" A Diary of Occurrences at York Factory North America by Mr John Ballenden Resident Chief commencing 20th Sept. 1801 Endg 14th September 1802 Inclusive"

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Sept. 20 Sunday 1801
" Early this morning sent your Honors Packet on Board Ship. when at the same time Mr Stayner went on board as Passenger from Churchill. The wind variable. Severn Brig sailed from our Launch and brought up along side the Ship in five fathom hole. - received a note by the return of our Boat from Capt. Hanwell requesting two Casks of Pease which is out of my power to grant him. I? have already supplied him with 8 Cut? of Bicuit and Sixty gallons English Brandy - Since receiv'g your Honors Packet 30 English and near three hundred Indians has been fitted out for the Winter out off the Cargoe sent us this year from England which has reduced our Stock much."

Sept. 21 Monday
" At 1/2 past 7 AM the Ship got underway with a fine Breeze ESE at the same time the Beaver Brig did also but came to an Anchor soon after not being able to lay her course out the River. The Ship out of sight at 1 PM. Long boat came up from five fathom Hole where she has been stationed for this 2 preceeding days to take up the buoys after the ship & Brigs departure.
Men busy stowing away the Cargo in the Ware house. every thing appears to be in a bad condition particularly the dry Goods. as yet we have no time to examine them."

Sept. 22 Tuesday
" At 8 AM the Beaver Brig weighed anchor and Sailed from out five fathom Hole with a fine breeze SSW and much about the same time sent a boat with Mr Cook and Mr Topping round the Point of Marsh. the former Gentl'n his to proceed to Split Lake where he commands his Canoes and attendants are already at the back of the Island waiting his coming to them. the latter Gentl'n came here on a Visit and is to be put acrofs North River.
Long Boat brought up to the factory most of the Buoys. Hauled up the Bank such Boats as we will not want this season. also employed drying the wet Bales - am sorry to say a great quantity of Cloth, Flannel Blankets and duffel is damaged and untradeable. The Bales appear to have been in a damaged state along time. and by account from my Officers this day the Ship had at times four feet Water in her hold. - Boxes - and dry Casks are Simular in a bad State. - From the many years I have been in the Honorable Company's Service I never saw such a Cargo Landed."

Sept. 23 Wednesday
" Calm fine weather - Boat returned having landed Mr Cook at the place he wished and Mr Topping with two Indians acrofs Nelson River to walk to Churchill. Employed drying the wet Cloth and Blankets, stowing away the other articles in the warehouse and pumping the Cellars.
Received 17 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 24 Thursday
"Hauled the long Boat up upon the Bank and stowed her away for the winter. also busy preparing to go to the woods to raft fire wood and Timber - Caught a few small Tickemeg fish in the evening with the sein net.
A hard frost last Night."

Sept. 25 Friday
" Hauled two more Boats up upon the Bank. took up our Greens and Turnips and getting in readinefs for going to the? woods rafting. A very hard frost last Night."

Sept. 26 Saturday
" Fine Weather sent sixteen Men to the woods to raft firewood. Those at Home trenching the Gardens. repairing fishing Nets. Pumping the Cellars and Coiling up the Ropes belonging the Craft and Launch.
Received 20 Geese from Indians who came acrofs the river to get some necefsaries they wanted. they returned immediately. A number of Old Women and Orphan Children remains on the Plantation to be provided for about the Factory much against my inclination having but a very small Stock of Provisions to support them - and the Europeans with me this Winter - and those that depend upon being supplied as usual next summer from Inland."

Sept. 27 Sunday
" Fine Weather still during the day but a very hard frost all night.
Several poor Natives came to the Factory for Supplies of a little Oat'l &c. they are tenting acrofs the river - taking care of their Parents and Relations who has been long ailing and little hopes of their recovery."

Sept. 28 Monday
" Remarkable fine weather. Took up our Launch and hauled the sein Net middling succefsful having caught a days alowance to all our People."

Sept. 29 Tuesday
" Employed repairing the Mens Cabbins making? small Hatchets for our Hunters - Trenching the Gardens mending fishing Nets and doing a variety of necefsary triffling Jobs.
Having Ocasion to open the Sugar Casks sent us this year - am sorry to say many of the loaves is entirely wasted by the wet which it must have received on board Ship - this will be found a great lofs when we come to supply Inland with the usual quantity - many small articles of Iron work are in a bad state; two men were all day oiling and drying them"

Sept. 30 Wednesday
Calm pleasant weather. early this morning the men I sent a rafting on Saturday arrived with two rafts - four more are left up at the woods. the Water having fell suddenly from where they made them, could not get them floated off - Busy at various Jobs"

Oct. 1 Thursday 1801
" Heavy rain all day - The men cleaned out their cabbins, Guard Room &c."

Oct. 2 Friday
" Men carried the firewood up the bank which was brought to the factory on wednesday. Afterwards attended to various Jobs."

Oct. 3 Saturday
" Early this morning sent 11 Men to the woods to endeavour to bring down the four rafts before mentioned. Men at Home variously employed - A hard frost last night."

Oct. 4 Sunday
" Very cold weather all this day freezing very hard Wind NNW
Heavy Rain Sleet and Snow last night."

Oct. 5 Monday
" Sent Tho. Colen and three Men to Pennycutway to angle fish and Hunt Partridges.
The men I sent to the woods on Saturday arrived with the four rafts of firewood I sent them for. carried up apart upon the bank and set it in a Pile. Snow and sleet at times."

Oct. 6 Tuesday
" Sent John Turner and two Indian Youth to ten Shilling Creek to hunt and Trap Martins - Men at home carried firewood up the Bank - Blowing very hard with snow and Sleet."

Oct. 7 Wednesday
" A strong Gale Snowing and drifting very much all this day. Men employed in doors variously."

Oct. 8 Thursday
" Fifteen Men preparing to go to the woods to fall Timber and firewood for next year. also to collect what wood is already falled and put in heaps ready for sleding to the bank edge in the Winter. - the others are chiefly Tradesmen and are employed in their respective occupations.
Heavy Ice driving up and down the river and the shoers loaded. This evening Mr Kennedy with three Men set off acrofs the river in a boat to french Creek with difficulty they only reached the other side opposite to the factory. They intend to hunt and angle fish."

Oct. 9 Friday
" The weather fine and moderate - Fifteen Men set off in a boat to the woods with Provision for three Months. four Men accompanied them to bring the boat back which returned in the evening having seen every thing safe landed at the proper place.
About noon observed Mr Kennedy and his tentmates proceed down along the South Shore in the boat for french Creek.
Thawing a little this day. Emence quant. of Ice driving in the River."

Oct. 10 Saturday
" A gentle breeze of wind variable warm fine weather - Men at necefsary employments. River almost clear of Ice yet still great Quanties lays along shore.
Two Indians came from Port Nelson River brought a small quantity of green Venison and informed me they have left the carcafses of 6 Deer at the back of the Island. immediately dispatched off every able Indian on the Plantation for it. late in the even'g Killed a buck Deer a small distance from the factory. and several seen."

Oct. 11 Sunday
" Calm pleasant Weather. The Indians I yesterday dispatched of for the Venison arrived with five Deer - A great number seen strolling up and down in the Plains near the factory - this Day the Steward Killed four and wounded severals."

Oct. 12 Monday
" ? fine weather. employed hauling the sein Net - very succefsful caught as many fine Tickemeg as will serve all hands three Days - and a good quantity besides to give to the Poor Invalid Natives.
Steward killed two more Deer and rec'ed one from an Indian that is tenting a short distance from the factory up the River.
Heavy Rain most part of the day."

Oct. 13 Tuesday
" A very hard frost with clear sharp weather. Men bringing Home the Venison Killed by the Seward Yesterday.
Received 9 fine Trout from the Men at ten Shilling Creek.
No Ice in the River or is there any laying along shore on either side of the River."

Oct. 14 Wednesday
" Most of the Men that now remain at the Factory employed hauling the sein Net caught a large quantity of tickemeg fish.
In the evening two men came from Pennycutway with a small Boat brought 2 Deer and 100 Mathy at the same time two Ind. arrived in a canoe with 6 Deer.
Snowy showers all Day."

Oct. 15 Thursday
" Sent 5 Men in a Boat up the River to the Men that is employed at the woods collecting firewood with fish and Venison. at noon ret'd - the rest at Home Pumping the Cellars.
Pennycutway Men returned to their Tent in a Canoe. the Indians also went away.
No Ice in the river or on the Shores."

Oct. 16 Friday
" Employed at various necefsary Jobs. Pleasent fine weather. A little frost in the Night."

Oct. 17 Saturday
" Calm pleasant weather. sent acrofs the River to the french Creek Hunters to know how they were - returned in the evening with 60 fine Pike leaving all well there.
Rec'ed a deer from ten shilling Creek Hunters. Men at Home variously employed."

Oct. 18 Sunday
" Still remarkable fine weather neither Ice or snow on the Ground.
Rec'ed 3 Deer from Indians."

Oct. 19 Monday
" Pleasant weather. Pennycutway Hunters arrived with 3 Deer and 79 Mathy fish. Men at Home Tayloring - repairing fowling pieces- making Rundlets - small Sleds - and doing a variety of small Jobs."

Oct. 20 Tuesday
" Pennycutway Hunters returned to their tent. The rest as yesterday."

Oct. 21 Wednesday
" A fine southerly breeze. Cloudy warm W. Employed hauling the sein Net caught some fine Tickemeg. Rec'ed 2 Deer from Indians the weather so warm am fearfull what I have got in our Warehouses will not be able to be kept fresh."

Oct. 22 Thursday
" Calm Pleasant weather. every person employed at necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 23 Friday
" Uncommon fine weather for this time of the year. Every person healthy and attend'g duty. Rec'ed four more Deer from Indians paid them for it and sent them away."

Oct. 24 Saturday
" Employed hauling the sein Net - and mending boat Sails. Caught a fine quantity of Tickemeg to day and rec'ed 3 Deer and 70 Pike fish from Pennycutway Hunters."

