" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at York Fort from 14th September 1780 to 1st September 1781 by Mr Humph'y Marten Chief there"
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" York Fort Journal kept by Mr Humph'y Marten Chief of the said Fort Beginning Sept. the 14th 1780 and ending September the 1st 1781"
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Sept. 14 1780
" Thursday Wind variable from SSE to SbW foggy rainy weather. Thank God the King George is now in sight. All hands stowing away the cargo."

Sept. 15
" Friday Wind variable Nerly the weather mostly cloudy. Rec'd 10 Deer, 40 Heads, 40 Tongues. the men salting Venison. both Captains came on shore. Capt. Fowler hath brought us the remainder of the cargo for 1779 as also a seasonable supply of Beef and Pork from Churchill."

Sept. 16
" Saturday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. The Whale Sloop came to the launch unloaded her and the Shallop and stowed the cargoes away. both Captains took leave of the Fort saluted them with eleven guns."

Sept. 17
" Sunday A fine gale at NW with small rain at times. at 3/4 flood both Ships weigh'd and stood out to sea and at one o Clock were out of sight. at one PM the Severn Sloop fell down the River and proceeded for Severn House. May God send the all safe to their respective Ports Amen. A very unfortunate accident hap'ned this day to Moncrief Tate who was miserably bruised by a wad from a nine pounder which tore the cloaths from his back, deeply wounded him on his back, left arm, right hand and nose. this young fellow is remarkable unfortunate having had two of his ribs broke by the falling of a tree when at the woods in the fall of 1778. thank God no bones are now broke but the bruises are terrible."

Sept. 18
" Monday Wind variable from NE to NW blows strong with a wet fog. Armourer mending hunting guns. Bricklayer and one man mending the new Chimney in the mens flanker. Carpenters mending the roof of the mens cook room. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Shipwright doing various jobs to the craft. Taylor at work for the men. Smith jobbing. Steward with the rest of the men stowing the warehouses."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Wind variable from E to NE blows fresh a fog in the morning cloudy all day. Sent the Boats and 14 Men for hay. the rest as yesterday."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Wind Easterly blows fresh with rain. All the tradesmen employed as on monday last. the rest doing sundry Jobs in the warehouses. trusted several Indians that are going to their winter quarters. Moncrief Tate in a fair way."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to N rainy cloudy weather. 3 Canoes brought 27 Deer, 27 Heads and 27 Tongues. the deer being unskinned the labouring hands were employed in skinning them and salting part of them. Armourer mending hunting guns. Bricklayer mending chimneys. Cooper casking venison. Dunch making a door. Guthrie repairing the mens cook room. Shipwright helving falling hatchets. Smith straightning old spikes. Taylor at work for the men."

Sept. 22
" Friday Wind variable from NE to SE the wea. mostly clear. sent the boats and 14 men for hay. the rest as yesterday. many Indians went for their winter quarters."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Wind variable NErly blows hard with rain. The Tradesmen employed in their various callings, the rest cleaning the different offices."

Sept. 24
" Sunday Wind variable NErly much rain with some snow and sleet. Divine Service for the day."

Sept. 25
" Monday Wind variable NWerly cloudy weather with a little sleet and snow. sent Wm. Lockey with 4 men to take up buoys and bring the Sea Horse long boat to her winter birth, sent 10 men to lay up the Shallop and long boat for the winter. the Tradesmen employed in their several occupations. 7 Deer killed by Indians and one by Edward Umfreville a little below the Fort. Sloop returned. two canoes set off for their winter quarters."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to NbW fine pleasant weather. sent the Sloop for the outer buoys. sent 4 Boats and 14 men for hay, the rest as yesterday. One Deer killed by myself in the river."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday Wind SW the weather part clear part cloudy. All hands employed as yesterday. A canoe of Bungeeze brought 7 fine Deer. the Whale Sloop in 3 fathom hole, got home and stacked all the hay."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Wind variable SWerly the weather cloudy with some rain. Armourer cleaning guns. Smith Jobbing. Sent the Shipwright, Bricklayer, one house carpenter, Taylor, 2 sailors and 4 Labourers to 12 Mile island to raft home firewood. Myself and 3 Men went up with them to pitch upon the properest place to fall another winters wood. Moncrief Tate in a fair way. The Steward, Cooper, Armourer, Dunch and one Labourer salting venison. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Rec'd from 2 Canoes Bungeeze 9 Deer, 20 Heads, 20 Tongues, 20 Hearts, 20 Back bones and necks."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind NW clear blowing weather. All hands salting venison."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind NWerly blowing snowing weather. the few hands we have at home variously employed. The Wooders brought 4 floats of firewood."

Oct. 1 1780
" Sunday Wind NW blows strong, very high tides, got up part of the launch and all the firewood. and Indian brought 6 deer."

Oct. 2
" Monday Wind variable Westerly clear fine wea. got up the remaining part of the launch and several boats. 3 Men preparing to go to the French Creek a hunting. rec'd 9 deer, 4 heads, 4 hearts 4 Tongues."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday a fresh gale at NW cloudy weather. Armourer cleaning guns. Bricklayer mending an oven. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Dunch jobbing as also the Smith. Guthrie and the Shipwright helving hatchets. Taylor at work for the men, the rest variously employed. Several Indians came with Deer skins, fat, and Tongues."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable from W to SW clear sharp weather. Mr Lockey and 3 men unrigging the Sloop and getting her into her winters birth. all the rest as yesterday except 3 Men Viz. Umfreville, Flatt and Tennant that are gone to hunt at the French Creek, many more Indians came with Deer skins, Fatt and a few tongues."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Wind variable as yesterday. All hands employed as on tuesday last. finished trading with the Indians, many went away. rec'd 2 Deer, and 3 rumps of fine venison also traded with the Indians fatt 216 lbs tongues 170, Ruhigan 36 lbs."

Oct. 6
" Friday Wind SW a fresh gale and cloudy weather. Seven Men preparing for the woods. Armourer cleaning guns. Dunch jobbing. Taylor at work for the men. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Steward mending nets. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest clearing the plantation. All the Indians except one Family kept for Factory use went away. At flood sent Edward Luitet, Matthew Collings, James Clouston, Will. Guthrie, John Hourston, Nicholas Spence and George Gun to the woods. sent Henry Garroch and Will. Appleby to bring the Boat back."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Wind variable from W to NW at times blew hard with a good deal of rain. All hands as yesterday. the two men returned with the boat."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind NW sharpish clear weather. Divine Service for the day."

Oct. 9
" Monday Wind NWerly cloudy weather with some snow. All hands getting the craft up the bank which was a tough Job as we muster no more than Sixteen men, Self, Surgeon and sick included."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Wind variable almost all round the compafs. The Tradesmen employed in their several callings. Crief Tate on the mending hand. My side very painful. The tides being very low cannot get the long boats and Sloop &c so high into their winter births as is necefsary which detains Wm. Lockey, J.B. Morris and one man from going to Fish &c at Pennycutaway."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind variable from N to SE the weather chiefly clear and frosty. the few men we have variously employed."

Oct. 12
" Thursday Wind SW cloudy weather with some rain. Wm Lockey and 2 Men taking care of naval stores. Dunch nailing parchment on the loop holes. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylor at work for the men. Bews and Sheppard jobbing the few remaining hands cutting firewood."

Oct. 13
" Friday Wind variable from SW to E cloudy wea. and some rain. Myself, Surgeon and 2 Men went for recreation to Tenshilling Creek. got 1 Trout and 3 Ducks, the rest of the men as yesterday."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Wind variable from E to NW uncomfortable weather rain snow and sleet. All hands getting firewood into the yard."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Wind NWerly the weather clear till 11 AM then cloudy with Snow in the evening. Divine Service for the day."

Oct. 16
" Monday Wind NWerly the weather part clear part cloudy a hard frost. Sent Will. Lockey, J.B. Morris and Will. Appleby to pennycutaway to hunt and Fish. We are now at the Fort thirteen in number. Viz. Myself and Surgeon, Wm. Bews, Benj. Sheppard, Tho. Dunch, James Grimbester, Sam. Isbester, Hugh Moar, And. Tate, Moncrief Tate, James Batt, Henry Garroch and Sanders Towers. - both the Tates are under the Surgeons care. James Batt acts as cook, the Tradesmen are employed in their several branches. Towers looks after the cattle and hogs. Henry Garroch and the steward cuts firewood. an Indian with his wife and child came to the Fort with Deer skins and Fat 64 lbs the Man is lame and I fear must remain at the Fort."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Wind variable from S to WbN the weather cloudy All hands as yesterday."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to EbN at night blew strong with a little snow. Myself and two Men went to the woods to see how affairs go on there, found all well. - Armourer cleaning muskets. Dunch helving hatchets. Taylor at work for the men. Tate the cook very ill. Moncrief Tate mending fast. Smith making rivets for the Cooper who is making rundlets for inland. James Batt cooking. Steward and Cowkeeper occasionally cutting firewood."

Oct. 19
" Thursday Wind NW much snow last night and till 6 OClock this morning at noon clear and blew strong. the men that went with me to the woods cutting fireing, the rest as yesterday."

Oct. 20
" Friday Wind Westerly clear fine weather. All hands as yesterday. 2 Rabbits and 5 wood Partridges to day."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Wind variable from SE to SW clear fine weather. All hands employed much the same as on wednesday last."

Oct. 22
" Sunday Wind variable Westerly the weather part clear part cloudy with rain. at 5 PM a most beautiful Iris. Divine Service for the day."

Oct. 23
" Monday Wind variable from NW to EbS weather mostly clear. Armourer cleaning setting guns. Dunch preparing lining for the new shed. Smith making rivets for the Cooper who is making inland rundlets. Taylor at work for the men. Steward mending netts. Andrew Tate under the Surgeons care the rest cutting firewood."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday Wind variable SWerly a very thick haze all day. the sun rose red as blood. All the men Viz. eleven in number as yesterday. at 8 at Night Wm. Lockey and Wm. Appleby came with 15 Jack, 4 Trout and 10 Tittemeg."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. two men brewing. the rest as on monday last. hunters went away."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Wind variable from W to NW clear fine weather.The men that brewed yesterday tunning the beer. no alteration in the work of the others."

Oct. 27
" Friday Wind NWerly clear fine weather. Myself two english and four indians went to Tenshilling creek to try for fish. got 71 fine Trout. 39 of which by english also one Rabbit and one Partridge. Edward Umfreville and Robert Tennant came from the French Creek with 60 smallish Trout, 2 Jack and six Rabbits. the Tradesmen employed in their several callings. Steward mending nets. the Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. two cutting firewood. This day the sun was eclipsed nine digits nearly. it began as reported by the steward at 38 minutes past nine, and both Surgeon and Steward affirm it ended by our dials at 31 1/2 minutes past eleven. not being at the Fort and attentive to other matters I did not observe it. rec'd a large seal."

Oct. 28
" Saturday Wind variable from W to NW the weather in the morning moderate in the afternoon blew hard with snow and Sleet. all the men employed as yesterday. 24 Trout to day. Moncrief Tate bravely recovered."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Wind variable NWerly some snow last night the weather moderate in the Morning in the afternoon blew hard with snow. Sent a boat and four men with Umfreville &c to the French creek. Myself not well."

