" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions & Occurrences at York Factory from 3d September 1778 to 20th September 1779 by Mr Humphry Marten Chief."
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" York Fort Journal kept by Mr Humphrey Marten Beginning Thursday Sept. 3d 1778 and ending Monday Sept. 20th 1779."
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Sept. 3 1778
" Thursday Light airs variable from NW to SbW cloudy weather. after sealing the Packet part of our people returned that were sent to afsist in getting the Ships long boat off the fourteens sands. Our people at home stowing away the Cargo. rec'd a Buck and a fawn Deer."

Sept. 4
" Friday Wind variable from NW to WNW the weather Cloudy. at 10 O Clock AM the Captains Fowler and Christopher took leave of the Fort, and went on board their respective Ships. sent a long boat on board with Venison bread and Sallad for each Ship. also with the Chests and Bedding of some of the Men that are homeward bound and are afsisting in getting the Ships long boat off the fourteens sands. the rest of the men afsisting in loading the Severn Sloop and stowing away part of the Cargo rec'd from the Ship. The mismarking the Cargo, and the Invoices and bill of lading widely differing greatly retards us in the necefsary dispatches. At night the Long boat returned, the Whale Sloop detaind by the Ship."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind variable from NNW to East the weather moderate. got all the Severn Cargo on board. sent a boat on board the Ships with Venison and fish. rec'd 3 Deer 6 Tongues and 6 Hearts and 100 fish of Sorts. got evry thing ready for the Severn Sloop to sail tomorrow. the Taylor at work for Mr Philip Turnor and George Hudson. Cooper bad with the Country distemper. the Shipwright with intemperance. Robert Flatt lame, Wm. Flatt not yet well of the Veneral complaint."

Sept. 6
" Sunday A fresh gale at SSW & SW at half past eight this morning the King George and Sea Horse sailed from five fathom hole and at noon were out of sight. at a quarter past nine the Severn Sloop fell down this river and anchor'd in five fathom hole. All hands very busy in getting things ready for Inland and getting things properly stowed away. At two PM Mr Cocking with four Men returned to the fort and informed me that the Boat that was sent yesterday with Venison &c for both Ships had returned for the fort last night. this Information gave me great uneasinefs as we have not the least inteligence of her. Indians were immediately dispatched to the North River into which it is probable she may have mistaken her way. on Board was Mr Philip Turnor, James Geer, Edward Luitet, Wm. Guthrie, John Corstan and Wm. Mowat. Mr Turnor went by his desire. at eight O Clock at night Mr Turnor with the Boat, Boats crew and Indians came to the fort. all well. he informed me he left the Ship last night at nine O Clock and made for the point of marsh, that they came to an Anchor, that the wind shifting, a fresh of wind ensued when Edward Luitet not observing the wind had changed took up the Grapnel and put right before it Mr Turnor and some others in the Boat being than asleep, that they soon got into salt water, which alarm'd them much when they again came to an Anchor and when the tide of floold made stood in for the land by the direction of the Stars and the light usual before sunrise, that after running about two hours they made land which prov'd to be a part of the North river where they remain'd till our Indians came to them with a seasonable relief of Bread & Cheese, that they heard three guns, bit did not see the Ships get under way - thus far Mr Turnor. - It to me, is very strange they should hear but three guns, as no lefs than twenty in the whole was fired. they had no compafs on board, the night was fine, but the sudden shifting of the Wind seems to have been the occasion of their mistake, had it blowed strong at W SW or S they must have been lost. Blefsed be God it ended no worse, the whale Sloop came to the fort at nine at night."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind variable Easterly cloudy weather with a Continuance of Rain all day, too bad weather for Mr Cocking to return to the Sloop, or for Mr Lockey to Sail to take up the Buoys, the Carpenter planing boards, the Armourer mending a gun. the Shipwright, Cooper and Wm. Flatt under the Surgeons care. the Smith jobing. Taylors at work for Mr Turnor, as are two others making trowsers. four Men grinding Oatmeal, the rest variously employed, trusted several home Indians and packed up several articles of Provisons and necefsarys for Mr Turnor and those going Inland with him, two Canoes came to trade dried meat and some Skins."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind variable from W to N blows fresh much rain all last night and part of this day. got every thing ready for Mr Turnors departure. trusted several Indians, the Carpenters at work for the repairing the Mens flanker. Bricklayer repairing the Magazine. the Taylors at work for the Men. Armourer repairing guns, Smith doing sundry Jobs for the fort. Cooper tightning kegs, the rest gathering stones. two Canoes brought 3 Deer, 6 Heads, 6 Tongues and 4 Hearts."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Wind variable from NE to E moderate weather at 6 AM Mr Cocking went on board the Severn Sloop with a supply of Venison bread and greens. at nine O Clock Mr Philip Turnor, George Hudson, Wm. Luitet and Robert Davey with two hired Indians and several north River Indians took their departure from this fort, may succefs attend Mefs Cocking and Turnor, sent Wm. Lockey and four men in the Long boat with Salt aand casks to the fourteens and to bring the remaining eight Hogsheads of geese from thence, sent James Geer, and five others to the hay island to cut grafs and make hay. the Shipwright and House Carpenters at work for the repairs of the Mens flanker. Armourer mending guns. Taylor at work for one of the men. Bricklayer at work for the Magazine. Cooper, Robt. Flatt and Wm. Flatt under the Surgeons care, the rest of the labouring hands getting and breaking lime stones. Myself and two others trusted all the home guard and the Indians that brought the Venison the day before yesterday. the Severn Sloop got under way but soon came to an Anchor. The Inland party put up in view of the fort."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Wind variable from SbW to East at noon almost calm. the Men employed as yesterday. Mr Lockey returned without the geese he says there is too great a swell to get into the fourteens river. At four O Clock the Severn Sloop was out of sight. Two Canoes of Bungeeze came to trade meat fatt and a few stag skins. as did a Canoe of North river Indians, who informs me Mr Turnor with his party is not nine Miles including the Course round the marsh from the fort. all the aforesaid Indians went away. - A very high Tide to day. set two nets for fish no luck. 50 geese to day."

Sept. 11
" Friday Wind variable from SW to East exceeding fine weather. sent both Cutters & ten men to the fourteens for geese and to lodge salt and casks there. at 3 PM they returned with all the geese. the Shipwright and the Carpenters at hewing Timber. the Taylor at work for the Men. Smith making spikes. the Cooper making rundlets for Inland. six men at the hay Island. the rest variously employed. rec'd 40 gees from Indians."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. sent two boats and 6 Men to fetch grafs to the fort. four men with the Horse and dragg getting Timber into the yard. All the Carpenters with the rest of the spare hands taking up the launch."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Southerly winds fine lively weather. Divine service for the day. rec'd 62 Geese to day."

Sept. 14
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday. The 4 Carpenters hewing timber. Myself, Wm. Lockey with ten men getting stones. eight men at the Hay island. Armourer and Smith Jobing. Taylor at work for the men. Wm. Flatt under the Surgeons care. the steward mending netts. one making canvas bags for Inland. the rest variously employed. 20 geese to day."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind southerly the weather part clear part cloudy. The four Carpenters part of the day hewing timber. part taking up the remainder of the Launch. Taylors at work for the Men. Smith straitning spikes. Armourer mending guns. Cooper blocking rundlets. eight men at the Hay island. ten a stoning. the rest variously employed. several Indians came in with Deer skins and fatt. by these I rec'd a bag of necefsarys belonging to George Hudson which was forgot at one of their sleeping places. These Indians also inform'd me that one of our North River Indians had killed a Bungee Indian by first strangling him and then cutting his heart out. This may prove a very serious affair and detrimantal to Trade. two Canoes of Bungees came with meat fatt and a few skins."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind variable easterly & Cloudy weather and foggy with heavy Rain in the evening. all the tradesmen employed as yesterday. all the spare hands employed in tying up Deer skins &c. till 3 PM when I sent 10 Men with 3 boats for hay. they returned at eight at night. the Indians of yesterday went away. Wm. Flatt still under the Surgeons care."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Wind NE with much rain all last night and most part of this day. all the tradesmen employed as yesterday. three men making canvas bags for Inland. the rest grinding oatmeal, malt and other necefsary Jobs. in the afternoon filled the Copper for making pickle."

Sept. 18
" Friday Cloudy weather wind NE. sent Wm. Lockey with four men in the whale Sloop to take up all the Buoys and cut away the Beacons. sent the long and Jolly boats a stoning. The Cooper Steward and two men making pickle and washing casks. Wm. Flatt very bad, four Men doing sundry Jobs to the Creeks the rest employed as wednesday last. an Indian came to have a gun repaired and brought 7 geese to day."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Wind SEerly the weather cloudy with rain at times. sent the Cutters with 6 men for hay. the Tradesmen as yesterday. the rest cleaning yards &c and getting the Hay up the bank. three Indians brought 117 geese. the Indian of yesterday went away. sent 4 Men to stay at the hay Island."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Wind SWerly moderate weather with flying clouds and a few drops of Rain. Divine Service for the day. Mr Lockey in the whale sloop came to the Fort with all the buoys. the Indians of yesterday went away."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind variable from SW to North the weather Cloudy with rain at times. The four Carpenters hewing timber. the armourer mending guns. the Smith making spikes. Cooper and two Men washing casks and making pickle. Taylor at work for Trade. Wm Lockey and two Men unrigging the Whale Sloop. sent the Shallop-Longboat and two other boats for stones. four men at the Hay Island. the Cook and Cow keeper as usual. the Steward mending Netts. One grinding Malt for table beer. the rest variously employed."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Unwholesome foggy mizling weather. five men brewing table beer. Mr Lockey and three men getting the Sloop into her winter birth. four Men with the drag and Horse getting Timber into the yard. The Armourer afsisting to carry off the hott wort, had the misfortune to fall down and is much scalded in several parts of the body as is myself on the left instep in endeavouring to save him. Wm. Flatt under the Surgeons care. all the rest of the Men employed as yesterday."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to SW the weather cloudy with some rain. Armourer and myself under the Surgeons care. Ten men with the Shallop Longboat and two other boats a stoning. six men getting grafs from the Hay Island. four Carpenters hewing timber. Bricklayer plaistering sundry parts of the Fort. Cooper trimming casks. the rest variously employed. a Canoe brought five Deer, six heads, six tongues, and seven hearts."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind SW the weather mostly cloudy. all hands employed much the same as yesterday."

Sept. 25
" Friday Wind SEerly at times blows fresh with rain. ten men with the Shallop Longboat and two others getting stones. all the rest employed much the same as yesterday. The Armourer and myself unable to stir abroad, my accident having brought on a slight fitt of the gout in the wounded limb."

Sept. 26
" Saturday Wind SEerly cloudy weather with rain. all the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the rest getting stones to the bank. this rainy weather greatly retards our work. two Indians brought 40 geese."

Sept. 27
" Sunday Wind variable from WbS to SWbS cloudy weather. two Indians came to take trust and trade a very few skins."

Sept. 28
" Monday Wind variable SWerly in the morning a strong gale afternoon more moderate the weather mostly cloudy. Andrew Garrat and Will. Guthrie with two men repairing a bridge over the Creek. Matthew Colling and Walter Bigger hewing timber. the Cooper mending sleds. the Armourer, myself and Edward Leutit under the Surgeons care. the Smith Jobing. Taylor at work for trade. Ten men stoning. the Bricklayer plaistering the fort. the Steward cureing provisions. the rest making Hay. and doing other necefsary Jobs. an Indian brought in 53 geese as did another 3 Deer, four hearts and two tongues. both soon after went away. Set three Netts for fish."

Sept. 29
" Tuesday Wind at 6 AM SWbS all the rest of the day south. the weather cloudy. four men with the Longboat and Cutter getting stones. All the tradesmen as yesterday. ten men getting Stones to the lime kiln. the rest stacking hay."

Sept. 30
" Wednesday Wind Westerly the weather part cloudy part clear with some rain & hail in the middle of the day. Andrew Garrat and three men repairing sundry places in the row of outward Stockades. Matthew Colling Walter Bigger and one man at work on Timber. The Cooper and two men at work on Sleds. the Bricklayer plaistering the fort. sent two boats and ten men for hay. The Armourer Edward Luitet and myself under the Surgeons care. Taylor at work for Trade. the rest variously employed."

Oct. 1 1778
" Thursday Wind W with cloudy weather & drizling rain. All the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the rest getting stones. many of our People being bad with colds, the Surgeon gave it as his opinion that it is requisite to leave off stoning it being too cold weather for people to be much in the water. An Indian brought 20 geese."