Oct. 25 Sunday
" Heavy Rain all this Day and blowing a Stiff Gale Westerly. Pennycutway Hunters went away."

Oct. 26 Monday
" A little snow fell ast night - with a little frost all this Day. Employment. 15 Men at the Woods 11 at 3 Tents abroad Hunting - the remainder at the factory. Chief and Officers included 24 Men their duty consisting in various Jobs such as repairing fowling pieces, making Rundlets, Tayloring for Trade, building a new Cookroom, making small Sleds &c &c &c."

Oct. 27 Tuesday
" Fine frosty weather. Employment as Yest."

Oct. 28 Wednesday
" Received 11 Deer from Indians. paid for them immediately and the Indians returned to their Families. Upwards of two tousand weight of Venison no in the factory and should the weather become Cold soon, so as to get it well froze we then I hope will set want at defiance for this Winter.
The people has been Served out for the last forgnight fully fresh Provisions, a great blefsing at this season."
[I think the writer was a little Grog-gy]

Oct. 29 Thursday
" Nothing Remarkable"

Oct. 30 Friday
" Do. Do."

Oct. 31 Saturday
" Very Cold all Day. Ice driving in the River. - Fitted out the Men with Winter Cloathing for the season.
Killed a Martin within the Works."

Nov. 1 Sunday 1801
" Sharp freezing Weather. much Ice Driving up and down the River."

Nov. 2 Monday
" Twenty six Men abroad tenting on different services. those at Home building a New Cook room - making rundlets for Inland. small sleds - Oatmeal Bags. Tayloring for men and Ind. and doing various duties.
Very Cold Weather and some snow."

Nov. 3 Tuesday
" A great fall of Snow and Drift. Killed some Pigs for winters use. and employed as yesterday."

Nov. 4 Wednesday
" Snow and Drift all day. Duty as before. River Ice fast about two Miles above the factory.
Rec'ed 6 Partridges from Indians."

Nov. 5 Thursday
" Snow Falling all day. Employed in the forenoon as yesterday. the afternoon the men made a Bonfire as usual on this Day.
Received 2 Rabbets and 6 Partridges from Officers. the produce of their Hunt."

Nov. 6 Friday
" Pleasant weather - every person busy all Day at their respectives employments.
Received the Carcafs of one Deer from Indians."

Nov. 7 Saturday
" Calm pleasant Weather. Tradesmen attend'g to their Jobs. the others pumped the Cellars and cleaned the Yard. Officers Killed several Partridges about the factory."

Nov. 8 Sunday
" Pleasant Weather. Variable Breezes."

Nov. 9 Monday
" Men variously employed at necefsary duty."

Nov. 10 Tuesday
" Do........Do."

Nov. 11 Wednesday
" Do........Do."

Nov. 12 Thursday
" Do........Do."

Nov. 13 Friday
" Drizzling Rain all Day and last Night. Men at the factory employed at necefsary Duty. Several Indians came in for necefsaries and to get their Guns repaired. they brought near one hundred weight of Venison and gives me to understand they have a great quantity laid up to be brought to the factory hereafter when convenient."

Nov. 14 Saturday
" Weather warm with small Rain Indians went away.
A Party of Hunters from French and ten Shilling Creeks arrived, also seven Men from the woods. the former brought four Sleds loaded with ffish and Partridges - the latter came to make up Bread and to get some fresh Provisions.
Two Red foxes caught at sett Guns near the factory. the first this Season."

Nov. 15 Sunday
" Weather as Yesterday. Hunters and Wooders returned to their respective Tents."

Nov. 16 Monday
" Employment - eleven Men hunting and ffishing - fifteen at the woods collecting and falling firewood - and those at home Coopering, Tayloring, making small sleds, repairing fowling pieces - weather boarding a new house intended for convenience of Inland Services. Packing flour and Oatmeal for Inland and doing many little necefsary Jobs.
Weather much Colder this day than for sometime past.
An Indian Child died on the Plantation."

Nov. 17 Tuesday
" Cold clear weather. River still open abreast the Factory.
Men employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 18 Wednesday
" Employed as before and Killed several Pigs for Winter's use.
Mefs Sutherland and Longmoore daily diverts themselves in Hunting - Partridges seems very scarce in all the ways they go, some days they kill two or three and oftener none."

Nov. 19 Thursday
" A very pleasant Day. Every person employed at their respective Jobs.
Received 3 Partridges."

Nov. 20 Friday
" Clear sharp weather. Pennycutway Hunters arrived with three sled loads of ffish and Venison."

Nov. 21 Saturday
" Weather very Cold. Pennycutway Hunters went away. and French and ten Shilling Creek Hunters arrived with four sled Loads of ffish and venison.
Several Indians arrived late this eveng for necefsaries
River open abreast the Factory."

Nov. 22 Sunday
" Flying Showers of snow all day. Hunters returned to their respective Tents. and four of the wooders came for bread and also retur'd. Inds. went away having got what they requested."

Nov. 23 Monday
" Sharp Clear weather. Employment as follows - 15 Men at the woods collecting and falling firewood; 11 at the different Tents Hunting and angling fish - those at the factory making small sleds; Coopering, repairing Gun Locks - Tayloring, Weather boarding a new Shade &c &c.
Caught a red Fox at our set Guns.River still open abreast the factory."

Nov. 24 Tuesday
" Very cold all this day. The Tradesmen Emp'd at their respective Jobs. - the others Killed the remainder of our Pigs intended for Winter Stock. the quantity of fresh Pork for this Season is 735 lbs which together with our grand Supply of Venison which Kind Providence has sent us we are in no dread of being in want for the winter. - Partridges seems very scarce by Hunters report. fish middling plenty but of the worst Kind - chiefly Methy."

Nov. 25 Wednesday
" Remarkable Cold day. river Ice set fast abreast the House and as far out to sea as the Eye can Discover. employment as on Monday.
Received 3 Deer from Indians and they inform me near one hundred lays dead in the Plains about 30 Miles distant from the factory.
A most pleasing information."

Nov. 26 Thursday
" Still very cold Weather. Great numbers of Deer were seen crofsing the Island in sight of the factory. The Steward Killed a fine doe."

Nov. 27 Friday
" A continuance of clear serene sharp weat. Employed variously at necefsary Jobs."

Nov. 28 Saturday
" One Man arrived from French Creek with 20 ffish and 20 Partridges - One from ten Shilling Creek with 40 ffish. and three from Pennycutway with one deer and 70 ffish. Wooders also came for Provisions."

Nov. 29 Sunday
" Hunters and wooders returned to their respective Tents. Men at the factory cut fire wood - very little snow on the ground."

Nov. 30 Monday
" Employment 15 at the woods up the River collecting & falling firewood. 11 at 3 different Hunting Tents and this morning dispatched every person off from the factory up the river for venison."

Dec. 1 1801 Tuesday
" Pleasant Weather."

Dec. 2 Wednesday
" Pleasant Weather."

Dec. 3 Thursday
" A great fall snow last night, and to day blowing and Drifting much. Men returned with 12 Deer."

Dec. 4 Friday
" Clear Weather and very Cold. gave the men this day to rest themselves after their fatigue in hauling the Venison. Officers Killed 8 Partridges."

Dec. 5 Saturday
" Men variously employed. a Hunter came from french Creek with 20 ffish and 20 Partridges and another from ten Shilling Creek with 50 fish. sev'l Indian Children came to the factory for a little oat'l and a few Pease. gave it them and they went away immediately."

Dec. 6 Sunday
" Cold Clear weather. Hunters returned."

Dec. 7 Monday
" Employment. 11 Men abroad Hunting and angling fish. 15 at the woods falling firewood and Timber pieces for various uses at the factory. - at Home three Coopers constantly at work making Inland Rundlets. not one was sent from England this year as usual. 3 Taylors making Cloathing for English and Ind. - Home Carpenters sawing Boards. Boat builder making small Sledges. Armourer Stock'g a fowling piece. the rest at domestic Jobs. A great fall of Snow all last night and this Day."

Dec. 8 Tuesday
" Snowing and Drifting very hard. Employ't much the same. as yesterday. Received a porcupine from an Indian Lad. and 9 Partridges."

Dec. 9 Wednesday
" A Thick snow all day. Men variously Employed.
Received 8 Partridges and 4 Rabbets the produce of Mefs Sutherland and Longmoore Hunt."

Dec. 10 Thursday
" Very Cold all this day. Most of the Tradesm' employed at their respective Jobs. the others afsisting Packing Flour and Oatmeal for Inland. Sever'l Indian Boys came to the factory to get their Guns repaired. they brought two deer. in the evening they went away."

Dec. 11 Friday
" This day the wooders arrived having finished what duty they were ordered about before Christmafs. they brought Home with them 13 Deer according to my order from an Ind. Tent about 20 Miles distant from where they have been tenting all the fall.
French Creek Hunters arrived with nothing no Partridges to be seen any where the Factory.
Caught four Foxes at Set Guns."

Dec. 12 Saturday
" French Creek Hunters returned to try their luck until Christmafs. - A Hunter from ten Shilling Creek arrived with 15 Partridges and 20 fine Trout. and two hunters came from Pennycutway with 2 Sleds loaded with fish.
Caught 2 white foxes at Set Guns."

Dec. 13 Sunday
" Moderate pleasant Clear weather
Hunters returned to their Tents."

Dec. 14 Monday
" Tradesmen employed as last monday. the others packing oatmeal and Flour for Inland and Cleaning the yard of snow. Fine weather."

Dec. 15 Tuesday
" Filled the Hay loft with Hay. cut firewood &c &c. 5 ffoxes from our set guns."

Dec. 16 Wednesday
" Tradesmen and Labourers employed at necefsary duties.
Received four sleds of fish and one Deer from our Englishmen at Pennycutway."

Dec. 17 Thursday
" Tradesmen employed as on Monday - the others cut firewood and Cleaned the Yard of Snow. - Pennycutway Men returned.
Caught 3 White foxes at our Set Guns."

