" A Journal of Occurrences and Transactions kept at York Factory Hudsons Bay, by Mr John Ballenden Chief Factor there for the Hon'ble Hudsons Bay Company"

Sept. 15 1799
" At 10 AM closed Your Honours Packet - Delivered the same to Captain Richards and soon afterwards he went on board his Ship. Mr McKay accompanied him intending to take his Pafsage for England. Beaver Brig sailed from five fathom Hole with a fine Breeze SW. The Ship will wait a few days longer for the Churchill Packet which is expected to be sent overland. Received some Venison? and Geese from Indians, sent a part of each on board the Ships. - Gave Credit to several Indians who intends setting off tomorrow."

Sept. 16 Monday
" Blowing fresh from South to North. Men at the Factory employed breaking Limestones, carrying Coals from the Launch and stowing away the Cargo in proper places. Captain Richards came on shore."

Sept. 17 Tuesday
" Pleasant agreeable weather variable breezes W and SW.
Men employed breaking Limestones, repairing Indian Guns, Jobbing in the Blacksmiths way and doing various little Jobs.
Captains Richards and Turner both waiting with impatience for the Churchill Packet.
In the morning two Canoes arrived with a few Deer skins, traded them immediately and they went away. Set Nets for Fish and late in the evening overhauled them. caught 13 fine Trout."

Sept. 18 Wednesday
" Light Breezes variable alternately clear and cloudy.
At 7 AM Mr Cook with two Indian Lads set off in a Canoe for his Settlement up North River. Men Emp'd bringing the Hay within the Stockheads and stacking it. Overhauled our fishing Nets had good succefs caught upwards of 30 fine Trout and Tickomeg."

Sept. 19 Thursday
" A Brisk Gale W and NW with showers of Rain and Hail. Men Employed variously. At 3 PM Captains Richards and Turner went on board their respective Ships. Mr Tomison accompanied them to take his Pafsage for England. On their taking leave saluted them with nine Guns. Got some fish from our Nets."

Sept. 20 Friday
" Wind and weather the same as yesterday. Employed taking some of the Boats upon the Bank. Got those stowed away properly for the Winter in perfect security. At 4 PM saw the Boat which was sent to North River to wait the arrival of the Churchill Packet go on board the King George and much about the same time saw the smoke of their? Guns being fired from her.
Got some fish from out Nets and set fire to our Lime Kiln."

Sept. 21 Saturday
" A fine Breeze of wind Southerly clear weather
Sent the Long Boat down to the Ship to give Afsistance incase it should be wanted, and at the same time to take up the Buoys when the Ships Sail. At nearly half past one oClock PM both Ships got underway and at 5 Do. out of sight. God send them a pleasant and safe pafsage."

Sept. 22 Sunday
" A Continuance of a fine Breeze Southerly. Longboat came up with all the buoys except one which will be taken up tomorrow if weather permits. They inform me the Boat which was sent to North River to wait for the Churchill Packet came on board without having seen the least signs of any person on the North shore. At 6 PM this evening it was handed me? by two Indians who say they made as quick dispatch as pofsible. Am exceeding sorry it did not arrive in time to go Home by the Ships for England. Mr Malcom Rofs's Son George Rofs came up by the Long boat from the Ship. Capt. Richards would not carry him Home without an order, no mention of him was in your Honours General Letter. The reason of my sending Him on board was that Captain Richards said the order would come by the Packet from Churchill which his father had from Your Honours. Got a few fish from out Nets."

Sept. 23 Monday
" Wind and weather as before. Took up the Buoy mentioned yesterday and cleared a part of the Plantation for the Craft to be laid on all Winter. also repaired the Mens Chimney, Smith forge &c &c. Several North River Indians came for Debts. brought a few Deer skins which will serve to net Snow Shoes. 134 Geese from Indians acrofs the South River and a few fish from our Nets."

Sept. 24 Tuesday
" Dark cloudy weather the first part of this day, the latter heavy rain variable Breezes.
Men employed variously at necefsary Jobs. Dispatched the Churchill Indians back with the Packet for that Settlement and in the evening they set off. Got some fish from our Nets."

Sept. 25 Wednesday
" Light airs of wind variable all round the Compafs.
Employed as follows. - Armourer repairing hunting Guns. Smith making Hooks and Hinges for Inland. Cooper repairing Rundlets. Taylors making cloathing for the Men. Mason building a Chimney in the second Mefs Room. Carpenters doing some little repairs with the Boats, the others packing Provisions for sending to the Woods in readinefs against a party of Men going to Collect firewood. Plantation clear of Indians except Invalids which there is a great number of to be provided for all Winter about the Factory."

Sept. 26 Thursday
" Heavy Rain all Day. Men clean'd their Cabbins. Late in the evening overhauled the Nets and caught a fine quantity of Tickomeg and Trout."

Sept. 27 Friday
" Dark cloudy weather wind Northerly. Early in the morning sent a Boat and seven Men to the Woods with Provisions for a party of Men which will be stationed there to Sprig and Collect our next Winters fewel. The Men remaining at the Factory doing necefsary Jobs. Boat & Men returned in the evening."

Sept. 28 Saturday
" Calm pleasant weather. Men took up the Launch and filled the Worm Tub in the Destill? House. Received seventy Geese from Indians tenting acrofs the River. Mr Tate and an Indian went up the River a Deer hunting. they will stay sometime."

Sept. 29 Sunday
" A fresh Breeze Southerly clear weather. A Homeguard Indian Man and Family came down the River for some necefsaries brought a few beaver skins."

Sept. 30 Monday
" Variable Breezes with showers of Rain. Men employed taking up the Long Boat on the Bank and another small boat. also cleared some Ground within the Works for building a new Cook Room and a Dwelling House for Inland Officers when? they arrive. - The place where the Chiefs Cook does the duty of Cooking at present is in one of the Shades? of the Main building which I think is rather dangerous.
Received 25 Geese from Indians."

Oct. 1 1799 Tuesday
" Calm pleasant weather. Employment as follows. Carpenters and four Afsistants laying the foundation of a New Cook Room &c as yesterday mentioned. Arm'r and Smith cleaning and repairing trading Guns. Taylors making winter cloathing for the Officers & Men. Mason building a Chimney. the others cleaning the Drains and pumping the Cellars.
Received 20 fish from Mr Tate at Pennycutaway by an Indian that came down the River."

Oct. 2 Wednesday
" Blowing very hard all this Day and last night with a continuance of Rain without the least intermifsion. wind NE? Men employed at various Jobs indoors.
Set the Destill to work."

Oct. 3 Thursday
" Wind NW more moderate but still heavy Rain. Men employed indoors ripping up old Canvas for making Inland Bags and converting into various uses? the Canvas sent into the Country this Season very bad and the vittery likewise.
Took up our fishing nets. nothing to be caught. In surveying the Bales and Packages which came from England this year I find sev'l of the former mifsing which I Judge has either been not received or else gone by mistake to Severn. - However shall take the whole on Gen'l Charge until I hear from Severn? ?"

Oct. 4 Friday
" A very strong Gale at NW all last night and this day. Snowing and freezing very hard. Took the remainder of our Boats upon the Bank. afterwards employed the Men at various Jobs indoors. - The violence of the Wind last night has blown a great part of our Stockheads down. did not attempt to set them up in the course of the Day owing to the wind being too strong and snowing very thick. - The destill at work."

Oct. 5 Saturday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Men employed indoors. The Ground all covered with Snow and in many places near a foot thick. Shelving Ice collected along shore."

Oct. 6 Sunday
" The wind more moderate but still snowing very thick. Gave orders for eleven Men to hold themselves in readinefs for going to the woods the first favourable opportunity, also six to go a hunting, three to the French Creek and three to ten shilling Creek."

Oct. 7 Monday
" The weather still cold, snowing at times. A very hard frost last night - A great deal of Ice collected along shore. House Carpenter, Boat builders and one Labourer working at the foundation of the new intended House. Mason and one Man screening Lime. Smith and Armourer cleaning and repairing trading Guns. Taylors making cloathing for the Men. 11 Men preparing to set off to the Woods to morrow morning.
Steward very Ill."

Oct. 8 Tuesday
" A smart Breeze W and NW clear and freezing. At noon the eleven Men yesterday mentioned set off to the Woods in order to sprig and Collect our next Winters firewood. Sent four Men with a Boat to afsist them up which returned again very Late. The others as yesterday.
Geo. Harvey the Steward continues very ill."

Oct. 9 Wednesday
" A fine cloudy day. wind Southerly moderate.
Early in the morning sent Mr Kennedy and two more Men to hunt at French Creek - Men at Home variously emp'd. The Destill at work."

Oct. 10 Thursday
" Drizzling Rain most part of the Day - very little Wind.
Sent Tho. Colen and two Men more to Ten shilling Creek to hunt and Angle fish. Men at the Factory employed at their respective Jobs."

Oct. 11 Friday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Men employed putting up the Stockheads which fell down with the late Gale of Wind on Friday last, taking up our Greens Turnips &c also Destilling - Two Canoes of Indians arrived seven in Number, five of whom are so ailing as to be obliged to be left at the Factory, the other two took a small Debt and went away immediately. Mr Tate with the Indian that accompanined him up the River came to the Factory with 30 fine Jack fish?"

Oct. 12 Saturday
" Fine mild cloudy weather. In the evening small Rain. Employment much the same as yesterday. Mr Tate with an Indian returned to Pennycutaway to fish and trap Martins."

Oct. 13 Sunday
" A Strong Gale at East and NE with a continuance of much Rain Snow and Sleat all Day. The poor Natives that is on the Plantation found their Habitations so uncomfortable to them by the continual Rain that they begged shelter within the Factory works which was granted them in all to the number of nineteen small and great. five of the above number are advanced in years and helplefs to themselves or to any person else. Mr Fielding our Surgeon pays every attention to the Sick both to English and Indians that is in his power."

Oct. 14 Monday
" A Strong Gale at NW freezing very hard. Mens employ as follows. - Carpenter and Boat builders working at the framing of the new House. The others pumping the Cellars. five feet water in them.
The poor Natives went to their Habitations on the Plantation. they may be said to be truly wretched, not one of them is scarce able to bring a little firewood to the Tent."

Oct. 15 Tuesday
" Clear sharp freezing weather wind NW. House Carpenter and Afsistants employed as yesterday. One Man making Sinnet for Inland services - Coopers making small Sledges. Taylors working for the Men. Smith making Nails for the House Carpenters work. One Man attends the Cattle. One Do. Cooks for the Men, Twenty Men abroad at the Woods and hunting, the rest are Officers and attends Warehouse Duty &c."

Oct. 16 Wednesday
" Freezing very hard wind moderate in the NW Quarter. - Employment the same as yesterday.
Two Indian Lads arrived from down the River to get a supply of Oatmeal for themselves and Friends whom they left this morning about 20 Miles distant from the Factory. - River full of Ice from Side to side."

Oct. 17 Thursday
" Pleasant fine weather wind Southerly.
Mens employ as before. - Indians went away and one arrived from Mr Tates Tent for some necefsaries. - Mr James Sutherland set some Tryangles for Set guns along shore."

Oct. 18 Friday
" Pleasant clear weather wind variable in the SE and NE? Quarters. Tradesmen employed in their respective callings. River full of Ice. One Man sick."

Oct. 19 Saturday
" A very fine day Little or no wind. Employment as before. The Indian that came from Mr Tates Tent went away with those necefsaries he came for. Ice driving thick in the River."

Oct. 20 Sunday
" A Disagreeable snowy Day. - the poor Homeguard Inds. that tents on the Plantation begged for shelter within the Factory which was granted them.
Ice driving still very thick in the River."

Oct. 21 Monday
" Clear sharp weather wind NW Tradesmen emp'd as last Week. The poor Indians yesterday mentioned retired again to their Tents on the Plantation. Gave them some firewood and afforded them every little afsistance we were able.
Received 2 Rabbets and five Partridges from an Indian Boy."

Oct. 22 Tuesday
" Dark cloudy weather, Light breezes SW and Westly.
The Men employed as follows. Two sawing quartering for the new building. - Two making small Sledges. One Do. Glazing the Windows. - Two Tayloring for Officers and Men. One Do. making Sinnet. One Do. Jobbing in the Blacksmiths way. Eleven do. at the Woods sprigging and Collecting firewood, Eight Do. a hunting at two different Tents acrofs the River. Mr Tate and an Indian tenting at Pennycutaway fishing and trapping. Saw several Deer at the Back of the Factory in the ? Mr James Sutherland wounded one slightly but could not come up with it so as to get another shot. Ice very thick in the River."

Oct. 23 Wednesday
" The weather alternately clear and cloudy. thawed a little in the middle of the Day wind SW.
Mens employ nearly the same as yesterday. Several of the Invalid Natives that is on the Plantation very ill. One old Man much afflicted with the Dropsy and a youth with a White swelling in his knee. Sev'l others with diff't complaints.
River ice set fast about eight miles above the Factory."

Oct. 24 Thursday
" The weather clear and fine, thawing much. River Ice yesterday mentioned again broke up and towards evening little or none driving in the River. Much lays on the Shore. The Men at various employments."

Oct. 25 Friday
" Remarkable fine weather for this time of the year.
Men filled the Hay loft with Hay and set upright the Stockheads in many Places which were nearly tumbled down. John Papla and an Indian arrived from Mr Tates Tent at Pennycutaway with the Carcafses of three Deer and several fish. Mr Tate when last at the Factory exprefsed a wish to have an Englishman to tent with him. I granted him his request if he choosed to take one from the Wooders tent which he did and John Papla accompanied him."

Oct. 26 Saturday
" A continuance of pleasant weather, wind variable. Early in the morning Papla and the Indian again set off to their Tents. - and late in the evening a Canoe arrived with two Deer. little or no Ice to be seen in the River."

Oct. 27 Sunday
" Wind NW blowed very hard all Day, attended with Rain sleet and Snow.
The Canoe that arrived with the Venison yesterday went away. One Man ailing."

Oct. 28 Monday
" Wind as yesterday freezing very hard.
Employment as follows. - Two men sawing Quartering for our new House. Two Tayloring. Smith making Iron work for Inland. Cooper Brewing, Two Destilling. - One attends the Cattle. 11 Men at the Woods collecting firewood. Eight a Hunting at three different tents. - Officers amuses themselves a hunting about the Factory when good weather."

