"C.T. Isham
YF
1795"
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"A Journal containing a particular account of all the Transactions Relatng to Businefs at Marlborough House. and also an account of the Journey from York Factory to Swan River. performed by Mr Charles Thomas Isham as Master with five large Canoes & five small ones. from July 18th 1794 to May 20th 1795."
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July 18 1794
" Friday Wind N East a Moderate Breeze Weather fore part cloudy latter clear. at 11 AM Embarked with 5 Canoes and left York Factory Paddled, Sailed & Tracked till 6 PM then put up about 17 miles up the River."

July 19
" Saturday Wind N West a Middling Breeze with fine Clear Weather. at 6 AM Embarked . at 8 AM met 4 Canoes of Indians which was on their pafsage to York Factory - at 6 PM put up."

July 20
" Sunday Wind S West a strong Breeze with cloudy Weather. at 6 AM Embarked - tracked till 11 AM then put up for wind & Rain in the Factory River."

July 21
" Monday Wind Southerly a light Breeze with fine clear weather. at 4 AM Embarked tracked till 6 PM then put up in Steel River."

July 22
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a strong breeze with fine Clear hot weather. At 5 AM Embarked tracked till 11 AM then put up for wind."

July 23
" Wednesday Wind as Yesterday. Weather Cloudy with Rain & thunder at times. At 4 AM Embarked traked till 11 AM and then put up for rain at 2 PM Embarked tracked till 4 PM then put up in the hill River."

July 24
" Thursday Wind Variable from S West to North a stiff Breeze with Cloudy Weather and Rain at times. at 5 AM Embarked tracked till 9 AM then put up."

July 25
" Friday Wind N East a light Breeze with fine clear weather. At 5 AM Embarked tracked till 6 PM then put up."

July 26
" Saturday Wind NN East a Moderate Breeze. weather Cloudy Inclinable to Rain. At 5 AM Embarked tracked till 10 AM and put up on the first Carrying place."

July 27
" Sunday Wind S East a Moderate Breeze with fine clear hot Weather. At 4 AM Embarked Paddled & handed till 5 PM then put up at the hill."

July 28
" Monday Wind Southerly a Strong Gale with fine clear weather. lay by all Day."

July 29
" Tuesday Wind S West a Moderate Breeze with fine hot weather. At 4 AM Embarked Paddled & handed & Carried till 2 PM then put up for wind & Rain. Pafsed 5 Carrying places."

July 30
" Wednesday Wind N East a light Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 4 PM then put up. pafed 4 Carrying places."

July 31
" Thursday Wind Northerly light Breezes At times weather fore part Cloudy latter part clear & hot. At 4 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 11 AM then put up in swampy lake sandy bay."

Aug. 1 1794
" Friday Wind S West a Strong Breeze Weather cloudy with Rain all Day lay by."

Aug. 2
" Saturday Wind as yesterday with fine clear weather. At 4 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 1 PM then put up in the Jack River. pafsed 4 Carrying places. set 1 Net got some fish."

Aug. 3
" Sunday Wind Westerly a Strong Gale with fine clear weather. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 AM then put up."

Aug. 4
" Monday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with fine clear weather. lay by all Day."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday Wind Variable with fine clear weather. at 3 AM Embarked Paddled & sailed till 4 PM then met Mr Oman with 8 Canoes loaded with Furrs? upon their pafsage to York Factory. then put up."

Aug. 6
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze fine clear weather. at 3 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 5 PM put up at the holy Lake. pafsed 3 Carrying places."

Aug. 7
" Thursday Wind the same as yesterday. a Stiff Gale with cloudy weather Inclinable for rain. lay by all Day."

Aug. 8
" Friday Wind variable with stiff Breezes at times. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled till 10 AM & then came to a tent of Indians put up."

Aug. 9
" Saturday Wind N West a Moderate Breeze. at 4 AM Embarked handed & Sailed till 6 PM then put up. set a Net caught some fish."

Aug. 10
" Sunday Wind S East fresh Breezes at times. at 5 AM Embarked paddled & Carried till 2 PM then put up on the white fall. pafsed 2 Carrying places."

Aug. 11
" Monday Wind Easterly fresh Breezes at times with fine clear weather. at 6 AM Embarked, Sailed, Paddled & Carried till 6 PM then put up pafsed 1 Carrying place."

Aug. 12
" Tuesday Wind N East a Moderate Breeze with Cloudy weather Inclinable for rain. at 5 AM Embarked Paddled handed & Carried till 6 PM then put up. pafsed 3 Carrying places."

Aug. 13
" Wednesday Wind Eastely a Stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. at 4 AM Embarked Sailed till 6 PM then put up. pafsed 1 Carrying place."

Aug. 14
" Thursday Wind the same as yesterday with fine clear Weather. at 11 AM Embarked sailed? till 5 PM then put up at the mouth of the Lake Wenepeg. one of the Indians with a Canoe of Trading Goods Desert'd."

Aug. 15
" Friday Wind S East a Moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 12 then put up for wind."

Aug. 16
" Saturday Wind Southerly a Strong Breeze lay by all Day."

Aug. 17
" Sunday Wind as yesterday with Cloudy weather Inclinable for Rain. at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 10 AM then put up for thunder & Rain."

Aug. 18
" Monday Wind Variable with showers of Rain at times. at 8 AM Embarked Paddled till 2 PM then put up for wind."

Aug. 19
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a Strong Breeze with Rain. lay by all Day."

Aug. 20
" Wednesday Wind NN West a Stiff Gale with fine clear weather lay by all Day."

Aug. 21
" Thursday Wind Northerly a Moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 AM Embarked Paddled till 2 PM then put up. Received the flesh of a Buck moose from the Indians."

