" Continuation of the Brandon House Journal by John Linklater Locum Tenens commencing the 17th May 1795 ending the 25th May 1796."

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May 17 1795
" Sunday Wind W cloudy weather. at 7 AM Mr Robt. Goodwin, John Sutherland, John Richards, James Yorston, James Brown, Robt. Taylor, Andrew Taylor, James Johnstone, David Spence, Mag. Yorstone, Magnus Cleet, John Easter, David Brown, Jn. Anderson, John Corston, James Work, Alex. Towers, Jn. Merryman, Wm. Lutitt, Magnus Flaws, sett of in 4 Battaux's for Osnaburgh House. the following Men left for the Summer are Mr John Linklater, Hugh Linklater, Wm. Corrigall, Robt. Eunson, John Scarth, James Moore, Peter Hewstone, Wm. Tullock, James Slatter and William Kirknefs."
[The writer uses a y with a squiggle above it for "the". I won't.]

May 18
" Monday Wind W clear day. Men variously employed."

May 19
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before. found 3 Bundles of Mr Sutherlands Meat damaged & uselefs."

May 20
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

May 21
" Thursday Wind S fine weather. 3 Men getting staves for Rundlets one Man taking care of the Horses the others setting Hooks for fish. at 4 PM Mr Grant arrived at Mr Augees & an Ind. brot 4 Skins here."

May 22
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before."

May 23
" Saturday Wind SE blows fresh Men as before no fish to be got."

May 24
" Sunday Wind W warm weather. Mr Grant went for the Portage."

May 25
" Monday Wind Nly rainy weather. Men variously employed drefsing Staves, attend'g Horses, Cooking &c &c"

May 26
" Tuesday Wind Variable Men as before Mr Jefsomme? set of for the Mandains."

May 27
" Wednesday Wind E cloudy weather. the Men seeking? the Horses and found them. the Asniboils had theived them."

May 28
" Thursday Wind Ely with rain and thunder the Men as before."

May 29
" Friday Wind S warm weather Men as before."

May 30
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before."

May 31
" Sunday Wind SW mild weather spent the day holy."

June 1 1795
" Monday Wind SW warm weather. Robt Eunson making Kegs. Wm. Corrigall, Peter Hewstone, John Scarth and James Slatter drying the Piece Meat. James Moar cook. Hugh Linklater hunting. Wm. Kirknefs and William Tullock looking after the Horses."

June 2
" Tuesday Wind SW with heavy Rain thunder and Lightning. the men within doors."

June 3
" Wednesday Wind NW fine day sett all hands to build a Log Tent without the Works for drying Provisions."

June 4
" Thursday Wind variable. Men as before."

June 5
" Friday Wind E cloudy rainy weather Men as before."

June 6
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as Yesterday."

June 7
" Sunday Wind E cloudy weather spent the day religiously"

June 8
" Monday Wind NW blows hard all hands building and looking after the Horses."

June 9
" Tuesday Wind Nly blows fresh the Men as before cannot find the Horses."

June 10
" Wednesday Wind SE with rain at times Men as before."

June 11
" Thursday Wind W fine weather Men as before."

June 12
" Friday Wind Wly cloudy rainy weather. the Men as before."

June 13
" Saturday Wind W with rain. the water rises high in the River. killed a Buffalo this day."

June 14
" Sunday Wind NW Men seeking the Horses these few days."

June 15
" Monday Wind S fine day. Men looking for the Horses but cannot find them."

June 16
" Tuesday Wind West cloudy weather. sent 5 Men armed in search of the Horses. gave them some Tobacco to present to Indians to hunt for the Horses if they see any."

June 17
" Wednesday Wind variable rainy weather. Men within Doors."

June 18
" Thursday Wind NE blows a fresh breeze. Men taking care of the House. Self thro' the Plains seeking the Horses."

June 19
" Friday Wind NE fine day. at Night the Men came home from looking for the Horses but could not find them, nor saw any Ind. they saw the tracks of 3 Horses but could not follow them as a large Creek stopped them from getting over."

June 20
" Saturday Wind NW fine weather. Men seeking the Horses thro the Plains. Mr Augee last night lost 7 Horses."

June 21
" Sunday Wind and Weather as before. spent the day religiously."

June 22
" Monday Wind W fine weather. the Men getting bark to cover the Mens House and seeking the Horses but no luck."

June 23
" Tuesday Wind Weather & Men as before."

June 24
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

June 25
" Thursday Wind W fine weather. Men covering the House with Bark."

June 26
" Friday Wind SW cloudy Men getting Willows for hoops."

June 27
" Saturday Wind W warm day. Men getting bark for the House."

June 28
" Sunday Wind and Weaher as before. spent the day holy."

June 29
" Monday Wind W clear weather. three Men drying piece meat. one Cook the rest in the Gardens."

June 30
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

July 1 1795
" Wednesday Wind W with rain about 3 PM Mr Cadotts Ind. came here on their way out. they have plenty of furrs. the Captain paid only half price for the Gun he had in Debt from Mr Goodwin because it burst the 2d or third shot fired out of her. gave them a little Tobacco and Brandy for paying their Credits."

July 2
" Thursday Wind E clear weather. Ind.drinking Men watching."

July 3
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before Indians still drunk. got about 200 Beav. from them obliged to give them each a Coat Shirt &c to 4 of them or else they would not Trade."

July 4
" Saturday Wind S fine day Men as before. Ind. drunk."

July 5
" Sunday Wind Weather Men and Ind. as Yesterday."

July 6
" Monday Wind SW fine weather 2 Men setting a Net & Hooks for fish one Man making Kegs one Man hunting, one Cook, the others taking care of the House. Ind. getting sober & says they must stay and hunt more Beaver altho' they have upwards of 100 yet."

July 7
" Tuesday Wind SW cloudy weather Men as before Ind. hunting killed 2 Beaver."

July 8
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

July 9
" Thursday Wind SW warm weather. 2 Men hunting killed a few Pidgeons & a Beav. the Indians begin to think the time very long, I gave them some Brandy to drink which succeeded very well, for they traded some afterwards, and open'd the remainder of their furrs they paid Mr Augee and Cameron upwards of 60 MB."

July 10
" Friday Wind Sly fine day Indians drunk."

July 11
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before got about 40 MB from the Ind."

July 12
" Sunday Wind SW warm day spent it holy."

July 13
" Monday Wind & Weather as before. 2 Men gone with the 4 Ind. to try for Sturgeon, the others doing necefsary work about the House."

July 14
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before got 2 Sturgeon."

July 15
" Wednesday Wind Sly fine day got 3 good Sturgeon."

July 16
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as before. Ind. killed a Beaver."

July 17
" Friday Wind SW fine day. Indians drinking again."

July 18
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. Got about 20 MB from the Indians."

July 19
" Sunday Wind Nly fine day. Ind. sober they Traded 10 Skins at the other House for brafs Wire a thing we have none of. a great hurt to our Trade hav'g no Silver works. Steel Traps Ribbands? &c."

July 20
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. Robt. Eunson making Kegs the rest grinding Hatchets ready to cut firewood. Ind. hunting killed two Beaver."

July 21
" Tuesday Wind Ely with rain and thunder. Men cutting cord wood. Ind. hunting killed 3 Sturgeon."

July 22
" Wednesday Wind Sly fine Men and Indians as before."

July 23
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as before."

July 24
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before."

July 25
" Saturday Wind SE warm day. Men & Ind. as usual."

July 26
" Sunday Wind as before. spent the day religiously."

July 27
" Monday Wind West warm weather. about 1 PM a large Band of Asniboils, Crees &c came in brot 460 lb piece Meat 200 lb green 46 Tongues 160 lb fatt also a few Wolves & drest Leather gave them a little Brandy for nothing."

July 28
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. Ind. went away. sent Hugh Linklater James Moor for the Horses & to bring a few furrs."

July 29
" Wednesday Wind W cloudy day. Men cutting wood."

July 30
" Thursday Wind W cloudy day. 2 young Lads came from Jepormausish? for Brandy and Tobacco gave them 3 fathom of Tobacco my Brandy being nearly finished. the Men brot 2 horses home & a few furrs."

July 31
" Friday Wind S warm day. the Coterays killed 3 Beaver."

Aug. 1 1795
" Saturday Wind S fine weather. two Asniboils came in with some Meat."

Aug. 2
" Sunday Wind and Weather as before. spent the day religiously."

Aug. 3
" Monday Wind West with rain at times. All the Men cutting corded wood except Robt. Eunson who is making Kegs."

Aug. 4
" Tuesday Wind N blows fresh. 2 Indians came in from the carrying place with some Meat & a few Skins. one Man & ? hunting got a Buffalo."

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Wind W warm weather. Jepormausish and Band came in brot Meat, Leather and a few Skins. some Asniboils also arrived with Meat. they wholly finished the Liquor for I had happen'd to lay by a little for the Cree Chief Jepormausish."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Wind Sly the Ind. went away they stole one of the Horses."

Aug. 7
" Friday Wind E with thunder and Lightning Men within doors."

Aug. 8
" Saturday Wind N blows a fresh breeze Men cutting wood."

Aug. 9
" Sunday Wind W warm weather. spent the day religiously."

Aug. 10
" Monday Wind W fine weather. the Men cutting corded wood for winter Coterays hunting killed 2 Cattle."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday Wind Weather & Men as before. sent Jas. Moore & one to the Ind. Tents for the Horse they stole."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday Wind SE cloudy weather the Coterays got 2 Beaver."

