" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Moose Fort from 5th September 1786 to 8th September 1787 By Mr John Thomas Chief"
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" Moose Fort America
1787
The Journal
of
Mr John Thomas
Chief Factor and Governor
for
The Honourable
Hudsons Bay Company"
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" Moose Fort Journal 1787"

Sept. 5 1786
" Tuesday at 4 PM Capt.Tunstall took his leave of us and proceeded for the Ship saluted him with seven Guns. Capt. Moosuminan and another Eastward Indian came in with a few Summer furrs."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday Wind Northerly blows fresh with rain. this morning the Ship got underway and went out. PM the Shallop came up with a few articles that had been mifsing and returned to the Ship with Letters for England. two men mowing grafs. seven men in the Batteaux attempted to carry the above Letters to the Ship but was obliged to return the Wind blowing too hard, the rest grinding Oatmeal cleaning the Yard &c. rec'd Geese from Indians."

Sept. 7
" Thursday Wind Southerly fine pleasant weather. four men grinding Oatmeal. Armourer repairing Indian Guns. Cooper at work for Eastmain their Cooper being sick. Sawyer sharpening Saws. the rest mowing the Plantation. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Sept. 8
" Friday Wind Southerly very heavy Thunder Lightning and Rain in the morning. the Cooper making a Closet to contain the Slopse &c sent out for disposal. Mr Turnor and two men packing Goods for Fredrick House, three grinding Oatmeal. the Eastmain Taylor at work for John Manall the new Writer. Armourer at work for Frederick House. one Cook. one Sick. the rest mowing the Plantation, the Moose Sloop and Shallop came up. rec'd Geese from Indians. Pack'd Trading Goods for Brunswick House and the Hannah Bay Goose Tent."

Sept. 9
" Saturday Wind West and NW blow'd very hard the two Shipwrights and And. Linklater making a Bowsprit for the Moose Sloop, she having broke her bowsprit in a gale of wind in the roads. one Cook. East Main Taylor as before. six mowing Grafs and making Hay. Armourer mending hunting Guns. two grinding Oatmeal the rest afsisting in packing Goods for Brunswick and Abbitibi Settlements and the Hannah Bay Goose hunt. Rec'd Geese Ducks and Plover from Indians PM the Albany Long Boat (that has been in the offing this five days) came up to the Factory, and the Beav. Sloop came to the Ship hole. from the former I learn'd that the Ships sailed yesterday afternoon, the Long Boats crew tell me they were ordered here to afsist the Moose Sloop in conveying the remainder of the Albany cargo there - but the Sloop Master tells me there is no occasion for putting any thing in her as the Sloop is not above two thirds full."

Sept. 10
" Sunday Wind Variable moderate weather the Beaver Sloop came up to the point. rec'd by her a letter from Albany. dispatched Anth'y King and four men in the Shallop with Goods for the Hannah Bay Goose hunt and Mr Donald and one man to stay there to serve the Indians Powder and Shot &c. received Geese from Indians. an Eastward Indian came in. Received on Shore James Scott Labourer."

Sept. 11
" Monday Wind Northerly cloudy weather with rain at times. the people employed getting the Eastmain cargo on board the Beaver Sloop except the Armourer mending Trading Guns and the Eastmain Shipwright making a Crofsjack yard or the Beaver Sloop, the Moose Sloopers preparing for their Voyage to Albany with the remainder of the Cargo for that place. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Wind North fair and rainey at times. the People employed putting the Eastmain cargo on board the Beaver Sloop early AM dispatch'd Jn Mannal writer, Will. Johnston and And. Beckie Labourers with an Indian man and his wife in a large Canoe loaded with such articles as were wanted at Brunswick House. Jn Mannal is to stay there as Mr Maugenests afsistant. the Moose Sloop proceeded for Albany."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Wind Variable fine weather dispatch'd Mr Philip Turnor, Will. Bolland and six Indian men and six women in four loaded Canoes for Fredrick House and towards evening Mr Atkinson went on board the Beaver Sloop and She proceeded (from the point) on her voyage to Eastmain. the people employed dispatching the Canoes & Sloop."

Sept. 14
" Thursday Wind Westerly NW & NE Cloudy the fore part the latter part clear. 9 men making Hay. 9 gone in the Sloop for Albany. 4 gone in the Shallop for Hannah Bay with supplys for the Goose hunt. two gone there to stay to receive the Geese and serve the Indians Powder and Shot two gone for Frederick (late Abbitibi) house. six residents there three gone for Brunswick. five residents there and three of my men still remaining at Eastmain. Rec'd Geese and Fish from Indians."

Sept. 15
" Friday Wind Easterly and NE fore part overcast latter part clear & fine weather. the few people at home employed making hay all the rest as before. PM the Shallop returned from Hannah Bay with one Hogshead of Geese."

Sept. 16
" Saturday Wind SW a fresh gale very warm clear weather the Shallopers brought their things on shore and afsisted the rest in making Hay which we compleated late this evening. Rec'd Geese, Rabbits and Fish from Indians."

Sept. 17
" Sunday Wind NE rainey weather fore part, latter part fine weather. the People not getting the Hay finished till late Yesterday evening prevented their preparing for coming to Divine Service and induced us to omit performing it. Rec'd Geese and Fish from Indians."

Sept. 18
" Monday Wind Variable ESE fine weather. Armourer mending a lock and making a key for it. Cooper and And. Linklater railing in the Hay Stacks and afterwards finishing fitting up a Closet for the Slops & other Articles sent out for disposal. Anth. King and one man bottleing Strong Beer two washing the guard room below stairs. Tho. Knarston and one to afsist him repairing the fireplaces in the Mens & Chiefs Flanker. one Cook. one washing for the Chief. the two others in the morning afsisting the Cooper and Linklater and afterwards with the afsistance of the Bricklayer, Mate and those whom washed the Guard room, they stow'd away the new Cables brought out this year and an old Cable left by the Beaver Sloop. Rec'd Geese from Indians. an Eastward Indian brought a few summer Furrs."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Wind Variable very warm weather. Armourer mending Indian guns. Cooper and Carpenter fitting up the new Cattle shed. Anth. King and one man painting the new Gun Carriages, one Taylor and a labourer to afsist him putting Naval stores to rights. three Labourers digging a trench for resetting the SW side of the inner Stockades part of which were falling and others fairly rotted off at the surface of the ground. two in the Warehouse putting the Twine &c out of reach of the Mice which are so numerous that inspite of all our care I am afraid will do us damage. one Cook. Rec'd Geese from Indians in the afternoon salted a Hogshead of Geese - - - Capt. Cowetonnah three Canoes came in with a few Summer Beaver and Musquash."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Wind N a fresh gale cold rainey wea. in the morning 6 hands were with Anth. King taking down the old Stockades, but the weather turn'd out so rainey they could not work out of doors therefore employed them in picking Oakum and making Sinnet. Armourer, Cooper and Carpenter as Yesterday. Cook as usual. two afsisting in the Warehouse putting things to rights and making conveniences for stowing some of the goods away. the Indians of yesterday drunk - in the evening Anth. King and 8 men haul'd the new Seine caught only 5 small Fish."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh breeze cloudy cool weather. And. Linklater fitting up the new Cattle shed. Armourer mending Indian Guns. Sawyer and mate cutting ribbands for the Stockades. Cook as usual. all the rest resetting the SW side of the inner Stockades. Rec'd Fish and Geese from Indians and a few Summer furrs from an Eastward Indian, the uplanders of the 19th went away."

Sept. 22
" Friday Wind SW forepart fine weather latter part NW Cloudy cold weather with rain. the People employed as Yesterday. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Wind NE fine weather the Cooper & Sawyer planeing stuff for new railing the top of the Chiefs Flanker. And. Linklater finished putting up the partition &c of the Cattle stalls in the new Shed, one Cook. Armourer mending Indian Guns. Anth. King and the others rooting up the Willows &c and clearing the Plantation at the back part of the Factory. PM the Sloop arrived at the point from Albany. two Canoes of Uplanders came in."

Sept. 24
" Sunday Wind Southerly blew very hard cloudy with rain in the evening. the Uplanders of yesterday being drunk and troublesome prevented our performing Divine Service."

Sept. 25
" Monday Wind Westerly fine weather the Shipwright and one man to turn the grindstone helving & grinding his tools. Cooper, Sawyer Carpenter and Jn Linklater making new outer Gates and railing for the top of the Chiefs Flanker. Armourer mending Indian Guns. one Cook. Sloops mate making Batteaux's and Canoe coverings. A King and 11 men rooting up the Willows and old Pine roots at the back of the Fort. Six residents at Frederick House, two on the journey there. three at Eastmain two at Hannah Bay goose tent - - In the afternoon went with the Sloop master and four hands in the Sloops boat to look after the Cattle but could not find them. the Uplanders went away. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Wind NW fine pleasant weather. Shipwright and A.Linklater at work on a steam kiln. Cooper and Sawyer helving and grinding felling Axes. Armourer mending Indian guns. Sloops crew employed by the Sloop Master in getting the Sloop up to her winters quarters drying and unbending her Sails &c. Cook as usual. the others rooting up the Willows. Rec'd Geese from the marsh. a Canoe of Mesackamee Indians came in brought 51 Made Beaver."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday Wind Westerly forepart heavy rain latter part fair. sent A. King 10 men & a boy to the south shore to gather firewood. Sloop mate making Batteaux and Canoe coverings. Cooper Sawyer and Jn Linklater making new outer Gates and railing for the top of the Chiefs Flanker. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the steam kiln. Armourer at work for the Shipwright. one Cook. one washing the Goose shed and afterwards cutting Cabbages for pickling. the Indians of Yesterday went away."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy cool weather the People employed as Yesterday. Pickled a 40 Gall. Cask of Cabbage for the men and several jars of red Cabbage and Onions for the Table. Rec'd Geese from the Marsh. Salted one Hogshead of Geese."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind light airs variable very warm weather Thunder and Lightning in the evening & rain all night. the People employed as before went with the Sloop Master & four hands in the Sloops Boat to look after the Cattle and on our return made it in our way to see the Wooders and leave them two quarts Brandy. the Englishmen and Indians return'd from Brunswick House brought some very good Canoe Birch rind and one very indifferent small Canoe. Rec'd Geese from the Marsh."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind Easterly heavy cloudy weather with rain. the men employed as before at Noon the men came home from the Woods."

Oct. 1 1786
" Sunday Wind North cloudy cool weather heavy rain Thunder & Lightning in the morning performed Divine Service."

Oct. 2
" Monday Wind North heavy rain all last night and fore part of this day, which prevented the men setting off to the woods. therefore employed them in picking Oakum and making Sinnit, and at tide time hauling the Sceine in the afternoon the weather cleared up and I dispatch'd Anth. King with 12 men & a Boy to the South shore again to collect firewood. Armourer employed making Nails and hinges for the new Cattle shed. Cooper and Jn Linklater making new outer Gates. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. one Cook. one at times striking to the Smith and occasionally afsisting the other Tradesmen. two at Hannah Bay Goose tent. eight residents at and on the journey to Fredrick house . Six residents at Brunswick House."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday Wind Southerly fair weather the People employed much the same as Yesterday. John Davison and the Cook went to the Woods to stay instead of Anth. King and two other men whom I want to send with the Shallop to Hannah Bay. Rec'd Fish and Rabbits from Indians."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday Wind SW fair till towards evening when we had a heavy squal of wind and rain. 11 AM Anth. King and three men proceeded in the Shallop for Hannah Bay with several things wanted there and to fetch home the Casks of Geese they may have salted. Cooper (and Armourer to afsist him) putting up the new outer Gates. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop the other two men went with Self in the Sloops boat (accompanied by the Sloop Master) to Middleborough, we returned in the evening. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Wind NW cold cloudy weather the Sloops mate and 11 men & a boy at the woods on the South shore collecting firewood. four gone in the Shallop to Hannah Bay. two residing there at the Goose tent. Armourer making nails. Cooper and T Knarston painting the new outer Gates. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. one Cooking in the afternoon the Cooper and Cook salted a Hogshead of Geese and the Armourer and Tho. Knarston went in the Sloops Boat with Mr Vavaser to carry the men at the woods some Provisions and Brandy. Rec'd Geese from the marsh."

Oct. 6
" Friday Wind North raw cold rainey weather. Sloops mate 11 men & a boy collecting firewood on the South shore four gone in the Shallop to Hannah Bay two at the Goose tent there. Armourer making nails. Cooper and T Knarston making railing for the top of the Chiefs Flanker. Shipwright & Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. one Cook and Hog keeper. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Wind North a heavy gale all last night and most of this day with much rain. the people employ'd as before about Noon the people return'd from the woods having collected all the Firewood that was handy to be got at."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind N fine clear weather Performed Divine Service. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Oct. 9
" Monday Wind Westerly fair weather the Sloops mate 11 men & a boy gone to the South shore to raft our firewood. Shipwright & Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Cooper salting Geese. Armourer mending Indian Guns, two brewing small beer four gone to Hannah Bay in the Shallop. two at the Goose tent there. eight residents at and on the journey to Frederick House. six residents at Brunswick and three of my men at Eastmain. Rec'd Geese from the North Marsh."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Wind Westerly fine clear weather the people as Yesterday except the Cooper and Brewers. the former and one of the latter of whom was putting up the railing on the Chiefs Flanker and the other was Cooking. PM the Shallop returned from Hannah Bay."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind Westerly Cloudy cool weather. the People employed unloading the Shallop she brought 17 Casks of Geese. afterwards the Tradesmen employed as on Monday the others washing the upper appartments in the Chiefs house in the evening the Sloop Master and 4 hands in the Sloops Boats carried the wooders some Provisions and Brandy."