Aug. 22
" Friday Wind Variable with Cloudy Weather Inclinable for Rain. at 3 AM Embarked Sailed & Paddled till 6 PM then put up at the Bottom of the Big fall."

Aug. 23
" Saturday Wind the same as Yesterday with fine clear Weather. at 5 AM handed & tracked up the Big fall & Carried then put up."

Aug. 24
" Sunday Wind Easterly a Strong Breeze with Cloudy Weather. sent the Hunter forward to Hunt. Myself & the people lay by all Day."

Aug. 25
" Monday Wind N West a Moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. at 7 AM Embarked Paddled & handed till 2 PM then put up at the Crofs Lake."

Aug. 26
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a Stiff Gale with fine clear Weather lay by all Day."

Aug 27
" Wednesday Wind Variable with fine clear Weather. at 5 AM Embarked Sailed & Paddled till 4 PM then put up at the long point Ceeder Lake. Received the flesh of a Buck moose from the Indians."

Aug. 28
" Thursday Wind S East light Breezes at times with fine warm Weather. at 3 AM embarked Paddled till 7AM come to the Carrying place. Carried 1/4 part over then put up."

Aug. 29
" Friday Wind Northerly with Cloudy Weather with rain at times. Employed Carrying. Carried 1/2 way over then put up."

Aug. 30
" Saturday Wind S East a fresh Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 8 PM finished Carrying then put up."

Aug. 31
" Sunday Wind the same as yesterday a Moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. At 4 AM Embarked sailed till 5 PM then put up on the fishing Iland. set a Net Caught some fish."

Sept. 1 1794
" Monday Wind N West a Strong Gale cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain lay by all Day."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a Strong Gale fine clear Weather. lay by all Day."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a light Breeze with fine Weather. at 10 AM Embarked Sailed till 6 PM. Got to the shoal River then put up."

Sept. 4
" Thursday Wind Variable with Strong Breezes at times weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. At 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM & got to the swan River House. found all safe and in good Condition."

Sept. 5
" Friday wind N West a Middling Breeze with fine clear Weather. made a overhaul & found about a Week Provisions & a few Furrs. I likewise found 7 tents of Indians but had nothing they having Traded all with the Canadians in the Coarse of the summer. the people Resting themselves."

Sept. 6
" Saturday Wind Sotherly a Stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. the people as Yesterday."

Sept. 7
" Sunday Wind N West a Moderate Breeze weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the people as before."

Sept. 8
" Monday Wind Easterly a Moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. the people Employed making Hatchet helves."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. Employed Pitching small size Canoes for going up the River with Trading Goods. Engaged two Indian Hunters for the Winter. Gave them a supply and sent them away. the rest went away also."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a Moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. sent off 9 men in 5 Canoes with Trading Goods to go up the River to settle a House. at AM Myself & 4 men getting Ready to set off to morrow."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times weather Cloudy Inclinable for Rain. at 6 AM Mr Isham & 4 men set off with 3 Horse loaded with trading Goods. Traveled about 20 miles from Swan River House then put up."

Sept. 12
" Friday wind S West a Moderate Breeze with Cloudy Weather. at 5 AM set off. at 11 AM the Canadian Master came up to us. then Proceeded to the place Appointed to Build on."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Wind Westerly with middling sharp weather. at 4 AM myself & the Canadian Master & a Indian man to pilot us set off to show us a place more suitable to Build on. but found it not so good. at 3 PM Return'd. set one man about Making a Door frame. the others variously Employed."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 PM 6 men Arrived that Embarked on the 10 Instant from Swan River House. they informed of their only Getting About 50 miles up the River it being so very shoal. they left 3 men in care of the Goods. at 4 AM sent 2 men off with 4 Horse to the Swan River House loaded with Dried Provisions and furrs."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. at 4 AM sent 6 men with 6 Horse to fetch the Trading Goods before mentioned. at 4 PM an Indian man and his family arrived brought a few Furrs and some half Dried Provisions gave him a little to Drink and he got Drunk. the people at home variously Employed. 2 at the saw pit. the others hewing of Timber for Building a House."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind NN East a moderae Breeze with flying clouds and mild weather. the Indian man of yesterday. gave him a small Supply and he went away. At 3 PM 3 Indian men arrived with 3 Horse loaded with Furrs and Provisions Give them a little to Drink and they got Drunk &c. the people Employed as before."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind Variable all Round the Compafs. at 10 AM 9 men arrived with 6 Horse loaded with Trading Goods that went away on monday last. at the same time 4 men arrived 4 Horse from Swan River House loaded with Trading Good. the Indians of yesterday Gave them a small Supply and they went away - the people Employed Building."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at 3 PM and Indian man arrived he brought some Dried Provisions and a few Furrs. Gave him a little to Drink and he got Drunk. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw the others Building."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. at 4 AM sent 2 men away to one of the Hunters to fetch part of a Buck moose that he had killed short from the House. at 11 AM they returned loaded - the Indian of yesterday Gave him a small Supply and he went away. At 8 AM an Indian man arrived with word that he had killed two moose short from the House. he stayed about 2 hours then sent 5 men with 5 Horses to fetch the meat. at 4 PM they Return'd loaded with moose meat. the people at home Employed Variously some Cutting Grafs to Cover the House the others 2 at the pit saw the rest Building."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Wind N East a moderate Breeze cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed laying the Foundation of the House. At 4 PM 4 Indian men arrived they came from Different leaders for Tobacco."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind Easterly light Breezes at times with fine clear Weather. at 4 PM arrived 20 Indian men & their familys. their trade Consisted of Beat meat & fat & a few furrs."

Sept. 22
" Monday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow at times. at 7 AM sent 4 men with 4 Horse to swan River House loaded with Dried Provisions. the people at home Employed 2 at the pit saw the others Building. the Indians of yesterday Drunk."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times with fine clear weather. the people as before. the Indians still Drunk."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Wind Variable as yesterday with cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw. the others geting wood for Roofing the House. the Indians of sunday Gave a small Supply & they went Away."

