wly clear Weather."

Nov. 12
" Monday fresh Breezes SE clear Weather. - Men employed getting fire Wood &c. one Man came from the hunting Tent (with the flesh of a Cow Buffalo) and four Fall Indians arrived for Tobacco. - The Man returned to his Tent."

Nov. 13
" Tuesday light Breezes variable Cloudy Weather. Men employed as yesterday; one Man came from the hunting Tent (with the flesh of a Cow Buffalo), as did two from the Moose Hills. - The Indians of yesterday went away."

Nov. 14
" Wednesday a strong Gale NW Cloudy Weather with Snow; evening Calm and clear. - The Man who came with Meat yesterday, and one with him, returned to his Tent; the rest employed getting fire Wood &c."

Nov. 15
" Thursday light Breezes variable clear sharp Wea. At 8 AM John Irvin Jun. and Nicholas Leith, set off for the South Branch, Men employed as yesterday.
The River Ice set fast."

Nov. 16
" Friday light Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather inclinable to Snow. - Robert Linklatter came from the hunting Tent very ill; two Men set off for Buckingham House, with Horses loaded with trading Goods; the rest of Men as before."

Nov. 17
" Saturday fresh Breezes Ely Cloudy Cold Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood &c."

Nov. 18
" Sunday light Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather."

Nov. 19
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Taylor working for the Men and the rest cut a little fire Wood."

Nov. 20
" Tuesday light Breezes Ely clear sharp Weather. Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 21
" Wednesday light Breezes SE clear Weather. Men employed as before; one Man came from the hunting Tent with the flesh of 4 Cows, and informs me there are 9 more killed."

Nov. 22
" Thursday Wind as yesterday Cloudy Weather. Sent three Men with the Man who came home yesterday for Meat, Taylor working for the Men, and the rest cut fire Wood."

Nov. 23
" Friday fresh Breezes SW Cloudy Weather. Men at the House employed cutting fire Wood. Two Stone Indians arrived brought very little."

Nov. 24
" Saturday fresh Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather. In the evening the Men who went for Meat came home with the flesh of six Cows, the rest employed as before. The Indians of yesterday went away."

Nov. 25
" Sunday a fresh Gale Wly Cloudy Weather with light Snow."

Nov. 26
" Monday fresh Breezes Ely clear sharp Weather. Sent two Men with the Horses for Meat, the rest cut a little fire Wood &c. - One Tent of fall Indians arrived (with a few Wolves) as did two Stone Indians for Tobacco."

Nov. 27
" Tuesday light Breezes SE clear Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood. - Two Tents of Stone Indians arrived (tolerably well gooded); as did the two Men who went for meat (and one with them from the Tent) with the flesh of 6 Cows."

Nov. 28
" Wednesday a fresh Gale Wly part clear part Cloudy Cold Weather - Men employed as yesterday; traded with the Stone Indians and part of them went away."

Nov. 29
" Thursday fresh Breezes NE Cloudy Weather. Men employed as before. - The rest of the Indians went away."

Nov. 30
" Friday light Breezes NE clear Weather. Sent three Men with the horses to fetch Meat. Taylor working for the Men and the rest cutting fire Wood. One South'd Indian arrived with a few Furrs which he traded and went away."

Dec. 1 1792
" Saturday light Breezes variable Cloudy warm Wea. Men at the House employed as yesterday; those who went for meat came home with the flesh of 5 Cows."

Dec. 2
" Sunday a strong Gale Wly Cloudy warm Weather with light Snow at times."

Dec. 3
" Monday a fresh Gale WNW Cloudy Weather. Sent one Man with the Horses to the hunting Tent, Taylor working for the Men and the rest cut fire Wood. - At 2 PM five Men with Horses arrived from the Moose Hills."

Dec. 4
" Tuesday light Breezes Ely clear sharp Weather. People employed as yesterday; our Hunter arrived."

Dec. 5
" Wednesday a fresh Gale Ely Cloudy rhimy Cold Wea. Two Men getting ready to set of for the Moose Hills, and the rest employed as before."

Dec. 6
" Thursday light Airs variable clear warm Weather. Men employed as before."

Dec. 7
" Friday fresh Breezes Wly clear and Cloudy warm Weather. At 9 AM two Men with Horses &c set off for the upper House, the rest employed as before. - Two blackfeet Indians arrived carrying a few Furrs."

