" York Fact'y
Journal
1812/16"
[cover "1813" is crossed out]


" Mens Parcels & Boxes rec'd from Mr Bunn 7th Jan. 1814"

" Andrew Flett Parcel
Jn Folster do.
Tho. Stickler do. ? R. Randall
Mag. Birston do. Deliv'd to Alex B.
Mag. Loutit do.
SF Robt. Rowland do. Mr Carwell
SF Hugh Gibson do. Mr. Car.
Oman Thompson do.
Jn Folster do.
Sam Flett
Sam Spence
Robt. Montgomery}
Ja. Robertson}
Wm Brown} Their 3 Parcels rec'd from Churchill some time since in a Bundle directed to the Care of chief YF. Montgomerie is the Man who died at the Encampment ??
Tho. Isbester
Peg & Jane Fute?
Ja. Isbester
Hugh Flett do. to Mr Snoddy
SF Wm Taylor do. Mr Car.
Jn Wishart do. deliverd
SF Jas. Slatter? do. Mr Car.
And. Bakie do.
? Jn Walker do.
? Wm Dunnut do.
? Nich. Harper do.
SF Tho. Paterson do. ?
Jn Rofs do.
Ja. Isbester do.
Oman Thompson do.
Jn Corrigal Parcel
Mag. Arthur do.
Ja. Wishart do. ?
L. Phillps delivered do.
Wm Taylor do.
Jn Flett do.
Wm Sinclair CR do.
sent to CR Jn Leask do.
deliv'd Ja? Taylor do.
Geo. Gibbon do.
SF David Johnston do.
deliv'd Jn Robinson NR
SF Robt. Garriock Mr Car.?
deliv'd Mag. Harvey
SF Ja Morwick
deliv'd T.S. YF to J Robinson
Jn Kirknefs
SF And. Setter do.
Robt. Cumming
Ja. Richan?
? Ja Anderson (Taylors)
deliv'd Donald Mowat SR
Ja. Moar
John Corrigal
SF Ja. Gaddie?
SF Jn Flett
deliv'd Laut. Phillps"

[that was page 1 and difficult to read. page 2 isn't any better]

" ? Scott Parcel to? JN Robinson?
Jn Cromartie do. to ?
Hugh Folster SR do. delivered
SF Jn Linklater do.
Jn Manson do. delived
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Ja. Scarth - Box
deliv'd Alex Brown do.
SF Wm Flett Sen. do.
SF Jn Flett do.
deliv'd Ja. Kirknefs do.
SF Mr J Pruden do.
deliv'd Todd - SR do.
deliv'd ? Snoddy do.
Ja. Haywood do. delivered
Dav'd Smith do.
Mr Johnston do.delivered
Mr Spencer do. delivered
Mr Lewis do. to Mr Spencer?
Ja. Inkster Keg
Jn Scott do.
M Berston do. deliv'd to AB
W G - do.
SF Jn Moar do. M Carswell?
D Mowat do. deliv'd
Wm Gibson Keg to Mr Car."

"59 Bundles}
14 Boxes}
6 Kegs} Gave Mr Bunn rec't? for these"

" 1 Box Mr Spencer opend by Mr B? & contents left in his care - Dye & Blacking - 1 Dye Broke."

" 22 Jan. rec'd from Mr Bunn 1 Bundle M Birston ?? do. Mr Snoddie in Leather?"

" Rec'd July 22 1 Bundle D McKays ?
do. Mr Tates ?"

" July 28 rec'd from Mr ? a Bundle Wm Smith"

End of page 2

" YF Journal cont'd from April 2 1812"

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Apr. 3 1812
" Friday Mr Geddes & Men returned with remains of Dried Meat &c from fish'g Weir Creek - Capt. McD arrived."

Apr. 4
" Saturday Ind. from the Hill River brot a little Green Venison."

Apr. 5
" Sunday"

Apr. 6
" Monday A party from Mr H came for Provision brought 5 Deers Rumps having rec'd a large supply from Indians."

Apr. 7
" Tuesday Sent Mefs Tate & Spencer to trade Meat with the Indians - 4 Days Journey up NR Mr Hillier having sent a party on the same errand."

Apr. 8
" Wednesday Capt. McDonalds people arrived for a supply of Oatmeal &c. Began the Distilling."

Apr. 9
" Thursday Carpenters began laying the Bottom of two Boats."

Apr. 10
" Friday 2 Indians from Eastward Gang with Deers Meat & their Winter Hunt."

Apr. 11
" Saturday Mefs Hillier McRae & Edward came upon a Visit to the Factory."

Apr. 12
" Sunday"

Apr. 13
" Monday A party from Mr Hillier came for Provisions."

Apr. 14
" Tuesday An Indian from the Eastward (Tommy) brot in his Winter Hunt of Furs - Boat Builder Ja. Paplay exibited sympoms of the Scurvy."

Apr. 15
" Wednesday A Party from Capt. McDonald brot 6 Sleds of Venison from Mefs Tate & Spencer & returned with Oatmeal &c - Mr Edwards went to Sawing Tent to see Peter Harper who is indisposed."

Apr. 16
" Thursday Mefs Hillier McRae & Edward returned to their Home - Ja. Paplay unable to work."

Apr. 17
" Friday finished 1st Distillation - Robt. McKay came to work at Factory."

Apr. 18
" Saturday Rec'd a supply of Fresh Venison from Mefs Tate & Spencer by Mr Hilliers people who returned with Oatmeal &c."

Apr. 19
" Sunday Mr Wm Auld arrived from CR in company with 2 Englishmen & the Indian & J Hall sent on the 1st of April."

Apr. 20
" Monday"

Apr. 21
" Tuesday"

Apr. 22
" Wednesday"

Apr. 23
" Thursday Mr Spencer arrived from the NR having proceeded considerable suplers? of Venison."

Apr. 24
" Friday Mr Tate also arrived with Men who came loaded with Sleds of Venison."

Apr. 25
" Saturday Men at Fact'y brewing 4 Hhds table Beer as a preventive to the Scurvy."

Apr. 26
" Sunday"

Apr. 27
" Monday Ja Paplay so well as to be able to afsist again at Boat Building."

Apr. 28
" Tuesday H Hay began Weather boarding the Launch House - Men employed cleaning Officers Gaurd Room &c."

Apr. 29
" Wednesday Coopers employed repairing inland Rundlets - Men came from the Wooding Tent."

Apr. 30
" Thursday Eastern Indians came in to the Goose Hunt - The Men at the Factory refused taking their allowance of Table Beer which was brewed on Saturday as a preservative to health & served out to them at the rate of Two Pints pr Day - to the Healthy & Convalescent & 3 Pints to James Paplay who tho' able to Work is yet in some degree afflicted with the Scurvy - It appears by the behaviour of the Men in this instance as well as former parts of their Conduct that they are determined to resist the adoption of every new Regulation set on foot by the Superintendent or Chief however salutary or? advisable & untill the Factory is completely cleared of the Old Hands the Murmurings & Dissatisfactions of which they are the Instigaters will never cease."

May 1 1812
" Friday Sent 4 Men & an Indian to the Eastward with salt shot &c - for the use of the Goose Hunters there."

May 2
" Saturday Sawyers came home from Tent at back of Island having sawed 138 Logs into plank & Weather Boarding of various sizes - Mag. Spence ill."

May 3
" Sunday Sent Mr Jn McNab to Seal Island to enquire the cause of Capt. McDonnel & Mr H not sending to the Factory for Bacon &c & also to send the Indians who are there down to Sams Creek for the Goose Ht."

May 4
" Monday Mr J McN returned from whom we learnt that some Deer had been caught by the Settlers & that they had also rec'd supplies of fresh meat from the Natives.- A party from Mr Hillier came also for Bacon - Blacksmith repairing Hunting Guns - Others fetching Rum Puncheons from the Schooner."

May 5
" Tuesday Men employed bringing the remaining four Puncheons of Rum from Schooner - Magnus Spence unfit for laborious duty - but occasionally works at Netmaking - Sent Cooper & one man to Sams Creek with empty Hhds for Goose Tent."

May 6
" Wednesday Men employed in collecting Ice for Ice House - 2 Sawing wood for Distilling fire - Carpenters Boat Builders & Blacksmiths at their respective Callings - The 2 Blacksmiths making Pick Axes & repairing Ice Chizzels for cutting a trench round the Schooner tomorrow. Two Indians from Foxes River arrived with a little Deers Meat."

May 7
" Thursday Sent principle part of the Men to cut a trench round Schooner - Capt. Taylor arrived from Severn as did also a Band of Indians from Foxes River - complain of the general scarsity of Furs - brot on an average not more than 15 Made Beaver each - Rec'd 15 Deer from Homegaurd Indians. One Blacksmith making Boat Work."

May 8
" Friday Men employed fetching 1 Battaux from Eastw'd. Mr Geddes went acrofs to Eastern Goose Tent."

May 9
" Saturday Sent to the Eastward for another Battaux lying there - Indians left the Factory some for Eastern Tent others for the Northern one."

May 10
" Sunday"

May 11
" Monday Sent all the working Men with Casks & Salt to Sams Creek with Donald Malcom as master of the Hunt - Also Harry Hay & 2 Men to erect a Beacon at Sams Creek as a land mark for Mr Hillier who is to sound the Nelson River in the Spring - Blacksmith also went."

May 12
" Tuesday Men returned from Sam's Creek."

May 13
" Wednesday Three Indians came from the Nelson River inform us of the Deer being abundant there & that the Settlers have lately caught 18 in their Hedge - Rec'd one Deer - First Goose seen this day - 2 Blacksmiths employed in Boat Work."

May 14
" Thursday Rec'd 4 Geese from Eastward Tent stowed away all the Cargo in Launch House & upper Warehouse in case of an extraordinary deluge."

May 15
" Friday Two Indian Woman & 1 Man came from Indians at Nelson River to go to hunt Geese at Eastern Tent."

May 16
" Saturday Two Men from Capt. McDonald came for supply of Sugar &c."

May 17
" Sunday Two Indians from acrofs Nelson River brot 2 Geese & Deers Meat & returned to their Friends."

May 18
" Monday Men employed Boat Building - Blacksmiths IronWork for do. - Taylors at Indian Coats - others variously employed."

May 19
" Tuesday"

May 20
" Wednesday Sent Mr J McNab & one Man with Letters to Capt. McD & Mr Hillier - Mr Geddes came from Eastward for a supply of Provisions - No Geese flying there - 2 Men pick'g Oakum."

May 21
" Thursday People returned with 2 of Capt. McDonells men for Tents & Sleds. 2 Men Picking Oakum."

May 22
" Friday Sent 3 Men in company with Capt. McDonells Men with 2 Leather & one Canvas Tent for the use of his people who are to tent on this side the Nelson River in readinefs for Journey to Hill River House - Blacksmith finished the Knees & Stern? plates for Boats - & are now making shoes for Setting Poles &c. 2 Men Picking Oakum."

May 23
" Saturday Mr McCloud & one Man came with Letter from Capt. McD the Fact'y men sent yesterday returned."

May 24
" Sunday Insurgents came to the Fact'y for Provisions none given to them on acc't of refusing to deliver up their Guns or point out the persons from whom they rec'd them."

May 25
" Monday Capt. Taylor & 4 Men went into Marsh. Insurgents came again for Provisions - gave them 3 days Oatm'l & Bacon."

May 26
" Tuesday had a Boat lying at Sloop Creek brought to Factory."

May 27
" Wednesday Sent H Hay & 2 Men for Setting Poles who brought 24 - Carpenters Paplay & H Gray finished Capt. McDoalds Boats."

May 28
" Thursday repairing a Boat for Hill River service Slinging Inland Brandy Kegs & Tobacco - Carpenters making Setting Poles."

May 29
" Friday 3 Indians came acrofs from the Eastward with 30 Geese from Mr Geddes sent 2 Hhds by them as the Geese are abundant there & the Casks too few for containing them."

May 30
" Saturday Mefs McKensie & McCloud came to the factory with 8 Men preparatory to going to the Rock - rec'd 24 Geese from J. Hall & Calder who are hunting in the Marsh. The Insurgents came for Provisins & returned with 3 days as before."

May 31
" Sunday"

June 1 1812
" Monday Mr McCloud & 3 men went to NR to bring the Tents &c remaining there - 6 Men cutting wood at Sloops Creek. Rest as before."

June 2
" Tuesday Rec'd 30? Geese from Capt. Taylor in the Marsh - Papalay & H Gray finished working for Capt. McDonell - The Blacksmiths finished working for Capt. McDonell as did also Angus & Anderson."

June 3
" Wednesday Boat Builders repairing Factory Boats Carpenters & others variously employed."

June 4
" Thursday Tradesmen as yesterday - rest cutting Wood & digging Garden &c."

June 5
" Friday The River Ice got under weigh this morning & broke up near the Factory in the Afternoon - in the middle of the night the river was nearly clear of Ice 2 miles below the Factory."

June 6
" Saturday This Morning the River Ice had proceeded to within a Mile of the Marsh & near to where the Schooner lies - & the breaking up is so gentle as to give no fears for the safety of the Vefsel - The Water has never risen on this occasion higher than the common mark of Flood tides."

June 7
" Sunday"

June 8
" Monday Sent 14 Men acrofs to Mr Geddes at Eastern Goose Tent for a supply of Fresh Geese & two Men to Tenshill'g Creek for Spars for Oars."

June 9
" Tuesday Men returned with 220 fresh & 100 Pickled Geese - & 4 Indians from Eastw'd arrived in 2 Canoes with the feathers &c produced from their Hunt."

June 10
" Wednesday Indians of yesterday went away - Men prepar'g to make a trip to Hill River House."

June 11
" Thursday Mr Geddes & the Eastern Goose Hunters came to the Factory - 16 Men in two Boats with Mr McLeod & Mackenzie set off with Goods to Hill River House - 2 Deer killed opposite the Factory."

June 12
" Friday Indians of yesterday went acrofs to the Eastward - & those of the N Tribe promise to abandon their old haunts & apply themselves more afsiduously than usual to the hunting of furs - they are to go inland in the Summer & to winter about the Lakes in the mid Country."

June 13
" Saturday The 13 Insurgent Men belonging to Capt. McDonell petitioned to be taken on Duty & in consequence of the necefsary Concefsions on their part & a promise of exemplary behaviour for the future were served provisions on the same scale as Factory Men reserving their remuneration of Wages to the decefsion of the Honble Committee - Capt. Taylor & 2 Men came from the Schooner in Marsh."

June 14
" Sunday"

June 15
" Monday the Northern Goose Hunters with Donald Malcom came to the Factory brought their Feathers & Quills the produce of the Hunt 14 Casks of Salted Geese."

June 16
" Tuesday dispatched the Indians of yesterday - having agreed with them to abandon the North River & to seek some more profitable situation for their next Winter residence - The whole of this party are heavily in debt at the Factory & have failed in procuring Furs for these last 3 Winters by obstinately persevering in attaching themselves to the Nelson River where tho' the Deer are abundant no furs are to be found. Two Boats with Goods for SR & WF set off for Hill River House."

June 17
" Wednesday Packing Feathers, Quills &c - Boat Builders making Oars - Taylors Inland Tents - rest at various Jobs. 29 yd Vittery in Tent for Mr Hillier."
[I'm skipping a few notes in the margin like " Set the black Hen on 13 Eggs" and "Angus not at Tent"]

June 18
" Thursday Men as before - Two Boats arrived from Hill River House that left the Factory on 11th Inst - H Hay brought down Beacon Spars & a few Birch Hatchet Helves."

June 19
" Friday On serving out the above Men for Journey tomorrow to Hill river - 8 belong'g to Capt. Macdonell refused taking their allowance in consequence of its being insufficient to support them under the Fatigues of the Journey. they demanded half as much more as their last weeks allowance & we were under the necefsity of complying in part with their demands to prevent a stop being put to the inland businefs now carrying forward from the Factory - The Murmurings & dissatisfaction of this year are beyond example - The badnefs as well as the scantinefs of the Rations form an equal ground of complaint & the people are unanimous in manifesting a spirit of dissatisfaction which nothing short of the old extravagant Customs appears calculated to appease."

June 20
" Saturday Sent off 16 Men in two Boats to Hill River House with Goods for Mefs Sinclair & Bird - also 7 Men in Boat to Eastw'd for the Salted Geese."

June 21
" Sunday Men of yesterday returned with 2 Casks of Salt Geese not being able to bring more on account of Ice laying very thick on the Eastern Shore."

June 22
" Monday Mr Bunn & 3 Men arrived from Merrys House with Furs to the amount of 500 £"

June 23
" Tuesday Capt. Macdonell arrived from Nelson River with 3 Men the Clergyman & Mr McDonell the Writer. 4 Englishmen & 2 Indians arrived from Mr Snoddie in 2 Small Canoes - to afsist the Colonists by Appointments - An Homegaurd Ind. Chief arrived."

June 24
" Wednesday The Ind. of yesterday set off having paid his Debt in winter Furs to the amount of 60 B. - Two Indians engaged to carry dispatches to Albany also left the Factory. - Sent 6 Men acrofs the Island to bring to the Factory a Boat drifted from the Settlers in the Nelson River - & loaded with property of various descriptions - a Carpenter also went to repair here as the Indians who found her represent her to be stove in different places."

June 25
" Thursday Sent a Boat acrofs to the Eastward for the Geese remaining there - Men returned from the Back of Island represent the Boat to be too much damaged to be repaired on the Spot - Two Boats with 22 Men from Mr Hillier & 3 Officers - & 5 Men & 3 Officers from Capt. Mcdonell - Rec'd 684lb dried Meat from Mr Hillier - & 372 lb from Capt. McDonnell."

June 26
" Friday Boat arrived from the Eastward with 12 Casks Geese Tent &c left there by Mr Geddes - 2 Boats set off this Morning to Seal Islands to fetch rem'r of Provisions - & also the Cargo of a Boat stove at Back of Island."

June 27
" Saturday Boats returned from Nelson Encampment brought the Provisions &c deposited there - as also part of Cargo from Boat stove at Back of the Island - Higgins & Finley arriv'd also Hart?. - The 2 Boats sent to Hill River on the 20th returned."

June 28
" Sunday An Indian with 40 MB arrived."

June 29
" Monday Mefs Bird & Sinclair arrived from inland with [blank] Men - The Trade from their department nearly the same as last year - Sent a Boat to Sams Creek for Geese & one to back of Island for Boards remaining there."

June 30
" Tuesday Boat returned with Geese from Sams Creek as also that from Back of Island."

July 1 1812
" Wednesday Indian of Sunday left the Factory."

July 2
" Thursday 4 Boats from Saskatchewan with Mr Mcfarlane arrived with Furs - 5 Boats for Hill River in which were Mefs Whitford - Carswell - Fisher - Mr McDonell & Sandy Robinson left the factory."

July 3
" Friday 4 Boats from Swan & Red River arrived with Mefs Henny Sutherland Kennedy Jn McKay & J Cook."

July 4
" Saturday 2 Boats for Hill River left the Factory with Mr McFarlane & Sloan in company."

July 5
" Sunday 2 Canoes of English & one of Indians under the direction of Mr Snoddie arrived with Nelson River Furs. ? "

July 6
" Monday Mefs Bird - McDonel - Hillier - McRae & Edwards left the Fact'y in 4 Boats for their Inland Destinations."

July 7
" Tuesday Mr Sinclair set off in a Boat with Men to HR."

July 8
" Wednesday"

July 9
" Thursday Mefs Kennedy Sutherland & Henny left the factory for their respective destinations in 4 Boats as also Mefs McKay & J Cook in a small Indian Canoe. Began the Inland Packing - 2 Indians arrived paid their Debts of 70 B each - 3 Men Ill with Dysentery."

July 10
" Friday Packing Inland Furs - Boat builders reparing Red River Boats & making Beacon Steps - rest variously - Finley & Higgins with Yorston & Hart? sent to Ten Shill'g Creek - began cutting Grafs there."

July 11
" Saturday Set the Inner Beacon."

July 12
" Sunday Mr Auld accompanied by Mr Howse 2 Englishmen & 2 Natives set off to Nelson River to take a survey of that route as far as the Split Lake."

July 13
" Monday began setting the Launch making ready the CR & Severn Cargoes."

July 14
" Tuesday Men Employed as yesterday. J Hall & 2 others ill with a? Dysentery."
[in the margin " Weighed the deer snares rec'd from Encampment - 30 lb of small rope 50 lb LG? do."]

July 15
" Wednesday A Boat from Hill River arrived conducted by H Hay & 5 other Factory Men - A. Gun? an Invalid came on this Boat from the Winnepeg Factory to be taken care of here till Shiptime."

July 16
" Thursday Making ready supplies for Severn. Carpenters repairing Boats - Taylors inland Tents & others variously employed - Packing Saskatchewan Furs ?"

July 17
" Friday Packing SR Furs &c - An Ind. (Sheesheep?) arrived paid 40 of his Debt & brot a few Skins belonging to his Son in law."

July 18
" Saturday Loading Eastmain Schooner."

July 19
" Sunday"

July 20
" Monday Indians from Eastward came to inform us of the scarsity of Food at their Tents & to beg a Supply of Oatmeal &c to preserve them from absolute famine."

July 21
" Tuesday Capt. Taylor in the Eastmain Schooner dropt down the River - being bound with Cargo for Severn & Churchill."

July 22
" Wednesday An Homegaurd Indian (Morris) arrived from Nelson River with his Winter Hunt - complains of the scarsity of Furs & the wretchednefs of the Country to the Northw'd not able to discharge his Winter Debt."

July 23
" Thursday The Eastmain Schooner anchored in 5 fathom Hole - Sent Men to set the Buoys & outer Beacon."

July 24
" Friday The Eastern Indians came in to go up the Fact'y River for the purpose of killing Deer & preparing Winter Cloathing. Mefs Auld & Howse arrived from their Expedition up the Nelson River - NR & MH Men arrived from afsisting the Colonists up Hill River."

July 25
" Saturday The above Men preparing to set off to their respective Settlements - Mr Auld accompanied by 6 Men left the Factory in a Boat for Churchill."

July 26
" Sunday Ja. Moore with 4 Men arrived in a Battaux from Churchill."

July 27
" Monday Sent Blacksmith & 7 Men to cut Hay on the Flats."

July 28
" Tuesday Mr Snoddie & 11 Men set off in 3 Canoes to Nelson River Settlements - as also One Canoe with 4 Men to Merrys House."

July 29
" Wednesday An Indian, Morris, arrived from Nelson River with his Winters hunt amounting only to 10 MB so miserably impoverished is That part of the Country. Sent Mr Tate with 10 Men to stoccade the Fishing Creek House &c."

July 30
" Thursday A party from the Eastern tribe of Natives came in for supplies of Oatmeal - the Deer having entirely fail'd them & left them a prey to starvation in its most rigorous form."

July 31
" Friday put the Indians acrofs with supplies of Oatmeal &c."

Aug. 1 1812
" Saturday"

Aug. 2
" Sunday Indians of Friday arrived with their families desiring to be put acrofs the Nelson but not approving of this proposal in consequence of the scarsity of Furs in that direction sent them up the Factory River as a more likely method of making Them useful to themselves & to the Company."

Aug. 3
" Monday"

Aug. 4
" Tuesday"

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Indians came again for supplies of Oatmeal - no Deer yet crofsing."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Men making Hay - & other various duties."

Aug. 7
" Friday"

Aug. 8
" Saturday Rec'd the Flesh of a Deer & a few young Geese from Ind. in the Marsh."

Aug. 9
" Sunday rec'd the meat of a Small deer."

Aug. 10
" Monday Sent Men to make Hay at the Island up the River."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday In the Evening Mr Auld & 6 Men arrived in a Battaux from Churchill."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday Began cutting a Drain round the Factory & to the Bank of the River."

Aug. 13
" Thursday"

Aug. 14
" Friday"

Aug. 15
" Saturday Sent a Boat with 4 Men & Mr Jn McN with provisions to Mr Tate at the Fish'g Creek Nelson River."

Aug. 16
" Sunday Two Indians from Pen ne cutway brought the flesh of 4 Deer - The animals having made their appearance in the plains in that vicinity."

Aug. 17
" Monday Men Working a Drain or pumping Cellars. Haymaker & Cooper at their usual Jobs - Blacksmith unable to Work from the Tooth ache."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday Three Canoes of Homegaurd Indians from the Lakes about Oxford House arrived with part of their Winter Debts - Brought 9 Deer from a place on Steel River about 50 Miles from the Factory where they are crofsing abundantly."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Indians of yesterday left the rec'd Deer from Mr Tate & party at Fishing Creek House Factory & 2 Others from the Eastward arrived."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Mr Snoddie & 4 Men arrived from NR."

Aug. 21
" Friday Mr Ja. Swain & an Indian arrived from Severn as did also 3 Men from Merrys House with remains of the Trade."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Mefs Sinclair McRae Tho. MacNab & McDonell arrived from the interior accompanied by one Man from the Colony - 5 from Saskatchewan & 14 from West Winnepeg."

Aug. 24
" Monday 5 Men preparing to go with a Boat to Churchill 8 to the Deer crofsing Places in NR - others Packing - Hay making - Draining &c - 2 in Sick List one of whom Wm Lisk brot down from Saskatchewan dangerously ill. Late in the Evening Mr Tho. Swain & family arrived from Severn."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday Early this Morning a Vefsel appeared in Offing which we conjecture to be the Eastmain Schooner from Churchill & at 11 AM another vefsel made her appearance to the Northward of Point of Marsh. The wind Southerly & the tide too far spent to admit of her coming to anchor this day - Late in the Even'g Mr Fidler accompanied by Mr Kivney came from the Ship with Packet. Rec'd several Deer from Ind. up the river."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Sent 2 Boats to the Ship for the Pafsengers & articles belonging to the Colonists - The Eastmain Schooner from Churchill & Severn came along side the Launch - Pafsengers for the Colony formed an Encampment at the Old Factory & are attended there by Mr Kivany? & Officers."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Sent a Boat with 4 Men to the fishing Creek House Nelson River for supply of Venison. All hands employed unloading the Schooner except Carpenters repairing Boats."

Aug. 28
" Friday Boats return'd from the Ship with property belonging to the Colonists."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Rec'd 27 Deer from Fishing Creek House & a few from Indians up the River."

Aug. 30
" Sunday Capt. Davison with Mr McLean & family came on Shore - The Capt. took his leave & intends proceeding on his voyage to moose in a day or two."

Aug. 31
" Monday The Ship King George from Churchill appeared in the offing this morning - Sent a Boat to the Ship which returned with the Orkney Letters."

Sept. 1 1812
" Tuesday sent Boats to the Ship which returnd with Cargo - Rec'd 2 Deer from Indians."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Capt. Turner came aShore. The Schooner came up with a Freight of NR YF & SR Cargo."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Sent a Boat under the direction of Mr Geddes to bring a supply of Venison from Fishing Creek House."

Sept. 5
" Saturday 4 Boats with the Families destined for RRS set off on their Journey to that part. The Schooner with a freight of homeward bound Cargo went down to the Ship - 70 people young & old - Indians arrived with one Deer - & others to take out their Winter Credits."

Sept. 7
" Monday 4 Boats set off to the Interior with Men Women & Children for the Colony - put the rem'dr of Furs on board Schooner who dropt down to the Ship."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Mr Snoddie & four Men in one Canoe set off for Nelson River Settlements. - The Schooner came up from the Ship & 2 Boats for the Interior left the Factory conducted by Mefs Kivniy & McRae."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday"

Sept. 10
" Thursday Mr McLean & family in a Canoe with 4 Men & tomorrow 4 other Men are to be Sent after this party with some lumber that could not be taken to day - Mefs Fidler & 3 other Officers also embarked in a Canoe for the Interior."

Sept. 11
" Friday Lauchlan Leith & 3 others were dispatched in a large Canoe with the Articles left by Mr McLean yesterday."

Sept. 12
" Saturday sent all the homeward bound pafsengers on board the King George - Captain Turner also took his leave & went on board."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Mefs Howse Tho. Swain Ja. Tate Jn McNab Sam'l Bourk & Master Tho. Auld went on board being bound for England. - The packet being compleated was sent to Capt. Turner by the same conveyance. So god send the Ship may arrive at her destin'd port in safety."

"WH Cook"

Sept. 14
" Monday with the Tide the Ship got under weigh & with a fair Wind blowing fresh soon got out of sight. Sent 2 Boats to the Beacon Sand for Buoys & Beacon Step but owing to the Wind which almost blew a Gale they returned without being able to take them up. Carpenters & Shipwright making Oars - Labourers digging Drain - Cleaning Mens house & other Jobs. Mr Sinclair embarked for the Interior."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Men employed as yesterday except five sent in a Boat to Fishing Creek House for Venison. Took up the Buoys Beacons - laid the latter on the Point of Marsh - Mr Bunn embarked for the Merrys House."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Took up the Launch Shipwright Carpenters & others as before - In the afternoon Stacked the Hay on the Plantation."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Very bad rainy Weather - Men employed picking Oakum clearing Warehouses & other in door Jobs - Indians brot 4 Deer others arrived for Winter Debts."

Sept. 18
" Friday Carpenter & Shipwright finishing Oars & Helving Hatchets - Blacksmith as before making Falling Hatchets. Indians took up Debt & went away."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Men variously engaged for preparing for Winter Quarters."

Sept. 20
" Sunday 4 Indians Arrived with 8 Deer."

Sept. 21
" Monday Paid the above 4 Indians for the Venison - Mr Cook with his family embarked for North River - as also Mr Johnston with Men for the purpose of building Boats for the use of the RR Settlement - a Boat also went to Churchill. Blacksmith repairing hunting Guns - the Cooper making Kegs - Labourers digging the drain - 4 Men sent to ten Shilling Creek to procure boats timbers - for the use of the Colony."

Sept. 22
" Blacksmith making Iron work for pit saw handles &c - Cooper at Kegs - Labourers at the drain."

Sept. 23
" Blacksmith repairing Hunting Guns - the Cooper and labourers at the drain.
James Moar belonging to the above Churchill Boat - returned back to the Factory this morning & is prevented from continuing his pafsage owing partly to the uncertainly of weather but principally from his crew being unacquainted with the duties of a Boat."

Sept. 24
" Blacksmith making Hatchets the Cooper Taylors & Labourers at the Drain - James Moar set off for the Boat."

Sept. 25
" The People employed as yesterday."

Sept. 26
" Do. Do. James Moar arrived with three of the Boats crew & having left one of them behind in consequence of his bringing with him too heavy a burthen from the Boat altho Ja. Moar told him that he could not pofsibly Carry it to the Factory - the consequence was he did not make his appearance that night."

Sept. 27
" Early this morning 7 Men were sent in search of the Man that was absent - they returned in the afternoon but had seen nothing of him - Mansee & 2 other Indians arrived from the East'd with 110 Geese - these Indians were also sent in search of the Man that's absent."

Sept. 28
" Early this morning the Man Arrived - but had left all his property behind being incapable of carrying it any further - Blacksmith making hatchets - the rest of the people employed in digging an inclosure for a garden - & piling up wood. in the afternoon a Boat arrived from Mr Cook's house & brought with them a quantity of Venison."

Sept. 29
" Blacksmith & People employed as yesterday. - The Boat from Mr Cook returned again to him this morning."

Sept. 30
" Blacksmith & People employed as yesterday."

Oct. 1 1812
" Do. Do."

Oct. 2
" Do. Do."

Oct. 3
" Do. Do. - Three Indians arrived & brought with them Six Deer. Two Indians were fetched acrofs from the opposite side of the River with Geese - & returned immediately."

Oct. 4 Sunday
" Paid the 3 Indians mentioned on the other side of this ? for the Venison - and advanced them Merchandize for the use of the Winter - Also 2 more Indians arrived from the south side with Geese.
Michael Foley still very much distrefsed with his complaint the Dropsy and altho' every medical afsistance is used still very little hopes is entertained of his Recovery - Mag. Grieve is dangerously ill & Lisk does not appear to get any better."

Oct. 5
" Blacksmith making Hatchets - the rest of the People working at the Drain and pulling up the Cabbages, Turnips &c out of the Garden. -
Tho. Hackland who is unfit for out of Door work, is making Drawers for Mr Spencer. Mansee & gang arrived from opposite side of the River gave them Debt & equip'd them for their Winter quarters. A Boat from Mr Cook arrived & brought with them 2255 lb of Venison."

Oct. 6
" Early this morning the above Indian left the Factory. Blacksmith & another Man beating out Iron for Nails for the use of the RR Settlement - Tho. Hackland mending a Coat for Mr Spencer. Ja. Loutit making a pr of Trowsers for Doctor - The rest of the people employed in cutting firewood - except 4 who are preparing to build a Cookroom."

Oct. 7
" Blacksmith as before - Tho. Hackland working for Mr ? the Rest of the people as yesterday."

Oct. 8
" A Boat with 5 People dispatched to Mr Cook as also to Mr Johnston with Provisions - Blacksmith & the rest of the People as yesterday - Tho. Hackland recover'd. Magnus Grieve very poorly indeed - as well as Lisk - Michael Foley is still very unwell & is expected to be carried off every hour - - Snowing very hard."

Oct. 9
" Blacksmith & Man employed as before - the rest of the Men cutting fire wood & other out door jobs. - A Canoe from Mr Sinclair arrived accompanied by an Englishman* & an Indian"
[In the margin " NB It is to be particularly observed that the Englishman of Oxford House was sent to the Factory for bad behaviour to the Officers & other heinous offences."]

Oct. 10
" People as yesterday- paid the Indian for afsisting Mr Sinclair to O.H. & gave him & his Step father debt to repair to their Winter quarters - H Gray & party came from Ten shilling creek."

Oct. 11 Sunday
" A fine day."

Oct. 12
" The people from Ten shilling creek detained at the Factory for the purpose of building a small Winter Cook room. three other people also afsisting them - the remainder of the people employed as before mentioned. - the Horses from the Flats were brought over."

Oct. 13
" The above people from Ten shilling creek afsisting at the building of the House - Steward also afsisting. - Tho. Hackland & James Loutit working for Mefs H & ? the Blacksmith at forge the remainder of the people cutting fire wood & other out door Jobs - Magnus Grieve getting better - Foley is apparently upon the recovery & Lisk much the same - 2 Indians from Mr Cook arrived."

Oct. 14
" The people employed as yesterday - Mr Geddes arrived from the Fishing Weir House - & 2 Indians with him who brought a little dried meat."

Oct. 15
" Blacksmith & Taylors as yesterday - the same people working at the House - that were employed yesterday with the addition of four other Men mudding it - the remainder of the Labourers cutting Wood & other out door Jobs - Mr Geddes returned to Mr Cook."

Oct. 15 [again] Thursday
"About 3 oClock this afternoon 11 Men arrived at the Factory having left two Boats at the back of the Island being prevented from the Wind & Weather from bringing them to the Factory a quantity of Venison also left but it is carefully laid up."

Oct. 16
" Blacksmiths employed same as yesterday Taylors - Hackland Loutit & Gibson making winter Cloathing for Mefs Spencer Holdsworth & McViccar - The same people still working at the House - Labourers & the above 9 Men who came yesterday clearing ground for an Ice House - the other Ja. Dickson incapable of going to work having hurt his hand by a Gun."

Oct. 17
" People employed as yesterday - H Hay arrived from Mr Johnstons having been there four Weeks - for the use of the Settlement."

Oct. 18
" Sunday a very fine day thermometer +16"

Oct. 19
" Henry Hay employed fitting up an appartment for Mr ? Blacksmiths beating out Iron for Nails - Steward building chimney for the cook room - Hackland & Loutit making winter cloathing for Mr Holdsmith - Gibson same for Mr McVicar. the Cooper repairing sleds - Eight people sent to ten shilling creek to procure boats timbers for RR Boats - the remainder of people digging an Ice House.
Michael Foley recovering, M. Grieve recovering also, & Lisk much the same as before - James Wishart picking Oakum."
[in the margin " RRS service
Henry Gray
Peter Wishart
Wm Kirknefs
Ja. Mackinley
John Linney?
Ja. Linklater
Mag. Randall
Ja. Moar"]

Oct. 20
" Blacksmiths as yesterday. Cooper repairing sleds - Steward & 3 people building chimney place in Cook Room - H Hay as yesterday. remainder of people at Ice house cellar.
In the afternoon a Man from Mr Johnston arrived saying this Mr J had taken his Buffalo Coat from him & gave it to Ja. Quinn? and as he had but one Blanket he thought proper (without first applying to Mr Johnston for permifsion) of coming to the Factory for more Bedding."

Oct. 21
" Blacksmiths Cooper Steward & H Hay employed as yesterday - Labourers finished Ice House cellar & work'g at out door Jobs - Taylors and Wishart as before - Mag. Grieve still poorly Lisk very weak indeed & Foley is again upon the decline - Three Indians arrived & brought with them 1250 lb of green venison - the Man returned to Mr Johnston."

Oct. 22
" People employed as yesterday - paid the Indians for Venison & dispatched them."

Oct. 23
" Blacksmith & Tradesmen as before - Labourers employed building the Temple of Cloacina. James Moar, James Pinkman & an Indian started for churchill with 2 dogs - Ja. Pinkman sent for the purpose of making nails for the use of the Colony boats."

Oct. 24
" People employed as yesterday."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Thermometer +11."

Oct. 26
" Blacksmith & Clouston beating out Iron for Nails. Tho. Hackland making dogs traces, Cooper sleds - H Hay at Hugh'es house - Steward & four Men at the above temple rest of Labourers at Ice house drain. - Wishart & Dickson at Oakum - Mag. Grieve recovering. Lisk very weak & Foley is still very poorly - 2 of the people who went to ten shilling creek last monday are now employed in fishing so that only 6 men are chargable to lord selkirk from this day."

Oct. 27
" People employed as yesterday."

Oct. 28
" Steward, Blacksmiths & Joiner as before - Cooper helving & grinding Hatchets. Hackland making Wt.Ct. for Mr H & Loutit Same for Mr Bourke - rest of Labourers at out door Jobs - Sent Mr McViccar, six men & 5 dogs with sleds for the meat that was left at the back of the Island on the 15th inst."

Oct. 29
" Tradesmen as yesterday. one Man washing Hugh'es house - rest of Labourers employed at various Jobs. - finished the above mentioned Temple dated 23d. - Foley is still poorly - Lisk & Grieve much the same. - Ja. Dickson Rowland G. Flett & Wishart breaking up casks? for sleds as they are incapable of going to out door work - the people who went for the venison returned with 1050 lb fresh. Mr Geddes & Stephenson arrived from Mr Cook - who brought with them 6 pair of snow shoes for the use of the factory as also some toe netting - they likewise left a quantity of venison a? little above Mr Johnstons house for the use of the said Gentleman & his men."

Oct. 30
" Blacksmith & Man same as before - Cooper & Joiner and? one Man employed preparing staves for sleds, rest of Labourers fetching up fire wood &c - Taylors at Horse harnefs. Mr Bourke 3 Men & 5 dogs gone to fetch the remainder of the Venison."

Oct. 31
" Tradesmen as yesterday Labourers carrying Meat &c to stewards Shed, & other out door Jobs. Mr Bourke & Men arrived and brought with them 440 lb of Salt Venison & 230 lb of fresh venison."

Nov. 1 1812
" Sunday Mag. Grieve recovering Lisk much in the same state as before, Foley upon the decline."

Nov. 2
" Blacksmith making Iron work for big sled - H Hay repairing the big sled - Cooper helving & Grinding hatchets - rest of people washing Officers gaurd room & digging Ice out of a cellar."

Nov. 3
" Tho. Hackland gone to Mr Johnstons to make Clothes for the people with him - 8 Men to a sawing tent & 17 to the Wooders tent - Blacksmith same as yesterday - Simpson remains at the Factory to take care of Foley & Lisk - who are very poorly, but Mag. Grieve is getting better & will tomorrow go to the sawyers tent to cook for them."

Nov. 4
" Mefs Geddes, McViccar & Costello gone to Crofs creek to Hunt partridges - they were accompanied by 3 Men to afsist in pitching the tent & 3 dogs hauling their Bedding Provisions &c."

Nov. 5
" The above 3 Men returned with the dogs - & will tomorrow accompany Mefs Holdsworth Bourke & Spencer to Ten shilling Creek who are going to tent there - as also Foley & Lisk who will be attended by Simpson to take care of them."

Nov. 6 Friday
" This morning Mefs S. H. & B &c set off for their winter Quarters. Blacksmith making Boat Nails Cook Servant & Cowkeeper remain. killed 3 Pigs Weight as per Margin."
[" 209 lb Pork
30 offal
Cow calved"]

Nov. 7
" Steward & several men? came home for Provisions &c also Mr Spencer who as well as the above all returned to their tents."

Nov. 8
" Sent the Cook also to the wooding Tent his place supplied by the Women one of whom has set a few Snares for Rabbits"
[in the margin"Rec'd 2 Rabbits"]

Nov. 9
" Men came for Horses to haul fire wood - killed lame heifer of last spring."
[in the margin " 3 Rabbits
98 lb poor Beef"]

Nov. 10
" Two women arrived from Indians for some triffling articles."
[in the margin " 5 Rabbits"]

Nov. 11
" The above Women went away killed a Sow."
[in the margin " 5 rabbits
136 lb Pork
17 do. offal
5 do. ?
one pheasant"]

Nov. 12, 13 & 14
" Rimy we. in all have caught 26 Rabbits. T. Angus came from New Houses for some Nails &c - he returned on Sunday."

Nov. 17
" Mr Spencer came from his tent agreeably to my intention that he may visit Mr Johnston's party as I do not hear very satisfactory acct. from that quarter."

Nov. 19
" Mild weather with snow"
[in the margin "Cow & Bull ?"]

Nov. 21
" Mr Spencer returned while away he took dogs with him & got the Dried Meat &c left by Geddes 29th Ult. hauled to Mr Johnstons more than one half of the Meat was carried off by wolves as he only got 120 lb - He went off to his own tent again."
[in the margin "caught 7 or 8 Rabbits"]

Nov. 22 Sunday
" Mr Spencer & Doctor came home the latter to visit a sick man at a tent 5 miles dist. after which ? they again returned to their own tent."

Nov. 23
" Sent a Man & 5 dogs with provisions to Mr Johnstons Party."

Nov. 25
" Sent 5 dogs & 2 men with more provisions. Indian brought 2 porcupines."

Nov. 26
" 4 Indian Women came with thong for snow shoes-netting they & the young man of yesterday went off again."

Nov. 27
" One of the people came with a letter from Mr Johnston. he says he left the dogs at the tent but one of the men had not arrived having a sled to haul."

Nov. 28
" The Steward came from Wooding tent he reports the man had not arrived & believing an accident had happened he sent 2 men from his own & caused 2 from the Sawyers tent to search after him but very fortunately the poor wretch had survived the night and came to the Factory about midday pretty much frozen on his face hands & feet & no wonder as the Thermometer for the last three nights was -36, -42, & -38 he had no leather cloathing blanket nor fire bag. unfortunately too one of the Dogs had not arrived but was found this morning eaten up by a troop of 14 wolves. Mr Spencer came & went away again after the people were served out."

Nov. 29
" Mr Spencer & Doctor came in the morning the latter to see the frost-bitten man and another ill at the woods. they repaired to their tent in the afternoon. Mefs Geddes & McVicar came for provisions they brot 45 Partridges & again returned to their tent also."

Nov. 30
" Sent the Blacksmith to fetch home the Sled left about 6 miles from here by the man who lost himself he returned with it in the evening he saw 15 wolves near it he had only one load of powder on which he put a ball that levelled 2 of them on the spot but he durst not venture to afsert his claim among such near connected relations - 2 Men with the dogs came from Mr Johnstons for more provisions got their sleds loaded and ready for the next day.
This Month got from the wives 33 Rabbits "
[I'm skipping a small list of rabbits fish etc. brought from various sources]

Dec. 1 1812 Tuesday
" Employed as usual."

Dec. 4
" Mr Macvicar came home for provisions he brot 16 Partridges & immediately went away again."

Dec. 5
" Men came home from tents for provisions - gave orders for a party with the 4 dogs to haul out the boards sawn to the Main Horse track."

Dec. 7
" Two Men came home to make Sleds."

Dec. 8 Tuesday
" Mich'l Foley died. he has never done any work having been ill of the Dropsy at the time he was Engaged in Sligo - Two men came for nails & other necefsary articles for the boat building party at Mr Johnstons."
[in the margin " 2 Rabbits"]

Dec. 10 & 11
" Got a grave dug & sent two men to haul home the corpse for interment. Yesterday the Sawyers came home having done all their work there. Sent off Ed'd Bell to his own party having appointed 2 men to haul him as the mortification in his toes prevents his walking. Mr Spencer came home to equip the Sawyers who are going about 12 miles up the River to pursue their duty there at a place where Mr Spencer discovered a good number of fine trees growing last year."
[in the margin " 2 Partridges ?
12 Do. ?"]

Dec. 12
" Seven People went off with 14 days provisions to saw. Sent a man & 4 dogs to afsist them who returned again in the evening. early this morning one of the men observed the flames coming thro' the stone work of their chimney which providentially was then discovered in time. the stack of the Chimney having quite separated from the body of it at least 3 inches."

Dec. 14
" This day an Indian Woman came for some triffling supplies with which she went off same forenoon - in the evening the Surgeon arrived in order to go off next day to see the frost-bit man at Mr Johnstons."

Dec. 16
" This day went to the wooders tent to see what quantity of fire-wood they had got which I guefs may suffice untill the River opens if great care be used in hewing it. - In the evening Mr Holdsworth came back reports favourably of the person he went to see but unfortunately the Wolves devoured a young Bitch who followed him from the factory."

Dec. 17
" Mr H returned to his Tent - an Indian woman came for some things she required (of her own) sent her off same day."

Dec. 19
" Mefs Geddes & Macvicar came home with 30 Partridges they reported Costello having been lost two days in the woods they found him nearly exhausted - they went back to their tent - found a quntity of fresh pork 43 lb weight mifsing at the Water-hole where it had been put yesterday to thaw. owing to the extreme carelefsnefs of the boy who took it there."

Dec. 20
" Rec'd 3 Partridges from the Officers at 10 /. Creek - all the Wooders came home previous to their going up the River to cut fire wood next year."

Dec. 21
" 18 men went to cut firewood."

Dec. 22
" One of them returned for the dogs to carry up more provisions. - and also Mr Charles arrived from Churchill with 12,000 Boat Nails. He reports favourably of the Country provisions being more abundant there than last year but no furs have been rec'd from Indians. A Sn Indian woman also came in the forenoon for some oatmeal & begging ammunition because starving. sent her off supplied same day."

Dec. 23
" Sent off the Dogs with more provisions to Wooders and Sawyers - Mr Cooks Daughter with an Indian Man & his Wife came to the Factory with sad accounts of the starving condition of her fathers family but still more so of the Indians who are reduced to the sad necefsity of digging out of the ice the putrid rotten carcases of those Deer they had killed in Aug & September & neglected them because not fat enough."
[in the margin " CF Sent an Indian with fresh meat &c to Mr Johnstons party"]

Dec. 24 Thursday
" Mag Rendall came to the factory with the dogs. Sent off some small supplies to Mr Cook as the River being yet open we cannot have an easy communication untill it is frozen."
[in the margin " The above Indian returned"]

Dec. 25 Friday
" All the Officers came home with 56 Partridges."

Dec. 26
" Magnus Rendall & all the Dogs with a CF Indian went off with provisions to the two parties up the River."
[in the margin "began ? the 4 Pigs"]

Dec. 27
" Indian returned with the Dogs. in the evening a boatbuilder (Anderson) from Mr Johnston's party came home for some necefsaries."

Dec. 28
" Mefs Geddes McVicar Burke & Costello went off to their tents one man went with them to bring back their dogs hauling a months provisions - preparing provisions to send up to wooders & the sawyers tomorrow."

Dec. 29
" Anderson & Harry Gray went to Mr Johnston's - Sent Provisions to Wooders."

Dec. 30
" Harry Hay & a man came from Sawyers - returned H Gray?"

Dec. 31
" The Man went off with some provisions."

Jan. 2 1813
" Harry Hay with the Blacksmith went off with all the Dogs 4 hauling Grindstones & 2 provisions."

Jan. 3
" Mr Cook's Son came with some Indians for supplies."

Jan. 4
" They went off this day again. Horses cant haul. the drift having spoiled the Track - which the two Men are repairing."

Jan. 7 Thursday
" Mefs Burke & McVicar brought Partridges. McV returned alone the other went off with Mefs Spencer & Holdsworth to their own tent where Mr Charles accompanies them for a few days as it is uselefs to go off for Churchill & have 3 days journey up Nelson River before he can crofs it. as it threatens to be colder weather we may expect it frozen soon near flambro-head."

Jan. 8
" Sent off 6 dogs & two CF people with them hauling Provisions for wooders &c. Horses went two trips today but to little purpose as both track & Wr. is bad"

Jan. 9
" People & Dogs returned - Horses doing same as yesterday."

Jan. 10
" Harry Hay came home to replace some lead blown off from the top of new Room."

Jan. 11
" H Hay Ja Moar Nn Indian & Dogs went off with provisions. Mr McVicar came home in great terror to accquaint me with Mr Geddes having shewn evident symtoms of derangement. sent him back to his tent & sent off an exprefs to the Surgeon - As the weather is very cold track bad & days short have deferred hauling home the remainder of the fire wood untill March - Robertson working with Blacksmith."

Jan. 12
" J Moar Indian & Dogs returned."

