This is a virtually complete transcription of the Severn House Journal from 1788-1789 by Alex Nicol


" A Journal of the most Remarkable Transactions kept at Severn House America by John Ballanden Trader for the Honourable Hudsons Bay Company of Adventurers of England Trading into Hudsons Bay Anno Domini 1789."


" Severn House Journal
1788 and 9"

Aug. 4 1788
" Monday Wind W and NbW a fresh breeze all day with several showers of rain. At one PM Gave Mr Moore the Packet and immediately he went on board, weighed anchor, saluted the House and dropt down the River as low down as the point of Marsh beacon. -
People at the House employed putting the Scythes in order ready for cutting Hay. The state of the Indians now remaining at the House are as follows. 2 Blind Women, 3 Widows, 6 Orphan Children, and two young lads whom I have detained to kill small Birds and set nets."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday wind N blowing strong with cloudy weather. The Sloop wind bound. Employment as follows. Tho. Catley making Hay rakes - Three men cutting grafs and two breaking Lime stone. In the morning one Canoe arrived from down the River, brought a few Summer B. and one deer skin also 115 lb Green Venison which I traded. - they inform me York Factory was nearly swept away by the deludge in the Spring and that the water was several feet high within the dwelling house."

Aug. 6
" Wednesday wind and weather as yesterday. Tho. Catley making Hay barrows. the others cutting grafs. - The Canoe that came yesterday went away. - Received a few small Birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 7
" Thursday wind N and NNE a fresh breeze with clear weather. - Tho. Catley repairing the old Canoe - the others as yesterday. - Received 38 lb Green Venison from a Home guard Indian."

Aug. 8
" Friday wind NbW and NNE blowing fresh, at times cloudy weather. Employed as before. Received a few small Birds from Indian Boys. also a small Doe Deer from an Indian man."

Aug. 9
" Saturday wind the same as yesterday light breezes, with clear pleasant warm weather. Employed making Hay. - In the forenoon Mr Moore came up to the House for some necefsaries and immediately returned. - Three Canoes of Wenescaw? Indians came for debt - Traded from them some dried meat and Fat, also a few Summer Beaver."

Aug. 10
" Sunday wind as yesterday Weather at times Cloudy. In the morning the Carpenter came up from the Sloop to repair the House Boat, she being very leaky. - In the Evening he returned. - Gave the Indians credit and fitted them out ready for going."

Aug. 11
" Monday a continuance of wind and Wr.
Employed making Hay and doing some necefsary Jobs about the House. - Indians went away with many promises to return next summer well gooded in Beaver and other furs. - Sloop still remains wind bound."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday wind variable from NW to ENE light breezes with clear weather. Employed as before. - Received 5 Geese from Indian Boys. At 9 AM the Sloop got underway and proceeded to sea."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday wind variable all round the compafs, gentle breezes. In the morning a thick fogg so that we could not see the Sloop. At 8 AM cleard up and saw her laying a ground on a bank of sand in the offing. At 11 she floated and stood out to sea, wind NE a small breeze. At 5 PM came to an anchor a breast Repowaton? River as we suppos'd from the house top. - People at the House employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Aug. 14
" Thursday wind SW a moderate breeze with hot sultry weather. Sand flies numerous and very troublesome - People employed making hay. In the morning saw the Sloop underway and standing towards the Northward."

Aug. 15
" Friday wind, weather and Employment the same as yesterday. Received a few small Birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 16
" Saturday wind South for the first part of the day. a gentle breeze with clear weather. the middle and latter parts heavy rain, Thunder and Lightening, wind NW. In the morning the people brought a Boat load of Hay from acrofs the River. One Canoe arrived with a few Summer Beaver and deer skins to trade for Brandy. Received a few small Birds from Indian Boys - The dwelling House, Warehouse and Offices, the roofs of which in very bad order, when raining nothing in them can be kept dry."

Aug. 17
" Sunday wind NW and WSW a strong gale with drizzling rain all day - Performed Divine Service."

Aug. 18
" Monday mild pleasant agreable Wr. Employed tayloring for trade, caulking the inside of the trading room, and sundry other Jobs. Received a few Small Birds from Indian Boys. they also killed a White Bear on game Island."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday calm clear weather. Musquoetoes and Sand flies very troublesome. Employed as yesterday and haul'd the Sein net. - Caught a few fine Gwiniads."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday wind NNW a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. Employed Tayloring and brewing sml Beer. - One Canoe came down the River with some dried meat and fat. also a few Summer beaver. which I traded immediately and gave him credit to the amount of 50 MB in various kinds of Trading Goods and he went away seemingly well pleased and with an intent to return next Summer well gooded."

Aug. 21
" Thursday wind N a fresh breeze, part clear, part cloudy. Employed putting a few Stockheads around the Grave of William Ballanden, who departed this life in 1760, Your Honours humble Servant's father."

Aug. 22
" Friday wind N a strong gale with many showers of rain. Employed as yesterday and paint'g? the inside of the upper Warehouse. Tradingroom &c. Received a few small Birds and ducks from Indian Boys."

Aug. 23
" Saturday wind SSW a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. Employed at various Jobs. Two Canoes of Half Home guard Indians arrived, brought a good quantity of dried Venison and a few deer skins."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Calm pleasant agreable wr. Performed divine service. Indians traded and went away. - Saw several Flocks of Gray Geese flying down towards the marsh."

Aug. 25
" Monday wind and weather variable. Employed as follows. Catley doing some Jobs in the Carpenters way. - Taylor for one of the men. Armourer repairing hunting guns. - The other three afsist'g me in putting down a few stakes under the Bank to secure it from falling."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday moderate pleasant clear weather. Employed nearly the same as yesterday. - Two Canoes arrived with a few Summer Beaver and Deer skins. after trading they immediately went away."

Aug. 27
" Wednesday wind WSW a fresh breeze with drizzling rain all day. - Taylor employed for trade. Tho. Catley Jobbing in the Carpenters way. - Armourer repairing the hunting guns, which proves to be exceeding bad. - The others with myself collected a fine quantity of driftwood along shore for firewood."

Aug. 28
" Thursday Thick foggy weather during the first part of the day. The middle and latter parts clear, wind NE moderate - Employed much the same as yesterday."

Aug. 29
" Friday calm pleasant clear weather. Employed as before. - Two Canoes of Naymawseepee? Ind. arrived middling well gooded in Beaver."

Aug. 30
" Saturday wind SSE a moderate breeze with clear weather. - Employed repairing the Lime kiln - breaking Lime stone, cleaning the House Yard &c. also traded with the Indians and gave them ? Credit and they went away. In the evening the two Ind. ? accompanied Geo. Sutherland to York Factory arrived with a? Packet - at the same time two families of Home Guard Indians came in to attend the fall hunt."

Aug. 31
" Sunday wind NW and SW gentle breezes with small showers of rain. Home Guard Indians that came yesterday went away to attend the Goose hunt - Several flocks of Grey Geese were seen this day flying too and again in the Marsh."

Sept. 1 1788
" Monday Wind variable from South to NNW light breezes with clear weather. - Employed securing the Launch and filling the Lime-kiln with Lime stone ready for burning. - Received two small Doe Deer from our Goose hunters."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday clear pleasant weather, wind South a moderate breeze. - Tho. Catley repairing the Chimneys. Taylor mak'g Trading Cloths. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Myself with the others employed at various necefsary Jobs. Set the Lime-kiln on fire."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. - Employment the same as yesterday. - One Indian man and his family came from Southward side of the River to attend the fall Goose hunt. he brought 15 MB in deer and Bear skins."

Sept. 4
" Thursday wind ESE blowing fresh at times with a continuance of rain. Employed indoors at necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 5
" Friday clear pleasant weather. wind NNW Thomas Catley and John Taylor white washing the Guard room. Tho. Flett making trading cloths. Armourer repair'g hunting guns. Myself with the other two men at various Jobs."

Sept. 6
" Saturday wind SSE a fresh breeze at times with cloudy weather. Employed cleaning the House, Yard, cutting firewood. &c. Received 25 Geese from Marsh Hunters."

Sept. 7
" Sunday wind variable from N to South drizzling rain all day. Performed Divine Service."

Sept. 8
" Monday a continuance of heavy rain all day wind NE and East gentle breezes. Tho. Catley making Laths. Armourer cleaning and repairing hunting guns. Taylor making trading cloths. John Taylor repairing the Chimneys. the others at necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday wind variable all round the Compafs. In the morning a thick fogg from the sea. At noon a little clear, when we saw the Sloop standing towards the Rivers mouth. - At 9 PM she came to an anchor near the inner Beacon, wind SE a gentle breeze, raining very hard. - People at the house employed as yesterday."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday wind NE a gentle breeze with hazy weather. At 8 AM? the Sloop got underway and when a breast of the point of Marsh Beacon, made the proper Signal which was answered from the house. at 11 do. she came to an anchor opposite the Launch end. When Mr Moore came on Shore as did Mr Whitford Writer and William Dean in the Room of James Sutherland who had the misfortune to hurt himself by the firing of one of the Sloops Swivel guns. - Received 57 Geese from our Goose hunters on both sides the River. -
Servants names at Severn House
John Ballanden Master of the House
Mr Moore Sloop Master
Geo. Foreman Sloops mate
Mr Whitford Writer
John Jennings Afsistant do.
John Jones Armourer
John Harrison Carpenter
Tho. Flett Taylor
William Cromartie Sailor
Tho. Huntley ...... do.
William Dean ...... do. [James Sutherland is x'd out]
William Colley .... do.
Tho. Catley ....... do.
Beaky Goudie ...... do.
John Taylor .. Labourer
John Wood .......do."

Sept. 11
" Thursday wind ESE a gentle breeze with clear pleasant weather - People employed delivering the Sloop. Received 15 Geese from Indians acrofs the River."

Sept. 12
" Friday wind as yesterday with drizzling rain. Employed as before."

Sept. 13
" Saturday wind weather and Employment as on thursday. - Seven Canoes of Half Home guard Indians came for debt. - they brought a few Summer Beaver and deers skins with a small quantity of Half dried Venison."

Sept. 14
" Sunday pleasant clear weather, wind NW. Last night and this morning a hard frost. - Gave the Ind. Credit and fitted them out with small presents for their return."

