" A Diary of Occurences at York Factory in Hudsons Bay North America by John Ballanden Resident Chief, Commencing the 22nd of Sept. 1800 & Ending 19th Sept. 1801"


Sept. 22 Monday
" A Continuance of Snow and Drift freezing very hard all Day. Wind NE blowing fresh.
At 11 AM Delivered Your Honours Packet to Captain Hanwell when he made every preparation for going on board his Ship as did Capt. Turner, when all of a sudden the Gale encreased and it was thought prudent to remain on shore. In the morning Long Boats went down to the Ship with the last of the Homeward bound Cargo and came up again. Pafsengers all on board.
Received some Geese from Indians."

Sept. 23 Tuesday
" At 5 AM Captains Hanwell and Turner went on board their respective Ships and at 10 Do. were underway. - 3 PM out of sight. God send them a pleasant and quick pafsage. -
Beaver Brig sailed for Severn about noon. Busy employed putting things to rights about the Factory.
Mr Cook making ready for setting off tomorrow morning to his Settlement up Nelson River. A Gentle Breeze SSW fine weather, much Snow on the Ground and shelving Ice along shore. - Am much affraid that the latenefs of the Season and the uncertainty of the weather will prevent me from getting a Boat with Provisions sent up to Gordon House as usual. previous to the Ships arrival a great afsortment was sent up, and am in hopes will be more than sufficient for a Winter to those Men that are stationed there if proper Occonomy is used. Mr Whitford and one Man is there only at present.
Received 15 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 24 Wednesday
" Fine weather. At 6 AM Mr Cook set off in a light Canoe for his Settlement up North River. Mefs Fielding, Kennedy and Colen accompanied him to see him safe round the Point of Marsh. Four Canoes that was dispatched with Goods for his Place ten Days since has been laying a small distance from the Battery detained by bad weather and heavy Seas rolling on the Marsh. they were in sight this morning.
Men at the Factory busily employed at various Duties.
Late in the evening hauled the Sein Net and caught a fine Quantity of Tickomeg fish."

Sept. 25 Thursday
" Heavy rain all last night and this Day. Men pumped out the Cellars and Cleaned their Cabbins.
Two Families of Indians visited the Factory, they brought not a skin or Furs of any kind. fitted them out with what they wanted and sent them acrofs the River to proceed to their Winter quarters."

Sept. 26 Friday
" Fine weather Early in the morning sent the Long Boat down the River to take up the Buoys. in the evening returned with them all safe. Men at the Factory airing the Boat Sails, unrigging the Craft and stowing away such things as will not be wanted anymore this Winter, also did a number of very necefsary Jobs.
An Indian Woman was delivered of a fine Child on the Plantation."

Sept. 27 Saturday
" Hauled the Long Boat up upon the Bank and stowed her away properly for the Season, cleaned the Warehouses and pumped out the Cellars. - Not a worse place for many miles around could be found to build a Factory on than where this now stands. During the course of the Summer it would require six Men Dayly to keep the Cellars dry.
Meff. Fielding, Kennedy and Colen returned having seen Mr Cook up Nelson River as far as Gillams? Island. Mr Cook sent by them a note informing me that the Canoes belonging to him which was dispatched off some time since he found laying Just round the point of Marsh with no desire of going farther, begs me should they return to the Factory to punish them severly. As the weather is fine, I hope they will not give me the trouble for should they, I will not fail to do my duty knowing them all to be a troublesome set of Men. Three Canoes arrived brought the Carcafses of ten Deer.
Altho' the weather is fine there is a great quantity of Snow on the ground and the point of Marsh is loaded with shelving Ice. Am much affraid to attempt sending a Boat with Provisions this fall now? (it being so late) to Gordon House. It is now too hazardous to undertake, I would willingly if it was prudent therefore shall give over all thoughts this Season of being able."

Sept. 28 Sunday
" Paid the Indians for what Venison they brought and sent them away. also those that has been hunting Geese. - No Indians now remains at the Factory but Invalids and that more than I could wish could I get them away to be provided for otherwise."

Sept. 29 Monday
" Employed all this Day taking up the Launch and Boats upon the Bank. One of the Men had the misfortune to fall over the Launch as he was lifting up a part of the Plating by which he got much bruised and fear his duty will not be great this Season.
Sleet and Snow all this Day and Ice driving up and down the River."

Sept. 30 Tuesday
" Early in the morning sent seven Men in a Boat with Provisions up the River to the Woods, in the evening they returned having left it in safety against their going up there sometime after this to fall firewood &c. Men at Home brewed small Beer and took up our Greens and Turnips. Mason excepted who is repairing the Chimneys.
Our Packet Indians returned from Churchill all well at that Settlement."

Oct. 1 1800 Wednesday
" The Weather being clear and no Ice driving on the River, sent a party of Men to haul the Sein Net at Ten shilling Creek which was very succefsful, they caught upwards of two thousand Tickomeg. those Men that remained at Home employed cleaning the Warehouses and overhauling the Bales of Cloth, many of them having got wet before landed.
Two Canoes of Indians came for necefsaries and to get their Guns repaired. immediately fitted them out and they returned."

Oct. 2 Thursday
" Shipwrights or? Boat-builders setting up the framing of a Boat 30 feet keel and 8 foot wide intended either for going to Gordon House with Goods or to afsist in unloading the Ship. the other Tradesmen employed at various Jobs. - Labourers pumping out the Cellars and cleaning drains.
Difsagreeable cloudy weather, Snowing at intervals.
One man very ill."

Oct. 3 Friday
" Men Employed much the same as Yesterday and getting in readinefs for going to the Woods for sprig and collect firewood. also to go a hunting Game. Two Men very ill.
Very coarse Weather all this Day Snowing and Blowing very hard."

Oct. 4 Saturday
" The weather so bad Men confined to indoor Jobs. - Last night it blowed so very hard that I thought it would have unroofed the House. Two Men under the Surgeons care."

Oct. 5 Sunday
" At 11 AM Mr Fielding, John Whilly and two Indian Women went acrofs the River in a Boat in order to tent at Ten shilling Creek. Sent two Men with them to take the Boat back again. Mr Fielding having long since importuned me to grant him liberty to tent a small distance from the Factory for the benefit of his health. I am sorry to say it is with much reluctance I have granted him his request, as several people now at the Factory complains of being ailing. Thomas Colen likewise with five Men set off in a Boat for Pennycutaway to hunt & ffish. - Ice Driving in the River. Boat returned that went with Mr Fielding having landed him safe at the place he wished. the other Boat will be taken care of should they not have an opportunity to bring her to the Factory this fall."

Oct. 6 Monday
" Tradesmen employed in their respective branches Labourers cut firewood and put Mr Kennedy with five other Men acrofs the River to French Creek to hunt and angle fish.
Much ice along shore and a great quantity of Snow on the ground.
Two men ailing with various complaints."

Oct. 7 Tuesday
" Tradesmen as yesterday. At 11 AM dispatched 13 Men to the Woods in two Boats to Sprig and collect our next Winters firewood - four Men accompanied them to bring the Boats back which they did in the evening having landed them all safe at the place appointed.
Sick as yesterday
Employed the Invalid Natives now on the Plantation to cut up Deer skins for netting Snow Shoes for the Men."

Oct. 8 Wednesday
" Very coarse weather. Sleet and Snow all Day. Hauled all our Boats up upon the Bank and stowed them away for the Winter. Two Men still continues very ill with various complaints."

Oct. 9 Thursday
" There being very much Snow in the yard and about the Works which greatly impeads our walking to the different Offices. Men all Day employed sledging it out to the Bank edge and pumping out the Cellars."

Oct. 10 Friday
" Employed at necefsary duties. - killed 6 Pigs for Winters stock? Rivers full of Ice driving from side to side. - The two sick men before mentioned able to do small Jobs indoors."

Oct. 11 Saturday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. One Labourer only now remains at the Factory which is chiefly employed in keeping the Yard and Platforms clear of Snow.
Several poor Natives came to the Factory to beg a supply of Oatmeal and Pease, no Game to be got."

Oct. 12 Sunday
" Very coarse weather, Snowing all Day. The poor Natives yesterday mentioned went away to the back of the Island where the rest of their Families are tenting.
Much Ice in the River."

Oct. 13 Monday
" Mild weather. Mens Employment as follows. Mr Fielding and one Man tenting at Ten shilling Creek hunting and angling fish. Mr Kennedy with five more Men on the same duty at French Creek. Tho. Colen and the same number of Men at Pennycutaway in the like Service. James Yorston with twelve Men at the Woods sprigging and collecting firewood. At Home, House Carpenter repairing some of the partitioning in the Chiefs appartments. Armourer stocking a fowling piece. Taylors at work for the Men making Winter cloathing. Cooper making Small Sleds. Mason repairing the Chimneys, the others opening up Junk? for making Sinnet and doing various necefsary Jobs. The Boat that went up with the Hunters to Pennycutaway arrived. two? of whom and three? Indians brought her down. received from them 20 Methy ffish and a few Partridges."

Oct. 14 Tuesday
" Fine weather. Employed Brewing Table Beer. Pennycutaway Hunters and the Indians that came with them yesterday went away to go up to their respective hunting grounds.
A great quantity of Ice along shore."

Oct. 15 Wednesday
" Very rough weather, Snowing and Blowing very much. Employed indoors at various Jobs. south Channel of the River set fast with Ice and the north quite full."

Oct. 16 Thursday
" Warm weather. Employment as on Monday."

Oct. 17 Friday
" Weather and Employment as yesterday."

Oct. 18 Saturday
" There being an imence? quantity of Snow within our Works in every direction, the Men all Day employed sleding it out to the Bank edge.
Killed 5 Partridges near the Factory. - Four Indian Youths came from the Back of the Island begging for a little Oatmeal which they received and returned immediately."

Oct. 19 Sunday
" A continuance of falling Snow all this Day and? ? The poor Natives now on the Plantation sought refuge within the Factory which was granted them in all fifteen in number. the whole is Women one poor old Man excepted which is employed making Snow Shoe frames and the Women nets them."

Oct. 20 Monday
" Mens Employment as follows 14 abroad at three different hunting tents. 13 at the Woods distant from the Factory nine miles collecting and sprigging our next Winters fewel. Those at Home building a boat, repairing trading Guns, making small Sleds, Tayloring, ripping up old Canvas for Inland Services, making Sinnet, repairing some necefsary work in the Warehouse and doing various little Services.
The Snow on the ground now is as much as at any time last Winter. at present it is Snowing very thick and has been without little intermifsion for the preceeding two Days."

Oct. 21 Tuesday
" Employment as yesterday and packing fflour for Inland.
Snowing still very thick. This evening the Invalid Natives retired to their Huts. Gave them supplies of Oatmeal &c according to custom. also some firewood the weather being too bad for them to go to the Woods to bring Home any."

Oct. 22 Wednesday
" Employment as before and Brewing small Beer. River full of heavy ice. W. Clear and Sharp. Received 13 Partridges from our Invalids on the Plantation."

Oct. 23 Thursday
" Men at the Factory employed at various Jobs. 7 Partridges to Day."

Oct. 24 Friday
" Fine thawing weather, Southerly Breezes.
Mens Duty as on Monday.
Received 9 Partridges to Day."

Oct. 25 Saturday
" Pleasant thawing weather. Men cleaned their Cabbins &c. also afsisted the Coopers in starting the Bungs of the Porter Casks and putting therein some plumbs and fresh Hops, the whole of the Porter as it came from England not deserving Warehouse Room. - Late in the evening two of our Hunters arrived from Pennycutaway in a Canoe with forty five Methy fish and a few Partridges. also received from the Indians tenting on the Plantation nine Partridges and three Porcupines."

Oct. 26 Sunday
" The weather being fine and little or no Ice driving in the River, altho' the shores on each side are Loaded, sent a Boat acrofs the River in order for two men to land and proceed to French Creek where Mr Kennedy and five men is tenting to enquire of their Succefs in hunting, also to Mr Fielding at Ten shilling Creek. Late in the evening the Boat returned with 101 fine Trout and Pike from Mr Fieldings tent.
Pennycutaway Hunters returned to their Tent."

Oct. 27 Monday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective duties. the others packing Flour and Oatmeal for Inland. At noon sent a Boat acrofs the River for the Men that was sent yesterday to Mr Kennedys tent, they brought 31 Trout 81 Pike and a Large Sturgeon 5 feet Long also 45 Partridges.
Remarkable fine Weather."

Oct. 28 Tuesday
" Pleasant clear serene weather. Very little driving in the River. Mens employ as before."