Jan. 13
" J Moar Indian & dogs took another load of provisions G Moar accompanied them to remain at wooding tent. J Moar & Indian with dogs returned at night. Mr Holdsworth brings his Patient along with him quite comfortable as I suspected his disorder was of a far lefs serious nature. they both returned same day to their respective tents."
[in the margin "began feeding cattle with grain."]

Jan. 16
" Mefs Charles Spencer Holdsworth & Burke came home."

Jan. 17
" Bad W. Mr Charles could not set off on his journey back to Churchill 2 men by order came home from wood'g tent."

Jan. 18 Monday
" Fine W. Mr C. left here at dawn & in 1/2 an hour Mr Kirknefs & Clouston Dickson arrived with the Packet from Red River the latter having left C'n McDonell on the [blank] Dec. & reached Jack River on the [blank] which he & Mr K left on [blank]. Sent after Mr C. who returned to hear the news but sent his travelling companions on. Mefs Holdsworth & Burke went back to their Tent - Kept Mr Spencer to send the Accounts Current between YF & the various Inland Factories & RRS. Same morning sent 2 men & 2 dogs with provisions to Mr Cook."
[in the margin "J Robertson went off to Woodg Tent working 5 days for RRS"]

Jan. 19
" Sent more provisions to Mr Cook by the Indian who came from Red River who goes to see his mother in the neighbourhood."

Jan. 22
" One of the men returned with the dogs being unable to get on for deep snow. the other proceeded on with the Indian of the 19th each hauling a sled - he also brot all the hatchet helves & part of the nails sent from Churchill but which the CF Packet men left at Seals Creek houses."

Jan. 23
" Mefs Geddes & Macvicar came home for provisions with which they again returned to their tent sending C Dickson to bring back the Dogs and look about that quarter for Juniper wood to make Snow Shoe frames."

Jan. 24
" C.D. returned having found a few Trees of the kind wanted."

Jan. 27
" C.D. afsisted by a man went off to pitch a tent in Crofs Creek to make snow Shoe frames."

Jan. 28
" Rec'd a letter from Mr J complaining against J Anderson for exciting discontents among his party - This Morning Wm Lisk was found dead in his bed by the people in the morning tho' one man was solely employed in attending on him."
[in the margin " One Man working 4 days with Blacksmith for RRS."]

Jan. 30
" This day had the dead man buried."

Jan. 31
" George Stevenson & the Indian who came from Red River arrived the former with fish from Mr Cook the other from his Mother - 2 Men came from Mr Johnstons for Iron work &c - they stopped all night & went back in the morning."

Feb. 1 1813 Monday
" Getting all ready for dispatching the Packet to Red River with the Accounts &c requisite - G Stevenson & all the dogs went to Mr Johnston - hauling provisions &c."

Feb. 2
" This morning Mr Kirknefs and Indian sett off with two dogs - Mr Spencer went to his tent to get all ready to go to Sam's Creek where report says Partridges are swarming. Late last night J Anderson came home according to order in consequence of the repeated & serious complaints against him - An Indian & 2 boys came with grevious complaints of Starving in Nelson river they brought two or 3 furs belonging to a man who is supposed to be dying and 7 pr of Snow Shoe frames - Killed a Calf & a Pig."
[in the margin " Calf 104 1/4 lb
Pig 88 3/4
both exclude? Offal."]

Feb. 3
" Mr Spencer Holdsworth & Burke brought all their things home. The Indians went off with supplies. - 198 Partridges are the whole brought from the Officers tent in 10/Creek."
[in the margin " Therm +27 1/2"]

Feb. 4
" The Above Officers went off with all the Dogs & G Stevenson to afsist them - Sent Anderson to 10/Creek to work there."

Feb. 5
" A man came home from wooders to get the handle of his Saw repaired."

Feb. 6
" The above man went back to his tent with him went Taylor each hauling some provisions. 2 Indian Men & 1 woman came from their friends about 5 days Journey from here in a very wretched condition reporting their party having experienced the most greivous famine ever before known among them indeed they bear very evident marks about themselves one in particular being literally a skileton. - a man came home for Stores from 10/. Creek."

Feb. 7 Sunday
" Sent the Indians off with supplies to their relatives."

Feb. 8
" G. Stevenson & Dogs returned from Sams Creek - Jacob Falstrom confined with pains in his leg & knee."

Feb. 9
" Two Indian youths from their friends in Nelson River came for some provisions - Sent provisions by the dogs to the Wooders & some Junk to be converted into Oakam by a man at 10/. Creek."

Feb. 10
" The Indians went off carrying some necefsaries to Mr Johnston at the new Houses. Mr Geddes reports no partridges at the Eward where he had been hunting 2 nights."

Feb. 12
" An Indian Man arrived from the party starving."

Feb. 13
" 4 Men from Wooders came home to make Bread. The Weather very bad the Indian of yesterday did not move."

Feb. 14 Sunday
" Do. Weather - The Men went off with their bread & other provisions. The Indian did not move."

Feb. 15
" Better Weather sent the Indian away - two men & 5 dogs came home from the wooders for Provisions with which they set off same day again."

Feb. 16
" Two men again came home with the Dogs for more provisions they relate that one of the men of yesterday fell sick or weakly on his return which occasioned his being severely frozen and was obliged to be left by his comrade 4 miles short of their tent where he did not arrive till 10 PM & it was 2 hours more before the poor fellow was got there on sleds when almost dead."

Feb. 17
" I went off at 3 AM this morning to see the above man and find indeed his hands shockingly frost-bit his nose & face almost all his toes are also severely affected and requires Surgical attendance immediately."

Feb. 18
" Early this morning a man went off to fetch the Surgeon from Sam's Creek - 3 Indian Men & 1 woman starving came begging for food."

Feb. 19
" The Indians went away supplied and the 2 Indian youths came according to order to carry a packet to Severn whence it is to be forwarded to Albany."

Feb. 20
" Mefs Spencer & Holdsworth came home they were two days in coming what the anxiety of the blacksmith Tho. Halcrow performed in 1 tho' with great pain having walked on a stubble? about 16 hours."
[in the margin "Killed a pig 88 1/2 lb offal excepted"]

Feb. 21
" The Surgeon went to see the frost-bit Man who is as well as can be hoped - Mr Spencer went & brought home Mr Geddes Macvicar & Costello to take their places at Sam's Creek. The blacksmith also came home with Mr Spencer & Holdsworths bedding - An Indian man & his wife came for afsistance in provisions they went off again."

Feb. 22
" Mr Spencer and the Packet Indians went & pitched the tent in 10/. Creek again it being resolved to have the frost bit patient hauled there for the sake of being near the Surgeon."
[in the margin " Killed a pig 116 lb Do. excepted"]

Feb. 23
" This day sent off the Packet for Severn Mefs Spencer & Holdsworth also went off to 10/. Creek as did the 3 for Sams Creek set off yesterday - An Indian came in for supplies with which he immediately went away."

Feb. 26
" Several Indians came for Provisions."

Feb. 27
" A packet arrived from Severn our Indians who went off for that place on the 23d returned with it - Mr Spencer came home & went away after serving out some of the People Provisions."

Feb. 28 Sunday
" Two more Indians came for provisions after which they went off with the two who are now no longer wanted to go to Severn."

Mar. 1 1813
" Dispatched the Severn Indians with the packet and in the afternoon an Indian came by appointment to carry some provisions & medicines to Mr Cook - he directly went off again."

Mar. 2
" The patroon of the Wooding tent came home for some tools &c to make a big Sled to haul the fire wood on. at same time 2 men hauled down the Man who was frost-bit to 10/ Creek to be near the Surgeon - And 1 man came from 10/ Creek to afsist in killing the Bull. all the above people went off to their respective tents hauling away provisions &c - An Indian lad brought all the Dogs from Mr Geddes's Tent at Sams Creek with 231 Partridges. Another Indian came for provisions & went away immediately - 2 Men from Mr Johnston came for Nails & fresh provisions."

Mar. 4
" The 2 men went away back to Mr J and also sent the Indian lad away to his tent."

Mar. 6
" Several Indians came for Provisions & 1 Sick came for medicines. Two Men came home from Wooding Tent on purpose to attend the Horses in hauling home fire wood."

Mar. 7
" An Indian arrived with the news of his having been succefsful in fur hunting the only one of the whole belong'g this place."

Mar. 8
" The above Indian returned to his Tent to kill some more Beaver - The horses began hauling."

Mar. 10
" Indians came for more provisions."

Mar. 11
" A packet arrived from Mr Snoddie with very distrefsing intelligence of his having been in a starving condition all winter & the Indians in a similar condition doing nothing. Also a packet arrived from Churchill with Boat Nails - Partridges by the account of the people from CF are very numerous all the way. - Indians again for Provisions."

Mar. 12
" Sent to 10/ Creek for a man to repair the Horse Sled which is broken - 2 Men from Mr Johnstons came for stores."

Mar. 13
" Sent off the Indians to Mr Snoddies with a small supply of Grain to him - Mr Johnstons people went off with stores & provisions - The horses again hauling & the man returned to his duty at 10/ Creek. Sent Provisions to wooders 6 of whom came here in the even'g"

Mar. 14
" The 6 People went off again hauling more provisions."

Mar. 15
" Ja. Moar & Indian with the packet set off on their return to Churchill - The Indian who made his appearance on the 7th Inst. brought in his Trade this day & after getting a few necefsaries went off to his tent acrofs the River, his Son accompanied him - Mr Spencer came home for Provisions as did a Man from 10/ Creek they went off again in the evening."
[in the margin "In Beaver Skins 89
3 Otters do. 6
6 Martins do. 2
10 1/2 Castoreum 9
106 MB

In Sons Furs 32
Fathers 74
Total value in money ?
£ 120 Sterl'g"]

Mar. 16
" An Indian came for Oatmeal he had been entrusted with ammunition & now brot 100 Partridges - he went off immediately again."

Mar. 17
" Sent a man with 4 dogs for Boat boards from the Sawyers with which he returned after dark to the No. of 15."

Mar. 18
" Went to see the Man who was frozen there met the Surgeon whose opinion my own coincides with that the right hand ought to be amputated at the wrist joint."

Mar. 19
" N 14 People came from Sawyers agreeable to orders hauling 54 Boat boards to 10/ Creek party - Indians came for Provisions they bring the sad tidings of one young Man being starved to death & a youth frozen almost to death having barely symtoms of life when they left him both his younger brothers are also severely frozen in their hands feet & private parts. another family has lost the two children the eldest had been some time before frozen in one foot she was dead this morning and 8 or 10 days ago its brother an infant at the Breast was famished for want of sustenance from its wretched mother who is not expected to recover. All these sad accidents arise entirely from Starvation as it is invariably the case where the Indians are poor & reduced they cannot at all bear the cold of course are neither able to preserve their children or themselves - Gave them supplies of food & Ammunition besides hiring one of them to carry provisions to two families at a distance who have suffered most. Engaged three of them to haul a large Grindstone to Mr Johnston's."

Mar. 20
" This foremoon went myself to Mr Johnstons where I found all well. there are 3 Boats partly finished & another of a larger size will be in the same state in 10 days more. tho' each will afterwards require at least 10 days to compleat entirely. At 10/ Creek the other party have 3 boats of the same size as the above 3 considerably more forward each only will require 6 or 7 days to perfect and they have one of the same large size which will reqire 16 days to perfect - Thus there will be about 4 Boats fit for putting in the Water about the 10th May at Mr Johnstons and nearly about the same time or perhaps sooner the sam number of the exact same size will be fit for launching at 10/ Creek which will be 8 Boats in 7 1/3 Months from 7 tradesmen exclusive of Sawyers blacksmiths & labourers. I returned same evening to the factory."
[in the margin "Boats" and a doodle]

Mar. 21
" Mr Johnston came by invitation to the factory. the Surgeon came home to get his instruments in order Mr Spencer accompanied him - Clouston Dickson came home with his tent & all the Snow-shoe frames having got 41 pair almost finished since the 27th Jan."

Mar. 22 Monday
" Mr Johnston went off to his house and I accompanied Mr Holdsworth & Mr Spencer to 10/ Creek to afsist in Amputating M. Browns hand after which returned to the factory. People hauling wood with the horses as usual without intermifsion this fortnight past making 4 trips a day or 20 miles back & forward. C. Dickson repairing Chimneys with mud &c. The Blacksmith & one Man sometimes afsisting him constantly working for the Boats."

Mar. 23
" Heard that M. Brown is doing well - rec'd from the Indian of the 16th another 100 Partridges he went off again with more ammunition & Oatmeal."

Mar. 24
" Sent Jacob with 4 dogs hauling provisions to & to return from the wooders with Boat boards to 10/ Creek. he came back at night with 16 boards."

Mar. 25
" This day killed the last of the hogs only 3 young Pigs remain."
[in the margin " Pork 131 3/4 lb Offal excepted"]

Mar. 26
" Sent Jacob & 4 dogs with provisions to Mr Johnston. he has orders to go for partridges from Mr Geddes's tent at Sam's Creek a part of which to be given to Mr J people & the remainder brot here - Since the 22d C Dickson putting bars &c in his snow shoe frames the Blacksmith as usual working for the Boats & the two Labourers attending the horses hauling home fire-wood."

Mar. 27
" Mr Geddes & Burke came home to report that there were no Partridges at their quarters to kill now."

Mar. 28
" Mefs G & B went away to their tent to strike it and fetch all home. at night Jacob came home with Partridges having left 144 at Mr Johnstons."

Mar. 29
" Indians came for Provisions heard that the woman mentioned on the 19th was dead and some others sick."

Mar. 30
" The 4 Officers came home from N River according to orders on 25th"

Mar. 31
" As we must keep a fire for the above Officers sent for Mr Spencer & the Surgeon to come home and also for his Patient who was living near - They all came in the afternoon."

Apr. 1 1813 Thursday
" In consequence of the sudden thaw began on the 26th Ult. & continued the horses can no longer haul the fire wood to the factory. the two men who had care of them employed variously."

Apr. 2 & 3
" The same weather continues - Peter Wishart a Boatbuilder & John Linnay a Blacksmith came home agreably to orders both for Churchill ."

Apr. 4 Sunday
" An Indian lad came from Mr Cook & Mr Johnstons."

Apr. 5
" Two Indians came to go with the Packet to Churchill."

Apr. 6
" Dispatched the Churchill Packet with the 2 Tradesmen mentioned on the 3d also Mr Costello goes with it to be sent Inland from that Factory next July. Mr Geddes went with the Dogs to Wooders tent to bring home a trip of timber for the Boats at 10/ Creek as we cant't spare a man from the woods at present. Mefs Macvicar & Burke went also cheerfully on the same duty 4 days ago in very hot weather & bad walking."

Apr. 7
" Mr G came back. making preparations for beg'g to rectify Spirits for Inland use."

Apr. 8
" Began rectifying the Saskatchewan Rum. Two men came home one to do some repairs to the Still house the other to afsist in killing the two Cattle whom we have saved untill this time under a hope of a Deer supplying us with venison but both we & the Indians have now no resourse but in the Factory Store - Late last night 3 men came from Mr Johnstons for provisions. as one of them had put himself off duty on the 31st March & refused ever since to work besides being impertinent & insolent to his Officers I had him ordered before me Mefs Spencer & Holdsworth being present when he owned his guilt. this rendered it unnecefsary to call for witnefses and he was immediately ordered into confinement for 6 days it being his first offense. When ...."

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Apr. 17
" Saturday Continued. 2 labourers with the Horses constantly hauling home fire-wood. Blacksmith & an afsistant at times constantly working for R.R.S. The Wooders hauling fire wood since Wednesday. The Sawyers partly hauling Boards with the Dogs. The two Coopers working at Geese Casks and other necefsary jobs. - C Dickson putting Oak bars in his Snow shoe frames while Mefs Burke & Macvicar are constantly distilling night & day the 15th excepted. 3 in Doctors List and the house wright pulling down the Old necefsary. exclusive of Officers there are 32 men home the rest at Mr Johnstons & 10/ Creek - J Macmanus arrived in the evening."

Apr. 19 Monday
" Two Indians the father & brother of the Girl secretly engaged to Mr Spencer came for provisions they say they had seen where he had stopt to eat about 20 miles from here but without making a fire."

Apr. 20
" Mr Cook went off this morning - This afternoon Deer pafsed the Factory in sight within a 1/4 of a mile. Indians came for Provisions & went off again. People employed as before constantly hauling home fire wood & boards chiefly in the night time as in the day it constantly is thawing - yesterday M Rendal & Robt Mackay Coopers began making Brandy Rundlets for Inland - John Macmanus afsisting them as he understands a little of that work. finished the demolition of the Necefsary."

Apr. 21
" Employed as before. In the evening Mansey brought a few furs belonging his Son sukemau keeshick who has been starving all the winter - he reports that Wapusk was starved to death - and all the Children of another Indian were destroyed in a similar manner."

Apr. 22
" Two men from Mr Johnstons brought a note from Mr Cook reporting Deer to be in plenty near Seal Island."

Apr. 23 & 24
" People employed in cleaning out their Cabins. Ja Pinkman the nailer & Fergus Ferguson came from CF on 23d. On 23 finished hauling home last of fire wood by the Horses."

Apr. 26
" Employed Pinkman in straightening nails for YF. Employed Ferguson as Cook to Chiefs Mefs. Sent 2 sawyers to cut Keels for RRS Boats - also 10 men to haul home Boards for 10/ Creek party with 6 dogs. In the afternoon an Indian brought Letters from Mr Cook & Mr Johnstons the one reporting Deer in some plenty crofsing the latter of having received [blank] lb Venison from Indians - The blacksmith as usual for RRS. Three making Rundlets for Inland use housewright & another building a necefsary. One man cutting wood & fetching snow for Still house where 2 are constantly rectifying Spirits the others removing the snow & ice from the yard - Thawing very much. Clouston finished the Snow Shoes."

Apr. 27
" Employed Clouston Dickson in making Candles. In the afternoon the 10 men & 6 dogs returned with boards under great difficulty from the great qty of Water."
[in the margin " First Goose Seen"]

Apr. 28
" Sent 7 Men to the Eastward Goose tent with hogsheads they came back at night - Sent 9 to 10/ Creek to haul home the Boats built there. they brought 2. at 2 trips."

Apr. 29
" Sent 6 men to East'd & 5 dogs with hogs heads Tent & Salt - 5 returned in the evening the 6th remains there for the Season to salt the Geese - Sent 9 as yesterday for more of the new Boats - they brot home 2 and sent 2 men to haul home more boards for 10/ Creek party's use - Clouston still making Candles. Rec'd 97 lb of Venison from an Indian. Paid for it ? ? & Tobacco"

Apr. 30
" Six men employed for RRS in hauling brush to cover the 4 Boats brought home from there. 2 men sent acrofs to cut down trees for Ribbons to Stockades. Mr Johnston & a man arrived for some wearing apparel - several of the Men Snow Blind & sick."

May 1 1813 Saturday
" Sent off Clouston Dickson to take charge of the Goose tent at the Eastward a man goes with him to carry 60 lb Powder as there is no hauling - Men cleaning the yard - the others as before
Rec'd from Clouston Dickson last night [blank] moulded Candles & [blank] Dipped Do.
This afternoon equipped 5 Indians for the Eastward Goose Tent each taking Ammunition for 100 Geese."

May 2
" Mr Geddes getting ready to go to Sam's Creek tomorrow sent 3 bags of Salt to that place by Indians. Rec'd a Goose from an Indian the first killed."

May 3
" Employed 8 men hauling Brush to cover RRS Boats. Mr Geddes & one man went to Goose tent at Sam's Creek - A Cooper went along with them to set up the Casks."

May 4
" Do. Do."

May 5
" Sent 4 men to 10/ Creek with Provisions for 3 Weeks to the Men there. Employed another blacksmith working for RRS - The rest of Men carrying the fire wood from back of factory to its proper place without the gates. The 4 men came from Mr Cook with venison but so black & dirty that it is not fit for food - the Cooper came home from Sams Creek."

May 6
" Employed as yesterday rec'd 3 Geese."

May 7
" Bad weather Men picking oakum & at other in-door jobs - In the afternoon at 6 the River Ice began to give way near the factory. All hands employed in clearing out the Cargoe from the Launch houses tho' snowing incefsently."

May 8
" The River continued in same state untill the afternoon at 6 when it raised suddenly & proceeded for an hour downwards throwing up the ice on the bank in large Mafses. carried away the end of the Launch & threatened the most serious inundation. employed all hands in removing the RRS Cargoe to the Factory yard there being no emply warehouses in the place - part was put in Boats near the Boat house - While thus employed two men came with the news of a deluge of water having nearly over whelmed the party at Mr Johnstons on Thursday in the middle of the night obliging the whole to pafs their time till morning on the top of their house - Much damage done to the provisions in consequence - The most extraordinary thing is that the water came to them from the land side which redoubled our own exertions to get all in safety naturally imagining it was the Water from this River which had flown over its banks 15 or 18 miles above that had come on the above party - by 10 PM got all in safety - finished distilling being unable any longer to lose the services of the two Officers who have been employed since the 8th Ult. night & day Sundays excepted in Rectifying [blank] Galls Spirits of wine from [blank] Gals Rum."

May 9
" The River quite fixed since 8 last night except having cleared itself a pafsage from between Sloops Creek & Old factory to past the old battery. the water seems to have fallen very much - The two Men went off again for Mr Johnstons with some Iron work - About 1 PM the River gave way again & proceeded downwards in grand force for about 80 minutes then stopped."

May 10
" Employed as usual at various jobs 12 men for half a day working at RRS Stores bringing up what was in the large boat for greater safety as yesterday the Water rose within [blank] of the platform."

May 11
" Employed as before. In the evening Wilks came from Severn accompanied by Mr Spencer & his Son. This morning sent a Cooper to put up a Cask at Mr Johnstons for keeping meat in pickle."

May 12
" Employed variously. This day the river ice moved several times and in the evening open water above the factory about 1 Mile - During the last three days have cleared out all YF Goods from N Bastion in which are placed all the Winnipeg Goods cleared out the Curtain Sheds between the above & Mens Bastion in which are placed all the Saskatchewan Goods. Also put the whole of YF Goods & great part of the Provisions into the West Bastion Trading Room &c - This duty being performed agreeably to the orders of the Honble Comm'ee.
Mr Spencer alledges as his justification for abandoning his office the accumulated duties required in it But this I do not by any means consider as the true one For these last 8 days 2 men have been working at the Ropes & small Craft stores and one man for these last days making Spunyarn - 6 sawing Dunnage Wood for the Ship. The tradesmen as before mentioned. - In the evening the Cooper returned from Mr Johnstons."

May 13 Thursday
" Employed in separating the different Cargoes. In the evening Mr T Macnab arrived with 2 Indians he brings distrefsing intelligence from Red River & Cumberland house."

May 14
" Employed variously. 10 men employed exclusively this day in replacing the RRS Goods in the Boat House - Rec'd 19 Geese from Indians."

May 15
" Employed variously had 2 of the 10/ Creek Carpenters repairing a boat to take me Inland as my presence is necefsary there."

May 16
" Getting Provisions ready for departure tomorrow."

May 17
" Monday At 9 AM Mr Auld accompanied by Mr McNab and 4 Men embarked in a Boat for the interior attended by 2 Ind. in a Birch Rind Canoe - Harry Hay Carpenter employed building a necefsary - Blacksmith repairing Guns - Two Men in Launch House preparing Tackle for hoisting place Buoy Ropes &c &c. Two Labourers G Moar & Rowland unable to work from Illnefs - Rest digging the Garden - Mag. Rendall - R McKay & John McManus making Rundlets for Inland - Dickson & R Clouston making a Hammer for RRS Nailer."
[in the margin " H Gray, Ja. Anderson, W Kirknefs, M Randal, Ja. Moore, Linklater for RRS at 10 /. Creek"]

May 18
" Tuesday people employed as yesterday except the Blacksmith who is repairing Pad locks - Clouston & James Dickson employed for RRS."

May 19
" Wednesday H Hay putting up partitions in No. 6 - Tradesmen as yesterday - Labourers cutting Firewood. Mr Cook arrived from Nelson River."

May 20
" Thursday Tradesmen as yesterday Labourers variously employed."

May 22
" Saturday People as before. Receiv'd a Supply of fresh Geese from the Eastward - Two Men came from 10/. Creek"

May 24
" Monday Carpenter fitting Doors in No. 6 - Blacksmith repairing Bell in Chiefs Room - 3 Stockading Garden. Labourers at various Jobs - Cooper as before."
[in the margin " H Gray, Anderson, Kirknefs & Linklater at 10/. Creek - M Randall & Moore at Factory"]

May 25
" Tuesday Mens employ nearly as before, sent 6 Men to Ten Shilling Creek to afs in turning a Boat there in order to caulked & Tarred. By return of these people am informed of an accident happening to one of the Boats by the boiling over of a Pitch Kettle which instantly set fire to a Shed where a Boat & several articles of tools were kept & consumed the same before any efforts could be made to save them - The particulars of the affair are reserved for future investigation."

May 27
" Thursday Mens employ as before - Rec'd a Note from Master of Eastern Goose Tent stating the Season to be unproductive & a desire to discontinue the hunt as the Season is now nearly at a close."

May 28
" Friday H Hay housewright making a Floor in one of the Warehouses - Blacksmith & Cooper as before. Two Men & 2 Taylors making inland Tents - rest picking Oakum &c."

May 29
" Saturday H Hay repairing Mahogany Table Blacksmith & Cooper as yesterday - Wishart mending a Tent - Sent a Boat to the Eastern Goose Tent for Geese."

May 30
" Sunday The Boat returned from the Eastward - Clouston Dickson & his Man returned with it in consequence of the Goose Season being at a close & the Indians unable to procure more Geese than barely sufficient for the support of their own families."

May 31
" Monday"

June 1 1813
"Sent 6 Men again to the Eastern Tent for the Geese &c remaining there."

June 2
" Wednesday Boat of yesterday returned with Geese &c. H Gray J Anderson & Kirknefs working at Factory for RRS."
[in the margin " Linklater the Cook at 10/. Creek is this day taken from RRS."]

June 3
" Thursday Sent 2 Men to examine the state of River that we may determine on the propriety of sending people to Raft home firewood from 12 Mile Island - A. Work & an Indian arrived by appointment from the Split Lake."

June 4
" Friday Sent off the Indian who arrived yesterday back to the Split Lake."
[in the margin " Pinkman straightening Nails for RRS"]

June 8
" Tuesday Sent a party to the New houses in NRiver for a Boat left there last Fall & others for a Batteaux from the back of the Island - at the same time to bring round Mr Geddes from Sams Creek."

June 9
" Wednesday Boats sent for yesterday arrived."

June 10
" Thursday Mr Bunn with 4 Men arrived from Merry's House."

June 13
" Sunday a Boat sent to Sams Creek on Tuesday last arrived with the Casks of Geese procured there."

June 14
" Monday H Hay repairing Slip at launch end Clouston Dickson repairing Indian Guns - Labourers in the Garden - Coopers drefsing Staves for small kegs. M Randall & Ja. Moor sawing Ceiling Boards for RRS. completed of large Rundlets 163. - Tho. Halcro & an Indian set off for Churchill this Morning."

June 15
" Tuesday Sent 19 Men to raft Wood at 12 Mile Island - Rest of Men variously."

June 16
" Wednesday Began taking Stock - 2 Men picking Oakum - H Hay making Window frames - Coopers making Small Kegs - others variously."

June 17
" Thursday Men as yesterday - An Indian arrived with one of the Men belong'g to the party at 12 Mile Island who having rec'd a slight injury from some Wood falling on him is incapable of laborious duty - set him to pick Oakum."

June 19
" Saturday The patroon & 4 Men brought down four Rafts of Firewood & returned in the Evening."

June 23
" Wednesday In the afternoon Mr Auld & Mefs Bird Hillier Kiveny Snoddie & Edwards arrived in 2 Boats & 4 Canoes with Flinn as Servant to Mr K - Cooper making Rundlets."

June 24
" Thursday Mefs Sinclair, Haney - Sloan - McKenzie, Carswell & McRae - also Jn Park from SF at Chiefs Table. Mr Kirknefs likewise at Chiefs Table."

June 26
" Saturday Wooders arrived with 6 Rafts of Firewood."

June 27
" Sunday"

June 28
" Monday Mr Kennedy arrived from West Winnepeg with 1 Boat 3 Canoes & 15 Men - Inlanders carrying up Wood ( - but notwithstanding these men got a dram each in the morn'g - they worked with great indifference & little good was derived from their afsistance tho probably much harm from their example)"

June 29
" Tuesday Sent off a Boat to Churchill Factory with articles Required there - Men from Inland left off carrying up wood."

June 30
" Wednesday Mr Henny of the WWinnepeg department suspended & no longer permitted to eat at the Chiefs Table."

July 2 1813
" Friday some Colony Boats set off for Jack River."

July 3
" Saturday Jn Park & Cha. Bird started this day with 4 Boats under their direction for Saskatchewan & one for Colony."

July 5
" Monday 4 Boats manned by 20 Men set off for the Colony & Jack River - Mr Burke in a Boat with 8 Men also departed for the Colony."

July 6
" Tuesday In the afternoon4 Boats went away with Companys Goods 5 & 6 Men each."

July 7
" Wednesday Mefs Bird, McRae & Holdsworth embarked in three Boats for one being for the SF one for the Colony & the other for WWF steered by Mr Tho. McNab carrying for the Comp'y 25 Ps. & the rest of Cargo for Colony."
[in the margin " Rec'd 15 Bags Pimmecan from Mr Bird as payment for distill'g &c."]

July 8
" Thursday at 3 PM 3 Boats & 15 Men with Mr MacKenzie & Mr Kennedy."

July 9
" Friday H Gray & Anderson & Kirknefs working for YF."

July 10
" Saturday Jn McManus & Pinkman the Nailor turned over to the Colony & are now victualled by them."

July 11
" Sunday Mr Auld accompanied by Mr Snoddy in two Boats with 12 Men embarked for Severn."

July 12
" Monday Carpenters raising the Roof of Western Curtain. Coopers heading up Casks of Furs for WWF. - Blacksmith working for Factory - 3 Men Sick - 15 on a party Rafting - Two Indians arrived from Severn with account Book & other Papers."

July 13
" Tuesday Mefs Hillier, Kivney & Edwards with 6 Factory Men in the Yawl set off for Nelson River the former to sound for a Channel in the Nelson & the latter to execute some businefs at the Colony Boat Building Establishment there."

July 15
" Thursday Kittoways Sons brot a little dried Meat. Mefs Hillier, Kivney, & Edwards returned having settled their respective Concerns in Nelson River - Mr Hillier reports that he has discovered the Channel he was in search of. - Letters from Churchill also arrived."

July 17
" Saturday An Indian from Shamataway arrived with 6 Deers Tongues & the flesh of 2 Deer 1/2 dried - says the Animals are crofsing numerously below the Falls & that a few are to be seen at Steel River point. wooders brought 4 Rafts to the Factory."

July 19
" Monday Two Boats were brought round the point of Marsh by Colony people from the New Houses - Men returned."

July 21
" Wednesday An Indian sent up the River on Sunday returned with 2 Deer - 2 Boat arrived from New Houses."

July 22
" Thursday Two Indians brought the flesh of 4 Deer & 8 Tongues but the former was so bad a state as to be unfit for eating - No Deer crofsing by the Account of these Natives - H Hay finished the Western Curtain of No. 19."

July 24
" Saturday Mr Johnston & Mr Warren & the whole of the boat building party arrived from the New Houses having brought to the Factory the Boats &c from thence - Men brought 4 Rafts to the Factory & left 2 at 6 Mile Island."

July 25
" Sunday A Boat from Churchill arrived with dispatches for Mr Auld & supplies of Rope &c for the use of this Factory - Kittoway Tommy & others brought in 68 Geese from Eastward."

July 27
" Tuesday Mr Auld arrived from Severn. Ind. from Eastward came with a few Geese & Dried meat - Tommy, Mistunusk, Wilks & Oochetowah having consented to go inland."

July 28
" Wednesday the above Indians left the Factory & in the evening two Deer were brought by others tenting at Pennycutway."

July 30
" Friday Two women brought the flesh of one Deer from a Short distance up the River - Sent 4 Men to cut Grafs on Flats - Fined Merryman in the penalty of one pound for disregarding the orders of Mr McVicar."

July 31
" Saturday Rec'd from Indians 9 Deer. This Afternoon Wm Sweeny belonging to the Colony was handcuffed & confined in lower launch house for disobeying & threatening Violence to Mefs Kivney & Johnson - Robt. Garrock Cooper finished working for the Colony & is now on Mr Sinclairs Establishment - Working for & served out by him."

Aug. 2 1813
" Monday Sent off 10 Men to raft Firewood. An Indian belonging to Merrys House brought about 30 MBeaver to the Factory."

Aug. 3
" Tuesday Tho. Hackland began working for Mr Jonston on the RRS Account - H Hay began the Northern Curtain."

Aug. 4
" Wednesday Mr Auld accompanied by 11 Men in two Boats set off for CF."

Aug. 5
" Thursday sent 3 Men to trade Meat with Ind. up the River - In the afternoon 3 Canoes of Natives arrived with a few Furs - relate that no deer are Crofsing near the Factory & that the Indians are consequently destitute of Provisions - Rec'd a Beaver & 16 Geese - At nearly the same time arrived several homegaurds exprefsing a desire to go to Nelson River - alledging that there freinds are there &? among them some young relatives on whom they depend for existence & from whose afsistance alone they will be enabled to leave this low Country for better quarters in the interior - Men finished cutting Hay."
[in the margin " Jack Stevenson & Sucker Mouth"]

Aug. 6
" Friday Factory duties as usual - Blacksmith employed during the forenoon repairing Indian Guns - In the afternoon resumed Colony duty - Tho. Hackland Taylor finished Colony work."

Aug. 7
" Saturday Indians left the Factory Tho. Hackland Taylor began this morning to work for Factory. 4 Rafts brought down."

Aug. 9
" Monday Anderson, Gray & Kirknefs began working for the Colony - Men returned to rafting - 2 Taylors making a Duck Tent - Two Brewing. 6 employed in laying down 4 Buoys - Rest carrying up Firewood - Sent 2 Men to set Nets at 10/. Creek."

Aug. 10
" Tuesday Rec'd from Indians in Factory River 20 Deer. took up the Nets - Men as before - Blacksmith working for Factory at sundry Jobs."

Aug. 11
" Wednesday Carpenter & Cooper began making an outer Door & landing Place for Western Curtain. At 1 AM Taylors finished the Tent began on Monday Charge as pr Margin - Ja. Anderson taken from Colony Boat Building being found a hindrance to the other working Men - 4 Rafts brot to Factory."
[in the margin " Duck 24 yds - 4.12.0
Wages - 6.9 1/4
Prov. - 11.8
Twine 1/3 - 2.2 1/4
Net Line 1/2 - 1.5.
Tent poles ? - 2.11
----------------
£ 5.17.0 "]

Aug. 12
" Thursday at 3 PM 5 Boats arrived from the interior - Mefs McRae & Holmes belonging to RRS also Cha. Sweeny an Overseer in disgrace - served with Provisions from Chiefs table at the desire of Mr ? - 12 of East & West Winnepeg Men taken on factory Account to work till Shiptime - A. Birston & G. Flett supplied from Mr Sinclairs Stores - A Boy belong'g to Mr Sinclair named Swords mefses at 2nd Table & afsists in Kitchen - Tho. Hackland began at 2 PM to work for RRS - Mr Holdsworth YF Surgeon arrived."
[in the margin "rec'd from Mr Sinclair 5 Bundles ?, 124 Hatchet Helves, 25 pr of Snow Shoe frames 9 pr Ash do."]

Aug. 13
" Friday Tho. Hackland finished RRS work at 6 PM Blacksmith working for RRS."

Aug. 14
" Saturday Men of Thursday having rec'd their usual indulgence of Rest began working in the follow'g order - 10 of E or W Winnepeg Men for Factory - 7 for Mr Sinclair but victualld from their Arrival to this day by YF - Employment - carrying up wood - repairing platforms - Carpenters & Blacksmith as before. Cooper making Carrying Tubs."
[in the margin " Observe that Mr S. employs 2 Sick men victualld by the fact'y to fill needles of Twine for his men making Nets - as these men are sick & cant work hard Mr S. expects to get their work either gratis or at half price but I demur to this because the Men could pick Oakum at 14d pr lb."]

Aug. 16
" Monday All the labourers carrying up wood except a party sent to bring down remainder of Rafts at 12 Mile Island - At about 10 AM Mr Auld arrived from Churchill - Tradesmen as before - rec'd 10 Geese from Indians."

Aug. 17
" Tuesday early this Morning several Indians from Nelson River arrived with Venison - Some of them with the poor produce of their Winters hunt. great complaints among them of the prevailing scarsity of last Winter both as to provisions & furs of which the like was never known.
After Breakfast 5 Taylors - Mag. Corrigal, Ja Taylor, Ja. Loutit, Tho. Hackland & Geo. Gibson - also Ja. Wishart Sailor were ordered to make Tents for RRS. Ja. Dickson & mate Geo. Moor Blacksmith finished working for RRS at one PM."

Aug. 18
" Wednesday finished carrying up the Rafts. Tradesmen variously employed. sent a Boat with 3 Men to salt Venison at Fishing Creek House. - Remainder of Firewood brought to the Factory."

Aug. 19
" Thursday Severn Schooner arrived."

Aug. 20
" Friday unloaded Severn Schooner sent 8 Men to collect Stones for Ballast to Ship - finished the carrying up of Wood - Shipwright employed Stocking an Anchor for Schooner she having lost the? one she brought from Severn - the night before her arrival here."

Aug. 21
" Saturday Mens employs as follows, 8 collecting Stones for the Ship - 3 Shipwrights caulking SR Vefsel, several Barking Stockades & cutting them to regular lengths - 2 Sawing Ribbons - Labourers digging trench for Stockades - Taylors left off Working for the Colony at 6 oClock this Morn'g."

Aug. 23
" Monday Robt. Yorston from Split Lake arrived with 3 Bundles of Furs - Cooper making nun Buoy for Schooner Blacksmith repair'g Iron work for Do. - 4 Men at Pitsaw - rest as on Saturday."
[in the margin " Rec'd 34 Ducks from Mansee"]

Aug. 24
" Tuesay Mag. Corrigal NR Mag Spence MH David Smith - Jn Flett NR employed at 10 AM to make Nets for RRS."
[in the margin " Cha. Sweeney served out with the Men this day."]

Aug. 25
" Wednesday Rece'd 5 Deer from Natives of Nelson Riv."

Aug. 26
" Thursday J. Dickson & 1 Man began at 6 this morning to work for Colonists - at 10 oClock set off to the North River with John Flett, Robt. Yorston, John Taylor, Geo. Flett Sen. & George Flett Jun."

Aug. 27
" Friday Ja. Dickson & man still employed for Colony. The rest as before. Mr Sutherland arrived."
[in the margin " Provisions to be serv'd out on the 21st Venison 2 days Geese 3 Beef 1 Pork 1"]

Aug. 28
" Saturday Ja. Dickson & man as before, likewise the rest of the people."

Aug. 29
" Sunday Mr Swain & Mr Sinclair arrived from Severn."

Aug. 30
" Monday John Spence, John Budge, Jn Sinclair, Ja. Corrigal, Mag. Spence, Mag. Corrigal making Nets for Colony. 4 Men Sawing Ribbons for Stockades. Blacksmith 1 Man making Iron work for the Colony. Carpenters making bases?. H Gray, Wm Kirknefs, Ja. Anderson getting ready logs for the Ice House. The rest peeling Stockades & digging Ice Cellar. At 7 PM the Honble Companys packet arrived overland from Churchill. 2 Ind. arrived with 70 MB. Rob. Yorston ret'd from NRiver."
[in the margin " the Duck & Chaskechuse?"]

Aug. 31
" Tuesday Ja. Dickson & Man for Colony till 9 oClock the rest as before. from 9 oClock till 3 PM the Blacksmith & man worked for the Schooner. the rest of the day for the Colony."

Sept. 1 1813
" Wednesday Ja. Dickson & man working for Mr Sinclair till 10 oClock for the Colony the rest of the day. H. Gray Wm Kirknefs & Ja. Anderson repairing boats for Mr Sinclair. H Hay & Mag Randal Sawyer laying the wood work of the Ice Cellar. The rest as before. Ind. at the factory killd a Buck Deer."

Sept. 2
" Thursday Mens as yesterday. Jn Spence, Jn Budge, Jn Sinclair & Mag. Corrigal finished 2 nets for the Colony. Jn Taylor & the 2 Geo Fletts brought a small boat of Venison from NRiver. Ja. Dickson & Mate at work all day for the Colony. Tho. Halcro Robt Yorston Wm Taylor Wm Leask & Ja. Robertson set off in a boat to meet Mr Howse at Sams Creek. An Ind. came in for Debt."
[in the margin " Wastainemow"]

Sept. 3
" Friday All hands employed in washing & scraping their cabins & the mens houses. at 7 PM 23 Young hands from the Ship arrived by land from CR. a Boatload of Venison from NRiver. In the morning Mag. Corrigal Geo. Gibson Jacob Falstrom Ja. Louttit & Alex Simpson set off for North River to Mr Cook."

Sept. 4
" Saturday Ja. Dickson & mate making a Kettle hook for Mr Hillier. Mag. Randall paint'g a boat & H Gray, Tho. Angus, & Wm Kirknefs at Boat work for Mr Hillier, the rest as before. a Canoe arrived from NRiver with 8 Deer. At 3 PM Mr Cook came from NR. The Ind. of 2d went away."
[in the margin " serv'd 28.
Venison 4 days
Geese 2
Pork 1."]

Sept. 5
" Sunday Tho. Halcro, Robt. Yorston, Wm Leask, Wm Taylor & Ja. Robertson went in a boat to meet Mr Howse - Mag. Corrigal brot 6 Deer from NR."

Sept. 6
" Monday Dickson & Mate working for Colony. Mag. Spence & Jn Flett NR Backing Nets for Do. Rest Stoning, Stockading &c. Boatbuilders as before with Ja. Anderson additional. Venison 6 Bucks brought from NR by Suckisquatum. Mr Howse with 13 Men arrived from CR - John Allan & 4 others sent to NR for Venison."

Sept. 7
" Tuesday Men as yesterday - Mr Swain with 7 Men arrived also from CR. Mr Auld set off for Churchill with 11 Men - Boat Builder finished for WF."
[in the margin " with Mr Auld J. Ashbourn, W. Taylor, Ja. Moor, Ja. Cragie, W Lisk, G Flet, G Flet, Tho. Halcro CR, James Robertson, Tho. Budge, Mal. Sinclair."]

Sept. 8
" Wednesday Sent on board the homeward bound pafsengers consisting of 10 Officers & 29 Men as follows"

" YF Men
Ja. Anderson Boat Builder
Mag. Brown Labourer
Mag. Grieve
David Eunson
Wm Rowland
Jn Randall."

"RRS
Jn Mahon
Jn Conway
Tho. Corcoran
Edw'd Bell
Ja. Quin
Jn McManus
Tho. Sweeny
Edw'd Brown
Jn McKay
David Smith"

" E & WW
Peter Rattuan?
Wm Miller
Alex Miller
John Carson
Tho. Mullony Sen.
Tho. Mullony Jun.
Tho. Dunnel
Jn. McIntyre
W Taylor"

" gone inld
George Robison
Jn Brough
Jn Christian
29 Laugh. Leith"

" To assist the Boy
W Wellington stays
Ja. Wishart do.
Tho. Clouston
Ja. Mackinley"

" Officers going home
Mr O. Kivney RRS
McRae do.
Edwards do.
Sutherland WW
Geddes YF
Holmes RRS
Sinclair YF
Slone EW
Haney do.
Sweeny RRS."

" Notice the quantity of Provisions Served to these Men which Account will be most accurately attained by applying to Mr Taylor on his return - The quantity put on board for their Voyage will be found in Provision Book."

Sept. 8 continued
" Dickson & Mate finished this morning at 8 oClock all the RRS boat-work. Employed him to make 2 trapping Hatchets for Mr Sinclair - Indians brot a few Cranberries - complain much of want of Deer in this River - Mag. Spence & J Flett finished RRS Nets. Angus Kirknefs & Gray began working for Mr Bird."

Sept. 9
" Thursday This Day & part of yesterday employed in distributing the men now at this place among the different departments inland - Schooner after having got under weigh returned to her Anchorage at 5 f hole."

Sept. 10
" Friday Sent on board the Schooner 13 Men bound for Europe - namely John Spence - Tho. Kirknefs - Ja. Corrigal - Henry Gear - Wm Plowman - R Garrock - John Sinclair - Wm Harper - Hugh Cragie - W Borwick - Ja. Taylor - Fergus Ferguson - Donald Henderson
6 Men in a Boat set off to Severn - Norman Douglas - Jn Douglas - Alex Baifie? - Don'd ? - Wm Leith? - Jn Ballenden.
Capt. Macdonell with 3 Boats & [blank] Men accompanied by Mr Spencer - Mr Bourke & Mr Warren embarked for the interior - The Capt'ns servant also accompanied - Capt. McDonell in the hurry of leaving the factory forgot one of his Men John Finnier. In the Evening Mefs Kivney & Edwards came on Shore from the Severn Schooner. The former intends Coasting with a Boat to CR as the Wind continued foul & the number of Pafsengers aboard too many for the accomodations of the Vefsel - Sent Cha. Flett as Steersman to Mr K who will return tomorrow to the Schooner & take with him to CR as many Pafsengers as he may Judge fit. Indians brot Geese from Eastward."

Sept. 11
" Saturday Mefs Hillier - Tho. Swain & Johnson with 16 Men in two Boats belong'g to WF set off this morn'g - Mefs Kivney & Edwards also dropt down to Schooner in order to take a part of homeward bound Men in a Boat to Churchill - Angus, Kirknefs, & Gray finished working for Mr Bird - 2 Indians arrived with a note from Mr Hillier purporting that in the hurry of leaving the Factory they had forgot their Duck Tent & other Things - Sent them off immediately with the Articles & gave the Indians some Ammunition to enable them to reach the Lakes to which part they exprefsed a desire to retreat."
[in the margin " Appointed to go with Mr Kivney from the Schooner - Wm Plowman, T Kirknefs, R Garrock, Jn Sinclair, W Harper, H. Cragie, W Berant?, J Corrigal, & Cha Flett from Factory."
" Mistunusk & Pimmee"
" Serv'd the 4th? Venison 7 days."]

Sept. 12
" Sunday a Man came from back of Island to inform us that Jn Allan had arrived there with 36 Deer from Nelson River - but could not bring them round the point of Marsh on account of the badnefs of the Weather - Sent all hands to bring acrofs the Meat - Jn Knight with Men belonging to Saskatchewan set off with? morn'g tide. - Men returned with part of the Venison."

Sept. 13
" Monday Wind in from Sea as usual consequently Schooner unable to proceed to Churchill - had 180 lb Venison boiled & sent to Schooner for supply of Men on board - Sent 14 Men to bring remains of Deers meat from Boat at Back of Island.
Mr Holdsworth - Mr Kirknefs & Mr Carswell left the Factory soon after breakfast.
Mr Taylor - Mr McRae & Mr Sutherland came from the Schooner- Mr Taylor has brought up the Brig to the Old Battery to give the Pafsengers an opportunity of Airing themselves - Put Mr Swain & one Man & Neal McDonald acrofs the River who are going to Severn."

Sept. 14
" Tuesday Blacksmith repairing Gun Lock for WFactory - Carpenters & Boatbuilders making Ice House -Sent 4 Men acrofs River to afsist Mr Swain in catching his Horses - others sent with meat to Schooner. Some Washing Meat & cleansing the old Ice House & others variously - 5 in a Boat with Mr Cook to Nelson River to procure Venison - Mefs Sutherland McRae & Sinclair went down to the Schooner. Mr Cook returned unable to get round the point of Marsh."

Sept. 15
" Wednesday Weather very boisterous. Mr Taylor came up from the Schooner - also Mr Geddes to afsist Mr Sinclair in writing - Mr Taylor returned. Men at Factory cutting wood for Schooner - Making Ice House &c - but the rainy bad weather prevents the out door businefs going on as could be wished."

Sept. 16
" Thursday Weather Wet boisterous - little or no Work done without doors."

Sept. 17
" Friday Weather clear but blowing a stiff Gale- Men at their usual Jobs. - Four Indians arrived from Merrys House for Winter Supplies - brought with them a few Furs & report that no Canadians are in that Quarter."
[in the margin " sent to Schooner 1 lb Coffee, 8 lb Sugar loaf, 8 lb Candles. Rec'd Meat ? 126 lb Fat 38 brot by Ind."]

Sept. 18
" Saturday Mr Cook & 5 Men set off in a Boat for North River to trade Venison. 7 Men went in the Yaul with a small boat in tow to Sams Creek to fetch a packet from CR in case of one coming if it had not arrived to leave the small boat there. boil'd 150 lb Venison & sent it to the Schooner. Alex Rofs a same time went on board of her. Indians of yesterday took their Winter debts & went away. The men at the Factory at work at the Ice house & other Jobs."

Sept. 19
" Sunday Early this the Schooner got under weigh at 5 PM the 7 Men arrived from Sams Creek having left the Small boat there."

Sept. 20
" Monday Eight men at the Ice house the rest at sundry Jobs."

Sept. 21
" Tuesday At 8 AM Mr Cook & men arrived with 14 Deer. Men as yesterday. Mag. Randal came from E'd Goose tent for ammunition, gives a good account of affairs there. Mr Sinclair off."
[in the margin " Blacksmith mak'g Hatchet for Mr Howse."]