Dec. 18 Friday
" Employment as before.
Received 200 lb of Venison from Indian lads who came for necefsaries and returned."

Dec. 19 Saturday
" Men variously employed at necefsary Jobs. A Hunter came from French Creek with 20 Partridges and 3 Red Foxes."

Dec. 20 Sunday
" Very sharp Clear weather. four Indians came from the Eastward to get their Guns repaired. brought about forty made Beaver and 50 lbs of Venison. Hunters from french Creek returned."

Dec. 21 Monday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective occupations - Labourers cut firewood and carted out the snow from without the works.
Very cold this Day. Caught 2 White foxes at our set Guns.
Indians that came Yesterday went away."

Dec. 22 Tuesday
" Tradesmen as before. the others opned a waterhole in the river Ice and put Provisions therein to freshen - also cut firewood.
Caught two White Foxes at our set Guns."

Dec. 23 Wednesday
" Men Brewed small Beer and cleaned their Cabbins. About Noon Mr McNab arrived from Churchill in Company with two Englishmen and two Indians all well when they left that Settlement. Pennycutway Hunters arrived with their Tent and Bedding - received 50 ffish from them A Color'd Fox & 3 White ones and 70 Martins."

Dec. 24 Thursday
" Men cleared the Yard - received their Christmafs Provisions - and put every thing to right out of Doors within the Works so as to enjoy themselves during the holly days. - French & Ten shilling Creek Hunters came home brought a few Partridges four white foxes and about 30 Beaver in Martins - Two families of Indians also arrived brought a small Quantity of Venison and about 40 Made Bea. in Various Kinds of Furs. very sharp weather."

Dec. 25 Friday
" Performed divine Service as appointed for the Day - The afternoon Men diverted themselves at innocent amusements. still very sharp weather."

Dec. 26 Saturday
" Men ejoyed themselves all day on the Plantation at foot ball."

Dec. 27 Sunday
" very sharp cold weather. Ind. preparing to go away."

Dec. 28 Monday
" Several Indians visited the factory brought a small quantity of Green Venison and a few ffurs.
Snowing and drifting all day."

Dec. 29 Tuesday
" Very Cold Weather snowing as yesterday. some more Indians came to the Factory brought a few Martins and 6 Joints of Venis'."

Dec. 30 Wednesday
" Fitted out the Indians w'th any necefsary they wanted ready for going away.
Caught four foxes at sett Guns."

Dec. 31 Thursday
" Indians went away - Men attended to several necefsary Jobs. Caught 2 White Foxes at sett Guns."

Jan. 1 1802 Friday
" A Pleasant Day. snowing a little at intervals. Men amused themselves at innocent diversions."

Jan. 2 Saturday
" Fine warm weather - Wooders and Hunters preparing to go to their respective stations on Monday if Weather permits."

Jan. 3 Sunday
" A continuance of pleasant weather. Invalid Natives that is tenting a small distance from the factory came for supplys of Oat'l &c and returned."

Jan. 4 Monday
" Clear pleasant weather - dispatched off for the woods 15 Men to haul firewood to the bank edge and eight a hunting to the eastward and Northward.
Caught 2 White foxes at our set guns."

Jan. 5 Tuesday
" A very pleasant Day - At 9 AM Mr McNab with his attendants took leave and proceeded on his Journey back to Churchill.
Employment - Capenters sawing boards. Coopers making Rundlets for Inland. Taylors making cloathing for Indians - Armourer a very uselefs Man in his Branch stocking a fowling piece he has been nearly 3 Month employed about It and it is not half finished at this Inst.
The rest of Men are the Cook - Stew'd - Cowkeeper and two Labourers which last is employed cutting firewood & keeping the Gangways clear of snow.
Caught 3 White foxes at set Guns."

Jan. 6 Wednesday
" Snowing thick all day. Employment as before
One White fox from our sett Guns
Four Indians arrived with a few deer Skins to Trade for necefsaries."

Jan. 7 Thursday
" Snowy weather. Men opened the Water Hole in the River took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. also cut firewood."

Jan. 8 Friday
" Clear fine Weather. Men employed at their respective Jobs.
One White ffox from our sett Guns."

Jan. 9 Saturday
" Showers of Snow all day. wooders came for Provisions.
Indians that came on Wednesday went away."

Jan. 10 Sunday
" A pleasant Day. Wooders returned - Fitted out Mr Kennedy and two Indian Lads to go with a packet to Severn."

Jan. 11 Monday
" Fine Weather. Mr Kennedy and Indians yesterday mentioned set off for severn.
Men employed variously at necefsary Jobs. One ffox from sett Guns."

Jan. 12 Tuesday
" Mild cloudy weather. Every person attended to their respective Jobs as before."

Jan. 13 Wednesday
" A very thick snow and drift all Day.
Men employed as before.
Caught a ffox at our sett Guns."

Jan. 14 Thursday
" Sharp Clear weather. Tradesmen at their respective occupations. Labourers cut firewood and cleared the Gangways."

Jan. 15 Friday
" Opened the Water hole and cut firewood. Several Indians came in with a little venison and a few ffurs. - Two White Foxes from our set Guns. Very sharp Weather."

Jan. 16 Saturday
" Very sharp Weather with Drift. Tradesmen at their respective Jobs. Labourers making bags for Packing Grain &c ? Inland settlements - prepared the Indians for going away. Three White foxes from set Guns.
Wooders came for Provisions."

Jan. 17 Sunday
" Indians went away - as did the Wooders in the evening - Two White foxes from set Guns. Two of our Northern Hunters came to the fact. brought 3 White foxes but not one partridge or is there any to be seen where the they are tenting. which is very extrodinary as it was Yorks chiefs Dependance for a few when every other place failed with game."

Jan. 18 Monday
" Fifteen Men at the woods hauling firewood to the bank edge. Eight a hunting Partridges &c at two different tents to the Eastward and Northward - Men at Home. Carpenters sawing boards for various ne'fsary uses. Coopers making Inland Rundlets - Taylors making trading Cloaths. Smith making Trufs Hoops - Armourer Stocking a fowling piece (a very dillatory man) the others making Bags for Inland - 2 White foxes from set Guns. Northern Hunters went away to their Tent."

Jan. 19 Tuesday
" Employment as yesterday. Two men arrived from our Eastern Tent - brought 4 White foxes but the same bad succefs as the Northern Hunters not one Partridge."

Jan. 20 Wednesday
" Employment as on Monday - Eastern Hunters returned - and sincerly wish them better succefs - three White foxes to Day."

Jan. 21 Thursday
" Employment as on Monday - Three severn Ind. came in brought four Bear Skins and six Beav. in Deer Skins. also a Rump of Venison. they inform me that all was well at Severn house about the setting in of the Ice in the Rivers. & that the Beaver brig had arrived safe."

Jan. 22 Friday
" Sent the Indians away that came yesterday and some more Invalids arrived from up the River for supplys of Oat'l Pease &c."

Jan. 23 Saturday
" Employment cutting firewood and opening A Water Hole in the River.
Wooders came for Provisions. Invalids returned to their Tent."

Jan. 24 Sunday
" Wooders went away to their Tent. At noon Mefs Thomas and Swain arrived from severn House having left all well there the 11 Ins."

Jan. 25 Monday
" Employment as on Monday last. Many of the Invalid Natives set off up the River in hopes to be able to provide for themselves which will relieve me much of a great burden upon the factory - a great number still rem's which will be out if my power to get away.
Caught a White Fox at our set Guns
Snowy weather all Day."

Jan. 26 Tuesday
" Tradesmen at their respective Jobs. Labourers cut firewood and Cleaned the Yard - Weather warm and Cloudy."

Jan. 27 Wednesday
" Very Sharp Weather. Employment as before. Caught several White foxes in Traps set along Shore."

Jan. 28 Thursday
" Remarkable Cold Weather. English Brandy freezes to the consistance of Oil - Our Wine is in a Solid Mafs of Ice.
Men employed in doors at various Jobs."

Jan. 29 Friday
" Still very cold Weather - Caught four White foxes in traps."

Jan. 30 Saturday
" Weather more moderate. two of our Hunters came from North River hunting tent - bro't 45 Partridges and sixteen White foxes the produce of two Weeks exertion. Partridges seems to be extremly scarce in every direction."

Jan. 31 Sunday
" Clear and very Cold Weather. One of our Eastern shore Hunters came Home brought 4 White foxes and one Red. not a Partridge has he or any of his tentmates Killed this Week. The Mans legs was much froze.
Wooders came for Provisions and returned."

Feb. 1 1802 Monday
" Clear serene Weather. Eastern and Northern Hunters returned to their respective tents. Employment 15 Men at the Woods hauling firewood and timber pieces to the bank edge. eight a hunting Partridges at two different tents one at the Eastward and one to the Northward. One with 2 Indians on a Journey to Severn House. at the factory Joiners fitting up appartments for the Inl. Officers when they arrive at any time from Inland. two Men sawing boards for the same. Coopers making Rundlets for Inland Services. Taylors making Trading Cloath - Armourer Repairing fowling pieces - Bricklayer afsisting the Cooper. Smith repairing steel? Traps & Iron work for various uses. the Labourers wheeling Snow from out our Works.
Caught a White fox at our sett Guns."

Feb. 2 Tuesday
" Weather and employment as yesterday. Two young lads came from the Eastward brought the carcafs of one Beaver. their intention for coming to the factory is to get thier Gun's repaired."

Feb. 3 Wednesday
" Employment as before. The Indian lads that came yesterday went away. Weather very cold - Caught A White fox in Traps and shot 9 Partridges."

Feb. 4 Thursday
" Remarkable sharp Weather. Tradesmen and Labourers in doors at necefsary Jobs."

Feb. 5 Friday
" Snowing and Drifting all day. Men employed indoors at necefsarie Jobs."

