" William Sabiston Swan River 1794"
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" A Journal Kept By
William Sabiston at Swan River
House 1794 & 5"
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" Swan River House America Journal Containg Transactions and Occurrences for the Honble Hudson's Bay Company from Sept. 10th 1794 to May 9th 1795"

Sept. 10 1794
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a Small Breeze fine Clear Weather. 9 Men Embarked in 5 small Canoes with 15 Pieces of trading Goods to go up the River to Settle a House. also Mr Charles Thom. Isham & 4 men went by land with 3 Horses loaded with trading Goods."

Sept. 11
" Thursday Wind variable fresh Breezes at times Cloudy weather. At noon a Indian man & his Wife arrived with some Provisions to trade. one man ? came back with them to see it safe to the House."

Sept. 12
" Friday Wind N West a stiff Breeze Cloudy Weather. traded with the Indians & they went away. the People variously Employed. received About 150 lb of half dried meat & a few Furrs from the Indians."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Wind variable with fresh Breezes at times, fine clear Mild Weather. sent two men to Mr Isham to afsist him in Building, the Others Cutting firewood."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Wind variable AM Clear PM Cloudy. At 4 PM two Men arrived with 4 Horses from Mr Isham, brought 58 Made Beaver in furrs & dried Meat 64 lb & fat 38 lb."

Sept. 15
" Monday Wind N West a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather. 4 men Getting themselves ready to go away to Morrow Morning the Others variously Employed."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wind N by East fresh Breezes with flying Clouds & mild weather. sent 4 men away with 4 Horses loaded with trading goods. the Others Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday Wind variable from N by East to S by West Cloudy Weather with Rain at times. the People Employed Cutting fire Wood."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wind & Weather much the same as Yesterday. Employed as before."

Sept. 19
" Friday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze Cloudy weather with Rain at times. the People Employed as before. Myself & Henry Hallett a Net making."

Sept. 20
" Saturday Wind variable Weather Clear & Cloudy Alternate. the People Cutting fire wood."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze weather Part Clear Part Cloudy."

Sept. 22
" Monday Wind N East a stiff Gale with snow all Day. At 9 AM one man Arrived with one Horse from Mr Isham brought a few furrs. the People Cutting fire Wood."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wind N East a fresh Breeze & Cloudy Weather. the People Employed cleaning the snow out of the yard. At 4 PM 3 men arrived from Mr Isham with 4 Horses for trading Goods brought some furrs."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Wind variable a fresh Breeze and cloudy weather. 5 men getting themselves ready to go away with trading goods on Horses. 2 men getting fire wood."

Sept. 25
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. sent Mr Hallett and four men away with 4 Horses loaded of trading goods. - Myself and two men left here - Employed getting a little fire wood and Tied up a few furrs &c."

Sept. 26
" Friday Wind WNW a stiff Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy. Employed the same as yesterday."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wind WNW a stiff gale weather part clear part cloudy. Employed as before. at 5 PM 2 men arrived with 2 Horses loaded of Furrs."

Sept. 28
" Sunday Wind variable with stiff Breezes at times Weather part clear part cloudy."

Sept. 29
" Monday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze clear cold Weather. sent two men away with two Horses loaded of trading goods for Mr Isham - men at home getting fire wood Myself a net working."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze with fine clear weather. Employed the same as yesterday. at 8 AM the Canadian Canoes arrived Mr Thorburn Master of the goods."

Oct. 1 1794
" Wednesday calm and clear mild Weather. Employed as before."

Oct. 2
"Thursday Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy. Employed getting a little fire wood."

Oct. 3
" Friday Wind SSW a fresh Breeze with fine clear Weather. Employed as before. at noon the Canadians went away with nine Horfes loaded of trading goods."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Wind south a fresh Breeze with fine clear mild weather. People variously Employed. received 2 Ducks from an Indian lad."