Oct. 29 Tuesday
" Sharp clear weather wind as yesterday.
Much Ice driving in the River. - Men employed variously - Killed some Pigs for Winters Stock. Mr Sutherland put up some Martin traps acrofs the Island. - Two Men ailing."

Oct. 30 Wednesday
" The weather this Day clear and mild. Gentle breezes variable all round the Compafs.
Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. Killed a few more Piggs for Winters Stock."

Oct. 31 Thursday
" The weather this Day mostly cloudy inclinable to Snow. Light breezes in the SE and NE Quarters. Last night Heavy Rain Sleet and Snow. Men variously employed.
Killed some more Piggs."

Nov. 1 1799 Friday
" Blowing fresh all Day, cold and sharp. Men as before. Mr Sutherland put down some Setguns along shore for Foxes, also overhauled his Martin Traps caught two Martins.
The two men above mentioned ailing attends duty."

Nov. 2 Saturday
" Part clear part overcast wind Westerly. Three Men arrived from the Woods for necefsaries. they inform me that owing to the finenefs of the weather and little Snow as yet being on the ground the whole of the Wood that was felled last winter is? collected and will begin falling more in a few Days. - The River Ice set fast opposite to where they are tenting three days since. - Two Natives came to the Factory likewise from down the River, brought a few Partridges which they had killed on the road together?. Their Guns being out of repair, and ? for some triffling articles is the reason of their coming to the Factory at this unusual Season. Killed our Bull. - the four Quarters weighed 350 lb. Much Ice driving from side to side in the River."

Nov. 3 Sunday
" Very sharp clear weather, wind NW blowing strong. Wooders returned to their Tent.
The River full of heavy driving Ice."

Nov. 4 Monday
" The weather clear and fine, little wind variable.
Men employed sawing Quartering for the new House, Tayloring, Repairing fowling pieces, doing some necefsary Jobs in the Carpenters way in the Warehouse. - Coopering Rundlets, making Sinnet &c. 11 Men at the Woods sprigging and collecting firewood and eight a hunting at three Different hunting tents. River full of Ice from side to side and fast six Miles above the Factory. Received 8 Partridges and a Porcupine from an Indian. The two Indians which came on Saturday went away."

Nov. 5 Tuesday
" Snowed hard all Day Wind Easterly. Early in the morning an aged Indian Man died on the Plantation. He had long been labouring under a Dropsical complaint. The Men dug a Grave for him and buried him in the evening."

Nov. 6 Wednesday
" Alternately clear and cloudy most part of the Day. Men employed variously. Officer overhauled the SetGuns and Traps no luck from them."

Nov. 7 Thursday
" Mild overcast weather wind East. Employment as before. River ice set fast abreast the Factory early this morning very smooth."

Nov. 8 Friday
" Agreable pleasant fine weather. Gentle breezes all round the Compafs. Men employed variously. One of our Hunters came from ten shilling Creek informs me their succefs in hunting is very small having caught only 50 Partridges and 55 Rabbets - brought nothing with him having no small Sledges at his Tent."

Nov. 9 Saturday
" Thick snowy weather all this Day. Men employed at necefsary duty. - Ten shilling Creek hunter returned to his tent with orders to come to the Factory with what Game they have been able to procure on Monday. One Man likewise came from Pennycutaway with a few fish and Rabbets.
Received a small Deer shot by one of our Invalid Natives near the Factory.
Wooders came for Provisions and necefsary Articles."

Nov. 10 Sunday
" Thick hazy weather wind W and NW - Wooders and Hunter went away. In the evening Mr Kennedy crofsed the River from French Creek gives poor account of his Succefs and Tentmates of Game.- not having small Sleds at his tent is the reason of his coming Home without a part of what they had got."

Nov. 11 Monday
" Dark Dull weather - wind NW with a low Drift.
Men employed as follows. - House Carpenter framing the quartering of the new House - Boat Builders sawing stuff for the same - Smith making necefsary Iron work for Do. - Taylors making Winter cloathing for the Officers and Men. One Man making Sinnet - Cooper making Small Sledges. Steward and one Man Destilling High Spirits. Armourer at one of the hunting tents - eight Men abroad hunting and 11 at the Woods falling firewood. Mr Kennedy returned to his tent. The Surdgeon accompanied him for a few Days. About noon Thomas Colen from ten shilling Creek arrived with 30 fine Trout and 50 Partridg's"

Nov. 12 Tuesday
" Fine clear weather until noon then cloudy. wind variable in the Southern and Western Quarters. Tho. Colen returned to his Tent.
Men Employed nearly the same as yesterday. Mr Sutherland caught a Coloured Fox at his Setguns the first this Season."

Nov. 13 Wednesday
" Mild overcast weather Light breezes variable
Men at the Factory employed as before. A man arrived from the Woods for some Medicines, Magnus Loutit having cut his Leg with a hatchet this morning. One Fox with our Setguns. - Received a few Partridges from Indians that is tenting near Pennycutaway. They came for Sleds and to get their Guns repaired - In the evening they went away."

Nov. 14 Thursday
" Pleasant mild weather. Little wind variable. In General the fall has hitherto proved more favourable than has been known for many Years past. Very little Snow as yet on the ground. Mice so numerous in the Woods and even about the Factory that hundreds may be seen at a time. The Indian Children hereabout kills many hundreds in a day for their diversion and still are little mifsing of them. These little Vermin has been very destructive in our Warehouse."

Nov. 15 Friday
" Remarkable fine weather. Variable winds
Men employed at necefsary duty. Three Indians came from the Eastward complaining much of being in want of Provisions for some time past. They left their Families three days since."

Nov. 16 Saturday
" Thick rhimy weather wind SW moderate. Hunters from French Creek and Ten shilling Creek arrived, the former with a fine quantity of Trout and Rabbets, and the latter with 30 Partridges and 20 Rabbets.
Wooders came for Provisions - Indians went away."

Nov. 17 Sunday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Wooders and Hunters went away to their respective Tents. At the same time sent our Boat builders to the Woods to overhaul for Timber pieces to be sawn in weather boarding for the new House that is building intended for a Cooking House and residence for Inland Officers when they arrive from Inland."

Nov. 18 Monday
" Clear sharp weather, wind NW blowing fresh
The few Men that remain at the Factory employed at necefsary duty. The Surgeon having arrived from the hunting tent, sent him to the Woods to see how the poor Man is which cut himself some days since. - The Surgeon requested to stay a few Days at ten shilling Creek with the Hunters there."

Nov. 19 Tuesday
" Mild cloudy weather wind SW moderate. Carpenter and the few hands that remains at the Factory began setting up the framing of the new building. am fearful I shall not be able to get it finished for want of Men to saw weather boarding and Plank &c required for the ?. I have too few Men to do the necefsary duty that is absolutely wanted.
Mr Sutherland visited his Guns and Traps caught a Coloured Fox and three Rabbets."

Nov. 20 Wednesday
" Thick rhimy weather wind East moderate. Men emp'd as follows - Coopers making small Sleds. Smith making and repairing Hatchets. One man making Sinnet. House Carpenter doing some necefsary Jobs in the Warehouse. Taylor employed for the Men. Mason afsisting the Carpenter. One poor Man that is Lame attends the Cattle. Two Men Cooking. One Destilling. - the others is Mr Sutherland and your Honours Humble Servant.
Late in the evening the Boat builders that I sent to the woods to overhaul for Logs returned having found as many as serve the purposes I wanted them for, but a long way of from where the Wooders are tenting. They brought Magnus Loutit home with them, having lately cut his Leg so as to prevent him from attending duty. Mr Fielding came from ten Shilling Creek from his visit there. Mr Sutherland dayly attends setting Guns and Traps and am sorry his succefs is not equal his endeavours."

Nov. 21 Thursday
" Cloudy weather, snowing a little at times.
Men employed at their respective Jobs. In the morning sent Mr James Sutherland to the Wooders Tent in order to survey the Duty done there. In the evening he returned giving me to understand the Men employed there has beheaved well. They are at present falling Logs and when done will collect them to proper places to be sawn for different uses when convenient. Two Indians arrived from down the River with the Carcafses of two Deer.
Magnus Loutit in the Surgeons List."

Nov. 22 Friday
" Fine pleasant weather wind Wly
Men employed at their respective Jobs. John Papla arrived from Pennycutaway with 60 lb fish 10 Rabbets and 30 Partridges."

Nov. 23 Saturday
" Clear serene weather, variable breezes in the SE and SW Quarters
Men opened a Waterhole in the River and put Provisions therein to freshen.
French and Ten shilling Creek Hunters arrived, the former with 100 lb fish, 15 Rabbets and 50 Partridges. the latter only 24 Partridges.
Wooders also came home to make up Bread and receive Provisions.
Pennycutaway Hunter returned to his Tent."

Nov. 24 Sunday
" A Mild pleasant day. Snowing a little at times.
Hunters returned to their respective Tents. Four Indians came from the Eastward complaining as usual of being almost starved, having seen no Deer since they left the Factory. Their Chief support has been upon Partridges in consequence it has expended all their Ammunition which is the reason they have come to the Factory at this early Season. They brought with them about 20 Made beaver in Sundries. They say if they had, had but Provisions they would have procured more furs."

Nov. 25 Monday
" Light airs of wind variable clear weather.
Men at the Factory employed much the same as last week. Wooders returned to the Woods with the Big sledge to begin Sleding firewood to the Bank edge.
Officers killed a few Partridges near the Factory. Game of every kind very scarce."

Nov. 26 Tuesday
" Snowing thick all Day wind East and NE
Men employed as before.
The Indians that came on Sunday went away. Prepared and fitted out two Indian Lads to carry some necefsaries to Mr Whitford at Gordon House."

Nov. 27 Wednesday
" A very thick low Drift all Day. The two Indian Lads yesterday mentioned set off to Mr Whitford at Gordon House. Finished Destilling high Spirits for this Season. the quantity is 1300 Gallons."

Nov. 28 Thursday
" Cold clear weather wind W. Tradesmen at their respective Jobs. The others cleaned the Destill House Worm tub &c.
Magnus Loutit who had the misfortune some time since to cut himself at the Woods is now able to do small Jobs."

Nov. 29 Friday
" Clear sharp serene weather wind NW
Men employed variously
Killed 5 Small Pigs and three Female Goats. not having a Male Goat is the cause of our killing them. Early this morning seven Indians came from the Eastward complaining as usual of being almost starved for want of Provisions. they brought about 50 MBeaver in various kinds of furs, a very small quantity indeed for such a number of Indians to bring."

Nov. 30 Saturday
" Tradesmen employed in their respective callings. only one Labourer remains at the Factory and his employment dayly is to keep the Yard and Platforms clear of Snow and take care of the Cattle.
Wooders and Hunters arrived, the latter brought 100 fine Trout, 80 Partridges and 15 Rabbets. - the former came to make up Bread and receive Provisions.
Cloudy weather until noon then a Brisk fall of Snow wind Easterly."

Dec. 1 Sunday 1799
" Wooders and Hunters returned to their respective Tents. Indians also went away.
Mild cloudy weather wind variable."

Dec. 2 Monday
" Remarkable fine weather, Little wind variable.
Tradesmen employed as follows.
House Carpenter and Mason at work on the new building, Smith making fireSteels. Taylors making Winter cloathing for the Men. - Coopers preparing stuff for making small Rundlets. Sawyers sawing quartering &c for the new House. One man making Sinnet and one Do. cleaning the Yard, Platforms &c off Snow."

Dec. 3 Tuesday
" Mens Employ the same as yesterday.
The weather clear and pleasant wind NW."

Dec. 4 Wednesday
" Mens employ as before.
Weather cloudy until noon then snowed a little wind NE?"

Dec. 5 Thursday
" Men employed indoors at various Jobs.
Clear sharp weather wind South and SW blowing strong. Caught a Coloured Fox at our Set Guns."

Dec. 6 Friday
" A very thick snow and Drift all Day wind NNE.
Men variously employed.
About noon four Indians arrived from the Eastward brought a few Martins, their Complaints is the same as customary complaining of being near starved no kind of Game to be got for them to subsist on. However to appearance they look well, let their living be ever so poor."

Dec. 7 Saturday
" Fresh Gales W and SW clear weather. Men at the Factory employed opening the water hole, taking out the Provisions that was put therein a fortnight since and put some more in to freshen.
Hunters From French Creek and Ten shilling Creek arrived, as did a party of Wooders. the former brought 50 fish and 100 Partridges. the latter to receive Provisions for the ensuing Week, at which time they have orders to return to the Factory with their bedding. all except two which is to stay and take care of the Tent &c until the Holly days of Christmafs is over when the people is to return again in order to Sled firewood to the Bank edge. - Duty done at the Woods this fall by nine Men is that they have collected and Sprigged one Winter firewood. felled another and collected 134 pieces of Timber to be sawn into various uses? as soon as convenient."

Dec. 8 Sunday
" Light airs of wind cloudy until the evening then a stiff Breeze East and SE very much inclining to Snow. Hunters and Wooders returned to their respective tents. An Indian Man and his Wife arrived from down the River, as usual complaining much of being in want. Indeed a Scarcity of Provisions prevails in every direction this Winter. they beg to stay a few days to rest? themselves."

Dec. 9 Monday
" A fresh Breeze Easterly snowing thick all day. Men employed Brewing small Beer and cutting firewood. Indians that came on Friday went away."

Dec. 10 Tuesday
" A moderate Breeze NE very thick weather until the evening when it then snowed and Drifted very hard - Men at the Factory employed at various necefsary Jobs. Late in the evening Mr Tate and his Tentmates came home from Pennycutaway with their Tent and Bedding. they brought 50 Rabbets and 30 Beaver in Martins."

Dec. 11 Wednesday
" Fresh breezes variable Dark cloudy weather
Employment as before
Indians that came here the 8th Inst. went away with sufficient supplies to serve them a Month. Caught a coloured Fox at our Set guns."

Dec. 12 Thursday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Employment as follows. House Carpenter at work on the new building, boat builders sawing Joists? for the same. - Coopers making and repairing small Sleds. Taylors cutting out cloathing for trade. Smith making fire Steels. One man making Sinnet, two do. making Bags for Inland services and the rest of Men abroad hunting and at the Woods."