Aug. 13
" Thursday Wind S fine day Men as before 2 Ind. came in with Meat."

Aug. 14
" Friday Wind NE blows a heavy Gale at night they brot the Horse."

Aug. 15
" Saturday Wind S warm weather one of the Coterays killed a Beaver. at 1 PM 11 Crees and Soetis came here going to war against the Mandalls."

Aug. 16
" Sunday Wind West with rain and thunder spent the day Religiously."

Aug. 17
" Monday Wind West cloudy weather. Robt. Eunson Keg making, James Moor Cook, Wm. Corrigall Watching the Horses the rest cutting wood."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday Wind SE Men as before Ind. continually coming to the House begging and bringing very little."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Wind NE Men cutting wood Ind. hunting got nothing."

Aug. 21
" Friday Wind SE fine day Ind. hunting bro't home 1 Beav. and some Buffalo flesh."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Wind W cloudy weather. Ind. killed a Beaver the Men as before. about 12 last Night had a terrible shower of rain accompany'd with much Thunder & Lightning."

Aug. 23
" Sunday Wind SE blows fresh the 4 Coterays went away to hunt Beaver. lent them the Horse & Mare, gave them a little Debt and their Present of Ammunition &c &c as they traded most of their furrs with me."

Aug. 24
" Monday Wind E with rain Robt. Eunson making Kegs the rest cutting firewood."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday Wind N Men as before. 2 Asniboils came in with Some Meat."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. Men employ'd getting? Loom? for the Chimney and making a Launch."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Wind W cloudy weather Men as before."

Aug. 28
" Friday Wind E with rain the Men repairing the Chimney."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Wind Weather & Men as Yesterday."

Aug. 30
" Sunday Wind SW fine weather spent the day religiously."

Aug. 31
" Monday Wind Sly fine day sent John Scarth, James Slatter, Wm. Kirknefs, Hugh Linklater, Wm. Tullock and James Moore with the Battaux to afsist the Craft coming up. Wm. Corrigall, Robt. Eunson & Peter Hewstone rep'g the Chimney. sent Pemeticon down for the Mens Journey also to the Craft if they want."

Sept. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind N blows fresh Men employed as Yesterday."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as Yesterday."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Wind W cloudy weather the Men gathering Shells for Lime. one of Mr Thorburns Men arrived told me he saw Mr Sutherland at Portage delisle fall."

Sept. 4
" Friday Wind Wly rainy weather the Men as before."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind W with rain at times. Men as before."

Sept. 6
" Sunday Wind W fine day Mr Thorburn & Co. arrived at Mr Augees."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. Men cleaning the Yard and burning Shells for Lime."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy weather 3 Crees came in they bro't 4 Skins only with them."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Wind and Men as before."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Wind as before. Mr Thorburns Canoe arrived and a good many Ind. I got 200 lb piece Meat and a few Skins. At Night all the Ind. drunk as the NWC have gave a vast Quantity for nothing."

Sept. 11
" Friday Wind N cold cloudy weather. Men watching."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before. an Indian bro't me some piece Meat."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Wind W at 7 AM Mr John Sutherland came overland from Fort Pinnett."

Sept. 14
" Monday Wind NW with rain Men taking care of the House."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind Nly with rain about 10 AM Mr Thorburn & all his Canoes sett off. at 7 PM 3 Battaux's and the following Men Tho. Richards, James Yorstone, Robt. Taylor, James Watson, Joseph Johnstone, Mag. Knight, John Merryman, John Corston, Mag. Yorstone, James Folster, Louis Jolly coeur, James Sinclair, Wm. Tullock, Alex Towers and Wm Kirknefs. also at the Same time a large Band of Asniboils and Crees traded 600 lb Meat and 100 lb fatt and Tongues."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind Sly fine day Men resting themselves."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Wind NW cloudy weather Men as before."

Sept. 18
" Friday Wind and Weather as before. Men prep'g for their Journey."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. Mr John Sutherland, James Yorstone, Robt. Taylor, Tho. Richards, Wm. Tullock, Wm. Kirknefs, Mag. Knight, James Watson, Louis Jollycoeur, Joseph Johnstone, James Folster, Magnus Yorstone, John Merryman, John Corston, James Sinclair and Alex. Towers sett of in 3 Battaux's upwards. All the Ind. waiting for Mr Goodwins arrival to get their drink. this is the only day the Indians have been sober since Mr Thorburn arrived."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Wind W cloudy weather spent the day holy."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind NE blows fresh the Men cleaning the Yard &c."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as before Men variously employed."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Wind variable cloudy weather Mr Peter Grant arrived last night about 3 PM his Canoes arrived."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind E blows a strong Gale an Indian bro't a few Ducks."

Sept. 25
" Friday Wind NE cloudy weather Men as yesterday. About 3 PM Mr Goodwin & the following Men arrived in 3 Battaux's Mr Tho. Millar, Henry Lena, James Brown, Robt. Twatt, John Easter, David Brown, Jacob Henderson, Wm. Lutitt, Robt. Robinson, Robt. Gun, Mag. Groundwater, Mag. Cleet, James Short, Alex Groundwater, John Anderson, Mag. Johnstone, Wm. Halcro, David Spence, James Work, Jas. Slatter, James Moor, John Scarth and Hugh Linklater also some Crees and Asniboils bro't some Meat & Got 3 Kegs from Mr Goodwin."

Sept. 26
" Saturday Wind W with rain at times. Men resting themselves. Capt. Jepormausish & band came in brot fresh Meat got his big Keg & went out to drink resigned the Command to Mr Goodwin &c. I am Honble sirs Your Obt. H. Servt.
John Linklater."


" By Mr Robt. Goodwin Master"

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Sept. 27 1795
" Sunday Wind NW fine weather Ind. all drunk Capt. Corn came in with Meat and for Debt, towards Evening gave all the Crees Credit for without they got it, they would go to the other houses. It is of little consequence to come with 3 Craft for this place & one half of the Cargoe is flour and Meat which can be done very well without; I must now go and make an outfit for Mr Linklater who wants more Goods of many Articles than is bro't Inland. had we but plenty of Men and Craft we could very easily counteract the views of NW Company but they have such a number of Canoes and Men that they make so many small Posts against us & when it all comes together it amounts to a great deal of furrs they bro't 18 Canoes loaded & 3 large Battaux's."

Sept. 28
" Monday Wind variable all the Ind. went away Men washing. Self overhauling furrs. 470 MB and some shoe Leather."

Sept. 29
" Tuesday Wind W cold weather Self and Men packing a very few Goods for Mr Millar to send him to Montaigne La Bofs for Provisions."

Sept. 30
" Wednesday Wind Weather & Men as before. Capt. Kewitena,cappo came in for Debt & his Keg. brot a little Meat & Tongues."

Oct. 1 1795
" Thursday Set of one Battaux for Mountaigne a Bofs & the Men as follows. Mr Tho. Millar, Robt. Twatt, Mag.? Cleet, James Slatter, Wm. Corrigall, Mag. Johnstone & Robt. Robinson."

Oct. 2
" Friday Wind W fine day set of one Battaux for the burnt Carrying place & the? following Men. Mr Linklater, Robt. Gun, John Anderson, Alex Groundwater, Hugh Linklater, Wm. Halcro, Peter Hewstone & Jacob Henderson. I have now rem'g about 20 Hatchets 3 Hatts? hardly a pointed blanket & 7 pieces of Cloth. Men at the house burning Ashes for Soap. sent John Easter & David Brown to hunt & lay wait for Ind. Self took bad with the Gout in my foot."

Oct. 3
" Saturday Wind N sharp weather. Men Gathering some Hops to take down for a sample. they are very numerous here. several Asniboils came in for Tobacco and Brandy and others gone to Mr Augees and Descharleys. they tell me their is a vast numerous band coming in. our Meat is growing very little for Mr Linklater was obliged to throw away vast Quantitys of piece Meat in Summer. it could keep no longer and the Dogs would scarcely eat it. I am sorry now I sent Mr Millar away if the Ind. are so numerous & most of them intend to come here I shall have need of all the Goods."

Oct. 4
" Sunday Wind NW blows fresh fine day. early in the Morning sev'l Asniboils came in haste for Brandy & Tobacco to all the Houses to go and Meet the bands the Canadians are wholly out of Prov. sent Men with them. Self and 3 Men mixing Liquor. at 11 AM the bands began to Appear and kept coming till dark Night about 300 Men Women &c & 4 or 500 Dogs. it took our two Battaux's all Day and part of the Evening before we got it all over. after the Lodges was made I was sent for to 7 Chiefs Tents, they all put in a Present of Meat for Brandy to drink, the Crees ? Interpreter to me when they made their harangue, very few went to the other houses, I wish I had Mr Millar back again as I need all he have and the Coterays that have my Horses I would need send after them if pofsible, bringing such large Quantitys of Provision's hurts us very much. myself lame with the Gout. Perhaps opportunity may fall out for me to send to the Mandalls for Wolves &c. and run the risk of Provisions as these Savages have bro't vast Quantity."

Oct. 5
" Monday Wind Nly fine day. Ind. very drunk. the Women begin to come in to Trade their Meat &c for Ammunition &c. Open'd a roll of new Tobacco found it very mch damaged. I suppose by wett for our boat Coverings was uselefs altho' new for the Water ran thro' them as a Seiwe. I made the Asniboils take it. told them it was only flour sprinkled on it. Sent Robt. Eunson & David Brown to fetch the Battaux back."