Feb. 6 Saturday
" Weather more moderate - but still very Cold. Two of our Hunters came from the Eastward as did two from the Northward - from both Parties I only received 40 Partridges and 3 White foxes. Five men came from the woods for Provisions and other necefsaries."

Feb. 7 Sunday
" Clear and very sharp Weather. Several poor Natives came to the factory for what supplies of Provisions can be spared them such as a little Oatmeal Pease &c."

Feb. 8 Monday
" Wooders and Hunters also the poor Natives mentioned yesterday returned to their respective tents. Factory Men employed as on last Monday. - 4 White foxes to day and 11 Partridges. Snowy Weather."

Feb. 9 Tuesday
" Dark cloudy Weather all Day. Men opened the victualling hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. 7 Partridges to day. One of our Cows calved a fine Cow calf."

Feb. 10 Wednesday
" Clear fine Weather. Men employed as their respective Occupations. At noon Mr Kennedy and the two Indians I sent with a Packet to Severn the 11th of last Month returned leaving all well there."

Feb. 11 Thursday
" Men employed variously at necefsary duties. Early this morning Mr Tho. and Swain returned for Severn. dark Weather. Several poor Families of Indians arrived this evening in great distrefs, being in want of Provisions and cloathing. received from them 215 MB."

Feb. 12 Friday
" Clear fine Weather. Men employed as before. Received 8 Partridges and two White foxes to day."

Feb. 13 Saturday
" Pleasant Weather. A Hunter from the Eastward and 1 from the Northward arrived. from both places I only received 50 Partridges and 5 White foxes. wooders also came for Provisions and returned."

Feb. 14 Sunday
" Pleasant Weather. Hunters returned to their tent. Caught 3 White foxes in our traps."

Feb. 15 Monday
" Still Pleasant Weather. inclinable to Snow. Employment as follows. 15 Men at the Woods hauling firewood to the Bank edge - 8 A hunting at 2 different tents. one at the Eastward and one at the Northward. - those at Home Carpenters sawing boards for various uses. Coopers making Rundlets. Taylors making trading Cloaths. Armourer repairing fowling pieces. Smith attending set Guns and Labourers at various domestic duties. 13 Partridges to day."

Feb. 16 Tuesday
" Small snow and warm Weather all day. Opend the Victualling Hole took out Provisions and put more in to freshen. afterwards cut firewood
Received 9 Partridges to Day."

Feb. 17 Wednesday
" Tradesmen attended to their respective Jobs and what Labourers remains at Home cut firewood and Cleaned the platformes.
Caught a White fox at set Guns."

Feb. 18 Thursday
" Nothing remarkable. employment as Yesterday. snowing all day.
Indians that arrived last Thursday went away."

Feb. 19 Friday
" A great drift of Snow all the forenoon. the afternoon Moderate weather. Every person attended to their respective occupations."

Feb. 20 Saturday
" Clear and very sharp Weather - Men cleang their Cabbins and cut firewood four of the Wooders came for Provisions. Received 6 Partridges from Officers their Hunt round the factory."

Feb. 21 Sunday
" Still very Cold. Wooders went away to their tent. several invalid Natives came to the Factory for a little Oatmeal or any thing else in the Provision way that can be spared them - afterwards returned to their Tent."

Feb. 22 Monday
" Remarkable sharp Weather. and thick throughout the whole of the Winter. so far has been as cold as ever I have Known.
Employment. House Carpenters fitting up appartments for Inland Officers when they arrive. as also for Ships Officers when on shore. the other Tradesmen and Labourers as on last monday mentioned."

Feb. 23 Tuesday
" Thick snowy Weather. Every person attended to their respective Jobs.
Received 4 Partridges and 1 Rabbit."

Feb. 24 Wednesday
" Four Men opened the Water Hole took out Provisions and put more in to freshen. the Others Employed as before."

Feb. 25 Thursday
" A fine pleasant Day. Mens duty as before. excepting the Armourer and one of the Coopers which complains of not being well with the Country complaint."

Feb. 26 Friday
" A very disagreeable Day Snowing and drifting much. Men employed at their respective duties - Cooper and Armourer at Duty."

Feb. 27 Saturday
" Men cleaned the Yard, Platformes &c of Snow and cut fire-wood. - four of the wooders came for Provisions. and a Hunter from the eastward and a nother from the Northward arrived. the former brought 30 Partridges and 3 White Foxes. the latter 80 Partridges and one White ffox."

Feb. 28 Sunday
" A middling fine day such as I have not seen for some Weeks past. Hunters and wooders set off to their respective Tents."

Mar. 1 1802 Monday
" A Pleasant Day. and inclinable to a little thaw in the middle part. Employment - House Carpenters fitting up appartments for Inland Officers &c for them at any time when they arrive. Boat builder afsisting them. Armourer stocking a fowling piece - Coopers making Kegs for Inland. Taylors making Trading Cloaths. Smith making falling Hatchets. - Eight Men a Hunting Partridges at two different tents at the Eastward and Northward. and fifteen at the Woods hauling firewood to the bank Edge - the Labourers remaining at the factory is dayly employed cutting firewood - and cleaning the Yard of Snow.
Nine Partridges to Day and one Red fox."

Mar. 2 Tuesday
" A very coarse day. blowing Strong Drifting much. Men's Employ as Yesterday. Prepared two Indians in readinefs for setting off for Churchill with a Packet tomorrow morning if Weather permits."

Mar. 3 Wednesday
" Men's employ as before. Weather moderate. Indians yesterday mentioned set off for Churchill.
Received 13 Partridges Killed by Officers."

Mar. 4 Thursday
" A great fall of snow last night & this day. Men at their various Jobs excepting Daniel Hendry a Labourer which came from England last year, having symptom of the Scurvey upon him. which if so it must be created by indolence and not for want of fresh Provisions. for this year has exceeded any I have ever exparienced since I have been in the Country for being plentifully supplied with venison. and at times a Days fresh Pork and Partridges."

Mar. 5 Friday
" A Great Drift of snow all Day. Men employed indoors variously."

Mar. 6 Saturday
" Very sharp weather. Wooders came for Provisions and informed me that the Whole of next Winters firewood would be hauled to the bank edge against Saturday next ready for rafting in the Summer. Factory Men cut firewood. Caught 2 Red foxes at Set guns."

Mar. 7 Sunday
" Clear sharp weather wooders returned to their Tent. Several poor Indians came to the factory for supply of Provisions. brought a few furs of various Kinds. they informed me mere necefsity drove them to the factory Else it was not their wish to have came at this unseasonable time of the Year, before the Summer."

Mar. 8 Monday
" Pleasant Weather. Tradesmen and Labourers employed their usual Jobs as on Monday last. Indians all ready for setting off tomorrow morning - Rec'ed 13 Partridges Killed by Officers."

Mar. 9 Tuesday
" Fine weather Men employed at their respective Jobs. Ind. went away. 9 Partridges and 2 White foxes this Day."

Mar. 10 Wednesday
" A continuance of pleasant Weather & thawing in the middle of the Day. Two of our Hunters came Home from the Northward brought 100 Partridges and one crofs Fox."

Mar. 11 Thursday
" Thawing much this day. Men cleaned the Rime from out their Cabbins. Hunters went away. A poor Indian Woman died on the Plantation. she had been long afflicted with the dropsey."

Mar. 12 Friday
" Falling snow all Day. Tradesmen attended to their respective Jobs. - the Others buried the Indian Woman. in the evening two Englishmen arrived from Oxford House with a packet all well there."

Mar. 13 Saturday
" A Pleasant Day. Wooders arrived with their Tents and Bedding - having finished their Jobs at the Woods. - One of them very Ill with the Country distemper."

Mar. 14 Sunday
" Thick cloudy Weather. Invalid Natives came for supplies of what Provsions can be spared them - and ret'd to their tents a small distance off."

Mar. 15 Monday
" Dark Cloudy weather - Employment. Carpenters sawing boards and repairing Cabbins - Taylors making trading Cloaths. Armourer stocking a fowling piece. - Coopers making Rundlets Smith making Hinges &c for Windows. One Man making fishing Nets. two making sinnet for Inland use. two making Bags for Packing Flour & Oatmeal in readinefs for sending Inland. eight a Hunting Partridges at the Eastward and Northward. two not well. the others carting snow from out the Works and doing sundry necefsary Jobs.
A Hunter came from the eastward w'th 50 Partridges and 3 ffoxes."

Mar. 16 Tuesday
" Coarse weather. every person employed as yesterday. Eastward Hunter returned to his Tent. six Partridges to Day."

Mar. 17 Wednesday
" Mild cloudy weather - one of the Men mentioned on Monday not well is this day very bad. the other somewhat inclinable to the Scurvey. All the rest of Men healthy."

Mar. 18 Thursday
" Weather fine and thawing a little. in the evening George Kirknefs a young man aged about 22 years died much lamented by all his factory Mates. - Several Indian Youths came to the factory for a little Oatmeal and Pease they brought 60 Partridges and 10 Rabbits."

Mar. 19 Friday
" Pleasant weather. Men on the forenoon attended to their respective Jobs. - the Afternoon Buried the poor man that died yesterday. Indian youth went away."

Mar. 20 Saturday
" A great thaw all Day - Men cleaned their Cabbins &c &c. two of our North River Hunters arrived with 90 Partridges and 2 White ffoxes.
Officers Killed 7 Partridges."

Mar. 21 Sunday
" Weather as Yesterday. North River Hunters went away. Prepared the two Men that came from Oxford House with the Packet for their return tomorrow morning if Weather permits.
Caught 3 White foxes and one Red at our set Guns."

Mar. 22 Monday
" A stiff Gale East & NE Drifting Snow. Robt. Yorston and John Rofs set off on their Journey to Oxford House. Men at the factory employed. Armourer stocking a fowling piece. Taylors making Trading Cloaths. Cooper making Rundlets. Joiners fitting up Cabbins for Inland Officers against their arrival at any time. Smith making Hatchets for Inland. two Men making sinnet. two making fishing Nets. the rest excepting daniel Hendry who is not well carting snow from without the Works. 5 Partridges and 1 White ffox from Officers."

