" Chas T. Isham Swan River"
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July 20 1793
" Saturday Wind SE a stif Breeze and cloudy with Thunder and rain in the evening. at 5 AM Embarked and left York Factory with 4 large canoes and 12 men. also sent one canoe away with Mr Tomison with a cargo of goods for swan River and is to land it in the Big lake Wennipago and so return to york Factory with Furrs of Mr Tomison. at 6 PM put up."

July 21
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same. at 5 AM Embarked went till 7 PM then put up in the steel River much Thunder and rain last night."

July 22
" Monday Wind West a stif Breeze with flying clouds. at 4 AM Embarked tracked till 6 PM then put up."

July 23
" Tuesday Wind variable Weather cloudy - at 4 AM Embarked and tracked till 7 PM then put up in hill River."

July 24
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze and cloudy with Clapes of Thunder - at 3 AM embarked went till 6 PM then put up on the first carrying Place."

July 25
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled handed and carried till 6 PM then put up at the still water Pafsed ? carrying Places."

July 26
" Friday Wind N by W with a Dourzling? rain all day much Thunder and rain last night lay by all day."

July 27
" Saturday Wind N clear hot weather. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled handed and carried till 7 PM then put up. Pafsed 6 carrying Places."

July 28
" Sunday Wind NE a small Breeze Inclinable to rain - at 5 AM Embarked Paddled handed and carried till 7 PM then put up in the swampy lake."

July 29
" Monday Wind Westerly with small rain all day lay by."

July 30
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday at 10 AM Embarked Paddled and carried till 4 PM then put up in the Jack river Pafsed one carrying place."

July 31
" Wednesday Wind and weather as before. at 3 AM Embarked Paddled handed and carried till 2 PM then put up for wind in the knee Lake. Pafsed 3 carrying Places saw 4 canoes of Indians on their Journey Down to york Factory."

Aug. 1 1793
" Thursday Wind NNW a heavy gale part clear part cloudy - at 5 AM Embarked Paddled and sailed till 2 PM then put up for wind at the knee."

Aug. 2
" Friday Wind N a hard gale with flying clouds - at 2 PM Embarked Paddled and sailed till 6 then put up at the Bottom of the Trout river."

Aug. 3
" Saturday Wind and Weather much the same till evening then calm lay by all day."

Aug. 4
" Sunday Wind SW a strong gale and cloudy Inclinable to rain - at 3 AM Embarked Paddled handed and carried till 1 PM then put up in the holy Lake for wind Pafsed 3 carrying Places."

Aug. 5
" Monday Wind SW a stif gale and clear lay by for wind."

Aug. 6
" Tuesday Wind SE a stif Breeze and cloudy at 5 AM Embarked Paddled and sailed till 8 PM then put up ? at the head of Weeppanapanish river Pafsed 2 carrying Places."

Aug. 7
" Wednesday NW wind and cloudy - at 4 AM embarked Paddled and sailed till 8 PM then put up pafsed 2 carrying Places."

Aug. 8
" Thursday Wind S a stif Breeze - at 5 AM Embarked Paddled and sailed till 8 PM then put up? saw one tent of Indians traded 100 Pounds of Dried meat."

Aug. 9
" Friday Wind W a stif Breeze and clear. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then put up. Pafsed one carrying Place also pafsed 2 Canoes of Mr Tomisons on their Journey to york Factory."

Aug. 10
" Saturday Wind N a fresh Breeze AM clear PM cloudy with rain - at 4 AM embarked Paddled and sailed till 3 PM then put up at the Play green where I found Mr Tomison with 3 canoes loaded of furrs had come from the Big Lake last night."

Aug. 11
" Sunday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with flying clouds at 2 PM 2 of Mr Tomisons canoes arrived delivered them the furrs and he took the goods from them then Embarked Paddled till 2 Oclock in the morning then put up for wind."

Aug. 12
" Monday Wind SW a heavy gale lay by all day."

Aug. 13
" Tuesday Wind and weather much the same but milder - at 6 AM embarked Paddled till 11 then put up along side of Mr Tomisons canoes Where they are laying waiting for the rest of the canoes that is behind."

Aug. 14
" Wednesday Wind S a stif gale and clear lay by."

Aug. 15
" Thursday Wind SW a small Breeze and cloudy with a little rain at times. lay by."

Aug. 16
" Friday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy - at 5 AM embarked Paddled and sailed till 10 PM then put up at the Bottom of the Big fall."

Aug. 17
" Saturday Wind SW a stif Breeze and clear at 6 AM embarked handed tracked and carried till 7 PM then put up."

Aug. 18
" Sunday Wind ESE a small Breeze clear hot Weather. lay by. Peter Sabiston very ill."

Aug. 19
" Monday Wind and weather the same. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled and tracked till 3 PM then put up in the Cedar lake."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable weather cloudy. at 8 AM Embarked Paddled and sailed till 3 PM arrived at the Cedar Lake carrying Place where I found 3 tents of Bungees traded a little Dried meat and some shoe Leather."

Aug. 21
" Wednesday Wind NW fresh Breezes AM clear PM cloudy with Thunder and rain carried over part of the carrying Place."

Aug. 22
" Thursday Wind variable clear hot weather. Employed carrying. traded traded some Dried meat from the Bungees."

Aug. 23
" Friday Wind variable clear hot weather. at 9 AM got all over the carrying Place then put up."

Aug. 24
" Saturday Wind S a stif Breeze clear hot Weather. Lay by for wind."

Aug. 25
" Sunday AM calm PM fresh gales SW and clear - at 8 AM embarked Paddled till 1 PM then put up for wind."

Aug. 26
" Monday Wind variable clear hot weather. at 7 AM embarked Paddled and sailed till 4 PM then put up on the fishing Iland."

Aug. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable weather clear. at 9 AM Embarked and sailed till 7 PM then put up in the Swan Lake - met with 2 Indians going to the french House with some Dried Provisions which I traded."

Aug. 28
" Wednesday Wind SE a stif gale and clear. lay by for wind."