Sept. 22
" Wednesday Rob Yorston & 3 others went to take a large Canoe to the high bank in Nriver in case of being wanted. the rest as before."

Sept. 23
" Thursday Mr Auld arrived from Churchill in the Eastmain Schooner - Sent for Mag. Rendall from Eastern Goose Tent - Mr Sutherland at Chiefs Mefs - Mr Henny & Mr Stone? below - Mr Holmes at Chiefs Table."
[in the margin " Rec'd 4 HhD & 48 Geese"]

Sept. 24
" Friday The Schooner went down to the Ship in Nelson river - Sent a Boat up Nelson River for 2 men left there to procure Venison - Also sent a Boat to Ship. Finished Ice House - Yorston set off for NR. Served out Homeward Bound Pafsengers this Morn'g. Cleared Launch House for Cargo - also Boat House for RRS Goods - Rec'd 7 Deer from Ind. in SR & 7 from Ind. in YF River - Boat from Ship arrived about 9 PM."

" Mens Names - who came on Shore this day"

"RRS
Jn Mahon
Chas Sweeny
Jn Conway
Jas. Quin
Tho. Cookran
Edw'd Bell"

"YF
Mag. Grieve
Ja. Anderson
W Rowland
Mag. Brown
M Randal
Tho. Clouston
Fergus Ferguson"

" E & WW & SR
Jn Brough
Jn Christian
Geo Robinson
L Leith?
Jn McIntire
Peter Ruttesaw?
Jn Spence
H Gear
W Wellington
Tho Malony"

Sept. 25
" Saturday Wind Easterly blowing a Gale J Asbourne came on shore from Schooner lame - Men employed Stoneing."
[in the margin " Served 18
Venison 7 days"]

Sept. 26
" Sunday Ship came to anchor at 5 fathom hole & at 2 PM Severn Schooner came alongside the Launch. Sent 2 Factory Boats down to the Ship - Wind blowing too hard to send down any of the flat bottomed inland Boats - Men collecting Stones & unloading Schooner - Boat came from Ship with night Tide."

Sept. 27
" Monday Loaded the Schooner with homeward bound Cargo with which she dropt down to the Ship. Indians from acrofs the River brot in Geese. Mr Stett came ashore also Mr Kivney"
[in the margin " Served out Malcom Sinclair Tho. Budge Tho. Halcro Geo Flett 1st Geo Flett 2nd"
Sent on board H Gear Jn Mahon
J Conway M Grieve
J Anderson W Rowland
E Bell T Corkran
M Brown J Randall
Jn Linse."]

Sept. 28
" Tuesday Employed unloading Craft &c. Rec'd 6 Deer from Indians. Capt. T came ashore - Smith a relative of Mr Prudens came ashore."

Sept. 29
" Wednesday Rec'd 35 Deer from Nelson River & 4 from NR Indians - Loaded Schooner with remainder of Furs."

Sept. 30
" Thursday Schooner went down to Ship put on Board Mr Henney & Mr Sloan. Sent of Ind. to CR - 2 Men employed taking Cargo from Launch House to upper Warehouses - Weighed the Oatmeal & had it packed in Puncheons. - Ind. put acrofs to the Eastward - Tom Hackland working for RRS 1/2 a day. Two Women (Kiskahummogan & Coosaquis daughter) brot in a Deer from Coosaqui at Big Stone."
[in the margin" Sent on board
H Gray
J Loutit
Mag. Randal Sawy'r
Robt. Spence
Mag. Spence
Mag. Corrigal
Jn Allan
W ?
Tho. Budge
Mal. Sinclair
Jn Dearon
Wm Stout."]

Oct. 1 1813
" Friday Men employed as yesterday - Kittoways Son set off for CR. Boat arrived from Ship. Delivered in the Copy of this Journal to Mr Auld. now closing the Packet."

"WH Cook"
[in the margin "Wt of Oatmeal .... 14,282 Nett. 11,200 Wt pr Invoice for YF. 3,082 due to Colony."]

"Capt. Turner Went on board with Mr Kivney & the following Men."

" Total of Men & officers gone home this Shiptime"

"Mr Oliver Kivney
K McRae
G Geddes
Holmes
Sinclair
Rofs from CR
Spence from CR
Slone
Haney
Sweeny"

"RRS
Jn Mahon
Jn Conway
Tho. Corkran
Edw'd Bell
Ja. Quin
Jn McManus
Tho. Sweeny
Edw'd Brown
Jn McKay
David Smith
Tho. Angus - had his Prov. from RRS."

" YF
Ja. Anderson
Mag. Brown
Mag Grieve
David Eunson
Wm Rowland
Jn Randal
Fergus Ferguson
Tho. Budge
Jn Allan
Mag Corrigal
Ja Loutit
Mag Randal Sawy'r
Robt. Spence
Wm Stout
Don'd Henderson
H Gray
Jn Spence, mate of Schooner
Dan. Neal Sailor spared to Capt. Turnor"

" E & WW
Peter Rattican
Wm Miller
Alex Miller
Jn Carson Cooper
Tho. Molony Jun
Tho Dunnet
Jn McIntyre
W Taylor
Jn Brough
Jn Christain
L Leith
Jn Spence
Tho Kirknefs
Ja Corrigal
H Gear
W Plowman
R Garrock
J Sinclair
W Harper
H Cragie
W Borwick"

" SF
Ja Taylor"

" WW
M Sinclair
W Wellington"

" CR
Alex Rofs
Jn Dearon
Sam. Houston"

[in the Margin " Mr McRae went on board the ? 22nd Inst. also McManus Sweeney McKay D Smith"]

Oct. 2
" Saturday early this morning a Boat was sent to the Ship with Mefs Sutherland Sinclair Geddes & Holmes - & at about 8 oClock another Boat was sent down wth some Letters for England - Mr Howse with [blank] Men departed for the interior also Mr Stett & Smith."
[in the margin " deliverd 13 Lists of Cargo to the Gov."
" Sept. 25 Served Venison 7 days"]

Oct. 3
" Sunday Mr Auld accompanied by 6 Men set off in a Boat for Churchill - Ind. from Nelson River brought a little dried Meat & 1 Green Deer."
[in the margin "Sent a Rump to Ship"]

Oct. 4
" Monday Began unloading the Schooner at daylight - Gave the Indian small Debt to enable Him to start for the Winter. Mr Sutherl'd & Kivney came on Shore - also a Boat from Ship with 2 Packages for Colony found on board."

Oct. 5
" Tuesday Southerly Wind - Mefs Kiveny & Sutherland return'd on board. at 10 AM Mr Cook & Mr Vickar with 6 Men set off for North River. One Man making Sleds the rest finished unload'g the Schooner & doing other necefsary Jobs about the factory. Some Ind. arrived with Geese & Venison to take their fall debts. The Ship saild at 4 PM."

Oct. 6
" Wednesday One man at Sleds. The rest sent to fetch the buoys & beacons. gave the Ind. of yesterday debt. 2 Ind. arrived with Venison. In the afternoon 2 more came & brought a Deer & a Seal. Got the buoys home but the Tide Ebbed so little, could not pofsibly get the beacons."

Oct. 7
" Thursday One man at Sleds the rest taking up the Launch. 4 Ind. from Merrys House arrived with 110 MB principally in Musk Rats. traded & gave them a little debt in the Even'g they went away. Schooner not able to drop down, blowg? so? hard"

Oct. 8
" Friday Finished stow'g away the Launch. one man at Sleds. 2 getting the boats ready to take up tomorrow. 3 setting up the King posts of Stockades. 2 pump'g Cellar, & one lame having hurt his foot yesterday at the Launch. In the afternoon 7 Men were at the Stockades. Schooner still not able to drop down."
[in the margin "first Snow this fall"]

Oct. 9
" Saturday All hands employed in getting the boats up the Bank & the moorings from the River, the wind still blows so hard, the Schooner cannot get down. the lame man (Dav'd Halcro) better."
[in the margin "2nd Served"
Venison 6 days
Geese fresh 1 do."]

Oct. 10
" Sunday Still blowing a Storm. The Schooner could not go down in the Evening it fell calm."

Oct. 11
" Monday On rising this Morn'g found the Schooner had dropt down it being calm. at the same time found the stone boat, (left in the River for the purpose of conveying men & proviions up the River for wood) had gone a drift in the night, a drift stick must have come acrofs her moorings & broke them, there being no wind nor yet Ice. sent 4 Men in the Dan to look for her without succefs. One Man at Sled heads & the rest at the Stockades."

Oct. 12
" Tuesday Drifting hard all day. Men as yesterday. an Ind. & family arrived from CR."
[in the margin " Mr Toppings wife"]

Oct. 13
" Wednesday 4 Men digging up the few Turnips there were very poor returns for the trouble. 1 at Sleds the rest at the Stockades. Ja. Wishart & 2 Men came from the Schooner. the two Men for provisions & Ja. Wishart on Account of being unwell."

Oct. 14
" Thursday Schooners men returned to her. Ja. Wishart very poorly. One man at Sleds, the Rest at Stockades."
[in the margin " Flour 30"]

Oct. 15
" Friday Finished the King posts of the Stockades. afterwards 4 at Sleds the rest getting up the SF & WF Cargo from the Launch house to their respective store houses. at 4 PM Mr Cook & 4 Men came acrofs the path from the North River not being able to come round the point with the boat for driving Ice. Several Ind. arrived from NR."
[in the margin " 3 Hens killd by Vermin"
" Rec'd 89 lb dried Meat."]

Oct. 16
" Saturday Indians of yesterday traded a little Dried Meat took small Debts & returned - Men employed in doors the Weather being very bad the whole of the forenoon - Capt. Taylor & Crew arrived from the Schooner in the Marsh - Dickson repairing Ind. Kettle & Hatchets."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"
"served [blank] men"
" 3 Days Geese Salt
4 Days Venison old"]

Oct. 17
" Sunday Weather very Cold - Ice driving thick in the River."
[in the margin " The Goat died last night or this morn'g"]

Oct. 18
" Monday Finished Drain at Ice House. Hack'd working for Capt. Taylor - Dickson making Hatchets for Mefs Bunn & Taylor - 2 Men boiling 2 Seals - Cooper at Sleds."
[in the margin "2 lb Butt"
1 Hen killd by ?"]

Oct. 19
" Tuesday Sent 4 Men & 2 Indians to fetch things left at High Bank NR - Kittoway & family left Factory - 4 Men building a small Oven - ? Carpenters putting up Bed Places in Cook Room - rest variously."

Oct. 20
" Wednesday Tradesmen as before - 2 clearing water from wine Cellar - Much Ice driving in the River. Weather excefsively cold - T Hackland working for Mr J - Cooper unable to work with Country distemper."
[in the margin " Opend the Sugar Hhd of this year - find it weighs 1/2 ? over the weight in ? - paper & all"]

Oct. 21
" Thursday Men came from Back of Island brought part of Things left there - the 2 Indians who accompanied the men went to their friends. Carpenters finished bed places in Cook Room. H Hay making some repairs in Little House in Garden. Stowed away Cheese & other perishable articles in wine Cellar - Labourers making oven - Oatmeal Bags &c."

Oct. 22
" Friday Men as before - Indian Woman came from Kittoway Gave 1 Gall Oatmeal 2 pcs? of Old rusty Bait? - sent 5 Men to fetch remains of Meat &c from High Bank."

Oct. 23
" Saturday Tho. Hackland work'g for me - Men returned with 12 Joints of Venison & other Things left at High Bank Nelson River. Served Men from Books?, who returned to day from ? the Others were provided with what they wanted yesterday. Blacksmith hardening Gun Locks."
[in the margin "9 1/2 lb Sugar"]

Oct. 24
" Sunday"
[in the margin "Tea 1 lb 1 lb Butter 2 lb Biscuits"]

Oct. 25
" Monday Men employed chiefly cutting up Firewood - making Sleds filling Oatmeal Bags &c - Taylor as before - & other tradesmen."
[in the margin " Simpson unable to work"]

Oct. 26
" Tuesday Mens employ as yesterday. Snowing the whole of the day - Blacksmith prepairing Steel Traps."
[in the margin "2 lb Biscuit
Flour 30."]

Oct. 27
" Wednesday Men cutting up Wood for Officers Gaurd Room - Cooper & others at Sleds - Blacksmith as yesterday - Robinton sick."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"]

Oct. 28
" Thursday Employed 11 Men in cutting down fire wood at Back of Factory near the Sloops Creek - Carpenter repairing Big Sled - Blacksmith repairing Traps & Hatchets - Rest making Sleds."
[in the margin " Decanter of J.R."
" 10 lb Oatm'l - bread baked"
" X Rum JR."]

Oct. 29
" Friday Men as yesterday except 3 in Sick List - T Clouston - J Robertson & A Simpson - Blacksmith & others sewing small sleds - Carpenter helving Hatchets."

Oct. 30
" Saturday Robertson & 10 Men cutting Wood near the Factory - River appears to be fast about the Hay Island & mile sand."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter 15 lb Oatmeal"]

Nov. 1 1813
" Monday ? Annal? & Isbister ill"

Nov. 2
" Tuesday 14 Men at Wood Cutting - the above work'g"

Nov. 3
" Wednesday 12 at Do. rest variously"
[in the margin 1 lb Butter"]

Nov. 4
" Thursday Cooper from Monday making Mouse Traps - Carpenter at sundry Jobs - ? as helving Hatchets - repairing Looking Glafses &c &c Blacksmith unable to work with a sore Hand - 14 at Woods."
[in the margin " Red fox from Anopuchusk"]

Nov. 5
" Friday Mens employ as before"
[in the margin " Red fox Capt. Taylor"]

Nov. 6
" Saturday Two Men employed killing 1 Swine - Dickson unable to work rest as before. 12 at Woods - River fastened abreast the F'y."
[in the margin "Weight of Pork without the offal 116 lb"]

Nov. 7
" Sunday Sent an Indian to examine the River as far as Rainbow Island - The Indian returned - reports the river to be set in tolerably smooth - killed a White Bear whose track he fell in with at the 8 Mile Island & pursued to the verge of the Nelson when he killed him - Kittoway brought a Blk Bear Skin 3 Martins & a Red fox."
[in the margin " last Saturday
21 Men 7 Days
Pork 10 1/2 pcs
Beef 10 1/2 do.
Venison lb 89?
Barley 15 3/4
Oatmeal 178 1/2
Rum 2. ? 5 1/4."]

Nov. 8
" Monday 10 Men at Woods - 2 filling Oatmeal - Carpenter repairing Big Sled & making a small one of same kind - 2 Men Killing Swine."
[in the margin "Weight of Pork 116 lb"
" 3 lb Flour for Sourings - from a new broach"]

Nov. 9
" Tuesday 13 Men at Woods - J Moore Ill. 1 Cooper afsisting Mr Bunn with Mens Provs. 2 Men making Dogs Traces. 2 Carpenters & Cooper repairing Sleds &c. Blacksmith unable to work - Calder set off for Severn."
[in the margin " 2 lb Flour for do."]

Nov. 10
" Wednesday 10 Men at Woods - one Ill rest making traces & rigging Sleds for Journey tomorrow - Blacksmith at Work"
[in the margin "Sug. 10 lb."
"Flour 4 lb for Sou'gs"]

Nov. 11
" Thursday sent 12 Men to cut down ? Wood at Rainbow Island & 6 to Saw where Timber can be found - Kept one Man at home to attend the Officers Gaurd Room & collect wood from around the Factory - Blacksmith stays to make a handle for wooders Grindstone & to grind Hatchets which are of a bad quality in general."
[in the margin "Moved into Kirknefs House"
" 1 lb Butter 1 lb Tea"
" Bread baked this day 100 lb besides 6 lb for making up the same & 9 lb at diff. times for ? in the whole 115 lb"
"returned 4 lb of above flour - 111 lb expend?"
"1 Decanter J.R."
"13 part'gs WHC"]

Nov. 12
" Friday Men returned from Rainbow Island report the Ice to be very rough - Blacksmith & 2 Men afsisting Mr Bunn & self taking ? of Provisions - Put 20 ps? Beef in Waterhole."

Nov. 13
" Saturday above Men preparing to set off tomorrow - Gibson cutting Wood near the Fact'y. Mistunusk arrived brot 2 Rumps 2 Foxes & 1 Otter Skin - one of Rumps Midling?"
[in the margin "3? Part'gs WHC, Gave Sawyers 6 Fathom B' Line"
" 1 Red, 1 Griz, 1 Prime otter, Venison"]

Nov. 14
" Sunday The Men set off early this Morning & the Indian about 10 AM. sent a Letter to Ja. Wishart the Pateroon by latter - 3 Ind. came in from the Big Stone brot 1 Beav., 2 Rumps very poor, & a little mixed Meat."
[in the margin "1 lb Butter
this morn'g
Venison Weight"]

Nov. 15
" Monday Ind. of yesterday set off in return to their Friends - sent a Letter to H Hay to inform him of some Timber the Ind. give account of on the South Shore opposite Rainbow Island - sent also for two Men to Mud the Little Cook Room it being in its present state unfit to dwell in & too expensive in the consumption of firewood."
[in the margin "1 Part'g WHC"]

Nov. 16
" Tuesday Men sent for yesterday arriv'd"

Nov. 17
" Wednesday - Thursday 18 - Friday 19 ?"
[in the margin "1 lb Butter"]

Nov. 20
" Saturday Mudding Cook Room & Little House."

Nov. 21
" Sunday An Indian arrived with dispatches from CR"
[in the margin " Thikitoosk ?"

Nov. 22
" Monday Took the Meat out of soak - Sent the Men to get Mofs for washing the Room & pafsage above stairs - Indian of yesterday took part payment for Journey to Albany - left the factory to go to his family in Nelson River who are some of them ill & destitute of Provisions - promises to come to the Fact'y in 10 Days to persue his Journey to the Bay - sent a Letter to Mr McVicar apprizing him of Flour being allowed to the Men & of the want of an Ind. Lad to accompany the above to Albany. Mansee Wife & Son arrived with some Venison. speak of Partridges as abundant to? the Eastward. has done very little in the fur way altho he admits the existence of Foxes & Martins but complains of the Mice which destroy the Baits & render the traps uselefs - some excuse must be found for want of Industry & the Accusation against the poor Mice is certainly a very notable? one for there is no evidence to prove its fellacy."
[in the margin "6? 1/2 lb Butter found in Cellar"
"1 Pheasant - traded 2 red foxes for 7 lb Oatmeal from Thiketoos"
"Sent 2 Loaves to Mr McV?"
" Rec'd a Crofs Fox from Capt. Taylor"
" Venison 131 lb, 6 Rumps, 2 Thighs, 2 Shoulders, 2 Ribs all very poor"]

Nov. 23
" Tuesday Indians of yesterday set off. Finished Mudding Cook Room & Small House & began to Wash the Pafsage & Chiefs Room."
[in the margin "1 lb Butter this M'g"
3 Rabbits C. Taylor
1 Pheasant"]

Nov. 24
" Wednesday Corrigal working in Wine Cellar & Caulking Hatch of do."

Nov. 25
" Thursday J Moore Cleansing Pickle for Mr Birds Butter & Beef - left in a bad Condition."
[in the margin " 1 Rabbit do., 1 Partridge do., 1 Red fox do."]

Nov. 26
" Friday James Corrigal & Ja. Moore finished mudding? the Houses & other sundar? Jobs."

Nov. 27
" Saturday Sent Corrigal & J Moore to their Tent & with their 1 Months allowance of Flour for all hands at 3 lb pr Man pr Week. Sent Letters to Harry Hay & J Wishart desiring the latter to send down Jn Hay & Dav'd Halcro to establish a Partridge Tent at the Eastward."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"
" Sent 19 3/4 lb of Fat to Mr R. the produce of the Cattle killed last Winter. also 3 1/4 lb of Hogs lard of this year the flair? of one Pig."]

Nov. 28
" Sunday J Hay & Halcro came as directed from Wooders Tent - Rec'd a Letter from H Hay informing us that the Indians of the 15th Inst. had directed him to a place on the South Shore producing some fine Timber of which he had collected 200 Logs & had yet others in View tho rather scattered & at some distance from the Tent."

Nov. 29
" Monday sent the above 2 Men to the Eastw'd at the same time Capt. Taylor took a trip to the Hay Island & south Shore - & tho he explored the best of Partridge Ground in that quarter came home unsuccefsful having not seen a Bird or the tracks of any except 5 or 6 & them not recent."

Nov. 30
" Tuesday"

Dec. 1 1813
" Wednesday Gibson afsisting Mr Bunn in Tool Shed weighing Nails &c."
[in the margin "1 lb Butter - 1 lb Tea"]

Dec. 2
" Thursday"
[in the margin " 1 Rabbit CT, 1 do. Donal"]

Dec. 3
" Friday"

Dec. 4
" Saturday D Halcro came home with 36 Parts. says the Partridges are not plentiful but very wild owing to the number of Hawks which keep them in a perpetual state of terror. - A Man came from Wooders for Bedding & other necefsaries he left at Fact'y."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"
" from Hunters 36 Part'gs
from W.C. 4 & 1 Rat
from Capt. T 1 Griz Fox
3 parts. C.T."]

Dec. 5
" Sunday the man from the woods returned with a days fresh for 17 Men in Rabbits."

Dec. 6
" Monday"
[in the margin "5 parts WHC 2 Rabb. Capt. T."]

Dec. 7
" Tuesday"
[in the margin " 4 Parts 1 Rabb WHC"
" 2 parts"
" 1 lb Butter"]

Dec. 8
" Wednesday the Indian engaged to take the packet to Albany arrived in company with a boy about 11 year old - He states his family to be in a starving Condition & has left them under the protection of Mr McVicar - No Indians fit for the Journey are near Mr McVicar of course the Indian could get none & he takes the Boy merely as a walking Companion as far as SR - gave the Boy Provisions which is indispensable but no Pay for the Journey as he is totally enifficent?"
[in the margin" 7 Parts 2 Pheasants WHC
1 Rabbit."]

Dec. 9
" Thursday The Indian of yesterday named Wutherwe Cappo set off on his Journey to Albany with dispatches for that Quarter & Severn"
[in the margin " 1 part Mr B."]

Dec. 10
" Friday An Indian belonging to Severn & who has been in this Neighbourhood all Summer with a Son who from a curious? Backbone is unable to Walk or even to move himself from his Bed - came to inform us of his wretched & helplefs situation having been deserted by his Brothers & other relatives who are gone inland & left him with his Wife & helplefs family to the rigours of their Fate - he? brot a few Furs of? SR Acct. which we took as debt & after having supplied him to the best of our ability sent him back to his family."
[in the margin " Measured a small ? Tob. of 2 lb 9 oz. find it 9 yards long can therefore afford 2 yds for a Beaver which will be 4 1/2 B. for the Roll - the weight of 2 yards or 1 B. is 9 ounces - gave notice of this to Mr Bunn to regulate the trad'g Standard of this article as no Spencers Twist remains. -
& fixed 8 Inches as 1 oz to be given to Ind. in presents."
" rec'd from Ind. Obsitigun
Beav. whole 1
half 2
Mart'ns p 12
com. 1
Wolverine 1."]

Dec. 11
" Saturday Capt. Taylor came back from the Eastward in Company with one of the Men hunting there - brot Partridges as pr margin & Capt. Taylor Thinks, if another hand were employed there more partridges might be got - not that they by any means abound - but because one of the Men is rather dificient in those qualifications which constitute a good Hunter - In consequence of this information ordered the man home to morrow & intend to send him to the Sawyers Tent on Monday for Mag. Rendall who is a Hunter of good ability."
[in the margin " Capt. Taylor Part. 21 Hunters 94"]

Dec. 12
" Sunday D Halcro came from Eastward Hunting Tent preparatory to going up the River tomorrow."

Dec. 13
" Monday early this Morning gave Letters to D Halcro for J Wishart H Hay & Mag Randall appointing M Randall to the Hunting Tent & Tho Clouston to the Saw in his room. Wishart has now only 9 Men at Woods. Gibson cutting out Water Hole put 30 ps Beef in Soak & a quantity of damaged Venison for Dogs."
[in the margin " Sent Oatmeal to Wishart"
" Weighed Tea from CR find it 10 3/4 lb"
" 1 lb of Soft Soap for washing Towels & Table Cloths."]

Dec. 14
" Tuesday Magnus Rendall & David Halcro came home agreeably to instructions of yesterday - The former says the Timber is very abundant at the place discovered by the Indians & will afford sufficient employ for 3 Saws till the opening of the River - Gibson Measuring Rem'r of Rum in Trading Room & cutting wood for Officers."
[in the margin "Served M Randall 4 1/2 days till Saturd'y"
" 10 Gall Jamaca put into a Keg & 2 Gall into Bottles."]

Dec. 15
" Wednesday M Rendall & D Halcro went acrofs to join J Hay at Crofs Creek Hunting Tent."
[in the margin " wrote for 100 small Nails out of Tool shed supposed to be country made & belong'g to CR."
" 1 lb Butter"]

Dec. 16
" Gibson afsisting Mr B in taking Acct. of Inland Fact'y Stores - & taking meat out of Water hole - had the damaged Salt Venison boned to make it light for Journeys."

Dec. 17
" Friday Gibson cutting Wood for Officers Fire."
[in the margin "10 Part. CT?
9 Parts do."
" 3 lb Flour for Sowering"]

Dec. 18
" Saturday Hunters from Eastward sent home 83 Part'gs - Harry Hay & J Wishart came from their Tent - The former says he has 280 Logs already hewn & above 100 more in perspective - in short that there will be no want of Timber for the 3 Saws till St Georges day - Wishart speaks of wood being felled suff. for 20 Rafts but that the distance to haul it out is full 1/2 a mile & double the distance of last year - his number of hands only 9 whereas last year he had 18 & got about 40 Rafts - Hunter returned."
[in the margin " 3 Part. CT, 83 from Hunters."]

Dec. 19
" Sunday The above Men returned to their Tents taking with them their Xmas Allowance hauled by 7 Dogs - also some Flour & Beef for the Week following."
[in the margin "Tea 1 lb 1 lb Butter Chiefs Table"
" Xmas allowance to each Mefs
Flour 24
Fat inland 12
Suet 10
Part'gs 60
Beef 1
Pork 1
Rum 1 Gall
Molafses 2 qts
Oatmeal 3 lb
Barley 5 lb"]

Dec. 20
" Monday"
[in the margin " Part'gs 7 Capt. T
do. 2 WC
Rabbits 2 Mr Bunn"]

Dec. 21
" Tuesday Gibson taking Meat out of Water hole - & in the Afternoon working for Mr B."
[in the margin " 5 parts. Capt Tay'r
3 do. WC"]

Dec. 22
" Wednesday Gibson as yesterday An Indian Woman from a short distance up the River brot a few Rabbit Skins & Martins & returned to her tent. Lent her a steel trap to enable her to catch Foxes."
[in the margin "3 Part. CT"
" Rec'd from Wahchusk ?
3 He Martins
1 she do.
43 Rabbit Skins
2 1/2 Part'g Feathers"
" 1/4 lb Butter"]

Dec. 23
" Thursday Gibson as before."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"
" Baked 6 lb Flour WHC
12 lb B & T ?
4 lb Flour in Sower
2 lb to make up
bread - began on the above 24th."]

Dec. 24
" Friday Gibson opening Water hole. Hunter came home with 70 Partridges returned with Xmas Allowance."
[in the margin some fine printing about baking including "Xmas cake" and "4 Part'gs WHC 91 Hunters"]

Dec. 25
" Saturday"
[in the margin "1 lb Butter for Families"]

Dec. 27
" Monday 3 Men from Sawyers & Wooders Tents brot down 10 Boards & some Bags for Provisions."
[in the margin " 8 Part. WHC 4 Do. WHC 3 Part. CT"]

Dec. 28
" Tuesday sent the above to their Tents with 14 days Provisions hauled by 7 dogs. wrote to H Hay & the Pateroon to send down another party on Saturday next."
[in the margin " Crofs Fox Mr B. 2 Part. WHC"]

Dec. 29
" Wednesday 2 Women from Ind. up the River arrived."
[in the margin " 6 Martins Part. Feathers from Women"
" 1 lb Butter"
" 1 M. P & S WHC
3 Part'gs CT
7 Part'gs WHC
?? part'gs CT
1 White do."]

Dec. 30
" Thursday 3 Men came down from Wooders & Sawyers Tents."

Dec. 31
" Friday Hunters brot 86 Parts. Men returned with some provisions To Wooders & Sawyers Tents.
Late this Evening arrived George Stevenson & Tho. Isbister with 1 Indian Lad & 2 Women the Wifes of the Indian gone with Packet to Albany - The party came? from Mr Vicar at the Fishing Creek House Nelson River & give a most deplorable account of the scarsity that prevails there. Mr Mc Vicar represents the scarsity to be very great & the Indians around him in a state of miserable starvation"
[in the margin 86 part. from Hunters"
" 1/4 lb Butter"
" 1 she Martin CT"
" 176 lb Venison paid."
" 1/4 lb Butter"]

Jan. 1 1814
" Saturday Bad Weather insomuch as to prevent the above party moving from the Fact'y"
[in the margin " 12? Candles to Mr B 2 Jan. 1814"]

Jan. 2
" Sunday Weather much the same as yesterday"

Jan. 3
" Monday The Weather being rather more moderate. The party of Friday returned. Sent a Letter to Mr McV desiring him to give the worst of the Scraps & the damaged salt Venison to the Indians exhorting them at the same time to be mindful of their Debts & to take advantage of the time before them . it seems they are all endeavouring to procure Furs & are trapping at some distance from their Tents but with indifferent succefs."
[in the margin" 1 lb Butter"
" Gave 2 Gall. Oatmeal to Wuthawecappos Wives ? ps of Dam'gd Beef & an order on Mr McVicar for 30 lb of dried Venison"
" 2 lb Flour for Sow'gs 10 lb Loaf Sug."]

Jan. 4
" Tuesday Wathahwe cappo arrived."
[in the margin "6 lb Flour 1/2 lb in Sow'gs WHC"]

Jan. 5
" Wednesday Two Ind. from Albany arrived with packet - the above, Wuthalue? cappo, return'd from Severn with these Indians - he was bound for the Bay Settlements but meeting the Albany Indians at Severn Mr Swain sent Him back in company with them."
[in the margin " 12 lb -
1 lb Sow'gs
1 lb to make up"]

Jan. 6
" Thursday Sent the 3 Indians above mentioned forward to CF with dispatches to Mr Auld"
[in the margin " Sent 4 quarters of Pork 8 lb Brimstone 12 Knives & forks - 1 fork ?"
" 7 Parts. CT."]

Jan. 7
" Friday Mr Taylors Wife & family accompanied by 2 Indians arrived - the Lads say Partridges are abundant along the Eastern Shore."
[in the margin " 1 lb Tea"
" 1 M. P & Shot CT 1 Pheasant"
" East. Hunters 112 Part'gs."]

Jan. 8
" Saturday - Two Indians Oositegun & Son came in for Provisions - complaining Very much of the poverty of the times. D Halcro brot Part'gs from Eastern Tent."
[in the margin " To 2 Lads with CTs family for journey back 4 days
2 Gall Oatm.
4 Geese damag'd
1 M P & S
1/2 yd Tob.
1 qt Rum."
" rec'd 1 Griz Fox 1 quiq'ht"]

Jan. 9
" Sunday Indians of yesterday & the day before left the Factory."
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter, 1/4 lb Do., 8 Parts. WHC."]

Jan. 10
" Monday Sent D Halcro to Wooders with 60 part'gs & to fetch the Dogs."
[in the margin " 11 Part'gs CT"]

Jan. 11
" Tuesday 4 Indians came in from Nelson River also T Isbister from Fish'g Weir House - Halcro returned with Dogs & Boat Boards."
[in the margin " 3 Part'gs WHC, 4 Part. 1 Pheas. Capt. T"
" 6 Bread 1/2 Sowering"
" 12 ? Sowering"]

Jan. 12
" Wednesday Gibson afisting Mr Bunn in No.19 - Halcro went to his Tent."

Jan. 13
" Thursday Capt. Taylor & myself with 2 Men & 6 dogs went up to the Wooders & Sawyers Tents at Rainbow Island taking with us as much Provisions for the people as the dogs could haul - On our arrival there found the Wood cut down to be considerable & amply sufficient for a Winters consumption - The Sawing businefs also appears to be forward. The Logs collected & ready for sawing amounting to about 380 & those already Sawn to 125. or 552 Boards of various sizes."
[in the margin " 1 M. P&S WHC"
" 1 lb Butter 14th."]

Jan. 15
" Saturday returned to the Factory found 3 Women of Keshecowthins Family waiting for a supply of Provisions gave them 1 Gall. of Oatmeal & 1 Salt goose each.
A Man from Eastern Hunters brot 108 Part'gs & says that his Tent mates have moved forward to Stony River their being no Partridges in any direction near their Tent."
[in the margin " 1 Part. WHC, 109 Part'gs Hunters."]

Jan. 17
" Monday a family of 8 Indians who have hitherto been tenting near the Wooders at Rainbow Island & very troublesome to them in consequence of being in great distrefs for Provisions came to the Fact'y this day hauling with them an object of the utmost commiseration. The object in question is a man about the age of 30 who having intirely lost the use of his extremities from the waist downwards & lives but from day to day a burthen to himself & his impoverished relatives - Seeing that supplies could not be with-held from these miserable creatures without endangering their existence We allowed them to trade in Oatmeal 8 MB which they had before given in as Severn Debt & as this could afford only a temporary relief - entrusted them with Ammunition to kill Part'gs for the Fact'y. the offal of which might in some degree enable them to to sustain the rigours of their cruel destiny - & eventually to serve the Factory at the same time."
[in the margin " 1 Rabbit Cha. Cook, 3 small Candles Mr B"]

Jan. 18
" Tuesday"
[in the margin " 4 Parts. CT 1 Pheas. do."]

Jan. 19
" Wednesday"
[in the margin " 10 WHC Part'gs 1 Mr Bunn" and 6 flour 1/2 Sowering for bread]

Jan. 20
" Thursday"
[in the margin " 4 Parts. CT, 9 small Candles Mr B."]

Jan. 21
" Friday The Hunters from Stony River brought 170 Part'gs - took 10 Meas'rs P & S."
[in the margin "179 Part'gs"]

Jan. 22
" Saturday 2 Men from Sawyers & Wooders came down for Provs. - Hunters returned with 2 dogs & three Weeks provs."
[in the margin 8 Part. CT"]

Jan. 23
" Sunday Wooders returned with 4 Dogs & provisions - Indians of Monday last brought payment for their Ammunition being 120 partridges - gave them 6 Meas. again on the same account with a little Oatmeal & with which they returned to their Tent."
[in the margin " 120 part'gs"]

Jan. 24
" Monday Keshicow Ethin & his 2 Daughters came in for a Supply of Oatmeal gave them as pr margin"
[in the margin " 1 lb Butter"
" 2 part. CT"
" 3 Gall. Oatm, 1 Joint Salt Ven., 1 Pc. damag'd Meat, 1 yd Tob. Braz. - Kes the cow Ethin"]

Jan. 25
" Tuesday"
[in the margin " 1/4 lb Butter"]

Jan. 26
" Wednesday"
[in the margin "Flour 6 Sow'gs 1/2"]

Jan. 27
" Thursday"
[in the margin " Flour 12 Sow'gs 1"
" 1 Part. Donald"]

Jan. 28
" Friday Geo. Stevenson accompanied by an Ind. Lad came from Mr McVicar there being no further use for him there - Mr McV complains much of the starved Condition of the Indians who he says he is obliged to supply to preserve them? from perishing - & hopes they will be able to collect a few Furs by trapping to which by every means in his power he endeavours to excite their attention."
[in the margin " 1 lb Tea"
" 6 Candles Mr B. 1 Large 5 small"
" Rec'd from Mr McV 1 X Fox, 1 Martin"
" from Ind. 1 Griz Fox, 60 Rabbits trad'd, 4 Martins"]

Jan. 29
" Saturday D Halcro brot from East Hunters 120 part'gs - says they are turnng very few - & imagines they will not be able to make the same returns above another Week - Bad Weather."
[in the margin " 21 parts from East. 120 parts from East. 6 WHC."]

Jan. 30
" Sunday D Halcro returned to his Tent as also the Ind. Lad to Mr McVicar. The two Indians from Crofs Creek brot 30 Part'gs - This family have been much distrefsed by the late bad weather."
[in the margin "30 part'gs from Oositgun & Son."]

Jan. 31
" Monday An aged infirm Woman came from the above Indians complaining bitterly of the treatment she received from them - stating also that her Daughter who is married in the family fares little better than herself & is declining fast for want of that portion of Nourishment which nature so urgently craves - The Old Woman told her story in an Artlefs style & her appearance seeming to corroberate the Fact. - we gave her a quart of Oatmeal with some Fragments of broken Meat with which she thankfully returned to her Tent."
[in the margin"13 parts WHC, 12 CT"
" 1 M P&S WHC."]

Feb. 1 1814
" Tuesday about 3 PM The Govorne? accompanied by 2 Englishmen & the 3 Natives who conveyed the Albany Packet to Churchill 26 days ago arrived - Tom' Hackland came down from Wooders? to work for Mr Auld."
[in the margin " 4 Part'gs WHC"]

Feb. 2
" Wednesday 3 Women from Indians to the Eastward with Partridges - Wuthahwecappo & his Wives arrived."
[in the margin " 33 Part'gs"
" 4 Women cutting Shoe Netting at Fact'y"]

Feb. 3
" Thursday two Indians from the East'd brot 62 Partridges - Taypootum, who came from Churchill with Mr Auld arrived from Mr McVicar with Wilks & Soween for whom he had been sent - Women cutting Shag a nappy as before"
[in the margin " 64 Part'gs"
" one small Moose Skin cut into footnetting by Women at Oositiguns Tent. Expense 2 qts Oatmeal."
" from Mr McV 78 lb Fish"
" 30 Rabbit Skins from do."
" 1 Crofs Fox from Ind."]

Feb. 4
" Friday David Halcro came from Eastern hunting Tent with 181 Part'gs"

Feb. 5
" Saturday Albany Indians set off on their Journey."
[in the margin " 4 Part. CT, 6 WHC, 1 Donald"]

Feb. 6
" Sunday Women netting Snow Shoes for Churchill Man - frames made by C Dickson."
[in the margin " 6 Par Soween, 3 do. Wilks"]

Feb. 7
" Monday J Annal & Wm Taylor came by appointment from Wooders Tent to join the Partridge Tent at the Eastward."
[in the margin " Wuthawecappo 19 Parts., Taypootum 9."]

Feb. 8
" Tuesday D Brafs, Wilk & Soween set off for CR with Goods for that Fact'y. 3 Women from Oositigun brot Part'gs. The 2 Men of Yesterday went to the Eastward."
[in the margin "52 Part'gs - Ind."]

Feb. 9
" Wednesday A man from Eastw'd with a dog & Part'gs."
[in the margin " 1 Part. CT, 120 East. Tent, 22 Ind."]

Feb. 10
" Thursday"
[in the margin " 8 Part. CT"]

Feb. 11
" Friday"
[in the margin" 1 Rabb. donald"]

Feb. 12
" Saturday Magnus Rendall & J Annal brot from the Eastward 140 Partridges & a few from Ind. at Crofs Creek."
[in the margin " 140 Parts East Tent, 35 do. East Tent, Indians 34, Capt T. 6"]

Feb. 13
" Sunday Mr Auld accompanied by 2 Indians & one Englishman set off this morning about 8 oClock for Jack River. Harry Hay & Ja. Wishart came down from the Woods - 2 Ind. brot Part'gs from Eastward."
[in the margin " 1 Part Cha. Cook"
" Venison 72 Mr Auld"
" Part'gs 12 from Ind."]

Feb. 14
" Monday The Sawyers & Wooders came from their Tents by appointment for Provisions & Big Sled."

Feb. 15
" Tuesday Men set off to the Woods - & Ja. Corrigal & Geo. Stevenson with 4 Dogs to fetch remains from Fishing Creek House."

Feb. 16
" Wednesday"

Feb. 17
" Thursday Opened 2 Casks Irish Pork one of which intirely unfit to serve to the Men. the other middling - being part good & part bad."
[in the margin " 8 part. CT."]

Feb. 18
" Friday Indian brot a few Part'gs"
[in the margin 2 Rabbits Mr B & Ositigun Son 5 Par."]

Feb. 19
" Saturday Hunters from Eastw'd brot Partridgs 175 from Indians 46 & 57"
[in the margin " 5 Hunters
Flour 15
Oat. 24 3/8
Pork 6 1/4
Parts. 35
Barley 2 1/2
Molafs 3 3/4
Rum 2 1/2 pts"]

Feb. 20
" Sunday Ja. Corrigal & Geo Stevenson Brought a trip of Lumber from Fishing Creek House."
[in the margin " 3 Part. Capt T."
" Gibson Flour 3
Oat 3
Pork 1
Part. 10
Molas 3/4
Rum 1/2 pint"]

Feb. 21
" Monday Corrigal & Stevenson returned but Stevenson being unable to haul from a sore knee. directed Corrigal to call at Wooders Tent & exchange him for Ja. Robinson."
[in the margin " Ositguns Son 3 Part."
" 2 parts. C Cook."]

Feb. 22
" Tuesday had a pc of Mr McV pork boiled which proved very rusty & in all respects unfit for use."
[in the margin " 3 part. CT."]

Feb. 23
" Wednesday Halcro brought 130 Partridges from Eastward."

Feb. 24
" Thursday"
[in the margin " 1 lb Tea."]

Feb. 25
" Friday"

Feb. 26
" Saturday"
[in the margin " Part'gs from Eastw'd 185"]

Feb. 27
" Sunday Ja. Wishart came from Wooding Tent for some Ointment for Ja. Moar who thro neglect has suffered his wrists to be froze in a bad manner - he immediately returned."

Feb. 28
"Monday"

Mar. 1 1814
" Tuesday"

Mar. 2
" Wednesday"
[in the margin 152 part. East Tent"]

Mar. 3
" Thursday"

Mar. 4
" Friday"
[in the margin " 5 Capt. T"]

Mar. 5
" Saturday"
[in the margin " 185 Part'gs from East'd Tent. 2 Part. WHC"]

Mar. 9
" Wednesday David Halcro brought 150 Partridges - Kittoways Son came in much distrefsed for Provisions & exceedingly deprefsed having lately had the misfortune to lose his father - gave him 2 ps of damaged Pork & 2 Gall. of Oatmeal as a temporary supply to his famished dependants."
[in the margin " 1 Part. Jerry Cook, Part'gs 150 from East'd"]

Mar. 10
" Thursday Bad drifting Weather Halcro unable to leave the Fact'y"

Mar. 11
" Friday The Family of Wednesday arrived 10 in Number - but only one Man to whom the whole party have to look for support - He paid his Debt & brought few Furs belonging to his deceased father as pr margin."
[in the margin " shiquakoothinue?
Beav. whole 8
- Half 6
Otters P. - 3
- Com. - 3
Martins P. 24
Fox Griz - 1
Cast'm lb - 2"
"Kittoway
Beav. whole 4
- half - 7
Martins 9
Otter Com. 1"]

Mar. 12
" Saturday sent the Men off to Mr McV & engaged an Indian Woman to guide them thro the woody part of the Journey - so much snow having fallen of late as to obliterate the Track - D Halcro came with part'gs."
[in the margin " Pahpusk Bear Com. 1 Otter Com. 2"
" Part'gs 185 from E Tent."]

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wilks & Soween arrived from Churchill with dispatches from Mr Charles."

Mar. 14
" Monday"
[in the margin " Mr B 1 Wt fox 2 part."
"Soween 1 Red do."
" Capt. Tay'r 4 part."]

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Paid the Indians from Thursday 15 B. each & engaged Soween to return to CF in company with Mr McVicar - also Wilks to come to the Factory in 24 days - to take provisions to the Colonists who by that time will be on their Journey to this place."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Kittoways Son left the Factory for the opposite Shore of Nelson River - entrusted him with 10 Measures of Ammunition to Shoot Part'gs for the Supply of Colonists"
[in the margin "1 White Fox CT."]

Mar. 17
" Thursday Mr McVicar with an Indian Arrived from the Fishing Creek to prepare for Journey to Broad River - on Colony Businefs."
[in the margin " Mahum? Mart's 13"
" 2 Wt Foxes CT"
" Keeshick Mart's 44 Mink 1"
" Wostapum? Mart's 14 Fox Wt 1"]

Mar. 18
" Friday Corrigal & Robinson brot a trip of Articles for Fish'g Creek Ho. - & brot another Ind. Lad for the Businefs of Colony. Ind. also arrived with a few Furs from NR."
[in the margin " 2 Wt Foxes CT 1 do. Mr Bunn."]

Mar. 19
" Saturday 4 Men came down from Sawyers & Woods for Provs. - & returned in company with Corrigal & Robinson - Hunters from Eastw'd brot 185 Partridges."
[in the margin " CT 2 Wt foxes"
" 6 Parts. J Cook 1 Do. Cha. Cook"
" from Eastw'd 185"]

Mar. 21
" Monday sent G Gibson to Sawyers Tent for James Dickson the Blacksmith to repair Steel Traps - Mr McVicar & 3 Indians with R Mackay the Cooper set off on their Journey to Churchill - the latter to supply the place of Wood who is to act as Bowsman to the Colonists & the former with his party to hunt Partridges for the supply of the Settlers between Broad River & YF."
[in the margin " 1 Fox Mr B."
" 3 Part. J Cook"
" Soween Red foxes 2, Martins 24, Otters p 2"]

Mar. 22
" Tuesday 1 Englishman & +? 1 Indian arrived with dispatches from Severn. Blacksmith repairing Traps."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Blacksmith as yesterday. Sent Provs. to Wooders by Robinson & Dogs who arrived yesterday with lumber from NR."
[in the margin " 4 part'gs C.
1 Wt Fox C Cook."]

Mar. 24
" Thursday Halcro brot 183 Part'gs from Eastern Tent - Sent a Woman acrofs the River to trap Foxes."
[in the margin " 1 M P&S WHC "
" 183 Part'gs"]

Mar. 25
" Friday 2 Women came from NR River much in want of Provisions. Supplied them with damaged Pork & desired them to come down with their families to hunt White Foxes on the Shores. Bad Weather."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Blacksmith finished Traps & Musquets - for the use of Indians - Bad Weather."

Mar. 27
" Sunday 5 Women came from a party of Indians at Sams Creek for Muskets & Steel Traps as the Foxes are quite regardlefs of the Wooden Traps made by the Indians. Gave them the loan of several Muskets - as also some to an Indian Tenting at Back of Isl'd. Blacksmith returned to his Tent & took Provs. for the Week assisted by Gibson - SR Pack't Men set off."
[in the margin " 1 Fox Mr Bunn 2 Capt. Taylor"]

Mar. 28
" Monday"
[in the margin 1 Wt Fox J Cook"]

Mar. 29
" Tuesday"
[in the margin " 3 Wt Foxes CT 1 Do. Mr B."]

Mar. 30
" Wednesday 4 Women came from flambro Ho. for Provisions gave them damaged Pork & some setting Guns. - Supplied the family of Soween with Oatm'l &c."
[in the margin " 2 Wt Foxes CT 1 Do. Mr B."
" rec'd Fox G P 1
Crofs P 1
Med? 1
Red 1 Keshicks Mother inlaw"]

Mar. 31
" Thursday Halcro from the East. Tent brot 184 part'gs."
[in the margin " 1 lb Tea"
" 1 Wt Fox J Cook 1 do. Sam Cook."]

Apr. 1 1814
" Friday Pahpisk & his two Sons arrived to go to the Eastw'd to hunt foxes - Lent them 12 pistols 3 Steel Traps - Wapchusk Esqwow from the Eastward brot 7 White Foxes."
[in the margin " Pahpisk 3 Wt foxes Wapchusk Esqow 7"]

Apr. 2
" Saturday Men came from Woods to bake bread & take their allowance."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Indians came from acrofs the NR for Provisions, their supporters having gone to CR for Colonists."
[in the margin " 2 Wt foxes CT."
" Skunis & Kittoways Son."]

Apr. 4
" Monday Employed Gibson to fill the Ice House with snow - Wilks came for Provs."
[in the margin " 7 White Foxes 1 Red - Wilks."]

Apr. 5
" Tuesday J Robinson came from Wooders Tent to fetch Parts. from Eastward."

Apr. 6
" Wednesday Keshick brought 14 Wt Foxes & 1 red do. - Women whose supporters are gone to Churchill came for Provisions."
[in the margin " Keshick 14 Wt Foxes 1 Red do."
" J Cook 1 Wt fox"
" 4 Wt Foxes CT"
" 2 Wt foxes Pahpisk"]

Apr. 7
" Thursday Men filling Ice house with snow."

Apr. 8
" Friday Hunter from Eastward brot Part'gs Wilks also arrived."
[in the margin " 6 Foxes Capt. T"
" 1 White Wilks."
" 185 Part'gs from Eastw'd."]

Apr. 9
" Saturday Early this morning sent off G Stevenson & Wilks with 40 ps Pork & 100 lb Oatmeal to supply the Colonists on the Journey from Churchill - The bad weather which has been almost uninterupted since Mr McVicars departure together with the wildnefs of the Part'gs on the North shore as reported by Wilks & Soween induce me to have recourse to this precaution & if it should prove superfluous the intention I trust will plead its excuse - Sent 3 Men & 1 Dog to the Eastward to haul home Partridges."
[in the margin " 1 Wt Fox CT, 1 do. Mr B, 2 Do. Sam Cook."]