Sept. 15
" Monday close rainy weather, wind East a fresh breeze. Employed delivering the Sloop and stowing away the Goods in the Warehouse - Received a few Geese from Indians acrofs the River."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday wind ESE a fresh breeze with clear weather at times. finished unloading the Sloop and about noon Mr Moore and Sailors went down the River with her in order to lay her in the Creek and secure her for the Winter. - The others salting Geese and stowing away the Cargo."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday a strong gale at NW with clear weather. Myself and the others that is remaining at the House stowing away the remainder of the Sloops Cargo in the Warehouse and salting Geese. Indians went away and promis'd to return if they live well gooded next Sum.
Mr Moore and Sailors came to the House having laid the Sloop up in the Creek and secur'd her for the Winter.
Received 16 Geese from Marsh Hunters."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind more moderate than yesterday clear pleasant weather. Employed at various necefsary Jobs. - Two Canoes arrived brought a few Deer skins and some green Venison."

Sept. 19
" Friday wind WSW a moderate breeze with small showers of Rain. Employed bringing hay from acrofs the River, and gave the Natives credit. In the evening they went away. 29 Geese from our Indians acrofs the Riv."

Sept. 20
" Saturday calm pleasant weather. Employed as yesterday. - four Canoes of Wenescaw Indians came for debt. - Traded from them a few Beaver and Deer skins."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind W a gentle breeze with mild pleasant weather. - Gave the Indians credit and some of them went away."

Sept. 22
" Monday a continuance of fine weather. Employed taking up the Launch. - Trading Indians all went away. 18 Geese from our hunters in the marsh."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday wind SSE and NE light breezes with clear weather. - finished bringing our Hay from acrofs the River and did sundry necefsary Jobs about the House. Received 50 Geese from Indians acrofs the Riv."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Thick hazy weather. at times a drizzling rain, Armourer and Taylor employed in their respective branches. the others helving and grind'g Hatchets, also preparing to go to the woods in order to collect our next Winters fewel ready for hauling to the bank edge in the Winter. - 15 Geese from Marsh hunters."

Sept. 25
" Thursday cloudy weather wind ENE a gentle breeze. Early in the morning sent nine men to the woods as yesterday mentioned. - This day all our Goose hunters came to the house to receive their payment for hunting - get credit. and proceed to their Winter quarters. Total Geese killed this fall on both sides the River is" [not written]

Sept. 26
" Friday wind NW a strong gale with sundry showers of rain. Snow. and Sleet. Last night and this morning a very hard frost. Employed bringing Geese from acrofs the river, killed by a part of the Indians that came to the House yesterday, also doing sundry necefsary Jobs about the House."

Sept. 27
" Saturday a strong gale at W and NW very squally at times with showers of Snow. - Employed giving the Home guard Indians debt. cleaning the House yard &c."

Sept. 28
" Sunday wind WNW a fresh breeze with clear serene weather. This morning the ground was cover'd with snow - Performed Divine Service."

Sept. 29
" Monday calm pleasant weather - A very hard frost last night and this morning. Employed as follows. Armourer repairing Indians guns. Taylor mak'g trading cloths. Mr Whitford writing. Myself with the others that is at the House salting Geese and doing other Jobs. - Home guard Indians pitched off the Plantation to proceed to their winter quarters. - One Canoe arrived with a few Deer skins to trade for Brandy and immediately went away."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday wind as yesterday. - weather pleasant. Employed drawing the Lime-kiln and doing sundry necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 1 1788
" Wednesday SSE a gentle breeze with clear pleasant weather. Employed screening Lime and bringing it within the Stockheads. - In the evening Mr Moore and Self went on Game Island a Goose hunt'g for a few Days."

Oct. 2
" Thursday wind as yesterday until this even'g then came round to NW blowing very hard at times with rain, Sleet and Snow. - Mr Whitford employ'd writing. - Armourer repairing hunting guns. Taylor making Indian clothing. - the other two that remains at the House cleaning the victualling shed and stowing away the Geese killed this fall."

Oct. 3
" Friday wind more moderate than last evening but raining very hard all day. Mr Moore and Self return'd from Game Island, having but poor Succefs. - One old Indian and his family came to the House to be supported as neither he or any of his family is able to provide for themselves abroad."

Oct. 4
" Saturday mild pleasant weather wind WSW. Sent three men in the Canoe, up to the Wooden Island with Provisions for the people that is working there, collecting and Sprigging firewood. Two of our Home guard Indians came to the House with a few Geese and four Joints of Venison."

Oct. 5
" Sunday wind NNE a fresh breeze with clear weather, and a hard frost all day. Two of the men I sent yesterday to the woods return'd, leaving the other in in place of William Dean which also came to the House, having cut his knee with a Hatchet."

Oct. 6
" Monday cold frosty weather all day wind N and NE - Employed brewing small Beer. - Home Guard Ind. of Saturday went away."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. - Employed taking up the Greens and Turnips out of the Garden. of the former a sufficient quantity to serve at times throughout the Winter. - the latter near four bushels."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday wind WSW a fresh breeze with snowy showers at times. Wooders came home having sprigged and collected together our next Winters fewel ready for hauling to the Bank edge after the Christmafs Hollydays is over. - One Canoe arrived with a few Summer Beaver, and deer skins which they traded for Brandy and Tobacco. - Sent Mr Moore and one man down to the Sloop to haul in the slack of her moorings. - In the evening they returned."

Oct. 9
" Thursday wind West a gentle breeze with cloudy weather. Armourer and Taylor employed in their respective businefs. Carpenter and Catley plaining staves for small sleds. One man repairing the Sein net. One man cooking and the others went down to the Sloop to secure her better in the Creek and to do sundry necefsary Jobs on board her. - Indians went away. - Received four Geese from one of our Home Guard Indian men. which came to the House to get his gun repaired."

Oct. 10
" Friday wind NW a strong gale with thick snowy weather. - People employed about necefsay Jobs."

Oct. 11
" Saturday wind more moderate than yesterday. Employed making small Sleds. cutting firewood. and cleaning the yard."

Oct. 12
" Sunday pleasant clear weather wind South. In the night a hard frost. Performed divine service."

Oct. 13
" Monday difsagreeable rainy weather, wind NE. People employed indoors. grinding Oat'l, making corks for Rundlets, mending fishing nets &c &c."

Oct. 14
" Tuesday wind ESE a fresh breeze with hazy weather. Employed making small sleds. packing Deer skins and canvasing the House top so as to prevent the rain water from running down in the Warehouse there being a great many holes in the Lead and likewise much wore."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday wind ENE a moderate breeze with clear frosty weather - Taylor employed for trade. Thomas Catley making small Sleds. Nine men prepairing to go a hunting. the others except Mr Whitford which is not well at necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 16
" Thursday pleasant clear frosty weather wind W. - Sent the following persons abroad to hunt. Geo. Foreman, William Cromartie, John Jennings and Beaky Goudie to Waweastnock with 6 Weeks provisions. - John Harrison, William Colley and Tho Huntley to Bear Island with do. - John Jones and William Dean to Beaver Creek with four Weeks provisions. also sent two men along with them to bring down the Boat and Canoe which they embarked in. Mr Whitford very sick."

Oct. 17
" Friday wind and weather as yesterday. The few that is at the house employed at necefsary duty. Mr Whitford as yesterday."

Oct. 18
" Saturday cold cloudy weather wind WbN blowing a fresh breeze. Clean'd the house, Yard &c. - Mr Whitford continues very bad. The two men I sent with the Hunters arrived, having landed safe at their destined place."

Oct. 19
" Sunday clear serene weather at times; Wind WbN - During all last night some snow and showers of rain - Shelving ice driving in the river for the first time this season."

Oct. 20
" MondayThick hazy weather wind N and a gentle breeze - A light fall of snow in the night with a hard frost. About noon drizzling rain. - Taylor employed making Winter cloathing for the men. - Tho. Catley making small Sleds. Mr Whitford continues as before. Myself with the others that is remaining at the House at various necefsary Jobs. "

Oct. 21
" Tuesday wind variable light airs - Weather part clear part cloudy. Employed at various Jobs. - In the evening hauld the Sein net caught upwards of a hogshead fine Tickomeg fish. One Canoe arrived with a few Summer Beaver which I traded immediately and sent them away. - Mr Whitford as before, complaining much of a violent Belly ach and pains all over his Body."

Oct. 22
" Wednesday wind SbE a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. At times showers of Snow. Employ'd making small Sleds and other necefsary Jobs - Haul'd the Sein Net. succefs as yesterday. Mr Whitford still continues very ailing with sundry complaints."

Oct. 23
" Thursday wind N a fresh breeze until the evening, when it came round to NW blowing strong, Snowing and drifting very thick. In the evening sent Tho. Catley and an Indian Lad to Goose Creek with 6 Weeks provisions, to angle fish, and snare Rabbets."

Oct. 24
" Friday wind NW blowing strong all day with a low drift. Employed cleaning the yard and Brewing small Beer. - Mr Moore sick."

Oct. 25
" Saturday wind more moderate than yesterday with clear weather at times. Thomas Flett at work for trade. John Taylor attending Mr Whitford which continues very bad. Mr Moore something better than yesterday. Myself writing and attending the sick. - All the rest of the People being abroad at different quarters hunting. - Ice driving thick in the River."

Oct. 26
" Sunday wind NW a fresh breeze with snowy wr. all day. - Mr Whitford much the same as before."

Oct. 27
" Monday wind the same as yesterday, blowing very hard with a very thick drift of snow. - Employed cutting firewood. - River ice set fast in the night."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday a continuance of sharp blowing wr. wind WNW - Taylor employed for Mr Moore. The other two working hands with your Honours Humble Servant cleaning the setting guns."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday wind NW a fresh breeze with clear weather. - Put down a few set guns for foxes on the north side the River. - No Partridges to be seen near the House. - Mr Whitford very poorly."

Oct. 30
" Thursday wind SSE moderate clear weather. Put down a few more set guns as yesterday. - Beaver Creek men came home for necefsaries, they brought 20 small trout weighing 25 lbs."

Oct. 31
" Friday wind East blowing hard all day with snow and drift. - Beaver Creek men returned to their tent. - Employed at the House cutting firewood."

Nov. 1 1788
" Saturday wind ENE a fresh breeze with a thick snow all day. - Employed cutting firewood and cleaning the yard, also overhaul'd the set guns. no Luck. - Mr Whitford continues still very ailing."

Nov. 2
" Sunday wind WSW moderate part clear part cloudy. Mr Whitford very bad."