Aug. 29
" Thursday calm and clear till noon then Thunder and rain - at 3 AM Embarked Paddled till 11 arrived at swan river House brought 100 lb of Dried meat Fat 100 lb Beat meat 50 lb - Mr Whitford had in the House Beat meat 500 lb Fat 150 lb Dried meat 300 lb and 50 Beaver in furrs. also got 456 made Beaver in goods remaining."

Aug. 30
" Friday Wind W a middling Breeze and cloudy with a little rain at? times. 2 Indians arrived brought a little fat also one tent of Indians on the Plantation."

Aug. 31
" Saturday Wind variable AM clear PM cloudy with Thunder and rain. the Indians drunk on the Plantation the People resting them selves."

Sept. 1 1793
" Sunday Wind SW a middling clear hot weather - at noon 3 Indians arrived for Tobacco and amunition - one tent of Indians went away."

Sept. 2
" Monday Wind S with cloudy weather Inclinable to rain - 4 men making a Celer to put Birchrind in and one making a net the rest putting up sheds over the canoes to kep the sun from scoarching the Bark. the Indians of sunday went away."

Sept. 3
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze and clear the People Employed at sundry Jobs 2 tents of Indians went away."

Sept. 4
" Wednesday Wind ENE cloudy weather PM rain - sent 3 men in a canoe to the Cedar Lake to wait for the Fall Packet one repairing a net 4 getting Hatchets helved others at different Jobs."

Sept. 5
" Thursday Wind SW a fresh Breeze fine weather frost in the morning. set a net 2 men helving Hatchets one a hunting ? Ducks the rest variously Employed."

Sept. 6
" Friday Wind East clear weather an Indian man came in from hunting brought one swan one goose and 82? Ducks - 2 men looking for a place to take canoe wood from. one making a net others cutting firewood."

Sept. 7
" Saturday Wind and Weather the same. the Indian went away - one man sharping the crofs cut saw one a net making the rest as before."

Sept. 8
" Sunday Wind SE fresh Breezes and clear an Indian came in with one goose and 7 Ducks."

Sept. 9
" Monday Wind NE and SE with fresh Breezes - sent 4 men away to take wood work for canoes - one a net making others taking roots for sewing canoes - sent the Indian man a hunting in the evening returned Brought 5 Ducks."

Sept. 10
" Tuesday Wind and Weather much the same. Employed the same as yesterday. 4 Indians came in for a suply of amuntion and Tobacco brought some Dried Provisions - sent one man a hunting in a canoe."

Sept. 11
" Wednesday calm and clear - the Indians went away - sent 2 men away with them to get some Horses to carry trading goods to the red river - rec'd 50 lb Dried meat Fat 30 lb - Employed as before."

Sept. 12
" Thursday calm clear and hot weather. 5 men cutting fire wood the rest as before. the man returned from hunting brought 3 Geese and 5 Ducks - one tent of Indians came in with a few furrs and some Provisions."

Sept. 13
" Friday Wind NW clear Weather 4 men taking wood work for canoes 2 cleaning the yard one a net making the rest laying up canoes - Traded with the Indians received 100 lb of Dried meat 30 lb of fat and a few furrs."

Sept. 14
" Saturday Wind NE clear hot weather. Employed cutting fire wood - the Indians went away - also one man and his wife came in with 3 whole Beaver and 2 small unskin'd which they traded for liquor."

Sept. 15
" Sunday Wind NW stif Breezes smoaky weather - the Indian man and his Wife went away."

Sept. 16
" Monday Wind N by W AM cloudy PM clear the People variously employed."

Sept. 17
" Tuesday Wind SE fine clear weather. the two men I sent away with the Indians returned with 2 Horses and about 30 Beaver in furrs - at noon an Indian man and his wife came in for a supply of trading goods in Debt."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Wind N cloudy weather. Employed Packing up trading goods to take away to the red river - the Indian man and his wife went away."

Sept. 19
" Thursday Wind S fine Weather - at 9 AM myself and 8 men with 5 Horses loaded of trading goods Went for the red river. at 4 PM put up. rain in the evening. left William Sabiston in charge of the goods at swan River House and five men with him."

Sept. 20
" Friday Wind SW a strong Breeze and clear. at 6 AM Proceeded went till 6 PM put up by the side of the swan River with two tents of Indians traded a little meat."

Sept. 21
" Saturday Wind NW AM clear PM cloudy. at 6 AM Proceeded Walked till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 22
" Sunday Wind W a strong gale and clear. at 6 AM Proceeded till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 23
" Monday Wind NW a strong Breeze and cold. at 6 AM Proceeded walked till 11 then put up at the side of the red river with 3 tents of Indians traded some green and Dried meat - at night a heavy rain."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday Wind W a strong gale and clear. Employed falling Wood for Bulding a House. at noon 4 Indians came for Tobacco from Different Leaders."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Wind W strong gales clear cold weather - Employed laying the foundation of the House - an Indian came in for Tobacco."

Sept. 26
" Thursday fine clear weather - sent two men with 3 horses to swan River for more goods - 4 tents of Indians arrived. traded some Provisions."

Sept. 27
" Friday strong gales NW part clear part cloudy - employed bulding - 2 Indians came in and traded a few furrs."

Sept. 28
" Saturday Wind W fresh Breezes with rain and sleet at times Employed as before. 3 tents of Indians went away."

Sept. 29
" Sunday fresh Breezes NW clear and cold. 3 Indians came in with a few furrs and some Dried meat. Traded and they went away."

Sept. 30
" Monday fresh Breezes W clear weather. employed roofting the House - 2 Indians came in with a little Provisions to trade."

Oct. 1 1793
" Tuesday fresh Breezes & fine clear weather. Employed as before - the Indians went away."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday Wind S fine hot weather - 4 Indians came in with a few furrs - rest Bulding Chimneys."

Oct. 3
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. five Indians arrived with a few furrs and meat Which I traded."

Oct. 4
" Friday Wind S strong Breezes hot weather - the Indians went away - men Plaistering the walls of the House."

