" Journal of Occurences and Transactions at Buckingham House, by William Tomison, beginning May 12th 1793 & ending 27th June 1794."



May 12 1793
" Sunday Wind Wly fresh breezes clear & Hot weather.
At 5 PM Mr Tomison & Thomas Embarked for York Factory in two Canoes. the Men Employed Building the Canoes - One Indian arrived brought Little or nothing."

May 13
" Monday Wind ESE light Breezes hazy weather rather cold. - Men Employed making & repairing the old Canoes - The Indian that came yesterday Traded in all no more than 31 Beaver."

May 14
" Tuesday fresh Gales Ely till noon with rain & continued overcast dull weather and cold for the season. could not work at making the Canoes by the Coldnefs of the Day. - Men Employed at Various Jobs. the aforementioned Indian & Family set off this Day."

May 15
" Wednesday AM Light Breezes Ely with Showers of rain PM fresh gales WNW pretty Hot. - Men Employed working at the Canoes."

May 16
" Thursday fresh Gales SW with flying Clouds & warm weather. - Men Employed as before. James Gaddy & 4 more making a more convenient track to the River Edge in order to avoid a steep Hill which was in the old track. 3 Men working at the Garden a short distance up the River."

May 17
" Friday Light Breezes WSW part clear part cloudy. - Men Employed getting the furs down to the river Edge as they will embark to morrow for manchester House. One Indian arrived brought 7 1/2 Beaver."

May 18
" Saturday Fresh Gales NNE AM Cloudy & warm PM Thunder & rain. - At 10 AM Mag. Annel & 3 Men embarked for manchester House in 2 Canoes. at 3 PM a few South'd Indians arrived brought very Little."

May 19
" Sunday Strong Gales W by N Cloudy cold weather with Showers of rain & Snow in the afternoon. could do nothing to the Canoes owing to the severity of the weather. at 8 PM three Men arrived from Manchester House with the remainder of the things Left there. three Men stops up here with James Gaddy Master."

May 20
" Monday Fresh Breezes NW with frequent showers of Snow. - Could do nothing at the Canoes for the Severeity of the weather. 2 Men went to the Horse Tent."

May 21
" Tuesday AM Wind Wly clear & warm PM Ely & Cloudy finished the Last new Canoe. - The Indians that rived here the 18th went away this day."

May 22
" Wednesday AM fresh Gales SSE PM Heavy? gales ESE overcast sultry weather. - Men Employed working at the Canoes."

May 23
" Thursday AM fresh gales Wly clear & Hot PM calm. Men Employed as before."

May 24
" Friday Light Breezes NNW Cloudy with rain. - Men Employed as before. All the Stock of fresh Buffalo flesh that was procured during the Winter is now totally Ended & I am now necefsitated to serve out beat meat & fat of which there is but Little at this place."

May 25
" Saturday AM Wind NNE Light Airs PM Light Breezes W by S with constant rain. could do nothing at the Canoes by the Continual fall of rain."

May 26
" Sunday Wind Variable & Hot weather - Men employed getting their Canoes in order to Embark to morrow."

May 27
" Monday Wind Ely a strong gale. the Last of the Canoes embarked for york Fort. Men variously Employed."

May 28
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday with Showers of rain. - Men Employed gathering up things belonging to the Canoe building."

May 29
" Wednesday Wind variable with rain most part of the Day. - Men digging the Garden."

May 30
" Thursday Wind as yesterday. - The Men Employed as before. - One Indian arrived with some flesh."

May 31
" Friday Wind Stiff Gales Eastly with Showers of rain at times. - Men as before."

June 1 1793
" Saturday Light Breezes WSW with flying Clouds. - One Man came from the Horse tent. rest as before."

June 2
" Sunday Wind SW clear & Hot."

June 3
" Monday Wind NNE Clear & warm. - Men as before. One Indian came in with a little red Deer & Beaver flesh."

June 4
" Tuesday Light Breezes SE very Hot - Men as before."

June 5
" Wednesday Wind East Clear & very warm. Men employed making a well to supply them with water during the winter."

June 6
" Thursday Breezes SE clear & warm. - Men Employed getting Stockades in readinefs to set up. The Indian that arrived on the 3rd return'd this day."

June 7
" Friday Wind as yesterday & warm with Thunder - One Indian arrived with a Little flesh & returned."

June 8
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday. - Men Employed putting up Stockadoes. one Man came from the Horse tent. At 2 PM Some Indians came in brought Little or nothing."

June 9
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday. - The Indians that came in yesterday Traded & went away."

June 10
" Monday light Breezes Nly. - two Men Employed taking bark to cover the House. - One Indian came in with a little Moose flesh & returned."

June 11
" Tuesday Breezes Wly Clear & warm. - Men Employed secureing the well."

June 12
" Wednesday Breezes Eastly Clear & warm - Men as before."

June 13
" Thursday Light Breezes SSW clear & warm - Men as before."

June 14
" Friday Wind variable clear & warm. - Men Employed as before."

June 15
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - Three Men acrofs the River getting Bark to cover the House."

June 16
" Sunday Breezes Eastly Clear & warm."

June 17
" Monday Stiff Breezes SE Clear & warm. - Men Employed getting Bark for the House. received the flesh of one Moose."

June 18
" Tuesday Wind variable clear & warm. - Men Employed fetching & Putting Bark on the House."

June 19
" Wednesday Strong Breezes E by N clear & warm. - Men Employed as yesterday."

June 20
" Thursday Strong Breezes variable. - Men as yesterday. One Indian came in brought the flesh of one Buffalo."

June 21
" Friday Wind variable & clear. - Men variously Employed."

June 22
" Saturday Light Breezes SE clear & warm. - Men Employed taking Bark. one Man came from the Horse tent & return'd."

June 23
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday"

June 24
" Monday Strong Gales of Wind Ely with heavy thunder & rain. - Men Employed setting up Stockadoes about the well."

June 25
" Tuesday Wind SW Strong gales with a little rain. - Men Employed at the well."

June 26
" Wednesday Strong Gales of Wind Wly clear & warm. - Men as before."

June 27
" Thursday Breezes SSW & Cloudy weather. - Men as before. One Indian arrived told us they had got 2 Horse Loads of birch rind which they had now taken."

June 28
" Friday Breezes Nly with frequent Showers of rain. - Two Men set off with the Indian to fetch the birch rind. at 4 PM our Hunter came in with some Buffalo's flesh."

June 29
" Saturday Light Breezes Wly clear & warm. - Men? Variously Employed. the Indian that arrived yesterday returned."

June 30
" Sunday Gentle Breezes Nly clear & fine weather - The two Men that set off (on Friday last) to fetch Birch rind return'd this day brought 18? Pieces."

July 1 1793
" Monday Breezes SW dark & Cloudy with heavy rain. - Men Employed putting Bark on the out house."

July 2
" Tuesday Wind variable Cloudy with heavy rain - Men Employed in the garden."

July 3
" Wednesday Breezes Eastly Cloudy dark weather. Men variously Employed."

July 4
" Thursday Wind as yesterday clear & fine weather. Men variously Employed."

July 5
" Friday Wind Variable with heavy Thunder & rain. - Men variously Employed."

July 6
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday. - Men as before. our Hunter came in with a little flesh."

July 7
" Sunday Wind SW Cloudy with rain part of the Day. - Men as before. the Hunter that came yesterday return'd."

July 8
" Monday Wind Eastly part clear part Cloudy. some Black foot Indians which went to the french House yesterday came over here & behaved very badly they wanted to fire on us."

July 9
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday Cloudy with rain. Men Employed rendering some fat meat to make fat. The Black feet went away."

July 10
" Wednesday Wind NE with heavy thunder & rain - Men variously Employed."

July 11
" Thursday Wind as before with Thunder & rain at times. Our Hunter came in with a little flesh likewise a few more South'd Indians - Men Employed Barking Stockadoes."

July 12
" Friday Strong Breezes SE & clear. - Men as before. Traded a few Skins from the aforementioned Indians."

July 13
" Saturday Wind SW Cloudy with rain. - Men Employed as yesterday. the Indians went away."

July 14
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday. - One Man came from the Horse tent & returned."

July 15
" Monday Strong Gales of Wind W by S with heavy Thunder & showers of rain at times - Men employed barking Stockadoes."

July 16
" Tuesday Breezes SW part clear & part Cloudy. The Hunter came in with a little more flesh & returned. Men as before."

July 17
" Wednesday Light Breezes Nly Clear & warm. Men as before."

July 18
" Thursday Wind variable part Clear & part Cloudy with thunder - Men Employed in the Gardens."

July 19
" Friday Light Wea? with rain & Thunder most of the Day."

July 20
" Saturday Breezes Sly & Cloudy. - Men Employed in the Gardens. two Stone Indians came in for Tobacco."

July 21
" Sunday Wind N by W with a little rain."