Nov. 3
" Monday clear sharp weather, wind Wly. Employed setting Rabbet snares. taking up the set guns to clean. and doing other Jobs."

Nov. 4
" Tuesday wind and weather as yesterday. Employed putting down the setting guns and hunting Partridges. killed 5. very few to be seen and the Rabbets is also very scarce. only caught one in the snares set yesterday. - Mr Whitford continues as before mentioned."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday mild pleasant warm wr. wind South. Employed tayloring, cutting firewood and hunting. no Luck. Caught a Red fox at the set guns."

Nov. 6
" Thursday calm clear weather. - Employed at various necefsary Jobs. - Received 2 Rabbets and 3 Martins from an old Indian man that is tenting on the Plantation, and in the evening three of our HomeGuard Indian men and four Boys came to the House for a little Oatmeal, Pease. &c. Game of all kinds being very scarce. they brought with them 5 Cats and 5 Martins being the produce of their fall hunt of furs so far."

Nov. 7
" Friday Pleasant warm thawing weather, wind WSW a gentle breeze. Employed putting up Martin traps, overhauling the Rabbet snares and set guns. no Luck from either. - Indians went away with supplys for themselves and families - Received 45 Trout from Beaver Creek men."

Nov. 8
" Saturday Thick hazy weather wind ENE. Employed cutting firewood &c. Rec'd 2 Rabbets from an Ind. Boy and caught 3 Martins in the traps put up yesterday. no Luck from the set guns. and not a Partridge to be seen near the House. Mr Whitford continues very ailing."

Nov. 9
" Sunday wind South a fresh breeze with dark cloudy weather. - Performed divine Service - Mr Whitford something better."

Nov. 10
" Monday wind ESE thick snowy weather all day. Employed attending the Set guns, Martin traps, Rabbet snares, and cutting firewood. Caught 3 Martins and killed 4 Partridges. Arm'r came from Beaver Creek with 21 Trout."

Nov. 11
" Tuesday mild pleasant warm weather. Wind ESE Employed at necefsary Jobs. Armourer returned to his tent. Mr Whitford still continues very unhealthy."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday wind WNW a fresh breeze with thick rhimy weather. Two men shoveling the Snow from out of the inner yard. One man attending Mr Whitford, one do. went round the set guns no Luck of foxes? Myself hunting Partridges. 15 to day. - The remainder of the hands employed at different departments abroad hunting fishing &c."

Nov. 13
" Thursday wind WbN a strong gale with clear sharp weather. Employed hunting. Cutting firewood and doing sundry necefsary Jobs. 5 Partridges to day. - Geo. Foreman and John Jennings came from Waweastnock brought 70 Rabbits."

Nov. 14
" Friday wind the same as yesterday but more moderate - Employed at necefsary duty. Tho. Catley and the Indian Boy I sent to Goose Creek on the 23rd Ult. came to the House with 50 Fish (Trout) and four Joints of Venison. Mr Whitford still continues very ailing."

Nov. 15
" Saturday sharp clear weather. wind WbN and NNE fresh breezes. Hunters returned to their tents. The number of People remaining at the House being eight, are employed as follows. Three cutting firewood, one attending Mr Whitford which is very ailing. One Cooking, attending the Cattle and doing other Jobs. - Myself and Mr Moore hunting. a few Partridges to day."

Nov. 16
" Sunday a continuance of sharp clear wr. wind W. Four families of Homeguard Indians being tenting about 30 miles up the River, a part of them came to the House to be supplied with a little Oatmeal &c as no deer being on the coast and Partridges and Rabbits as scarce as was ever known at this place."

Nov. 17
" Monday wind WNW at times blowing fresh part clear part cloudy. Employed as follows viz.? four men at Waweastnock hunting and fishing. two at Bear Island distant twenty miles from the House. &? two at Beaver Creek fishing, and one with an Indian Boy at Goose Creek on the same duty. - Those at the House employed as on Saturday. - In the evening one old Indian man and his family came in with a little dried meat and a few Martins. - Ind. of yesterday returned with supplys for themselves and their families which they left behind. - 7 Partridges to day."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday wind W and NW sharp clear weather. Employed at necefsary duty. - Mr Moore for a few days went to pay a visit to the different hunting Tents. Mr Whitford continues very ailing."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. - People employed cutting firewood, overhauling the set guns, Traps and Snares, no Luck from either."

Nov. 20
" Thursday thick snowy weather all day wind SbW moderate. Employed making small Sleds, Brewing sml Beer, hunting and overhauling the setting guns &c. 11 Partridges to day. Fitted out the Indian man and his family that came on Monday, and he went away to appearance exceeding well satisfied."

Nov. 21
" Friday wind as yesterday snowing at times. The few that remains at the House excepting Mr Whitford which continues very ailing shoveling the Snow that is in the inner yard up in heaps ready for sleding out without the Stockheads. - Beaver Creek men came to the House with 50 Small trout."

Nov. 22
" Saturday pleasant clear warm weather, wind South moderate. One man making watering nets for victuals. the others at sundry necefsary Jobs. Beaver creek men returned to their tent with 2 Weeks Provisions - Mr Moore came home from visiting the different hunting tents belonging here, as did one man from Bear Island for provisions; brought 24 Martins and 12 Rabbit skins, the produce of their fall hunt he informs me Rabbits and Partridges are so scarce that only 14 of the former and 10 of the latter has been killed at his tent since he went from the House the 16th October."

Nov. 23
" Sunday wind SSE a moderate breeze with thick snowy weather all day. Read Prayers."

Nov. 24
" Monday wind NW a strong gale with thck drifting weather all last night and this day. Employed indoors at necefsary Jobs."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday wind NW and East gentle breezes with cloudy weather. Employed wheeling out the snow from the inner yard. Mr Whitford remains as before mentioned. Two of our Home guard Indians came from the Southward for supplys, they brought me two Bear skins and eight Martins, being the produce of their fall hunt in trade, they inform me they would have had many Martins but was greatly distrefsed for provisions themselves so could get nothing to bait their Traps with. - Partridges and Rabbits being the scarcest they have ever known, and deer being the same. - could not get their Snow Shoes netted is a great part of the reason of their coming to the House for Deer skins. Beaver Creek men returned to their tent with two Weeks provisions."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday wind SSW a gentle breeze with cloudy weather. Employed Tayloring, overhauling the set guns (from which caught a coloured fox). Sent two men to Pepowaten to overhaul the ground their for Partridges. - Fitted out the Indians that came yesterday with Provisions and gave them deer skins for netting their Snow Shoes, and they went away to the rest of their families about three days walk from the House."

Nov. 27
" Thursday pleasant warm weather Wind East. Myself and Mr Moore hunting and overhauling the set guns no Luck. One man attending Mr Whitford which continues but very poorly. the other two that remains at the House cutting firewood and cleaning the yard. - The two men I sent yesterday to Pepowaten to look out for Partridges came home having seen only four which they killed. - Game of all kinds very scarce, which makes me much fear for a poor Winter of Country Provisions."

Nov. 28
" Friday wind and weather as yesterday until noon when the wind came round to NW blowing very hard, snowing and drifting - Cut out a Water-hole in the River and put provisions therein to freshen."

Nov. 29
" Saturday clear sharp weather wind NW and West blowing fresh all day with a low drift. Employed at necefsary Jobs indoors."

Nov. 30
" Sunday wind variable from NW to ESE moderate breezes with clear weather. Thomas Catley came from Goose Creek with 56 Trout and 10 Rabbits."

Dec. 1 1788
" Monday Thick rhimy weather wind variable all round the Compafs. Employed as follows. Ten Men at four different departments abroad hunt'g, fishing, snaring Rabbits and trapping, at the House are 6 which is employed at various Jobs excepting Mr Whitford which continues very bad. - Tho. Catley returned to his tent with two Weeks provisions."

Dec. 2
" Tuesday wind North a fresh breeze with clear sharp weather - The few working hands that is at the House employed cutting firewood."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday wind Weather and Employment the same as yesterday. Mr Whitford much easier to day than for some time past."

Dec. 4
" Thursday calm pleasant weather. Employ'd hunting, overhauling the set guns, and doing other duties. - two Partridges to day."

Dec. 5
" Friday thick snowy weather, wind East and a fresh breeze. Employed hunting and cutting firewood. 6 Partridges to day. - the four men that were hunting at Waweastnock came home with their bedding, tenting &c. no Rabbits, Fish or Partridges to be got at that place this fall. - Beaver Creek men also came home with 56 Trout."

Dec. 6
" Saturday wind and weather as yesterday, until the evening when the wind came round to NW blowing very hard with snow and drift. - Opened the Waterhole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. - Two Home-Guard Indian men came for a supply of Oatmeal and Pease for themselves and families, as no Partridges, Rabbits, or any kind of Game can be got near the House, and they are affraid to go far off, for fear of being starved, having large families to provide for. They brought me 24 Martins which I received as part of their debt, which they contracted in the fall."

Dec. 7
" Sunday sharp clear weather, wind WNW a fresh breeze - Performed Divine Service. Mr Whitford on the mending hand."

Dec. 8
" Monday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Four men gunning Partridges. killed 15. Two men at Bear Island trapping, two at Beaver Creek fishing and one man and an Indian Lad at Goose Creek on the same duty. - Two of our Home Ind. came in with 90 lb of Green Venison and one Large Bear skin. - Their Chief reason for visiting the House now is for Medicines - as two of their relations is laying very bad about 120 miles distant from here. It gives me great concern ? I have but very little to supply them with, of any article, having been but very indifferently supplied from York Factory for the three preceeding years."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday a continuance of sharp clear weather. People at the House employed brewing sml Beer and cutting firewood."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday wind W a fresh breeze, clear wr. and very sharp - Taylor making trading cloths - the others hunting - Four Partridges to day. - The two Ind. that came on Monday returned to their families with what I could spare them of Medicines &c."

Dec. 11
" Thursday very sharp clear weather all this day. wind WNW blowing fresh. Employed cutting firewood. - Mr Whitford able to walk about the Guard Room."

Dec. 12
" Friday wind variable moderate breezes with cloudy weather. - Employed at necefsary duty. - Received 8 Part's to day. - William Colley and John Harrison who has been tenting up the River on Bear Island since the 16th Oct. came home with their bedding, tenting &c. Game of all kinds has been scarce there as well as at all other places near the House. - they brought 12 Martins 12 Rabbet skins and one Quiquahatch."