Oct. 5
" Sunday Wind southerly with fresh Breezes & cloudy with small Rain in the evening - sent one man away to Mr Isham."

Oct. 6
" Monday Wind westerly a fresh Breeze at times with clear mild weather. Employed as before."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff gale and clear fineWeather. employed as before. at noon 6 men arrived with 6 Horses for trading brot 300 made Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday wind and weather the same - People Employed cutting Grafs for laying up Canoes with to keep the birch rind from any damage by the Frost."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Wind variable from south to North a stiff gale at times with fine clear Weather. sent 6 men away with 6 Horses loaded of trading to Mr Isham at Tilberry House."

Oct. 10
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday - Employed getting a little fire wood and cleaning the canoe Beds &c. this House will have no trade this year on account of other traders being too nigh us."

Oct. 11
" Saturday Wind NNW a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with rain at times - at 9 AM Hugh sabiston arrived from Cumberland House with very melancholy news. the ship not being arrived at york Factory - when they come away from the Place - and no hopes of her arrival. Laid up a canoe in her winter dock."

Oct. 12
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh gale with clear mild Weather."

Oct. 13
" Monday Wind NN East a strong gale AM clear PM cloudy Inclinable to snow - Employ taking up Turnips out of the garden and other odd Jobbs about the House."

Oct. 14
" Tuesday Wind southerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear weather - Employed at various Jobs."

Oct. 15
" Wednesday Wind SW a stiff gale clear mild Weather - the two men employed cutting fire wood - Myself lining a Net & doing odd Jobs within doors."

Oct. 16
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday - sent Hugh sabiston away to Tilberry House with the York Factory Packet - The other man and myself variously Employed."

Oct. 17
" Friday Wind and Weather the same as before. Employed as before - at noon eight men arrived from Mr Isham with Horses for Trading Goods - brought a few furrs."

Oct. 18
" Saturday Wind variable Weather fore part clear latter part cloudy Inclinable to snow - Employed modding the House."

Oct. 19
" Sunday Wind NNW a middling Breeze Weather part clear part cloudy with snow at times - sent five men away with 6 Horses loaded of Trading goods to Mr Isham - five men left here."

Oct. 20
" Monday Wind North a fresh Breeze weather clear and pretty cold - People Employed cutting fire wood - the river set fast."

Oct. 21
" Tuesday Wind SW a stiff gale with clear cold weather - People Employed cutting fire wood."

Oct. 22
" Wednesday Wind NW a middling Breeze and clear mild Weather. People Employed as before."

Oct. 23
" Thursday Wind variable with mild cloudy weather - People Employed cutting fire wood. in the evening 2 men arrived from Mr Isham to fetch their own things."

Oct. 24
" Friday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Employed cutting firewood."

Oct. 25
" Saturday calm and fine mild weather. sent 3 men away to Mr Isham with 3 Horses. two men to stay there and one man to return. the others cutting fire wood and clean'd the yard &c."

Oct. 26
" Sunday Wind variable a stiff Breeze with clear warm weather."

Oct. 27
" Monday Wind variable from SW to North a strong gale with clear warm weather. People employed cutting fire wood."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a small Breeze weather cloudy with small rain all day. People employed at odd Jobs in doors."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday- People Employed as before."

Oct. 30
" Thursday Wind Easterly a fresh Breeze and cloudy with rain all day. People Employed cutting fire wood. at 3 PM arrived three men from Mr Isham brot 100 Pound of half dried meat. fat 60 Pound and 60 made Beaver in furrs."

Oct. 31
" Friday Wind N East a stiff Breeze weather cloudy with snow at times - People Employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 1 1794
" Saturday wind and weather as yesterday. sent 2 men a way to Mr Isham the rest cutting fire wood."

Nov. 2
" Sunday wind S East a stiff Breeze and cloudy weather with snow at times."

Nov. 3
" Monday wind Northerly a middling Breeze weather cloudy with snow all day."