Mar. 23 Tuesday
" Moderate Weather. The two Indians sent with Letters to Churchill arrived with pleasing news of all being well there the 13th Inst. Mens employ as yesterday."

Mar. 24 Wednesday
" Clear fine weather. Two Indian Lads arrived to get their Guns repaired, brought the Carcafses of two Beaver. Mens employ as before."

Mar. 25 Thursday
" Pleasant Weather and a great thaw. Ind. Lads went away. Men employ'd at their respective Jobs."

Mar. 26 Friday
" Clear and chilly Weather. Men brewed small Beer and cut firewood.
Rec'ed 13 Partridges & 2 Red foxes. Late this evening received a Packet from Mr Cook at split Lake up Port Nelson River. with the disagreeable news of Jas. Flett being drowned in going up the River last fall, and a Canoe Cargo of Goods being lost."

Mar. 27 Saturday
" Very Cold Weather. Men Cleaned their Cabbins and cut firewood."

Mar. 28 Sunday
" Weather Clear and Moderate. Two Hunters came from the Northward w'th 60 Partridges and 3 White foxes. and from the Eastward with 50 Partridges and 4 White Foxes."

Mar. 29 Monday
" Employment as on last Monday Hunters went away. Invalid Natives came for supplies of what Grain can be spared them and returned to their Tent."

Mar. 30 Tuesday
" Fine Clear weather. The Ind. that came from Mr Cooks settlement returned. and at the same time sent the Ind. that brought the Churchill Packet acrofs Port Nelson River to Hunt Partridges. Mr Kennedy and Colen accompanied them."

Mar. 31 Wednesday
" Thawing a little this day. Men employed variously at necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 1 Thursday
" Dark cloudy weather. Men Brewed small Beer and attended to their usual Jobs. An Indian Lad arrived with the Carcafses of two fine Beaver and returned."

Apr. 2 Friday
" A Bright sun shine w'th a great thaw. Men employed at necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 3 Saturday
" Very Cold to Day. freezing very hard. Men opened the Water hole took out the Provisions and put more in to freshen. also cleaned their Cabbins."

Apr. 4 Sunday
" A very fine Day - Eastern and Northern hunters arrived. from the former I received 40 Partridges. the latter 120 and one White Fox. A great number of Snow Birds seen this day & several Killed."

Apr. 5 Monday
" Cold disagreeable Weather. Men filled the Worm Tub and prepared every thing for destilling. - Eastern and Northern Hunters went away except Mr Kennedy who stays to begin writing the accounts."

Apr. 6 Tuesday
" Dark dull weather. Employment as follows. Armourer repairing fowling pieces. Carpenters fitting up Cabbins for Men and making Boxes for packing trading Goods for Inland. Taylors mak'g Cloathing for Trade. Coopers repairing Casks & Rundlets. Smith making Hatchets for Inland. two men mak'g fishing Nets. one making sinnet, two destilling. and the others at various domestic Jobs. Invalid Natives came for supplys and ret'd immediately."

Apr. 7 Wednesday
" Pleasant thawing Weather. Tradesmen and Labourers employed as Yesterday. Snow Birds very plenty."

Apr. 8 Thursday
" A great thaw all Day. Tradesmen at their respective Calling. - Labourers cleaning the Yard, Gangways and every place round the factory where wanted. Caught Two Red ffoxes at Set Guns."

Apr. 9 Friday
" Delightful weather and thawing much. Men brewed Table beer and Small Beer. five Indian Lads came in with a few ffurs traded them and went away immediately. Caught a Red fox at Set Guns.
Snow Birds very plenty."

Apr. 10 Saturday
" Cloudy Weather and Inclinable to Snow all this Day. Men cleaned their Cabbins. North River Hunter came Home with their Tent and Bedding according to order. Brought with them 50 Partridges and one Red Fox."

Apr. 11 Sunday
" Clear fine Weather. a little Snow fell last night. A Hunter came from the eastward with 40 Partridges and a Color'd fox."

Apr. 12 Monday
" Weather very variable all this day. Tradesmen at their respective occupations. Labourers brought home Tent Poles - and afsisted in packing Goods for Inland."

Apr. 13 Tuesday
" Sharp Clear weather. Busy in packing trading Goods for Inland & Destill'g High Spirits."

Apr. 14 Wednesday
" Blowing a strong Gale and very Cold. busy as Yesterday."

Apr. 15 Thursday
" Employed as before. Two families of Home guard Ind. arrived. paid their Debts. and not one skin over to purchase cloathing for their numerous followers. which appears almost naked. Their inconsideratenefs make me have no sympathy towards them. particularly as they have been in no want of Provisions all the Winter & might have prosecut'd the Trap'g businefs to better advantage to what they have done."

Apr. 16 Friday
" Very Cold weather. Men sleded home tent poles and did a variety of necefsary Jobs.
Caught a Red ffox at Set Gun's."

Apr. 17 Saturday
" Men cleaned their cabbins - Guard Room, Inland House - Yard &c."

Apr. 18 Sunday
" Pleasant Day thawing much Eastern Hunters arrived with their Tent and Bedding brought also 20 Partridges and 40 Martins. Divine Service as appointed for the day."

Apr. 19 Monday
" Thick Hazy Weather. Employment. Most of the Tradesmen on Inland Jobs. - Labourers making a Deerhedge. an Indian man and family arrived. paid 60 Made Beaver in good furs."

Apr. 20 Tuesday
" Tradesmen at their respective Jobs as usual. Labourers as Yesterday. Cold disagreeable Weather as ever I knew at this season."

Apr. 21 Wednesday
" Weather and Employment as before."

Apr. 22 Thursday
" Do.....Do."

Apr. 23 Friday
" Pleasant thawing Weather. Men amused themselves at exercising small Arms &c.
Caught a White ffox."

Apr. 24 Saturday
" Men Brewed small Beer and Cleaned their Cabbins, Guard Room &c &c."

Apr. 25 Sunday
" A stiff Gale with Snow and Drift. A Great rise of Water along shore."

Apr. 26 Monday
" Fine Moderate Weather. Busy on Inland affairs & making a Deer hedge."

Apr. 27 Tuesday
" Employment as Yesterday. five Geese two ducks and two Gulls seen this day the first this Spring."

Apr. 28 Wednesday
" Finished making a Deer hedge and set 87 Snars therein. small Showers of Rain this evening. Three Geese seen this evening. sent what few Indians there is on the Plantation to the Marsh to attend the spring Hunt."

Apr. 29 Thursday
" Very cold Weather. blowing strong at NW. Every person employed at necefsary Jobs. A great quantity of snow still on the Ground so that the Cattle gets no feeding out Doors."

Apr. 30 Friday
" Calm fine Weather. saw several Deer crofsing the River above the factory. Kill'd a fine Doe. sent notice to the Ind. in the Marsh of the Deer being on the Coast. Overhauled the hedge no succefs. many Deer had been near it & turned back. therefore I judge they had smelled the tarry Rope from whence the snars are made, also the lashings of the Rails."

May 1 1802 Saturday
" Late last night an Indian lad arrived informed me that he had Killed four Deer. sent six men this morning w'th him to bring them home to the Factory. the other men cleaned the Drains &c&c.
Some showers of Rain."

May 2 Sunday
" A Heavy fall of snow all last night and this morning attended with thunder and Lightening. freezing very hard and Cold."

May 3 Monday
" Heavy Rain sleet and snow. Tradesmen and Labourers employed at necefsary Jobs."

May 4 Tuesday
" The Weather remarkably bad. still heavy Rain attended at Intervals with snow and sleet. Mens duty as before. Received 7 Geese from Ind. the first this Spring."

May 5 Wednesday
" A great fall of snow all Day and towards evening very Cold. freezing hard. Men employed variously on Inland Jobs."

May 6 Thursday
" Very Coarse Weather snowing & Drifting. sev'l families of Ind. came in to attend the spring Hunt. brought 200 MBeav. in good furs. receiv'd from them also 11 Geese. Mens duty as before busy on Inland affairs & brewed small Beer."

May 7 Friday
" Very bad Weather snowing and Drifting. Left of destilling for want of Coals. not any at the factory neither for Blacksmiths use also. the small quantity that came out last ship time (nearly 2 Chaldron) was scarce suff't for any one of the above uses. Brandy destilled this spring in High Spirits is 26 Pipes which will not I am affraid be suff't for Inland demands."

May 8 Saturday
" Cold weather. Men cleaned their Cabbins &c&c."

May 9 Sunday
" Mild Weather. several Geese past in sight of the factory down towards our marsh. Received 5 Geese from Englishmen which the shot near the Plantation."

May 10 Monday
" Employment. Boat builder and two afsistants at work repairing the Boats. Joiners making Cabbins for Inland Officers when they arrive at any time at the factory. hitherto they have had but poor conveniency for Lodging. - Taylors making Cloathing for trade. Coopers tightening and seasoning Rundlets for filling with high Spirits. Blacksmith doing small Jobs for the Boats - Armourer cleaning and repairing fowling pieces and the Labourers Packing goods of various Kinds for Inland. - Moderate Weather. - Several families of Ind. came in to attend the Spring Hunt of Geese. I received from them upwards of 200 Made Beaver."

May 11 Tuesday
" Cold disagreeable Weather. Men all busy as yesterday. two Geese from Ind. and 150 lb of half Dried Venison."

May 12 Wednesday
" Cold snowy showers all throughout this Day. Men all busily employed at their respective Jobs. Sent the Ind. to the marsh to attend hunting.
Two Men laid up with the Scurvey which I am greatly surprised at as there never was a Year for thirty years past that fresh Provisions has been more plentier. so therefore I am certain the cause cannot arrise from the want of that. - reather I doubt from the relicts of former disorders."

May 13 Thursday
" Disagreeable Cold Weather. no geese flying Mens duty as before - several Indians came from the Marsh for a little Oatmeal Pease &c to keep them alive untill the Geese comes more plentier on the Coast. none to be seen."