Dec. 13
" Saturday thick drifting weather all day. wind NW blowing very hard at times. Employed cutting open the water hole, cutting firewood &c."

Dec. 14
" Sunday wind the same as yesterday but more moderate. - Performed Divine Service."

Dec. 15
" Monday clear sharp weather, wind W moderate. - Taylor making trading cloaths. - the others hunting 11 Partridges to day."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday a continuance of sharp clear weather wind WSW. Employed cutting firewood. Four families of Home Guard Ind. which has been hunting a small distance from the House, came to be supported as they cannot procure a livelyhood for themselves abroad, having large families to maintain; they brought me 21 Made beaver in various kinds of furs."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday mild weather, wind SSE a fresh breeze. Employed tayloring and put down a few setting guns on the south side the River. two men sick."

Dec. 18
" Thursday pleasant warm weather wind East. Taylor not well as is also William Colley - The others with myself hunting Partridges. - 39 to day."

Dec. 19
" Friday wind NW a strong gale with snow and drift. Opened the water-hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. The men yesterday mentioned sick are this day much better. - the others employed at necefsary Jobs indoors."

Dec. 20
" Saturday clear sharp weather, wind as yesterday. - Two men overhauling the set guns, no luck. - the others sledged some snow from out off the yard and cut firewood. - Sent the Indian men which came to the House on Tuesday a Partridge hunting for a few days."

Dec. 21
" Sunday clear and very sharp, wind NW a moderate breeze."

Dec. 22
" Monday Thick rhimy weather, wind as yesterday. Employed hunting; Brewing small Beer; and cutting firewood. - 11 Partridges to day."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday wind W a fresh breeze with a low drift. Employed cutting firewood. - This day the remainder of our English Hunters came home with their Tents and Bedding, received from them 70 fine Trout. No Rabbets or Partridges to be got near where they have been tenting."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday wind and weather as yesterday. Employed opening the Waterhole, taking out the Provisions and put more in to freshen, also grinding Oatmeal and cutting firewood."

Dec. 25
" Thursday clear sharp weather wind W and NW moderate breezes - Performed Divine Service in the forenoon - the afternoon at innocent amusements. - The Indians whom I sent a Partridge hunting arrived with 320 yet neverthelefs brings me an account they are very scarce all the ways they have been. Gave them a little Provisions extraordinary to what they used to have in common with a treat of Brandy."

Dec. 26
" Friday pleasant clear weather, wind SSE moderate. - People at innocent amusements."

Dec. 27
" Saturday Thick snowy weather wind East. People employed cutting firewood and grinding Oatmeal."

Dec. 28
" Sunday a continuance of snowy weather. Performed divine Service."

Dec. 29
" Monday Pleasant warm weather, snowing at times - People in the forenoon cut firewood and the afternoon at innocent pastime."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday weather much the same as yesterday. cut firewood and put a quantity of Hay in the Cow-house also gun'd? a few Partridges."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday wind N and NW fresh breezes, snowing and drifting. Employed hunting and clean'g the Yard of snow. - At 6 PM rang out the old year according to custom."

Jan. 1 1789
" Thursday Thick snowy weather all day, wind N moderate. In the morning rang in the new year and saluted the House, afterward employed at harmlefs diversions."

Jan. 2
" Friday Clear pleasant weather, wind variable light breezes. Employed hunting Partridges, cutting firewood, Tayloring, repairing fowling pieces and doing sundry other necefsary Jobs. - One red fox from our set guns and Partridges from Hunters."

Jan. 3
" Saturday wind variable light breezes with cloudy weather. Employed sharpening the Crofscut saws; helving and grinding Hatchets, cutting firewood and wheeling snow from out of the yard."

Jan. 4
" Sunday Thick snowy weather wind NW and SW moderate until the evening then blow'd hard at W and NbW snowing and drifting. Fitted out some of the Indian men with necefsaries ready for going away atrapping."

Jan. 5
" Monday wind NW a fresh breeze with clear serene weather. Employed hunting and overhauld the setting guns, also cut firewood. 1 Red Fox and 17 Partridges to day."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Employed brewing small Beer, grinding Hatchets and preparing to go to the woods to haul out firewood to the bank edge ready for rafting next Summer. This day the Indian men which came to the House the 16th December went away atrapping, Leaving their families to be provided for about the House. The number of Helplefs natives now in the plantation is 39."

Jan. 7
" Wednesday pleasant clear warm weather, wind WSW moderate. Early in the morning sent 11 men to the woods as yesterday mentioned. People remaining at the House are Mr Moore, Mr Whitford, Tho Flett Taylor, John Wood and your Honours Humble Servant."

Jan. 8
" Thursday wind NW a strong gale with snow and drift. Taylor making trading cloths - Myself and the others cutting firewood."

Jan. 9
" Friday wind the same as yesterday but more moderate. Employed shoveling the snow from out off the inner yard."

Jan. 10
" Saturday clear pleasant weather wind SSW moderate. Employed hunting Partridges 39 to day. Two of the wooders came home for Provisions and necefsaries."

Jan. 11
" Sunday wind ESE a gentle breeze with drizzling snow all day. Wooders returned to their tent."

Jan. 12
" Monday wind WNW a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. Employed as follows - Taylor making trading cloths, Mr Whitford writing, two men cutting firewood and eleven men hauling firewood to the bank edge at the woods ready for rafting in the Summer. - Two of the Indian men that went away on the 6th Inst. returned with 180 Jack fish weighing 375 lbs."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. - Employed at necefsary Jobs. such as Tayloring, making small sledges and cleaning the inner yard of Snow. - Paid the Indans for the fish they brought and sent them away."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday dark cloudy weather, wind WSW moderate. - Employed Brewing small Beer."

Jan. 15
" Thursday wind and weather nearly the same as yesterday - Employed tayloring and hunting."

Jan. 16
" Friday wind West a moderate breeze with thick snowy weather. Employed cutting firewood and went round the set guns. One Grizzled fox to day. Wooders came for Provisions."

Jan. 17
" Saturday wind as yesterday blowing strong with a low drift. People cut firewood, clean'd the House and sledged some snow from of the yard."

Jan. 18
" Sunday clear pleasant weather, wind variable. Wooders returned to their tent with Provisions and carried with them 31 Gallons of small Beer."

Jan. 19
" Monday thick snowy weather, wind WNW moderate. Employed hunting Partridges 39 to day. - very few to be seen near the House."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday a continuance of snowy weather wind variable, light airs. Employed Tayloring and hunting Partridges 17 to day."

Jan. 21
" Wednesday wind weather and Employment the same as yesterday."

Jan. 22
" Thursday pleasant clear weather. wind South a moderate breeze. - Employed plaining staves for small sleds. Tayloring and gunning Partridges 31 to day."

Jan. 23
" Friday wind and weather variable. Employed brewing small Beer and hunting Partridges. Wooders came for Provisions."

Jan. 24
" Saturday clear serene sharp weather, wind W and NW. Employed at necefsary Jobs. - Wooders excepting William Dean which is not well returned to their tents."

Jan. 25
" Sunday thick snowy weather at times. Wind variable all round the Compafs. - William Dean sick."

Jan. 26
" Monday clear sharp weather, wind NW and W. Employed as follows 10 men at the Woods hauling firewood to the bank edge; Taylor at work for trade; Myself with the others (excepting William Dean) hunting Partrid's very few to be seen."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday mild weather, wind variable from W to ENE. Employed at necefsary Jobs. William Dean much better. - 11 Partidges to day."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday wind SSE a gentle breeze with thick snowy weather all day. Employed cutting firewood and gunning Partridges."

Jan. 29
" Thursday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. - Thomas Flett and William Dean making trading cloths - Myself with the others that remains at the House hunting Partridges 41 to day."

Jan. 30
" Friday calm pleasant weather. - Wooders came for Provisions. Employed as yesterday."

Jan. 31
" Saturday wind W blowing fresh with a low drift. Wooders returned to their tent - Those at the House employed cutting firewood. - William Dean accompanied the Wooders to afsist them in hauling out firewood to the bank edge ready for rafting next Sum."

Feb. 1 1789
" Sunday clear pleasant warm weather wind WSW a fresh breeze - Read Prayers."

Feb. 2
" Monday thick hazy weather most part of the day wind variable - Employed as follows. 11 Men at the woods hauling out firewood to the bank edge ready for rafting next Summer. - The five men that is rem'g at the House is Tho. Flett employed Tayloring for trade; Mr Whitford copying over some rough papers. - John Wood attending the Cattle and Cooking - Mr Moore at what he pleases. Your Honours humble Serv. guning Partrid's."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday drizzling snow all day wind East. those at the house excepting the Taylor which is employed as yesterday cutting firewood."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday clear weather most part of the day. - Employed guning Partridges, Tayloring and cutting firewood."

Feb. 5
" Thursday thick snowy weather all day wind WSW. Employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Feb. 6
" Friday pleasant clear weather, wind variable. Taylor making cloths for trade. Myself with the others guning Partridges. - 35 to day. - Wooders came for Provisions."

Feb. 7
" Saturday a continuance of fine weather. - Those stationed at the House employed cutting firewood. Wooders returned to their tent."

Feb. 8
" Sunday wind ESE a gentle breeze with clear pleasant weather until noon then the wind veerd round to NW blowing fresh with a low drift. - Read Prayers."

Feb. 9
" Monday wind NE a strong gale with snow and drift. - People employed indoors at various necefsary Jobs."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday wind W still blowing very hard with a thick low drift - Employed cleaning the Gangways leading from the doors of the dwelling House, Warehouse &c. also shoveling the snow up in heaps ready for sledging out off the yard."

Feb 11
" Wednesday clear moderate weather wind as yesterday - Employed tayloring and hunting 18 Partridges to day."

Feb. 12
" Thursday calm pleasant clear weather. Employed guning Partridges, only killed 5? this day."

Feb. 13
" Friday pleasant weather wind variable. Employ'd cutting firewood and guning Partridges 17 to day. Four? of the Wooders came for Provisions, they inform me that they have haul'd out to the bank edge a sufficient quantity of firewood for next Winter, with a fine quantity of Timber pieces for sundry uses at the Factory and will begin next Week to fall another Winters fewel - Caught a Grey Fox at the set guns."

Feb. 14
" Saturday a continuance of clear pleasant weather - Taylor making cloths for trade. Myself with the others that is stationed at the House employed hunting Partridges 31 to day. Wooders returned to their tent."

