"Henry Hallett
Swan River Journal
1796"
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" 1795 & 6
Journal of Occurences and Transactions; by Henry Hallet;
Commencing May 21st 1795
Ending April 3d 1796"
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May 21 1795
" Thursday Wind S West a Stiff breeze with fine clear Weather. at 7 PM Mr Isham Embarked with 2 Canoes loaded with Furs for York Factory. Henry Hallett with three men in Charge with the Remains of Trading Goods."

May 22
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

May 23
" Saturday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain the people Employed Repairing the Stockades. Myself making a Net."

May 24
" Sunday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze with fine warm Weather."

May 25
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate breeze Weather cloudy with rain all Day. people Employed at various Jobs About the house."

May. 26
" Tuesday Wind N West a Strong breeze fine clear Weather people Employed Diging the Garden. Myself & one man in a Small Canoe went Hunting At 4 PM came home - killed 15 Ducks."

May 27
" Wednesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. people Employed Diging the Garden - finished the Net before mention'd. at 4 PM the Hunter arrived brought one Swan two Geese & 20 Ducks."

May 28
" Thursday Wind Southly a Stiff breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain people Employed as before."

May 29
" Friday Wind N East light Airs cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. Gave the Hunter of Wednesday a Small Supply & he went away - received part of a Buck moose from the Canadian Master - people Employed cleaning up the Plantation."

May. 30
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy with rain & Thunder at times. at PM two Indian men arrived they brought word that the Indians had Declined going to War. Traded a few Skins. people Employed as before."

May 31
" Sunday Wind Eastly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain."

June 1 1795
" Monday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather. Gave the Indians of Saturday a Small Supply & they went away. people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

June 2
" Tuesday Wind S West Strong Breezes at times Weather cloudy. at 4 PM a Violent Storm arose from the S West with Thunder Lightning & rain. people as before."

June 3
" Wednesday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather people Employed Getting a little fire wood."

June 4
" Thursday Wind SS West a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. people as before. set a Net."

June 5
" Friday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather rain at times. people Employed Diging the Garden. overhauled the Net no fish."

June 6
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain all Day. at 4 PM the Hunter arrived with the meat of a Buck moose part of which was Dry, part Green. Gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk. sent the Canadian Master a small Supply of Provision he being in great Necefsity. one man afflicted with a Bad Knee - over hauled the Net no fish."

June 7
" Sunday Wind NN West a Strong Gale Weather cloudy with rain at times. at 7 AM sent 2 men away in company with the Hunter to fetch a Small Canoe which he had the use of."

June 8
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 8 AM the 2 men arrived with the Canoe before mentioned. Tho. Halcro still bad with his knee."

June 9
" Tuesday Wind SWest a moderate Breeze fine warm Weather. the Water in the River rose to 7 feet. people Employed Getting Drift wood. Tho. Halcro a little better with his knee. overhauled the Net no fish, took it up."

June 10
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy with rain all Day. the river still Rising. people Employed as before."

June 11
" Thursday Wind SS West a stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 AM the Water came over the River Bank & over flowed the Plantation. people Employed keeping the Water out of the house - Tho. Halcro upon Duty."

June 12
" Friday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather rain all Day. people Employed at Necefsary Jobs about the House. the Water in the river Decreasing."

June 13
" Saturday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the Water in the river being so high there is no pofsibility of setting a Net to catch a few fish to subsist on. we being in great Necefsity at presant. people Employed as before."

June 14
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy with rain at times. Rec'd one Joint of a moose from the Canadian Master."

June 15
" Monday Wind S East light Airs. people Employed Getting fire wood."

June 16
" Tuesday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather rain at times. people Employed Diging the Garden. the Water in the River rising."

June 17
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed as before. the River still rising."

June 18
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed as before."

June 19
" Friday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. the people finish'd Diging the Garden. sow'd a few Turnip seeds. rec'd 2 Joints of a moose from the Canadian Master."

June 20
" Saturday Wind N East fresh Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed Getting fire wood."

June 21
" Sunday Wind N West a Strong Breeze clear hot Weather."

June 22
" Monday Wind Southly light Airs Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed cleaning up the plantation. at 8 PM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk."

June 23
" Tuesday Wind SS West a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 AM sent 2 men away with the Hunter to fetch the meat before mention'd. the man left at home Getting fire wood."

June 24
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Weather cloudy with rain at times. the man employed as before."

June 25
" Thursday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze with hot clear Weather. at 4 PM the 2 men arrived that went away on Tuesday last. they brought the flesh of 2 Buck moose - At the same time 2 Indian men arrived. they brought a few moose Skins & some furs."

June 26
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. the Indians of yesterday still on the Plantation. sent the Canadian Master a few pieces of Dried meat."