Dec. 8
" Saturday light Breezes Wly clear warm Weather. Men employed as before. - The blackfeet went away."

Dec. 9
" Sunday light Breezes variable Ely clear Weather. Two Men came from the hunting Tent with the flesh of 4 Cows."

Dec. 10
" Monday light Breezes WNW Cloudy warm Wea. with rain in the evening. - The Men who came home with Meat yesterday returned to their Tent, Taylor working for Trade and rest cutting fire Wood."

Dec. 11
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday clear Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 12
" Wednesday light Airs SE Cloudy Weather. Men employed as before. - One South'd Indian Man arrived."

Dec. 13
" Thursday light Airs variable Nly Cloudy Weather. Men employed as before."

Dec. 14
" Friday light Breezes Ely Cloudy rhimy Weather. Men employed as before. - The Indian of Wednesday went away."

Dec. 15
" Saturday light Breezes Wly part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the yard."

Dec. 16
" Sunday light Airs Nly clear Weather."

Dec. 17
" Monday Wind as yesterday Cloudy Weather. Taylor working for Trade and the rest employed cutting fire Wood &c."

Dec. 18
" Tuesday a fresh Gale Wly first part clear latter part Cloudy warm Weather. - Taylor working for Trade and the rest making Soap &c."

Dec. 19
" Wednesday light Breeze Ely Cloudy Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 20
" Thursday a strong Gale Wly AM Cloudy PM clear warm Weather. - Taylor working for Trade and the rest employed cutting fire Wood."

Dec. 21
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Taylor working for the Men end the rest employ'd as before."

Dec. 22
" Saturday a strong Gale Wly Cloudy Cold Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard. - Two Tents of Fall Indians arrived."

Dec. 23
" Sunday a fresh Gale WNW clear sharp Weather. Employed trading with the Indians."

Dec. 24
" Monday light Breeze NW clear sharp Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood, three Men came from the hunting Tent with the flesh of 4 Cows."

Dec. 25
" Tuesday light Breezes Ely clear Weather. The Fall Indians went away."

Dec. 26
" Wednesday fresh Breezes Wly clear Weather. Sent two Men to fetch their things from the hunting Tent and the rest cut fire Wood; except the Taylor who is working for the Men."

Dec. 27
" Thursday a fresh Gale Wly part clear part Cloudy warm Weather. - Men at the House employed as before, those who went to fetch their things came home with the Tent &c."

Dec. 28
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed as before."

Dec. 29
" Saturday light Airs Wly Cloudy Weather with drops of Rain. - Men employed as before."

Dec. 30
" Sunday a fresh Breeze SE Cloudy Weather with Rain."

Dec. 31
" Monday fresh Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather with light Snow. - Men employed as last Week."

Jan. 1 1793
" Tuesday light Breezes SE Cloudy warm Weather."

Jan. 2
" Wednesday light Breezes Wly Cloudy Weather. Sent two Men on hunting who returned in the evening without seeing anything; the rest employed cutting fire Wood &c."

Jan. 3
" Thursday light Airs variable Cloudy Weather Men employed as before."

Jan. 4
" Friday light Breezes Ely clear Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood &c &c."

Jan. 5
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday, Mens employ the same."

Jan. 6
" Sunday a light Breeze SE clear Weather. Sent three Men out to Tent and hunt for themselves as also to take care of the Horses."

Jan. 7
" Monday Wind variable SW clear fine Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood &c."

Jan. 8
" Tuesday a small Breeze Nly Cloudy Weather. Men employed hauling home fire Wood. - One fall Indian arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away."

Jan. 9
" Wednesday a small Breeze Wly CloudyWeather. Men employed as yesterday. - A Band of Fall Indians arrived."

Jan. 10
" Thursday a stiff NW Cloudy Weather. Employed trading with the Indians of yesterday. - Two Tents of South'd Indians arrived; also two Stone Indians for Tobacco."

Jan. 11
" Friday A fresh Breeze Ely part Cloudy part clear Wea. Men variously employed. - The fall and Stone Indians of yesterday went away."

Jan. 12
" Saturday light Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood. - The South'd Indians of Thursday last went away."