Feb. 15
" Sunday a fresh breeze at WSW with cloudy weather at times. In the evening three of our Homeguard Indians which has been a trapping ever since the 6th January came in almost starved no deer being nigh this quarter, or is there any Partridges to be got where they have been, which is prevented them from being succefsful in trapping, they brought me 16 made beaver in various kinds of furs."

Feb. 16
" Monday pleasant mild weather wind NW a moderate breeze. Employed as follows 11 Men at the Woods falling firewood. Those at the House at various duties such as hunting, Tayloring, cutting firewood &c. One red fox from our set guns."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday wind South a moderate breeze with dark cloudy weather. Employed Tayloring and hunting Partridges 17 to day."

Feb. 18
" Wednesday fine weather, Wind variable. Employed as yesterday."

Feb. 19
" Thursday drizzling snow all day. wind EbN a moderate breeze. Employed tayloring and cutting firewood. The Indians that came on Sunday returned, with supplies to their families which they left behind, about four days walk from the house. 3 Rabbits & 2 Partridges to day."

Feb. 20
" Friday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Employed tayloring and guning Partridges 35 to day."

Feb. 21
" Saturday thick drifting snowing wr. wind NW a strong gale. Cut some firewood and repair'd the Chimneys. for the present they being in a wretched condition."

Feb. 22
" Sunday wind and weather much the same as yesterday."

Feb. 23
" Monday moderate weather wind N. Employed as follows. 11 men at the woods hauling firewood to the bank &c. those at the House brewing small Beer."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday wind NW a fresh breeze clear and very sharp. Taylor making trading cloaths, two men a hunting Partridges. - This day took a walk to the Wooders, and find they have compleated hauling a sufficient Winters fewel to the bank edge ready for rafting next Summer, felled another and collected a fine quantity of Timber pieces for sundry uses that is and may be wanted for the use of the Factory. Gave them orders to come home with their bedding to morrow; being much in want of their afsistance to hunt Partridges about the house, they being so scarce that myself with whom can be spared at times is not able to procure two days pr Week. and without which I shall not be able to serve the people full allowance, my stock of English and Country provisions being very sml."

Feb. 25
" Wednesday wind W a moderate breeze with thick hazy weather - Employed tayloring and hunting Parts. 27 to day and caught two coloured foxes at our set guns. - wooders came home with their tent and bedding according to order."

Feb. 26
" Thursday clear sharp weather wind NW blows fresh. four men hunting - one putting the set guns in order and the rest cleaning the Cabbins, Guard Room &c. 31 Partridges to day. At 1/2 past 2 PM Mr Cook and James Sutherland arrived fom York Factory with a Packet along with two Indians. brought the agreable news of all being well there when they left the place."

Feb. 27
" Friday mild pleasant clear weather, wind variable. - Employed cutting firewood and hunting, 37 Partridges to day."

Feb. 28
" Saturday cold clear wr? Wind WNW. Emplo'd cleaning the yard of Snow, Rubbage &c cutting firewood and hunting. No Luck of Partridges."

Mar. 1 1789
" Sunday wind and weather much the same as yesterday."

Mar. 2
" Monday thick hazy weather, wind East a moderate breeze. Employed as follows. Armourer repairing fowling pieces - Taylor making trading cloaths, Carpenter Jobbing in the Blacksmiths way. the others hunting Partridges - only 5 killed this day."

Mar. 3
" Tuesday wind NE amd ENE moderate, drizzling snow all day. Employed at necefsary duty."

Mar. 4
"Wednesday clear weather, wind variable. Early in the morning sent four men to the Eastward to trap Martins, also two to Pepowaten to hunt Partridges, the others at various necefsary duty about the house."

Mar. 5
" Thursday calm clear pleasant weather. Carp'r, Taylor, and Armourer, employed in their respective Employments - the others guning Partridges. no Luck."

Mar. 6
" Friday a gentle breeze WSW clear pleasant wr. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. The others filling the Hay Loft with Hay, cutting firewood and doing other duty."

Mar. 7
" Saturday pleasant clear weather, wind South. Taylor employed making trading cloths. Carpenter repairing axes. Armourer and Tho. Huntley ailing, the others a hunting very poor Luck, only killed four Partridges which was all they see'd to day."

Mar. 8
" Sunday wind East a fresh breeze with thick snowy weather all day. - Prepar'd the packetmen for setting of to morrow, if weather permits."

Mar. 9
" Monday wind variable light breezes cloudy. At 1/2 past 8 AM Mr Cook with the two Indians that accompanied him here, returned to York Factory. - People employed hunting Partridges. very poor luck. 1 Red Fox from our set guns. - Huntley and the Armourer at duty but William Cromartie very bad with the Country disorder."

Mar. 10
" Tuesday clear pleasant warm weather, wind variable. In the middle of the day a little thaw, the first observed this season. Employed as follows. - Two men a hunting Partridges at Pepowaten, four a trapping. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Carpenter doing some Jobs in the Blacksmiths way. Taylor for trade. the others brew'd small Beer and put Provisions in the water-hole to freshen. - Cromartie something better."

Mar. 11
" Wednesday thick hazy weather wind ENE a fresh breeze. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the others gun'd a few Partridges."

Mar. 12
" Thursday wind NNW a strong gale with a thick drift all day. People employed sledging out the snow from the inner yard."

Mar. 13
" Friday clear serene weather, wind WNW a moderate breeze. Armourer and Taylor as before. Carp. repairing the House door and making hinges for do. - the others hunting very poor Luck."

Mar. 14
" Saturday mild cloudy weather, wind SSE - Employed hunting and doing sundry necefsary Jobs."

Mar. 15
" Sunday a continuance of fine weather until near noon, then a strong gale at NW with Snow and drift."

Mar. 16
" Monday clear sharp weather, wind WNW moderate. Carpenter doing some necefsary Jobs in the Warehouse. Taylor at work for trade. Armourer sick, the others grinding Oatmeal, hunting and cutting firewood. - Two of the Trappers came for Provisions, they brought 18 Martins and 1 Fox."

Mar. 17
" Tuesday mild cloudy weather, wind East. Employ'd as yesterday. Armourer at duty."

Mar. 18
" Wednesday the weather much the same as yesterday until noon when it then came on a strong gale at NW snowing and drifting. Employed at various Jobs. Trappers went away with a fortnights provisions."

Mar. 19
" Thursday sharp clear weather. Armourer and Taylor employed in their respective branches. Carpenter repairing and making Woodfalling axes. the others with Myself hunting Partridges 25 to day."

Mar. 20
" Friday moderate warm thawing weather, wind variable. Employed putting provisions in the Water-hole to freshen, cutting firewood, Tayloring and hunting."

Mar. 21
" Saturday wind East a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. Employed sleding snow from out off the yard and cutting firewood."

Mar. 22
" Sunday mild pleasant warm weather, wind variable. Tho. Catley came from Pepowaten brought 24 Partridges and a Coloured fox."

Mar. 23
" Monday pleasant clear warm weather, light airs of wind W and NE. Armourer repairing hunting guns, Taylor making cloths for trade. Carpenter doing some necefsary Jobs in the Warehouse. One man overhauld the set guns, One man brewed small Beer - two a trapping to the Eastward, and this morning fitted out 6 to go a Partridge hunting at Pepowaten, which proceeded in Company with Tho. Catley, who is employed on that duty. Mr Whitford copying over the allowance book and Myself writing one of the account Books. In the evening the Indians which went a trapping on the 6th January came home in a starving condition, and some of them scarce able to walk. I received 14 Made beaver in Martins from them and had they been living in plenty of Provisions should have received many more, as the Martins where they was, was so plenty that at times run about their fireside, without being able to bait a single trap for them, being in so great want themselves."

Mar. 24
" Tuesday wind ESE a fresh breeze with cloudy weather. Armourer repairing hunting guns; Taylor making cloths for trade. Carpenter repairing small sleds. the others that is at the House at various necefsary Jobs."

Mar. 25
" Wednesday wind SSE a fresh breeze with clear wr. and a very great thaw. Employed much the same as yesterday - 24 Partridges to day. - For the first time this Spring saw sev'l Snow Birds. and an Eagle."

Mar. 26
" Thursday wind as yesterday with a drizzling all day. Employed taking and cleaning out the Rhime from out the Warehouses. also wheeling out Snow and Rubbage from out the inner yard."

Mar. 27
" Friday a continuance of drizzling rain until noon wind WSW. afterwards the wind came round to NW blowing very hard with snow and drift. People that is at the House employed sledging snow from out the yard. One of our Hunters came for Provisions brought 21 Partridges. very few to be seen about them."

Mar. 28
" Saturday very thick drifting weather, wind as yesterday. Employed cutting firewood, shoveling the Snow that is in the yard up in heaps ready for sleding out without the works. and doing other necefsary duty."

Mar. 29
" Sunday thick snowy weather, the wind more moderate than yesterday. Hunter that came on Friday returned to his tent."

Mar. 30
" Monday mild pleasant weather, wind NNW. Armourer stocking hunting guns. - Taylor making trading cloths - Carpenter doing some necefsary Jobs in the Warehouse the others hunting and overhauling the set guns. Sent three of the Home guard Indian men to the Eastward to hunt Otter, Beaver &c. - their families are to be provided for about the House. - 17 Partridges to day."

Mar. 31
" Tuesday clear sharp weather, wind NNE moderate. People that is at the House employed at necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 1 1789
" Wednesday pleasant clear thawing weather, wind South a gentle breeze. Employed as follows. four men a trapping Martins, 6 men hunting Partridges at Pepowaten. One man attending the Cattle &c. Armourer stocking hunt'g guns. Taylor at work for trade. Carpenter putting up some shelves in the trading Room. Myself with the others at various necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 2
" Thursday a continuance of pleasant thawing wr. People at the House employed at necefsary Jobs. and hunting Partridges very scarce, not one to be seen near the house. Tho. Catley came from his tent, brought 49 Partridges and brings me an account they are the scarcest he has ever seen."

Apr. 3
" Friday wind NNE a fresh breeze with a thick snow and a low drift, until the evening, then a strong gale at NW snowing and drifting very hard. In the even'g four of the Hunters that I sent to Pepowetan on the 23rd Ult. came home with their tent &c not being able to find themselves in Partridges for three days pr Week as is the allowance I have for some time accounted for, notwithstanding the number of Partridges mentioned in the Allowance Book received last month amounted to so great a number I never received. The reason of so mentioning them rec'd I could only serve out four and sometimes five days pr Week other provisions, and the remainder of the Week the People to hunt and find themelves."