June 27
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs - gave the Indians of Thursday a small Supply & they went away. people Employed Repairing the Stockades."

June 28
" Sunday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy Inclinable to rain."

June 29
" Monday Wind S West light Airs with cloudy Weather rain at times. at 4 AM sent 2 men off to make salt. the man left home Employed getting fire wood."

June 30
" Tuesday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear & hot latter cloudy with Thunder Lightning & heavy rain. the man Employed as before. set the Net."

July 1 1795
" Wednesday Wind NN East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. people Employed Getting fire wood. the Water in the River rose to 2 feet overhauled the Net no fish."

July 2
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs light Airs clear Weather - Employed as before. overhauled the Net no fish."

July 3
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 PM the people arrived from Salt Making with 3 Gall. of good salt. the man at home Employed Getting fire wood."

July 4
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy with thunder Lightning & heavy rain. At 4 PM 4 Indian men arrived with 4 Horses loaded with Furrs. gave them a Small Treet & they got Drunk. people Employed getting fire wood."

July 5
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs light Airs hot Weather. at 4 AM gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away. the Water in the River Decreasing."

July 6
" Monday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze hot Sultry Weather Thunder Lightning & rain people Employed at various Jobs about the House. Moschetoes very Troublesome."

July 7
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze cloudy Weather people getting fire wood Moschetoes very Troublesome."

July 8
" Wednesday Wind Southly a Strong Breeze Weather cloudy with Thunder Lightning & heavy rain. at 4 AM sent two men with two Horses About 50 miles from place to fetch two Kegs of Brandy that was concealed under ground at the Settlement Mr Isham Occupied the last Winter - received 4 Joints of a Moose from the Canadian Master. one man Employed getting fire wood."

July 9
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. Employed as before. set the Net, overhauled it no fish."

July 10
" Friday Wind N West light airs with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 3 PM the 2 men Arrived with the 2 Kegs of Brandy that went away on Wednesday last. At 4 PM the Hunter arrived with the Beat meat of 2 Beast. gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk. over hauled the Net caught 4 fish."

July 11
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs Stiff Breezes at times Weather cloudy with thunder Lightning & rain. gave the Hunter of yesterday a Small Supply & he went away. sent the Canadian Master a Small Supply of Beat meat. people Employed at Necefsary Jobs about the House.overhauled the Net caught 2 small fish."

July 12
" Sunday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze with clear hot Weather."

July 13
" Monday Wind Westly a Strong Gale with fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting a little fire wood. overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair."

July 14
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather people Employed as before."

July 15
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 PM 2 Indian men arrived from the Hunters tent with part of 2 moose. the ? of which they left at the Tents. gave them a little to Drink & they got Drunk. people Employed as before."

July 16
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs with clear hot Weather. gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away - people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

July 17
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 3 PM the Hunter & his family arrived they brought about 30 pounds of Beat meat. gave him a Small treat & they got Drunk - people Employed getting fire wood. set the Net."

July 18
" Saturday Wind Northly fresh Breezes at times. Weather clear & cloudy alternate. the Hunter still on the Plantation. people Employed as before - overhauled the Net no fish."

July 19
" Sunday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. the Hunter still on the Plantation."

July 20
" Monday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. gave the hunter a Small Supply & he went away. people Employed at various Jobs. overhauled the Net caught 7 Small fish."

July 21
"Tuesday Wind Northly Stiff at times fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood. Moschetoes very Troublesome."

July 22
" Wednesday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. people Employed as before - overhauled the Net no fish."

July 23
" Thursday Wind Westly a Strong Breeze with fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 7 Jack fish."

July 24
" Friday Wind S West a Strong Gale Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. people Employed picking the Weeds out of the Garden - overhauled the Net caught 5 Jack fish. At 4 PM two Indian young men arrived with 2 Horses loaded with furs - gave them a little to Drink & they got Drunk."

July 25
" Saturday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away. people Employed as before."

July 26
" Sunday Wind N West light Airs Weather cloudy with heavy rain."

July 27
" Monday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. people Employed at various Jobs about the House - overhauled the Net 11 Jack fish."

July 28
" Tuesday Wind S East a stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. people Employed Getting fire wood - overhauled the Net no fish took it up to repair."

July 29
" Wednesday Wind Southly a Strong Gale Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 4 PM an Indian man & his family arrived brought a few Furs & a Small Quantity of half Dried Provision. gave them a little to Drink & they got Drunk. at the same time the Hunter arrived with the meat of 2 moose. people Employed as before. set the Net."

July 30
" Thursday Wind SWest a moderate Breeze cloudy Weather with Thunder Lightning & heavy rain. gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away. people Employed getting fire wood. overhauled the Net no fish."

July 31
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs clear hot Weather. people Employed at various Jobs. overhauled the Net caught 2 Jack fish."