Oct. 5
" Saturday clear hot Weather - 4 Indians came in with some Beavers meat traded and went away - 4 men arrived with 3 Horses loaded of trading goods from Swan River House."

Oct. 6
" Sunday fresh Breezes W clear hot weather. 2 Indians came in with a little meat traded and went away."

Oct. 7
" Monday fresh Breezes W cloudy Weather. Employed bulding a chimney - 6 Indians came in with a few furrs to trade and a little dried meat - also one tent of Indians came in with a few furrs to trade."

Oct. 8
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same. Myself and four men with Horses set off for swan River House to bring goods for trade. an Indian came in and Paid his debt."

Oct. 9
" Wednesday Wind N fresh Breezes weather part clear part cloudy with showers of rain. Employed Plaistering the gaurd room. the Indians went away."

Oct. 10
" Thursday Wind SW ? Breeze? and clear warm weather Employed as before."

Oct. 11
" Friday Wind and Weather the same. Employed putting up Bed Places in the gaurd room."

Oct. 12
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. 3 Indians came in for Tobacco - Employed as before also 4 tents of Indians came in to trade furrs."

Oct. 13
" Sunday AM calm PM a strong gale N with heavy rain - at 4 PM My self and 8 men arrived from Swan River House with trading goods."

Oct. 14
" Monday Wind and Weather the same - the Indians went away - Employed making a shed for Provisions - traded with the Indians Received 200 made Beaver in furrs and some Provisions."

Oct. 15
" Tuesday Wind SW a strong gale and clear. Employed as before - one man and his Wife came in and traded 40 Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 16
" Wednesday strong Breezes SW with rain and sleet - men variously employed."

Oct. 17
" Thursday Wind S clear cold weather employed at the shed. 5 Indians came in with a few furrs to trade."

Oct. 18
" Friday Wind W a stif Breeze and clear. Employed as before - traded with the Indians and they went away received 350 made Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 19
" Saturday a sharp frost clear weather - employed as before - 3 Indians came in with a few furrs to trade."

Oct. 20
" Sunday fresh Breezes and clear - 2 stone Indians came in with a few furrs. traded and went away - in the evening 4 tents of Indians came in with a few furrs to trade."

Oct. 21
" Monday calm and clear - traded with the Indians received 70 made Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 22
" Tuesday calm and cloudy - sent 6 men and Horses to Swan River for goods. Mr Whitford is to stay there. James spence to return in his Place."

Oct. 23
" Wednesday Wind NE thick snow. Employed as before."

Oct. 24
" Thursday Wind NE cloudy weather. People employed cutting firewood. 2 Indians arrived with a little Provisions."

Oct. 25
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same - the Indians went away - employed as before."

Oct. 26
" Saturday Wind N mild weather - People at Different Jobs - 2 men getting Boards pr Door."

Oct. 27
" Sunday Wind N clear fine weather."

Oct. 28
" Monday Wind NE cloudy weather - employed cutting firewood - sent an Indian out to hunt for us during the winter aslo sent one man to stay with him."

Oct. 29
" Tuesday Wind SE mild cloudy weather. Employed cutting firewood also for a Prefs."

Oct. 30
" Wednesday Wind NW fine mild weather. Employed fetching meat from the hunter."

Oct. 31
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather. employed making a Beaver Prefs - at noon Mr James Spence and five men arrived with trading goods from swan River."

Nov. 1 1793
" Friday Wind NW clear weather - sent 3 men to fetch meat others cutting firewood."

Nov. 2
" Saturday Wind NE with thick snow. sent 2 men for meat in the evening returned? the rest geting fire wood."

Nov. 3
" Sunday Wind and Weather much the same."

Nov. 4
" Monday Wind NE AM snow PM clear men Employed at different Jobs."

Nov. 5
" Tuesday calm and cloudy - Employed cutting fire wood - arrived 3 Indians brought nothing."

Nov. 6
" Wednesday Wind NW clear Weather. People employed as yesterday - an Indian man and his wife arrived brot. 5 Beaver and a little green meat."

Nov. 7
" Thursday Wind N cold weather. sent 7 men away to swan River House for trading goods - the rest cutting fire wood - 2 tents of Indians came in with a few furrs and a little meat"

Nov. 8
" Friday Wind NE thick rime - employed cutting fire wood - an Indian man and his wife came in - brought one red Deer also the hunter came for men to fetch meat."

Nov. 9
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy weather - sent 3 men to fetch meat at 6 PM returned - others cut fire wood. the Indians went away."

Nov. 10
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy weather 2 Indians came in with 2 Beaver."

Nov. 11
" Monday Wind W with snow at times. the man that was tenting with the hunter came home with information of the hunter going away slyly so there is no trust to be put in Indians - he had received a suficient suply for incouragement."

Nov. 12
" Tuesday Wind SW clear weather. employed the same as yesterday. arrived 2 Indians brought 13 Beaver."

Nov. 13
" Wednesday Wind and weather the same - at noon arrived 2 tents of Indians - men putting up a flag staff."

Nov. 14
" Thursday clear weather Employed cutting fire wood. the Indians went away received 300 made Beaver in furrs."

Nov. 15
" Friday Wind N cloudy weather. employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 16
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy mild weather People employed as before 5 Indians arrived with furrs to trade received 200 made Beaver in furrs - and for want of Blankets Hatchets and several articles they went to the french House with 100 Beaver in good furrs."

Nov. 17
" Sunday Wind SE warm cloudy weather. the Indians went away."

Nov. 18
" Monday Wind and weather the same. People employed cutting firewood. 6 men arrived with trading goods."

Nov. 19
" Tuesday Wind SW a strong gale with snow and drift agreed with an Indian to hunt - sent him and Hugh Sabiston a hunting killed 3 red Deer."

Nov. 20
" Wednesday fine clear weather - sent 6 men to fetch meat - the rest looking for the Horses."

Nov. 21
" Thursday Wind S warm weather - sent 2 men to fetch meat - at noon returned. others cutting firewood - sent Perence away to Mr Grants House with a letter to put in his Packet to Mr Danial Mackay.