Apr. 4
" Saturday wind NW a strong gale with a continuance of Snow and drift. - Employed cleaning the inner yard of Snow, cutting firewood &c."

Apr. 5
" Sunday wind the same as yesterday but more moderate. - Tho. Catley returned to his tent with four days provisions for himself and his two Tentmates."

Apr. 6
" Monday mild cloudy weather, wind variable from NW to SSE gentle breezes. Employed as follows. - Armourer stocking hunting guns.Carpenter cleaning the Factory boat, in order to repair her, when weather will permit; Taylor making cloths for trade; One man overhaul'd the set guns, from which received two red foxes - The others hunt'g. not one Partridge did they see all day. - The four men which was employed in trapping ever since the 10th March came home having caught 54 Martins 1 Quiquahatch and 1 Fox. Tho. Catley, John Jennings and John Taylor continues at Pepowaten hunting Partridges."

Apr. 7
" Tuesday pleasant clear warm weather. Emplo'd as yesterday. - Two of the Home guard Indian men arrived that I sent a Beaver and Otter hunting on the 30th Ult. they brought me 5 pr Snow Shoe frames. and two Otter."

Apr. 8
" Wednesday wind WNW a fresh breeze with drizzling Snow all day. - Employed sledging snow from out the Yard, cutting firewood and doing other Jobs."

Apr. 9
" Thursday wind and weather much the same as yesterday - Employed brewing small Beer, washing Casks for the Goose tent and doing sundry other necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 10
" Friday pleasant clear weather, wind N. Employed stocking hunting guns, Tayloring, Repairing an old Tobacco stand and hunting. 5 Partridges to day. - Thomas Catley and his Partners came home with their tent and bedding no Partridges to be got."

Apr. 11
" Saturday sharp clear weather, wind NW blowing fresh. - People employed cleaning their Cabbins, Guard Room &c."

Apr. 12
" Sunday pleasant clear thawing weather, wind South. - Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 13
" Monday Wind WNW a fresh breeze with drizzling snow most part of the day. - Employed stocking hunting guns, making Trucks for Gun Carriages, Tayloring, making Boat's sails, sleding snow from out off the inner yard, tying up Goose quills and hunting Partridges - 25 Partridges from Indians."

Apr. 14
" Tuesday sharp clear weather, wind NW blowing fresh. Employed nearly the same as yesterday and prepar'd necefsaries for sending to the Southern Goose tent."

Apr. 15
" Wednesday wind as yesterday, snowing and drifting at times. - In the morning sent all hands with Casks, Salt &c acrofs the River to the Goose tent place."

Apr. 16
" Thursday mild thawing weather, wind variable. Employed grinding Oatmeal, making trucks for Gun Carriages, Tayloring, making Boat's Sails, cleaning the Rope shed, and airing the Sloop's Sails, also repairing the Factory Boat, and prepared necefsaries for sending down to the Goose tent on this side the River. 17 Partridges from Indians."

Apr. 17
" Friday pleasant mild thawing weather as yesterday. - Early in the morning sent all the People with the necefsaries prepared yesterday down to the Goose tent on this side the River. - Two Red foxes from our set guns."

Apr. 18
" Saturday thick drifting weather, all day wind East. - People employed tayloring, stocking a hunt'g gun, Glazing some of the Windows, Grinding Oatmeal and doing other necefsary Jobs. - Three Indian Boys Home guards came in for a little supply of Oatmeal &c to their friends and Relations, which they left about two days walk from the house, some of them very ailing not able to walk obliged to be haul'd on Sleds. Gave them what they required and sent them away to meet them."

Apr. 19
" Sunday a continuance of thick, snowing drifting weather. - One Indian man belonging to the families mention'd yesterday arrived paid 30 Beaver of 65 which he contracted in Goods last fall. - Scarcity of Provisions prevented him from being able to pay the whole."

Apr. 20
" Monday the weather more pleasanter than the two preceeding days. - wind variable. - Carpenter repairing the Factory boat. - Armourer stocking hunting guns - Four men Tayloring for trade; One man mak'g firesteels and repairing the iron work belonging to the outer Gate - The other at necefsary Jobs. - The Indians belonging to the families of those that came on Saturday all arrived, one poor man so swelled all over that he cant? walk, hardly able to sit or lay; received from them 75 Made beaver of their debt chiefly trapt by their Women. - Late in the evening another of our Home Guard Ind. came in, well gooded in Martins and Beaver - he informs me that during the course of the Winter he was in Company with some Albany Indians who advised him that? William Appleby was shot at Eastmain last fall by an Indian man through Jealousy, also that several of my Indians has visited Albany this Winter and one or two of them is now on their return to the House with a packet from thence."

Apr. 21
" Tuesday sharp clear weather, wind NW - blowing fresh. - Employed brewing small Beer, and as yesterday. also traded with the Indian. - that came yesterday. - The furs amounting to 105 MB. - Green Venison 60 lb? -"

Apr. 22
" Wednesday a continuance of cold difsagreable wr. Wind East. - People employed indoors at various necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 23
" Thursday mild pleasant weather, wind variable. Employed in the morning cutting firewood &c. filling the Hay loft with Hay. - repairing hunting guns &c. In the evening exercised small arms. - 35 Partridges from Indians."

Apr. 24
" Friday wind N close rhimy weather. very cold until near noon then clear pleasant warm wr. People employed at various necefsary Jobs. - Sent four Young Indian Men a deer hunting."

Apr. 25
" Saturday The weather much the same as yesterday - People employed sleding snow from out of the inner yard. much snow as yet on the ground. One family of Home guards came in well gooded to appearance in Beaver. - Two Red foxes from the set guns."

Apr. 26
" Sunday clear pleasant warm weather, wind variable - four families more of Home Guards came in paid their debt and has a good few skins over to trade for necefsaries &c - I also traded from the Indian man that came in yesterday (after paying his debt in furs) 130 lb Green Venison."

Apr. 27
" Monday sharp clear weather, wind NbW a fresh breeze. Carpenter repairing the Factory boat. Arm. repairing Indian guns. - Taylor making trading cloaths. Beaky Goudie not well. Mr Moore with the others went down to the Sloop and cut a trench on each side of her so as the Water may have a free pafsage round her when the Creek breaks up. - Indian men returned from deer hunting no Luck."

Apr. 28
" Tuesday wind NW a moderate breeze part clear part cloudy. Employed at various necefsary Jobs except Beaky Goudie which is not well."

Apr. 29
" Wednesday wind and weather variable. Empl'd repairing hunting guns, sleding snow from out of the inner yard and outer do. also repairing Boats, Tayloring &c. - One Red fox from our set guns."

Apr. 30
" Thursday wind and weather variable. Employed repairing hunting guns, sleding Snow from out of the outer yard and gave the Home Guard Indians their treat of Brandy as usual for to attend the Goose hunt this Spring. - Two Grey Geese seen this day for the first time this season."

May 1 1789
" Friday drizzling rain all this day, wind E. Employed sleding snow from out the outer yard, cutting Tent poles, bringing home the set guns from the south side the River, Tayloring and stocking hunting guns. - Sent the Indian Boys (the men being all drunk) up the River to look out for Deer &c. Received one Goose from an Indian being the first this season."

May 2
" Saturday thick snowy weather all day - People employed cleaning the Gang-ways, their Cabbins, Guard Room &c."

May 3
" Sunday pleasant mild weather. Fitted out the Indians with ammunition for the different Goose tents on each side the river, and some of them went away. - Also sent John Jennings to the south side the River to serve ammunition to the Indians that may be hunt'g there, with two other Englishmen to afsist him in salting Geese and to hunt. - Two Geese seen this day and several Gulls."

May 4
" Monday wind SSE a moderate breeze, clear weather and a very great thaw. - Employed drying the Sloops sails, repairing the Factory boats, - stocking hunting guns, making firesteels, also three men at the south side the River Goose tent, serving ammunition to the Indian Hunters."

May 5
" Tuesday pleasant clear thawing weather. Employed much the same as yesterday, and cleaning and painting the Gun Carriages, Guns &c. - All the Hunters pitched off the plantation to attend the Goose hunt, except one poor man which is not able to walk. being swelled all over. - The number of Helplefs Indians now remaining about the House is 21.
Received 3 Geese from Indians."

May 6
" Wednesday wind NbE a fresh breeze with cold difsagreable weather. - Mr Moore, Mr Whitford, Geo. Foreman and Beaky Goudie went down to the Marsh to attend the Goose hunt and Sloop at the breaking up of the river. - People at the house employed at various necefsary Jobs. - All the Home Guard Ind. Children came to the House for a supply of Oat'l &c until the Geese flies."

May 7
" Thursday wind NbW a fresh breeze with drizzling snow all day and a low drift. - Armourer repairing Ind. guns. Taylor making Indian Children's cloathing. - Carpenter repairing and grinding his Tools. - Tho. Catley repairing the Chimneys. - The others at various Jobs."

May 8
" Friday wind and weather as yesterday. Empl'd at various necefsary Jobs. - Received 9 Geese from Ind. Hunters."

May 9
" Saturday a continuance of cold snowing wr. wind variable from WNW to SSE fresh breezes - Employed washing the Masters Room ready for painting - Tayloring for trade; repairing hunting guns and doing many other necefsay Jobs. - Most of the Goose hunters came for a supply of a Oatmeal &c as very few Geese is as yet to be seen. and no Deer on the coast."

May 10
" Sunday wind NW a moderate breeze with snowy showers all day."

May 11
" Monday wind and weather as yesterday. - Employed as follows. - Armourer stocking fowling pieces. - The Carpenter repairing the Factory boat - Taylor for trade. Mr Moore and three men attending the Sloop in the Marsh &c. - John Jenning and two others attending the Indians that is hunting on the south side the River - The others that remains at the House at various Jobs."

May 12
" Tuesday cold raw difsagreeable weather. Wind ENE at times showers of Snow. and Hail - Carpenter, Armourer and Taylor employed as yesterday. Thomas Catley and one man repairing the Ovens. - Two men painting the Masters appartment and one man Cooking and attending the Cattle."