Dec. 13 Friday
" Fine Gentle breezes variable in the Eastern and Southern Quarters. A little snow falling at Intervals. Men employed variously.
in the evening the Wooders all arrived according to orders, excepting two Men which stays to take care of the Tent for a Week when they will be then exchanged."

Dec. 14 Saturday
" Dull heavy weather. Light breezes W and NW
Men cleaned their Cabbins, Guard Room - Yard &c. also cut some firewood. Hunters arrived brought 100 Partridges and 70 fish from French Creek and only 25 Partridges from ten Shilling Creek. Very poor hunt from the last place throughout the Season."

Dec. 15 Sunday
" Mild warm weather. Light airs variable. The two Ind. I dispatched to Gordon House the 27th Ult. returned this evening with Letters from thence all well there."

Dec. 16 Monday
" A Gentle Breeze Easterly, Snowing at times. Tradesmen employed as follows. Mason repairing one of the Chimneys. House Carpenter putting in the Joists in the new House. Boat Builders sawing Boards for Do. Coopers making small Rundlets. Taylors cutting out Trading Cloaths. Smith repairing his own Tools. Labourers making Sinnet, Oat'l Bags &c also cut firewood. Four half starved wretches of Indians came in for supplies. this is the fourth time they have visited the Factory since the river ice set fast. They brought 17 Martins."

Dec. 17 Tuesday
" Fresh Gale S and SW snowing thoughout the day. Men as yesterday. Indians went away."

Dec. 18 Wednesday
" Thick rhimy weather wind W and NW. Men emp'd at necefsay Jobs.
Indians that came on Monday"

Dec. 19 Thursday
" Clear sharp serene? weather - fresh Gales Westerly
Tradesmen employed in their respective callings. Labourers cut firewood."

Dec. 20 Friday
" Dull Hazy weather wind variable Men employed as before. In the evening ten Indians visited the Factory from up North River, brought the Carcafses of four Deer and a few furs."

Dec. 21 Saturday
" Mild cloudy weather fresh Gales SW and W.
Men opened the Waterhole. - cut firewood. - and received their Christmafs Provisions. Indians that came yesterday preparing to go away."

Dec. 22 Sunday
" Light Breezes variable mild cloudy warm weather. Indians went away."

Dec. 23 Monday
" Moderate breezes variable. Cloudy with light Snow very mild
Men Brewed small Beer and cleaned their Cabbins."

Dec. 24 Tuesday
" A Smart Breeze SW and Westerly more colder than it has been for sometime past. In the evening a low Drift. - Our Hunters from French Creek and ten Shill'g do. came home with their bedding in order to spend the Christmafs Hollydays. - Their succefs in Game has been very poor, the worst I have ever seen for so long a time, paticularly Partridges. scarce so many now in the Factory of them as to serve the Men a days allowance. I flatter myself with hopes they will be more plentiful? towards the Spring. - Foxes remarkably scarce."

Dec. 25 Wednesday
" Mild pleasant weather Light airs Southerly.
In the forenoon Performed Divine Service as appointed for the Day. the afternoon Men amused themselves at innocent Diversions."

Dec. 26 Thursday
" Pleasant clear weather, wind variable in the Eastern and Northern Quarters. Men diverting themselves at innocent pastime.
Three Families of Homeguard Indians came in apparently in great Distrefs, they brought a few furs. These Indians informs me that all kinds of Game wherever they have been this Winter so far are scarcer? than they ever knew.
Caught a Red Fox at our Set Guns."

Dec. 27 Friday
" Remarkable fine weather. Little wind variable.
Men cut firewood and did sundry triffling Jobs."

Dec. 28 Saturday
" AM clear weather. PM cloudy snowed towards evening. Men amused themselves at innocent Diversions. Caught a Red Fox at our Set Guns."

Dec. 29 Sunday
" Thick Rhimy weather. Fitted out some of the Indians and sent them away to endeavour to provide for themselves."

Dec. 30 Monday
" AM mild cloudy weather PM blowing fresh rhimy and very cold.
In the morning employed the people Beaconing? the Point? acrofs, then afterwards cut a quantity of firewood."

Dec. 31 Tuesday
" Close rhimy weather all Day, wind NNW.
Men cleaned their appartments and cut firewood."

Jan. 1 Wednesday 1800
" A very strong Gale at NNW snowing and Drifting very hard. People spent then day at innocent diversions."

Jan. 2 Thursday
" The weather more moderate. In the afternoon very pleasant weather.
Men employed clearing the Gangways and throwing the Snow from off the Tops of the Flankers and Shades? also doing various necefsary Jobs.
Thank God every person at the Factory present enjoys health and ready to attend whatever duty they are? ordered to."

Jan. 3 Friday
" Mild overcast weather wind Northerly.
Fitted out a party of Men to the Woods in order to haul firewood to the Bank edge and another party for hunting to the Eastward and acrofs North River. the others variously employed."

Jan. 4 Saturday
" Clear fine weather. Light airs SW and NW.
Early in the morning 13 Men set off to the Woods as yesterday mentioned. and 5 English and six Ind. to Eastward and Northward to hunt Partridges. The remaining hands at the Factory opened a Water hole and cut firewood."

Jan. 5 Sunday
" Very pleasant weather - Little wind variable
Received nine Partridges from Indians."

Jan. 6 Monday
" Light Breezes variable all round the Compafs. - Weather clear and fine. Men employed 13 at the woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge. Five a hunting at the Eastward and Northward with six Ind. - House Carpenter at work on the new House. Taylor at work for trade, One man making Sinnet. coopers making Rundlets and one Man attends the Cattle. - the remainder is the Officers and Chief."

Jan. 7 Tuesday
" Close Rhimy weather, wind W and SW. Men at the Factory employed nearly the same as yesterday. A Family of Indians nine in Number came in brought a small quantity of furs. they appear as if they had long been in a starving condition. "

Jan. 8 Wednesday
" Very fine weather. The Factory duty being arranged for sometime permanant, and having a sincere wish to visit Churchill I have engaged three Indians to conduct me there. Mr Tate and John Papla will accompany me and accordingly if weather permits shall set off to morrow morning. Mr James Sutherland will be left in charge of the Factory.
Mens duty today the same as before
Another Family of Indians came in but not so many in number, they brought 30 MBeaver in Martins. One of the Indians seems very ill."

Jan. 9 Thursday
" Fine clear weather wind NW moderate.
At 8 AM Mefs Ballenden and Tate accompanied by John Papla and three Indians set off for Churchill. Men employed as before."

Jan. 10 Friday
" Fine weather wind NW moderate
Men employed as yesterday. In the evening received the Carcafs of a Beaver from one of the Homeguard Indians."

Jan. 11 Saturday
" Cloudy weather wind East and NE moderate.
Fitted out the Young Indian who brought the Beaver yesterday and sent him back to his Friends. Four Men came from the Wooding Tent for Prov. and to make up their Bread."

Jan. 12 Sunday
" Hazy weather wind NE moderate
Wooders returned to their Tent. Light Snow in the evening."

Jan. 13 Monday
" Cloudy weather wind East a light Breeze.
Joiner employed about the new House. Cooper at work on Inland Rundlets. Taylor at Indian cloathing. One man making Sinnet and one attending the Cattle. Fitted a Family of Indians with Provisions and some other necefsaries and sent them up Nelson River. In the evening two of our Eastern Hunters arrived with twenty five Partridges and says that they did not see a Partridge between their Tent and the Factory. which is a least thirty miles distant. This Corroborates with what the Natives says of their being a general scarcity of Game every where. Caught a Coloured Fox at our Set guns."

Jan. 14 Tuesday
" Dark weather with thick snow in the morning. wind NE stiff Gale. Two Natives arrived from up Nelson River brought 23 made beaver. They say the reason of their visiting the Factory now is to procure Hatchets. those that they purchased last Summer being rendered entirely uselefs. Men employed as yesterday. Hunters returned to their Tents."

Jan. 15 Wednesday
" Dark weather with showers Of Snow.
Fitted out the two Indians that came yesterday with what Articles they wanted and sent them off. Men as before."

Jan. 16 Thursday
" Thick weather with Snow and Drift all Day. Men employed as before."

Jan. 17 Friday
" Clear morning afterwards light Snow and Drift wind NW Strong Gale. Late this evening one English and two Indian Lads arrived from the hunting Tent acrofs Nelson River with 70 Partridges.
Men employed as before."

Jan. 18 Saturday
" Thick snow with drift till noon, afterwards clear wind NW a strong Gale. - Four Tradesmen opened the water hole, the rest as usual.
A party of the Wooders came for Provisions. The badnefs of the weather prevented the Hunters from returning to their Tent."

Jan. 19 Sunday
" Hazy weather wind NW moderate. Wooders returned to their Tent. Two Men arrived from the East'd hunting Tent with 29 Partridges."

Jan. 20 Monday
" Clear weather wind NW moderate. The Hunters set off to their respective Tents. Late in the evening a Family of Indians arrived, who begs hard for a supply of Provisions.
Men as last Week."

Jan. 21 Tuesday
" Fine clear weather wind W moderate. Supplyed the Natives that arrived yesterday with Provisions and sent them away. Men as before."

Jan. 22 Wednesday
" Clear weather wind NW moderate. Supplied a Family of Natives seven in number with Provisions and sundry other articles and sent them acrofs the River. At 4 PM an Indian man arrived from up Nelson River who brought 19? MBeaver in Martin skins."

Jan. 23 Thursday
" The morning Hazy with Rime, afterwards clear, wind NW moderate. Traded with the Man that arrived last night, supplied him with Provisions and sent him off. Men at their respective occupations. - Caught a White Fox at our Set guns."

Jan. 24 Friday
" Hazy weather wind NW moderate
People employed as yesterday. Caught a White? Fox at our Set Guns."

Jan. 25 Saturday
" Fine clear weather wind NW moderate
Men as yesterday
Four Men came from the Wooding Tent for Provisions and to make Bread."

Jan. 26 Sunday
" Cold weather wind NW a brisk Gale. the People from the Wooding Tent returned."

Jan. 27 Monday
" Clear weather wind NW moderate.
Men employed as last week. One man arrived from the Wooding Tent with information that one of his Companions was very ill, in consequence of which Mr Fielding will visit him tomorrow if weather permits. At 7 PM Two Men arrived from the hunting tent acrofs Nelson River with 60 Partridges. a small number for six Mens exertions eight days."

Jan. 28 Tuesday
" Clear weather wind SW. Men as yesterday. Early this morning Mr Fielding went to the wooding tent to see the Man that is ailing there in the evening he returned.
One man arrived from the Eastward with 48 Partridges and two coloured Foxes."

Jan. 29 Wednesday
" Clear weather wind SW moderate. The Hunters returned to their respective Tents.
Men employed at their respective occupations."

Jan. 30 Thursday
" The morning clear afterwards thick snow. Men employed as before. - Mr Fielding who went to the Wooding tent this morning in order to visit the Man that is ill there is Just now returned with the difsagreeable intelligence that it is an inveterate Scurvy that he is afflicted with. In consequence of the report the Man will be ordered Home tomorrow if weather permits."

Jan. 31 Friday
" Thick weather with showers of Snow at times.
People employed clearing the House tops Yard and Platforms of Snow. In the evening Nicholas Tate Boatbuilder was brought to the Factory by three Men. he seems to be in a miserable State at present. As every attention shall be shewn him, I hope his disorder will make no great progrefs, every precaution has been taken and shall continue to guard against this baneful disorder so customary to York."

Feb. 1 Saturday 1800
" Thick weather with light Snow wind NE fresh Breeze - Four men opening the waterhole, the others at their respective occupations.
At 4 PM four Indian Men arrived from up Nelson River with a few Beaver skins."

Feb. 2 Sunday
" Thick weather with Snow and Drift. wind NE a strong Gale. Wooders returned to their Tent with Provisions for the ensuing Week. The badnefs of the weather prevented the four Men that came last night from leaving the Factory. Nicholas Tate very ill."

Feb. 3 Monday
" The morning light snow with drift. wind NW fresh breeze. Men employed filling the Hayloft with Hay and doing other necefsary Jobs. In the evening two Indian Lads arrived from the East'd hunting Tent with 47 Partridges."

Feb. 4 Tuesday
" Fine clear weather wind SW light Breeze.
The Indians that came the first Instant went away. Also the Eastern Hunters.
Men employed at their respective Jobs."

Feb. 5 Wednesday
" Fine clear pleasant weather wind SW moderate.
Men at their usual occupations. Early this morning two Indian Men arrived from the South'd begging for Provisions for themselves and Families, supplied them immediately with what we could spare and sent them off."

Feb. 6 Thursday
" Clear weather wind NW moderate. Men employed as yesterday
Nicholas Tate very ill."

Feb. 7 Friday
" Very pleasant weather wind variable in the SW Quarter. Men employed as usual. In the evening two Men arrived from Nelson River hunting Tent with 80 Partridges. One of these Men is the Blacksmith who necefsity compels me to detain him tomorrow in order to repair some Cullinary Articles which is absolutely necefsary.
Nicholas Tate remains still very ill."

Feb. 8 Saturday
" Clear pleasant weather, wind variable in the NW Quarter. Blacksmith repairing necefsary Articles for Factory use. others of the Tradesmen as usual. Three Men arrived from the Wooding tent for Provisions and to make up their Bread.
Nicholas Tate much the same very poorly."

Feb. 9 Sunday
" AM blowing fresh SSE with a low Drift. PM Moderate clear fine weather. At 3 Do? Mr Ballanden and those that accompanied him to Churchill the 9th Ult. arrived having left all well at that Settlement 3d Instant."

Feb. 10 Monday
" Thick snowy weather most part of the Day. The few Men that remains at the Factory employed at necefsary duties.
Nicholas Tate Boatbuilder continues very ill."