Oct. 2
" Friday Wind variable westerly cloudy weather with rain. At night blew strong. All hands employed much the same as yesterday. Two Indians came in with Venison and to desire I would send to the back of the island for venison which they could not bring to the fort on which I sent six Men they brought with what the Indians had five Deer 8 sides, 56 Tongues, 10 heads, 2 Briskets of fine Buck meat. also four Indians arrived with about 240 made Beaver from Cumberland House. they brought a letter from Mr Philip Turnor, but none from your Honors Inland settlement, which was occasioned by a Canoe of Indians leaving them that had the packet and a quantity of furrs in Charge; with which they returned to the House, being too slothful to proceed to the fort, notwithstanding the good encouragement they recieve at both place to afsist us. God grant the time was come that we could do our own businefs without the afsistance of these wavering, Insolent, delitory people. These Indians inform me that neither Wm. Tomison Wm Walker or any of their parties were arrived at Cumberland House when they left it; which was about the 16th of August, as near as I can learn by them, Mr Turnor was well the 21st Ult., and was the better half of his journey onwards; all the Furrs are exceeding wet and some almost rotten, having been opened in the pafsage to this place, but as to number are not deficient. The Armourer, Jn. Corston, George Gun under the Surgeons care as is myself."

Oct. 3
" Saturday Wind westerly the weather cloudy with rain. sent a boat and four men to the hay Island to tye up what remains for bringing home on monday. Andrew Garrot and two men grinding hatchets for falling Timber and firewood. The Shipwright and Bigger hewing timber, four men grinding oatmeal, five under the Surgeons care. viz. two with scalds and three with colds. the rest variously employed. an Indian brought 30 geese. 33 fish from six Netts."

Oct. 4
" Sunday Wind NbW cloudy cold weather Rain sleet and snow. Divine service for the day."

Oct. 5
" Monday Wind NW the weather cold with Snow. at night clear. six Men preparing to go abroad to Hunt and fish. The four Carpenters hewing Timber and with four men laying platforms. The Armourer and myself under the Surgeons care. the Cooper and four men mending and makeing Sledges. Taylors at work for the Men. four men with the Truck and Horse getting Timber into the yard. the Steward serving provisions to those that are going abroad. four men cutting firewood. the rest grinding oatmeal and other necefsary Jobs. too bad weather for the Indians of Friday to go away. many geese flew last night."

Oct. 6
" Tuesday Wind variable from W to SW a strong gale and the weather mostly cloudy. two Men unrigging the Shallop in order to her being laid up for the winter. all the rest employed as yesterday."

Oct. 7
" Wednesday Wind till 3 PM variable from N to NNW the rest of the day calm much snow fell last night and this morning. sent Mr Lockey and six men for a boat that went a drift and is now on the south shore. at ten at night they returned with her. Jas. Geer, Matthew Colling and ten other men preparing to go to the woods to procure Timber and firewood. Wm. Bews almost well, myself unable to walk. Andrew Garrot and Bigger hewing timber, the Cooper and two men making sledges, sent a boat and four men to the Hay island for the Horse and Cart. the rest of the Men shoveling Snow the Indians of friday last went away."

Oct. 8
" Thursday Calm untill 6 PM when the wind SWbW cloudy weather at night a little snow. sent Edward Umfreville and two men to Hunt fish & Trap at the french Creek. gave them food for seven weeks. also sent a boat and five men to put them over the river. Sent Mr Lockey and five men to lay up the Shallop and Longboat. 12 Men preparing for the Woods. One Carpenter making a hen coop the other with two men repairing the Embrasures of the Battery. the rest cutting firewood."

Oct. 9
" Friday Wind variable from WbN to SSW the weather cloudy with snow. Sent James Geer, Matthew Colling, Wm. Guthrie and nine men to the woods to procure firewood and Timber. sent 4 Men with them to bring the boats back. Wm. Bews almost well myself unable to walk. the Smith making Trapping hatches. two Taylors at work for the Men. the Carpenters as yesterday. the rest shoveling snow. an Indian man his wife and five children came to the fort for relief. two of whom are almost in a dying condition and one lame. Having been Informed that Walter Bigger had gone to bed and neglected to put his light out. I ordered him out before all the Men, when after severely reprimanding and making him ask pardon and promise not to be guilty of the like offence in future. I had the followinging order fixed in the public guard room.
As nothing can be more dreadful in its consequence than Fire any where. so particular in this country it ought to be guarded against with the greatest caution. This is therefore to order and strictly enjoyn, All and Every of the Honorable the Hudsons Bay Companys Servants to extinguish or put out their lights or lamps before they presume to lay down in their beds. and that every lamp or light except the watch light be put out by half past nine at night at farthest, and that no person presume to carry fire from one place to another except it be in a Kettle which is provided for that use. Persons acting in disobedience to these orders will be severely punished. These Orders being evidently for the good of the whole Community. it is expected the Chief be immediately informed of persons transgresfsing the above orders.
york fort. Signed Humph'y Marten
October the 9th 1778."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Wind SW the weather part clear part cloudy. all the Men employed as yesterday till high water when we got all the boats up the bank. two Indians brought 40 geese. Geese all gone."

Oct. 11
" Sunday Wind WNW or NNW nearly all day at 6 PM Clear. Divine service for the day."

Oct. 12
" Monday Wind variable from E to NNE cloudy weather. Sent Wm. Lockey up the River to Hunt and fish. three men on the like duties over the River. Twelve men on the twelve mile Island at work on Timber and firewood. All the rest removing a stack of Hay, and other necefsary Jobs. Wm. Bews out of all danger, myself still very lame."

Oct. 13
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to N cloudy weather with a little snow. at nine at night clear. Andrew Garrat and three men mending the Batterys. Walter Bigger hewing timber, and a miserable hand he is. the Smith making trapping hatches, Taylors at work for the men. Cooper making Sledges. the rest filling the Copper and taking up Turnips and other garden stuff. much floating Ice in the River."

Oct. 14
" Wednesday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy. All the tradesmen employed as yesterday. two men brewing, two cutting firewood, the rest in the gardens."

Oct. 15
" Thursday Nerly winds the weather part clear part cloudy with snow moderate as to cold. Andrew Garrat and four men at work on the Batterys. Bigger hewing timber, the Cooper making sledges. Smith trapping hatchets. Taylor at work for the men. one writing. the Steward mending netts. the rest cutting firewood."

Oct. 16
" Friday Wind variable from N to SW the weather cloudy with some snow. four men killing and drefsing an Ox. weight nett 336 lb. the rest employed as yesterday. Myself still lame, Bews much better."

Oct. 17
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to W & back again the weather pleasant and mostly clear. four men killing and drefsing a Cow, her weight nett 370 lb. the rest cleaning houses yards &c. Henry Garrat and Magnus Annel came to the fort with only five Mothy too much Ice being in the River to haul the sean or sett netts."

Oct. 18
" Sunday Wind variable from S to SSE cloudy weather with much snow. at night much drift."

Oct. 19
" Monday Wind variable from SW to NW cloudy snowing weather all last night and to day too bad for the Men to go away. Andrew Garrat pegging the new Chairs. Bigger hewing timber. Cooper making sleds. Taylors at work for the men. Smith making Trapping hatchets. Bews not fit yet to go to work. Steward mending netts. the rest shovelling Snow. Early this morning the Dogs got to the Hogs and unfortunately tore four fine piggs to pieces. this is a great lofs as they would have weighed if fatt at least 200 lb. another lofs of five hens and a cock happened to us last week they were killed and carryed away by Martins. since when we have caught four of those animals which is some recompence. Much Ice in the River. Killed five small roasters their weight 48 pounds."

Oct. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from West to SW the Weather mostly cloudy moderate as to cold. All the men employed as yesterday. the two hunters went away."

Oct. 21
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to SE cloudy weather. a little snow. Andrew Garrat and Bigger hewing timber. Cooper making Sleds. Bricklayer and one man at the Pitsaw; two Taylors at work for the men; Steward nett making. Armourer not yet able to work. the Smith Jobing. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. John Morris writing the others cutting firewood."

Oct. 22
" Thursday Wind variable from SSE to SSW and back to South. the weather cloudy till noon then clear warm and pleasant. All hands employed as yesterday. myself still lame."

Oct. 23
" Friday Wind variable from SW to N and back to NW the weather mostly cloudy with snow. All hands employed as on Wednesday last. much floating Ice in both Channels."

Oct. 24
" Saturday Wind NW the weather at 3 PM clear, the rest of the day cloudy with a low drift. the weather moderate as to cold. four men grinding oatmeal. the rest as yesterday."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Wind variable from NE to SE the weather part clear part cloudy Divine service for the day."

Oct. 26
" Monday Wind at 6 AM NW the rest of the day NE a hard gale with snow. both the Carpenters planing boards. both Taylor at work for the men. Smith Jobing. Cooper making Sleds. the rest grinding oatmeal."

Oct. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to South heavy cloudy weather. the Bricklayer and one man yesterday sawing timber. the other tradesmen as yesterday. the rest of the men shoveling snow; set a few snares."

Oct. 28
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW round to NNW cloudy weather a little snow last night. Andrew Garrat mending chairs. Walter Bigger lining timber for the Pit saw Cooper mending sleds. Taylors at work for the men. Smith jobbing. the Bricklayer and one man at the pitsaw. a businefs they but little understand, however they are willing and do their best. Steward making netts. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the Armourer and myself, thank God, much better, the rest cutting firewood."

Oct. 29
" Thursday Wind variable NWerly the weather part clear part rimy and part foggy. All hands employed as yesterday."

Oct. 30
" Friday Wind variable from NW back to S much thick weather. all the men employed as on wednesday last. two Indians very Ill on the plantation. many snow birds still about."

Oct. 31
" Saturday Wind variable from WbS to SW the weather foggy and cloudy . moderate as to cold. All hands with the Sleds and Horses getting snow out of the yard. The produce of this weeks hunt is eight Rabbits, five Martins and 15 partridges. myself thank God able to walk with a stick."

Nov. 1 1778
" Sunday Wind variable from WbS to SSW and back to NNW the weather exceeding fine. Divine Service suitable to the day."

Nov. 2
" Monday Wind N blows fresh the weather moderate and cloudy. Cooper making sleds. Armourer filing Ironwork. Carpenter lining and siding timber. the Bricklayer and James Saundison at the pitsaw. the Taylors at work for the men, smith shoeing the Horses. the Surgeon and Morris hunting no luck. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Steward making netts. the rest getting snow out of the yard with the Horse and Sledge."

Nov. 3
" Tuesday Wind mostly NW and cloudy till six in the evening. moderate as to cold. All hands employed as yesterday. much of the longshore and flatts Ice drove out to sea."

Nov. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW the weather part cloudy part clear and moderate as to cold. all hands employed as on monday last."

Nov. 5
" Thursday Wind variable westerly foggy cloudy weather. Armourer filing Ironwork. Cooper making sleds. Carpenters lining and siding timber. two men sawing timber. Smith at the forge. both Taylors at work for the men. Steward making nets. Cowkeeper and Cook as usual. the rest cutting firewood. at night had a Bonfire, drank succefs to the nation and your Honor's Healths."

Nov. 6
" Friday Wind variable from SW to South the weather part cloudy part clear and sharp. a very high tide. All hands employed as yesterday."

Nov. 7
" Saturday Wind variable from S to SE cloudy weather. thick snow in the afternoon. the men employed as on thursday last. The product of this weeks hunt one fox, two Martins, six Rabbits and six Partridges."

Nov. 8
" Sunday Wind variable from W to NW with much snow all last night and part of this day. Divine Service as usual."

Nov. 9
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW the weather cloudy with a little snow. Armourer mending setting guns. one Carpenter planing boards, the other lining timber for two men that are sawing. Cooper making sleds. two Taylors at work for the men. the Smith at work on falling hatchets. the Steward at net making. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood and with the Horse and Sled bringing it into the yard."

Nov. 10
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to WNW cloudy foggy weather. all hands employed as yesterday."

Nov. 11
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy weather a little snow the men employed as on monday last."

Nov. 12
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to SW the weather part clear part cloudy. Armourer mending setting guns. Cooper a sled making. one Carpenter planing boards. the other hewing timber. Taylors at work for the men. Smith making falling hatchets. two with the Horse and sled bringing firewood into the yard. the rest cutting it up. six men abroad a hunting. and twelve at the woods."

Nov. 13
" Friday Wind NW a fresh gale with a great drift and cloudy. all hands employed as yesterday."

Nov. 14
" Saturday Wind variable from W to SW the weather clear till 10 AM afterwards a little snow. all hands employed as on thursday last. one Martin and two Partridges this week."

Nov. 15
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to NW cloudy weather a little snow. Divine Service as usual."

Nov. 16
" Monday Wind NW cloudy with a low drift some snow. Armourer repairing setting guns. Cooper making Kegs. Carpenters planing boards. Taylors at work for the men. three a hunting. Smith fileing Ironwork. the rest with the Horse & Sled getting firewood into the yard."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind NW at night clear the day cloudy a stiff gale. In the morning all hands filling the Copper, afterwards employed as yesterday."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind variable NWerly the weather part cloudy part haize. two men a brewing, the rest as on monday last."

Nov. 19
" Thursday the wind variable all round the compafs. Armourer mending setting guns. Carpenters planing boards. Cooper making rundlets.Taylors at work for the men. Smith filing Iron work. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting brush and firewood."