Oct. 30
" Monday A hard gale NWerly with a squally drift and raw cold. the Cooper and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. Dunch caulking doors and windows. the Smith jobbing. Taylor at work for the Men. the rest killing and drefsing 5 hogs weight nett 442 lbs, and a young bull weight nett 226 lbs much ice in the river."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Wind NWcloudy snowy weather. some of the Tradesmen as yeterday. Cooper and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care, the rest killing an Ox and a Bull weight 975 lbs. Mr Lockey came to the Fort with 42 fish of sorts. Myself setting snares for Rabbits. Nicholas Spence was brought to the Fort having broke the small bone of his left arm."

Nov. 1 1780
" Wednesday Wind variable from N to NW cloudy blowing weather some snow. the Men killing and drefsing 8 piglings Wt 230 lbs, 10 rabbits from the snares."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to SE cloudy weather thick showers of snow. the men cleaning offals. Mr Lockey went away. 6 rabbits and one Pheasant myself. having seen a Deers track sent an Indian after it."

Nov. 3
" Friday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. the men also employed much the same. 8 Rabbits from the snares. much floating ice in the river. the Indian not yet returned. the Cooper Nicholas Spence and Moncrief Tate not capable of duty."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Southerly winds and cloudy mild weather. the Cooper, Nicholas Spence and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care the rest cleaning Cabbins &c and cutting firewood."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Wind variable from S to E thick cloudy weather a little Snow. Divine Service for the day. Indian return'd no luck."

Nov. 6
" Monday Wind NE blowing snowing weather. Armourer mending guns. Dunch and the Smith jobbing. Steward mending nets. Taylor at work for the men. Cooper Moncrief Tate and Nicholas Spence under the Surgeons care as is also James Batt. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. one cutting firewood. Myself occasionally hunting 3 Rabbits Myself. 18 Partridges from Indians also two Porcupines."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Wind variable from WbS to NW thick cloudy snowing weather. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch making a water yoke for the Cook the rest as yesterday. 2 Rabbits and 1 Martin myself. 3 Pheasants from the indians."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Wind NWerly the weather part clear part cloudy. all the rest as yesterday. four Rabbits from my snares, threw them all up being light nights."

Nov. 9
" Thursday Wind W cloudy blowing weather. Moncrief Tate, James Batt and Nicholas Spence under the surgeons care, the rest as on monday last. 10 Partridges to day."

Nov. 10
" Friday Wind NW much drift and snow. Myself, the Steward, Armourer, Cooper and Garroch packing Deer skins. three men under the Surgeons care, Dunch and the Smith Jobbing. Taylor at work for the men. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Please to observe we are but 14 Men in all at the Fort."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Wind NW clear fine weather. Tradesmen at their proper businefses the rest cleaning yards and cutting firewood. Myself 7 partridges."

Nov. 12
" Sunday Wind NW clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day. Last night an eclipse of the Moon, beginning about 43 minutes after nine at night, ending about 53 after eleven, digits eclipsed about eight and a half."

Nov. 13
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW clear fine weather. Armourer cleaning guns. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch making victual lockers. Smith straightning spikes. Taylor at work for the men. Moncrief Tate and Nicholas Spence under the Surgeons care, the rest killing and drefsing 6 piglings weight nett 172 lbs."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Wind variable Northerly clear fine weather. the tradesmen as yesterday. Steward mending nets. Cowkeeper and Cook as usual. two cutting firewood. this channel fast almost as low as the Fort."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to SW cloudy weather some snow. the men as yesterday. Myself setting several guns and traps for foxes martins &c. got 1 Martin and 2 partridges. - 8 partridges, 6 Rabbits and 2 Martins from Indians."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to N blowing snowing weather. the Tradesmen as on monday last. Moncrief Tate, Andrew Tate and Nichol Spence under the Surgeons care."

Nov. 17
" Friday Wind SW cloudy blowing weather much light snow from the steem of the North river. the men as yesterday. set several rabbit snares martin traps and guns. 2 rabbits."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Wind NW the weather till noon clear than cloudy occasioned by steem from the North river. All hands but the sick and lame cutting firewood. 9 Rabbits to day."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Wind NWerly cloudy weather. Divine Service as usual. 3 Rabbits and 2 Martins my traps."

Nov. 20
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW dark cloudy weather a heavy rime. the river fast. The Armourer cleaning guns. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch jobbing. the Smith making hasps and staples. Taylor at work for the Men the rest cutting firewood."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Wind variable from N to NE cloudy weather. all hands except the lame filling the Copper and brewing."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Wind variable Westerly cloudy dark weather. two men tunning beer, the rest as on Monday last. Myself a hunting got 13 Partridges."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Blowing snowing weather wind variable from SW to W the Men employed as on Monday last."

Nov. 24
" Friday Wind NNW cloudy raw cold weather. sent two Men to set guns and traps at Tenshilling Creek, the rest as on last monday. sent an Indian to inform our eastern hunters of the situation of the river ice. 20 Partridges from Indians & English."

Nov. 25
" Saturday Wind NE a strong gale and thick weather until 3 PM when clear. Mr Umfreville and Rob. Flatt came to the Fort with 40 small Jack, 60 Rabbits, 3 Foxes and 43 Martins. Edw. Luitet came from the woods for instructions, ordered him home, as there is now three full winters wood on the ground. got to the bank edge one full winters fireing, and one and an half gathered in heaps. Will. Lockey came to the Fort for sleds. The men at the Fort opening a watering and victualing hole putting food therein and cutting firewood."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wind NW clear weather most part of the day. Divine Service as usual."

Nov. 27
" Monday Wind and weather as yesterday except it being very thick in the morning. The tradesmen employed in their several callings, the rest cutting firewood. 2 Rabbits from my snares."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to W very sharp rimy weather. 7 men beating a path and setting beacons acrofs the river. the rest variously employed. Rec'd 23 rabbits, 2 martins & 2 white foxes."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Exceeding sharp weather the wind variable Westerly a very thick rime tho' clear in the Zenith. J.B. Morris came from Mr Lockeys tent with 60 rabbits. 3 men came with part of their things from the woods one of whom the Bricklayer he hath rec'd a bad blow on his under jaw by the rebounding of a stick. Dunch about window shutters. Armourer and smith making hinges, hatchets &c Cooper making rundlets for inland. Taylor at work for the men, the rest cutting firewood. Strong Beer froze solid in bottles tho' within 2 feet of a stout fire. 1 white fox from my guns and 1 rabbit."

Nov. 30
" Thursday Wind variable Westerly the weather cloudy the hunter and 2 wooders returned to their Tents. The men employed as yesterday."

Dec. 1 1780
" Friday Wind WbyS cloudy weather. Sent an English man and an Indian to the French creek to fetch provisions from thence return'd with 60 fish of sorts and 32 rabbits, the rest as on wednesday last. Myself 2 partridges. Moncrief Tate and the Bricklayer under the Surgeons care."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wind variable from SW to NW clear fine weather. sent one english and an indian again to the French creek to afsist Mr Umfreville, Robert Tennant and Robert Flatt in hauling their provisions, tent and bedding to the fort. they brought all home 338 fish of sorts, 29 rabbits, 1 Martin & 1 white fox; one of the hunters came down the river with 68 fish of sorts. all the wooders brought their things home. the men at the fort opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. one rabbet and one partridge Myself."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wind NW the weather chiefly clear. Myself not well. 1 Rabbit from my snares."

Dec. 4
" Monday Wind NW clear fine weather. Armourer mending a gun. Bricklayer and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. Guthrie and Rob. Flatt sawing boards. Dunch making window shutters. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Shipwrigt hewing timber. Smith making hinges. Taylor at work for the men. Steward, Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 Men with the horse and sled getting firewood into the yard. the rest cutting fireing. the hunter returned. 1 Rabbet Myself and 1 white fox Edw. Umfreville."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy moderate as to cold. the men employed much the same as yesterday. HONORABLE GENTLEMEN
I know it is my duty to inform you of the bad behaviour of Thomas Dunch, who in disobedience to positive orders given him by myself, fixed a planing bench in a Cabbin in the mens flanker in which cabbin I found a large parcel of shavings and Dunch much in Liquor. on my resentment at his wilful disobedience to orders personally given him and at the dangerous situation the Fort would be in should a spark from the lamp or a coal from the stove get amongst the shavings. I rec'd nothing but taunting answers from him as thus 'O Sir you are a great man in this part of the world and must be obeyed, you can send me home at Shiptime, I wish you would, I do my duty as well as any man in the Fort, Ned Luitet knows I do, you do not, because you go out a hunting'."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Wind variable Westerly the Men employed much the same as yesterday. Moncrief Tate and Nichol Spence under the Surgeons care.
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN I this morning sent for Thomas Dunch and asked him if he was not ashamed at his yesterdays behaviour, he said he was intoxicated - will you behave better in future.- I cannot behave worse. - that is no answer; will you behave better. - why am I to be pointed out more than others. other men got drunk as well as I - you are not particularly pointed out every man is reprimanded that got drunk, well Sir you to be sure are a great man and know every thing and I suppose you think I know nothing but I wish you would let the Taylor make me a waistcoat. - when you behave better, I shall readily grant you any favour. on this he screwed up his nose and sneeringly said. - to be sure you are Master and must be obey'd, but Ned Luitet and every man in the Factory except yourself know I do my duty as well as any man in the Fort and you may ask them. - on this I ordered him down stairs and put him of duty.This old man is remarkable for a jeering taunting mode of exprefsion, which to me seems much worse than downwright abuse."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Wind variable from NNW to W clear fine weather. Thomas Dunch delivered up all his tools. Armourer mending steel traps. Cooper making of rundlets for inland. Guthrie and Flatt sawing boards. Shipwright hewing timber. Smith jobbing. Taylor at work for the men. Tate and Spence under the Surgeons care. the rest cutting firewood. 1 Rabbet myself, 3 Do. 12 partridges and 1 quiquahatch from E. Umfreville."

Dec. 8
" Friday Wind variable from SW to W and back again weather part clear part cloudy. The Men as yesterday. a hunter came from Mr Lockeys Tent with 30 Rabbits and 24 Fish. 1 rabbit Myself."

Dec. 9
" Saturday Wind variable from W to NW weather as yesterday. 4 men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. the rest as yesterday. 28 partridges from Indians & 9 from Mr Umfreville, 1 Rabbit Myself."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Wind NW clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Dec. 11
" Monday Wind variable Westerly the weather part cloudy part clear. Armourer and Smith forging iron work. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch off duty. Guthrie and Flatt sawing boards. Colling hewing timber. Taylor at work for the men. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 with the horse and sled bringing wood into the yard. one hunting, the rest cutting firewood. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Wind NW a small part of the day clear the rest cloudy with rime and thick drift. All hands as yesterday."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to W clear fine weather. filled the copper for brewing after which the men employed as yesterday. 12 partridges to day."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Wind variable from WbS to NW cloudy weather with some small snow. 2 Men tunning beer, the rest as yesterday. one white fox from my traps."

Dec. 15
" Friday Wind NW the weather cloudy till 6 PM. The tradesmen employed in their several callings. 2 Men with the horse and sled hauling wood, the rest of the men cutting firewood. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. 1 Rabbit my snares, 1 Martin and 1 Partridge."

Dec. 16
" Saturday Wind variable from W to SW clear pleasant weather. 4 men opening and cleaning the watering and victualing holes. the rest as yesterday."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Wind variable from SE to SW the weather moderate with flying clouds. Divine Service for the day."