Sept. 25
" Thursday wind Southerly mild weather the people Employed the same as yesterday."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind Southerly a Stiff Breeze with Cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. at 6 PM Henry Hallett & 4 men Arrived with Horse loaded with Trading Goods. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw. the others hewing logs. I open'd a Roll of Brazil Tobacco & to my surprise found best part of it Damaged & Obliged to Burn it."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze cloudy weather Inclinable for Rain the people Employed 2 at the pit saw the others Covering the House."

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind N East a Middling Breeze clear & cloudy Alternate."

Sept. 29
" Monday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times with fine clear Weather. at 4 AM sent off two men with Horses loaded with Provisions & Furrs to swan River House. at 3 PM 3 Indian men arrived with Horse. they brought some half Dried and a few furrs. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw the others muding the House."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. the Indians of yesterday gave them a small supply & they went away. at 5 PM two men arrived from swan River House with Horse loaded with Trading Goods. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw some muding the House the Others Building a Chimney."

Oct. 1 1794
" Wednesday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. at 7 AM Mr Isham & 2 men with 3 Horse set off upon a Journey. About 50 Miles with a few trading Goods to trade 2 large Canoes from the Indians. the people Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 2
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed as before. they finished muding the House & Chimney."

Oct. 3
" Friday Wind S West a Moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 PM Mr Isham & the people arrived from their Journey. the Canoes being to small for service? Mr Isham would not trade them. people Employed Building a House for themselves."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Wind Westly a Moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. the people Employed as before."

Oct. 5
" Sunday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain. At 10 AM Mr Thornbourn? the Canadian Master arrived with 18 men & 9 Horses loaded with Trading Goods."

Oct. 6
" Monday Wind Variable a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. a sharp frost this morning. at 6 AM sent 2 men off with 2 Horse to swan River House loaded with Furrs. the people still Building for themselves."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 AM sent 4 men with 4 Horse loaded with Furrs & Provisions to swan River House. the people Employed as before."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with fine mild weather. at 4 PM an Indian man & Horse arrived. he brought some Dried Provision & a few furrs. the people Employed still Building."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Wind S West a stiff Breeze with mild weather. the Indian of yesterday I gave Debt & he went away. the people variously Employed some fetching plank home the Others putting up Partitions. at 9 PM the Hunter & his family arrived he brought some Green Provisions & a few furrs."

Oct. 10
" Friday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times with fine mild weather. Gave the Hunter a small supply & he went away. the people Employed laying Down the flooring in my apartment. At 6 PM arrived 6 men with 6 Horse loaded with Trading Goods from swan River House."

Oct. 11
" Saturday Wind Wind N East a moderate Breeze Cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed as yesterday. finised the flooring to Day."

Oct. 12
" Sunday Wind Easterly a Middling Breeze with fine clear warm weather."

Oct. 13
" Monday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze weather fore part clear latter cloudy with Rain. the people Employed at various Jobs. some fetching stones from the river to build a Chimney in their own Apartment. the Others putting in Parchment to Windows."

Oct. 14
" Tuesday wind Westerly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. the Employed one putting up a Partition in my apartment the rest Employed as before."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday Wind W S West a Middling Breeze wth sharp clear weather. the people Employed putting up their Cabins."

Oct. 16
" Thursday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 7 AM sent 8 men & 8 Horse to swan River loaded with a few Furrs & some Provisions. two of them stops their & two Horse. at 4 PM hugh Sabiston Arrived with York Factory Packet & informed me of the Ship not being arrived the 30 of August so as the season of the year being so late they was Obliged to Proceed without the English Packet. he likwise informed me that he left a Canoe of Cargo at Gordon House Upon the Account of the Guide would not wait for them. so for the same. I am afeard I shall find my self at a lofs for want of the Goods.

a copy of a letter Received from M. Twat
Cumberland House Oct. 2nd 94
Dear Sir
Not being able to spare a Person to send with Hugh Sabiston who he is Determin'd to set off for swan River. he Goes Alone. I have with him your Packet from York Factory.
Mr Oman arrived here on tuesday last -- with four Canoes & a small Quantity of Trading Goods. he Remain'd at the Factory waiting for the Ship till the 30th of August. when no Arrival he Embarked on his Pafsage up. he found three of your Bundles & some hats which he brought to this place & Remain here. should you think proper to send for them in the course of the Winter.
Mr Bird sets off to morrow to go up the River to Build a House near the Nippoe-way. Wishing you a pleasant Winter with a good trade.
I Remain
your humble Servt.
Magnus Twatt"

Oct. 17
" Friday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed at their own apartments. at 3 PM an Indian man & his family arrived he brought a few Furrs & some Dried Provisions."

Oct. 18
" Saturday Wind N East a Moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the Indian of Yesterday Gave him a small supply & he went away. the people as before."

Oct. 19
" Sunday Wind Easterly a Moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Oct. 20
" Monday wind N East a stiff Breeze. Weather fore part overcast Inclinable to snow latter sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Putting up their Cabins. At 5 PM 5 men with 5 Horse Arrived from Swan River House loaded with Trading Goods."

Oct. 21
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a Moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed as before."

Oct. 22
" Wednesday Wind variable fresh Breezes At times fine clear Weather. the people Employed as before."

Oct. 23
" Thursday Wind S West a Moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. at 7 AM sent 2 men off to swan River House with 2 Horse to fetch Necefsary Articles. the people Employed At their own Apartment."

Oct. 24
" Friday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the people Employed as yesterday."

Oct. 25
" Saturday Wind Easterly a Middling Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Building their Cabins."