Apr. 11
" Monday the 3 Men returned from the Eastward Part'ge Tent."
[in the margin" Rec'd from East. Tent 429 Part'gs
1 Wt Fox J Cook
1 Do. Sam? Cook
1 Red Fox CT
1 Wt Fox CT."]

Apr. 12
" Tuesday Mr Toppings family came in for Provisions - sent the Men again to Eastern Tent."
[in the margin " Donald brewing"]

Apr. 13
" Wednesday Supplied the above family & they returned to their Tent."

Apr. 14
" Thursday rec'd 434 Part'gs from East. Tent."

Apr. 15
" Friday Sent J Robinson to the Wooding Tent to afsist the Men down with their Lumber &c - Halcro went to the Hunt'g Tent which is now at Stony River."
[in the margin " 13 Wt foxes 1 Martin from Keshiskow Ethin."]

Apr. 16
" Saturday Wooders came home by Appointment - Rec'd 232 Part'gs from East. Tent - A Boy from the family of one of the Indians serving RRS came for Provs."
[in the margin "232 parts. Hunters 2 do. WHC"]

Apr. 17
" Sunday Wilks arrived with a Note from Mr M?"
[in the margin "1 Wt fox C Cook."]

Apr. 18
" Monday at abt. 3 PM arrived Mr McV & Mr McDonald with Cha. Flett, Ja. McKinley, H Wood & a party of Colonists - having left behind on the Journey near Owl River a Man & his Wife & wifes Sister with Jacob Folstrum & an Indian on acount of some inability on the part of the Wife who is 4 Months advanced in pregnancy but Mr McD has left them so provided that there is no doubt of their making out the Journey with ["care" is crossed out] & safety. - 7 Men employed making Tenting Places for Colonists."
[in the margin " 1 Wt fox Capt. Tay."
" 7 Men 1 Day employed for Colonists. - J Wishart, J Moore, J Corrigal, ? Isbister, J Robinson, A Simpson, T Hackland"]

Apr. 19
" Tuesday Men employed at Ice House & 2 Men till Breakfast filling Oatmeal for Colonists."
[in the margin " 1 Pheasant S Cook."]

Apr. 20
" Wednesday 6 Men carrying up water for worm Tub - & otherwise employed at the distillery from 6 till 12 AM for SR - Mr McVicar, J Wishart, Ja. Robartson, J McKinley employed in distilling Mr Bird's Rum. began at 6 oClock this Morn'g. D Halcro brot 220 Part'gs from the eastw'd. Cooper repairing Kegs - Taylor working for WHC"
[in the margin " Jerry Cook 1 White fox Keshecow Ethin Son 1 Wt fox"]

Apr. 21
" Thursday 3 Indians arrived with their trappings as pr margin"
[in the margin " Sequahkathinue
Fox Crofs 1
red 2
White 18
Martins 3
Beav sm. 2"
"Wootapum
Fox p? 1
Crofs 1
White 6"
Mah hum
Fox Crofs 1
White 3"

Apr. 22
" Friday sent off Kisheckcow Ethin & family to CF The mother of Wuthahun? Cappo being sufficiently recovered of her burnt foot to be hauld acrofs the Nelson to her relations who are tenting there. sent 3 kegs Salt to Sams Creek by Indians - at 11 AM Jacob Folstrum & the Indians left by Mr McVicar with a party of 4 Settlers arrived - all well - but very hungry having spent the last evening without food - treated them hospitably & sent the Colonists to the encampment above the Factory - In the Evening J Wishart & Jos. Haywood arrived with packet from Mr Sinclair at Jack River. - Sent an Indian Lad to overtake the Ind. above mentioned destined to CR with Letters from the Interior addrefsed to Churchill which he accomplished & returned in the night - 7 Sawyers also came to the Factory having finished their businefs at the Sawing Tent."
[in the margin "Part'gs 247"]

Apr. 23
[The entry is in the margin] " put up the RRS property secure from the deluge with the afsistance of Settlers. Factory people taking out their necefsaries from the Comp. stores on Debt - No work done this day. sent 3 Casks to Eastw'd for the Goose Tent by Hunters who arrived yesterday with Partridges."

Apr. 24
" Sunday Keshick & Son arrived with a few Fox Skins & also a few as pr Margin from Eginaapum - Jos. Haywood much indisposed with sore Eyes."
[in the margin " Eginaapum Foxes White 4, Martins 3
Keshick Foxes White 12, red 2"]

Apr. 25
" Monday All the Men at the Factory cleaning their Guardroom & Cabbins. Haywood unable to work."
[in the margin " 3 Pheasants S Cook."]

Apr. 26
" Tuesday Early this Morning sent all hands except the rectifiers to bring home a Boat from Ten Shilling Creek.
A party of Women came from Indians at Sams Creek for a Supply of Provisions but having no Damaged Pork left were oblig'd from the scarsity of Oatmeal to send them back almost as destitute as they came. Finished Mr Birds Rum at 6 oClock this morning & began rectifying the Winnepeg Rum immediately. D Halcro from Eastern Tent brought Partridges - Men returned but finding they could not bring the Boat farther than the mouth of the Creek owing to the quantity of snow on the River - they beat a track which will by freezing in the night enable them to haul the boat to the Factory tomorrow."
[in the margin " rec'd 1 Wt fox from Pahpisk"
" Part'gs 229"
" Fixed the rations of Colonists conformable to the CF Regulations - to 10 people pr week
70 lb Oatmeal
10 lb pease
15 lb Rice
1 ps Pork
18 part'gs
7 lb Oatmeal & 5 part'gs extra on account of the people being all strong & healthy & of adult age."]

Apr. 27
" Wednesday Sent the Men again for Boats at 10 Shilling Creek which they brought to the Factory with the afsistance of 5 of the Settlers. Sent off Two Men and an Indian with 2 Dogs to Mansees Tent in consequence of the Women who arrived last Evening giving us to understand that Mansee & his Sons do not intend coming in to the Goose Hunt - Sent Brandy Tobacco & a little Provisions but no Ammunition altho Ardently solicited as this latter article would enable them to put their design in execution. The Women inform us that the Tents are 3 Days walk from the Factory. that the Indians have got about 100 MB but are reduced to a weak state for want of Food. In the afternoon sent off the two Women."
[in the margin " 2 Pheasants WHC"]

Apr. 28
" Thursday Carpenter & 3 Men employed altering Roof of SF Store house. Blacksmith Cooper & Taylor at their respective Callings - 2 Men Cleaning Chiefs Room - 3 Pulling down Oven & Chimney, Rest employed at the old Cowhouse."

Apr. 29
" Friday Men employed as yesterday. Magnus Rendall came from Eastern Part'g Tent to inform us that the Partridges have intirely left the shore & consequently the Hunt is completely finished - Ordered J Annal & Wm Taylor to the Factory & appointed M Rendall & David Halcro to remain for the Goose Hunt - Sent Ammunition & Salt by Mag? afsisted by G Gibson & 2 Dogs."
[in the margin " Rec'd Part'gs 76 Jn? Hay"]

Apr. 30
" Saturday at 2 PM finished Winnepeg First rectification - sent by the Indian of yesterday for a Lad to conduct the Men on Monday to Northern Goose Tent. two Indians came from Sams Creek with a few Fox Skins."
[in the margin " Mahhum 3 Wt Foxes 1 P. Griz., Pachewethat? 1 Wt fox"]

May 1 1814
" Sunday 2 Indians came in from the North River with furs as pr Margin. Mag. Rendall & 3 Men came home from Part. Tent. The Lad sent for yesterday arrived."
[in the margin " 1 lb Tea 2 Butter"
" from Shequakathinue 2 Griz Prime 2 White Do."
" 1 Wt Fox Attickwut?
Wostapum"]

May 2
" Monday Sent the Indians of yesterday & Saturday with Salt &c to the Northern Goose Tent. also Ja. Robinson, Tho. Isbister & Sam Cook to remain there - the Cooper accompanied to repair the empty Casks - Mag. Rendall went with a trip to Eastward Goose Tent. An Indian Woman hunting Foxes to the Eastward brot 5 White Foxes. Three Indian Women came in from Flambro head brought a few Partridge Feathers for Oatmeal & a few Fox Skins as pr Margin."
[in the margin "Wahchusk Esqwow 5 White foxes"
" Soweens Mother
4 Foxes White
Martins 1
Soweens Wife
1 P Otter"]

May 3
" Tuesday Ja. Calder arrived from Severn - First Goose seen. Mens employ as before"

May 4
" Wednesday Mens employ as before except one Casting Ball & 2 collecting nails from Old Weather Boarding &c - Blacksmith repairing Locks. Cooper repairing Rundlets Taylor working for Officers."

May 5
" Thursday Men fetching in wood for Building Officers Winter House - One Man casting Ball - Cooper repairing Kegs. Blacksmith making Picks for Gorving? & Pick axes for cutting out the Schooner. J Calder helving Pick axes - rest as before.
Finished WF Rectification at 10 PM."

May 6
"Friday Corrigal & Stevenson returned from Mamsees Tent in company with two of the latter's Sons - brot Furs as pr margin as also the Furs of Mansee & his younger Son which are not to be opened till the parties arrive to pay their Debts personally - They seem determined not to come in to the Goose Hunt - therefore sent them no Ammunition. Taylor working out of Doors."
[in the margin " Beav. Whole 23
Half 10
Martins p. 48
Wolvereen 1
Fox white 1
Rabbits 57
Castorum 2 1/2 lb
from Hug. Keshick."]

May 7
" Saturday Carpenters Began the altering of Tool Shed - rest as before"

May 9
" Monday Sent a Man acrofs to the Eastern Goose Tent to bring home the Powder & Shot & the 2 Men Tenting There as there is no probability of any Indians coming in to the Hunt. - In the Evening Mag. Rendall & David Halcro with the Man sent for them arrived - Men employed as before."

May 10
" Tuesday Wm Taylor Wm Isbister & Ja. Corrigal indisposed & not able to work - The others as before till the afternoon when 5 were employed to bring the Cargo from the Launch House to upper warehouses - Rec'd the first Goose as also 156 lb Venison - proposed to Mr McDonald the Colony Agent to send his Men for Venison which he readily consented to."
[in the margin " 1 Goose
156 lb Vernison
8 Tongues
2 Heads."]

May 11
" Wednesday 8 of the Colonists came to the factory & accompanied the Indians of yesterday to bring home for their use the flesh of 3 Deer - 12 Men went down to the Schooner with Capt. Taylor to cut a trench round the vefsel to facilitate her removal when the river opens - Taylor at Work."
[in the margin " to make feather Bags & pack feathers - to wheel up Earth & rubbish & dig Garden - to make Letter Box - to repair roof Fur Shed - to pack Mr Sincl'r? things - to get the Boats ready"
" 10 Wt Foxes from M Randall"]

May 12
" Thursday Keshick & Son brot 3 Deer & the Colonists returned with the flesh of 3 Deer - Mah hum also brot a Rump Ribs & head to the Factory"
[in the margin " Keshick Venison 245 1 Head & Tongue"
Mah hum 26 Head & Tongue"
" Colonists 170 Green 36 Half dry delivered to Mr McDonald."]

May 13
" Friday J Annal unable to work. rest as before - Several Deer seen crofsing the River - Blacksmith making Hinges - 2 Sawing Door posts."

May 14
" Saturday J Corrigal & Isbister able to Work this morning - Men as yesterday."

May 16
" Monday The Colony Millwright came down to repair the Boats. Pahpisk & Son brought in some Deers Meat - In the Evening about 6 oClock The River Ice began to blow up on the opposite Shore & a narrow channel of it moved gently downward. Carpenters finished Tool Shed roof. Annal able to work. Blacksmith working for RRS."
[in the margin " Served the Millwright 7? Days
4 lb Oatmeal
3 lb Flour
1 ps pork
4 lb Venison"
" 74 Venison"]

May 17
" Tuesday Carpenters began repairing roof of Fur Shed - & Wm Kirknefs, Cha. Flett & Jn Wishart began to work for Colony in making ready the Boats - sent 2 Men for 4 Joints of venison left by Ind. of yesterday at the Back of Island. River breaking up gradually & mildly. Blacksmith working for RRS, Rest employed about the new Officers House. Cooper making Boxes for Mr Sinclair."
[in the margin " Serv'd the Millwright Provs. this morning"
" 1 lb soft Soap"
" 35 1/2 Venison 3 Heads 3 Tongues"
" 1 Goose ? McD, 2 Ducks Mr McV."]

May 18
" Wednesday very little alteration in the River Ice but the water decreasing considerably - Men as before except 4 working in Garden - Blacksmith finished working for RRS. Four Indians came in from Foxes River brought a few Furs as pr Margin which we took chiefly as Churchill Debt."
[in the margin " Dickson 3 Days to RRS"
" Crabitch CR debt
Otter P 1
Foxes White 2
Martins 24
Beav. Whole 4"
" Patah hootow CR debt
Otters p 2
Foxes W 3
Martins 18"
" Mistuskenapew CR Debt
Beav. W 2
Otter p 1
com. 1
Foxes W 4
Mart. 14"
" Saywakokishkum Cat 1
Martin 10
Beav. W 1
Half 2
YF Debt Fox Crofs 1
Griz com 1
White 2"
"YF Son Mart. 15"]

May 20
" Friday Colony Mam working for RRS Wishart & Flett working for YF? Kirknefs working for YF."

May 21
" Saturday Gave notice to Jn Wishart Cha Flett H Wood M Rendal & Ja McKinley & J Haywood to prepare for setting off with Colonists on monday to Jack River - The Factory River clear of Ice this day so as to admit of Boats being put into the water - sent to apprize Mr McDonald of the event & to desire him to bring his party down tomorrow."
[in the margin "Indoor Jobs
Edging Boards
helving Hatchets
cleaning Mens Ho.
Making Tent poles for Mr Aulds Tent
to take Flour Casks to pieces & collect the nails
to pick Oakham"]

May 22
" Sunday Sent 2 Boats for Colonists who arrived at the factory about 11 oClock. Gave Mr McD the provisions for his party to Jack River & got every thing ready for starting early tomorrow."

May 23
" Monday at 8 AM The Colonists in two Boats conducted by 6 Men & 18 Settlers set off for Jack River - Rainy bad weather commenced at 10 - Two Men sent into the marsh returned with 8 Plover - An Indian brot 5 Joints Venison - Men working indoors planing Boards chopping Logs - Mending Nets &c &c. Mr Bunn & Mr McV taking Stock."
[in the margin " 8 plovers 82 Venison"]

May 24
" Tuesday Capt. Taylor & four Men went down to the Schooner - Calder & Taylor hunting in the Marsh - 2 Mending Nets. Rest as before - Mr Bunn indisposed. Rainy Weather."

May 25
" Wednesday Shipwright repairing Boats Carpenters finished Roof of Fur Shed - Rest as before."

May 26
" Thursday Carpenters preparing Boards for lining & floorg of new House - Went myself with 4 Men to examine the Shores about the Rafting places - found it much encumbered with Ice but not so bad as to prevent the Rafts being made - found all the Wood Safe - set 2 Nets at Ten Shillg Creek but only caught 8 small fish."
[in the margin " 2 Geese WHC Fish 15 lb."]

May 27
" Friday Shipwright repairing Boat for Rafters - Blacksmith Cleaning & repairing Musquetoons - Indians from Back of Island brought Geese - Also a few from Calder & Taylor in the Marsh. Two Men attending the Schooner."
[in the margin " J Calder 9 Geese
Wm Taylor 3 do.
Mistuckinque? 20
Crabitch 7
Petahootow 7"]

May 28
" Saturday Mens Employ as before. Mr Bunn recovered & reassumed the taking of Stock - Wishart appointed to attend Schooner."

May 29
" Sunday An Indian (Kaytow wahtum) of the Bungee cast arrived with his family of Wife & 3 Children in a shocking state of Starvation - says he has been much distrefsed thro the Winter & obliged to eat his Furs for the maintenance of himself & family."
[in the margin " Patah hootow 6 Geese, Mistuskinque? 6, Crabitch 1"]

May 30
" Monday Carpenter preparing Boards for lining New House - others plaining & edging Boards. Blacksmith cleaning & repairing Musquetoons. Rest mudding new house & working in Garden - sent the Indians of yesterday into the Marsh - 3 Men attending the Brig."

May 31
" Tuesday Men as before - Indians from Marsh brought 4 Geese - none flying in the Marsh - they brought their families & desire to be put over to the Eastward."
[in the margin " Crabitch 4 Geese, Mr Taylor Fish 12 lb."]

June 1 1814
" Wednesday 9 Canoes of Bungee & homegaurd Natives arrived here from the Shamataway with Furs as pr Margin - Shuship & thasketoos homegaurds Amickcominon? & others of the Bungee Tribe - they paid their old Debts of Merrys House & others contracted last fall at the Factory. Carpenters laying the Rafters for weatherboarding Roof of New House - rest in Garden."
[in the margin "Cats p 3
Swans 10
Rabbits 21
Otter p 123
Martins 34
Otter Stage 14
Beav. Whole 69
Half 39
Fishers 7
Minks 22
Bear Com. 1
Musquash 343
Castorum 12
Feathers 28
Quills 1800"]

June 2
" Thursday Indians of yesterday traded & intend to return to their families tomorrow Packed & aired some Furs - Men as before - Ja. Moore ill."
[in the margin "9 1/4 Loaf Sugar"]

June 3
" Friday Indians set off after having taken small Debts in Ammunition for Summer use."

June 4
" Saturday Mens employ as before. James Moore recoverd"

June 6
" Monday Sent 12 Men on a rafting party to Rainbow Island - Mansee & Son with their wives arrived from the Eastward - also Ja. Robinson & T Isbister with 5 Indians from the Northern Goose Tent - having finished the Hunt & filled 4 Hhds with Geese - Taylor making Indian Coats Carpenter Martin Boxes - others cleaning the yard of rubbish &c - Sent Thomas Isbister with an Indian to remove the remains of two unfortunate Natives who had taken refuge in the Fishing Creek House NR & died there - The hitory of this singular event is related in the following concise manner by the Natives - A Man advanced in years with his Wife & 3 Children having attended the Summer Deer Hunt had taken up his winter residence in the neighbouhood of the Fishing Creek Ho. but the reserves he had made of dried venison not being sufficient for his winter Stock he was impelled by necefsity to remove to a small Fishing Lake in the vicinity where by angling Jack Fish he sustained a half-famished existence till the Spring - In moving towards the Shore at the approach of the Goose Season still in a weak debilitated state he desired to be left with one of his Sons at the House above mentioned & enjoined to the others to proceed to the Factory or in the event of seeing Indians nearer hand to return from them? with succours for his relief. The party obeyed the injunction of the Old Man & met with Indians the day following - But strange to relate not even his own Son could be prevaild upon to return & snatch his Father & Brother from the unpitying grasp of Death - thus the poor unfortunates were left to perish for the want of that timely aid which could have been administered had not the long & unremitting Sufferings of Hunger deadned every filial impulse & destroyed the tender Sympathies of the Heart.
Taylor making Ind. Coats."
[in the margin " Mansee & Son
Beav. Whole 42
half 23
Otters p. 7
Martins 61
Fox G p 2
Red 2
White 3
Bear ? 1
Rabbits 90
Castorum 2 3/4 lb
do. 3/4
Quills 1800
Feathers 15
Musquash 4
Wt Coat 1/2"]

June 7
" Tuesday Mens employ much the same as yesterday."

June 8
" Wednesday Carpenter & Shipwright preparing Boards for Roof of new House. Men tyeing up Quills cleaning Drains & yard - Mansee & others set off."

June 9
" Thursday Carpenter & Shipwright began laying Boards on Roof the other 3 Men putting Earth on the Same. - Taylor finished 5 Leut's Coats & began 3 Captains."

June 10
" Friday Carpenter & Shipwright as yesterday. Clouston Gibson & Robertson afsisting & at intervals clearing the Inner yard of Rubbish. Ekamis & his Followers arrived with Furs as pr Margin."
[in the margin " Whole B. 92
Half do. 48
do. 1
Mink 7
Mart. 151
damag'd 8
musq'h 52
Foxes White 2
Otters Com. 5
? Cubs
Otters p. 57"]

June 12
" Sunday J Dickson & others of the Rafting Party came down for Provisions having left the Rafs a distance up the River & returned."

June 13
" Monday Very bad Snowy Weather H Hay & W Kirknefs plaining Boards. Tho. Clouston & J Robinson painting Mr Aulds room G Gibson picking Nails out of Old Flour Casks & laying by the Staves for Coopers use."

June 14
" Tuesday Much Snow fell in the Night Weather more Moderate thn yesterday. Ekamis & party left the Factory. Men as yesterday - In the Afternoon the Man & Indian returned from executing the unpleasant businefs of interring the two Natives at Fishing Creek House Nelson River - Tho. Isbister informs us that the Bodies were in horrid state of putrifaction & exhibited a spectacle too shocking to describe. Cetainly the Country which subjects the Natives to such Calamities cannot be a good one yet they are attached to it & tho instances of this kind happen often they blindly pursue the same improvident? courses conceiving that the wrath of the Great Spirit will soon be appeased & that plenty reverting to the Land will make amends for all by? renderg the Days of the survivors independent & long & happy."
[in the marin "put 30 ps Beef in Soak"]

June 15
" Wednesday Carpenter & Shipwright repairing the Slip at the Bank edge. Which rec'd considerable damage at the breaking up of the River Ice. Blacksmith & party brought 4 Rafts to the Factory & returned for the rest. Indians from the Nelson River who had attended the Goose Hunt came in for payment & to be put acrofs to the Eastward."

June 16
" Thursday Sent 5 additional hands to work at the Schooner as Capt. Taylor expects to float her off these Spring Tides - Employed the Indians of yesterday to carry up the Plank brot to the Factory yesterday - Carpenter & Shipwright repairing the Slip - Taylor making Ind. Coats - Gibson the only labourer at the Factory variously employed."

June 17
" Friday The Schooner was got off this day & brought up to the Factory with the Evening Tide - put the Indians acrofs the River."

June 18
" Saturday James Dickson & party brought 5 Rafts down - consisting of Boards & Logs for Building - Men at Factory as before."

June 20
" Monday Bad Weather Stormy with much Snow - Carpenters lining the Officers new house - 2 Men cleaning Officers Gaurdroom - rest at indoor Jobs. - 6 Rafting - Taylor making Indian Coats - 2 Men on board the Schooner."

June 21
" Tuesday Sent 7 Men in a Boat to Sams Creek for 4 1/2 Hhds Geese - Dickson & party brot down 2 Rafts. employed them to carry up the Plank in the Afternoon - Shipwright working on board the Vefsel - the whole of the Crew on board except Wm Miller & Wm Isbister. Taylor finished Indian Coats.
T Isbister cleaning the yard - H Hay fitting up a place for Medicines."

June 22
" Wednesday Men carrying up plank. Carpenters Glazing Windows in different parts of the Factory - One Man cleaning Plantation - Blacksmith repairing Lock of Chiefs Room & cleaning Gun Barrels."

June 23
" Thursday Men as Yesterday 5 Men at the Vefsel."

June 24
" Friday Carpenter & Blacksmith making an outer Shed to Ice House - rest carrying up Plank & Firewood."
[in the margin " 1 Com. Otter from Keshick"]

June 25
" Saturday 2 Canoes from the Interior arrived - Mr Carswell from Mr Birds Department & Mr T Swain from Mr Sinclair's - Finished Ice House Shed - Boat arrived with Geese."
[in the margin " Geese 527"]

June 26
" Sunday early this Morning Mr Bird & Son arrived - with Men from the Saskatchewan Factory - John Park at second table Dinner time only."

June 27
" Monday Blacksmith working for Mr Bird repairing his Gun Lock. H Hay & two Mudders at New House. rest carrying up Wood.
In the Afternoon Mr Johnson from Swan River arrived - The whole crew at Vefsel & Wm Kirknefs."

June 28
" Tuesday Blacksmith working for Factory cleaning Gun Barrels - Carpenters working at Outer Gateway. rest cleaning Cabbins & piling up Wood &c. a Boat arrived with Mag. Rendall Hugh Wood & Ja. McKinley who were employed from RRS."

June 29
" Wednesday Mr Sinclair & Tho. McNab arrived - latter served from second Table - also ? Mr Sinclair's Boy - 4 SR Men in one Canoe also arrived with the Furs of that department."
[in the margin " 2 Canoes Large New
1697 lb Pimmecan
960 fat
80 Buffalo Meat"]

June 30
" Thursday Blacksmith working for Mr Bird - Sent 12 Men off for Beams & other Wood - Magnus Rendall making a Bottle Rack - Yorston repairing Cook Room Floor - Others mudding new house. In the Evening Mefs Stett, McKenzie & Kirknefs arrived - also 10 Men from Colony."

July 1 1814
" Friday Blacksmith for Mr Sinclair. Jack Stevenson & Sons arrived with their Winter hunts - H Hay at Launch afsisted by NR Men - Mag. Rend. making Wooden Bungs for Mefs Sinclair & Bird - Shipwright at Schooners Boat."
[in the margin " From J Stevenson & Sons
Beav. Whole 19
Half 22
Martins 115
Musquash 99
Foxes White 13
Swan's Skins 63
Coat Beav. 4?
Castoreum 2
Quills 600
Feathers [blank]
Rabbits 73
Fox Grizzle p. 1
Fox Red 1
Otters p. 9
Common 1
Minks 16
Queq'h 4
Cat 1"]

July 2
" Saturday Blacksmith working for factory - H Hay & NR Men at Launch - Mag. Rendall workg for WF began this day."

July 3
" Sunday"
[in the margin " Rec'd from SF
4000 lb pimecan
20 Moose Skins
2 Leathr Tents"]

July 4
" Monday Harry Hay & 4 NR Men at Launch - Blacksmith & Shipwright working for WF. - Cooper M Randall also for WF - Wood making Door to Kirknefs yard & repairing the Garden Fence."

July 5
" Tuesday David Halcro came down by land from the rafting party at 12 Mile Island to inform us that Jacob Folstrum the Swedish Boy had absconded from his fellow Labourers & taken with him a quantity of Provisions Bedding &c belonging to the other Men - No cause can be afsigned for this singular conduct - but as the Lad is eccentric in his Manners & rather loose in principle we suppose he has some extraordinary object in view & pofsibly may have taken this method of getting to the Colony or some of the inland Settlements - Blacksmith working for Nelson River."
[in the margin " Rec'd from WF
Hatchets Helves
Snow Shoe frames"]

July 6
" Wednesday Mr House in a small Canoe attended by 2 Indians arrived from the Interior - Blacksmith workg for YFactory? - Kirknefs working for Mr Sinclair since Monday - J Lyons repairing Colony Boats instead of Kirknefs. In the afternoon Suckisquatums Son in law came in from NR with a few Furs - Men arrived with Plank & Beams"
[in the margin" Oochetowah
Beav. W. 4
Swans ? 3
Fox Crofs 1
Martins 2
Beav. Half 1
Quills 300?
Swan & Goose Feathers lb 5
Soween Feathers 7
Quills 200."]

July 7
" Thursday the Schooner came to the Launch End - Men employed carrying up Wood - & Stoning for Ballast to Vefsel 2 NR Men mending platforms - Cooper finished for WF working now at 10 Gall. Kegs for Factory - Blacksmith cleaning YF Gun barrels - sent Indians in search of Swede Boy."

July 8
" Friday Wm Kirknefs Shipwright finished yesterday Mr Sinclairs Boats - now at work with H Hay at Officers House. NR Men packing & getting ready their Canoe Rest loading Vefsel with afsistance of a few Islanders - Blacksmith as before. Coopers working at 10 Gallon Rundlets. Tho. Hackland making Tent for Mr House. W Kirknefs & Hugh Wood best part of the day for WF - Indians returned without being able to discover any traces of Jacob Falstrom - John Park set off yesterday."
[in the margin " Mr Bird took for RRS"
Bales and Oatmeal Bags and Rice
" Weight of above packages 1122 lb"
"Boards Sent to CR
of 1 1/2 & 2 Inch - 218
of 1 Inch & 1 1/4 - 290
Weather Boards - 579
70 Logs & 4 Beams
Boards 1 1/2 Inch - 100
Do. Do. - 13"]

July 9
" Saturday finished loading the Eastmain Schooner - sent J McKinley & 2 Indians again in search of Swede Boy.
Mr Spencer from RRS & Mr D Sutherland from WF arrived with 4 Boats - Cha. Flett arrived - The Swede Boy came down in these Boats - being picked up at Steel River point"

July 11
" Monday sent Mag. Rendal to Set some Buoys for the accommodation of Schooner - Shipwright began to work for RRS - Cooper at 10 Gall Rundlets - H Hay at New House. rest piling up plank &c - Schooner Sailed for CR about 2 oClock this afternoon. Ja. Corrigal ill."
[in the margin " Delivered to Mr Spencer 15 Receipts for Articles taken out of Colony Stores while under the care of WHC"]

July 12
" Tuesday Blacksmith began to work for RRS - Kirknefs continues his job for RRS. Hackland began for RRS making Sails. Sent 7 Men off to raft down Plank & Building Logs - Harry Hay Chas. Flett & Swede at New House."

July 13
" Wednesday 2 NR Canoes set off - Mag. Loutit, Wm Corrigal, Mag. Arthur, Ja. Yorston, to return.
Jn Robinson, R Yorston, G Flett, J Thomsn to stay up also Scott & Swanny - 2 Coopers finished kegs for Mr House these Kegs 21 in number are charged - Some Indians came in from the Eastward - H Hay for Mr House. Cha. Flett WF - Swede packing WF Furs."
[in the margin " J. Dickson turned over to Mr Bird"
" Mr H has had 20+1 10 Gall kegs charge half of these as new kegs."]

July 14
" Thursday Mag. Rendall & H Wood began making 10 Gall Kegs for RRS. Wood & Hoops belong to RRS. rest of Men exactly as yesterday.
Mefs Stett, Swain, McKenzie, D Sutherland & Johnson set off this Morning.
two Indian Lads from J Stevenson & Ekamis came in for a supply of provision their families being at Steel River point in a very hungry condition - Kittoway's Sons & several other Homegaurds came acrofs from the Eastward begging likewise for Provisions & afsistance to get acrofs the Nelson River Kirknefs working this day partly for Mr House & partly for YF - Jacob working for Mr Sinclair packing Furs."
[in the margin " J Robinson & Simpson walkd down from the woods to be turned over to Mr House"
" Rec'd from SF in paym't for 10 Old Gun Barrels & 4 Deer Skins drest
Buffalo Coats"]

July 15
" Friday Kirknefs working again for RRS. Blacksmith & Coopers for RRS. H Hay for Mr House."

July 16
" Saturday at 8 AM Mefs Bird Sinclair & House set off but returned at 11 in company with Mefs Auld Thomas & Hillier who arrived from inland -
Mr Edwards also arrived from Churchill with 2 Boats loaded with Settlers. Kirknefs for RRS - Coopers finished for RRS."

July 17
" Sunday"

July 18
" Monday Coopers working at 10 Gall kegs for Fact'y use - Blacksmith for Mr Howse - Shipwright do. - Mr Snoddie & Mr Monkman in 3 Boats with 13 Men arrived from Severn."

July 19
" Tho. Hackland finished at 2 oClock for RRS & began working for Mr Hillier
Mefs Bird - Sinclair - House & McVicar departed for the interior - Blacksmith 1/2 day repairing Stem of RRS Boat. Shipwright 1/2 day on the same occasion - 1 Boat with 5 Men set off for Churchill & 5 of Severn Men accompanied to bring from Owl River a Boat lsft there by Mr Auld in the fall - Mansee & Son arrived from Eastward with a little dried meat & Soween from Steel River with 2 Green Deer."
[in the margin " rec'd 200 lb Green Venison
10 - dried do.
10 - do. do
19 Tongues dried
2 Green tongues"
" Feathers from Nepetew"]

July 20
" Wednesday Crair? working on Fur Shed for WF. 2 Churchill Men - 2 Severn also - sent off a Boat with 4 Men with Letters &c forgot by Mr House. Mr Spencer departed for RRS."

July 21
" Thursday Sent off Soween? & wife to Nelson River for List of Remains of 1814 - Robinson is to pay the expense of this packet. Men returned of yesterday having overtaken Mr House at Wisky Jacks Tail - 4 Severn Men working in FurShed besides Crair? & Swede Boy for WF."

July 22
" Friday H Hay & Mag. Rendal repairing Severn Boats with Wm Kirknefs - 2 Severn Men packing Furs for WF - 3 Fact'y Men afsisting Mr Snoddy - At 3 PM The Governour with 6 Men set off in a Boat to Churchill - Severn & fact'y Men Packing Goods for Severn - Blacksmith for Severn."

July 23
" Saturday Mr Snoddie began packing SR Furs. 3 Men taking down Chimney of old Beer Shed - Tho. Hackland still working for Mr Hillier. Carpenter, Cooper & Shipwright at Severn Boats - Men packing Severn Furs - Winnepeg Furs finished."
[in the margin "375 lb Venison 5 Tongues."]

July 25
" Monday Indians came down the River with 3 Deer - Sent a Boat with 4 Men to fetch a Tent &c from Eastern Shore - also a Boat with 5 Men to fishing Creek House for Deer Skins & Spades remaining there - rest pack'g &c."
[in the margin " rec'd? Venison 249"]

July 26
" Tuesday Early this Morning rec'd 6 Deer from Indians in Nelson River - Men returned from Eastward with Tent &c - Packing NR Furs."
[in the margin " 214 lb Venison
425 do."]

July 27
" Wednesday Men tying up Quills - weeding Garden &c. Carpenter at New House. Cooper & Shipwright repairing Factory Boats - Eastmain Schooner arrived & came to the Launch at 5 PM - The Severn Men sent for Churchill Boat at Owl River also arrived. 6 Men 1/2 a Day taking Boats to 10/. Creek for RRS."

July 28
" Thursday Began to unload Schooner at 4 oClock - Kirknefs repairing Yawl - H Hay & Mag. Rendall making Beacons - Finished loading the EM Schooner but wind being foul she could not get out to sea. 12 Men 1/2 Day for RRS putting Boats to 10/. Creek - Taylor finished for WF. 2 Men ill."
[in the margin " 25 Men employed unloading Schooner 1 Day - Sailors included
6 Men 1/2 a day stow'g in Store house RRS Cargo"
" 2/3 of Schooners Cargo belongs to RRS"]

July 29
" Friday 8 Men again employed 1/2 a day for RRS - Wind still foul - Mr Snoddie unable to start - Carpenter at New House M Rendal Wm Kirknefs & 2 Severn Men repairing Boats others weeding the Garden - Wm Miller ill with a slight attack of the Scurvy?"

July 30
" Saturday Carpenter at New House Cooper & Shipwright repair Factory Boats - Seven? Men tying Quills & other Jobs. others weeding Garden."

July 31
" Sunday Mr Snoddy & 10 Men set off in two Boats for Severn - EMain Schooner also drop'd down to the Old Battery - Sent 4 Men to set the Beacon for guide to Mr Taylor - the wind unfavorable for the Schooner to get out to Sea."

Aug. 1 1814
" Monday Carpenter & Shipwright at their former Jobs - 2 Pumping Cellar - rest in Garden & other temporary employments - Taylor working for SF - Eckamis, Hammon & 2 others came down from Shamataway with Venison - Schooner with a fair wind proceeded on her voyage to Severn - 2 Men for SF 5 Men 4 Hours for RRS - stowg cargo."
[in the margin " Venison Green 690
Half dry 22
Tonge's dried 18
Head do. 8
Beat Meat 50 lb
Beaver Stage 12
Musk Rats 4"]

Aug. 2
" Tuesday Indians from Nelson River arrived with 12 Small Deer - Soween Wilks & ? Eckamis & party left the Fact'y. Men employed - repairing Boats - Shrouds of Flagstaff - in Garden - in Fur Shed - &c &c. 2 for WF - 1 for SF - Cursiter repairing Nets. In the Afternoon 7 Stoning - 12 sent to Set the double headed Beacon - 2 Men two Hours taking Boats to 10 Shill'g Creek for RRS. H Hay making Box for WF 2 Hours."
[in the margin " Rec'd Venison 886 lb"]

Aug. 3
" Wednesday the Taylor Tho. Hackland finished for Mr Birds Son - Men Stoning - 2 in Fur Shed for WF - 2 Making Martin Boxes for Do. 2 filling Feathers for factory Packing Quills &c. Rest in Garden &c. Boat Builder repairing WF Boat. Blacksmith making Iron work for Do. Cooper making Buoy - H Hay flooring new Ho. Cursiter repairing Nets."

Aug. 4
" Thursday Taylor cutting out Ind. Coats for Mr Monkman - rest of Day working for Officers. Men clearing Plantation of lumber & rubbish. 10 collecting Stones."

Aug. 5
" Friday Stormy Weather Men cleaning their Cabbins - Carpenter at New House Cooper making a Buoy - Shipwright repairing YF Boat."

Aug. 6
" Saturday Men collecting Stones & cleaning plantation Carpenter at New House. Shipwright repairing YF Boats - Cooper making kegs - Mansees Son came in with a little Meat."
[in the margin " 10 Dried Tongues 12 lb Dried Meat."]

Aug. 8
" Monday H Hay working in Tool Shed & Medicine Shop - Blacksmith hardening Gun Locks - Cooper making Ind. Kegs - Labourers clearing Drains - peeling the Bark off the Ribbons for Stockades - cleaning the Inner Yards &c. - Sheeship & Son arrived with a few Furs."
[in the margin " Beaver Whole - 4
Swans ? - 4
Musquash - 100
Mink Stage - 3
Otter Stage - 3
Otter Cub - 2
Beav. Half - 1
Swans small - 4"]

Aug. 9
" Tuesday H Hay & 8 Men began erecting New Stockades others employed pulling down the old ones - Shipwright repairing little ?. Cooper making rundlets - 4 Men making ready to go with Mr Monkman to Sucker Lake."
[in the margin " with Mr Monkman, H Folster, W Lisk, McFarlin, J Ballenden."]

Aug. 10
" Wednesday Men as Yesterday."

Aug. 11
" Thursday sent 5 Men to set the outer Buoy - rest as before."

Aug. 12
" Friday Mr Monkman with 4 Men set off this morning with an Indian Guide to Sucker Lake."

Aug. 13
" Saturday 4 Men from NR arrived with remainder of Feathers & lumber from Split Lake House."

Aug. 14
" Sunday The Governor with 6 Men arrived in a Boat from Churchill."
[in the margin " Rec'd 5 lb Fish from nets at Tenshilling Creek."]

Aug. 15
" Monday sent Mag. Rendall and 3 Men to trade venison in Nelson River.
2 Canoes of Indians arrived from NR with some Venison & a few Furs. - Men employed as before setting up Stockades - Shipwright mending Boats - One Man attending Nets at 10/. Creek."
[in the margin " Rec'd from Pasquaty
Beav. Whole 1
half 4
Swans 10
Fox Red 1
White 1
Martins 21"
" Suckisquatum
Swans 4
Beav. whole 2
Fox White 3
Martin 3
Beav. half 1"
" Young Son
Swans 3
Beav. 1
Martins 6
Musquash 7
Rabbits 10
Beav? Cub 1"
" Venison 402 lb"]

Aug. 16
" Tuesday All hands employed preparing & setting up Stockades - In the evening Mr Isham with 2 Indians in a small Canoe arrived from Swampy Lake where he had resided all the Summer - two men sent off to attend the nets at 10/. Creek."

Aug. 17
" Wednesday Schooner from Severn arrived Mefs Brakenridge & Heron pafsengers - began unloading her & Shipping on board Logs & plank for Churchill - A few hands peeling Stockades."

Aug. 18
" Thursday resumed the Businefs of yesterday & finished loading Schooner - Wind unfair"
[in the margin " rec'd fish 33 lb"
" 1201 Boards sent to Churchill - Logs"]

Aug. 19
" Friday Schooner inable to sail from foul Wind - An Indian Kishanap arrived with a few Furs & Deers Meat & to take up his Winter Debt - All hands (except two fishing) employed raising the New Stockades. Mr Sinclair arrived."
[in the margin " rec'd
Whole Beav. 7
Half do. 4
Venison 18 lb
Fish 11."]

Aug. 20
" Saturday Schooner set sail at 10 AM. An Indian Sahsahboytum arrived to take winter Debt he brought a few Furs - The Men sent to trade Venison in NR arived - Men as yesterday."
[in the margin " Fish 28
Venison 723 lb
Beav. half 1
Musquash 7
Beav. Whole 1
Fish 19 lb."]

Aug. 21
" Sunday Mansee & others came in to engage for the Goose Hunt - brot 1 White Bear Skin."

Aug. 22
" Monday Sent Robt. Mackay and Sam Cook with Indians of yesterday to salt Geese at Stony Rivers - Gave Debt to the two Ind. of Saturday - Men finished Stockades this afternoon - Capt. McDonald & Mr Fisher arrived."
[in the margin " Fish 11 lb"]

Aug. 23
" Tuesday Harry Hay working in pafsage to No. 19. 4 Altering Winter Cook Room - rest clearing Drain & pulling down Stockades."
[in the margin " Fish 11 lb"]

Aug. 24
" Wednesday Sent 14 WF Men to raft Wood from Rainbow Island - An Indian arrived with a few Furs from Nelson River - as did others with venison from the same place - H Hay at New House - rest as before."
[in the margin " Rec'd
Swans 7
Beav. whole 2
Otter Com. 1
Cub 1
Beav. half 1
Cub 1
Martins p 4
Damag'd 1"
" Venison 813 lb"
"Fish 20 lb."]

Aug. 25
" Thursday Men as before"
[in the margin " Ducks & plover 14
Fish 21
63 lb Flour - weighs 75 Bread"]

Aug. 26
" Friday Indians from NR brought a few Deer W Kirknefs employed for RRS."

Aug. 27
" Saturday Indians from NR came in with Venison. the Men sent to Raibow Island returned with 4 Rafts of Firewood - Kirknefs finished for RRS."
[in the margin " rec'd 3 Ducks 11 Plover 310 lb Venison."]

Aug. 29
" Monday a Boat from SF arrived - Tho. Hackland making Sootd? Chiefs Coat for RRS - Cooper for WF. Men carrying up Firewood - working at Cook Room &c."
[in the margin " Fish 18 lb"]

Aug. 30
" Tuesday Blacksmith making Gunworms. Cooper working for RRS - H Hay at New House - rest digging Drain & altering Winter Cook Room - Schooner in sight from Churchill."
[in the margin " 60 lb Fish"]

Aug. 31
" Wednesday A Vefsel appeared this morning at Anchor in the offing - Sent Magnus Rendal in the Yawl to the Schooner & wrote to Mr Taylor to dispatch her to the Ship for the Companys Packet if he thought it safe so to do - At 8 PM Magnus Rendall accompanied by a Boat from the Ship with Mr Davision & 2nd Leut. of the Rosamond Sloop of War."
[in the margin " 24 lb Fish 14 lb do."]

Sept. 1 1814
" Thursday Sent Mr Heron with 4 Men to trade Venison in Nelson River - Some Indians came acrofs from the Eastward - say that no Geese are flying & that ? the Indians are badly off for Provisions. Rec'd a Note from Sam'l Cook corroborating The above facts & soliciting a Supply of Prov."
[in the margin "Ducks 25, Goose 1, Fish 14 lb, Do. 11"]

Sept. 2
" Friday Sent J McKinly & an Indian to the Eastern Goose Tent at Stoney River with provisions to R Mackay & Sam'l Cook who are there attending the Goose Hunt. Sent the Yawl & Large Black Boat to the Ship."

Sept. 3
" Saturday The Boats of yesterday returned with the whole of the Pafsengers from the Ship - Weather excefsively cold with Snow. Mr Holt at Chiefs Table."
[in the margin " 124 lb Fish"]

Sept. 4
" Sunday Capt. Stopford with? the 1st Leut. & Master of the Rosamond came on Shore as did Capt. Hanwell - Rec'd some Geese from Indians. Fish from the Nets & Venison by Mr Heron from the Nelson River."
[in the margin " Venison Rec'd
Green 485
Dried 237
Fish 57
Ducks 8
Geese 12 "]

Sept. 5
" Monday Schooner came up from the Ship - delivered her Cargo & prepared for going to Churchill with tomorrows tide - Carpenter & Boat Builder putting up Cabbins in officers House - rest unloading Craft preparing for Inland &c. Mr White the Colony Surgeon came ashore."
[in the margin "Fish 11 lb"]

Sept. 6
" Tuesday Two Indians from the Shamataway River brot in the flesh of 4 Deer - says the Animals are begining to crofs in this River - The Schooner sailed for CR at 12 AM Blacksmiths D Halcro & Jn Tatt? began making Hoes for Mr Holt - H Hay Carpenter sent to CR."
[in the margin " Geese 4, Duck 16, Fish 10 lb, Do. 43"
" Venison 350 lb
do 883."]

Sept. 7
" Wednesday Indians from Nelson River arrived with Venison as pr Margin. Men employed as usual unloading Craft Stowing away Cargo &c."
[in the margin " Ducks 10, Geese 5, Venison 66, Fish 36."]

Sept. 8
" Thursday at 12 oClock Blacksmith finished for Mr Holt - Men as before. Sent 6 Men for Venison left at Back of Island."
[in the margin " Venison 298, Goose 1, Fish 17."]

Sept. 9
" Friday Mr Carswell with two Boats departed for the Interior - Boats arrived from Ship unloaded them & stowed away the Cargo."

Sept. 10
" Saturday Blowing a Gale at NW No Craft for the Ship able to leave the Factory this day
2 Boats for the Interior set off with the Morn'g tide - In the evening 5 Irishmen returned from the above party having refused to proceed inland, not being able to eat Pemican."
[in the margin " Mr Holt
Kirknefs"]

Sept. 11
" Sunday Capt. McDonald - Mr White & Mr Burk with ? the Capt. Servant departed? for the Red River. Several Indians brot Venison from the 12 Mile Island. Sent on board the Rosamond the Irishmen of yesterday & 2 others.
Jn McNamara? sent on board the Prince of Wales not being able to live on the Country Provisions."
[in the margin " Venison 1780
Fish 12 lb
Geese 5"
" Pat Conner - ? Clifford?
Jn Berry - Jn Thorogood
? Carmody - ? Davy?
Ja. Berry
? Lane?"]

Sept. 12
" Monday Sent a Boat load of Furs to the Ship - Men employed unloading other Boats from the Ship - at intervals engaged in other Duties such as Mudding the new Houses - doing Carpentering? work about them &c."
[in the margin " Served out 10 RRS Men going home Venison 850, Tongues 15"]

Sept. 13
" Tuesday Employ of Men as yesterday."
[in the margin " 4 lb Fish."]

Sept. 14
" Wednesday Mr Ja. Sutherland came from the Bay Settlements - having arrived at Noon by the way of Canada & travelled along the Shore from Moose to York. Some Indians brot in a few Geese."
[in the margin " rec'd 6 Geese Venison 360 lb."]

Sept. 15
" Thursday Sent the Indians who conducted Mr Sutherland from Severn back to their Settlement - also Magnus Rendall with 8 Men to the Eastern Goose Tent to fetch the Geese home & to take a supply of ammunition &c."
[in the margin " 18 Tongues Goose 1"]

Sept. 16
" Friday Mr Heron arrived from Nelson River with the Meat of 12 Deer - a rainy bad day no work done with the Craft - the Carpenter & others employed working about the new Building"
[in the margin " Rec'd Venison 1374 lb Tongues 18."]

Sept. 17
" Saturday weather continues bad very little work done in the Shipping businefs."

Sept. 18
" Sunday Men employed in the morning unloading the Boats - Mr Sutherland embarked for the Interior with 2 Englishmen & 1 Indian - Ind. arrived with Venison."
[in the margin " 935 lb Venison, 390 lb do., 31 Dried do., 8 Tongues."]

Sept. 19
" Monday The Men sent to the Eastern Goose Tent returned with 8 Hhds of Geese Salted & 368 Fresh ones - Unloaded the last of Ship's Cargo & returned the Boats with Furs."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday sent on board the remainder of outward bound Cargo - Examined the packages landed this Year with the Invoice & found all correct except a keg of Shot - upon search being made on board Ship the Shot was found Which made all things right."

Sept. 21
" Wednesday Sent all the Private Packages on board - Men at the Factory employed at the Officers Winter House & Cookroom - Indians arrived with Venison from Nelson River."
[in the margin " Rec'd Venison 619 lb Tongues 6"]

Sept. 22
" Thursday Men employed taking up the Launch? & working at New House &c."

Sept. 23
" Friday Indians from Nelson River brot the flesh of a few Deer."
[in the margin " 200 lb Venison"]

Sept. 24
" Saturday Hammon & Son arrived with some Venison from PennyCutway. Sent Mag. Rendall with 10 Men to the Eastward to fetch home the Geese procured there - Sent all the Chests on Board Ship belonging to the Men going home."
[in the margin " 250 lb Venison
218 Geese from Eastern Goose Tent"]

Sept. 26
" Monday Took up the Cargos of? Factory Boats & sent the Men going home on Board the Prince of Wales.
2 Indians from Pennycutway brot 6 Deer - The 10 Colony Men went on board this day - also Mr Isham Mr Fisher Mr Brackenridge & Geo. Bird."
[in the margin " Venison 536 lb "]

Sept. 27
" Tuesday Mefs Auld Hillier Sinclair & Edwards took leave at about one AM. also Capt. Hanwell who ? the Packet for Europe."