Nov. 20
" Friday Wind variable from W to N the weather foggy with snow. the Men that brewed yesterday tunning the beer, the rest employed much the same as yesterday."

Nov. 21
" Saturday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. the tradesmen employed as on thursday last. the rest cutting firewood. Henry Garroch came to the fort with 28 Martins, ten Jack & ten Trout, and to desire afistance to bring to the for six sled load of provision caught by Mr Lockey, Garroch and Annel. - James Geer also came to the fort to inform me they have felled a winters fireing. gathered together another and have got to the bank edge sixty fine Timber pieces that they have sixty more felled and have about 40 more to fall. ordered him to send Edward Luitet and Nichol Spence with Henry Garroch and on saturday next to send home five more, as seven will be enough to be at the woods. Sent orders to Mr Lockey for him and Henry Garroch to examine both shores up the River for timber. 22 Partridges 1 Rabbit and one Martin this week."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind NW cloudy weather with snow. Divine Service for the day. Two Indians with their families came to the fort in distrefs neither Partridges or Rabbets Venison or fish being to be got. they Brought 100 Martins and 2 Bears."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW blows fresh and cloudy. James Geer and Henry Garroch returned to their Tents. Armourer mending setting guns, both Carpenters planing boards, Cooper making Rundlets, Taylors at work for the men. Smith at the forge for Inland, three with the Horse and sled bringing firewood into the yard, the rest cutting firewood. this channel at low water quite clear of Ice."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SW clear fine weather. All hands employed as yesterday and in killing 6 Pigs weight Nett 350 lbs."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Wind variable NWerly weather cloudy with a little snow. two Men with the Horse and sled bringing brush to the fort from about a half a mile distance, the rest employed as yesterday."

Nov. 26
" Thursday wind NW clear sharpish weather. this Channel set fast. Armourer cleaning setting guns. Carpenter siding boards. Cooper making long timber sleds. Smith at the forge, Taylors at work for the Men, the rest getting snow with the horse and sledge out of the works. Three English and four dogs came with provisions from Mr Lockey and his two Tentmates, Viz. 50 Rabbets, 4 Trout, 25 Jack, 51 Mothy, 1 Porcupine, 1 White fox & 5 Martins."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind SW cloudy moderate weather. all hands employed as yesterday. Edw'd Umfreville, Will. flatt and an Indian I sent to conduct them acrofs the river came to the fort with 40 Rabbits, 50 small Trout, 33 Martins, 3 white foxes 1 grey do. and one crofs fox much tore."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind SW clear sharp weather. all hands with the Horse and sledge getting snow out of the works, and making a path to get on the River. All the wooders came home for food, served all hands 21 days food. this Channel set fast."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to NW and back again the weather part clear part cloudy. Divine Service as usual."

Nov. 30
" Monday a hard gale with a foggy drift at N and NE. Edward Umfreville and Wm flatt returned to their Tent with whom I sent Jn. Bennett Morris and ordered home Robert Flatt. Armourer cleaning guns, Carpenters planing boards, Cooper Steward and three men getting provisions ready for watering. eight men cutting a watering and Victualling hole. Smith making spikes, Taylors at work for the men. Wm. Lockey and Henry Garroch are up this River looking for timber. Myself Ill with a Plurectic disorder."

Dec. 1 1778
" Tuesday wind variable from SW round to NW the weather till 9 AM clear than cloudy with a thick low drift and sharp. sent James Geer Matthew Colling Wm. Guthrie and four men to fall, side and haul timber to the bank edge at the 12 mile Island. And. Garrat planing boards, Bigger an the Bricklayer sawing boards. Armourer and Smith at falling hatchets. Taylors at work for Trade and the men. two men with the Horse and sled bringing brush to the fort. the rest beating a path and setting beacons acrofs the river to prevent people being lost in crofsing it."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Wind till noon NW the rest of the day SW the weather part clear part cloudy and sharp. the Men that beat the path yesterday with the Horse and sled bringing firewood into the yard. the rest of the men with the other Horse employed as yesterday."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to SW the weather part clear part cloudy. All hands employed as yesterday."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday. All hands employed as on thursday."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind WNWerly thick blowing drisling weather. Armourer mending guns. Carpenters at the pitsaw and planing boards. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylors at work for trade and the men. Smith Jobing, four men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes, the rest cutting firewood. Mr Lockey and Henry Garroch came to the fort with 30 Rabbits, 21 Trout and 2 Martins. they have examined both shores up to steel river, have found upwards of 200 fine sticks about six miles below Steel River on the North shore. All this week two Indians and sometimes the Steward and Doctor have been a partridge hunting, yet no more than 26 partridges have been killed, which is a strong proof of their scarcenefs."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind chiefly NW and clear over head with a strong low drift. Prayers to day as usual."

Dec. 7
" Monday variable winds from SW to NW weather as yesterday. the Armourer mending guns. Andrew Garrat planing boards. Bigger and the Bricklayer at the pit saw. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylors at work for the Men and Trade, the Smith making worms for guns. Steward making a Jack net for Inland. Cook and Cow keeper as usual the rest cutting firewood and with the Horse & sled getting it into the yard."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Wind NWerly. clear sharp fine weather. the Smith and Armourer making Ice rakes, the Steward Cooper and three Men putting provisions into the victualling hole the rest as yesterday. an old Indian man died on the plantation."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind NW thick rimy weather. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Garrot lining pieces for Bigger and the Bricklayer who are at the pitsaw. Cooper making kegs for Inland. Taylors at work for trade and the men. the Smith making worms for guns. the Steward making nets. six men with Horse and Cart getting snow out of the works, the rest cutting firewood."

Dec. 10
" Thursday Wind NW the weather mostly cloudy. All hands employed as yesterday."

Dec. 11
" Friday Wind NW a thick rime. three men hunting and looking after guns and Traps. Edward Umphreville came to the fort with 49 Rabbits, two white foxes and three Martins. ordered them to bring their things home tomorrow nothing more being to be got that way. Two Indian children very bad on the plantation."

Dec. 12
" Saturday Wind variable from NW to W clear fine sharp weather. All the tradesmen employed as on wednesday last. Myself and two more building Ice traps on the River. The rest opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. Our Eastern hunters brought their things home. James Geer patroon of the woods came to Inform me they had hauled 226 pieces of Timber from 20 to 30 feet long and from 9 to 12 Inches thick to the bank edge at 12 mile Island and that they had found upwards of 200 pieces more, on which I ordered him to leave their Tent standing as I intend to have them hauled out after Christmafs. The produce of this weeks hunt is no more than 32 partridges."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Wind variable from WSW to SE the weather clear and fine. Divine Service as usual."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind variable from SE round to NE and back to SSE fine clear wholesome weather. Edward Umfreville, Henry Garroch, Will. flatt and Robert flatt a hunting and looking after guns and traps. Andrew Garrot lining Timber pieces and pieces for Joints for Bigger and the Bricklayer who are at the pitsaw. the Cooper making a sled 20 feet long to haul timber on. Armourer mending hunting guns. Taylors at work for trade. Smith Jobing. Steward with the rest of the men doing various necefsary Jobs and cutting firewood."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to SW the weather cloudy with some snow. all the Tradesmen and hunters employed as yesterday. the rest filling the Copper for brewing table beer, and cutting firewood."

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind variable from WNW to W and back to NW the weather as yesterday. those men that filled the Copper yesterday brewing, the rest employed as on monday last."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather cloudy with a little snow. The Armourer mending hunting guns. Cooper making two Timber sleds 20 feet long. Andrew Garrat lining timber to be sawed by bigger and the bricklayer. Taylors at work for the men and Indians. the Smith making worms for guns. James Geer, Colling and Guthrie with 4 others at the woods. four Men hunting. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the Steward and two men tunning beer, the rest cutting firewood and killing two pigs weight neat 115 pounds."

Dec. 18
" Friday Wind variable from NE to N and back again the weather part clear part cloudy and part thick rime. the weather as to cold moderate. the men as tunned the beer yesterday cutting firewood. All the rest as yesterday."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind NW clear fine sharp weather. four men opening and cleaning the water hole and victualling do. All the rest employed as yesterday all our men came from the woods for the Christmafs hollidays. nineteen partridges this week from hunters."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind NW thick weather. Divine service for the day. two Indians came to trade 100 Martins and a few other skins, and some venison."

Dec. 21
" Monday Wind NWerly sharp weather with a low thick rime. Armourer stocking a gun. Cooper making timber sleds. Carpenters with the Bricklayer lining and sawing timber. Smith making turn vices, Taylors at work for trade and the men. all the rest cutting firewood except four that are a hunting."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind NW clear fine weather all hands employed as yesterday."

Dec. 23
" Wednesday Wind variable between the NNE and WSW quarters. the weather clear and sharp. the Thermometer being at 40 below the cypher all hands employed as on monday last. four Indians, men, two Women, and two Children came to trade 109 Martins, 4 foxes, 2 Otters, several Deer skins, one Porcupine, and 3 Rumps of Venison."

Dec. 24
" Thursday Wind variable from SE to NE the weather part clear part cloudy. the men doing sundry Jobs relative to the approaching Holidays. three Indian children exceedingly Ill on the plantation."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind variable from NE to S the weather clear and fine. Divine Service suitable to the day. I humbly wish your Honors the Compliments of the Season."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to SE the weather part clear part cloudy. in the morning excefsive sharp, till noon the men at various exercises."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind variable from E to SSE thick snowy weather. Divine Service for the day. An Indian boy died on the plantation."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind NE cloudy raw cold weather. the men opening and cleaning the water hole, after which all hands at foot ball, an Indian male infant died on the plantation."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Wind variable all round the compafs with much snow."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Wind NW a strong gale and a low drift."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind NW blows fresh clear sharp weather till 6 PM when cloudy."

Jan. 1 1779
" Friday Wind NW clear sharp weather. I humbly wish a happy new year to each Gent. of the Honorable Committee."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday. All hands cleaning Houses, Cabbins yards &c. got ready letters for Churchill."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind westerly fine clear sharp weather. Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW cloudy heavy weather. Armourer mending a gun. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Andrew Garrat under the Surgeons care for a pain in his breast. as is Andrew Tate for a scalded foot. Bigger and the Bricklayer at the pitsaw. Taylors at work for trade. Smith making falling hatchets. Jas. Geer, Matthew Colling and Wm. Guthrie with four others preparing for the woods to procure timber. the rest shoveling of Snow and cutting firewood and filling the Copper for brewing. sent three Indians with letters to Churchill."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind NW in the morning a thick low drift. afternoon clear. sent 7 Men to the woods. four men a hunting. both Carpenters planing boards, the Bricklayer and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care, the rest employed as yesterday."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. both Carpenters at work on a new Sledge, the Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets, the Cooper making rundlets for inland. both Taylors at work for trade. the Cook bad with a scalded foot, two making canvas bags for inland. the Steward making Nets for Inland. the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind variable NWerly a thick low foggy drift clear overhead. All hands employed as yesterday."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind variable from SW to W blows fresh with snow and drift. Our men employed as on wednesday last. Three Indians came in with eight small rumps, six shoulders, six legs, and two sides of venison. a great and seasonable help as Partridges and all other fresh food are not to be got."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind NW thick drifting snowing weather. All the Tradesmen employed as on wednesday last, the rest making bags for Inland and grinding oatmeal. too bad weather to open the watering hole. the produce of this weeks hunt from Edward Umfreville Partridges 3. Mr Lockey 3 do. Henry Garroch 3 Edward Luitet 2 and an Indian 10 do. so remarkably scarce are these birds, also have been killed at the guns and traps at the Fort, Foxes white 6, do. crofs 1."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Wind SW clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind variable NWerly the weather clear over head. a low thick drift. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets. Andrew Garrot making a snow sledge. Bigger and the Bricklayer sawing plank. the Cooper making 7 gallon rundlets for Inland. both Taylors at work for presents and trade. 7 Men at the woods. four hunting. two under the Surgeons care. the rest shovelling snow and cutting firewood. the Indians of Friday went away."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind variable Werly blows and drifts. the men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Wind variable between the W and N thick weather. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets. Garrot making a large snow sledge. Bigger and the Bricklayer sawing plank. Cooper making keggs for Inland. Taylors at work for trade. 7 Men at the woods. Steward making nets for Inland two men sawing canvas bags for do. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. three under the Surgeons care, the rest shovelling snow and cutting wood. two hunting."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind North west cold clear fine weather. All the men employed as yesterday."