Oct. 29 Wednesday
" House Carpenter making a Platform on the plantation for the Carriage Guns to stand on. Boat builders building a Boat, Coopers making small Sledges for the Hunters Wooders &c. Taylors making Winter Cloaths for the Men. Armourer Soldering the Lead of the Housetop. in many parts it having raked? a sunder by the Settling of the House. - One man making Sinnet for lashing? and slinging the Inland packages. the others packing fflour and Oatmeal for sending to various Settlements."

Oct. 30 Thursday
" Mens Employment as yesterday. Fine weather.
Mr Kennedy and three of his Tentmates came acrofs the River in a Canoe, brought seventy fine Trout 10 Pike and 20 Partridges. they returned again in the evening. Two men also came from Pennycutaway with a Large quantity of Methy fish."

Oct. 31 Friday
" Early this morning sent Mr James Sutherland and five Men up to the Woods in a Boat with some ffish for thirteen Men that is employed there sprigging and collecting firewood. returned about noon leaving them all well. Men at the Factory Brewed small Beer and pumped out the Cellars. Pennycutaway Hunters returned back."

Nov. 1 1800 Saturday
" Men employed variously at necefsary Jobs. Clear sharp weather. - and the Ice driving again very thick in the River.
Received 5 Partridges from the Indians on the Plantation."

Nov. 2 Sunday
" Sharp cold weather. wind W and NW.
Received 23 Partridges from Indians tenting on the Plantation."

Nov. 3 Monday
" Employment. 14 Men abroad at three different quarters hunting Partridges and angling ffish. - 13 at the Woods collecting firewood. - those at the Factory building a Boat making small Sledges, Tayloring, making Sinnet - Jobbing in the Blacksmiths way, making Boxes for Inland services, also doing many necefsary Jobs.
Received 13 Partridges from two Young Women (Widows)."

Nov. 4 Tuesday
" Employment as yesterday and pumped out some of the Cellars.
Mr James Sutherland caught a Coloured Fox at a Set Gun a small distance from the Factory. Six Partridges from Ind. Very? ? Snowy weather. River full of Ice."

Nov. 5 Wednesday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. Labourers killed one of our Cows and six Pigs for Winters stock."

Nov. 6 Thursday
" A Heavy fall of Snow all this Day. Killed all our Piggs excepting two Sows and a Boar Pig for a Bread? Several Deer seen this Day in the Plains near the Factory but could not come nigh them. 4 Partridges from our Invalid Natives. Caught a Red Fox at a Set Gun."

Nov. 7 Friday
" A continuance of Snow. Men employed indoors at necefsary Jobs. Received 15 Partridges and two Porcupines from our Natives on the Plantation."

Nov. 8 Saturday
" Tradesmen and Labourers employed at necefsary Jobs. 10 Partridges from Indians. Late in the evening two poor Natives arrived from down the River complaining that they and their Families are much in want of the necefsaries of Life. not a Deer have they seen since leaving the Factory in the middle of last Sept. That they have chiefly subsisted on is a small quantity of Fish now and then. very few Partridges to be seen near them."

Nov. 9 Sunday
" The Indians yesterday mentioned went away fully supplied with what necefsaries they wanted and am in hopes they will not have occasion to visit me before the Season they usually come in with their Winter hunts.
Pleasant weather all this day."

Nov. 10 Monday
" Tradesmen employed in their respective occupations. Labourers cleared the Yard of Snow and pumped out the Cellars. Invalid Natives that is on the Plantation finished making 650? Pr Leather Shoes for the Englishmens use against next Summer. Gave them some triffles as an encouragement for their troubles. - They are now to be employed netting Snow Shoes delivered them out 55 pr of fframes for that purpose. fine weather."

Nov. 11 Tuesday
" Men at necefsary Jobs. River Ice fast about a mile above the Factory.
Received 12 Partridges from Indians."

Nov. 12 Wednesday
" Tradesmen and Labourers at necefsary Jobs. Three Indians crofsed the River from the Eastward complaining as usual nothing to be got to live on. they brought 20 Made beaver in various kinds of Skins. - so necefsiated have they been for Deer skins to net their Snow Shoes that they were obliged to cut up the few Beaver skins they had got this fall for the? snow?
Officers killed several Partridges about the Factory."

Nov. 13 Thursday
" Nothing remarkable all this Day. Fitted out the Indians that came yesterday ready for going away tomorrow morning."

Nov. 14 Friday
" Indians went away provided for as well as I was able.
River open abreast the Factory.
9 Partridges and a Red Fox caught by the Officers and received four Partridges from the Invalid Natives."

Nov. 15 Saturday
" Tradesmen at their respective Jobs. The others pumped out the Cellars and cleaned the inner Yard. Two of our French Creek Hunters arrived with 30 fine Trout and 50 Partridges, also received from Mr Fielding at ten Shilling Creek 26 ffish and one Coloured Fox. - four of our wooders came home to get their Hatchets ground and to receive necefsaries which they were in want of."

Nov. 16 Sunday
" Hunters and wooders yesterday mentioned went away to their respective Tents. and Late in the evening two of our Hunters came home from Pennycutaway with 50 Trout and 20 Partridges."

Nov. 17 Monday
" Employments. Boat builders building a Boat for Inland Service. - House Carpenter repairing the Mens Cabbins. - Armourer stocking a fowling piece. - Coopers blocking out staves? for Inland Rundlets. Taylors making trading Cloaths. Two Men making Sinnet and three Men making Gun cases. 27 Men abroad hunting and at the Woods collecting and falling firewood &c for next Winter.
Pennycutaway Hunters went away."

Nov. 18 Tuesday
" Employment nearly the same as yesterday. One man under the Surgeons care."

Nov. 19 Wednesday
" Strong Gales of wind and Drift.
Employment as before.
Three Indians came down the River brought a few Skins to trade for Brandy."

Nov. 20 Thursday
" Remarkable coarse weather. Men employed indoors at various Jobs.
River ice still open abreast the Factory."

Nov. 21 Friday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations. the others Sleding Snow from out the Works.
Indians that came on Wednesday went away. River ice fast as low down as the Battery. Received 13 Partridges from our Invalids on the Plantation."

Nov. 22 Saturday
" A Party of our Hunters and Wooders arrived, from the former I received 80 Partridges and 70 Fish, the latter came home purposely to make up their next Weeks Bread. they inform me that one of their Companions had the misfortune a few Days ago to cut himself with a Hatchet as he was falling a stick and has rendered him unfit to do duty. Mr Fielding the Surgeon has attended him.
Nine Partridges from an Indian, all kinds of Game is reported to be very scarce this Season which grieves me very much as our Stock of Salt Provisions from Europe diminishes very fast."

Nov. 23 Sunday
" Hunters and wooders returned to their respective Tents, two of the latter excepted which I have detained to send with Indians up to Gordon house to remain with Mr Whitford Storekeeper there.
Received 5 Partridges from an Indian."

Nov. 24 Monday
" Men employed nearly as last Week."

Nov. 25 Tuesday
" Mens employ the same."

Nov. 26 Wednesday
" Mens employ as before. Carpenters finished building a fine boat. - fit for either going to Gordon House with Goods or to afsist in unloading the Ship.
Five Indians came down the River complaining much of being almost starved no Deer on the Coast. - they have brought a few skins of various kinds."

Nov. 27 Thursday
" Mens employ the same excepting the Carpenter who is sawing Boards for necefsary repairs in the Mens House. - Thomas Colen came home from his Tent according to order to go with a Packet to Gordon House.
Fitted out the Indians with Provisions and what necefsaries they wanted ready for going away tomorrow morning.
River ice fast as low down as we can see.
5 Partridges to Day."

Nov. 28 Friday
" Mens Employment as before. Indians went away. Mr Fielding and his Tentmates came to the Factory with their Tent and Bedding, nothing to be got where he has resided since the Fall."

Nov. 29 Saturday
" Men at the Factory cleaned the Yard of Snow and did several necefsary Jobs. Received 12 ffish 20 Partridges 9 Rabbets and 2 Coloured Foxes from French Creek. four of the Wooders came Home to make up their Bread. At noon Thomas Colen, John Wafs, John Moat and Wilks an Indian sett off for Gordon House with Provisions and necefsaries for that Settlement."

Nov. 30 Sunday
" French Creek Hunters and Wooders returned to their Tents and in the evening the Pennycutaway hunters arrived with 58? Partridges and 40 Methy Fish.
Snowing very thick all this Day."

Dec. 1 1800 Monday
" Employment as follows. 12 Men abroad at hunting tents, 11 at the woods falling firewood, 3 on a Journey to Gordon House with Provisions. - those at Home making Rundlets, stocking a fowling piece, Tayloring for trade, making Sinnet, repairing the Stairs in the Mens House. - Sawing Boards for various uses, and opened a Water hole in the River for freshening Provisons.
A continuance of very thick Snow.
Pennycutaway Hunters returned to their Tent."

Dec. 2 Tuesday
" The weather very coarse - Men employed indoors variously."

Dec. 3 Wednesday
" The Snow falling very thick all this Day. Mens Employment as before."

Dec. 4 Thursday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs. the others cleaning the Yard and Platforms of Snow. Weather clear and very cold. In the evening a poor Woman with five Children arrived in a most miserable state having lost her Husband about 20 Days since by her account. She has been nine Days on her Journey to the Factory and chiefly subsisted during that time on old leather Shoes or any thing that she could pick up to support nature. another Day I firmly believe would have prevented her and the Children from walking, which then most afsuredly she must have perished as the road she came is not often frequented. She relates that a large Family of Indians about four Days Journey from here are likewise in great distrefs or rather worse than herself when she came past them on her way here, not being able to walk or provide the least assistance to support nature. They desired her to endeavour to get to the Factory as fast as pofsible in hopes that I could be able to afford them some afsistance, otherways they must perish. It much grieves me that there is not an Indian Man or Boy now on the Plantation to send and Englishmen I have none at the Factory at present that can walk in Snow Shoes. what to do I am greatly at a lofs, to relieve them it is my earnest wish if assistance can by any means be got to them. the old and young Widow Women residing on the Plantation is all that I have to depend on."

Dec. 5 Friday
" Men at the Factory variously employed. Early this morning fitted out three of the ablest of the Indian Women residing on the Plantation with Provisions and every necefsary I could think off and dispatched them off with it for the support of the poor Natives mentioned yesterday with a promise that I would reward them well on their return if they executed my orders fully.
Caught a Red Fox at our Set guns."

Dec. 6 Saturday
" Very sharp weather. Hunters from French Creek and Pennycutaway came home, the former brought 24 Partridges, 10 Fish and a White Fox, the latter 60? Methy and 50 Partridges. Four of the Wooders also arrived to make up Bread as usual and to receive Provisions for the ensuing Week.
16 Partridges killed by the Officers."

Dec. 7 Sunday
" Hunters and Wooders went away to their respective Tents. with the latter I sent John Irving Boat builder to pitch a Tent for sawing Boards, Plank &c after Christmafs. The weather so remarkable cold that many of our people is much froze, the Wooders and Hunters particularly."

Dec. 8 Monday
" Men employed nearly the same as last week. In the evening the three Indian Women whom I sent off with Provisions on Friday to the poor Natives that were given? me an account of starving up the River arrived with five, being obliged to haul two of them, who must have pofsitively died had not afsistance com'd speedily to their relief. not a step could they stir when they come to them. Four still remains who can walk a little and will be here in a Day or two, Such miserable objects never did I see. Were these Indians in health they look likely enough to provide for themselves, not any of them being old and not too young."

Dec. 9 Tuesday
" Nothing remarkable but very sharp weather.
One of the Wooders came to the Factory to be under the Surgeons care having an eruption all over his body which made him unfit to attend his duty at the Woods.
five Partridges by Officers killed near the Factory."

Dec. 10 Wednesday
" Very cold clear sharp weather. the remainder of the poor Natives arrived, truly miserable but I hope will soon be able to come round now that they are at the Factory.
One of the Officers this Day as he was hunting round the Factory a small distance off met a poor Indian Man and Son endeavouring to get to this Place for some provisions for the remainder of his Family whom he has left about four or five Days walk from here. He was so weak that a fire was immediately made for him and the Officer proceeded to the Factory with information, whom I immediately sent off again with warm cloathing & some provisions also two Men to afford afsistance if required to bring him to the Factory. on their arrival he was found speechlefs and not able to stand, His Son crying alongside of him in a most lamentable manner. The Officer returned a second time and informed me that he did not think he would live. accordingly I sent off three more Men to attend him all night and to afford him every afsistance in their power. I sincerly wish all the other Natives that I have not yet heard from may be well for so far? of this year it has been very unpropitious? throughout to them for Provisions and in consequence gives me poor expectation of getting a good trade."

Dec. 11 Thursday
" The weather more milder than for some days past. One of the Men I sent last evening to take care of the poor Indian came Home and informed me that he died in the middle of the night. - Gave orders to bury him in a convenient place. Should have had the Indian hauled to the Factory soon after he was met with, but finding him so weak was my motive therefore and that by tomorrow morning he would get a little more strength and would better be enabled to bear to be hauled to the Factory."