Oct. 12
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy fair weather Cooper and Sawyer putting up the railings on the Chiefs Flanker. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Musquets. one Cook and washing. twelve at the woods rafting firewood. five proceeded in the Shallop for Hannah Bay, two residing there at the Goose tent. in the afternoon sent the Shipwright & Carpenter with another Boat & ropes & Kedges for warping the rafts home. the people having nearly finished rafting all the wood they had gathered the Cooper and his mate salting Geese. Rec'd Geese and Fish from Indians."

Oct. 13
" Friday Wind WNW fine weather early in the morning the people returned with five large rafts of firewood & the remainder of the day were employed carrying part of it up to the Pile. Cooper and Sawyer at work on the new railing of the top of the Chiefs Flanker the Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns. one Cook the others as before. Rec'd Geese from Indians. PM one Canoe two men and a Woman of strangers came in from Mesackamee Lake with a few summer furrs."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Wind Southly cloudy weather rain in the evening. the tradesmen at their several employs as before. Cook as usual. all the rest carrying wood up to the Pile till breakfast time after which part of them were employed Carrying boards into the house ready for fitting up the inside of the mens Flanker and part fetch'd home 23 of the Cattle. the Indians of yesterday went away PM another Canoe of Abbitibi Indians came in with a few summer furrs."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Wind Variable fine pleasant weather the Indians that went away Yesterday returned and together with the Indians that came in yesterday were so drunk and troublesome as to prevent our performing Divine Service."

Oct. 16
" Monday Wind light airs Easterly fine weather all hands carrying firewood to the pile till breakfast time when I took four of them off to go with Mr Cloney and Self up the river to look after the remainder of the Cattle we returned in the evening with all but two of them. Rec'd Geese from Indians. three Hannah Bay Indians came in for debt."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Wind NW Cloudy cold weather. Mr Cloney and six men up the river looking after the remainder of the Cattle but could not find them. the rest carrying the wood up to the pile and afterwards taking up our Potatoes. the Indians of yesterday went away."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Wind Westerly fair cool weather a sharp frost last night all hands carrying up the firewood to the pile till breakfastime after which the Shipwright and Carpenter went to work on the new Shallop. Armourer and one man making iron plates for the barrs of our Gates. Cooper & one man to? salting Geese. one Cooking. one with Mr Cloney searching (but in vain) for two of the Cattle. the others taking up Turnips Carrots and other Vegetables. Rec'd Geese and Fish from Indians."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Wind Southerly rainey latter part the people finished carrying the wood up the bank to the pile and afterwards the Tradesmen were employed as follows VIZ. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer making iron work for the new Gates Cooper railing the roof of the new Cattle Shed. one Cook. one Cattle and hogkeeper all the rest (in vain) searching for the remaining two Cattle. Geo. Donald returned in a Canoe from Hannah Bay."

Oct. 20
" Friday Wind Westerly sleet and rain. the people employed as yesterday and by the Sloop master found the Cattle but could not get them home. several of the Indians came in having given over hunting - hauled the Seine."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Wind Westerly and Southerly Cloudy cool weather the people employed as before. sent again after the two Cattle but the Cow which has lately calved is so wild that they can't get them home gave part of the Indians their last hunting Brandy."

Oct. 22
" Sunday Wind SE fair weather more of the hunting Indians came in to be paid for hunting and to take Debt."

Oct. 23
" Monday Wind North Cloudy cool weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns. Cooper and Sawyer painting the new railing on the Chiefs Flanker. one tending the Hogs and Cattle. one Cook. the rest rooting up the Willows at the back of the Factory and at convenient times of tide employed at the Sloop taking up her Anchors and laying her up for the Winter. the Shallop returned from Hannah Bay with three more Casks of Geese &c. part of the Indians went away."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday Wind light airs variable fine mild weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer nailing plates of iron on the barrs of the new outer gates. Cooper and Jn Linklater prepairing stuff for Rundlets. T. Knarston mending the plaistering on the Chiefs house and repairing the Ovens. one hog and Cattle keeper. one Cook. the rest employed by the Sloop master in getting some of the Boats, hauld up securing the Sloop &c."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Wind NW blew fresh with Snow. the people employed as Yesterday and hauling the Seine the rest of the Indians took Debt and went away."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Wind Southly cloudy weather the Tradesmen employed as before. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual the rest clearing the River of Boats moorings. taking up the launch and hauling the Sean."

Oct. 27
" Friday Wind NW fair weather Shipwright Carpenter and 4 men gone to Poplar Island to look for Crooks and knees for building a Shallops Boat. five prepairing to go away Trapping. six digging some of the garden ground and Sowing Onions, Parsnips & Carrots. Cooper and Jn Linklater prepairing stuff for kegs and Sleds. Armourer stocking a Gun. one gathering the refuse part of the Vegetables for the Hogs and clearing the garden ground. one Cook. two at Hannah Bay. the last of the Indians came in from the Goose hunt."

Oct. 28
" Saturday Wind SW and NW fore part mild latter cold & boisterous with Snow. Cooper Armourer And. Linklater employed as Yesterday Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. sent George Donald and Alex Slater up the river trapping, John Davison and Will. Johnston to the South Bluff fishing &c, and And. Beckie and an Indian to Maidmans Creek Trapping and Fishing. Mr Cloney, Self and two men set up some Traps on the South shore the rest of the People were employed conveying the Trappers to their tents and ferrying Mr Cloney and Self over the River the People returned with 37 pieces of crooked Timber for Boat building. late in the evening Jn Leask with 4 Indians in two Canoes returned from Frederick House."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Wind North a fresh gale frosty weather with Snow at times. trusting the Indians of the 27th & 28th and ferrying them over the river prevented our performing Divine Service."

Oct. 30
" Monday Wind NW freezes in the shade. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer making Trapping Hatchets. Cooper and Sawyer prepairing stuff for making sleds. John Linklater prepairing stuff for making Rundlets. Cook, Cattle & hog keeper as usual. Taylor at work for self. two at Hannah Bay hunting. two at the South Bluff & one at Maidmans creek fishing. two up the river trapping & nine grubbing the plantation, hauling the Sean & ferrying Mefs Cloney and Vavasor over the River to and from the Traps on the South shore."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Wind SW much ice driving in the river and laying on the Shores. Tradesmen at their several employs as Yesterday. the others grubbing up the Willows and other roots at the back of the Factory."

Nov. 1 1786
" Wednesday Wind NW and SW fine clear weather freezes in the shade. Shipwright and mate at work on the intended new Shallop. Cooper and Sawyer planeing staves for making sleds. Jn Linklater making Rundlets Armourer stocking Guns. Taylor at work for self. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual eight men and a Boy grubbing the Plantation. seven out Trapping Hunting and Fishing. seven residents at Frederick House. six at Brunswick and three still at Eastmain."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Wind SW fine clear weather much Ice in the River & on the Shores. Tradesmen employed as before the others taking up part of the Cabbages &c."

Nov. 3
" Friday Wind Easterly snowy mild weather Tradesmen at their several employs. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the others brewing, taking up the Cabbages and clearing the Gardens, ferrying one man & Mr Cloney over the River to and from the traps on the South shore they brought 4 Martins and 1 Mink."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Wind light airs variable mild weather all hands collecting the brush willows and roots (that have been grub'd up this fall) for making a bonfire round which at night with strong Beer and Brandy they made merry on the happy Anniversary. the Bull and Cow that we have so often endeavoured to get home at last came home of themselves. but have not brought the Calf with them, nor could we find it tho' we spent half the day in tracing the old Cattles tracks."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy mild weather driving Ice and a high tide hath shifted the Shallops shore broms and drove her a head of them. the people emloyed by the Sloop master setting them to righs and getting her secured."

Nov. 6
" Monday Wind light airs variable Cloudy snowy weather much ice driving in the river. Mr Cloney and one man with 4 hands in the Sloops Boat attempted in vain to get over to the South shore to overhaul the Martin traps. Shipwright Carpenter and one man to afsist them at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer and one man making bolts for ditto. Cooper and Sawyer prepairing Staves for sleds. Jn Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for Self. one Cook. one Cattle & Hog keeper. seven out Trapping and Hunting. the Boy and one lame man picking Oakum. the rest grubbing the Plantation."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Wind Northly sharp weather much ice driving. Gill and two to afsist him killing four Cattle. Armourer mending locks. Cooper Sawyer John Linklater and Taylor as Yesterday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Wind SW moderate weather Snow latter part. Gill and his mates cut up the Cattle. Armourer and one man making bolts for the new Shallop. one man boring holes for driving ditto. Cooper and Sawyer relaying the floor of the old Cattle shed. Jn Linklater making Rundlets. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual two picking Oakum the others grinding Oatmeal and cleaning the Sheds and houses."

Nov. 9
" Thursday Wind NW moderate weather Shipwright Carpenter and one to afsist them at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer and one man at the forge making bolts for ditto. Cooper and Sawyer relaying the floor of the old Cattle shed. John Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for self. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual one man & a Boy crofscutting firewood. the others grubbing the Plantation."

Nov. 10
" Friday Wind West sharp weather a little Snow. Shipwright Carpenter and two men to afsist them employed as Yesterday. Armourer and mate Cooper and Sawyer John Linklater and Taylor employed as before. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. the others crofscutting firewood and grubbing the Plantation."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Wind Westly and in (the evening) Southly moderate weather the People as before and brewing small Beer."

Nov. 12
" Sunday Wind NW sharp weather performed Divine Service."

Nov. 13
" Monday Wind SW clear sharp weather the River almost entirely froze over. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. twelve clearing the NW path. Taylor at work for? Self. two Crofscutting firewood seven out hunting and Trapping."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Wind North moderate weather the people employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Wind Northly Snowey mild weather the people employed as before."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Wind WSW sharp weather with Snow the River entirely froze acrofs the people employed as before."

Nov. 17
" Friday Wind NW clear sharp weather the people employed as before."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. crofs'd the River. Gill and one to afsist him killing and cleaning two Hogs. Mr Cloney and one man overhauling the martin traps on the South shore. two brewing Small Beer. the rest imperfectly finished the NW path and afterwards employed putting Victuals in the water to freshen. George Donald and A Slater came home with 14 lb Methy 28 lb Trout 14 Rabbits 4 Martins & one colour'd Fox not in season."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Wind Variable moderate weather perform'd Divine Service."

Nov. 20
" Monday Wind North clear sharp weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop Cooper and T Knarston making Sleds. John Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for Mr Vavasor Armourer at the forge for the Shipwright. one Cook and one Cattle keeper one putting down Methy hooks two Crofscutting firewood six clearing the NW path seven away hunting and Trapping one setting steel Traps for Foxes. an Indian lad came in for Ice Chizzels and a little provisions."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Wind West sharp clear weather the people employed as before. finished clearing the NW path the Indian lad of yesterday went away."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Wind Variable clear sharp weath. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the intended new Shallop. Armourer stocking Hunting Guns Cooper making a Stair case in the mens flanker. Sawyer and Ja. Death at the pit saw for Boat work. John Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for the Sloop Master. one Cook. one live stock keeper two Crofscutting firewood. one fishing. one washing. five clearing a path for hauling home firewood which they began felling this afternoon. seven away Trapping and Hunting. Rec'd 4 Methy and a few small Trout."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Wind Variable clear sharp weather the People employed as yesterday. The Trappers came home from Maidmans Creek brought Martins 1 Fox & 4 Skunks."

Nov. 24
" Friday Wind Westerly clear keen weather Tradesmen at their several employs as before. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. four crofscutting firewood. one fishing four and an Indian with Mr Cloney and self went to the Doctors creek to catch Beaver. one of the fishermen from George Donald's tent up the river brought 42 lb Fish and 12 Rabbits."

Nov. 25
" Saturday Wind Westerly blows fresh very keen weather. Tradesmen at their several employs as on Wednesday. Cook Cattle keeper as usual. the others crofscutting firewood and taking Victuals out of water & putting more in to freshen one of the Trappers from the South Bluff brought Martins Coloured Foxes. and George Donald came home with 73 lb Fish & 3 Martins. three of the men that we left yesterday to afsist in catching Beaver came home Brew'd Small Beer."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wind SW moderate weather performed Divine Service the rest of the Beaver hunters came home in the evening succefslefs."

Nov. 27
" Monday Wind NW a fresh breeze cold clear weather Armourer stocking Guns Cooper making a stair case for the Mens flanker. Jn Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for the Sloop Master. Gill and five to afsist him killing and cleaning 14 Hogs. one fishing two crofscutting firewood one Cook one Cattle keeper one overhauling Martin traps. seven out Trapping and fishing &c two Sick."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday Wind Westerly clear sharp weather Gill and his mate in the forenoon cutting up the Hogs afterwards at work on the new Shallop. Armourer stocking Guns. Cooper making a stair case for the mens flanker. Taylor at work for the Sloop master two fishing one Cook one Cattle keeper three felling firewood three convalescents. and Sloop masters boy picking Oakum. Sawyer & mate at the pit saw. 3 small Methy from our Hooks."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Wind SW a fresh breeze cloudy weather with Snow at times the people employed as yesterday."

Nov. 30
" Thursday Wind North cloudy mild weather the people employed as before. rec'd 14 lb Fish from our Hooks."

Dec. 1 1786
" Friday Wind SW clear warm weather the people employed as before. rec'd 14 lb from our Hooks &c."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wind SW fine pleasant weather for the time of year. Tradesmen at their several employments as before except the Sawyers whom were employed brewing small beer. two crofscutting firewood. two taking Victuals out of water and putting more in to freshen. two fishing. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two sick. one from the fishing tent came home brought 50 lb Fish Rec'd one Methy and a few small Trout from our hooks."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wind SW fine clear weather performed Divine Service."