Jan. 15
" Friday Wind variable from NW back to WbN clear fine weather. the men employed as on wednesday last."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind W clear fine weather. all the tradesmen employed as on wednesday last. 9 Men preparing for the partridge Tent the rest opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. Our men came from the woods. they have now hauled to the bank edge 380 good timber pieces. the produce of the last weeks hunt from five hunters is 17 partridges, two white foxes and one crofs do."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind SW the weather part clear part cloudy Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 18
" Monday Wind variable from WbS back to NNW blows fresh, thick warm weather. James Geer and Henry Garroch bad with the Country distemper. John Houston, myself and Wm. Mowat bad with the gravel. Moncrief Tate & George Gun bad with bruises, Wm Lockey, Edward Umfreville & six men pitched to the Partridge Tents. M Colling, Wm. Guthrie & four men returned to the woods. Andrew Garrat making a great Sled. Bigger and the Bricklayer sawing plank. Cooper mending a timber sled. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets, one Taylor at work for trade, the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind NW clear weather. the men as yesterday."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday a strong gale at NW the weather mostly clear and sharp. All the Men employed as on monday last my Self very Ill."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind variable from WbN to WbS blows fresh clear and cold. Andrew Garrot helving falling axes. The Smith and Armourer making do. for Inland. two sawing plank, Cooper rundlets for Inland, all the rest as on Monday last."

Jan. 22
" Friday Wind variable from NW to W clear sharp weather. the men as yesterday. three Indians brought 19 Joints of Venison, 29 Martins and a few deer skins, also one Quequahatch."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind variable from W to NW the weather cold with thick rime. four men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes, the rest as yesterday. Mr Umfreville came to inform me no partridges are to be got."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind W and clear. my Self very Ill, the Indians of friday went away."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy and sharp. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets for the fort and inland. Andrew Garrat lining timber for Bigger and the Bricklayer who are sawing plank. both Taylors at work for trade. Cooper making rundlets of 7 gallons for Inland. the Shipwright and Guthrie with 6 others at the woods, nine men abroad hunting, four men under the Surgeons care three grinding oatmeal, the rest cutting fire wood. Mr Lockey came to the fort with six Partridges."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday Wind variable from WbS to WSW clear fine weather. All hands employed as yesterday."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Wind variable Werly clear fine weather. all hands employed as on monday last."

Jan. 28
" Thursday Wind variable from WbN to SW the weather clear and as to cold moderate. Andrew Garrat and Bigger with the Bricklayer lining plank and sawing do. Armourer and Smith making wooding hatchets. Cooper making rundlets Taylors at work for trade, Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, four under the Surgeons care, eight at the woods, nine at the Partridge tents the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 29
" Friday Wind chiefly SW and clear moderate weather. all hands employed as yesterday."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy. All the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the rest opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes, and cleaning the different offices. Our men came from the woods, they have the last 14 days felled and hauled to the bank edge one hundred pieces of timber 50 of which are hewed also, the Hunters came from the three Partridge tents with one hundred and eighty three Partridges. And our Indians returned with the Packet from Churchill thank God all well, except Mr Hearne who I am sorry to find is still ailing."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind variable from SE to NE the weather clear."

Feb. 1 1779
" Monday Wind variable from NE to SW fine clear weather. the wooders and hunters returned to their Tents. Armourer and Smith making wooding hatchets for the fort and inland. Andrew Garrat lining timber for Bigger and the Bricklayer who are sawing plank. Cooper making rundlets both Taylors at work for trade. one man preparing to go with an Indian and the packet to Severn House. two under the Surgeons care. two a hunting and looking after guns at the fort the rest cutting firewood & other necefsary Jobs."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind variable Werly the weather part clear part cloudy. All hands as yesterday."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs. at times blew strong thick weather at times. got all ready for Severn and the Bay."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to W clear fine weather. Sent Henry Garrock and an Indian to Severn House with a packet. All the rest of the men employed as yesterday. two Indians arrived with letters from Mr Hearne desiring to be supplyed with sundry medicines as quick as pofsible."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind NWerly clear weather. Moncrief Tate bad with a sore leg. Wm. Mowat with a rupture, my Self with a most unaccountable pain in my side near the left kidney. the two Carpenters Garroch and Bigger with the Bricklayer at work on timber. the Cooper making rundlets. the Smith and Armourer making wooding hatchets. Taylors at work for trade. nine men at the partridge Tents. eight at the woods, the rest filling the Copper and brewing."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind west clear sharp weather. All the tradesmen employed as yesterday. three tunning beer, the rest cleaning the watering and victualling holes. Mr Lockey brought 57 partridges killed by the Gun. the Churchill Indians returned with medicines for that place."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday."

Feb. 8
" Monday Wind variable from WNW to SE clear sharp weather. both Carpenters and the Bricklayer at work on timber. Cooper making rundlets. Taylors at work for trade. Smith and Armourer making trapping hatchets for inland. nine men a hunting. eight at the woods. two occasionally looking after guns and traps at home, the rest cutting firewood and getting Snow out of the yard."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday Wind SW clear fine weather. all the men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Wind W fine clear weather. Bigger bad with the Country distemper, the rest as on monday last."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind NW moderate weather part clear part cloudy. All hands employed as on monday last."

Feb. 12
" Friday Wind variable from NW to SW clear fine weather. the men employed still the same."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs. All the Tradesmen employed as on monday last, the rest excepting the sick and lame opening and cleaning the watering holes, and cutting firewood. All the wooders came for food, they have felled and got to the bank edge the last 14 days 110 pieces of Timber, also part of the hunters came with 225 Partridges by the gun and 14 Rabbits snared, one red fox, 5 white do. and 1 Marten from guns & Traps."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind NW clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Feb. 15
" Monday Wind NWerly clear weather. All the wooders and hunters returned to their Tents. Andrew Garrot making a door. Bigger and the Bricklayer sawing timber. Armourer mending hunting guns. Smith at work for the Carpenters. Taylor at work for trade. Cooper bad with the Country distemper. Moncrief Tate bad with a sore leg. Wm. Flatt bad with an inward decay. Steward making nets for inland the rest cutting firewood."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Wind westerly clear fine weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind variable to SE the weather part clear part cloudy. All hands as yesterday."

Feb. 18
" Thursday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy. Armourer cleaning hunting guns. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Carpenters and Bricklayer at work on Timber. Taylors at work for trade. Smith Jobbing. four under the Surgeons care. one making nets the rest cutting firewood."

Feb. 19
" Friday Wind variable from NW to S clear fine weather. all hands employed as yesterday."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind SE cloudy weather a thick low drift and warm. four men opening and cleaning the watering holes the rest as on thursday last. two of our men came with 125 partridges 59 of which by the gun and 4 Rabbits, two white foxes at the fort."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind NW very thick weather till noon too thick for the hunters to go away. the Armourer mending hunting guns. the Cooper making rundlets. Taylors at work for trade, three grinding Oatmeal, Bigger bad with the Country distemper. Moncrief Tate bad with a sore side. Andrew Garrat with the spare hands and Horses getting timber to the sawpit."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind variable Werly & clear all hands employed as yesterday. the hunters went away."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind variable from NNW to SbE clear fine weather. the Carpenter and four men with the horse and sled getting timber into the yard, the rest as on monday last."

Feb.25
" Thursday Wind variable Easterly blowing drifting weather. Armourer stocking a gun. Cooper making rundlets. Andrew Garrat lining timber. Bigger and the Bricklayer sawing plank. Taylors at work for trade. Smith mending his tools. eight men at the woods. nine hunting. one with the Severn Packet, one making a Sturgeon net, the rest shovelling snow and cutting firewood and under the Surgeons care."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind NE blowing drifting weather. all hands employed as yesterday."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind variable from ENE to WbN the weather part clear part cloudy. four men cleaning the watering hole, the rest as yesterday. Our men came from the woods having hauled in all to the bank edge 693 good timber pieces. the hunters came home with 180 Partridges, 44 Rabbits, 6 Martins, one red fox, and three do. white. The Severn Packet returned."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to W clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Mar. 1 1779
" Monday Wind variable Westerly clear fine weather. all the hunters returned to their Tents. Armourer at work on hunting guns. the Carpenters at work on timber. the Cooper making rundlets. Taylors at work for trade. the Smith mending a grate. two men grinding falling hatchets, three under the Surgeons care, the Rest cutting firewood and filling the Copper with other necefsary Jobs."

Mar. 2
" Tuesday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather part clear part cloudy. two men brewing. the rest as yesterday."

Mar. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable from WNW to EbN fine clear weather. six men beating a path for the horse to haul brush through, to lay in the Creek, all the rest employed as yesterday."

Mar. 4
" Thursday Wind Notherly the weather part clear part cloudy. Armourer repairing hunting guns. the Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Andrew Garroch lining timber for the sawyers use. Wm. Guthrey planing boards. Walter Bigger & the Bricklayer sawing plank. Taylors at work for trade. Shipwright preparing timber for the repairs of the Craft. Mr Lockey, Umfreville and Leutit at the Partridge Tents with six others. Jas. Geer and six men cutting brush for laying in the Creek. Steward mending Nets and other occasional Jobs. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. My self Moncreif Tate and Wm. flatt under the Surgeons care."

Mar. 5
" Friday Wind south west clear fine weather tho' sharp. all hands employed as yesterday."

Mar. 6
" Saturday Winds and weather as yesterday. four men opening and cleaning the water and victualling holes. the rest employed as yesterday. Mr Lockey came to the fort with 70 Partridges, 2 white foxes and one Martin, also Robt. Flat from Edward Luitet with 73 partridges and one Martin."

Mar. 7
" Sunday Wind variable clear in the morning cloudy in the afternoon. no Divine Service to day. my Self being too Ill."

Mar. 8
" Monday Wind variable Erly a fresh gale and clear. the Shipwright, the Bricklayer and all the Carpenters at work for the new flanker. Armourer and Smith at work on a grate. both Taylors at work for trade. Cooper at work on rundlets. James Geer and seven men falling brush to lay in the Creek the rest variously employed, my Self very Ill."

Mar. 9
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. the men employed as yesterday."

Mar. 10
" Wednesday Wind Easterly blows and drift much. the men employed as yesterday."

Mar. 11
" Thursday a hard gale at East and Easterly with great drift and snow. all the Carpenters and Bricklayer at work on Timber for the new flanker. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Armourer stocking hunting guns. both Taylors at work for trade. Smith filing Ironwork. four men grinding oatmeal, four men shovelling snow. three men under the Surgeons care. nine men at the partridge Tents a hunting. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest as yesterday."

Mar. 12
" Friday Dark cloudy weather wind for the most part at NW with snow. Men employed as yesterday (two men excepted) who were dispatch'd for Mefs Lockey and Umfreville (the Governor being reduced to a state of health truly alarming) who arrived in the Evening."

Mar. 13
" Saturday Heavy and gloomy weather. Wind between west and NW four men employed cleaning the water hole, the rest as yesterday. Mr Lockey arrived with 50 partridges and 10 Rabbits and 1 white fox. John Corston with 90 partridges from Ed. Luitets tent, and John B Morris from Ed. Umfreville's Tent with 72 partridges, 23 Rabbits, 1 red fox and 1 blue do. The Governor still continues very Ill."

Mar. 14
" Sunday fine clear serene weather the wind between NW and SW Divine Service as usual, the Governor something better to day."

Mar. 15
" Monday Wind variable heavy cloudy warm weather. the Shipwright & 3 House Carpenters and Bricklayer at work on boards and timber for the new flanker. the Armourer stocking guns. Cooper making pails. Henry Garroch, J. Saunderson and M. Annel hunting partridges &c to the Eastward. Ed. Luitet Jn. Corston and Robt. flatt at the N. river. James Geer with 6 men and 2 Horses with large sleds hauling brush to the fort. both Taylors making coats forTrade. Smith filing Ironwork."

Mar. 16
" Tuesday Wind NW Cloudy sharp chilly weather. The People employed as yesterday. Andrew Garrat excepted who is making Ribons for Stockades. James Geer being sick is under the care of the Surgeon."

Mar. 17
" Wednesday Clear over head but obscured near the Horizon by a thick fall of rime. wind NW. the People employed as before, with the addition of Ja. Geer who is recovered."

Mar. 18
" Thursday Wind NW small flakes of snow in the morning afterwards bright and clear. The men employed as before. the Steward a hunting. Frances Picket taken ill. Moncreif Tate confined to his bed, and Will. flatt only able to pick Oakum."

Mar. 19
" Friday In the morning clear afterwards it became cloudy and drifty the wind blowing hard at NE the people employed as before."

Mar. 20
" Saturday Wind between N and West stiff gale and drift. the people employed as before. 4 men excepted, who opened the water hole and put in victuals to freshen. Ja. Saundison arrived from the Eastward Tent with 40 partridges and one white fox and Edw. Luitet from the North river with 77 Partridges and 3 Martens."

Mar. 21
" Sunday Serene and pleasant weather throughout the day the wind at NW Divine Service obs'd as usual."

Mar. 22
" Monday Wind NW almost calm the weather as yesterday clear and agreeable. the people employed as follows andrew Garrat, the other two carpenters the Shipwright and the Bricklayer preparing timber and boards for the new buildings. the Armourer stocking guns. Smith filing up iron work. Taylors making coats for trade. James Geer with 8 men and 2 horses cutting and hauling brush to the fort. The Steward making nets & Moncrief Tate confined to his bed. the Cooper making Pails."