Dec. 18
" Monday Wind variable NWerly the weather till 10 AM cloudy then clear and fine. Armourer jobbing. Guthrie and Flatt sawing boards. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Shipwright hewing timber. Dunch (who hath asked pardon for his bad behaviour) making window shutters. Taylor at work for the men. two hunting, the rest cutting firewood. 4 Rabbits my snares and 4 do. with 7 partridges Ed. Emfreville, als 7 partridges from an Indian."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Wind variable NWerly in the morning blew strong with a low drift. at 9 AM clear over head yet a low strong drift, the men as yesterday."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday Wind variable from WNW to WbS clear fine weather. all hands employed as on monday last. 3 Rabbits my snares."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to SE and clear. the men employed still the same."

Dec. 22
" Friday Wind East the weather part cloudy part clear. no alteration in the mens labour. 2 Rabbits and 1 Martin myself."

Dec. 23
" Saturday Wind East clear fine weather. The Men recieving their Christmafs fare."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Wind variable all round the compafs cloudy weather. Myself not well. Moncrief Tate still ailing. an Indian came to Trade a few things."

Dec. 25
" Monday Wind variable from SW to NNW cloudy weather. Divine Serice suitable to the day. I wish your Honors the Compliments of the Season."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SSW the weather clear. the Men marching in procefsion as usual. Indians brought 12 partridges. an Indian went away. sent a small present by him to Indians."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Wind variable from S to NW the weather till 9 AM clear afterwards a little snow and drift. Men as usual. 1 white fox my traps."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Wind variable NWerly fine cheerful weather. Men at foot ball. George Gun had the misfortune to fall into the cellar. 1 Rabbit Edward Umfreville."

Dec. 29
" Friday Wind variable from W to EbS the weather chiefly cloudy. cut a little firewood."

Dec. 30
" Saturday Wind variable cloudy weather. Men opening the watering hole &c. 4 Rabbits Edward Umfreville."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Wind variable Nerly thick weather. Myself too ill to read the Service."

Jan. 1 1781
" Monday Wind NW sharp fine weather. I humbly wish your Honor's a happy new year."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Wind variable from WbSto SE. The Men at various amusements."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to NW the weather cloudy till 6 PM a few flakes of snow. Men getting firewood."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Wind variable from W to SW clear warm weather. Men as yesterday."

Jan. 5
" Friday Wind variable from W to N thick weather. Men as yesterday."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Wind NW thick rime till 9 AM Men cleaning the watering and victualling holes. 12 partridges to day."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Wind Southerly thick cloudy wea. Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 8
" Monday Wind South cloudy weather. Armourer and Smith at work on falling hatchets. Wm. Guthrie and one man sawing 2 inch plank. Dunch making window shutters. Cooper kegs for inland. Shipwright hewing and lining timber. Taylor at work for the Men. Steward, Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate and George Gun (who had the misfortune to fall into the cellar) under the Surgeons care. 5 Men cutting a path to hall firewood through. Edward Umfreville a hunting, 3 partridges from him. Got a Packet ready for Churchill."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy warm weather. Sent Henry Garroch and an Indian with Letters to Prince Wales Fort, the rest of the Men as yesterday."

Jan. 10
"Wednesday Wind SE cloudy weather. All employed as yesterday."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Wind SW variable from SW to NW cloudy weather with some snow. Armourer and Smith Jobbing. Dunch making window shutters. Guthrie edging boards. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Shipwright hewing and lining logs. Taylor at work for the men. two Men with the horse and Sled hauling firewoood. 4 Men falling Ditto. George Gun bad with a fall. John Hourston with the country distemper. Moncrief Tate with a hurt got by the wad of a signal gun. Cook, Steward & Cowkeeper as usual."

Jan. 12
" Friday Wind NW clear fine weather. All hands as yesterday."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Wind NW thick rime and cloudy 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering hole and victualing Do. the rest as Thursday last."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to NE and back to NbW a fresh gale with snow & drift."

Jan. 15
" Monday Wind NW clear fine weather from 9 AM till night. Armourer and Smith Jobbing. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch making window shutters. Guthrie planing boards. Shipwright siding timber. Taylor at work for the men. 2 Men with the horse and sled hauling firewood. 4 Men cutting Do. three Men preparing to go a partridge hunting. three under the Surgeons care. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy weather. the Men employed as yesterday. 4 home Indians came in with a few furs. 6 rumps. 4 sides & 2 briskets Venison."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to SE very strong loomings. the weather part clear part cloudy. Men as yesterday."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Wind variable almost all round the compafs. no alteration in the Mens employ. Indians went off sent a small present by them to others."

Jan. 19
" Friday Wind SWerly weather mostly clear. no alteration in the mens work."

Jan. 20
" Saturday Wind variable from NE to SE cloudy weather. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. all the rest cutting firewood and cleaning different offices."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Wind SW clear fine weather. Divine Service for the day."

Jan. 22
" Monday Wind variable from W to NW weather chiefly cloudy. Armourer and Smith jobbing. Dunch making window shutters. Guthrie siding boards. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Shipwright hewing & lining timber. Taylor at work for the men. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual. 2 men with the horse and sled hauling brush &c for the creek. 4 Men cutting Do. & firewood.. 3 under the Surgeons care. 3 Rabbits and 6 Partridges from Mr Umfreville. 3 Men at the North River partridge tent."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday Wind SW weather cloudy with thick rime. Men as yesterday."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Wind variable from W to NW clear weather till 9 AM after which cloudy with thick rime and snow. Men as on monday last. 3 Partridges to day."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Wind variable from WNW to W by S cloudy weather with snow and drift. no alteration in the mens work, or in those under the Surgeons care."

Jan. 26
" Friday Light airs in the Western quarter thick cloudy weather. Men still the same. 5 Partridges from an Indian."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Wind SW light airs and light clouds. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes, the rest cutting firewood. 7 partridges and 1 Rabbit from E. Umfreville. Mr Lockey and Robert Tennant brought 90 partridges all by the Gun."

Jan. 28
" Sunday Wind NW at six AM clear, the rest of the day cloudy. Myself not well."

Jan. 29
" Monday Wind variable NWerly thick foggy weather. Armourer & Smith making worms for Cannon. Cooper making rundlets for Inland Guthrie planing boards. Dunch making window shutters. Taylor at work for the Men. Shipwright and Crief Tate not well. 2 men with the horse and sled hauling firewood. Steward Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SW the weather part clear part cloudy. Men as yesterday. Hunters went away."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Wind variable from W to NE cloudy rimy weather. filled the Copper. 2 brewing. the rest as yesterday."

Feb. 1 1781
" Thursday a strong gale NWerly and very thick weather. All the Tradesmen employed as on Monday last. the rest variously employed within doors it being too bad weather to work out."

Feb. 2
" Friday Wind NW the weather from 9 AM clear. Armourer and Smith making worms for Cannon. Guthrie planing boards for a Chest. Dunch making window shutters. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Shipwright making spunge staves fixing ladles &c. Taylor at work for the men. Cook, Cowkeeper and Steward as usual, 2 Men with the horse and Sled hauling firewood and tent poles, the rest shovelling and getting snow out of the yard."

Feb. 3
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday. 4 Men opening & cleaning the watering and victualling holes, the rest as yesterday."

Feb. 4
" Sunday Wind variable from WbS to NW forenoon - cloudy afternoon clear Divine Service for the day."

Feb. 5
" Monday Wind NW clear fine weather. Armourer and Smith making hinges and handles for Chests. Guthrie making Do. Dunch & Colling jobbing.Cooper making rundlets for inland. Taylor cutting out coats for trade. 2 Men with the horse and sled hauling firewood. Cook, Steward & Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood. 2 white foxes from Mr Umfreville."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday Wind NW a hard gale and much drift. the Tradesmen as yesterday, the rest grinding Oatmeal it being too bad weather to work out of doors. 3 Indians came in with 5 Rumps, 7 Legs, 4 Shoulders, 20 Tongues and 8 sides of Venison, and a few furs and deer skins."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Wind NW a hard gale and at 6 AM a very thick drift. at 9 Do. a clear sky and low drift. All hands employed as yesterday."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Wind SW very pleasant clear wea. no alteration in the mens work. 3 partridges to day, 1 Martin Mr Umfreville."

Feb. 9
" Friday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. 3 Men a hunting not a partridge to be seem. thank God for a fine stock of fresh venison. All hands still employed as on monday last. The Indians of tuesday went away."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. the rest cleaning Cabbins &c and cutting firewood. Our Packet men returned from Prince Wales Fort thank God all well at that place. Also 2 Hunters came from the North river with 60 Partridges. All 4 was in the greatest danger in crofsing that river. the flood tide came in with such rapidity as to burst open many places in the Channel ice, and to cover the rest knee deep. blefsed by God tho' greatly terrifyed and very wet, yet being a warm day, they all arrived safe at the Fort."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Wind in the SW quarter the weather clear. Divine Service for the day."

Feb. 12
" Monday Light airs all round the Compafs the weather cloudy at times with rime very warm weather. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets. House Carpenters planing boards. the Shipwright hewing timber. the Cooper making rundets for inland. Taylor at work for trade. Steward making nets. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate very bad, the rest bring firewood into the yard."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Wind variable Easterly the weather generally cloudy. the Men employed much the same as yesterday."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to NW a strong gale with much snow and drift in the afternoon. the hunters went away. the Men at the Fort employed as yesterday."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Wind NW the weather chiefly clear. Edward Luitet and Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care, the rest employed as on Monday last."

Feb. 16
" Friday Wind NW clear fine weather no alteration in the Mens work."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday. four Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes, taking victuals out and putting food in, the rest variously employ'd."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Exceeding pleasant weather. wind NW Divine Service for the day."

Feb. 19
" Monday Wind WSW nearly all day the weather fine and clear. Armourer and Smith jobbing. Guthrie and the Bricklayer sawing boards. Dunch and Colling framing timbers for the repairs of the NW shed. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylor at work for trade. sent 4 Men over the river to fall firewood. Moncrief Tate and Edward Luitet under the Surgeons care. Steward making nets. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. 3 over the North river a hunting. one hunting at the Fort. 3 partridges, the rest cutting firewood."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to NW with frequent calms the fore part of the day clear later cloudyish with a few flakes of snow. All hands as yesterday."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the Compafs the weather clear and fine. got ready a Packet for Severn and the Bay. Luitet at work in the yard the rest as Monday last."

Feb. 22
" Thursday Wind SErly the weather part clear part cloudy. All hands as yesterday. sent one English and two Indians with a Packet to Severn."

Feb. 23
" Friday Wind variable from SE to SW cloudy weather no alteration in the Mens work."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Wind variable from E to N at 3 PM a strong gale. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering hole and do. victualling. taking food out and putting food in. Moncrief Tate still very ailing. Luitet at work. Myself lame with the Gout in my right hand."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Wind NW at 6 AM clear the rest of the day cloudy. Mr Lockey and Rob. Tennant came to the Fort with 120 Partridges and 2 white foxes."

Feb. 26
" Monday A hard gale Easterly thick drifting weather. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets. Dunch and Colling framing timber. Guthrie and the Bricklayer sawing plank and boards. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylor at work for trade. four Men falling firewood. 2 with the Horse & Sled hauling do. Steward overhauling sundry stores. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Crief Tate still ailing. 3 Men at the Partridge Tent. 1 writing. 1 gone with the Packet to Severn. 1 cutting firewood."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable Nerly a clear sky yet a thick heavy low drift. All hands employed as yesterday."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday Variable fluttering winds all round the compafs clear pleasant weather. hunters went away. 3 Partridges to day. Men as yesterday."