The Copy of a Letter sent to Mr Danial Mackay

Dear Sir
I have heard by the Natives and canadians of your arrival with 3 Battoes and two canoes above the Pine fort in red river. by the great distance from me prevents me from comming to you - I am about 40 miles above Mr Grants House this season by carrying good acrofs land - from swan River - which I have traded the most part already - I should be much obliged to you to send me a thorough discription of this river - and what distance it is from the mouth to that part of the Lake you Pafs - or whither it is pofsible for my canoes to come that way - I have also heard of a disagreable dispoot between you and some Indians on your Pafsage - Which I would save a few goods in order to make all Parties agreable when you return. I hope you will excuse this hint from me on account of my knowing the Disposition of different Indians for many years Experience - I should be glade if you would send this account as soons as pofsible.
Aand if you can spair a few goods such as Blankets Hatchets and cloth at the same time if convenient and the returns you will get in the spring - I conclude wishing you a good season - and succefs to the Companys affairs.
Dear Sir your humble servt.
Chas. Tho. Isham."

Nov. 22
" Friday Wind SW warm cloudy weather - 5 men getting ready to go to Swan River - the Taylor at work for trade others cutting fire wood."

Nov. 23
" Saturday Wind S cloudy weather with light snow - Myself and 3 men set off for swan River House to fetch trading goods - left Mr James Spence in charge of the House till my arrival."

Nov. 24
" Sunday Wind NW AM cloudy PM clear fine weather."

Nov. 25
" Monday Wind NW clear Weather men cutting fire wood."

Nov. 26
" Tuesday fine clear Weather employed as before - at noon arrived 3 Indians Brought a few furrs and a little Dried meat."

Nov. 27
" Wednesday Wind NE cloudy weather with snow - employed cutting firewood. the Indians of yesterday went away."

Nov. 28
" Thursday Wind SW fine clear weather. Employed cutting fire wood - the hunter came in for man to fetch one red deer."

Nov. 29
" Friday Wind and weather the same. sent two men away with the hunter to fetch meat - at noon returned - others cut a little dry wood - Taylor making Cloths for trade."

Nov. 30
" Saturday Wind N cloudy with a little snow - People employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 1 1793
" Sunday Wind SW clear weather. Myself and 6 men arrived from swan River with trading goods - left 2 Horses and their loads half way on account that they were not able to go farther. left one man to take care of it till men be sent for it with dogs and sleds."

Dec. 2
" Monday Wind and Weather the same. People employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 3
" Tuesday Wind W and clear. sent 3 men for the goods that was left on the road. others as before."

Dec. 4
" Wednesday Wind NE with thick snow Employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 5
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather. Mr Grant arrived her with men and goods to buld a House along side of our House."

Dec. 6
" Friday Wind and weather much the same - 4 men arrived with the goods that was left - the horses not being able to defend themselves from the wolves they Becam a pray to the devoring creaturs."

Dec. 7
" Saturday Wind variable from SE to N with snow. Employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 8
" Sunday Wind NE small Breezes and clear - the hunter came home for men to fetch meat."

Dec. 9
" Monday Wind ENE cloudy with snow all day Employed as before."

Dec. 10
" Tuesday Wind NE mild cloudy weather People carrying home firewood."

Dec. 11
" Wednesday Wind SE and cloudy. men clearing a track for Indians to come through to our House - the hunter came home for men to fetch three red Deer."

Dec. 12
" Thursday Wind S fine clear weather - the men fetching home meat from the hunter."

Dec. 13
" Friday Wind and Weather the same. men cutting fire wood."

Dec. 14
" Saturday Wind SE fine clear weather People employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 15
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday - 5 Indians arrived for men to fetch furrs - also brought a few furrs and a little Provisions - the hunter came in for men to fetch the meat of two Red Deer."

Dec. 16
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. sent two men away with the Indians to fetch furrs - gave them some goods to trade. the rest fetching home meat. at 2 PM returned."

Dec. 17
" Tuesday Wind NNW a strong gale with snow and drift - employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 18
" Wednesday Wind N and cloudy with snow - employed the same as yesterday."

Dec. 19
" Thursday Wind SW warm weather. Employed getting fire wood."

Dec. 20
" Friday Wind NE cloudy weather People as before."

Dec. 21
" Saturday Wind SW fine weather. the men I sent away on Monday returned Brought 120 made Beaver in furrs."

Dec. 22
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same."

Dec. 23
" Monday Wind East sharp weather with a little snow - men cutting fire wood."

Dec. 24
" Tuesday Wind NW a stif gale fine weather - People Employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 25
" Wednesday Wind S fine clear weather."

Dec. 26
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same. 2 Indians came in for men to fetch furrs."

Dec. 27
" Friday Wind and Weather as before. Myself and 3 men went away with Indians - left James Spence in charg of the House till my arrival."

Dec. 28
" Saturday Wind SW fine mild weather. People employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 29
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same. the hunter arrived for men to fetch meat."

Dec. 30
" Monday Wind SE fine mild Weather. the men fetching meat. Mr Whitford and 3 men arrived from Swan river with information the People being at starving there if it was not for a few fish."

Dec. 31
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same - men cuting fire wood - 3 men and myself arrived Brought 150 Beaver in furrs."

Jan. 1 1794
" Wednesday light Breezes SW mild weather. an Indian came in brot 50 Beaver in furrs traded and went away. one man came home from the hunter. others variously employed."

Jan. 2
" Thursday Wind NW fresh Breezes AM clear PM cloudy - sent one man away to stay with the hunter - others cut a little fire wood. Taylor at work for Trade."

Jan. 3
" Friday fresh Breezes SE clear Weather men employed tying up furrs to be hauled to swan River."

Jan. 4
" Saturday Wind NW a stif gale with Drifting weather - men getting them selves ready to set off to swan River with furrs."

Jan. 5
" Sunday Wind NW a gentle Breeze clear and sharp - William Budg came home from the hunter with information that he is not killed any thing - on his Journey home killed one red deer the said Wm Budg."