Nov. 4
" Tuesday calm AM cloudy PM clear fine weather. Employed cleaning the snow out of the yard and getting a little fire wood."

Nov. 5
" Wednesday wind Northerly a middling Breeze mild weather. Employed cutting firewood."

Nov. 6
" Thursday wind and weather much the same as yesterday. People Employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 7
" Friday wind S East a stiff Breeze weather part clear part cloudy. People employed cutting fire wood and set a Net also."

Nov. 8
" Saturday Wind South and cloudy with thick snow all day - Employed cutting fire wood and over haul'd the net. no succefs of fish."

Nov. 9
" Sunday Wind NN West a strong gale weather cloudy with a Druzling snow all day."

Nov. 10
" Monday wind westerly a middling Breeze with cold cloudy weather - Employed cutting fire wood. got 6 small fish out of the net."

Nov. 11
" Tuesday Wind southerly with fine clear weather Employed as before - got 2 small fish to day."

Nov. 12
" Wednesday wind North a strong gale with snow also Drift. People employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 13
" Thursday wind S East a fresh Breeze and cloudy with snow at times. Employed as before. 16 fish to day."

Nov. 14
" Friday wind Northerly a stiff Breeze and cloudy weather with light snow all day. People employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 15
" Saturday wind N East a fresh Breeze dark cloudy weather. employed as before. got 20 small fish to day."

Nov. 16
" Sunday wind variable a small Breeze with dark cloudy weather."

Nov. 17
" Monday wind Northerly a stiff gale at times Part cloudy part clear. Employed cleaning the yard. and overhauled? the net got 20 fish."

Nov. 18
" Tuesday Wind North a fresh Breeze cold cloudy weather. Employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 19
" Wednesday wind and weather as yesterday. employed as before. got 19 small fish."

Nov. 20
" Thursday wind Northerly a stiff Breeze weather clear and very sharp. People employed cutting fire wood. Myself very ill with a soar Breast."

Nov. 21
" Friday wind and weather the same as yesterday - People cutting fire wood and looking at the net got 30 small fish. Myself the much same as yesterday."

Nov. 22
" Saturday wind variable a middling Breeze weather cloudy. Employed cutting fire wood. no succefs of fish to day. Myself much the same - 20 Fish to day."

Nov. 23
" Sunday wind and weather much the same as yesterday."

Nov. 24
" Monday wind N West a fresh Breeze and cloudy with a Druzling snow all day. sent two men away to Mr Isham with 2 sleds for a suply of Provisions. the other two getting fire wood. Myself much Better."

Nov. 25
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. People employed as before got 14 fish to day."

Nov. 26
" Wednesday wind N East a strong gale with a heavy snow all day - Employed indoors."

Nov. 27
" Thursday wind variable weather clear and Pretty cold. Employed cleaning the snow out of the yard - got 19 fish to day."

Nov. 28
" Friday wind S West a strong gale and clear weather. People employed cutting fire wood."

Nov. 29
" Saturday Wind s west a fresh Breeze with cloudy weather. Employed cutting fire wood and overhauld the net got 10 Fish."

Nov. 30
" Sunday wind variable a small Breeze weather part cloudy part clear."

Dec. 1 1794
" Monday wind N East a strong gale with snow at times - People Employed cutting fire wood and over hauld the net got 10 small fish."

Dec. 2
" Tuesday Wind variable weather part clear and part cloudy Employed cutting fire wood."

Dec. 3
" Wednesday wind southerly a middling Breeze clear mild weather. Employed cutting fire wood and took up the net to be repair'd got 9 small fish."

Dec. 4
" Thursday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Employed cutting fire wood and set the net &c at 2 PM 4 men arrived from Mr Isham brot 4 sleds loaded of Provisions."

Dec. 5
" Friday calm and clear mild weather at 4 PM Mr James Pence arrived to stay here In charge of the House and goods - and I am to go to the other House. and 4 men also that arrived yesterday - took an over haul of the goods and James pence took charge."