May 14 Friday
" Moderate fine Weather. Every person that is well busily employed on factory and Inland duties. An Indian Child died on the Planation and another in the Marsh."

May 15 Saturday
" Still cold weather and snowy showers at times. Every person busily attending to their respective Jobs.
Received 13 Geese from the Marsh and accounts of many flying but very high. Sent Mr Kennedy and Colen to the Marsh at their own request."

May 16 Sunday
" Snowy showers all Day - sev'l Indians Boy came from the Marsh with Guns to get repaired. went away back in the evening. the Wind is at present in the NE and as been very little variable from that quarter this fortnight."

May 17 Monday
" Cold Cloudy Weather all hand busily emp'd on Inland services. Mr Kennedy & Colen returned from the Marsh no luck in hunting very few Geese flying."

May 18 Tuesday
" Pleasant Weather. employment as Yesterday. Received 107 Geese from our Marsh Hunters - great numbers seen flying down the River to which makes me hope the spring will turn out favourable. I pray God it may.
Mr Kennedy and Colen went again to the Marsh to try their luck in hunting."

May 19 Wednesday
" Calm pleasant weather. Busy with the boats repairing them - Slinging Inland Rundlets; repairing the Men's Cabbins; mending fishing nets; Tayloring for trade. and doing variety of other domestic Jobs."

May 20 Thursday
" Fine weather. Busily employed on Inland services. Received 43 Geese from the marsh Hunters. - Mr Kennedy and Colen came from the Marsh with 14 Geese the produce of their Hunt the two preceeding days."

May 21 Friday
" Pleasant Weather. Early this morning sent 14 Men to the Indians tent in the Marsh to bring Home Geese and at noon ret'd with 211. Mr Colen accomanied the Men with ammunition for the Indians.
Mr Snoulton Killed 3 Geese."

May 22 Saturday
" Squaly Weather Southerly. Men all attended to their respective Employments.
Sent some more ammunition to the Goose Tent. the two that were ailing is now much better."

May 23 Sunday
" Fine pleasant Weather. Westerly Breezes. Several Ind. Boys came from the Marsh for ammunition for themselves and for five Men at their Tent. Frogs made their appearance this Day the first time this Spring."

May 24 Monday
" Snowing and Drifting all Day - Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs. Labourers cleaning the Yard Gangways and Carting out snow without the Works.
Sent some Ammunition to the Marsh and received from there 27 Geese & one Swan."

May 25 Tuesday
" Very Cold disagreeable Weather
Tradesmen & Labourers employed upon necefsary Jobs"

May 26 Wednesday
" Snowy showers all Day - Tradesmen attended to their respective Jobs.
Sent the Labourers to the Marsh for Geese from the Indians Tents - returned with 237 in the evening."

May 27 Thursday
" A thick snow all day. and blowing fresh. Finished packing Goods for Inland & made every thing in as great forwardnefs for sending Boats to the Rock House as possible. as soon as the River opens."

May 28 Friday
" Flying showers of snow and hard frost. Men employed at various necefsary Jobs.
Received from the Indians in the Marsh 221 Geese - At 5 PM the North Channel of the River Ice broke up about a Mile dist. above the Factory and came down in a slow motion as far as where the Old Factory stood. not the least rise of Water along the bank. South Channel Ice still appears fast."

May 29 Saturday
" Mild Cloudy Weather. all the River Ice in motion going down slowly. no rise of Water more than the usual flowing and ebbing of the tide. - A party of Men went to the Marsh for Geese. the others busily employed about the Craft and other Duties."

May 30 Sunday
" Clear cold weather. Nine Canoes arrived down the River from whom I received 450 Made Beaver. - Several of our our Goose Hunters came from the Marsh to be paid for what they have Killed and to proceed acrofs the River to hunt for themselves during the Summer.
Mr Sutherland and four men went up the River in a boat as far as Colen's Island and returned late in the evening - He informs me emmense quantities of Ice lays along shore on each side the river banks but is in hopes will not impede the boats much in going to the rock. therefore shall get ready as soon as pofsible."

May 31 Monday
" Employed puting 4 of the Boats in the River - and carried a part of the Goods for Inland to the Launch House.
Received 70 Geese from Indians."

June 1 1802 Tuesday
" Fine Weather. carried what Goods is for Inld. this season to the Launch house and fixed Men to the Boats to carry the same to Gordon House."

June 2 Wednesday
" Pleasant Weather. Men getting in readinefs for going to Gordon house with Trading goods Stores and provisions. and if Weather permits to set off tomrrow morning.
Five Canoes arrived well gooded in prime furs and 3 families from acrofs the River with near two hundred MBeaver."

June 3 Thursday
" Pleasant warm weather - at 11 AM Four Boats sett off Loaded with Goods as Yesterday mentioned. manned with 28 English'n and 7 Indians for Gordon house. set two nets for ffish. all our Goose hunters arrived to get paid for thier hunting this spring.
The total number of Geese they have Killed amounts to one Thousand and five."

June 4 Friday
" The few Men that remains at the factory with the afsistance of the Officers Digging the Garden. Mr Kennedy and Colen overhauled the fishing Nets set in ten Shilling Creek yesterday. and was very succefsfull having caught 12 fine Trout - Some of our goose Hunters set off a deer hunting."

June 5 Saturday
" Busy Digging the Gardens and attended the fishing Nets - the remainder of our Goose hunters went away to provide for themselves, and to look out for fresh Provisions for the factory.
Got several fine fish this evening from our Nets."

June 6 Sunday
" Two familes of half starved Indians came from the Eastward. brought about 50 Made Beaver in various Kinds of ffurs.
Caught 11 ffish in our Nets."

June 7 Monday
" Pleasant warm Weather. A Taylor and three lame Labourers are the only persons now remaining at the factory Officers excepted who were all employed in the Gardens. Mr Kennedy and Colen in the evening overhauled the fishing Nets - Caught a few fine Trout and Pike.
Two Canoes went away up the River."

June 8 Tuesday
" Employed as yesterday. - & finished working in the Gardens - 15 fine ffish from our Nets. seven Canoes went away a Deer hunting."

June 9 Wednesday
" Labourers cleaning the Yard &c.
five Canoes Arrived middling well gooded in Beaver. - and four went away - 32 fine Trout and Pike caught in our Nets."

June 10 Thursday
" Heavy showers of Rain and sleet. Busy mending fishing Nets. and attending the Indians. traded with those that came Yesterday and received 320 Made Beaver.
Mr Colen with an Indian Lad attends the fishing Nets - Not one Man is now at the factory that I could without sending him be trusted the rest of the Officers excepted."

June 11 Friday
" A Stiff Breeze NW with small showers of Rain. Employed as yesterday. Caught several fine fish in our Nets. At Noon Mr Tate with 2 Large Canoes manned with six Englishmen arrived from Merry's house in the Bungee Country with 800 MBeaver in good furs. Mr Tate relates to me the Death of several valuable Indians to your Honours this Winter."

June 12 Saturday
" The first and middle parts of this Day clear warm weather. - the latter part heavy Rain. In the evening a Family of Ind. arrived from acrofs the river. traded from them about 70 Made Beaver, and towards evening eight Canoes arrived with nearly 5 hundred Beaver in good furs.
Most of the Ind. that were on the Plantation all gone away to provide for themselves - A fine haul of fish from our Nets."

June 13 Sunday
" Snowy showers all last night and this day. Ten Canoes arrived wretchedly gooded. scarce amongst them all could I muster 200 Made beaver. having traded early in the spring with the Canadians the reception they received from me was very indifferent to what they otherwise might have expected if they had brought the whole of their Winter hunt. A fine haul of fish from our Nets."

June 14 Monday
" The first part of the day disagreeable cold snowy weather. the middle and latter parts Clear & fine and warm. Boats arrived from the Rock house having landed every thing safe.
According to my disire they left 2 Men to take Care of the Goods untill an Officer comes up next trip. Two North River Ind. came to the factory for necefsaries for their friends whom they left 5 days Sence. The Ice being so much in that River could not come down by Water in Canoes, therefore waits untill it Clears more.
Got some ffish from our Nets.
The boats brought down 2 large sticks for the Beaver Brig belonging to Severn. the one is intended for a Bowsprit the other for a Main yard."

June 15 Tuesday
" The boats that went with Cargos to the Rock house being some what out of repairs, the Carpenters and several afsistants repairing them - the others carried Goods to the Launch for a second Trip - Several Canoes went away a deer Hunting. - Got some fine ffish again from our Nets."

June 16 Wednesday
" Men all in health & busy at a variety of Jobs. received 14 Joints of Venison from Indians & caught a deer in the hedge. - Got 12 ffish from our Nets."

June 17 Thursday
" Loaded three Boats for Gordon House & prepared every thing for their setting off tomorrow morning. several Ind. went away a Deer hunting - 15 ffish from the Nets."

June 18 Friday
" At 11 AM the three Boats yesterday mentioned set off for Gordon House manned with twenty eight Englishmen and five Ind. Mr Sutherland, Kennedy, and Snoulton accompanied the Boats to see the Goods Shipped off from Gordon House to Oxford House. Got a Deer from our Hedge & a few ffish from our Nets."

June 19 Saturday
" The few Men remaining now at the factory employed at necefsary Jobs and afsisting me in getting all the able Ind. off the Plantation and at 8 PM they all left the Factory leaving a number of Lame Old people & Orphan Children which I would willingly had off also if I could but their nearest Relations refused taking them - saying they had too many already without them to take care of.
Caught Some ffish in our Nets."

June 20 Sunday
" This day the Musketoes numerous and troublesome - James Halcro with 8 more Men in three Large Canoes arrived from Oxford House with 40 Bundles of furs, the Trade got by him & Mr Sinclair this Winter - Received 16 Deer from Ind. - Took up our fishing Nets as the Indians thieves the fish from out them as soon as Caught."