Mar. 1 1781
" Thursday Winds as yesterday flying clouds with a little snow no alteration in the mens work."

Mar. 2
" Friday Wind variable NWerly weather part clear part cloudy. Men still the same."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Variable winds from WbS to S the weather part clear part cloudy. four Men opening and clearing the watering and victualling holes. the rest as on Monday last. the wooders came for food."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Wind East thick cloudy weather. Divine Service for the day."

Mar. 5
" Monday Wind variable from NE to SE clear fine weather. Armourer and Smith making falling hatchets. Dunch and Colling framing timber. Guthrie and Clouston sawing plank. Cooper making rundlets. Taylor at work for trade. Steward Cook & Cowkeeper as usual. 4 Men at the woods. three hunting. 3 with the horse and Sled getting timber into the yard. one writing. 3 Partridges to day. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. one cutting firewood."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Wind SW weather part clear part cloudy. Men as yesterday. 7 Partridges to day."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Wind NWerly the weather part clear part cloudy. the Men as yesterday."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Wind variable from W to SW the weather clear and fine till 9 at night. A party of Indians came in with furs and meat they seem to be well gooded. the Men as on monday last."

Mar. 9
" Friday Wind variable from SbE to NE the weather somewhat cloudy. traded with the Indians of yesterday. rec'd from them in sundry sorts of furs 299 made Beaver. consequently we have now in the Fort of all sorts nearly 800 made Beav. traded also from said Indians 3 green Beaver, 4 Tails Do., 1 Porcupine, 2 Rumps, 4 sides, & 1 Tongue of Deers meat. Gave them Brandy Tobacco &c to carry to their friends. Men all employed as on monday."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wind Easterly a fresh of wind and raw cold. J.B. Morris and Rob. Tennant brought 100 Partridges, 7 Martins and 1 red Fox. the Cooper grinding his tools, one to afsist him. 2 Men washing the Chiefs blankets. the rest as on monday last. 2 of the wooders came for necefsarys. one red fox from my guns."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Wind variable from E to NW blew strong at times. Myself bad with a sore throat."

Mar. 12
" Monday Wind variable from WNW to SW the weather clear till 6 AM. the Armourer and Smith making hatchets to fall timber. Dunch overhauling stockades. Guthrie and Clouston sawing 2 inch plank. Colling lining timber pieces. Cooper making keggs for Inland. Taylor at work for the men. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. the Hunters went away. 4 Men at the woods. 2 brewing. the Steward, Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. the rest cutting firewood. 7 Partridges to day."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to N the weather part clear part cloudy. the Men as yesterday."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Wind variable from NE to SE the weather clear and mild. no alteration in the mens work one partridge to day."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Wind variable Easterly clear moderate weather. Dunch framing timber for Fort use. Moncrief Tate very ill, the rest employed as on Monday last."

Mar. 16
" Friday Wind variable from SW to SE clear weather. Men as yesterday."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Wind variable all round the Compafs the weather chiefly clear and fine. all hands employed still the same. Our Men returned with Letters from Severn house."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to SE weather raw cold. Divine Service as usual. Rec'd a packet from Prince Wales Fort requesting as much Cloth and as many Kettles as 2 Indians and 2 dogs can haul. Mr Lockey brought 60 Partridges, 2 Martins and one white Fox."

Mar. 19
" Monday Wind variable from S to NNW and blew hard at NW the weather cloudy untill the wind came NWerly then clear with a stiff gale and low drift. Armourer and Smith making hatchets. Cooper making rundlets for inland. Dunch framing sundry timber works for Fort use. Collings lining timber pieces. Guthrie and Clouston sawing plank and boards. Taylor making coats for presents and trade. 4 Men at the woods. 3 at the Partridge tent. Crief Tate very ill. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest cutting firewood."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from WbN to N and back to NW weather clear and moderate. Men employed as yesterday. 2 families of Indians came in with a few furs and 2 green beaver."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Wind NW the weather till 10 AM cloudy the rest of the day clear and sharp. The Men employed as on monday last. got ready a Packet and Trading Goods for Prince Wales Fort."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Wind variable from WbN to SW the weather clear and in the first part of the day exceeding sharp. Mr Lockey returned to his Tent as did the Indians for Churchill. Myself went to the woods to see how affairs go on there, found all well, no alteration in the Mens work. Mr Stephenson informs me there is but little hopes of Moncrief Tates recovery, this gives me much concern as he is a very obliging young fellow."

Mar. 23
" Friday Wind SW clear fine weather. All hands employed as on Monday last. Moncrief Tate somewhat better."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Wind variable from N to NW a fresh gale and low drift the weather cold and comfortlefs. Robert Tennant brought 90 Partridges 3 Martins and one white Fox. 4 Men opening the watering and victualling holes, the rest employed variously. Wooders came for some necefsary's and returned."

Mar. 25
" Sunday Wind variable NWerly clear moderate weather. Divine Service for the day. six Indians great and small went away to day."

Mar. 26
" Monday WbS clear fine weather. Armourer and Smith at the Forge. Dunch preparing timbers for a new launch. the Shipwright siding plank. Guthrie and Clouston sawing plank. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Taylor at work for trade. sent an additional hand to the Partridge Tent. 4 Men at the wooding Tent. The rest cutting firewood and other necefsary jobs."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SW a fresh breeze cloudy weather. sent the Men with two Horses and two Sleds over the river for firewood the rest as yesterday."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Wind variable almost all round the compafs. at noon a fresh gale and cloudy. Men employed as yesterday. rec'd 12 Partridges to day."

Mar. 29
" Thursday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather part clear and part cloudy. All hands employed as on Monday last."

Mar. 30
" Friday Wind variable from NW to NNE and blows strong with a low drift yet a clear sky. No alteration in the Mens work."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Variable winds from East back to South warm clear weather. 4 Men opening and cleaning the Victualling and Watering holes taking food out and putting food in the former. J.B. Morris and Robert Tennant brought 90 Partridges and one Martin."

Apr. 1 1781
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to S the weather part clear part cloudy and warm. Divine Service for the day."

Apr. 2
" Monday Wind variable from South round to East weather as yesterday. Armourer cleaning hunting guns. Cooper making rundlets for Inland. Dunch framing a launch. Guthrie & Clouston sawing plank. Shipwright siding plank. Smith jobbing. Taylor at work for trade. 4 Men at the Partridge Tent. 4 at the woods. Steward, Cook, and Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate somewhat better. 2 Men with the horses and Sleds hauling firewood. one writing. hunter went away."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Wind variable from SW to NW and blew very hard each way. at 3 PM much rain. Thermometer 44 above the Cypher. at 6 PM it blew almost a hurricane with a great drift of Snow. Thermometer at 9 PM sunk to 10. The Men as yesterday. An Indian brought 4 rumps, 2 sides and 10 tongues of venison. Myself went to the woods, ordered them to bring their things home tomorrow having done what is requisite. Several snow birds seen to day."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday A fresh gale at NW fine clear weather till 3 PM when the wind shifted to East and at 9 came to South. The Cooper having made 124 rundlets for Inland each rundlet nearly of 8 gallons, is now employed in making Pails. The rest of the Men employed much the same as on Monday last."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Wind variable from South to SE and clear till 10 OClock AM when cloudy with snow. Men employed as yesterday. Edward Umfreville went to look after Deer."

Apr. 6
" Friday Wind NW at times blew strong with thick drift and snow the weather warm. 2 brewing. 2 grinding Oatmeal. no going with the Sleds to day, the rest of the Men still employed as on Wednesday last, and getting snow out of the yard."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wind NW a clear sky and a low drift. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. Carpenters grinding their tools, the rest cutting firewood. Robert Tennant and Henry Garroch brought 36 Partridges, one small deer, one Martin and one red fox."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. Divine Service as usual. 2 Indians brought 17 rumps, 8 sides, 8 heads, & 12 tongues of deer."

Apr. 9
" Monday Wind variable from NW to N clear moderate weather. Armourer cleaning and repairing hunting guns. Cooper making pails having finished 124 Rundlets of 8 gallons nearly each for inland. Dunch framing a launch. Guthrie helving hatchets for inland. Shipwright edging plank and boards. Smith making bails for pails. Taylor at work for trade. 2 Men with the sleds and Horses hauling firewood, the rest hunting and cutting firewood. Rec'd 12 partridges to day. Rec'd 17 rumps, 8 sides, 8 heads and 12 tongues venison."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Wind and weather as yesterday. Men employed as yesterday. Mr Umfreville returned having killed 2 fine doe deer of which he brought a part. shall send for the remainder tomorrow. All our Partridge hunters brought their things home. no birds to be got. Indians of yesterday went away."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Wind NW the weather part clear part cloudy part foggy. Sent a Man with 2 dogs for the venison left by Mr Umfreville about 24 Miles distance. 3 Men sewing canvis bags for inland. Moncrief Tate still under the Surgeons care. the rest as yesterday."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Wind NW at 6 AM snow the rest of the day clear. the Man I sent for the deers flesh yesterday returned, the rest of the men as yesterday."

Apr. 13
" Friday Wind in the NW quarter in the morning snow and drift the rest of the day till evening cloudy. All the tradesmen employed as on Monday last. the rest making bags for inland and grinding oatmeal till 10 AM when Divine Service suitable to the day."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. 4 Men opening and cleaning the watering and victualling holes. Tradesmen as monday last. the rest getting Snow out of the yard."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Wind North cloudy weather Divine Service suitable to the day."

Apr. 16
" Monday Warm cloudy weather wind NE Armourer mending hunting guns. Guthrie helving falling hatchets. Dunch framing a new launch. Colling siding slabbs. Cooper making pails. Smith making bails to Do. Taylor cutting out coats for trade. 3 making bags for inland. 2 writing. the rest with the Horse and Sled getting snow out of the yard. An Indian came to trade a few necefsarys. also 2 green Beaver and one Porcupine. he reports that several of our home Indians are very ailing and some Dead."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday Wind variable Northerly with snow. sent 14 Men with the great sled and 4 Dogs with small ones to the Goose tent at the fourteens river with powder shot &c. Rec'd 2 rumps and 8 sides of venison."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday Wind Northerly the weather part cloudy part clear. 2 Men beating a path to haul wood through. 2 with the horses and Sleds hauling sleepers for the gun platforms. the rest as on monday last."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Wind variable Northerly the weather part clear part cloudy and moderate as to cold. Armourer cleaning and mending hunting guns. Guthrie jobbing. Dunch framing a launch. Cooper making pails. Smith making bails to ditto. Shipwright siding slabs. Taylor at work for trade. 3 Men making sinnet to sling kegs with for Inland. 2 with the horses and sleds hauling firewod and Sleepers for platforms. 2 writing. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care, the rest cutting wood."

Apr. 20
" Friday Wind variable from S to E the weather as yesterday. All hands employed as yesterday."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Wind variable from SSW to SE clear fine wea. Men employed as on thursday last."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Wind as yesterday the weather warm and clear. Divine Service as usual. Snow Birds in great numbers."