Aug. 1 1795
" Saturday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with hot sultry Weather. people Employed as before myself Repairing old Nets."

Aug. 2
" Sunday Wind Northly a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with Thunder Lightning heavy rain."

Aug. 3
" Monday Wind N West Stiff Breezes at times hot sultry Weather. people Employed At various Jobs. overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair. Rec'd 3 Joints of a Moose from the Canadian Master."

Aug. 4
" Tuesday Wind Southly light Airs cloudy Weather, Thunder Lightning heavy rain - people Employed as before."

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy. at 3 PM a Storm arose from N West with Thunder Lightning heavy rain people Employed Getting fire wood."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs with clear hot Sultry Weather at 3 PM 4 Indian men arrived with 4 Horses loaded with Furs & Provisions. gave them a little to Drink & they got Drunk. people Employed as before."

Aug. 7
" Friday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times. gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away. at the same time 2 Indian men arrived with 2 Horses loaded with furs - & Provisions. people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

Aug. 8
" Saturday Wind S West a Strong Breeze clear hot Weather . gave the Indians of yesterday a Supply & they went away. people Employed as before."

Aug. 9
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday."

Aug. 10
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze with clear Weather. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with one Horse loaded with Furs. gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk. people Employed Getting fire wood."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday Wind N West a stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. gave the Indian of yesterday a Small Supply & he went away. At 3 PM an Indian man arrived from the hunter with a Small Quantity of Dried moose meat. people Employed as before. set the Net."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday Wind Northly light Airs cloudy Weather rain at times. gave the Indian of yesterday a Small Supply & he went away. people Employed Getting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 13 Small fish."

Aug. 13
" Thursday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 2 PM 2 Indian men Arrived with 2 Horses loaded with Furrs. gave them a Small Treat & they got Drunk. people Employed getting fire wood. overhauled the Net no fish."

Aug. 14
" Friday Wind Eastly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times. gave the Indians a Small Supply they went away. people Employed at various Jobs About the house - overhauled the Net no fish."

Aug. 15
" Saturday Wind S East a Strong Breeze fine clear Weather people Employed as before. overhauled the Net 14 fish of sorts."

Aug. 16
" Sunday Wind Southly light Airs clear Weather."

Aug. 17
" Monday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather clear & cloudy Alternate people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather rain at times. at 4 PM an Indian man & his family arrived with 2 Horses loaded with furs & a Small Quantity of Dried Provisions. people Employed as before. overhauled the Net no fish. took it up to Repair."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same yesterday. the Indians still on the Plantation people Employed cleaning up the plantation."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the Indians Still on the plantation. sent the Indian a Hunting. people Employed putting Down two Launch Sticks against the arrival of the Canoes from York Factory."

Aug. 21
" Friday Wind Easterly a Stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with small rain all Day. At 3 PM an Indian man arrived with a Horse loaded with Provision. at the same time the Indian man arrived from Hunting brought 13 Ducks. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Wind N West Stiff Breezes at times Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. gave the Indian of yesterday a small Supply & he went away. the people Employed as before. Myself Employed mending a Net."

Aug. 23
" Sunday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times. gave the Indian that was staying on the plantation a Small Supply & he went away."

Aug. 24
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate people Employed at various Jobs - set the Net."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday Wind SS West light Airs cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 PM the Hunter arrived with the meat of 2 moose. gave him a little to Drink & he got Drunk. people Employed at various Jobs about the House - overhauled the Net no fish."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. gave the Hunter of yesterday a Small Supply & he went away. people Employed as before - overhauled the Net no fish."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Wind Westly fresh Breezes at times Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. Moschetoes very Troublesome. people Getting a little fire wood. overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair."

Aug. 28
" Friday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather small rain all Day. At 11 AM 7 Englishmen arrived in 2 large Canoes from York Factory all in good Condition."

" A copy of a letter from Mr George Sutherland At York Factory to Mr Henry Hallett.
York Fort 20th July 1795
Mr Henry Hallett
Sir,
Mr Charles Isham have declined to return to Swan river; I have thought it expedient to continue you in the Charge of that Settlement till you receive farther Orders from the Chief of this place after Shiptime.
Have now sent you Six men in two Large Canoes with a choice afsortment of Trading Goods &c you are to use the strictest aconomy in the expenditure of the Companys property entrusted to your care. you are also to use your utmost endeavours to procure as much Furrs & provisions as pofsible you can: by so doing it will entitle you to the confidence of Sir,
Yours &c
George Sutherland."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Wind Eastly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. the people of yesterday resting themselves - the others cutting a little fire wood. Myself Employed putting the Warehouse to rights. John Johnson from Duty having a Voilent Swelling in his hand."

Aug. 30
" Sunday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy."