Dec. 12 Friday
" Fine weather. Early this morning sent two Englishmen and two Indian Women with the Son of the poor Indian that was buried yesterday as a guide to go and look out for the rest of the Family. they have provisions for ten days besides Oatmeal &c for the Indians should they be happy enough to find them."

Dec. 13 Saturday
" Men at the Factory opened the Water Hole in the River, took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. Two of our Hunters came from the French Creek, not a Partridge did they bring or have they seen for some Days past, altho' they walked many miles distant from their Tent. - Two also came from Pennycutaway brought 23 Partridges and 40 Methy fish and six Men came from the wooders Tent, two of whom are ailing. the other four will return.
Caught a Red Fox at our SetGuns."

Dec. 14 Sunday
" Wooders and Hunters returned to their respective tents, the former has orders to come to the Factory on Wednesday."

Dec. 15 Monday
" Employment two Men sawing Boards for various uses. Taylors making cloathing for trade. Coopers making Inland Rundlets. Armourer repairing and cleaning Muskets. - House Carpenter repairing the Mens Cabbins. - One Man making Sinnet, three cutting firewood, two in the Surgeons List and the rest abroad on various services.
One Red and one White Fox from setGuns."

Dec. 16 Tuesday
" Thick snowy weather. about noon four Indians arrived from up the River they informed me that they had left their Sleds with a good many furs on them about two days walk from here, not being able to haul them farther. they have been eleven Days on their Journey, four of which they have eat nothing. Indeed their Looks corroberates with the account they give as well as the reports they relate respecting their Families whom they left behind them. Sent three Englishmen and ten? Dogs to bring home their Sleds. During my residence now in your Honours Service for 30 years I have never observed the Indians so Difstrefsed for Snow Shoes as this, the poor creatures that arrived this Day had Snow Shoes entirely made of Boards, with not the least netting in them. the first Instance of the kind I have seen."

Dec. 17 Wednesday
" Men employed variously. Late last night the two Englishmen I sent with Provisions and other necefsaries for the support of the Family belonging to the poor Indian that died lately near the Factory arrived. they found them in a most Sympathizing state going to Drefs their last morsel a piece of a Dog who was purposely left with them incase the Man and his Son did not return from the Factory in time to prevent them. - The two Indian Women that accompanied our Englishmen stay'd by them. - On the road I am informed that six of the Englishmen that went away with Mr Cook in the Fall are coming back towards the Factory having neither Provisions or Snow Shoes. our? two Men spoke with them that came last night and their miserable situation in ? them to get to the Factory as soon as pofsible to inform me. - accordingly early this Morning I sent them back to meet them with Provisions and Snow Shoes. One of the poor Indian Boys who came Home to the Factory a few Days since having froze his feet. Mr Fielding the Surgeon was under the necefsity to cut off two of his Toes, and is much affraid will be obliged to cut some more off before he can make a sound cure.
Wooders came Home from the Woods with their bedding according to order."

Dec. 18 Thursday
" Men at necefsary Jobs. The two Men I sent yesterday with Provisions and Snow Shoes to meet the 14 Men belonging to Mr Cooks gang up North river returned early this morning having left them to proceed to the Factory at their own Leisure and very late in the evening they arrived safe tho' much fatigued and weak. They informed me that a very short time after they left the Factory they were prevented from proceeding so quick up North River as they could wish by the ice driving so much. However they persevered for several Days thro' it and at last was obliged to give over all hopes of reaching their destined place this Season. accordingly they landed their Goods and Stores by Mr Cooks order and built a small House where they have deposited the whole they were in charge of. Mr Cook with the Indians he had as guides made the best off their way from them and endeavoured to get to the nearest Settlement commonly called Split Lake House. As soon as the House were finished and every thing laid up safe, their orders was to proceed to the Factory where they have been seventeen Days on their Journey. Thomas Colen and the Indian Man I sent to Gordon House the 29th Ult returned having left the two Englishmen that accompanied them there to afsist Mr Whitford in doing any little services they are capable of. The accounts from thence are much the same as sounds every day being the Indians all starving no Deer to be seen.
Caught a Coloured Fox at our SetGuns."

Dec. 19 Friday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs. the others cut firewood and Sleded Snow out without the Gates. The Family belonging to the poor Indian man lately mentioned as being left up North River starving arrived truly pitiable. - The number of English and Natives that at present depends upon the Factory are far too many for what Provisions I have to support them. Never in my Life did I see such a miserable winter for Country Provisions. God grant it may be at York only that such a want is felt.
Four Men in the Surgeons List with triffling complaints, yet I much fear it is a begining of the Scurvy."

Dec. 20 Saturday
" Tradesmen and Labourers that is well at various Jobs. Men returned with the Sleds the Indians had left a few days since on their road to the Factory. - their ffurs amounted to 745 Made Beaver."

Dec. 21 Sunday
" A very heavy fall of Snow. Indians preparing to go away. The six Men that arrived from up North River all under the Surgeons care with various complaints."

Dec. 22 Monday
" Tradesmen at their respective occupations the others cut firewood and received their Christmafs Provisions. Too bad weather for the Indians to go away."

Dec. 23 Tuesday
" Tradesmen as before. the others Brewed Beer. Weather still too bad for the Indians to proceed from the Factory. In the evening Pennycutaway and French Creek Hunters arrived in order to spend their Christmafs Hollydays, from the former I received 36 partridges and the latter 23, also 36 ffish. There is now at this Instant the poorest stock of fresh Provisions within the Factory I have ever known and should the Scurvy make its appearance which am much affraid is already, the consequence will be serious."

Dec. 24 Wednesday
" Fine weather. the Indians went away supplied with everything necefsary they requested. Men cut firewood and cleaned their Cabbins six excepted which is very ill with serious complaints. from the Surgeons report this day to me, he says there is every reason to think it is the Scurvy they are afflicted with from the Symtoms which he did not perceive until this Day."

Dec. 25 Thursday
" In the forenoon performed Divine Service as appointed for the Day. the afternoon men amused themselves at innocent Diversions."

Dec. 26 Friday
" Four Indians arrived from down the River for supplys of Provisions for themselves and Families who they have left starving. they brought about 50 Made Beaver. they informed me that early this morning three Englishmen belonging to Mr Tates party who set off in the ffall of the year to make a Settlement in the Bungee Country came to their Hut where they slept last night so weak and fatigued that they could scarcely speak. I immediately dispatched three Men off with Provisions and warm cloathing for them and to abide by them until they get to the Factory."

Dec. 27 Saturday
" Fine weather. Late last night Adam Kirknefs, Hugh Johnston and John Henry? arrived from Mr Tates House situated at Deep Water Lake in the Bungees Country, they have been seventeen Days on their Journey from thence, five of which they have subsisted on half a pint of Flour pr Man each Day. the accounts they relate of the sufferings they have endured are wonderful. As to Mr Tate and those with him shall refer your Honours to his Letters entered in the Correpondance Book."

Dec. 28 Sunday
" The Indians that arrived on Friday went away well provided for.
Received 14 Partridges from Invalid Natives harbouring about the Factory."

Dec. 29 Monday
" Very rhimy weather. Men that is well Beacon'd the River acrofs as usual as a guide to to any person who may be coming or crofsing it in bad weather.
Received 11 Partridges from Indians.
One of our Cows Calved a Bull Calf."

Dec. 30 Tuesday
" Very sharp rhimy weather. - Men that is well and free from Complaints cut firewood and did several necefsary Jobs."

Dec. 31 Wednesday
" Very cold weather. Men amused themselves at innocent Diversions."

Jan. 1 1801 Thursday
" Remarkable cold weather, nothing of any Liquid kind can be kept indoors without freezing even altho' a good fire is continually kept up - Brandy excepted which still freezes a little.
Honourable Sirs accept my warmest congratulations on the commencement of this Day and may the year 1801 be more propitious to your Honours affairs in every Direction than the preceeding. this wish is from a grateful heart and all your Servants here Join me fervently. Amen."

Jan. 2 Friday
" As cold weather as I ever knew in this Country - Thirty Men preparing to go abroad on different Services. - Eight men in the Surgeons List as pr Margin. five of whom in the Scurvy and three with Cuts and old Wounds, these Men are them that came from Mr Cook and Mr Tate. I am in great hopes they will be able soon to attend duty. A poor Indian Woman arrived this evening from the Eastward in great distrefs having eat nothing for the three preceeding Days. - she is much froze - Left her friends about a fortnight since in order to relieve them from a burden which she supposed herself to be."
[In the margin
"Sick List
Mag. Spence, Geo. Kirknefs
John Clouston?, John Houry?
Robt. Wilson, Wm Bakie
Tho. Anderson, Edw'd Rosie."]

Jan. 3 Saturday
" Cold Weather. Men busy as yesterday."

Jan. 4 Sunday
" Very rhimy weather and cold. Late this Evening Mr Stayner arrived from Churchill accompanied by two Englishmen and two Indians."

Jan. 5 Monday
" Weather much the same as yesterday. Sent six Men to the Eastward to hunt Partridges. the others Brewed Small Beer and cut firewood, those in the Surgeons List excepted who still continues very ill."

Jan. 6 Tuesday
" Fine weather. Tradesmen engaged at their respective occupations. Six Men set off early this morning to hunt Partridges acrofs Port Nelson River most of the others preparing to go to the Woods to haul firewood to the Bank edge ready for rafting in the Summer and to saw Plank for various uses."

Jan. 7 Wednesday
" Early this morning dispatched 18 Men to the woods as yesterday mentioned. Those that remain at the Factory variously emp'd. Men in the Surgeons List excepted who are helplefs. Pleasant weather."

Jan. 8 Thursday
" Nothing remarkable."

Jan. 9 Friday
" Do."

Jan. 10 Saturday
" Opened the Water Hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen.
Received 11 Partridges from Indians."

Jan. 11 Sunday
" Fine clear pleasant weather. Several poor Indians came to the Factory for a supply of Oatmeal and Pease, they are tenting about 50 Miles from here, nothing to be got to subsist on near them and they are affraid to go farther to look out incase of having starved particularly now as several of those they have left behind them are not able to walk. Received 8 Partridges from Ind."

Jan. 12 Monday
" Pleasant weather. Men employed as follows. Six a hunting acrofs Nelson River 14? Do. at the Eastward. - 14 hauling firewood to the Bank edge up the River, five near the same place sawing Boats Boards and Boards for various Services at the Factory, the rest that is well at different Jobs. - Surgeons List five afflicted with the Scurvy and four with cuts and old wounds. Mr James Sutherland much troubled with the Gout."

Jan. 13 Tuesday
" Pleasant weather. Tradesmen engaged at their respective occupations. only one Labourer remains at the Factory which is employed cutting firewood and attending on the sick."

Jan. 14 Wednesday
" Early this morning Mr Stayner with the Englishmen and Indians that accompanied him here set off on their return for Churchill. Several of our People went with him acrofs the Island and returned.
One of our Hunters came from the Eastward brought 58 Partridges and a Red Fox."

Jan. 15 Thursday
" Hunter returned to his Tent. Received 13 Partridges and a Red Fox from Indians residing near the Factory. I flatter myself with hopes, what with the afsistance of our Hunters and the poor Natives hereabouts we will be able to ?ub the long dreary Winter over without any material murmur?"

Jan. 16 Friday
" Tradesmen (Joiner excepted which is laid up with a severe cut in his Leg) employed at their respective Jobs. One man making Sinnet. one attending the Cattle, two Cooking and all the others that is at present at the Factory in the Surgeons List. The Surgeon ? ? in his List much against my wishes the like I have never seen in the Country before - God only knows what the result will be. every attention shall be paid in my power toward their recovery."

Jan. 17 Saturday
" Employment as yesterday. Two of our North River hunters arrived brought 25? Partridges, by their account very few to be seen in the course of their dayly walks. Six of the wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions, three of whom are so ailing that they will not be able to return back again.
Pleasant fine weather."

Jan. 18 Sunday
" Snowing and Drifting all Day. Four of the Wooders and Sawyers returned to their respective tents. the other two under the care of Mr Fielding Surgeon. - one of those that went away has every appearance of being soon afflicted with the Scurvy, I sincerely wish I may be difsappointed in my fears."

Jan. 19 Monday
" Difsagreeable snowy weather. Mens Employment as last Week. Sick List as pr Margin.
Received 10 Partridges from Indians. Two poor Natives came to the Factory in a most miserable situation scarce able to stand, having been on the road from their Families several Days without eating a morsel of any kind whatever. They came to the Factory purposly for what supplys of Grain can be spared them for the relief of themselves and those they left who are more wretched than they are themselves which if so they must be truly deplorable, not an article of any kind did they bring but what was on their back, and that was naked enough."
[In the margin
" Sick List
John Clouston?, Robt. Wilson
Tho. Anderson, Sam'l Adamson
Geo. Kirknefs, Jas. Whitway
Mag. Spence, Wm Bakie
Sam'l Hourston."]

