" A Journal of Transactions
at York Factory
Commencing the 30th Aug. 1806 and ending
the 27th Sept. 1807."

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1806
Aug. 30
" Saturday Last evening 7 men went down to the Ship with your Honors packet. Mr Cook accompanied with his son who is going to Europe - Anumber of Ind. came this day with Deerskins and Venison - In the forenoon the Ship got underway with afine breeze and soon disappeared in the offing."

Aug. 31
" Sunday a Number of Indians came with Deer skins and Venison."

Sept. 1 1806
" Monday All hands Stowing by Cargo packing for Inland and making ready for the journey - Several Indians took debt."

Sept. 2
" Tuesday Mefs Sinclair and Swain with 12 men and 2 Indians in 3 large and 1 small Canoe set out for Inland - Several Canoes of Indians went away - 7 men went to the Eward with Ammunition for the Goose Tent there - Set 2 nets at point of Marsh."

Sept. 3
" Wednesday Many Indians went away. Mr Cook and men preparing packages for his Stations - Stowed by the European Cargo."

Sept. 4
" Thursday Eight men in 2 large Canoes set out for the River? Settlements - Took up the launch and all the buoys - a Number of fish from the Nets."

Sept. 5
" Friday Blows a Gale put the long boat in her winters birth, and got most of the boats up the bank - Mr Cooks men detained at point of marsh."

Sept. 6
" Saturday In the eveng Mr Cook with 2 Indians set out in a Small Canoe for his winters residence - Brewed beer - and pumped the Cellars."

Sept. 7
" Sunday Several Indians took debt and went away."

Sept. 8
" Monday Heavy rain - Packed the deer skins - 27 bundles - pumped the Cellars."

Sept. 9
" Tuesday All hands Resetting Stockades - fish daily received from the Nets - 8 Geese from the Marsh."

Sept. 10
" Wednesday The fishermen brought aload of fine fish from Nets at Point of Marsh."

Sept. 11
" Thursday finished the Stockades."

Sept. 12
" Friday All hands enclosing the burying ground with a Row of Small Stockades."

Sept. 13
" Saturday Magnus Rendall and an Indian Came from the E Goose tent - filled all the Casks there - Ammunition expended - Ind. have hunted well and wish to give over."

Sept. 14
" Sunday Early 9 men went for the Geese from the E tent - they took empty Casks for next Spring hunt with them."

Sept. 15
" Monday finished enclosing the burying ground. the men Returned with 8 Hhds of Geese - the Hunters accompanied - no fish from the Nets."

Sept. 16
" Tuesday Wm Manson & 8 men went to make the Wooders Winter tent, and took meat, flour, &c ready for use during their stay there."

Sept. 17
" Wednesday All the hunters took debt and went away for the winter - An Ind. brought a deer from the Nward - he killed 3 ashort distance from the Factory, which men brought home and one from the Hedge."

Sept. 18
" Thursday Wm Manson and men came home - all hand pileing Stockades and Sloping the bank."

Sept. 19
" Friday Tuo Indians brought 3 Rumps of fine Venison and a Beaver - they went away immediately with the Indians of Wednesday."

Sept. 20
" Saturday afew Geese from the Marsh."

Sept. 21
" Sunday Tuo Indians came down the River for necefsaries and went away instantly."

Sept. 22
" Monday People digging a drain to the Ice House, bringing Stones for the bank and pumping the Cellars."

Sept. 23
" Tuesday Wm Manson and 10 men went to the Woods for the Winter - 3 men at the same time to hunt at the E Tent - Indians of yesterday went away - 5 Ind. came with Geese from the E. - J. McNab went to his tent."

Sept. 24
" Wednesday Boatbuilders at the Roof and finishing the weather boarding of the Boat house."

Sept. 25
" Thursday afine Buck deer killed opposite to the factory."

Sept. 26
" Friday Tuo Indians came down the River with tuo fine deer."

Sept. 27
" Saturday Wm Manson and 4 men Came from the Woods - Indians of Yesterday went away."

Sept. 28
" Sunday The Wooders returned to their tent. Mr Calder accompanied them to make his hunting tent - 8 Indians from the Nward brought loads of very fine Venison and have left a quantity at J. McNabs tent at the NRiver."

Sept. 29
" Monday Tuo Ind. from the N brought as much Venison as they could carry, and afew Deer Skins, they have left more of both at J. McNabs tent where their Canoes is."

Sept. 30
" Tuesday The Indians of yesterday went away. tuo others came down the River with 2 deer."

Oct. 1 1806
" Wednesday Jos. Hall and men brought a deer and afew fish from his tent?"

Oct. 2
" Thursday Three men preparing to fish & Hunt at Penny Cutaway."

Oct. 3
" Friday The Hunters went to their tents - an Indian brought afew Geese and Ducks."

Oct. 4
" Saturday Five Wooders came home - Mr Calder accompanied them."

Oct. 5
" Sunday The Wooders and Mr Calder Returned to their tents - 8 Ind. came from the Nward with Venison and Deer Skins, they have left a quan'y of both at J. McNabs tent."

Oct. 6
" Monday The Indians of yesterday went away - Mr Bunn went to his hunting tent."

Oct. 7
" Tuesday Sleet and Snow - blows a Gale Ely. Tradesmen making a Carriage to haul firewood up the bank and heavy Packages to & from the Launch."

Oct. 8
" Wednesday Much Snow fell during the night."