Apr. 23
" Monday Wind variable from S to E the weather clear till 2 PM and very warm. All hands exercising small arms as usual."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday A very hard gale Northerly with a great drift of snow. The Tradesmen employed in their several callings, the rest writing, making sinnet, grinding oatmeal and malt and other necefsary jobs."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Wind variable from West to NW clear warm weather till 9 at night. All hands employed as yesterday."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Wind variable from NE to N the weather cloudy and raw cold. the Men still employ'd as tuesday last. several families of home Indians came in for the goose hunt, they paid their debts fully and had a quantity of furs left to trade. they also brought 5 Deer, 8 heads, 8 tongues 3 green Beaver and four tails."

Apr. 27
" Friday Wind NE raw cold cloudy weather. The Men filling the copper, brewing and other necefsary Jobs. Several more Indians came for the hunt and paid their debts. traded with them 4 rumps and 10 lbs of fat."

Apr. 28
" Saturday Wind nearly NE all the day the weather cloudy tho' at intervals the sun was visable. The Indians very drunk, but very good natured. The Men employed much the same as on tuesday last."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Wind variable NErly raw cold cloudy weather. 2 Indians part of a gang of our hunters came in from the North river for necefsary's. No Divine Service on account of my indisposition."

Apr. 30
" Monday Wind NWerly cloudy weather and some snow. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Cooper repairing rundlets for trade. Dunch framing a launch. Guthrie helving hatchets. Collings siding plank. Smith making iron work for the new launch. Taylor at work for trade. 2 writing. 5 making foxes and sinnet. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate under the Surgeons care. 2 brewing. 30 Indians small and great came in for the hunt. they are well gooded and paid their debts honestly. The two Indians of yesterday returned, with whom I sent two others two dogs and sleds to afsist in hauling their goods and provisions they being heavy laden."

May 1 1781
" Tuesday A fresh gale at NW the weather frequently clear often overcast with flying clouds. All hands employed as yesterday. The Indians very drunk but very good natured. Myself bad with a touch of the gout in my right hand and right knee."

May 2
" Wednesday Wind NW cloudy raw cold weather with Snow and drift. Mr Wm. Lockey and 9 Men cutting the Whale Sloop out of the ice. 2 Men cooking victuals for a feast for indian hunters. The rest employed as yesterday. A gang of the North river Indian hunters as mentioned on Monday last came to the Fort well gooded, traded with them 8 Beaver tails, 2 rumps, 6 sides of venison, 12 lbs of Fat, 10 Heads and 10 Tongues. We have now 126 Indians small and great on the plantation. gave to the hunters and their wives the usual present before going to the Goose tent. I Humbly inform your Honours that the homeguard hunting indians have brought to this Fort since the first of August a large quantity of very good provisions and that they are in general very willing to oblidge and afsist an englishman."

May 3
" Thursday Wind NWerly clear sharp wea. 5 Men with the Horse and sled bringing in stockades to the yard for trimming. All the Tradesmen employed as on monday last. the rest making foxes and sinnet & doing other necefsary Jobs."

May 4
" Friday Wind NWerly clear raw cold wea. 2 Men grinding falling and trapping hatchets for inland. 4 Men slinging Brandy and Powder kegs for inland with sinnet. Steward serving out Pease, Oatmeal and Flower to indian hunters who are to pitch away tomorrow. 5 Men bringing Stockades into the yard. All the Tradesmen employed in their various callings, the rest employed as on wednesday last."

May 5
" Saturday Wind as yesterday weather cloudy with some snow. The Men employed as yesterday. 122 Indians pitched for the Goose Tents. traded several odd things with them. by a close account there is now in your Honours warehouse 2300 made Beaver. 3 Men are preparing for the Goose tent to serve out Powder shot and other necefsarys, and to salt Geese. Moncrief Tate still very ailing."

May 6
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to S clear cheerful weather. Divine Service for the day."

May 7
" Monday Wind variable from NW to NE cloudy foggy weather. Armourer making ladles and pins for Cannon. Dunch framing a launch. Guthrie and 4 Men trimming in part and stowing away Stockades. Cooper variously employed. Mr Wm. Lockey and 2 Men went off to the Fourteens Goose Tent. Shipwright repairing and making Gun spunges &c. Taylor at work for trade. 2 writing. 3 slinging rundlets with sinnet for inland. Steward, Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Moncrief Tate extremely weak. sent one Man to afsist the Goose hunters in hauling their things and to bring the dogs back."

May 8
" Tuesday Wind variable from SbE to N and back to EbS clear fine weather. Myself, Steward and one Man overhauling the warehouses and putting things in proper order against trading Indians come down. 3 Men making powder bags for inland, the rest all employed as yesterday. snow thawing much in the Sun to day."

May 9
" Wednesday Wind variable from EbS to SSE clear till nine OClock at night the weather warm. several Geese heard by the watch in the night. People employed much the same as yesterday."

May 10
" Thursday Wind South warm weather with flying clouds. Shipwright repairing a boat. Moncrief Tate in a weak condition. six Men carrying rubbish out of the splitting yard. the rest employed as on monday last. Received two Geese to day."

May 11
" Friday Wind variable from NW to NE clear fine warm weather; Several grey Geese and a few Ducks flew to day. Armourer cleaning and reloading flanker arms. Myself and 7 Men packing Deer skins and parchment Beaver. sent one Man up the river a hunting, returned with one Goose and three Ducks. he says there are many holes in the river ice and much water surrounding the Islands. Dunch and Guthrie framing a launch. All the rest employed as on Monday last."

May 12
" Saturday Wind North nearly all day long blows fresh and raw cold. All hands employed as yesterday."

May 13
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy weather with Snow and Hail. Divine Service as usual."

May 14
" Monday Wind variable from NE to SSE cloudy weather with Snow. a great flight of which fell last night. Much water along shore and on the flats. Armourer cleaning Muskets. Cooper mending rundlets. Dunch and Guthrie framing a launch. Shipwright at work on the craft. Taylor at work for trade. Mr Umfreville went a Goose hunting in this Marsh. 3 Men at the Fourteens Goose Tent. Moncrief Tate still very ill. Steward, Cook and Cowkeeper as usual, the rest shovelling snow."

May 15
" Tuesday Wind variable from SbE to East cloudy weather with Snow and sleet. All hands employed as yesterday till tide time, when we filled the Copper for brewing."

May 16
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to NE flying clouds and thick rime till 1 PM after which clear weather. Myself and 5 Men brewing table beer, the rest employed as on Monday last. A great noise up the river as if the ice was breaking up. First Swallow seen to day; very few Ducks or Geese to be seen."

May 17
" Thursday Wind NE clear bright weather. J.B. Morris and the Cooper drawing of Brandy for inland. 3 Men packing Tobacco for Ditto. 2 Men tunning Beer brewed yesterday. 2 Men at work in the garden. Clouston not well. one Man raking rubbish in heaps on the plantation, the rest employed as on Monday last. At 6 PM fired 2 Guns as a signal to the people at the Fourteens that this river is breaking up. Rec'd 23 Geese from the back of the Island. the Indians also brought 9 pairs of snow shoes and 6 paddles, the latter for inland use. they also inform me one of our Indian hunters a Man of about 36 years of age died on Tuesday last of a dropsical disorder."

May 18
" Friday Wind NE the weather very variable from thick to clear and raw cold. The river ice breaking up very rough about a mile above the Fort. sent 2 Men to see what condition the Whale Sloop is in, the rest employed much the same as yesterday."

May 19
" Saturday The wind extremely cold and raw at NE the weather clear. All hands employed as yesterday."

May 20
" Sunday Wind still NE the weather very variable at 9 PM thick snow. No Divine Service this day on account of my illnefs."

May 21
" Monday A continuance of the wind at NE weather cloudy till noon. The river ice at the Mile sand thrown up very high in many places, several holes blown up in this channel, much water along shore. The Armourer cleaning and reloading Flanker arms. Cooper afsisting in drawing off Brandy for inland. 4 persons with J.B. Morris packing trading goods for inland. Tho. Dunch framing a new launch. Wm. Guthrie making a glafs cover to a garden frame. The Shipwright at work on the craft. Taylor at work for trade. 4 Men carrying rubbish off the plantation &c. Cook, Steward and Cowkeeper as usual. At 6 PM sent 3 Sea men to watch the Whale Sloop all night there being a strong appearance of a speedy breaking up of this channel ice. Very few Geese, Ducks &c to be seen."

May 22
" Tuesday Wind SW clear fine pleasant weather. This channel ice in strong motion. At 10 OClock AM a very large quantity was thrown on these banks which broke up a part of the Platform of the middle launch, nearly demolished the lower Slip, and did much other material damages to the banks and fences of the banks. the water rose upwards of 17 foot from low water mark, rose the brush &c laid in the Creek for the preservation of the Fort. to replace which and to repair the other damages occasioned the breaking up of the river will require much time considering how very weakly we are Mann'd. I am happy to inform your Honours that by the attention paid to the Sloop by the Persons sent for that purpose she has not recieved the least damage although she was drove a considerable way up the Creek. All the Men except those attending the Sloop employed as yesterday. At 9 this evening this Channel was clear a Mile and a half below the Fort. tho' much ice remains on both shores of this river and on the flats."

May 23
" Wednesday Wind nearly SW all day in the afternoon small showers of rain. Many Geese flew last night and to day but very high. Rec'd 23 from the back of the island. the Indians also brought 16 paddles for inland use. 1 pair of snow shoes and a quantity of fat and Pimmecan. The Persons who attended the Sloop yesterday afsisting in packing Trading Goods for inland. About noon a part of our Magazine fell down being old and crazy, nor had or have we persons sufficient to repair or rebuild it. the latter certainly is the most necefsary in consequence of which and to prevent any damage that might ensue from the falling down of the remainder. I ordered it to be pulled down, which was in part performed. All the Tradesmen employed as on Monday last."

May 24
" Thursday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs a mizling rain with a stinking fog. Myself, Surgeon and 4 Men went to Ten Shilling Creek for recreation and to try for fish returned without luck. The Bricklayer with 2 Men Horse and Dreg getting the Magazine rubbish out of the yard. all the rest employed much the same as yesterday."

May 25
" Friday Wind variable NErly the weather cloudy with a thin drifting rain. J.B. Morris and 5 Men packing goods for inland. The Surgeon not well. Moncrief Tate in a languishing condition. Myself out of order with a billious complaint. 3 Men tying up brooms. The rest employed much the same as yesterday."

May 26
" Saturday Wind variable Northerly cloudy uncomfortable weather. All hands employed much the same as yesterday. Received 73 Geese & 7 Ducks from the back of the island."

May 27
" Sunday Wind Northerly moderate weather. Myself & Surgeon with 5 Men went a pleasuring I being extemely ill with a billious disorder caught 16 fine Trout at Tenshilling Creek. Rec'd 62 Geese from this Marsh."

May 28
" Monday Wind variable NErly cloudy raw cold weather. Armourer cleaning trading guns. Cooper mending trading rundlets. both House Carpenters framing the launch. Bricklayer and 5 Men taking down the stone and brick work of the Magazine. Shipwright at work on the boats. Taylor at work for trade. Moncrief Tate exceedingly ill. Myself very far from well with a billious disorder on which account I by the Surgeons advice took 4 Men in a boat to Tenshilling Creek where we got 12 fine Trout. - Two Men digging the gardens. Cook and Cowkeeper as usual. Received 25 Geese from the back of the island."

May 29
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SW and back to NE the weather part clear part cloudy with rain. All hands employed as yesterday. went again to Tenshilling Creek where we got 28 fine Trout. Received 87 Geese from the back of the island."