Jan. 20 Tuesday
" Clear weather. Three Englishmen arrived from Gordon House, brought Letter from Mr Whitford who complains much of being in great distrefs for Provisions. Am sorry that the weakly state of the Factory will not admit me to send him what little is in my power - there is not above two or three Men that is able to walk the Journey now at the Factory to Gordon House, besides to haul provisions for the Journey to there and back for themselves to eat by the way, much more to bring him afsistance to last anytime - I cannot help informing Your Honours that Mr. Whitford is a very unfit person to be in Charge of Gordon House. His liberal ways does not suit that place & I verily think had he the whole that is now in the Factory it would give him very little concern in how short time it was expended whilst this place was so nigh to resort to."

Jan. 21 Wednesday
" Fine mild weather, nothing remarkable. The few Men that is in health and remains at the Factory variously employed.
Steward killed 12 Partridges in his excursions round some set Guns which he placed a few on each side the River."

Jan. 22 Thursday
" Pleasant weather. Fitted out the two poor Indians that came here on Monday with what Provisions they were able to haul to their Relations. also two Widow Women with what they could afsist to them. Good God of mercy send us sudden relief. I can not but think myself the most unhappy of any person in the Factory as it is to me that all agrievances are adrefsed to. Never in my Life did I suffer such an uneasy state of mind. Should no prospect of fresh Provisions appear soon we must all go to half allowance and even that will not spin out the time required together with those from Inland who expects to be supplied as usual.
5 Partridges to Day and two Martins killed by the Steward."

Jan. 23 Friday
" Early this morning the poor Indians before mentioned set off to their Friends and late in the evening one of them returned back being too weak to accompany. left his Sled upon the River which I was obliged to send for."

Jan. 24 Saturday
" Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions. Killed 11 Partridges to Day. Pleasant weather all this Day."

Jan. 25 Sunday
" Wooders and Sawyers returned. one of the Men that came down from Gordon House accompanied the former to attend duty along with them, the other two Men will set off on their return soon?
Very fine weather. 80 Partridges from one of our Eastern Hunters."

Jan. 26 Monday
" In the morning Brewed small Beer. afterwards employed at various Jobs. 31 Men abroad at the Woods and hunting. Nine in the Surgeons List as pr Margin. Officers killed 6 Partridges near the Factory and one of our North River hunters brought one hundred, the greatest succefs I have seen from a hunting tent for the two years past. God Grant a continuance. East. hunter returned."
[In the margin
" John Clouston, Edw'd Rosie
Tho. Anderson, Sam'l? Adamson?
Mag. Spence, Jas. Whiteway
Geo. Kirknefs, William Bakie?
Sam'l? Hourston?."]

Jan. 27 Tuesday
" Men that is well variously employed. nine Partridges to Day.
North River Hunter returned to his Tent."

Jan. 28 Wednesday
" Nothing material. Officers killed a few Partridges near the Factory. By their report I am in hopes Game will be a little plentier as the Spring advances."

Jan. 29 Thursday
" Prepared necefsaries and packed up ready for setting off to Gordon House tomorrow morning.
A continuance of pleasant weather."

Jan. 30 Friday
" At 8 AM sent off John Moat and Magnus Grieve for Gordon House with what Provisions and necefsaries they could haul for Mr Whitford Store keeper there. - Four of the Factory Men accompanied them to the Wooders tent and returned. - from there two Men will afsist them as far up the River as Pennycutaway and return.
The Men at the Factory Brewed small Beer."

Jan. 31 Saturday
" Men opened the Water Hole and cut firewood. Wooders and Sawyers came for Provisions. One of the former will remain at the Factory being very ill. A Hunter arrived from the East'd with 100 Partridges."

Feb. 1 1801 Sunday
" Wooders, Sawyers and Hunters returned to their respective Tents.
Pleasant weather - snowing a little at times."

Feb. 2 Monday
" Tradesmen stationed at the Factory and that is well, employed in their respective callings. - two Men making fishing Nets, One man making Boat coverings, two cutting firewood for the Officers and Sick people. all the rest employed abroad at the Woods and hunting. those in the Surgeons List excepted which continues much the same.
One hundred Partridges from North River hunters and 5 killed at the Factory."

Feb. 3 Tuesday
" Blowing very hard snowing and drifting. Men that is well variously emp'd. too bad weather for the North River hunters to go away."

Feb. 4 Wednesday
" Clear fine weather. North River hunter went away.
Received 13 Partridges from Indians."

Feb. 5 Thursday
" Fine pleasant weather. Three poor Indian Boys came to the Factory late this evening requesting supplies of Oat'l &c for their Parents distant from here 100 Miles being in great distrefs. No Deer or any kind of Game to be got with the greatest exertions. The accounts of Famine related by these poor youths is truly shocking. - the Snow Shoes they have in use is netted from the few Beaver skins they have been enabled to kill through the course of the Winter, cutting them all up for that purpose."

Feb. 6 Friday
" Fitted out the Indian youths with what Provisions they are able to haul and sent them away. and about noon another Indian Lad arrived from another party of Indians giving a miserable account of the distrefses they are suffering, and to add to their misfortune it is out of my power to get sent them anything for their relief having no person at the Factory capable of going a Days Journey and the Invalid Natives on the Plantation are all a set of helplefs Widows & Orphan Children. My situation this Instant is truly not envyable and may never such distrefses again be the like heard off."

Feb. 7 Saturday
" Close drifting weather and very cold. Examin'd? the Indian Lad that came yesterday (and who is the Son of an Officer that holds a very high Station in Your Honours Service) He informs me that the Indians he has been residing with ever since the Fall has all along experienced great want, and finding little probability of their soon experiencing better, he by the consent of those that took care of him, set off towards the Factory, which he was happy enough to reach without any material Injury, only slightly freezing his finger ends and one of his Toes. The Indians desired him to inform me that I need not expect any ffurs from them on their arrival at the Factory if they should be so fortunate to see it again which they much dispaired of.
Wooders and Sawyers arrived for Provisions. one of the former and one of the Latter will remain at the Factory to be under the Surgeons care being very ailing. Received 80 Partridges from one of our Eastern Hunters."

Feb. 8 Sunday
" Cold Blowing Drifting weather.
Wooders and Sawyers returned to their respective Tents."

Feb. 9 Monday
" Very sharp weather, Armourer, Coopers and Taylors employed in their respective occupations, the others that are at the Factory sick and attending on the Sick. Eastern Hunters returned to their Tent and two from Port Nelson arrived with ninety Partridges."

Feb. 10 Tuesday
" Port Nelson Hunters went away to their Tent. Mens Duty as yesterday. cold Blowing weather."

Feb. 11 Wednesday
" Nothing remarkable."

Feb. 12 Thursday
" The same."

Feb. 13 Friday
" Late this evening two Women and five Children came to the Factory in a distrefsed situation they belong to the Indians mentioned on the 6th Instant and have ? to the Factory to get supplies for themselves & their aged Parents, whom they have left about 40 miles distant from here. From these poor Creatures miserable looks, am affraid they will not for some time be able to go away from the Factory. Not a ffur of any kind did they bring but one Damaged Fox skin."

Feb. 14 Saturday
" Opened the Water Hole and cut firewood. a party of the Hunters and Sawyers came to the Factory. - from the former I received 200 Partridges. - Two of the latter was so ailing as to be obliged to be hauled Home. the Sawyers having finished what they were ordered to complete and finding now that the number of Men remaining to haul out our firewood to the Bank edge are reduced much by sicknefs and various complaints have ordered them to Join the Wooders in afsisting. Officers killed 6 Partridges."

Feb. 15 Sunday
" Hunters and Wooders went away to their respective Tents."

Feb. 16 Monday
" Coopers and Taylors employed in their respective Jobs. One man making Boat Sails. One Do. making fishing Nets, the others abroad hunting and at the Woods. The Sick List as pr Margin.
A Low Drift and very cold. Two young Indian Lads set off up the River with Oatmeal &c for their distrefsed Friends whom they left about a fortnight since."
[In the margin
" John Clouston, Wm Brown
Sam'l? Adamson?, Wm Walls
Mag. Spence, Tho. Budge
John Spence, John Moore?
Geo. Kirknefs, Tho. Anderson
Sam'l Hourston, Wm Bakie
Edw'd Rosie."]

Feb. 17 Tuesday
" Fine clear weather. Sent Stephen B? and three Indian Boys acrofs the River to hunt and Trap Mart.
Caught two Foxes at our SetGuns."

Feb. 18 Wednesday
" Brewed small Beer and cut firewood. - Early this morning dispatched several of the Natives that is now on the Plantation consisting of Women and Boys with supplys of Oatmeal and pease up the River to their Relations whom they left sometime since being to weak to return to them.
Pleasant weather."

Feb. 19 Thursday
" Men that is well busily employed at various Jobs.
Several Partridges killed this Day by the Officers.
Caught two Red Foxes at the SetGuns."

Feb. 20 Friday
" Nothing material all this Day."

Feb. 21 Saturday
" Wooders came for Provisions, and towards evening thirteen poor Natives arrived, they are those belonging to the Indians I dispatched off on Wednesday, having met them on the road and it was fine weather they have crawled to the Factory as fast as they were able. 35 Indians now on the Plantation and scarce one of them is fit to be trusted from this place to provide for themselves except in plentiful times. - They are as follows. an old Man with three uselefs Sons and their Wives. Nine old and young Widows and eighteen Orphan Children. How they are to be supported God only knows. - shall endeavour as soon as they have gathered a little strength to send them off a small distance from the Factory to make a help to support themselves and to trap a few Martins. Not a fur of any kind did they bring and when asked what they had been doing all this Winter, they replied very ? that it was not the custom of Indians to look for Furs when they were starving. ? ?lefs is those? care to ? whilst they have European dependance their ? is sufficient to put any person that has to Deal with them in a state of mind as to trade them different from what is generally done. Gratitude with Natives in ? has never yet once appeared that ever? I knew."

Feb. 22 Sunday
" Wooders returned to their Tent. - very Disagreeable weather all Day Snowing and Blowing very much."

Feb. 23 Monday
" Thick snowy weather during first and middle parts of this Day. - the latter drifting very much.
Mens Employment as follows - Six acrofs Port Nelson River hunting Partridges, Six at the Eastward on the same Duty. - Sixteen at the Woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge ready for rafting in the Summer. - Those at Home Armourer repairing Guns. Coopers making Rundlets. - Taylors making cloathing for trade - One Man making Canoe Sails - two making fishing nets. - the rest sick and attending the Sick. A Hunter arrived from the ? ? and one from the Eastward - each brought 100 Partridges."

Feb. 24 Tuesday
" Mild cloudy weather. Hunters returned to their Tents.
Officers killed several Partridges this Day."

Feb. 25 Wednesday
" Very bad weather. Men employed indoors variously.
Those in the Sick List rather gets worse than better. - Caught a Fox at our Set Guns."

Feb. 26 Thursday
" Moderate fine weather. Men Brewed ? Beer - cut firewood, and cleaned the Yard of Snow."

Feb. 27 Friday
" Pleasant weather. Two Indians came from down the River brought 40 MBeaver their guns? being out of powder? is the reason of their coming to the Factory at this ?able time of the year.
Officers killed several Partridges near the Factory also caught a Red Fox at the set Guns."

Feb. 28 Saturday
" Men at the Factory cleaned their Cabbins, Guard Room and inner Yard. wooders came for Provisions and two of our Hunters came Home with 80 Partridges.
Several poor Natives came for supplies of what Provisions can be spared them and returned to their Tents, distant from here about twenty miles."

Mar. 1 1801 Sunday
" Wooders returned to their Tent and Late in the evening the two Men I sent with Provisions to Mr Whitford the 30th January arrived bringing me accounts that they left Mr Whitford still in want and requesting supplies as soon as pofsible. - One of the Men is much froze."

Mar. 2 Monday
" Too bad weather for the Eastern hunters to go away. Men employed indoors at various Jobs. Sick List as pr Last Week. - The two Indians that arrived on Friday set off to their Families."

Mar. 3 Tuesday
" Pleasant weather. Eastern Hunters went away and two came Home from the North with seventy Partridges."

Mar. 4 Wednesday
" Northern Hunters returned back Stephen Bounswin? and an Indian Lad whom I sent some time since acrofs the River to trap Martins came to the Factory with 25 being the produce of all their Hunts."

Mar. 5 Thursday
" Thawing very nuch for the first time this Season. Stephen Bounswin? and the Indian Lad set off again to attend their Traps.
Officers killed 9 Partridges."