May 13
" Wednesday a continuance of difsagreable wr. and Wind. - People employed nearly the same as yesterday. Received 2 Geese from an Indian - and one man arrived from Mr Moore's Tent for Provisions. as did the men that is to attend at South side the River. Provisions of all kinds being now very scarce in the House and for some time past - have only been able to serve out four and sometimes 5 days pr Week full allowance to the Men."

May 14
" Thursday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. - Employed at various Jobs. - One Goose from an Indian."

May 15
" Friday wind NNE blowing fresh with snowy showers - Employed indoors at sundry necefsary Jobs. Some of the Home Guard Indians came for supplys of Oat'l, Pease &c. They are all in a starving condition, no Geese flying, no deer as yet come upon the Coast. - The great want of Provisions this year amongst the Home Ind. has almost expended my stock of Oatmeal, Pease &c."

May 16
" Saturday wind and weather nearly as yesterday - Employed wheeling snow from out off the yard cleaning the Warehouse, Offices, Guard Room &c."

May 17
" Sunday wind variable light breezes. Weather part clear part cloudy. - Mr Moore and partners came up from the Sloop for Provisions. - This day the White Geese were seen on the Coast. - Much water running on the River ice, and along the Bank sides."

May 18
" Monday wind ESE a moderate breeze with hazy weather most part of the day. - Employed repairing the Boats and Brewing small Beer. - Mr Moore and Partners returned to their tent with four days provisions - Received 5 Geese from Indians."

May 19
" Tuesday thick hazy weather, wind SbE until noon, then NW a fresh breeze. Carpenter repairing the Sloops boat. - Armourer sick. Taylor making trading cloaths. - The others hunting. - Killed 11 Geese and received from the Indians 13. - The drifts of Snow within our works is yet nearly as high as our stockheads."

May 20
" Wednesday cold raw difsagreable weather, wind N and NE fresh breezes at times. - Employed repairing the Boats, plaistering the front of the House, stocking a hunting gun, Tayloring and doing sundry other Jobs. - Received 50 Geese from Indians. - John Jennings came from the South side the River for necefsaries wanted for himself and Tentmates. he informs me that he has as yet only received one Goose from the Indians."

May 21
" Thursday wind and weather as yesterday. Employed at various Jobs. - Saw sev'l White Geese flying towards the Marsh. - A great run of water along shore.
John Taylor sick."

May 22
" Friday wind South a moderate breeze with clear pleasant weather. - Employed strapping blocks, repairing and taring Guys for the flagstaff, repairing the? boats and hunting - 7 Geese from English and 21 from Indians. - The River ice broke up in many holes abreast the house, and a great rise of Water along shore - Saw many flocks of White and Gray Geese flying towards our Marshes."

May 23
" Saturday pleasant weather, wind variable. Sent four men down to the Marsh to hunt for a day or two, as also to give afsistance to Mr Moore at the Sloop should he require it. - The others employed at various Jobs. - Three Geese to day."

May 24
" Sunday pleasant calm weather. - At 8 AM the River ice began to break up in sundry places abreast the House and at 10 do. she got underway, the water rising sev'l feet above the Bank and the ice therewith equal. At 3 PM she stopt and at 10 do. got again underway. the water then coming in within our stockheads, which still encreased. Employed at the same time securing the Boats. Timber pieces and firewood. At 11 do. the water had rose within our Works - Warehouse. Offices &c. near four feet. and with the utmost difficulty got the powder from out the Magazine (which the water had got near way to) in safety. What Oat'l Pease and Malt is remaining must be much damaged as the Casks were floating in the Warehouse - Iron-Work and Tobacco all under water. - People attending about the House in Canoes. - What Indians was on the Plantation, obliged to give them shelter on the House top. - The water and Ice having surrounded all our Works. - The Damage already done cannot be yet afsertained, everything nearby in confusion. At the close of the Evening saw the Sloop in safety - Cattle swimming round the Factory."

May 25
" Monday weather as yesterday. At 2 AM the water having abated from out our Works leaving much ice all round our Stockheads, at the same time much driving down the River. - The People employed securing every thing against another rise of water, as the Ice seems to be nearly choaked below. - The furs that have been traded this year could not be put in safety until most of them were wet last night. - The People in the middle of the day repairing the Platform, which was also much damaged - The upper part of the Launch end which was usually to be left standing throughout the year is entirely carried away as also the Slip. Very few Geese seen this day or the two preceeding. - The Sloop to appearance still remains in safety."

May 26
" Tuesday wind East a fresh breeze with clear warm weather. - Employed drying the goods which had got wet on Sunday night. also cleaning trading guns, repairing the Sloops boat &c. - The four men which I sent down to the Marsh a goose hunting and to give Mr Moore afsistance at the Sloop came to the house having killed 13 Geese. They inform me the Sloop is full of water and free from all further danger. Much ice driving down the South Channel of the River but the ice in the north goes but very slowly, not being entirely broke up below. - Very few Geese to be seen flying, and much fear we shall have but an indifferent Goose hunt this Spring, no Deer as yet on the Coast."

May 27
" Wednesday warm pleasant clear weather. Employed at various Jobs. - Three Canoes of Half Home Guard Indians arrived middling well gooded."

May 28
" Thursday wind NNW a strong gale until the Evening then moderate. - Employed trading with the Natives and at necefsary Jobs about the House."

May 29
" Friday wind W a fresh breeze with snowy showers all day. - The few working hands that is at the House employed cutting firewood for the Sloop. - Tayloring &c. - In the evening 10 Canoes more of Half Home Guards arrived well gooded in Beaver & Mart."

May 30
" Saturday cold clear weather wind N Employed at various Jobs. also trading with the Natives. Received 21 Geese from our Indians that is hunting in the Marsh."

May 31
" Sunday pleasant clear warm weather Wind in the Southern quarter. Busy with the Trading Ind. all day. - Received 5 Geese from our Ind. that is hunting in the Marsh."

June 1 1789
" Monday calm clear weather. Employed attending the trading natives and bringing the Goose hunters from acrofs the River - as did Mr Moore and Partners with the North side hunters arrive at the house. - On both sides the River I find by account they have killed 757 Geese including what is mentioned received from the 1st Instant."

June 2
" Tuesday moderate pleasant weather. Employed bringing the Geese from the North Marsh killed this Spring and doing sundry necefsary Jobs. - Trading Indians waiting the arrival of some of their friends and Relations. - Mr Moore and Tentmates came to the House with their Tent &c. - the Geese being all off the Coast."

June 3
" Wednesday Thick foggy weather, wind E. Employed bringing the Geese from the South Marsh and digging the Gardens, also paid the Goose hunters for their hunting and gave them a small Credit in trading Goods for the Summer. John Jennings &c came from the south side the River, the Geese being also there gone off the Coast."

June 4
" Thursday The first part of this day snowy showers, the middle and latter parts clear weather. - Wind W moderate. Employed putting the Goose hunters acrofs the River to provide for themselves. - four Canoes of Uplanders came to trade well gooded."

June 5
" Friday mild pleasant weather until noon, then a heavy rain Wind blowing strong at EbN. - People employed indoors at various necefsary Jobs. - Myself employed with the Natives. - 39 fine trout from Home Guard Ind."

June 6
" Saturday A continuance of heavy rain most part ofthe day. - Employed Washing and cleaning the Hunting Guns. Pickling the Geese killed this Spring and preparing necefsaries for rafting our firewood. - The four Canoes which came on Thursday went away exceeding well pleased - They inform me a great number of Ind. was intended to visite me this Summer - but was affraid on account of the death of the Indian which happened at this place last Summer and they much fear have gone to the Canadians."

June 7
" Sunday calm pleasant weather. Performed Divine Service - 13 Canoes of Indians now on the Plantation waiting for their friends and Relations which they expect down soon. Rec'd a sml Doe Deer from an Ind. man."

June 8
" Monday wind East a fresh breeze With clear pleasant weather - Sent nine men to the woods to raft firewood and those at the House repairing the Slip ready for carrg it up on the bank. also Sowed the Garden. - A great quantity of Snow as yet lays within our Stockheads. - Rec'd 75 fine Trout and one Doe Deer from Ind."

June 9
" Tuesday wind between East and N a gentle breeze. Employed pumping the Water from out the Celler. - Washing the Victualing Shed and doing sundry other Jobs. - Received 5 Joints of a deer from a Home guard Indian Lad. - All the trading Indians went away."

June 10
" Wednesday pleasant clear warm wr. wind variable. Employed repairing the Slip ready for carrying up our Winters firewood, also Brewg sml Beer. - Rec'd two Deer from Home Guard Ind."

June 11
" Thursday cold cloudy weather. Wind NE. - Employed repairing the Slip and cleaning the yard - Received one Deer from a Home Guard Indian man and a few fish from a half Blind old Woman."

June 12
" Friday wind variable the first part of this day with a heavy rain, thunder and Lightening. - the latter clear pleasant warm weather. - All the Trading Indians went away, they have been waiting for some time past for their friends whom they expected soon to arrive, and have now conjectured that they will not come on account of the murder which happened at this place, this day twelve months and have gone to some other quarter."

June 13
" Saturday pleasant clear warm weather. Wind NW moderate. Employed repairing the Launch work ready for putting up, also cleaning the yard &c. Mr Whitford ailing."

June 14
" Sunday wind N a fresh breeze with snowy showers all day. - Mr Whitford as yesterday."

June 15
" Monday pleasant weather, wind W. Musketoes numerous and very troublesome. - The few hands that is present at the house employed, putting up a part of the Launch, squaring Logs of Wood for do., the old ones being carried away by the Deludge. Received 2 1/2 Deer from Indians."

June 16
" Tuesday wind and weather as yesterday. The nine men that I sent to the Wooden Island to raft firewood, came to the House with four Rafts, having left seven more some distance up the River, afraid of bringing them all down at one time of lofsing them, the current in the River as yet runs down very rapid and one of your Honours Ships might lay abreast of the House so much water as yet in the River. - The People at the House afsisting in securing the Rafts at the end of the Slip. - Nine Canoes arrived in the evening wretchedly gooded."

June 17
" Wednesday thick foggy weather most part of the day. Sent the People again up the River for the remainder of the firewood, and in the evening arrived with it. Myself and one man attending trading with the Natives."

June 18
" Thursday close foggy weather, wind N moderate. People employed carrying up the firewood. Myself with the trading Indians - Three Canoes of Uplanders arrived well gooded in Beaver and Cats."