Jan. 6
" Monday calm with rime - sent 10 men with dogs and sleds loaded of furrs to swan River - Will. Budg returned to the hunters tent - sent one man to fetch the meat in the evening returned."

Jan. 7
" Tuesday a strong Breeze from SE clear weather employed getting fire wood."

Jan. 8
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same. Wm Budg and the hunter came in had no succefs in hunting - therefore I thought Proper to discharg him. an Indian came in whom I ingaged as hunter."

Jan. 9
" Thursday Wind SSE sharp weather gave the Indian a suply and he went away - men at the House cutting fire wood myself very ill."

Jan. 10
" Friday Wind SE very sharp weather. men employed as before - 3 Indians came in for a suply and for men to fetch Buffalo meat from their tents. had no man to send - must defer? it till next opportunity myself very ill."

Jan. 11
" Saturday light airs and cloudy - the Indians went - the hunter went away also - Employed as before - myself a little better."

Jan. 12
" Sunday Wind N a strong gale clear drifting weather. myself much the same as yesterday."

Jan. 13
" Monday Wind NE a strong Breeze with snow and sleet - William Sabiston and 10 men arrived from Swan River - for furrs - the hunter sent in for men to fetch meat - an Indian came in for a suply."

Jan. 14
" Tuesday Wind NW squally with snow. sent 4 men to fetch meat - myself and the rest tying up furrs to be haul'd to swan River House - the Indians of yesterday went away."

Jan. 15
" Wednesday light airs with snow at times. People making themselves ready to go to swan River - an old man Pitched in to stay here also one young man came in. and two to the Canadian House."

Jan. 16
" Thursday light airs and clear - sent off 9 men with 9 sleds loaded of furrs to swan River - also sent two men away with the Indians to fetch furrs."

Jan. 17
" Friday calm and cloudy men at the House cut a little fire wood."

Jan. 18
" Saturday fine clear Weather employed the same as yesterday."

Jan. 19
" Sunday fine clear Warm Weather."

Jan. 20
" Monday fine clear Warm Weather. the 2 men I sent away on Thursday returned brot. 2 sleds loaded of furrs - others cutting fire wood."

Jan. 21
" Tuesday Wind S fine clear Weather. arrived 2 Indians with a few furrs - the hunter came in for men to fetch meat 4 Beast - men cutting firewood."

Jan. 22
" Wednesday AM calm PM strong Breezes N with snow - Eight men returned from Swan River. myself trading with the Indians."

Jan. 23
" Thursday clear sharp weather - sent 3 men for meat - In the evening returned with two sleds loaded."

Jan. 24
" Friday clear cold weather - the Indians went away - men employed cutting fire wood."

Jan. 25
" Saturday light Breezes N with small snow - sent 3men to fetch meat others cutting fire wood."

Jan. 26
" Sunday calm and cloudy with snow all day."

Jan. 27
" Monday Wind S clear sharp weather. sent off 2 men to one tent of Indians to get their debts - sent 2 men to fetch meat - the rest tying up furrs for Swan river."

Jan. 28
" Tuesday light airs clear sharp weather. sent 9 men away with 9 sleds loaded of furrs to Swan River - the men returned from fetching meat - 3 Indians came for tobacco."

Jan. 29
" Wednesday Wind N clear Weather. 2 Indians came in and Paid their debts. men cutting firewood."

Jan. 30
" Thursday Wind S fine mild weather the Indians went away. Employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 31
" Friday Wind S sharp Weather. the two men returned brought part of their debts also 2 tents of Indians came in with a little Provisions to trade."

Feb. 1 1794
" Saturday Wind S sharp Weather. one Indian came in with a few skins. men cutting fire wood."

Feb. 2
" Sunday thick snow all day - the Indians went away Received 333 lb of dried meat 200 lb of Fat - In the evening the hunter came in for men to fetch meat."

Feb. 3
" Monday Wind S clear sharp weather sent 4 men away with the hunter to fetch meat."

Feb. 4
" Tuesday small Breezes SW and cloudy 4 men returned from fetching meat brought 2 moose."

Feb. 5
" Wednesday calm mild Weather - 10 men returned from Swan River - the hunter sent in a little Boy to inform us he had killed two red Deer."

Feb. 6
" Thursday calm thick rhym - sent 4 men to fetch meat others cutting fire wood. an Indian killed a red deer."

Feb. 7
" Friday light airs and clear. the men I sent for meat came home brought the meat of 2 red Deer."

Feb. 8
" Saturday Wind SW fine weather. sent 10 men with 10 sleds loaded of furrs to Swan River - the rest cut fire wood - an Indian came in with a few furrs and a little Provisions."

Feb. 9
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy Weather with snow."

Feb. 10
" Monday Wind and Weather the same men employed hauling home fire wood."

Feb. 11
" Tuesday Wind N cold weather - 2 men fetching the flesh of 2 red deer from the hunter."

Feb. 12
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same. People Employed cutting fire wood."

Feb. 13
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same. Employed fetching 2 moose from the hunter."

Feb. 14
" Friday Wind NE clear weather and very cold - men cutting fire wood. an Indian man and his wife came in with a few furrs and a little Provisions."

Feb. 15
" Saturday Wind variable and clear weather. People employed getting fire wood."

Feb. 16
" Sunday Wind SE clear sharp Weather."

Feb. 17
" Monday calm and clear very sharp weather. 4 men fetching the flesh of 2 deer from the hunters tent."

Feb. 18
" Tuesday Weather the same as yesterday. sent 2 men to fetch a moose that an Indian kill'd as he came into the House - others cutting fire wood."

Feb. 19
"Wednesday Wind variable cold cloudy weather. sent 2 men to fetch meat from the hunters tent - others cutting firewood - at noon 7 men arrived from swan River House."

Feb. 20
" Thursday Wind NE with snow all day. men cutting firewood."

Feb. 21
" Friday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday - People employed cutting fire wood."

Feb. 22
" Saturday Wind variable clear Weather. at noon arrived 6 Indians and their families and 2 Indians went to the canadian House."