Dec. 4
" Monday Wind SW clear weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer stocking Guns. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Jn Linklater making Rundlets. Sawyers and Ja. Death at the pit saw Taylor at work for Mr Vavasor. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. two Crofscutting firewood. one fishing three felling firewood. rec'd 2 Methy and a few small Trout from our Hooks the fisherman return'd to his tent - sett guns for Foxes."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Wind SW fine clear weather the people employed as Yesterday. one family of home Indians came in paid their debts."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Wind variable from SE to NW Cloudy weather with Snow the people employed as before a family of home Indians came in brought a few Martins and 40 Rabbits. George Donald and one of the fishermen went up the River and fetched 88 Rabbits left by the Indians of yesterday. Rec'd one Methy and 4 small Trout from our Hooks."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Wind SW blew hard cloudy sharp weather. the people employed as on Monday Rec'd 1 Methy from our Hooks."

Dec. 8
" Friday Wind Westerly blew fresh clear sharp weather the people employed as before."

Dec. 9
" Saturday Wind SW fine clear weather the Tradesmen at their several employs as on Monday. two Crofscutting firewood. two taking Victuals out of water and putting more in to freshen. two at the Methy Hooks. one round the Guns & Traps. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. the Trappers came home from the South bluff and Buttlers Creek brought [blank] Martins 15 Partridges and [blank] Foxes likewise the fishermen from the fishing tent up the River brought 56 lb Fish."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Wind SW clear sharp weather Performed Divine Service - Capt. Chickahenish and two of his young men came in brought near 100 Made Beaver."

Dec. 11
" Monday Wind Variable fine clear weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer cleaning Musquets. Cooper and Sawyer helving and grinding Hatchets. John Linklater making Rundlets. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater at the pit saw. Taylor at work for George Donald. four felling firewood. two crofscutting firewood. two gone to Hannah Bay with Provisions for the Hunters there and to fetch Geese &c from thence. two round the Guns and Traps. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. one lame picking Oakum one at the Methy hooks two at Hannah Bay hunting and trapping. Rec'd two small Methy from our hooks."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Wind SW thick snowey mild weather the people employed as Yesterday. the Indians of the 10th took debt and went away. Sent John Davison and Will. Johnston to the Eastward to hunt Partridges and Foxes."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday Wind Easterly cloudy mild weather the people employed as before except the three that were felling firewood. two of whom were brewing Small beer. the other Sick."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Wind Variable cloudy warm weather Tradesmen at their several employs as on Monday except the Armourer who was employed making bolts for the new Shallop & the two men that were brewing felling firewood. one Family of home Indians came in nearly paid their Debts."

Dec. 15
" Friday Wind South cloudy warm weather the people employed as on Monday. the two men returned from Hannah Bay with Feathers and Quils &c."

Dec. 16
" Saturday Wind Variable warm cloudy weather the people employed as before."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Wind Variable fine mild Weather perform'd Divine Service. PM James Hudson and two men arrived with a Packet from Albany."

Dec. 18
" Monday Wind light airs Variable fine clear mild weather Mr Donald with six men and three Dogs set off for Hannah Bay to fetch home Feathers, Quills, Seal blubber &c &c remaining there. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Cooper and T Knarston fitting up Bed places in the mens Flanker. Jn Linklater making Rundlets. Armourer cleaning Musquets. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. two crofscutting firewood. two round the Fox Guns & Traps. two at Hannah Bay and two at the Eastward hunting. Taylor at work for the officers. two widening the path for the Cattle hauling firewood. one Sick."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Wind SE Snowey mild weather the People employed as Yesterday and beating a path for the Cattle hauling home firewood a family of home Guard came in nearly paid their debts."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday Wind SE remarkable fine clear warm weather Shipwright Carpenter Jn Linklater and the Taylor employed as on Monday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual the others (with the Cattle) hauling home and crofscutting firewood."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Wind Southly mild snowey weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. John Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor at work for Mr Cloney Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. three with the Cattle hauling home firewood. seven crofscutting ditto. seven gone to Hannah Bay (as afore mentioned) four out hunting &c one round the Guns and Traps."

Dec. 22
" Friday Wind Westerly cloudy warm weather the fore part latter part clear and sharp. the People employed as Yesterday except two that were crofscutting firewood brew'd Small beer the two hunters came home from the Eastward brought 40 Partridges."

Dec. 23
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy weather with light Snow in the afternoon. the people variously employed Washing and cleaning the houses and making preparations for Christmas. George Donald and the men and hunters returned from Hannah Bay. Rec'd [blank] Foxes [blank] Martins 16 Rabbits & 14 Partridges from thence."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Wind SW Cloudy weather performed Divine Service."

Dec. 25
" Monday Wind SW thick snowey weather performed Divine Service PM two Eastmain men arrived with Letters &c from that place and with them Will. Rowland and Nicol Robinson."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Wind Southerly fine mild weather the people keeping holiday."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Wind West fine clear weather the people keeping holiday. one family of Indians went away."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Wind Westerly fine clear weather the People keeping holiday. two familys of Indians went away."

Dec. 29
" Friday Wind Sly fine clear weather the People as before. all the Indians except two old women and some Children went away."

Dec. 30
" Saturday Wind SW thick snowey weather part of the people taking Victuals out of water and putting more in to freshen. the rest keeping Holiday."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Wind Variable fine clear weather performed Divine Service five familys of home Indians came in nearly paid their debts."

Jan. 1 1787
" Monday Wind NW sharp drifty weather the People keeping holiday. one family of home Indians came in brought 74 Made Beaver in Martins."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Wind SE Cloudy mild weather four grinding Oatmeal. Tradesmen helving and grinding Hatchets. Sailors packing goods and making Traces for the Dogs hauling ditto to Albany. Six prepairing to go thither with the goods. two Cooks one Cattle keeper. one round the Guns & Traps. Mr Cloney at the Martin traps on the South shore."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wind Westerly fine clear sharp weather. George Donald, Ja. Hudson, Geo. Gladman & five men & four Dogs proceeded with Goods and Letters for Albany. eighteen men cutting a path to the North'd of the Factory. two brewing. the boy ill. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two round the Guns to the Eastward and up the River & Mr Cloney at the Whaway Creeks. two familys of Eastward Indians came in paid their debts."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Wind NW Clear sharp weather eighteen men cutting a path to the Northw'd of the Fort. Shipwright and mate making a Sled for hauling home Buoys that have been found in the East marsh. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the boy picking Oakum. Sloops mate sewing Canoe coverings. one splitting firewood."

Jan. 5
" Friday Wind SW sharp clear weather. the people employed as Yesterday except the two last mentioned whom were round the Guns at the Eastward and up the River and Mr Cloney went round the Guns at the Whaway Creeks."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Wind Southly cloudy sharp weather fourteen men cutting a path as afore mentioned. Shipwright & Andrew Linklater helving and grinding their tools. Armourer mending Indians Guns. two taking Victuals out of water and putting more in to freshen. one Cook & one Cattle keeper. two round the Guns and Traps. two ailing picking Oakum. Rec'd two partridges. one family of Indians went away."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Wind NW clear sharp weather performed Divine Service."

Jan. 8
" Monday Wind SW sharp clear weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Taylor making Trading Coats for Brunswick. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the new flanker. Fourteen cutting a path to the Northw'd of the Factory. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. three lame and ailing employed picking Oakum. Mr Cloney, Davison and Rob. Folster round the Guns and Traps. George Donald and two Men gone with and for Trading Goods to Albany."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Wind Variable clear moderate weather. the people employed as Yesterday except Davison who was making Batteaux Coverings."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday Wind Variable cloudy sharp weath. the People employ'd as on Monday except two of the path cutters who were employed grinding Oatmeal & the Armourer who was mending Indians Guns and Davison who went round the Guns and Traps. The Indians of the 3d Inst. went away."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Wind NW & SW cloudy sharp weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer jobbing Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens flanker. three (ailing) picking Oakum. one Cook one Cattle keeper. one Washing. one round the Guns and Traps. three (with the Eastmain & Albanymen) gone to Albany for the purposes aforementioned. all the rest cutting the North path. An Eastward Indian and family came in paid their Debts."

Jan. 12
" Friday Wind SW clear sharp weather the People employed as before except two of the ailing who are recovered & employed at the path with the rest. the Indians of yesterday went away."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Wind Variable fine moderate weather. Shipwright Carpenter Armourer and Cooper as on Thursday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. two taking Victuals out of water & putting more in to freshen. two Brewing. one Lame picking Oakum. one round the Guns and Traps. two crofscutting firewood. the rest imperfectly finished the North path. three familys of Indians came in brought 133 MBeav. two of whom were in a very starved condition. one man in particular is so reduced that 'twill be some time ere he be able to go away again and he has left his brother & family in a worse condition."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wind SW clear sharp weather performed Divine Service. sent an Indian lad away with provisions for the distrefs'd family mentioned yesterday."

Jan. 15
" Monday Wind North blow'd hard Snow'd and drifted. A. King and twelve men compleated cutting the North path. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Boat for the new Shallop. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the mens flanker. Taylor making Trading Coats for Brunswick two Crofscutting firewood two lame picking Oakum. John Davison round the Guns up the River & Mr Cloney at the Guns at the Northw'd one Cook and one Cattle keeper three gone to Albany one Splitting firewood and Cooking for starv'd Indians."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday Wind South fore part very sharp and clear latter part more moderate and Snow. Anth. King & six men gone to fetch home two Buoys that have been found in the East Marsh. James Death & Alex. Slater at the Pit saw for doors for the mens Cabbins. Cooper and Tho. Knarston fitting up ditto. Armourer stocking Guns. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland service. Shipwright Carpenter and Taylor as before. two grinding Oatmeal and two Crofscutting firewood. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two lame picking Oakum. Davison round the Eastw'd Guns & Traps PM the Packet return'd from Albany with Trading good &c. one Family of Indians went away."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday Wind NW drifty sharp weather the People employed as before one Family of home Indians brought 50 Rabbits likewise the distrefs'd family mention'd the 13th & 14 Instants came in to be supported by the Factory 'till they are reinstated in their health and strength and able to go away again hunting &c."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Wind NW clear sharp weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop Armourer stocking Guns. James Death and Alex. Slater at the pitsaw for doors for the mens Cabbins. Cooper & Tho. Knarston fitting up ditto. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland Service. Taylor at work for Brunswick. A. King and six men gone to fetch home Buoys from the Eastward. Cook & one man grinding Oatmeal. Davison round the Guns and Traps. four (one of whom is an Albany man sent here in lieu of Magnus Flatt who got lame going to Albany) crofscutting firewood. one Cattle keeper three Sick."

Jan. 19
" Friday Wind SE blew fresh Cloudy forepart much Snow latter part. the people employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 20
" Saturday Wind Variable cloudy weather the people employed as before and taking Victuals out of Water & putting more in to freshen except two whom were cutting firewood went with 6 Quarts of Grog & some Bread and Cheese to meet and afsist the men home with the Buoys. in the afternoon they returned with two Buoys."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Wind Westerly blew fresh fine weather performed Divine Service three Eastward Indians came in."

Jan. 22
" Monday Wind Westerly fine clear weather. Shipwright and Carpenter building a Boat for the new Shallop.. Armourer mending Indians Guns. Cooper & T. Knarston fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland service. Taylor making Trading Coats for Brunswick. James Death and Alex. Slater at the pit saw for various uses. A. King and four men with the Cattle hauling home firewood. two brewing four crofscutting firewood. three Convalescents picking Oakum. one Cook one Cattle keeper. one round the Guns up the River. one round ditto at the Eastward & Mr Cloney round the Guns at the Northw'd dispatched the Eastmain men for that Place with Letters &c."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday Wind Southly Cloudy mild weather the Tradesmen at their respective employs as Yesterday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. Sent two up the River fishing two to the Eastward and two to Hannah Bay hunting. four with the Cattle hauling firewood. two Crofscutting do. three Convalescents picking Oakum.one Washing. the Indians of the 21st went away."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Wind SW fine weather the people employed as Yesterday the Indians of the 13th & 17th Instants went away."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Wind SW Cloudy mild weather with Snow in the evening. Shipwright and Andrew Linklater prepairing timbers for a Batteaux. Cooper and Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Taylor at work for Brunswick. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland service. Armourer stocking Guns. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater at the pitsaw for various purposes. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two round the Guns and Traps. three with the Cattle hauling home firewood. two crofscutting ditto. three Convalescents picking Oakum. PM two of the men that went to the Eastward hunting return'd with John Davison who is much wounded in the Arm by a Fox Gun. an Id? woman came in with account of her Husband being very ill and wanting the afsistance of the Doctor."

Jan. 26
" Friday Wind NW blew fresh cloudy weather with Snow in the forenoon. Mr Cloney and two men went to haul home the Sick Indian man mentioned Yesterday. the rest of the people as before. four home guard Indian men came in paid their Debts."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Wind WNW blew fresh very sharp weather the Tradesmen employed as before. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. the rest taking Victuals out of Water and putting more in to freshen, Cutting firewood &c."

Jan. 28
" Sunday Wind Sly in the forenoon NW in the afternoon fine mild weather Performed Divine Service the Indians of the 26th went away."