Oct. 9
" Thursday Tuo Ind. came from the N with Venison left Several Deer at J. McNabs tent."

Oct. 10
" Friday The Indians of yesterday went away."

Oct. 11
" Saturday Wm Manson and 4 Wooders came home - and the E Hunters - tuo men from Penny Cutaway brought a good supply of fish - hauled the Seine - little succefs."

Oct. 12
" Sunday The Hunters & Wm Mansons party 12 men went to their Respective tents - Now the businefs of winter is commenced, and of course little variety in daily occurences, shall now particularize the transactions weekly, till the Rivers open and businefs becomes more various and important."

Oct. 13 to 19
" During the week part of the Wooders & Hunters came home and again went away - Mr Bunn brought the first partridges of the Season & some fine Trout."

Oct. 20 to 26
" In the beginning of the week 4 Sawyers went to 18 mile Island to Cut boards from Timber Collected there last week - the few men at home employed in building an Ice House - Weather continues very mild and we have lost a Considerable quantity of Venison in Consequence - by cutting it up and drying it afterwards instead of keeping it froze the lofs is great, and the quality impared - this day performed Divine Service."

Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 1806
" Began killing Pigs these Cut up and weighed yields near 700 lbs of fine Pork - Weather Continues so mild as prevents our killing more - Most of our fine Vension which was intended for Winter fare has been Cut up and dried, a quantity of fish also injured - 60 Rabb. from J. McNabs tent and a quan'y of dried Venison - this day Divine Service performed."

Nov. 3 to 9
" Weather Continues mild - Rabbit hunt goes on well, and afew foxes got from the Guns & traps - 80 Rabb. & tuo loads of Venison from J. McNabs tent - Divine Service performed this day."

Nov. 10 to 16
" Began the first procefs of distillation and Carrying on the Ice House - Mr Sutherlands Snares very Succefsful, and partridges are growing more plenty - Divine Service."

Nov. 17 to 23
" Distillation still going on - Rabbits and partridges plenty - few foxes - so mild Weather at so late aperiod was never before witnefsed by the oldest native about the Factory, and there are tuo now on the plantation who well remember tuo Vefsels Sent in discovery wintering in Ten Shilling Creek - Divine Service this day."

Nov. 24 to 30
" Completed the first distillation, and the inside of the Ice House - Three of the Wooders with difficulty crofsed the River among the Islands and tuo Pennycutaway Hunters brought fish from their tent - River open abreast the Factory - the Wooders & hunters Returned to their tents - Divine Service performed this day."

Dec. 1 to 7 1806
" Mild Weather continues - a Snow bird seen during the Week - afox at times from the Guns & traps - the E Hunters by going up to the Wooders tent Crofsed the River with them among the Islands and with tuo hunters from Penny Cutaway brought fish partridges & Rabbs. after divine Service this day all returned to their tents."

Dec. 8 to 14
" During the week Mr Bunn Came from his tent & returned again - brought 23 Martins - has killed a quan'y of fine Trout, supplied the Wooders Several days Rabbits and fish and has Some of each remaing at his Tent. Mr Sutherland who has been affected with the Gout during the Month had some alarming Symptons, and was not able this day to attend divine Service - Yesterday Mr Calder Came home from his tent he has been succefsful in hunting Rabbits - Wooders came home for the holidays - 78 Rabbs. from J. McNabs tent who came home."

Dec. 15 to 21
" People during the week Cutting Wood for Christmafs and other duties - Mr Bunn came home, and the E Hunters - all succefsful in killing fish & Rabbs. - Yesterday Mr Sutherland found himself so well as come to dinner was chearful and eat hearty. An hour after he went down stairs was suddenly affected internally with the Gout (athird time) and after aNight of extreme distrefs died about 6 this morning - perfectly sensible to the last - he was aMost excellent officer - Divine Service."

Dec. 22 to 28
" On Tuesday 23d the Remains of the late Mr James Sutherland were interred - Causes a Gloom on the commencing Season of festivity - Several Indians came in - not so good Martins hunts as last year - Say Martins are very Scarce - Divine Service this day."

Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 1807
" Indians went away during the week - Several foxes from the Guns & traps, and partridges from Voluntary Hunters - Wooders Sawyers & Hunters Ready for their tents on Monday first - Divine Service this day."

Jan. 5 to 11
" Early on Monday morng - 4 Sawyers, 13 Wooders, and 4 Hunters went to their respective tents - 2 Coopers at home making Sleds, Smith at his duty - Taylor preparing for Cutting Indian Coats - Cook & Cowkeeper (the only men at home) at their duties, an Indian came down the River with a good hunt, and again went away - 2 Hunters and 3 Wooders came home - 150 Partridges from the Hunters - after divine Service all returned to their tents."

Jan. 12 to 18
" Winter continues uncommonly mild - On the 16th a Gull was seen a Rara Avis in terra - three families of Ind. Came with afew furrs - Complain of Scarcity of Martins on their Hunting grounds - killed Several Pigs during the week in all 1000 lbs of fine Pork since winter began - 2 Hunters and a Sawyer came home - Divine Service this day - the Hunters &c went to their tents."

Jan. 19 to 25
" All the Indians of last week went away and several that came this accompanied them - A European and an Indian went with a Packet to Severn and 2 Severn Ind. who came here for a few necefsaries accompanied them. Three wooders came home - Divine Service - Wooders returned to their tent."

Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 1807
" During the week several foxes from the Guns & traps. tuo Indians from the N brought afew furs and Returned to their families - Mr Cook 3 men and 3 Indians came to Spend afew days on a visit - afortunate occurrence as it prevents my sending ?ply for his arrival here early in June for taking charge in my absence when at the Rock - good news from the NRiver department - No Canadians in their Vicinity - Three wooders and aSawyer came home - and this day returned to their tents - Divine Service."

Feb. 2 to 8
" On inspecting the papers of the late Mr Sutherland in Conjunction with Mr Cook find he is appointed one of the Executors - had the effects of the deceased regulated according to the intentions exprefsed in his Will - the partridge hunters going on succefsfully - Very few foxes - 4 of the Wooders & Sawyers came home and again returned to their tents - Divine Service."

Feb. 9 to 15
" Mr Cook and party set out for Inland - Several Indians came in during the week - complain that Martins are scarce - part returned to their families. 300 Partridges from the Hunters - 4 Wooders and Sawyers came home Yesterday and this day Returned to their tents - Divine Service."

Feb. 16 to 22
" The packeters returned from Severn - Mr Calder went to his fall tent to hunt Rabbits - got afew Partridges from a Net at Point of Marsh - and the E Hunters have been Succefsful - tuo of them and 4 Wooders & Sawyers came home yesterday and this day Returned - Divine Service."

Feb. 23 to Mar. 1 1807
" Tuo men brought letters from Oxford House all well there and few Canadians in their Vicinity very agreeable news - Tuo Indians went with apacket to Churchill - and the tuo men Returned with Letters to Oxford House - 4 Wooders & 2 Sawyers came home and 2 Hunters from the E - 300 partridges - this day the Returned to their different tents - Divine Service."

Mar. 2 to 8
" Mr Calder returned - no Rabbits to be got - a Martin from Mr Bunns traps - afew partridges from net at Point of Marsh - and the E hunters have been succefsful tuo of them brought 230 part. and 4 Wooders and One of the Sawyers came home - this day all Returned to their tents - Divine Service."

Mar. 9 to 15
" A Wolf from Mr Bunns Guns, Several foxes from J. McNabs and Stewards - Tuo Indians came from the E say their Relations are doing well they Staid One night - Say the tribe will be in to hunt Geese - 400 Parts. from the Hunters - 3 Wooders and a Sawyer came home - and this day return'd to their tents - Divine Service."

Mar. 16 to 22
" The Ind. Returned with a packet and Several requests from Churchill - Wm Manson & Wooders came home having finished the businefs there - tuo of the E Hunters brought 200 Partridges, who and one of the Sawyers Returned to their tents this day after Divine Service."

Mar. 23 to 29
" The Sawyers and Hunters brought all home the former have completed the work designed - Partridges have left the Hunting Grounds - Cleared the yard, Sheds and Platforms of Snow - Several foxes from the Guns & traps during the week - Divine Service."

Mar. 30 to Apr. 5 1807
" A few Indians came in during the week with part of their debts and afew fresh beaver - good succefs from the partridge hunters - Divine Service."

Apr. 6 to 12
" Sent men and Dogs with Materials for the E Goose tent & Mr Calder followed to officiate at the Goose tent - this day Divine Service was performed."

Apr. 13 to 19
" Began the Secondary rectification of Spirits and the Inland packages. Several families of Ind. came in with fine hunts - finished building an Ice House."

Apr. 20 to 26
" Finished the distillation - Several families of CR Indians came in, say they were Starving in Winter and afraid to proceed to that factory - they brought 2 bundles of furs which Shall be forwarded to Mr Auld - the Men Request to Stay here till the Rivers open when they promise to return to Churchill - Many Ind. went to hunt Geese at the E tent."

Apr. 27 to May 3 1807
" Sent materials to the N Goose tent - Rec'd the Carcafses of Several deer from the Ind. up the River - Signs of deer are very favorable there - Divine Service."

May 4 to 10
" During the week Received many Deer from the Indians which has near filled our Ice Cellar which will be highly usefull for its preservation - Several Ind. came from the N with fine trades."

May 11 to 17
" Goose hunts going on well - many hundreds of Deer seen above the mile Sand Crofsing the River - Completed the Inland packages - Divine Service."

May 18
" Monday now businefs becomes more various and urgent the relation will be daily - All the Ind. in the Marshes are hunting well - Tradesmen at their several branches forwarding the Inland duties."

May 19
" Tuesday Several men Setting arow of Stockades round the Ice House the others as before - 160 Geese from Indians."

May 20
" Wednesday Very fine Weather - the Ice gave way above Mile Sand - no signs of much water above."

May 21
" Thursday Indians Coming daily with Geese all hands busy among the Craft."

May 22
" Friday River gradually breaking up - Completed the Ice House Stockades."

May 23
" Saturday Ice pafsed quietly by the Factory and left a clear river above - tuo hours after Mr Sinclair with tuo Indians in a Canoe arrived from OH - says the season is backward, many of the lakes still fast and that they hauled their Canoe many miles on the Ice."

May 24
" Sunday Cold weather - 4 men went in a boat to Ten Shilling Creek."

May 25
" Monday launched all the boats and laid tuo in Ten Shilling Creek - engaged tuo Indians for the Inland journey."

May 26
" Tuesday Snow and Sleet. the Indians came from the Marsh and five from the Eward - Mr Calder says he has headed up 12 Hhds of Geese - all hands preparing for loading the boats to morrow - Agreed 12 Indians for the journey."

May 27
" Wednesday Early this morng loaded the boats, bad weather prevented them from Starting - Ekamefs came in with 3 Canoes - good trades."