Dec. 6
" Saturday Wind Westerly a Moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. at 6 AM Mr William Sabiston and 4 men set off with Dogs and sleds loaded with Trading Trading Goods to Marlborough House. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 7
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday."

Dec. 8
" Monday Wind S West a stiff Breeze clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood overhauled 1 Net caught 9 small fish of sorts."

Dec. 9
" Tuesday Wind N East a Moderate Breeze Weather fore part clear latter cloudy Inclinable to Rain. the people as before."

Dec. 10
" Wednesday wind variable all round the Compafs with fine clear weather. at 2 PM 5 men arrived from Marlborough House loaded with Provisions. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 11
" Thursday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear weather. the people that arrived yesterday Resting themsselves the Others over haul'd the Net caught 12 Perch."

Dec. 12
" Friday wind Southerly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM 3 men went off to Marlborough. the people at home as before."

Dec. 13
" Saturday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 14
" Sunday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 15
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. the people Cutting fire wood overhauled the Net caught 4 small fish."

Dec. 16
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the people as before."

Dec. 17
" Wednesday Wind S West a stiff Breeze weather clear and cloudy Alternate the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 18
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed as before."

Dec. 19
" Friday Wind Southerly fresh Breezes at times Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed making a track for hauling wood - wood."

Dec. 20
" Saturday Wind N East a stiff Breeze weather overcast Inclinable to snow - the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Dec. 21
" Sunday Wind S East a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather."

Dec. 22
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear weather the people Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 15 small Perch."

Dec. 23
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterdy. the people as before."

Dec. 24
" Wednesday Wind SS West a stiff Breeze fine clear weather. the people Employed hauling wood. overhauled the Net caught 6 small Perch."

Dec. 25
" Thursday Wind variable all Round the Compafs. sharp clear weather. the Day kept in Remembrance."

Dec. 26
" Friday wind Northerly a stiff Breeze fine mild weather overhauled the Net caught no fish took it up and Repair'd it."

Dec. 27
" Saturday wind N East a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood set the Net."

Dec. 28
" Sunday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather - overcast Inclinable to snow."

Dec. 29
" Monday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. at 7 AM sent two men to Marlborough House for a supply of Provisions. the others cutting fire wood."

Dec. 30
" Tuesday wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather overcast with snow at times. the people as before."

Dec. 31
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed hauling home fire wood."

Jan. 1 1795
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather the same as yesterday overhauled the Net caught no fish."

Jan. 2
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the men Employed cleaning the snow out of yard."

Jan. 3
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 4
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday."

Jan. 5
" Monday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Cutting fire wood overhauled the Net. caught no fish. took up the Net."

Jan. 6
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at 3 PM 8 men arrived with Dogs and sleds loaded with Furrs and Provisions from Mr Isham - at the same time two Indian men arrived which Mr Isham agreed to Hunt for this House - they informed me that they had killed one moose. the people Cutting a little fire wood."

Jan. 7
" Wednesday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with sharp clear weather. at 7 AM the Indians of yesterday and two men set off to fetch the meat. the men that arrived yesterday Packing of Trading Goods."

Jan. 8
" Thursday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear weather. at 7 AM the people set off for Marlborough House - with Dogs and sleds loaded with Trading Goods. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood. at 4 PM the two men arrived that went away yesterday."

Jan. 9
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

Jan. 10
" Saturday Wind S West a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people as before."

Jan. 11
" Sunday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather the same as yesterday."

Jan. 12
" Monday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 13
" Tuesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people as before."

Jan. 14
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze fine clear weather. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 15
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. men Employed Cutting fire wood. at 3 PM 5 men arrived from Mr Isham with Dogs and sleds loaded with Furrs and Provisions."

Jan. 16
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people of yesterday getting ready to go away to morrow. the others Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 17
" Saturday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at 6 AM 3 men set off with Dogs and sleds loaded with Trading Goods to Marlborough House. the people at home Employed as before."