July 22
" Monday Wind variable & Cloudy. - Men employed getting Stockades."

July 23
" Tuesday Gentle Breezes SW part clear & part Cloudy with Thunder & rain at times. - Men Employed as yesterday."

July 24
" Wednesday Light Breezes W by South with Thunder & rain most Part of the Day."

July 25
" Thursday Wind Variable with rain & Thunder. Men employed falling Stockadoes."

July 26
" Friday light Breezes Eastly & Cloudy. Men as before. - Some South'd & Stone Indians arrived here this day."

July 27
" Saturday Wind variable & Cloudy. - The Indians that came yesterday traded & went away."

July 28
" Sunday Wind S by W Cloudy with rain."

July 29
" Monday Wind & Weather as yesterday - Men Employed getting a little Bark."

July 30
" Tuesday Breezes Sly & cloudy. - Some Suffee Indians came here for tobacco. the Hunter came in with a little red Deers flesh."

July 31
" Wednesday Strong Gales of wind SW clear & warm - Men falling Timber pieces two Indians came in to acquaint us of some Bark which was taken."

Aug. 1 1793
" Thursday Light Breezes clear & warm. at 7 AM one South'd Indian came in for tobacco & returned."

Aug. 2
" Friday Strong Gales of Wind NE with heavy Thunder & Lightnings Rain most part of the Day. Three Men set off with two Indians to fetch Birch Rind. Our Hunter came with a Little Moose flesh."

Aug. 3
" Saturday Light Breezes Nly & Cloudy. - One man that went away yesterday returned & brought 23 Pieces of Bark."

Aug. 4
" Sunday Breezes variable with heavy Thunder & rain Lightning all the Latter part of the day. at 7 AM two Muddy River Indians came in for tobacco."

Aug. 5
" Monday Light Breezes variable with heavy Thunder & rain Lightning most Part of the Day."

Aug. 6
" Tuesday Breezes Eastly with rain at times. Men Employed putting Bark on the House. this Day arrived some Suffee Indians."

Aug. 7
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday. - The Indians that came yesterday traded & went away."

Aug. 8
" Thursday fresh Gales SSW with flying Clouds. Men Employed getting Build'g Logs. receiv'd some Buffalo flesh from our Hunter."

Aug. 9
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday. - Men carrying Stockadoes in to the House. the Hunter came in with some Moose flesh."

Aug. 10
" Saturday Light Breezes Nly & Cloudy with rain at times. - Men as yesterday. at 4 PM some Stone Indians arrived."

Aug. 11
" Sunday Wind variable with Heavy rain. The Indians that came in yesterday went away."

Aug. 12
" Monday Light Breezes Sly & Cloudy sultry weather. - Men Employed at the Stockadoes. at 5 PM came in 2 Southward Indians that had been taking birch rind."

Aug. 13
" Tuesday Wind SE Clear & warm. - The Men Employed as yesterday. the Indians that came on Monday went away."

Aug. 14
" Wednesday Breezes S by W clear & warm. Men Employed Cutting Grafs for the Canoes. the Hunter came in with a little Buffalo's flesh."

Aug. 15
" Thursday Light Breezes Variable with a little Rain. - Men Employed as yesterday. at 5 PM came 2 Stone Indians."

Aug. 16
" Friday Light Breezes S by W clear & fine - The Indians that came yesterday returned."

Aug. 17
" Saturday Breezes Sly clear & fine - The Men variously Employed. the Hunter came yesterday with some flesh."

Aug. 18
" Sunday Strong Breezes E by N clear & warm."

Aug. 19
" Monday Strong Breezes Sly with Thunder. Men Employed cutting Grafs. the Hunter came in with some Buffalo's flesh to us."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday Strong Breezes Wly with Dark Cloudy weather - Men as before."

Aug. 21
" Wednesday Strong Breezes Wly clear & warm. Men Employed as before."

Aug. 22
" Thursday Wind & Weather as yesterday - Men as before. our Hunter came with some flesh."

Aug. 23
" Friday Light Breezes variable & clear & 7 AM came a number of South'd & Stone Indians they traded & went away."

Aug. 24
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - Men variously Employed."

Aug. 25
" Sunday Wind & Weather as before. - At 5 PM some South'd Indians arrived."

Aug. 26
" Monday Strong Breezes Wly clear & Warm. - At 8 AM 3 Suffee Indians arrived They traded & went away. received some flesh from our Hunter."

Aug. 27
" Tuesday Strong Breezes E by S clear & warm. - Men Employed Cutting Grafs."

Aug. 28
" Wednesday Light Breezes Nly clear & warm. - Men Employed Cutting Wood."

Aug. 29
" Thursday Strong Breezes W by S Cloudy dark weather. - Men as yesterday."

Aug. 30
" Friday Light Breezes Sly & Cloudy. - The Men Employed as yesterday. the Indians that came here on the 20th went away this day."

Aug. 31
" Saturday Strong Breezes S by W Cloudy & dark. - Men as before."

Sept. 1 1793
" Sunday Light Breezes E by S clear & warm."

Sept. 2
" Monday Strong Breezes S by W & Cloudy weather. - Men Employed Cutting Wood for Winter."

Sept. 3
" Tuesday Stiff Breezes Wly & Cloudy - Men as yesterday."

Sept. 4
" Wednesday Breezes Variable & Cloudy. - Men Employed as before."

Sept. 5
" Thursday Strong Breezes Eastly & Clear - Men variously Employed. at 2 PM 3 South'd Indians arrived."

Sept. 6
" Friday Light Breezes W by N Cloudy with rain. The Indians that came yesterday Traded & went away."

Sept. 7
" Saturday Light Breezes Wly cloudy with rain - Men variously Employed."

Sept. 8
" Sunday Strong breezes E by S Clear & Warm. Two Indian young fellows came in to acquaint us of some Bark which they had taken."

Sept. 9
" Monday Breezes Wly clear & warm. - Two Men set off accompanied by the 2 Indians to fetch Birch rind."

Sept. 10
" Tuesday Wind Variable & very Hot. - Men variously Employed."

Sept. 11
" Wednesday Light Breezes Wly Clear & warm. - The two Men that went away to fetch Birch rind (on monday last) returned with 17 Pieces."

Sept. 12
" Thursday Light Breezes Eastly clear & warm - Men Variously Employed."

Sept. 13
" Friday Breezes W by N clear & warm. - Men variously Employed."

Sept. 14
" Saturday Light Breezes S by W with clear warm Weather - Men Gathering Grafs for the Canoes."

Sept. 15
" Sunday Light Breezes Variable Cloudy & warm."

Sept. 16
" Monday Strong Breezes E by S clear & warm. Men Variously Employed."

Sept. 17
" Tuesday Light Breezes Variable clear & fine - Men Employed cutting Wood."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Light Breezes W by S clear & warm. Men as before."

Sept. 19
" Thursday Light Breezes W by S part clear part Cloudy with a Little rain. - Men as before."

Sept. 20
" Friday Light Breezes W by S clear & warm. Men as before."

Sept. 21
" Saturday Strong Breezes Wly & Cloudy. - Men Employed cutting wood."

Sept. 22
" Sunday Strong Breezes W by S Dark & Cloudy with rain."

Sept. 23
" Monday Wind as yesterday clear & fine. Men Employed cutting Wood."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday Strong Breezes Wly with small rain at times. Men Employed making a Cellar."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday. - Men employed at the well."

Sept. 26
" Thursday Wind & weather as yesterday. At 11 AM arrived here safe and in good Order 5 Canoes from york Factory."

Sept. 27
" Friday Wind as yesterday with a little Snow. Men Employed Carrying up the Goods."

Sept. 28
" Saturday Wind SW Light Breezes & cold weather. - Men Variously Employed."

Sept. 29
" Sunday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - Men variously Employed. 2 Men set off to Kill Provisions."

Sept. 30
" Monday Strong Breezes NW & Clear. Men Employed taking the Roof off the House."

Oct. 1 1793
" Tuesday Strong Breezes S by E & Cloudy weather. - Men Employed getting the roof off the House."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday Strong Breezes S by W Cloudy with a little rain. The two Men that went away on Sunday Last returned & brought the flesh of 2 Cows. rest as yesterday."

Oct. 3
" Thursday Light Breezes Variable & Cloudy. at 11 AM three Indians arrived. Men as before."

Oct. 4
" Friday Wind as yesterday with clear pleasant Weather. - Men as before. 2 Stone Indians arrived."

Oct. 5
" Saturday Light Breezes E by S Clear & warm. Men as yesterday."

Oct. 6
" Sunday Strong Breezes Wly & Clear. - Our Hunter came with a little flesh."

Oct. 7
" Monday Light Breezes variable & clear. - Men Employed putting the Roof on the House."

Oct. 8
" Tuesday Light Breezes Eastly clear & warm. - Men as yesterday. a great many South'd Indians arrived this Day."