Oct. 26
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as Yesterday. At 2 PM the two Hunters arrived they brought some Green moose meat & some Dried & a few Furrs. At the same time the two men Arrived that went away on the 23d Instant loaded with Necefsary articles. one man came with them from swan River House to fetch Provisions they being Quite out. the people Employed as before."

Oct. 27
" Monday Wind Variable clear & cloudy Alternate. the people still Employed at their own apartment. the Hunters Drunk."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain all Day. Gave the Hunters a small supply & they went away. the people Employed 2 at the pit saw the others Cutting wood."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at 8 AM sent 3 men & 3 Horse off to swan River House loaded with Furrs & Provisions the people as before."

Oct. 30
" Thursday Wind Easterly a Strong Breeze Weather fore part Cloudy with Rain, latter overcast with snow. one man from Duty with a bad leg the others Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 31
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze with snow at times. the people Employed as before. the man still bad with his leg."

Nov. 1 1794
" Saturday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. At 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word from one of the Hunters to fetch meat. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. the man's leg a little better."

Nov. 2
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 8 AM sent 3 men and 3 Horse off to fetch moose meat. at 5 PM 2 men and 2 Horse arrived that went away on the 29th Instant. they brought Necefsarys for themselves. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. the man that had the Bad leg upon Duty."

Nov. 3
" Monday Wind S East a Moderate Breeze with snow all Day. at 4 PM 2 men with 2 Horse Arrived from the Hunters tent loaded with moose meat. one man stay'd with the Hunter they brought word to fetch more meat. the people as before."

Nov. 4
" Tuesday Wind Variable fresh Breeze at times with Dark hazy Weather. at 5 AM sent 5 men with 5 Horse to the hunters tent to fetch moose meat. the people Employed two at the pit saw the others Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a Moderate Breeze Weather fore part overcast Inclinable to snow latter sharp clear Weather. at 3 PM 5 men arrived with 5 Horse from the Hunters tent loaded with moose meat. the people as before."

Nov. 6
" Thursday Wind S West a moderate Breeze mild weather. the people Employed two at the pit saw the Others Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 7
" Friday Wind N West a Middling Breeze with fine clear Weather . the people as before."

Nov. 8
" Saturday Wind Northerly fresh Breezes at times Weather overcast with snow all Day. the people Employed two at the pit saw the others Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 9
" Sunday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow at times."

Nov. 10
" Monday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. at 7 AM sent 4 men off to fetch Birch wood to make sleds. at 3 PM the Hunters arrived with word to fetch meat. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 11
" Tuesday Wind variable all Round the Compafs. At 7 AM sent 3 men to the Hunters tent to fetch moose meat. the Hunters Drunk the people as before."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy Gave the Hunters a small supply and they went away. At 3 PM the people arrived that went away to fetch meat. at the same time the people arrived that went away on Monday last to fetch Birch wood. the people Employed making sleds."

Nov. 13
" Thursday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. the people as before."

Nov. 14
" Friday Wind S West a Brisk Gale Weather part clear part overcast with snow at times. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word to fetch meat from the Hunters. the people Employed Making their sleds."

Nov. 15
" Saturday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the people Employed some Cutting fire wood the Others making their sleds."

Nov. 16
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze weather overcast Incinable to snow. at 3 PM the two men arrived that went away on yesterday."

Nov. 17
" Monday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times weather overcast with snow all Day. the people Employed Making their sleds."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Wind N East a stiff Gale weather clear & cloudy alternate. At 4 PM the Hunter Arrived with word to fetch meat the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. At 7 AM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to one of the Hunters tents to fetch moose meat. the people as before."

Nov. 20
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 PM the people Arrived that went away yesterday. likwise the men came home that was tenting with the Hunter that went on the 3 Instant, the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 21
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 7 AM sent two men to tent with the Hunter to succeed the man that came home yesterday. Gave out 6 files the Hatchets being of a Bad Quality. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 22
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy alternate. the people Employed some making of sleds the Others Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 23
" Sunday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day."

Nov. 24
" Monday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 5 PM an Indian man & woman arrived wirh a Horse . they brought some green Provisions & a few furrs. at the same time an Indian man Arrived from the Hunter with word to fetch meat. the people employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the Indian man of yesterday Drunk. at 7 AM sent the Indian man back to the tent. the people having no sleds they could not go with him. at 9 AM sent two men to tent with the Other Hunter. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Gale with snow & Drift all Day. Gave the Indian man & woman a small supply & they went away. at 6 PM two men arrived from the swan River House. came for Provision they being Quite out. it being such bad traveling they was Obliged to leave their sleds half way. the people at home Employed as before."

Nov. 27
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with sharp Weather. at 7 AM sent off two men to fetch the sleds that was left behind yesterday. at 6 PM they arrived with the sleds. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 28
" Friday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the people Employed as before."

Nov. 29
" Saturday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow the people Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 30
" Sunday Wind & Weather the sane as yesterday. at 8 AM an Indian young fellow arrived with word to fetch meat."

Dec. 1 1794
" Monday Wind Easterly a stiff Breeze weather overcast with snow all Day. at 7AM sent 2 men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. at 2 PM they Returned loaded with moose meat. the people Employed some getting ready to go to swan River the others Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 2
" Tuesday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times. Weather clear & cloudy alternate. At 9 AM an Indian man arrived with word to fetch meat. he stopt about an hour & then set off with three men with Dogs & sleds. at 4 PM they returned loaded. at the same time an Indian man & his family arrived he Brought a few furrs & a small quantity of Provisions. the people as before."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. At 6 AM sent the two men back to swan River House that arrived on the 26 Instant likewise sent two people with them with Dogs & sleds loaded with moose meat. the Indians Drunk. the people Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 4
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 6 AM sent James Spence to swan River House to succeed William Sabiston. the people as before."