Jan. 18
" Sunday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear weather."

Jan. 19
" Monday Wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable all round the Compafs sharp clear Weather. Myself and the people Employed making Soap."

Jan. 21
" Wednesday Wind S West a stiff Gale with snow and Drift. Employed as before."

Jan. 22
" Thursday Wind S East a moderate Breeze fine mild Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 23
" Friday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people as before."

Jan. 24
" Saturday Wind S East a stiff Breeze with fine mild weather. the people Employed Cutting holes to put Down a Net."

Jan. 25
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs with fine mild weather. overhauled the Net caught 15 small fish of sorts. at 3 PM the Hunter arrived with word to fetch meat. the people Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 26
" Monday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 6 AM the Hunter and two men set off with Dogs and sleds to fetch the meat the others as before."

Jan. 27
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine clear mild Weather. at 4 PM the two men arrived that went away yesterday to fetch meat. the people at home as before. overhauled the Net caught 6 Perch."

Jan. 28
" Wednesday Wind southerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 18 fish of sorts."

Jan. 29
" Thursday Wind Easterly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

Jan. 30
" Friday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Jan. 31
" Saturday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people as before."

Feb. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday."

Feb. 2
" Monday Wind variable all round the Compafs. Weather clear and cloudy alternate. at 6 AM sent one man to Mr Isham to Inform him that the Hunters had Deserted from this place. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 3
" Tuesday Wind N East a moderate Breeze weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. the people as before - overhauled the Net caught 25 fish of sorts."

Feb. 4
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 15 fish of sorts."

Feb. 5
" Thursday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze clear Weather. the people as before. overhauled the Net caught 14 fish of sorts."

Feb. 6
" Friday wind variable all round the Compafs. Weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 7
" Saturday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people as before. overhauled the net caught 25 fish of sorts."

Feb. 8
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. overhauled the Net caught 23 fish of sorts."

Feb. 9
" Monday Wind and Weather the same the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 15 fish of sorts."

Feb. 10
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze with fine mild weather. the Employed Cutting a little fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 25 flat fish. and 4 small Jack."

Feb. 11
" Wednesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people as before - overhauled the Net caught 15 fish of sorts."

Feb. 12
" Thursday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather Inclinable to Rain. the people as before. overhauled the Net caught 15 large Jack fish."

Feb. 13
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught no fish."

Feb. 14
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught one flat fish."

Feb. 15
" Sunday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather part clear part cloudy. 4 men Getting Ready to go to Marlborough House."

Feb. 16
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze sharp clear weather. At 7 AM sent 4 men off to Marlborough there being nothing for them to subsist on here. the two left here Cutting a little fire wood."

Feb. 17
" Tuesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people as before. overhauled the Net caught 5 small fish."

Feb. 18
" Wednesday Wind variable all Round the Compafs. Weather overcast with snow at times. the people Employed Cutting a little fire wood. overhauled the Net caught no fish took it up to Repair it."

Feb. 19
" Thursday Wind Westerly a stiff Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people as before. overhauled the other Net caught 1 Jack."

Feb. 20
" Friday Wind and Weather the same as Yesterday. the people Employed at various Jobs. overhauled the Net caught 5 Perch."

Feb. 21
" Saturday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather clear and cloudy alternate. overhauled the Net caught 7 Jack - took it up to Repair it."

Feb. 22
" Sunday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze Weather overcast with snow at times."

Feb. 23
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Cutting a little fire wood."

Feb. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather the same as yesterday. the people Cutting fire wood."

Feb. 25
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather the people as before. set 1 Net."

Feb. 26
" Thursday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 3 fish."

Feb. 27
" Friday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine mild Weather the people as before overhauled the Net caught no fish."

Feb. 28
" Saturday Wind S West a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cutting fire wood overhauled the Net caught 5 Jack fish."