May 30
" Wednesday Wind variable from N to NW and back again to ESE. The People that was with me at Tenshilling Creek yesterday afsisting the Bricklayer. The rest employed as on Monday last. Two canoes Bungeeze came in to trade tolerably gooded. they also brought 5 buck deer, 3 Heads, 3 Tongues, 3 hearts and 3 Briskets. Rec'd from the back of the Island 118 Geese. Traded with the Indians directly."

May 31
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to NW the weather part clear part cloudy with Thunder Lightning and Rain. Took a Boat again to Tenshilling Creek got 8 fine Trout. Armourer cleaning trading guns. both House Carpenters at work on the launch. Bricklayer and 3 Men breaking lime stones. Cooper mending trading rundlets. Shipwright at work on the Craft. Taylor at work for trade. Mr Umfreville brought his things home the Geese being all gone. he hath killed in the whole 33 Geese. one writing the rest various."

June 1 1781
" Friday Wind variable from NW to NE thick weather with some Snow till 6 PM when it cleared up. The Men that were with me at Tenshilling Creek yesterday afsisting the Bricklayer in breaking lime stones. the rest employed as yesterday. All our hunters came from the back of the Island the Geese being gone. Total of Geese killed at that place 448. paid the Indians for their hunt and sent them away. Rec'd a Letter from the Fourteens acquainting me the Geese is likewise gone from thence. Indians of Wednesday went away. and one Canoe of Bungeeze came in poorly gooded."

June 2
" Saturday Wind SW clear fine weather. sent a Boat and 5 Men for drift wood. Bricklayer and 4 Men setting the lime kiln. which he did in a very carelefs manner notwithstanding he has been frequently showed how to set it properly; he is an ignorant saucy proud fellow. - All the rest of the Men employed as yesterday. Sent a Letter to the Fourteens to Mr Lockey to order the Indians to come over here for payment and for him and his Men to come home as soon as pofsible. Bungeeze went away."

June 3
" Sunday Wind SW the weather part clear part cloudy. Divine Service suitable to the day about 3 OClock this afternoon see a smoak at the French Creek. sent a Boat over and brought a great part of our Eastern hunters. paid them and sent them off directly. Will. Guthrey bad with the Iliac pafsion. Mr Wm. Stephenson exceedingly bad with the country distemper. Moncrief Tate declining very fast."

June 4
" Monday Wind North cloudy foggy rainy wea. Mr Will. Stephenson very ill with the country distemper which was so very violent as to throw him frequently into strong convulsion fits. one man attending him. Moncrief Tate and Wm. Guthrey both very ill. Myself far from well. Armourer cleaning trading guns. Dunch and the Shipwright employed on timber and plank. Cooper making rundlets. Taylor at work for trade. sent 10 Men for drift wood brought a small float and a boat load."

June 5
" Tuesday Wind variable from N to NW a thick fog with rain very uncomfortable weather. several guns being fired at the French creek. sent a boat and 5 Men to that place. they soon returned with Mr Will. Lockey and the rest of the Eastern hunters. Mr Will. Stephenson and Will. Guthrie much better. Moncrief Tate much the same, the Tradesmen employed as yesterday. The rest variously employed."

June 6
" Wednesday Wind NWerly cloudy cold weather. Having paid the Eastern hunters for the goose hunt sent a boat and 5 Men to set them acrofs the river, who were on their coming to the flats to secure all the great pieces of drift wood they pofsibly could, all the rest as yesterday."

June 7
" Thursday Wind variable from N to NE clear moderate weather. Myself went in a boat to Tenshilling creek got 18 fish. The Men of the Fort employed as yesterday. Ten canoes of Bungeeze came to trade middlingly gooded."

June 8
" Friday Wind variable from SW to NE clear moderate weather. Twenty Two Canoes of Bungeeze came to trade poorly gooded. Mr Umfreville brought 19 trout from the French creek. The tradesmen employed in their several callings. Mr Stephenson and Will. Guthrie thank God greatly recovered. poor Tate much the same. The rest of the men employed as is usual when trading Indians are on the plantation."

June 9
" Saturday variable from W to NE weather part clear part cloudy and foggy. Tradesmen employed in their different callings. The rest afsisting in the trading room and watching the indians. close gates."

June 10
" Sunday Wind variable from NW to N the weather as yesterday very busy trading with the Indians. 10 Canoes of Bungeeze came to trade poorly gooded, and 11 Canoes of North River Indians very finely gooded. close gates as usual."

June 11
" Monday Wind variable from NNE to NE cloudy wet foggy weather. Indians too drunk to trade. Tradesmen employed in their several callings. the rest packing Beaver in the warehouse and tying up other furs. 26 Canoes of Bungeeze came to trade some of them very finely gooded. and some but indifferent."

June 12
" Tuesday Wind NE the weather in the morning cloudy and foggy. afternoon it was clear with a fresh gale. All the tradesmen as yesterday. Traded with several of the Indians."

June 13
" Wednesday Wind much the same as yesterday the weather till 6 PM cloudy with a little Snow the latter part of the evening clear. The indians carrying on a very dilitary trade being much more eager for drinking than trading for necefsarys. - Bricklayer drawing the lime kiln. the Armourer mending indian guns. House Carpenters framing a launch. Cooper trimming casks trade. Shipwright repairing the uper slip which suffered much by the breaking up of the ice. Smith jobbing. Taylor at work for trade the rest watching the Indians and afsisting in the trading room. Moncrief Tate very near his end."

June 14
" Thursday Wind variable from NW to NE the weather clear till 6 PM all the Tradesmen as yesterday. The rest drying furs and packing Parchment Beaver. A few of the Indians went away."

June 15
" Friday Wind variable from N to E and back to NE. The tradesmen employed as on wednesday last. Traded with most of the Indians, and packed parchment beaver. Many Indians went away."

June 16
" Saturday Wind variable from N to EbN the weather clear. Finished with all the Indians and packed all their Beaver Viz. 42 bundles of whole and half parchment beaver and 1850 Coat Beaver traded since shiptime. shall pack the rest of the furs as soon as casks are trimmed for them. have now on account upwards of 7000 made beaver traded since the departure of the ship."

June 17
" Sunday Wind variable from SW to N the weather very pleasant till 6 PM when it blew hard and at 7 a very cold raw fog came in from Sea. All the Indians went away. Divine Service for the day."

June 18
" Monday Wind variable Northerly cloudy uncomfortable weather till the afternoon when flying clouds. Armourer cleaning trading guns. Cooper trimming casks. House Carpenters framing a launch. Shipwright mending the upper slip. Smith jobbing. Taylor at work for trade. sent 7 Men for drift wood. after which is filled the Copper for brewing. a Canoe brought 7 Deer 7 heads, 7 hearts and 7 tongues venison."

June 19
" Tuesday Wind variable from W to NE clear fine weather. Two men brewing the rest employed much the same as yesterday."

June 20
" Wednesday Wind variable from SW to NE clear fine weather. The Men that brewed tunning beer. the rest employed much the same as yesterday. sent Mr Umfreville to Tenshilling Creek to set nets. A Canoe brought 4 Deer &c."

June 21
" Thursday The wind NE blows fresh all day. Muschettoes very troublesome. All the Tradesmen employed in their different callings. sent the Men for drift wood which when brought home was carried up the bank. Moncrief Tate very weak. Myself far from well. Two Canoes of Bungeeze came to trade poorly gooded."

June 22
" Friday Wind variable from East to NE a fresh gale most part of the day with a strong driving river fog. Myself, Surgeon and 4 Men went to Tenshilling creek. Rec'd from the Nets set at that place by Mr Umfreville &c 13 Jack, 1 Trout and 3 Suckers. All the rest employed as yesterday."

June 23
" Saturday Wind NErly at 6 AM cloudy and foggy the rest of the day clear. All hands variously employed. Two Canoes came in with a very few Deer skins and a little dryed meat. Viz. 6 sides."

June 24
" Sunday Wind variable from SWbS to NE blows fresh. Muschettoes very numerous and troublesome. Divine Service as usual."

June 25
" Monday Wind variable almost all round the compafs but did not blow fresh any way. the weather clear. in the evening very hot notwithstanding there is much ice in the offing and North channel. The Armourer cleaning and mending trading guns many of which both from Willson and Sandwell are sent out in a shameful condition. Both house carpenters and Smith working on and for the launch. Cooper trimming casks for furs. Bricklayer and 3 Men breaking lime stones. Mr Umfreville at Tenshilling creek fishing. Shipwright at work on the Craft. Taylor at work for the Men. Cook and Steward as usual. Sent Mr Lockey with 2 boats and the rest of the hands to the Fourteens for the geese. Rec'd 3 rumps of venison. Two canoes of Indians came to trade poorly gooded. In the evening the boats returned with the geese, tents &c."

June 26
" Tuesday Wind variable in the SE quarter flying clouds with very hot weather. All the Tradesmen with their afsistants employed as yesterday. The rest afsisting in the warehouse packing furs &c."

June 27
" Wednesday Light fluttering winds from South to SE and back to SW the weather exceedingly sultry. The woods on fire in many large tracks in several places to the SW of the Fort the smoke of which reaches over the North river. Moncrief Tate in a deplorable scrofulous condition. All hands employed as yesterday. Finished packing furs, find we have now on account 8489 made Beaver. Rec'd 17 middling Jack from Mr Umfreville."

June 28
" Thursday Wind variable from SW to NE at 6 AM cloudy with a few drops of rain. from 9 to 3 PM foggy, the rest of the day cloudy. The people who lent a hand to the packing busy with the Bricklayer setting the lime kiln. Taylor bad with the country distemper. Got the whale Sloop out of her birth and got her on shore for breeming. A canoe came to trade a few Deer skins and went away directly. and a Family of homeguard Indians came from the North river, desiring they may be put over this river tomorrow they not having any canoes. No alteration in the work of the rest of the people."

June 29
" Friday Wind variable from SW to SE a light shower of rain in the night. the wea. till 9 at night cloudy. Mr Lockey, the Shipwright and 3 Seamen breeming the Sloop. one Man painting spunge staves, ladles, beds, coins &c for cannon. All the rest employed much the same as yesterday. Two Canoes sturgeon Indians came to trade middlingly gooded & one canoe came in with 4 Deer. At high water sent a Boat over the river with the Indians of yesterday."

June 30
" Saturday Wind variable from SSW to NE the weather part clear part cloudy and very sultry. Traded with the Indians of yesterday who went away. All hands employed as yesterday."

July 1 1781
" Sunday Wind variable from S to SW the weather part clear part cloudy. At 3 PM a very violent blast of wind at SW which lasted three hours and drove the smoke from the woods which is burning above us in such great quantities over this whole Island and river so as to obscure the face of the Sun. and rendered out situation not only disagreeable but somewhat dangerous. on which I ordered a large quantity of water to be got into the Fort. Divine Service as usual. Two canoes Bungeeze came in with dryed meat 112 lbs Fat 100 lbs, Pimmecan 24 lbs, also 54 Tongues and a few Deer skins traded with them and they went away."

July 2
" Monday Light Airs from SSW to South and exceedingly sultry the weather clear. Many heavy fires still burning inland from SbE to SW. - The insects called Muschettoes and Bulldogs very numerous and troublesome. Armourer and Smith making drift pins & bolts for the new launch. Bricklayer screening lime. Cooper trimming casks for furs. Both house carpenters setting down the launch. Mr Lockey and three Men at work on board the Sloop. The shipwright at work for the sloop. Two Men at work in the garden. The rest variously employed."