Feb. 23
" Sunday Wind NW fine mild Weather. traded What trading goods I had with the Indians but for want of cloth and Brandy they traded part of their furrs at the Canadian House."

Feb. 24
" Monday light airs clear weather. sent 9 men with furrs and Provisions to swan River House - Myself trading with the Indians."

Feb. 25
" Tuesday Wind N cloudy weather the Indians went away - men at home cutting firewood."

Feb. 26
" Wednesday Wind SW with snow at times. an Indian came for tobacco. the hunter killed one red deer - People employed cutting fire wood."

Feb. 27
" Thursday Wind SW a strong gale with snow and Drift. men employed fetching meat - 3 young men came in for tobacco - sent one man away with them to fetch furrs and some debt."

Feb. 28
" Friday Wind SE cold weather the man returned from the Indians brought my debt - others employed cutting fire wood."

Mar. 1 1794
" Saturday light airs cloudy weather. men employed cutting fire wood."

Mar. 2
" Sunday Wind NW a small Breeze sharp weather."

Mar. 3
" Monday calm and clear sharp weather. 9 men came from swan River - men at home cut fire wood."

Mar. 4
" Tuesday Wind SE a strong gale with thick snow - men getting themselves ready for swan River."

Mar. 5
" Wednesday Wind S fine thawing weather which stops the men to go away till frost comes in the snow. an Indian came for men to fetch furrs."

Mar. 6
" Thursday Wind West fine warm weather. sent 9 men away with 9 sleds of furrs and Provisions to swan River. also sent 2 away with the Indians. others cutting firewood."

Mar. 7
" Friday Wind variable fine warm Weather. men cutting fire wood - there is Indians arriving every day - but by reason of my cheifest articles being expended they trade most at the canadian House - I only get what furrs they are Due to me."

Mar. 8
" Saturday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday - men cutting firewood."

Mar. 9
" Sunday Wind and Weather as before. 2 men arrived from the Indians brought 60 Beaver in furrs."

Mar. 10
" Monday Wind NE cloudy weather. men cutting fire wood."

Mar. 11
" Tuesday Wind variable clear weather Thawed much - men at different Jobs."

Mar. 12
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same. 10 men arrived from Swan River with sleds and dogs to take all away from this place."

Mar. 13
" Thursday Wind variable part clear part cloudy - employed tying up furrs and Provisions to set off tomorrow morning."

Mar. 14
" Friday Wind N cloudy Weather all hands and myself left Marlborough House with 16 sleds loaded of furrs Provisions and stores."

Mar. 15
" Saturday calm and clear - lay by till 10 PM then proceed and walked till 7 AM then put up."

Mar. 16
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same. lay by till 12 at night then Proceeded till 9 AM then put up."

Mar. 17
" Monday Wind variable warm Weather lay by."

Mar. 18
" Tuesday Wind NE with thick snow all day lay by."

Mar. 19
" Wednesday Wind SE fine clear weather. at 2 AM set off walked till 11 then put up."

Mar. 20
" Thursday calm and clear. at 2 AM set off walked till noon then arrived at Swan River House - sent 3 men for meat to the hunters tent. took charge."

Mar. 21
" Friday Wind variable with cloudy Weather at noon 3 men and the hunter arrived and all his family. the People employed getting Paddles and a little firewood."

Mar. 22
" Saturday Wind variable from N to SW AM cloudy PM clear fine weather - People making fettles for Bundles. Peter Sabiston Plaining wood work for canoes."

Mar. 23
" Sunday Wind variable with fresh Breezes at times for part cloudy latter part cloudy. Thawed much - the hunter went away."

Mar. 24
" Monday Wind N a strong Breeze at times a thunder storm last night and rain - People employed 2 men Plaining Wood work for canoes. 6 men getting mallets and Wedges for the Prefs - 2 men and myself away with 2 canoes to lay at the River at the Back of the House. sent 2 men to make salt - the rest cut a little firewood."

Mar. 25
" Tuesday Wind NE a strong gale and cold cloudy weather. one man fetching home the Horse? - 4 making Wedges for the Prefs - 2 Plaining wood work the rest Beatting Beat meat for Pemmican."

Mar. 26
" Wednesday Wind NE a small Breeze and cloudy with snow. employed making Pemmican and cutting fire wood also 2 men Plaining canoe wood."

Mar. 27
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same. Employed at sundry Duties - 4 men came home from making salt."

Mar. 28
" Friday calm and clear. employed the same as yesterday. myself taking? Paddles."

Mar. 29
" Saturday Wind variable clear sharp weather 2 men Plaining wood work the rest getting fire wood. the hunter came in with 5 Beaver unskined."

Mar. 30
" Sunday Wind South light airs and clear Thawey weaher."

Mar. 31
" Monday Wind variable thawey weather. sent 7 men to geather Pitch 2 at canoe work the rest making soap. Geese seen today."

Apr. 1 1794
" Tuesday Wind N a small Breeze and cloudy - 2 men Plaining canoe wood the rest making soap."

Apr. 2
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same - Myself 3 men and the hunter went away for Birchrind. 2 men at canoe work others cut fire wood."

Apr. 3
" Thursday Wind SE cloudy thawey weather 2 men at canoe work others cutting fire wood."

Apr. 4
" Friday Wind and Weather the same employed the same as yesterday."

Apr. 5
" Saturday Wind NE cloudy weather much rain last night - the men returned from taking Pitch also 2 men came home from taking birchrind brot 2 rols others as before - an Indian came in with 5 small Beaver to trade."

Apr. 6
" Sunday Wind N cloudy weather and cold."

Apr. 7
" Monday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday - sent 9 men to fetch Birchrind and 5? men to geather Pitch the others turning timbers for canoes."

Apr. 8
" Tuesday Wind NNE clear weather. men at home the same as yesterday. the hunter and his family went away."

Apr. 9
" Wednesday Wind variable weather cloudy inclinable to rain - sent 2 men away for Birch rind - sent one a hunting. one goose - only one man home."