Jan. 29
" Monday Wind SW Cloudy weather with Snow most of the day. Shipwright and And. Linklater prepairing Timbers for a Batteaux. two sawing plank for ditto. Cooper & Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the Mens Flanker. Taylor at work for Brunswick. Armourer stocking Guns Jn Linklater making Rundlets Pr Inland service. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual four (with the Cattle) felling and hauling home firewood. two Crofscutting ditto. two Convalescents picking Oakum. one washing bottles. two at Hannah Bay hunting. two at the Eastward do. and two fishing up the River. one Family of Indians went away."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Wind WNW clear moderate weather. the people employed as Yesterday except three (whom were procuring firewood) ill and incapable of duty. one Indian man came in for provisions."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Wind Westerly sharp clear weather. the People employed as before except two of the woodcutters whom were digging a Grave and interring the Indian man mentioned the 26th Inst. who departed this life last night."

Feb. 1 1787
" Thursday Wind SW sharp clear weather. Tradesmen at their several employs as on Monday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. one round the Guns. two brewing small Beer four Crofscutting firewood. one Sick & two lame one of whom was employed picking Oakum. six out hunting & fishing. one Family of home Guards came in brought 22 MBeav."

Feb. 2
" Friday Wind Variable clear weather. the Six whom were brewing and cutting firewood yesterday were this day employed felling firewood the rest as before."

Feb. 3
" Saturday Wind North very sharp drifty weather. Tradesmen at their respective employs as on Monday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. two lame one of whom was picking Oakum. the rest taking Victuals out of water & putting more in to freshen. Crofscutting firewood. two hunters came home from the Eastward brought [blank] Foxes likewise one of the fishermen brought 86 lbs Methy."

Feb. 4
" Sunday Wind SW sharp clear weather Performed Divine Service. two Indian men came in for Provisions and brought 15 Made Beaver."

Feb. 5
" Monday Wind Variable mild weather Shipwright and Carpenter prepairing Timbers for a new Batteaux. Cooper and Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the mens house. Armourer stocking Guns. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland. Taylor at work for Brunswick. Ja. Death & Alex Slater sawing plank for the intended new Batteaux seven felling firewood. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. two round the Eastward Guns and Traps. the Hunters and Fisherman went to their Tents. the Indians mentioned Yesterday went away."

Feb.6
" Tuesday Wind SW fore part NW blew fresh the latter part. Tradesmen at their respective employs as Yesterday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two round the Guns & Traps. one lame the rest (with the Cattle) felling and hauling home firewood the Indians of the 1st Inst. went away."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Wind SW clear moderate weather. Tradesmen as before. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual one lame. the rest cleaning the Snow out of the Yard & cutting firewood."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Wind NE Cloudy weather with light snow at times. Shipwright and Carpenter prepairing Timbers for a new Batteaux. Cooper and Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the men's Flanker. Jn Linklater making Rundlets Pr Inland service. Armourer putting locks on the trading Cannisters. Taylor at work for Brunswick. Ja. Death & Alex. Slater at the pitsaw cutting boards for the intended Batteaux.one Cook. one Cattle keeper. one round the Guns & Traps. one lame eight felling firewood."

Feb. 9
" Friday Wind Variable clear weather the people employed as before except three of the wood fellers that were taken ill and incapable of duty."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Wind Variable cloudy weather with light snow PM The Tradesmen as before. three Sick. one lame. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest taking Victuals out of water putting more in to freshen & crofscutting firewood. one of the hunters came home from Hannah Bay brought 1 Red Fox. likewise one of the fishermen brought 50 lbs Fish & in the afternoon returned to his Tent."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Wind NE Snowy weather Performed Divine Service."

Feb. 12
" Monday Wind Westerly clear sharp weather. Shipwright and Carpenter making treenails. Armourer Stocking Guns. Cooper and Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the Mens flanker. Jn Linklater making Rundlets for Inland service. Taylor at work for Brunswick. Ja. Death & Alex. Slater sawing plank for the intended new Batteaux. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. Six felling and (with the Cattle) hauling firewood. two cutting fishing holes. two lame. two up the river fishing. two at the Eastw'd hunting. one at Hannah hunting."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Wind Westerly clear moderate weather the People employed as Yesterday."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday Wind SE a fresh breeze cloudy weather with Snow. PM Tradesmen as before. two grinding Oatmeal two brewing. two cutting firewood two lame the Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. one round the Guns & Traps."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Wind NW a heavy gale with Snow and drift. Shipwright & Capenter at work for the new Shallop. Cooper and Sawyer fitting up Cabbins in the mens flanker. Armourer and one Man making Iron work for the new Shallop. Jn Linklater making Rundlets Pr Inland. Taylor cutting out Trading coats. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater at the pit saw cutting plank for Batteaux. six felling firewood. one Sick. two lame. one Cattle keeper. one Cook & six out hunting and fishing. two Familys of Indians came in for Provisions & brought 52 Martins."

Feb. 16
" Friday Wind ENE Cloudy snowey weather the people employed as yesterday."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Wind Westerly clear weather Tradesmen at their several employs as on Thursday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood opening the water hole, grinding hatchets &c the hunters came home from the Eastward brought Foxes. likewise one of the fishermen brought 37 lb Methy. two familys of Indians came in for Provisions and brought 22 Martins."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Wind NE Cloudy mild weather performed Divine Service. one family of Indians came in for Provisions and brought 35 Martins."

Feb. 19
" Monday Wind Easterly snowey drifty weather. Shipwright & Carpenter at work for the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indians Guns. Taylor & T. Knarston at work for Trade. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens flanker. John Linklater making Rundlets Pr Inland service. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater sawing plank Pr Batteaux's. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. one round the Guns. Six Crofscutting and Splitting Firewood. one Sick. two lame. two at Hannah Bay hunting. the Eastward hunters and Fisherman return'd to their Tents."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Wind WNW cold windy weather. the Tradesmen employed as Yesterday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. two lame the rest felling firewood. one family of Indians came in for Provisions & brought 36 Martins and those of the 15th Instant went away."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday Wind NW clear weather the people employed as before."

Feb. 22
" Thursday Wind Westerly mild weather. Shipwright & Carpenter looking for Timber for the new Shallop. Armourer stocking Guns. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the mens house. Taylor and T Knarston making Trading Coats. Jn Linklater making Rundlets Pr Inland service. Sawyers cutting stuff for railing for the top of the Flanker. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. one round the Guns. two lame. one Sick. six (with the Cattle) hauling & cutting Firewood. And. Beckie return'd from Hannah Bay brought one Fox."

Feb. 23
" Friday Wind SE fine pleasant weather the People employed as yesterday."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Wind Easterly fine pleasant weather. the Tradesmen at their respective employs as on Thursday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual the rest employed taking Victuals out of water & putting more in to freshen. Brewing Crofscutting firewood &c. A. King & And. Beckie came from Hannah Bay having met with very little succefs. they bro't only two white Foxes & 8 Rabbits. the Indians of the 18th & 20th Inst. went away."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Sunday Wind Easterly fine pleasant weather performed Divine Service."

Feb. 26
" Monday Wind Variable cloudy mild weather. Shipwright and And. Linklater at work on the new Batteaux. Armourer and one man making Nails. Cooper fitting up the Cabbins in the Mens Flanker. Ja. Death & Alex. Slater sawing timber for repairing the Flankers. Taylor & Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats. Jn. Linklater making Rundlets. two round the Guns. one Hunting. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. seven with the Cattle hauling Timber to the Saw house cutting firewood &c. one Sick. two at the Eastward hunting and two up the river fishing."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Wind NE Cloudy mild weather the people employed as Yesterday. Rec'd 5 Partridges."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday Wind Northly fine mild weather. the people employed as on Monday except two convalescents picking Oakum. Rec'd 7 Partridges."

Mar. 1 1787
" Thursday Wind Variable Cloudy mild weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Batteaux. Armourer & one man making Nails Pr Ditto. James Death & Alex. Slater sawing Timber for repairing the Flanker. Taylor and T. Knarston making Trading Coats. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Jn. Linklater making Rundlets. three round the Guns, Traps &c. Anth. King and six men felling Crofscutting and with the Cattle hauling home firewood. one Cook. one Cattle keeper & one lame picking Oakum."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind Variable cloudy mild weather. the people employed as Yesterday."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wind NE clear weather Tradesmen at their respective employs as before. three round the Guns & Traps. four with the Cattle hauling home firewood. the rest taking victuals out of water, putting more in to freshen, Crofscutting firewood &c. the Hunters came home from the Eastward brought [blank] Foxes likewise one of the Fishermen brought 110 lb Fish."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Wind Easterly fine weather performed Divine Service. one family of home Indians came in for provisions and brought 23 Made Beaver."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind Variable fine weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Batteaux. Armourer making Nails. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the mens house. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater sawing Timber for repairing the Factory. Jn. Linklater making Rundlets. Taylor and Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. four prepairing themselves to go with Trading Coats &c to Brunswick. one round the guns & traps. Anth. King and six men felling Poplar as dunnage for the Ship. two up the River fishing. sent John Davison and Will. Rowland to the Eastw'd to hunt Foxes & Partridges. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Wind Variable fine weather the People employed as yesterday early this morning dispatch'd four men with Trading coats &c for Brunswick House."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind NE the Tradesmen as before. two round the Guns and Traps. two Brewing Small Beer the rest Crofscutting & Splitting firewood &c. the Indians of the 4th Inst. went away."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind Southly clear sharp weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Batteaux. Armourer making nails for ditto. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house Jn. Linklater making Rundlets. James Death & Alex. Slater sawing Timber for repairing the Factory. Taylor and Tho. Knarston making Trading coats."

Mar. 9
" Friday Wind NE cloudy mild weather. Tradesmen at their respective employs as Yesterday. Anth. King and three men felling Poplar for clearing a View up the River, the rest employed as before."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind NW fine mild weather the Tradesmen as before. the rest taking Victuals out of water Crofscutting Firewood &c. Rec'd Fish & Rabbits from Indians."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind Southerly fine pleasant weather performed Divine Service one family of home Indians came in brot 26 Made Beaver."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind NE Cloudy mild weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Batteaux Armourer making Nails Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the mens House. John Linklater compleated making Rundlets. Ja. Death & Alex Slater sawing Timber for repairing the Factory. Taylor and Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats two round the Guns and Traps two grinding Oatmeal four Crofscutting firewood. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. four gone to Brunswick with Trading Coats &c and Four out hunting and trapping fishing &c."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind North a heavy gale sharp drifty weather the people employed as yesterday except the four that were cutting firewood yesterday were this day with Anth. King felling the poplars for clearing a view up the River."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind Variable clear sharp weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Batteaux. Armourer & one man making Awl blades & firesteels he having finished making 3000 - 12 ? Nails. Jn Linklater repairing wheelbarrows. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Ja. Death & Alex. Slater Sawing Timber for repairing the Factory. Taylor and Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest in the forenoon felling Poplar for clearing a view up the River. two familys of Indians went away."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind North cold Cloudy weather with Snow at times. Tradesmen at their respective employs as Yesterday. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest in the forenoon felling Poplar. in the afternoon cleaning the Snow out of the inner yard. two familys of Indians came in (with 89 Martins) for Provisions."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind Easterly clear weather Tradesmen at their respective employs as before. Jn. Linklater finished making wheel barrows and began making Buoys and Buckets for the Vefsels. the Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. Anth. King with the rest sleding Poplar (for dunnage) for the Ship. wheeling the Snow out of the inner yard &c."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Wind Southly Cloudy thawey weather with small rain at times. the people employed as Yesterday and brewing small Beer. the Shipwright and Carpenter finished the new Boat. the two hunters & one of the Fishermen came home the former brought 4 Rabbits, 22 Partridges & [blank] Martins. the latter 64 lbs Fish. Rec'd Rabbits from Indians. one of the Familys of Indians (of the 15th Inst.) went away."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind SE Cloudy thawey weather Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind WNW Cool weather (froze in the shade) Shipwright and Carpenter began putting up a Boat for the new Shallop. Armourer and one man making bolts and other iron work for the new Boats. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the mens house. Jn Linklater making Buoys & buckets for the Sloop & Shallops. Taylor & Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater sawing Timber &c for repairing the Factory. one Cook one Cattle keeper. two round the Guns & Traps. five Crofscutting and splitting Poplar for Ships dunnage. four gone with Trading Goods to Brunswick. The Hunters & Fishermen ret'd to their Tents. one Sick picking Oakum. two familys of Indians went away."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind NW clear sharp weather the People (except the Armourer who was making Firesteels & Awls) employed as Yesterday."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind Variable clear weather freezes in the shade. Ja. Death and A. Slater sawing knees for the new Shallop. Armourer making Awl blades. the rest employed as on Monday. two men arrived with letters from Frederick House."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind NE Clear sharp weather Shipwright and Carpenter building a Boat for the new Shallop. Armourer making Awl blades. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens flanker. Jn Linklater making Buckets & Buoys Pr Sloop & Shallops. James Death & Alex. Slater sawing knees for the new Shallop. Taylor and Tho. Knarston making Trading Coats. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual the rest crofscutting & splitting Poplar for dunnage for the Ship. three familys of home Indians came in brought 302 Martins."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind NW blows hard sharp weather. Ja. Death and Alex. Slater began squaring Logs for building a Sawhouse the rest employed as yesterday. the four men that went with Trading Coats &c to Brunswick returned."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind NW clear sharp weather. the People employed as before. in the afternoon exercized them with small arms. the Hunters brought the Musquets and their own things home from the Eastward. one of the Fishermen brought 50 lbs Fish. Five Abbitibi Indians from Mesackamee Lake brought [blank] Made Beaver - one family of home Indians came in for Provisions."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind SE clear sharp weather two Abbitibi Indians came in from Mesackamee brought [blank] Made Beaver which prevented our performing Divine Service. the Indians of Yesterday drunk."