Oct. 9
" Wednesday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - Men putting Bark on the roof of the House. Indians Trading."

Oct. 10
" Thursday Light Breezes Eastly clear & fine. Men Employed at the House. At 1 PM came two Blackfeet Indians in for tobacco."

Oct. 11
" Friday Wind SE clear & fine. - Two Men set off to Meet Mr Tomison with three Horses."

Oct. 12
" Saturday Wind NE a small Breeze with thick foggy weather till 9 AM afterwards clear. - At 11 AM Mr Tomison with 4 Canoes arrived safe & well from York Factory."

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July 18 1793
" Thursday Wind Wly a small Breeze with clear weather. At half past 3 PM embarked 7 Canoes for the upper Settlements also one for the Swan river. we paddled till 6 then put out the tracking lines & tracked till a half past 8 PM then put up at rainbow Island."

July 19
" Friday wind variable Light Breezes weather as yesterday. At 5 AM we embarked & tracked till half past 7 PM then put up 8 Miles below Steel river. at one PM pafsed by 2 tents of the factory Indians from which I had 24 lbs of very Poor Dried Meat & gave them a note to be paid at the factory."

July 20
" Saturday Wind variable Light Breezes weather part Cloudy & part Clear with Thunder & Lightning in the Evening. - At 4 AM we embarked & tracked till 7 PM then put up 15 Miles up the Steel River. the late rains has rais'd the water in this River far above what I have seen for several years Back."

July 21
" Sunday Wind Wly a small Breeze weather Cloudy with thunder at times. at 11 AM we embarked & tracked till 3 PM then entered Hill River where we tracked & handed till 6 PM then put up the water very shallow."

July 22
" Monday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. at 5 AM we embarked & tracked till 6 PM then Put up to Pitch our Canoes being much bruised by the Shoalnefs of the water."

July 23
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze weather part Cloudy & part clear with showers of rain at times. At 4 AM we embarked tracked till noon then carryed over the first Carrying place & Proceeded to the second. & at 4 PM put up to Pitch our Canoes & dry tracking Lines."

July 24
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday weather for the Most part Clear. at 4 AM we embarked Paddled Handed & Carryed till a half Past nine PM then put up."

July 25
" Thursday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze weather Cloudy with rain at times. at 5 AM we embarked & Proceeded as before till 8 PM then put up. 6 Canoes did not come up."

July 26
" Friday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze with rain till 11 AM at noon the Canoes came up & we proceeded till 7 PM then Put up at the entrance of Pike River 6 Canoes Behind."

July 27
" Saturday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. At 4 AM we embarked Paddled Handed & Carryed till one PM then put up at the entrance of Knee Lake. at 4 PM those came up that was behind. several of them lame of cuts & Sprains."

July 28
" Sunday Wind SE a small breeze first part Clear Latter part Cloudy with rain in the Evening - At 4 AM we embarked Paddled & sail'd till 6 PM then Put up 10 Miles Short of the Trout fall."

July 29
" Monday Wind NNE a fresh gale weather Cloudy with rain all day. could not proceed."

July 30
" Tuesday Wind WSW a fresh breeze weather Cloudy with rain at times. - At 3 AM we embarked. at 4 Pafsed by 4 Canoes of bungees going to the factory they gave me 40 lbs of dried Meat & 14 lbs of Fat for which I gave them 1 1/2 Gallon of Brandy & 1 lbs of Tobacco. we Paddled Handed & Carryed till 4 PM then Put up at Pethe paw-wenepee Lake as it blowed fresh with much swell in the Lake."

July 31
" Wednesday Wind Sly a stiff Breeze with clear weather. At 10 AM we Embarked & Paddled till 4 PM then Obliged to Put ashore as the Wind & swell increas'd. I am apprehensive there will be a great Leakage in the Brandy this year all owing to the Bung holes being ill bored & bad Corks."

Aug. 1 1793
" Thursday Wind NNW a fresh Gale with clear Weather. - At 5 AM we embarked Paddled Handed & Carryed till a half past 8 PM then Put up on the Hill Carrying place. Alexander Corrigal cut the under part of his foot which will render him unable to go in the Water for some time."

Aug. 2
" Friday Wind as yesterday weather Cloudy with Showers of rain. - At 5 AM we embarked & Paddled till 11 then arrived at the White Mud Carrying place & at 2 PM got all over then put up it blowed too hard for Paddling gave the Men a quart of Brandy pr Mefs."

Aug. 3
" Saturday Wind NW a small breeze with clear Weather. - At half past 3 AM we Embarked & Paddled till 8 PM then Put up at the Hare Lake. Saw one tent of Indians from which I had 30 lbs of dried Poor Meat."

Aug. 4
" Sunday Wind SSW a fresh gale with clear weather. - At 4 AM we embarked & Paddled till 4 PM then put up as it blowed too hard to paddle against Wind & Current."

Aug. 5
" Monday Wind Sly a fresh gale weather as yesterday. at half past 3 AM we embarked & paddled till 11 then Obliged to put ashore. here we came up with the Indian that went from the Factory 5 Days before us. at 8 PM put off again & at 10 Obliged to Put up as it blowed hard & very dark."

Aug. 6
" Tuesday Wind & Weather much the same. At 4 AM we Embarked & paddled till 7 then obliged to put up as the Wind & swell increased."

Aug. 7
" Wednesday Wind Variable from NW to SE light Breezes with Clear weather - At 3 AM we embarked & Padled till 8 PM then put up where we left the furs on our Journey down. At 10 Met 3 Canoes on their Journey from Cumberland House 30 Miles from where the furs was disposited going down."

Aug. 8
" Thursday Wind SE a Strong Gale with clear weather. obliged to Move the goods twice from the water this Day."

Aug. 9
" Friday Wind Variable from SW to W & blowed fresh with Showers of rain & Thunder - The Men Pitching & watering three Canoes ready for taking in the furs. at 6 PM the Wind favoured Laughton Taylor, Malc. Grot & myself with 6 Others embarked at 6 PM in three Canoes with 41 Bundles of furs to Meet those who are to return with them to the Factory. we Paddled all night."

Aug. 10
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh Breeze weather cloudy with rain. at noon we arrived at the Rendizvou Lake where we Put ashore for the rain. At 3 PM Mefs Bird, Isham & James Flet Jun. arrived having left the others some distance off."

Aug. 11
" Sunday Wind Nly a fresh gale weather part Cloudy part Clear - Finding James Flet unfit for the service any longer being a very great drunkard the Men with him has been Obliged to keep a watch over him from the Factory to this Place & after all he drank one Gallon of the Cargoe before they Knew it. this induces me to return him to the Factory to go to England. at 3 PM three Canoes arrived John Irvin Jun. returns with the furs. at half past 3 Mefs Bird, Isham, Grot & myself Embarked in 4 Canoes."

Aug. 12
" Monday Wind Sly a stiff Breeze weather part Cloudy & part Clear. At 6 PM Malc. Grot & myself arrived. Paddled hard from a 1/2 past 3 PM yesterday without any stop. the Wind shifted in the Night & made a lee shore which induced Mr Bird & Ishams Canoes to put on shore 12 Miles from this but we being in want of Provisions & no tent induced us to push on till we got to the People where we had some difficulty in landing being a great surf on the shore. paid Indians for the flesh of two moose & they got drunk. - on the 10 Inst. according to Orders Gilbert Laughton & John Flet went a head to procure what Provisions they could before the Canadians came up. - I am ill off for want of Men to Conduct the Canoes up so that I shall be under the necefsity to take one of Mr Ishams men to put in the Bow & he has only been up the N.R. once."

Aug. 13
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday & a little moderate in the Morning afterwards blowed fresh. at 9 AM Mr Bird & Isham's Canoes arrived."

Aug. 14
" Wednesday Wind as before & blowed a Continual Storm."

Aug. 15
" Thursday Wind NW with moderate weather - Waited all day for the 2 Canoes I left at the rendizvour Lake in the Evening sent the Indians a head to hunt."

Aug. 16
" Friday Wind as yesterday a fresh Breeze with clear weather - At 2 AM the 2 Canoes arrived as also did 3 of Mr Ishams one of which they had enough to do to get this far I gave him 2 which will enable him to get his goods up 2 More was given to Nth? River the other two Mr Bird Conducts one and myself the other. at 8 AM we embarked paddled & saild till half past nine PM then put up at the great fall. 4 Canoes did not arrive."

Aug. 17
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with clear weather. at 6 AM the 4 Canoes arrived & we Proceeded up the fall 6 Men to one Canoe. at 4 PM got all over the Carrying Place. the Indians also came from Hunting Killed one Moose which I gave them Brandy for. had also 70 lbs of dried meat from some bungees that had just arrived from the Red River & by accounts have killed three of their Countrymen."

Aug. 18
" Sunday Wind Variable light Breezes with fine weather. - At 6 AM we embarked except 3 Canoes that wants repairs we Paddled Handed & tracked till 8 PM then put up 10 Miles through the Ceader Lake."