Feb. 11 Tuesday
" Fine clear weather all Day wind variable.
Mens duty much the same as before. One of the Indians that accompanied me to Churchill set off a trapping the other two will set off in a few Days.
One of our Hunters arrived from the Eastward tent with 70 Partridges 1 Red Fox and 1 Wolvereen. Sev'l of our Homeguard Indian Men that is tenting about two Days walk from the Factory came for supplys of Provisions as no kind of Game to subsist on is to be got in all their rounds of excursion. It grieves me much that what they request is Oat'l which is out of my power to spare them, having not sufficient in the Factory at present as ? Inland Demands."

Feb. 12 Wednesday
" Dull snowy weather. Little wind variable in the Eastern Quarter. Men at the Factory employed at necefsary Jobs. Eastern Hunters, as did the Northern, return to their respective tents. Indians also last evening went away with what Provisions I was able to spare them. It is truly pitiful to hear the complaints of Indians that visits the Factory from whatsomever quarter they come from - No Deer, Partridges, Rabbets or Fish is to be got nor anything for them to make a sorry subsistance on but what they chiefly receive from the Factory. I cannot help remarking that every species of Game grows? scarcer and scarcer every Season. Nich'l Tate continues much the same in a poor state of health."

Feb. 13 Thursday
" Pleasant clear weather wind South
Mens employment as before.
Self and Officers endeavouring to get fitted out a party of the most ablest of the Invalid Natives now residing about the Factory a small distance away to make a help to provide for themselves."

Feb. 14 Friday
" Wind weather and Employment much the same as yesterday.
At 10 AM near fifty Invalid Natives went away from the Factory consisting as follows - 2 young Lads having been lame for some time past but now better, three old Men, 13 old Women, 16 Girls and 5 Infant Children. necefsity both on my side and theirs induced me to send them from the Factory to make a help to support themselves. they have still orders to send or come to the Factory incase they cannot do without its afsistance. 18 Helplefs creatures still harbours about us, not one among them but one young Lad can fire a Gun.
Nichol Tate very ill."

Feb. 15 Saturday
" Warm overcast weather variable breezes.
Men opened the Waterhole and cleaned the House Yard Platforms &c.
Received 88 Partridges from two of our Northern Hunters. Wooders came for Provisions.
Nich'l Tate very weak."

Feb. 16 Sunday
" Remarkable fine weather, Light airs of wind Southly
Wooders returned to their Tent. Sam'l Adamson accompanied them in order to Join three Men from their Tent to go immediately a sawing Plank, Boards &c for various Factory uses."

Feb. 17 Monday
" Fine Breezes Westerly and Northerly clear weather
Employment as follows. Seven Men with four Indian Lads at two different Tents hunting Partridges. Nine at the Woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge ready for rafting in the Summer. Four sawing Plank, Boards &c One man at the Factory making Sinnet and the Coopers and Taylors also at their respective callings.
North River hunters returned to their Tent and one from the Eastward arrived with 96 Partridges. He brought with him two Partridge Eggs which was found on opening a Partridge the 5th Instant. It is the most singular instance of the kind I have ever known or heard of at this season of the Year. For according to Indians account and what observations I have been able to make on this Bird, They do not begin to lay their Eggs before the latter end of May. Indeed this Winter is very remarkable for its finenefs of weather. scarce a Day but a person might have walked anywhere without equiping him much in his Winter Drefs."

Feb. 18 Tuesday
" Blowing fresh SSW remarkable warm cloudy weather. Men at the Factory employed Tayloring and making Rundlets. also washing the Officers Guard Room ready for painting.
Eastern Hunter returned to his Tent.
An Indian Lad came from his Relations up the River for some Medicines and returned.
Nichol Tate continues still weak."

Feb. 19 Wednesday
" Dark overcast weather. Gentle breezes Easterly
The few Men at Home employed variously. 13 Partridges killed today by Officers near the Factory and 1 Red Fox."

Feb. 20 Thursday
" Clear fine weather, Little wind variable.
Thawed in the middle of the Day so that the Rhime which had collected in our Warehouses during the Winter fell from the Joists and ceiling Men cleaning it away.
An Indian Man came for supplys of Provisions and returned.
Nicholas Tate very ill."

Feb. 21 Friday
" Pleasant weather variable breezes Easterly
Men at the Factory employed at their respective occupations. Officers painting their Guard Room."

Feb. 22 Saturday
" Mild overcast weather, wind variable in the West and NW Quarters.
Men at the Factory employed at necefsary Jobs. Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions."

Feb. 23 Sunday
" Pretty sharp weather all this Day with a low Drift wind NW stiff Gales.
Wooders &c returned to their Tent.
Nichol Tate still very ill."

Feb. 24 Monday
" Blowing fresh all this Day clear and sharp wind much the same as yesterday
Men employed as last Week.
Three Invalid Natives came to the Factory for supply of what Provisions can be spared them
Two Men came from the North'd hunting tent with 70 Partridges and two Red Foxes."

Feb. 25 Tuesday
" A fresh Breeze North and NW Thick hazy weather.
Mens employment as before.
North River Hunters returned to their Tent and one from the Eastward came to the Factory with 70 Partridges 1 Quiquahatch and 1 White Fox."

Feb. 26 Wednesday
" A Brisk Gale NW clear and Sharp.
Mens duty the same as before.
Eastern Hunter returned to his Tent."

Feb. 27 Thursday
" A fine Southerly Breeze clear pleasant weather.
Men employed Brewing small Beer.
Invalid Natives that came on Monday went away with what Provisions I was able to spare them. Nich'l Tate very little better."

Feb. 28 Friday
" The first part of this Day it snowed much wind SW The afternoon it cleared up pleasant weather. Men at the Factory employed variously.
Nichol Tate a little better."

Mar. 1 1800 Saturday
" Thick snowy weather all Day wind NNE blowing pretty fresh
Men employed as before.
Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions."

Mar. 2 Sunday
" Clear fine weather wind NW a moderate breeze.
Wooders and Sawyers returned to their Tents.
Engaged two Indian Boys to go to Churchill with a few necefsaries which Mr Stayner requested. they are to have a fine Dog to afsist in hauling it."

Mar. 3 Monday
" The morning cold and sharp the evening fine and pleasant wind NW
Men employed as pr last Week. Two of our Northern hunters came home with 70 Partridges and three Red Foxes.
The Boys yesterday mentioned will set off for Churchill to morrow morning if weather permits."

Mar. 4 Tuesday
" A Brisk Gale Westerly clear and middling sharp.
The two Indian Boys set off for Churchill. Hunters accompanied them as far as their Tent. and two more of our Eastern Hunters arrived with 25 Part's, the produce of three English and two Indians hunt since the 26th Ult. They inform me for the three preceeding Days only two Partridges were seen during the course of many miles walk each Day. Partridges were never scarcer in the memory of the oldest Residents. Several Invalid Natives came to the Factory for supplys, poor Creatures they look miserable indeed, which only testifies the present scarcity of Game of every description all over. - Nicholas Tate something better."

Mar. 5 Wednesday
" Pleasant clear weather, wind variable in the Western Quarters
One of our Eastern Hunters returned to his Tent. the other I have detained at the Factory to afsist in Packing Goods for Inland.
Invalid Natives went away towards noon for their residence up the River."

Mar. 6 Thursday
" The morning cloudy wind North the evening clear and fine. An Indian Man his Wife and three Children came to the Factory, brought 50 Br in various kinds of skins. after giving him his necefsary request he set off again with his Family. He informs me has not seen a Partridge the three preceeding Days he has been on his Journey here which is not a usual custom at this Season of the Year."

Mar. 7 Friday
" Snowing Brisk all Day wind NW a fresh Breeze.
Men employed as before.
19 Partridges killed by Officers near the Factory also 1 Red Fox."

Mar. 8 Saturday
" A Strong Gale Westerly with Snow and Drift.
Men at the Factory cut firewood and cleaned their Cabbins. Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions. One Man in the Surgeons List."

Mar. 9 Sunday
" Wind and weather as yesterday.
Wooders and Sawyers returned to their Tents."

Mar. 10 Monday
" The weather alternately clear and cloudy, wind SW and NW blowing fresh
Men employed. Coopers making Rundlets. Taylors making trading cloaths. One man making Sinnet. the rest (one man excepted which is not well) at the Woods and Hunting Partridges. Several poor Natives came for supplys of Provisions and returned.
Two North River Hunters arrived with seventy Partridges and three Foxes."

Mar. 11 Tuesday
" Clear fine weather wind variable in the W. and NW? Men at the Factory employed at their respective Jobs as before mentioned.
North River Hunter went away and two more arrived from the Eastward brought 20 Partridges and one whole Fox."

Mar. 12 Wednesday
" Mild pleasant clear weather. Men in the morning Brewed Small Beer, after attended their respective Jobs.
One of the Eastern Hunters went back to his Tent. the other being the Armourer I have detained to be employed in cleaning and repairing trading Guns for Inland &c.
Caught a Red Fox at our Set guns."

Mar. 13 Thursday
" Clear sharp weather wind NW blowing fresh.
Tradesmen &c employed at their respective occupations.
Nicholas Tate continues very ill."

Mar. 14 Friday
" Clear fine weather wind Northerly
Men employed as before at their respective Jobs. Several Homeguard Indians a party of those who went away lately came for supplys of Provisions from the Factory. Partridges still continues very scarce. Scarce any to be seen in the course of a whole days walk."

Mar. 15 Saturday
" Dark overcast weather, cold and very sharp wind Southerly. Men opened the Water hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions. One of former very ill and is likely to be in the Surgeons List some time as he has got a complication of Disorders on him. Poor Man he has done duty a long time without much complaining."

Mar. 16 Sunday
" Thick ? weather wind Easterly. Wooders and Sawyers returned to their Tents, the former has orders to come Home at the end of the Week with their Tent and Bedding. The Sawyers will continue until they have finished sawing the Logs they have collected.
Two men very ill, and two more scarce fit to be ordered to duty, being afflicted with severe pains in their Heads and Joints.
Caught a White Fox in one of our Steel Traps."

Mar. 17 Monday
" Mild cloudy weather with a thaw in the middle of the Day.
Men employed nearly the same as last Week. Two Hunters arrived from the Northward Tents and one from the Eatward, the former brought 70 Partridges and three Red Foxes and the latter 60 and three Red Foxes.
Two Men in the Surgeons List."

Mar. 18 Tuesday
" A Stiff Gale North and NW with snow & Drift
Armourer cleaning trading Guns. Blacksmith making Hatchets for Inland - the others as before. - Too bad weather for the Hunters to go to their Tents."

Mar. 19 Wednesday
" A very fine Day. thawing much wind South.
Men employed at necefsary duties.
Two Men still continues in the Surgeons List. Early in the morning Hunters set off to their Tents. Officers killed 11 Partridges. Mefs Suth'd and Tate this day measured the Distance acrofs the Island from where the Factory is situated and find it to be 4 3/4 Miles from High water mark in Hay's River to the same in Nelson River."

Mar. 20 Thursday
" The morning cloudy afterwards clear and fine Wind SSE thawed very much to Day.
The Officers Steward and Chiefs Servant cleaning the Rime from out the Warehouses and airing the Trad'g Goods and Stores upon the top of the Tents?. - Pistols and Swords are the only Articles that I find in Your Honours Warehouse that will never be called for in trade. - I was in hopes they would be wanted Inland but I find they are already supplied with a sufficiency of these expensive Articles."

Mar. 21 Friday
" Wind weather and Employment the same as yesterday. Wooders came from the Woods with their Tent and Bedding according to order. Five Men still up the River distant about 10 Miles sawing Plank, Boards &c.
In the evening Officers and Men angled several fine Trout in the Water Hole.
Two Men still ailing, One very bad, the other on the mending hand."

Mar. 22 Saturday
" Fine weather variable Breezes. - Tradesmen employed in their respective Branches. - The others set a Net for Fish under the Ice in the River opposite the Factory. - Ice three feet thick. - One of the Sawyers came for Provisions."

Mar. 23 Sunday
" Calm pleasant weather. A great fall of Snow last night. Sawyer returned to his Tent. Several Homeguard Invalid Natives visited the Factory for supplys of provisions of what can be spared them, afterwards returned."

Mar. 24 Monday
" Fine pleasant weather, wind SW Armourer cleaning trading Guns. - Blacksmith making Hatchets for Inland - Coopers making Rundlets, Taylors making trading Cloaths. One man making Sinnet and Foxes. Five packing Goods for Inland. the others cleaning the Yard and Platforms of Snow. - Two of our Hunters came from North River with 81 Partridges one Red and two White Foxes. Late in the evening overhauled our fishing Net set in the River last Saturday caught only one Tickomeg, not having better luck took up the Net."

Mar. 25 Tuesday
" Fine clear serene weather all the forepart of the day wind South. - The afternoon cloudy with sev'l showers of Rain. Men employed much the same as yesterday. Hunters went away to their Tent and one came from the Eastward brought 20 Parts."

Mar. 26 Wednesday
" Cold cloudy weather wind W and NW Blowing stiff. Men employed as before. Caught several fine Trout and Methy in our Water Hole by angling. Eastern Hunter returned."

Mar. 27 Thursday
" Wind weather and Employment as yesterday. Caught nine fine Trout in our Water Hole. Two Families of Homeguard Indians came in to attend the Goose hunt in the Spring. they brought ninety Beaver in various kinds of Furs. The great distrefs they were in drove them to the Factory sooner than they wished. Indeed their looks denotes the truth of what they say.
Two Men still continues very ailing.
Snow Birds made their appearance on the Plantation for the first time this Spring."

Mar. 28 Friday
" Fine clear weather wind variable from East to NNW Gentle Breezes.
Men employed as before. Several Families of Homeguard Indians arrived paid their Debts in various kinds of Furs & had a little over to trade for Brandy. - Caught some more fish from out our Watering Hole in the River."

Mar. 29 Saturday
" Dark cloudy weather until the evening then a very thick snow. Men employed variously. One of the Sawyers came for Provisions. Caught some more fish.
Nichol Tate on the mending hand, the other sick man attends little Jobs."

Mar. 30 Sunday
" A Brisk Gale W and NW with Snow and drift. Several Homeguard Indian Men came in paid their Debts contracted last fall. The two Indian Lads that went to Churchill with a Packet the 4th Instant returned.
Sawyer went away with a Weeks Provisions for himself and Tentmates."