Mar. 26
" Monday Wind SE clear mild weather. Shipwright with 13 hands went (with the great Sled) to haul home Timber from Buttlers Creek. Taylor making Leaders Coats. Ja. Death & Alex. Slater hewing Timber for building a Saw House. two round the Guns. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Armourer repairing Indian Guns. A. King fishing. two Crofscutting and splitting firewood. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. one Lame picking Oakum the fisherman ret'd to his tent in the afternoon. Shipwright and Carpenter building a Boat for the new Shallop. Jn. Linklater and Tho. Knarston afsisting the Taylor. the rest that were hauling home Timber with Anth. King gathering Poplar & grinding Oatmeal."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear warm weather Shipwright and Carpenter at the Shallops Boat. Armourer stocking Guns. Taylor Jn Linklater & Tho Knarston making Leaders Coats. Cooper fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Ja Death & A Slater hewing Timber Anth King and Davison making bags Pr Inland. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual the rest gathering Poplar and making a path for hauling it out, peeling Beacons & clearing the Snow off the Sheds. the Abbitibi Indians went away."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Wind SE Cloudy warm weather AM PM NW thick snowy weather. the people befor Breakfast employed as yesterday. after breakfast 13 hands with the Sloop & Shallop Masters, began cutting out the Sloop. Tradesmen as before. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. in the afternoon those that were cutting out the Sloop were prevented from proceeding on account of the badnefs of the weather, therefore were employed within doors making Sinnit &c. Brew'd Small Beer."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind NW thick snowy weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the Shallops Boat. Armourer stocking Guns. Cooper making a Ladder for the warehouse. Taylor Tho Knarston and John Linklater making Leaders Coats. Ja Death & Alex Slater sawing plank for the new Shallop . Davison making provisions Bags for Inland. one Cook. one Cattle keeper Anth King and the rest (with the Cattle) hauling home Poplar for dunnage for the Ship and afterwards felling Trees for clearing a view up the River."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind NW thick Cloudy cool weather the people employed as yesterday. Rec'd Rabbits from Indians."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Wind AM NW PM Southerly mild weather Tradesmen at their respective employs as before. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. Davison making provision bags Pr Inland. the rest with Anth. King cutting down Willows for clearing a prospect up the river. one of the fishermen came home brought 84 lb Fish."

Apr. 1 1787
" Sunday Wind Northy cool weather performed Service."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind Variable forepart clear latter part Cloudy mild weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Boat for the Shallop. Cooper and Jn Linklater fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Taylor and Tho Knarston making leaders Coats Armourer stocking hunting Guns. Ja. Death and Alex Slater squaring logs for rebuilding the Saw house - Davison making provision bags for Inland. one Cook one Cattle keeper Anth King and eight men felling trees for clearing a prospect up the River. five Crofscutting and splitting Poplar for Ships dunnage. one overhauling the fishing hooks."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Wind Variable warm cloudy weather Tradesmen at their several employs as Yesterday 15 men with the Sloop & Shallop Masters cutting the Ice from about the Sloop. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. one round the fishing hooks. one sewing provision bags Pr Inland . three familys of home Indians came in Rec'd 49 Pheasants from Indians."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW Cloudy weather with Snow at times Tradesmen at their respective employs as before. seven with the Sloop and Shallop Masters cutting the Ice out of the Shallop. four at Buttlers Creek last fall. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest Crofscutting & splitting Firewood &c."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind Northly clear moderate weather the Tradesmen at their respective employs as before. seven men with the Sloop and Shallop Masters cutting the Ice out of the Shallop &c two brewing Small Beer one sewing Provision bags Pr Inland. one Cook one Cattle keeper the rest cutting down Willows for clearing a view up the River. the Fihermen came home brought 50 lbs Fish. Gave the Indians their hunting Brandy."

Apr. 6
" Good Friday Wind Easterly fine pleasant weather. Performed Divine Service. one family of Home guard Indians came in paid their Debts."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wind Westerly thawy cloudy weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the Shallops Boat. Armourer stocking Guns. Anth. King sewing provision Bags Pr Inland. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. 10 hauling Powder Shot Salt &c to the East Marsh for the Goose hunt and 10 hauling things to the Whaway Creeks for the like purpose. part of the Indians went to the Marsh to wait the coming of the Geese."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind Nly Cloudy cold weather performed Divine Service."

Apr. 9
" Monday Wind Northy clear weather froze in the shade. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns. Cooper and Jn Linklater fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house Taylor & Tho Knarston at work for Anth. King. James Death & Alex Slater squaring logs for rebuilding the Saw house. Anth. King and eight men cutting down trees for clearing a prospect up the River. six with the Cattle sleding home firewood. Davison afsisting in the Warehouse packing Goods for Frederick House. one Cook one Cattle keeper and two up the River fishing."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Wind Variable mild Weather Tradesmen as Yesterday six afsisting in the warehouse packing Goods for Frederick House. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest clearing the rubbish &c. out of the Shallop & upland Boats and knotting yarns for making Spunyarn."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind NE Cold clear weath. the People employed as before."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind SE Snowey weather Shipwright & Carpenter at work for the new Shallop. Cooper & Jn Linklater fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Armourer mending Gun locks. Taylor and Tho Knarston at work for Will. Gill & Davison. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. two Grinding Oatmeal three afsisting in the warehouse packing Goods for Frederick House. the rest making Sinnit & knotting rope yarns."

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind Variable thick Snowy weather the People employed as Yesterday."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh breeze clear cool weather Tradesmen at their several employs as on Thursday two brewing Small Beer. two afsisting in the warehouse packing provisions for the Frederick House journey. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two putting Victuals in water to freshen. 13 men making Sinnit and knotting yarns. the two fishermen came home with their things and 50 lbs Fish."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind Variable clear pleasant weather performed Divine Service."

Apr. 16
" Monday Wind NE Clear weather froze hard in the shade. Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the large flat bottom boat. Cooper and John Linklater fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house Armourer stocking hunting Guns Taylor & T Knarston at work for the men. Davison afsisting in the warehouse packing Goods for Brunswick. Anth King painting Batteaux Coverings. one Cook one Cattle keeper. eighteen variously employed making Sinnit spinning spun yarn &c &c two familys of Indians came in brought 88 MBeav."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday Wind NE Clear weather Tradesmen at their several employs as Yesterday. the rest in the morning hauling home sticks for Mast and Boom for the new Shallop afterwards employed as Yesterday and clearing the Snow out of the inner Yard. Rec'd Rabbits & Fish from Indians."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind NW cold clear weather the Armourer sick the rest employed as on Monday."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Wind Easterly clear cool weather Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the large flat bottom boat. Armourer stocking hunting Guns. Cooper and Jn Linklater fitting up Cabbins in the Mens house. Taylor at work for the Men. Tho Knarston planeing railing for the top of the Flankers. - Davison afsisting in the warehouse packing Goods for Brunswick. Anth King repairing and painting Canoe coverings. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual the rest variously employed VIZ knotting yarns making Sinnit spinning Spunyarn & cutting an Old Boat out of the Ice that was left at Butlers Creek last fall &c."

Apr. 20
" Friday Wind Easterly froze hard in the shade Tradesmen at their separate employs as yesterday. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. one wheeling Cow dung out on the plantation. Sloop mate and Shallop Master making a Main sail for the new Shallop out of the Old Main sail of the Moose Sloops all the rest employed by the Sloop Master making Sinnit knotting yarns &c."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Wind Northly clear cool weather the People employed as before."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Wind Easterly clear weather saw several Flocks of Ducks."

Apr. 23
" Monday Wind Easterly clear weather the people exercising the Small arms. Saw a flock of Whaways."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy cold weather with rain in the evening. Armourer stocking Guns. Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the old upland Boat. Cooper and John Linklater making an alteration in the Sloop Masters Cabbin window. Tho Knarston making railing for the top of the Flanker. Anth. King making a Sail for the new Shallop four making Sinnit. one Sick. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. nine cleaning the Snow off the platform sent three men to the Eastmarsh to serve the Indians Powder & Shot and to hunt Geese and three men to the Northw'd marsh for the like purpose. one Family of Eastward Indians came in brought 33 Made Beav. and 2 Grey Geese. saw several flocks of Geese."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Wind NE clear cold weather the people employed as yesterday and brewing small Beer. the sick man went to work with those making Sinnit. one family of Eastward Indians came in brought 23 Made Beav. in the evening they went away as did those of Yesterday. Rec'd two Grey Geese from the North marsh."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Wind NE Clear cold weather. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater repairing the old upland Boat. Cooper and Tho Knarston putting up railing on the top of the South Flanker. Armourer making spikes Pr ditto. Jn Linklater finished the Sloop Masters window. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual five making Sinnit. 6 spreading the Cattle dung about the Plantation. two Sick."

Apr. 27
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy weather the people employed as Yesterday. Rec'd 2 Geese."

Apr. 28
" Saturday Wind NE cold Cloudy weather the Tradesmen at their several employs. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest washing and cleanng the Houses and Yards &c. one Man came home from the East Marsh brot one Goose, likewise one from the North Marsh brought 19 Geese."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind Northly clear cool weather froze in the shade."

Apr. 30
" Monday Wind Northly clear cold weather. Shipwright Carpenter and Slater caulking the new flat bottom boat. Armourer stocking Guns. Cooper and Tho Knarston making railing for the top of the South Flanker. Jn Linklater mending the Garden gates &c. Anth. King and James Death making a Tent Pr Inland. one Cook one Cattle keeper four making Sinnit seven wheeling the rubbish from before the Gateway over the bank. one Sick. Six at the Goose tents serving Powder & Shot to the Indians and hunting Geese. Rec'd 19 Geese from the North Marsh."

May 1 1787
" Tuesday Wind NE a fresh breeze AM Cloudy weather with Snow PM Clear cold weather the People employed as Yesterday. two Eastward Indians came in brought 59 Made Beaver."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind Variable fine clear weather Armourer and one man at the Forge making Iron work for the Craft. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater caulking and repairing the upland Boats. Jn Linklater making boat scoops. Cooper and Thomas Knarston making a ladder. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. the rest employed shifting the Gun carriages, wheeling the Cattle dung about the plantation &c. the Indians of Yesterday went away - Much water along shore."

May 3
" Thursday Wind Westerly clear warm weather Carpenter and Slater repairing the Boats &c. Cooper & Tho Knarston painting the railing on the top of the Flanker. Armourer and one man at work for the Craft. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. Jn Linklater repairing the ladles sponges &c Pr the great Guns. the Sailors employed by the Sloop Master cutting the ice from about the Shallop. the rest wheeling the Cattle dung about the plantation, Shipwright sick - The Water rising fast along shore."

May 4
" Friday Wind South & SE Armourer and one man making iron work for the Boats. Cooper making setting poles. Tho Knarston and one man repairing the plaistering on the South Flanker.And. Linklater and Alex Slater repairing the Boats &c. Shipwright Sick. Anth. King painting the Boats. one making a Tent Pr Inland service, the rest making spunyarn wads Pr Great Guns, brewing Small Beer and cleaning the dirt from before the Gates &c. the water rising fast along shore."

May 5
" Saturday Wind South warm hazey weather with Rain in the Evening. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater repairing the large flat bottom boat. Cooper and Jn Linklater drefsing Setting poles. Armourer making Nails. Tho Knarston & one man plaistering the South Flanker. six packing meat for Frederick House. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. the rest employed digging the Gardens. Rec'd 42 Geese from the North Marsh and 59 from the East marsh. the three men that came home with them could not return to their Tents on Account of the water rising so fast along shore."

May 6
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy weather with Rain the River ice broke up within sight of the Factory."

May 7
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy weather with Snow and Sleet. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the Inland Craft. Armourer making Nails Pr ditto. Cooper making paddles. Tho Knarston and John Linklater resetting some of the inner Stockades. four Labourers afsisting them. James Death making a Tent Pr Inland service. eleven packing Beef and Pork for Frederick House, tying up Quills and occasionally employed by the Sloop Master at the Sloop. one Cook. one Cattle keeper. two Convalescents & three at the Goose Tents. the broken ice has got down as far as the Fishing hauls? and almost covered the brushy Islands. the Sloop & Shallop came close in to the Bank."

May 8
" Tuesday Wind Easterly clear cold weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the Inland Craft Cooper making a Table for the Warehouse. Armourer making Nails. Tho Knarston and John Linklater making paddles. the Sailors making Spunyarn & Canoe tracking lines. Cook and Cattle keeper as usual. two Convalescents the rest variously employed Viz. digging the Gardens scattering the Cattle dung about the Plantation."

May 9
" Wednesday Wind SE clear warm weather the People employed as Yesterday."

May 10
" Thursday Wind SE warm clear weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the upland Craft. Armourer making Nails Pr ditto. Cooper and John Linklater drefsing Setting poles. James Death and Tho. Mowatt making a Window in the mens Flanker Cellar. Cook & Cattle keeper as usual. the rest digging the Gardens."

May 11
" Friday Wind NE thick Fogg in the morning clear afternoon. the People employed as Yesterday. 10 AM the Ice began to Move and continued in motion all day. one Canoe of home guard Indians came in with 30 Made Beaver."

May 12
" Saturday Wind SE clear hot weather Mr Vavasor and three hands went in the Shallops Boat to fetch Geese from the Marsh. in the Evening they return'd with 260 Geese from the Northw'd the rest of the People employed launching the large upland Boat & Batteaux. one Canoe of Uplanders came in with 134 Made Beaver. the River almost clear of Ice."