May 28
" Thursday With the tide 18 Europeans and 12 Indians set out for the Rock ? Gordon House in one large and tuo Small boats with Inland Cargo - Mr Bunn accompanied to Conduct the businefs there - Snow and Drift - Wm Manson ill with asore leg."

May 29
" Friday Mr Calder and all the E Goose Hunters came - they have Killed 12 Hhds of Geese."

May 30
" Saturday fine weather the Goose Hunters drinking their payments."

May 31
" Sunday Frost and Snow, Received afew Geese from Indians."

June 1 1807
" Monday Tuo Canoes of Indians came down the River with good trades - early in the morng Wm Manson & 4 men went to Raft home boards from the Sawyer's wintering tent - in the Eveng Mr Cook arrived according to appointment in Feb. last, in order to take charge of the Factory during my Stay Inland - he has been informed aparty of Canadians have wintered close by one of his principal Stations up the NRiver, and doubts the returns therefrom will be lefsned thereby."

June 2
" Tuesday Preparing for Inland - intending to set out to morrow in Company with Mr Sinclair."

June 3
" Wednesday This morning with the tide the Gov. Accompanied by Mr Sinclair set out for Gordon House in a Small boat Conducted by 4 Indians - in the eveng 6 Canoes of Indians came with good trades."

June 4
" Thursday The few men variously employed, Ind. rejoicing."

June 5
" Friday Several Indians went away."

June 6
" Saturday Several Canoes of Indians came in with good trades."

June 7
" Sunday The Wooders came home with several Rafts of firewood & boards Cut during the winter."

June 8
" Monday Indians from the N Goose tent went away - Sent letters by them to CR."

June 9
" Tuesday The Indians afsisting the Inland boats crews arrived from Gordon House."

June 10
" Wednesday Got all the Plank up the bank - Several Indians went away - Mefs Tate and Tho. McNab with their parties in tuo large and 6 Small Canoes arrived with much greater Succefs than from that quarter last year - Rec'd Letters from Gordon House."

June 11
" Thursday The Cooper and 7 men went to the E for Geese."

June 12
" Friday Cooper and men Returned from the E with 12 Casks of Geese - many Indians went away - the men arrived from Gordon House."

June 13
" Saturday Several Indians went away."

June 14
" Sunday Tuo boats with 17 men set out for Gordon House with Inland Cargoes."

June 15
" Monday William Manson and 8 men went to Raft firewood."

June 16
" Tuesday This morng 5 men in abatteau set out with several Articles for CR and to bring asupply of others instead."

June 17
" Wednesday Sew various Seeds in the Garden."

June 18
" Thursday Several Indians came for Oatmeal. no deer to be got."

June 19
" Friday Received Letters from Gordon House."

June 20
" Saturday Wooders came home."

June 21
" Sunday Indians daily coming for Oatmeal - no deer as usual to be found - Wooders returned to their tent."

June 22
" Monday Indians Starving in all quarters and numbers coming in daily for food."

June 23
" Tuesday The men and boats returned from Gordon House with all the furs Rec'd there from Inland."

June 24
" Wednesday Eight men preparing for Inland and Gordon House - Mr Tate, Tho. McNab and parties Preparing for their Winters Residences."

June 25
" Thursday Eight men set out for Gordon House with Inland Cargo."

June 26
" Friday Mefs Bird, Hallet and Kennedy with 6 men brought dispatches from Gordon House."

June 27
" Saturday Mr Tate, Tho. McNab & 8 men in 2 large Canoes set out for their Posts Inland."

June 28
" Sunday Wooders Returned to their tent."

June 29
" Monday The NRiver men arrived this day - Trades much the same as last year."

June 30
" Tuesday Several employed in packing goods for Mr Bird - 5 Canoes of Indians arrived with good trades."

July 1 1807
" Wednesday Indians daily coming for provisions they are Starving all up the river."

July 2
" Thursday Sent the NRiver men for the Geese at the N Goose tent - found the Brazile Tob. on openg for Mr Bird to? ? of avery bad quality."

July 3
" Friday Several men preparing for Gordon House."

July 4
" Saturday The Wooders brought Several Rafts of firewood home."

July 5
" Sunday Mefs Bird Hallet and Kennedy set out for Gordon House with 8 men and 2 Indians."

July 6
" Monday Opened the OH furs Indians coming daily for food - they are in great distrefs."

July 7
" Tuesday People preparing materials for the launch."

July 8
" Wednesday Several Indians went acrofs the River."

July 9
" Thursday The NRiver men packing furs."

July 10
" Friday In the eveng John Irvine Conductor of the CR expedition arrived from the NRiver where he left his Companions and the boat. high winds and Sea prevented their Rounding the point of Marsh."

July 11
" Saturday Tuo men went? to afsist with J. Irvine in bringing the boat Round the point of Marsh."

July 12
" Sunday Indians still coming for food the failure of Deer they are feeling Severely."

July 13
" Monday Early this morng I arrived at the factory found businefs in aforward State and every thing Satisfactorily carried on under Mr Cooks direction."

July 14
" Tuesday The Indians many in Number that followed me to the factory for food Returned with Supplies to their Starving families - Three men in alarge Canoe set out for OH with trading Goods &c."

July 15
" Wednesday Mr Cook and men preparing the NRiver Outfits - Several Indians took debt for the winter - Mr Bunn & 4 men in 2 boats arrived from Gordon House with the Remainder of the Inland trades."