Aug. 31
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain people Employed Cutting fire wood - set the Net."

Sept. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind SS West a Stiff Breeze fine clear Weather. at 4 PM the hunter arrived brought the meat of Buck moose - gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk people Employed as before - overhauled the Net caught 7 Jack fish."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Wind Southly Stiff Breezes at times Weather the same as yesterday. gave hunter a Supply & he went away people Employed Cutting fire wood overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. Myself & one man Embarked in a Small Canoe to hunt Ducks. at 5 PM Return'd home killed 18 Ducks - people at home Employed as before."

Sept. 4
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather the same as yesterday. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind Westly Stiff Breezes at times fine clear Weather people as before."

Sept. 6
" Sunday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 8 AM an Indian man with a Horse arrived brought the meat of a moose - people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather rain at times gave the Indian of yesterday a Small Supply & he went away. people as before."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. people Employed Cutting fire wood. Set the Net."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather Sharp frost this morning. people Employed Cutting fire wood - Myself Employed making a Net. overhauled the Net caught 14 Small fish."

Sept. 11
" Friday Wind N East Stiff Breezes with fine clear Weather. people as before. myself finished the Net. overhauled the Net in the river caught 4 Small Jack fish."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy with rain at times. At 4 PM 4 Indian men arrived with 4 Horses loaded with furrs & Provision gave them a Small Treat & they got Drunk."

Sept. 14
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. the Indians Still on the Plantation people Employed Cutting fire wood. Set the Net."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather with rain at times. gave the Indians of Sunday a Supply & they went away. people Employed at various Jobs about the house - overhauled the Net no fish."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 4 Small fish."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Wind N East Stiff Breeze fine clear Weather. people Employed as before. overhauled the Net no fish. took it up to Repair."

Sept. 18
" Friday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Wind S East Stiff Breezes at times. Weather cloudy with rain all Day. At 4 PM an Indian man arrived with 2 Horse loaded with furs & Provisions. gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk. people Employed as before."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Wind Eastly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. The Indian men still on the Plantation."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. At 4 PM two Indian men Arrived with two Horse loaded with Dried Provision gave them a Small Treat & they got Drunk. At the same time Mr Belleau the Canadian Master arrived with 4 large Canoes loaded with Trading Goods. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Wind Southly Stiff Breezes at times Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. gave the Indians a Small Supply & they went away. people as before. Set the Net."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net, no fish."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. At 8 AM 7 Candians with 7 Horses pafsed by loaded with Trading Goods. they are to renew? the House they Occupied the last Winter in Opposition to Mr Isham. --- sent two men search of our Horses. people at home getting ready to set off as soon as the Horses Arrive. overhauled the Net no fish."

Sept. 25
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. at 4 PM the two men arrived with the two Horses. 4 men getting ready to set off to Morrow Morning. overhauled the Net caught 4 Jack fish."

Sept. 26
" Saturday Wind Northly a Strong Gale Weather cloudy with rain at times. at 4 AM sent 4 men off with 2 Horses loaded with Trading Goods to Settlement Mr Isham Occupied the last Winter. at 4 PM an Indian man Arrived with one of our Horse loaded with Dried Provision gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk - to getting ready to set off to Morrow to the Settlement before mentioned."

Sept. 27
" Sunday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to more rain. At 4 AM sent Hugh Sabiston with a Horse loaded with Trading Goods to the Settlement above mention'd to do his endeavours? for his Honble Employers - gave the Indian of yesterday a Supply & he went away - overhauled the Net no fish."

Sept. 28
" Monday Wind variable a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate.people Employed at various Jobs about the house - overhauled the Net no fish - took it up to Repair."

Sept. 29
" Tuesday Wind Northly Stiff Breezes at times Weather overcast with Snow at times. people Employed Cutting fire wood - set the Net."

Sept. 30
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday people as before."

Oct. 1 1795
" Thursday Wind S West a stiff Breeze fine clear Weather. at 8 AM an Indian & his family arrived with two Horses loaded with Provisions & a few Furrs - gave them a Small Treat & they got Drunk. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 2
" Friday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. gave the Indians of yesterday a Small Supply & they went away. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 3
" Saturday Wind Westly Stiff Breezes at times Weather cloudy with Small rain at times. people Employed as before - overhauled the Net caught 7 Jack fish."

Oct. 4
" Sunday Wind variable a Strong Breeze fine clear Weather. at 5 PM 3 Englishmen arrived from the Settlement above with word they had been Starving ever since they had left this place."

Oct. 5
" Monday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. people Employed Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net no fish."

Oct. 6
" Tuesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday people Employed as before."