May 13
" Sunday Wind Variable hot sultry weather in the forenoon all hands employed loading the large upland Boat except three that went with Mr Cloney in the Shallops Boat to the East Marsh. 6 PM dispatched the following persons in the large flat bottom Boat with Supplys for Brunswick house. VIZ. Anth.King, James Flatt, Tho. Knarston, John Linklater, James Death, Alex. Slater, Hugh Monroe, Jn Inkster, Tho. Flatt, Tho. Mowatt, Will. Bailey, James Robinson, Nicol Robinson, Magnus Cromertie, James Scott, Wm. Rowland, Ja. Yorston, Andrew Beckie and Robt. Mason. Rec'd 210 Geese from the Eastward."

May 14
" Monday Wind SE light airs warm clear weather. observing the Upland Boat much perplexed in endeavouring to get round a point of ice up the River. sent 4 hands in the Shallops Boat to their afsistance but the Current being so very strong obliged them to proceed down the Gutway into the North River. John Leask brought 79 Geese from the North marsh the men at home employed in the Gardens."

May 15
" Tuesday Wind SE warm weather with light showers of Rain PM Self and George Donald went with three days more provisions for the Brunswick Boats crew. the men at home employed in the Gardens. the Shallops boat's crew returned. Capt. Chickahenish with 6 Canoes of home guard Indians came in brought 300 Made Beaver. the Boat had got to Hancocks Creek before we overtook her."

May 16
" Wednesday Wind Variable clear warm weather in the forenoon Cloudy with Rain in the afternoon. Six Canoes of Uplanders came in. the few people at home attending on the Uplanders. in the afternoon Mr Cloney with two hands went to the North Marsh to fetch home the people there. Shipwright & two men went to the East Marsh for the like purpose. part of the Indians came in from the Eastward, the Geese being all gone."

May 17
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy weather with rain at times. the Boats ret'd from the North & East Marshes likewise the rest of the Hunters came in - Rec'd 14 Geese from the Eastward & 187 from the Northw'd . Captain Cowetonna with three Canoes of Uplanders came in. the Men at home employed in the Gardens."

May 18
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy with rain at times. early in the Morning sent the Shipwright and two men in a Canoe to seek for the Shallops Boat which went adrift last night. the few men at home employed in the Gardens. one Canoe of Uplanders came in PM the Men that went in search of the Boat return'd but could not find it."

May 19
" Saturday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze cool weather. Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the Craft. the rest attending the uplanders and grinding Oatmeal. in the evening the Uplanders of the 16th & 17th went away."

May 20
" Sunday Wind Easterly cloudy weather with Sleet in the evening."

May 21
" Monday Wind ENE Cloudy weather with Sleet. Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the Sloops Boat. Taylor at work for the men . two brewing five digging the Gardens &c."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a fresh breeze cool weather. the Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the Sloops Boat. Taylor at work for George Donald the rest employed in the Gardens. the Uplanders of the 12th Inst. went away."

May 23
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh breeze cold cloudy weather. Shipwright and Carpenter repairing the Sloops Boat. three clearing the plantation &c. the rest employed in the Gardens. two Canoes of Mesackamee Indians came in with a few Furrs."

May 24
" Thursday Wind North cloudy cool weather with Snow at times. Shipwright & Carpenter making laths for covering the Canoe Gunwales. Armourer making shoes Pr setting poles for the Batteaux. the rest employed in the Gardens, clearing the Plantation &c."

May 25
" Friday Wind NW Cloudy cold weather with Snow and Sleet at times. Shipwright & Carpenter drefsing setting poles Pr Batteaux the rest employed as Yesterday."

May 26
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday the People employed as before. Sent Letters to Eastmain by Indians going thither on a Visit."

May 27
" Sunday Wind Easterly fresh breeze clear weather the Indians of the 23d Instant went away."

May 28
" Monday Wind Variable warm weather. about Noon dispatch'd Mr George Donald, John Davison, John Leask, John Johnson, Will. Johnson and Alex. Belly & 10 Indian men 3 Boys & 10 Women in two Boats, 4 large & two small Canoes loaded with Supply's for Frederick House. the few men at home afsisted in loading the Boats and afterwards putting things to rights."

May 29
" Tuesday Wind Variable Cloudy warm weather with a little Rain and a Clap of Thunder and Lightning. Shipwright and Carpenter mending an old Batteaux Armourer jobbing one Cook Chiefs servant hog keeper &c and one (Invalid) old man employed about Such trifling jobbs as he's capable of."

May 30
" Wednesday Wind Northy a fresh gale cloudy cold weather the few people at home employed as Yesterday. three Eastw'd Indians & familys came in with a few Feathers and Quills."

May 31
" Thursday Wind North cloudy cold weather Shipwright and Carpenter at work on the old Batteaux which they finished and afterwards went to work on the New Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns. one man Cook, hog keeper, Gardener &c and one Invalid raking the chips & rubbish off the Grafs. Twenty gone to Brunswick and Six gone to Frederick House."

June 1 1787
" Friday Wind North cloudy cold weather the People employed as Yesterday."

June 2
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh gale clear weather Shipwright and mate as before. Armourer and one man making bolts &c for the new Shallop the old man as before. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 3
" Sunday Wind North clear warm weather."

June 4
" Monday Wind NE clear warm weather Shipwright Carpenter & Armourer at work on the new Shallop one Cook, hog keeper, gardener &c. the Old man cleaning the yards. Capt. Moosoominun with two Canoes of Eastward Indians arrived as also the Capt. of the Hannah Bay Goose hunters. Rec'd 100 dryed Geese from the latter."

June 5
" Tuesday Wind NE clear pleasant weather the few people at home employed as before except the old man who was taken ill - PM the Boat returned from Brunswick with 1300 Made Beaver Trade, a Mast for the new Shallop, ten pieces of Timber for Factory uses, some Cedar logs for Canoe building and two pieces of Elm for Anchor stocks. Traded the Indians of Yesterday who went away in the Evening."

June 6
" Wednesday Wind North fine weather till towards evening when it grew Cloudy and Rain'd Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the new Shallop Armourer mending Indian Guns. one Cook. one Hog keeper &c &c. Jn Linklater so ill with the Rheumatism that its necefsary for one man to take care of him all the rest getting the Timber (that was brot home yesterday) up the bank. one of Capt. Chickamocks Sons came in brought 70 Made Beaver he went away again in the Evening."

June 7
" Thursday Wind NE blew fresh clear pleasant weather AM dispatched Anth. King Jn Inkster Tho Flatt Ja Scott Nicol Robinson & Rob. Mason in the old Batteaux with an additional supply of Provisions for the People on the Frederick House journey and two Calves for the place. Shipwright and mates Armourer Cook & Hog keeper as Yesterday. Bricklayer and one man repairing the Fireplaces. two brewing small Beer. five employed by the Sloop Master aboard the Sloop. one Sick and one attending the Sick."

June 8
" Friday Wind Variable fine clear weather Tradesmen and their Mates employed as before. Cook & Hog keeper as usual. one Sick & one attending him the others hauling the Sean and afterwards grinding Oatmeal and doing some necefsary jobbs aboard the Sloop - two Canoes of Uplanders arrived."

June 9
" Saturday Wind Variable Cloudy in the morning with rain afterwards clear & very warm weather. Shipwright and three mates at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns. Bricklayer and mate mending the fireplaces. one Cook. one Hog and Cattle keeper. Ja Death making a Nett two grinding Oatmeal, three afsisting in the warehouse packing Beaver. one Ill & one attending him the Uplanders of Yesterday went away."

June 10
" Sunday Wind Variable clear pleasant weather till towards evening when it Rain'd. went with Mr Vavasor and 4 hands in the Sloops Boat to Butlers Creek to look for the old Shallops Boat - and three people fetch'd home five of the Cattle that were mifsing."

June 11
" Monday Wind NE blew fresh sunshine and Showers of rain at times. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indian Guns three Sailors employed by the Sloop Master in prepairing moorings for the Boats. two Labourers filling the water tubs in the sheds & in the yard. James Death net making And. Beckie making Tompions for the great Guns. one Cook. one Hog keeper. John Linklater very ill with the rheumatism one attending him and one Convalescent both of whom are employed in picking Oakum. Bricklayer Plaistering the Mens Cellar. Thirteen on the Journey to Frederick House and one man lent to Eastmain. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 12
" Tuesday Wind Variable fine pleasant weather Shipwright and Mates Bricklayer and one man Armourer James Death and Andrew Beckie employed as Yesterday. the Ill and attendant as before. Cook and hog keeper as usual. the Sailors laid the Boats moorings and afterwards were employed packing Beaver. two Labourers getting Pea sticks and filling water tubs."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind Variable very warm showery weather Tradesmen at their several employs as before. four in the warehouse packing Furrs. two Labouters filling Water &c &c the rest on Inland Journey."

June 14
" Thursday Wind Variable fore part fine latter latter part rain with a fresh breeze Northly. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the new Shallop. Armourer mending Indians Guns. Bricklayer white washing the Fireplaces. one Cook. one Hog keeper John Linklater much better. three Sailors employed aboard the Sloop. five labourers raking the Rubbish off the Plantation and rendering Seals blubber. in the afternoon the rain prevented the Sailors and Labourers from working out doors therefore employed them in the Warehouse in tying Quills & packing Martins."

June 15
" Friday Wind NE fine weather the Tradesmen at their Several employs as Yesterday Cook & Hogkeeper as usual. the three Sailors and five Labourers were employed tying Quills till Breakfast time afterwards the Sailors were employed by the Sloop Master about Buoy stones and the Labourers raking the rubbish off the Plantation. John Linklater on recovery."

June 16
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh breeze fine weather 2 PM the Batteaux returned from Plumb Pudding Island. John Davison return'd with them & brought down one of the Boats that carryed up the Cargo. Carpenters and Mate employed as on Thursday. Armourer cleaning Guns returned from Brunswick. Cook and Hogkeeper as usual. four Sailors employed by the Sloop Master about Buoy stones &c two labourers brewing and four raking the plantation and carying the rubbish over the bank. Jn Linklater but poorly today. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 17
" Sunday Wind Southerly Cloudy weather with a little rain towards evening."

June 18
" Monday Wind NE fine weather Sloop Master Shallop Master & Sloop mate with 14 men in the two large flat bottom Boats getting Ballast and Buoy stones in readinefs for the Ship. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the new Shallop James Death net making. one Cook. one hog keeper. one weeding the Gardens. Armourer cleaning Trading Guns. Jn Linklater very poorly yet. an Upland Indian came in to get his Gun mended."

June 19
" Tuesday Wind Variable rainey weather Tradesmen at their employs as Yesterday. Davison, And. Linklater and 7 men fetch'd home 6 Timber pieces for rebuilding the Temple of Cloacina. Sloop and Shallop Masters with 4 Sailors in the Sloops boat. set off to set some necefsary Beacons for the Beaver Sloop's coming in. but the raineynefs of the weather obliged them to return & they afterwards were employed altering the Shallops new sails. sent two men away fishing as our Provisions (of the Country kind) are nearly expended. the old man raking the Rubbish off the Plantation. Net Maker, Cook and hog keeper as before. one Cleaning the old Shallop."

June 20
" Wednesday Wind NE fine weather Sloop and Shallop Masters with 4 hands in the Sloops Boat went down with the Ebb and fixed such Beacons as were necefsary for the Beaver Sloop and return'd again with the Flood. Sloop mate and eight men gone up the River for Timber for Various purposes. Shipwright Carpenter & Alex Slater began caulking the Sloops bottom. Armourer James Death & the old man as before. Cook and hog keeper as usual. John Linklater recovers but slowly. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 21
" Thursday Wind Northy cold raw rainey weather Sloop mate 11 men & a boy felling and hauling out Timber at Bill of Portland Island. two away fishing. Armourer cleaning Trading Guns James Death net making the old man clearing the rubbish off the Plantation. one Cook. one Hog keeper &c &c rain prevented the Shipwright and mates from going on with Caulking the Sloop. they therefore employed themselves in working for the New Shallop. Anth. King altering the new Shallop sails. one ill. between breakfast & dinner the Armourer, net maker, old Man, and one of the Shipwright mates, were taken off to fetch Mr Vavasor, who I sent up with four additional hands to the wooders & to carry them 2 quarts more Brandy and some fresh Provisions."

June 22
" Friday Wind Southerly sunshine and Showers of rain with Thunder & Lightning at times. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater caulking and paying the Sloops bottom. all the rest employed as before. Rec'd Fish from two familys of Indians returned from building Canoes for the Frederick House Journey. rec'd a Letter from Mr Donald by them. Vide Correspondence - late PM rec'd a letter from Eastmain requesting Shot."

June 23
" Saturday Wind Westerly fine weather the People employed as before except Anth. King and James Death who slung some Kegs and Stones for laying for the Beaver Sloops arrival. AM the Men came home from Bill of Portland with 40 pieces of Timber. they were employed at the Sloop in the afternoon clearing the Sand from under the Sloops bottom for the Shipwrights getting at her. and afterwards healing her over. one Side being finished - PM three Canoes of Eastward and Abbitibi Indians Indians arrived. Rec'd 14 lbs Fish from the two men fishing up the River."

June 24
" Sunday Wind Variable fair weather Traded the Indians of Yesterday and they went away in the Evening."

June 25
" Monday Wind Variable heavy rain latter part. Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater caulking and paying the Sloops bottom. Armourer making Spikes for ditto. Sloop mate and eight men getting Ballast stones in readinefs for the Ship. Sloop and Shallop Masters with 4 hands in the Sloops Boat went down to lay some Buoys on the Barr for the Beaver Sloop and afterwards to fetch home the Shallops new Boat, which we have gain'd intelligence of from the Indians who have promised to shew her to two other men that are gone along shore with them - two brewing. one Cook. one hog & other live stock keeper. Chiefs Servant &c &c one Ill five on the Frederick House journey. five residents there and Six at Brunswick. in the evening sent two men away fishing. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable Cloudy weather Shipwright Carpenter & Alex Slater caulking and paying the Sloops bottom. Armourer jobbing. Cook and live stock keeper as usual. two away fishing all the rest getting Timber up the bank and at convenient times digging the Sand away from under the Sloops bottom which the Carpenter finished this evening Rec'd Fish from Indians - in the evening the Sloops Boat ret'd & brought the Shallops Boat with her."