Aug. 19
" Monday Wind & weather as yesterday at 4 AM we embarked & Paddled till 8 PM then put up at the Muddy Lake. traded 500 lbs of Provisions from the Bungees."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday Wind variable from SE to WNW & Blowed a fresh gale with rain at times. at 4 AM we embarked & Paddled till half past seven PM then put up here we found Gilbert Laughton & John Flet waiting for us. they have traded about 300 lbs of Dried Provisions from the Bungee Indians."

Aug. 21
" Wednesday Wind WNW a fresh gale weather part Cloudy & part clear. with a smart shower of rain at 4 AM we embarked & Paddled till 7 PM then put up below UBasquea."

Aug. 22
" Thursday Wind as yesterday a fresh breeze with clear weather. at 4 AM we proceeded & paddled till 7 PM then Put up."

Aug. 23
" Friday Wind WSW a fresh breeze with clear weather. - at half past 4 AM we embarked paddled & set with Poles till half past 8 PM then put up 6 Miles above the weir?"

Aug. 24
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday. - At half past 2 AM we embarked paddled & set with Poles till one PM then arrived safe at Cumberland House where we found all well thank God. but no Provisions except that we brought with us."

Aug. 25
" Sunday Wind variable Light Breezes with very Hot weather."

Aug. 26
" Monday Wind variable from SE to NW fresh gales with clear weather - At noon 4 Canoes arrived that was behind Mr Bird & myself opend Packages at 3 PM one Indian Canoe arrived with goods from York Factory also an Indian Man & Family arrived brought some dried Provisons which they traded for Brandy & got drunk. have Broached 2 4 Gallon Kegs of high Spirits but do not find it so strong as expected."

Aug. 27
" Tuesday Wind variable with sultry Hot weather. the Men Employed opening Packages & repacking them again. also repairing Canoes in the Evening set 3 fishing Nets."

Aug. 28
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze till noon afterwards Hot weather. - The Men Employed as yesterday Sent 3 Indian Men a Hunting a few fish from the Nets."

Aug. 29
" Thursday Wind Variable fresh Gales with Thunder & Lightning. at nine AM 4 Canoes arrived & brought the disagreable news of John Irvin Sen. desease. he departed this Life on the 11 Inst. & was buried on the Hill Carrying place. to further particulars shall refer to Mr Thomas's Account as he was in company since first taken ill. what property he had with him was there sold at auction by Mr Thomas's Permifsion. two Sturgeon from the Nets."

Aug. 30
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh gale first part clear Latter part Cloudy. - The blowing Weather prevents us getting Canoes repaired. in the afternoon two families of Indians arrived brought a little dried Provisions part of which they traded & got drunk."

Aug. 31
" Saturday Wind Wly weather Cloudy with Showers of rain. at 1 PM embarked 7 Canoes for the upper settlements only 3 Men to a Canoe which is not sufficient where they all good Hands."

Sept. 1 1793
" Sunday Wind Variable Weather part Cloudy & part Clear. in the afternoon one Canoe came back for some things forgot yesterday. received the flesh of 2 small Moose from Indian Hunters."

Sept. 2
" Monday Wind SE a small Breeze weather for the most part Cloudy. At 8 AM Mr James Bird embarked for the South Branch House accompanied by Mr Thomas in another Canoe. the first had 10 Pieces of Goods & the latter no more than 2 with Mr Thomas's lumber & 4 Boxes of Medicines & the Canoe that Brought him from the Factory had only 7 Guns which will be a lofs of 700 Beaver to the Company besides the Wages of 3 Men & other expences. one man repairing a Net the Taylor making Cloathing for the Men. 3 Men Lame by cuts & Bruises & the rest variously employed."

Sept. 3
" Tuesday Wind between W & NW a strong Gale with Cloudy weather. the Men employed as yesterday."

Sept. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze first part Cloudy latter part Clear weather. - One Man repairing a Net 3 Men still Lame & the rest with Mag. Twat falling Timber pieces for the Pitsaw. in the Evening 4 Indians Canoes arrived brought nothing but the flesh of one Moose & a few Parchment Skins. these inform me that seven days ago they left 5 men from Churchill building a house, also of Mr David Thompson's return Back to York Factory."

Sept. 5
" Thursday Wind Sly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. the Lame as before & the rest gathering Stones to build a Chimney."

Sept. 6
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday. - The Men Employed about various Jobs in the Evening 2 Canadian Canoes Pafsed by for their upper settlements."

Sept. 7
" Saturday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. got 2 Canoes ready for embarking to morrow. received the flesh of 2 Moose & 5 Beaver from Indian Hunters."

Sept. 8
" Sunday Wind SE a small Breeze with clear weather. at half 6 AM embarked two Canoes for the upper Settlement."

Sept. 9
" Monday Wind as yesterday with Cloudy Weather. - The Men Employed drying Meat & took up the Nets 3 Sturgeon & 3 tittemeg. also 37 Geese from an Indian."

Sept. 10
" Tuesday Wind Sly a small breeze with clear fine weather. one Man repairing a Sturgeon Net & the rest cutting & clearing a track from the New House to the Lake."

Sept. 11
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday. The Men Employed as before. 12 Canadian Canoes pafsed by to the Northward which makes 29 in all & 32 More in Saskachewan River."

Sept. 12
" Thursday Wind Variable Light Breezes with very warm weather. the Men Employed as on the Proceeding days."

Sept. 13
" Friday Wind Sly a fresh breeze weather as yesterday. the men employed as before. Sent several Indians a hunting & received 13 geese from Others."

Sept. 14
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday. the Men Employed within Doors and getting two Canoes ready for embarking on Monday Please God Wind & Weather Permits. one Sturgeon from the Nets to Day."

Sept. 15
" Sunday Wind between W & NW a fresh gale with thick hazy weather occasioned by the Woods being on fire. 3 Beaver & 9 Geese from Indians to day."

Sept. 16
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze with thick Cloudy weather. got all ready for embarking & at 4 PM Proceeded paddled till half past 7 then put up. having left Mag. Twatt with 4 Men at Cumberland House."

Sept. 17
" Tuesday Wind SE a fresh breeze weather as yesterday. at half Past 4 AM we embarked Paddled & tracked till 7 PM then Put up."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Wind Nly a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. - At 5 AM we Proceeded tracked & Paddled till 6 PM then put up where we formerly began to track. the water has fallen of very much since the first Canoes went away."

Sept. 19
" Thursday Wind SE weather as yesterday at half past 5 AM we embarked tracked & paddled till 6 PM then put up. met 3 Canoes on their return from the South Branch House."

Sept. 20
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh gale weather part Cloudy & part clear. At 5 AM we embarked & tracked till a half past 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 21
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday. at half past 5 AM we embarked & tracked till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 22
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh breeze with Cloudy cold weather - At 5 AM we Proceeded & tracked till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 23
" Monday Wind Nly a small Breeze first part clear latter part Cloudy. at half past 5 AM we Proceeded tracked & set with Poles till 5 PM then put up to Pitch our Canoes. at 3 PM pafsed by the South Branch."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday Wind NW a small Breeze first part a thick Fog latter part clear weather. - At nine AM we Proceeded & tracked till a half past 6 PM then put up the water being very low caused some trouble in getting up the rapids. pafsed by 6 tents of Indians gave them 2 lbs of Tobacco but had nothing from them. a strong frost last Night."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday with clear cold weather - At 6 AM Proceeded paddled & tracked till half past 6 PM then put up at the Net River."

Sept. 26
" Thursday Wind Nly a small Breeze weather Cloudy & clear alternately. at 6 AM we Proceeded tracked & Paddled till a half past 5 PM then put up to Pitch our Canoes they being very Leaky occasioned by the Strong frost in the night."

Sept. 27
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh gale with showers of hail. - At 6 AM we Proceeded tracked & Paddled till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 28
" Saturday Wind & weather as yesterday but blowed harder. at 5 AM we embarked & at nine came to 4 of our Canoes who stayed here to kill Provisions according to Order. which they have done the Buffalo being very Plentiful until 19 Canoes of Canadians pafsed which drove them all off. we put up as it blowed too hard down the river."

Sept. 29
" Sunday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze with cold frosty weather. at half past 5 AM we proceeded tracked & set with Poles till 6 PM then put up."

Sept. 30
" Monday Wind WNW a strong gale with clear weather. - At 5 AM we proceeded paddled & tracked till 2 PM then obliged to Put up as it blowed so hard we could not track against the Current for shipping water."

Oct. 1 1793
" Tuesday Wind variable from NW to SE with thick fogg in the Morning afterwards blowed fresh. - At 6 AM we Proceeded tracked & sailed till 6 PM then put up."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday WSW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. at half past 5 AM we embarked tracked & set with Poles till 6 PM then put up. very dificult to find water for the Canoes."