Oct. 6
" Tuesday Wind Wly fine weather. dispatched the whole Bands of Asniboils. at noon I engaged an Indian to hunt for me. he used to hunt for Mr Augee last Year. gave him some Liquor to carry to his Tent away with him. in the Afternoon Assick & part of the black Mans band of Crees came here with Provisions and for debt. Ind. got drunk the Bands that went away bro't 1350 lb dry piece Meat 400 lb half dry 500 lb Green 400 lb fatt 30 Tongues and 168 lb pounded Meat. I only got 15 Skins in furrs from the whole of them."

Oct. 7
" Wednesday Wind NW fine day the Ind. of last night went away. the black Man came from Mr Augees and wanted me to let him have Guns in Debt, I hesitated at first for fear they should cheat me, he made such great Promises of Payment that I at last complied. paid for 250 lb Piece Meat 46 lb fatt. David Brown & R. Eunson came home from fetching the Battaux back."

Oct. 8
" Thursday Wind Nly fine weather. Men making Soap &c."

Oct. 9
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before. early in the Morning Mr Millar return'd with the Battaux which is much wanted not hav'g a Hatchet in the house but what he had with him."

Oct. 10
" Saturday Wind Wly Men falling Logs to build a new Mens house with."

Oct. 11
" Sunday Wind NW spent the day religiously. Mefs MacIntosh and Bushy paid me a Visit. one of them is to go to Mountaigne la Bofs the other to stay in Opposition to the houses here."

Oct. 12
" Monday Wind Wly fine day. Robt. Eunson, Robt. Twatt, David Spence, James Short, Mag. Groundwater, Wm. Lutitt, James Slatter, James Work, Rt. Robinson began to build a new Mens house for Winter. Mag. Cleet & John Scarth at work for the Men, Mag. Johnstone & James Moore Cooks, James Brown attending Self. Henry Lena with the Horse?, David Brown & John Easter gone to hunt. Wm. Corrigall getting Loom."

Oct. 13
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 14
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before. In the Evening Two Canoes of South Traders arrived gave them a Kettle of Meat for they are almost Starved."

Oct. 15
" Thursday Wind S weather and Men as before."

Oct. 16
" Friday Wind WbN snowy Weather. Men as on Monday. lent Mr McIntosh as much Meat as would carry them a day or two from this place."

Oct. 17
" Saturday Wind NW Men as before. Henry Lena and James Brown gone to the Hunters Tent for Meat returned with a Buffalo the hunter wanted a Gun for the one he had was uselefs. got a little Brandy & he went away."

Oct. 18
" Sunday Wind NW fine warm day at 9 AM two Asniboils came in for Brandy and Tobacco the Band being nigh hand sent James Brown with them, about 3 hours after they arrived, Mr Augee hoisted his flagg, but they all came here. Self bad with Gout hardly able to walk. Mr Millar attending Indians."

Oct. 19
" Monday Wind Wly fine day all hands still building the House &c. at noon the Ind. went away paid 240 lb pounded meat, 176 lb pieces Meat 72 lb fatt & 18 Tongues."

Oct. 20
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. In the Afternoon an Asniboin Chief came in for Debt, brot 60 lb piece Meat 35 lb fatt and 9 lb beat Meat."

Oct. 21
" Wednesday Wind Wly Men building &c the Ind. went away Mr Bushy began to build his house between mine and Mr Augees."

Oct. 22
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Oct. 23
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before some Ind. came in with Meat."

Oct. 24
" Saturday Wind NW fine clear weather. at noon some Asniboils came in for Brandy & Tobacco sent James Brown with them towards night they came. gave them 10 Gn? to drink at night as they all came here they cannot get any Wolves yet being no snow on the Ground & Cattle very far off."

Oct. 25
" Sunday Wind Sly fine day all the Plains on fire. the Indians of last night went away paid for 350 lb P.M. 100 Beat Meat &? 84 lb fatt."

Oct. 26
" Monday Wind Sly clear fine day. Robt. Eunson began to make Kegs. Henry Lena and Robt. Twatt making doors & hinges for the new house. James Moore and Mag. Johnstone Cooks. James Brown attending Self. Mag. Cleet & John Scarth at work for the Men, Wm. Corrigall, James Short, Robt. Robinson and Wm. Lutitt began to loom the seams of the House. Mag. Groundwater & James Slatter making Paths ready to haul the firewood home. John Easter & David Brown going thro' the Plains to hunt and look out for at 3 PM the little capt. came in brot 20 MB informs me the horse I lent him in Summer was dead. died wind burst. at night Captain Pepetican sent in for Brandy &c &c. they brot 26 MB in furrs and 100 lb piece Meat the Asniboils bro't 230 lb piece Meat 29 lb pounded meat 12 lb fatt and 500 lb half Green, obliged to give them a little to drink as some Crees came to the other house & got drunk."

Oct. 27
" Tuesday Wind NW fine clear weather. Men as before. all the Indians went away sent 8 Gns mixt Liquor to Capt. Pepetucaw."

Oct. 28
" Wednesday Wind Wly fine weather the Men as before."

Oct. 29
" Thursday Wind N cloudy weather Men as before."

Oct. 30
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before. Henry Lena and Jas. Brown gone to get a new flagg staff."

Oct. 31
" Saturday Wind Nly blows fresh all hands setting up a new flagg staff."

Nov. 1 1795
" Sunday Wind Nly rainy weather spent the day holy."

Nov. 2
" Monday Wind Sly fine day snowed much last night. R. Eunson making Kegs. John Easter and James Slatter gone to hunt. David Spence & Jas. Work sawing boards. Mag. Cleet & John Scarth at work for the Men. James Moore & Mag. Johnstone Cooks, Robt. Twatt & Henry Lena repairing Mens Cabins. Wm. Corrigall. James Short & Wm Lutitt looming the Ice house & Prov. Shed. David Brown, Mag. Groundwater and Robt. Robinson hauling Logs home for the Sawyers. Mr Millar looking after the Men. James Brown attending Self."

Nov. 3
" Tuesday Wind Nly clear sharp weather. Men as yesterday. In the Morning a runner came in for Brandy & Tobacco. sent Jas. Brown with them bro't 128 lb Piece Meat 28 lb flatt 50 lb Beat Meat and 12 Tongues at night Easter and Slatter came home hav'g killed an old Bull no Cattle to be found?"

Nov. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW fine day sent the Men for the Meat. Asniboils went away. paid for two of their Hogs?."

Nov. 5
" Thursday Wind Nly Men doing nothing to day."

Nov. 6
" Friday Wind Wind Wly blows fresh Men variously employ'd Mr Augees Men arrived from the Mandalls."

Nov. 7
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before. I have some thoughts of sending Mr Millar to the Mandains to see that country."

Nov. 8
" Sunday Wind Nly blows fresh spent the day religiously."

Nov. 9
" Monday Wind N blows a hurricane. Robt. Eunson making Kegs Mag. Cleet and John Scarth at work for the Men. James Moore and Mag. Johnstone Cooks, James Brown attending self. 6 Men cutting firewood. David Spence and Jas. Work sawing? bak? for Sleds, Henry Lena & Robt. Twatt making Sleds, Mr Millar & James Slater prep'g to go to the Mandalls to see that country & what it produces. I have engaged the Canad. with some Liquor & Ammunition &c to take them there, they do not vastly like it for the NWC engrofs the whole of that Trade themselves they have a Fort made this Summer. Buffalo robes is a great part of the Trade & do not know what Service they would be of to your Honors. the Canad. have great use for them as they sell them at Montreal for the ? &c. they have at they country Ind. maize, Kidney beans, Pumpkins and grows many other things a sort? of Tobacco they rear up. I have a very good Horse to send with them. Self packing up Goods to send."

Nov. 10
" Tuesday Wind NW cold weather Men as before the River set fast."

Nov. 11
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before packed up every thing ready for Mr Millars Journey. Mr Augee and Thompson Supped with me."

Nov. 12
" Thursday Wind NW fine weather. employed as on Monday. In the Morning sett of Mr Millar and James Slatter with the Canad. for the Mandalls."

Nov. 13
" Friday Wind NW blows fresh. Men as before."

Nov. 14
" Saturday Wind W fine day. In the Morning 4 Ind. from the Southw'd came in paid their Debts and got drunk."

Nov. 15
" Sunday Wind NW the Indians of yesterday went away brought 36 MB 220 lb piece Meat 16 lb fatt and 4 Tongues."

Nov. 16
" Monday WNW cloudy weather. Indians doing necefsary Jobs about the House. at noon two Asniboils came in bro't 15 MB."

Nov. 17
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before. the Indians went away. 2 Men preparing to go up to Mr Sutherland."

Nov. 18
" Wednesday Wind Sly fine day. Men variously employed. Jacob Handerson and Wm Halcro came from Mr Linklater. Maskepot came in to Trade a Gun."

Nov. 19
" Thursday Wind SW fine day Henry Lena, John Easter and Robt. Twatt gone a hunting. the Ind. went away."

Nov. 20
" Friday Wind NW cloudy weather. In the Morning Wm Corrigall, Robt. Robinson and Mag. Groundwater sett of for Shell River. Jacob Henderson and Wm. Halcro, set of for the Portage."

Nov. 21
" Saturday Wind Nly cloudy weather. Men as before."

Nov. 22
" Sunday Wind Ely with light Snow but soon went off performed divine service."

Nov. 23
" Monday Wind NW clear sharp weather. All hands burning Poplar for Ashes to make Soap."