Mar. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind variable all Round the Compafs with fine clear Weather. overhauled the Net caught no fish."

Mar. 2
" Monday Wind SS West a stiff Breeze Weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. the people Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 7 Perch fish."

Mar. 3
" Tuesday Wind southerly a moderate Breeze Weather cloudy with Rain at times. the people as before. overhauled the Net caught 8 Jack fish."

Mar. 4
" Wednesday wind variable all Round the Compafs with fine warm Weather. at 4 PM 5 men arrived from Mr Isham. they brought MB 180 half Dried Provisions 93 lb Green moose meat 95 lb. the people at home Employed Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 14 fish of sorts."

Mar. 5
" Thursday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with sharp clear weather. the people that arrived yesterday went away. the people at home as before. overhauled the Net caught no fish."

Mar. 6
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day. the people Cutting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught no fish. took it up to Repair."

Mar. 7
" Saturday Wind SS West fish Breezes at times. Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed as before."

Mar. 8
" Sunday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather."

Mar. 9
" Monday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. set the Net."

Mar. 10
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze weather overcast with snow at times. the people Employed Cutting fire wood - overhauled the Net caught 5 Perch."

Mar. 11
" Wednesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people as before. overhauled the Net caught 4 small Jack fish."

Mar. 12
" Thursday wind variable all Round the Compafs weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people getting fire wood. overhauled the Net caught 3 Jack."

Mar. 13
" Friday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed at various Jobs About the House. overhauled the Net. caught no fish. took it up to Repair."

Mar. 14
" Saturday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. At 11 AM 7 men arrived from Mr Isham which brought 506 lb of Green moose meat. two men to stay here to get wooden work for Canoe Building. the people as before."

Mar. 15
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday."

Mar. 16
" Monday Wind variable all Round the Compafs with sharp clear weather. At 5 AM the people went off that arrived on Saturday last. two men Getting Ready for Canoe Building. the others Cleaning out the yard."

Mar. 17
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Cutting fire wood."

Mar. 18
" Wednesday Wind S West a stiff Breeze weather the same as yesterday. the same as yesterday. the people as before."

Mar. 19
" Thursday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze Weather overcast Inclinable to snow. the people Employed at various Jobs - set 1 Net."

Mar. 20
" Friday Wind N East a moderate Breeze weather overcast with snow at times. the people falling wood for Canoe Building. overhauled the Net caught 3 fish."

Mar. 21
" Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. the people Employed hewing wood wood for Paddles - overhauled the Net caught 1 Jack fish."

Mar. 22
" Sunday Wind N West a Stiff Breeze with fine warm Weather. at 10 AM 3 men arrived from Mr Isham which brought MB 60 fat 50 lb Beat meat 50 lb."

Mar. 23
" Monday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze with cloudy Weather. the people Employed Getting wooden work for Canoes. overhauled the Net caught 7 Jack fish."

Mar. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable all Round the Compafs with fine warm Weather. the people that arrived on Sunday last went away. the people Employed as before. overhauled the Nets caught 14 fish of sorts."

Mar. 25
" Wednesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. at AM arrived 4 men from Mr Isham which brought fat 150 lb Beat meat 260 lb. the people Employed Getting wooden work for Canoe Building. overhauled the Net caught 7 Perch."

Mar. 26
" Thursday Wind variable all Round the Compafs weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people Employed as before. overhauled the Net caught 2 small Jack fish."

Mar. 27
" Friday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze with fine warm weather. the people that arrived on Tuesday last went away. at 4 PM 4 men arrived from Mr Isham which brought MB 18 Beat meat 200 lb moose skins No. 11 - the people hauling home wood for Canoe Building."

Mar. 28
" Saturday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with fine warm Weather. at 5 AM the people that arrived on yesterday went away. at 5 PM one man arrived from Marlborough House which brought 170 lb of Green meat."

Mar. 29
" Sunday Wind N West a moderate Breeze with cloudy Weather. at 6 AM the man that arrived Yesterday went away."