Mar. 23
" Tuesday Wind SW fine pleasant weather the people employed the same as the preceding day. As the Buildings carrying on at present require a person to act as foreman over the Carpenters, for the more regularity and Expedition, I thought no Person would be so proper as Andrew Garrat, accordingly I ordered a bill to be put up, of which the following is a Copy."

" Whereas it is become indispensably necefsary, and agreeable to the orders of the Company, that various kinds of Buildings shoud go forward with as much Expedition as pofsible, and as it is requisite that one of the Carpenters should have the direction over the others (while at work) and knowing Andrew Garrat to be the properest Person for the said appointment We, the Governor and Council at York fort, do hereby nominate the said Andrew Garrat as Chief Carpenter for the better Expediating and faciliting the said Buildings and it is hereby Order'd that the other house Carpenters do recieve instructions from the said Andrew Garrat accordingly.
Signed
H. Marten
Will. Stephenson
Dated at York Fort aforesaid March the 23d 1779"

Mar. 24
" Wednesday Wind SW clear warm and pleasant. In the morning the people filling the Copper for brewing, afterwards they went to usual employments as mentioned the 22d Instant. This day the Governors disorder which is billious returned with fresh violence."

Mar. 25
" Thursday Wind NE little wind very pleasant and serene. The people employed as before, excepting 2 men who brewed small Beer. The Governor a little better than yesterday. Moncrief Tate still unable to go out."

Mar. 26
" Friday Wind SE clear and pleasant. the Packet arrived from Prince of Wales fort about 7 AM. The people employed as before."

Mar. 27
" Saturday Weather as yesterday. four people opening the water hole, the remainder employed as mentioned on monday last. Robert Flat arrived from the North river Tent with 100 Partridges and 5 Martins. Henry Garroch from the Eastward tent with 36 partridges 3 rabbits and 1 red fox. at the latter place partridges are become so very scarce, that it is necefsary they bring their things home the next opportunity."

Mar. 28
" Sunday Wind NE fine pleasant weather. Divine Service Observed as usual."

Mar. 29
" Monday Overcast warm weather Wind. the Carpenters, Bricklayer, Smith and Taylor at work as mentioned on monday last. James Geer and the other Labourers cleaning the snow out of the yard. Moncrief Tate and Hen. Garroch confined to their beds. the Albany Indian nam'd Wau-chusk arrived paid his debt honestly in good furs."

Mar. 30
" Tuesday Cloudy and a continual fall of snow throughout the Day. Tradesmen employed as before, the others cleaning snow out of the yard. with a horse and large sled."

Mar. 31
" Wednesday Cloudy and a thick fall of Snow which prevented the Packet from proceeding to Churchill. The weather being too bad for the people to work at the snow they were employed grinding Oatmeal."

Apr. 1 1779
" Thursday Cloudy small flakes of snow at times and wind NW. the packet set off for Churchill. The people employed as yesterday."

Apr. 2
" Friday Cloudy and moderate in the morning. afterwards it blowed very hard at NbE with a very heavy fall of snow. At 5 PM the gale encreased to a mere huricane with snow without imtermifsion. This being Good friday it was observed by proper Service for the day. Three People arrived from the E ward Tent after having placed some paint near the beacon at Ship River, for painting it as soon as the weather will admit of it. 2 red foxes from the Hunters that arrived."

Apr. 3
" Saturday Heavy cloudy weather small flakes of snow all the day, a prodigious deal has fell lately, so that the Labouring people have been employed this Day in getting it out of the factory. Edw. Leutit came from the North River Tent with 60 Partridges, Orderd all our partridge hunters home as nothing is to be got."

Apr. 4
" Sunday the Wind for the most part at NW Cloudy and snow at times it being Easter Sunday proper Service was observ'd as usual."

Apr. 5
" Monday Cloudy and snow without intermifsion wind as yesterday. The tradesmen employed the same as last week, the others grinding Oatmeal and getting snow out of the yards. Moncrief Tate still unable to do duty. two Indians arrived from the other side the River with Paddles they have been making. The river is so overflowed with water by the spring tides and the late mild weather, that it is almost impafsable."

Apr. 6
" Tuesday Wind Easterly dark cloudy weather. the Tradesmen employed as before. One man taking up some setting guns on this side the river, the others grinding Oatmeal, and sledding snow out of the yard."

Apr. 7
" Wednesday In the morning the wind stood at S and SW Cloudy with showers of rain at intervals, afterwards the clouds dispers'd and the wind veerd to the NW Tradesmen and others employed as before, two men getting the guns and traps home."

Apr. 8
" Thursday Clear in the morning and a strong gale at NW very cold chilly air afterwards it became overcast. The people employed as yesterday. some Indians 13 in No. arrived from the North River & paid their debts in tolerable furs."

Apr. 9
" Friday Clear but a cold raw wind at NW The people employed as before. Moncrief Tate still continues very Ill. The Governor gathering strength but the pain in his side still continues. The Indians that came yesterday brought 30 made Beaver a good part of which is in Rabbit skins."

Apr. 10
" Saturday Clear and pleasant the wind SSW the people employed as yesterday. Edw. Luitet and his Tent mates brought their things home. nineteen Indians great and small (homeguards) arrived to day and paid their debts honestly."

Apr. 11
" Sunday Overcast Wind NW Divine Service observd. a Bungee young man came in and paid his Debt."

Apr. 12
" Clear but a stiff gale at NW throughout the day. the Shipwright 3 house Carpenters and the Bricklayer preparing timber for the new Buildings. 6 hauling brush to the factory 2 a writing. One man attending the Surgeon who suffer'd an Amputation on one of his toes. one man a Cooking. The steward and the remainder getting the Casks &c ready to haul to the fourteens tomorrow."

Apr. 13
" Tuesday Cloudy wind NNW Tradesmen employed as yesterday. Two men attending the Chief. with the horse and sled 14 men and 4 Indians with Mr Lockey hauling powder shot &c to the fourteens. Moncrief Tate still unable to do duty."

Apr. 14
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday Cloudy raw cold weather. Tradesmen employed as before. 3 Men with a horse and sled hauling brush, 2 with the Chief and the rest sledding snow from the factory avenues."

Apr. 15
" Thursday Wind as before. Cloudy and snow at intervals. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. The seamen making Sinnet for inland kegs. two men brewing small beer, the rest as yesterday."

Apr. 16
" Friday Wind NW clear mild weather. The tradesmen employed as before. The rest bringing home brush with the horse and sled and clearing snow from the works."

Apr. 17
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs the People employed as yesterday."

Apr. 18
" Sunday Clear and pleasant Wind SSW Divine Service Observed as usual."

Apr. 19
" Monday Weather as yesterday. wind SW The 3 House Carpenters the Shipwright and the Bricklayer preparing wood for the new buildings. the Armourer and one man making Shoeing for a large sled. Cooper making heads for kegs. Taylors at work for trade. 2 a writing and the others sleading brush and doing other necefsary Jobs about the fort, five men ill."

Apr. 20
" Tuesday Weather as before. Wind SW Tradesmen employed as yesterday. Seamen making wads. The rest sledding snow out of the yards. Four men unfit for duty. Two Indians-men with their Wives and families (in No. 11) came in and paid their Debts. This day the home Indians in all great and small 70 rec'd their annual feast before the Goose hunt. the Indians that came in to day brought 123 Martens, 40 whole Beaver and 38 half do."

Apr. 21
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. very pleasant and a general thaw. the people employed as yesterday. Three men still ill."

Apr. 22
" Thursday Clear weather cold chilly air wind NW. The people employed as before. Forty seven Indians great and small Pitched off for the Goose tent. Two others came and paid their debt."

Apr. 23
" Friday Wind ENE weather cloudy in the morning afterwards clear amd pleasant. It being St Georges day All hands were employed excersising small arms."

Apr. 24
" Saturday Wind SE weather warm serene and pleasant. the Tradesmen employed as before. the others employd making up inland packages and getting snow from the avenues of the factory. the rest of the Indians pitchd away."

Apr. 25
" Sunday Clear and pleasant wind SW Divine service observ'd as usual."

Apr. 26
" Monday Wind NW Overcast and gloomy. The tradesmen employed as last week. Mr Lockey and 10 Men cut out the Sloop, the remainder clearing Snow from the works."

Apr. 27
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Tradesmen employed as before. The rest grinding Oatmeal and making Packages for Inland. Mr Lockey and 2 Men went to the fourteens Goose tent. Wm. Moad very ill."

Apr. 28
" Wednesday Wind N weather as before attended with small flakes of snow at intervals. People employed as yesterday. the Indians at the back of the Island came in for victuals."

Apr. 29
" Thursday Wind as yesterday weather in the morning cloudy and cold afterwards clear and pleasant. Tradesmen employed as before the rest grinding Oatmeal, making Wads and picking Oakum. Sent two men a hunting. In the morning the two Cutters were got in the yard, upon which the Shipwright began to make repairs."

Apr. 30
" Friday Wind NE cold chilly air. Tradesmen and others employed as yesterday. The Indians at the back of the Island brought thirteen pairs of snow shoes knitted. Those over the River came and rec'd 6 Days more provisions. The Governor makes a daily excursion with one man a horse & sled, with a view to conquer his disorder. Will. Moad the Taylor and Moncrief Tate still ill."

May 1 1779
" Saturday Wind variable weather warm and pleasant. Armourer stocking a gun. Taylor making coats for trade. Two Carpenters putting up bed places for the people to lie in when the flanker is taken down. Shipwright repairing a boat, the rest as yesterday."

May 2
" Sunday Wind NW Cold air but clear and pleasant withal. Divine Service as usual."

May 3
" Monday Wind NNE weather warm and agreeable. Tradesmen employed as mention'd on saturday last. The Cooper taken ill, 2 a writing and the rest breaking Limestones and doing other necefsary Jobs. The remainder of the Home Indians being 40 in number arrived and paid their Debts in good furs."

May 4
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. In the morning the others filled the Copper for brewing and afterwards picked Oakum and did other necefsary Duty. Two men brewing small beer. James Tate taken ill."

May 5
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs weather serene and pleasant. several Geese pafsed by the factory. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the others picking Oakum and breaking Limestones. the Indians that came the 3rd Instant brought about 700 made beaver, and by a near inspection find there is about 1800 made beaver exclusive of the furs brought from Inland."

May 6
" Thursday Wind SE a fresh gale weather cloudy and warm. Tradesmen employed as before, the others grinding Oatmeal and breaking Limestones. the Indians that came the 3rd instant pitched off for the Goose tent."

May 7
" Friday Wind SSE weather rainy & warm attended with snow at intervals. sent the Seamen and Shipwright to look at the Sloop. The Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the others packing Cloth &c for inland and doing other necefsary work."

May 8
" Saturday Wind ESE warm thawy weather with small Drizling rain at times. Tradesmen employed as before. the others grinding Oatmeal, clearing the Plantation making inland packages and pumping out the Cellars. The river ice appears very rotten, much water along shore and no game stirring."

May 9
" Sunday Wind NE weather clear & chilly Divine Service observd as usual."

May 10
" Monday Wind North cloudy & cold as yesterday. Shipwright caulking a boat the 3 other Carpenters preparing wood for the new buildings. Armourer stocking a gun. Smith at work at the forge. one Taylor at work for trade, two writing, Five men ill and under the Surgeons care, the rest bringing in brush and lying it in the Creek."

May 11
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Tradesmen employed as before excepting the Armourer who is repairing Severn gun locks. the others grinding Oatmeal and sewing up inland packages. Some of the Geese hunters at the back of the Island came in with a few geese. The River ice broke up in holes, out of which a great quantity of water isfued and came over the other ice."

May 12
" Wednesday Clear and pleasant with a gentle breeze of wind at NE but no game stirring. The Bricklayer at work at his own businefs. The other tradesmen employed as before. the Seamen putting slings to the inland bundles, the remainder that are well are breaking Limestones. three men still under the Surgeons care. an Indian brought one Buck & 2 Doe deer."

May 13
" Thursday Wind SW clear pleasant weather. Several Deer seen near the fort. Tradesmen at work as before, the others breaking Limestones and doing other necefsary duty. George Gun, who was yesterday under the Surgeons care, went out to work but was soon attacked with his late disorder, which obliged him to retire to his bed. Wm. Moad Taylor and Jn. Hewston Lab. bad as mentioned yesterday."

May 14
" Friday Wind between N & West variable weather cloudy and cold attended with a thick fog. in the morning all hands (the sick excepted) were employed in removing the hay stack within the stockadoes. afterwards the remainder of the Day was spent in bringing the brush into the Creek. the Indian Women at the back of the Island arrived with a few Geese."

May 15
" Saturday In the wind stood at SW with clear pleasant weather but it soon veerd to NW fresh gale and cloudy. Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. Seamen sewing up inland packages. James Geer planing boards. 3 at the Oatmeal mill, and the remainder setting the Lime kiln Will. Guthrey and Geo. Gun confined to their beds."

May 16
" Sunday Wind NbE clear sky but cold chilly air. Divine Service as usual. The river ice broke up about noon but was prevented from going out to sea by its being still strong below."