Nov. 24
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before. In the Morning three Asniboils came in with Meat & 10 MB in Wolves."

Nov. 25
" Wednesday Wind Nly Men taking care of the House Ind. went away paid for 170 lb Piece Meat 16 lb fatt 1 Tongue. at noon 4 Asniboils came in with Meat; at night 2 more Asniboils came in with meat & a few furrs. Killed a Buffalo this day."

Nov. 26
" Thursday Wind Wly sent the Men to fetch home the Meat. Indians all went away paid for 130 lb Beat Meat 70 lb fatt and 200 lb piece Meat."

Nov. 27
" Friday Wind NW fine weather. the Men bringing in Wood for the fires."

Nov. 28
" Saturday Wind Nly cloudy weather. Men as before. at Noon Hugh Linklater, John Anderson and Robt. Gun came from the Portage."

Nov. 29
" Sunday Wind NW cloudy weather snowed a little last Night."

Nov. 30
" Monday Wind Nly cloudy weather Hugh Linklater, John Anderson & Robt. Gun went back to Mr Linklater with Prov., John Scarth went to the Portage."

Dec. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. Robt. Twatt killed an Old Bull the Men gone to bring it home; John Easter killed a stagg."

Dec. 2
" Wednesday Wind Nly clear day sent the Men for the Stagg but they bro't nothing but the Head it being all eat up by the Wolves. at Night 6 Asniboils came in bro't Meat & some Wolves."

Dec. 3
" Thursday Wind NW fine weather dispatched the Indians of last Night 120 lb piece Meat 130 lb Beat Meat 72 lb fatt & 2 Tongues 8 MB gave him a shirt & Coat this being his 4th time here since the fall."

Dec. 4
" Friday Wind Nly fine day. Men hauling home firewood. two Soeties came in with a few Furrs bro't 30 MB these Ind. belongs to Mr Augee gave them a good present away with them."

Dec. 5
" Saturday Wind West fine weather Men as Yesterday."

Dec. 6
" Sunday Wind NW cloudy weather kept the day holy."

Dec. 7
" Monday Wind Nly fine day Robt. Eunson making Kegs, M. Cleet & James Work at work pr Men. James Moor & Mag. Johnstone Cooks, Rt. Twatt & Henry Lena making a wooden Sled. David Spence and Wm. Lutitt making Soap. David Brown & James Short X cutting wood, John Easter hunting, James Brown attending Self."

Dec. 8
" Tuesday Wind NE cloudy weather Men as Yesterday."

Dec. 9
" Wednesday Wind Nly blows fresh Men as before except John Easter, Robt. Twatt and David Brown gone to sleep out for a night or two to hunt. In the Afternoon Two of the Coterays came in with my Horses brot a good many skins at night they paid their Credit and got drunk. they are much in want of Wampum beads, Silver works and steel traps, we cannot get any of them."

Dec. 10
" Thursday Wind Wly fine day Men variously employed. In the Evening David Brown came home for Men to fetch a Bull they had killed."

Dec. 11
" Friday Wind NW snowy weather sent the Men for the Bull. Ind. drunk in the House they paid Mr Augee & Cameron Debts they took In Summer & traded some Silver Works."

Dec. 12
" Saturday Wind Wly cloudy weather. Men x cutting wood for fire."

Dec. 13
" Sunday Wind Nly snowy weather spent the day holy."

Dec. 14
" Monday Wind Nly fine sharp weather Men employed hauling firewood home."

Dec. 15
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy weather. a band of Asniboils came in to Trade."

Dec. 16
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. Men taking care of the House. Indians drunk."

Dec. 17
" Thursday Wind Nly fine clear weather. Men hauling home firewood. the Asniboils went awat bro't 20 MB in Wolves 180 lb piece Meat, 20 lb beat meat, 70 lb fatt and 7 Tongues. at 11 AM Wm. Corrigall, Magnus Groundwater, Robt. Robinson, Joseph Johnstone, Wm. Kirknefs and Magnus Knight came from Shell River. at Night an Asniboin bro't 10 Skins for a Gun."

Dec. 18
" Friday Wind NW snowy weather. Men from above resting the rest hauling wood for the fires. the Ind. went away. Robt. Twatt killed an old Stagg."

Dec. 19
" Saturday Wind Nly snowy weather. Men hauled the stag home and firewood."

Dec. 20
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy weather spent the day holy."

Dec. 21
" Monday Wind Wly light Snow Wm. Kirknefs, Magnus Knight & Joseph Johnstone sett of for Shell River. all hands hauling home Wood for Christmas."

Dec. 22
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Dec. 23
" Wednesday Wind NE clear weather the Men as on Monday."

Dec. 24
" Thursday Wind Nly fine weather Men at work for themselves. gave them two Bags of flour and some Bacon for Xmas."

Dec. 25
" Friday Wind Wly sharp cold weather. spent the day holy. Captain Desherpa & the other Coteray came in brot 35 MB all the 4 of them drunk."

Dec. 26
" Saturday Wind Wly severe weather. at 2 oClock this Morning Mr Tho. Millar and Jame Slatter arrived from the Mandalls they brot 142 MB in Wolves Kitts & Robes also 2 horses he traded but very expensive and got another from Mr Jefsomme & the payment to be sent to him it is too dear. all the Coterays drunk. Mr Millar strain'd his Ancle very bad going & is not perfectly well yet."

Dec. 27
" Sunday Wind Nly fine weather Men resting."

Dec. 28
" Monday Wind Nly fine weather the Men as before."

Dec. 29
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. sent 6 Men to hunt for Meat. John Easter, David Brown, Mag. Groundwater, Wm. Lutitt, Robert Twatt and James Short."

Dec. 30
" Wednesday Wind Nly cold weather a Cree came in with a few furrs."

Dec. 31
" Thursday Wind Sly cold weather. Ind. of Yesterday went away bro't 25 MB. Henry Lena, Wm. Corrigall and 3 Coterays went to hunt and stay out no Cattle nigh hand. 3 of the Men of the 29th came home & saw nothing."

Jan. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Sly fine weather. Mr Millar and two Men getting ready to go again to the Mandalls."

Jan. 2
" Saturday Wind Wly sharp weather. Men as usual. at 10 AM Mr Tho. Millar, James Slatter and Robt. Robinson sett of for the Mandalls. also two Canad. from Mr Augees and Mr Bushy took his Goods & went also. sent by Mr Millar some payment for Jefsommes horse if he chooses to take or else his horse back again. I sent 3 of my horses also & 4 dogs in two Sleds. gave them plenty of Prov. for there is no Cattle nigh hand yet. at noon 5 Asniboils came in with Meat and a few Wolves. the Coterays came home & Wm Corrigall for Men to go to morrow for Meat they having killed two Cattle. at Night the Indians drunk. Paid for 190 lb piece Meat 8 lb fatt, and 12 Tongues."

Jan. 3
" Sunday Wind NW cold weather. sent Robt. Eunson, Wm. Corrigall, James Short, James Work to the Men staying by the farthest of Cattle also David Spence, James Moore, and Magnus Johnstone they came back at night. David Brown and Magnus Groundwater bro't part of a Bull home. at noon 6 Asniboils came in with Wolves and Meat. at night all drunk. Men keeping Watch Night and Day."

Jan. 4
" Monday Wind NE blows fresh with light Snow. Ind. drunk traded 30 MB in Wolves from the Ind. yesterday. the Asniboils of the 2d went away. Men came home with the Cattle."

Jan. 5
" Tuesday Wind Wly fine weather. the Ind. of the 3th went away. at night the little Capt. and two other Crees came in they went out to drink at the Tents."

Jan. 6
" Wednesday Wind Variable sharp weather. Men taken care of the House. Ind. drunk and troublesome for Liquor."

Jan. 7
" Thursday Wind Wly sharp weather. sent James Brown, John Easter, Wm. Corrigall, and David Brown with the Ind. of the 5th for furrs & Meat. pd for 90 lb piece Meat 6 Beaver, 2 tails & some Tongues. Wm. Lutitt and James Work gone to the Portage and 3 of the Coterays. sent some Brandy to Capt. Jepormausish."

Jan. 8
" Friday Wind Wly sharp weather Men repairing Sleds and splitting wood for the fires. the Bear came in with 40 lb fatt and a whole fresh Elk."

Jan. 9
" Saturday Wind Nly sharp weather. Men taken care of the House. An Asniboin runner came in for Brandy and Tobacco. sent Magnus Cleet with him to meet the others. at 2 hours after they all arrived brot a few Beaver Skins 30 MB. had I but Goods and Men to have made more Stations I might have carried 4 or 5000 MB atleast for it is very surprizing that all the Asniboins have come here this Winter which will soon consume my stock."

Jan. 10
" Sunday Wind NW very sharp weather. Men attending Ind. at noon Captain Pepetucaw sent a young Man in for Brandy & Tobacco, and Men to go to his Tent to haul his furrs & Provisions. Indians all drunk obliged to give this man a Gallon Keg."

Jan. 11
" Monday Wind NW very severe weather. in the Morning sent Magnus Cleet, Robt. Twatt, Robt. Eunson, Mag. Groundwater and James Short with the Ind. of yesterday sent Brandy &c to the Chief the Indians of the 9th went away sent a fathom of Tobacco to Capt. Corn. Henry Lena putting the warehouse to rights David Spence making Ball out of Shot. Magnus Johnstone Cleaning the houses. James Moore Cook &c."