Apr. 10
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same - myself and 16 men came home from taking Birchrind and Pitch brought 12 rols and some Pitch. one man a hunting 5 geese."

Apr. 11
" Friday Wind S a strong gale and clear. one man and myself a hunting no succefs the rest variously employed - the hunter came in with a few Beaver skins."

Apr. 12
" Saturday Wind and weather the same People employed at Different Jobs."

Apr. 13
" Sunday calm and cloudy with small rain."

Apr. 14
" Monday Wind N cloudy Weather - People variously Employed - at noon the Ice began to Drive in the River but soon stopt - at 10 PM the water came into the yard."

Apr. 15
" Tuesday Wind Northerly with rain and sleet. People making Paddles - myself and an Indian a hunting got 5 Beaver. the river clear of Ice."

Apr. 16
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday - myself and 3 men went a hunting - an Indian brought 9 Beaver unskin'd."

Apr. 17
" Thursday calm and cloudy myself and one man returned from hunting Brought 5 Beaver and 12 ducks."

Apr. 18
" Friday Wind N a stif gale AM cloudy PM clear - at 10 AM the other two men returned from hunting brought one Beaver and five Ducks others variously employed."

Apr. 19
" Saturday calm and clear fine weather. Employed Packing furrs - two Indians and their families arrived and Paied their debts in furrs - also received one Beaver and one swan from an old man."

Apr. 20
" Sunday Wind SE a stif Breeze and cloudy."

Apr. 21
" Monday Wind East Weather clear and cloudy alternate - Employed Packing furrs - an Indian brought Eight Beaver unskin'd."

Apr. 22
" Tuesday Wind West with snow at times. People Employed at different Jobbs."

Apr. 23
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday - Employed Packing furrs - at noon myself and one man went a hunting in two small canoes."

Apr. 24
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as before - People employed getting fire wood - an Indian came in from hunting brought 4 Beaver - also myself and one man returned from hunting Brought 8 Ducks."

Apr. 25
" Friday Wind North cold cloudy weather with snow all day."

Apr. 26
" Saturday Wind NE fresh Breezes AM cloudy PM clear fine weather. one man and Myself went a hunting in a canoe - In the evening two Indians arrived and brought 2 of my Horses that I left with them when I left the other House."

Apr. 27
" Sunday Wind variable clear hot Weather. one man and myself arrived brought 2 Geese and 6 Ducks. also an Indian brought two Beaver and one swan."

Apr. 28
" Monday Wind NE cloudy weather. People Employed Taking Roots for sewing Canoes."

Apr. 29
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as yesterday - the Indians of saturday went away - men Employed at different Jobbs."

Apr. 30
" Wednesday Wind variable Weather part clear part cloudy put a canoe on the bed."

May 1 1794
" Thursday Wind SW a stif gale AM clear PM cloudy Inclinable to rain - Employed sewing the canoe and a fishing &c. an Indian brought five Beaver unskin'd."

May 2
" Friday Wind South and North a stif gale Weather clear and cloudy alternate. sent 4 men to fetch a moose that an Indian killed - others sewing canoes. took the canoe off the bed and put another on the bed."

May 3
" Saturday Wind WNW a stif gale AM clear PM cloudy - took the canoe off the bed and repaired one old canoe."

May 4
" Sunday Wind N clear weather. Employed mending canoes and Timbering one new canoe."

May 5
" Monday Wind variable fine clear Weather Employed the same as yesterday."

May 6
" Tuesday Wind North stif Breezes with flying clouds - Employed repairing Canoes - received the meat of five small Beaver from an Indian."

May 7
" Wednesday calm and clear hot weather. sent 4 men away with the hunter to fetch the meat of a Doe moose - the rest as before - Myself put a small size canoe on the bed - at noon the men returned with the meat - received the meat of two Beaver from an Indian."

May 8
" Thursday Wind NE a fresh Breeze and cloudy - People Employed at Different Jobs - an Indian brought one Beaver and two Geese."

May 9
" Friday Wind and Weather as yesterday - Employed as yesterday."

May 10
" Saturday Wind NE fine clear weather. Employed Pitching Canoes."

May 11
" Sunday Wind variable from SE to W a stif gale and clear weather - two canoes of Indians Embarked for york factory with 8 Bundles of furrs."

May 12
" Monday Wind SW a strong gale clear hot weather three Canoes of Indians Embarked for York Factory with 10 Bundles of Furrs. People getting ready to embark to morrow morning."

May 13
" Tuesday Wind variable, Weather cloudy. at 7 AM Embarked Paddled till 5 PM then put up at the head of the Shoal river. came up with the Indians having 6 Large Canoes & 5 Indians. Left John Gun & Wm Sinclair in Charge of the House."

May 14
" Wednesday wind & weather as yesterday. at 6 AM Embarked paddled till 10 AM then put up & set 2 nets Caught a few fish."

May 15
" Thursday Wind SE a Stiff gale at times Weather clear & Cloudy alternate. at 5 AM then put up at the fishing Island. received Part of a Doe moose from one of the Indians that accompanied me. the rest of them put up behind for wind."

May 16
" Friday Wind SE a strong gale & Clear hot weather. lay by set a net & got some pike the Indians went in head to hunt."

May 17
" Saturday calm & Clear fine weather at five AM Embarked Paddled till 11 AM for Ice receiving three Geese from the Indians."

May 18
" Sunday Wind NW a middling breeze clear hot Weather. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 AM arrived at Cedar Lake Carrying place Carried over part of the Carrying place then put up."

May. 19
" Monday Wind & weather as yesterday empl'd carrying till 2 PM then put up."

May 20
" Tuesday calm clear weather at noon got all over to the Ceder Lake."

May 21
" Wednesday Wind NE a middleing Breeze fine Clear weather Lay by all day three men getting themselves in redinefs to go to Cumberland House to afsist in carrying down a Cargo of furrs for Mr Tomison."

May 22
" Thursday Wind Variable with fine clear weather. sent 3 Men in one Canoe to Cumberland house for a Cargo of Furrs. at 6 AM the rest & myself Embarked Paddled till noon then put up at the narrow of the Ceder Lake where I found the Indians received part of a buck Moose & 3 Swans."