Dec. 5
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent hugh Sabiston out a Hunting. at 4 PM he return'd with word that he had killed a Red Deer the Indians still on the Plantation. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 6
" Saturday Wind Westerly with fresh Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 4 PM an Indian man Arrived with word to fetch meat. the people as before."

Dec. 7
" Sunday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men to one of the Hunters tents to fetch moose meat. at 9 AM five men arrived from the swan River House with Dogs & sleds loaded with Necefsaries for themselves."

Dec. 8
" Monday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 2 PM the Hunter Arrived with word to fetch meat Gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk the people as before."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the Hunter still on the Plantation. At 6 PM the two men arrived loaded with moose meat. the people as before."

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 6 AM sent 5 men with Dogs & sleds to swan River House loaded with moose meat. Gave the hunter a small supply & he went away. the people Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 12
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 2 PM the other Hunter arrived with a few furrs & some Green Provisons . at the same time 4 Englishmen arrived that was tenting with them. Gave the Hunter a little to Drink and he went away the people as before."

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow at 4 PM the people arrived from the swan River House that went away on Thursday last."

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather the Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men away to tent with the Hunter. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word that he had killed two moose short from the House. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 7 AM sent 4 men with Dogs & sleds to fetch home the moose that was killed yesterday. the people as before."

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine clear mild weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 19
" Friday Wind N West a moderate Breeze weather the same as yesterday. at 8 PM an Indian man Arrived with word to fetch meat. the people as before."

Dec. 20
" Saturday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. at 7 AM sent 3 men with Dogs & sleds with the man that Arrived yesterday. at 4 PM they Return'd loaded. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 21
" Sunday Wind S West a stiff Gale Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 22
" Monday wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to snow. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived he brought 2 Unskin'd Beaver which I traded & he went away. the people Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. at 4 PM the two men arrived that went away on Tuesday last the people as before."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 25
" Thursday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclnable to snow."

Dec. 26
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze weather clear & cloudy alternate."

Dec. 27
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear mild Weather."

Dec. 28
" Sunday Wind the same as yesterday Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 29
" Monday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 4 PM two men arrived from swan River House for Provisions they being Quite out."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather."

Jan. 1 1795
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. At 6 PM an Indian man and his family arrived he brought some provisions and a few furrs."

Jan. 2
" Friday Wind Easterly a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the Indians of yesterday Drunk."

Jan. 3
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes at times. the Indian of Thursday Gave him a small supply and he went away. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 4
" Sunday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 4 AM Mr Isham and two men set off 4 Days Journey from the House to fetch in some Debt that was Due."

Jan. 5
" Monday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 4 AM sent 6 men with Dogs & sleds to swan River House loaded with Furrs & Provisions. at the same time the two men Returned that arrived on the 29 Instant. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people as before."

Jan. 7
" Wednesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 3 AM an Indian man Arrived from the Hunter for a supply of Powder. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 8
" Thursday Wind NN West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. Gave the Indian of yesterday a Supply of Powder & he went away. the people as before."

Jan. 9
" Friday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men away to tent with the. at 3 PM the people Arrived from Swan River House that went away on monday last. they brought a few Trading Goods the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 10
" Saturday Wind Easterly a Middling Breeze with sharp clear Weather the people as before."

Jan. 11
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as Yesterday."

Jan. 12
" Monday Wind NN West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 7 AM Mr Isham & two men Arrived with Dogs and sleds loaded with furrs. at the same time two men Arrived from the Hunter with word that he meets with no succefs. at 4 PM one man Arrived from the swan River House for a supply of fat. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Variously Employed some Getting Ready to go to Swan River House. one man making Idian Clothes. the Others Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 AM sent 5 men with Dogs & sleds to Swan River House loaded with furrs & Provisions. at the same time sent one man to stay at the House. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 15
" Thursday Wind NN East a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 16
" Friday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the people as before."

Jan. 17
" Saturday Wind Southerly fresh Breezes at times with fine mild Weather the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 18
" Sunday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate."

Jan. 19
" Monday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. at 4 PM two of your Honors Servants arrived from a Settlement in the Red River belonging to Albany fort they gave me an Exact Account of 3 English settlements being in the said River. at 7 AM sent off two men to tent with the Hunter. the people as before."

Jan. 21
" Wednesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 3 PM an Indian man arrived with a few furrs. Gave him a little to Drink and he got Drunk. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 22
" Thursday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the Indian of yesterday Gave him a small supply and he went away. the people Variously Employed one making Indian Clothes the two men that arrived on Tuesday last getting ready to set off. the Others Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 23
" Friday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 6 AM Mr Isham and one man set off with the two men belonging to the Red River. the people as before."

Jan. 24
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 25
" Sunday Wind NN West a stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain."

Jan. 26
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine clear mild Weather. the people Employed one making Indian Clothes. the Others Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. the people as before."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather the people as before."

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. the people Employed one making Indian Clothes. the Others Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent one man to the Hunter to inform him that we where in want of Provisions. the people as before."

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 4 PM the man arrived that went away yesterday with word that the Hunter had killed two red Deer. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent 4 men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the people as before."

Feb. 2
" Monday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 3 PM Mr Isham & one man arrived that went away on the 23 Instant. Mr Isham finds that Mr Southerland the Master of the English settlement in the Red River wished to Proceed higher up with Boats if Pofsible to the Upper Settlement in the said River. at 9 AM one man arrived from the Swan River House with word that the Hunters had Deserted from that place. at 4 PM the people arrived loaded with meat that went away on yesterday. the people at home Employed one making Indian Clothes the Others Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed as before."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow. the people Employed some Getting Ready to go to the Baren Ground the Others Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 5
" Thursday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM Mr Isham & 5 men set off to the Barren Ground to subsist on Buffalo. Mr Isham goes on purpose to engage a Hunter for them. the people at home as before."