Sept. 28
" Wednesday Suckisquatums Son from Nelson R. brought a Deer Rump - which we sent to the Ship with some other things forgot by Mr Auld. - Our Compliment of Men now at the Factory is Magnus Rendall Cooper - Robt. McKay Cooper - Thomas Clouston - Wm Kirknefs Boatbuilder - Geo. Flet Cook - Ja. Swords a Boy.
Mansee & his Gang came in from the Goose Tent - having finished the Hunt - Gave them their Winter Debts - At 8 oClock the Ships got under weigh the weather being fine & wind fair were soon out of sight - Men employed - Pickling Geese & stale Venison - Suckisquatum & 3 of his Young Men came round the point of Marsh with 10 Deer."
[in the margin " Venison rec'd 906 lb"]

Sept. 29
" Thursday Mens employ as yesterday. Suckisquatum & followers who took Debt yesterday left the Factory."
[in the margin " Weath'r Mild with rain till noon."]

Sept. 30
" Friday Tho. Clouston with 5 Indians set off to Stony Rivers to fetch home 2 Casks of Geese & the people at the Goose Tent - Mag. Rendall & Wm Kirknefs making a barracade round the CR Coals landed this year - Mr Bunn Mr Heron & Mr Work began taking Stock. sent the remainder of the Ind. to Shoot Geese near the Factory."
[in the margin" night frosty day fine"
" recd 3 Geese"
" Therm. 6 AM 37, 12 AM 48, 6 PM 42"]

Oct. 1 1814
" Saturday Mag, Rendall & Wm Kirknefs finished the barracde round the Coals.
In the Evening 2 Indians arrived with dispatches from Capt. McDonell dated? oxford House.
Tho. Clouston & Indians with R. McKay & S. Cook returned from East. Goose Tent with 2 Casks Geese & rem. of Salt & Ammunition."
[in the margin " mild night Day fine, Wind South. rec'd 3 Geese - Served out Mr Taylors Mr Toppings & Jn Calders families - 12 in No. 1 Week
21 Geese, 12 lb Flour, 21 lb Oatmeal."]

Oct. 2
" Sunday paid the Indians in full for Hunting Geese & Gave Debt to Aushuchuck? - Strap & others."
[in the margin " Therm 6 AM 34 1/2"
" rec'd 5 Geese from East. Tent"]

Oct. 3
" Monday Wind North a fresh Gale with frequent Showers of Snow much Ice collected on the shores with every appearance of an early? winter. the Weather too boisterous to admit of the Buoys being taken up. Schooner arrived from Churchill brought Mr Holmes & Mr Lesliy & 7 Men intended to cut Wood at this place during the Winter - The small quantity of Grain now in the Fact'y which is insufficient for the Supplies of Severn & inland render it necefsary that these people should return immediately to Churchill - and the day after tomorrow we shall send them back accordingly - Mag. Rendall & Wm Kirknefs stowing away RRS Cargo & Mr Work afsisting them - 1/2 a day."
[in the margin " Ther. 6 AM 30. 36. 34"
" Served out 8 Churchill Men 1 Day"]

Oct. 4
" Tuesday Wind SouthWest Calm Overcast Weather Began at 7 oClock to unload the Schooner & finished at 1 PM - rest of day the 4 Men at Factory stowing away the Cargo &c the Schooner Crew working onboard the Vefsel."
[in the margin " Ther. 26 - 30 - 27"]

Oct. 5
" Wednesday Mefs Lesley, Holmes & Costello with 7 Men embarked at 3 oClock for Churchill the weather being remarkably favorable for the Journey - Wind South - with a gentle fall of Snow - Sent Mr Heron & Mr Work with 7 Men to haul the Seine at 10 Shilling Creek they returned with only 9 Suckers.
Began making a Tent in yard for a Winter Cook Room - to save fuel - the Cookroom in present use being too large & expensive in Firewood. One Churchill Man left here on account of Illnefs."
[in the margin " Ther. 28 - 32 - 28"]

Oct. 6
" Thursday Mag. Rendall Wm Kirknefs R McKay & Tho. Clouston who are the only Men now working at the Factory employed in putting bye for winter - Ropes, Buoy Stones - Carrying Tubs - Rakes, Hoes, &c &c - also Pumping the Cellar - In the afternoon 2 Men with Mr Bunn & Mr Work taking Rem's of Prov. in No. 1 - found all the Hog? Pease of 1813 except 7 1/2 bushels? damaged by the Bilge Water of the Ship & unfit for use. also a Cask of Split Pease - Threw the above articles into the River - Schooner dropt down to the Marsh to lay up for the Winter - The Gov. proposed to Mr Taylor to take the Vefsel to Sams Creek on the North side of Nelson River as a place of greater safety but this Mr Taylor objected to - alledging that he was unacquainted with the NR Channel & Coast & thought the taking her there under such Circumstances would be more hazardous than laying her up in her old birth in this River where there was nothing to fear but the chance of a Deluge which happened but seldom in consequence of these ? difficulties? the proposal was dropt. Wind Northerly fresh breeze Sick CR Man no better."
[in the margin " Ther. 26 - 29 - 28"]

Oct. 7
" Friday Wind South West Men employed as yesterday. - The Brigs crew brought up the Buoys & Buoy Stones - An Indian, Kay tow ahtum, arrived from Pennycutway for a supply of Ammunition to enable him to go inland - at Noon Wind South East strong Breeze."
[in the margin " Ther. 12 - 30 - 41"
" Rec'd 1 Whole B. 15 Musk Rats."]

Oct. 8
" Saturday Wind South with Rain blowing hard - Men cleaning plantation & yard - Sick Man rather better - Schooners Men not working at Factory."
[in the margin " Ther. 11 - 31 - 48"]

Oct. 9
" Sunday Went with Mr Heron & Mr Work to set 2 Nets at 10 /. Creek."

Oct. 10
" Monday Wind SW Went to Haul the Seine early this Morning at 10 Shilling Creek caught only 2 Tittemeg & 2 Suckers - Men returned from Schooner having secured her for the Winter at the usual place in the Marsh. Employed the Men stowing away Cargo."
[in the margin " Ther. 10 - 32 - 50"
" Rec'd Fish 6 1/2"]

Oct. 11
" Tuesday Wind S West freezing hard in the Night with a strong Gale of Wind. Men employed as yesterday taking Goods from Launch House & stowing them in upper Warehouses - Sent Mr Work & two Boys to overhaul the Nets at 10/. Creek - brot 7 small Fish & took up the Nets as the Ice is expected to drive in the River every day."
[in the margin " Ther. 38 - 26 - 24"
" Rec'd 15 lb Fish"]

Oct. 12
" Wednesday Wm Kirknefs putting up Shelves in Stewards Shed - 10 Men preparing to go off tomorrow to Winter Hunting Tents as there is no employment for them at the Fact'y. Wind Southerly fine Mild Weather - moderate breeze."
[in the margin " Bread baked this Morn'g"
" Ther. 30 - 25 - 28."]

Oct. 13
" Thursday Wind South Stiff Breeze. W Kirknefs N Anderson & J Wishart employed taking up the Slip at Banks Edge - 3 Indians from N River came in to take their Winter Debts - brot a little dried Meat."
[in the margin " Ther. 36 - 51 - 39"
" Rec'd Dried Venison 21 lb"]

Oct. 14
" Friday 3 Men sent to haul the Ropes of Schooner taught - Mr Taylor & family with Robt. Clouston Ja. Corrigal & Ja. Swords went to Tent at Ten shilling Creek as did Mag. Rendall Robt. McKay & Sam Cook to Crofs Creek & J Calder Jn Hay & Jn Annal 2? others to Penny cutway"
[in the margin " Ther. 26 - 28 - 26 "
" Penny cutway - Ja. Calder. Jn Hay, Jn Annal, Wm? Isbister"]

Oct. 15
" Saturday Wind South Men employed stowing away & making snug various articles about the plantation & yard."
[in the margin " 2 lb Butter"
" 16 - 36 - 34"]

Oct. 16
" Sunday Two Indian Lads from Shamataway brought a few Beav. Skins &c - Wind southerly warm weather."
[in the margin " 26 +52 - 48"
" Beaver flesh lb 32
Whole B. 5
Half do. 2
Musk Rats 10
Otters Com. 2"]

Oct. 17
" Monday Sent Ja Wishart to the Schooner to haul in the Slack of the Ropes - at the head of the Tide - Kirknefs & Norwegian cleaning Blacksmiths Shop &c. Wind Northerly calm weather."
[in the margin " Ther.26 - 30 - 36"]

Oct. 18
" Tuesday Wishart Kirknefs & Norwegian as yesterday Wind Northerly."
[in the margin " Ther. 28 - 32 - 36"]

Oct. 19
" Wednesday Pumping Cellars - & other various Jobs - Norwegian employed for Mr Heron. Sick Man collecting Brocoli Sprouts."
[in the margin " Ther 32 - 52 - 32"]

Oct. 20
" Thursday Pumping Cellars &c. Calder & Wilks arrived from Penny cutway with some Methy Fish - Sick Man in Garden."
[in the margin " 23 - 35 - 26"
" Fish 764 lb
Musquash 10"]

Oct. 21
" Friday 2 Making Brooms - one Measuring Rum ullage Casks - & in afternoon ? ullage Casks of English Prov. - Sick man as yesterday."
[in the margin " 24 - 30 - 21"]

Oct. 22
" Saturday Sent Wishart to look at the Schooner & haul toot? the land Ropes - Sick Man as yesterday - Snow fell last Night about 6 Inches - Wind West Soft weather."

Oct. 23
" Sunday Snowy weather Wind NW"
[in the margin "16 - 30 - 36"
" Rabbits 5 from Mr Tho."]

Oct. 24
" Monday Mr Bunn Mr Heron & self removing Goods to Store from Trading Room & Tool Shed. W Kirknefs fitting up a Shed for Mr Work the Steward - Norwegian & Mag. Linklater mofsing Tent for Cooking - Wishart afsisting Mr Bunn in Warehouses - Weather overcast. Ice began to drive in the River."
[in the margin "Ther. 23 - 32 - 36"
" Rabbits 2 from Jerry Cook"]

Oct. 25
" Tuesday Wind NorthWest dull overcast Weather Men as before"
[in the margin " 26 - 19 - 12"]

Oct. 26
" Wednesday Wind NW - blowing fresh - cloudy weather - Men as before."
[in the margin " 4 - 10 - 20"]

Oct. 27
" Thursday Wind SouthWest Mild thawing Weather - Kirknefs & Norwegian & Mag. Linklater flaking? inside of Cooking Tent - Making Door &c. Ja. Wishart stowing away articles in Wine Cellar."
[in the margin " 1 Rabbit 2 Part'gs J Cook."]

Oct. 28
" Friday Wind Southerly Mild Weather with much thaw - Men as yesterday - Mr Thomas innoculated 3 of his Children with vaccine matter found by Mr Bunn in the SF Warehouse."
[in the margin " 26 - 24 - 19"]

Oct. 29
" Saturday Wind NW very cold Weather. Mens employ as before except Mag. Linklater who is picking Oakum to caulk the Hatchway of Wine Cellar."
[in the margin " 6 - 12 - 12"]

Oct. 30
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 8 - 17 - 13"
" from J Cook 2 Part'gs"]

Oct. 31
" Monday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson began Making Cabbins in the New House - J Wishart & Mag. Linklater cutting Wood for Officers Gaurdroom - Wind North."
[in the margin " 1 - 16 - 15"
" from Mr Bunn Rabbit 1"]

Nov. 1 1814
" Tuesday Snow fell this day about 10 Inches in the level - Wind Easterly. Men as before."
[in the margin " 22 - 29 - 26"
" from Mr Heron 1 Part'g."]

Nov. 2
" Wednesday Wind variable with light Airs - Mens employ as before."
[in the margin " 16 - 23 - 24"]

Nov. 3
" Thursday Wnd South West Calm Serene Weather - Wishart cutting Wood afsisted by Mag Linklater who is still very weak."
[in the margin " 22 - 31 - 27"]

Nov. 4
" Friday Wind Southerly fine Weather Men as before."
[in the margin " 24 - 31 - 28"]

Nov. 5
" Saturday Wind North West blowing a fresh breeze - Much Ice driving in the River. Men as before."
[in the margin " 14 - 19 - 18"
" from Mr Heron 1 Pheasant"]

Nov. 6
" Sunday NNE & NE"
[in the margin " 24 - 26 - 23"]

Nov. 7
" Monday South"
[in the margin " 18 - 23 - 19"]

Nov. 8
" Tuesday South"
[in the margin " 18 - 24 - 20"
" Mr Heron Part. 1 Pheas. 1"]

Nov. 9
" Wednesday Wind S by E. SE & E by S."
[in the margin " 18 - 26 - 22"]

Nov. 10
" Thursday N by W & N"
[in the margin " 27 - 30 - 24"]

Nov. 11
" Friday NW by W & West"
[in the margin " 9 - 15 - 18"]

Nov. 12
" Saturday S. S by E & South"
[in the margin " 20 - 27 - 20"]

Nov. 13
" Sunday Mr Bunn & Mr Heron brot two Foxes from their Guns below the Factory also rec'd 1 White Fox from Edw'd Pulsit - Wind South."
[in the margin " Mr Heron Parts 2"
" 13 - 25 - 22"]

Nov. 14
" Monday Jerry Cook caught a White Fox in his Traps near the old Factory - Wind EbN & NE"
[in the margin " Jerry 1 Part. "
" 27 - 30 - 29"]

Nov. 15
" Tuesday Rec'd 1 White Fox from Jerry Cook & 1 Do. from Edw'd Pulsit - 1 Red Fox also from Mr Heron. Wind South."
[in the margin " 13 - 22 - 21"]

Nov. 16
" Wednesday Cha. Cook caught a Silver Fox & Jerry a White one -
Wind E by N - & NE"
[in the margin " 27 - 30 - 29"]

Nov. 17
" Thursday Wind NW,N, & N by W."
[in the margin " 9 - 6 - 0"]

Nov. 18
" Friday Wind NW, NWbW & W."
[in the margin " 12 - 10 - 13"]

Nov. 19
" Saturday The River fastened abreast the Factory this Day - Wind NW - light breezes"
[in the margin " 7 - 8 - 8"]

Nov. 20
" Sunday Wind SW W & NW"
[in the margin " 14 - 18 - 4"]

Nov. 21
" Monday W Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working as usual at the lining of new house. J Wishart & Mag. Linklater making Candles - Tho. Clouston & Ja. Corrigal brought a few Rabbits & some Methy Fish from Ten Shilling Creek - Wind W & NW."
[in the margin " 7 - 6 - 11"
"from 10/. Creek Fish 1b 91
Rabbits No. 11"]

Nov. 22
" Tuesday Hug'Keshick & a Boy came in from the Eastward - brought a few Skins as pr Margin [it's not there] say that partridges are scarse along the Eastern Shore having only seen a few as they pafsed Broad River. Wind W & WbS"
[only in the margin " 27 - 22 - 22"]

Nov. 23
" Wednesday Mag. Rendall & Sam Cook arrived from the Eastern Hunting Tent complain of the Scarsity of Partridges - brought some Fish & Partridges - John Hay? & Wm Isbester came also from Penny cutway with 3 Sleds of Methy Fish. Wind South."
[in the margin " from X Creek Part'gs 50 Fish 35"
" 27 - 7 - 6"
" rec'd from pennycutway Fish 207"]

Nov. 24
" Thursday Wind NW"
[in the margin " 8 - 15 - 19"
" Ned Pulsit 7 Part'gs"]

Nov. 25
" Friday Sent Mr Heron to Ten Shilling Creek to examine the hunting ground there & if not promising to order Tho. Clouston & his party to the Factory in order to establish a partridge Tent at the Eastw'd - Wind SW & South."
[in the margin " from 10/. Creek Rabt. 25 Fish 218"
" 33 - 21 - 20"]

Nov. 26
" Saturday Tho. Clouston J Corrigal & J Swords came home by order to go to the Eastward - there being little or nothing to be got at ten shill'g Creek - R McKay came from X Creek Tent - Wind NW & W."
[in the margin " 23 - 24 - 28"
" Rec'd from 10/. Creek Hunter Fish 262 & from X Creek do., part'gs 70 Fish 68 do. 55"]

Nov. 27
" Sunday A Woman from 8 Mile Island brought a few Furs as pr Margin [below]. Wind SW."
[in the margin " 33 - 24 - 25"]

Nov. 28
" Monday The woman of yesterday traded her furs & set off to the Nelson River to trap Foxes - Mag. Linklater unable to work Wind SW"
[in the margin " 31 - 22 - 27"
" Rec'd from Wahchuskgwow?
Fox Silver 1
White 2
Mart's 3
Musq'h 2
Rabbits 41"]

Nov. 29
" Tuesday Early this Morning Mr Heron Ja. Wishart Tho. Clouston J Corrigal & Ja. Swords set of to Broad Rivers on the Eastern Shore with a view to hunt part'gs & to net them if pofsible - Wind SW by W & SW."
[in the margin " Rabbits 10"
" 30 - 24 - 23"
from Ned Pulsit Part. 7"]

Nov. 30
" Wednesday Ja. Calder & Jn Annal arrived from Penny cutway with 4 sleds of Methy - say that the Fish are rather more plentiful since the River set fast than before but they do not catch upon an average more than 15 fish pr Day - Wind E. EbyS & SE."
[in the margin " 13 - 1 - 0"]

Dec. 1 1814
" Thursday Calder & Annal repairing their sleds - An Indian, Lowunscappe?, came in from the Eastward having left his Wife & 2 Children a days walk from the Factory - he complains of great scarsity in the part he has frequented & intends to hunt partridges on the Shore where he hopes better to provide for himself & family let him have 2 Meas. P. & Shot for this purpose."
[in the margin " 0 - 3 - 11 WbS"
" Rec'd Fish from Calder 220 lb"
" from Ned Pulsit Part'gs 11"]

Dec. 2
" Friday Calder & Annal returned to their Tent - Mag Linklater dangerously Ill - Wind SbW W & SW."
[in the margin " 27 - 23 - 25"]

Dec. 3
" Saturday Robt. Mackay came with Partridges from Crofs Creek hunting Tent. Pasquaty & Egginafsum? arrived from Fishing Creek House Nelson River - brought their fall hunt as pr Margin - No Deer having been caught by them since the fall they complain of want - but intend to pitch off immediately further inland - Wind SW by S."
[in the margin " 35 - 26 - 26"
" Furs rec'd
Foxes White 33?
Red - 2
Martins 9
Beav. half 1
Musquash 7
from X Creek
Part'gs 89
Fish 49"]

Dec. 4
" Sunday S & SE"
[in the margin " 34 - 24 - 26"]

Dec. 5
" Monday The Indians of Saturday having taken small Debts returned to their friends sent by them a letter to Jn Robinson Master of the Nelson River desiring him to send 4 Men to the factory by the way of Foxes River early in the Spring to afsist in conveying Goods to the Rock. Wind E & EbN."
[in the margin " 17 - 9 - 9"]

Dec. 6
" Monday Keshickowethin - Pachewethat? - Cask & Meahum came in from Nelson River with a few Skins as pr margin - Trusted Kisheskow Ethin with 2 M P & Shot for Part'gs."
["in the margin " 5 -5 -10"
" rec'd from Keshickowethin "
" W by N & NW"]

Dec. 7
" Wednesday The above Indians took triffling Debts & returned to their friends.
Mag Linklater very poorly & totally unable to work - W Kirknefs & Neil Anderson cutting wood for Officers Fire & occasionally working at the New House - Wind W by N - W & WSW."
[in the margin " from Ned Part. 6"
" 11 - 4 - 6"]

Dec. 8
" Thursday Wind S & SSE"
[in the margin " 9 - 3 - 7"]

Dec. 9
" Friday J Hay & W Isbester brought from Pennycutway the remains of their Stock of Fish & give such bad accounts of the succefs there that we ordered them to come down to the Factory that they might try some other part - S & SSE"
[in the margin " rec'd part'gs 40 Fish 90 lb"
" 13 - 18 - 10"
" from Mr Thomas Part. 5"]

Dec. 10
" Saturday Robt. Mackay came from X Creek Tent with Part'gs & Fish. Mr Heron J Wishart Tho. Clouston J Corrigal & J Swords also arrived from Stony Rivers & report that no Part'gs are to be found there at all - they only killed 40 Birds which barely served for the 2 Days pr Week the people have to provide themselves with who are employed on such occasions - Wind South."
[in the margin " Rec'd 75 Parts 67 lb Fish"
" 8 Part'gs J Cook
1 Silver Fox C Cook."
" 16 - 8 - 4"]

Dec. 11
" Sunday Soween the Indian who took 2 Meas. of P & S to kill Part'gs to the Eastw'd on the 2nd Inst. returned with 60 part'gs. Wind S & SSW."
[in the margin " 9 - 14 - 14"
" 60 part'gs from Soween 8 Do. J Cook."]

Dec. 12
" Monday An Indian Woman from Nelson River brot in a few Fox Skins.
Men cleaning inner yard - Carpenter as before - Tho. Clouston & Mag Linklater in sick list - Wind SW by S & S by W"
[in the margin " 1 - 8 - 6"
" Rec'd from Wachuskesq?
1 Silver ? Fox
8 White do.
1 Martins
8 Rabbits."]

Dec. 13
" Tuesday James Calder J. Annal Wm. Isbester & Jn Hay came down from Pennycutway to hunt part'gs acrofs the Nelson - Wilks & family brought a few Skins - Wind SW & S."
[in the margin " 0/1 - 4 - 4"
" from Wilks
1 White Fox
1 Martin
Rabbits"
" 14 Part'gs Mr Heron"]

Dec. 14
" Wednesday James Calder making a Partridge Net - Carpenters as before. rest preparing to set off to Nelson River tomorrow - J Wishart cutting Wood, Wind South."
[in the margin" 0/1 - 0/1 - 0/6"]

Dec. 15
" Thursday Early this Mornng Mr Heron accompanied by J Annal Jn Hay Wm Isbester Ja Corrigal & Ja. Sword set off to Net Partridges acrofs Nelson River - four of the above Men are Sloopers & are engaged as Hunters as the most profitable way of employing them at present."
[in the margin " 0/19 - 0/13 - 0/15"
" Wind S & NbW"]

Dec. 16
" Friday Weather cloudy with rime - Mag. Linklater & Tho. Clouston indisposed the formerly seriously so - Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson Partioning New House - Ja. Wishart cutting Wood - Wind South."
[in the margin " 0/11 - 0/4 - 0/1"]

Dec. 17
" Saturday much rime on the woods Mag Rendal & Sam Cook came from Crofs Creek & returned.
The Partridges this Year are very scarse & hunting attended with little Succefs but to save the expense of Beef & Pork we find this kind of employment the most? advantageous of any in which the Men can be engaged."
[in the margin " 0/7 - 0/4 - 0/7"
" Rec'd from Mag Rendal Part'gs 51 Rabbits 18"
" Rabbit Skins 20"
" Wind NNW - woods loaded with rime"]

[in the margin for Sunday " 0/14 - 0/15 - 0/17
Morng rimy Clear afterwards"]

Dec. 19
" Monday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson partioning the inside of new house - Ja. Wishart cutting Wood - Thomas Clouston & Mag Linklater sick. Ja Calder working at a Partridge Net."
[in the margin " 0/8 - 0/3 - 0
Snowing all day & Windy - South"]

Dec. 20
" Tuesday Much snow this day & part of last night - the most considerable fall we have had since the commencement of Winter - the depth being now on level places not affected by drift about 21 Inches & more than half of this has accumulated in the course of this day & last night what having fallen before being at various times & so trifling as not to be worth noticing."
[in the margin " 0/12 - 0/12 - 0/13
Wind NW & WbN
Cloudy with a stiff Gale"]

Dec. 21
" Wednesday Ja. Calder finished the partridge Net - but taking a fit of the Country disorder is not able to follow Mr Heron & party to the Nelson River. Will'm Kirknefs, Neil Anderson & Ja Wishart as before - Tho. Clouston & Mag. Linklater unable to work."
[in the margin "0/8 - 0/1 - 0/4
Wind SE & SEbE
Calm with snow all day"]

Dec. 22
" Thursday Soweenecappo returned from the Eastward with 60 partridges - let him have 2 Measures of Ammunition on the same condition & sent him off.
Men as before."
[in the margin " 0/3 - 1 - 0"
" Edw'd Pulsit 16 Part'gs"]

Dec. 23
" Friday Two Indans from the Eastward (Chigira? kathinue & Strap) for a Gun & steel Traps brot no furs but say they have a few at theirTents - & are in expectaion of doing well as they have found several Beaver Houses & the Foxes are also plenty? about them."
[in the margin " 0/4 - 3 - 5"
" J Cook 22 Part'gs"]

Dec. 24
" Saturday Sent the two Indians away after supplying them with such things as their necefsities required - Robt. Mackay from Crofs Creek brought the produce of their Weeks hunt which is very trifling but we are at a lofs where to meet with better succefs - James Calder & Tho. Clouston having recoverd from their late indispositions set off to join Mr Heron at Sams Creek Nelson - Wind WbS & SSW - clear & calm with much rime."
[in the marin " 0/22 - 0/19 - 0/21"
" from X Creek Part'gs 32 Fish lb 17"
" 1 White Fox Cha. Cook"]

Dec. 25
" Sunday Wind SW Cloudy with rime"
[in the margin " 0/11 - 0/2 - 1"]

Dec. 26
" Monday No work done this week agreeable to long established Custom - Mag. Linklater rather improved his health but unable to work - Cloudy with rime."
[in the margin " 0/6 - 0 - 0/2
SW & S"]

Dec. 27
" Tuesday 4 Women, Skunis - Washehougovow? - Jennfshunson? & [blank] came from Flambro House where their families are tenting brot a few Rabbit Skins &c - Wind SW,W,& NW clear & rimy."
[in the margin " 0/2 - 15 - 9"]

Dec. 28
" Wednesday Women went away. Cloudy Weather with drift. Wind SW WbW & NW"
[in the margin " 15 - 20 - 5"]

Dec. 29
" Thursday Wind WNW WbS & South Snow in the afternoon"
[in the margin " 0/13 - 0/7 - 0/7"]

Dec. 30
Friday Wuthawecappo & Wowetapum two NR homegaurds came in from Owl River brot Furs as pr Margin - Mr Heron Ja Corrigal Wm Isbester John Annal John Hay & Ja. Swords returned from the North side of Nelson River where they had been sent to hunt Partridges - Mr Heron says he & his party went a days walk to the Nwd of Sams Creek being 3 days Journey from the Factory & found the Shore quite barren of Game - insomuch that the whole party only killed 21 Partridges which induced him to return to the Factory seeing that no good could be done in that direction.
Patahootow, the Son of Kishicowethin? brot 60 part'gs in payment of P & Shot given in trust to the latter the 6th Inst.
Snow fell 2 Inches in the night
Wind E Clear & Rimy."
[in the margin " 0/7 - 0/5 - 0/4"
" Rec'd from Wuthawecappo
Foxes White 93
Red 2
Crofs 2
Martins 13"
" Weetapum?
Foxes White 90
Crofs 1
Red 1
Martins 11"
" Patahootow 60 part'gs"]

Dec. 31
" Saturday Indians of yesterday left the Factory Wind East Cloudy Weather with snow all day - depth of Snow 4 1/2 Inches this day & last night."
[in the margin " 0/1 - 2 - 2"
" Rec'd from X Creek Part'gs 34"]

Jan. 1 1815
" Sunday Drifting & light Snow falling Wind SE & S."
[in the margin "2 - 5 - 5"]

Jan. 2
" Monday Weather rather worse than yesterday - Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working at the New House. Ja Corrigal John Hay Wm Isbester Jn Annal & Ja Swords not employed in consequence of their having been engaged in partridge hunting acrofs the Nelson River during the Xmas Hollidays - Wind N & NW Cloudy with wind."
[in the margin " 2 - 0/6 - 0/20"]

Jan. 3
" Tuesday Tho. Clouston came home from Flambro House where he had been hunting Partridges since the 24th but says he has only been able to kill 4 Partridges during that time - he however saw a flock of about 40 at the back of Island & left his sled & bedding there in order to try what succefs he may meet with tomorrow. Wind SbW A & SW Clear. Woods encumbered with rime."
[in the margin " 0/25 - 0/18 - 0/19"]

Jan. 4
" Wednesday Weather - Wind WbS & NW. Tho. Clouston set off to tent at back of Isl'd. Mens employ as before - Blowing fresh - Rime on the Woods."
[in the margin " 1 Wt Fox J Cook"
" 0/31 - 0/30 - 0/31"]

Jan. 5
" Thursday John Hay Jn Annal Wm Isbester & J Swords & Ja Wishart cutting wood into Billets for Officers fireing -
Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson as before. Weather clear with wind at SW & SbW"
[in the margin " 0/34 - 0/31 - 0/31"]

Jan. 6
" Friday Keshick & Son arrived from the Neighbourhood of Steel River - brot a few Furs as pr Margin [nope] & a Rump & Sides of Venison - Sent J Hay Annal & J Corrigal to hunt Partridges in? the Islands up the River - the rest of the Men employed as yesterday. Weather clear & calm Wind SbW."
[in the margin " Rec'd from the Men 17 Part'gs"
" 0/39 - 0/30 - 0/34"]

Jan. 7
" Saturday Ind. of yesterday returnd to their Tent - Sent Hay Annal & Corrigal again to the Island where they killed among them 28 Part'gs - Soweenecappo brot 60 Part'gs from the Eastw'd in payment of ammunition taken 22nd Ult.
Robt. Mackay came from the Crofs Creek hunting Tent to inform us that the part'gs are so scarse there as only to enable them to kill Six this Week - Ordered them to remove to Stoney River. sent John Hay to strengthen the party -
Weather Calm foggy Wind West."
[in the margin " 37 - 31 - 36"]

Jan. 8
" Sunday Weather severe Wind South"
[in the margin " 0/31 - 0/23 - 0/25"]

Jan. 9
" Monday Mr Heron with John Anal, Ja. Corrigal & Ja. Swords went to set a part'g Net at Hay Island - W. Kirknefs W Isbester Ja. Wishart & Neil Anderson - cutting Wood at Factory. Mag Linklater very much indisposed. Weather clear & calm Wind SbW S & SW."
[in the margin " 28 - 23 - 26"]

Jan. 10
" Tuesday Mr Heron & his party set off early this morning to the Hay Island - saw about a hundred partridges but found it impofsible from their wildnefs to drive them to the Net - rest of Men as yesterday. Weather clear & calm Wind SW & SbW"
[in the margin " 0/41 - 0/31 - 0/33"]

Jan. 11
" Wednesday John Annal Ja Swords Ja Wishart Wm Isbester & Ja Corrigal making Canvas Bags for the Athapascow Expedition - Rec'd 21 Partridges from James Calder who is hunting at the back of the Island with very poor succefs - Entrusted Soweencappow with ammunition to kill part'gs as his wife is so helplefs as to prevent his travelling into the interior of the country - Weather"
[in the margin " 0/35 - 0/26 - 0/28"
" Rec'd from Soween Martins 15 Part. Feathers 14 lb."]

Jan. 12
" Thursday Annal & Isbister hunting Partridges about the Factory - Corrigal attending up Stairs instead of Ned Pulsit who is hunting Partridges. Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working as usual in the New House - J Wishart & the Boy Swords cutting Wood - Mag Linklater much the same in point of health - Weather cloudy & calm with light Snow - Wind WSW & W"
{in the margin " 0/30 - 0/25 - 0/28"]

Jan. 13
" Friday Mr Heron with Annal & Isbester went again to the Net on Hay Island - brot home 5 Partridges - saw about 600 there - but from some untoward circumstances could not drive them to the Net.
Neppetew - Efsewappew & Wasabchaquay came in from Athaguskeseppee on? the Eastern Shore brot as pr Margin. - Detained Wasachatquay to go to Oxford House with dispatches - the purport of which is to get the Men down early in the Spring from Sucker Lake & oxford House to join those from Nelson River in conveying Goods from the Factory to the Rock - Weather Clear & Calm Wind WbS & W."
[in the margin " 0/24 - 0/19 - 0/22"
" Rec'd from Ind.
Martins 52
Foxes Crofs 4
Beav. Whole 1
Foxes White 11
Rabbits 47
Bears White 3"]

Jan. 14
" Saturday Jn Annal & Wm Isbester hunting Partridges around the Factory. J Wishart cutting wood - Kirknefs & Anderson working in the new house - Calder sent home a few partridges from back of Island - Calm & rimy Wind SW."
[in the margin " 0/38 - 0/35 - 0/37"]

[in the margin for Sunday " 39 - 30 - 32 SE & E"]

Jan. 16
" Monday Kirknefs & Anderson working as on Saturday - Annal Isbester Wishart & Swords cutting Wood Cleaning yard &c. Sent an Indian Youth - Waskahchahqua? to Oxford House with Letters to Mag Birston & Mr Monkman requesting them to send down their Men to the factory early in the Spring to afsist in conveying Goods to the Rock."
[in the margin " 0/29 - 0/14 - 0/14 Wind SE & SbE Clear & moderate"]

Jan. 17
" Tuesday Mr Heron with W Kirknefs Ja Swords N Anderson Jn Annal & Wm Isbester went to the Partridge Net at Hay Island & were succefsful in getting 154 Part'gs - J
Wishart making Candles."
[in the margin " 0/10 - 0 - 0 Weather cloudy & calm Wind East & EbN"]

Jan. 18
" Wednesday Mr Heron & his party went to the Hay Island & caught 48 partridges. J Wishart finished making Candles. Mag Linklater the Sick Man still remains very poorly & totally incaple of any kind of employment."
[in the margin " 0/14 - 0/6 - 0/3 Wind E cloudy moderate"]

Jan. 19
" Thursday sent Mr Work to Ja Calder at the Back of the Island with Twine for the former to make into a partridge Net. Mr Heron & his party went again to the Hay Island - Wind SE & S clear & calm"
[in the margin " 0/6 - 0 - 0/1"]

Jan. 20
" Friday W Kirknefs & Neil Anderson fitting up the inside of new House. Wm Isbester Ja Wishart Jn Annal & Ja Swords cutting wood &c. R Mackay brot from Snowy River 170 Partridges & Wilks brot 60 in paym't for 2 Meas. of Ammunition trusted to him for that purpose - Wind SbW & S clear & calm."
[in the margin " 0/19 - 0/7 - 0/7"
" rec'd 230 Part'gs"]

Jan. 21
" Saturday R Mackay returned to Stoney River - took with him a Part'g Net as the Partridges are reported to be tolerably plentiful there & may be caught with the Net which will cause a considerable saving in the Powder & Shot - Mr Heron with Jn Annal Ja Swords & Wm Isbester went to the Hay Island - saw about 60 part'gs but only caught 5 - Ja. Calder & Tho. Clouston sent to the factory 70 Partridges - Mag. Linklater rather worse than usual."
[in the margin " 1 Wt Fox C Cook"
" 2 - 5 - 0/5 Wind SbW & S clear & calm"
" rec'd 75 part'gs"]

[in the margin for Sunday " 0/18 - 0/12 - 0/19 cloudy & moderate Wind West"]

Jan. 23
" Monday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson fitting up Cabbins & Bed places in the New house - J Wishart J Swords Wm Isbester & Jn Annal Cutting Wood the day being to cold & drifting to attend the partridge Net.
Sent Twine to Ja Calder & Tho. Clouston to make a partridge Net.
Mr Charles accompanied by? Tho. Halcro & 2 Natives arrived from Churchill by Appointment."
[in the margin " 0/6 - 0/19 - 0/8 Wind N Cloudy - fresh breeze"
" 1 White fox C Cook"]

Jan. 24
" Tuesday Ja Wishart & J Swords began to make fishing nets for the Athapascow Expedition - Soweenecappo brot in 41 Partridges in part payment of 2 Meas. of P & S - says the Part'gs are intirely scarse where he has been. Jn Annal hunting Partridges Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson as before - Wm Isbester cutting wood"
[in the margin " 0/30 - 0/25 - 0/29 Wind NW Rime & stiff breeze"
" Rec'd 41 Part'gs 5 lb Feathers from Sowrenacappo"]

Jan. 25
" Wednesday Soweencappo brought 41 Part'gs in part payment of 2 Measures of P & S - says the part'gs are very scarse at X Creek Lent him a part'g Net with which he is to proceed towards Stony Rivers on the Eastern Shore where the part'gs are reported to be more plentiful than at X Creek - Men at Factory employed as yesterday - Mag Linklater much the same as usual."
[in the margin " 0/28 - 0/14 - 0/14 Weather cloudy with much wind at NW & N"]

Jan. 26
" Thursday & Friday Men employed as before"
[in the margin " 0/28 - 0/26 - 0/30 NNW Cloudy & Windy Weath."]

Jan. 27
" Friday Weather rimy with stiff breeze at NNW"

Jan. 28
" Saturday Mag Rendall came from the Eastern Hunting Tent at Stoney Rivers says they have not been able to kill any partridges this week with the Net owing to the excefsive cold weather - which confined the partridges to the Woods - Cloudy & blowing fresh at NW."
[in the margin " 1 Wt Fox C Cook"
" 29 - 22 - 25"]

Jan. 29
" Sunday Weather cloudy light breeze NNW & NW"
[in the margin " 0/32 - 0/26 - 0/24"]

Jan. 30
" Monday John Annal hunting Part'gs - Wishart & Swords making Nets - W Kirknefs & N Anderson fitting up New House - Wm Isbester opening victualling Hole & cutting Wood - Cloudy Weather light breeze at NW & NWN?"
[in the margin " 0/12 - 0/5 - 0/9"]

Jan. 31
" Tuesday Jn Annal &? Tho. Halcro who came from Churchill with Mr Charles - hunting part'gs. Rest of Men as Yesterday Weather clear & moderate Wind ? & W"
[in the margin " 13 - 10 - 13"]

Feb. 1 1815
" Wednesday Soweenecappo & Wilks brought a few Furs - but the former has intirely failed in his endeavours to Net part'gs - Men as before - SW Light Airs."
[in the margin " 0/11 - 0/4 - 0/6"]

Feb. 2
" Thursday Wilks returned to his Tent. Sowunecappo? remains at the Factory to hunt part'gs - Wind NW clear & moderate. Mr Charles accompanbied by his two Indians returned to Churchill - Tho. Halcro went to afsist Mr Charles acrofs the Nelson & is to return to fill the occupation of Blacksmith as there is none here & his Services are not required at Churchill - Men as yesterday."
[in the margin " 10 - 14 - 19"]

Feb. 3
" Friday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working as usual in Mens house - Wishart & Swords Netmaking - W Isbester cutting out water hole & putting meat in soak.
At 6 PM Mr Swain with two Indians bearing the Packet from Albany arrived. Mr S informs that Canadians are powerfully settled in the interior of Severn - and also established? near the Shore between Severn & Albany fears their influence will be felt on the Severn trade & laments his inability for want of Officers & Men to oppose them effectually - Weather clear & moderate Wind W & WNW?"
[in the margin " 0/15 - 0/6 - 0/12"]

Feb. 4
" Saturday Kirknefs, Anderson, Wishart & Swords & Annal as yesterday - W Isbester cutting Wood - Robt. McKay brot Partridges from Stony River & Tho. Clouston from Back of Island - Hunters returned - T Halcro returned having accompanied Mr Charles to the North Shore of Nelson River - clear Weather Wind W light winds."
[in the margin " 0/25 - 0/14 - 0/12"]

Feb. 6
" Monday T Halcro employed repairing an old Coffee Mill - & mending an Old Kettle. Kirknefs & Anderson Wishart & Swords as before - J Annal hunting & W Isbester cutting wood - Cloudy with light Snow Wind SW."
[in the margin " 0/1 - 6 - 6"]

Feb. 7
" Tuesday Halcro making trapping Hatchets & repairing a New unsaleable Gun to be given in payment to Albany packet men - Swords & Wishart finished their 2nd Net & began another. Rest of Men as before. Weather cloudy & calm Wind NNE"
[in the margin " 4 - 9 - 3"]

Feb. 8
" Wednesday Halcro employed as yesterday. Annal Hunting - Wishart - Swords - Kirknefs - Anderson & Isbester as before - Mag Linklater the sick man unable to work as he has been for some months past - Weather cloudy & calm Wind WbS SE & NW"
[in the margin " 0/10 - 0 - 0/5"]

Feb. 9
" Thursday Weather clear with light airs at WNW Men employed as before"
[in the margin " 0/4 - 0/2 - 0/14"]

Feb. 10
" Friday Men employed as before Weather clear with easy breeze at NWbW & NW"
[in the margin " 0/21 - 0/8 - 0/12"]

Feb. 11
" Saturday Thomas Clouston & Ja Calder sent to the factory [blank] Partridges - W Isbester & Jn Annal opening Water hole & putting in soak Salt Geese & Beef. Wishart making a small package Box for Mr Swain - Neil Anderson Wishart & Swords as before"
[in the margin " 0/19 - 0/19 - 0/6 Wind NW clear with small breeze]

[in the margin for Sunday " 0/6 - 14 - 11 NW NE N fresh breeze"]

Feb. 13
" Monday Sent Soween to Stoney River to enquire the cause of Hunters not coming to the Factory on Saturday as usual - their Provisions being out - which gives us occasion to fear some accident may have befallen them - Kirknefs & Anderson hanging the Doors to new house - Halcro making trapping Hatchet for Mr Swain - Wishart & Swords began making their 4th Net - Annal Hunting - Isbester cutting Wood - Magnus Linklater no better than usual. at noon Robt. Mackay arrived from the stoney River Tent brot [blank] Partridges & says the want of a suff't number of Part'gs prevented his coming as usual to the Fact'y on Saturday - Soween returned & brought 16 Part'gs"
[in the margin " 1 - 0/6 - 0/18 NW NNE N Cloudy fresh Gale"
" Rec'd from Stoney River
Rec'd from Soween"]

Feb. 14
" Tuesday Wm Kirknefs making another Box for Mr Swain - Robt. Mackay returned to his Tent - rest of Men as before"
[in the margin " 0/30 - 0/18 - 0/15 W SW & W clear fine & calm"]

Feb. 15
" Wednesday Thomas Halcro making Nails for Hinges to new house - Rest as before except Kirknefs who is fitting up the interior of new Ho."
[in the margin " 0/29 - 0/16 - 0/21 WSW clear & calm"]

Feb. 16
" Thursday at 9 AM Mr Swain with 2 Indians returned on his Journey to Severn taking with him the Albany Packet - Tho. Halcro & J Annal hunting part'gs in the Marsh - Rest of Men as before. Wishart & Swords finished making Nets this Evening."
[in the margin " 0/30 - 0/12 - 0/14 WSW clear calm weather"]

Feb. 17
" Friday Mr Thomas & myself went to Seal Islands to examine the N Shore of the Nelson River with a view of fixing on a spot eligable for a Trading House as the Nelson River is far preferable to Hayes's River in point of Country provisions & not at all inconvenient for the Indians. Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson began making Packing Boxes for Athaposcow Expedition - Rest as before."
[in the margin " 26 - 10 - 10 SbW & S clear light breezes"]

Feb. 18
" Saturday Men as yesterday Tho. Clouston came from his Tent at Back of Island very Ill - J Calder brot 70 part'gs Robt. McKay from East. tent also brot Part'gs"
[in the margin " 0/8 - 4 - 0/2 Wind SbW W & NW clear light airs."]

Feb. 20
" Monday Mr Tho. & self arrived from Seals? Islands having found a desireable Spot there for the purpose of establishing a Trading House when circumstances may enable us to put the design in execution. Tho. Halcro & John Annal hunting Partridges. Swords Wishart cutting Wood - Kirknefs & Annal making Boxes for inland - Tho. Clouston W Isbester & Mag Kinklater Ill."
[in the margin " 0/21 - 0/15 - 0/19 SW & NW clear light breeze"[

Feb. 21
" Tuesday Mens employ as yesterday Clouston Isbester & Linklater Ill."
[in the margin " 0/34 - 0/19 - 0/17 SW NW clear calm Weather"]

Feb. 22
" Wednesday John Annal hunting - Tho. Halcro making Hoe for Garden - rest as before."
[in the margin " 0/21 - 0/12 - 0/23 SW & NW cloudy blowing fresh"]

Feb. 23
"Thursday sent Tho Halcro - Jn Annall to the back of Island to join Ja Calder & to proceed to the North shore of Nelson River to net & shoot partridges as opportunities may offer - Sent Soween also to the same place - The rest of Men as before except N Anderson who is unwell &unable to work."
[in the margin "0/38 - 0/9 - 0/7 Wind SSW & S cloudy & calm"]

Feb. 24
" Friday Men as yesterday The Sick as before"
[in the margin " 0/7 - /19 - 0/3 SW & NW Cloudy & drifting hard"]

Feb. 25
" Saturday John Hay came from Eastern Tent with [blank] Partridges - The Mens employ as before - The Men in the Sick list rather better than usual but not yet able to work."
[in the margin " 0/36 - 0/20 - 0/22 NW & SW Cloudy light airs"]

Feb. 26
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 0/12 - 6 - 0/3 Wind S SE & ENE Cloudy with light Airs"]

Feb. 27
" Monday Neil Anderson recovered & at work with W Kirknefs making Gun Chests for Athapescow expedition.
Wm Isbester J Wishart & Sword cutting wood - Wind East Cloudy with light fall of Snow."
[in the margin " 0/12 - 4 - 0/5 Snow on ground in level places 2 foot 5 In."]

Feb. 28
" Tuesday The occurrings of this exactly as yesterday Wind E clear with fresh breeze."
[in the margin " 0/14 - 0 - 0/4"]

Mar. 1 1815
" Wednesday The same - Wind S - Weather moderate but cloudy."
[in the margin " 0/6 - 19 - 11"]

Mar. 2
" Thursday The same - Wind WNW - Clear Weather with light airs."
[in the margin " 0/14 - 0/8 - 0/11"]

Mar. 3
" Friday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson finished Boxes & Gun Chests for Ilse a Crofs having used 60 Boards a 2/6 ea-
2 Men & 1 Indian arrived from John Robinson Master of Nelson River Settlement for a supply of Shot Ball Powder Cloth & Knives of which articles he finds himself rather deficient. he states that the Indians about him are not few & that having no opposition he gets the whole of their Trade but whether from an impoverished State of the Country or from want of exertion on the part of the Indians his prospects are not the most promising - having as yet only rec'd 100 ? Beaver Skins & other furs to a? simular? amount - Wishart Isbester & Swords Cutting wood for Distilling - Clouston Sick Mag Linklater working a little with the wood cutters but yet in a very feeble state."
[in the margin " 27 - 16 - 22 Wind W overcast calm Weather"]

Mar. 4
" Saturday Kirknefs & Anderson making wedges & Blocks? for raising the Worm Tub of Distill it having altered its position from the effects of the Frost or sinking of the foundation so much as to render the distilling businefs very dangerous & indeed impofsible to commence till these obstacles are rectified. Ja Calder brought [blank] Partridges from the Northward 60 of which were netted & R Mackay brought [blank] from the Eastward 50 of which were also caught by the Net - These men give corresponding Accounts of the Partridges as both places representing them to be equally? plentiful but in general too wild to be driven under the nets - Ordered T Halcro the Blacksmith to the Factory to make Steels & Awls for the Athapascow Expedition - & sent Wm Isbester to supply his place at the Tent - R Mackay was also told to come home on Monday to make Powder Rundlets for the same concern."
[in the margin " 0/31 - 6 - 1 Wind SbW & S Cloudy mild Weather"
" Cha. Cook 1 White Fox"]

Mar. 5
" Sunday Wind S - W - & NW blowing fresh with much drift."
[in the margin " 6 - 20 - 0/1"]

Mar. 6
" Monday James Wishart Ja. Swords & Mag. Linklater cutting wood for distillery Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson making Boxes. Tho. Halcro came home to make Iron Work for the Athapascow - Tho Clouston able to afsist the Wood Cutters at times."
[in the margin " 0/25 - 0/17 - 0/17 NNW & S Clear & calm"]

Mar. 7
" Tuesday Tho Halcro Ja Wishart & myself altering the worm Tub - so as to make the head of the Still fit the Resivoir? in the way it was originally intended - completed the Job in the forenoon - In the afternoon the above two Men cutting wood for the use of Distillery together with those who were employed on this businefs yesterday - Mr Heron went to the Eastward to examine the partridge ground & report accordingly. Kirknefs mending a Chest of Drawers - Neil Anderson cutting wood."
[in the margin " 0/19 - 5 - 0/3 Wind WSW ESE & S overcast & drifting"]

Mar. 8
" Wednesday Tho. Halcro making Iron work for athapascow - Mr Work Ja. Wishart Ja Sword & Mag. Linklater filling Bags with Flour for Do. - Kirknefs & Anderson as yesterday Tho. Clouston Ill - Rob McKay came from Eastern Tent to make Powder Kegs for Athapascow. At 3 PM Mr Prichard & Isaac Fowler accompanied by 2 Severn Indians arrived from that Settlement - Mr Pritchard is destined for the Red River Settlement."
[in the margin " 0/3 - 5 - 0/5 Wind E & NE Cloudy & drifting."]

Mar. 9
" Thursday sent Robt Mackay to the Eastern Tent to bring an Indian to the Fact'y to accompany Mr Pritchard to Oxford House Tho Halcro also went to Nelson River on a simular errant - Wm Kirknefs Neil Anderson J Wishart Ja Swords & Mag Linklater making Shot Bags for athapascow. Clouston Ill."
[in the margin " 0/20 - 0/11 - 0/16 NNE & NNW clear with gentle breeze."]