Mar. 30
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with sharp clear Weather. the people Employed Getting Ready for Canoe Building. overhauled the Net caught 2 small Jack fish. took it up to Repair."

Mar. 31
" Tuesday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with fine mild Weather. Peter Sabiston Employed Getting wooden work for Canoes the others Cutting fire wood."

Apr. 1 1795
" Wednesday wind S West a stiff Breeze weather overcast with snow and Drift all Day. the people Employed at various Jobs about the House."

Apr. 2
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Cleaning the snow out of the yard."

Apr. 3
" Friday wind N East a moderate Breeze weather clear and cloudy Alternate. the people Employed Drefsing wood for Canoe Building."

Apr. 4
" Saturday wind S West a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed as before."

Apr. 5
" Sunday Wind and Weather the same yesterday. at 4 PM Mr Isham arrived and took Charge of the House. 3 men arrived with him also which brought Birch Rind to make one Canoe."

Apr. 6
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze weather cloudy Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed sawing timber for Canoe Building. 4 men and myself making Ready to go off to morrow for Birchrind."

Apr. 7
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear weather. the people Employed as before. at 5 AM Mr Isham and 4 men set off to seak Birch Rind. at the same time sent one man off to Marlborough House. set 1 Net."

Apr. 8
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze cloudy weather Inclinable to Rain. the people Employed Cutting fire wood. at 11 AM 2 men arrived from Marlborough House."

Apr. 9
" Thursday Wind S West a Stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the two men that arrived yesterday Resting themselves - the people at Necefsary Jobs about the House. overhauled the Net caught 3 Jack fish."

Apr. 10
" Friday Wind S East a small Breeze with fine mild Weather. at 4 AM sent one of the men off to Marlborough House that arrived on Wednesday last. the people Employed Getting wood to make Paddles."

Apr. 11
" Saturday wind Southerly a Stiff Breeze fine mild Weather. at 3 PM Mr Isham and 4 men arrived with 5 Sleds loaded with Birch Rind. the people as before."

Apr. 12
" Sunday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. overhauled the Net caught 5 Jack fish."

Apr. 13
" Monday Wind N East a stiff Breeze with snow at times. the people Employed Getting wood home for a Beaver Prefs - overhauled the Net caught 30 fish of sorts."

Apr. 14
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed Putting up the Beaver Prefs. overhauled the Net caught 35 small fish."

Apr. 15
" Wednesday Wind S East a stiff Breeze cloudy Weather with Rain all Day. the people Employed as before. overhauled the Net caught 19 fish of sorts."

Apr. 16
" Thursday Wind N East a moderate Breeze weather overcast with snow at times. the people variously Employed. 3 turning timbers for Canoes. the others cleaning snow out of the Yard. overhauled the Net caught 35 fish of sorts."

Apr. 17
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs fresh Breezes at times fine mild Weather. the people Employed. Peter Sabiston Drefsing Splinters for Canoes. the Others making Pimmacan - for their Pafsage to York factory."

Apr. 18
" Saturday Wind Southerly a moderate Breeze with fine mild weather. the people Cutting a little fire wood."

Apr. 19
" Sunday Wind SS West a Stiff Breeze Weather cloudy with Rain at times."

Apr. 20
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze with fine mild Weather. the people Employed. Peter Sabiston making Gunnels for Canoes the others Cutting fire wood - the River being overflowed we can not get to the Net."

Apr. 21
" Tuesday Wind S East a Stiff Breeze with fine warm Weather. the people Employed making a Beaver prefs. myself a Hunting killed 1 Goose and a Duck. at 2 PM the River Ice gave way went Down about a Hundred yard. then? stopt."

Apr. 22
" Wednesday Wind S West a moderate Breeze with fine mild weather. the people putting down the Beaver prefs. myself went out a Hunting killed 1 Swan 1 Goose 4 Ducks. the mouth of the River being Choked up with Ice causes the water to be flush with the River bank."