May 23
" Friday Wind NNE a middleing breeze Weather Cloudy with a little rain at times lay by all day."

May 24
" Saturday Wind NW a stiff gale with flying Clouds much Thunder & rain the Last Night lay By."

May 25
" Sunday Wind NW a strong gale weather Cloudy with rain at times received part of a Buck Moose from the Indians, lay by."

May 26
" Monday Wind Variable weather cloudy Inclinable to rain lay by at noon arrived 3 Canadian Canoes of the new Company & put up along side of us which Informed me of Manchester House being robed by the fall Indians in the fall of the year."

May 27
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze & Cloudy with rain at times much Thunder & rain the last night. in the evening the Indians Embarked & went down towards the big fall. myself & the people lay by."

May 28
" Wednesday Wind NE a stiff gale with Thunder & rain all day half by."

May 29
" Thursday Wind Sw a strong gale weather part clear part Cloudy. at 7 AM Embarked Paddled & handed till 12 AM then put to mend a Canoe that got brock."

May 30
" Friday Wind NW a fresh breeze & fine clear weather with frost in the Morning. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 3 PM then put up at the bottom of the big fall."

May 31
" Saturday Calm & clear lay by to Dry a few furrs that got in the water. received 2 Sturgeon from the Indians."

June 1 1794
" Sunday Wind & weather much the same as yesterday. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then put up Pafsed 2 Canadian Canoes that had Wintered about 2 hundred Miles above york factory."

June 2
" Monday Calm till noon then a gale at NE. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 2 PM then put up for wind."

June 3
" Tuesday Wind SW a fresh breeze & Clear at 6 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 6 PM then put up at the play green."

June 4
" Wednesday Wind SW a stiff gale weather part clear part Cloudy lay by set our nets got some pike. one tent of Indians came to us & pitched along side of us."

June 5
" Thursday AM Calm PM cloudy with thunder & rain lay by."

June 6
" Friday Wind NE a stiff gale & Cloudy laid by all day waiting for the Indians that is behind. took up the nets to be repaired."

June 7
" Saturday Wind Variable a stiff breeze clear weather. lay by. in the evening the Indians arrived."

June 8
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday at 8 AM Embarked Paddled till 4 PM then put up in the Sea river. set a net & got some fish."

June 9
" Monday Wind NE a stiff gale & cloudy till noon then calm & thick rain lay by Caught a few pike in the net."

June 10
" Tuesday Wind NE a stiff breeze with rain at times. sent a Indian a hunting at 4 PM returned had killed a Buck Moose. sent 6 Men to fetch the meat. in the evening returned lay by."

June 11
" Wednesday Wind SSE a fresh breeze & cloudy Inclinable to rain. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 5 PM then put up in Each away mamish Pafsed one Carrying place."

June 12
" Thursday Wind Variable Stif Breezes weather cloudy at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 4 PM then put up at the white fall Carrying place Pafsed one Carrying place."

June 13
" Friday Wind NE a stiff gale & Clear carried over the Carrying place at 5 AM Embarked Paddled till 3 PM then put up at the side Pine. Pafsed 2 carrying places."

June 14
" Saturday Wind Easterly a stif gale & clear. at 10 AM Embarked Paddled till 5 PM then put up at the holy Lake pafsed 2 carrying places."

June 15
" Sunday Wind Easterly a strong gale weather Cloudy with rain in the fore noon lay by for wind."

June 16
" Monday Wind SW a stiff breezes weather fore part Cloudy latter part clear at 7 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 3 PM then put up at the head of the Trout river."

June 17
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday. at 4 AM Embarked paddled & handed carried & Sailed till 7 PM then put up at the knee. pafsed three carrying places."

June 18
" Wednesday Wind Variable weather Part clear part cloudy. at 4 AM Embarked paddled till 1 PM then put up along side of 2 Tents of Indians in the knee Lake received a buck Moose from them. left my Indians behind."

June 19
" Thursday Wind Easterly a stiff gale clear hot weather lay by for Wind at 9 AM my Indians came up."

June 20
" Friday Wind Variable Weather clear at 7 AM Embarked Paddled & Carried till 7 PM then put up in the swampy Lake pafsed 4 Carrying Places."

June 21
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday. at 3 AM Embarked Paddled & Carried till 7 PM then put up in a new track not been discovered before. Pafsed 2 Carrying Places about 3 Miles Long."

June 22
" Sunday Calm & Clear at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & handed till 7 PM then put up the river being very shoal and rapid."

June 23
" Monday Wind SW a stiff Breeze clear hot weather. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & handed till 10 AM then got out to the still water went on to the Last carrying place where I found Mr Colen with 2 Boats Loaded with goods for Inland also Mr Mitchel Oman with 9 Canoes arrived about 2 hours before. Pafsed 2 Carrying Places."

June 24
" Tuesday Wind & weather as yesterday lay by."

June 25
" Wednesday Wind SW a stiff breeze AM clear PM cloudy with rain in the evening Mr Tomison arrived with 13 Canoes loaded with furrs sent the Indians away to the Factory all but one which is a hunting in the evening return'd with an information of a moose being killed."

June 26
" Thursday Wind Westerly a Middleing breeze AM clear hot weather PM Cloudy with thunder & rain lay by. Mr Colen sent 6 Men for the moose meat that was killed in the evening returned."

June 27
" Friday Wind SW a fresh breeze weather part clear part cloudy. lay by Employed Pitching Canoes & getting ready to embark to morrow morning."

June 28
" Saturday Wind Variable cloudy weather with thunder & a little rain at 11 AM Embarked Paddled all night. Mr Tomison have taken two of my men to afsist in carrying down a second Cargo of furrs also to carry a Cargo of goods to Cumberland House."

June 29
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze weather fore part clear Latter part cloudy with rain at times. Paddled on till 3 PM then arrived at york Factory with all in good Condition."


"Errors excepted
Charles Thomas Isham"



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