Mar. 10
" Friday Kirknefs Anderson Wishart Swords & Linklater cutting Wood & Collecting snow for Distillery - Halcro returned from NR having brought the Indian for Mr P."
[in the margin " 0/25 - 0/9 - 0/11 Clear with gentle breezes Wind E"]

Mar. 11
" Saturday The Men employed as yesterday except Anderson & Halcro who resumed their work at the Forge -
In the Afternoon gave the Men their Book Debts for the year - Rec'd Part'gs from the Eastward & [blank] from the North'd. The SR? Indians who accompanied Mr P returned."
[in the margin " 0/15 - 0/4 - 0/6 Wind E & NNE cloudy with stiff breeze"]

Mar. 12
" Sunday the Hunters returned to their respective Tents & Ja Swords accompanied Ja Calder & Jn Annal & Wm Isbester to the Northward - Tho. Clouston very Ill."
[in the margin " 0/16 - 2 - 0/2 Wind NW W & N Cloudy blowing fresh breeze"]

Mar. 13
" Monday T Swanny? G Flett & the Ind. who arrived from the NR Settlements on the 3rd Inst. set off on their return & Mr Pritchard accompanied by 2 Indians from this place proceeded on his Journey to the Red River - Began the Rectifying of Rum for Athapascow - Ja. Wishart Neil Anderson & Wm Kirknefs - Attending it by turns as it is carried on Night & day. Mag Linklater wheeling in wood & snow Ja. Halcro Making Steels for Athapascow Robt. Mackay making Powder Kegs for Do. "
[in the margin " 0/18 - 0/3 - 0/12 Wind W Clear & calm"]

Mar. 14
" Tuesday Neil Anderson making Packing Boxes. Halcro the Blacksmith making Steels for Athapascow. Robt. Mackay making Powder Rundlets for Do. Rest of men in the distillery attended by Mr Heron. T Clouston very ill."
[in the margin " 0/25 - 0 - 0 SSW & S Clear light breeze"]

Mar. 15
" Wednesday Neil Anderson as yesterday. Blacksmith making Steels - Cooper working at the Powder Rundlets & the rest at the distill'y"
[in the margin " 0/2 - 17 - 14 Snowing Wind S & N."]

Mar. 16
" Thursday Neil Anderson working with Tho. Halcro rest of men as before"
[in the margin " 0/4 - 24 - 15 SE & E Snowing a little"]

Mar. 17
" Friday Mens employ as yesterday "
[in the margin " 0/3 - 0 - 0/2 Wind N Cloudy & drifting"]

Mar. 18
" Saturday Neil Anderson cutting Wood rest as before - Hunters from Eastward brought Partridges & those from acrofs Nelson River - ordered Mag. Rendall home from the Eastward to prepare 10 Gall. Rundlets for Athapascow & the? 4 Men from the Northward to pack Goods for the same expedition."
[in the margin " 0/32 - 0/24 - 0/27 Clear with stiff Gale"]

[in the margin for Sunday " 31 - 14 - 14 NW ? SSW & W clear Moderate breeze"]

Mar. 20
" Monday Mag. Rendall came home Tho Halcro as before - Neil Anderson cutting wood for distill'y - Ja Calder Mag Annal Ja Swords & Wm Isbester came home from Nward."
[in the margin " 0/24 - 0/12 - 0/15 Clear & almost calm"]

Mar. 21
" Tuesday Began the Packing of Goods for Athapascow under the direction of Mr Bunn. Men employed are J Calder W Isbester J Swords Mag Linklater & Neil Anderson."
[in the margin " 5 - 11 - 12 Wind S & SW Cloudy & Windy with some snow"]

" Men going home 1814
WF 1 Ballenden John
2 Barr Peter
3 Brown Wm
4 Chamber Jn
5 Frazer Wm
6 Isbester Tho. 1st?
7 Loutit Mag
8 McKaskl Duncan
9 McKay Wm
10 Manson Jn
11 Mann? Tho.
12 Oman Wm
13 Richan Ja
14 Robertson Ja 1
15 Robertson Ja 2
16 Tymon? And.
17 Uric James"

" SF 18 Clouston Mag.
19 Corrigal? Wm
20 Houston Jn
21 Leith peter
22 Moar Geo.
23 Moar Wm
24 Park Jn
25 Tate Jn."

" YF 26 Arthur Mag.
27 Douglas Jn
28 Flett And.
29 Gibson Geo.
30 Halcro Dav'd
31 Hackland Tho.
32 Isbester Ja.
33 Miller Wm
34 Moar Jn
35 Morwick Ja.
36 Simpson Alex
37 Taylor Wm
38 Walker Ja.
39 Wishart Ja. did not go home
40 Macnamara Jn"

"CF 41 Cragie Ja
42 Frith? Jn
43 Loutit Wm."

" RRS 44 Mr McKim?
45 Booth? Baton
46 Geo. Gibbon
47 F? Swords
48 Jn McLellan
49 D McKay
50 Jn Wishart
51 Ja Mowat
52 Nich. Harper?
53 Jn Green"

Mar. 22
" Wednesday Thomas Clouston so very Ill as to require a Man to take care of him - put Mag Linklater to this office - Men with Mr Bunn Ja Calder Wm Isbester Ja Swords & Neil Anderson - with Mr Heron Ja Wishart Wm Kirknefs & Jn Annal - Ja Halcro - the Blacksmith - Mag Rendal & Rob. Mackay Coopers as yesterday.
At 2 PM A Packet from RRS was brought by 2 Indians from Oxford House - finished the First distillation of Athapascow Rum also Edmonton & York House."
[in the margin 25 - 17 - 25 Snow Wind WSW & W"]

Mar. 23
" Thursday Mens employ as before except Mag Linklater. Began the 2nd distillation."
[in the margin " 0/36 - 0/9 - 0/15 W & E Clear & calm"]

Mar. 24
" Friday Wind E clear Do. Do."
[in the margin "0/27 - 0/5 - 0/12"]

Mar. 25
" Saturday Jn Hay & Sam Cook came from the Eastward with 200 Part'gs mostly caught by the Net
Blacksmith finished 380 Steels
Anchuchuck arrived from Ship River ? with part of his debt amounting to 63 MB."
[in the margin "0/25 - 0/3 - 0/12 Wind WNW NW & NNW Clear blowing fresh"
" Rec'd from Anchuchuck
Foxe's White 24
Red 1
Otters p 2
Cub 2
Martins 106
Beaver Whole 7
half 4"]

[in the margin for Sunday "26th 0/15 - 0/1 - 0/10 Wind NW"]

Mar. 27
" Monday T Halcro & Neil Andrson making Steels for Athapascow - Wm Isbester J Calder & J Swords with Mr Bunn packing Goods for Athapscow - Mr Heron Ja Wishart Wm Kirknefs Jn Annal rectifying Spirits. Mag Rendall & R Mackay making Powder Rundlets & tightning Brandy Kegs for Athapasow. T Clouston Ill attended by M Linklater. Anchuchuck returned to his Tent."
[in the margin " 0/31 - 0/12 - 0/15 NW & W Clear blowing a gentle breeze."]

Mar. 28
" Tuesday Mens employ as yesterday except Blacksmiths 1/2 a Day putting by a Canoe in a place of security from the Spring Frosts, covering the same with Hay &c."
[in the margin " 0/19 - 14 - 16 SW & SSW Clear & calm"]

Mar. 29
" Wednesday Tho Halcro Blacksmith working by himself for Athapascow - Neil Anderson packing Goods with Mr Bunn for the same expedition - the others employed as before."
[in the margin " 0/1 - 1 - 0/4 NW & NNW Clear & calm"]

Mar. 30
" Thursday Tho. Clouston very ill insomuch that there is little hopes of his recovery - Neil Anderson working with Tho Halcro for athapscow - Finished the Second Distillation of Rum for Athapascow YF & Edmonton"
[in the margin " 0/8 - 0/8 - 0/12 NW & NNW Clear & blows fresh."]

Mar. 31
" Friday Men employed as yesterday Began rectifying for Jack River."
[in the margin "0/25 - 13 - 6 SW & S Clear slight breeze"]

Apr. 1 1815
" Saturday Mag. Rendall finished Rundlets for Athapscow Expedition Mr Bunn finished packing for the Expedition.
John Hay & Sam Cook came from Eastward with ? Partridges"
[in the margin " 0/12 - 0/6 - 0/11 SW & NW clear with light breezes"]

Apr. 3
" Monday Mag Rendal & Wm Kirknefs Filling Rundlets with high Spirits for Athapascow J Calder & Mag Annal cutting out holes for Methy Hooks - Tho Halcro & Neil Anderson working for Athap'w"
[in the margin " 0/5 - 15 - 1 E & NE Blows fresh with snow"]

Apr. 4
" Tuesday Mag Rendall filling Powder Kegs for Athap'w Ja Calder & Ja Swords attending Methy Hooks ? Halcro & Anderson as before.
Finished rectifying for Jack River the first time of going thro the Still."
[in the margin " 0/11 - 6 - 4 Wind S & SE Clear light breeze"]

Apr. 5
" Wednesday Began the 2nd Distillation for Jack River - Ja Calder afsisted by Ja Swords & Wm Isbester setting a small Net under the Ice."
[in the margin " 0/1 - 26 - 17 Wind SSW & E Clear & moderate"
" Rec'd 9 lb Fish"]

Apr. 6
" Thursday WuthahweCappo - Mahum & Pachewethat brot from Owl River a few Furs as pr margin." [nope]
[in the margin " 0/1 - 21 - 14 Wind S & SW Cloudy & calm"
Rec'd 10 lb Fish"]

Apr. 7
" Friday Ja Calder & Ja Swords set a fishing Net under the Ice a Short distance above the Factory. Blacksmith has used 11 1/2 Bushells of Coals up to this day for Athap'w. finished? the Jack River Rum & began Rectifying "
[in the margin " 5 - 14 - 0 NW & NNW Snowing with light airs"
" Rec'd 4 lb Fish"]

Apr. 8
" Saturday Finished distillation having rectified 3276 Galls of Rum - ie - 220 for RRS - 936 for Jack River & 2120 for Athap'w Edmonton & YF - Wind NW Snowing."
[in the margin " 0 - 12 - 0/4"
" Rec'd 5 lb Fish"]

[in the margin for Sunday " 0/11 - 15 - 12 SbW NW Clear light airs"]

Apr. 10
" Monday Ja Calder & Ja Swords fishing. Ja Wishart Wm Isbester Neil Anderson Wm Kirknefs Jn Annal filling the Ice house with Snow & water - Mag. Rendal Robt. Mackay & Tho. Halcro working for Athapascow - had the RRS rectified Spirits put in their Store - Wilks & Soween returned from having conducted Mr Pritchard to Oxford House."
[in the margin " 17 - 26 - 1 Wind SbW & NW Snowing in forenoon gentle breeze"
" Rec'd 8 lb Fish"]

Apr. 11
" Tuesday Ja Calder Ja Swords Wm Isbester Neil Anderson J Annal W Kirknefs Ja Wishart setting a net under the under the Ice in the Bay above the factory - Tho Clouston dangerously ill - Mag Linklater attending him - Coopers & Blacksmith as before."
[in the margin " 0/20 - 7 - 0 Wind WNW light snow calm"
" 20 lb Fish"]

Apr. 12
" Wednesday Wm Kirknefs Neil Anderson Jn Annal Ja Wishart & W Isbester filling the Ice house with Snow & water - Woctapum? & Cask two Indians from Owl River (situated about halfway on the Sea Shore between York & Churchill) brot a few Furs & Feathers as pr Margin.[not this time]"
[what is actually in the margin " 0/27 - 0/13 - 0/13 Wind WNW & SW clear gentle breeze"
" 20 lb Fish"]

Apr. 13
" Thursday Men employed filling Ice House with Snow & Water as yesterday. Halcro Rendal & McKay working for Athapascow as usual."
[in the margin " 0/21 - 0/4 - 0/2 WNW & SW Clear with drift"
" 26 lb Fish"]

Apr. 14
" Friday Sent R Mackay to Eastern Tent to bring home the Partridges killed there by Jn Hay & Sam Cook Men employed as yesterday."
[in the margin 0/13 - 6 - 9 W & ENE clear light breeze"
" 37 lb Fish"]

Apr. 15
" Saturday Robt. Mackay brot from Eastw'd 106 Part'gs 28 of which were netted - Finished the Ice House."
[in the margin " 0/3 - 3 - 5 NNW WNW & WSW Clear with moderate breeze"
" 14 lb Fish"]

Apr. 16
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 0/1 - 17 - 7 W & N clear with moderate breeze"]

Apr. 17
" Monday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working for Mr Bunn - making a Counting House in the Western Flanker - Wishart Anderson & Annal removing goods in Store. J Calder & Ja Isbester attending the Net & Hooks. J Swords making a fishing Net. Tho Halcro as before - Mag Rendal & R McKay making kegs for Athapascow - Ja Isbester after attending nets & hooks wheeling out Snow from yard"
[in the margin " 15 lb Fish"
" Ther 0/3 - 0/9 - 0/4 NW NE & NW Clear & moderate"]

Apr. 18
" Tuesday Men as before except Wishart & Annal who are casting Ball."
[in the margin "Ther 5 - 33 - 20 S. Cloudy"]

Apr. 19
" Wednesday W Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working for Store."
[in the margin " 1 - 38 - 21 W. NE & ENE Clear moderate"]

Apr. 20
" Thursday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working for Store - Ja Wishart & Jn Annal stowing away Cargo for Do. - Wm Isbester Clearing Snow from Yard - Ja Swords making a Net. Ja Calder fishing - The thicknefs of the Ice near the shore is 5 feet - but in the middle of the river where the current is stronger & the overflowings not so frequent as near the Shore the Ice is only 4 1/2 feet thick."
[in the margin " 5 - 27 - 14 E & N cloudy mild"]

Apr. 21
" Friday Men as yesterday"
[in the margin " 11 - 28 - 27 Light Airs Cloudy."]

Apr. 22
" Saturday Mag Rendall finished working for Athapascow - having worked 11 Days. Tho Clouston very Ill - his disolution expected hourly"
[in the margin " 8 - 22 - 15 E & WNW clear"]

Apr. 23
" Sunday Wuthahwecappo - Woctapum & Mahum brot a few furs - Thomas Clouston became insensible this Morning & at 5 PM expired."
[in the margin " Rec'd from Ind.
Wuth. Fox red 1
Do. Crofs 1
Mart. 5
Wootapum?
Fox White 1
Pachawethat? Mart 3
Mahum Mart. 1 "
" Fish? lb? 6?"]

Apr. 24
" Monday Wm Kirknefs & Mag Rendall making a Coffin - N Anderson making Topsail Yard for Schooner - Tho Halcro & Wm Isbester making Hoes for Athapascow - J Wishart J Swords Jn Annal & Mag Linklater digging a Grave for the interrment of T Clouston - Ja Calder attending the Fishing Hooks & net as usual - Ind. of yesterday left the factory & in the evening Soween & Cask arrived."
[in the margin " 29 - 51 - 34 S ENE Cloudy calm"
" Rec'd from Soween Fox Cros 1
Rec'd from Cask Feathers Par. 1b 5"]

Apr. 25
" Tuesday Robt. Mackay finished working for Athapascow - Mag Rendall & Wm Kirknefs fitting up a Counting House for Mr Bunn - Halcro & Isbester as yesterday - N Anderson Making Ind. Coats - In the evening buried the remains of Tho. Clouston - rest of Men wheeling out Snow from Yard."
[in the margin " 24 - 31 - 18 NE & NNE cloudy gentle breezes"]

Apr. 26
" Wednesday Tho Halcro & Wm Isbester finished for Athapascow - Neil Anderson making Ind. Coats. Sent W Isbester to tenshilling Creek to clear a boat there - Mag Rendall & J Annal went to Crofs Creek to clear the Snow from a Boat there. Ja Swords making Nets - J Wishart casting Ball Ja Calder attending Hooks - Tho Halcro cleaning Hunting Guns - Mag Linklater wheeling out Snow from the yard."
[in the margin " 4 - 13 - 14 N NNW & SW Cloudy"]

Apr. 27
" Thursday Mens employ as yesterday. Two Indian Women came from the Eastward with a few Feathers. John Hay & Sam'l Cook came home Eastern Hunting Tent - left their Tent Leather for the Goose Hunt at Babtist Creek."
[in the margin " 5 - 35 - 31 SSW SW & S Clear gentle breezes"]

Apr. 28
" Friday Mens employ as before - Wuthahwecappo brought an Otter Skin & 4 Martins - Jn Hay casting Ball with Wishart Wind SSW & SW clear fine Weather."
[in the margin " 18 - 41 - 34"
" Rec'd from Wuthahwecappo
1 Otter p
4 Martins p."]

Apr. 29
" Saturday Mens employ as before - Rec'd the Furs the Hunters had trapped during the Winter as pr Margin - Wind SW N & ENE clear & moderate"
[in the margin " 19 - 31 - 28"
" from X Creek Hunters
Foxes White 10
Red 5
Crofs 2
Silver 1"
" from Penny cutway do.
Nelson River Do.
Foxes White 19
Crofs 2
Rabbit 54"]

Apr. 30
" Sunday 6 Men arrived from Churchill by appointment to afsist in conveying Athapascow Goods to the Hill River House - Wind ENE & NE overcast in the forenoon clear towards evening."
[in the margin " 27 - 43 - 25"]

May 1 1815
" Monday Mag Rendall & Robt Mackay making Rundlets - Wm Kirknefs working for Store - Neil Anderson making Indian Coats - J Swords netmaking - J Wishart casting Ball - Tho. Halcro repairing Guns for Goose Hunt - J Annal & Wm Isbester cutting old Iron hoops in lengths for inland carriage - J Calder attending Net & Methy Hooks."
[in the margin " 13 - 29 - 24 NNE & NW Thick Rime in morning Evening clear"]

May 2
" Tuesday Men as yesterday"
[in the margin " 22 - 9 - 16 NNE & NE"]

May 3
" Wednesday Sent J Annal Wm Isbester Ja Wishart Rob Mackay Mag Rendall & Tho Halcro to Stoney River - to fetch 4 Casks left there last fall & to place them with 6 others at Baptist Creek where the Spring Goose Hunt is to be carried on also to bring home a Boat from French creek - In the Evening Pusquaty arrived from the Knee Lake with his Winters hunt. has left his Father & other relations there who are not disposed to come down to the Goose hunt."
[in the margin " 10 - 14 - 10 NNE & N Cloudy with little Wind."]

May 4
" Thursday Sent J Annal Wm Isbester Ja Wishart Neil Anderson Rob Mackay Mag Rendal & Tho Halcro to fetch home a Boat from Ten shilling Creek - Wm Kirnefs employed for Store - J Swords backing a Net."
[in the margin " 9 - 16 - 15 NW Snow with light airs"]

May 5
" Friday Bad snowing Day Men employed picking Oakam - except Neil Anderson making Indian Coats - M Rendal making kegs. Wm Kirknefs in the Store & J Sword Backing Nets. Anchuchuck & Chequakathinue arrived with their Winter Furs - Rob McKay Ill. Depth of Snow fell since yesterday morning 9 Inches"
[in the margin " 15 - 24 - 21 NW & W Snowing best part of this day"]

May 6
" Saturday Kirknefs & Wishart working for Store - J Annal - J Wishart - Wm Isbester Mag Linklater & the 6 Churchill Men fettling Bundles for Athapascow - Tho Halcro repairing Indians Guns - Swords Calder & Anderson as before - Neppetew & Strap with their families arrived from the Eastward - A Blackbird seen - Snowing most part of the day."
[in the margin " 19 - 45 - 17 S SE & N Cloudy in forenoon clear & mild afternoon"]

May 7
" Sunday Mr Tayler & family came home from Tenshilling Creek - Snow the whole of this day with a small breeze."
[in the margin " 22 - 35 - 18 SW N Cloudy with snow"]

May 8
" Monday Mens employ as on Saturday. Blowing a Gale & snowing the whole of the day - The Weather so boisterous as to prevent the Indians from moving from the plantation. The Snow when measured proved be more than has fallen at any one time during the Winter measuring 2 feet in depth in level places - R Mackay recovered and at Work on 2 Gall Kegs."
[in the margin " 15 - 16 - 14 NW drifting violently all day"]

May 9
" Tuesday Blowing & Drifting hard from the NE. - Indians unable to leave the plantation from the badnefs of the Weather - Men employed except J Wishart making a Sail. John Hay Ill."
[in the margin " 17 - 24 - 21 NNW some Snow moderate"]

May 10
" Wednesday J Annal W Isbester Mag Linklater & the Churchill Men finished fettling Athapascow Goods & J Swords finished Nets at 12 AM - J Wishart Making a Canoe Sail - Isbester Calder Neil Anderson & Halcro as before - the rest clearing the Snow from Inner Yard which has drifted in to a considerable height these last 3 Days. - Ind. left the Factory."
[in the margin " 16 - 25 - 22 NW N Cloudy mild weather"]

May 11
" Thursday Jn Annal Wm Isbester Ja Swords & Mag Linklater cutting a trench in the Ice round the Schooner. rest of men as before - Snowing at intervals."
[in the margin " 20 - 25 - 19 N & NNW Cloudy Snowing "]

May 12
" Friday fine all day Men employed as yesterday - sent R McKay & Jerry Cook to attend the Goose hunt at the Eastward."
[in the margin " 17 - 23 - 24"]

May 13
" Saturday Four Geese seen - the first this Season - no water on the River & the surrounding aspect as dreary as in the middle of Winter. Mens employ as before - finished the trench round Schooner which this year has proved a Job of more than ordinary difficulty as the Snow is uncommonly deep & the Ice in no degree affected by the thaw.
Average depth of Snow now on the Ground 3 1/2 feet."
[in the margin " 17 - 44 - 37 W & SW light Clouds calm"]

May 14
" Sunday Wm Sinclair & an Indian arrived from Oxford House with dispatches from Red River. the Season tho remarkably backward is too far advanced for them to attempt to return by land - When the River opens the opportunity will be embraced - By accounts from Wm Sinclair the Deer are crofsing in Hayes's River above penny cutway & in Steel River in considerable numbers."
[in the margin " 32 - 45 - 33 W & E Light Airs moderate"]

May 15
" Monday sent off the Indian of yesterday & 3 others to hunt the Deer above mentioned. - Mens employ as follows - J Wishart making a Tent - Kirknefs working for Store fitting up Accounts Appartment - J Calder & J Swords attending Net & Hooks. Tho. Halcro Repairing hunting Guns - Neil Anderson making Indian Coats - J Annal Wm Isbester & Mag Linklater cutting Old Iron hoops into convenient lengths for inland carriage - Mag Rendall making Rundlets - Jn Hay Ill - Rec'd 9 Geese this day."
[in the margin " 31 - 56 - 22 SSE SSW & NW hazy light Airs"]

May 16
" Tuesday Mens employ as yesterday except Jn Hay who is almost well & is employed in cleaning Pistols - Anchuchuck & Neppetew brought in 10 Geese - Wind North East - cold drifting Weather no Geese to be seen"
[in the margin " 10 - 16 - 11 NNW clear blowing fresh."]

May 17
" Wednesday Very bad Weather Mens employ as before."
[in the margin " 7 - 19 - 26 NW W S Light clouds moderate"]

May 18
" Thurday Wm Kirknefs began repairing Boats for the Athapascow businefs - rest of men as yesterday."
[in the margin " 24 - 45 - 45 South blowing fresh Light Clouds"]

May 19
" Friday Sent Ja Wishart & Jn Annal to Tenshilling Creek to collect sticks for Setting Poles - Wm Isbester making Oars - rest as yesterday."
[in the margin " 37 - 38 - 29 E & N Cloudy & calm"]

May 20
" Saturday Wishart & Annal making Setting Poles - Kirknefs Anderson & Cragie repairing Boats - J Hay cleaning Guns & Pistols - rest as before - The Indians sent Deer hunting returned unsuccefsful."
[in the margin " 30 - 46 - 37 NE & E Clear light airs some snow in the night."]

May 21
" Sunday Tho Ashums Son & Crabbitch? arrived - brot a few Beav. & other Skins."
[in the margin 35 - 45 - 36 NE & E cloudy with a little snow at intervals."]

May 22
" Monday Tho Halcro making shods for Setting poles for Athapascow - Wishart & Annal making setting Poles - Mag Rendall making Rundlets - Wm Isbester making Oars - Ja Swords & 2 Churchill Men washing Mens Winter House - Jn Hay cleaning Muskets - Kirknefs Anderson & Cragie repairing Boats."
[in the margin " 33 - 35 - 31 N NNW Cloudy blowing fresh"]

May 23
" Tuesday J Hay Wm Isbester & Ja Swords Casting Ball - J Annal & Churchill Men cutting Wood - The rest as yesterday - the water rising in the River considerably."
[in the margin " 34 - 49 - 33 R & NNE Light Clouds moderate"]

May 24
" Wednesday The River Ice began to blow up on the South Shore - water increasing much & running down along shore with great rapidity."
[in the margin " 28 - 40 - 38 NNW W & E"]

May 25
" Thursday Tho Halcro finished working for Athapascow - Wm Isbester Ja Swords Cutting Wood - J Hay Mag Linklater & Mag Rendal Caulking Boats for Rock Journey - Ja Wishart & Ja Calder afsisting them - CR Men cleaning yard &c - River beginning to break up on? the North side abreast the Factory."
[in the margin " 32 - 44 - 38 NE & E Cloudy a fresh Breeze with some rain in the Evening"]

May 26
" Friday Mens employ as before"
[in the margin " 39 - 51 - 36 SSE S & NW Cloudy heavy rain during the night"]

May 27
" Saturday Wm Kirknefs Neil Anderson & Mag Rendall finished Boats for Rock Journey & began making Martin Chests - rest of Men as before - River Ice stationary - open water from the Factory to 2nd Fishing Creek but below that solid Ice."
[in the margin " 32 - 39 - 33 NW & NNW Moderate weather"]

May 28
" Sunday The River in the same state. Thick atmosphere with some Snow & rain."
[in the margin " 32 - 34 - 30 WNW N & NNE"]

May 29
" Monday River in much the same state with a little Ice floating down the open water. Kirknefs & Anderson mending Fact'y Boats - M Rendall mak'g Kegs - T Halcro making hinges - rest ? carrying Goods to Launch House."
[in the margin " 30 - 36 - 33 NNE & NE clear fresh breeze"]

May 30
" Tuesday The River Ice above the Factory got under way but stopt on receiving a Check at the 2nd fishing Creek where the Ice ? unbroken up - no open water to be seen."
[in the margin " 31 - 51 - 42 E & SE clear a fresh breeze"]

May 31
" Wednesday Snowing from 6 AM till 11 AM - The Ice moving gently down at intervals & at 10 AM open water abreast the Factory - at 12 the River clear of Ice almost to the Marsh - Mag Rendall Tho Halcro Jn Hay Wm Isbester Neil Anderson Ja Swords H Annal Mag Linklater Geo Flett ? & Wm Kirknefs preparing ? ? Journey to the Rock - Ja Wishart Ja Calder & Ja Corrigal left at the Factory for the service of the Schooner & are now engaged as follows - Calder mending Fact'y Boat - Wishart cleaning Distillers Loft - Corrigal Writing Man & Cook -
The Compliment for York House fixed this day to consist of Mr Work Rob Mackay who is at the East. Goose Tent & Geo Flett."
[in the margin " 36 - 46 - 39 SE ENE & NE sleet & Rain"]

June 1 1815
" Thursday The flush of Water in the River & the Ice which is yet driving in small quantities near the Shore render it necefsary to postpone the Rock Journey till tomorrow - Wishart Calder & Corrigal as yesterday"
[in the margin " 33 - 40 - 35 E & NE Thick Fog with drizling Rain. Calm"]

June 2
" Friday Early this morning began making a track thro' the Ice which is left on the Shore & at 8 AM Launched the 2 Boats destined for the Rock Journey - began loading the same immediately & at 2 PM they embarked under the direction of Mr Bunn."
[in the margin " 31 - 41 - 34 ENE & NNE clear fresh breeze"]

June 3
" Saturday Snow fell 2 Inches on the course of last night - J Calder working for Schooner making a Yard - Wishart tying up Goose Quills. Governor with 4 Natives departed for the Interior in a Birchrind Canoe."
[in the margin " 27 - 37 - 35 NE cloudy calm with small sleet thro the day."]

June 4
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 32 - 36 - 31 ENE & NNE Cloudy blowing fresh"]

June 5
" Monday Calder & Wishart as yesterday except 1/2 the day airing Furs."
[in the margin " 39 - 52 - 30 S & E clear & calm"]

June 6
" Tuesday Calder unwell Wishart tying up Quills"
[in the margin " 30 - 45 - 32 N & NNW Clear with fresh breeze."]

June 7
" Wednesday Coosaquey & Kishanap arrived with their Winters hunt of Furs."
[in the margin " 32 - 45 - 45 NW NNE & E"]

June 8
" Thursday An Indian from Mr Monkman at Gods Lake arrived for a few Articles wanted for the trade there. says he left the ? from Gods Lake below the falls. The Rock Boats returned - Mag Rendall complains much of the badnefs of the tracking owing to the Ice which is lying in great Quantities on the Shore."
[in the margin " 45 - 80 - 69 S cloudy with light breeze"]

June 9
" Friday Loaded the 2 Boats this Morning & at 10 AM 5 Men arrived from Gods Lake with the trade of that Settlement - had the Furs put into Launch house & began loading a third Boat - which took the remainder of the Athapascow & Jack River Goods - Engaged Wilks Mistuskinga for trip to Hill River also sent Ja Wishart & Ja Corrigal to make out the compliment for the Boats - Mag Linklater left down being weak and uselefs in the tracking ground - Ja Calder stays to caulk the Schooner - at 5 PM the 3 Boats started for Hill River favord by a fresh breeze blowing up the River."
[in the margin " 47 - 64 - 49 S & E cloudy fresh breeze."]

June 10
" Saturday"
[in the margin " 53 - 33 - 33 E & N blowing fresh with Rain."]

June 11
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 33 - 39 - 35 N Cloudy with fresh breeze"]

June 12
" Monday Omechuck arrived from Oxford"
[in the margin " 35 - 45 - 32 WSW S & N"]

June 13
" Tuesday Sequahgunthinu? brot the flesh of a Deer from Eastward."
[in the margin " 32 - 40 - 33 W N & NE Cloudy blowing fresh"]

June 14
" Wednesday on rising this morning found the Ground coverd with Snow - No appearance of the rising of the Parsnips sowed last fall."
[in the margin " 32 - 42 - 35 W N & E cloudy & Calm"]

June 15
" Thursday Boats arrived from Hill River. The Indians from Eastern Goose Tent with Rob Mackay & Sam Cook also arrived."
[in the margin " 33 - 43 - 36 SE Calm & overcast"
" John Ballenden gave in his ? this day says he is willing to stay another ? hopes for liberal ? - is a good Servant deserving in the highest degree."]

June 16
" Friday 5 Men from Nelson River & one Indian arrived"
[36 - 50 - 44 SE & NE overcast & calm."]

June 17
" Saturday much snow fell in the night & remaind undissolved till noon."
[in the margin " 33 - 48 - 39 N & E."]

June 18
" Sunday R Mackay with 2 Indians set off to Severn to bring over by land the Cattle & horses that are there. The former for the Colony the latter for Mr ? at Moose."
[in the margin " 40 - 54 - 44 NE & E cloudy blowing fresh"]

June 19
" Monday Rain all day - Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson repairing Boat in Launch House T Halcro making Nails for Do. - Yorston, Scott & Swanny repairing factory Nets - Cooper filling Rundlets with High Spirits - Powder. & Sugar Kegs - Geo. Flett Cooking - J Cragie working on board vefsel - Hugh Folster making Bags."
[in the margin " 37 - 50 - 40 E Cloudy blowing fresh with rain"]

June 20
" Tuesday Sent off a Boat by Wm Leith Jn Ballenden A McFarlane Geo Flett 2nd & & Rob Thompson & a Canoe by Rob. Yorston H Folster Tho Swanny & Geo Flett 1st - with Goods for the Trade of Oxford & Gods Lake Houses. Only 1 Man Ja Linklater belonging to York House is now left here - G Flett being sent to OH & R McKay to Severn."
[in the margin " 40 - 50 - 35 SE & E Rainy? & Wind."]

June 21
" Wednesday John Scott & a NR Indian set off in a small Canoe to the NRiver Settlement with a little Ammunition & Cloth for the Trade - The first appearance of the budding of the Willows about the Plantation in places most exposed to the heat of the Sun."
[in the margin " 37 - 48 - 38 N & NE heavy rain with strong Gale."]

June 22
" Thursday Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson employed repairing a York House Boat - Tho Halcro making Iron work for Do."
[in the margin " 35 - 40 - 33 NE little Wind with rain."]

June 23
" Friday Wind Gentle from NE & NE with rain & Snow."
[in the margin " 32 - 35 - 31"]

June 24
" Saturday 2 Indian youths arrived from Oxford house for a supply of Trading Goods."
[in the margin " 30 - 44 - 5 NE NE"]

June 25
" Sunday Looked at the Willows & creeping Vegetation found them all backward owing to the chilling Fogs from Sea - The Goosberry only excepted which appears to thrive in defiance of every obstruction"
[in the margin " 46 - 57 - 40 S & N Cloudy blowing fresh"]

June 26
" Monday sent Mag Rendall Wm Kirknefs Neil Anderson - Ja Linklater & 5 Churchill Men to fetch the Salt Geese from Eastern Goose Tent."
[in the margin " 45 - 54 - 45 E Rain blowing fresh"]

June 27
" Tuesday The two OH Indians returned with 2 P. of Goods for OH - The Men returned with Geese from Eastward - 9 Hhds."
[in the margin " 41 - 50 - 40 E NE N light airs over cast."]

June 28
" Wednesday Tho Halcro making Iron work for Boat. & Nails. - Wm Kirknefs & Neil Anderson working at Do."
[in the margin " 48 - 65 - 55 SW E & S fne clear weather Light airs"]

June 29
" Thurday Mens employ as before."
[in the margin " 49 - 73 - 64 SW & S fine serene weather light breeze"]

June 30
" Friday Mag Rendall making Kegs others employed as before."
[in the margin " 60 - 66 - 57 S & E"]

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Aug 24 1815
" Thursday Sent Men to Collect Stones for Ship - Wind E NE & N Cloudy with small rain"
[in the margin " 42 - 48 - 43"]

Aug. 25
" Friday Schooner hove in Sight from Severn & Anchored in 5 fathom Hole - Men as yesterday Wind E & N - Cloudy with light rain."
[in the margin " 37 - 44 - 38"]

Aug. 26
" Saturday The Ship Hadlow commanded by Mr Davison arrived & in the Evening Mefs McDonald & Rogers Came on Shore - Schooner came to Launch end & landed the Severn & CR Furs."
[in the margin " 35 - 46 - 40 NW N & E Cloudy with rain"]

Aug. 27
" Sunday The Prince of Wales Capt. Hanwell arrived. sent 3 Boats down to Hadlow for Pafsengers & Colonists. In the Evening Governor Mr Semple arrived as did also Clerks & Labourers for the employ - The Schooner went down to Ship."
[in the margin " 38 - 47 - 43 E SE & SW Wind moderate Rain heavy in the Afternoon."]

Aug. 28
" Monday Boats went down to Ship for Cargo returned as Did others with Colonists.
Mr Bird set off for Saskatchewan."
[in the margin ? S & SW Cloudy & caln with much rain"]

Aug. 29
" Tuesday Sent a Boat with 5 Men to trade Venison on Nelson River - Men employed unloading Craft."
[in the margin " 37 - 48 - 43 SW & W"]

Aug. 30
" Wednesday Men employd collecting Stones. Cloudy blowing fresh with rain."
[in the margin " 38 - 54 - 40 NW"]

Aug. 31
" Thursday the Convoy? hove in sight & anchored in the Hole - Currants are now Ripe - Cranberries at their full size - Gooseberries? Green - The leaves of the Willows begin to fade."
[in the margin " 34 - 50 - 46 W & W fresh Wind with rain"]

Sept. 1 1815
" Friday Mr Snoddie & two men arrived from Churchill in a Boat accompanied by 2 Natives - Ga? "
[in the margin " 36 - 47 - 24 E & N Winds with rain."]

Sept. 2
" Saturday 3 Boats arrived from Jack River - Men returned with venison from Nelson River."
[in the margin " ? - 45 - 44 NE & SE Cloudy & calm"]

Sept. 3
" Sunday Sent off 3 Men to Jack River for Colony Acct. forgot to be sent down pr Boats of yesterday. Gave Debt to Several Indians & sent them off to their Winter Quarters - sent others away to kill Deer."
[in the margin " 37 - 43 - 41 NE & E cloudy with rain."]

Sept. 4
" Monday Sent down Boats to the Ship Wind moderate with rain."
[in the margin " 34 - 39 - 37 NW,N & NE"]

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Sent James Calder to Baptist Creek to establish a Goose Tent."
[in the margin " 35 - 46 - 43 NE Weather cloudy with fresh breeze"]

Sept. 6
" Wednesday "
[in the margin " 39 - 40 - 40 NE & E Cloudy with rain."]

Sept. 7
" Thursday Mr Ja Sutherland from Jack River arrived - Hadlow saild for the Bay."
[in the margin " 30 - 42 - 37 SE & S Cloudy & much Wind."]

Sept. 8
" Friday"
[in the margin " 31 - 37 - 33 SE & E & Cloudy with Rain."]

Sept. 9
" Saturday no work done this day blowing fresh with Rain & Snow - Ja Calder came from Goose Tent."
[in the margin " 30 - 34 - 33 NE & N Blowing fresh with Rain & Snow all day"]

Sept. 10
" Sunday Load the Schooner with Furs. This Morning Mr Manning the Surgeon of the Man of War, was found dead in his bed - having been seized with an apoplectic fit in the night - J Calder return'd with a Boat & 5 Men to bring home Geese."
[in the margin " 31 - 35 - 34 Overcast with strong breeze"]

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Oct. 6 1815 "Cont."
" down the River with part of three Deer in his Canoe as seen being too small to take it on board"

Oct. 7
" Saturday Two Men Employed erecting a Chimney in the New House. One Sick - Very fine weather fitted the Indian out and paid him for the Venison and sent him up the River again. Sent one of the Eastw'd Goose hunters up also to kill Deer"

Oct. 8
" Sunday Wind S fresh breeze and very fine Clear warm Weather - The Indians came from the Goose Tent at the Eastw'd as did J Calder."

Oct. 9
" Monday Sent the Indians and J Calder to the Goose Tent to bring home the few Geese Salted there the ? Cloth Ammunition Salt &c remaining there also - The Sick Man recovered. The Canadian Blacksmith and the two Men working at their House - One Man Cook. At 4 PM an Indian lad and his Mother came down from their Friends and brot 5 Deer - at 8 PM the Man and Indians returned from the East'd Goose Tent."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Three Men away Cutting hay for the Cattle. One putting Deer Skin Windows in the Cows house. One Cooking - Sent two Men to afsist them home with the hay Boat. the wind blowing to Strong against them they were obliged to leave it at Anchor and Come home. Some Snow."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday bad Weather Some Snow and Cold N Wind. Sent the Men and two Indans to get home the Hay Boat which was performed & Carried up the Boat. two Men also working at the Chimney in the Mens House and Calder Employed fitting up the Cows house. One Cooking. Gave the Indians Debt for the Winter and prepared for their going away."

Oct. 12
" Thursday One Man Employed at the Cows house The Canadian and two Men Employed Building the Chimney. Our Man Cooking. Two Indians Came from the North River brought two Rumps of venison and a few Deers Skins - they returned."

Oct. 13
" Friday The Men who were along with? the ? men? for the purpose of getting timber for the building of a Small Sloop returned this Evening and brought down a Considerable quantity of ? and other Timber but they were obligated to leave some behind - The Men at the House as yesterday."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Sent the Men away to bring down the Rest of the Timber. The Canadian and one Man at home Compleating the fire place & Chimney. One Cooking. Sent the Indians acrofs the River to go to their Winters Quarters. Mr Taylors Wife & Family also went acrofs. at 6 PM the Men returned with the Timber and at the same time An Indian arrived from up the River with parts of two Deers."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Read Prayers"

Oct. 16
" Monday The Men Emloyed taking the Timber up the Bank. two also put the Indians Acrofs that came on Saturday. and in the Evening An Indian and Youth came from the Eastw'd for an Addition to their Winter Supplies brought a Letter from Mr Tod at Severn House."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday All Hands Employed getting the Timber up the Bank. Rainy Cold Weather Wind NE - One Man Cooking."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Two Ship Carpenters belonging to the Store finishing two Cabbins in the Men's Winter residence, two others Working at the Blacksmiths Shop. the Whole of the South End of the House has fallen down some time during last Summer having fallen to Decay and in this mifserable State it has been Suffered to Remain ever since. One man plaistering and repairing the little House in the West Quarter of the Enclosure for the residence of myself during the Winter. two Pumping out the Sellars. two Carrying up Clay from the Bank edge and the Cooper Mag Rendall and two others afsisting ? to overhaul the Cargoe and Store the Goods away for the Winter."

Oct. 19
" Thursday The Men Employed as Yesterday. two Indians came acrofs from North River and brot three Rumps of Venison - very bad Wet-Snowy Weather. Wind NE & E a Heavy Gale and very thick."

Oct. 20
" Friday The Men Employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 21
" Saturday The Men Employed as follows. Two Repairing the Blacksmiths House. Three Building a fire place & oven. two in the Warehouses Stowing away the Goods &c. Two Carpentering. One Cooking. three Employ'd Wheeing Stones & Clay from the Banks Edge. at 11 AM all hands Employed taking the Boats up the Bank."

Oct. 22
" Sunday Read Prayers"

Oct. 23
" Monday Ja Calder and . Garrock Employed repairing the Blacksmiths Shop. two Others Employed Carting Clay from the Bank Edge to Plaister the Walls with. the Canadian and three others erecting a fire Place and Building a small oven. Carting Stones & Clay also. The two Carpenters Employed at their Trades fitting up the Men's Apartments. Two Employed in the Warehouses. and one Cook."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday The Men Employed as yesterday finished the Blacksmiths shop. The River driving full of Ice."
[in the margin " +5 - 8 - 11 ? ? SWbS Clear ? Cloudy"]

Oct. 25
" Wednesday Four Men Employed Errecting a Pig stye. The Canadian and two others Errecting the Chimney & Oven. One Washing and Cleaning out the Small House in order to my residing in it. The Shipwright Working in the Men's Room? and the Cooper and one Man Collecting Staves to make Inland Rundlets of. The Blacksmith repairing the Forge."
[in the margin " 27 - 35 - 30 Wind S fresh breeze Cloudy & Snow"]

Oct. 26
" Thursday Exceeding bad Weather thick Snow & Drift. The Men Employed as Yesterday. The Blacksmith making & repairing Tools for his businefs"

Oct. 27
" Friday The Blacksmith making a hatchet repairing Tools &c One Man afsisting him two Cuttin Wood. Mag Rendall and one Man Coopering 10 Gn Rundlets. the Canadian and one Man working at the Cow house. The Carpenters working at the New Men's House. One Man Tayloring. One Cook & one attending the Cattle Carrying Water feeding the Pigs Cutting wood &c."

Oct. 28
" Saturday The Blacksmith at his businefs. The Carpenters and the Coopers at their respective Trades. The Canadian and two Men at work at the Cows house and also building a Continuation to the little Cook Room Chimney &c. three collecting firewood that is laying scattered about the place and stowing away oars kedges &c. one Cooking &c. The River Ice set fast last night as far down as the 2nd fishing Creek and in the Afternoon an Indian came acrofs from the South side brot Nothing Came to get his Hatchets Repaired they being broken uselefs."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. One Man ailing."

Oct. 30
" Monday The two Ship Carpenters Employed finishing the Mens House. The Cooper & one Man at their Trade making Inland Rundlets. two Men making a Pig stye. One Tayloring One Cooking One attending the Cattle & afsisting the Canadian fitting up the interior of the Cows House. two Carrying up Clay from the Bank. Cutting Wood &c. One feeding Pigs. Carrying Water &c."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Two Carpenters as Yesterday. The Blacksmith & one Man making & repairing Sleds. The Cooper & one Man making Rundlets. The Canadian and one Man working at the loft of the Cows house. two others finished the Pig stye. Neil Anderson Tayloring. One Man Cooking and one feeding and attending the Cattle Pigs &c. Two Indians Came from the East'd and returned again."

Nov. 1 1815
" Wednesday The two Carpenters fitting in Windows and glazing others broken by accident in the Dwelling Houses. Ja Calder & the Blacksmith repairing Sleds. Mag Rendall & one Norwegian Coopering. Two Men carrying in hay that was laying exposed on the plantation to preserve it from Decay. the Canadian & One Man Working at the Cows house. One Man Cutting Wood One Cooking & one Attending & feeding the Cattle Pigs &c One Tayloring."
[in the margin " +14 - +6 - -10 SEbE Calm NW Clear Snowg thick fresh Wind"]

Nov. 2
" Thursday The Carpenters Employed as Yesterday. The Blacksmith & J Calder at Sleds. the Canadian and one Man at the Cows house. Two Men Carrying up Clay Cutting Wood & Carrying Water. Mag Rendall & one Man Coopering. One Cook One Attending Cattle Pigs &c One Tayloring."
[in the margin " -6 - +15 - +6"]

Nov. 3
" Friday The Men Employed as Yesterday"
[in the margin " +6 - 18 - 13 Wind E? 3 thick Snow"]

Nov. 4
" Saturday Mag Rendall and one Man making 10 Gn Rundlets. Two Carpenters at their Trades. four Men preparing Sleds to go to hunting Tents. The Canadian and one man adding something to the length of the Cook room chimney. one Man Tayloring one Cook & one attending Cattle Pigs &c - The River driving full of ice is open only along the N Channel and extends nearly two Miles up above the Factory. this Afternoon an Old Woman & Daughter came from the Eastw'd for the purpose of Netting SnowShoes and Sowing Mittens Shoes &c for the Men."
[in the margin " +10 - 0 - -16 N? NW? 3 NW SW ? Snow Clearing Clear"]

Nov. 5
" Sunday Performed Divine Service."
[in the margin " -21 - -5 - -16 Clear NW 1 1/2"]

Nov. 6
" Monday The two Carpenters Employed at some trifling but necefsary Jobs. Mag Rendall & Neil Anderson? making Rundlets. four Men preparing to go to their Hunting Tent to Morrow. four Men taking the water and in out of the two Cellars. Cutting Wood feeding the Cattle Pigs &c. One of the Men Employed cleaning a Pig. One of the Dogs killed. - The River Ice fast as low as the 2nd fishing Creek."
[in the margin " Therm. 7 AM -25 noon -11 8pm 21 NW 1 1/2 Clear"]

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Mr Calder & two Men set off to errect a hunting Tent at or near Dram Gutway. Robt. Garrock and John Cox went to French Creek. Mag Rendall accompanied them to point out the usual Residence of those who go there for the purpose of Hunting. they being both strangers exprefsed their incapacity to go by themselves to the place appointed. - The two Carpenters hewing the Timbers for the small Sloop. - The Canadian Repairing Set-Guns. One Tayloring. One Attending Cattle Pigs &c. One Cooking & Ja Corrigal ailing. One drefsing Staves for Inland Rundlets."
[in the margin " 7 AM -18 - -7 - 8 PM -16 Clear NW 2 Clear"
" Kill'd 1 Feasant & 1 Partridge
Mr Bunn 1 Red Fox & 1 Rabbit"]

Nov. 8
" Wednesday The two Carpenters hewing Crooked Timbers. three Men Cutting fire wood. One drefsing Staves for Inland Rundlets. the Canadian repairing Set-Guns. One Attending & feeding Cattle & Pigs - One Cooking."
[in the margin " AM -22 - Noon -9 - 8PM -14 Wind SW & W 2 1/2 Clear a little Snow in the night"]

Nov. 9
" Thursday The Men employed as yesterday. - At 2 PM The Man Mag Rendall from the East'd having Conducted the Men to the usual hunting Ground."
[in the margin Ther. 0/21 - 0/5 - 0/8 Wind SW 3 Clear"
" A Fox"]

Nov. 10
" Friday The Men Employed as Yesterday. Mag Rendall & one Man Coopering."
[in the margin " Therm ?20 - +5 - 0/5 NW 1 1/2 NW? 2 1/2 N 1/2 Snow in the night."]