Oct. 7
" Wednesday Wind Southly Strong Breezes at times fine clear Weather. 3 men Getting ready to go the other House to Morrow Morning - the Others Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 8
" Thursday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 AM sent 3 men with 3 Horses loaded with Trading Goods to the uper Settlement. people at home Employed Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 4 Jack fish."

Oct. 9
" Friday Wind Westely a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. At 2 PM Mr Isham & Fidler arrived in 2 large Canoes from York Factory loaded with Trading Goods - - all in good Condition. people Employed at various Jobs."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear Latter cloudy Inclinable to rain. At 7 AM sent 2 men to the uper Settlements to inform them Mr Isham had arrived. the others resting themselves."

" Henry Hallett"

" At Somerset House 1795"

Oct. 19
" Monday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. at 11 AM Mr Isham & Mr Fidler with 10 men & 7 Horses set off for the red river loaded with Trading Goods - - people left here Employed at various Jobs."

Oct. 20
" Tuesday Wind Northly a Strong Gale Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow people as before."

Oct. 21
" Wednesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 22
" Thursday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with Snow at times people Employed Mudding the House."

Oct. 23
" Friday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times Weather part clear part cloudy - people employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 24
" Saturday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. people Employed at various Jobs. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with one Horse loaded with moose Skins & furrs."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Wind S East Stiff Breezes at times Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - the Indian of yesterday still on the Plantation."

Oct. 26
" Monday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & Cloudy Alternate. the Indian of Saturday still on the plantation. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - At 3 PM 2 men with 2 Horses Arrived from Carlton House loaded with Furrs. people as before. gave the Indian of Saturday a Supply & he went away."

Oct. 28
" Wednesday Wind Westly a stiff Breeze Weather still Inclinable to Snow. at 7 AM sent the 2 men of yesterday off with one Horse loaded with Trading Goods - to Carlton House - at 4 PM one man arrived with 3 Horses from the upper Settlement for Trading Goods - the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Oct. 29
" Thursday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - At 7 AM sent 4 men with 5 Horse - to Swan river House for Trading goods the people at home Employed Mudding the inside of the House."

Oct. 30
" Friday Wind Weather the same as yesterday people as before."

Oct. 31
" Saturday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. people Employed At various Jobs."

Nov. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with heavy Rain at times. At 4 PM two of the men Arrived from S. River house with two Horses loaded with Trading Goods. they likewise brought word that one of the Horses was Destroyed by the Wolves."

Nov. 2
" Monday Wind S West Strong Breezes fine clear Weather at 2 PM the other 3 men arrived from S. River house with 2 Horses loaded with Trading Goods. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 3
" Tuesday Wind variable Weather cloudy with Small rain at times. 3 men Getting ready to go to Carlton house to morrow - the Others cutting fire wood."

Nov. 4
" Wednesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze thick Foggy Weather. At 4 PM 3 Indian men arrived with two Horse loaded with Furrs - & green Beaver gave them a Small Treat & they got Drunk. at the same time 3 men set off for the red river house. people at home - employed getting fire wood."

Nov. 5
" Thursday Wind Westly a Strong gale with Foggy Weather - the Indians of yesterday still on the plantation. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 6
" Friday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with small Rain at times. gave the Indians a Supply & they went away - people Employed as before."

Nov. 7
" Saturday Wind N East fresh Breezes at times. Sharp clear Weather - At 8 AM 9 men of the new Company arrived loaded with Trading Goods - & are to Build a House near this place in Opposition. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 8
" Sunday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday."

Nov. 9
" Monday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 10
" Tuesday Wind Eastly a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather people as before."

Nov. 11
" Wednesday Wind variable Weather overcast with Snow at times. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word to fetch two red Deer that he had killed short from the House. one man Employed making of Kegs the others Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 12
" Thursday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - at 7 AM sent 2 men with 2 Horse to fetch the meat of the 2 red Deer mentioned yesterday. at 3 PM they Returned loaded with the meat - one man at home Employed making of Kegs."

Nov. 13
" Friday Wind S West a Strong Breeze Weather clear & Cloudy Alternate. sent 2 men away to get wood to make Sledges - at 3 PM they Return'd with wood for 3 Sledges. the other man Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 14
" Saturday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze fine clear Weather a very Sharp Frost the last night. people Employed Making their Sledges."

Nov. 15
" Sunday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Nov. 16
" Monday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with Snow all Day. people Employed making their Sledges."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind variable Weather still Inclinable to Snow. people Employed as before."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind SS East a moderate Breeze Sharp clear Weather - people Still Employed Making their Sledges."

Nov. 19
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday people Employed as before."

Nov. 20
" Friday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze clear Weather - people Employed making their Sledges."