June 19
" Friday weather part clear part cloudy. - Employed as yesterday. - Five Albany Indians arrived, brought a few Deer skins, and about 150 Martens to trade for necefsaries, being nigher hand to this place than Albany and in a starving condition was the reason they came hither. - Traded what they brought and gave them credit for a small debt."

June 20
" Saturday wind moderate in the Eastern quarter with pleasant clear weather. - Employed trading with the Indans. and carrying up firewood. - Albany Indians went away. and one Canoe more arrived middling well gooded in furs. also received 2 small Doe Deer from them."

June 21
" Sunday pleasant mild weather. wind variable. - Myself and one man fitting out the Trading Indians ready for going away."

June 22
" Monday The first part of the day calm pleasant weather. - the middle and latter parts cold, raw and difsagreable, wind NE blowing fresh. - Employed carrying up firewood, and setting it in a pile upon the Plantation. - Trading Indians all went away. - Received 3 Joints of Venison from a Homeguard Indian Lad."

June 23
" Tuesday wind and weather variable. Employed carrying up firewood. Received half a Deer from one of the Indians that went away yesterday."

June 24
" Wednesday wind WSW a moderate breeze with drizzling rain most part of the day. Sent Mr Moore and his Sloopers down to the Marsh to endeavour to get the Sloop from out the Creek. - in the evening they all returned without being able to get her mov'd: very little water as yet runing in the Creek, the current continues so strong runing down the river as to prevent the flood tide coming in. - Those at the House Employed carrying up firewood."

June 25
" Thursday pleasant weather wind W. Employed carrying up firewood and Brewing sml Beer."

June 26
" Friday wind EbN a fresh breeze with heavy showers of Rain at times. - This day finished carrying up our Winters fewel on the Bank. - Received four Deer from our Half Home guard Indians."

June 27
" Saturday cold cloudy weather, wind as yesterday blowing fresh. People employed about various necefsary Jobs. About noon four Canoes of Uplanders arrived, to appearance but indifferently gooded in furs, - they inform me several others are on their way to visit this place. - At half past 5 PM Richard Perkin (a young man from Albany sent to recognoitre this River from Cat Lake) arrived in Company with five Canoes very poorly gooded, as the others before ment'd - They all were credited Goods at this House last Sum. and the very same persons that were in Company with the Villian that killed the Leading Indian here ? June 1788."

June 28
" Sunday wind in the Eastern quarter blowing fresh, with cold foggy weather. - Myself and one man trading with the Natives."

June 29
" Monday wind and weather as yesterday. Carpenter repairing Logs of wood for making a upper hoisting place at the Launch. Armourer making Gun Worms and repairing the Ind. guns. - Beaky Goudie making Awls. - Taylor employed making cloathing for Richard Perkin, the others (excepting myself and one man who is attending the trad'g Natives) putting up a part of the Launch. At noon 11 Canoes of Naymaycuseepee Ind. arrived poorly gooded, most part of them had been in at Gloster house in the Winter."

June 30
" Tuesday wind moderate in the NW quarter pleasant weather. Employment as yesterday."

July 1 1789
" Wednesday close foggy weather all day. Employed trading with the Natives and squaring timber pieces for the Launch framing."

July 2
" Thursday calm pleasant weather. People Employed at various necefsary Jobs, also finished trading with the natives, and fitted them out ready for going away."

July 3
" Friday Thick foggy weather most part of the day. Employed putting up the Launch and at various Jobs. All the Trading Natives went away. Sent two Englishmen up to Waweastnock to try for fish."

July 4
" Saturday clear hot sultry weather wind variable light airs. Employed putting up the Launch tarring the Flag-staff, repairing Casks? for furs, Tayloring and cleaning the Plantation. - The two men I sent to Waweastnock returned with 40 Tickomeg."

July 5
" Sunday pleasant weather until noon, then a heavy rain, attended with thunder and Lightening - Performed Divine Service."

July 6
" Monday wind ESE a fresh breeze with cold cloudy weather. Sent Mr Moore and his Sailors down to the Sloop for a few days to endeavour to get her from out the Creek, and to lay her on the ways for the Carpenter to give her the necefsary repairs. - Armourer making a few Gun worms, the others about the Launch."

July 7
" Tuesday a continuance of heavy rain all day. - Those at the House employed indoors at necefsary Jobs. - four of the Sloopers came for Prov. and returned - One Canoe arrived with some dried meat and Deer skins."

July 8
" Wednesday wind East moderate until the evening, then a heavy rain, wind N. Those at the House employed putting up the Launch and making iron work for it."

July 9
" Thursday wind as yesterday eveng clear weather. - Employed at various necefsary Jobs. - Two families of Home guards came from acrofs the River, brought a few Deer skins and some dried meat."

July 10
" Friday a strong gale at EbS clear weather. Employed brewing small Beer and mak'g necefsaries for the Launch. - 9 Canoes of Wenescaw Ind. arrived brought some dried meat, and about 40 made beaver in Deer skins."

July 11
" Saturday wind the same as yesterday but more moderate - People that is at the House employed at necefsay duty - Mr Moore with his Sailors brought the Sloop up and moor'd her, abreast the House."

July 12
" Sunday pleasant clear weather. - Musquetoes numerous and very troublesome."

July 13
" Monday clear pleasant weather as yesterday. Mr Moore and his Sailors employed on board the Sloop. - the others finished putting up the Launch."

July 14
" Tuesday a continuance of fine weather wind South. - Beaky Goudie repairing and making iron work for the Sloop - Arm'r mend'g kettles. Taylor employed for Mr Moore. - Tho. Catley making Beacon steps. - The others at various Jobs."

July 15
" Wednesday wind South a gentle breeze with hot sultry weather - Employed ballasting the Sloop with stones and sent four hands down to the Sand-heads in order to reconnoitre the proper Channel of the River. also to look if any of the Last years Beacon steps were rem'g at the proper place. - One old Indian man called Annas'cu'tipen arrived from the South with his family 9 in number. brought 47 MBeaver in sundry kinds of furs."

July 16
" Thursday calm pleasant clear weather. People employed at various Jobs. - The Indian man that came yesterday returned with his family acrofs the River. - William Dean sick."

July 17
" Friday wind ENE a fresh breeze with a continuance of heavy rain all day. - People employed indoors repairing the Sloops Sails, strapping Blocks &c. William Dean as yesterday."

July 18
" Saturday Wind and Weather nearly the same as yesterday - People employed at various necefsary Jobs. - The nine Canoes that came on the 10th Instant went away in the evening - William Dean much better."

July 19
" Sunday wind variable light airs - pleasant weather - Received one doe deer and a fawn from an Indian Lad. William Dean as? yesterday."

July 20
" Monday wind SW clear hot sultry wr. Seamen employed on board the Sloop. - The others Brew'd Small Beer. - Received 150 lb Green Venison from a Home Guard Indian man."

July 21
" Tuesday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Seamen and the others at various necefsary Jobs. - Received 270 lb more Green Venison from a Home Guard Indian."

July 22
" Wednesday calm pleasant weather most part of the day - Seamen employed on board the Sloop. The others repairing hunting guns. - Casks for furs &c."

July 23
" Thursday wind NNW blowing fresh all day. - Shipwright repairing the Factory Boat. - and the Seamen on board the Sloop, prepairing her ready for bending the Sails. - The others setting up the Stockheads. - Last night a heavy rain."

July 24
" Friday pleasant clear warm weather until the evening, then a very thick fogg from the Sea. wind NE - People employed scraping the Sloop's sides &c. 9 Canoes of Half Home Guard Indians arrived brought upwards of 150 MB in Deer skins and 300 lb Dried meat."

July 25
" Saturday clear hot sultry weather. Seasmen on board the Sloop bending the Sails. - The others packed the furs traded this year which amounts to 7193 3/4 MB. - Indians of yesterday went away."

July 26
" Sunday wind South a fresh breeze with clear pleasant weather - Performed Divine Service."

July 27
" Monday wind NNE a strong gale with a thick fogg at times - Carpenter and the Seamen employed on board the Sloop - those at the House cleaning the Warehouse, Offices &c."

July 28
" Thuesday moderate pleasant weather wind variable from the NNW to ESE. - Hauld the Sloop to the Launch and took your Honours Cargo on board also the provisions for the Voyage."

July 29
" Wednesday calm clear pleasant weather. Employed brewing Beer for the Sloops Voyage - preparing to set the Beacons tomorrow. - Tarred the Cookroom and Offices &c being all very Leaky. At 5 PM Pickwap and his Wife arrived from Albany with a Packet bringing the agreable news of all being well there."

July 30
" Thursday pleasant mild weather, Wind N and NNE - Early in the morning sent 12 Men in two Boats down to the Sand-heads to Set the inner & outer Beacons. - in the evening returned. - Three Canoes of Uplanders arrived indifferently gooded, having been at York Factory early in the Summer, and traded most of their Winter hunt."

July 31
" Friday pleasant clear weather - Seamen Emp'd on board the Sloop. - Carpenter with the others putting the Lead on the House top to rights. - Ind. of yesterday all drunk on the plantation."

Aug. 1 1789
" Saturday wind SSE a fresh breeze with clear pleasant weather. Employed at necefsary duty. Indians traded their furs total 200 Beaver."

Aug. 2
" Sunday wind and weather as yesterday. - Prepar'd the Albany Packet ready for sending off to morrow.-"

Aug. 3
" Monday wind SSW a gentle breeze with clear weather. In the morning packed the Beaver traded on Saturday and put it on board the Sloop. - At 9 AM deliver'd the Albany Packet to Richard Perkin and he in Company with Pickwap and Wife set off for Albany Fort. At 11 Do. Mr Moore got underway in the Sloop and sail'd down to the point of Marsh Beacon where he came to an anchor. Myself intending to embark with him to morrow morning - Those to proceed in the Sloop are as follows. Mr Moore Master, Geo. Foreman Sloops Mate, John Harrison Carpenter. - James Sutherland, William Cromartie, Tho. Huntley, William Colley, Beaky Goudie Sailors and William Dean Labourer for York Factory - In the even'g deliver'd up the Charge of the House to Mr James Whitford and the Men to stay with him at the House are John Jones Armourer, Thomas Flett Taylor. - John Jennings Afsistant Writer - John Wood and John Taylor Labourers and Thomas Catley Sailor."


" Received of John Ballanden for the Honourable Hudsons Bay Company the Charge of Severn House, with the Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions as pr account Book to be sent Home this year, as Witnefs my hand.
James Whitford."


" Errors Excepted
John Ballanden"



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