Mar. 6 Friday
" A continuance of fine pleasant W. and still thawing very much.
Received 13 Partridges from English & Ind."

Mar. 7 Saturday
" A great fall of Snow this Day and thawing still. One of our Eastern Hunters arrived with 80 Partridges and a Coloured Fox. - Wooders also came for Provisions and am sorry to relate a general complaint was made to me that the Beef and Pork served out to the Men was not fit to be eat?. ? from the overhaul which I made of the Provisions the men have not complained without great occasion. Altho' I ? with them in the best manner I was able, that it was out of my power to help its being bad, yet not one of them would take the Pork and accordingly I came to a resolution of giving them in lieu pr Mefs 6lb more flour. at the same time acquainting them when the Beef was expended, they would either then take the Pork or go without, receiving only their common allowance of flour. Several Nd? Natives visited the Factory for supplys and returned immediately to their Tent at the back of this Island."

Mar. 8 Sunday
" Much Snow and thaw all Day. Wooders returned to their Tent, two excepted whom I have detained to go up to Gordon House with Provisions."

Mar. 9 Monday
" A very great thaw to Day. Men that is well opened the Water hole and cleaned the Rhime from out the Warehouses
Sick List as pr Margin. Eastern hunter returned to his tent."
[Nothing in the margin]

Mar. 10 Tuesday
" A continuance of much thaw - Brewed Table Beer and Dried a part of the Stores which had got Damp by the Rhime.
Two of our Northward Hunters arrived with 82 Partridges and a Red Fox."

Mar. 11 Wednesday
" Clear sharp weather. packed Provisions and stores for sending to Mefs Tate and Whitford Inland in a Day or two.
Caught a Coloured Fox at our Set Guns. several poor Indians that is tenting a small distance from the Factory and ? afsist in providing for themselves came to get a few Pease and Oatmeal &c? and returned.
North River hunters went away to their tent. Late in the evening Stephen Bounswin? and the Indian Lads that accompanied him a trapping came to the Factory with 35 Martins."

Mar. 12 Thursday
" Mens Employment as follows. House Carpenter repairing the Mens Cabbins. Coopers making Inland kegs? Armourer repairing guns. Taylor working for the Officers. One man making Boats Coverings two attending on the Sick. - fifteen at the Woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge ready for rafting in the Summer. twelve hunting Partridges at two different hunting tents at the Eastward and Northward, the rest are the Officers and Sick as before."

Mar. 13 Friday
" Employment nearly the same as yesterday. Early this morning dispatched off for Gordon House with Provisions, James Yorston and David? Laughton and three Dogs all loaded. and for Mr Tate at Deep Water Lake, ? Kirknefs and Hugh Johnston.
At 8 PM received a Letter from Mr Cook by Laughton Leith? and James Flett informing me that he had much difficulty in getting up last fall to his House and has since experienced great distrefs for want of Provisions. No Deer having been seen on that quarter this Season. He likewise informs me that there will be a very great defficiency in his trade this year by not being able to get up to the usual places he has settled in time so as to prevent the Canadians from intercepting his Indians who has long been in the habit of trading with him."

Mar. 14 Saturday
" Men at the Factory cleaned their Cabbins and opened the Water hole.
Wooders came for Provisions. - one of them very ill."

Mar. 15 Sunday
" Wooders returned to their Tent and about noon an Englishman and an Indian arrived with a Packet from Oxford House all well there the 28th Feby last.
Thawed very much this day"

Mar. 16 Monday
" Very sharp weather. Employment as follows. The tradesmen that is well at various occupations, the Labourers also sleding Snow from out the works. Twelve Men abroad hunting Partridges, 15 at the Woods and two on a Journey to Gordon House with Provisions.
Sick List as pr Margin.
A Hunter came Home from the Eastward and another from the Northward, the former brought 79 Partridges and the latter sixty."
[In the margin
" John Clouston, Wm Brown
Mag. Spence, Wm Walls
John Spence, Geo Kirknefs
Wm Bakie, Sam'l Hourston
John Moore, John Moat
Edw'd Rosie, Tho. Anderson."]

Mar. 17 Tuesday
" Hunters returned to their Tent. The Mens Employment at the Factory the same as yesterday.
Very sharp clear weather."

Mar. 18 Wednesday
" Tradesmen and Labourers employed at various necefsary Jobs. Self and Officers packed up some Provisions and triffling articles for Mr Cook and Sinclair. Sent by them also some things for Mr Whitford."

Mar. 19 Thursday
" Fine sharp weather nothing particular more than yesterday.
Packetmen prevented from going away by one of them being ailing."

Mar. 20 Friday
" A great thaw this Day and several Spring Birds seen near the Factory. Men that is well variously employed."

Mar. 21 Saturday
" Fine weather. Early this morning three Men and two Dogs set off loaded with Provisions and Stores for Mr Cooks House up Nelson River and two Men and three Dogs with the same for Mr Sinclair at Oxford House. About noon the two men I dispatched off for Mr Tate's House at Deep Water Lake returned. One of them not being able to proceed having fallen very ill. This difsapointment with many others grieves me much as I have not another capable of walking the Journey to supply his place and the season is fast advancing that it will be impofsible to go by land, therefore must wait until the River ice breaks up. Wooders came for Provisions."

Mar. 22 Sunday
" Wooders returned. - Caught two Red Foxes at our SetGuns and received 12 Partridges from an Indian Boy."

Mar. 23 Monday
" Fine weather and agreeable walking. Mens Employment as follows. House Carpenter repairing the Mens Cabbins. Coopers making Rundlets. Taylors making Cloathing for the Officers and Men. One man making fishing Nets, two attending on the sick. two casting Snow from without the Works One attending on the Cattle. - two Cooking fifteen at the Woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge. twelve at the Eastward and Northward hunting Partridges, two with a Packet to Gordon House and the Sick List as pr Margin.
Thomas Colen came from Port Nelson River hunting tent where he has been ever since January with only 25 Partridges, the produce of this Weeks hunt, and am sorry to be informed by him that Game is so very scarce where he is that thro' many Days walk not a Partridge is to be seen. Mr Kennedy came also from the Eastward with 38, his account corresponds with the above of the great scarcity.
Three Indian men came in for supplies of Oatmeal and Pease, they have been trapping a small distance from the Factory, their succefs I understand is very triffling.
Caught a White Fox at our SetGuns."

Mar. 24 Tuesday
" Brewed small Beer, afterwards emp'd as yesterday.
Indians went away.
Mr Tho. Colen returned to his Tent in order to stay a few Weeks longer in hunting. Mr Kennedy stays at the Factory to begin writing, sent another Man in his Room to his tent."

Mar. 25 Wednesday
" Pleasant thawing weather. nothing worth remarking otherwise."

Mar. 26 Thursday
" About noon the two Men I sent to Gordon House with Provisions returned. they inform me that several poor Natives had visited that Settlement lately in hopes to be supplied with a little Oatmeal & Flour but were difsapointed. The Natives in all quarters this Winter have been throughout in a starving state, the lofs that will be sustained thereby to the Honourable Company am much affraid will be great this year. I sincerely wish I may be disapointed in my fears. Very fine thawing weather."

Mar. 27 Friday
" A Strong Gale with Snow and Drift. Tradesmen and Labourers that is well at various employments."

Mar. 28 Saturday
" Wooders came for Provisions, they brought down some Spars, Canoe Poles, and several Plank for various uses at the Factory.
Eastern Hunters arrived, only brought one Red Fox, not a Partridge have they seen this week."

Mar. 29 Sunday
" Wooders returned to their Tent. The Blacksmith having been employed all the Winter as a hunter he is now detained to attend his occupation at the Factory, the others returned to try a week or two longer."

Mar. 30 Monday
" Brewed small Beer - afterwards attended to various Jobs.
Two Men came Home from Nelson River with 40 Partridges and two Red Foxes. Officers killed 11 Partridges."

Mar. 31 Tuesday
" Tradesmen and Labourers attended to their respective Jobs. North River hunters went away. At 9 AM William Bakie aged 22 years departed this Life. He had been long ailing by a severe wound he had received at the Woods from a Cut with a Hatchet as he was falling firewood and afterwards contracted that dreaful disorder the Scurvy which now many of Your Honours Servants Labour under and I am greatly fear'd some of them will never get the better of."

Apr. 1 1801 Wednesday
" Very cold Weather. Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs as before. The others Dug a grave and in the eveing inter'd the remains of the poor Man that died yesterday. The Sick List for more than a week past were very flattering and promised a speedy enjoyment of health but they have relapsed again as bad as ever. It is pitiful to see such a number of young men so helplefs, they can neither walk or Stand without help."

Apr. 2 Thursday
" A strong Gale with Snow and Drift. Men that is well employed variously indoors."

Apr. 3 Friday
" The weather more moderate. At noon received a Packet from Churchill all well there. Mr Stayner requests Brazil Tobacco may be sent him with several other Articles which shall be complied with as far as in my power."

Apr. 4 Saturday
" Clear sharp weather. Packed several Bundles of Brazil Tobacco for Churchill. Wooders and Hunters came for Provisions. Received 25 Partridges from the latter."

Apr. 5 Sunday
" A very coarse Day Snowing and Drifting. Several poor Natives came to the Factory begging a little Oatmeal & Pease."

Apr. 6 Monday
" The weather being fine Wooders and Hunters returned to their respective Tents. the others that is well employed variously. Every thing ready for the Churchill Packetmen setting off tomorrow morning. Sick List as pr Margin."
[In the margin
" John? Clouston?, Sam'l? Hourston?
Mag. Spence, John Spence
Wm? Brown?, Wm Walls
Sam'l Adamson, Tho.? Anderson?
John Moore?, John Moat
Geo. Kirknefs."]

Apr. 7 Tuesday
" Mens Employment as follows - Armourer cleaning Muskets. Smith making Hatchets for Inland Service. - Coopers making Rundlets. - Taylors at work for Men and Officers. House Carp. in the Sick List. - the others that is at the Factory packing Tobacco for Inland attending on the Sick and cutting firewood. Early in the morning Churchill Packetmen returned."

Apr. 8 Wednesday
" Fine clear sharp weather. Mens Employ much the same as yesterday. - Officers killed 11 Partridges near the Factory."

Apr. 9 Thursday
" Armourer cleaning Muskets and fowling pieces. All the others that is well afsisted? in Brewing small Beer and cut firewood.
No fresh Provisions in the Factory and the sick not able to eat anything that is salt. Killed one of our Cows for a small subsistance a while."

Apr. 10 Friday
" Men employed as on Tuesday. Several Indians came from the Back of the Island begging supplys of Oatmeal, Pease &c, brought with them the Carcafses of two small Beaver."

Apr. 11 Saturday
" Early this morning the Wooders arrived with their Tent and Bedding having finished hauling out all the firewood for next Winter.
People at the Factory cleaned the Inland Mens House and fitted it up for the reception of the sick, there being better convenience for them. In the evening they were removed therein with proper attendance? Indians went away.
Several Methy fish caught in our Water Hole this evening."

Apr. 12 Sunday
" Clear cold weather."

Apr. 13 Monday
" Sharp weather. Employment. Armourer cleaning Muskets and fowling pieces. Smith making Hatchets for Inland. - Taylors making cloathing for the Officers. Coopers repairing Rundlets. - One Man repairing Boat sails. Boat Builders at work on the Boats. - four Men cutting firewood. Two attending on the Sick. four at the Eastward hunting Partridges and those that were at the Northward on that duty came Home with their Tent and Bedding brought with them 25 Partridges. In the evening William Brown a young Man departed this Life he has been ailing for some time."
[In the margin
" John Clouston, Tho. Anderson
Mag. Spence, Sam'l Adamson?
John Moore, Sam'l Hourston?
John Spence, William Walls
Geo. Kirknefs, Robt. Wilson."]

Apr. 14 Tuesday
" Sharp weather. Employment during the forenoon the same as yesterday, One of the Boat builders excepted which was making a Coffin for the poor Man that died yesterday and late in the evening inter'd his remains.
One of our Eastern Hunters came Home with 60 Partridges and returned back soon afterwards."

Apr. 15 Wednesday
" Tradesmen employed as on Monday the others packing trading Goods &c for Inland, afsisting in the Distilling businefs and carting Snow from out the Works."

Apr. 16 Thursday
" Pleasant weather. Mens employ as yesterday."

Apr. 17 Friday
Apr. 18 Saturday " The Same Duty."

Apr. 19 Sunday
" Very fine weather, variable Breezes all round the Compafs
Three Families of Indians came in from the Eastward brought about 150 MBeaver in various kinds of Furs. - They have been much distrefsed all the Winter for Provisions. Indeed their Looks convinces me of the truth of their report."