July 3
" Tuesday Light airs from S to N the wea. part clear part cloudy much Lightning last night and this morning with two very small showers of rain. the Thermometer at 6 this morning 92 the highest I ever knew it. The people when the weather would permit employed as yesterday. Moncrief Tate in a deplorable rotten condition."

July 4
" Wednesday Wind variable almost all round the compafs but blew not hard any way weather clear. The Shipwright making Steps for the Five fathom and outer beacons. All the rest employed as on monday last. Two canoes came with 200 tongues and one and an half deer."

July 5
" Thursday Wind variable from SSE to SW at 12 a very comfortable fresh of wind. from 3 PM to 9 the weather was so exceedingly hot as to render it impofsible for the men to do any work. All the rest of the day they were employed as on monday last. The Indians of yesterday went away."

July 6
" Friday Wind SW a very fresh gale the weather clear till 3 PM when much Thunder, Lightning and rain. No alteration in the work of the people."

July 7
" Saturday Wind variable from E to SE the weather cloudy till noon when clear with light Airs. The Tradesmen employed in their several callings, the rest filling casks upon the Sheds with water. Five canoes of the A-thup-pis-caw Indians came in to trade poorly gooded. they left part of their goods at the back of the Island for which I sent 3 Men returned at 11 at night."

July 8
" Sunday light Airs variable from SE to NEbE and back again. Traded with the A-thup-pis-caw Indians who went away. Traded also with ten canoes of Bungeeze who came in with upwards of 300 deer skins & 78 lbs of fat, on which account we had no divine service."

July 9
" Monday Light Airs variable from SE to SW the weather alternately clear or cloudy. The Armourer mending indians guns. House carpenters about the launch. Taylor at work for the men. Smith jobbing. Sent Mr Lockey, the Shipwright and two men to bring the Shallop up to the Fort in order to be repaired. one writing. one attending the sick. Myself J.B. Morris with the rest packing Furs and deer skins. Six canoes of Bungeeze came with about 200 deer skins and 40 lbs of fat. traded with the indians and pack'd the skins. Have now on account made beaver packed up 9612 skins."

July 10
" Tuesday Light airs variable all round the compafs. at 6 PM cloudy the rest of the day clear. The people employed as yesterday. Bungeeze went away."

July 11
" Wednesday Wind variable from SSW to NW from nine to twelve blew very fresh and at 3 PM a hurricane of wind at NW with Thunder, Lightning and very heavy rain. Before we could lower the flag staff or take in the flag the latter was tore away and carried into the river where it was lost. At 4 AM Wm.Walker arrived at the Fort with information a large party of English and Indians were on the road and would be quickly here, and at 6 do. Mr Wm. Tomison, Rob. Longmoor, Charles Isham and twenty other englishmen with a large party of indians, in all forty six canoes, many of them very large arrived at the Fort; And at 11 AM eleven canoes of uplanders came to trade middlingly gooded. Mr Tomison informs me that 23 Canoes of Indians are on the road coming down with Furs traded inland."

July 12
" Thursday Easy breezes variable from W to SE the morning cloudy afternoon clear. All hands employed in packing the Furs brought from inland."

July 13
" Friday Wind variable NEly the wea. in the morning clear, afternoon cloudy with a very wet stinking fog. The Thermometer sunk from 72 to 50. - All hands employed as yesterday. A Canoe of Bungeeze arrived with 3 deer, 18 Tongues, and 7 Heads."

July 14
" Saturday Wind variable from NE to E and back again. At 6 PM the weather cloudy, the rest of the day clear. All hands employed as yesterday."

July 15
" Sunday Wind South easy gales the weather till 12 cloudy with small showers of rain the rest of the day clear. Very busy packing furs. Nicholas Spence working at the jack screws? greatly overstrained himself, which caused a violent rupture of the intestines, and consequently has rendered him incapable of heavy duty for sometime if ever. - Myself smoaking with the trading indians, after which traded with them about 800 made beaver and gave them the usual presents."

July 16
" Monday East breezes from NW to NE at 6 AM clear the rest of the day cloudy with drizling rain. Very busy packing furs and trading goods for inland. We are very greatly distrefsed for brazil tobacco and twine of every kind, shoes do., Tracking lines, combs, worsted knit stockings, Flannel and several other articles of trading goods which is occasioned by the two last cargoes being similar to each other. Trading indians went away."

July 17
" Tuesday Wind NNW easy breeze cloudy wet foggy weather. Four men grinding oatmeal. Shipwright at work on the craft. Carpenters making a Coffin for Moncrief Tate who departed this life at half past 4 this morning to the great satisfaction of every one in the Fort, as he was in a most deplorable condition and extremely offensive to all as come near him. - All the rest of the people packing goods for inland. - An old Man and family arrived from Albany. but last from Severn. he brought not Letters from either place which is very strange and hard to be accounted for, as the expence would have been very trivial, he coming to take care of my woman who is his daughter. and to conduct her, and her two children back to Albany."

July 18
" Wednesday Wind variable NErly the weather till noon cloudy than clear and moderate. About 8 OClock this morning buried the remains of Moncrief Tate. - The Armourer mending indian guns. Taylor at work for the men. Cooper trimming Casks. Dunch, Guthrie, Collings and the Smith jobbing. All the rest afsisting in packing goods for inland and other necefsary duties."

July 19
" Thursday Wind SW moderate breezes the weather till 3 PM clear the rest of the day cloudy. The people employed much the same as yesterday. Smoaked and bargained with eleven canoes to carry goods inland. At low water set 5 fathom hole beacon and one buoy."

July 20
" Friday Cheerful breezes from SW to SSW and back again the weather clear till 6 PM and exceedingly sultry. Eleven canoes of uplanders sett off with goods for Cumberland house and nineteen canoes came round the point of Marsh from that place with furs. the tradesmen employed much the same as on thursday last. All the rest very busy in overhauling the Furs brought from inland and drying some of them that were wet. Two indians came acrofs the river with 17 sides, 17 briskets & 20 lbs fat, which is a seasonable supply for the indians on the plantation as they are heartily sick of salt provisions. Sent Mr Lockey & 4 Men to lay two buoys."

July 21
" Saturday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs the weather part clear part cloudy. at 3 PM blew a stiff of wind but all the rest of the day light airs. Most of the Tradesmen and all the others overhauling and packing the Furs brought from inland which were finished. The whole amount of goods brought from inland and packed is 14,214 made beaver. four canoes well loaded are not yet arrived."

July 22
" Sunday Light Airs varible all round the Compafs the weather exceedingly sultry which effects many of us with terrible head aches, on which account we had no prayers our room being too small to contain a great number of persons; We are in all uplanders included 50 persons. Gave to the Indians Bread, Prunes, Plumb pudding, dryed meat, Fat and Pemicon. - Early this morning a woman came to the Fort from the party of Indians who went away on Friday last. she informed us two of the Canoes stayed behind the others and landed their goods about 4 Miles & an half above the Fort. that there they went to drinking, and a quarrel happening between one of the men and his wife they fought in the water and were both drowned. On this information I sent a boat with eight men to examine into the truth of the report. they found the goods laying on the bank edge with the upper garments of the Indians and several Feathers stuck up, as is their manner when Indians are murdered. but no marks of blood. The goods they brought to the fort as also the canoe."

July 23
" Monday Wind variable from NEbE to SWbW the weather clear. Armourer repairing guns. Bricklayer plaistering the new shed. Cooper trimming casks for Furs. Dunch & Guthrie at work for the new launch. Mr Lockey and 4 Men getting the Whale Sloop ready to go to Churchill for trading goods when wind and weather will permit we being greatly in want of sundry Articles. Two Men cooking for the upland indians. Two writing. The rest packing up goods for inland for which there is a very great demand. Nicholas Spence much recovered from the strain he recieved. Myself in great pain with the gout in my right foot."

July 24
" Tuesday Wind variable from SWbW to NEbE the weather clear. The people employed much the same as yesterday. Nine canoes set off with European trading goods for inland. soon after which one returned and informed us the body of the Man said to be drowned on sunday last was laying about 3 Miles from the Fort, on which I sent a boat and a party of men to examine the body and bury it. On their return they reported the mans head and face was greatly bruised as they supposed with a stone, that the person or persons who had committed the murder had endeavoured to burn the body as it was scorched in several places, but as that could not be done the Villian who is a youth about 22 years of age had tyed both arms close to the body with a leather thong to the end of which he had fastened a great stone and drag'd the body into the water in hopes of sinking it, but the leather getting wet in the water came on shore and the cruelty of the murder was discovered. The woman who is the villians own Mother and is supposed to have shared the same fate has not yet been found. A young woman his canoe mate was greatly bruised about the head by him but fortunately got off with her life. - Many homeguard indians are now at the French Creek very hungry. sent them provisions, tobacco and brandy."

July 25
" Wednesday Light airs variable SWerly The weather foggy rainy & cloudy. The Men employed much the same as on Monday last. At night much lightning & thunder."

July 26
" Thursday Wind and weather much the same as yesterday. The Men employed as yesterday. Mr Lockey got the whale Sloop ready for sailing but wind and weather will not permit."

July 27
" Friday Wind variable from East to NE Much lightning thunder and rain the last night and blew a very hard gale all day with rain and thunder. The Steward serving the English men who are going inland with provisions. Dunch & Guthrie making steps to the new launch. 4 Men grinding Oatmeal. The rest afsisting in packing goods for inland and writing. Two Canoes came from Cumberland house with furs. 2 more are yet expected."

July 28
" Saturday Raw cold uncomfortable wea. A stiff of wind variable from NE to North. Bargained and paid 18 canoes to carry goods inland. The weather being so very bad hinders the English and Indians from going away and creates a very great expence to the Fort. Three indians came from our home guards over the river to beg a supply of provisions &c neither Fish Flesh or Fowl being to be got."

July 29
" Sunday Dark cold heavy weather light Airs NWerly. Sent a supply of provisions over the river. Packed more goods for Inland, as also Furs for England. Two canoes of Bungeeze came in with 25 Sturgeon great and small which is a noble and seasonable supply of fresh provisions as both English and Indians are tired of salt food. Traded with the two Canoes which went away directly."

July 30
" Monday Wind variable from NWbW to SbW and SE very light Airs and clear weather. At flood Wm. Walker and Nineteen english with a large party of Indians with trading goods set off for Cumberland house. Armourer stocking a gun. Bricklayer plaistering the outside of the Fort. Cooper and 2 Men filling kegs of Brandy for inland. House Carpenters at work on the new launch. Shipwright at work on the Craft. Smith jobbing.Taylor at work for the men. Two writing. Mr Lockey and three men at work on board the Sloop, the rest cleaning the yard, platforms &c. Sent at tide time two boats over the river for our home guard indians, brought about seventy Men, Women and Children, with a few deer skins."

July 31
" Tuesday Light baffling Airs from SE to NEbE the weather clear. People employed much the same as yesterday."

Aug. 1 1781
" Wednesday At 6 this morning light airs at SE the rest of the day blew fresh at East. At 4 this morning Mr Will. Tomison three english and a few indians set off with trading goods for Cumberland House. the whole Amount of trading goods is 15,146 1/2 made beaver. The people employed much the same as on Monday last, except that at high water they filled the copper. Myself, Surgeon and Steward overhauling the warehouse."