Feb. 6
" Friday Wind NN East a middling Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 PM the Hunters arrived that was Hunting for Swan River. they brought nothing. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 7
" Saturday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. the Indians of yesterday Gave them a small supply & they went away. the people as before."

Feb. 8
" Sunday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Feb. 9
" Monday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with Dark Rimey Weather. at 1 PM the Hunters arrived word to fetch meat short from the House. at 2 PM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to fetch it. at 5 PM they Return'd loaded Gave the Hunters a little to Drink & they got Drunk. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 11 AM the hunters familys arrived the people as before."

Feb. 11
" Wednesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. at 4 AM sent off two men to the Swan River House loaded with Furrs. at 5 PM Mr Isham arrived with word that he had left the men in a very Good way of subsisting the Buffalo very Numerous. the Hunters that arrived on monday still on the Plantation. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 12
" Thursday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. Gave the Hunters a small supply & they went away. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 13
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday the people Employed as before."

Feb. 14
" Saturday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 15
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 PM an Indian & his family arrived. they brought a few Furrs & some half Dried Beaver. the people as before."

Feb. 16
" Monday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast with snow. the Indians of yesterday Gave them a small supply & they went away. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived he brought a few Furrs & some half Dried Provisions. at 8 PM 4 men arrived from the Swan River House for Provisions. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday Wind NN West a stiff Gale with fine clear Weather. the Indian man of yesterday Gave him a small supply & he went away. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 18
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow the people as before."

Feb. 19
" Thursday Wind Northerly a mderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 11 AM an Indian man arrived from the Hunters tent with word to fetch meat. at 4 PM an Indian man & his family arrived they brought a few Furrs & some half Dried Provisions the people cutting fire wood."

Feb. 20
" Friday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent 6 men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the Indian man of yesterday Gave him a supply & he went away. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 21
" Saturday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 4 PM the people arrived that went away yesterday the people as before."

Feb. 22
" Sunday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather."

Feb. 23
" Monday Wind variable all Round the Compafs & with sharp clear Weather the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 4 PM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat the people as before."

Feb. 25
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to the Hunters Tent to fetch moose meat. at 4 PM they Return'd loaded. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 26
" Thursday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze with Cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. At 7 AM sent two men to tent with the Hunter the people Employed one making Indian Clothes the others Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 27
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the people as before."

Feb. 28
" Saturday Wind Variable all round the Compafs with fine clear Weather. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word that he had killed a red Deer short from the House Gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk the people as before."

Mar. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with fine mild Weather. at 7 AM sent two men with Dogs & sleds to fetch the Red Deer. At 10 AM they Return'd loaded."

Mar. 2
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 8 AM an Indian boy arrived from the Hunter with word to fetch meat. at 4 PM two men arrived from Mr Sutherland in the red River with a Packet as follows. the people Cutting fire wood.

a copy of a letter from Mr Goodwin

Brandon House Feb. 6. 95
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the Receipt of yours the 21st Ulto? the 2nd Inst. I make not the least Doubt that a Communication might be Open'd between us at the head of this River. I have wrote my sentiments to the Cheif at York factory. in answer to his Letter I received Directed to Mr D. MacKay - we will not be able this fall to reach farther then the Part?. Mr Sutherland now Occupy as we have to go to Martins fall for our Goods. as you have visited Mr Sutherland I make not the least doubt but he has inform'd you of every Circumstance down our way which leaves me little to Relate ------ the trade in this Quarter is very poor the Afsinee poet Indians bring nothing but a few Wolves. their trade Consists cheifly in meat and fat. which they have in Great abundance. I have not 600 MB yet and expect but little more having such a Number of Canadian Houses to oppose. hope you have better prospect for the Honble Company.
I Remain
Dear Sir
Your humble Servt.
Robert Goodwin
P.S. I have no lefs then 23 Different Houses in this River."


" a Copy of a Letter from Mr Sutherland

shell river House Feb. 26. 95
Dear Sir,
I Received a Packet from Mr Goodwin the 15 Instant in which was a letter to the Chief at York factory and another for you. I did not like to risque the letters in the Canadians hands therefore I have sent you these two men. whom I wish you to Return as soon as Pofsible you can. there is but very little trade to be got here except Provisions & Buffalo robes --- you will please to give me all the information you can with regard to trade this Spring - and what time the most trade is got at the place above Mr Grants Station - - so Conclude with Wishing better succefs to the Companys Affairs & remain with Respect.
Dear Sir
Your Obedient Servt.
John Sutherland."

Mar. 3
" Tuesday wind Variable fresh Breezes at times with fine clear Weather. at 3 AM sent 6 men with Dogs and sleds to the swan River House loaded with furrs and Provisions. At the same time sent two men with Dogs and sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. at 11 AM they Return'd loaded. the people at home Employed one making Indian Clothes the others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 4
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear mild Weather. at 10 AM an Indian man arrived with word to fetch meat. the people as before."

Mar. 5
" Thursday Wind S East a stiff Breeze with snow all Day. at 4 AM sent two men with Dogs and sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the people of monday getting ready to go away to the red river. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 6
" Friday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 4 PM the people arrived from Swan River that went away on tuesday last. they brought a few Trading Goods. at the same time the two men arrived loaded with moose meat that went away on yesterday. the people as before."

Mar. 7
" Saturday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 3 AM the two men set out for the red river. the people Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 8
" Sunday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate."

Mar. 9
" Monday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 4 PM two English men arrived that was tenting with the Hunter the people Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 10
" Tuesday Wind Sutherly a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. the people as before."