Oct. 3
" Thursday Wind variable Light Breezes weather as yesterday - At 5 AM we embarked set with Poles & tracked till 1/2 past 6 PM then put up."

Oct. 4
" Friday Wind & weather as yesterday. - At 6 AM we Proceeded as before till 7 PM then put up on the South side abreast Manchester House the other 3 Canoes did not come up. 18 Canadian Canoes laying in the Water ready for embarking."

Oct. 5
" Saturday Wind Ely a small Breeze first part foggy latter part Clear weather. - At 8 AM the other Canoes arrived. went to the House & found it as well as could be expected. 18 Canoes of Canadians Embarked for their upper settlements."

Oct. 6
" Sunday Wind SW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. - Robert Garrock & myself putting Hinges on the doors & Parchment on the Windows. traded a little provisions from Indians that are tenting at the Canadian House. also a few Beaver Skins."

Oct. 7
" Monday Wind Variable Light Breezes weather as yesterday. Robert Garrock Putting Hinges on the gates? the rest with myself opening Packages to be left here & got ready for embarking for the upper settlement to Morrow."

Oct. 8
" Tuesday Wind NE a small Breeze with thick foggy weather. at 8 AM embarked 4 Canoes for the upper House with Half Cargoes on account of the water being very shallow. have left 7 Men at Manchester House & 30 Pieces of Goods. at 10 AM I set off by land on foot & at 3 PM came up with the Canoes one of which has got damaged for want of one in the Bow to Keep her off the Stones."

Oct. 9
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday. at half past 5 AM we Proceeded tracked & Paddled till half past 5 PM then Put up above the red deers Hills; saw a few Buffalo to Day."

Oct. 10
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze first part Cloudy Latter part clear weather. - at 6 AM we proceeded tracked & Paddled till half past 6 PM then Put up. at nine met 31 Canadians in three Canoes on their Journey to the Island House to Winter."

Oct. 11
" Friday Wind SE a small Breeze weather as yesterday. At 5 AM we Proceeded & tracked till a half past 5 PM then put up 15 Miles below the House. At 10 PM Mag. Annel & Robert Linklater came to us on Horse back they left the House in the Evening. they inform me that several Blackfeet & South'd Indians being at the House & are very troublesome."

Oct. 12
" Saturday Wind NE a small Breeze with thick foggy Weather till Noon afterwards clear. At 6 AM set off on Horseback & put Robert Linklater in the Canoe. at noon we arrived & found all well thank God. at 1 PM the Canoes came. - The Men Employed bringing up the Goods and Pointing the House. a very disagreeable affair happened last night several Blackfeet Indians being in at both Houses those at the other house Quarreled amongst themselves & one of them was killed by a South'd Indian & all the rest fled off in the Night & left every thing they brought."

Oct. 13
" Sunday Wind NW a Stiff Gale with Cloudy weather. at noon several Indians arrived brought some Beaver part of which they traded & got drunk."

Oct. 14
" Monday Wind SE a fresh breeze with clear weather. - The Men Employed at various Jobs. the Indians still drunk & several more came for tobacco which they got & went away."

Oct. 15
" Tuesday Wind variable weather part Cloudy part Clear. - Taylor making Indian Cloathing Gilbert Laughton Employed in the Carpenter way. sent 5 Men down to Manchester House & the rest crofsing Indians & attending the House."

Oct. 16
" Wednesday Wind SE a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. the Men Employed crofsing Stone Indians to & again. those brought 100 Beaver & 100 lbs Fat also 50 lbs of Beat Meat."

Oct. 17
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. - two Men crofsing Indians & the rest carrying in Stockadoes. at noon all the Indians went away."

Oct. 18
" Friday Wind variable with clear warm weather. - Two Men sawing Stuff for Ribbons & the rest carrying in Stockadoes. at one PM one tent of Indians arrived brought a few Beaver Skins."

Oct. 19
" Saturday Wind WNW a fresh gale with Clear weather. sent one Man with two Horses to fetch Meat & returned in the Evening with one Moose. sent James Gaddy & John Forbes to Manchester House. two Men at the Pit saw & the rest fitting Stockadoes to the Ribbons. in the Evening two Muddy River Indians came for tobacco."

Oct. 20
" Sunday Wind & Weather as yesterday. at noon ? Muddy River Indians arrived brought 175 made Beaver in furs & 100 lbs of Meat which they traded & went off again immediately."

Oct. 21
" Monday Wind Variable small Breezes with Cloudy Weather. two Men Pointing the House with Mud. taylor making Cloathing for the Men and the rest fitting Stockadoes to the Ribbons. traded with the Indians that came Saturday gave them some Credit & they went away."

Oct. 22
" Tuesday Wind Nly a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday. the Men Employed as before. at noon Robert Linklater arrived & brought the disagreeable news of Manchester House being Robbed of every thing belonging to the Company & the Men strip't of every thing they pofsesed by a Body of Fall Indians who came to the House on pretence to trade having Sent for tobacco 3 Days before; they began on the Canadians first & took a number of Horses & strip't many of their Men ? Suppose they were 40 in Number. the Branch and Swan River Indians has been the Cause of this Robbery, these with a Band of Stone Indians fell on them last summer and killed 2 of their old Men & 150 Women & Children afterwards fled into the Woods."

Oct. 23
" Wednesday Wind Nly with Snow all day. in the Evening 3 Families of Indians arrived from the Beaver Hills. also two Young Lads came from the Westward for Men to fetch Meat."

Oct. 24
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with cold Cloudy weather. Sent 3 Men with Horses to fetch Meat. also sent Mag. Annel, Mag. Spence and John Simpson to meet those that bring the packet and the rest employed within Doors."

Oct. 25
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze with cold freezing weather. The Men cut firewood & did odd Jobs within Doors. in the Evening those came home that went for meat brought 2 red Deer & part of a Moose. also one family of Indians arrived with furs to trade."

Oct. 26
" Saturday Wind Eastly a fresh Breeze with clear cold weather. the Men Employed laying up the Canoes & brought home the most Part of two Buffalo. the Indians that came yesterday still Drunk."

Oct. 27
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with freezing Weather. - The River froze in in the night & several Blackfeet Indians Crofsed on the Ice those came to get Payment for What they left when they run away before my arrival. paid them for What they lost or otherwise Plundered by South'd Indians. Knives Yew handle 4. Large Roach 8. Powder 4 lbs. Shot Low India 5 lbs. Tobacco Brazile 6 lbs. vermillion one oz. traded with the Indians & they went away."

Oct. 28
" Monday Wind Variable with Cloudy weather. - The Smith & 8 Men Burning charcoal for smiths use two Men fetching a red Deer. the Taylor making cloathing for the Hunters & the rest putting up a fence arround the Canoes."

Oct. 29
" Tuesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday. The Men variously Employed."

Oct. 30
" Wednesday Wind & weather as yesterday. The Smith repairing a Broken gun. Taylor making Cloathing for the Men & the rest tying up the furs traded since my arrival which amounts to 1460 MB."

Oct. 31
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh gale with Snow. the Men variously Employed within Doors. at one PM Mr David Thompson arrived from the Eagle Hills by Land where they were froze in."

Nov. 1 1793
" Friday Wind & Weather as yesterday. - The Men Employed Cutting firewood. at noon Mag. Annel & seven others returned from the Island House. brought back the small articles I sent there by Land."

Nov. 2
" Saturday Wind Eastly a fresh breeze with thick weather & Snow. the Men cut firewood. a swampy Ground Stone Indian arrived for tobacco which he got & went off."

Nov. 3
" Sunday Wind Eastly a small Breeze with Cloudy weather."

Nov. 4
" Monday Wind as yesterday with Cold weather - Sent 4 Men to fetch Meat. the taylor making Cloathing for the Men. Smith making Hinges for a door & the rest employed within doors. in the Evening 2 tents of Stone Indians arrived with their fall & summer Hunt."

Nov. 5
" Tuesday Wind as before first part Cloudy latter part Clear weather. - The Men employed at sundry Jobs. in the Evening two Men came home from the Hunting tent brought 2 1/2 red Deer. traded 200 Beaver from those that arrived yesterday. I was under the necefsity to apply to the Canadian Trader for 200 flints which request he readily complied with. by this I was enabled to fit out 11 Men to go in search of food the Hunter not being able to maintain us all at the House."

Nov. 6
" Wednesday Wind variable with clear weather - finished trading with the Indians & they went away these brought 450 Parchment Beaver. the Men got ready for setting off to Morrow."

Nov. 7
" Thursday Wind variable from East to North with Snowy weather. - Sent 11 Men to the Barren Ground to kill Buffalo & make Provisions. Mr Thompson accompanied them to bring up what Goods was brought by the Pacquet."