Jan. 12
" Tuesday Wind N blows fresh Men hauling home Meat Coteray hav'g killed a Bull. James Brown, John Easter, David Brown and Wm. Corrigall came home with some furrs and Meat."

Jan. 13
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before Men hauling home Meat John Easter having killed a Bull."

Jan. 14
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as before. Henry Lena and John Easter having killed 2 Bulls."

Jan. 15
" Friday Wind Wly very sharp day. Men hauling Meat home."

Jan. 16
" Saturday Wind Weather & Men as before Coteray kill'd a Bull. at noon James Work, Wm. Lutitt, John Anderson and Robt. Gun came from the Portage. John killed 3 Cattle. The House about 11 oClock at night caught fire, thro' the Chimney & very near burnt the roof."

Jan. 17
" Sunday Wind Nly clear day William Corrigall and Men repairing the Chimney &c."

Jan. 18
" Monday Wind Nly sharp weather. Henry Lena, John Easter and the Coteray hunting killed 9. Men hauling home wood."

Jan. 19
" Tuesday Wind Wly sharp day. in the morning Magnus Cleet, Robt. Eunson, Robt. Twatt, James Short, Magnus Groundwater and Capt. Pepetuca with his family and a band of Asniboils, made a Tent out for them to drink in."

Jan. 20
" Wednesday Wind Nly sharp day Indians drunk Men hauling meat home."

Jan. 21
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Men hauling Meat home. traded with the Indians of the 19th they brot 72 MB 60 lb beat Meat 60 lb Grease 20 Tongues 140 lb Green Meat and a large Tent for shoe Leather. at noon they went away. he got his Keg and Cloathing."

Jan. 22
" Friday Wind Wly blows fresh Men hauling Meat home."

Jan. 23
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before.
Cattle killed this Week Coteray No. 3, John Easter 11, Henry Lena No. 3, Robt. Twatt 3. paid the Coteray for his."

Jan. 24
" Sunday Wind Sly blows a hurricane. vast number of Cattle close to the Houses killed 4 to day and the Men hauled them home. the Coteray killed 3 of them."

Jan. 25
" Monday Wind Nly fine day Men hauling Meat home John Easter killed 5 Henry Lena 4 Robt Twatt 3."

Jan. 26
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before Easter 5 Lena 2."

Jan. 27
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as Yesterday."

Jan. 28
" Thursday Wind Weather & Men as before killed Cattle this day 8."

Jan. 29
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before. the Coterays came from the Portage they bro't with them 3 Women 2 young Lads and three Children they are 12 in No. to feed and sleep in the House which is not very agreeable but they are soon affronted."

Jan. 30
" Saturday Wind NW fine weather. Men hauling Meat home killed in all 33 this Week."

Jan. 31
" Sunday Wind Nly cloudy weather. spent the day religiously. sent John Anderson, Robt. Gun, David Spence, Mag. Groundwater and Wm. Lutitt to the Portage with Letters."

Feb. 1 1796
" Monday Wind Sly cloudy weather Men hauling firewood."

Feb. 2
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as before. hauled a Cow home this day. at night the Coterays got drunk with Mr Augees hunters and very troublesome to me for Brandy obliged to keep continuall Watching every night."

Feb. 3
" Wednesday Wind Sly warm weather men attending Ind. and taken care of the House."

Feb. 4
" Thursday Wind and Weather as Yesterday dispatched the four Coterays with their band and dragie to the Grand Rapid to make their Snow Shoes. gave them Brandy & Ammunition away with them sent 3 Men to afsist them."

Feb. 5
" Friday Wind Wly cloudy weather Men hauling wood the 3 Men came home from Grand Rapid. in the Morning 3 Asniboils came in with 130 lb beat Meat 60 lb fatt 18 lb piece Meat and 10 Tongues at night drunk."

Feb. 6
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before. An Asniboin came in for a little Powder."

Feb. 7
" Sunday Wind Ely thawy weather. a band of Asniboils came in with Prov. at Night drunk. they bro't 180 lb beat Meat 250 lb piece Meat 40 lb fatt and 23 Tongues."

Feb. 8
" Monday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Men taken care of the House the Asniboils went away and at noon another band came in with Prov. &c. such a number of Ind. continually coming here it's Impofsible for any Goods to hold out; at night the Ind. drunk they brot 260 lb piece Meat 80 lb fatt, 18 Tongues, some Lines for tying bundles with. In the Afternoon R. Gun, David Spence, Mag. Groundwater and Wm. Lutitt came from the Portage."

Feb. 9
" Tuesday Wind W fine day the Ind. went away."

Feb. 10
" Wednesday Wind NW clear day sent James Brown, James Short, Wm. Corrigall and David Brown up to the Grand Rapid to go with the Coterays if they have made their SnowShoes for my Credits."

Feb. 11
" Thursday Wind Wly Men splitting wood. two Men came from the Grand Rapid for a Gun for the Coterays. at the same time Mr Linklater and John Anderson came from the Portage."

Feb. 12
" Friday Wind and Weather as before Men variously employed about the House."

Feb. 13
" Saturday Wind NW fine day Men hauling Meat home. an Indian Lad? came in paid for 16 Tongues 30 lb piece Meat & 16 lbs fatt."

Feb. 14
" Sunday Wind Wly fine weather spent the day religiously."

Feb. 15
" Monday Wind SE cloudy snowy weather. In the Afternoon Capt. Corn & band 6 Tents came and pitched here & others came to the other Houses; got a few of my Credits one of my Chiefs died in Winter lost his Debt 25 Skins and I got a horse for my Debt from a Cree as I could get no other mode of Payment for 20 Skins & gave him a little Brandy. paid for 294 lb piece Meat 8 lb fatt 24 lb pounded Meat."

Feb. 16
" Tuesday Wind SE cloudy warm weather. In the Morning Mr John Linklater and John Anderson sett of for the Portage also Robert Twatt and Wm. Lutitt at the same time the Ind. came in and told me that two Asniboils was killed about daylight. we heard the report of the Gun but did not choose to go Among them as they was Ind. that belonged to Mr Augee. one of them was stabbed in the heart and a relation a young Lad shot the first Agrefsor and there it ended. at night 3 Tents of them pitched in the Meadows, four other Indians was wounded in the Affray. Men taking care of the House Indians still drunk."

Feb. 17
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as yesterday."

Feb. 18
" Thursday Wind Sly cloudy weather. Men taking care of the House and attending Ind. Jepormausish sent his young Man in for a taste of Brandy before his band come in. Capt. Corn and his Band pitched away for Moosehead they did not like to stay any longer on Account of the Murders, and they fell out again last night but was parted before they did any Mischief. pay'd yesterday and this Day for Parch't Skins with the hair for Pimeticon Bags also Lines and 8 lb Beat Meat 20 lb piece Meat & 8 lb fatt. paid for two good Tents which I intend to take down for Shoes.
at noon 5 Lodges of Ind. came and pitched their Tent acrofs the River at the Woods, some came here to Trade and some to Mr Augees. got some of my Credits and gave them some Brandy to drink. Men continually watching. Jepormausish Son went back to his father with 6 Quarts of Brandy."

Feb. 19
" Friday Wind Sly snowy weather. Men as before. Indians still drunk paid for 80 lb piece Meat & some Skins. 3 Canadians came here, two of them belong to Mr Leoviolett I learn they had left him & wanted to engage in our Service. they wanted to see Jollycoeur first they Intend to go above to see & I shall send a Man also."

Feb. 20
" Saturday Wind S to NW Men hauling firewood. Ind. sober."

Feb. 21
" Sunday Wind NW blows a Gale of Wind. James Brown, Will. Corrigall, David Brown and James Short came home from the Coterays Tents and sent word to get them a little Liquor against they come & if I have none to Trade it for them & they would pay me. I asked Mr Augee what they would sell a Keg of neat Liquor for not under 45 Skins & then it would be a great fav'r. I think it too dear I will try Mr Linklater for Liquor & see if he can get a Keg for 20 or 25 Skins. it would answer very well for I could get 70 Skins from the Coterays for it. sent 2 of my Men to an Asniboin Tent for my Credit. they bro't most of it."

Feb. 22
" Monday Wind NW very sharp windy day Men hauling home firewood paid for 16 lb fatt and 24 lb piece Meat."

Feb. 23
" Tuesday Wind NW clear sharp wether. Men hauling firewood. rec'd from the little Capt. 3 fresh Beaver and Hays? hunter one."

Feb. 24
" Wednesday Wind Wly fine day Captain Jepamausish and Gang came in 6 Tents of them and some Crees to the other Houses. Gave him big Keg and Cloathing paid his Debts &c and paid for 100 lb fatt 100 lb Beat Meat and 80 lb piece Meat."

Feb. 25
" Thursday Wind NE cold weather. Ind. drunk & begging for Liquor traded 300 lb piece Meat 80 lb beat Meat, 30 lb fatt, 2 fresh Beaver & a few Tails also 14 Tongues. at noon Capt. Pepetuca sent his young Man in to see for his brother. Ind. very troublesome for Liquor & have nothing to give but Meat for it."

Feb. 26
" Friday Wind NW blows fresh Men taken care of the House."

Feb. 27
" Saturday Wind W sharp day Men watching."

Feb. 28
" Sunday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Feb. 29
" Monday Wind W very severe and cold weather. Men taking care of the House &c."

Mar. 1 1796
" Tuesday Wind Wly blows fresh Men cutting wood. at noon Hugh Linklater, Alec. Groundwater, Robt. Twatt, Wm. Lutitt and Jacob Henderson came from the Portage."