Nov. 21
" Saturday Wind variable a moderate Breeze Sharp clear Weather - people Employed as before."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind Northly a Strong Breeze with fine clear Weather."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part overcast Inclinable to Snow, latter Sharp & clear. at 7 AM sent two men away to S River house for Trading Goods. one man Employed Cutting fire wood Myself making a Net."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. the man Employed as before."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather Inclinable to Snow. the man Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 26
" Thursday Wind variable with sharp clear Weather. at 3 PM the 2 men arrived that went away on Monday last - - brought Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods. the man Employed as before."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - at 11 AM 4 Englishmen arrived from Carlton House - with Dogs Sledges loaded with Furrs upon their Journey to S. River house - for Trading Goods. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind Westly a Strong Breeze with Dark heavy Weather. At 3 AM the people of yesterday set off for the S. River house. at 4 PM the Hunter arrived with one Horse loaded with Green Provisiobs & a few Furrs - people Employed as before."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate."

Nov. 30
" Monday Wind variable Stiff Breezes at times Weather overcast with Snow all Day. gave the Hunter a Supply & he went away. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind SS West Strong Breezes at times Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 3 PM the people arrived from S. River house with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods - upon their Journey to Carlton house. people here Employed as before."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze with cold rimey Weather. at 6 AM the people of yesterday set off for Carlton house with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods. at the same time sent one man from here in company with them loaded with the same. people here Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. people as before."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind Northly Stiff Breezes at times with Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze with Dark rimey Weather."

Dec. 7
" Monday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze with Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind SS West a Strong Breeze Weather overcast with Snow at times people as before."

Dec.10
" Thursday Wind variable with thick rimey Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 11
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived with word to fetch. people as before."

Dec. 12
" Satuday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with Snow at times. at 7 AM sent 2 men with Dogs & Sledges to fetch the meat mention'd yesterday. the Indian man went away also. at 4 they return'd with Dogs & Sledges loaded with the meat."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Wind Southly a Strong Breeze with Sharp clear Weather."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Dark heavy Weather Inclinable to Snow. at 2 PM 4 Englishmen arrived with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Furrs from Carlton house. they likewise brought the Melancholy News of 2 of your Honours Servants Deceasing. Robert Weatly & Tho. Brown. the former Died November 27th. the latter December 9th. they were cut off in a manner very Sudenly. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 7 AM sent the men off that arrived yesterday to Swan River house for Trading Goods. likewise sent one man in company with them to afsist - one man here Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather Inclinable to Snow. At 4 PM an Indian man Arrived with a Horse loaded with Furrs & Provsions gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk. people Employed as before."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind NN East a Strong Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. gave the Indian of yesterday a S Supply & he went away. Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 18
" Friday Wind variable Weather overcast with Snow at times. Employed as before."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze with Sharp clear Weather. At 5 PM 5 men arrived from Swan River house with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods. Upon their Journey to Carlton house. Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind variable Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Dec. 21
" Monday Wind Sothly a Strong Breeze with Drift. Weather still Inclinable to Snow. people Employed Cutting fire wood. at 3 AM the people of Saturday set off for Carlton house with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Sharp clear Weather. people as before."

Dec. 23
" Wednesday Wind N East a Strong Breeze Sharp clear Weather. At 4 PM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 24
" Thursday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze fine clear Weather. at 7 AM sent two men to fetch the meat mention'd yesterday. the Hunter went away also. At 3 PM they Returnd with the meat."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind variable fresh? Breezes at times Weather clear & cloudy alternate."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind NN West a Stiff Breeze Sharp clear Weather."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind Eastly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind S East a Strong Breeze with Drift With Sharp clear Weather. people Employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze with Sharp clear Weather. at 3 PM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. at 5 AM sent 2 men to fetch the meat mention'd yesterday. at 3 PM they return'd loaded with the meat."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 9 AM Mr Isham with 5 men Arrived with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Furrs & Provision upon their Journey to Swan River house. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Eastly a Strong Breeze with thick Snow all Day."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 5 AM Mr Isham & 4 men set off for S. River House with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Furrs & Provision. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind Eastly a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast with Snow all Day."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather still Inclinable to Snow. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with Sharp clear Weather. people Employed as before. at 9 AM Mr Isham & 4 men arrived from the S. River House Upon their Journey to Carlton house."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Wind NN West a moderate Breeze - fine clear Weather. at 7 AM Mr Isham & 4 men set off for Carlton house red River - with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Trading Goods. people here Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - people as before."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind variable Stiff Breezes at times Weather overcast with Snow at times people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze with Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind SS East a moderate Breeze with Sharp clear Weather people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind variable moderate Breezes at times. Weather overcast with thick Snow at times. people as before."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. people as before."

Jan. 15
" Friday Wind variable Strong Breezes at times Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind Eastly a Strong Breeze with Snow & Drift all Day. people Employed as before."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Sharp clear Weather."