May 17
" Monday Wind SW clear but very cold. the N Channel of the river cleard of ice about 2 miles below the fort, but great quantities are layed on the shores. the Shipwright at work on the craft. the 3 house Carpenters preparing wood for the new buildings. Bricklayer at his own businefs. 2 Taylors at work for Trade. Armouer stocking a gun. 2 writing and the remainder variously employed in breaking Limestones clearing the plantation and packing Deer skins."

May 18
" Tuesday Wind NbE cloudy cold weather with snow at intervals. Tradesmen employed as yesterday. In the morning the others cut a pafsage thro' the ice on the shore for launching a boat. afterwards they cleard the yard of chips &c. Three Seamen and one Labourer went with the Governor to try for fish in tenshilling creek but the ice is laid on that shore in such heaps that no boat can enter. One Canoe of Bungees Indians came in with a few furs, 2 Deer, 2 heads, 2 hearts, 2 tongues, 2 briskets of Venison & 4 Geese."

May 19
" Wednesday a hard gale Easterly with Snow and hail and very cold. Armourer mending Severn locks. Bricklayer beating back hair; Cooper making rundlets for inland. Andrew Garrat & Wm. Guthrie at work on timber &c. Smith straitning old nails and spikes. Three men grinding Oameal. Bigger, Geer & Moad under the Surgeons care. Steward mending nets. Ten men laying brush in the Creek, two writing, three at the Goose tent at the fourteens. the rest variously employed, a Canoe of Bungees came to trade poorly gooded. your Honor's will please to observe that the aforegoing Journals from the 10th of March was kept under my inspection by Edward Umfreville. my Self labouring under a dreadful Billious disorder which almost deprived me of the use of Limbs and Eyesight & from which I am not yet fully recovered."

May 20
" Thursday Wind variable from ESE to W blows hard and cloudy. the people employed much the same as yesterday. a few Geese from Indians and English. rec'd a small Doe deer from Indians."

May 21
" Friday Wind variable from W to N flying clouds and in the morning blew fresh. my Self and four men went to Ten Shilling Creek a fishing got 25 Trout. Ten men laying mould on the Brush in the Creek the rest as yesterday."

May 22
" Saturday Wind variable Northerly sharp cloudy weather. all hands employed as yesterday. 20 Trout to day very few Geese to be seen."

May 23
" Sunday A hard gale at SW flying clouds, not cold, much ice still on the flats, Islands, and both shores. Divine Service suitable to the day. two fine Buck deer 2 hearts, 2 tongues & 2 Briskets to day."

May 24
" Monday Wind variable from NW to SW the morning cloudy with a little snow afternoon clear. the Armourer and Smith at work for Severn House. Shipwright at work on the Craft. the Carpenters at work for the intended new buildings. Bricklayer & three men drawing the Lime kiln. Cooper at work on Rundlets. one Taylor at work for Trade. Wm. Mowat & Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. five men fishing 22 Trout from them. two at work in the garden, the rest variously employed."

May 25
" Tuesday Wind variable all round the Compafs clear fine weather. all hands employed as yesterday. one Deer to day and one Beaver also 16 Trout. Three Bungees came to trade pretty well gooded. Rec'd a Letter from Mr Lockey complaining of the badnefs of the Goose hunt."

May 26
" Wednesday Wind variable from W to ENE the weather till six in the evening clear then a thick fog. all hands employed as on monday last."

May 27
" Thursday Wind E moist weather. the Shipwright and one man at work on the Craft. Cooper making rundlets. one Taylor at work for trade. Wm. Mowat and Crief Tate under the Surgeons care. two writing myself and Steward trading with the natives. Several of the Geese hunters came in with 13 Buck Deer, 13 heads, 13 tomgues, 13 briskets, 13 sides dryed meat, 10 small bladders of fat, and 2 bags of rushigan. as to geese a very poor season. the Carpenters with the rest taking down the East flanker."

May 28
" Friday variable from SE to NE with rain at intervals and fogs. All the House Carpenters with ten men taking down the East flanker. the Shipwright at work on the Sloop. Bricklayer and two men screening lime. Smith Straightning Spikes. Armourer mending gun locks. Taylor at work for trade. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Steward and one man salting venison, the rest at work in the garden. Rec'd 3 fine Bucks, 3 heads, 3 tongues, 3 briskets."

May 29
" Saturday Wind NE cloudy foggy weather raw cold weather. all hands employed as yesterday. Nine Canoes of Bungees came to trade poorly gooded."

May 30
" Sunday Wind Nerly the weather raw and uncomfortable part cloudy part clear Divine Service suitable to the day."

May 31
" Monday Wind variable from N to E the weather moderate. Sent a boat over the river which brought all our Eastern hunters to the Fort the Geese being all gone. a poorer hunt I never knew. the whole not exceeding 540 geese. which I am sorry came very clear traded with the Indians of saturday, and sent the Eastern hunters away. Shipwright at work on the Sloop. Cooper washing Hhds. two men brewing. Armourer and Smith Jobing one Taylor at work for trade. the other not well. the Cook and gate keeper as usual. the Bricklayer and 2 Men skreening lime. the House carpenters with the rest of the men at work on the Eastern flanker. Rec'd from the Surgeon who with three more went a fishing 29 Fish of sorts & small size."

June 1 1779
" Tuesday Light Airs from WbS to SbW warm clear weather. All hands employed much the same as yesterday. The Indians very drunk and troublesome."

June 2
" Wednesday Wind variable from SE to East cloudy rainy weather. Armourer and Smith at work on Spikes for the intended building. the Carpenters and ten men taking down the E flanker. Shipwright at work on the Sloop. Taylor at work for trade. the Cooper washing casks. Bricklayer taking down the East chimney. two brewing. the Steward and Cook as usual. one at the Gates, two writing, the rest various. All the uplanders went away well pleased."

June 3
" Thursday Wind NE a hard gale with rain snow hail & sleet uncomfortable weather. those that brewed yesterday tunning the beer, all the tradesmen as yesterday, the rest packing beaver & deer skins have now on acc. 2906 made Beav. in which 2485 Martin skins."

June 4
" Friday Wind NErly at times blew hard with Snow and fog unwholesome weather. All hands employed as on Thursday last."

June 5
" Saturday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Sent twelve men to the 12 mile Island to raft Timber and firewood to the fort. Mr Lockey and two men returned from Shipriver having painted the Ship beacon. The rest of the men employed as on thursday last."

June 6
" Sunday Wind variable from south to E blows fresh and clear weather. Divine Service for the day. sent Letter to Prince of Wales fort."

June 7
" Monday Wind variable from South to East the weather part clear part cloudy and at times very foggy. Armourer and Smith straightning old spikes. Cooper trimming casks. House Carpenters, Bricklayer and six men at work on the new building. 12 at the woods. myself Surgeon & five men went to Ten shilling creek a fishing caught eight Trout, three Tickomeg & seven middling Jack. Two writing, one mending nets. Shipwright at work on the Sloop. Taylors at work for the men."

June 8
" Tuesday at 6 AM the wind E the rest of the day NE blows hard with a stinking fog. 16 Canoes came to trade with very little goods the Pedlars having winterd in their Country. they are Bungeeze and used to bring about one hundred beaver a canoe now they have not 30, and that but indifferent. All the men employed as yesterday."

June 9
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Traded with the Indians and tyed up furrs. All hands employed as on monday last. Rec'd 25 fish from Ten shilling Creek Viz. one large Jack six Trout the rest Tickomeg.
I humbly think it my duty to inform the Honorable Board of the insolent behaviour of Edward Umfreville who this day informed me he could not bear to see me use John Bennett Morris so well, and that should I ask him to eat at my table he would not come to it, for it was his opinion he was not fit nor was it right to take him to my table. If a Chief is to be treated in this manner, by a hot brained opiniated Insolent, I have done wrong in forbidding him my table. Morris hath yet behaved well, I know it is my duty to encourage good servants and discountenance bad ones. Indeed I have borne more Insolence from Umfreville than common prudence permits which instead of reclaiming him only raises his Affrontery. I wanted to reclaim him by shewing the beauties of a Placable temper, he accused me of using your Servants Ill by Letter, on this every man in the fort were openly asked to declare in the Presence of God if I had used any of them Ill, the general answer was. No Sir, No Sir, very far from it on this he cryed out that neither had I used him Ill, and said to the Men, let us give our worthy Master Three Huzzas mean wretch and yet I forgave him, took him again to my table and was again Vilifyed; by the Intercefsion and mediation of Mr Stephenson he was again pardoned and restored to the Table at which he wanted to reign Dictator."

June 10
" Thursday Wind NE the weather part clear part cloudy and part foggy raw cold and uncomfortable. Armourer and Smith at work for the new intended flanker. as are the Carpenters and 7 Men. Cooper trimming casks, 12 Men at the woods, the Taylors at work for the Men, one at work in the garden, two writing, Steward and Cook as usual. the rest variously employed. All the Indians went away. from the sixteen Canoes I rec'd but 556 made beaver. - One Trout, two Jack and three Tickomeg from Ten Shilling Creek. took up the Nets."

June 11
" Friday Wind and weather as yesterday and all hands employed as yesterday."

June 12
" Saturday A hard gale at E and EbN the weather clear. the Men variously employed. One Canoe came to Trade poorly gooded, and one came with 5 Bucks, 5 heads, 5 tongues, 5 hearts, 12 legs, 5 briskets, & 5 Necks."

June 13
" Sunday Wind NE the weather clear. Divine Service for the day. six Canoes of Bungeeze came to Trade poorly gooded having been met with by the Pedlars with whom they traded most of their goods for liquors."

June 14
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday. Armourer and Smith at work on Spikes. Taylors at work for the men. Cooper at work on casks. Carpenters at work afsisted by all the spare hands on the new building a E flanker. part of the men came from the woods with 8 floats firewood and timber, and to get afsistance to get home 7 floats more that are adrift. - Traded with the six Canoes of yesterday who had but 224 made beaver in which but two Martins, last year the same gang brought 907 made beaver. indeed most of the Bungeeze have been with the Canadians which is severely felt at this fort."

June 15
" Tuesday Wind NE clear. All hands carrying Timber up the Bank. at one this Morning the men brought the 7 floats to the bank."

June 16
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday the weather in the morning fine, afterwards fog and cold. All hands employed as yesterday. Indians went away. My self and 3 Men setting Nets."

June 17
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to SbW very fine weather. 13 Jack, 20 Tickomeg, and 6 Trout from the North. all hands employed as yesterday."

June 18
" Friday The wind variable from SSW almost all round the Compafs with Thunder, lightning & rain, and clear weather alternately. The Armourer and Smith at work for the new Building, as is the three house Carpenters and nine men. the Taylors at work for the men. the Cooper at work on Kegs for Inland, myself, surgeon and 4 Men went to the Netts. 2 Trout, 7 Jack and 8 Tickomeg. The Shipwright and 2 men at work on the Craft the rest variously employed."

June 19
" Saturday A brisk gale at NE clear weather Sent James Geer, Will. Guthrey & 10 Men to the woods to raft Timber and Firewood to the Fort, the rest of the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the rest filling the Copper and brewing. six Canoes of north river Indians came to Trade, miserably gooded, having traded elsewhere. and a leader called Escon came with five bundles of Furrs from Cumberland House; Remark these Furrs should have been brought to the fort last fall, but the Indians were too lazy to come down, consequently they have been taken very little care of. the numbers of same are lost, and many skins wanted, two bundles are now left behind up the north river, but at what distance is hard to say. The Indians that brought the above mentioned furrs have not a skin to Trade yet are as exorbitant in their demands as if they had brought a thousand beaver to trade. Rec'd a Letter from Joseph Hansom which is entered in the Book of Correspondence. Hired two Indians to fetch 2 Bundles of furrs which were left by these Indians that were sent from Cumberland House last fall."

June 20
" Sunday wind variable from S to ENE a fresh gale and clear moderate weather. Divine Service for the day. Traded with the Indians."

June 21
" Monday the wind variable from NE to SE and back to NE blows hard. The Armourer mending Indians Guns. Bricklayer and House Carpenters with four men at work on the foundation of the intended flanker. Shipwright and Wm. Lockey at work on and for the Craft. Cooper at work on rundlets for Inland. Taylors at work for the men. Smith at work on spikes. Two at work in the gardens. Two writing. 12 at the woods. Cook and Steward as usual. Rec'd the 2 Bundles from the Indians as mentioned on saturday last. 7 Jack and 3 Trout from the Netts. All the Indians went away. they did not bring a single martin skin to Trade."

June 22
" Tuesday Wind variable from South to NbW very variable weather. All hands employed as yesterday."

June 23
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs blows hard at times. All hands employed as on Monday last. Sett a Nett caught three Tickomeg. Rec'd 2 Buck Deer, 2 Heads and 2 tongues."