Mar. 2
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Mar. 3
" Thursday Wind Wly sharp weather. sent Men after the Horses to fetch them home. an Ind. saw the Mare almost Dead with 2 large swellings on her back and large boils on her hips & thighs. she is very poor and the weather very severe. one boil on her back is broke out we can almost see her bowels thro it."

Mar. 4
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Mar. 5
" Saturday Wind Wly sharp weather. sent James Brown and John Easter with Indians to the black mans Tent for my Credits. 2 Men from Mr Augees went allso, thay all Carried Brandy and Tobacco."

Mar. 6
" Sunday Wind W blows fresh Men watching. at noon an Ind. came in for Men to go to his Tent. sent Magnus Cleet and Hugh Linklater with a Gallon Keg for I did not choose he should drink here. all the Ind. are waiting for the Black Mans band to get their last present which will finish all my Liquor having a Keg laid by to share amongst the Natives that Trades with me."

Mar. 7
" Monday Wind Sly fine clear day. at noon Mag. Cleet and Hugh Linklater came with the Indians brot 16 beav, in furrs. In the Afternoon James Brown and John Easter came home from the Tents brot 50 MB Debts. two bands of Asniboils came in with Meat and fatt paid for 290 lb PM, 120 lb fatt 24 Tongues also 80 more lb piece Meat. Ind. drunk call all the Crees & Asniboils that belonged to me and gave them their last present & told them I had given them plenty for I must keep a little for the black Mans Gang. Rec'd a few lines from Robt. Taylor paid for 2 fresh Beaver."

Mar. 8
" Tuesday Wind NW cloudy weather with Snow. three Soeties came in with a few Skins for a Gun & some drest Leather paid for 94 lb beat Meat 24 lb fatt 6 Tongues and lines for tying furrs with."

Mar. 9
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as Yesterday. sent 3 Men to the Portage. several Indians getting Ammunition &c ready to go away. My Tobacco this Year is very bad and the roll Mr Linklater got with him to the Portage is uselefs and he have sent it back again."

Mar 10
" Thursday Wind Wly fine weather Men as before. Indians getting Ammunition ready to go off with; black Mans band came in to Mr Augees. it's very easy to entrie? this band away from the other house only wants Liquor &c."

Mar. 11
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before. Capt. Jepormausish 6 Tents went away. my poor Mare died in the plains & I lent two of my best horses to this band to take care off, for the Asniboils would soon theive them. paid for 405 lb beat Meat 81 lb fatt 60 lb piece Meat and 33 Tongues."

Mar. 12
" Saturday Wind NE thawy weather. Ind. getting Powder &c to go away with."

Mar. 13
" Sunday Wind Weather and Men as before. the black Mans band that paid my Credits getting Ammunition &c."

Mar. 14
" Monday Wind Wly blows fresh thawy weather the Snow very bare on the Ground. all the Crees and Asniboils went away from all the Houses, paid for 100 lb piece Meat 90 lb beat Meat, 56 lb fatt and 2 small Tents for Shoes."

Mar. 15
" Tuesday Wind Wly fine weather. Men getting wood for the fires."

Mar. 16
" Wednesday Wind NW fine day Men as before. NB David Spence, R. Gun and Jacob Henderson came from the Portage."

Mar. 17
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as Yesterday."

Mar. 18
" Friday Wind Wly fine day Men as usual. Sent Robt. Gun & Hugh Linklater to the Portage."

Mar. 19
" Saturday Wind SE cloudy weather Men as before."

Mar. 20
" Sunday Wind East cloudy weather spent the day holy."

Mar. 21
" Monday Wind Sly cold day Men falling firewood."

Mar. 22
" Tuesday Wind Weather and Men as Yesterday."

Mar. 23
" Wednesday Wind from S to NW stormy weather Men hauling wood for the fires."

Mar. 24
" Thursday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Mar. 25
" Friday Men cleaning the Yard of dirt &c. Windy weather."

Mar. 26
" Saturday Wind NE cold sharp day Men in the House."

Mar. 27
" Easter Sunday Wind Sly fine clear day but cloudy towards Night. spent the day religiously. gave the Men 52 lb flour and some Salt Meat. some of them did not choose any."

Mar. 28
" Monday Wind NE snow'd a good deal last night Men putting firewood upstairs, cleaning the Yard of snow. David Spence and James Work sawing ceiling for the Battaux's"

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Wind NW fine weather Men as before. Mr Linklater and Robt. Gun came from the Portage."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday Wind variable Men putting wood into the Houses."

Mar. 31
" Thursday Wind Nly Men getting birchrind for Roggins?"

Apr. 1 1796
" Friday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Apr. 2
" Saturday Wind NW fine clear weather. David Spence and James work getting Mapple Juice to make Sugar the others variously employed getting birchrind for Roggins and putting wood into the Houses."

Apr. 3
" Sunday Wind wly warm weather. spent the Day religiously. at 3 PM arrived from the Mandalls. Mr Thomas Millar, James Slatter and Robt. Robinson, they have been very Unfortunate this Journey indeed. they lost my 3 Horses and Mr Jefsommes that now must be paid for, and had they another day or two to go they all must have shared the same fate they was obliged to leave some Goods and Mr Millar lost all his own things and was obliged to pay one of the Canad. for taking part of the Goods on their Dogs sleds the Canad. lost two horses and all of them was froze very much. James Slatter froze his hands so much that the others in Company was necefsitated to button his Cloaths round him. Mr Millar bro't 120 MB and two excellent horses he bought altho very dear, and he made an Agreement with Jefsomme for another Horse, as I have not the Articles he wants for it, the Payment will be refered 'till the fall. he would not sell this horse unlefs he got the Watch also that Mr Millar had, which he was obliged to comply with altho' the Watch belonged to myself that I lent him for the Journey, had not these unforseen accidents happened they would have bro't home 3 or 400 MB at least. the Canadians that went with Mr Millar he beleives most of them are going to the Illinois."

Apr. 4
" Monday Wind Sly fine weather. James Brown, Mag. Cleet, David Brown and R. Twatt gone to make Syrup from the Mapple. John Easter hunting. David Spence and Jn. Brown getting Juice here. Jacob Henderson boiling juice. James Moore and Mag. Johnstone Cooks, Henry Lena & R. Eunson rep'g Craft. Mr Millar, J. Slatter & R. Robinson resting, Mag. Groundwater, J. Short & Wm. Corrigall cleaning the rubbish from the fort. Wm. Lutitt cutting up Meat, R. Gun variously employed."

Apr. 5
" Tuesday Wind Sly fine day Men as before."

Apr. 6
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as on Monday."

Apr. 7
" Thursday Wind NW snow and rainy weather Men within doors."

Apr. 8
" Friday Wind West clear weather Men employed cutting up Meat."

Apr. 9
" Saturday Wind NW sharp weather Men as before."

Apr. 10
" Sunday Wind Wly fine day the River almost Clear of Ice except in places."

Apr. 11
" Monday Wind NW fine clear weather. Men packing furrs. Capt. The,wi,ten,a,cappo came in bro't in about 56 MB. gave him his Cloathing altho' he was hardly deserving of it, lent them the three Horses, Mr Millar brot, at night they went away."

Apr. 12
" Tuesday Wind Wly fine weather Men as before."

Apr. 13
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Apr. 14
" Thursday Wind Nly cloudy weather packing furrs at the large Prefs."

Apr. 15
" Friday Wind variable blows fresh the Men employed as before."

Apr. 16
" Saturday Wind SW fine weather. Men cleaning the Yard &c. Mr John Linklater, Robt. Twatt, Mag. Groundwater, Robt. Gun and Robert Eunson went down to the Portage in a Battaux. sent 10 Bundles of Furrs with him."

Apr. 17
" Sunday Wind Nly fine day spent it religiously."

Apr. 18
" Monday Wind NW cloudy weather. Mr Millar making a Seine for fish. Self and 3 Men overhauling Provisions the rest of the Men drying Pounded Meat for Pimeticon."

Apr. 19
" Tuesday Wind Wind Nly fine day Men as yesterday."

Apr. 20
" Wednesday Wind N fine day the Men making Pimeticon."

Apr. 21
" Thursday Wind SW cloudy weather Men gone to haul the Seine got a few Suckers."

Apr. 22
" Friday Wind Variable cloudy weather Men variously employed."

Apr. 23
" Saturday Wind NW Men making holiday all hands fired at the Target. in the Afternoon rainy weather."

Apr. 24
" Sunday Wind NE cloudy weather spent the Day religiously."

Apr. 25
" Monday Wind N to SW fine weather Men employed cleaning the Gardens, burning the rubbish, overhauling the Seine &c. 3 Canoes of Canad. came here."

Apr. 26
" Tuesday Wind NW Men variously employed."

Apr. 27
" Wednesday Wind Weather and Men as before."

Apr. 28
" Thursday Wind NW fine weather. a Band of Asniboils came in bro't 10 Robes and 20 MB. he is a Chief gave him his Coat &c."

Apr. 29
" Friday Wind NE fine day the Men falling firewood."

Apr. 30
" Saturday Wind Nly cloudy weather. Men cutting a little wood for the fires."

May 1 1796
" Sunday Wind NE rainy weather spent the day Religiously."

May 2
" Monday Wind Ely cloudy weather. Men gone to haul the Seine got a Sturgeon."

May 3
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as before Men making Ind. shoes for their Journey down hav'g given every Man 5 pr each. - In the Afternoon Mr Peter Grant arrived from above informs me John Sutherland will be down in two or three days. some Asniboils came in with Provisions."