Aug. 2
" Thursday Light Airs at SEbE the weather part clear part cloudy. at 6 PM a few drops of rain. Two men brewing. Mr Lockey and four Men set 3 fathom sand beacon. The rest all employed as on monday last."

Aug. 3
" Friday Wind variable almost all round the Compafs light airs flying clouds and pleasant showers of rain. Mr Will. Lockey and four men sailed in the Whale Sloop to lay the two outer buoys, brought up in five fathom hole. The Shipwright paying the Shallop. Dunch & Guthrie at work on a flight of steps for the launch. Cooper making rundlets. The Smith making spikes. Armourer cleaning guns. Our nominal Bricklayer repairing plaistering about the Fort. Two men tunning the beer brewed yesterday. One painting the Chiefs rooms. The rest variously employed. - Three Canoes with nine bundles of Furs from inland, overhauled them and find them right by Account. when these canoes set out there was another in company. they had 16 bundles and were paid to bring them down, notwithstanding one returned back again with seven bundles, thus they play at fast and loose with us."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Light Airs variable all round the Compafs cloudy weather. Pack'd the Furs brought yesterday, and made up 12 bundles to go inland. bargain'd with the indians and paid them to carry them inland. the above duties employed eight men the whole day, the rest as yesterday. Sloop still in five fathom hole. Sent 2 indians with the Packet to Churchill."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wind variable from NE to E the weather cloudy till 9 at night at 6 PM a stiff cold uncomfortable breeze. The Indians set off with trading goods for Cumberland House. Myself and four men went in a boat for recreation to Tenshilling Creek were we got as much Fish as served out all hands for half a day. No Divine Service this day the new painted room not being dry enough."

Aug. 6
" Monday A fresh of wind variable from NEbE to SEbE the weather clear and pleasant. Mr Lockey and two men came up to the Fort for food, the Sloop being still wind bound in Five fathom hole. - Tradesmen overhauling their tools and stores. Two men grinding schythes. Four men drying and packing a few deer skins &c. The rest variously employed. Recieved one doe deer, one fawn and about 40 ducks also 100 small birds of sorts. Mr Lockey returned on board the Sloop."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday Wind variable from E to NE the weather part cloudy part clear a heavy Shower of rain in the night. The Men employed much the same as yesterday. Sent several Indians a hunting, two of whom found a canoe with 4 bundles of trading goods and a gun in it, late belonging to the villian who committed the murders as mentioned in my Journal of the 24th Ult. the packages were wet but in other respects just the same as sent from the Fort. Gave the indians who found the bundles 10 Beav. for their honesty. Unpacked the said bundles & dryed the different Articles of goods."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday Wind variable all round the compafs the weather part clear part cloudy. Sent three men to cut grafs at the hay island. Took a boat and two men to Tenshilling creek got 48 Titomeg and 14 Jack. The Armourer cleaning guns. House Carpenters making window shutters. Bricklayer plaistering the outside of the Fort. Cooper trimming kegs. Shipwright repairing the Shallop. Smith straightning spikes. Taylor at work for the Men. Andrew Tate and Alexander Tours both ailing with the gravel. The whale Sloop sailed from five Fathom hole to lay the outer buoy and the Severn Sloop came to an Anchor in the said hole. being too late in the tide to come up to the Fort. Recieved 60 ducks and One hundred plover."

Aug. 9
" Thursday Wind variable from S to SE and at times blew fresh. All the people employed as yesterday. At 6 this morning fired a gun and hoisted a waif as a Signal for the Whale Sloop to come to the Fort, which about noon she and the Severn Sloop did. On Mr Cockings coming on shore he informed his trade was 35505? 17/30 made Beaver."

Aug. 10
" Friday Wind SW the weather cloudy at 9 AM all the rest of the day clear much lightning last night. All hands employed as yesterday. Mr Turner sent the Severn cargo on shore. At flood sent two more Men to the hay island."

Aug. 11
" Saturday A stiff gale variable from SW to NW and from thence to SE the first part of the day clear the latter cloudy with rain. The people employed much the same as on thursday last. Rec'd 40 Ducks and about 100 plover from Indians."

Aug. 12
" Sunday Variable winds Westerly flying clouds with rain. Divine Service for the day. The Severn Sloop fell down to Five fathom hole to wait for the Ship."

Aug. 13
" Monday Wind variable from SW to E easy breezes forepart of the day clear latter cloudy. Shipwright repairing the long boat. Mr Lockey and 2 Men rigging the Shallop. Armourer mending guns. Bricklayer drawing the lime kiln. Cooper trimming Casks. House Carpenters making a Slip to the launch. Smith straightning spikes. Tailor at work for the men, the rest of the people variously employed. Set several Nets for Fish no luck."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Light airs at SEbE and clear weather till 3 PM when the wind came round to NE and NEbE from thence to SE and blew very fresh, much lightning last night. No variation in the work of the people. Rec'd 5 Ducks a small beaver and 12 jack from Indians."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Light Airs variable from SE to NE the weather cloudy. at 9 PM blew fresh with fog and rain. All hands employed as yesterday. Rec'd 96 Ducks, 10 young Geese and 100 other small birds."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Much rain last night with a strong gale at NNE till 6 PM when it flew round to NW and blew equally hard with rain. The Shipwright and Sea Men employed within doors. The two house Carpenters making Tomkins for the guns. The rest of the people employed as on tuesday last."

Aug. 17
" Friday Wind NW till 6 PM when it came round to SW and the sky cleared, small rain at noon. The Shipwright at work on the long boat. The Seamen slinging and painting the Tomkins made by the Carpenters. All the rest of the Men employed as before."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Light Airs variable from WbN to SW the weather clear and comfortable till 3 PM when cloudy. The men employed as yesterday. Our Indians that went on the 4th Instant with the Packet to Churchill returned with a Letter and Flag from Mr Hearne. Mr Hearne's Trade is 13,290 made Beaver, that of the Charlotte Sloop 1031 Ditto. - Rec'd from Indians 6 Rabbits, 96 Tittomeg and 12 jack."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Wind variable from SWbW to NW with rain cloudy weather. At 1/2 past eleven PM observed a Signal on board the Severn Sloop denoting a Vefsel being in the roads soon after we saw in appearance a Ship she was on the Eastern shore and soon stood to the Nward, but did not get into Five Fathom hole till it was too late for us to see her tho' we saw the Signals pafsing between her and the Severn Sloop and answered her Signals from the Fort."

Aug. 20
" Monday A moderate breeze variable from NW to NE a raw cold drizling rain with frequent fogs. - At a quarter before five this morning I was informed the Ship had fired three guns. I immediately ordered three to be returned with colours flying. About seven O Clock I was informed three more was fired but as this was inconsistant with the Signal did not answer them. The fog still continuing it was near 10 AM before we discovered a boat approaching the fort opposite the point of Marsh and about half an hour afterwards Capt. Will. Christopher Commander of your Hon. Ship the Sea Horse. with Mr Will. Falconer arrived at the Fort, the former delivered to us your Honors Packet. - Gave Will Lockey immediate orders to get the Whale Sloop ready to proceed to the Ship. About seven PM the Severn Sloop came abreast the Factory with a part of the cargo. entertained the following persons in your Honors Service Viz. Thomas Kirlew Joiner, William Davey Armourer, James Carmichael Smith, Jas. Gadee?, John Caithnefs, James Johnston, George Groot, Thomas Flatt, James Downey, James Omen, Hugh Harry, John Sinclear, James Morowick, Thomas Isbester, John Drover, James Burwick, James Flatt, James Grey, John Sibeston and John Taylor Labourers."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Wind variable NWerly cloudy weather and blows fresh with rain in the afternoon saw the Sun at times. All hands very busy in unloading the Craft. Sent 2 Indians with Letters to Churchill."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Wind NWerly the weather part clear part cloudy. in the morning small rain. The Severn Sloop, Whale Sloop and Shallop all employed in bringing the Cargo to the Fort. - Rec'd 50 Tittomeg, 1 green Beav. and eight ducks."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Easy breezes SWerly forepart of the day clear the rest cloudy. People employed as yesterday. Rec'd 1 Deer, 19 Tittomeg, 6 Jack and 3 Rabbits."

Aug. 24
" Friday The fore part of the day easy breezes at SW and clear weather latter part blew strong at S and SE and cloudy with rain. - No alteration in the labour of the men except some cutting up Poplar for the Ship. new Armourer stocking a gun. - Sent some Fish, Flesh and Greens on board the Ship. - Rec'd 2 Deer, 30 Heads and Thirty Tongues."

Aug. 25
" Saturday Wind variable from South to NW blew strong with rain. - Part of this day too bad to work the Craft. the people employed in stowing away that part of the Cargo we have recieved."

Aug. 26
" Sunday Wind variable NWerly weather cloudy in the fore part of the day with a few drops of rain, did not blow so hard as yesterday. Rec'd 59 joints of venison, 7 heads and 7 tongues. The chief Mate and several of the petty Officers came on shore."

Aug. 27
" Monday Wind variable from West to SWbW fore part of the day clear and pleasant latter cloudy with showers of rain. - All hands very busy in recieving the cargo, and packing 360 made Beaver recieved this day from Cumberland House. also a few Furs of York Fort trade. Rec'd 36 joints, 10 heads, 10 tongues, 50 Tittomeg and 10 jack. Sent 130 lbs of Venison, some Fish and greens on board the Ship. Two Indians arrived with a Packet from Churchill which informs us Capt. Jonathan Fowler arrived safe there on the 20th Instant."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Wind variable almost all round the compafs the weather clear and pleasant. Rec'd more of our cargo from the Ship and sent a part of the homeward bound cargo on board. Rec'd 2 Deer and 10 tongues."

Aug. 29
" Wednesday Wind variable from NW to East and back again. The fore part of the day clear latter part cloudy with Showers of rain. The people employed as yesterday."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Wind variable Westerly in the morning blew strong with showers of rain. - Sent the remainder of our Cargo on board. Several Indians came in with deer skins, 26 deer, 13 heads and 30 tongues. This afternoon observed a Ship and Sloop in the Offing far on the Eastern shore but too late in the tide to come into 5 fathom hole."

Sept. 1
" Friday Wind in the fore part of the day variable Westerly with rain. About 8 OClock AM the Prince Rupert Capt. Jonathan Fowler came to an Anchor in 5 fathom hole. Entertaind the following persons Viz. Henry Tomison, Andrew Harvey, William Flatt, Magnus Sclater, David Norston, William Windwick, James Wooldridge, and Peter Barston and discharged from your Honours Service Thomas Dunch carpenter for bad behaviour, Thomas Arrowsmith for Ditto, William Groundwater for Ditto. Andrew Tate cook a very good man. Edward Luitet sailor tolerable good hand. Benjamin Smith a very good hand and Mr Will. Stephenson an exceeding well behaved man. As Capt. Fowler is expected presently to Arrive at the Fort. it is thought most requisite by the Chief and Council to close the Packet. I therefore conclude this Journal Wishing that succefs may ever attend the Hon. Hudsons Bay Company both by Sea and Land.
I remain Honble Sirs
Your greatly Obliged Hble
Servant
H. Marten
PS notwithstanding I have closed my Journal I shall continue to act as Chief until Captain Christophers departure from the Fort."


" A true copy Errors Excepted Jn Bennett Morris."


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