Mar. 31 Monday
" Wind North and NE blowing fresh with Snow.
Men employed Brewing Table Beer and Packing Goods for Inland. - Two of our Hunters arrived, One from the Northward and the other from the Eastw'd. from the both I received only 40 Partridges. in consequence of their bad succefs and not the least likelyhood of mending, gave orders to those tenting at the Northward to come home at the latter end of the Week with their Tent and Bedding."

Apr. 1 Tuesday 1800
" Clear cold weather wind SSE? blowing stiff.
Men employed as follows. - Coopers making Kegs for Inland. Smith making Hatchets for Do. - Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. - Taylors making cloathing for Trade. Four Men packing Goods for Inland. One man making Spunyarn. Five at the Woods sawing Plank, Boards &c for various uses. Six a hunting Partridges at two different tents. One of which acrofs Nelson River, the other to the Eastward. the rest of Men at different necefsary Jobs. Sent several Families of Indians away from the Factory to provide for themselves. Hunters returned to their Tents."

Apr. 2 Wednesday
" Wind weather and Employment the same as yesterday. Sent some more Indians away from the Factory to provide for themselves until the Geese comes on the coast."

Apr. 3 Thursday
" Pleasant weather wind variable.
Men as before
Nichol Tate on the mending hand. he is Just able to walk about."

Apr. 4 Friday
" Remarkable fine weather. thawing much.
Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations, the others that is at the Factory cleaning the Yard, Gangways &c.
Employed the Natives that is about the Factory in making and Netting Snow Shoes for next year."

Apr. 5 Saturday
" Heavy rain all last night and most part of this Day. Men clean'd the Yard and part of the Drain. very little Snow on the ground. - A great quantity of water on the river and a small run along the sides of the Bank. - North River Hunters came Home with their Tent and Bedding - One of the Sawyers came for Provisions - Am sorry it will not be in my power to get the Plank, Boards &c they have cut at the Woods this Winter hauled to the Bank edge on account of no Snow being on the Ground for the Large Sledge to run on in the track the Wooders made for the purpose before they came away from the Woods to the Factory. and it is too far a distance for Men to carry it on their Shoulders."

Apr. 6 Sunday
" Clear fine weather wind NW - one of our East. Hunters arrived with 30 Partridges. A family of Indians also came in to attend the Spring hunt of Geese, brought 50 Made beaver in furs."

Apr. 7 Monday
" A Smart Breeze NW clear freezing weather
Tradesmen employed in their respective callings. the others cleared the Drains around the Factory. Sawyer returned to his Tent as did the Eastern hunter to his with orders to come Home tomorrow if weather permits with Tent and Bedding. Another Family of Indians came in to attend the Hunt brought about 40 beaver in various Kinds of Furs.
Nich'l Tate very ill."

Apr. 8 Tuesday
" The first part of this Day cold cloudy weather the middle and latter parts warm with Showers of Rain. Tradesmen employed as before, the others grinding Oatmeal, making Boat Sails and packing Provisions for Inland. Our Eastern Hunters arrived according to order as yesterday mentioned."

Apr. 9 Wednesday
" clear fine weather with a smart frost wind NW
Men employed as before.
Nicholas Tate this day worse than for some days past."

Apr. 10 Thursday
" A Strong Gale SSE dark cloudy weather
Men employed as the two preceeding Days. Sawyers came from the Woods with their Tent and Bedding having sawn the Quantity of Plank, Boards &c they were desired. It grieves me it will not be in my power to get them conveyed to the Factory this Summer on account of no Snow being on the ground to Sled them to the Bank edge and to carry them would be attended with a deal of trouble and time as they lay along way in within the Woods.
An Indian Man and his Family, ten in number, came in brought better than One hundred Beaver in various kinds of Furs. He informs me he has not seen a track of a Deer since Christmafs so that his Family and Self have been living chiefly on Beaver Carcafses."

Apr. 11 Friday
" Cold cloudy weather wind NW blowing fresh.
Men employed variously."

Apr. 12 Saturday
" Fine clear weather wind SW Men cleaned their Cabbins, also the inner Yard and a small portion of the Plantation.
Nich'l Tate still continues very weak. Every person else Thank God healthy."

Apr. 13 Sunday
" Fine warm weather wind variable allround the Compafs. Performed Divine Service as appointed for the Day. A Family of Indians came in with their Winter hunt which is middling Good. They inform me that they have seen Geese some Days since, and many Spring Birds."

Apr. 14 Monday
" Pleasant weather as yesterday. A great run of Water along shore.
Men employed repairing Boats, making Boxes for packing Goods for Inland, Boats Coverings, Boat Sails, Canoe Sails, Tents, Hatchets, also clearing the Cellars and doing various Jobs otherwise.
Nichol Tate as before."

Apr. 15 Tuesday
" Delightful weather all Day. Light Breezes var'ble.
Brewed small Beer and attended duty as yesterday. Three Families of Homeguard Indians came in paid their Debts which was triffling. several of them are so sickly as to be obliged to be carried. Mr Fielding pays every attention to them in his power. Several small Plover seen this evening which is uncommonly soon. these Birds I have remarked seldom if ever seeing them until the Geese had been on the Coast some time."

Apr. 16 Wednesday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Men employ'd. Armourer soldering the Lead on the House top where there is a Joining or Holes, the others nearly the same as before.
Nicholas Tate continues very ill."

Apr. 17 Thursday
" Fresh Gales W and NW thick hazy weather.
Four Men sawing Boards for the Boats. Arm. repairing Cabbin Door Locks. Smith making necefsary Iron work for Inland, the others cleaning and Pumping the Cellars.
Several Spring Birds seen to Day."

Apr. 18 Friday
" The morning thick and Hazy wind variable the remainder of the Day snowing pretty brisk wind Easterly. Men employed at various duties. Three families Home Guard Indians came in to attend the Spring hunt of Geese. the furs they have brought are triffling to what I expected from them. Just made a shift to pay their Debts. from three Men and several grown up Lads 145 Made beaver. They inform me that they have killed Swans a fortnight since and see'd Geese last night."

Apr. 19 Saturday
" Cold sharp weather freezing very hard, wind Northerly. A great quantity of Snow fell last night. Men employed at necefsary Jobs. Nich'l Tate much the same."

Apr. 20 Sunday
" Clear sharp weather as yesterday. Fitted out many of the Indians that is on the Plantation ready for setting off to the back of the Island in order to attend the hunt."

Apr. 21 Monday
" Variable Breezes NW and Northerly, very sharp.
Men Employed, House Carpenter making Boxes for packing Goods for Inland. - Armourer and Smith busy in Inland Jobs. - Taylor making cloathing for Officers. - Coopers making Rundlets - Four Men sawing Boards. - Boat Builder and one Man afsisting repairing the Boats. - Two Men making Tents and Sails. One man mending fishing Nets. the others making Wooden pigs in readinefs for packing Brazil tobacco. Myself and Steward attending the Destilling. - All the able Natives pitched off the Plantation to attend the hunt."

Apr. 22 Tuesday
" Light Breezes variable cloudy weather. Men employed nearly the same as yesterday. A Family of Indians arrived from whom I received 80 Made Beaver."

Apr. 23 Wednesday
" Fine clear weather wind Easterly. In the forenoon the Mens Employment the same as before. the afternoon they exercised small Arms according to the custom of the Day."

Apr. 24 Thursday
" Cold cloudy weather wind as yesterday. Men employed at necefsary duty. The Indians that came on Friday went away to the back of the Island to tent with their Friends that is already there."

Apr. 25 Friday
" Fine clear weather Light Breezes variable
Tradesmen at their respective callings. the others putting Stockheads round one of our Gardens, and dug a Grave for a Young Girl who died this morning on the Plantation. Not two days since that she was as healthy to appearances as ever she was but on the close of Wednesday evening she informed one of her Companions that she was soon to die For her Father who had been dead some years appeared to her in a Sleep and told her she would soon be with him. An Indian Lad came down the River and brought a Goose the first this Season."

Apr. 26 Saturday
" Clear fine weather little wind Northerly. Men in the morning employed at their respective Jobs and about noon they buried the poor Girl that died yesterday. All the Indian Men that is tenting at the back of the Island came to the Factory for necefsaries and a supply of Provisions as no kind of Game is stirring. - Gave them what we could spare and they returned to their Families. Pray God send either Deer or Geese about soon or else both English and Natives will have occasion to remember the Year 1800."

Apr. 27 Sunday
" Pleasant weather as yesterday wind South.
A great number of Spring Birds seen this Day.
Nicholas Tate Boat Builder lies very ill."

Apr. 28 Monday
" Very fine warm weather wind S & SE
Employment as follows. - Boat builder and one man repairing the Boats. One tarring the Ropes belonging to them. Two men grinding Oatmeal. Two grinding Hatchets for Inland Service. Two Tayloring. Coopers trimming Rundlets for high Spirits. One man mending fishing Nets. Arm. and Smith repairing trading Guns. One man making Inland tents - Two Brewing small Beer. two Destilling and the rest at triffling Jobs excepting Nicholas Tate our Boat Builder which has been long ailing and still continues poor Man.
Early this morning saw a Goose fly towards our Marsh the first seen flying this Season."

Apr. 29 Tuesday
" A very strong Gale of wind W and NW Snowing and drifting very much. Men employed indoors variously. Two Deer seen this day a small distance from the Factory."

Apr. 30 Wednesday
" Clear cold weather wind NW blowing stiff.
Men employed as on Monday. Many of our Indian Hunters that is tenting at the Back of the Island came to the Factory requesting supplys of Provisions. Gave them as usual what we could spare."

May 1 Thursday 1800
" Cold snowy weather wind NW Men employed at various necefsary Jobs."

May 2 Friday
" Wind Weather and Employment as yesterday."

May 3 Saturday
" Mild cloudy weather wind Southerly. Men as before. Natives from the back of the Island came for Provisions and returned. their looks will demand sympathy from the most hardned heart. pray God send either Geese or Deer on the coast soon."

May 4 Sunday
" Very cold all this day wind NW at times snowing and drifting very hard
Some more of the Home Natives visited the Factory from the Back of the Island poor Wretches to beg a little Victuals, what they now subsist on by their own endeavours is Snow Birds which lays heavy on the ammunition.
One Man in the Surgeons List."

May 5 Monday
" Clear serene weather wind variable
Men employed - Carpenters repairing the Boats and some of the Mens Cabbins. Arm. overhauling the Trading Guns. Smith mak'g Hinges for Inland. - Taylors making cloathing for the Men. One man making fishing Nets. Coopers trimming Rundlets and the rest of Men slinging them in readinefs for seasoning and filling with high Spirits.
Received a Goose and the Carcafs of a Small Deer from Indians which was very acceptable. Saw several Geese to day."

May 6 Tuesday
" Cold cloudy weather wind North and NE Tradesmen employed as yesterday. the others filled the Coppers with water for seasoning Rundlets that is to be filled with High Spirits."

May 7 Wednesday
" wind weather and Employment much the same as before.
A great number of poor Indian Children visited the Factory and begged to stay until to morrow.
Nichol Tate continues very ill."

May 8 Thursday
" Moderate clear fine weather wind variable
Tradesmen employed at their respective duties. the others packing Brazil Tobacco for Inland, tarring the Boats rigging, Buoys and Buoy ropes. Received 33 Geese from Indians and three small Deer."

May 9 Friday
" This morning the most awful I have ever seen.
At 7 oClock AM to the SW and W the Hemisphere looked as if all were on fire. towards the East very Dark and Dismal, the whole looked as if Heaven and Earth were moving together. A little after 8 oClock it grew a little lighter and the Black and fiery looking Clouds set off to the Eastward. A few drops of Rain were perceived. At 10 Do. fine clear pleasant weather.
Men employed at necefsary duties. Received 10 Geese from Indians and saw great numbers fly towards our Marshes but very high. A Swallow was seen this Day which is as early as ever I heard off."

May 10 Saturday
" Wind NW and Northerly fresh Gales with Snowy Showers. Men employed variously. One Man continues still in the Surgeons List. Three Geese from Indians."

May 11 Sunday
" Pleasant clear weather wind Southerly.
Received 30 Geese from Indians."

May 12 Monday
" Cold cloudy weather wind Easterly
Tradesmen employed much the same as last Monday. the others filling high Spirits, Collecting Bricks at the old Factory Plantation for repairing the Chimneys, also digging up Roots of wood that is within the Factory works and very much in the way. - Received a few Geese from Indians. Nichol Tate and Thomas Moore in the Surg. List."

May 13 Tuesday
" Cold difsagreeable weather wind Northerly.
Tradesmen and Labourers employed as yesterday.
A very old Indian woman who has long been ailing on the Plantation requested her Grand Children this evening who attends her to finish her existance by strangling and relieving her out off a state of misery. She certainly must be upwards of one hundred years old. Her voice is still strong and speaks as well at present as ever I knew her. This woman was many years a Wife to Mr. Isbester formarly a Chief Factor in Your Honors Service.
36 Geese from Indians. Two Men sick."

May 14 Wednesday
" Wind Weather and Employment little variation from yesterday"

May 15 Thursday
" Very cold snowy weather wind Easterly. Tradesmen employed at necefsary Jobs. the others breaking Lime stones and filling Rundlets with high Spirits.
Received a few Geese from Indians.
Two Men in the Surgeons List."

May 16 Friday
" Thick snowy weather all this Day, wind Northerly
Men cleaned their Cabbins - Guard Room &c. In the afternoon Mr Whitford and several Homeguard Ind. arrived at the Factory. they left their Canoes about 18 Miles distant, the River ice having broke up so far. Mr Whitford has been 12 Days on his Journey from the Rock House.
Received 25 Geese from Indians."

May 17 Saturday
" Clear fine weather, wind Northerly.
Men employed at necefsary duties. Gave the Homeguard Indians what they came for and they returned up the River to their Friends to stay until they can come by Water to the Factory.
Received 160 Geese from Indians hunting at the Back of the Island."

May 18 Sunday
" Cold cloudy weather at times snowing wind NE. At noon the River Ice gave way and at 5 PM we had a clear Channel. vast quantities lies along shore for want of water to lift it. Not the least rise? of water this Day. God send heavy Rains so as we may be enabled to get Boats up with Goods to the Rock Store House. - At present the River appears very shoal.
The old Indian Woman mentioned Tuesday last died this morning. Late in the Evening 17 Canoes of Homeguard Indians arrived at our landing place. - the furs they have brought seem very little to their numbers."