June 21 Monday
" Very hot Sultry Weather. At noon Mr Tate with one large Canoe & one Small one manned with five Englishmen & an Engl'man set off on their return to Merrys House in the Bungee Country - Busy fitting out the Canoes that came yesterday & Painting the Chiefs Room. - Rec'ed 2 Deer from Ind."

June 22 Tuesday
" a Strong Gale at NNW with heavy Rain. Busy fitting out the Canoes that came on Sunday for their return back Inland - Late last night rec'ed by two Ind. from Severn. Letters from the Bay Settlements."

June 23 Wednesday
" The Canoes mentioned Yesterday ready to set off tomorrow morning if Weather will permit one of the men being indisposed this day. otherwise would have embarked in the evening. At noon Mr Fidler arrived in a large Canoe with 3 Men and 7 Bundles of ffurs. am sorry to be informed that your Honors Trade Inland this Season is little better than half of last Years as also of the Death of a Valuable Serv't Mag. Twatt likewise Alex. Flett having left the service & gone over to the Canadians."

June 24 Thursday
" Pleasant Weather. Early this morning the Canoes that arrived on Sunday went away Loaded. and now busy fitting out Mr Fidler with necefsaries. Several North River Ind. came to the Factory, from them I traded about two hundred Beaver. no News of Mr Cook yet from Split Lake."

June 25 Friday
" Busy at Various Jobs. Mr Fidler ready to embark tomorrow morning.
Received 10 Deer from Indians."

June 26 Saturday
" Early in the forenoon Mr Fidler embarked with 3 Men in a Large Canoe loaded with Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions for Inland. all the able Indians pitched of the Plantation to provide for themselves."

June 27 Sunday
" The two Indians that arrived here with a Packet from Severn on Tuesday returned. - and Late this evening Mr Cook with two Indians in a light Canoe came from Split Lake. his Large Canoes will be here in a few Days if Weather will permit, with the furs Traded this Winter under his Command which amounts to near four Thousand MBeaver. - The Boats also from Gord. House arrived with 85 Bundles of Furs. four Canoes of Ind. also arrived middling well gooded in Beaver and small furs."

June 28 Monday
" A Strong Gale SSE. Busy employed getting in readinefs for going to Gordon house a third time with the Boats. also traded with the Ind. that came yesterday. one man very ill with the country distemper."

June 29 Tuesday
" Last night heavy Showers of Rain thunder and Lightening and all this day a Strong Gale of Wind southerly - Boats and Ind. detained, cannot get away on account of the Weather."

June 30 Wednesday
" The Weather a little moderate. Boats went away a third time with Goods to Gordon House and the Ind. that came on Sunday soon after followed to Kill Deer in the Plains and Rivers. About noon saw several Patches of Woods acrofs the River on fire which the Natives say must be done by Lightening as no human being is in that direction at present."

July 1 1802 Thursday
" Moderate fine Weather. Arm'r cleaning and repairing Guns. Blacksmith making Iron work for Inland. Taylors making Indian Cloathing - the few others remain'g doing domestic Jobs."

July 2 Friday
" Men at necefsary Jobs. rec'ed a Packet from Churchill. - sett two Nets for fish at ten Shilling Creek."

July 3 Saturday
" Men busy at Various employments. Got several fine fish in our Nets sett Yesterday.
Three families of Ind. came to the factory to get Credit and proceed to their Winter quarters - no Deer to be got to live upon nigh hand."

July 4 Sunday
" Heavy Showers of Rain Lightening and thunder - all last night and this day.
The two Ind. that came from Churchill ret'd."

July 5 Monday
" Fine Pleasant Weather. Men Employed pumping the Cellers and cleaning them. an Ind. Man and his Wife with several small? Children came to the factory in great distrefs having been ailing for a fortnight past.
Got some fish from our Nets."

July 6 Tuesday
" Tradesmen all employed in their respective Occupations - at noon 4 large Canoes arriv'd from Split Lake manned with 12 Englishmen with 60 Bundles of furs. Two Canoes of Indians accompanied them as Guides down the River."

July 7 Wednesday
" Employed making Net Lines and Iron Work for Inland, also repairing the platformes Ind. Gun's & Tayloring. caught a few fish in our Nets."

July 8 Thursday
" Employed as yesterday and repairing a l'ge Canoe for Port Nelson Settlements. five fish from the Nets."

July 9 Friday
" Every Person busy at necefsary Jobs.
All this day heavy Rain thunder and Lightening."

July 10 Saturday
" Men Pumped out the cellars - cleaned their Cabbins and the Yard. Mr Cook and his Men getting Canoes repaired in readinefs for going away to their Settlements up Port Nelson River."

July 11 Sunday
" Calm pleasant Weather. Late in the evening the Mercury Boat arrived from Gordon House with 104 Bundles of furs - and much about the same time 10 Canoes arrived with the Carcafses of forty two Deer - almost in a tainted State the distance being a long way off from where they have killed them."

July 12 Monday
" Men employed repairing Canoes, Tayloring, Coopering, Jobbing in the Blacksmith way, White washing the Top of the Chiefs Room &c &c. The Canoes that came Yesterday went away."

July 13 Tuesday
" Tradesmen and Labourers employed at Various Jobs. In the evening Sent a Boat and 9 Men to the Woods to raft some firewood and to bring down Sticks of about 40 ft In length for Beaconing the Sands in the Rivers Mouth as usual.
Charlotte Boat arrived from Gordon house with 40 Bundles of ffurs - the last of the Inland Cargoes."

July 14 Wednesday
" Men at necefsary Employments. In the morning Mr Sutherland and Kennedy w'th two more men in the Jupiter Boat came from Gordon House having seen every thing sent from here this Summer for Inland safely embarked for Oxf'd House.
A Canoe arrived w'th a few Joints of Venison."

July 15 Thursday
" Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightening most part of this day. Men attended to their respective Jobs."

July 16 Friday
" A continuance of very coarse Weather with constant Rain all Day.
Men employed indoors at Various Jobs."

July 17 Saturday
" Weather much more moderate. Men at the Factory did necefsary Jobs.
In the evening the Men that I sent a rafting firewood on Tuesday arrived with four large Rafts - some Beacons and Timber pieces."

July 18 Sunday
" Fine weather. A great Number of our Homeguard Indians arrived to get Credit for the Winter. they brought a little dried meat and a few Deer Skins."

July 19 Monday
" Men employed carrying firewood up the Bank. Mr Cook & his Men making Preparations for setting off to morrow morning if weather permits for Split Lake in Nelson River."

July 20 Tuesday
" Tradesmen employed at their respective Jobs. the others preparing to go a rafting.
Mr Cook detained by bad Weather.
The remainder of our Homeguard Ind. arrived with a fine quantity of Deer Skins and some dried Meat."

July 21 Wednesday
" Sent 14 Men to the Woods up the River to raft firewood - the others attended to various Jobs. A Strong Gale of Wind SSE with heavey Showers of Rain at times."

July 22 Thursday
" Early this morning Mr Cook embarked for Split Lake up Port Nelson River with five Large and 3 Indian Canoes all Loaded with Trading Goods and Provisions. Factory Men busy afsisting in Packing furs and making Beacon Steps &c &c."

July 23 Friday
" Employment as Yesterday. Gave our Homeguard Ind. Winter Credit as usual and many of them went away."

July 24 Saturday
" Employment much the same as Yesterday. - Rafters arrived with four large Rafts. Many of our People Severly afflicted with Colds and Sore Throats."

July 25 Sunday
" A very disagreeable day - Constant Rain and Squally weather.
Wooders detained."

July 26 Monday
" Wooders returned to make more rafts. Men at the Factory employed packing furs repairing the Launch framing, making Beacon Steps, repairing Chimneys, Ovens, Casks &c &c.
Several Homeguard Indians went away. An Ind. youth died this evening on the Plantation - had been long ailing."

July 27 Tuesday
" Early this Morning Mr Sinclair arrived from Oxford House with five Large Canoes for Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions for his Settlement and Jack Lake House where Ja. Halcrow is to Winter. Mr Bird carried off Inland every thing from Oxford House that he found there that was necefsary for Inland. The Factory at this Instant is poorly provided to supply him. - yet every thing shall be done to aford the necefsary supplies he requires. - Set Nets for fish - and emp'd as yesterday."

July 28 Wednesday
" Rainy Weather, and fresh Gales of wind variable. Employed packing furs - and engaging men for Oxford House and Jack Lake. also fixed Men to three Canoes to go up with Mr Sinclair. The other two Canoes will remain untill the Ship arrives when they will be sent Inland with the Ser'ts Letters from England."

July 29 Thursday
" Hot Sultry weather. Busy at necefsary Jobs. Mr Ballanden much indisposed with a severe Cold & many of the Men is also aflicted - yet all attends to their respective duties."

July 30 Friday
" Raining much all day. Busy as before at necefsary Jobs. - A great flush of Water in the River which prevents us from either setting up the Launch or Beacons. Got some fish from Nets and rece'ed a few Small Birds from Ind. Boys."

July 31 Saturday
" A pleasant fine day. Mr Sinclair with three Large Canoes set off loaded with Trading Goods, Stores and Provisions for Oxford House - Factory Men employed as before. Wooders arrived with 8 Rafts. Received a few young Geese from Ind. & caught a few fish from our Nets."

Aug. 1 1802 Sunday
" A very fine day - Wooders went away to make more Rafts.
Got some very fine fish from our Nets."

Aug. 2 Monday
" Calm fine Weather 14 Men at the Woods rafting fire Wood 10 Packing furs. two trimming Casks - Cooking, attending the Cattle &c &c.
Nine fine Pike & trout from our Nets."

Aug. 3 Tuesday
" Cold disagreeable Weather. Men Employed as Yesterday. Several of the poor Orphan Children on the Plantation very ill with various Complaints."

Aug. 4 Wednesday
" Having five Boat builders at present at the Factory set them at Work to build a Boat for Inland Service 30 feet keel. the other Tradesmen variously Employed & what Labourers there is - all afsisting in the Warehouse Packing furs & Taking Stock - Disagreable Weather as ever was seen at this Season."