Apr. 20 Monday
" Men that is well Brewed small Beer and attended to various Jobs.
Distill at work and attending by your Honours humble Servants."

Apr. 21 Tuesday
" Tradesmen employed as follows. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Coopers making Rundlets for Inland. Smith making falling Hatchets. Taylors making cloathing for trade. Nine Labourers packing trading Goods for Inland, the others that is well clean'd some of the Drains leading from the Factory to the Bank edge.
A Swan seen this Day by an Inland near the Plantation."

Apr. 22 Wednesday
" Thawing much. Tradesmen that is well at their respective Jobs.
Labourers variously employed. Several Geese seen this Day flying past the Factory to the Northward."

Apr. 23 Thursday
" Gentle Breezes NW and Easterly with flying showers of Rain and Snow all the Forenoon. The Afternoon clear and fine. Men exercised small Arms according to custom in this Country."

Apr. 24 Friday
" Clear cold weather. fresh Breezes Easterly. Men employed at necefsary Services."

Apr. 25 Saturday
" The weather still continues very cold which has a very great effect upon the Sick, three of whom are very weak.
Received a Goose from an Indian the first this Season at York."

Apr. 26 Sunday
" The weather as before. The Indians that is on the Plantation preparing to go to the Marsh to attend the Spring hunt of Geese."

Apr. 27 Monday
" Cold cloudy weather. Sent all the Ind. as yesterday mentioned down to the Marsh to pitch their Tents and prepare for hunting. Thirteen poor helplefs Creatures still remains and will continue so to be dependant upon the Factory. Tradesmen attending their respective occupations. Labourers cut Tent poles and Sleded them Home from the Woods.
Sick List as pr Margin. Four are very weak and by the Surgeons report to me there is little hopes of their existing long."
[ In the margin
" Sick List
John Clouston
Mag. Spence
Tho. Anderson
Rob. Wilson
Geo. Kirknefs
Sam'l Hourston
Sam'l Adamson
John Moore
John Spence
Willm Walls
Edw'd Rosie
John Whilly."]

Apr. 28 Tuesday
" Snowing thick all Day. Employment as follows - Coopers tightning Rundlets for high Spirits. Armourer repairing trading Guns. Taylors making cloaths for Indians. Boat Builders repairing the Boats. Joiner in the Sick List and has been so ever since Christmafs. Two men mending tents. Two assisting the Chief in Distilling. Nine packing Trading Goods for Inland. - the others that is well grinding Oatmeal."

Apr. 29 Wednesday
" Cloudy with drifting Snow and very cold. Employment as yesterday."

Apr. 30 Thursday
" Remarkably cold and Difsagreeable weather. Employment as before."

May 1 1801 Friday
" Nothing remarkable but cold difsagreeable weather."

May 2 Saturday
" Clear fine weather and thawing much all this Day. Men cleaned their Cabbins, Guard Room, Yard &c.
Received three Geese from Indians."

May 3 Sunday
" Still cold very difsagreeable weather blowing fresh at North and NE. Indians came from the Back of the Island for a little Oatmeal and a few Pease."

May 4 Monday
" Cold weather at times Sleet and Snow, wind N and NE fresh Breezes. Tradesmen employed at their respective trades. Labourers making Biscuit Bags for Inland and picking Oakum.
Sick List as pr Margin."
[In the margin
" Sick List
John Clouston, Willm Walls
Mag. Spence, John Spence
Tho. Anderson, John Moore
Robt. Wilson, Edw. Rosie
Geo. Kirknefs, Adam Kirknefs
Sam'l Hourston, Wm Springer
Sam'l Adamson, Tho. Smith."]

May 5 Tuesday
" Weather and Employment the same as yesterday."

May 6 Wednesday
" Variable Breeze all this Day moderate and tollerable warm. - Tradesmen as before. Labourers digging Roots and Stumps off the Plantation and Leavalling the Ground where it is hilly."

May 7 Thursday
" Fine pleasant weather. Employed as yesterday. Great numbers of Deer seen near the Factory this Day. All the Indians from the Marsh went after them. Late in the evening I received nine from two Indians and by their account many more is killed which I shall send for with a glad heart. This Blefsing kind Providence has sent us very opportunely for the relief of the Sick, not a mouthful of any thing fresh in the Factory until this arrived to give them. At present there is sixteen Men in the Surgeons List, a very few of them is able to stand or Walk the Distance of forty yards."

May 8 Friday
" Cold cloudy weather wind Northerly. Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs. In the morning sent sixteen Englishmen and an Indian Boy as a Guide to Sled Home Venison from up the River a small distance. They returned soon in the evening with sixteen Deer. Officers killed four within sight of the Factory."

May 9 Saturday
" Fine weather. Sent twenty Englishmen up the River to bring Home more Venison. At noon they returned with twenty three Deer. Three Families of Indians came in to attend the Goose hunt.
This evening John Moore a young man and who had been long ailing Departed this Life."

May 10 Sunday
" Pleasant weather during the forenoon, the afternoon very cold wind NE.
Received six Deer from Indians and the Indians that came yesterday paid their Debts contracted here last fall to the amount of 160 MBeaver.
Saw many Deer this Day pafs and repafs? past the Factory."

May 11 Monday
" Cold weather variable Breezes in the NE and NW Quarter. Coopers tightning Rundlets for high Spirits. Taylors making Indian Cloathing - Boat builders made a Coffing for the poor Man that died on Saturday and in the evening intered his Remains.
Received 24 Deer from Indians. Sick List much the same as last Monday."

May 12 Tuesday
" Very cold weather. Blowing stiff NNE. Tradesmen that is well employed in their respective Trades, the others digging and cleaning the Drains, packing trading Goods and brought seven Deer from Ind. a small distance up the River. - A great number of Deer pafsed accrofs the River in sight of the Factory."

May 13 Wednesday
" Still very cold weather. Indians that has been a Deer hunting came to the Factory to be paid for what they have killed, and late in the evening they set off to the Marsh to attend the Goose hunt. Total number of Deer received since the 7th Inst. is seventy five, a great blefsing at this Season. - The Men has had ten Days allowance served out to them of it and there is much more remaining as would serve all hands a Month, could I but keep it good. I have taken every precaution to do so by putting it in the Cellar upon Ice brought from the River, and again a quantity put over it by which means should the Goose hunt fail which I much fear for. - we will be enabled to have something fresh a while. Men packing Biscuit in Bags and Butter in Kegs for Inland also doing various out door Jobs."

May 14 Thursday
" Remarkable cold weather, considering at this time of the year. Men employed variously at necefsary Jobs.
Received two Deer from Indians.
A great many Geese flew towards the Marsh this evening. All the Indian Hunters drinking Liquor a small distance from the Factory the payment of their Deer hunting. No perswation of mine was wanting for them to give me credit until the Goose hunt was over, but to no Effect. Brandy they would have which I am sensible will be productive of no good, yet was I obliged to give it them. Cursed Liquor the Bane of many a Mans destruction in this Country."

May 15 Friday
" Fine weather. Busy repairing our Boats Brewing small Beer and tightning Inland Rundlets, also doing a variety of necefsary Jobs.
Great numbers of Geese flew towards our Marshes this Day. - Indian Hunters all sleeping after their fill of Liquor."

May 16 Saturday
" Busy on Inland affairs
Received 33 Geese from Indians. Numbers flew towards our Marshes all Day."

May 17 Sunday
" Thick foggy weather. An Indian arrived from the Marsh for Ammunition and gives me to understand a number of Geese is killed and wishes Englishmen to come and fetch them. Indian Woman who usually brings them are at this time busily employed in picking and cleaning them. Very heavy Rain Last night."

May 18 Monday
" Cold cloudy weather. A fresh Breeze of wind Easterly. Tradesmen at their respective occupations. Armourer and Joiner excepted which is in the Surgeons List severly afflicted with the Scurvey, and has been so for many months past. Labourers that is well brought 148 Geese from the Ind. in the Marsh. South Channel River Ice gave way with a great rise of Water."

May 19 Tuesday
" Rain and Sleet all Day. The Body of the River ice got underway about one AM and stopped at 2 Do. A Clear Channel in the middle opposite to the Factory and about half a Mile below, not a Drop of Water to be seen but rough ice from side to side towering very high. The Hull of the old Churchill Sloop and also an old Shallop bottom which was laid under the Bank to defend its falling was carried off when the Ice got first underway. The Water and Ice rose above the Bank but soon subsided. It is to be observed that many Tons of Stones was piled up in the above two Wrecks to prevent the Ice from raising them.
Busy repairing the Boats, Slinging Inland Rundlets and filling them with high Spirits, also doing various necefsary Jobs."

May 20 Wednesday
" Cold Difsagreeable weather wind Northly. Employed all Day on Inland Businefs. At noon a great Body of Ice came down the River which rose the Water very high. At present the River is chock full of Ice from side to side, not the least movement therein. I am under great apprehensions that we shall have much trouble to get the Boats in the river so soon as we could wish. Indeed at this Instant were there no interuptions not a boat is yet ready repaired, the Carpenters cannot do the necefsary duty required to them It being so very cold Weather."

May 21 Thursday
" Blowing fresh all Day at NW Snowing at times very thick.
Gave the Men this Day to clean their Cabbins. River Ice and Water much the same as yesterday.
Received from Natives in the Marsh 70 Geese."

May 22 Friday
" Still very cold weather. River clear of Ice abreast the Factory, but immense quantities lays on each side aground?
Tradesmen attended to their respective Jobs. Labourers cut firewood and fottled? Inland Rundlets."

May 23 Saturday
" Sleet and Snow alternately all Day. Tradesmen employed variouslly in their respective occupations.
Labourers cutting a Pafsage through the Ice over the Slip? in order to Launch our Boats when required.
Received 30 Geese from Indians."

May 24 Sunday
" Cold Difsagreeable weather.
Received 24 Geese from Indians."

May 25 Monday
" Light Breezes Southerly. Employment - Coopers repairing Inland Rund'ts.- Taylors making cloathing for Officers and Men. Armourer doing small Jobs in his way. Smith making Hinges for Doors and Gates to Inland Houses. Boat Builders repairing the Boats. Labourers as on Saturday. Late this evening Launched a Boat and brought acrofs the River two Indians that is sent by their friends to the Factory for ammunition. One of the Indians visited Severn in the middle of Winter and reports to me that all was well at that place then - likewise gives me to understand that the Beaver Brig was narrowly escaped being lost last ffall going from this Settlement there. Not a fur did the Ind. bring here having left their Winter hunt at their tent to bring to the Factory hereafter."

May 26 Tuesday
" Sent Tradesmen and Labourers to the Ind. in the Marsh for Geese, returned with 240. Late last night Mr Tate arrived from a Temporary Settlement he made last ffall in the Bungee Country with two Large Canoes Loaded with 700 MBeaver. He informs me the latenefs of his setting off from here prevented many Indians from visiting him not knowing he was in their Country. ffour Canadian Houses were at no great distance from where he wintered and has for many years past reaped a very plentyful harvest having had little or no Opposition. I flatter myself with hopes now that Your Honours Servants has got amongst them the Canadians will be obliged to remove farther off where I hope Your Honours will receive the Benefits of a plentiful Cointry - Mr Tate left two Men in charge of the Goods he had remaining will sett off again soon in hopes to meet the Indians that has promised to see him in the Summer.
Four Canoes of Homeguards arrived did not pay half their Debts contracted here in Summer last. They give a miserable account of the hardships they have suffered this Winter, no Deer being seen was obliged to cut up the few Beaver Skins they caught to Net their Snow Shoes. All the other Indians they have seen are Just in the same condition having very few ffurrs A most cruel Winter in every respect."

May 27 Wednesday
" Light Breezes variable. Sent Mr Sutherland with three Men in a Boat up the River to survey the Shores for Ice and to see if all our firewood was safe. In the evening he returned informing me that as far as he went the Ice seemed that it could not prevent Boats from setting off for Gordon House as soon as pofsible. At present there is much Water in the River. Busy on Inland affairs."

May 28 Thursday
" Dark cloudy cold weather. Snowy Showers at times. Several Families of Homeguard Indians arrived brought very few ffurrs. They relate that they have been starving all the Winter. - what I received from them amounts to only 289 MBeaver, poor Winters work for ten of the best prime Hunters belonging to this Establishment. Men as yesterday busy on Inland affairs and getting in readinefs Boats for sending to Gordon House."

May 29 Friday
" Nine Canoes of Homeguard Indians arrived paid about half their Debt. They give a dismal account of experiencing a very bad Winter. Three of their Company that went away with them in the Fall died of hunger. Men as yesterday."