Jan. 13
" Sunday a stiff Beeze Wly Cloudy Cold Weather."

Jan. 14
" Monday a small Breeze Wly Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood. - The Men who went out to keep the Horses came home with the flesh of 2 Cows."

Jan. 15
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed hauling and cutting fire Wood. - One South'd Indian arrived with a few Furrs which he traded."

Jan. 16
" Wednesday a fresh Breeze Wly part Cloudy part clear thawing Weather. - Men employed as yesterday. The Indian of yesterday went away."

Jan. 17
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed as before."

Jan. 18
" Friday light Breezes SW Cloudy Weather with Snow in the evening. - Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard."

Jan. 19
" Saturday light Breezes Ely first part clear latter part Cloudy Weather. - Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 20
" Sunday light Breezes SW clear warm Weather. One South'd Indian (and his Family) arrived, brought a few Wolves which he traded."

Jan. 21
" Monday a fresh Gale Wly Weather as yesterday. Men employed cutting and hauling home fire Wood."

Jan. 22
" Tuesday light Airs Ely Weather as before. Sent five Men with Horses and Dogs to fetch home Birch, for the Prefs, the rest employed cutting fire Wood. - Three blackfeet Indians arrived for Tobacco which they got and went away. - The Men who went for Birch came home with 10 Pieces."

Jan. 23
" Wednesday fresh Breezes Wly Cloudy Weather. People employed cutting fire Wood &c.- Four Tents of blackfeet Indians arrived with a few Furrs part of which they traded."

Jan. 24
" Thursday a fresh Gale Wly clear Weather. The Indians of yesterday finished trading and went away."

Jan. 25
" Friday a fresh Breeze Ely clear Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood. &c."

Jan. 26
" Saturday a light Breeze Wly Cloudy Weather with Snow. Men employed cleaning the Yard and cutting fire Wood."

Jan. 27
" Sunday a fresh Breeze NW Weather as yesterday."

Jan. 28
" Monday fresh Breezes NW Cloudy Cold Weather. Sent James Spence & Robert Linklatter to Tent out and take care of the Horses the rest cutting fire Wood &c."

Jan. 29
" Tuesday light Airs variable clear sharp Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 30
" Wednesday a strong Gale Ely with Snow and drift. Men employed as before."

Jan. 31
" Thursday a fresh Breeze NW clear sharp Weather. Men employed as before."

Feb. 1 1793
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Myself with Andrew Flett went on hunting killed 3 Cows and in the evening came home; the rest employed as before. Two Men arrived with a Pacquet from Buckingham House."

" Copy of a Letter receiv'd from Mr Wm Tomison Dated. Buckingham House 30 Jan. 1793
Mr James Tate
On this occasion I have sent Robert Garson and Benjamin Bruce to afsist Mr Thomas to Buckingham House. I would have sent for him much sooner but I had not a whole backed Horse to send down till the other day I bought one for that purpose, the Horses here being all cut with bringing Meat so far off, all owing to the want of Snow; and there is not at this time an 1 1/2 Inch Snow on the ground; You will please to let me know what quantity of Pimmeecan you'll be able to make, as what I may be able to procure here is uncertain as my Goods are so very short, there has been in some blackfeet and blood Indians; but very Poor; the fat blood Indian Man was here the other Day, brought 14 Skins and some Provisions, the former he traded, but the latter, he only brought two small Pieces, for which I gave him two Knives and a piece of Tobacco, he not thinking himself sufficiently paid loaded his Horses and went off with the rest; You will also let me know what Goods You have remaining for I suppose there will be no Indians visit You except the fall Indians; and what Goods You may have will be conveyed up to this place in the Spring.
Please to send by the Bearers what? Bracelets you have and any thing else you may not want. I have only 6 Guns left and they would have been traded had I not put them by for Indians who bespoke them in the fall.
I am sorry to inform you that the Blood is Dead and long Foot died of his Wounds he received when quarreling with others. the straight Horn was drowned; by the above Indians I have lost 64 Beaver in goods of which 3 Guns and the rest in Cloth, Iron work and Ammunition.
so Conclude with wishing succefs to the Companys affairs health and happinefs to You and all under your direction and remain your
Well wisher
Wm Tomison.
PS My best respects to Mr Thomas & Bird. have sent you 9 doz. Awl blades and 3 doz. of fire Steels."