Aug. 5 Thursday
" Employment as Yesterday. The Weather very variable alternatly upon extremes either heat or Cold - Received several Geese and young ducks from Ind. also caught some fish in our Nets."

Aug. 6 Friday
" Cold Rainey disagreeable Weather. Sent Mr Sutherland with four men down the River to examine the Shoals - laid two Buoys in the fair way - the rest of the Men employed as Yesterday - A great flush of Water still continues in the River. Several of our poor Invalid Natives on the Plantation very ill."

Aug. 7 Saturday
" Early this morning Sent Mr Sutherland with 10 Men down the River to set five fathom hole Beacon and lay down some more buoys in the fair way. so great a flush in the River that the outer Beacon Sands never dries - which is the cause of its not being set before this as usual. - at 4 PM saw a Vefsel at Anchor along way to the Eastward and Northward of where the outer Beacon is generally set. - Received some Ducks from Indian Boys. Rafters came down with 8 more rafts."

Aug. 8 Sunday
" Squaly weather with drizzling Rain. The Vefsel seen yesterday in the Offing made an attempt to get in to five fathom hole but did not Succeed obliged to run out again and come to an anchor.
Caught some fish in our Nets."

Aug. 9 Monday
" Tradesmen and Labourers busy at Various Jobs at 3 PM the Beaver Brig came to an anchor in five fathom hole and soon afterwards Capt. Taylor came on Shore. He relates a most singular circumstance happining on board his Brig this Voyage just as he got without the Rivers mouth at Severn. Having calm Weather with Showers of Rain attended with Thunder and Lightening about noon the Lightening struck its? main mast and Split it in such a manner as to render it unfit to undertake to proceed with it back to Severn - had they not had fine weather they would have been puzzled to get? here. at the time the Lightening struck the Mast the Capt. and one or two more of his Seamen was also struck to the deck without any hurt only felt as if they had been Electrified. At the Inst. a fire or rather a Smoak was observed in the Cabin and hold of the Brig which was immediately extinguished by Water."

Aug. 10 Tuesday
" The Beaver Brig came up abreast the factory and anchored. Laid all the Buoys in the fair way of the River for the Craft com'g up and down - received some ducks & Small Birds from Ind. also caught some fish in our Nets."

Aug. 11 Wednesday
" Twelve Men preparing to go up the River to look for a Stick to make a mast for the Brig - The others at necefsars Jobs - several of the poor invalid Natives on the Plantation very ill."

Aug. 12 Thursday
" Mr Taylor with 12 Men and two Ind. went up the River in a Boat to overhaul amongst the Islands for a Stick sufficient to make a main Mast for his Brig. also Sticks for topmasts Yards &c. The Hands at the factory busily employed at necefsary Jobs - Received some Birds from Ind. and caught Some fish in our Nets."

Aug. 13 Friday
" Men employed repairing the framing of the Launch ready for putting down also repairing fur Casks and overhauling the rigging of the Craft - Wooders arrived with seven Rafts of firewood.
1 Canoe arrived with some Venison."

Aug. 14 Saturday
" Mr Sutherland with 10 Men in a Boat went down the River and set the outer Beacon - remaining hands at the Factory pumped the Cellars cleaned the Yard &c. Caught some fish in our Nets."

Aug. 15 Sunday
" Fine weather some Indian Lads came from acrofs the River with some ducks and Small Birds."

Aug. 16 Monday
" Employed carrying firewood up the Bank putting down the Launch and building a Boat for Inland Service. Two Canoes arrived with Some Venison."

Aug. 17 Tuesday
" Early this morning dispatched of two Indians in a Canoe acrofs Port Nelson River, on hearing of a report that a Smoake was seen on that Side the River yesterday - Stiff Gale SSW. Men at the factory as yesterday & pumped the Cellars."

Aug. 18 Wednesday
" The Ind. I sent acrofs Nelson River Yesterday returned - the fire seen there was lighted by a poor Wretch of an Indian that had left Churchill 2 Months since. Mr Cook with 2 Indians arrived from Split Lake informs me that two Large Canoes will be here in a few days with what furs was at his House - soon afterwards Capt. Taylor came down the River with some Large Sticks. one of which is for a Main Mast the others for a Boltsprit? Yards &c.
Men all busy carrying firewood building a Boat and putting up the Launch.
Received a Large number of Birds from Indian Youths."

Aug. 19 Thursday
" Men in the morning parbuckled all the Sticks brought down Yesterday upon the bank and finished putting up the Launch. Heavy Rains all this day - No Indians on the Plantation but poor Invalids."

Aug. 20 Friday
" Squaly Weather with heavy Rain Men Employed indoors at various Jobs."

Aug. 21 Saturday
" A continuance of heavy Rain Men variously Employed indoors."

Aug. 22 Sunday
" Clear moderate Weather. Two Canoes arrived with some venison and Deer Skins."

Aug. 23 Monday
" Men employed carrying firewood making Rundlets and a main mast for the Beaver Brig."

Aug. 24 Tuesday
" Men Employed as Yesterday and building a Boat for Inland Service.
Caught a Large Quantity of fish in our Nets. No Indians on the Plantation but poor Invalids."

Aug. 25 Wednesday
" Busy employed as yesterday got the Brigs main mast finished & put on board. two Canoes Came down the River with a few Beaver Skins and four Ind. came acrofs the Island with Venison informs me the Weather is so bad could not get round the Point of Marsh in their Canoes left 8 more Deer where they landed to be brought to the factory as soon as oppertunity will permit."

Aug. 26 Thursday
" Men busily employed carrying up firewood. 3 Canoes arrived with Venison and about noon 2 Large Canoes arr'd from Split Lake with furs at 4 PM saw the Ship in the offing standing towards the outer beacon. At 6 Do. tacked and stood out again when much about the same time she fired five Minute Guns."

Aug. 27 Friday
" Early this morning Mr Sinclair arrived from Oxford House in company with him three Canoes from Cumberland House only with Men Pafsengers for England. Mr Sutherland with 8 Men went down the River in a Boat and met the Ship and at 11 AM she came to an anchor in five fathom Hole. At 1 PM Mr Sutherland returnd with the Boat and brought your Honors Packet.
2? Men busily employed carrying firewood up the Bank."

Aug. 28 Saturday
" Fine weather Capt. Turner came on Shore as did most of the Pafsengers. Long Boat came up with Cargo. Beaver Brig went down? Factory Men employed carrying up firewood.
Rec'ed 3 deer & some small birds from Indians."

Aug. 29 Sunday
" Fine breezes Southerly. Long Boats came up from the Ship - unloaded and returned."

Aug. 30 Monday
" Much Rain and heavy Squalls of Wind the first part of the day. the latter part Moderate. Long Boats came up & unloaded."

Aug. 31 Tuesday
" Very bad Weather. Strong Gales of Wind and Rain. No craft could go down or come up from the Ship this Day.
Men finished carrying up our firewood."

Sept. 1 1802 Wednesday
" The Weather more moderate. Long Boats went down to the Ship and returned. At times heavy Showers of Rain. Engaged men to go Inland this fall and with the greatest dificulty got so many as to man the Canoes for this Season."

Sept. 2 Thursday
" The Beaver Brig came up an unloaded part of her Cargo. Long Boats also.
Busy preparing and getting necefsaries for Inland this fall. sent on board part of the Homeward bound Cargo."

Sept. 3 Friday
" Men Employed attending the Craft & getting ready for going Inland.
Rec'ed a few Geese f'm Indians."

Sept. 4 Saturday
" Pleasant Weather. Craft came up from the Ship and unloaded
Men all busyly attending to various Jobs."

Sept. 5 Sunday
" Fine weather. Beaver Brig went down to the Ship with furs Long Boats came up and unloaded.
Three Canoes ready to set off for Inland tomorrow if weather will permit."

Sept. 6 Monday
" Disagreeable rainy Weather. Long Boats went down to the Ship."

Sept. 7 Tuesday
" Moderate fine Weather. Sent the remainder of the Homeward bound Cargo on board & at the same time most of the Pafsengers. At noon Mr Sinclair with 3 large Canoes set off loaded for Inland himself to remain at Oxford House & two Canoes to proceed for Cumberland House. rec'ed a few Geese f'm Indians."

Sept. 8 Wednesday
" Pleasant Weather. Beaver Brig came up from the Ship with the last of the Cargo as did the long Boats.
Pafsengers all on board Ship. several Canoes arrived with a fine Quantity of Deer Skins. Mr Tate embarked in a Large Canoe for merrys House - as did two large Canoes for the North River Settlements."

Sept. 9 Thursday
" Discharged the Brig and she took on board part of her own Cargo for Severn. At 10 AM Capt. Turner went on board his ship to make ready for sea. & at 1 PM made the Signal for seeing the Ceres Brig from Churchill. 6 PM she came to an Anchor in five fathom hole & at 9 PM Mr McNab came on Shore as did Mr Auld, Capt. Turner and Capt. Ramsey.
Packed 320 MB in Deer Skins."

Sept. 10 Friday
" A very disagreeable day. Blowing hard & a continuing Rain.
Capt. Turner very uneasy to get to Sea."

Sept. 11 Saturday
" Weather the same as Yesterday no communicaton with the ship."

Sept. 12 Sunday
" Do."

Sept. 13 Monday
" Moderate Weather. Beaver Brig dropt down to the point of Marsh
And a Boat went down to the Ship for Mr McNabs things.
Rec'ed a Packet from the Bay Settlements. also 30 Geese from Ind."

Sept. 14 Tuesday
" Pleasant Weather. Men Stowing away the Cargo and putting the Warehouses to rights. Capt. Turner having a wish to proceed to Sea the first favourable oppertunity I close this Journal & deliver up the Charge of the factory to Mr John McNab. Wishing your Honours prosperity in all your undertakings. I am most faithfully your Honours
Most Obdt. Servant
John Ballanden."


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