Jan. 18
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear. latter overcast Inclinable to Snow. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow - people as before."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday Wind variable Stiff Breezes at times Weather overcast Snow at times. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with Drift. Weather overcast Snow all Day. at 3 PM the hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. he Stopt about a half an hour & then set off with one man to fetch the meat . the Others as before."

Jan. 22
" Friday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze with Snow all Day. at 4 PM the man arrived with a Dog & Sledge loaded with moose meat. Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze with Sharp clear Weather. people as before."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with Drift. Weather fore part clear latter over't Inclinable to Snow."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. at 7 PM an Indian man arrived from the Hunter with word to fetch meat. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 6 AM sent two men to the Hunters tent to fetch the meat before mentioned. at 4 PM they Returned with Dogs & Sledges loaded with the meat. people at home Employed getting fire wood."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze Sharp Weather people Employed Repairing a Chimney."

Jan. 28
" Thursday Wind variable a Strong Breeze Weather part clear part overcast people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 29
" Friday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze fine mild Weather. people Employed as before."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind SS West a Strong Breeze Sharp clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Feb. 1 1796
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 4 PM an Indian boy arrived from the Hunters Tent with word to fetch meat. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind Southly Stiff Breezes at times. Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. at 7 AM sent 2 men with Dogs & Sledges to fetch the meat before mention'd the man left at home Employed cutting fire wood."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable Stiff Breezes Weather overcast with Snow all Day. at 3 PM the two men arrived with the meat mention'd yesterday. they brought word that there was one Sledge load Remaining. the man at home Employed as before."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with Snow at times. at 7 AM sent one man away to the Hunters Tent to fetch the Remains of the meat. people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. At 11 AM the man arrived with a Dog & Sledge loaded with moose meat. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather people Employed as before."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Feb. 8
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday Wind Southly Stiff Breezes at times with fine clear mild Weather. people Employed as before."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Wind SS East a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. people Employed as before."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times clear mild Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 12
" Friday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather people Employed as before."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind Northly a Stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate."

Feb. 15
" Monday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze Dark cloudy Weather. people Employed as before."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. people cutting fire wood."

Feb. 18
" Thursday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inlcinable to rain. at 4 PM an Indian man and his family arrived with 3 Sledges loaded with half Dried meat & Furrs - gave hime a little Drink & he got Drunk - he paid his Debt which amounted to 35 MB - people Employed as before."

Feb. 19
" Friday Wind NN West a Strong Breeze with Small rain at times. the Indians still on the plantation. people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. gave the Indians that was Staying on the Plantation a Small Supply & they went away. the people Employed as before."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind variable Strong Breezes at times fine mild Weather. at 1 PM 4 Englishmen arrived from Carlton house with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Furrs & provisions upon their Journey to Swan River house."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind SS West a Strong Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to Snow. At 1 AM the people of yesterday set off for S. River house. at the same time sent 2 men off for Carlton house to afsist with Furrs & provision to the place above mentioned - one man left here employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. the man Employed as before."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind Northly a Strong Breeze Weather clear & cloudy alternate. at 1 PM the hunter arrived with word that he had killed 4 moose gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk - the man Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 25
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with Snow all Day. the Hunter Still at the house - the man Employed as before."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind Weather the same as yesterday. at 3 PM sent one man in company with the Hunter to fetch part of the meat before mentioned. at 11 AM the people Arrived from S. River house, upon their Journey to Carlton. one man came in company with them to Stay at this place - keep 2 of those men that's upon their Journey to Carlton house to afsist home with the meat above mention'd."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow. at 2 AM 2 men set off for Carlton house. At 2 PM the man arrived that went away with the Hunter brought part of one moose - people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind variable Strong Breezes at times sharp clear Weather. ar 6 AM sent 2 men with Dogs & Sledges to the Hunters Tent to fetch meat the man left home bad with a Strai'd Knee - at 4 PM they return'd with the meat."

Feb. 29
" Monday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter overcast Inclinable to Snow. at 7 AM sent three men with Dogs & Sledges to the Hunters Tent to fetch the Remains of the moose meat. one man left home still bad with his Knee."

Mar. 1 1796
" Tuesday Wind N West a Strong Breeze with fine clear Weather - at 2 PM the people arrived with the meat before mention'd. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 2
" Wednesday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze Sharp clear Weather - at 4 PM 4 Englishmen arrived from Carlton House with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Beat meat & fat - upon their Journey to S. River house. people Employed as before."

Mar. 3
" Thursday Wind Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM the people of yesterday set off for Swan River house - people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 4
" Friday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 6 AM sent 2 men off for Carlton house - people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 5
" Saturday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. people Employed as before."