May 19 Monday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. In the morning Brewed Table Beer - afterwards attended various Jobs and Buried the poor Indian Woman that died yesterday. Late in the evening Launched a Boat in the River and Mr Sutherland with four Men went in her up to the Wooden Island in order to take down Boards Plank &c much wanted for the repairs of the Craft. Mr Tate and Self very busy with the Natives."

May 20 Tuesday
" Warm fine weather wind variable.
Men employed repairing Boats, Rundlets, Trading Guns, Hatchets, Tayloring for trade, Digging the Gardens, also doing a variety of necefsary Jobs.
Mr Sutherland &c returned from the Woods brought what was wanted for the present. Seven Canoes of Homeguard Indians arrived paid their Debts and had a few Furs over. Many of our Goose Hunters arrived from the Marsh, no Geese flying. I much fear our Spring hunt will turn out very poor."

May 21 Wednesday
" Weather and winds as yesterday. House Carpenter repairing the partitioning of the Masters appartments the others as yesterday. Very little water in the River and I suppose as shoal as ever was known it alarms me much fearing we will not be able to get Goods up to the Rock House this Summer in time for to send Inland. God send heavy Rains, this and no Geese flying makes me in a word very uneasy in mind.
Three Canoes arrived very poorly Gooded in Furs, did not pay their Debts near by one third - One of the Indians not able to walk."

May 22 Thursday
" Very warm fine weather ight breezes Southerly. Men employed at various duties.
Many of our Goose Hunters came to the Factory, no Geese flying in the Marshes, or yet expected by them this Season more. - This year I am affraid we shall have occasion to remember. The Winter proved very unfavourable to us for Provisions as has the Spring. We will now look forward with having better succefs during the Summer. God Grant it. at present my situation is far from being pleasant."

May 23 Friday
" Hot sultry weather wind SW Light Breezes
Muskatoes made their appearance for the first time observed here this Season.
Three Families of Indians came in with upwards of three hundred made Beaver.
Mr Whitford in the morning with two Indians set off in a Canoe for Gordon House, and nothing prevents me now from sending Boats up with Goods to that place but the shoalnefs of the River - a person may ford it opposite to the Factory at half-tide.
Men busily employed at various Jobs.
Several Indians went a Deer hunting. - Got some fish from Ten shilling Creek by English and Natives who set nets there last evening.
Launched four Boats in the River and put them to their proper moorings."

May 24 Saturday
" A continuance of pleasant warm weather.
Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. - The others carried Goods for Inland down to the Launch House in readinefs to embrace the first opportunity that water in the River will admit Boats to go up to Gordon House.
All my Goose Hunters arrived only 421 Geese killed by them this Season. Not a Goose is in the Factory this Instant or anything fresh - Our Salt stock of European Provisions is growing very short. - God send better times."

May 25 Sunday
" Dark hazy weather - much inclinable to rain.
Busy with Natives fitting them out to go a Deer hunting."

May 26 Monday
" A fresh Gale SW and westerly clear weather.
Tradesmen employed at various Jobs. - The others digged a Portion of the Gardens where it is thawed most. also put many of the Indians acrofs the River - Got some fish from our Nets set at ten shilling Creek - Officers attend them."

May 27 Tuesday
" Fine weather variable Breezes. Fitted out 21 Men and two Indians to go up with the Boats to Gordon House loaded with Provisions and Trad'g Goods for Inland.
Nichol Tate who has been ailing many months past still continues in as helplefs a state as ever."

May 28 Wednesday
" Pleasant weather variable Breezes.
At 11 AM Sent two Boats loaded with Goods and manned with 21 English and two Indians for Gordon House. Only four working hands remains at the Factory as follows - Armourer employed at trad'g guns. Cooper repairing Rundlets. - Taylor making cloathing for Indian Children & House Carpenter repairing the Doors of the Factory. More Ind. went away - Caught some fish in our Nets."

May 29 Thursday
" A smart Breeze of wind Easterly. Heavy Rain last night and this morning some snowy showers. The four Men that remains at the Factory employed as yesterday. Most of the Home Guard Indians off the Plantation, a party of them is intended for Churchill to see their Friends - the others a Deer hunting. 36 Fine Pike fish and Trout today caught by our Nets. - Fish at present is our Dayly food, long may they continue plenty."

May 30 Friday
" A fine Breeze of wind North and NE clear W.
House Carpenter repairing one of our Boats which is very Leaky - the others as before.
Some more fish from our nets, a great felicity at present."

May 31 Saturday
" A gentle Breeze Easterly with some small showers of Rain in the evening.
Men employed as yesterday. A Bungee Indian Man and his Wife arrived brought little or nothing of Furs, altho' in Debt here considerably. He says he was under the necefsity of trading a great part of his Winter hunt at Your Honours other Settlements up this River. - Gives me to understand I will be visited by many of his Countrymen this Summer. Caught more fish in our Nets."

June 1 1800 Sunday
" Calm pleasant weather. Prepared the Indian Man that came yesterday ready? for going away. About noon six Canoes of our Homeguards arrived brought sufficient Furs to pay their Debts and a small quantity over.
A Canoe arrived from Gordon House with a young Man that was wounded by the accident of a Gun going off in his Brother's hands whilst they was playing together on that Plantation."

June 2 Monday
" A Stiff Gale North and NE Snowing very thick and freezing.
Men employed indoors at various Jobs. The wounded Man mentioned yesterday is likely to do well having only shot a small piece of one of his Cheeks away."

June 3 Tuesday
" Fine mild weather variable Breezes. - The Snow this morning seven inches perpendicular all over the ground. - A great part is thawed away throughout the course of this Day.
The few Men at the Factory employed at necefsary Jobs. - Got a fine haul of fish in our Nets."

June 4 Wednesday
" The morning cloudy and cold - wind ESE. - the remainder of the Day fine clear pleasant weather & Musketoes very thick. - The few remaining hands at the Factory repairing the Boats, repairing Indians Guns, Tayloring, and Coopering. - The Officers dayly attends the fishing Nets. - 13 fine Trout and Pike to day.
In the morning the Bungee Indian &c set off for his own Country - made him several presents. as well as sent some by him to Leaders Inland. - and late in the evening two Canoes more arrived of his acquaintances brought very few furs. - Having traded their winter hunt at Settlements near their own Home."

June 5 Thursday
" Fine warm weather - wind as yesterday
Men at necefsary Jobs. - Caught some fish in our Nets and received a Deer from Indians.
Nichol Tate continues still so weak as not to be able to do the smallest Job."

June 6 Friday
" Weather alternately clear and cloudy all this Day. wind North and NW.
Men employed variously. - Bungee Indians went away and most of the Deer Hunters arrived, no Luck. They have not seen a Deer since they went away. Only three fish caught in our Nets this Day - we Judge the Natives has attended them last night for their own bounty? "

June 7 Saturday
" A fresh Gale Easterly cloudy weather.
The Men at the Factory attended their respective Jobs. Nichol Tate excepted who has been ailing for five months past and still continues in as helplefs a state as ever. Late in the evening a Canoe arrived with four Deer."

June 8 Sunday
" A very strong Gale North and NE cloudy. In the evening a small shower of Rain."

June 9 Monday
" Weather more moderate but still cloudy.
House Carpenter doing some necefsary Jobs in his way, such as repairing the Doors, Windows &c. Armourer cleaning trading Guns. - Cooper making small Kegs and the Taylor digging in the Garden. - all the others except one sick Man with the Boats up at Gordon House with Goods. Officers attends fishing Nets caught 40 fine Pike and Trout, a great Blefsing in this severe? times.
A Number of Helplefs and sick Natives on the Plantation and very little to give them to subsist on."

June 10 Tuesday
" Cold snowy weather wind Northerly. The few? working Hands that now remains at the Factory employed at necefsary Jobs indoors.
Caught only one fish in our Nets."

June 11 Wednesday
" A continuance of cold snowy weather all Day. Last night Heavy Rain and Sleet.
Men employed as yesterday. - Our Boats not returning from Gordon House which went away to that place the 28 Ult. makes me very apprehensive for fear they have stove the Boats on the road as the Rivers they have to go thro' is remarkable shoal. No Luck from our Nets."

June 12 Thursday
" Moderate clear weather wind variable - A very hard frost last night. - Men finished digging the Gardens. The Boats returned from Gordon House having had much difficulty to get up & not without getting both Boats broke on the pafsage. - They brought down with them what furs Mr Whitford had traded during the Winter. no Luck from our Nets.
Sent several Natives away from the Factory to provide for themselves."

June 13 Friday
" Dark cloudy weather. Yhe Men being much fatigued after their Journey gave them the Forenoon to rest themselves. the Afternoon got both the Boats they were up at the Rock with hauled on shore & survey'd. find they are in a very crazy condition owing to the shoalnefs of the Rivers which was never known the like.
Am fearful what Furs may come down to the Rock House from Inland will not be got to the Factory without being in great danger of getting Damaged.
It gives me great pleasure I was so fortunate last Summer in getting a large supply of Goods up by which means I hope the deficiency of this will be supplied by the remaining quantity laying at Trout & Oxford Houses - However every exertion of mine & those with me will be continued to get every thing up that will be thought necefsary. A Number of Young Indian Men arrived at the Factory this Evening offering their afsistance to go up with the Boats. - Sensible the great & heavy expences Ind's created that is employed on such services, necefsity obliges me to detain eight of them. From the report of the Surgeon this Instant several of our English Men will not be able to go up again having got themselves maimed by too much exertion."

June 14 Saturday
" The Weather remarkable cold for this Season of the Year. Wind NE - A very hard frost last night and has been so for several nights past. Intending to make a second Trip for the Rock had the Boats half Loaded & laid to their Moorings with a strict watch to be kept. - Two Canoes arrived from whom I received 64 MB in Sundries."

June 15 Sunday
" Weather & Winds variable alternately clear & cloudy.
Three Canoes arrived from whom I again received 153 MB. Several Homeguard Indians accompanied them brought some poor dried Deers Meat yet very acceptable at this present period having nothing in the Factory but salt Provisions. Intending myself to accompany the Boats tomorrow if weather permits. Mr James Sutherland will be left in charge."

June 16 Monday
" Wind variable in the Forenoon afterwards a fresh breeze at NE. Men employed Shipping the remainder of the Boats Cargoes for Gordon House and at 4 PM the Mercury & Charlotte Batteaux Manned with 21 Englishmen & 4 Natives sailed for that settlement and also the Jupiter with 3 Englishmen & 4 Natives in which Mr Ballenden took his pafsage. I am apprehensive the 2 former of those Boats will reach their place of destination altho' they are no more than Ballasted & every Man taken from the Factory that was able to render the least afsistance (one excepted) in helping to get the Boats up or in transporting the Furs down. - So Literaly speaking it may be said that York is truely miserable in respect to Men and what the consequences may be on being thus short of Men to do the necefsary duty I will not pretend to say but it is more than probable it will not redound? much to Your Honors interest in the long run."

June 17 Tuesday
" Wind & W. Variable. Mr Colen with an Indian Boy setting Nets. Joiner about some necefsary repairs of the Governors House and those of the Invalids that are able to crawl about attending the Gardens. at 7 PM Two Canoes of Natives arrived from whom we received 100 MB."

June 18 Wednesday
" Hazy W. Wind North a fresh Breeze Employment as yesterday."

June 19 Thursday
" Cloudy W. Wind Northerly a fresh Breeze. supplied some Natives with necefsary articles & sent them a Deer Hunting - at 10 AM Mefs Bird & Longmoor arived with five Canoe Cargoes loaded with 65 Bundles of Furs and Manned with 20 Englishmen - Received a small Deer from 2 Boys - six Fish from our Nets."

June 20 Friday
" Clear W. Wind NE light Airs. Employed fitting Mr Bird & party with Cargoes & what is otherwise necefsary in order that they may proceed on their Journey as Quick as pofsible. - caught 18 Fish in our Nets."

June 21 Saturday
" Clear pleasant W. Wind NE Moderate. Men Employ'd as Yesterday with Mr Birds party. at 9 AM Mr Cook arrived with Two Indian Canoes and informs us of the Death of John Budge on the 17th Inst. In the Evening received 20 Deer from the Natives & 25 Fish from our Nets."

June 22 Sunday
" Fine pleasant W. Wind SW. Men employed - pitching 3 Canoes being all that can be dispatched tomorrow owing to several of the crews of the Others being Ailing. Reced three small Deer from the Natives."

June 23 Monday
" Hazy W. Wind NE Moderate. at 9 AM Mr Bird set off for Gordon House with three Canoe Cargoes loaded with Trading Goods Provisions &c. & at Noon three Canoes of Bungees arrived who seem to have a good many Furs.
In the Evening Reced 76 Deer from the Natives & Ten fish from our Nets."

June 24 Tuesday
" Cloudy w. Wind NE Moderate. Rec'ed one Deer from the Natives & Ten fish from our Nets."

June 25 Wednesday
" Wind NE with constant Rain in the Afternoon. Traded with the Bungees in the Morning from which we received 290 MB. at Noon Mr Cooks Canoes arrived with part of the Trade from Nelson settlements - Rec'ed 8 Deer from the Natives."

June 26 Thursday
" Fine clear W. Wind SW Moderate. Employed fitting out two Cargo Canoes with Trading Goods Provisions &c in order they may be in readinefs to set off for Gordon House tomorrow if W. permits. The Bungees left the Factory."

June 27 Friday
" Clear pleasant W. Wind SE. at 10 AM dispatched two large Canoes for Gordon House. four Natives arrived from Nelson River with some dry Venison - likewise two Canoes from up Hayees? River with 14? Deer. 5 of the Inland Men on the Surgeons List. some of which is dangerously ill. likewise Two of the Factory Men continues unfit for Duty. - Brewed some small Beer."

June 28 Saturday
" Clear pleasant W. Wind NE moderate. supplied the Nelson River Natives with necefsary articles and sent them off. - At 11 AM the Charlotte & Mercury Batteaux and three large Canoes arrived with some Furs. the latter Boat is so much damaged that she is rendered entirely uselefs for this Year. Several of the people being lame I am apprehensive it will not be in our power to dispatch either the Boat or Canoes for Gordon House so soon as we could wish or as the ongoing of the Inland businefs requires. Rec'd 6 Deer from the Natives & Ten Fish from our Nets."