July 16
" Thursday Three families of Indians took debt for the winter - A Number Came for food."

July 17
" Friday Most of the Indians went away. the Oldest among them Saying they never Saw such a Summer of Scarcity - or the deer to fail so long and so universally. Mr Cook and men all ready for setting out to morrow."

July 18
" Saturday Early this morng Mr Cook with 16 men and 3 Indians in 4 large and 1 Small Canoe set out for the NRiver departments - Several Ind. came from the Nward with the first Venison or food of any kind from Indians for many weeks past, wooders brought 7 Rafts of firewood."

July 19
" Sunday The Indians of Yesterday went away and promise a Return with venison if to be got. Wooders Returned to their tents."

July 20
" Monday The plantation Clear of Indians afew helplefs invalids excepted - Tradesmen at the launch 2 went to cut grafs on Hay Island - great succefs from the fishing Nets."

July 21
" Tuesday Five men laid buoys preparatory to setting the beacons - all the others packing furs."

July 22
" Wednesday Brewed beer - got the Beacons &c ready for to morrow Morng tide."

July 23
" Thursday Eight men afsisted by 2 Indians in 2 boats set the Beacons and laid buoys for the Severn brig - fish daily from the Nets."

July 24
" Friday Tuo men went to afsist the Mowers on Hay Island - Wooders brought 6 rafts of firewood."

July 25
" Saturday finished packing the Furs - Completed the launch - Wooders & Hay makers came home."

July 26
" Sunday a Number of fish from the Nets."

July 27
" Monday Three men Cutting Grafs the others bringing home and making Hay."

July 28
" Tuesday Tuo Canoes of Indians came down the river brought ataste of dry Venison."

July 29
" Wednesday afamily of Ind. took winter debt and went away - tuo boat loads of Grafs brought home from the Mowers - Agreed 2 Ind. for Churchill in case of our European packet coming there."

July 30
" Thursday All hands Carring grafs and making Hay."

July 31
" Friday Rain at times - brought the last of the grafs home - Tuo Ind. set out with apacket for Churchill, and 10 Canoes of Ind. came down the river all Starving - no deer as usual - the oldest men say they never Saw a Summer of greater Scarcity at York."

Aug. 1 1807
" Saturday Joiner making boxes for Martins Skins - the others at their various employs."

Aug. 2
" Sunday Several Indians went away and others preparing to go to morrow."

Aug. 3
" Monday Ten Canoes of Ind. went away and Mr. Don'd? McKay and Son arrived from Churchill they had been Stopt 6 days a crofs the NRiver and now came in the packeters Canoe - very hungry - no Letters from CR - people bringing Stones for the Ship and at various other duties."

Aug. 4
" Tuesday Rec'd afew birds from Indian Youths - people breaking Stones for the lime Kiln, Repairing the Ovens? and various other duties."

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Cooked the Hay - Mr Tate and 3 men Arrived from Merrys House brought 3 bundles of furs, part of which Collected during the Summer - got the Long boat out of her winters birth - tuo Canoes of Ind. took their winters debts and went away."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Three Canoes of Indians came down the river. Complaints of Scarcity Still Continue - Now - Flour, Bisc't? &c fill a Small Space and will soon make us Anxious for a Supply."

Aug. 7
" Friday The Indians of Yesterday went away and Mr McKay went with 3 men to replace the Canoe acrofs the NRiver (which conveyed him over) for the packeters return from Churchill."

Aug. 8
" Saturday blows a Gale Nly afew birds from Youths from the marsh - no fish from the Nets set there."

Aug. 9
" Sunday Thomas McNab and one man in a Small Canoe arrived from Inland - he has built a House left 3 men in charge; has also left upwards of 100 MB (traded during his stay) which the Canoe could not Carry. Saw Several strange Indians who traded with the Canadians last winter and years past - they all promised to meet him at his House in the fall and bring their winter Hunts to him."

Aug. 10
" Monday This morning early Mr McKay and men Returned from the NRiver - all hands carrying wood up the bank."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday Tuo Indians came down the River with a Canoe load of Venison, say they killed several deer which their Canoe could not carry - glad tidings - Mr Tate, Tho. & Jn. McNab with 5 men and Several Indians in 2 boats and a Canoe set out instantly to kill more deer and bring the Venison - Stacked the Hay."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday The deer Hunters of yesterday sent down 17 deer amost seasonable supply - they are staying in hopes of killing more."

Aug. 13
" Thursday Mr Tate and companions came with 4 deer - the Severn Brig came to the launch in the afternoon, and Mefs Thomas & Taylor came on shore. in the eveng Mr Sinclair and an Indian in a small Canoe arrived from Oxford House - all the Inlanders gone from thence."

Aug. 14
" Friday Cleared the lime Kiln and put by the lime - Rec'd the Severn Homeward bound Cargo."

Aug. 15
" Saturday Five Indians from the NRiver brought 25 deer in a Batteau."

Aug. 16
" Sunday The Ind. of yesterday went away."

Aug. 17
" Monday All hands carrying firewood up the bank - the brig dropped down to her birth."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday blows a Gale Nly - Brewed beer."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Rain at times - blows hard - people carring firewood up the bank."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Several Indians came down the River with Venison."

Aug. 21
" Friday Four men in 2 large Canoes arrived from Inland, they brought 7 bundles of furs - got all the firewood up the bank."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Mr Cook and 10 men in 3 large and one small Canoe arrived with several bundles of furs &c."

