George Charles at Sturgeon Creek [Sask.]
Mar.8 to 14 1800
" The 8th in the Evening two young Indian Men arrived with a mefsage from a Southward Indian Chief that he wished to see me at his Tent. the day following I accordingly accompanied them taking with me two Men with some few things of Trading Goods. after 10 hours hard travelling we arrived at their Tents. I no sooner came to them than they brought near 300 Beaver part of them in Credit & part as presents, we remained there that night. in the Morning after making them suitable returns Left them and returned two days after to the House---The Canadians accompanied us but to very little purpose. They were told by the Natives they were not sent for therefore it was in vain for them to expect anything."

After the last one I thought the next month might be interesting. It wasn't really.

George Charles at Sturgeon Creek
Apr 26 to May 2 1800
"The 27th Mr. McGillivray left this place leaving one Man only to take care of the Goods he brought here January last untill they pafs this way in the Spring. I furnished two Men with Spirits and Tobacco & such other articles as would be required to accompany them to the Nelson House in order to trade with such of the Natives they might meet with on their way.
The same Indians who sent for me the 8th March came to the House. They brought with them 130 MBeaver, they staid here 2 days I gave them presents in proportion as they gave Skins and sent them off well pleased. three other Indians arrived who lately brought some Skins. they brought now upwards of 20 chiefly Moose Skins, gave them a few articles as presents and they went away in good spirits--- The Canadians having relinquished their stations near this place induced me to recall William Oman from Loon River he arrived the 29th with the remains of the Goods under his charge & also 46 M Beaver he had received from the Indians lately of their Credits
The People at the House have been employed making wood for a Canoe. others getting pitch out of the Woods for the same, attending the Nets & various other jobs. The snow is now nearly melted away and parts of the River open."


May 3 to 9 1800
"Three Indians arrived this week with some Birch rind for Trade and went away again. the Man sent with the Indian mentioned 24 ?? returned to the House. The People were employed variously among things 27 Bundles of Furrs were packed making together upwards of 2000 Beaver."

May 10th to 16th 1800
"The People were this week making a large Canoe gathering out of the woods Pitch for the same and other preparations for going down to the Factory. in consequence of Rain & cold weather the Canoes was but? just finished sent a Man 25 miles from this place for some more skins & Birch rind who returned with some. a young Indian arrived with some Birch rind & 2 Beaver skins for trade-"


May 17 to 23 1800
"Finishing the Canoe repairing the Batteaux & occupied the time of the Men the ??part of this week, the 22th the navigation being open left this place with two Boats loaded with Furrs for Nelson House. on our way saw 2 Southern Indians. The 23rd we got a considerable way down the River. saw other Indians this day who traded 3 Beaver Skins"


May 24 1800
"After rowing a few miles this morning we came up with a few Southward Indians who were on their way to the House traded a few Moose Skins and received upwards of 30 M Beaver in Furrs & Credits in the Evening arrived at the House we made a large circuit before we reached our Port in consequence of a large body of Ice in our way."


May 25 to 28
"Several Indians came to the House their? who? gave in their Furr hunt at this place were gratified in proportion to the number of skins they gave in this and packing the Skins collected at this place & other necefsary jobs employed us there to Day packed up 14 Bundles of Furrs making together upwards of 1000 M Beaver"


May 29 to 31
"Left Nelson House in the morning of the 30th with 13 Men in two Boats and made the rest of our way for Sturgeon Creek again. with? the remaining Packages of Furrs and the Canoe built this Season we arrived the following day at the House were a great number of Indians awaiting our arrival. received some skins from them of their Credits & traded some Birch Rind. On our way up traded from Indians who we met 2 Beaver skins & a Black Bear skin"

HBCA Microfilm numbers 1M144 B.210/a/1

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