June 24
" Thursday Wind variable from SE to NE and back again with very loud Thunder and heavy rain. Armourer and Smith at work for Severn house. Carpenters and six men at work on the foundaton of the intended flanker. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. 2 writing. Steward and Cook as usual. 12 men at the woods. Taylors at work for the men. Shipwright and Mr Lockey at work on the Craft one man tarring gun carriages."

June 25
" Friday Wind variable all round the Compafs in the morning hot with lightning loud thunder and heavy rain with a little hail in the evening. cold and foggy with small rain. sett two more netts, three Jack and one Tickomeg from them. All hands employed as yesterday. And. Garrot not well."

June 26
" Saturday Wind variable from NNW to NE the weather alternately foggy cloudy or clear. all the men employ'd as on thursday last."

June 27
" Sunday Wind NE weaher as yesterday. Saw a smoke at the french Creek. sent a Boat and five men to it. they returned with an old man and four young men, with a few Deer skins and sixty tongues; Sent a Boat to our netts at Ten Shilling creek, returned with 11 Jack, 2 Tickomeg, 2 Trout & 2 Perch."

June 28
" Monday Wind variable from NE to NW cloudy with a heavy stinking fog very uncomfortable unseasonable weather. the Barometer being at 6 AM but 2 1/2 above the freezing point. Sent a boat to the french Creek with the Indians of yesterday and another to the netts returned with 14 Jack and one Tickomeg. Smith and Armourer at work for Severn house. Taylors for the men. Shipwright and Wm. Lockey on the Craft. Cook and Steward as usual. the rest with the Carpenters at work on the building. 12 men at the woods."

June 29
" Tuesday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather in the morning foggy the rest of the day clear. the men employed as yesterday. Two Indians came with two floats of Deer, Viz. 7 old Bucks, 4 young Bucks, 12 Does, 46 Tongues, 20 Hearts & 46 Heads. The wooders came to the fort with 15 floats of Timber and firewood."

June 30
" Wednesday Wind SW cloudy with Thunder lightning and rain. All hands getting the firewood and Timber up the bank. Killed a young Buck at the Fort."

July 1 1779
" Thursday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. the Men in the morning carrying the wood up the bank. At high water, and all the rest of the day all the men employed in skinning Deer, cutting them up salting Deers meat, spreading Deer skins to dry. We having this day rec'd 13 old Bucks, 12 young ones and 36 Does with all their appurtenances."

July 2
" Friday Wind variable north Erly weather foggy and cloudy. all hands getting Timber and firewood up the bank. six Jack from the Netts."

July 3
" Saturday Wind east a fresh gale and foggy cloudy weather. the men cleaning yards platforms &c."

July 4
" Sunday Wind till noon East then variable from SW to W and blew hard with a continuance of rain. Divine service for the Day."

July 5
" Monday Wind variable all round the compafs the weather part clear part cloudy and foggy with a few intervals clear also thunder lightning and rain. Armourer, Smith, three House carpenters and eight men at work on the flanker. Taylors at work for the men. Cooper and one man washing Hhds. Steward and 4 men salting venison, two writing, three weeding in the gardens. Mr Lockey and the Shipwright at work on the Craft, the rest Cooking and drying deer skins. Two Canoes brought seven bucks & eleven Doe deer, traded and went away, 10 Jack from the Netts."

July 6
" Tuesday Wind NE at 6 AM clear all the rest of the day cloudy and foggy with rain. the men employed as yesterday."

July 7
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Myself and six men packing furrs, the rest as yesterday. Rec'd from one Canoe buck deer 3, does 4."

July 8
" Thursday Wind variable NWerly moderate weather. Muschettoes thick enough. Shipwright and one man making Beacon steps. The rest of the tradesmen at work on the new building part of the labourers afsisting them, the rest filling the Copper for brewing."

July 9
" Friday Wind variable between the North and East the weather clear and fine. All the Tradesmen employed as yesterday, with part of the labourers, the rest salting Venison; we having rec'd 33 Bucks, 11 Does, 180 Tongues, 172 heads & 36 hearts."

July 10
" Saturday Wind variable all round the compafs the weather part clear part cloudy with rain. The men employed as yesterday. Rec'd 7 Bucks, 7 Does, 12 tongues, 12 hearts, 12 heads, and 21 Jack fish."

July 11
" Sunday Wind variable from E to NE with rain & fog. Divine Service for the day."

July 12
" Monday Wind variable from NE to NW and back again foggy cloudy weather. The three house Carpenters, Bricklayer, Armourer, Smith and ten men at work on the new building. Shipwright and two men at work on the Craft. Taylors at work for the men. Cooper, Steward and 4 men salting and casking venison. two at work in the gardens. two writing. Magnus Annel bad with a Jammed finger."

July 13
" Tuesday Wind NE clear fine weather. all hands employed as yesterday."

July 14
" Wednesday Light airs variable Swerly clear fine weather. all the Tradesmen employed as on monday last, with ten men to afsist them, the rest packing deer skins &c rec'd four fine Buck deer."

July 15
" Thursday Wind westerly the weather mostly clear. All hands employed much the same as yesterday. at 9 AM Mr Will. Jamison, Mr Philip Turnor, Robert Longmoor, Wm. Grey, Rob. Davey, Wm. Luitet, Charles Isham, Magnus Twatt, James Batt, George Hudson, Mitchell Omen, Will. Omen, James Wafs, James Spence Sen. and Malcholm Rofs Englishmen, and 3 Indian Captains, 3 Lieutenants and 2 Headsmen, with a large party of Indians in all 33 Canoes arrived from Cumberland house with about 5000 made beaver in sundry sorts of furrs. They had the misfortune to lose Joseph Hansom who was drowned in pafsing a fall. as was also an Indian man brother to one of the leaders. Hansom who's Canoe struck against a rock was tofsed to a great distance and very much bruised: 4 Beaver Coats were lost but the major part of the Goods recovered near 4 miles below where the accident happened. Many Indians came in with deer skins."

July 16
" Friday Wind variable SWerly with Thunder and rain all the tradesmen with their afsistants at work on the new flanker and Craft. Myself and spare hands trading and packing deer skins the Indians (as usual) very eager for Brandy."

July 17
" Saturday Wind NE thick fog and rain at times. the Carpenters, Bricklayer, Armourer and Smith, with ten men at work on the new building. Myself with 10 men overhauling and packing the goods brought from Inland, the Shipwright Wm. Lockey and 4 Men at work on the Craft."

July 18
" Sunday Wind variable Nerly foggy rainy weather. busy overhauling and repacking furrs brought from Inland."

July 19
" Monday Wind variable from NW to NE clear fine weather. All the Carpenters, Bricklayer, Smith and Armourer, with 8 other Hands at work on the Building. Myself with the Cooper and the rest of the hands packing furrs brought from Inland."

July 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SE the weather part clear part cloudy. All the Tradesmen as yesterday. All the rest packing goods for inland. Six Canoes came from Inland farr beyond Cumberland House to trade well gooded in these six canoes are one Captain, 2 Lieutenants and a headsman who must all be rigged and presented with many sorts of goods, or they never will come again. they promise great things next year. yet very little confidence should be put in the profefsions of Indians at this time."

July 21
" Wednesday NErly the weather cloudy the men employed as yesterday. my Self very farr from well Indeed the anxiety that now attends a Chief at York fort. (who must either disobey your Hon. orders or drop the Inland Settlements [in the margin "NB if you please"] as your old Servant will not go inland unlefs their demands are complyed with) is so great, that, sleep, health and peace of mind are to me no more; consequently Life is a heavy burthen and as to the Indians their demands for afsisting in the carrying of goods is wildly extravagant, and their behaviour insultingly insolent. Brandy, Brandy, Brandy is the constant cry of these miserably debauched wretches who are dropping off like rotten sheep and will soon be exterpated if the Canadians continue their inroads inland."

July 22
" Thursday Wind variable SE rainy weather. Smoaked and bargained with the upland indians to afsist in getting goods to Cumberland house. dear indeed! All the tradesmen with eight men building a flanker. Myself with the rest employed about inland affairs."

July 23
" Friday Wind Northerly fog and small rain. All the tradesmen with their afsistants employed as yesterday. Myself with ten men at work for Inland affairs. Rec'd one Buck deer."

July 24
" Saturday Wind NE a low fog but clear sky. Finish'd trading with the 6 Canoes of the 20th Inst. and paid the Indians in part for carrying trading goods to Cumberland house. gave the proper necefsarys to 16 Englishmen that are going inland."

July 25
" Sunday Wind NW clear fine weather. At six oClock this morning fourteen English with all the Indians sett off for inland, but Mr Will. Tomison with James Saundison will stay a few days longer, the Inland accounts not being yet adjusted. Sent two boats to the french Creek, they returned with about sixty five Indians, home guards, they brought about 170 deers pelts and some dryed meat."

July 26
" Monday Variable winds Nerly cloudy with a few drops of rain. The three Carpenters Bricklayer, Smith, Armourer and eight men at work for the new flanker. Wm. Lockey and three men at work on Buoys, and at tide time laying them, two writing, Cook Steward and gate keeper as usual, the rest with myself packing furrs."

July 27
" Tuesday Wind variable NWerly the weather part clear part cloudy foggy and rainy. All hands employed as yesterday. One of the Indian men that went for inland on Sunday, returned to the fort with a large piece bit out of his hand by another Indian in a drunken quarrel."

July 28
" Wednesday Wind NE foggy weather. at 1/2 past eight this morning Mr Wm. Tomison and James Sandison set off for Cumberland House. the Indian of yesterday must stay at the fort to be cured. The three house Carpenters, Armourer, Smith and six men at work on the new flanker. Mr Lockey the Shipwright and 7 men setting the five fathom hole Beacon. Bricklayer and one man mending the Ovens. Taylors at work for the men. two writing, the rest gathering stones too foggy to get the beacon set."

July 29
" Thursday Wind NE the weather foggy at times. the People as yesterday. set the beacon.the rest of the men as yesterday. Myself Surgeon and Steward overhauling the warehouse."

July 30
" Friday Wind variable from NW to SW a thick fog last night all hands employed as yesterday. at low water set the lower Beacon and laid three Buoys."

July 31
" Saturday fluttering winds variable almost all round the Compafs. finished the overhaul. the men employed as on Wednesday last. 2 Indians came in with 6 Deer skins."

Aug. 1 1779
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to NE clear fine weather divine Service to Day. Rec'd a Doe Deer and 20 Jack fish."

Aug. 2
" Monday Wind variable all round the Compafs the weather as variable. The House Carpenters, Smith and Armourer at work on the new flanker. the Steward Cooper and three Men overhauling Provisions. Mr Lockey and three men sailed to lay the outer and other Buoys, two writing, Bricklayer and one man at work on Chimneys Taylors at work for the Men. the rest variously employed."

Aug. 3
" Tuesday Wind variable from SSW to NE the weather part clear part cloudy with rain and part foggy. the Men employed as yesterday. an Indian Bro't 2 buck Deer one rump, 6 Tonges and 1 head of Venison. Our Indians that went to Churchill the 6th of last June, returned with a Letter from Mr Hearne, thank God they have a noble Trade at that place and all except Mr Hearne and one man is in good health; got ready a Packet for Churchill fort."

Aug. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable NEerly foggy weather. the whale Sloop returned to the fort but did not lay the outer buoy, the offing being full of Ice. The men employed as on monday last."

Aug. 5
" Thursday Wind variable Sothwesterly fog in the morning clear in the afternoon. Armourer and Smith at work on Spikes. House Carpenters and five men at work on the new flanker. Bricklayer and one man building a chimney to do. Shipwright Mr. Lockey and four men at work on the Craft. Taylors at work for the men, three writing, Cooper overhauling salt. Steward making up his Acct. The rest variously employed. two Indians brought 5 Buck Deer, 20 Tongues, and 10 heads."

Aug. 6
" Friday Wind variable from WSW to NW the weather part clear part cloudy. filled the Copper for brewing, the rest as yesterday, 2 Buck Deer to day."

Aug. 7
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to NW and back again with Thunder lightning and rain. the weather very sultry. all the Tradesmen with their afsistants employed as yesterday, the rest clearing the House yards &c."

Aug. 8
" Sunday Variable winds all round the Compafs much thunder last night Weather sometimes foggy at other times hazy. had no Divine Service to Day the room being newly painted."

Aug. 9
" Monday Wind variable from NE to E the morning foggy the rest clear. Armourer and Smith making spikes. Garrot & Guthrie with six men at work on the new building. Bigger making a flight of ten steps. at which he hath been upwards of a Month, tho' a tolerable workman would have finished them in seven days. the Shipwright Wm. Lockey & three men at work on the Craft. Taylors at work for the men. Cooper and two men casking Salt. Bricklayer and one man building a chimney. three writing. Cook and Steward as usual, the rest variously employed. rec'd Thirty six Jack to day."

Aug. 10
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to SSW clear fine weather. sent Mr Lockey in the whale Sloop and four men to lay the outer Buoy, he laid it but could not reach the fort. all the rest employed as yesterday. Rec'd 3 buck Deer & 20 tongues."