Feb. 2
" Saturday light Breezes Ely clear sharp Weather. Sent six Men with Dogs and Sleds to fetch Meat, who came home with the flesh of two Cows, the rest being eaten by the Wolves. Mr Thomas with one Man went to fetch home his Horse; late in the evening they came home."

Feb. 3
" Sunday a fresh Breeze NE clear Weather."

Feb. 4
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed hauling and cutting fire Wood; the two who came from Buckingham House getting ready to return."

Feb. 5
" Tuesday a fresh Gale NNW Cloudy Weather with Snow and drift. - Men variously employed in Doors."

Feb. 6
" Wednesday light Breezes NE clear sharp Weather. Andrew Flett and myself went on hunting killed one Cow. and when we came home the Men to fetch the Meat, who return'd in the evening - Four fall Indians arrived for Tobacco."

Feb. 7
" Thursday light Breezes Wly AM Cloudy PM clear fine Weather. - Mr Thomas and three Men with Dogs and Sleds loaded with Trading Goods set off for Buckingham House, the Men employed cutting fire Wood. Six Tents of fall Indians arrived."

Feb. 8
" Friday a fresh Breeze Wly clear sharp Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood &c. - The Indians of yesterday traded."

Feb. 9
" Saturday light Breezes Ely Weather as yesterday. Men employed as before."

Feb. 10
" Sunday light Breezes NW clear Weather. The Indians of Thursday last went away. - One Man came home from the Horse Tent."

Feb. 11
" Monday light Airs variable clear Weather. The Man who came from the Horse Tent returned; the rest employed hauling and cutting fire Wood. - One Stone Indian arrived for Tobacco which he got and went away."

Feb. 12
" Tuesday light Breezes Wly clear mild Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 13
" Wednesday light Breezes NE clear Weather. Men employed as before."

Feb. 14
" Thursday fresh Breezes WNW Cloudy Weather. Sent one Man on hunting who came home in the evening having killed one Cow; the rest employed cutting fire Wood &c."

Feb. 15
" Friday light Breezes variable Cloudy Weather. Sent one Man on hunting and three to fetch Meat who came home with part of a Cow, (the rest being eaten by the Wolves) those at the House employed cutting fire Wood; late in the evening the Man came home from hunting having killed 3 Cows also Godda and Grout arrived."

Feb. 16
" Saturday fresh Breezes Ely part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Sent six Men for Meat (who came home with the flesh of 3 poor Cows), the rest employed cleaning the Yard."

Feb. 17
" Sunday light Breezes Ely clear Weather. John Grout and ' Godda return'd to their Tent."

Feb. 18
" Monday a fresh Breeze Wly part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Men employed cutting fire Wood. - Four Tents of Stone Indians arrived with Provisions and a few Furrs; part of which they traded."

Feb. 19
" Tuesday light Breezes Nly clear thawing Weather. Men employed as yesterday. - The Stone Indians of yesterday went away and two South'd Indians arrived as did one Man from the Horse Tent."

Feb. 20
" Wednesday light Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather. The Man from the Horse Tent went away the rest employ'd as before."

Feb. 21
" Thursday a fresh Gale Ely Cloudy Weather with Snow. Men employed as before. - The South'd Indians of Tuesday went away and one Stone Indian arrived carrying 3 Wolves."

Feb. 22
" Friday a fresh Breeze SE Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood and making Soap. One Tent of South'd Indians arrived with a few Furrs."

Feb. 23
" Saturday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Snow. Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard."

Feb. 24
" Sunday fresh Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather with Snow. One Tent of Stone Indians arrived, as did one Man from the Horse Tent who returned again to his Tent."

Feb. 25
" Monday a strong Gale NNW Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood. - The South'd Indians of Friday last went away."

Feb. 26
" Tuesday light Airs NNE clear sharp Weather. Men employed as yesterday. - The Stone Indians of Sunday last went away."

Feb. 27
" Wednesday light Airs variable clear Weather. Men employed pounding Meat."

Feb. 28
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Mens employ the same."

Mar. 1 1793
" Friday Calm Cloudy Weather with Snow in the evening. - Men employed as before."

Mar. 2
" Saturday fresh Breezes NE Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the Yard."