Nov. 8
" Friday Wind Wly a small Breeze with Cloudy weather - The Smith & one man repairing old Ice Chisels for trade. Taylor making Indian Cloathing & the rest carrying Snow out of the Yard. at noon 2 Men came home brought part of a red Deer from the Hunting tent."

Nov. 9
" Saturday Wind as yesterday with thick rimey weather. the Smith & John Park making Kegs. Taylor as before & the rest cut firewood."

Nov. 10
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with cloudy cold weather."

Nov. 11
" Monday Wind as yesterday a small Breeze with Cold rimey weather. the Smith & one Man making Kegs. taylor making Cloathing for the Men. one Man & myself working with bad tobacco which is worse than ever & I am Certain no water or any other damage has come to it in our custody. indeed the Natives Complain much that the tobacco is not so strong as usual."

Nov. 12
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a small Breeze with clear sharp weather. the Men employed as yesterday. At 5 PM three Men came home from the Hunting tent brought 6 red Deer but very small & Poor."

Nov. 13
" Wednesday Wind NE with Cloudy cold weather. - the Smith & taylor as before & the rest repairing sleds in order to fetch Meat."

Nov. 14
" Thursday Wind WNW a fresh gale weather for the most part Cloudy. - The Men returned back to their tent also sent 5 More with dogs to fetch Meat. one Making Sleds the Smith repairing a gun & the rest collecting firewood."

Nov. 15
" Friday Wind variable with Clear weather. the Men Employed Collecting firewood. At 4 PM those returned that went for flesh brought 4 red deer. also one tent of Stone Indians arrived. these like all others have brought some Parchment Beaver to trade but far from being Good."

Nov. 16
" Saturday Wind Eastly almost calm. sent 6 Men to fetch flesh. taylor making cloathing for the Men. Smith repairing an Indian Gun. one Man making & repairing Sleds & the rest cut fire wood. at noon one tent of Stone Indians arrived from the Barren Ground. brought very little of any thing."

Nov. 17
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday. traded with some of the Indians that came on friday."

Nov. 18
" Monday Wind Ely a small breeze with Cloudy weather. - The Men came home that went for flesh brought 4 Small Buffalo. the Smith & one man making awl Blades out of old Iron Hoops brought from Cumberland House & the rest cut firewood. traded with some of the Indians & they went away."

Nov. 19
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh gale weather as before. - The Men Employed as before. at 2 PM 2 Men came from the Hunting tent brought 2 1/2 red Deer. the Swampy Ground Indians went away."

Nov. 20
" Wednesday wind variable with clear fine weather - Men as before."

Nov. 21
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. the Smith & taylor as before & the rest fell some timber for Plank & Boards for Necefsary use. in the evening one of our hunters came home for men to fetch meat."

Nov. 22
" Friday Wind variable fresh breezes weather as yesterday. - Sent 6 Men to fetch Meat. the Smith as before. one Man repairing old Kegs & the rest fell a few timber pieces."

Nov. 23
" Saturday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze weather part Cloudy & part Clear - The Men employed as before. in the evening those came home that went for meat brought 4 1/2 red deer."

Nov. 24
" Sunday Wind Wly a small breeze with clear sharp weather."

Nov. 25
" Monday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday. - The Smith & two Men getting Stuff for sleds & to repair Broken guns. taylor making Indian Cloathing & the resy carrying pieces of timber to the Saw Pit."

Nov. 26
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday. one Man making Sleds. taylor making Childrens cloathing. the Smith putting Bales to Kettles that was Broke on the pafsage by accident. the rest collecting Stockades."

Nov. 27
" Wednesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. - The Men clearing Snow out of the yard & did odd Jobs within Doors."

Nov. 28
" Thursday Wind variable weather as yesterday. sent 7 Men to fetch Meat. taylor cutting out Leaders Cloathing the rest cut firewood."

Nov. 29
" Wind NW a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. the Men employed as before. At 10 AM Mr Thompson & those with him arrived brought 5 Pieces of goods which is a small quantity for two Canoes. in the Evening those came home that went for meat."

Nov. 30
" Saturday Wind NE a fresh Breeze weather for the most part cloudy. - Sent 7 Men for Meat. Taylor making Indian cloathing the Smith Sharpening the Pit Saw & the rest cut firewood. last Night one tent of Muddy River Indians arrived with a few furs to trade."

Dec. 1 1793
" Sunday Wind Eastly a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. traded with the Indians & they went away."

Dec. 2
" Monday Wind variable with Cloudy weather. - Sent 7 Men to fetch flesh 2 Men at the Pitsaw. the Smith mending Kettles & the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 3
" Tuesday Wind ENE a fresh breeze weather Cloudy with Snow towards Evening - Three Men sawing Plank. the Smith repairing a hunting gun & the rest collecting a few Stockadoes. in the evening those came home that went for meat brought 4 Buffalo but very Poor."

Dec. 4
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh breeze with Cloudy mild weather. - Sent James Tate, James Spence, Mag. Tate & Wm Ritch to the Barren Ground to procure provisions. two Men getting stuff for sleds & Snow Shoes. the rest employed as yesterday. at 2 PM 3 Sufsee Indians came for tobacco which they got & went off again."

Dec. 5
" Thursday Wind SE a fresh gale weather cloudy & inclinable to Snow. sent 7 Men for Meat & the rest Employed as before. at noon 4 tents of Suffse Indians arrived with furs to trade. 7 of those I was obliged to rig 2 of which striped again as there was no cock & Hen feathers for their Hats & had it not been for some of the others that prevailed on them to change hats with them I could not have prevented the furs from being carried away to the other House."

Dec. 6
" Friday Wind variable weather as before with Snow in the night - The Smith cleaning and repairing guns. the taylor making Indians Cloathing. two Men Sawing Stuff for Sleds & the rest clearing away the Snow. traded with most part of the Indians. at 4 PM those that went for flesh returned brought 4 1/2 Buffalo."

Dec. 7
" Saturday Wind NW a small breeze weather part Cloudy & part clear. the Men employed as before. finished trading with the Indians, they have traded no lefs than 18 Guns which is more than half of what I had."

Dec. 8
" Sunday Wind & weather as yesterday. - At Noon the Sufsee Indians went away these have brought 930 Parchment Beaver 34 Wolves & 200 lbs of Provisions."

Dec. 9
" Monday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather. - Sent 3 Men to fetch Meat. two Men at the Pitsaw. the Smith Stocking a hunting Gun & the rest collecting Stockades."

Dec. 10
" Tuesday Wind variable with clear sharp weather. - Sent 6 Men for Meat & the rest cut firewood. At 5 PM 5 Men came home with 12 Horses loaded with Meat."

Dec. 11
" Wednesday Wind Nly a small Breeze cloudy mild weather. the Men employed as yesterday. those came home that went for Meat brought 3 buffalo."

Dec. 12
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh gale with warm weather. - Two Men sawing stuff for a Prefs. Smith & taylor as before & the rest variously employed."

Dec. 13
" Friday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with Cloudy cold weather. - Sent 6 Men for Meat. 2 Men at the Pitsaw. taylor making Leaders cloathing. the Smith repairing old Padlocks brought from Cumberland House & the rest rest cut firewood."

Dec. 14
" Saturday Wind Wly a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. - Two Men sawing Boards. one Man splitting Stuff for small Kegs. the Smith repairing trading Guns & the rest collecting Stockadoes. at 4 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 4 Buffalo."

Dec. 15
" Sunday Wind & Weather as yesterday till noon afterwards more colder."

Dec. 16
" Monday Wind W by S & blowed a heavy gale with drift all day. - Sent 3 Men for meat. the Smith making firesteels. taylor making Leaders cloathing. one man employed in the Carpenter way & the rest collecting Stockadoes."

Dec. 17
" Tuesday Wind Variable weather part Cloudy & part Clear. - The Men employed as yesterday. At 1 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 10 Horses Loaded."

Dec. 18
" Wednesday Wind WSW a small Breeze with Cloudy mild Weather. - Sent 6 Men with dogs to fetch Meat. taylor & Smith as before & the rest cut firewood."

Dec. 19
" Thursday Wind as yesterday with clear fine Weather. - The Men employed as on the Proceeding days. at noon the Men came home brought 3 Buffalo. in the evening one Indian woman arrived brought a trifle of furs to trade."

Dec. 20
" Friday Wind Variable with cloudy warm Weather. - Sent 6 Men for flesh. the Smith repairing Broken Pistols. one Man making Staves for small Kegs & the rest variously employed. traded with the Indian Woman & she went away."

Dec. 21
" Saturday Wind Wly weather as yesterday. the Smith as before & the rest cut firewood. those came home that went for flesh brought 4 buffalo."

Dec. 22
" Sunday Wind variable weather Cloudy with Snow most part of the day."

Dec. 23
" Monday Wind WSW a Small breeze weather part cloudy part clear - Sent 6 Men to fetch meat. the Smith Sharpening the pitsaw. taylor making Leaders cloathing & the rest employed about sundry Jobs."