Nov. 11
" Saturday The Carpenters hewing Timbers. The Coopers at making Inland Rundlets. One Man at the Woods falling fewel. the Canadian repairing Set-Guns. One Cooking. One Attending Cattle &c and one Cutting Wood. - One of the Pigs died to Day altho' it was in very good order yesterday. another of them is very badly and has been getting worse this month past altho having plenty to eat."
[in the margin " Ther. -11 - +9 - +14 ? ? ? a little Snowy in the Evening"
" Mr Bunn got a Fox"]

Nov. 12
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. - At 11 AM An Indian Man & his Wife came acrofs the River for some trifling things left at the House last fall. - At 3 PM they return'd."
[in the margin " Therm. 7 AM +8 - Noon +28 - 8 PM +18"]

Nov. 13
" Monday The Carpenters John Gray amd Tho Garrock hewing Timbers. the Cooper Mag Rendall & one Man making Kegs. the Canadian repairing Set Guns. One Man attending Cattle Pigs &c. one Pig died. One Man Cooking two at the woods Cutting firewood."
[in the margin " 8 - 10 - 15 NW 3 Clear ? Calm Clear"]

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Men Employed as Yesterday. Killed three Partridges & one Rabbit. Mr Bunn went to his Guns - got nothing."
[in the margin " 7 AM -13 - -5 - 8PM -18 Clear NW 1 1/2 W 3 1/2? Clear"]

Nov. 15
" Wednesday The Men Employed as yesterday. One Man Sick."
[in the margin " 7 AM -10 - +5 - 8 PM +13 Cloudy S & W 3 & Snow"]

Nov. 16
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. One Farquahar McGuenrie? Sick complains of a violent Cold. had some Salt Provisions put into the River to freshen."
[in the margin " 7AM +18 - +12 - 8PM -2 N Cloudy & SW Cloudy"]

Nov. 17
" Friday The Men as before. Farquhar McGumrie? very seriously indisposed by a Cattarrh. Gave him an emetic."
[in the margin " 7Am -2 - +9 - 8 PM -2 ? ? ? N 2 Snow"]

Nov. 18
" Saturday The two Carpenters at their usual Employment. Mag Rendall & one Man making Rundlets - The Canadian & one man Setting two Nets under the ice. James Corrigall attending the Cattle Cutting wood Carrying up water &c.Geo Gorn Cutting wood & Farquahar indisposed.Mr Calder & two Men up the River at a hunting Tent. Robert Garrock and John Cox at the Eastw'd on the Same businefs. One man Came from each tent & bro't the produce of their fortnights labor. Consisting of [blank] lb of Methy from up the River & [blank] lb of small Trout from the Eastw'd"
[in the margin " 7 AM -2 - +13 - 8PM -16 ? ? "]

Nov. 19
" Sunday Performed Divine Service."
[in the margin " 7AM -31 - -20 - 8PM -32 ? ? Calm Clear"]

Nov. 20
" Monday All hands employed in the Colony Store Removing the Goods to disengage an Elm Keel that has been placed underneath all get it out after some trouble. One Man Employed Cutting wood and carrying water for the Cattle. the Canadian employed preparing Methy hooks. One Man Cook."
[in the margin " -36 - 21 - 25 WSW 1 WSW 1 ? Clear"]

Nov. 21
" Tuesday The Carpenters Tho Garrock & John Gray working for the vefsel Mag Rendall and one Norwegian Coopering Niels Anderson at the wood felling firewood. Ja Corrigall & George Gorn Cutting Wood & carrying Water for the Cattle & Cooking. The Canadian Setting methy hooks. Farquahar McGurnrei? in the sick list."
[in the margin " 7AM 26 - 12 - 8 PM 16 EbS 1/2 E ? Ebn Cloudy - Cloudy"
" Self kill'd 5 Partridges"]

Nov. 22
" Wednesday The Men as Yesterday. Farquhar some what better. One Man Jn Mowet came from Dram Gut Tent brot 13 Methy. has Come for a Blanket for Mr Calder as he Complains much of the severity of the Cold."
[in the margin " 7AM -6 - +11 - 8PM +12 E ? EbN ? ? Cloudy Snow 4 Inches 2 Partridges."]

Nov. 23
" Thursday The Men Employed as yesterday. Took the Meat out of the River that was put in to freshen - Mowat ret'd to his Tent. Sent the Canadian acrofs to 10/. Creek to try for Fish."
[in the margin " 7AM +2 - +4 - 8PM -10 NW 1 W 1 W 1/2 Cloudy Do. Do. 6 Partridges ?"]

Nov. 24
" Friday John Gray Complains of being ill & could not go to his usual Employment. Thomas Garrock at his usual employment. Mag Rendall & one man Coopering. One Cutting & felling Wood in the woods. One Cooking. One Attending Cattle Pigs &c. one Cutting Wood."
[in the margin " 7AM -15 - -9? - 8PM 3 SW 1/2 S 1/2 Snow Cloudy Weather. Gave a Woman from the Eastw'd Oatmeal 2 lb? Geese No. 2"]

Nov. 25
" Saturday John Gray indisposed applied a blister to his side. Tho Garrock working for the Vefsel. Mag Rendall Coopering. two Men opening the Water hole and putting more provisions in to freshen. One Cooking. one Cutting wood. one attending Cattle &c and Neil Anderson at the woods felling firewood. Rob Garrock came home from the Eastw'd Goose Tent brot 38 Partridges for the People of the Store."
[in the margin " -2 - +1 - -2 SW 1 E Snow light & overcast."
" Some Indian Women came over C.T. Wife Gave them a little supply."]

Nov. 26
" Sunday Performed Divine Service."
[in the margin " Therm -6 - -1 - -7 Cloudy Wind Vble S & E"]

Nov. 27
" Monday Tho Garrock working for the Vefsel. Mag Rendall & Neils Hanson Coopering Neils Anderson at the woods felling Woods. Farquahar McGumrie attending Cattle Pigs & Cutting wood &c. James Corrigall Cutting wood & Cooking for the men. Georg Gorn Cutting wood for Mr Bun. The Canadian at his Nets. brot only 2 fish. repaired some Musquets for Set Guns afterwards."
[in the margin " Therm 7AM -9 - -6 - 8PM 15 Wind WNW 2 1/2 Clear"]

Nov. 28
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. The Canadian went to 10/. Creek. Killd 3 Partridges."
[in the margin " Ther 7 AM -32 - -25 - 8PM -36 Clear Wind W Calm."]

Nov. 29
" Wednesday The Men Employed as before. John Gray recovering from his illnefs."
[in the margin " -39 - -28 - -32 Clear WSW ? Calm"]

Nov. 30
" Thursday The Men as before. John Gray almost well. - Some Snow in the night 1/2 Inch."
[in the margin " 7AM -22 - -11 - 8PM -10 S S S almost Clear"]

Dec. 1 1815
" Friday The Men as before. John Gray Employed."
[in the margin " -10 - -9 - -18 Sly ? Clear & Calm"]

Dec. 2
" Saturday The Men as before. Mr Calder & one Man came from Dram Gut hunting Tent brot 58 lb of Fish and twenty 3 Rabbits. One Man came from the Eastw'd Tent. 10 Partridges"
[in the margin " -41 - 25 - -28 1/2 SW Clear W 1 Clear"]

Dec. 3
" Sunday Read Prayers - Wind WNW & W moderate Clear"
[in the margin " -32 - -21 - -25"]

Dec. 4
" Monday Two Carpenters Employed at the Crofs - Mag Rendall & Neil Hanson Coopering. Robt.Garrock John Cox & Ja Corrigall at the Eastw'd Hunting Tent. Ja Calder & Ja Mowat at the Hunting Tent up the River. Neil Anderson felling wood for fuel. one Man attending Cattle Cutting Wood &c. Geo. Gorn Cutting Wood for Mr Bunns apartment."
[in the margin " -20 - -21 - -32 NNW 1 1/2 W 1/2 Rime"]

Dec. 5
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. At 1 PM four Indians Came from the Eastw'd - two of which had come direct from Severn and delivered me a Letter from Mr Tod detailing the death of Mr Noine? Schooner Master on the 4 Nov. The Indians inform me also that there is four Men and two others to take care of them on their Journey hither and that he left them half way from Severn - they were travelling very slowly but he supposes they will be here in a day or two."
[in the margin " -41 - -23 - -28 W 1/2 WSW 1 SW 1/2 Clear"]

Dec. 6
" Wednesday The Men as before. fitted out the Indians gave them some Debt. Paid those with the Packet and they return'd on their Journey to their Friends. Sent some Provisions to the People who are on the way hither - towards Evening they arrived. J? Swain Jun? Sowenefs and four Men, James Hourie John Flett Mag Corrigall & Peter Irvine these were in a most difstrefsed Condition and had they 30 miles further to have travelled two of them must have perished. Peter Irvine labouring under a dropsical Complaint & Mag Cor'gl by a serious Pneumonic affection in his Breast"
[in the margin " -30 - -22 - -26 E ? E 2 E 1 light Snow"]

Dec. 7
" Thursday The Tradesmen at their usual Employments. George Gorn & Niel Anderson Cutting Wood - the people who came with the Packet resting themselves. the two Sick men very bad."
[in the margin " 36 - 27 - 26 NW a strong Gale Drift & Snow"]

Dec. 8
" Friday As Yesterday. the Sick Men very bad. bled Mag Corrigal. Peter Noine? some whit reduced - had it not been for the great care and afsistance they experienced from J Swain Jun. & Sowenafs they must have perished."

Dec. 9
" Saturday The Men Employed as before. Two of the Schooners Men cutting wood & taking the Provisions out of the River that was put down to freshen. The two sick Men somewhat better. bled Peter Irvine. The Canadian came home brot twenty Tickameg."
[in the margin " 36 - 22 - 20 W - WSW - Sly Moderate Clear"]

Dec. 10
" Sunday Cloudy Wind Sly Read Prayers. The Sick Men a little better."
[in the margin " 20 - 18 - 14"]

Dec. 11
" Monday Two Carpenters at their Trades. Mag Rendall & Neil Hanson making 10 Gn Rundlets. Neil Anderson Tayloring. Jn Hurie? J Flet & Geo Gorn Cutting Wood Farquhar McGumrie Attending Cattle Pigs Carrying Water &c. Peter Irvine & Mag. Corrigall in the Sick List. Three Men at a hunting Tent to the Eastw'd for the Stores Men & two up the River hunting for the House."
[in the margin " -12 - -5 - 8 Wind Sly 1 1/2 Clear"]

Dec. 12
" Tuesday as yesterday - Rec'd forty Partridges from J Swain Jun. & Sowenafs."
[in the margin " -6 - -2 - +2 Wind E 1 Cloudy sleet a little Snow"]

Dec. 13
" Wednesday Do. Do. Rec'd 45 Partridges from the two Hunting. two Foxes from the Set Guns."
[in the margin " +2 - +5 - +6 Ely 2 - NW 2 1/2 Cloudy Snow"]

Dec. 14
" Thursday Do. as yesterday. Niel Anderson felling Wood & J Flett & Hurrie? Cutting a Path to haul it home through. Preparing the Packet Men to Set-off-on their return to Severn."
[in the margin " -8 - -2 - -8 NW 1 1/2 Clear 1 Clear"]

Dec. 15
" Friday Do. Do. The two Sick Men almost recovered. Peter Noine? making Inland Flour Bags for the Athapascow & Mag Corrigall making a Net."
[in the margin " -11 - -5 - -8 WbN 1 Clear"]

Dec. 16
" Saturday three Men Cutting Wood & opening the Hole in the River and taking out the Provisions freshened & putting more in to freshen. The Carpenters & others as before. One Man came from the Hunting Tent at the Eastw'd & brought only 32 Partridges 3 Rabbits & 3 Trout being the produce of three Men after 14 Days exertions. The two Men up the River came home and brot 30 Rabbits & 52 lb fish. The Packet set off for Severn."
[in the margin " -22 - -9 - 28 Wly Clear 1 1/2 WbN Calm Clear."]

Dec. 17
" Sunday performed Divine Service. At 3 PM An Indian Came from the Eastw'd brot nothing. Complains that he is much distrefsed for food and has been so a long time so much so that he could not attend to Martin trapping. One Man almost cut his finger off last Night with a hatchet. two Men came home from X Creek."
[in the margin " -24 - -10 - -18 SSE 1 S SW Cloudy"]

Dec. 18
" Monday The Shipwrights John Gray Peter Noine? & Tho. Garrock laying the ways down for the building the vefsel upon. J Hourie John Cox George Gorn Ja Corrigle Niel Anderson afsisting Mag Rendall & Niel Hanson Coopering. Farqahar McGumrie Attending Cattle Pigs Cooking cutting fuel &c one man ill."
[in the margin " -19 - -8 - -11 WSW 1/2 ? 1 1/2"]

Dec. 19
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. An Indian came from the South side brought a few skins four Martins & eight white Foxes and one X Do. gave him a little ammunition and Provisions & he went acrofs the River again towards Evening."
[in the margin " ? ? ? -8 - -4 - -6 ? Clear & Cloudy"]

Dec. 20
" Wednesday The Men as before .
Some Indians came from the South side for some provisions being in great distrefs gave them some & they Returned."
[in the margin " -5 - +6 - -3 NEbN NNE N Cloudy"]

Dec. 21
" Thursday The Shipwrights as before. John Cox J Corrigle J Hurrie Niel Anderson hauling in the Hay that was deposited in the Sawpit house last Summer. This place being required for the Carpenters to saw their planks in for the vefsels. - One Cooking and attending the Cattle. Two Men Coopering. One Man from duty by a severe cut on his hand."
[in the margin " -8 - -3 - -5 NE 1 NbE 1 NbE 1/2 Rime Cloudy"]

Dec. 22
" Friday Do. Do. some Indians came from acrofs for some provisions being in distrefs."
[in the margin " -4 - +6 - -2 Cloudy with Rime ? ?"]

Dec. 23
" Saturday The Shipwright & Coopers as before. John Cox Ja Hurrie Ja? Corrigall & Niel Anderson hauling home Firewood from the Woods. Opened the Water hole &c &c. Two Indians arrived from the NE Complain that they are much in want of Provisions and that there are no Foxes about."
[in the margin " -8 - +10 - +3 SbW 2 - SW 2 1/2 SW 2 Snow a little"]

Dec. 24
" Sunday Read Prayers."
[in the margin " -2 - -6 - -9 ? ? ? Cloudy Snow a little."]

Dec. 25
" Monday being Xmas Day it was kept according to the usual? Custom"
[in the margin " -19 - -12 - -15 ? ? ? Clear Clear"]

Dec. 26
" Tuesday The Carpenters at their Duty.the Coopers at their work. the labourers & Sailors hauling in Hay from the Sawpit One Cooking One Attending Cattle Pigs &c. The Indians rec'd Some Supplies in Provisions Ammunition &c and returned to the N?"
[in the margin " -18 - -15 - -21 ? ? Calm Clear"]

Dec. 27
" Wednesday The Carpenters & Coopers as before the Rest hauling in the Hay."
[in the margin " -22 - -15 - 2 WNW W Calm ?"]

Dec. 28
" Thursday The Shipwrights at their usual Employm't Mag Rendall & Niel Hanson making Kegs. J Corrigall Niel Anderson John Cox J Hurrie & Geo Gorn hauling the last of the Hay in from the Saw pit house. and hauling home Wood for fuel. Farquhar McGumrie attending Cattle Cutting Wood &c the Canadian employed altering a Chimney that is so smoaky as to render the house uninhabitable in its present state. John Flet Sewing bags for the Athapascow & Cooking for the Men."
[in the margin " -28 - -17 - -15 Vble SE & S 1 Clear"]

Dec. 29
" Friday The Men as yesterday. Some Indians in distrefs came from acrofs the River to beg for a little food."
[in the margin " -15 - +2 - -13 S 1/2 S 1/2 Calm Clear"]

Dec. 30
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday. The Hunters came from their Tents & brot from the Eastw'd 80 Partridges and from dram gut 50 lb of Fish & twenty Rabbits."
[in the margin " +5 - +12 - +6 S S SbW"]

Dec. 31
" Sunday Read Prayers - Gave to a family of invalid sick Indians Barley Meal lb 14 Geese 7 Venison &c &c"
[in the margin " +10 - +15 - +10 S S S a little Snow."]

Jan. 1 1816
" Monday kept holiday agreeably to the Annual custom. light Showers of Snow in the Morning. clear in the Evening."
[in the margin " + 3 - +11 - +6 SW SW Calm Clear Cloudy Snow."]

Jan. 2
" Tuesday Two John Gray & Peter Irvine working at the vefsel. Mag Rendall and Niel Hanson Coopering. J Cox J Hurrie J Corrigale G Gorn Niel Anderson Hauling home Wood. J Flett making Bags. Tho Garrock Sick lame. Farquhar Attending Cattle Pigs &c &c."
[in the margin " +2 - +10 - +5 Gave to hungry invalid Indians B.M. lb 12 - Geese 9 - Dried Meat lb 6 - Pork damag'd ? 1"]

Jan. 3
" Wednesday The Men as Yesterday. J Swain Jun. Partridges shooting returned about Dusk & brought twenty two. Mag. Corrigle Came from the Eastw'd to say they could find no partridges there. he was told to go and inform his Tentmate Rob Garrock blacksmith to proceed to Stony rivers or to search along the Eastern shore untill they find some."
[in the margin " +10 - +20 - +13 Wind Sly Nly Some Snow Showers"]

Jan. 4
" Thursday John Gray & Peter Irvine Employed at the vefsel. Tho Garrock lame. Mag Rendall & Niel Hanson Coopering, Niel Anderson & Cox felling Wood. J Corrigle & Gorn hauling home fuel with the dogs. J Flett making Bags for Athapascow Trade. Aneas Fournee the Canadian & J Hurrie doing Blacksmiths work. Farquhar McGumrie Attending Cattle feeding Pigs Cutting Wood Carrying Water &c &c - An Indian came from the Eastw'd for a little Provisions which he got and returned"
[in the margin " -18 - -20 - -20 NbW W W 1/2 2 Clear Clear"]

Jan. 5
" Friday The Men as yesterday - The Canadian & J Swain Jun. Set two Nets about a mile up the River. An Indian & Family came from the Northw'd brought a few Foxes gave him some supplies & he return'd."
[in the margin " -23 - -18 - 24 ? SW 1 1/2 part Clear & part Cloudy"
" 15 W Foxes
1 Red
1 Grey & 3 Martins
Pow. 1 lb Shot 3
Rum? ?"]

Jan. 6
" Saturday The Carpenters & Coopers as before. The Labourers Employed selecting some timber pieces from among the fire wood on the plantation. The Canadian Employed at the Forge & overhauling the Nets. no Fish. An Indian Woman arrived from the Northw'd & brot a few Fox Skins with which she paid her Debt of 5 Beaver. - Gave her some provisions & other necefsaries."
[in the margin " -26 - -23 - -25 WNW 2 W 1/2 Clear Clear"
" White Fox 6 - 3
Red 2 - 2"]

Jan. 7
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. The Indian Woman mentioned yesterday returned."
[in the margin " -32 - -19 - -20 Sly ? SW ? Cloudy clear"]

Jan. 8
" Monday John Gray Peter Irvine & Tho Garrock employed at the vefsel. Mag Rendall & Niel Anderson Coopering. J Cox G Gorn J Corrigall N Anderson selecting logs from among other wood on the plantation. Aneas Fourner making bolts for the Carpenters. J Hurrie afsisting at the Forge. J Swain Jun. partridge hunting brot twenty - Farquhar McGumrie Attending Cattle Cutting Wood &c. J Calder at a hunting Tent 9 Miles up the River. Robt. Garrock & Mag Corrigall at a hunting Tent on the Eastw'd Shore."
[in the margin " -3 - -3 - -8 SW 2 1/2 NW 3 WNW 4 Snow Snow Clear'g"
" Nepetew came gave him a little Oatmeal &c 3lb"
" An Indian Woman came brot 13 Partridges"]

Jan. 9
" Friday The Men Employed as Yesterday. the Canadian finished making an Augur of 5/8 as there is none that size in the Store - afternoon the labourers hauling home fuel."
[in the margin " -18 - -19 - -23 WNW 3 WNW 2 1/2 W 1/2 Clear"]

Jan. 10
" Wednesday The Men as before. An Indian came in from the Nd brot 30 Partridges. The Canadian forging bolts for the Carpenters. J Swain Jun. Partridge hunting brot 22."
[in the margin " -26 - -27 - -25 W W W Cloudy Clear"]

Jan. 11
" Thursday The Carpenters & Coopers at their several Trades. The blacksmith forging bolts two Men Employed on the River cutting holes for set hooks - One J Hurrie afsisting blacksmith One Cutting Wood One Cooking & Sewing bags for Inland. One Attending Cattle. At 3 PM Will'm Sinclair & an Indian arrived with a Packet from the interior in quest of some Articles for Trade. it was with great difficulty they got here having been travelling three Days since their Provisions was intirily expended and they had been compelled to eat one of their Dogs."
[in the margin " -28 - -23 - -26 ? ? W 1/2 Clear"]

Jan. 12
" Friday John Gray Tho Garrock & Peter Irvine working at the Shallop. The blacksmith & one Man making bolts. Mag Rendall & Niel Hanson making 10 Gallon Kegs for Trade. Niel Anderson & one Man cutting down Stockadoes & barking the same. two Men Cutting open holes in the river. One cooking & making bags for the Athapascow - One Cutting wood Carrying Water &c & one attending Cattle. Receiv'd a few Partridges. Wm Sinclair very lame one of his legs much swelled."
[in the margin " -28 - -21 - -26 WSW3 WSW3 W1 Clear Clear Clear"]

Jan. 13
" Saturday The Men as yesterday. Caught four Methy. The hunters from up the River brot 69 lb of Fish & three from the Eastward 20 Partridges only!!! being the produce of a fortnights labour to two Men. Received a few Partridges from two Invalid Indians - One of the Hunters froze himself dreadfull about his face."
[in the margin " -38 - -23 - -35 W1 W? W? Clear Clear Clear"]

Jan. 14
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. two Women and one Indian Man came in brot a few Partridges gave them a little oatmeal & they returned to their Tents - Will Sinclair very lame"
[in the margin " -21 - -6 - ? S2"]

Jan. 15
" Monday The Carpenters Coopers & Blacksmith as before. Sent the East'd Hunter to bring home his things from the Tent his services can be better Employed at home. two Men Employed preparing Stockades. the others at the woods except two Sick & one attending Cattle. the Canadian made thirty two ? bolts to day for which the Iron was drawn out also."
[in the margin " Westafsuine? arrived with a few Skins & paid part of his Debt. two others came also."]

Jan. 16
" Tuesday The Carpenters & Labourers Employed moving the Logs to the Saw Pit house. two ? the blacksmith at the forge. the Canadian Employed looking at a Beaver Trap. got nothing. One man attending Cattle and one attending Rob Garrock Blacksmith. Received a few Partridges. Will Sinclair very lame having injured the Tendons of his leg which is very seriously swelled."
[in the margin " -5 - -18 - -35 W? Snow W1/2 ? Calm Clear"
" Westafsum & Cask brot White Fox Martins Red Grey Wolverine"]

Jan. 17
" Wednesday The Carpenters and the Coopers at their usual Employment. Thomas Garrock & Neil Anderson Sawing Logs for the Planking the Vefsel. Two Men Employed cutting holes in the River ice to set Hooks in. the Ice is now more than three feet thick. One afsisting the blacksmith. The Canadian looking for some larch trees for Stocks to hunting Guns. Farquhar attending Cattle. two Sick & Cooking & making bags. The blacksmith making bolts & one man Cutting wood for Mr Bunn Carrying Water &c A Packet from Churchill. Tho Halcro & Baikie"
[in the margin " -25 - -10 - -18 WSW1/2 Vble 1 1/2 E 1 1/2 Cloudy ? Snow Sequakithinue?"]

Jan. 18
" Thursday The Men Employed as yesterday two Excepted opening a Water hole to Soak & freshen Salt Provision. One Man Cutting wood for the Officers Guard Room.- The Packet Men resting themselves. fitted out the Indians and they returned. J Swain Jun. went a Partridge Shooting & brot home fifty One."
[in the margin " -22 - -17 - -26 ? ? ? Cloudy & Snow ? Clear ?"]

Jan. 19
" Friday The Men Employed as yesterday. The two Men from Churchill Employed making Gun Worms & Cutting Wood - Finished the Water hole & put the Prov? in Soak"
[in the margin " -35 - -30 - -28 W 1 1/2 SW 1 1/2 Clear Clear"]

Jan. 20
" Saturday The Men as before. - Received some Partridges from Indians - two Invalid Women came from the Eastw'd shore? for a little Provisions."
[in the margin " -23 - -20 - -28 E ? E ? N Cloudy Snow"]

Jan. 21
" Sunday performed Divine service.
-26 - -23 - -35
NW1 1/2 - NW1/2 - W1/2 Clear above"

Jan. 22
" Monday John Gray & Peter Irvine, Shipwrights at the respective Duties. Tho Garrock & Neil Anderson Sawing Boards. Mag Rendall & Niel Hanson making Inland Rundlets. Rob Garrock preparing to go Inland with the Packet. Will Sinclair being yet seriously lame. John Cox J Corrigall J Flett Cutting fuel in the Woods. - Geo Gorn Cutting Wood for Officers Guard Room. Mag Corrigle Cooking. Farquhar McGumrie Attending Cattle Cutting Wood & Aneas Fournee & J Hurrie at the Blacksmiths businefs. Tho Halcro making Gun worms for Athapascow Trade. Baikie Plaining? Stockadoes. - Ja Calder & J Mowat at a hunting Tent 9 Miles up the River."
[in the margin " 35 - 24 - 32
W 1 - ? - WbN2
Clear - Clear"]

Jan. 23
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. The laborers hauling Wood."
[in the margin " -37 - -23 - -35
NW1 1/2 - W 1/2 - W1"]

Jan. 24
" Wednesday The Men as before. Rec'd some Partridges from invalid Indians. Caught four Methys."
[in the margin " -40 - -31 - -39
W1 - W1 1/2 - W 1/2
Clear"]

Jan. 25
" Thursday The Men as before. At 9 AM Sent Rob. Garrock & two Indians with the necefsary Documents for all the Inland Settlements to Enable them to Compleat their Accounts. they are to return from Jack River."
[in the margin " -45 - 32 - 41 1/2
W 1/2 - W - Calm
Clear"]

Jan. 26
" Friday The Men as before. One man J Corrigle cutting holes in the ice for setting a Net. Baikie & Flett paring Stockades. J Cox Cutting Wood. G Gorn Cutting of O.G.R. wood for Mr Bunn."
[in the margin " -39 - -10 - -10
? ? ?
? ?"]

Jan. 27
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday. The Hunter came home from Dram Gut brot 60 lbs of Fish 16 Rabbits & twenty Partridges - Rec'd 160 Partridges from Indians hunting - Put some Beef in to Soak & freshen."
[in the margin " -15 - -5 - -3
SSW - S - S
2 1/2 - 2 1/2 - 2
Cloudy"]

Jan. 28
" Sunday Several suffering under violent Colds."
[in the margin " +2 - -6 - -15
Sly - Nly 3 1/2 - NW
Cloudy - Snow - Clear"]

Jan. 29
" Monday The Carpenters as before. Coopers & Neil Anson and J Corrigall sent up the River to Cut Boards along with J Calder. Three Men peeling Stockades. two sick one Cook one Attending Cattle Pigs &c. an Indian came from the East'd brot 70 Partridges."
[in the margin " -25 - -20 - -34
NW - NW - ?
1 1/2 - 1 - 1/2
Clear Clear"]

Jan. 30
" Tuesday John Gray and Peter Irvine working at the Sloop. - Thomas Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing Plank. Mag Rendall Coopering Rundlets. Fournee making bolts & J Hurrie & One CR Man barking Stockades. J Flett ill Mag. Corrigall ill but Cooks for the Men. Thomas Halcro making Gun worms for the Athapascow. J Cox Cutting Wood at the woods. Geo. Gorn Cutting wood & carrying Water for the Officers Guard Room. Farquhar McGumrie Attending & feeding Cattle Pigs &c."
[in the margin " 40 - 25 - 27
? - WNW - SW
Clear - 1 1/2 - 1 1/2"]

Jan. 31
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday rec'd a few Partridges from oomeetchick?. Self kill'd two."
[in the margin " -28 - -17 - 25
SE2 - E2 - E2
Cloudy a little Snow"]

Feb. 1 1816
" Thursday The Men as before. Gave Omeetchick? two Measures of Powder & two of Shot to go acrofs NR to fetch his Tent &c in order to go a Trapping."
[in the margin " -34 - -24 - -36
NW 1 1/2 - WNW ? - WbN1
Clear Clear"]

Feb. 2
" Friday The Men Employed as before. An Indian Came from 10/. Creek for some Provisions being in a most deplorable state of Starvation. J Swain Jun very ill."
[in the margin " -40 - -31 - 26
WNW2 - WNW2
Clear"]

Feb. 3
" Saturday The Men as before Two Excepted who are opening the hole in the River and taking out the Provisions. J Swain Jun very seriously indisposed with a very painful disorder in his bowels. J Flett also in the sick list."
[in the margin " 25 - 16 - 21
W - WbS - SW
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 - 2
Clear - overcast"]

Feb. 4
" Sunday Gave Indian invalids a little provision and they returned to their Tents. J Swain Jun. so ill as to leave very little hopes of his recovry."
[in the margin " 24 - 18 - 26
W1 - W1 1/2 - 1
Overc't - Clear"]

Feb. 5
" Monday The Men Employed at their Respective Trades. two J Cox & Hurrie falling & cutting Wood. The Canadian at the Forge. Farquahar McGumrie attending Cattle Pigs &c Geo Gorn Cutting Wood for Officers Guard Room. Three Men Sick. - J Swain Jun. not any worse than yesterday."
[in the margin " -34 - 27 - 31
WNW2 - WNW - W
2 1/2 - 2 1/2 - 2
some snow"]

Feb. 6
" Tuesday The Men as before. J Swain Jun a little recov'd but not able to leave his bed yet. One of the Sick Men recover'd the others picking Oakum. Nepetew came from the East'd with 80 Partridges."
[in the margin " +-41 - -30 - -31
W1 1/2 - WbN1 1/2 - W1
Clear - Clear - Clear"]

Feb. 7
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. J Swain Jun. somewhat better. the other sick Men recovered."
[in the margin " -35 - -22 - -26
N1 - NW1 1/2 - NW 1/2
partly Clear."]

Feb. 8
" Thursday The Men as before. J Swain Jun on the recovery fast some Indians in distrefs made application? for Provisions gave them some support and they return'd to the East'd"
[in the margin " -34 - -18 - -22
N2 - N2 1/2 - N2"]

Feb. 9
" Friday The Men Employed as before. J Swain Jun on Duty again. - One Man complaining of illnefs suppose from Cold - Gave a little provisions to some poor invalid Indians."
[in the margin " -28 - -15 - -21
N2 - N ? - NbE2
Snow at times."]

Feb. 10
" Saturday The Men at their several Employments. The Hunters came down the River for Provisions & brot 47 lb of Fish & 15 Rabbits. - The Sawyers also came down for Provisions."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. - Capt. Taylor's Wife came for a little provisions. gave her some Biscuits Pimmican Damaged Salt Beef &c. An Indian her Brother also got some little afsistance for himself and Family."

Feb. 12
" Monday John Gray & Peter Irvine hewing Timbers for the Sloop. Tho Garrock & Niel Anderson at the Sawpit Sawing plank. Mag Rendall Coopering Fournee Working at the Forge making bolts. - Mag Corrigle Cooking for Men. Far. McGum. Attending Cattle Cutting Wood & J Cox J Hurry & Flett felling & hauling wood. Geo Gorn Cutting Wood & fetching Water for Mr Bunn use. J Calder James Mowat J Corrigle & Niel Hanson up the River hunting Partridges Fishing & felling? Sawing Timber into Boards."
[in the margin " -24 - -21 - -28
? - ? - ?
Snow & Drift"]

Feb. 13
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday - The Churchill Men in readinefs to Start to Day but prevented by bad Weather."
[in the margin " -31 - -21 - -30
NW3 1/2 - NWbW2 - WSW1 1/2
Snow & drift - Clear above - Clear"]

Feb. 14
" Wednesday The Men at their Several Employments. Tho Halcro & Baikie set off for CR accompanied by an Indian. fitted out some Indians for the purpose of their endeavouring to maintain themselves & trap some Martins as the Season is now fast approaching for this businefs. One Man three Women & two Grown up Children ? 21 Partridges."
[in the margin " -38 - -20 - -27
SW1 - SW1 - SSW
Clear - Clear - overcast"]

Feb. 15
" Thursday Peter Irvine John Gray working at Sloop. T Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing Plank. Mag Rendall Coopering Rundlets. the Canadian making nails for the Sloop. four Men felling & hauling Wood for Officers Guard Room. One Cook. & one attending Cattle &c. 20 Partridges from J Swain Jun. & 2 from Mr Calder."
[in the margin " -40 - -22 - -26
WNW1 1/2 - NW1 1/2 - N1
Clear - Clear - Overcast"]

Feb. 16
" Friday The Men Employed as yesterday. - 8 Partridges from Swain Jun. & 4 from Mr Calder - J Hurrie complains of sicknefs for no other reason but that he might not be sent to work out of doors."
[in the margin " -38 - -18 - -37
W 1/2 - WSW1 1/2 - W1
Clear - ? - Aurora Borealis"]

Feb. 17
" Saturday The Men as yesterday. One excepted Sick & one lame of Rheumatic pains in his legs. Neppetew came from the Eastward bro't only 60 Partridges. Strap from 10/. Creek bro't 20 Partridges. - Gave them some Provisions."
[in the margin " 48 - 27 - 35
? - NW1 1/2 -
Clear"]

Feb. 18
" Sunday Performed Divine Service"
[in the margin " 43 - 21 - 36
NWbW - Clear"]

Feb. 19
" Monday John Gray & Peter Irvine Ship Carpentering. Tho Garrock & Niel Anderson ? Plank. Mag Rendall Cooper making 10 Gall. Rundlets. The Canadian at the Forge making Nails for the Carpenters. - John Cox & J Hurrie Sick. Gorn cutting wood for Officers Guard Room. F Gumrie attend'g Cattle Pigs &c. Mag Corrigle Cook'g for the Men. J Calder Neil Anson J Corrigle & J Mowat Tenting up at Dram Gut Sawing boards & fishing. J Swain Jun Setting a Net for Partridg's"
[in the margin " -41 - -18 - -26
S1 - Sly2 - Sly2
Clear - ? - almost Clear"]

Feb. 20
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. J Cox at work again. The Canadian working for Store Nail making. J Swain Jun Netted one Hundred Partridges to Day afsisted by Wm Sinclair & John Fielding."
[in the margin " -18 - +2 - -0
S - N1 - N1
Snow - Snow - Clearing"]

Feb. 21
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. J Flett J Hurrie & G Gorn sick. John Cox went off to Dram Gut at 1 PM to haul out the boards cut by J Calder - Strap brot 30 Partridges. an Old Woman came Starving from up the River."
[in the margin " -16 - -10 - -20
N1 1/2 - NbE1 -
Clear"]

Feb. 22
" Thursday The Men as before. J Flett & Gorn complain yet J Hurrie went to work after my afsuring him that his Wages should be stopt for the number of Days he chose to Continue in the House - The Canadian making Nails for the Sloop."
[in the margin " +3 - +18 - -1
S3 1/2 - S3 1/2 - S3 1/2
Cloudy - Snow - drift"]

Feb. 23
" Friday The Men as before. The Canadian making a falling hatchet. J Hurrie Cutting Wood."
[in the margin " ? - +-8 - -23
N3 - N3 - N2
Snow & Drift."]

Feb. 24
" Saturday The Men at their several Employments. The Canadian hauling wood with the Dogs. At noon a Packet arrived from Severn & at 1 PM The Men came down from the hunters Tent and brot forty Boards and 25 lb of Fish - An Indian came from the East'd brot 100 Partridges."
[in the margin " -31 - -18 - -24
N ? - N ? - N ?
Clear - Clear."]

Feb. 25
" Sunday Performed Divine Service."
[in the margin " -28 - 27 - 41
NW2 - Vble ? - W 1/2 Clear"]

Feb. 26
" Monday The Carpenters at their work. the Cooper at his Trade two Men Sawing plank four Men up the River - J Swain Jun preparing to go to the East'd to Net Partridges. Cox Flet Hurrie felling wood. Gorn cutting wood & carrying water for Mr Bunn &c. Farquhar attending Cattle. The Canadian forging Nails for the Carpenters."
[in the margin " 43 - 30 - 33
NW? - 1 1/2 - 1
Clear"]

Feb. 27
" Tuesday The Men as before. - J Swain Jun. Bill Sinclair & Sowenafs went to East'd in Search of Partridges to Net. Two Indian Men Came from the East'd & brot furs as pr margin [just the weather]. they complain of being much in want of Provisions."
[in the margin " -41 - -24 - -29
NW1 1/2 - ? - 1
Clear."]

Feb. 28
" Wednesday The Men as before. The Canadian forging a Drawing Crow Iron for Carpenters. the Indians could not return."
[in the margin " -35 - -31 - -46
NbW1 - ? - W 1/2
Clear"]

Feb. 29
" Thursday The Men as before. Fitted out the Indians & they return'd towards noon. The Weather more intensely Cold than ever I new it before in Hudsons Bay during a Period of 25 Years. - having tried the freezing of Mercury find the Thermometer not Eroneously graduated as some are. - Sent Cox up for Boards."
[in the margin " -51 - -24 - -37
W 1/2 - W1 - W 1/2
Clear."]

Mar. 1 1816
" Friday The Men as yesterday."
[in the margin " -49 - -21 - -40
W1 - 1 1/2 - 3 1/2
Clear"]

Mar. 2
" Saturday The Tradesmen Grinding theirTools Sharping Saws. Cooper at his bufsinefs the Hunters & Sawyers came home brot some boards down the River. J Swain Jun Came from the East'd brot 100 Partridges principally caught under the net. Old Nepetew brot 100 Part. from Stony Rivers."
[in the margin " 48 - 19 - 35"]

Mar. 3
" Sunday Performed Divine Service."
[in the margin " -44 - -18 - -31
WNW1 - Vble ? - N 1/2"]

Mar. 4
" Monday The Carpenters at the Vefsel. Two Men Sawing Mag Rendall Coopering. Two Men went up the River for Boards. Two others taking down Stockades. One Sick & one Cooking. The Canadian making bolts for Shipwrights - Two Men preparing the Distill in readinefs to commence the Distillation of Spirits for the interior Athapascow Edmonton District Cumberland Jack & Red River &c."
[in the margin " -30 - +1 - -28
SW 1/2 - Sly 1 - N1"]

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Men as yesterday. The Canadian forging for Carpenters. The Laborers working at Stockades. Two Employed at the Distill filling the Worm Tub and putting the Liquor into the Copper &c. - Strap came brot nothing."
[in the margin " -40 - -5 - -32
W 1/2 - 1 - 1/2
Clear"]

Mar. 6
" Wednesday The Men Employed as yesterday. The Canadian ill but not off Duty. Farquahar Sick. Mag Corrigall in the Sick list with a Complaint on the Lungs. - At Noon Geo Gorn deserted from the place and after Considerable search being made it was found that he had gone to the Eastw'd but he not returning sent off Mag Rendall & John Cox at 7 PM to the East'd Tent to make the necefsary enquiries after him. - He having committed two or three acts of Robbery on the Tradesmen & others it is supposed that he took himself off to be out of the way of Punishment."
[in the margin " -37 - -18 - -33
WbN 1/2 - W1 - W 1/2
Clear"
" Mr Bunn 1 Griz Fox"]

Mar. 7
" Thursday The Men as before. Mr Calder & James Corrigle Niel Anson & John Flett attending the Distillation as it is carried on night & day. The Canadian blacksmith at various Employment. Attendg Cattle forging for Carpenters hauling Wood & Considerably recovered, Farquahar McGumrie very ill. Mag Corrigle also indisposed. At 3 PM The Men return'd from the E'd bringing G Gorn along with them. the Wretch had gone past the Tent where the Europeans were & continued untill he got to Stony River where an Ind. was Tenting."
[in the margin " -39 - -8 - -19
NW1 - 1 1/2 - W 1/2"
"Netted 20 Partridges"]

Mar. 8
" Friday The Men Employed as yesterday. Mag Rendall much indisposed by a violent Cold. Mag Corrigle of a Pneumonic affection & Farquahar McGumrie from Rheumatic complaint."
[in the margin " -24 - +15 - +1
S1 - S1 1/2 - Calm
Clear"]

Mar. 9
" The Men as before. Mag Rendall much bett'r The others as yesterday. At Noon the Men came from the East'd Partridge Tent brot 360 Partrig's. J Calder came from his Tent brot only 18 lb Fish & 20 Partridges. - An old Indian came from the East'd & brot 100 Partridges. And at 2 PM An Indian came from the Eastward & brot a few Furs as Pr Margin [nope]. a little Snow fell last night - 1/2 Inch"
[in the margin " +4 - +16 - +8
? 1/2 - N 1/2 - N ?
Clear Clear Clear"]

Mar. 10
" Sunday Performed Divine Service. At 2 PM Two Men arrived & brot letters from Churchill - Hugh Wood Cooper & Hugh Cameron Labourer."
[in the margin " +4 - +16 - +10
E1 - E1 - E1
Cloudy light Snow"]

Mar. 11
" Monday John Gray & Peter Irvine Shipwrights Employed at their Trade. - Thomas Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing Mag Rendall & Hugh Wood Coopering Rundlets for the Athapuscow. Cameron & a Sick man picking Oakum. Mag Corrigle Convalecent Cook for the Men. The Canadian repairing Locks - & Niel Anson J Corrigall John Flett & Mr Calder attending the Distillation of Spirits. J Cox & J Hurrie & Will Sinclair attending & filling Flour Bags for the Athapuscow."
[in the margin " Therm
+1 - -10 - 18
Nly3 - NW4 - NW3
Snow & Drift"]

Mar. 12
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. Except Jn Cox John Mowatt Jn Hurrie who went up the River to haul down Boards & they return'd in the Evening."
[in the margin " -31 - -14 - 22
WNW2 1/2 - ? - W1 1/2
Clear Clear"]

Mar. 13
" Wednesday The Men as Yesterday. J Cox J Hurrie James Mowat & Hugh Cameron the two Complains of sicknefs. the latter two at work at Stockades."
[in the margin " -26 - -10 - -23
WSW1 1/2 - 2 - W 1/2
clear"]

Mar. 14
" Thursday The Tradesmen at their Employments. Cox Hurrie Cameron & Mowat went up the River to haul Boards down. James Calder came down the River with part of his lumber & brot 18 lb of Fish - Two Women came from the Eastward for a little Provisions which they got and return'd. gave an Invalid Indian Man some provisions to go to the Eastward to hunt Partridges - but they report that the Birds have all emigrated from those parts. Mr Bunn's Youngest Daughter very ill from Infantine? Dentition?"
[in the margin " -24 - -3 - -16
NW1 1/2 - NW 1/2 - N1
Clear"]

Mar. 15
" Friday The Tradesmen at their several callings. Jn Hurrie & Cox sick. The Rest Employed peeling Stockades feeding Cattle Pigs &c. An Indian Woman came from the East'd brot 40 Partridges got some Oatmeal & return'd. Mr Bunn's Child Died at 10 AM Aged 16 Months."
[in the margin " -23 - -18 - -31
N1 1/2 - NW2 1/2 - NW1
Clear ?"]

Mar. 16
" Saturday The Tradesmen as Yesterday. The others cleaning Stockades. The Sick Man recovered. - J Swain came from the East'd as did J Calder from Dram Gut the former brot only 20 Partridges. the latter nothng. interred Mr Bunn's Child."
[in the margin " 29 - 13 - 35
N3 - N3 - N2
Snow & Drift - Clear"]

Mar. 17
" Sunday Performed Divine Service"
[in the margin " 41 - 0 - 13
SW1 - SSW1 1/2 - S1
Clear - Clear - Clear"]

Mar. 18
" Monday John Gray & Peter Irvine working at the Vefsel. Tho Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing Plank. - Mag Rendall & Hugh Wood making Rundlets for ? Saskatchewan Red River Cumberland & Jack River &c Niel Anson John Flett Mr Calder Will Sinclair J Corrigle attending the Distillation of Spirits. Jn Cox J Hurrie J Mowat working at Stockades. Geo Gorn Cutting wood & Carrying Water to Officers Apartment. Mag Corrigle Convalescent & Men's Cook Farquahar McGumrie feeding & attending Cattle hauling Wood & pine brush. The Canadian making Nails for Carpenters. Sent J Calder & Hugh Cameron to the East'd to Hunt Partridges."
[in the margin " Ther.
-41 - -8 - -21
S1 - Vble1 - Calm Clear Clear"
" Traded Oatmeal? lb 12
Partridge Feathers lb 20"]

Mar. 19
" Tuesday Men as yesterday. John Cox & J Hurrie Excepted who was Employed up the River falling Crooked timber for the Vefsel. J Mowat Cut his hand in a serious manner with his Hatchet which renders him uselefs for the present. Some Indians came from the Eastward they being in great Distrefs for want of Provisions. gave them a little Barley Meal & they returned."
[in the margin " -31 - 2 - -12
NW1 1/2 - NW2 1/2 - NW1
Cloudy - light Snow - Clear"
" Cap. T's Wife Oatmeal lb 4
Biscuit 1
Meat? pc? 1"
" Indians Barley Meal lb 14"]

Mar. 20
" Wednesday Men as yesterday. two Invalid Women came from the East'd for a small supply which they got & Ret'd. 9 lb of B.M. 2 lb of piece meat."
[in the margin " -18 - +10 - -6
Clear - ? - ?
W1 1/2 - W1 - Calm"]

Mar. 21
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. An Indian Woman came in to beg a little Barley Meal - 5 lb. Geo Gorn ill. Served to Hookemowshinu? B.M. lb 4 &c &c &c"
[in the margin " -15 - +11 - -2
N1 1/2 - N1 1/2 - Calm
Clear"]

Mar. 22
" Friday The Men as Yesterday. - finished the first Distillation of Spirits and shall begin rectifying to Morrow. One Man sick & one lame in his left hand."
[in the margin +5 - +22 - +5
NW2 - NW2 1/2 - NW2 1/2
Snow Snow light Cloudy"]

Mar. 23
" Saturday The Men as yesterday - James Calder came from the East'd brot only twenty Partridges. An Indian came from the East'd brot a small Beaver Hookemukeeshick gave him 10 lb of Barley meal."
[in the margin " -2 - +21 - -2
N - NW1 1/2 - NE2
Clear - ? - Snow"]

Mar. 24
" Sunday Performed Divine Service
Some Indians in Distrefs came in for Provisions gave them a little Barley meal."
[in the margin " -22 - -1 - +2
WNW1 1/2 - WNW1 1/2 - WSW1 1/2
Clear - Clear - "]

Mar. 25
" Monday John Grey & Peter Irvine at Work at their Vefsel. Mag Rendall & Hugh Wood Coopering Rundlets. Tho Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing Plank Niel Hanson J Flett J Corrigle Will Sinclair & Mr Calder attending the Distill. The Canadian making nails."
[in the margin " +11 - +38 - +28
? - SSW2 1/2 - ?
Cloudy & light ?"]