June 27
" Wednesday Wind Variable rainey weather Shipwright Carpenter and Slater began to work on the Shallops bottom. Armourer as before. Cook and live stock keeper as usual. two away Fishing two packing furrs all the rest employed by the Sloop Master digging the Sand away & putting out Anchors from the Sloop in readinefs for launch her from the bank. one ill."

June 28
" Thursday Wind NW Showery weather Shipwright Carpenter and Mate at work on the old Shallops bottom. Armourer cleaning and mending old Musquets. Cook Hog keeer and Fishermen as before. one ill. five on the journey to Frederick House all the rest employed by the Sloop Master digging the sand away from the Sloop & taking stones out of her and getting Timber up the bank. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

June 29
" Friday Wind ENE fair weather Shipwright Carpenter and mate employed as yesterday Armourer mending & cleaning old Musquets. Cook and Hog keeper as usual. two away fishing. one Ill. five on the Frederick House journey all the rest getting Timber up the bank and fetchng ballast stones home in readinefs for the Ship - went with two hands in the Sloops Boat to the fishermens tent & returned in about three Hours with the few fish they had caught."

June 30
" Saturday Wind NE fair weather Tradesmen employed as before Cook and Hog keeper as usual the others getting Timber up the bank, and at the tide times digging the Sand away. and endeavouring to get the Sloop and Shallop off but the tide did not near float them PM the Beaver Sloop arrived from Eastmain but the Tide did not admit of her getting up higher than Pilgrims Island. Mr Brand came up in his Boat. Rec'd a few Summer Beaver skins from two Familys of Eastward Indians and 28 lbs Fish from our Fishermen."

July 1 1787
" Sunday Wind SE blew very hard with heavy rain. the Beaver Sloop got up to the point."

July 2
" Monday Wind SW a fresh breeze Sixteen men employed in getting timber up the Bank and digging away the Sand for getting the Sloop off and afterwards afsisting in Mooring the Shallop and bringing the Beaver Sloop up opposite the place where Mr Brand proposes taking her ashore for examining her bottom. Shipwright and Andrew Linklater Launch'd the Shallop. sent two away fishing. Armourer mending & cleaning the old Musquets. Anth. King and one man packing Feathers. one Cook. one Ill. the Beavers Crew getting their ballast out and bringing the Sloop up & Mooring her."

July 3
" Tuesday Wind Westerly fine weather Shipwright & Carpenter at work on board the Moose Sloop making a Swivel stock & fitting a new Tiller? Armourer mending & cleaning Musquets. Anth. King and one man packing Feathers. one Cook. one Ill. all the rest getting Timber up the Bank digging the sand away from under the Sloop and heaving her off the Shore which they effected in the Evening. the Beavers Crew picking Oakum drying their Sails and in the Evening getting the Sloop ashore Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 4
" Wednesday Wind Variable Cloudy at times with Showers of Rain Shipwright & Carpenter afsisting the Eastmain Shipwright in caulking the Beaver's bottom. Armourer mending and cleaning Musquets. Anth. King & one man making a Feather bag and packing Feathers. the Sloopers employed by the Sloop Master in slinging buoy stones and scraping the Sloops bottom. the others banking up the earth to the Stockades at the North corner of the Factory. one Cook & two away fishing. in the afternoon went up the River with Mefs Brand & Cloney and 4 hands in the Sloops boat to take a look at the Cattle and to desire the fishermen to come home."

July 5
" Thursday Wind Variable fair weather very warm in the forenoon three Carpenters employed on the Beaver Sloops bottom. Sloop mate & boy painting the Moose Sloops Cabbin &c &c. one Cook. one weeding in the Gardens. Anth. King making a Batteaux Sail. thirteen making a path along the Bank from the Factory to the point where the Sloops usually bring up. one Ill. PM dispatch'd Nicol Robinson and Rob. Mason for Brunswick house to relieve James Flatt and Tho. Knarston. the fishermen came home in the morning with a few fish and went away again with the Men going to Brunswick in order to ferry them over the River & (if necefsary) the two first Creeks. one of the Beavers crew playing with another man got his Ancle dislocated and is so much hurt that he'l be incapable of duty for some time the Doctor thinks. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 6
" Friday Wind Variable Showery weather Carpenters employed as Yesterday Armourer mending and cleaning Musquets. Anth. King and one man afsisting in the warehouse packing furrs. Sloop mate and boy employed on board the Sloop. one Cook. Jn Linklater who has been some time ill with the Rheumatism so far recovered that he's capable of mending Rundlets. all the rest cutting the path till dinner time when they finished it & (for about an hour) were employed clearing the sand away for the Carpenters getting at the Beavers bottom. afterwards the Sailors were employed aboard the Sloop and the Labourers cleaning the Plantation."

July 7
" Saturday Wind Variable heavy rain most of the day which prevented all out of door businefs the People employed picking Oakum cleaning the Carpenters shop sweeping the Yards &c &c the fishermen came home with 21 pounds of Fish. the two men I dispatch'd for Brunswick return'd with them finding it impofsible (as they say) to ford the Creeks on Account of the height of the water."

July 8
" Sunday Wind Variable rainey weather dispatch'd Andrew Beckie & the two men that return'd Yesterday in a Canoe for Brunswick again."

July 9
" Monday Wind Easterly fair weather the Shipwright and Carpenter finished all they could do at the Beavers bottom the tide not ebbing as usual (there being so much water Inland) which prevents their getting at her lower seems and keel. the Armourer and one man at the forge straightning an Anchor and making an iron stock for it and casting Scupper pipes for the Moose Sloop. one of the Beavers crew lame. one of the Moose's convalescent employed picking Oakum the other Sailors employed by the Sloop Master scraping the Sloop sides &c King & Davison employed in the warehouse packing Furrs & Feathers. one man & a boy gone up the River fishing one Cook one of the Beavers crew mending our Colours. John Linklater mending Rundlets. the others clearing the rubbish off the plantation before the Gates - three gone to Brunswick and five on the Frederick House journey PM John Leask & three Indian men a Boy and three women ret'd with four Canoes from Frederick House."

July 10
" Tuesday Wind Variable very warm weather the Shipwright & Carpenter doing some necefsary jobs aboard the Moose Sloop Armourer jobbing for ditto the sailors employed by the Sloop Master scraping the Sloops bottom. the Labourers clearing the inner yard. the others as before. dryed and pack'd the Furrs Rec'd Yesterday from Frederick House. the whole amounted to only 647 5/6 Made Beaver. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 11
" Wednesday Wind Variable very warm weather the Shipwright and Carpenter at work on board the Moose Sloop the Armourer at work for ditto John Linklater mending old Hay rakes and making new ones. Anth. King making Tarpaulins for the Shallop the Sailors employed aboard the Moose Sloop the Labourers gathering and breaking Lime stone. one Cook. one Convalescent picking Oakum. the Fishermen came home with 14lb Fish. sent John Leask and John Slater away fishing. the former at his leisure hours is to work at his businefs as Taylor & the latter besides tending the Netts looks after our Cattle up the River. before breakfast Mr Brand Anth. King and four of the Beavers Crew and two of our Labourers fetch'd home a Boat load of lime stone for Eastmain. the Beavers Carpenter Caulking her Decks & upper works. one of her Crew lame."

July 12
" Thursday Wind North blowed fresh cool weather rain forepart. the People employed as before except the Labourers who fetch'd home some drift wood and set the lime kiln. the Sailors between breakfast and dinner fetch'd home the old Shallops boat from Butlers Creek. - PM one of the Indians (who is lame) and Wife and two Boys return'd with the other Boat that carried up the Goods for Frederick House. they likewise brought down the Calves they being too big and wild (they say) for carrying up in the Canoes. Vide Geo. Donalds letter, Correspondence Book.- two Indians arrived from Mesackamee Lake with 40 Made Beaver- a high tide enabled Mr Brand to get the Beaver Sloop off and swing her and get her higher on the shore than she was before but the tide ebbs so little that they can't get to her keel by several strakes?"

July 13
" Friday Wind Variable fair pleasant weather Shipwright Carpenter & Alex Slater working at the inside of the new Shallop. the Sloop Master employed the Sailors about the buoys & the Shallop Master & one Sailor was repairing the old Shallops rigging. Bricklayer and one man burning lime. Armourer mending old Musquets. one Cook. the others digging the rubbish from the Saw house. the Beavers Carpenter finished (with the help of Gill and Linklater) all they can do to the Sloops bottom. the Indians of Yesterday went away. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 14
" Saturday Wind SW warm weather Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the inside of the new Shallop Armourer and one man grinding and fitting scythes. Shallop Master and one Sailor repairing the Shallops rigging two Sailors tarring buoys, three of the Moose's & three of the Beavers crew's making Fenders. two brewing small Beer. four clearing the SW path and afterwards washing my own appartments & cleaning the Guard room. one Cook. one lame. two Fishing three gone to Brunswick. five on the Frederick House journey the Fishermen brought home 28 lb Fish and went away again immediately. Rec'd Rabbits Ducks and Fish from Indians. Chickahenish and Nanap ret'd from Eastmain."

July 15
" Sunday Wind Southly rainey weather Mr Brand endeavoured (but without effect) to get the Beaver off the shore again."

July 16
" Monday Wind NW rainey weather Armourer and one man making handles for & fitting up Scythes and grinding them.Shipwright Carpenter and Alex Slater at work on the Inside of the new Shallop. Anth. King with two of the Beavers Crew and four of our own Men fetch'd another Boat load of lime stone for Eastmain James Death and Jn Linklater planing weather boarding for the Mens Flanker. Jn Davison making a Batteaux sail one Cook two away Fishing three gone to Brunswick. 4 on the Frederick house Journey the others fixing stands for our Hay and cleaning the Chips out of the new Shallop. Mr Brand got the Beaver off this Morning tide and in the afternoon (with the afsistance of some of our men) Carry'd her dowm to the point and took in the lime stone."

July 17
" Tuesday Wind NW cold rainey weather Shipwrights and Mates Armourer & mate James Death & Jn Linklater & John Davison employed as Yesterday. Cook as usual. two away fishing tayloring and attending the Cattle the others in the forenoon making hand barrows for carrying our Hay on and picking Oakum. in the afternoon (when the weather cleared up) they afsisted in Shipping part of the Eastmain Goods. PM And. Beckie the Cooper & Sawyer return'd from Brunswick."

July 18
" Wednesday Wind Variable fine weather Anth. King and 10 men gone to Whaway Creeks with with the Large flat Boat for Grafs. five mowing grafs on the Plantation. Shipwright Carpenter and one man at work on the inside of the new Shallop. one Cook. Tho Knarston and one Man pulling down one of the Ovens. Sloop's mate & boy paying the Sloops sides with Turpentine. two away Fishing. Rec'd 14lbs Fish from them - PM gave Mr Brand his dispatches & he went aboard the Beaver with intent to get underway but there was so little wind & that against them that he could not proceed on his Voyage."

July 19
" Thursday Wind Variable fine weather 3 AM Mr Brand proceeded from the point on his Voyage to Eastmain. the Shipwright and Afsistants employed as Yesterday. one Cook. Tho Knarston pulling down one of the Ovens & cleaning the Mortar off the bricks. Jn Davison with 3 men & a boy gone with the old flat Boat to Whaway Creeks for Grafs. two Mowing the Plantation. one making hay - PM both Boats returned loaded with grafs and all hands were employed till after sun set unloading them."

July 20
" Friday Wind Southerly very warm weather latter part Cloudy with rain. Shipwright and afsistants. Cook & Tho Knarston employed as on Wednesday & yesterday. two Mowing and making hay on the Plantation. early in the morning both Boats return'd to the Marsh for more Grafs having left 4 of the Mowers yesterday to get it cut ready. one Boat return'd in the Evening & we unloaded her. Rec'd 35 lbs Fish."

July 21
" Saturday Wind NW Cloudy rainey weather Shipwright Carpenter & Jn Linklater at work on the new Shallop. Tho Knarston and one man mixing Mortar. one Cook. all the rest unloading the other Boat of Grafs that the people brought home about breakfast time. the rest of the day was given up to them as they have work'd early and late these two days past. two Indians brought Letters from Albany. Vide Correspondence. Rec'd Fish from Indians brew'd small beer."

July 22
" Sunday Wind NW Cloudy rainey weather dispatch'd the Albany Indians for that place again. two Canoes of Abbitibi Indians arrived. one an entire stranger who had never seen this Factory before."

July 23
" Monday Wind Variable Cloudy rainey weather Shipwright And. Linklater and Jn Linklater at work on the new Shallop Armourer and one man at the forge for ditto making bolts &c. Bricklayer Tho Knarston & two men drawing the lime kiln, sifting the lime & making Mortar. Sloop mate making a Boat Sail. one Cook. one drawing off Brandy. one away fishing and Tayloring. Anth. King & 10 men & a Boy gone with the large boat to the Marsh for Grafs - one Sick. four on the Frederick House journey the Indians of Yesterday went away. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 24
" Tuesday Wind NE Cloudy rainey weather fore part latter part fair. the people employed as Yesterday PM the boat and part of the men return'd with a load of Grafs unloaded her and afterwards turn'd the Hay that was brought home before."