May 4
" Wednesday Wind NW blows fresh Men falling firewood."

May 5
" Thursday Wind Nly fine day Men digging in the Gardens. cleaning the Yard &c."

May 6
" Friday Wind NW cloudy weather. at 1 PM Mr Jn Sutherland, Robt. Taylor, James Yorstone, Tho. Richards, Mag. Yorstone, Magnus Knight, Joseph Johnstone, Will. Kirknefs, Alex. Towers, James Watson, James Sinclair, James Folster, Will. Tullock, John Merryman, John Corston and Louis Jollycoeur came from Shell River in three Battaux's. two of the Coterays came in paid my Credit."

May 7
" Saturday Wind NW fine weather. the Men variously employed packing and overhauling John Sutherlands furrs."

May 8
" Sunday Wind S fine warm weather spent the day Religiously."

May 9
" Monday Wind variable cloudy day. the Men loading the Craft &c ready to start to morrow morning. the following Men are to summer here viz. Mr Tho. Millar (Locum Tenens) James Moore, James Slatter, Will. Lutitt, Magnus Johnstone & Jacob Henderson. gave them two Bags of Flour and a few pieces of Meat.
left country Provisions in good condition as follows - Piece Meat 600 lb Pounded Meat 500 lb and Pimeticon Ready made in 12 Bags 1080 lb.
this finish the House Journal and beg leave to conclude.
Honourable Sirs
Your Obt. Hble Servt.
Robt. Goodwin."


" A Journal of a Journey from Osnaburgh House Aug. 2d 1795 to Brandon House Sept. the 25th 1795 both days Included. also from Brandon House May the 10th 1796 to Osnaburgh House June the 17th 1796 following by Mr Robert Goodwin Master."

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Aug. 2 1795
" Sunday Wind SW blows a hurricane sett off from Osnaburgh House with three Battauxs and the following Men Viz. Henry Lena, Mr Tho. Millar, James Brown, Robt. Twatt, Robert Robinson, David Brown, John Easter, Wm. Lutitt, Jacob Henderson, Robt. Gun, Magnus Groundwater, James Short, Magnus Cleet, Magnus Johnstone, John Anderson, Alex. Groundwater and Thomas Halcro went only 8 Miles and obliged to put up for Wind too heavy loaded."

Aug. 3
" Monday Wind Weather as before got above 10 Miles & obliged to put up for the Waves & Wind."

Aug. 4
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before got about 12 Miles before breakfast & could get no farther this day."

Aug. 5
" Wednesday Wind Wly sett of before day and went about 20 Miles, obliged to put up for Thunder, Lightning and heavy Rain, or else we would have got out of the Lake."

Aug. 6
" Thursday Wind Wly more moderate. got to the long carrying place, the Men obliged to go and make dams for to raise the Water very little being in the Creek."

Aug. 7
" Friday Wind Sly very sultry hot day. went to the Pidgeon Carrying place this day. the Men employed making dams &c."

Aug. 8
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. Very bad and hard work no water in the Creek. heard some Guns and gave answer. it was Mr Best who was hunting Pidgeons, he came acrofs land to us & staid a little while he says he never saw the Creek so bad before. pafsed all hands Lake and slept below the Lively fall."

Aug. 9
" Sunday Calm weather no wind went below Willows? Lotstick? & put up for the night."

Aug. 10
" Monday Wind variable fine day. went about 5 Miles into Lake Sal and put up. saw Shewequenaps brother. he made me a present of about 60 lb Meat and a Bladder of fatt. gave him some Brandy &c &c in Return."

Aug. 11
" Tuesday Wind E sometimes ESE sailed about 30 Miles went past Jollycoeurs point & put up left 20 pieces of Pork & a Bag of flour against our return in the Spring. saw Lieut. Afsimip this day and paid 7 Beav. for Venison."

Aug. 12
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. went 8 Miles past Manitobar and put up for the night."

Aug. 13
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before. sailed to the foot of Lake Sal before breakfast, then carry'd the Cargoe & launched the Craft over two falls & about 8 Miles and put up for the night."

Aug. 14
" Friday Wind S calm day went to the long launching and carrying place, saw Captains Metweash Shequenaete and Gang 18Canoes all of them followed me to the carrying place having heard us fire in the Morning at Ducks, as we was unloading our Cargoe Metweash made a speech for a drink of Brandy said they had traded all with Mag. Birsay at Red Lake and Sheqonaete? had a Letter and a bundle for Mr Best & was to get Brandy from him, however I would not give them any, at last they agreed if I would give them a dram and a bottle each person they would launch the three Craft and carry part of our Cargoe over, about 2 hours after 4 Canoes of Indians came to me with a good Deal of Moose flesh and some shoe Leather which is very serviceable for the Men are bare footed. obliged to pay part Brandy, the rest Ammunition. late at night got every thing over. paid all the Ind. for Afsisting us a large Keg of Liquor & some Tobacco. I must have given them some if they had not helped us, or else they might have fired on us as their is always some bad as well as good Natives. the Indians never came nigh us in the night time nor troubled any of my Men."

Aug. 15
" Saturday Wind S calm day. at 5 AM loaded the Craft and found one of the Craft leaky went about 1 1/2 Mile to the next carrying place & repaired her. Capt. Metweash came over the carrying place just as we was setting off. he begged me to give him two Bottles which I did to get free of them. he says they are to wait for Mr Best as they have Brandy to get from him. after we put up at night, Tickematchewan came to us with a few furrs and some Moose flesh. he slept in my Tent all night."

Aug. 16
" Sunday Wind variable with thunder and Lightning at times. the Indians went away with their Liquor. we put up about 6 Miles below the three falls."

Aug. 17
" Monday Wind and Weather as before. pafsed Scabitchewan fall and Wabenaban House & put up at the Head of the Lake. left a Keg of Flour."

Aug. 18
" Tuesday Wind a head made but a midling days Journey having met Indians that detained us, paid for good Moose flesh, a little shoe Leather and some fatt. left some Meat for Mr Best to Trade, as I have spoke to this family to wait for him and conduct him to Point au Fota."

Aug. 19
" Wednesday Wind Nly fine day went over the Kettle falls this day."

Aug. 20
" Thursday Wind SE. went into the Portage de Lisle Track and saw 4 Canadian Canoes they belong to Mr Peter Grant and are going to Fort de Praries a Mr Cardan and thing &c. they told me about the Detroit & Michelmackanac was to be deliver'd up to the Americans. sent one of the Battaux's to Portage de Lisle house for some Oars as they are mostly bad, went below the Other fall & put up for the Night."

Aug. 21
" Friday Wind Sly rainy weather went within 6 Miles of the Cockiammy's."

Aug. 22
" Saturday Wind Sly light rain went about 19 Miles over bad road this day."

Aug. 23
" Sunday Wind Nly went over the 3 Cockiammy falls and then over Slave fall and put up for the Night."

Aug. 24
" Monday Wind Wly rain'd in the Morning went into the White River this day and put up; left a Keg of flour this Morning to bring us out in the Spring."

Aug. 25
" Tuesday Wind variable fine weather. went over 5 falls in the White River. Mr Bello 8 Canoes pafsed us in the Morning. In the Afternoon Mr Mandall Cameron 4 Cans. overtook us at the last carrying place; he is going to l'hiver le Bish (or Elk River) we put up altogether about 4 Miles in the Lake de Bonno."

Aug. 26
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as yesterday. sett of by day light. at the foot of the Lake we saw two or 3 Tents of Indians who was already drunk from Liquor they got from Mr Bello. they acquainted us that one of the? Chiefs was shot by a Canadian, they wanted to rob the Traders, they cut their Marquee all to pieces & fired thro' it shot a Canad. thro' the Arm, thigh and very near the Breast. as soon as the Indian fell they all ran away & the Canadians made a Barricade of their Bales &c and waited with Anxiety for day light. this was a pitched Battle at the Carrying place, the Indians was crying & had defaced themselves very much by cutting their flesh in sundry places the Canad. Trader Gave them 3 G of Rum & sett of as he knew it was Mr Cardans Canoes a head of them. I waited and got a few furrs and some Meat from them then set of and they never troubled us for any thing except what I gave them.
Slept at the fall below the Cat Carrying place."

Aug. 27
" Thursday Wind variable rainy weather obliged to lay by for about 2 hours, got over the Silver falls and put up for the Night."

Aug. 28
" Friday Wind Sly cloudy weather. started by day and went to Point Fotar. the Wind being too much could not engage the Lake, several Canadians was here 14 Canoes all belonging to Mr Peter Grants little Company. the Gentlemen begged of me, when I put ashore to go and look at the Wounded Man that was shot thro'. put up for the Night."

Aug. 29
" Saturday Wind N blows a hurricane went about 2 Miles below the House as Capt. Catchetwa & sev'l Ind. was plauging me for some Liquor ? they had nothing to give for it. we turned up our Craft and pitched them over ready for entering the Lake being now over all the launching places the Canadians stopped here also, the Ind. came down, they got 2 Gns. of Liquor from the other Traders, so I was necefsitated to give him the Same as he always traded with us."

Aug. 30
" Sunday Wind NW blows hard got only to James Works Island the Canad. went close to the N shore but did not get far."

Aug. 31
" Monday Wind & Weather as before. obliged to shift over Quarter and go on the N shore saw 6 Canoes of NW & Mr Harrison he said he was going to River le Bish."