Aug. 23
" Sunday Tuo large Canoes (4 men) arrived from Cumberland House with several packages of furs - good news from the upper Settlements."

Aug. 24
" Monday Tuo boats crews collecting stones for the ship - 6 with Mr Cook in the furshed packing furs - alittle Venison from Indians."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday With the tide Mr Fidler and 5 men in a Batteau arrived from Churchill has effected the range of discovery there much to Mr Aulds satisfaction - no appearence of the Ship at Churchill we are now Anxious for her arrival."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Three men went to cut and collect grafs on Hay Island 4 attending fishing nets - Indians Repairing their Canoes."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Five men went up the river for Boat timbers Crooks &c got aboat load of grafs from Hay Island."

Aug. 28
" Friday The season being advanced and no sign of the Ships Arrival, Mr Cook voluntarily went round the Point of marsh with 9 men in 3 Canoes, partly loaded with Cargo for the NRiver Settlements. this they are to Secure up the river lay by the canoes on the spot and walk back to the factory - the intention of this is to avoid the danger and delay of getting the Canoes round the point of marsh as too often happens in the fall and in some instances has been attended with afailure of the expedition and trade depending thereon - a Boat load of Grafs from Hay Island - the Grafs Cutters came home."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Making Hay, Clearing drains, attending fishing nets and cutting wood for the Ship."

Aug. 30
" Sunday afew fish from the Nets."

Aug. 31
" Monday Tuo boats crews collecting Stones - the others at various duties."

Sept. 1 1807
" Tuesday a large Canoe (4 men) arrived from Swan river they brought 3 bundles of furs chiefly Whole Beav. collected there during summer - Tuo Canoes of Ind. brought 6 Deer from the N."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Several Indians went to hunt deer."

Sept. 3
" Thursday All the Indians went a deer hunting - good succefs from the fishing nets."

Sept. 4
" Friday Mr Tate and Tho. McNab went up the river to look for deer."

Sept. 5
" Saturday The men of the 28th Ult. returned from the N River, they have built a House and secured the Articles therein. Mr Cook sent by them 25 deer which he most considerately procured from Indians and is to us an inestimable benefit. - Mr Tate and Tho. McNab returned without Succefs - 24 men preparing to go to Mr Cook for more Venison."

Sept. 6
" Sunday blows a Gale the men could not proceed for Mr Cook who voluntarily waits purposely to procure more Venison - a most efsential Service in our present State."

Sept. 7
" Monday the Gale Continues - about 9 this forenoon a Vefsel was discerned at Sea, the Brig in a few minuted made the Signal for seeing her Also - a Sight that Inffused? univeral joy among us - the Barge and Crew went down to 5 fm Hole in hopes of the Ship getting in next tide and to bring us the News - One man and an Indian went over land to Mr Cook."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday The Vefsel got under way this forenoon and with the tide came to the launch end when we found her to be the Schooner Mainwaring Capt. Davidson - the Barges Crew brought the Packet and the Beaver Brig came up from 5 fm Hole - Unloaded part of the Schooners Cargo."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Unloaded the Schooner and put in part of her ballast."

Sept. 10
" Thursday The Schooner ready for Sea people Collecting Stones for the Ship - 8 men went up the river for Spars for Main yards for the Prince of Wales - Several Indians came in with Venison."

Sept. 11
" Friday The Brig Mainwaring Capt. Taylor Sailed for Moose Factory and the Beaver Brig went down to 5 fm Hole - Mr Fidler and several men preparing for Swan River and Cumberland though several Articles are wanted they can stay no longer than Monday first, should the Prince of Wales not arrive before then, they must go without the Chief articles they came for - a Sad check this would be to the service of York and fine opportunity to our opponents - had the tuo Vefsels that are now gone down the Bay come to your Nern Settlements in lieu of the Prince of Wales and Mainwaring, York Cargo most likely ere now would have been landed, our Inland Stations timeously and effectually supplied, and thousands of Beaver come to York warehouse which otherwise we fear would go to Canada."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Twelve men preparing for Inland on Monday first - No signs of the Prince of Wales."

Sept. 13
" Sunday afew Geese from Indians several of whom now wait for the Ship."

Sept. 14
" Monday this morning with the flood Mr Fidler and 12 men in 3 Canoes set out for Cumberland and Swan River. Several consequential articles are wanted at both places which they must now be deprived of ? 11th inst. - dread of winter shuts out every prudential thought of longer delay - the tuo Indians of 31st July Ult. at last returned from Churchill after many an Axious look - they tell us the Prince of Wales arrived in Churchill River the 5th Inst."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Inlanders making fishing nets and preparing for the quickest dispatch after the Ships arrival which we are hourly with anxiety looking for - Indians brought 60 Geese."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Thomas McNab preparing to set out for his Winters Residence - tuo Indians came down the River with afew fresh Beav. and to take their Winter debts."

Sept. 17
" Thursday With the morng tide Tho. McNab & 3 Indians in tuo Canoes set out for his House Inland - his Canoe mate (? Budge) would not return Inland for lefs than £25 and even then would not undertake to Steer the Canoe - a duty which Tho. McNab has done for 7 years past and in that time has traded upwards of 4000 Br. at various stations he has directed, and now £20 only is granted him - surely his services are unknown to your Honors - it is a neglect unparalelled in your Service - by the payment of his balance last year he has not rec'd £100 for 3 years Servitude exclusive of ?, Trip money & Inland residence - had he been placed on afooting with those he equalled in exertion and succefs (Jn Sanderson & others at AR) his balance would have been nearly doubled - I could not permit Budge to go with a Master who had lefs wages than himself, and who also had to do and is now performing his duty."