Dec. 24
" Tuesday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear weather. - The People cut firewood. at nine AM those came home that went for flesh brought 4 Buffalo & 4 Beaver."

Dec. 25
" Wednesday Wind variable with clear sharp weather."

Dec. 26
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh gale with clear warm Weather - At noon 2 Men came home with dried Provisions."

Dec. 27
" Friday Wind ENE Weather as yesterday. The Men Employed within Doors."

Dec. 28
" Saturday Wind & Weather much the same as before. - At Noon John Irvin & Nichol Leith arrived from the South Branch."

Dec. 29
" Sunday Wind Variable in the West quarter small Breezes with mild weather."

Dec. 30
" Monday Wind WSW weather as yesterday. 2 Men Sawing Stuff for Sleds. the Smith making a drawing Knife. taylor making Leaders cloathing & the rest collecting firewood. in the evening one tent of Suffee Indians arrived brought a few furs & a trifle of Provisions."

Dec. 31
" Tuesday Wind as yesterday with Cloudy Weather. - The Men employed as on the Proceeding day. traded with the Indians & they went away."

Jan. 1 1794
" Wednesday Wind Variable from East to West Cloudy mild weather. - this being the first Day of the New year did not put the Men to duty."

Jan. 2
" Thursday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze weather as before. - The Men employed about various duty."

Jan. 3
" Friday Wind Wly a fresh gale with drift & Snow at times. - Sent 6 Men with dogs to fetch Meat. the Smith repairing a gun. one Man making small Kegs. the rest Pounding Meat."

Jan. 4
" Saturday Wind WSW a small Breeze with clear weather. - The Men employed cutting firewood."

Jan. 5
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with cloudy weather - at Noon the Men returned that went for Meat brought 5 Small Buffalo."

Jan. 6
" Monday Wind NE a fresh Breeze weather Cloudy with Snow. - The Smith repairing a gun. Taylors making Indian cloathing. John Park mak'g small Kegs & the rest making Sleds & carrying water & Snow into the Provisions House."

Jan. 7
" Tuesday Wind Variable Weather Cloudy & clear alternately. - The Smith & taylors as before. 2 Men Sawing Boards for a Boat & the rest collecting Stockadoes."

Jan. 8
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh gale with Snow & drift - The Men Employed within Doors. at noon a Stone Indian came for tobacco."

Jan. 9
" Thursday Wind Wly a fresh Breeze with clear sharp weather. - The Smith repairing old Hatchets. one man making small Kegs & the rest cut firewood. The Stone Indian went away."

Jan. 10
" Friday Wind & Weather as yesterday. two Men at the Pitsaw & the rest employed as before. in the Evening one Man came home from the hunting tent for Men to fetch Meat."

Jan. 11
" Saturday Wind Eastly a small Breeze with Cloudy Weather. - The Smith Stocking the Coopers Jointer & the rest employed as on the Proceeding day."

Jan. 12
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fresh Breeze first part Cloudy latter part Clear weather. - Nichol Allen returned to his tent."

Jan. 13
" Monday Wind as yesterday with clear weather. - Sent 6 Men to fetch Meat. two Men sawing Plank. the Smith stocking a gun traded last Autumn & the Indian had the Misfortune to Break it. the taylors making cloathing for the Men & the rest cut firewood."

Jan. 14
" Tuesday Wind W by S a Small Breeze with clear weather. - Four Men shaving Stockadoes & the rest employed as yesterday."

Jan. 15
" Wednesday little Wind variable with clear fine weather. - The Smith sharpening the pit saw & the rest employed as before. at noon those came home that went for meat brought 6 Buffalo but very poor."

Jan. 16
" Thursday Wind WSW a Small Breeze with clear warm weather. the Smith lame of a sore hand. the rest employed as on the Proceeding day. traded with the Indian & he went away. he has brought 30 Beaver & 15 lbs of castorum all of which was traded for Brandy."

Jan. 17
" Friday Wind variable with clear fine weather. - Sent 3 Men with Horses to fetch meat. one man making small Kegs & the rest employed as before. At nine AM 10 Blackfeet & Blood Indians came for tobacco which they got & went away."

Jan. 18
" Saturday Wind Wly a small Breeze weather part Cloudy & part Clear. - The Men cut a little firewood. At 10 AM the Blood & Blackfeet Indians arrived & behaved very rudely so that I was obliged to disarm them before they came into the House. one of those that went to the Canadian House fired upon the Men that was waiting their arrival without any Provocation whatever; such behaviour I cannot account for."

Jan. 19
" Sunday Wind variable Cloudy weather with a little Snow. - Traded with the Indians & they have been very quiet to day only for want of Guns which I could not supply them with & many Skins has been lost for want of that Article & many more will."

Jan. 20
" Monday Wind almost calm with fine clear weather. - The Men attending the House. at 2 PM the Indians went away very quietly. the Men also returned that went for meat brought 5 Buffalo."

Jan. 21
" Tuesday Wind Wly a small breeze weather as before. - The Smith repairing an old gun. one man making Kegs. taylor making childrens cloathing and the rest variously employed. in the evening some Indians arrived from the Beaver Hills with furs to trade."

Jan. 22
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh gale weather part Cloudy & part Clear. - Sent 6 Men to fetch Meat & the rest employed about various Jobs. the Indians Still Drunk."

Jan. 23
" Thursday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with Cloudy weather. - The Smith repairing old Ice Chisels. 2 Men at the Pitsaw & the rest cut firewood. traded with the Indians & they got drunk."

Jan. 24
" Friday Wind ENE a fresh gale & cloudy weather inclinable to Snow. The Smith repairing an Indian gun. taylors making cloathing for the Men & the rest at the Pitsaw & cut firewood. at 3 PM those came home that went for Meat brought 5 Buffalo. also 3 swampy Ground Stone Indian Women arrived with furs to trade."

Jan. 25
" Saturday Wind in the E quarter a fresh gale with Snow & Drift. - The Smith making a handle for the Pitsaw at Cumberland House & the rest clearing Snow out of the yard. at 4 PM our hunters came home as also did those that was with them. this is owing to the others having sent for them to go to war. traded with the Indians & those that came on tuesday went away."

Jan. 26
" Sunday Wind Wly a small Breeze with clear sharp weather - The Indians went away as also did our hunters. I tried every method to induce them to Stay but nothing could prevail."

Jan. 27
" Monday Wind NW a fresh Breeze weather as yesterday - Two Men making ready to goto the South Branch. 3 Men at the Pitsaw. one man making Kegs & the rest cut firewood."

Jan. 28
" Tuesday Wind Ely a small breeze with very sharp weather - Sent John Irvin & Hugh Hourston off for the South Branch. also sent 4 More to the Island House to bring what trifle of stores was saved & the rest employed as yesterday. in the afternoon 7 Pekannow? Indians arrived for tobacco."

Jan. 29
" Wednesday Wind ENE a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. the Men variously employed. at 2 PM the Indians arrived 35 able Men but poorly gooded. rigged two of them."

Jan. 30
" Thursday Wind variable with Cloudy weather. - The Smith making a drawing knife & the rest attending the House. traded with the part of the Indians & Cloathed 6 More of them."

Jan. 31
" Friday Wind Wly a small Breeze weather as yesterday. the Men still attending the House. James Gaddy & myself trading with the Indians & found them very troublesome for want of Guns Hatchets & Blankets also large Kettles."

Feb. 1 1794
" Saturday Wind ESE a fresh breeze weather for the most part Cloudy. finished trading with the Indians & at 2 PM they went away. they have brought 450 Parchment Beaver 480 Wolves 200 Small Foxes & 350 lbs of Provisions."

Feb. 2
" Sunday Wind variable with clear fine weather."

Feb. 3
" Monday Wind Ely a gentle Breeze weather part Cloudy part Clear. - At 11 AM sent off 6 Men with a young Indian in search of Buffalo. they are accompanied by Mr Thompson & James Gaddy. the Smith making a plain Stock. the taylors making childrens cloathing of Printed Linen. 3 Men at the Pitsaw. 3 Men Shaving Stockadoes. one Man making 5 gallon Kegs & the rest cut firewood."

Feb. 4
" Tuesday Wind Wly almost calm with clear weather. the Smith repairing hatchets the rest employed as yesterday."

Feb. 5
" Wednesday Wind Ely a small Breeze weather part Cloudy & part clear. - The Smith repairing a Pistol & the rest employed as before. At noon the 4 Men returned from the Island House brought 3 Kegs of Powder 28 Gallons of Brandy 11 empty Kegs & 5 pr of Hinges being all that was saved of what was left at Manchester House. they inform me that there has been a large Band of Blackfeet & fall Indians. in number 150 Armed Men. these brought 1200 Wolves which they traded & went away tolerably Peacible. & the next day returned & took 52 Horses 6 of which they had just traded & had they not seen 50 Armed Men at the Canadian House its not known what lenghts they would have gone to."

