From Mr. Hillier at Seal Creek Nelson River
Jan. 26 1812
..." I have sent a sufficient quantity of Spirits with the two Writers to serve the Men some of whom are apparently dying when requested to do anything tho they have all been unanimous in petitioning for Liquor"...
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York Factory
Sept. 9 1808
" Mr. Geddes commenced his school - 5 Pupils Viz. Katherine Sinclair, John & Mary Bunn Harriett Ballendine and Mr. Jos. Cook at times."
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York Factory
Sept. 23 1812
" Ja's Moar Steersman of the Boat destined to Churchill & who left the Factory on Monday returned to the Factory being unable to proceed on account of the unfavorable state of the Weather & the inexperience of his Crew who are to a Man totaly incapable of undertaking with safety so perilous a voyage"

Sept. 26
" James Moars party arrived except one Man who unable to keep pace with his Companions has been left on the Journey God knows where."

Sept. 27
" Early this Morning 7 Men were dispatched in search of the absentee"...

Sept. 28 1812
" the absent Man arrived but without his Bedding he having left that some distance on the road - Today the poor fellow will rest & recruit his spirits & tomorrow return for his Burthen when all will be well"...
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York Factory
Oct. 23 1812
" Labourers building Temple of Cloacina"
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York Factory
Oct. 12 1814
" Pennycutaway is a small River about 30 Miles up the Factory River - its name is anglised from the Indian word OOPOOTHAHCAHTOWAY or the Knawings of Beaver".
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York Factory Joseph Colen
Oct 2 1793
"- considering the few Hunters (only 5 Indians) we have been more succefsful this fall killing more Geese than any preceeding one for years past - having killed upward of 900"...
1M161 B.239/a/96

York Factory Joseph Colen
June 7 1794
" In the afternoon we Launched the new Boat put up this season which only draws Eight Inches Water - as I have great expectations for her answering for making trips Inland - called her the Hope - the admeasurement is 9 Tons burden"
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York Factory Journal
July 18 1794
" I sent Thomas Swain writer with Mr.Isham to supply the room of James Peter Whitford whose indiscretions rendered him unfit to be continued in this service."
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He bought a gun from the competition.

Carlton House Sask.
July 20 1822
" The freemen traded 600 lbs Pemican 180 lbs Fat 300 lbs of Dried Meat. The provisions which Battosh sent in were not traded as he demanded 9 skins for a bag of Pemican and dried meat at the rate of 10 lbs per skin his price was refused. The other freemen give their provisions at the usual value 15 lbs of Pemican per skin & 18 lbs of Dried Meat per skin"
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Carlton House Sask.
Aug, 23 1822
" Parenteau & his son, Battosh Jun. Bonhomme Samant Gerome with P. Hallet who was sent to collect the freemen arrived at the Fort."...
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York Factory Joseph Colen
June 30 1796
..." In the years 1786 & 1787 etc etc. twenty four large Canoes were brought from the Hon'ble Companys Settlements up the Saskachiwan - the number of Men on the Establishment at that time were scarsely more than two thirds of the present Compliment - tis true a few years ago Women afsisted the Englishmen as well as Natives - the former are not permitted to visit the lower Settlements with their Husbands this occaisions much murmuring among the Men and forces many to leave the Service sooner than they wished to leave it."...
1M161 B.239/a/99

York Factory
May 9 1800
" This morning was the most awful I have ever seen. At 7 oClock AM to the SW and W the Hemisphere looked as if all were on fire. towards the East very Dark and Dismal, the whole looked as if Heaven and Earth were moving together. A little after 8 oClock it grew a little lighter and the Black and fiery looking Clouds set off to the Eastward. A few drops of Rain were perceived. At 10 oClock fine clear pleasant weather."...
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Today we would probably say "awesome" . The people then not only lived closer to the earth than we do, they lived closer to an Almighty God.

Some Native names from the yearly Goose hunt etc. at York Factory 1799
" Hugemowkeshick
Ometchick
Corsequoy
Chockack
Sowanafs
Wapusk
Tomy
Wilks
Muskinawan
John Petre
Muchapew
Hamman
Mansee
Groundwater
Kitaway & Deaf Brother Tishawayock"
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