Mar. 26
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. in the Evening an Indian woman came from the East'd brot 100 Partridges"
[in the margin " +3 - +18 - -10
N2 1/2 - N2 1/2 - N3
Cloudy light Snow"]

Mar. 27
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. - The Indian Woman return'd"
[in the margin " -24 - +3 - 28"]

Mar. 28
" Thursday The Carpenters Sawyers Coopers & Distillers Employed as yesterday. J Cox J Hurrie hauling home Wood for Officers Guard Room & taking down old Stockades. - J Mowat & Canadian at the Forge working for Athapuscow Mag Corrigall Cook for Men. Farquahar McGumrie Attending Cattle &c &c. Geo Gorn Getting wood & fetching water for Mr Bunn. Mr Bunn laying out Goods in order for Packing up for Athapuscow."
[in the margin " -31 - +15 - +8
Wly Clear - W C - W C"]

Mar. 29
" Friday The Men as yesterday - Mr John Calder got into a state of intoxication attending the Distillation of Spirits and prevailed on two of the Men to pertake with him. One of which was quite Senselefs. - Such is the Conduct of a Men holding the Situetion of an Officer!!"
[in the margin " -27 - -7 - 25
? -"]

Mar. 30
" Saturday The Men as yesterday Except J Cox J Hurrie & J Mowat who went up the River to haul down Boards. - The Man came from the Eastward brought only 50 Partridges ordered them home - Omeechick came brot a few MB. Gave to Cap Taylors Wife 3 lb Biscuit Oatmeal 5 lb Beef 1 pc?"
[in the margin " -32 - -11 - -24
NWbW2 - Clear"
" Martin Beaver & Quiquahatch - To him 1 Qt of Rum Oatmeal 3 lb Powder & Shot M 1"]

Mar. 31
" Sunday Performed Divine Service"
[in the margin " Therm
30 - -4 - 16
WbN1 1/2 Clear"]

Apr. 1 1816
" Monday The Carpenters Peter Irvine John Gray at their Calling. Tho Garrock & Neil Anderson Sawing Boards for Athapuscow packing Boxes. Mag Rendall making Packing? Cases. Hugh Wood Cooper'g Rundlets. Neil Hanson J Flett J Corrigall & Will Sinclair Attending Distill. The Canadian & J Mowat Working at Forge making Nails pr Sloop - Farquhar McGumrie & Geo Gorn felling wood in the Woods. Flett & J Hurrie peeling Stockadoes - Mr Bunn Collecting Goods preparatory to their being Packed. - two Men at a hunting Tent one Man Mag Corrigall Mens Cook - Nepetuo? came brot 100 Partridges. rec'd 9 lb B.M. & 1 P? Pork"
[in the margin " -24 - -2 - -12
WNW 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 1 Clear"]

Apr. 2
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. - two Indians came from the North'd brot some feathers only & got a supply of Provisions. Compleated the Distillation of Spirits for the Whole interior Country."
[in the margin " -18 - +5 - -10
WbS - Clear"]

Apr. 3
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. J Swain Jun & Peter Irvine preparing to go to Severn. Two old Invalid Indian Women who are tenting near the Factory Employed daily hauling home Willows tops & mofsy Pine Branches for fodder to the Cattle. the Stock of Hay Collected for their support last Summer Although increased almost one half after the Ships departure last fall falls much Short of the Quantity required."
[in the margin " -16 - +17 - -5
W - 1 1/2 - Clear"]

Apr. 4
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. - The Canadian went to take a walk for Exercise. At 1/2 past 2 PM Peter Irvine was instantously seized with a very strong and distrefsing Paralytic Fit while working. he was carried in Doors and information given to me."
[in the margin " -10 - +18 - -3
WSW1 - 1 1/2 - NW 1/2
Clear"]

Apr. 5
" Friday The Men as before. The Canadian indisposed. An Indian Came from the East'd brot the meat of two Beaver. A Youth also came in quest of Ammunition & Provisions for others tenting about 20 Miles off and were in great Distrefs - Peter Irvine in a most pityable state. Snow Birds seen."
[in the margin " -13 - +10 - -10
NWbW1 1/2 - Clear - NW"]

Apr. 6
" Saturday The Men as yesterday. J Calder came from the East'd brot 80? Partridges only. Ordered them home."
[in the margin " -22 - +? - -16"]

Apr. 7
" Sunday The Sick Man somewhat better. Four Indian Men came from the N for Provisions."
[in the margin " -19 - +14 - -16
SW1 - W1 1/2 - NNW3
Clear Snow"]

Apr. 8
" Monday Mag Rendall making Packing Cases for Athapuscow. Tho Garrock & Niel Anderson Sawing boards for the same. Mr Bunn William Sinclair & two Men packing Goods for the interior. John Gray working at the Vefsel. Hugh Wood making Dry Rundlets. Jn Cox & Hurrie paring Stockadoes also Cameron Farquahar McGumrie & Geo Gorn felling & hauling home Wood. J Corrigall & J Flett attending the Sick Man J Mowatt attending Cattle & Carrying water &c his wounded hand upon the recovery. - The Canadian Mending a Kettle & Sowenafs Cutting holes to sett Methy hooks in. got a fine Silver Fox."
[in the margin " -23 - -2 - -11
NW2 1/2 - NW2 1/2 - NW1 1/2
Clear"]

Apr. 9
" Tuesday The Men Employed as yesterday. fitted out some Indians tenting near here to go a trapping and Deer hunting - Some of their Familys only remain'g to depend on the Factory. gave them some Moose Skins to make into Coverings pr Boats. J Swain Jun Set off accompanied by two Indian Boys to proceed to Severn with all pofsible haste."
[in the margin " -26 - -6 - -15
NW2 - NW2 - NW?
Clear"]

Apr. 10
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. Peter Irvine recovered in part the use of his left leg. but his left Arm Continues Senselefs. Several Invalid Indians & some Children came from the Eastward to beg a morsel of something to Eat they being greatly distrefsed. the Partridges which had been their chief Support hitherto having all gone from this part of the Country. the Factory being now their only support."
[in the margin " -13 - +10 - -0
ESE1 1/2 - E1 1/2 - 2 E Cloudy
Clear"
" Wilks & Wife & 4 Children
Mansey's Wife & Child
Nepetew's Wife & Child
? Wife & Child
?uky's Wife & 2 Children
Hookekmowkeeshick's Wife
Athek Mewoot
old Woman"]

Apr. 11
" Thursday John Gray afsisted by Tho Garrock working at the Vefsel. J Calder & Neil Anderson Jn Cox & Cameron working at Stockadoes. Mag Rendall making Boxes for Athapuscow Fournier working at the Forge for Athapuscow afsisted by J Hurrie J Corrigle & J Flett attending Peter Irvine. Niel Hanson Will Sinclair & Mr Bunn packing Goods for Athapuscow. Farquahar McGumrie & Geo Gorn felling Wood. Mag Corrigall Mens Cook. J Mowat attending Cattle &c &c Hugh Wood making Dry Rundlets."
[in the margin " -1 - +6 - -6
? Snow - N2 Clear -"]

Apr. 12
" Friday The Men as yesterday. - Wilks making Treenails for Carpenters - Peter Irvine so far recovered as to move his left Arm a little."
[in the margin " -10 - +28 - -11
Sly1 - Sly1 1/2 - Sly1 1/2
Cloudy"]

Apr. 13
" Saturday The Men as yesterday - The Canadian went to 10/. Creek to set a Trap for a Beaver"
[in the margin " +15 - +34 - +5
S1 1/2 - S1 - E EbN"]

Apr. 14
" Sunday performed Divine Service
-2 - +13 - +2 EbN1 1/2 NE1 2/2 NNE1 1/2 partly Clear"

Apr. 15
" Monday John Gray & Tho Garrock Working at the Vefsel. Mag Rendall making Gun Chests for Athapuscow. Mr Bunn & Neil Anson J Flett packing Goods for Athapuscow. Fournier working at Forge making Hinges for thr Athapuscow afsisted by Ja Hurrie J Calder J Cox H Cameron & J Corrigle working at Stockadoes. Farquahar McGumrie & Geo Gorn hauling home Wood Hugh Wood making Rundlets. Mag Corrigall Mens Cook & attending Peter Irvine. Niel Anderson laying down a Keel for a Wooden Canoe. Sowenafs bending Timbers for Do. James Mowatt attending Cattle &c."
[in the margin " -2 - +12 - -3
N1 - N1 1/2 -
Clear"]

Apr. 16
" Tuesday Men as yesterday
-11 - +28 - +6"

Apr. 17
" Wednesday Mag Rendall Niel Anderson John Flett J Corrigall Ja Hurrie Aneas Fournier J Calder John Cox Hugh Cameron & Hugh Wood Working for Store packing Goods for Athapuscow & Farquhar & Geo Gorn cutting Wood for Store. Gray & Tho Garrock working at the Vefsel ? for Store James Mowat ill Peter Irvine ill Niel Anderson working at Wooden Canoe & Mag Corrigall Men's Cook - Sowenafs sent off to Split Timbers - Geo Gorn has absconded. did not return from the woods to Day."
[in the margin " +18 - +42 - +28
SW1 1/2 - SW - S 1/2
Cloudy - 1 - Clearg"]

Apr. 18
" Thursday Sent Hugh Wood & J Cox & An Indian to look after Geo Gorn as it is reported he went on the ice of Nelson River with a view to Crofs it. - They returned in the Evening not having seen any thing of him. The other Men as before - Sowenafs & Wilks came home with Split Wood for Timbers to the Canoe."
[in the margin " +27 - +36 - +24
S - ? - Calm Clear
Clear Clear"]

Apr. 19
" Friday Sent Hugh Wood and two Indians in search of the Wretched Deserter. - The Other Men as before. at 8 PM 6 Men arrived from the interior for the purpose of afsisting up with the Athapuscow Goods."
[in the margin " +22 - +50 - +30"]

Apr. 20
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday. The Canadian doing work for YF? House. At 7 PM The Man & Indian Returned who were sent in search of Geo Gorn they having providentially found him after many miles walking. he had froze his toes very much."
[in the margin " -27 - +57 - +31
SW1 - SW1 - Vble ?']

Apr. 21
" Sunday Performed Divine - Clear very warm weather
Therm. at 6 AM +36 - +60 - +44 - Cloudy towards Evening.
Two Indian Lads came from Severn brot some Canvas.
Wind Sly & ? 8"

Apr. 22
" Monday James Calder J Cox H Cameron & Farquahar Robt. Garrock Ja Brown Oulla Ollison Angus Mcleod Setting up Stockadoes. Niel Hanson Mag Rendall John Flett & McKinnon with Mr Bunn packing Athapuscow Goods. Niel Anderson Planeing Boards Sowenafs bending Timbers for a Canoe. The Canadian & J Hurrie at the Forge for the Athapuscow. John Gray & Tho Garrock working at the Vefsel. Hugh Wood Coopering Hogsheads for Goose Tent. J Corrigall Washing Do. Mag Corrigall Mens Cook. - Peter Irvine Norman McDonald & Geo Gorn in the Sick List. J Mowat keeping Cattle Pigs &c. - Invalid Indians Employed Sledging out Snow from the Inner yards."
[in the margin " +33 - +61 - +30
Sly 1 - SW1 1/2 - Wly 1/2"]

Apr. 23
" Tuesday Mr Bunn Neil Hanson & J Flett packing Goods for Athapuscow Mag Rendall making packing Cases & Hugh Wood Coopering for Do. The Carpenters & the rest as yesterday. - At 5 PM Rob. Garrock was ordered with many others to afsist in Collecting the necefsary articles for the East'd Goose Tent preparatory to their being Conveyed the first favourable opportunity but to the astonishment of all he exhibited himself in the true Spirit of Revolt and set at defiance? all authority declaring with many oaths that from that moment he would do nothing with and? additional? defiance to help myself how I could - According to Custom in these Cases The Man putting himself off duty is not allowed any Provisions. Mansee & Hookem'k'k came from East'd brot thirty MB"
[in the margin " +32 - +60 - +4
Vble - Vble - Calm"]

Apr. 24
" Wednesday The Men as before. - the Invalid Indian Women Sledging Snow out of the Yard. The Indians that came yesterday returned."
[in the margin " +31 - +51 - +31
Sly Clear"]

Apr. 25
" Thursday James Calder J Brown John Flett Farquhar McGumrie Hugh Cameron McKinnon Norman McDonald John Cox James Corrigall Oulla Ollison - Set off with Goose Cask Salt ammunition Tent &c to the East Goose Tent - The Rest of the Men as yeserday. Gave Indian Women a Quart of Grog Each."
[in the margin " +35 - +60 - +42
NW? 1 1/2
mostly Clear."]

Apr. 26
" Friday The Men returned from the Goose Tent the others as before. Neil Anderson taken ill with a Rheumatic White Swelling in the Knee. Angus Mcleod & Geo Gorn as before. Peter Irvine recovering the use of his Arm & leg - The Invalid Indian Women Cleaning the inner yard. - gave the Indians who accompanied the Men to the Goose Tent a little Grog."
[in the margin " +34 - +56 - +30
Vble all round
almost Clear."]

Apr. 27
" Saturday The Carpenters working at the Sloop. seven Men at Stockadoes. J Flett with Mr Bunn in the Store. Mag Rendall making packing Cases. Niels Hanson planeing Boards. the Canadian & J Hurrie forging Hoes for the Colony. Hugh Wood Coopering Rundlets. J Mowatt attending Cattle packing Feathers. Will Sinclair tying up Quills packing Rabbit Skins &c. Mag Corrigall Mens Cook. Rob Garrock off Duty. - Angus McLeod Geo Gorn Niels Anderson & Peter Irvine & Sowenafs in the Sick List."
[in the margin " +29 - +44 - +31
E1 - NE1 1/2 - SEbE1
heavy showers of Hail - Clear"]

Apr. 28
" Performed Divine Service. - Ja Calder & two Indians & their families went off to the East'd Goose Tent. - 2 Blackbirds seen to Day"
[in the margin " +30 - +33 - +31
E ? - S ? - Vble1
Cloudy Cloudy"]

Apr. 29
" Monday John Gray & Tho Garrock at the Sloop. Mag Rendall making packing Boxes. Hugh Wood making Rundlets. Jn Cox J Flett Farquahar J Brown McKinnon Nor. McDonald & Oulla Ollison & Hugh Cameron with Mr Bunn Removing the Goods from the launch House to the North & West Bastions within the Works so as to place it out of all Danger from the Deeluge - Myself Will Sinclair Eneas Fournier J Hurrie & Niel Anson raising the Goods in the Colony Store House & placing every article that might be injured by water in more Elevated situations & more out of Danger. Niel Handerson? ill of a Rheumatic white Swelling in his knee. Peter Irvine of a Paralytic disorder Mag Corrigall of a Pneumonic inflamation of his Breast. Geo Gorn both his feet froze severely. Rob Garrock off Duty. James Corrigall Cook. - James Mowatt keeping Cattle &c &c."
[in the margin " +28 - +39 - +30
N1 1/2 - NW2 1/2 -
Cloudy with light Snow Showers"
" The River water Rose Considerably"
" Omeetchick, Cask & Westafsum arrived brot 30 MB Gave them some Grog."]

Apr. 30
" Tuesday The Shipwrights as yesterday. Mag Rendall Repairing Boats. - Hugh Wood as before. The Canadian & J Hurrie at the Forge. J Cox & Oulla Ollison getting Boards from under the Snow. J Flett McKinnon Farquahar Norman McDonald taking down the Necefsary Errected for the Men near the Enterance of the front Gateway & was a great nuisance being very offensive to every person entering at the Gates. The River ice broke up three Miles up the River & many pieces are blown up as low down as the Factory. the water is Considerably higher than yesterday. two flocks of Ducks seen to Day - Rob Garrock requested to be heard which was granted and he exprefsed great penitince for his very disorderly behaviour on the 23rd Inst. and promised to pay every attention to the orders given in future: if I would only permit his Rations to be served to him again. to this I consented after repremanding him Severely for the impropriety of his Conduct."
[in the margin " +27 - +31 - +25
NbE2 - NE2
Cloudy Snow Showers"
" Gave Omeetchick Westafsum Cask & Wilks 2 meas. of Ammunition each."
Cask Traded Cloth 3 ?
? ? Gartering 2
? ? Powder 2
Omeetchicks Wife
Gartering ? yds 8
? ? 1/2"]

May 1 1816
" Wednesday John Gray Tho Garrock working as yesterday. Mag Rendall & James Brown Mending Boats. John Cox Alex McKinnon Norman McDonald conveyed Salt & two Kegs acrofs to the N River for the Indians that are going to hunt there. Farquhar Making Mens Necefsary. Rob Garrock taking down an old shed. Sick Men as before - The Canadian & Hurrie at the Forge working for Store. Hugh Wood making Rundlets. Hugh Cameron ill of a pain in his back & his breast. - The River ice broke up and the water rose more than half way up the Bank & with great appearance of a Deluge."
[in the margin " +28 - +33 - +44
Vble - SW - S"
" Ducks Seen"]

May 2
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. - Sick list is Peter Irvine of the Palsy. Mag Corrigall of a Pneumatic affection. Niel Handerson of a rheumatic White Swelling in his knee. Angus McLeod of a tumour in his Heel. Geo Gorn with frozen feet. Hugh Cameron of a disorder in his bowels & breast. - Peter Irvine gains addition'l Strength in the affected side and is now capable of walking about a little. he can also move his arm & hand. - Mag Corrigall much better after bleeding and Blistering & can breath freely."
[in the margin " +33 - +64 - +49
S - SW - ESE?"
" Geese seen at the Factory"]

May 3
" Friday The Men as yesterday. McCleod Niel Handerson & Cameron of the Sick. Sewing a Tent. - J Flett ill of a pain in his back his breast his head and
The River ice Continues Stationary. Received a Goose from an Indian. the first this Season."
[in the margin " 35 - 60 - 44
S1 1/2 - S2 1/2 - SE3
Clear at times"]

May 4
" Saturday The Shipwright Repairing Boats making Oars &c. Mag Rendall & J Brown Do.? - McKinnon & McDonald Sawing down Stockadoes. Rob Garrock Oulla Ollison laying a foundation for a Shed. the Canadian & J Hurrie at the Forge. J Cox peeling Stockadoes. J Mowat digging the Garden & attend Cattle. James Corrigall Men's Cook. Niel Anson plaining boards. The sick as before."
[in the margin " +37 - +49 - +38
SbE ? - ? - S1
Rain all Day"]

May 5
" Sunday Read Prayers - much snow fell during the night. six inches laying on the ground this morning. Wind Nly Clear & Cold. At midnight the River went down gradually but soon Stopt again the Water Rose much."
[in the margin " +28 - +39 - +27
N1 1/2 Clear"]

May 6
" Monday Mag Rendall John Gray Tho Garrock James Brown Olla Ollison & Rob Garrock Repairing Boats & making Oars. - John Cox, Farquahar, Norman McDonald, Alex McKinnon Hugh Cameron Stowing ice into the ice Cellar. Fournier & James Hurrie at the Forge working for Store. Niel Anson planing boards. Niel Anderson Sewing a Tent he being lame in his Knee. Angus McCleod peeling Stockadoes. J Flett do. both in the sick List. Geo Gorn Mag Corrigall & Peter Irvine Sick. James Corrigall Mens Cook. James Mowatt attending Cattle Pigs Cutting? Wood &c - Sowenafs preparing Slabs for platforms. Hugh Wood making Rundlets for Athapascow."
[in the margin " +19 - +34 - 27
NbW1 - NW1 1/2 - ?
Clear?"]

May 7
" Tuesday fine Weather. The Men Employed as yesterday. got one Boat finished. The River ice moved down frequently during the Day. Open water in sight up the River. killed two Geese on the Plantation to Day."
[in the margin " +34 - +56 - 44
S - S - S
part Clear - very Cloudy"]

May 8
" Wednesday Heavy Rain the whole Day Wind Ely a Strong breeze & cold. The Men Employed as yesterday. Except Carpenters & Mag Rendall & Niel Handerson making Oars Mast & Poles for Boats. Sowenafs killed a Deer in the plains which was served to the Men. The River ice is gone as far down as the 2nd fishing Creek - The Sick as before. Mag Corrigall only who is in a rather dangerous way."
[in the margin " +32 - +41 - +33
E2 1/2 - E3 - E3"]

May 9
" Thursday The River Clear of ice as low as the Point of Marsh. The Carpenters as yesterday. Tho Garrock & Ja Brown repairing a Boat putting a Stern? into it and also several bottom boards. - Norman McDonald Angus McCleod Farquhar Alex McKinnon Clearing the inner yard. J Flett & Hugh Cameron getting Rundlets of Spirits out of the Cellar. the same being Conveyed to the launch House. Cox at the Stockadoes. Rob Garrock making Poles Masts &c Olla Ollison setting up small Stockadoes to Close the Opening between the End of the Trading Room & the Gates."
[in the margin " +31 - +32 - +28
E2 1/2 - N2 1/2 - N
Cloudy little rain - Cloudy - Clear"]

May 10
" Friday Mag Rendall John Gray Tho Garrock & Neil Anderson Caulking a Boat. Niel Anson plane'g Boards for a Canoe. Rob Garrock & James Brown making Poles & Masts & slinging large bales & Barrels of Pork. as no obstacle prevents their going up in the same state they came from Europe. Angus McCleod Norman McDonald Alex McKinnon Farq McGumrie Conveying down to the launch House the Athapuscow Goods in readinefs for it being put into the Boats. - John Cox & Hugh Cameron making King posts for Stockades. Olla Ollison & James Mowatt nailing up small palisadoes. The Canadian & J Hurrie making hinges for Depot & James Corrigall Mens Cook. Hugh Wood making small Rundlets for Athapuscow. - Peter Irvine Mag Corrigall Geo Gorn in the sick list. Received a small Deer Wt 45 lb only"
[in the margin " +28 - +43 - +33
S1 1/2 - S2 - SbW? 1 1/2
Cloudy Clear"]

May 11
" Saturday The Carpenters making Rudders tillers & oars.The others as yesterday - bad Weather Wind Changed at 1 PM - Received the Meat of two Small Deer kill'd by Sowenafs & an Indian Boy."
[in the margin " +28 - +32 - +26
S2 - S2 - N4
Clear - Cloudy thick Snow."]

May 12
" Sunday "
[in the margin " +20 - +29 - +26
N4 - N - N
Snow - do. - do."]

May 13
" Monday The Carpenters & Cooper at the Boats & Rudders. three Men Stockading four making The Slip for launching Boats down &c. The Canadian & one Man at the Forge. One Man Sewing a Tent. - The sick Men as before. Hugh Wood Cooking. - The Weather very Cold with Snow showers."
[in the margin " +18 - +25 - +22
N1 - N3 - N2 1/2
flying clouds"]

May 14
" Tuesday launched two Boats and loaded them & at 9 AM they set off for Hill River. The Men now at the Factory are John Gray Tho Garrock Aneas Fournier. The two former at Boat work & the Canadian working at the Forge for the Store. Angus McCleod lame. Norman McDonald a Swelling in his throat. Peter Irvine with the Palsy. Mag Corrigall a Complaint in his breast & Geo Gorn with both his feet injured by frost. Niel Anderson of a bad knee. Hugh Wood Coopering small Rundlets."
[in the margin " +18 - +25 - 21
NNW3 Cloudy Snow Showers"]

May 15
" Wednesday The Men at home as yesterday. Norman McDonald better. the others much as before"
[in the margin " +18 - +31 - +25
NbW2 1/2 Clear"]

May 16
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. - Received the Joints of 6 Deer from up the River. This afternoon two Indian Men & their Families came in from the interior of NRiver. they were in a mifserable state of Starvation having Expended all their ammunition they merely sustained a mifserable Existance upon a few berries during the last ten Days. they brought only."
[in the margin " +28 - +45 - 32
N2 - N2 - N2
Clear"]

May 17
" Friday The Men as before"
[in the margin " 29 - 47 - 35
Hail - Wind N? Cloudy"]

May 18
" Saturday The Men as before & doing some work within Doors. a very heavy rain falling almost all Day. The Indians went to the N marsh to hunt Geese."
[in the margin " +31 - 42 - 30
Vble - N2 -"]

May 19
" Sunday Wind S most of the Day Clear till Evening Wind N light breezes & very heavy Snow. - at 6 PM four Canoes of Indians came down the River they brought a few furs. scarcely enough to pay their Debts."
[in the margin " +15 - +35 - +31"]

May 20
" Monday John Gray & Tho Garrock Employed at Boat work & too cold & wet for Caulking. Angus McCleod very much indisposed by a violent pain in the Head. Niel Anderson bad with a Rheumatic White Swelling in his knee. Peter Irvine of the Palsy & Mag Corrigall of a complaint in his Breast. Geo. Gorn of frozen feet."
[in the margin " +18 - +36 - +23
NbE2 1/2 - NbE3
NbW Clear ? Evening"]

May 21
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. At 8 PM the Boats Arrived from Hill River. Gave the Indians their necefsaries and they Embarked again. One Canoe went to their family up the River. the others I sent to the East'd to kill Geese."
[in the margin " +12 - +43 - +37
Vble ? Calm"]

May 22
" Wednesday The Men who arrived last night had (with their other dilatory Conduct) broken the Rudder. the Mast & main Thaut? of one of the Boats which joined with their late arrival yesterday Evening made Certain to their minds a comfortable delay. however by much Exertion the Boats were repaired & loaded & they set off at 1 PM. - Got another Boat so far forward in Repairs that it was launched before the Mens Departure. - At 5 PM performed a Surgical operation & Cut 4 Toes of one & five of the other foot of Geo. Gorn."
[in the margin " 28 - 46 - 39
Calm - Vble 1/2 Calm Clear"]

May 23
" Thursday The Carpenters working at the Boat making Rudder Oars Mast & putting in the bottom boards. it was finished towards Evening. The Canadian making a fish pound with Willows he not being capable of going the journey with the Boats from a defect in his left shoulder which prevents his pulling. hired four Indians to afsist up with the Boat to go off to morrow. the Goose hunt'g must Consequently be lost it being of much greater moment to get the Goods up to the Depot. the Water has fallen off exceedingly and should it continue to decrease in the same ratio as the Summer advances it will occasion the most serious difficulties in getting the Boats up or down the River."
[in the margin " 32 - 68 - 51
S1 1/2 - 2 - Clear"
" Gave the Indians some Grog"]

May 24
" Friday Got the Boat loaded & sent it off Manned by Hugh Wood Tho Garrock &? Angus McCleod but he is lame in one of his Heels & cannot render much afsistance the first two Days. & Sowenafs & 4 Indians. - The remaining number of Servants at the House is 6 of which two only are capable of working. John Gray & the Canadian. - the rest are Peter Irvine Mag Corrigall Niel Anderson & Geo Gorn all of which are seriously indisposed."
[in the margin " +49 - +73 - +38
S ? - SW2 - N4
Clear - Cloudy"]

May 25
" Saturday John Gray & the Canadian working for Gen. Store. The sick as before. An Indian & his Family arrived brot 42 MB which just paid his Debt. gives accounts of others who are on their way down to pay the Debts they Contracted last Fall. Received the joints of 5 Deer from up the River."
[in the margin " 32 - 56 - 40
N3 - Vble2 - SbE1
Cloudy - Cloudy - Clear"
" Gave the Indians some G? "]

May 26
" Sunday"

May 27
" Monday John Gray working at the Canoe. The Canadian working for the Depot. Niel Anderson in the Scurvy. Peter Leith with Palsy. Mag Corrigall Pneumonic infle' Geo Gorn frozen feet."

May 28
" Tuesday Yesterday in the Evening a small Canoe & 5 Men & and an Indian arrived from the interior. four Men & the Indian have come from Jack River Settlement in quest of an afsortment of Goods for the Red River. The other two from the Depot. - two Boats that went off last Wednesday return'd - Set John Gray to work to repairs of the Boats."
[in the margin " 33 - 55 - 48
N1/2 - N1 - ?
Clear"]

May 29
" Wednesday John Gray Olla Ollison Niel Anson Mag Rendall & Andrew Baikie & Bill Bews & Niel Handerson Repairing the small Boats for Inland. Rob Garrock & two other young hands collecting oars & repairing the same making Poles & mending Sails. Cox McKinnon & Hurrie Drawing Nails from the feather Edge boards taken down from the Keg Shed that Stood just within the Gates. Farquahar & McDonald cutting firewood for Mr Bunn. Flett & Corrigall afsisting to Packing up the Goods for the Red River. - in the Evening the Boat Arrived from Hill River that went off on Friday last & altho man'd principly with Indians & the Boat much more heavily loaded. they have performed the Trip in one Days lefs time than the Two Boats did. Rec'd the meat of two Deer. Fournier working for Store."
[in the margin " 37 - 62 - 51
N1 - S1 - SSE
Clear"]

May 30
" Thursday The Men Employed as yesterday. Tho Garrock the Carpenter that arrived last night afsisting at the Repairs of the Boats from Inland. Hugh Wood making Rundlets & Fournier (gave in 5 latches & one pair of Hinges & hooks for the Depot) working for Store. Angus McCleod Will Bews And. Baikie Ja. Brown Ja. Work Will Sinclair Morrowick & an Indian & Neal Anderson preparing to go off to morrow morning. A Canoe with two Indians Came from N River."
[in the margin " 49 - 75 - 58
S1 - SSW2 - SSW2
Haze - Haze"]

May 31
" Friday Got the Boats loaded & sent two off for Jack River 2 parts? Cargoe in each that they might proceed with the greatest dispatch at 1 PM sent of two large Boats loaded with Goods for Athapuscow to Hill River House. John Gray working for Store. Fournier working for Store & Hugh Wood making Rundlets. Sowenafs digging the Garden. Niel Anson with John Gray Tho Garrock working at Gate posts. two Indian Men Came from the East'd inform me there is only 500 Geese Killd - Got 5 fine Trout from Indians Boys to Day An Indian came from Nward?"
[in the margin " +50 - +42 - +34
SSW2 - N1 1/2 - N2
Haze - Cloudy - Clear"
? - 225 G? Liquor"
" N.R. ? ? & Grog"]

June 1 1816
" Saturday The Men as yesterday. Sent off the Indians from the East'd with a small Boat to bring the Man over & also the Indians to get their Supplies & they return'd at Noon with the whole. Rec'd twenty four Geese. Paid them for the Feathers Quills Goose killing &c & gave them some Grog. Sent off the two NRiver Indians with a little Tobacco as requested."
[in the margin " +31 - +38 - +33
N1 1/2 - NbE1 1/2 - NE1
Snow showers"
" To Mayochick? & partner
Biscuit lb 5 Oatmeal 5
Tobacco lb 1/2"]

June 2
" Sunday"
[in the margin " 32 - 43 - 35
NE1 - NE2 - NE1
flying Clouds"]

June 3
" Monday John Gray & Niel Anson working at the Canoe. - Tho Garrock & Ja Calder working at Gate Posts & crofsing Indians. Sowenafs digging in the Garden. an Invalid Indian breaking lime Stones and three Indians Youths breaking up the Rotten plank of the inner Yard. - sent most of the Indians acrofs the River that had been goose hunting. A Canoe arrived with two Indian Men they paid their Debts they contracted last fall. - The sick Men much the same except Mag Corrigall who is in a dangerous way having got the Scurvy in addition to his former serious Complaint."
[in the margin " +29 - +37 - 30
NE1 1/2 - NE2 1/2 - EbN2
Cloudy at times
flying Snow Showers"
" Ekamis & Son bro't 60 MB"]

June 4
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. The Sick as before. - The Indians intoxicated. The buds on the Gooseberry bushes appearing."
[in the margin " +23 - +31 - +27
N1 1/2 - NbE2 1/2 - NbE1 1/2
Cloudy Snow Showers"]

June 5
" Wednesday The Men as before - Gave Debt to The Indians and their several necefsarys & they Embarked. - At 2 PM the Men arrived from the Hill River House. Two Indians who I keep Employed digging & sowing the Garden found a parsnip in a small spot where the seed had been sown by Lord Selkirks orders. it was growing."
[in the margin " +29 - +40 - +33
NE1 - ENE1 1/2 - E
Cloudy - Clear"]

June 6
" Thursday At 5 AM began loading the Boats and at 9 they went off with the last of the Goods to Hill River. - John Gray Tho Garrock Niel Anson James Calder & Fournier as yesterday. John Cox & Flett making ready to set up Stockades. The Sick Men as before."
[in the margin " +32 - 43 - 35
Vble - NE2 - NE2
Showers? of Snow - Clearg - Clear"]

June 7
" Friday The Men Employed in their usual way. Got the Gate posts Erected Two Indians came late last night from acrofs the NRiver & they return'd this Morning they brot three Rumps only - The invalid Indians residing here Employed at various Jobs Collecting & breaking limestone for the Killn. picking Oakum Collecting small nails laying about the Shores &c"
[in the margin " +30 - +44 - +38
E1 - SE1 1/2 - S 1/2
Clear - Clear"]

June 8
" Saturday John Gray & Niel Anson working at the Wooden Canoe. Tho Garrock & Ja Calder at the Gate posts. Cox & Hurrie Setting up Stockades. The Canadian working for Store. The Sick but very so, so, the two Scurvy Men very bad indeed."
[in the margin " Clear at times"]

June 9
" Sunday Read Prayers"

June 10
" Monday The men at their usual Employment. At 2 PM the Men Arrived from Hill River House - A Canoe with two Young Men arrived to take some Debt."
[in the margin " 33 - 57 - 42
S1 - SSW1 1/2 - SW1
Rain at times"]

June 11
" Tuesday The Men Employed at the Canoe, Setting up Stockadoes, laying platforms &c the Canadian working for Store. the Sick some what recovering. At 2 PM A Canoe arrived from Red River bringing Mr Cameron one of the NW Proprietors down in Custody to be forwarded to England - The Canoe was mann'd with 4 Canadians three Indians & two Orkneymen & Mefs Cam'n & Monkman.
A Strict Watch is set to prevent all attempts of escaping."
[in the margin " 34 - 44 - 37
E1 - EbS1 1/2 - ESE1 1/2
Rain Showers"]

June 12
" Wednesday John Gray & N Anson working at the Wooden Canoe. Mag Randall making new Gates. Tho Garrock making oars & R Garrock Cox Hurrie Cameron Corrigall Mowat & Ballenden Setting up the Stockadoes. Farquahar McKinnon & McDonald Cutting Wood & Stow'g? Lime Kiln. J Calder attending Do. Mag ? Cook. - Flett Men's Cook. Hugh Wood Cooping. The Canadian working for Store. Sowenafs putting in parchm't Windows. Oulla Ollison laying a part of the Decayed inner Yard. The Canadians attempting to Repair their Canoe - Gave the Indians Debt & their necefsaries?"
[in the margin " 32 - 41 - 36
E - NE - E
1 1/2 - 2 - 1 1/2
Cloudy - Clear - Clear"]

June 13
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. The Sick some what better. - The Canadian Working for Store. The Weather Cold & Cloudy with Rain & hail. could not get the Canoe Repaired."
[in the margin " +35 - +45 - +37
ENE1 - ENE2 - EbN1 1/2"]

June 14
" Friday The Men as before. The Canadian working for Store. Rain all Day."
[in the margin " 39 - 54 - 43
S1 - S1 - SW1
Cloudy & Rain"]

June 15
" Saturday The Men as before. Rain at times with Clear intervals? & warm. Mr Monkman got his Canoe repaired & his Several necefsaries in readinefs for Embarking to morrow."
[in the margin " +34 - +52 - 46
EbN1 - E1 1/2 - 1
Showers"]

June 16
" Sunday Mr Monkman Embark'd for Jack River in the Canoe - therm?
Therm - 41 - 60 - 42
SE 1/2 - SE 1/2 - E1 1/2
Clear - Clear - Clear"

June 17
" Monday John Gray & Niel Anson working at the Canoe Caulking &c. Hugh Wood Coopering - Mag Rendall Making a Pr? of Gates. John Cox Rob Garrock John Ballenden Hugh Cameron Norman ? ? & James Corrigall Setting up Stockades. James Calder & Angus McKinnon Attending Lime Kiln. The Canadian & Hurrie working for Store. Flett Mens Cook. Mowat & Mag Hay attending ? &c. Farquahar McGumrie peeling Stockadoes & four others in the Sick List. 2 Indians arrived with Venison brot 7 Deer."
[in the margin " +35 - +52 - +41
S1 - SE1 1/2 - E1
Clear ?"
" 170 lb to Store & 6 lb of Fish"]

June 18
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday. The Indians were Paid for their Venison & return'd. got five Deer Skins from them also. the Men laying Platforms."
[in the margin " +42 - +69 - +53
S1 - S1 1/2 - ?
Haze - Haze - Haze."]

June 19
" Wednesday The Men laying Platforms. John Gray & Niel Anson caulking the Canoe. Mag Rendall making Gates. Hugh Wood making Rundlets. Ja Calder Painting Gateway. McKinnon Farquahar Hugh Camerson Norman McDonald wheeling Earth from the bank Edge to fill up some uneven? places in the Yard that are? nuisances? in their present State. the Sick recovering."
[in the margin " +49 - +79 - +57
NW - NW - NW
Haze - Haze
Showers of Rain"]

June 20
" Thursday The Men Employed as yesterday. At Noon Two Canoes arrived from the interior with a few Furs, navigated by Canadians. Mr Carswell in Company Sent off a Small Canoe with their Indians to Hill River House. two Indians Arrived brot three Deer & a good Black Bear Skin. heavy Rain during the Night & much Thunder & Lightning. Sent three Men in a small Boat after some Whales at 5 PM they Kill'd one small one & return'd? at 6?"
[in the margin " +57 - +96 - +72
S1 1/2 - S1 1/2 - E 1/2
Clear - ? - ?"]

June 21
" Friday The Men Employed making bags for Provisions for the interior. The Coopers Mag Rendall Hugh Wood & Niel Anson fitting up Rundlets. Rob Garrock & Olla Ollison laying the inner Yard. The Canadians attending their Canoes. the Willows in leaf but not yet open. the Gooseberry & Currants in Blofsom."
[in the margin " +59 - +46 - +38
S1 - N3 - N2 1/2
Cloudy - Cloudy"]

June 22
" Saturday Sent off a Boat loaded with Goods & Provisions to Hill River House & at 6 PM the Canadians in two Canoes Embarked with Provisions for the Depot. John Gray Oulla Ollison working at the Canoe. Mag Rendall Hugh Wood & Niel Anson Coopering. The others making bags Cooking Cutting Wood &c the Canadian Working for Store."
[in the margin " +32 - +44 - +37
NW2 - NNW2 1/2 - N1 1/2
thick Snow Showers"]

June 23
" Sunday Three Indian Men came from NRiver brot a few Skins to the Amount of forty MB & at 4 PM a Canoe came down the River & brot some Venison."
[in the margin " +36 - +55 - +43
E - ? Clearing - S1"]

June 24
" Monday The Men Employed as follows John Gray finishing a Boat? Canoe? Niel Anson Coopering Mag Rendall & Hugh Wood Do. Olla Ollison ? Cox & John Ballenden laying Platform. Rob Garrock Hurrie Corrigall Flet Angus McKinnon Cameron & Mowat went off for Hill River with a Boat loaded with 90 pieces of Goods for Saskachewan. Hay & Gumrie Cooking. The Canadian Employed. at 6 PM four Boats came from the Interior loaded with Furs. Mr Rofs Mr McDermet Mr Robinson & John Park arrived."
[in the margin " +38 - +58 - +47
W1 - SW ? - S1
Cloudy - Cloudy - Clear"]

June 25
" Tuesday All hands Employed carrying up Furs &c - John Ballenden Olla Ollison & Norman McDonald with 4 Indians were Sent off in Boat loaded with 90 pieces of Goods for Saskachewan Depot to Hill River House - The Sick Men some what better."
[in the margin " +42 - +65 - +36
Nly - E1 - NE3
Clear - Clouds - Fog"]

June 26
" Wednesday - Mag Rendall Hugh Wood & Niel Anson tightning Rundlets for Spirits. John Gray Repairing a Saskachewan Boat all Day J Calder Serving out Provisions & Painting the Gate Posts. Mr Ja Sutherland arrived in a Boat from ? River House Several of the Inlanders sick."
[in the margin " +36 - +54 - +37
EbN - 4 - Clouds"]

June 27
" Thursday Employed Packing Goods &c for the Interior Mag Rendall & John Gray & J Calder Employed Carpentering the two former at the Gates & the latter making Boxes for Jack River. Sent two Indians up the River for a Canoe to some Natives Tenting above Penny cutway. 2 Boats belong'g to Saskachewan went off to HRiver House."
[in the margin " +39 - 61 - +43
N2 1/2 - NW - 1 1/2
Clouds & Clouds"]

June 28
" Friday Employment as yesterday. - The Indians returned & brought the Canoe as requested. The Sick Men belonging to the Factory better. - those from Inland much the same. a Boat returned from Hill River House."
[in the margin " +40 - +64 - +42
NE - WNW - ?
1 1/2 - 3 1/2 - 1 1/2
Showers of Rain"]

June 29
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday.Sent off Two Indians in a small Canoe with four Boxes of Soap? for the Depot - four Indians from the Eastward brought a little Dried Meat & a few Deer Skins. - An Indian also came from Severn & brought the Account Books & informs me all's well in that quarter. At 5 PM Mr Holmes & an Indian came acrofs from N River with a letter from Mr Charles requesting Provisions & relating the unexpected lofs of Mr Sutherland by his falling overboard on a Rapid and was not seen again."
[in the margin " +43 - +65 - +46
S1 - NE1 1/2 - N1"]

June 30
" Sunday The Indians all went away. Sent four Indians with Provisions two to Proceed with the same to meet Mr Charles who is in want. the other two to return after having afsisted them a certain distance."
[in the margin " +40 - +57 - +38
N1 - 2 1/2 - 2
Clearg & Clouds"]

July 1 1816
" Monday The Men Employed variously John Gray & one Man Repairing a Boat for Saskachewan. two Men prepairing Lime for the purpose of Rough Casting the outside of the Buildings which are Decayed much forward of timely repairs. The Boat returned from the Hill River House."

July 2
" Tuesday Mr J Charles in two Boats and a large Canoe arrived from N River. David Garston the Steersman of the Boat that was last is very seriously injured in one of his Legs by a violent contusion & has a very alarming appearance. Mr Tho Swain with his two Boats arrived from Swan River."

July 3
" Wednesday The Carpenters Employed making Packing Boxes laying Platforms & making Gates to Secure the Works - Coopers making & Repairing Rundlets. had the Guns taken from the Bank Edge & placed in the most Commanding Situations to Defend the Place in case of attack."

July 4
" Thursday Men Enployed as yesterday & repairing the platform of inner yard & also that leading to fur shed. - Indian Women making Oatmeal Bags Shoes &c for Inland Businefs. - the Sick as follows. Niel Anderson recoverd much from the Scurvy also Mag Corrigal something better. Peter Irvine has so far recoverd the Effects of the Paralytic disorder as to have the use of his hands & feet & walks about with much Ease but there is now ? of his ever recovering sufficiently to enable him to work again. Geo Gorn still lame & uselefs. 6 Men from Inland in the sick list also David Garston in a very unpromising way. no suppuration yet taken places in his Leg."

July 5
" Men as yesterday. Mr Sutherland & party Mr Carswell & party & Mr Charles Packing up Goods for their Several Departments."

July 6
" Saturday John Gray & Mag Rendall Employed making the inner Gates. Niel Anson & Hugh Wood making & repairing Rundlets. Niel Anderson & Oulla Ollison repairing the Platforms. four Men putting up small Stockadoes from the End of the Red Shed to the Gate. Indians Employed Carting up Clay & Gravel from the Bank to the Yard for the purpose of filling up a low place that received rain water & ? mere nuisance."

July 7
" Sunday A Boat Arrived from Red River in quest of Cattle."

July 8
" Monday John Gray & Mag Rendall making inner Gates. - Niel Anson & Hugh Wood making & Repairing Rundlets. Olla Ollison & Neil Anderson repairing Platforms, Employed fitting out the Colony Boat & Repairing the same."

July 9
" Tuesday"

[next page written in pencil and very hard to read]

July 21
" Monday Mr Tho Swain Mr Holmes & ? with "

July 22
" Tuesday John Gray finished the inner Gates. Mag Rendall? Employed Repairing the Yawl. Men & ? ? Prefs - A Boat arrived from Churchill for Mr ?"
[in the margin " Wind S1 1/2 Clear"]

July 23
" Wednesday The Men as above. Employed fitting? a Boat for the Colony people. but they could? not Embark altho' Every thing ready for their Departure."

July 24
" Thursday Mag Rendall ? ? ? ? in order for ?? ? ? ? finish? ? 3 ? ?John Cox ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? two? Sick Men & Hugh Cameron Norm Douglas Mr Tho Swain Mr Robinson & Mr? Holmes? Packing Furs. J Morrowick Peter? Irvine? Geo Gorn ? Valiant in the Sick list. Fournier working in? the Forge for? Store. this Mornng tide a Boat set off with ? provisions for the Colony People - ? ? ? Two Indians arrived from the Depot - brot? ? ? ?"

[next page not in pencil]

July 21
" Monday Mag Rendall Employed in the Store. John Gray working at the inner Gates. Hugh Wood & Neil Anson Making & repairing Rundlets. Mr Charles's Men preparing to Embark so soon as the Boat returnd from Churchill. Mr Tho Swain Mr Holmes & Mr Robinson attending with the Convalescent packing Furs"

July 22
" Tuesday John Gray finished the inner Gates. Men & Sick Men at the Prefs. A Boat arrived from CR. A Boat also came from Jack River to convey up Goods & Provisions for the Colonists. Got Bags made & fill'd & several other articles selected? John Cox off Duty for very Offensive & Disorderly conduct."

July 23
" Wednesday The Men as above.Employ'd fitting out the Colony Boat but altho' ready ? refusing going off. Mag Rendall & John Gray repairing a Boat. - Hugh Wood & Niel Anson making Rundlets & ?ing Casks with Furs. Convalescent Packing Furs."

July 24
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. The Boat with Goods for the Colonists? went off."

July 25
" Friday The Men Employed as before. John Gray & Mag Rendall repairing Boats. Mag Corrigall Straping? ? & Painting Buoys. - John Cox off Duty. Convalescent at the Prefs.David Garson much better & can now walk about."

July 26
" Saturday John Gray Mag Rendall repairing Boats. Niel Anson & Hugh Wood making Rundlets Niel Anderson & Olla Ollison Carpentering platforms &c Convalescents at the Beaver Prefs. Attended by Mr Tho Swain Mr Holmes & Mr Robinson"

July 27
" Sunday two Canoes of Indians arrived brot some Deer Skins & a little venison."

July 28
" Monday Mag Rendall & John Gray at their usual Employ. Niel Anson Coopering Peter Irvin Painting Mag Corrigall strapping Stones for Buoys. Neil Anderson making a Beacon step.
Clouston Dickson Duncan Cameron & J Wilson? sent up the River to raft some wood down for Errecting the Launch with & two Sticks for ? & also to purchase venison from the Indians Tenting up there. At 9 AM Mr Charles with two Boats Embarked for the Northern Indians Lands."

July 29
" Tuesday The Men Employed as yesterday. J Cox Offered his Services to be allowed Provisions which was granted."

July 30
" Wednesday The Men as yesterday. Niel Anderson & John Cox Sawing Plank into small Boards for the Purpose of Repairing Boats."

July 31
" Thursday The Men as before. Clouston Dickson & his two Men came down the River with a small Raft of Sticks & also brought three Deer. Two Men Employed cutting Grafs."

Aug. 1 1816
" Friday John Gray & Mag Rendall Employed Repairing Boats. Niel Anderson finished a Beacon step. Peter Irvine Painting. Fournier at the Forge. Killigan? & J Wilson Tayloring. Norman Douglas & Hugh Cameron Cutting Hay the rest at the Beaver Prefs."

Aug. 2
" Saturday The Men Employed as yesterday. Some Indians came from the East'd brot some Deer Skins & a little Dried Meat."

Aug. 3
" Sunday"

Aug. 4
" Monday John Gray Making oars for the Yawl. Mag Rendall preparing Beacons & buoys in readinefs to set to morrow Tide. two Men Cutting Hay afsisted by Indians Boating it home. Duncan Cameron Murdock Rozie Geo? Morrowick & Clouston Dickson went off in a Boat to North River to get some venison from the Natives if any were Crofsing. J Wilson Taylor'g And. Wilson? Pat McGowan & other Convalescents at the Beaver Prefs. Niel Anson making Rundlets Olla Ollison putting up a Patition?. Mag Hay Cook. Rich. Colm? attending Gen. Table."

Aug. 5
" Tuesday John Gray repairing a large Boat in Readinefs for unloading the Ship. Mag Rendall & six Men went down to 5 fathom Hole & set the inner Beacon & two Buoys. Clouston Dickson & Men arrived brought the joints of twenty small poor Deer. Two Men Cutting Grafs afsisted by the? Indians."
[in the margin " Wind NW 2 1/2"]

Aug. 6
" Wednesday John Gray as yesterday. Mag Rendall preparing another Beacon & three Buoys to set first opportunity. The Men working at the Prefs & Stowing away Bales Casks &c into the upper Flankers. One Man Tayloring & Kelligan finished a Tent Cloth & was set to work to make a Red tick - Fournier working at the Forge &? Indians Collecting & Boating Hay."
[in the margin " Wind NNW 2 Cloudy"]

Aug. 7
" Thursday The Men as yesterday. - Several Indians went acrofs the River to the Eastward. The rest Boating home Hay."
[in the margin " Wind N 1 1/2 Cloudy"]

Aug. 8
" Friday Sent the Yawl with 8 Men down to set the Buoys & Beacons they return'd at 8 PM John Gray repairing a Boat The Taylor working for Mr Tho Swain. three Men sick. Fournee Norman Douglafs Cutting Hay. the Indians Boating it home & Carrying it up."
[in the margin " Wind N 2 flying Clouds."]

Aug. 9
" Saturday The Men Employed preparing the launch pieces & adjusting the hoisting place it having been much injured by the Deluge - Neil Anderson & John Cox Sawing Plank for Boxes. Niel Anson making Rundlets for Inland. Fournee Norman Douglas & Pat McGowan Cutting Grafs which was Boated home & carried up by Indians."
[in the margin " Wind SEbE 1 Clear"]

Aug. 10
" Sunday two Indians went off up the River Wind N 1 1/2 Clouds"

Aug. 11
" Monday John Gray Employed repairing a large Boat. Mag Rendall & 6 Men Employed putting down the Launch. three Men Cutting hay the Indians Boating it home Invalids & uselfs at the Fur Shed packing &c. Olla Ollison in Sick List Neil Anson Coopering Rundlets - Wind WbN 2 1/2 Clouds"

Aug. 12
" Tuesday the Men as yesterday. - Weather Do. - Received the joints of thirteen Deer from N River."

Aug 13
" Wednesday Do. - Do. Weather Do. - preparing a Boat to proceed to Churchill first Moderate Weather."

Aug. 14
" Thursday Do. - Do. Olla Ollison sick. Wind N 2 Clear at times."

" Aug. 16"
" Friday Do. - Do. Weather Do. - Do. A Boat Arrived from Severn in quest of Provisions. A Boat came also from the Depot for Provisions."

Aug. 17
" Saturday John Gray repairing the Boat from the Depot. The others as before. Recei'd the Meat of 5 Deer from Indians up the River."

Aug. 18
" Sunday The Boat Set off for Churchill & at Noon The Men from the Depot Embarked in their small Boat with provisions for that Settlement afsisted with one Man from the Factory."

Aug. 19
" Monday John Gray reapring Boats Mag Rendall & Niel Anderson working at the Launch. Neil Anson & Olla Ollison making Packing Cases. Rob Yorston & James Taylor at the R? - two Men Working with hay? two Sick & Fournee at his Forge."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday The Men as yesterday Indians boating home Hay."

Aug. 21
" Wednesday The Men Employed as before. The Canoe & three Men arrived from Split Lake."

Aug. 22
" Thursday John Gray repairing Boats Niel Anson & Olla Ollison making packing Cases. Mag Rendall Niel Anderson John Cox & others working at the Quay or Launch."

Aug. 23
" Friday The Men as Yesterday - Sent off a Boat & 6 Men to raft down some Firewood."

Aug. 24
" Saturday The Men as yesterday. Sent a Boat & five Men up North River to purchase venison from the Indians there."

Aug. 25
" Sunday A Boat Arrived from the Interior with Mr McClean & Family."

Aug. 26
"Monday John Gray Mag Rendall & Neil Anderson a "

Aug. 27
" Tuesday"



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