Aug. 11
" Wednesday Wind variable from SSW to NW and from thence to NNE the weather in the morning very haizy afternoon foggy and rain and a hard Gale. Mr Lockey came to the fort at seven this morning, see the Severn Sloop in the Offing and at nine having made the proper Signal she came to the fort; All hands employed as on Monday. Rec'd 2 Bucks and 80 Tongues."

Aug. 12
" Thursday Wind variable from NE to E At 6 AM foggy with rain and blew hard the rest of the day clear. got the Severn Cargo on shore. the men employed as on Monday last."

Aug. 13
" Friday A hard Gale easterly with much rain uncomfortable weather. all the men employed as on Monday last, except two that are brewing. Rec'd three Buck Deer."

Aug. 14
" Saturday Wind NE very variable weather. the Labouring hands cleaning the various Offices; The Shipwright at work on the Severn Sloop."

Aug. 15
" Sunday Variable winds from SE to SW much Thunder Lightning and Rain. Divine Service for the Day."

Aug. 16
" Monday Wind variable from SW to NNW and back to W with a little rain in the morning. Sent Wm. Lockey and four Men to the 14tns for Geese &c. Armourer and Smith at work for the new building as is And. Garrat, Wm. Guthrie and six others. Bricklayer and one Man building a Chimney. Taylors at work for the Men. Cooper trimming caggs three writing. Steward and Cook as usual. the rest variously employed. Honorable Gentlemen Walter Bigger having been six week about a Job that a good workman would have compleated in fourteen days, and spoiled it at last, and as the said Walter Bigger appears to be an imposture and no Carpenter, and likewise having refused to take his watch, the said Bigger was by the advice of Council struck off the list of your Honors Servants. he is an insolent foulmouthed man. Severn Sloop sailed to five fathom hole."

Aug. 17
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to NE the weather part clear part cloudy. all hands employed as yesterday. Boat came from the fourteens with Geese &c."

Aug. 18
" Wednesday Wind variable from E to NE a fresh gale with rain in the afternoon morning clear. five men cutting Grafs on the flatts five others with six Indians tying it in bundles and bringing it to the fort. The tradesmen employed in their several callings. Rec'd one Deer."

Aug. 19
" Thursday Wind SE at times blew strong the weather cloudy with rain much Lightning with rain last night. Armourer and Smith making spikes Carpenters & four Men at work for the new flanker. Cooper making rundlets Bricklayer and one man at work on the new chimney. Taylors at work for the Men the rest variously employed."

Aug. 20
" Friday Wind variable from E to NE a very hard gale with a continuance of rain. All hands employed as yesterday."

Aug. 21
" Saturday Wind variable Easterly a hard gale at times very foggy and raw cold. All the tradesmen employed as on thursday last, the rest cleaning houses yards Cabbins &c."

Aug. 22
" Sunday Wind variable Northerly blows fresh the weather clear. Divine Service for the Day."

Aug. 23
" Monday Light airs variable almost all round the Compafs the weather clear. Armourer and Smith making spikes. Andrew Garrat Wm. Guthrey, Matthew Collings and five men at work on the flanker. Bricklayer and one Man building a chimney. Cooper making Rundlets. Taylors at work for the Men. sent eight men to the Hay island to cut grafs. three writing the rest variously employed. Two Canoes came with 4 Deer 5 heads, 5 Tongues and a few skins to Trade and one Canoe came with 90 Tickomeg. Rec'd a Letter from Mr William Tomison."

Aug. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to NW and back again blows fresh cloudy weather. all hands employed as yesterday. An Indian brought 6 Bladders of fatt & 26 Tongues."

Aug. 25
" Wednesday Wind variable from NE to N the weather part hazy part cloudy and part clear with Thunder lightning and a little rain. At 8 AM the Sloop made the Signal for seeing a Vefsel in the offing, in which the the first part of the fort Signal was made but it clearing up soon after proved to be a mistake. 8 Men at the hay island. 6 men making Hay at the fort. The tradesmen with their afsistants as on Monday last. hired 4 Indias to go with Venison and a mefsage on board the Sloop, and ten women to pick oakum. 4 Canoes came in with a few Deer skins, fatt, dryed meat & Tongues. 2 Canoes of Monday last went away."

Aug. 26
" Thursday Wind variable from N to NE in the afternoon blew fresh the weather cloudy the men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 27
" Friday Wind Northerly the weather part clear part cloudy with some rain. sent two Boats with 4 English and 6 Indians to the hay island for grafs to dry at the fort. many Indians brought Deer skins and a few other furrs to Trade. all very wet, five men drying skins at the fire, the rest as yesterday. traded some fatt meat and Tongues with the above Indians."

Aug. 28
" Saturday Wind NW cloudy blowing rainy weather. the afternoon more moderate. All hands employed nearly as yesterday. The Mowers came for food, as did one of the Severn Sloopers, who was put on shore at the Marsh several Indians came in with Deer skins fatt Tongues &c."

Aug. 29
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to SW the weather till 6 PM clear and fine then rain. most of the Men drying Deer skins and packing them, consequently no Divine Service to day. haymakers went away."

Aug. 30
" Monday Wind NEerly cloudy rainy weather tho' at times clear. last night one of our boats went adrift, which was this day brought to the fort by the Severn Sloopers. Walter Bigger off of all duties having denied to watch, and spoiled allmost every thing he hath taken in hand. The Armourer and Smith making spikes. Andrew Garrat, Wm. Guthrie and 4 Men roofing the new flanker. Bricklayer and one man plaistering. Cooper making rundlets. Taylors at work for the men. Shipwright caulking the new flanker. myself and six men packing Deer skins, the rest variously employed. sent several Indians a hunting, as hath been done several days past."

Aug. 31
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy weather with a little rain. All hands employed much the same as yesterday."

Sept 1 1779
" Wednesday wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather part cloudy with some rain, part clear. Armourer and Smith making spikes. Andrew Garrot, Wm. Guthrie and four men at work on the roof of the new flanker. the Shipwright and one man caulking do. the Bricklayer building a Chimney. one man to afsist him. Cooper blocking keggs. Taylors at work for the men. Sent Mr Lockey, two English and six Indians for grafs to the hay marsh, the rest variously employed. Viz. in making hay, cutting poplar and cleaning chips &c from the new Building. Rec'd 4 doe Deer, 3 fauns 5 heads, 5 tongues from Indians, myself took an airing to the french Creek."

Sept. 2
" Thursday Last night at 12 OClock a storm of Wind Northerly which lasted about one hour. Wind to day NE the weather chiefly clear. All hands English and Indians employed as yesterday. Rec'd one Deer from an Indian that came with a few Deer skins to trade. Myself and Wm. Mowat in a declining condition, and must return to Europe as no help can be got for either at this place."

Sept. 3
" Friday Wind NW the weather clear till nine at night when wind SW and cloudy. Armourer & Smith Jobing. Garrot and Guthrie with 3 men at work on the flanker which is now roofed in. Bricklayer and one man at work on the Chimney. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylors at work for the men. eight men at work at the hay Island. 4 English with 6 Indians and 2 Boats bringing grafs to dry on the plantation, the Cook and Steward as usual."

Sept. 4
" Saturday Wind SW a hard gale and clear weather till 6 PM when NE and cloudy. All hands employed as yesterday. The Indians have brought in this week 326 Ducks, 6 Geese, and 240 Tickomeg."

Sept. 5
" Sunday A hard gale at NE cloudy weather. Divine Service for the day."

Sept. 6
" Monday Wind variable from SE to SW clear fine weather. Armourer and Smith at work for the new flanker. Garrot, Guthrie, Bricklayer and four men at ditto, Cooper blocking rundlets for Inland. Shipwright at work on caulking the flanker. four men making foxes. Taylors at work for trade, four Indians and six English with two Boats bringing Grafs to the fort. eight men at the hay Island, myself went to the hay island to see what hath been done at that place, found grafs enough cut, and shall send for the mowers home on wednesday next, the rest making hay."

Sept. 7
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy with rain. All the tradesmen with their afsistants employed as yesterday, the rest picking Oakum and making foxes. Three Canoes brought nine Deer and twenty tongues. they say many Deer will be brought to the fort tomorrow. Trusted several home Indians that are going to their winter quarters. A Bungee leader came to take trust."

Sept. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable from WbS to NE and back to NNW cloudy blowing rainy weather. sent a boat and two men to bring home the haymakers, the tradesmen employed as yesterday, the rest skinning Deer and salting Venison, we having this day received 37 deer in floats also 2 sides of Moose flesh, and one hundred Tickomeg."

Sept. 9
" Thursday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy with some Snow. Armourer and Smith Jobing, Garrot, Guthrie and four men at work on the flanker. Shipwright caulking the roof of it, Bricklayer and one man painting it. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylors at work for the men. Sent 7 Men over the river to sprig and gether in heaps, firewood, the rest variously employed. An Indian came to trade a few deer skins, and 21 bladders of fat, 4 sides of Moose, six sides of Venison, one Buck deer & 30 fish."

Sept. 10
" Friday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather mostly clear. All the men as yesterday. 300 Tikomeg, 4 dryed Beaver, 1 Bundle dryed meat, 40 tongues & 15 heads to day; sent a packet to Churchill."

Sept. 11
" Saturday Wind EbS the weather mostly cloudy with rain and blows hard. The tradesmen as yesterday, the rest picking Oakum. the three fathom beacon drove up to the fort. trusted many home Indians that are going away to their winter quarters. much Ice in the offing and some drove in to the river."

Sept. 12
" Sunday Wind variable from ENE to SE fresh gale and and clear weather. Divine Service to day. sent a boat for Mr John Turner gave him orders to see if the Outer and other buoys be not drove away with the Ice, and then to bring the Sloop to the Fort in order to her being dispatched for Severn House, as it is so late and will be very detrimental to the trade of the house should not the Ship arrive in time."

Sept. 13
" Monday Wind variable from S to SW fine clear moderate weather. Armourer mending Indians guns. Bricklayer pointing the new flanker. Cooper blocking rundlets for Inland. Garrot, Guthrie and four men roofing the new flanker. Taylors at work for the men, 7 Men at the woods over the river. Steward and three men getting provisions ready for Severn house, the rest variously employed. several Indians came to take trust, they were trusted and went away. Severn Sloop came to the fort."

Sept. 14
" Tuesday Wind SE the weather cloudy with rain the men as yesterday."

Sept. 15
" Wednesday Wind variable from SE to SW with rain at 6 AM the rest of the day clear at night much lightning. the tradesmen as on monday last. the rest afsisting in getting the Severn Cargo on board. a Canoe came with four Deer, ten tongues, 40 lbs fat, 16 sides of Moose flesh."

Sept. 16
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to SW cloudy till 10 AM then clear. All hands employed as yesterday. several Indians came in with green Deer skins. got all ready for Mr Turnors departure and for Severn house and Sloop."

Sept. 17
" Friday Wind variable from WSW to NE clear weather till nine at night. 4 Men drying and stretching Deer skins. the wooders came to the fort having finished over the river the rest of the men employed as on monday last. traded with and trusted several Indians. At three O'Clock this afternoon Mefs Cocking, Philip Turnor, and John Turnor took leave of the fort and went on board the Severn Sloop, soon after she fell down the river and came to an Anchor in five fathom hole. rec'd one doe Deer, one faun, and 40 tomgues, 10 sides dried deers flesh, and 20 lbs fat. most of the Indians went away."

Sept. 18
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to NW the weather part clear part cloudy. sent 13 Men with three Boats for hay. the rest employed as on monday last. At 6 AM the Severn Sloop sailed for Severn and the Bay. Pray God send her a prosperous Voyage and safe return. Received 24 geese and 9 ducks from hunters in this Marsh."

Sept. 19
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to SE cloudy rainy weather. much lightning in the morning and night. Divine Service for the day."

Sept. 20
" Monday Wind variable Northerly cloudy weather with rain. from six OClock till half past ten last night, a storm of wind chiefly at NW tho for a few moments it was at SW and at E with a continual blaze of lightning heavy rain and some thunder. Armourer stocking a Gun. Bricklayer and one man pointing the flanker. Garrot, Guthrie and five men at work on the windows and Cabbins of the new flanker. Shipwright and one man caulking the flanker. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Smith and one man making spikes. Taylors at work for the men, the rest various. Two Canoes of Bungee Indians came to trade a few skins and take trust. brought one doe Deer 40 lbs fat and 16 sides of Moose dryed. This afternoon 3 Indians arrived with your Honors Packet and Letters from Mefs Fowler and Hearne which to my great grief inform me your Ship King George is prevented by vast and unusual quantities of Ice from coming to York Fort. that she will land our Cargo at Churchill Fort and proceed directly for England and that it will be impofsible for me to send dispatches to your Honors. I shall therefore here conclude my Journal, wishing and praying for happier news in future, and Health and happinefs to all the Gentlemen of the Honorable board.
Honorable Gentlemen
Your dutiful and
Obliged Servant
Humphrey Marten"


" A True Copy
John Bennett Morris"


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