Apr. 23
" Thursday Wind variable all round the Compafs with fine warm weather. the people variously Employed. myself and two men a Hunting. the others Employed as before. killed 13 Ducks."

Apr. 24
" Friday Wind variable all Round the Compafs Weather part clear part cloudy. the people Employed 3 out a Hunting. the others Cutting a little fire wood. at 2 PM the River Ice went Down about two Hundred Yards. and then Stopt. the water came over the Bank and overflowed the Plantation. the people caught fish in their Cabins, - it Continued in that manner till 10 oClock PM."

Apr. 25
" Saturday Wind Southerly a Stiff Breeze warm Weather the Plantation Still overflowed. at 5 AM 8 men arrived from Marlborough in 3 Canoes brought the Disagreeable news of Mr Hallett and all the people with him is in great want of Provisions. the people as before."

Apr. 26
" Sunday Wind Northerly a Stiff Breeze fine warm weather. at 5 AM an Indian man arrived brought 3 Geese and a few furs."

Apr. 27
" Monday Wind SS West a moderate Breeze Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Peter Sabiston and 2 men to afsist him making a Canoe Bed for Building on the others Pitching Canoes to go up the River with to fetch the Trading Goods from the upper House. Myself and one man Pitching a small Canoe to go a Hunting in."

Apr. 28
" Tuesday Wind S East a moderate Breeze with fine clear Weather. at 5 AM sent off 6 men to the upper Settlement to fetch Trading Goods - Myself a Hunting killed 4 Ducks and 3 Geese. the ? people Employed mending large Canoes."

Apr. 29
" Wednesday wind Easterly a Stiff Breeze with fine warm Weather. Peter Sabiston and all hands putting a Canoe on the bed to Build. at 4 PM an Indian man arrived he Brought 7 Green Beaver and 4 Geese."

Apr. 30
" Thursday wind N East a moderate Breeze fine clear Weather. the people Employed sewing a large Canoe. the Indian of yesterday Gave him a supply of Ammunition and he went away."

May. 1 1795
" Friday wind S East a stiff Breeze Weather clear and cloudy alternate. the people Employed making a New Canoe."

May 2
" Saturday Wind Westerly a moderate Breeze fine warm Weather. people Employed putting in the Splinters and Timbers in the Canoe."

May 3
" Sunday Wind variable all round the Compafs weather the same as yesterday. at 5 PM myself and one man went out a Hunting. at 7 PM 5 men in two small Canoes arrived with part of the Trading Goods from the upper Settlement."

May 4
" Monday wind and Weather the same as yesterday. the people Employed Repairing their Canoes. at 10 AM 2 men in a small Canoe arrived from the upper Settlement. brought 22 Guns and some House Stores. at 4 PM Mr Isham from Hunting brought 1 Beaver and 7 Geese."

May 5
" Tuesday Northerly a moderate Breeze with fine clear weather. the people Employed Getting Timbers for Canoes."

May 6
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow all Day the people Employed as before."

May 7
" Thursday Wind NN East a stiff Breeze with fine clear Weather. the people Employed mending their Canoes. - at 4 PM our Hunter arrived with word that he killed a moose short from the House. Gave him a little to Drink and he got Drunk."

May 8
" Friday wind Northerly a moderate Breeze Weather overcast with snow at times. the hunter and 2 men set off in a small Canoe to fetch the meat before mentioned. at 4 PM they Returned with the meat. the people Employed making straps? myself Repairing old Nets."

May 9
" Saturday Wind N East a Stiff Breeze Weather fore part overcast with snow latter fine clear Weather. at 4 PM 4 men arrived in 2 small Canoes loaded with Trading Goods from Marlborough House. at the same time Mr Hallett and 2 men arrived with 2 Horse by land loaded with Trading Goods from the same place. the people Employed as before."

" Charles Thomas Isham."


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