May 30 Saturday
" A fresh Breeze NE cold Difsagreeable weather. Fixed Men to the Boats going to Gordon House, carried Goods to the Launch House for loading them and did many necefsary Jobs. - Several Canoes of Homeguards Indians arrived paid part of their Debts the rest they traded at Gordon House in the Spring."

May 31 Sunday
" A very pleasant Day until towards evening then showers of Rain Sleet and Snow. About noon Mr Whitford arrived from Gordon House with an Indian Man and his Family. The Indian Man paid his Debt in full."

June 1 1801 Monday
" Dark cloudy weather. Employed all this Day in Loading the Boats with Goods of various kinds for Gordon House in readinefs for setting off tomorrow morning.
Sick List as before."

June 2 Tuesday
" A fresh Breeze at NNE. - At 11 AM Disfatched off thirty Men in three Boats to Gordon House all Loaded deep with Trading Goods, Provisions and Stores. Mr Whitford accompanied them to receive the Goods.
Set a Net for Fish at ten shilling Creek caught four small Trout."

June 3 Wednesday
" Employment. Cooper repairing Rundlets and one old Man afsisting Mefs Sutherland and Tate packing Goods for Inland - no more working Men remains at the Factory all being off with the Boats as yesterday mentioned and in the Surgeons List. Two Canoes arrived middling well gooded. Indians that has been hunting in the Marsh came to the Factory to be paid for their hunt - they have killed this Spring 809 Geese & 85 Deer."

June 4 Thursday
" Variable Breezes. Paid the Goose hunters for their hunt and fitted out some of the other Natives in hopes to be able to get them off the Plantation soon.
Employed as yesterday."

June 5 Friday
" Fine pleasant weather. Six Canoes of Homeguard Indians arrived paid their Debts middling well. The Indians that has been hunting Geese went away as did several others."

June 6 Saturday
" Variable Breezes all round the Compafs. Several Indians set off with their Families in order to hunt Deer."

June 7 Sunday
" A very pleasant Day. Most of the Ind. pitched off the Plantation, and a Canoe arrived Loaded with Venison, and immediately went away.
A young Indian Woman was delivered of a Child on the Plantation."

June 8 Monday
" Calm pleasant weather. Armourer so far recovered from the Scurvey as to be able to do small Jobs. Cooper making Inland Rundlets and two Men digging in the Gardens. the rest of Men with the Boats at Gordon House and Sick."

June 9 Tuesday
" Fine weather Musketoes made their appearance with great impudence biting severly. Cooper and Armourer employed as yesterday. The other two Men digging and Sowing the Gardens.
My great Stock of Venison which I have been endeavouring to preserve in our Cellars amongst Ice, finding it impofsible to keep any longer good, got the Invalid Natives on the Plantation to Salt it for their? Winter Stock. Two young men (Indians) that has been ailing all the Winter remains on the plantation to be provided for with their numerous Families. - Indeed my patience has been truly tried this Winter, both by English and Indians. God grant that my Succefsor may never experience the like."

June 10 Wednesday
" A fresh Gale NE alternately clear and Cloudy. Armourer and Cooper as before and the two Labourers likewise.
Six Canoes of Homeguard Indians arrived received from them 300 MBeaver in various kinds of Furs.
Caught 12 fine Trout and Jackfish in our Nets set at Ten shilling Creek."

June 11 Thursday
" Fine weather. the few Men that is Stationed at the Factory and that is well employed at various necefsary Jobs.
Caught several fine fish in our Nets. An Indian arrived with 70 MBeaver."

June 12 Friday
" Very fine weather and Musketoes numerous and troublesome. As I am in expectation that the Boats will return from Gordon House this night or to morrow preparations are making with the quickest dispatch to send them back again loaded with more Goods and Provisions.
A Canoe came down the River with the Carcafses of three Deer. Heavy Rain last night."

June 13 Saturday
" Busy on Inland affairs. Early this morning Boats returned from Gordon House having Landed their Cargoes safe.
Several of my Homeguard Indians having a wish to see their Friends and Relations at Churchill gave them permifsion and accordingly they set off in a small Boat they having no Canoes to crofs Port Nelson River with. All the able Homeguard Ind. pitched off the Plantation, but still a great number of helplefs Men, Women and Orphan Children remains that will be out of my power to get away for sometime to come.
Heavy Rain and Thunder all this Day."

June 14 Sunday
" Pleasant weather. Received some Venison from Indians and caught a fine quantity of Fish in our Nets set at Ten shilling Creek. Eleven Men in the Surgeons List, all helplefs to do any Factory duty. If Men is of service at this place, it is at this present period when Boats is to be conducted Loaded with Goods to Gordon House.
Heavy Rain and thunder all last night."

June 15 Monday
" A fresh Gale NNW close hazy weather.
Employed all this Day in getting three Boats in readinefs for setting off to Gordon House all Loaded with Goods of various Kinds. Thirty Englishmen and two Indians will conduct them thither.
Mr Tate getting every thing in readinefs for setting off Inland with two Large Canoes Loaded with a choice afsortment of Trading Goods &c &c. I have taken the liberty to name the House Mr Tate has built in the Bungee Country in Honour of one of my Honourable Masters, hereafter to be called Merry's House. may it prove succefsfull equal to my wishes."

June 16 Tuesday
" At 11 AM Mr Ballenden set off for Gordon House with three Boats Loaded with Goods. In the evening some Natives arrived and paid their Debts."

June 17 Wednesday
" Seven Canoes of Homeguards arrived from which I received 270 MBeaver. Received some Venison from Natives."

June 18 Thursday
" The few Objects that is left at the Factory employed pumping the Cellars and doing other necefsary Jobs.
Thick snow fell in the afternoon."

June 19 Friday
" At noon Mr Tate left the Factory with two Large Canoes Loaded with Trading Goods &c. employed putting Indians acrofs the River, digging Gardens, pumping the Cellars and doing other triffling Jobs. Late this evening and Indian Man arrived from which I received 30 MBeaver."

June 20 Saturday
" Employment the same as yesterday
Several Indians preparing to leave the Factory as soon as weather will permit."

June 21 Sunday
" Six Canoes of Natives left the Factory. Towards evening received three Deer from Indians which is a very seasonable supply."

June 22 Monday
" Men employed pumping the Cellars and cleaning their own apartments. Four Canoes left the Factory.
Received some Joints of Venison from Ind."

June 23 Tuesday
" Men employed in the Gardens. Caught some fine Trout in our Nets set in ten Shilling Creek."

June 24 Wednesday
" Men pumping the Cellars, cleaning the Warehouses and doing other necefsary Jobs. -
Thomas Colen and an Indian Boy overhauled the fishing Nets and caught some fine Pike."

June 25 Thursday
" Employed Brewing small Beer. Some Natives arrived for a supply of Oat'l."

June 26 Friday
" At 2 AM two Boats arrived from Gordon House Loaded with 138 Bundles of Furrs. Likewise in a few hours after Mr Bird arrived with two Large Canoes Loaded with 25 Bundles more. Busily employed preparing Cargo appointing Men for Boats &c Received some fish from our Nets."

June 27 Saturday
" The extreme violence of the wind to Day has prevented us from Loading the Boats but should the weather prove more favourable to morrow, Both Boats and Canoes shall be dispatched for Gordon House."

June 28 Sunday
" The weather being moderate towards even'g Loaded the Boats with Trading Goods, provisions &c and put every thing in readinefs for both Boats and Canoes setting off for Gordon House tomorrow if weather permits - Received 30 Deer from Natives."

June 29 Monday
" At 10 AM Mr Bird left the Factory in Company with two Boats and two Canoes loaded with Trading Goods and Provisions for Gordon House and at 2 PM several Homeguard Indians arrived from acrofs the River, some of them paid their small Debts and others still remain considerably in arears. - Paid the Deer Hunters of yesterday off and sent them from the Factory. Invalid Natives salting Venison."

June 30 Tuesday
" Cooper making Rundlets for Inland others pumping the Cellars &c &c - Caught some fish in our Nets."

July 1 1801 Wednesday
" Trusted some of the Natives with small Debts for the Summer which arrived on the 29th Ult and sent them acrofs the River to provide for themselves and Families."

July 2 Thursday
" Men employed in the Gardens.
Caught some ffish in our Nets."

July 3 Friday
" Men employed weeding the Garden and tarring Buoys and Buoyropes &c."

July 4 Saturday
" Men employed in the forenoon filling up some Rundlets with high Spirits, afterwards busy with Mr Cook and his People which arrived at PM with four Large Canoes ond three Small ones Loaded with ffurs."

July 5 Sunday
" Nothing material."

July 6 Monday
" Men pumping the Cellars, weeding the Gardens and doing other necefsary Jobs."

July 7 Tuesday
" Employed drying some wet ffurs, pumping the Cellars and making some preparation at the Bank edge previous to laying a new platform which the Deluge destroyed in the Spring.
Caught some fish in our Nets."

July 8 Wednesday
" Busily employed repairing a Canoe for Mr Cook and repairing the Platforms at the Bank edge. Caught some fish in our Nets."

July 9 Thursday
" Employed putting down the Slip for the Boats to be hauled up and down in the River, also for the people to carry wood up the Bank when the firewood is rafted.
At noon Mr Ballenden arrived from Gordon House with three Boats Loaded with furs one hundred and fifty Bundles. having settled the businefs for the ensuing Season with Mr Tomison and Men. Mr Ballenden informs me that during the Boats Journey last trip, one of the Men seemed very uneasy and much troubled in mind and on the 3rd Inst. he walked into the River about the middle of the night, when his cries? awaked those a Sleep and they immediately went off in the Boats to his afsitance but without being able to save him. they caught his Hat about a minuet after he difsapeared. Two other Men died Inland at Cumberland House, one was drowned by accident and the other after a lingering illnefs. - their names James Flett Taylor 16th Oct.? the other William Isbister ? April on which both those days they died. They were good Servants and will be much mifsed.
Most of the Homeguard Indians accompanied Mr Ballenden to the Factory to get Credit."

July 10 Friday
" Men employed as yesterday - Gave Credit to several Natives which intends going away soon to their Winter Quarters.
Caught a few fish in our Nets."

July 11 Saturday
" Engaged Men and settled terms with them ready for going to the North River Settlements with Mr Cook. Hauled two of our Inland Boats up upon the Bank finished repairing the Slip and began repairing the upper framing of the Launch
Most of the Indians on the Plantation ready for going away - and three Canoes arrived this Day with 200 MBeaver in good ffurs.
A great number of Sick, Lame and Orphan Children on the Plantation which I am affraid will be impofsible for me to get away."

July 12 Sunday
" At 2 PM received a Packet from Churchill the Bearers three Englishmen and three Indians. Mr Stayners motive for sending a Packet at this Season is requesting a large Boat which he took a fancy to when here in the Winter and I readily granted him upon condition he would send sufficient hands to bring her around to Churchill.
Caught some fish in our Nets."

July 13 Monday
" Busy employed fitting out the Homeguard Indians with Credits for their Winter Quarters and about noon several set off in their Canoes. Carpenters repairing the Boats intended for Churchill and in the evening Launched her and Long Boat in the River. Labourers overhauling the rafting Ropes and pumping the Cellars."

July 14 Tuesday
" Busy much the same as yesterday.
Caught a few fish in our Nets."

July 15 Wednesday
" Fitted out the Hope Boat with Tho. Clouston? and William Brough from this place and three Englishmen and three Indians from Churchill ready for setting off to morrow for that Place. A Widow Woman and several Children is intended to go as Pafsengers they belong to C.R. They have ? 12 Days Provisions.
Most of the Homeguard Indians went away to proceed to their Wintering ground, the rest making ready to follow.
A fine Breeze SE."

July 16 Thursday
" Early this morning the Hope Boat as yesterday mentioned got underway and sailed for Churchill.
Most of the Homeguard Indians off the Plantation. Fitted out Mr Cooks Canoes with Cargoes ready for their going away to morrow morning."

July 17 Friday
" Mr Cooks Canoes set off loaded with Trading Goods Stores and Provisions for the Settlements up Nelson River. Mr Cook himself will follow in a few Days.
13 Men preparing to raft firewood. Sent three Men in a Large Canoe Loaded with Goods for Gordon House and to bring down a Cargoe of Furs. Mr Sutherland went with Men in a Boat to the Woods and brought down some plank Boards &c for necefsary uses.
Two Men still remains in the Surgeons List and they are fast recovering."

July 18 Saturday
" Sent 14 Men to the Woods to raft firewood. Those at Home making Beacon Steps and repairing Inland Rundlets &c."

July 19 Sunday
" Nothing this Day remarkable but drizzling Rain throughout."

July 20 Monday
" Employed repairing one of the Boats, some of the framing of the Launch, trimming Casks? for packing ffurs in, Tayloring, repairing Gun Locks and doing several other necefsary Jobs.
Four Men in the Surgeons List."