Mar. 11
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed one making Indian Clothes the Others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 12
" Thursday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow the people Employed one making Indian Clothes 5 Getting ready to go to swan River House the others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 13
" Friday Wind Sutherly fresh Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 5 AM sent 5 men with Dogs and sleds to the swan River House loaded with moose meat at the same time sent two men off to get wooden work for Canoes the people at home Employed as before."

Mar. 14
" Saturday Wind S West a stiff Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 15
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Mar. 16
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed one making Indian Clothes the others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 17
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 PM the people arrived from the swan River House they brought Necefsary Articles the people at home as before."

Mar. 18
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed one making Indian Clothes the Others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 19
" Thursday Wind S East a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 8 AM Eight Indian men and their familys arrived they brought about 50 MB and a middling stock of Dried Provisions. Gave them a little to Drink and they got Drunk. the people as before."

Mar. 20
" Friday Wind Variable all Round the Compafs Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed some getting ready to go to swan river House the others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 21
" Saturday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. at 6 AM sent 4 men with Dogs and sleds to swan river House loaded with Furrs Beat meat and fat. the people as before. the Indians of Thursday still on the Plantation."

Mar.22
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. at 7 AM the Indians that was staying on the Plantation went away. at 9 AM 5 Englishmen arrived from the Baren Ground that went away on the 4 of Feb."

Mar. 23
" Monday Wind S West a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. at. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 24
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow at 7 AM sent two men with Dogs and sleds to the Hunters tent to fetch meat. the people as before."

Mar. 25
" Wednesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. at 10 AM the people arrived that went away yesterday the people Employed some Getting ready to go to swan river House the Others Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 26
" Thursday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. At 4 AM sent 4 men with Dogs and sleds to the swan river House loaded with Beat meat and fat. one man getting ready to go to morrow. the people at home as before."

Mar. 27
" Friday Wind Northerly a modrate Breeze with fine clear mild Weather. at 4 AM sent one man with a Dog and sled to swan river House loaded with Dried meat the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 28
" Saturday Wind Variable All round the Compafs. weather overcast with snow all Day. at 5 AM Mr Isham and 3 men set off to the Hunters tent in search of Birch rind. the people at home as before."

Mar. 29
" Sunday Wind SS West a stiff Breeze weather cloudy Inclinable to rain."

Mar. 30
" Monday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 31
" Tuesday Wind Northerly with fresh Breezes at times. the people as before."

Apr. 1 1795
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day the People Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 2
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. at 3 PM Mr Isham and the people arrived that went away on Saturday last. brought 4 Roll of Birch rind. the people as before."

Apr. 3
" Friday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. Mr Isham and 3 men Getting ready to go to the swan river House the Others Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 4
" Saturday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with clear mild Weather. at 7 AM Mr Isham and 3 men set off to the swan river House. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 5
" Sunday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather."

Apr. 6
" Monday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy the people Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 7
" Tuesday Wind N East fresh Breezes at times with fine clear warm Weather. at 5 PM one man arrived from swan river House the Others as before."

Apr. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 9
" Thursday Wind Southerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 AM sent Mr Isham's waiting man to swan River House. the people at home Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 10
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. at 4 AM sent off 4 men a pitch Hunting the others Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 11
" Saturday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times Weather cloudy with rain at times the people as before."

Apr. 12
" Sunday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather."

Apr. 13
" Monday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 14
" Tuesday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. the people as before."

Apr. 15
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday the people Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 16
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday the people as before."

Apr. 17
" Friday Wind Variable all round the Compafs fresh Breezes at times with fine clear warm Weather. the people as before."

Apr. 18
" Saturday Wind N East a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people Getting ready to go to swan river House we being out of Provisions."

Apr. 19
" Sunday Wind Southerly fresh Breezes at times Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain."

Apr. 20
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 AM sent 8 men to the swan river House. having nothing for them to subsist on, the people that remains here Employed Cutting a little fire wood."

Apr. 21
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times the people as before."

Apr. 22
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the people Cutting a little fire wood."

Apr. 23
" Thursday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times the people as before."

Apr. 24
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate the people Cutting a little fire wood."

Apr. 25
" Saturday Wind Sotherly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 4 AM sent hugh Sabiston a Hunting. at 5 PM he returned with 3 Geese and 3 Beaver. the people at home as before."

Apr. 26
" Sunday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times with fine warm Weather. at 4 AM sent hugh Sabiston out a Hunting. at 3 PM he returned wtih 3 Geese and 1 Beaver. the people Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 27
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather the people Employed Cutting a litle fire wood."

Apr. 28
" Tuesday Wind Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people as before."

Apr. 29
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. at 11 AM 6 men arrived from the Swan River House for Trading Goods. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 30
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. at 5 AM sent hugh Sabiston out a Hunting. the people of yesterday Employed Packing Trading Goods. the Others as before."

May. 1 1795
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain all Day. the people of Wednesday Getting ready to go away to morrow. the Others Cutting fire wood."

May 2
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 5 AM sent 5 men with 5 Horse to the Swan River House loaded with Trading Goods. at the same time sent two men off with a small Canoe loaded with Trading Goods. the people at home as before."

May 3
" Sunday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. the man that went away on thursday last arrived with four Green Beaver."

May 4
" Monday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy with rain at times. At 10 AM 4 of the men returned that went away on Saturday last they being met half way by the Swan River people. the people Employed Packing Trading Goods."

May 5
" Tuesday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with rain all Day. the people Employed Packing Trading Goods."

May 6
" Wednesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Getting ready to leave the House to morrow."

May 7
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. at 5 AM myself and 6 men with 5 Horse loaded with Trading Goods set off for the swan River House. Travelled till 7 PM then Campt about 25 miles from the House which we left."

May 8
" Friday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times. at 4 PM our Hunter and his family arrived at this place in a small Canoe. got part of a Red Deer from him. lay by all Day. the Hunter Campt a long side of us."