Mar. 3
" Sunday light Breezes NW part Cloudy part clear Weather."

Mar. 4
" Monday a fresh Gale NW Weather as yesterday. Men employed pounding Meat."

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed hauling home fire Wood."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday a fresh Breeze NNW clear sharp Wea. Sent two Men with a Pacquet to the South Branch; the rest employed as yesterday."

Mar. 7
" Thursday a strong Gale Ely Cloudy Weather with Snow. Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 8
" Friday a fresh Gale Wly part clear part Cloudy Wea. with Snow. - Men employed making Pimmeecan."

Mar. 9
" Saturday a fresh Breeze Nly Cloudy Cold Weather with light Snow. - Men employed cutting fire Wood and cleaning the yard. - One Tent of fall Indians arrived."

Mar. 10
" Sunday fresh Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather with Snow - PM clear. - The Indians of yesterday traded and went away."

Mar. 11
" Monday a fresh Gale Wly clear Weather. Men employed pounding Meat &c."

Mar. 12
" Tuesday a fresh Gale SW clear warm Weather. Employed making Pimmeecan."

Mar. 13
" Wednesday fresh Breezes NE part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Men employed cutting fire Wood; except one who went on hunting and killed two Cows."

Mar. 14
" Thursday light Breezes variable Sly clear Weather. Sent six Men to fetch Meat who returned with the flesh of two Cows."

Mar. 15
" Friday light Breezes Nly clear Cold Weather. Men employed making Mallets and Wedges for the Prefs. Two fall Indian Men arrived brought 3 Wolves."

Mar. 16
" Saturday Calm Cloudy Weather with Snow. Men employed as yesterday; the fall Indians went away. One Man arrived from the Horse Tent."

Mar. 17
" Sunday Wind and Weather as yesterday."

Mar. 18
" Monday light Breezes Nly AM Cloudy PM clear Weather. - Men variously employed, the Man from the Horse Tent return'd to his Tent."

Mar. 19
" Tuesday fresh Breezes NE Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 20
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Sent six Men to cut Birch for Wedges and the rest employed cutting fire Wood. - Three Men arrived from Buckingham House."

Mar. 21
" Thursday AM a hard Gale NNW Cloudy Weather with Snow and drift. PM clear."

Mar. 22
" Friday fresh Breezes Nly clear Weather. Early AM the two Men arrived from the Branch; the rest of the Men went with Dogs and Sleds to fetch Birch."

Mar. 23
" Saturday fresh Breezes SW clear Weather. Early AM the two Men who came from the upper House (with one from this place) set off with Dogs and Sleds loaded with Trading Goods &c; Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Mar. 24
" Sunday light Breezes SE clear Weather. One South'd Indian Man and his Wife arrived."

Mar. 25
" Monday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men employed cutting fire Wood and chopping Wedges. One Tent of fall Indians arrived, brought 5 Wolves."

Mar. 26
" Tuesday a strong Gale ENE clear Weather. Men employed as before."

Mar. 27
" Wednesday light Breezes NNW Clear fine Weather. Sent three Men to fetch Meat (with Dogs and Sleds) who came home with the best of 2 Cows, the rest employed as before."

Mar. 28
" Thursday a fresh Gale Ely clear warm Weather. Men employed making fettles for Bundles &c."

Mar. 29
" Friday light Breezes ESE clear Weather. Men variousy employed."

Mar. 30
" Saturday Wind and Weather as yesterday Mens employ the same."

Mar. 31
" Sunday light Breezes variable part clear part Cloudy sultry Weather."

Apr. 1 1793
" Monday light Breezes Ely Weather as yesterday. Six Men getting ready to go for Pitch and the rest variously employed; the Men from the Horse Tent came home with the Horses &c."

Apr. 2
" Tuesday a strong Gale Wly part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Sent six Men with the Horses for Pitch and the rest variously employed."

Apr. 3
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men at the House variously employed."

Apr. 4
" Thursday a strong Gale NW first part clear latter part Cloudy Weather. - Employed repairing the Boat."

Apr. 5
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday, Mens employ the same."

Apr. 6
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. The Men who went for Pitch came home; the rest variously employed."

Apr. 7
" Sunday a strong Gale Nly clear Weather."

Apr. 8
" Monday fresh Breezes Sly clear Weather. Men variously employed."