June 29 Sunday
" Variable Winds with light showers of Rain in the Morning.
Rec'ed Six Deer from the Natives."

June 30 Monday
" Hazy W. with light showers of rain at intervals -
Employed repairing the Charlotte Boat and packing some necefsary articles for the upper Settlements. likewise carrying some Goods to the Launch House & sorting the three Canoe Cargoes in order they may set off for G. House tomorrow if W. permits.
People being very much difSatisfied at their not being Cotton Shirts & plain blue Cloth to supply them with. Two articles very much wanted."

July 1 1800 Tuesday
" Clear W. Wind Variable - in the Afternoon Loaded the Charlotte & My? and secured them in the River. rec'ed some Dried meat from the Natives. brought our fishing Nets Home to clean & repair. Several of the Inland Men remains very ill."

July 2 Wednesday
" Hazy W. Wind Variable. at 2 AM dispatched the Charlotte & My? - Manned with 14 Englishmen & 2 Natives for Gordon House & likewise three large Canoes in the Evening each loaded with Trading goods Provisions &c for the above Settlement. Afterwards employed settling Men for Mr Cook's 4 Canoes and appointing suitable Cargoes for them in order they may be enabled to embrace the earlist opportunity of proceeding on their Journey to Nelson River Settlement. Six Men in the Surgeons List - Two invalids weeding the Garden - set some fishing Nets."

July 3 Thursday
" the Morning clear - Afterwards heavy Rain with vivid Lightening & loud Thunder. Employed the same as Yesterday - Caught 14 Fish in our Nets."

July 4 Friday
" Thick W. with drizzling Rain Wind Variable in the NE Quarter - One of Mr Cooks Men being suddenly taken ill this Morning & having no other Man to supply his place has prevented four Canoes from leaving the Factory to Day - Employed pumping the Cellars and doing other trifling Jobs -
Reced Seven Fish from our Nets."

July 5 Saturday
" the Morning Cloudy with loud Thunder & small Rain. Wind Variable Afterwards Clear pleasant W. Two Men Weeding the Gardens &c. At 6 PM Mr Ballanden arrived from Gordon House in the Jupiter brought 13 Bundles of Furs. Two Canoes of Indians accompanied him down the River being in want of some necefsaries from the Factory."

July 6 Sunday
" Fine pleasant W. variable breezes - The Indians that came here last Evening went away - & one Canoe arrived with a small Deer and a few fish - Several Englishmen on the Surgeons List."

July 7 Monday
" The Morning alternately clear & cloudy the remainder of the day showers of heavy Rain & Thunder. Men employed that is well pumping the Cellars and sorting Furs - Mr Cook & party only waits for a favorable opportunity to set off up Nelson River to their Settlement."

July 8 Tuesday
" Blowing fresh at NE with heavy Rain & Thunder. North River Canoes detained not able to get round the point of Marsh. - The few Men belonging to the Factory that is well employed pumping the Cellars and making Gun Cases for Inland Service. -
Three Men in the Surgeons List."

July 9 Wednesday
" A very strong Gale with Rain all this Day. Men employed at necefsary Jobs indoors. the Violence of the Wind last night blew down almost one square or our Stockheads and damaged two Inland Canoes which was ready to set off up Nelson River the first favorable opportunity."

July 10 Thursday
" Blowing still fresh but clear Weather. North River Canoes still detained. Men employed setting up the Stockheads and repairing the Canoes Damaged by Wind Tuesday Night."

July 11 Friday
" Light Breezes variable in the NE & SW Quarters. Two of the North River Canoes went away early this Morning to proceed up Nelson River to where Mr Cook Intends Wintering. the other two will go away tomorrow Morning if weather will permit. Men employed that is well putting up the Stockheads. - Yesterday most of our Homeguard Indians came to the Factory in order to get credit of Goods for the winter. they brought a few Deer skins and some dried Meat."

July 12 Saturday
" Calm pleasant W. At 1/2 past 7 OClock AM Mr Cook with two Large and three small Canoes set off for his Wintering Ground Loaded with Goods & Provisions - Mr Cook with the same number of Canoes that is now gone up will return to the Factory some time in next month for more Cargoes. - Mr Tate & Writers busy giving the Indians Debt. - Mr Sutherland with every person that is well putting up the Stockheads. -
Three Men on the Surgeons list."

July 13 Sunday
" Very Warm fine Weather. Received a few joints of Green Venison from Indians who came to get Credits. - Sick Men on the Mending hand."

July 14 Monday
" AM calm pleasant clear Weather PM a fresh Breeze easterly and cloudy - Two Men sawing Ribbands for setting up the Stockheads. Armourer cleaning Guns & one Weeding the Gardens - Boats arrived from Gordon House with 41 Bundles of Furs. This Evening an Indian Man Died on the Plantation leaving a Wife and a number of helplefs Children behind him to lament his lofs."

July 15 Tuesday
" Very Hot sultry Weather all day. Men brewed small Beer and put up a part of the Stockheads. Eight Canoes of Indians went away to provide for themselves."

July 16 Wednesday
" A small Breeze N & NE very cold Weather for this Season - this Morning a hard frost. Men employ'd packing Furs - putting up the Stockheads - and repairing the Chimneys.
Two Men still continues in the Surgeons List. Four Indian Men came from the Eastward brought a few Deer Skins and some Dried Meat."

July 17 Thursday
" Light airs Variable in the Eastern & Southern Quarters.
Men employed as yesterday and preparing to set five fathom Hole Beacon and some of the Buoys tomorrow Morning - if Weather permits.
Many of the Indians that is on the plantation getting ready for going away as soon as pofsible set two Nets for Fish."

July 18 Friday
" AM Calm clear fine Weather PM a strong Gale with several smart Showers of Rain. In the Morning Mr Sutherland Mr Kennedy and 12 Men set off down the River in Two Boats to set five fathom Hole Beacon and the usual number of Buoys for the fair way of craft coming up and going down to the Ship the latter they were able to execute but the former they could not owing to the Sands not drying by several feet. Several Indians went away from the Factory."

July 19 Saturday
" Fine fair Weather untill Noon then dark Hazy W. Blowing stiff at NE. Men employed setting up the Stockheads and turning over the Woodpile. also doing many small necefsary Jobs.
All the Homeguards that were on the plantation went away. those now remaining are old Widows and orphan Children."

July 20 Sunday
" Pleasant Weather Light airs of Wind variable.
In the Morning a Canoe with 5 Englishmen Loaded with 15 Bundles of Furs arrived from the Rock House - two of the above Men is very Ill and has been for some time past.
Got a few fish from our Nets."

July 21 Monday
" Very variable Weather all day much loud Thunder Lightning & Rain with sudden gusts of Wind. Men that is well variously employed such as repairing Guns, making Hooks and Hinges for Gates repairing and pitching Canoes - setting up the Stockheads, repairing Rundlets - Tayloring &c &c. No Luck from our nets."

July 22 Tuesday
" Calm pleasant W. - Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. The others repairing to go a rafting Firewood tomorrow Morning at the Woods. also eight Men fitting up two Canoes to bring down Furs from the Rock House. the necefsity for Men to do duty at this present time obliges me to take two of the Sick Men who is under the Surgeons care for various complaints to afsist in sending for furs in the Canoes - they Knowing well my anxiety readily offered their services to do whatever they were able. Caught five fine Pike in our Nets."

July 23 Wednesday
" Fine Light Breezes variable allround the Compafs. Weather clear. AM the Men stationed for Rafting firewood and to bring down Furs from Gordon House set off on that service. The few men that were left at Home well & sick afsisted in Brewing small Beer. at present this Factory is badly off for Men to do the necefsary duties required at this present Juncture, such as Ballast to collect for the Ship, Wood to cut for her also. furs to pack. wood to Raft. Beacons to set and many things indispensibly necefsary."

July 24 Thursday
" Weather alternately clear and Cloudy blowing fresh Northerly. Employed breaking Lime stone & repairing Trading Guns."

July 25 Friday
" Weather & Employment as yesterday.
set Fire to the Lime Kiln
Caught a few fish in our Nets."

July 26 Saturday
" Calm Pleasant Weather several of our Indians that had been a Deer hunting acrofs the River came to the Factory to get Credit in order to proceed to their usual Hunting Grounds. they brought a few Deer Skins but not a mouthful of Green or Dried Venison."

July 27 Sunday
" Fine light Breezes South & SE
The Men that went to the Woods on Wednesday to raft firewood, Four of them came to the Factory for necefsaries and returned."

July 28 Monday
" Pleasant Weather a Gentle Breeze Southerly
Mr James Sutherland with every person that was well at the Factory went down the River with Two Boats and set the inner and outer Beacons. The Buoys are laid down some Days since but will be altered the first opportunity.
Three Men in the Surgeons List."

July 29 Tuesday
" Heavy Rain all Day blowing fresh SSE
Men Drawed the Lime Kiln and did several necefsary Jobs.
Caught some fish in our Nets set at Ten Shilling Creek.
Three Indians came from the Eastw'd to get Credit."

July 30 Wednesday
" Dark Dull Weather with Drizzling Rain. Men employed variously."

July 31 Thursday
" Fine Clear Weather Gentle Breezes S & SE
Mr Sutherland with six Men went down the River in the Yoal and laid the outer Buoys in the fairway for the Ship and Brig so few men remains at the Factory that the Furs from Inland that has been received this Season is yet unpacked - and cannot untill the Men arrives from Inland who is bringing Furs from Gordon House.
Caught a few fish in our Nets."

Aug. 1 1800 Friday
" Remarkably fine Weather. Men employed doing what little Jobs they can pofsible towards forwarding Businefs.
Three Canoes arrived brought the Carcafses of 18 Deer. after paying the Indians that brought it they went away - All the Natives on the Plantation excepting Invalids preparing to set off tomorrow morning."

Aug. 2 Saturday
" Calm clear pleasant Weather. 18 Canoes of Homeguards went away to proceed for their Winter Quarters - only the Invalid Natives now remains on the plantation which far exceeds the number I could wish being 14 small and Great.
Wooders arrived in the Evening with nine Rafts of firewood.
Two Men in the Surgeons List."

Aug. 3 Sunday
" Pleasant Weather Light Breezes Variable
Wooders returned to raft more firewood."

Aug. 4 Monday
" Calm pleasant Weather. Late last Night Three Canoes arrived Loaded with Furs from the Rock House and about Noon Three more Manned with 20 Men. Men at the Factory employed packing Furs repairing the platforms and doing a variety of small necefsary Jobs.
A Bungee Canoe arrived with a few furs."

Aug. 5 Tuesday
" Weather as Yesterday. - Men employed packing Furs and at Various other Jobs. fitted out Two Canoes with eight Englishmen to bring the remainder of the Furs from Gordon House. Bungee Indians went away."

Aug. 6 Wednesday
" Pleasant weather variable Breezes. - Dispatched two Canoes with Trading Goods & provisions for Gordon House - and at the same time to bring down the remainder of the Furs procured Inland for this Year left at that place. -
Men at the Factory employed - packing Furs. working at the Launch and doing other necefsary work."

Aug. 7 Thursday
" Very fine Weather all Day. Busily employed putting up the Launch & packing Furs - Caught a few fish in our Nets - Three Men in the Surgeons List."

Aug. 8 Friday
" Gentle Breezes variable all round the Compafs Several small showers of Rain. employed - Brewing small Beer & as Yesterday - Late in the Evening sent Men in a Boat up to the Wooders to afsist in bringing down Rafts of firewood tomorrow."

Aug. 9 Saturday
" Weather & Employment the same as Yesterday. Wooders arrived with Eleven Rafts.
Two Men in the Sick List."

Aug. 10 Sunday
AM Calm pleasant Weather PM Cloudy with Rain Wind SSE a smart Breeze. the Indians belonging to this place who went on a visit to Churchill returned this evening brought me Letters from thence with the pleasing news of all being well there."

Aug. 11 Monday
" AM Close Foggy Weather about Noon it cleared up when we observed the Beaver Brig in the offing. at 6 oclock in the Evening she came to an Anchor a Little below the Factory, when Captain Taylor came on shore as did Jacob Spence, a Cooper from Severn Pafsanger. the Men at the Factory busily employed putting up the Launch and stonning it which they nearly compleated. Also packing Furs & doing other necefsary Jobs."

Aug. 12 Tuesday
" Fine Clear Weather. all hands employed carrying up firewood. - Rec'ed four Deer from North River Ind. and caught a few fish in our Nets.
Indian Boys also killed a few small Birds."

Aug. 13 Wednesday
" Pleasant Calm Weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Received a fine Quantity of Fish and small Birds from Indians."

Aug. 14 Thursday
" Weather alternately clear & Cloudy with several small showers of Rain.
Men carried up Firewood
At 9 AM the 4 Canoes Mann'd with Englishmen which I dispatched off for Gordon House with provisions and other necefsaries and to bring down the remainder of the Furs belonging to Inland the 6 Inst. arrived. several Homeguard Indians went away to look out for themselves."

Aug. 15 Friday
" Dark Rainy Weather most part of this Day.
Men employed carrying up Firewood and Packing Furs. Some more Homeguard Indians went away - Took up our Fishing Nets this Evening to be repaired."

Aug. 16 Saturday
" Clear fine W. Light airs of wind variable
Men employed cutting Wood for the Ship, collecting stones for Do. along shore also doing a variety of necefsary Jobs. In the Evening Mr Sinclair arrived from Oxford House in a large canoe with three men brought no ffurs. His chief reason for visiting the Factory is to get a supply of Trading Goods for next Trading Season and to have the advice of the Surgeon for his bad state of Health. Had the Severn Brigs Cargo taken on Shore & stowed away."

Aug. 17 Sunday
" AM very Hazy weather PM Clear & a fresh Breeze NE. - Two Large Canoes from Mr Cook's House arrived with Furs. Mr Cook informs me by Letter that he is well and will visit the Factory soon - waits only to arrange some affairs absolutely necefsay before the Fall commences - Mr Kennedy & Mr Colen came up from the Marsh with some small Birds & a few fish - returned."