July 25
" Wednesday Wind Easterly fine weather. five at the Marsh mowing. eleven gone down with two boats for Grafs all the rest making hay except the Shipwright and his Mates whom were employed as on Monday & one Sick man. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 26
" Thursday Wind Northy fine clear weather the Shipwright Carpenter and Jn Linklater at work on the new Shallop. one Cooking. one Sick. late last night the old Boat ret'd with a load of Grafs all hands except the Carpenters and mates unloading her and the large Boat (that arrived about noon) and making Hay."

July 27
" Friday Wind NE excefsive warm weather early this morning both boats with 14 men went to the Marsh for more grafs 4 men having been left there to cut part of it ready. the Shipwright and mates as before. Armourer and one man at the Forge for the Shallop making Chain plates. Bricklayer and Sawyer building an oven one afsisting them & one Cook. the boy lame the latter seven were at times afsisting in hay making. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

July 28
" Saturday Wind Variable very warm weather the Shipwright and Mates at work on the new Shallop two brewing and Cooking the few people at home making hay & with the others when they came home with the two Boats of Grafs about noon unloading the Boats - Stack'd all the Hay that was made. PM 4 Canoes of Abbitibi Indians arrived one of them a Stranger. they brought about 150 Made Beaver the fisherman and Taylor came home with a few Fish."

July 29
" Sunday Wind Easterly very warm weather the Indians Drunk the People turning and cocking? the Hay that was brought home yesterday Rec'd a few fish from Indians."

July 30
" Monday Wind SW a fresh breeze extremly warm weather Shipwright Carpenter John Linklater and John Inkster at work on the new Shallop. Anth. King and two Sailors getting the old Shallop ready for going to lay the Albany buoys. the others till Breakfast time employed as follows (and afterwards stacking Hay) Viz. Armourer & one man at the forge for the Shallop making Chain plates &c Bricklayer Tho Knarston and two men building an Oven. Sloop mate one Sailor & the Boy employed by Mr Vavasor slinging a Buoy. four mowing the plantation & two raking the Grafs after them. one Cook and at times hay making. Early in the Morning dispatch'd John Leask with two Indian men and two women in two Canoes for Brunswixk House to fetch down Furrs that Mr Maugenest hath traded since the Boat left there. Leask is to stay instead of Mr Maugenest who with John Manning? is coming down for a Short time The Indians of the 28th went away. PM George Donald with three Indian men and three women in two Canoes return'd from carrying up Supplys to Frederick House."

July 31
" Tuesday Wind Variable excefsively warm weather with Thunder Showers Shipwright and his afsistants as before Armourer and one Man at the Forge for Iron work for the new Shallop. the two Knarstons building one of our Ovens. Sloops mate and 13 men went down to the Islands with two Boats for Grafs PM Anth. King and three men set sail in the Shallop for Albany to lay their buoys. one on the Journey to Brunswick. one of the Boats returned loaded in the Evening."

Aug. 1 1787
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as Yesterday Shipwright Carpenter Jn Linklater and John Inkster employed on the new Shallop Armourer and one man at the Forge for Iron work for ditto. Bricklayer and Sawyer building an Oven. two brewing. Mr Vavasor & two men went down to Middlebourough with a Batteaux to afsist the People up with the other Boat of Grafs with which they got home about Noon. Unloaded the Boats that came home last night and to day with Grafs."

Aug. 2
" Thursday Wind Variable sultry weather Showers at times. Shipwright and afsistant, Armourer & mate, & Bricklayers as before. Sloop master and six people got the Sails aboard and drop'd the Sloop down to the point. five mowing the Plantation. one afsisting the Bricklayers. one Cook & one old man cleaning the Hog sties, Cattle Shed &c. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Aug. 3
" Friday Wind Variable sultry weather Shipwright Carpenter Jn Linklater and John Johnson at work on the New Shallop. Armourer and Mate at the forge for Iron work for ditto. two Bricklayers building an Oven. two men filling the Water tubs on the Sheds with fresh water. one Cook. six employed by the Sloop Master getting the Beacons & buoy stones aboard. five Mowing on the Plantation in the afternoon all except those that are at work on and for the New Shallop, stack'd some more of the Hay."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Wind Variable excefsively warm weather. Shipwright and afsistants Armourer and mate & Bricklayer employed as before. five mowing on the plantation two mixing mortar for the Bricklayers. one Cook. six employed by the Sloop Master getting the Sloop ballasted, the fenders aboard, firewood &c in the evening Mr Vavasor went aboard in order to go down to lay the Buoys and wait the arrival of the Ship. with the afsistance of the Mowers and Bricklayers we imperfectly finished one Stack."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wind light airs NE thick fogg which prevented the Sloop from going down."

Aug. 6
" Monday Wind Variable very warm weather Shipwright Carpenter and John Johnson at work on the new Shallop Armourer and mate at the Forge for Iron work for ditto. the Bricklayer and Sawyer finished the oven. five mowing the plantation one raking the Grafs together two brewing Small beer one Cook. the Sloop got down to Ship hole. Rec'd a few Fish from Indians."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday Wind South very warm weather. Shipwright Carpenter Cooper and Jn Johnston at work on the new Shallop. Armourer and two Mates at the Forge for Iron work for ditto. one Cook. eight mowing grafs and making Hay. seven in the Sloop at Shiphole. 4 in the Shallop at Albany & 14 Residents and travelling Inland."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday Wind Variable very warm weather the people employed as before. the old man Ill."

Aug. 9
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy cool weather the people employed as Tuesday the Old man recovered and afsists the Shipwright. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Aug. 10
" Friday Wind NE fine weather Shipwright Armourer Cooper Carpenter and two men at work on the new Shallop. Six mowing the Plantation. one Cook. two (with Mr Cloney) went up the River to take a look at the Cattle. the old man raking the Hay together."

Aug. 11
" Saturday Wind Variable fine weather the people employed as Yesterday the Sloops boat came up with the Flood for Provisions and returned again with the ebb. in the evening Mr Germain Maugenest & John Mannal & the Indians arrived from Brunswick House with the remainder of the Brunswick Trade."

Aug. 12
" Sunday Wind NW rainey forepart latter fair. Sent a Boat to the Sloop with Loaf Bread."

Aug. 13
" Monday Wind SW Cloudy with rain the Shipwright Carpenter Cooper and John Johnston at work on the new Shallop. Armourer and mate making Iron work for ditto. six mowing the Plantation and three making hay. one Cook. PM George Atkinson and Mr Will. Paulson arrived in the Beaver Sloop from Eastmain."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Wind Variable rainey weather Shipwright and afsistants and Armourer and mate employed as yesterday. the Eastmain Shipwright came ashore to afsist them. all the rest employed in landing the East Main cargo, bringing the Grafs out of the swamp & clearing the yards."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Wind NW & Nly rainey Weather two Shipwrights Carpenter Sawyer & Jn Johnston at work on the new Shallop. Armourer and mate making Iron work for ditto. the Cooper & five men putting up the Launch. two brewing Small Beer. two after the Cattle. one Cook. one Chiefs Servant. Rec'd Rabbits from Indians."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Wind Westerly Cloudy Weather Shipwright & afsistants Armourer and mate employed as yesterday Cooper & two men putting up the launch. one Cook. one Chiefs servant. the others fetching Grafs out of the swamp and making Hay and fetching home the Black Bull the People having informed me yesterday that he is in a very sickly starv'd Condition."

Aug. 17
" Friday Wind South fair weather the Carpenters Smith & afsistants at work on & for the new Shallop Cooper & one man repairing and putting up the Launch. one Cook & one Chiefs Servant. the rest mowing Grafs and making Hay sent the Moose Sloopers some fresh provisions by Mr Brand who went down with four hands in the Beavers Boat (to give Mr Vavasor his advice concerning the Buoys & Beacons) and return'd again in the Evening."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Variable fair weather the People employed as yesterday & fetching home the Grafs from the head of the Island."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Wind NE Flying Clouds with rain in the morning the people work'd so late last night they had not time to prepare for coming to Divine Service therefore ommitted it. Mr Brand & 4 of the Beavers Crew carried Bread &c on board the Moose Sloop."

Aug. 20
" Monday Wind in the forenoon SW PM NE warm weather. the two Shipwrights Carpenter Sawyers and Jn Johnson at work on the new Shallop. Armourer and mate making Iron work for ditto. the Beaver Sloops crew Scraping and painting do. Cooper & one man finished putting up the launch. one Cook. one Chiefs servant the rest employed by the Shipwright, laying the ways? &c for launching the new Shallop & making Hay PM Mr Philip Turnor Will. Sinclair & 4 Indians returned from surveying the Canadian Settlements &c."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Wind Easterly fine weather Shipwrights & mates as yesterday all the rest except the Cook and Chiefs Servant who were employed as usual afsisting in launching the new Shallop in the evening the Shallop arrived from Albany."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Wind NE Cloudy weather the People employed as Yesterday Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Wind NW Cloudy weather with rain the two Shipwrights and And. Linklater making a mast & bowsprit for the new Shallop. A. King and three? Sailors prepairing rigging for ditto. Armourer repairing Indians Guns one Chiefs Servant the rest mowing Grafs. Mr Brand with four hands in the Beavers Boat carried Provisions on board the Moose Sloop Mefs Cloney and Paulson accompanied him on a visit to Mr Vavasor."

Aug. 24
" Friday Wind SSE Cloudy weather the people employed as Yesterday Rec'd Ducks from Indians."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Wind Westerly cold weather with mizling Rain. the two Shipwrights and And. Linklater making a Mast & Boom for the new Shallop. the Cook & Chiefs Servant as usual. the rest fetch'd a large flat bottom Boat of Grafs from Pilgrims Island."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Wind Variable fine weather 2 1/2 PM observed the Sloop make the Ships signal. short after she got underway & went out, the Beaver Sloop went down as far as the horse shoe bar, where she brought up to wait Tide. 6 1/2 PM Capt. Christopher & Mr Rob. Goodwin came ashore in the pinnace the Ship King George being safe arrived in the roads. Rec'd Fish from Indians."

Aug. 27
" Monday Wind SW fair weather the fore part light Showers latter part Shipwright Carpenter Sawyer & Cooper & three men afsisting them at work on the new Shallop. the Sailors rigging do. one Cook. one Chiefs Servant. the rest variously employed clearing the Yard, Sheds, Flankers &c for receiving the Cargo. one of the Factory men with part of the Captains boats Crew went down to the Ship. early this morning dispatch'd two Indians with the Compays packet for Albany. at day break the Shallop got underway for the Ship Rec'd Ducks from Indians."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Wind NE fine clear weather two Cooking. one Chiefs servant. the Shipwright and Sailors finished the new Shallop the Beavers Sloop and old Shallop came up to the point. all hands employed landing the Cargo & making Hay."

Aug. 29
" Wednesday Wind Northy Cloudy with Rain in the morning all hands employed unloading the Craft and stowing away the Cargo PM the Captain & Mr Goodwin went on the Ships boat for the Ship. at day light both Shallops got underway for the Ship & at noon return'd with Cargo. Rec'd a few Ducks from Indians. Rec'd on Shore Tho. Rich Armourer, Tho. Murwick Labourer, Magnus Garrock Taylor, George Grot? & John Norn Labourer."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Wind Variable fine weather all hands employed stowing away the Cargo & making Hay PM the old Shallop came up to the point unloaded her. the new Shallop went down to the Ship. the Beaver Sloop saild from the Ship for Albany."

Aug. 31
" Friday Wind SW fine weather. two brewing Small Beer. one Cook. one Chiefs Servant all the rest employed landing and stowing away Cargo. the old Shallop went down to the Ship & the new one came up with Cargo."

Sept. 1 1787
" Saturday Wind SW Cloudy weather with rain. the People employed as before in the Evening the Old Shallop came up to the point."

Sept. 2
" Sunday Wind Variable fair weather all hands Employed unloading the Shallop & stowing away Cargo."

Sept. 3
" Monday Wind North fine weather the people employ'd putting the homeward bound Cargo on board the two Shallops - carrying Stones out of the way of the tide &c. one Cane of Uplanders came in with a few Summer Furrs."

Sept. 4
" Tuesday Wind North fine weather the people variously employed in putting Wood & Stones on board the Shallops and unloading the flat bottom Boat of Coals &c."

Sept. 5
" Wednesday Wind Variable Cloudy weather with light Showers of rain. one Cook. one Chiefs Setvant eight on board the two Shallops. the rest went to Middleborough in the large flat bottom Boat for Grafs. Rec'd Geese from Indians."

Sept. 6
" Thursday Wind SW fine weather the few men at home afsisting in filling water and putting on the Shallop for the Ships use. in the Evening the men returned from Middleborough with a Boat load of Grafs."

Sept. 7
" Friday Wind SW fine clear weather the people employed unloading the Boat of Grafs and making Hay. early in the morning the Ship and Beaver Sloop got underway and went out. Rec'd on Shore Mr Tho. Knight Surgeon. Tho. Flatt and Wm Wase Sailors. discharged Mr Patrick Cloney Surgeon, David Kirknefs Arm'r, Wm Sinclair Taylor, James Robertson Sailor and Andrew Beckie and John Johnson Labourers. In the Evening the Moose Sloop returnd from Albany and the Captain came up in his Boat."

Sept. 8
" Saturday Wind SW & NW fine weather all hand employed ballasting and putting Provisions &c on board the Beaver Sloop for her Voyage to England discharged Mr Philip Turnor PM being about closing the Honble Companys Pacquet. I'll Conclude with wishing a Safe arrival to your Hon. other Ship and a great encrease of Trade next year.
I remain
Hon. Sirs
Your Obed. humble Serv.
Jn Thomas"


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