Apr. 9
" Tuesday AM fresh Breezes SW - PM varied NW a strong Gale part clear part Cloudy Weather. Employed repairing the Boat &c."

Apr. 10
" Wednesday a strong Gale NW Cloudy Cold Weather with Snow - Variously employed within Doors; sent two Men away with the Horses."

Apr. 11
" Thursday a fresh Breeze NW Cloudy Cold Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Apr. 12
" Friday light Breezes variable clear Cold Weather. Men employed as before."

Apr. 13
" Saturday light Breezes variable Weather clear and Cloudy alternately. - Men employed as before."

Apr. 14
" Sunday a fresh Gale Ely Cloudy Weather with Snow."

Apr. 15
" Monday light Breezes Ely Cloudy Weather. Men employed cutting fire Wood."

Apr. 16
" Tuesday light Breezes Nly Cloudy Weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Apr. 17
" Wednesday a fresh Gale SE clear Weather. Men employed as before."

Apr. 18
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Men variously employed."

Apr. 19
" Friday fresh Breezes SE part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Men variously employed."

Apr. 20
" Saturday a small Breeze EbS clear Weather. The Men getting ready to embark for Buckingham House."

Apr. 21
" Sunday a small Breeze SE clear warm Weather."

Apr. 22
" Monday Wind Ely a strong Breeze Cloudy Wea. At 9 AM Mr Bird and eight Men in the Boat and one Canoe loaded with Trading Goods, Stores &c embarked for Buckingham House, two Men taking care of the Horses myself with two more at the House."

Apr. 23
" Tuesday a strong Gale NW Cloudy Weather. Sent the two Men for Roots; who came home in the evening with a middling quantity."

Apr. 24
" Wednesday a stiff Breeze WbN clear Weather. Men employed at the House."

Apr. 25
" Thursday a small Breeze EbS Cloudy Wea. with Rain in the afternoon. - Men employed cutting a little fire Wood."

Apr. 26
" Friday a strong Breeze NW Cloudy Weather. Men at the House variously employed; one Man came from the Horse Tent for Provisions which he got and went away."

Apr. 27
" Saturday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow. - Employed cutting fire Wood."

Apr. 28
" Sunday a small Breeze WbN Cloudy Weather."

Apr. 29
" Monday Wind NbE a small Breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow at intervals. - Variously employed about the House."

Apr. 30
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed cutting a little fire Wood."

May 1 1793
" Wednesday a small Breeze SW part Cloudy part clear Weather. - Variously employed about the House; one Man came from the Horse Tent and another went in his stead."

May 2
" Thursday a small Breeze SbE clear Weather. Employed repairing an old Canoe. - One South'd Indian and his family arrived brought nothing."

May 3
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday. Employed as yesterday."

May 4
" Saturday a stiff Breeze EbS clear Weather. Employed as before."

May 5
" Sunday a strong Breeze WbN Cloudy Weather with Rain in the evening."

May 6
" Monday a strong Gale NW Cloudy Weather. Employed cleaning the Garden, in the evening Mr Bird and two Men in one Canoe loaded with Furrs arrived from Buckingham House; they left another Canoe about four Miles from this."

May 7
" Tuesday a strong Gale NNW part clear part Cloudy Weather. - Early AM the other Canoe arrived."

May 8
" Wednesday AM a strong Gale Ely - PM varied Wly a hard Gale Weather as yesterday. Employed packing Furrs."

May 9
" Thursday a strong Gale NW Cloudy Weather with Rain in the afternoon. - Employed as yesterday."

May 10
" Friday a stiff Breeze NW part Cloudy part clear Weather. - Employed as before."

May 11
" Saturday a strong Gale SE clear Weather. Finished packing the Furrs."

May 12
" Sunday a stiff Breeze NNW clear Weather."

May 13
" Monday a light Breeze NNE Cloudy Weather. Employed repairing Canoes."

May 14
" Tuesday a strong Gale NE Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. - Variously employed."

May 15
" Wednesday a fresh Breeze Wly part clear part Cloudy Weather with Rain at
Employed repairing the Canoes; at 4 PM Mr William Tomison & Mr Thomas with four Men (in two Canoes loaded with Furrs &c) arrived from Buckingham House."


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