Sept. 1 1795
" Tuesday Wind NNW moderate in the Night time by great exertion we got acrofs the grand Traverse by day break and put up at the Sandy bar where we carry could get no farther for wind."

Sept. 2
" Wednesday Wind and Weather as before. not able to Start at noon Mr Peter Grant with four Canoes came here but obliged to put up."

Sept. 3
" Thursday Wind rather abated we all sett of at 2 PM and went to hunters point. the Canoes could not follow us. at night we was obliged to unload the Craft and carry the Cargoe into the Woods the Wind and Waves increasing much."

Sept. 4
" Friday Wind NW with rain thunder and Lightning. hauled the Battaux's higher up & carried the Cargoe again."

Sept. 5
" Saturday Wind and Weather as before. a very hard Wind indeed I beleive the Devil is in it, we are not above 18 Miles from the Red Rivers mouth & cannot get to it."

Sept. 6
" Sunday Wind and Weather still bad we are going to try it as it looks as if it would abate a little. at 3 PM sett off and row'd very hard at night we got safe into the Mouth of the river about two hours after. Mr Peter Grant came in also it was a hazardores undertaking."

Sept. 7
" Monday Wind S moderate weather went about 26 Miles against the Current put up at a Creek on the 2d plain N side found John Sutherland had took the fatt & Pimeticon."

Sept. 8
" Tuesday Wind SE blows fresh with rain obliged to put up about 9 Miles from the Fort got Venison & Bears flesh from Captain Kinnifs; Mr Peter Grant still in Company."

Sept. 9
" Wednesday Wind variable cloudy weather. sett of as fast as we could get to the Fork before the Canoes as Indians are always waiting there with Meat &c. about 9 oClock AM found at the Fork a Battaux & the following Men sent down by Mr Linklater to afsist us & lighten us Viz. David Spence, James Work, James Slatter, James Moore, John Scarth and Hugh Linklater. they bro't some Meat &c down with them but John Sutherland took 3 Bags of Pimeticon & 50 lb piece Meat, traded a good deal of dry Buffalo flesh and Greese &c for Brandy and Ammunition. an Indian promised to come after me when he got sober & hunt Cattle for us."

Sept. 10
" Thursday Wind variable went about 12 Miles and put up for the Night. Mr Grant still in Company the Canad. cannot get a head of us."

Sept. 11
" Friday Wind N fine day went about 20 Miles and put up for the Night. served 240 lb flour. one week for 24 Men."

Sept. 12
" Saturday Wind Weather and Men as before went about 20 Miles and put up for the Night."

Sept. 13
" Sunday Wind Sly cloudy weather went about 18 Miles."

Sept. 14
" Monday wind SW rainy weather. two Indians came to me with 7 Tongues & some Green flesh. I told them to go on to the carrying place & kill me some Cattle then I would pay them. took up 2 Bags of Meat."

Sept. 15
" Tuesday Wind Ely cold weather. obliged to repair one of the Battauxs and the Canoes went past us. we took breakfast at Mr Linklaters old house, and then went about one Mile and found the Indians had killed me 4 Beasts fine and fatt. they wounded another which I went after and killed. sent all the Men to bring as much as they could carry of the beast and the fattest. we loaded the Craft very heavy. this detained nearly half a day, paid the Indians Brandy, Powder Shot & Tobacco for it. then went about 6 Miles and put up."

Sept. 16
" Wednesday Wind Nly went about 14 Miles this day."

Sept. 17
" Thursday Wind Nly pafsed the Govs. Island this day."

Sept. 18
" Friday Wind Wly went about 18 Miles. served 240 lb flour for one Week."

Sept. 19
" Saturday Wind S cloudy weather went about 22 Miles to day."

Sept. 20
" Sunday Wind Wly fine weather slept above the narrow River."

Sept. 21
" Monday Wind N fine day slept at James Moores Island."

Sept. 22
" Tuesday Wind Sly fine weather slept at the Pine Fort."

Sept. 23
" Wednesday Wind Wly blows fresh went about 20 Miles."

Sept. 24
" Thursday Wind Wly went about 18 Miles."

Sept. 25
" Friday Wind variable arrived at Brandon House as pr Journal. wishing a good Trade and Succefs to your Honors Affairs I remain Honble Sirs
Your humble Servt.
Robt. Goodwin
Turn over for my Journey out in Spring."

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" Journey from Brandon House to Osnaburgh"

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May 10 1796
" Tuesday Wind Nly fine Weather. at 7 AM Mr Robert Goodwin, John Sutherland, Henry Lena, David Spence, David Brown, Robert Gun, Robt. Robinson, John Easter, James Brown, Magnus Cleet, Alex. Groundwater, James Work, Wm. Corrigall, Robert Taylor, Tho. Richards, James Yorstone, Mag. Knight, Joseph Johnstone, Will. Kirknefs, Alex. Towers, James Watson, James Sinclair, James Folster, Wm. Tullock, John Merryman, John Corston, Louis Jollycoeur, Magnus Yorstone, James Short and Wm. Halcro. slept near the Pine Fort.
NB We took 5 Craft from the House as two is not at the Portage with Mr John Linklater.
We took for Our Journey as follows Viz. & part to leave at Mr Cloustons post.
53 Bags of Pimeticon
800 lb Piece Meat
100 lb Beat Meat & 4 Bladders of marrow fatt for myself & family.
3 Kegs of Tongues
1 Bag of Hops as a sample
60 Beaver Tails."

May 11
" Wednesday Wind Sly slept at the last of the Pines water very shoal."

May 12
" Thursday Wind and Weather as before. below the half way bank betwixt the Pine Fort and the Portage."

May 13
" Friday Wind Ely cloudy rainy weather. arrived at the Portage and found Mr John Linklater & all well."

May 14
" Saturday Wind Ely fine day the Men packing furrs."

May 15
" Sunday Wind and Weather as before. preparing to sett of to morrow Morning. the Canad. are getting to start too as they intend to keep company with us 'till we crofs the Grand Lake, on acc't that the Ind. have threaten'd to fire on them as they pafs the Fork. It is very surprizing that the Ind. are always doing them some Mischief or another, for my part I never saw an Ind. that ever offered any Insult to me on any Journey.
Myself very bad with Cold and sore throat scarcely able to speak."

May 16
" Monday Wind Nly left the Portage and took Mr John Linklater, Robt. Twatt, Robt. Eunson, Magnus Groundwater, John Scarth, John Anderson, Peter Hewstone and Hugh Linklater.
The whole Trade together amounts to 4100 odd god send it was as much more should I return again. I think I could procure 5 or 6000 MB. I have exerted myself to the utmost of my poor Abilities as your Honor's will see the Trade is nearly double of last Years, the Expences moderate in Presents, the number of Men and the vast Quantity of Prov. traded make the Expences run heavy and also the Journey Brandy allowed to the Men out of the Consignment the Journey being long runs away with a good deal of Liquor. I have had Mr Millar also at the Mandalls Exploring &c as pr Journal all added together makes a good many Beaver."

May 17
" Tuesday Wind Wly fine weather. stove one of the Craft against a stump just under the Water, obliged to put up the furrs being wet, open'd most of them and dried them a little."

May 18
" Wednesday Wind Sly fine weather went below the Fork & put up."

May 19
" Thursday Wind NW got to the mouth of River that goes in the Lake. saw Indians traded some Sturgeon for Ammunition."

May 20
" Friday Wind SW calm warm day sett of by break of day to crofs the Grand Traverse which we did by breakfast time, carry'd the Cargoe & launched the Craft over the Sand, a fresh breeze sprung up and we sailed to the Mouth of the River that goes to the falls. found Mr Ed. Clouston and all well at Point au Fotar."

May 21
" Saturday Wind SW fine weather Men opening the furrs and drying them again."

May 22
" Sunday Wind Nly blows a Gale of Wind Men resting themselves, and preparing to sett 4 Craft of first, as we are too many Boats to go together over the falls."

May 23
" Monday Wind Nly fine day sent 4 Battauxs a head. myself waiting for Mr Clouston who is not ready yet & he has only one Battaux."

May 24
" Tuesday Wind and Weather as before. Men getting ready to start. I have given Mr Clouston two Bags of Pimeticon to afsist the Men out, left one Bag for the Men at the house. paid the NW Companys Clerk a bag of Meat for one used by John Linklater at the Portage, left 2 Bags for Mr Best & his Men in case they are in want; and 8 more Bags I have laid by here to carry Men back to Brandon House, that there may be lefs expenditure of European Meat."

May 25
" Wednesday Wind Wly fine weather. sett of in Company with Mr Clouston for Osnaburgh House. saw on the 27th Wesucau & Gang Traded a little Venison and several Sturgeon. nothing occurred untill the 31st when we met Wap,pa,skin,ing traded a whole Moose and some Sturgeon for Brandy and Ammunition hav'g left a 3 Gn. Keg of Spirits divided a Keg of flour amongst the Men. June the 2d saw Ketch & his brother got some Venison and Sturgeon. found a letter left by Mr John McKay informing me of the murder of an Indian at Wabanaben House. 8th saw John Wright and traded some bears flesh from him found at Lake Sal falls another Letter from Mr McKay. 12th saw Lieut. Afsimip several Canoes traded some Venison and arrived at Osnaburgh House the 17th Inst. found Mr James Sutherland and all well divided 2 Bags of Meat amongst the 7 Battaux Crews as no Provisions being at Osnaburgh. I remain Honble Sirs
Your most Obt. & faithfull Servt.
Robt. Goodwin"



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