Sept. 18
" Friday Several Indians came in many are now here - Mr Davison went on board the Severn Brig in 5 fm Hole. People enclosing the new BoatHouse with arow of Stockades."

Sept. 19
" Saturday To our general joy the Ship appeared in the Offing about 7 AM - Sent 2 boats instantly to 5 fm Hole - Mr Sinclair took alist of Articles in immediate want if pofsible to come by the Boats return."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Early this Morng unloaded the Boats and the Inlanders are preparing for their departure to morrow. 5 men went acrofs the NRiver to meet Packeters expected from Churchill."

Sept. 21
" Monday The Brig came to the launch and was Unloaded - 200 Geese from Indians."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday With the tide Mr Tate and 4 Canoes (14 men) set out for Inland - in the afternoon Mr Cook with tuo Canoes crews & J. McNab went round the point of Marsh with trading Goods for the N River Settlements - Mr Sinclair waits for Articles still on board the Ship - tuo Indians in a Canoe came down the River with afew furs - the Brig return'd to the Ship."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Several Indians took debt and went away - the Brig Came to the launch and delivered her Cargo. tuo men and tuo Indians brought Letters from CR."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Tuo Indians brought a Canoe load of Venison - the Brig sailed for the Ship with Several pafsengers on board - the CR Ind. went with Letters for CR."

Sept. 25
" Friday This morng early Mr Sinclair with 2 Ind. in a Small Canoe set out for OH and 16 Canoes of Ind. went away for the Winter - Boats daily going and returning from the Ship."

Sept. 26
" Saturday Brig came to the launch and landed all the Cargo except afew casks to ballast her on returning - not an Indian on the plantation except afew Invalids."

Sept. 27
" Sunday Shipped most of the Homeward bound Cargo on board the Brig and the pafsengers Remaing went away - the Long Boats came and were unloaded."

Sept. 28
" Monday The Long Boats went to the Ship with all the Homeward bound Cargo - Mr McKay went on board the Ship - Capt. Hanwell waits for the Packet now closing and ends this Journal I am
Honble Sirs
Your faithful Humble Servant
John McNab."



" Mr NcNabs Inland Journal"

June 3 1807
" Wednesday Early this morng left the factory in charge of Mr Cook and with Mr Sinclair in a Small Batteau Conducted by 4 Indians proceeded for Gordon House - afew hours after met 14 Canoes of Indians going to trade told us they had fine Cargoes - Slept for the night alittle below 18 mile Island."

June 4
" Thursday Set out at 4 this morning and in the Afternoon put up for the night at the burnt wood narrow - wishing to see Mr Tate and party am in lefs haste than usual."

June 5
" Friday Set out early and in good time Stopt for the night at Steel River Point - met 4 Canoes going to the factory with good Cargoes of furs."

June 6
" Saturday Cold Rainy weather. Mr Sinclair anxious to reach OH previous to the Inlanders arrival here hastens my departure - and prevents my waiting for Mr Tate who is later in coming than usual - this postpones Regulations with him and party which I wished to have instantly appointed - in the eveng put up at 2d point below Hill River."

June 7
" Sunday Set out early - At noon came to one of the Ripples in Hill River where we found a Man in charge of part of the Trials Cargo which her Crew were unable to Convey from the Shoalnefs of the water - in the Afternoon met Jn Irvine and men Returning from Gordon House for the Cargo left - in the eveng put up for the night alittle below half way Creek."

June 8
" Monday Rose early and at 3 PM arrived at Gordon House found Mr Bunn one man and a Convalescent had got the Cargoes Stowed by and in readinefs for the Canoes from Inland."

June 10
" Wednesday Mr Sinclair set out early for OH. the large boat brought the Articles left at the Shoals below."

June 11
" Thursday The large boat and Jupiter with 17 men set out early for the factory - the Trial (large boat) to be left at the Mouth of Hill River."

June 18
" Thursday This eveng 2 Canoes arrived from OH with 30 bundles of furs - good news from the OH Outposts, they have in general been Succefsful, and our Canadian opponents there have gone with Small Cargoes - Letters Rec'd from Mr Bird wrote during winter give lefs pleasent news from the Sasketshewan departments."

June 20
" The tuo Canoes Started early for OH - The Trial Boat Steered by Mr Thomas? McNab (16 men) arrived with Goods from the Factory - tuo Canoes arrived with furs from OH."

June 22
" Early this Morng a Canoe set out with Cargo for OH and the large boat with 60 bundles of furs for the Factory."

June 23
" Mefs Bird, Hallet, and Kennedy in a Small boat & Canoe arrived from Inland - Trades in general better than expected and furs of better quality than usual."

June 25
" The three Gent. of the 23d with 6 men in the Small boat and Canoe that arrived from Inland, set out for the factory - Mr Birds Requests being greater now than in last Aug. there is a deficiency of Several Articles Consigned, he therefore goes down to afsist in Regulating and his men in Conveying the addition. Mefs Hallet and Kennedy go down for their own amusement - 16 bundles of furs on board - I wait here for Mefs Sinclair and Swain for the Regulation of businefs in the OH and Swan River departments."

June 26
" Early this morng 5 Canoes (15 men) set out loaded with Inland Cargoes."