July 21 Tuesday
" Early this morning sent Mr Sutherland down the River and four Men in a Boat to sound the Channel and lay some of the Buoys in readinefs for the Beaver Brig and Ship. Those men at the Factory at various triffling Jobs. Mr Cook making preparations for setting off to his Settlement up Nelson River."

July 22 Wednesday
" Men employed variously, Mr Cook ready for going away but the wind Blows too strong to go round the point of Marsh. Received some small Birds from Indian Boys."

July 23 Thursday
" Very coarse weather all this Day. Men employed at necefsary duty."

July 24 Friday
" Still blowing very hard for Mr Cook to go away. Men employed variously. Received a fine quantity of small Birds from Indian Boys."

July 25 Saturday
" Early this morning sent Mr Sutherland with nine Men in a Boat to set five fathom Hole Beacon also some Buoys. Rafters came for Provisions.
At noon Mr Longmoor and Mr Sinclair arrived from Oxford House with five Canoes Loaded with 88? Bundles of Furs. Received Letters from Mr Tomison requesting the Canoes be sent up again loaded with Trading Goods and Provisions."

July 26 Sunday
" Calm pleasant weather. Early this morning Mr Cook with three small Canoes set off for Split Lake up Nelson river. In the evening Rafters returned up the river to raft more firewood."

July 27 Monday
" Busy all Day fitting out the Canoes that arrived on Saturday. Received some fine small Birds from Indian Boys."

July 28 Tuesday
" Mr Sutherland with a party of Men set the outer Beacon. Mr Sinclair has got in readinefs every thing I can spare to set off to morrow morning. Mr Longmoor will remain suppernumary at this Factory as Mr Tomison gives me to understand that he is not fit to be trusted in charge with anything Inland his propensity to Liquor being so great."

July 29 Wednesday
" Early this morning Mr Sinclair with four Large Canoes set off Loaded for Oxford House with trading Goods and Provisons. Men employed at the Factory packing furs."

July 30 Thursday
" Employed packing furs, glazing Windows Brewing small Beer and doing a variety of necefsary Jobs."

July 31 Friday
" Sent most of the Men up the River to afsist in taking down what Rafts of firewood has been made by the Men that were sent on that duty the 18th Int. at noon they returned with 21 floats.
The Master very ill with a severe cold."

Aug. 1 Saturday
" Men all this Day securing the Rafts and putting them in safety until they are carried up.
Received a fine quantity of small Birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 2 Sunday
" Very heavy Rain all last night & this Day. Rafters returned for another Week.
Mr Ballenden very much indisposed with violent cold."

Aug. 3 Monday
" Busy packing furs and repairing Casks
Caught some fine fish in our Nets."

Aug. 4 Tuesday
" Employment the same."

Aug. 5 Wednesday
" At noon the two Men I sent to afsist in taking the Hope Boat to Churchill return'd having landed her safe there.
Employment as before."

Aug. 6 Thursday
" Employment the same as yesterday. A Bungee Indian arrived with a few Beaver."

Aug. 7 Friday
" Employment as before. The Bungee Indian went away. Caught a Large quantity of fish in our Nets."

Aug. 8 Saturday
" Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning.
Men employed at necefsary Jobs. - The Men that have been rafting Wood up the River came Home with 10 Rafts."

Aug. 9 Sunday
" A Heavy Rain all this Day.
Got a few fine small birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 10 Monday
" A very strong Gale at ENE Men secured the Rafts under the Bank ready against carrying up. also packed furs."

Aug 11 Tuesday
" Moderate fine weather. Carpenters Smith and a party of Labourers began putting up the Launch, the others packed furs. Got some small birds from Indians and a few fish from our Nets."

Aug. 12 Wednesday
" Employment the same as yesterday."

Aug. 13 Thursday
" At 8 AM Mr Tate with three Men arrived in a Large Canoe from Merry's House situated in the Bungee Country he brought 150 MBeaver in various kinds of ffurs.
A poor Indian Man died this evening leaving a Wife and three Children."

Aug. 14 Friday
" Busy cutting Grafs for the Cattle and endeavouring to remove the wreck of the old Sloop which was carried from the Bank by the Deluge in the Spring and is now laying in the middle of the River in the fair way of Craft coming up and down. Did not succeed this Day in weighing her altho' we had six Pipes and some hogsheads to afsist us. The Report from Natives hunting in the Marsh say that they have heard the two preceeding nights a great Gun fired about the Suns setting and that they are positive of seeing a Sloop rigged vefsel standing off and on in the Offing. This I can give no credit to as the wind has been fair and moderate and if a Vefsel had been nigh this place she would have made her appearance before now so as to be seen from the Factory."

Aug. 15 Saturday
" A Heavy Rain all Day. Employed as yesterday. Got the old Sloop removed out of the way of endangering the Craft, another attempt will be made to secure her under the Bank on Monday."

Aug. 16 Sunday
" A pleasant Day. Two Canoes arrived from North River Loaded with Provisions but in such a state that scarce any of it will be made use of by us being all in a putrid state. Paid the Indians half price for it and sent them away again & to endeavour to bring some more in a better condition."

Aug. 17 Monday
" A gentle Breeze ENE Men busy Boating? Home Hay from the Flats and floating up the wreck of the old Sloop before mentioned at High water under the Bank. At 11 AM saw the Beaver Brig and at 1 PM she came to an Anchor in five fathom Hole. At 3 Do. Mr Thomas and Mr Taylor came on shore having been round to Churchill with Logs of Wood for that Settlement."

Aug. 18 Tuesday
" Heavy Rain all Day. Beaver Brig came up to the Launch. Too bad weather to carry firewood up the Bank or to take the Severn Cargo on shore. A Large Canoe arrived from Oxford House with 14? Bundles of Furs belonging to Inland trade."

Aug. 19 Wednesday
" Still Raining very much. Men did necefsary Jobs indoors."

Aug. 20 Thursday
" In the morning took on shore the Severn Cargo and stowed it away in our Warehouse. afterwards carried firewood up the Bank.
Some small Birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 21 Friday
" Early this morning dispatched a Large Canoe to Gordon House for Furs laying there belonging to Inland. The rest of Men carried firewood up the Bank and cut Grafs for the Cattle."

Aug. 22 Saturday
" Men employed bringing Home Hay from the Flats and spreading it on the Plantation also clean'd their Cabbins, GuardRoom &c. Several small Birds from Indians."

Aug. 23 Sunday
" A pleasant Day. Two Canoes arrived with some Venison paid them for what they brought and sent them away to hunt more."

Aug. 24 Monday
" Busy all Day carrying firewood up the Bank and attending the Hay. Beaver Brig laying at Anchor near the Battery. Her Carpenter stocking an Anchor on the Plantation.
Several small Birds from Indian Boys."

Aug. 25 Tuesday
" Late last night Mr Cook and an Indian Lad came from the Back of the Island having left his Canoes and Men with Cargoes to be brought round the Point of Marsh with Boats. Dispatched a Boat off immediately with seven Men but the wind blowing strong and a great Sea on the point of Marsh the Boat returned in the Evening could not get round. A smoke being seen acrofs Port Nelson sent four Men in a Large Canoe to see? who was there. Judging it to be Your Honours Packet from Churchill - did not succeed in getting round the Marsh they also returned.
Received four Deer from Indians."

Aug. 26 Wednesday
" A Strong Gale with Rain all Day. Men carried firewood up the Bank. Got several Deer from Indians. Sent an Englishman and three Ind. to the back of the Island to where Mr Cooks people was left with orders for them to crofs the River and bring those Indians that is making a smoke there to the Factory."

Aug. 27 Thursday
" Fine weather. Men busy carrying firewood up the Bank. At noon Mr Sinclair and Whitford arrived from their respective Houses with the last of the Inland ffurs. Early this morning sent seven Men with a Boat round the Point of Marsh to bring Mr Cooks furs and what Lumber? there may be laying at the back of the Island belonging to him. Received 25 Deer from Indians."

Aug. 28 Friday
" Late last night James Sandison, Robt Garrock Senior and Robt Garrock Junior arrived from Churchill with Your Honours Packet from England, the King George having arrived at that Settlement the 17th Inst. all well. Men busy packing ffurs and carrying firewood up the Bank. The Boat I sent yesterday to the back of the Island for Mr Cooks things arrived with everything left. A Canoes came down the River from whom I traded 200 MBeaver in various kinds of ffurs."

Aug. 29 Saturday
" Pleasant weather. Men employed at various necefsary Jobs.
Early this morning 14 Englishmen arrived from Cumberland House having afsisted Mr Tomison up with Boats & Canoes Loaded with Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions. These Men are for Home, most excellent Servants - They have no objections? of staying in Your Honours Service upon conditions of getting an advance of Wages, but will by no means agree to what Mr Tomison has offered them, and I am forbad? to give them any more. There lofs I am affraid will be felt this year."

Aug. 30 Sunday
" Pleasant weather the first part of the Day, the latter part Rain."

Aug. 31 Monday
" Men employed cutting Wood for the Ship, Collecting Stones for Ballast and doing a variety of necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 1 1801 Tuesday
" Men as yesterday and anxiously looking out for the Ship - Ninty eight Englishmen now at this Factory to be provided for and very little to divide amongst them pr Day. 13 Joints of Venison from an Indian."

Sept. 2 Wednesday
" Men employed breaking Limestone clearing and cleaning the Warehouses ready for the reception of the Cargo consigned to this place, also repairing the Inland Canoes."

Sept. 3 Thursday
" Busy myself and Officers all this Day with the Men trying to engage them to go to the different Posts required - few or none of the first Contracts would agree to the Terms your Honours proposes and I refer your Honours to Mr Tomisons Letter signifying that I am not to settle with them upon any other Terms.
Several Indians came from acrofs the River, brought a few Geese and eight Bear Skins. - Hazy rainy weather."

Sept. 4 Friday
" Employed stowing the Lime-kiln and in the evening set on fire. - Carried in the Hay within the Works and staked it also prepared Canoes for going Inland. Every person under the greatest anxiety for the Ships arrival, and none more so than Your Honours humble Servant whom every person looks up to for what they want?"

Sept. 5 Saturday
" Heavy rain all Day. Sent three Boats up the River for Plank, Boards, Slabs &c sawn in the Winter. At noon they returned Loaded."

Sept. 6 Sunday
" A Continuance of heavy. Received some Small Birds from Indian Boys."

Sept. 7 Monday
" Sent three Boats up the River to the woods for the remainder of our Plank Boards &c. In the evening they arrived. The Men at Home cut firewood. Captain Taylor came on Shore about noon and returned to his Vefsel in the evening. No signs of the Ship coming from Churchill."

Sept. 8 Tuesday
" Men employed hauling the Sein Net up the River at Ten shilling Creek - no Luck? of Fish. - also pumped the Cellars. Several Indians went away this Day to proceed to their Winter Quarters.
At 10 AM the Beaver Brig made the Signal for seeing the Ship in the Offing.
Two Large Canoes set off Loaded with Trading Goods Stores and Provisions up Nelson River for the Settlements which Mr Cook is Master of."

Sept. 9 Wednesday
" Early this morning saw the Ship riding at Anchor to the Northward of the outer Beacon. At 7 AM she got underway, tide and wind much against her, did not get into five fathom Hole.
Men employed variously."

Sept. 10 Thursday
" At 11 AM The Ship King George came safe to an Anchor in five fathom Hole, and at one PM Capt. Hanwell, Mr Stayner and Mr Topping came on shore. Several Canoes arrived with some Green Venison."

Sept. 11 Friday
" LongBoat came up from the Ship with the Pafsengers and some triffling Articles."

Sept. 12 Saturday
" Beaver Brig and several Boats arrived from the Ship with Cargoes - Busy unloading them.
Mr Tate set off in Inland in a Large Canoe Loaded with Trading Goods."

Sept. 13 Sunday
" Busy unloading the Ship and put part of the Homeward bound Cargo on board."

Sept. 14 Monday
" Men as yesterday. Heavy rain at times."

Sept. 15 Tuesday
" Men as before. Sent two Canoes Inland to Cumberland House with Letter and various kinds of Trading Goods and Stores. Several Homeguard Indians went away."

Sept. 16 Wednesday
" Ships Cargo from England all Landed and the Homeward bound Cargo on Board.
Received 80 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 17 Thursday
" Busy preparing the Ship for Sea."

Sept. 18 Friday
" Employment as yesterday. Beaver Brig taking in her Cargo for Severn - Some of the Pafsengers went on Board Ship."

Sept. 19 Saturday
" Early this morning the remainder of the Pafsengers went on Board and at 9 AM Captain Hanwell did also - the Packet will be sealed this evening and sent on Board Ship to morrow morning.
Errors Excepted
John Ballanden."


B.235/a/105 or maybe B.239/a/105

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