Mar. 6
" Sunday Wind SS West a Strong Breeze Weather fore part clear latter clear & cloudy alternate. at 4 PM 7 men arrived with Dogs & Sledges from S. River house upon their Journey to Carlton house - kept one man to afsist me to Swan River house."

Mar. 7
" Monday Wind S West a Strong Breeze with with cloudy Weather. at 6 AM 6 men set off for Carlton house - with Dogs & Sledges - people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 8
" Tuesday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze fine mild Weather. at 7 AM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. he Stopt a Short while & then then went. sent 2 men in company with him to fetch meat. one man left home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 9
" Wednesday Wind variable a Strong Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. at 4 PM the 2 men arrived from the Hunters Tent with the Best of one moose. the man Employed as before."

Mar. 10
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 11
" Friday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 AM sent one man off to meet the Hunter. at 4 PM they arrived his family also with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Necefsarys. at the same time 4 men Arrived from Carlton House with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Provisions upon their Journey to S. River House - people Employed as before."

Mar. 12
" Saturday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. Employed getting ready to leave this place to morrow by Mr Isham's orders."

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 6 AM myself with 4 men in company with the Hunter set off for Swan River House with Dogs & Sledges loaded with a Small Quantity of Trading goods & other Necefsarys - Traveled till 4 PM & then put up about 25 miles from the House."

Mar. 14
" Monday Wind S West a Strong Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 5 AM set off & Traveled till 2 PM Arrived at Swan River House found all in good Condition. the Hunter and family not being able to proceed so fast as we, I was Oblighed to leave him - met 3 Englishmen upon their Journey to Carlton House. two men making ready to set off to morrow morning to the Settlement before mention'd."

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. at 4 AM sent 2 men off for Carlton House - at 11 AM the Hunter & his family arrived gave him a Small Treat & he got Drunk."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast with Snow all Day. at 7 AM sent 2 men with Dogs & Sledges to the Canadian Settlement to fetch part of a moose which we left when we Departed from that place."

Mar. 17
" Thursday Wind variable moderate Breezes cold clear Weather. sent the Hunter out a Hunting at 4 PM he return'd with word he had killed one Beast. people Employed Cutting fire wood. set a Net."

Mar. 18
" Friday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 AM sent 2 men in company with the Hunter & his family to the meat of the moose before mention'd. people at home Employed Getting fire wood. - overhauled the Net caught 4 Small fish."

Mar. 19
" Saturday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze cloudy Weather Inclinable to rain. at 7 PM the men arrived with meat of the moose - Employed as before caught 7 Jack fish."

Mar. 20
" Sunday Wind variable Stiff Breezes at times. Weather overcast Inclinable to Snow."

Mar. 21
" Monday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze Weather part clear part overcast Inclinable to Snow . a great Quantity of Snow fell last night. people Cutting fire wood, caught 9 Jack fish."

Mar. 22
" Tuesday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday clear cold Weather. Employed as yesterday caught 4 Jack fish."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze fine warm Weather. at 10 AM 11 Englishmen arrived from Carlton House loaded with furrs & Provisions. people Employed Cutting fire wood. caught 2 Small fish."

Mar. 24
" Thursday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze fine mild Weather. at 6 AM the people that arrived yesterday set off for Carlton house - people here Employed Getting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 5 Jack fish."

Mar. 25
" Friday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy Inclinable to rain - people Employed as before caught 2 Small fish."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Wind Southly a moderate Breeze with thick Snow all Day. overhauled the Net caught 2 Jack fish."

Mar. 27
" Sunday Wind S West a Strong Breeze Weather overcast with Snow at times."

Mar. 28
" Monday Wind Westly a Stiff Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 2 Jack fish."

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Wind Northly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to rain. people Employed as before. overhauled the Net no fish."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday Wind Wind S West a Stiff Breeze fine clear Weather a great thaw - people Employed Drying of meat. overhauled the Net no fish took it up to Repair."

Mar. 31
" Thursday Wind & Weather the same as yesterday. people Employed Getting fire wood."

Apr. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Westly a moderate Breeze Weather clear & cloudy Alternate. people Employed at various Jobs About the House."

Apr. 2
" Saturday Wind Southly a Stiff Breeze fine warm Weather. at 8 AM the hunter arrived word to fetch 2 moose. he Stopt a Short while then went away. sent 3 men with Dogs & Sledges in company with him. at 4 PM they returned loaded with part. the man left at home Employed Getting fire wood."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Wind variable Strong Breeze at times fine warm Weather. at 7 AM sent one man with a Horse to the Hunters Tent to fetch the Remains of the moose meat before mention'd. at 1 PM Mr Isham & Fidler arrived with 12 men with Dogs & Sledges loaded with Furrs & Provisions all in good Condition. at the same time the man return'd that went to the hunters Tent for the Remains of moose meat."
"Henry Hallett"



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