Aug. 18 Monday
" Calm pleasant clear weather all Day.
Men employed cutting firewood for the Ship, collecting stones along Shore for Ballast, Packing the Furs that came yesterday and puting everything in the greatest readinefs for the Ship. Caught some fish at Ten Shilling Creek. Severn Brig went down to five fathom Hole to wait the arrival of the Ship."

Aug. 19 Tuesday
" Weather & employment the same as Yesterday with the addition of Four Men cutting Grafs on the Flatts opposite the Factory. - Sent Two Indians to the Back of the Island to keep? a look out for the Churchill Packet in case your Honours Ship should arrive at that place first. Mr Taylor came up from the Brig & Dined Supped &c."

Aug. 20 Wednesday
" Close Rainy weather most part of the Day.
Employed cutting Hay. carrying up the remainder of our firewood - repairing Inland Canoes Factory Boats & doing many other Jobs. Mefs Kennedy & Colen came up from the Marsh where they had been since Monday hunting & fishing Brought a fine Quantity of Birds. Mr Taylor went on Board his Brig."

Aug. 21 Thursday
" A fresh Breeze NNW Thick hazy weather. Men employed variously.
Sent away every Indian off the Plantation (Three very old Women & Nine orphan Children excepted) to provide for themselves. Two Indians is stationed at the Back of this Island to observe in case a Packet should be sent from Churchill to bring them acrofs port Nelson River."

Aug. 22 Friday
" Fine Weather at times small showers of Rain.
Men employed cutting Hay on the Flatts & bringing it acrofs. Fitted out 25 Men to go to the Woods a rafting tomorrow Morning if Weather permits.
Received a few Geese & small Birds from Indians."

Aug. 23 Saturday
" Drizzling Rain all Day Wind variable. Sent 25 Men up to the woods to raft firewood the others employed as yesterday. Late in the Evening two Large Canoes and five small Indian Canoes arrived from Mr Cooks House the former with Furs belonging to Mr Cook & the latter with a few Deer Skins belonging to themselves to trade here. Mr Cook will be here tomorrow."

Aug. 24 Sunday
" Disagreeable rainy Weather. Mr Cook & three Indians arrived in a Canoe from his Settlement up port Nelson River. At the same time Capt. Taylor came up from the Brig."

Aug. 25 Monday
" Heavy Rain all this Day - Men did triffling jobs indoors."

Aug. 26 Tuesday
" Constant Rain all Day. Wind SSE
Capt. Taylor went on Board his Brig."

Aug. 27 Wednesday
" AM Clear fine Weather Calm. PM Close Rainy weather. Mr Sutherland & four Men went up the River in a Canoe to see how the Wooders came on returned about Noon reported that they had made 12 Rafts and would bring them Down tomorrow. Men at the Factory Brewed small Beer attended the Hay and did a variety of small jobs. Sent Mr Cooks Indians a Deer Hunting."

Aug. 28 Thursday
" Drizzling Rain all Day. Wind NNE Blowing fresh. employment as follows -
Two Men casting Shot
Four making Deers snares? for Mr Cook
Two making Rundlets for sending Inland.
Two making Canoe Sails -
Two? making Nets for Inland Services -
Four making & nailing in a place for stacking the Hay.
Three Tayloring for Officers & men.
One making Window sashes for Inland Houses
One repairing Trading Guns -
One Making necefsary Ironwork for Mr Cooks House Inland.
The others afsisted in bringing down the Rafts with those that were employed on that Service. all arrived in the evening with 12 Rafts. To do justice to the Men this Year never in my life did I see them behave Better every person ready and willing to go about what they are ordered to without that Grumbling that I have seen too much prevailing at this place."

Aug. 29 Friday
" Calm pleasant Weather. Men carried firewood up the Bank & attended the Hay also hauled the Sein Net at Ten Shilling Creek caught 300 fine Tickameg.
Some small Birds from Indian Boys acrofs the River."

Aug. 30 Saturday
" Fine pleasant weather Wind variable. Men employed casting Shot for the Services of Inland. (fearing now the Ship Should not arrive upw'ds of 60 Europeans is at this Instant depending on her arrival) also carrying Firewood up the Bank. - Two Men in the Surgeons List."

Aug. 31 Sunday
" Calm pleasant weather. Every person anxious for your Honours Ship's arrival at this place. The latenefs of the Season and the number of Men depending at this Instant on her coming - as well as the great consumption of provisions Dayly - which otherwise would be avoided did the Ship but arrive in any reasonable time makes me almost miserable at the thoughts of For should not the Ship arrive in a Weeks time longer & the same number of Men continue here that is at present, there will be little of any kind of Provisions left at the Factory. It was never my wish to complain of Poverty but when I had the greatest occasion - Such late Seasons of your Honours Ship arriving here is the lofs I am sure of several Thousand Beaver besides a heavy expence incurr'd by such a number of Men from Inland waiting to receive such articles as was not in my power to send Inland in the Summer.
Received some fish and a few joint of Venison from Indians."

Sept. 1 1800 Monday
" Thick Hazy Weather at times Drizzling Rain Wind NNW. Men employed Boating Home Bricks from the old Factory. Bringing Stones from the Bank edge to build a Cook Room Chimney also doing a variety of necefsary services."

Sept. 2 Tuesday
" A smart breeze NE with clear fine Weather most part of the Day
Men employed as Yesterday and hauled the Sein Net. caught a fine Quantity of Tickomeg and Pike. Three Bungee Canoes arrived brought a small Quantity of Furs - they wish to get Credit here as usual which is out of my power at present having not the Articles to supply them they wish.
Shot being a very material Article I hope before the time they wish to go away your Honours Ship will have arrived."

Sept. 3 Wednesday
" AM fresh Breeze NNW clear PM calm
Men employed equally as yesterday, myself & Officers endeavouring to fit out Mr Tate with necefsaries for an expedition Inland to prevent the Canadians running? away with the Furs usualy trapped by our Homeguards as well as those Indians that has been in the habits of visiting here many Years. The Indians that came here last Evening will have every encouragement to Pilot Mr Tate & the party whom I shall be able to perswade to accompany him. A fine Haul of Fish in our Sein Net this Evening a Great Blefsing - as the Indians that Harbours near us a Deer Hunting is not succefsfull - Accounts from every Quarter no Deer on the Coast."

Sept. 4 Thursday
" A fresh breeze NNW thick Drizzling Rain all Day. Myself & Officers busy with the Men endeavouring to engage them to go Inland. most all refused to give the least consent untill they see the Ship. Nothing was wanting on my part as well as every Officer here to perswade them but to no effect. they were made acquainted with the aproaching latenefs of the Fall and that it would be many chances against them to get Inland if they waited here any longer & should no ship arrive which God forbid it would be impofsible for me to provide for them at the Factory. they all declared if such was the case that they were obliged to remain here. they would be satisfied with what was in my power to give them which they were certsin would not be great.
In the Evening two Indians arrived from the Eastw'd and Two from the Northw'd Marshes. brought some small Birds. gives an account that they heard Yesterday the reports of Two Great Guns out at Sea. to be satisfied Manned the Factory Yoal with Eight Men and sent her down to the Brig in order to be informed if they heard the same. At 9 PM the Boat returned with the same Good accounts which gives new life to every person here that your Honours Ship is on the Coast. God send her safe & soon at an Anchor in five fathom Hole. the Indians that brought the small Birds went away. Bungee Indians still remains wishing to see the Ship."

Sept. 5 Friday
" A Fresh Gale N & NW with some Showers of Rain & Sleet
Men Brewed small Beer and did several necefsary Jobs.
No sight of the Ship which makes us dubious? whether the reports of hearing big Guns be true."

Sept. 6 Saturday
" Wind as Yesterday but more moderate
Men cleaned their Cabbins Guard room &c. Two Canoes of Bungee Indians went away, the other Canoe waits to pilot Mr Tate into their Country should I be able to perswade Men to accompany him."

Sept. 7 Sunday
" Very fine clear Weather Wind NW Moderate
at 11 AM the Beaver Brig hoisted a signal for seeing a Ship which was answered from the Factory.
Three Canoes arrived with Venison and a few Geese. very acceptable at present both for the Factory Ship and Brigs people."

Sept. 8 Monday
" 5 AM Calm pleasant Weather. sent Mr Sutherland & eight Men down in the Factory Yaul to meet the Ship in order to receive your honours Packet fearing the Ship might be detained a Day without the Flats which might also detain your Inland Serv'ts here longer than they could wish the Season for Inland being far advanced besides many necefsaries are wanted from the Ship that cannot will be dispenced with Inland.
Men employed at the Factory carrying in Hay within the Stockheads and stacking it also pitching the Inland Canoes and making every preparation for their setting off. Sent some of the Indians that came Yesterday acrofs the River to Hunt Geese. - At 9 AM a Ship was plainly perceived standing in for Five Fathom Hole and at 11 She came to an Anchor in Five Fathom Hole - At Noon Mr Sutherland Landed Mr Tomison at our Launch when he was saluted with 11 Guns. Long Boat went down to the Ship."

Sept. 9 Tuesday
" The Factory & Ships Long Boats came up with Cargo - unloaded the long Boats and Ballast them. Pafsengers all Landed from the Ship. Engaged two Indians to carry a Packet to Churchill. Received Nine Deer from Indians."

Sept. 10 Wednesday
" Busy unloading the Brig - in the Afternoon she went down for more Cargo - Long Boats came up discharged them also. Ballast them with stones for the Ship - Captain Hanwell came on shore. Mr Tomison making every preparation for going Inland as is Mefs Tate Cook and Sinclair. - Received a few Geese from Indians."

Sept. 11 Thursday
" Early this Morning the Long Boat went down to the Ship with Stones for Ballast in the evening came up again - discharged their Cargoes and returned with full Cargoes of Stones - Fitted out Mefs Tomison Longmoor and Tate with every necefsary they wanted for setting off Inland tomorrow Morning. Churchill packet arrived with pleasing News of all being well there."

Sept. 12 Friday
" Early this Morning Mefs Tomison Longmoor & Tate embarked for Inland. the former with two large Canoes for his old Residence? at Edmonton House. and the latter to make a Settlement in the Bungee Country in two more. - Mefs Cook & Sinclair preparing necefsary trading Goods for setting off to their respective appointments. Brig came up from the Ship with a full Cargo as did the Long Boats. - discharged the latter and sent them down again."

Sept. 13 Saturday
" Very bad weather - little done towards unloading the Ship - The Morning being moderate, two large Canoes full of Trading Goods Stores &c set off in order to proceed up Nelson River for Mr Cook's Settlement. two more Canoes will set off in a few Days for the same place. received a few Geese from Indians."

Sept. 14 Sunday
" Moderate weather discharged the Beaver Brig's Cargo - also the Long Boats - Afterwards put in Ballast Stones for the Ship ready for going down tomorrow Morning. - Mr Cook's Canoes did not get round the point of Marsh. too great a surf on the Sands."

Sept. 15 Monday
" Employed all this day unloading the Craft and Ballasting them with Stones. - Heavy Showers of Snow & Sleet in the forenoon. the Afternoon fine weather. several of the Beaver Brig Crew being dis-contented with James Monkman the Mate - five of them sign'd a paper exprefsing a wish for either them or him to be removed accordingly. I laid the same before the Council and it was unanimously agreed that James Budge & Henry Linklater should be sent on Board a Ship for England as being thought the most difsatisfied Men - Captain Hanwell promises to replace them with two of his & should he be able to get three more of his Men to be willing to stay in the Brig the other three is to be sent Home. Mr Cooks Canoes still at the point of Marsh not able to get round the Sands it blowing to hard."

Sept. 16 Tuesday
" Weather very cold and Blowing hard. little done this day towards unloading the Ship ? long Boats & Brig down at the Ship - Mr Sinclair and four Men in a large Canoe set off for Oxford House - the Canoe chiefly loaded with Flour & Oatmeal. received some Geese from Indians."

Sept. 17 Wednesday
" Mild weather Long Boats came up from the Ship discharged their Cargoes and sent them down with part of the Homeward bound Cargo - Brig came up as far as the Battery, tide being too far spent to get up to the Launch. - North River Canoes got round the point of Marsh."

Sept. 18 Thursday
" AM the Ground covered with Snow and very cold - Brig came to the Launch discharged her Cargo as did the Ship and Factory long Boats Afterwards - put on Board the Beaver Brig most of the Homeward bound Cargo - 10 AM saw the Queen Charlotte in the Offing and soon Afterwards she came to an Anchor - At 4 PM Captain Turner came on shore informed us he had the Misfortune this Morning to break the Pauls of his Windlafs for which he requested the Afsistance of the Black-Smith and Carpenter to repair it which was immediately granted."

Sept. 19 Friday
" Blowing fresh very cold - Early this Morning sent the Long Boats down with some Cargo for the Ship when unfortunately the Factory Long Boat run on a Shoal and was stove. - Her Keel was entirely Knocked from her - Having ten Pipes of Furs on board all was thrown in the water & with the timely Afsistance of some Indians going towards the Marsh - the Pipes were got to the Shore - when they were immediately brought to the Factory. Opened and the wet Furs dried with the greatest care. Beaver Brig went down to the Ship with Cargo - Churchill Indians that brought a packet from thence 11th Instant returned. Received some Geese from Indians."

Sept. 20 Saturday
" Snowing and Blowing very hard all this Day - North River Canoes Still detained by bad weather near the point of Marsh - all the Men belonging to them came to the Factory to be provided for until the weather is moderate - Busy drying the Furs wet yesterday - Beaver Brig came up and unloaded - some of the Pafsengers went on Board Ship with their Chest & Bedding. Received some Geese from Indians."

Sept. 21 Sunday
" Mild weather. North River Canoes made another attempt this Morning to proceed to their destined places - Shelving Ice along shore. Put on Board Ship the remainder of the Homeward bound Cargo. - Beaver Brig taking in her Cargo for Severn - and the greatest dispatch are making to get the Ship ready for Sea, Pafsengers all on Board this Morning. In expectation Capt. Hanwell will sail tomorrow Evening Shall close your Honors packet wishing the Ship a safe arrival to her port Amen."

"Errors Excepted
John Ballanden"

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