July 1 1807
" In the Afternoon 8 Canoes (24 men) arrived from OH with 124 bundles of furs & 5 bags of feathers - soon after 2 small boats (8 men) came from the factory with Inland Cargoe."

July 2
" This morng early the Boats and Canoes of yesterday set out with all the furs (170 bundles and 5 bags of feathers) for the head of Steel River where the Trial boat is ready for Conveying all down to the factory."

July 4
" This day the Canoes returned from the head of Steel River (26 men) Six men in the Trial went with the furs to the factory - in the eveng Mefs Sinclair & Swain Arrived - One large and one Small Canoe (4 men & an Indian) 10 bundles of furs - Mr Swain gives very Satisfactory hopes from Swan River where 3 men are now Staying till his return to them with a further supply of goods &c, there a Canadian Master and 4 men now pafs this Summer their winter companions having gone to the Grand Portage with 18 bundles of prime furs from that spot, and 10 more from an adjacent Station - Mr Swain saw a Number of Indians who all were Rejoiced at his going there and promised to us their endeavours for making his hopes eventually succefsful."

July 6
" Monday Early this morning 8 Canoes conducted by 26 men set out for OH loaded with Inland Cargoe - soon after Mr Sinclair & 2 Indians in a Small Canoe set out for OH after having with him Regulated his part of furthering the Swan River Settlement, and other new Stations - Mr Swain will follow him to morrow - I now wait Mr Birds arrival from the factory to settle with him his concurrence and afsistance in Mr Swains department and the Saskatshewan Stations."

July 7
" Soon this morng Mr Swain and 4 men set out in a Canoe for OH from him I learn the NWC have obtained this year the greatest quantity of prime furs from the Athapusca that has been aquired for many years past. he with the other Gent. from Above Relates a transaction that occurred last Summer which shews the determined and unjustifiable means the Canadian proprietors pursue in carrying on their businefs - In summer 1806 tuo small trading parties on different interests commenced each an expedition from Montreal to the interior - on reaching the Grand Portage one of the parties (from the opposition or discouragement they met with) sold all their equipments to the NWC and returned back to Montreal - the other party persevered - After several days travel, at a Rapid or fall where they were obliged to unload their Canoes and carry the goods by land. the only path this labour could be performed in, they found filled up by large trees felled on each side, these they cleared away and proceeded on to the next Carrying place, this they found equally impafsable - Worn with fatigue and provisions growing short, the Conductor and part of his men (instead of performing a second Herculean labour) set out expeditiously after the NWC Servants who were placing these difficulties in their way, they overtook aparty conducted by a Norman Mcloud - On enquiring his reasons for such unexpected usage - he answered he meant to continue such embarafsments and if pofsible make them more formidable than these they had seen, the Complainer then took? witnefses on the spot and told Mcloud he should secure all his goods in the State they then lay and with his men instantly embark for Montreal, and inform his employers of the whole transaction - Mcloud seeing him determined promised to desist in future, this was in vain - He (after securing the trading Goods &c) instantly went away with his men and proceeded in their Canoes for Montreal - several of the NWC proprietors now fear the concern must pay not only for the Goods left but all expences &c attending the expedition.
I learn also that - last spring (1806) a strange occurrence happened at Red Lake Mr Corrigal Master (from Albany) ? a Proprietor from the NWC (Mr Halden) either sent his men 5 in Number or at least Connived at their going to Mr Corrigals House where they took out of his Warehouse about 280 Skins, Br. this the canadian Proprietors in the Saskatshewan mentioned with exultation? to? Mr Bird last winter - I am further informed that one of three Houses under the direction of my late? mefsmate Mr Thomas from Albany was twice Robbed last fall, the first time of 190 lbs flour &c. the second time and by another party is 119 Whole Beav. Skins afew Half beaver & 14 otters prime. these are daring actions and liable to happen to your Servants from York. the dread of this excites a hope your Honors will advise or direct us how to act in such Critical cases - the ensuing winter we mean to occupy part of the Station Mr Thomas held last year, Mr Kennedy is Meant to preside - Should the Canadians such measures at his house I believe he would loose his life previous to their effecting such purposes."

July 10
" Late this eveng Mefs Bird, Hallet, and Kennedy (8 men & 2 Ind.) arrived from the factory with the Articles required Inland - Regulated with Mr Bird the several designs to be executed and prepared for setting out early to morrow for the factory. A Sousee Indian Chief from the Mifsisouri accompanied Mr Bird purposely to see the factory and great? men there - he presented 30 Br. in various furs and his Robes of State - Another Chief of the same tribe is gone to the Grand portage with the Canadian proprietors - The former has been well used here and Seems highly pleased with the donations he has received - his drefs I transmit to your Honors, it will be satisfactory for him to think it is acceptable and that it may remain in your House when he and children are gathered to their fathers and mouldered into dust - his gift of furs are part of the present consignments.
Mr Bird brought a young mare to the factory a Rara Avis in this region of Hudsons Bay."

July 11
" Set out betimes this morng and proceeded for the factory in a Small boat - 10 bundles of furs on board - obliged to Act Steersman myself - in the eveng Slept half way down Steel River."

July 12
" Started early - during the day came to many tents of Indians all Starving and miserable. divided my all among them - put up in the eveng afew miles from the factory."

July 13
" Reached the factory early this morning - Several Indians followed all in want of food and requesting supplies - last year coming down the river its banks were Strewed with the Carcafses of Deer - now one cannot be got for the maintenance of their former destroyers."

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