May 9
" Saturday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow at times. at 5 AM 4 men Embarked in two small size Canoes loaded with Trading Goods. at the same time myself and two men set off by land. at 4 PM arrived at swan River House. all safe and in Good Condition. left the House with the Hunter."

May 10
" Sunday Wind S West a middling Breeze with fine clear Weather."

May 11
" Monday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Weather Overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed making their Paddles."

May 12
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people as before."

May 13
" Wednesday Wind S West a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday the people Employed mending their Canoes."

May 14
" Thursday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate the people Employed Packing of furs."

May 15
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. the people Employed Pitching their Canoes."

May 16
" Saturday Wind Southerly a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed Packing of Furrs."

May 17
" Sunday Wind N East a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather."

May 18
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear warm Weather. the people Getting Ready to go off to morrow morning."

May 19
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. at 5 AM 4 Canoes Embarked loaded with Furrs for York Factory. two Canoes Remains here there being not Ready. at 4 PM the Hunter arrived with word that he has cut his foot and Disabled himself. the people that Remains Employed Pitching their Canoes."

May 20
" Wednesday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed as before. the Hunter still bad with his foot."

May 21
" Thursday Wind Southerly a Stiff Breeze with fine warm Weather. Mr Isham and 5 men Getting Ready to set off to morrow morning. the Hunter much the same as yesterday. the people that is to Remain here Employed Cutting a little fire wood."

May 22
" Friday Wind Variable Weather Calm & Clear at 8 AM Embarked Paddled till 6 PM then put up at the head of the Shoal River. left Mr Hallet in Charge of the House & 3 men."

May 23
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday lay by."

May 24
" Sunday Wind SW a strong Gale lay by for Ice. set a Net got some Pike."

May 25
" Monday Wind SE a strong Gale Lay by."

May. 26
" Tuesday Wind NE a middling Breeze lay by."

May 27
" Wednesday Wind NW a stiff Gale lay by."

May 28
" Thursday Calm & Clear fine Weather Lay by."

May 29
" Friday Wind SW a strong Breeze at 6 AM Embarked Paddled till 10 PM then put up for Ice."

May 30
" Saturday Wind NE a strong Gale at 5 PM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then put up."

May 31
" Sunday Wind NW a middling Breeze Clear hot weather. at 4 AM arrived at the Cedar Lake Carrying place put up."

June 1 1795
" Monday Carried till 11 PM then put up."

June 2
" Tuesday Wind SW Clear weather Employ'd Carrying till 2 PM then put up. sent 9 men to go to Cumberland house to afsist in Carrying down a Cargo of Furrs from Mr Tomison."

June 3
" Wednesday Wind NW a middling Breeze fine clear weather Employed Carrying put up."

June 4
" Thursday Wind NW a middling Breeze at noon got over the Cedar Lake."

June 5
" Friday Wind NE Cloudy Inclinable to rain lay by."

June 6
" Saturday Wind SW a stif Gale with rain lay by."

June 7
" Sunday Wind NW a stif Gale with rain lay by."

June 8
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday at 4 PM Embarked Paddled till 9 PM then put up."

June 9
" Tuesday Wind SE a strong Gale at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 10 PM then put up at the Narrow of the Cedar Lake."

June 10
" Wednesday Wind SSE a strong Gale with rain lay by."

June 11
" Thursday Wind NE clear weather at 6 AM Embarked Paddled Carried & handed till 4 PM then put up at the Bottom of the Big fall."

June 12
" Friday Calm & clear lay by 28 Canoes of Canadians Pafsed us this Day of the Grand Company."

June 13
" Saturday wind NE a strong Gale with rain Lay by."

June 14
" Sunday Wind Variable weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. at 12 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then put up."

June 15
" Monday wind SE a strong Gale at 4 AM Emb'd paddled till 8 PM then put up."

June 16
" Tuesday Calm at 5 AM Embarked Paddled till 8 PM put up."

June 17
" Wednesday Wind SE a stif Gale at 6 AM Embark'd Paddled till 8 PM then put up at the play Green."

June 18
" Thursday Wind SSE a stiff Gale at 12 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 9 PM then put up."

June 19
" Friday Wind S a stiff Gale at 4 AM Embark'd paddled & Sailed Pafsed 1 Carrying Place put up."

June 20
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & Sailed till 6 PM then put up Pafsed 2 Carrying Places."

June 21
" Sunday Wind Easterly a strong Gale & cloudy Inclinable to Rain at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then put up at the Holy Lake Pafsed 2 Carrying Places."

June 22
" Monday wind SW a stiff Breeze at 4 AM Embarked paddled till 2 PM then put up at the Head of Trout River."

June 23
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday at 3 AM Embark'd Paddled handed & Carried till 7 PM then put up at the Knee Pafsed 3 Carrying Places."

June 24
" Wednesday Calm weather Clear at 7 AM Embarked Paddled handed Carried till 6 PM then put up Pafsed 4 Carrying Places."

June 25
" Thursday Calm & Clear at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & Handed till 5 PM then put up."

June 26
" Friday Wind SW a stiff Breeze at 6 AM Embarked Paddled & Carried till 5 PM then put up with 3 Canoes arrived at the Last Carrying Place. Pafsed 4 Carrying Places with Mr Birds."

June 27
" Saturday Wind SW fore part clear latter Cloudy with Thunder & rain lay by."

June 28
" Sunday Wind Variable with Thunder & heavy rain at 10 AM Embarked paddled till 7 PM then put up."

June 29
" Monday wind Ely a strong Breeze & heavy rain at times. at 2 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM the put up."

June 30
" Tuesday Wind NE a stiff Breeze and Cloudy at 4 AM Embarked Paddled till 7 PM then arrived at York factory with all in Good Condition.

Charles Thomas Isham."



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