Feb. 6
" Thursday Wind NW a gentle Breeze Cloudy weather. - The Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 7
" Friday Wind Variable from NW to E gentle Breezes with clear weather. - The smith Sharpening the Pitsaw. three Men Shaving Stockadoes. John Park & one Man getting Staves for Small Kegs & the rest carrying Snow out of the yard which fell in the Night."

Feb. 8
" Saturday Wind Variable all round the Compafs with clear weather. - The Smith making a hunting Gun. John Park making 6 Gallon Kegs out of 8 & the rest employed drefsing & falling Stockades. in the Evening James Gaddy came home for Men to fetch Meat."

Feb. 9
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather & inclinable to Snow."

Feb. 10
" Monday Wind WSW a gentle Breeze with clear Weather. - The Smith repairing old Hatchets for House use. sent 6 Men with Horses to fetch Meat. 2 Men Sawing Plank. 6 Men hewing & Shaving Stockadoes & the rest cut firewood."

Feb. 11
" Tuesday Wind Variable & almost calm. - The Men Employed as yesterday. in the evening an Indian Man & his Wife arrived brought Little or nothing."

Feb. 12
" Wednesday Wind Variable from W to NW & blowed a stiff gale with Snow in the evening. Men Employed as before. at noon those came home that went for meat brought the most part of 7 Buffalo."

Feb. 13
" Thursday Wind E by S a fresh Breeze weather Cloudy & Snowed a little towards evening. The Smith repairing the Indian's gun & the rest variously Employed. At 4 PM the Indian went away."

Feb. 14
" Friday Wind Variable from SE to NE a small Breeze weather Cloudy with some Snow toward evening. - The Men employed at sundry Jobs out & within Doors."

Feb. 15
" Saturday Wind Variable gentle Breezes first part Clear latter part Cloudy. the taylor making Childrens Cloathing out of Printed Cotton. 2 Men Lame by cutting themselves one in the hand & the other in the Leg & 3 Men Sawing Plank 4 Men Shaving Stockadoes & the rest melting fat meat down for fat to Make Pimmecan."

Feb. 16
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with cloudy Weather."

Feb. 17
" Monday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Part Cloudy & part Clear. - Three Men Sawing Boards for build'g a Boat. four Men barking Stockadoes. taylors making childrens Cloathing & the rest made 20 Bags of Pimmecan for the Journey down 74 lbs each."

Feb. 18
" Tuesday Wind SE a small Breeze with Clear Weather - The Men variously Employed."

Feb. 19
" Wednesday Wind NE a gentle Breeze with clear Weather. - Three Men at the Pit saw. taylors making Childrens Cloathing. John Park making small Kegs & the rest made 21 Bags of Pimmecan 74 lbs Each. at 2 PM one tent of Sufsee Indians arrived brought some provisions & a few furs."

Feb. 20
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with drift all day. - The Men employed as yesterday. at noon several Indians arrived from the Beaver Hills with furs to trade."

Feb. 21
" Friday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze weather part Cloudy & part Clear. they taylors making Indian Cloathing. the Smith repairing an Indian Gun & the rest as before."

Feb. 22
" Saturday Wind Wly a small breeze with Clear Weather. - The Smith sharpening the Pit & Crofscut Saws & the rest cut firewood & did odd Jobs within doors. finished trading with the Indians & at 2 PM they went away. these brought 700 Beaver."

Feb. 23
" Sunday Wind Variable from W to NW a gentle breeze with clear Weather. at noon Mr Thompson & those with him came home Brought 5 Buffalo."

Feb. 24
" Monday Wind Variable between W & S gentle Breezes with Clear sharp Weather. Three Men at the Pitsaw. one man making Kegs & the rest variously employed."

Feb. 25
" Tuesday Wind Variable first part Cloudy with Snow afterwards blowed fresh with rain. the Men employed at Sundry Jobs. at 2 PM John Irvin & hugh Hourston returned from the South Branch with Sundry articles of trading goods."

Feb. 26
" Wednesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with a drizzling Snow. - The Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 27
" Thursday wind NW a fresh Breeze with Snow most part of the Day. the? Men employed within doors. in the evening one Stone Indian came for tobacco which he got & went off again."

Feb. 28
" Friday Wind E by S weather much the same as yesterday. the Smith employed in the Carpenter way. 2 Men bringing stuff for Hoops for small Kegs & the rest cut & bored Mallets for the Prefs. at 2 PM one tent of Stone Indians arrived with furs to trade."

Mar. 1 1794
" Saturday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with a drizzling Snow. - The Smith cleaning & repairing the guns brought from the South Branch & the rest cut firewood. at 3 PM several Indians arrived from the Beaver Hills with furs to trade 2 of which I rigged. traded with those that came yesterday but they were prevented from going away by the arrival of these."

Mar. 2
" Sunday Wind Variable gentle Breezes with clear weather. - The Indians Still Drunk. at 3 PM some Stone Indians arrived from the Barren Ground Brought nothing."

Mar. 3
" Monday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze Cloudy weather. the Men variously Employed. traded with most part of the Indians."

Mar. 4
" Tuesday Wind WNW a Stiff Breeze part Cloudy & part clear. - The Smith repairing Indian guns. one making Kegs. 3 Men Sawing Plank for gates. finished trading with the Indians & they went away. these have been very poorly gooded having brought no more than 500 Made Beaver which is trifling for 10 Able Men."

Mar. 5
" Wednesday Wind between W & NW a stiff Gale with clear thawing Weather - Three Men getting Stuff for Small Kegs & the rest employed about Sundry Jobs. at noon a large Band of Stone Indians arrived from the Barren Ground brought nothing. also James Tate came home for Men to fetch a little Dried Provisions."

Mar. 6
" Thursday Wind Variable in the South quarter fresh Breezes Weather as yesterday. - The Men employed as before. at 2 PM the Stone Indians went away. in this Band no lefs than 31 Able Men & brought no more than 8 Skins & 40 lbs of Provisions & has not been in at the settlements Since last Autumn."

Mar. 7
" Friday Wind WSW a fresh Breeze weather as before. - Sent 4 Men away with James Tate to be supported also 3 more to bring home the dried Provisions. 4 Men taking care of the Horses to prevent their being stolen by the Stone Indians & the rest employed about sundry Jobs."

Mar. 8
" Saturday Wind & Weather as yesterday. the taylors making cloathing for the Men. the Smith & 2 Men sawing stuff to repair the Boat. the rest made 548 lbs of Pimmecan & did other necefsary Jobs within doors."

Mar. 9
" Sunday Wind Wly a Stiff Breeze weather as before."

Mar. 10
" Monday Wind Variable from N to ESE light breezes with warm Weather. - The Smith repairing 4 Old Guns sent from Cumberland House last Autumn to the South Branch & not being tradeable they were sent here by John Irvin. 4 Men watching the Horses. John Park making Small Kegs & the rest variously Employed."

Mar. 11
" Tuesday Wind SE a Stiff Gale weather part Cloudy part Clear. - The Men Employed as yesterday. at noon some Indians Arrived brought a few furs to trade. also those that went to James Tate's tent returned brought 150 lbs of Pounded Meat, some fat, 3 Bags of Pitch & some Line for tieing furs."

Mar. 12
" Wednesday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze weather as before. - The Men employed about sundry Jobs. traded a few Skins from the Indians. one of them used to trade all his furs with the Canadians but now he has sent 50 Parchment Beaver here and went to Mr Shaw with the rest & got rigged with which he came here & gave all away & demanded a fresh Suit from me which I was obliged to Comply with before he should take his furs away. I gave him a seven gallon Keg."

Mar. 13
" Thursday Wind in the W quarter fresh gales with flying Clouds. - The Men brought the Boat up the Bank to be repaired & did other necefsary Jobs. the Indians traded & went away."

Mar. 14
" Friday Wind WSW a fresh gale with clear Weather. - The Smith & one Man repairing the Boat. one Man making Kegs. 2 Watching the Horses & the rest Shaving Stockades & getting stuff for paddles."

Mar. 15
" Saturday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze with cold raw weather. - Sent 4 Men with 10 Horses to fetch Meat from James Tate & the rest Employed as before."

Mar. 16
" Sunday Wind Variable from W to SE a stiff Breeze with clear weather."

Mar. 17
" Monday Wind variable in the West quarter light Breezes with clear Weather. - The Smith & one Man repairing the Boat. Rob. Garrock Sen. & one Man employed in the Carpenter Way. one man making kegs & the rest gathering Pitch."

Mar. 18
" Tuesday Wind S by E first Part clear weather latter part blowed fresh. - The Smith & Cooper as before & the rest bringing in Stockades. in the evening one of our best Indians arrived on horse back being unable to walk on foot. he has not killed an Annimal of any kind since last October & is now afflicted with a swelling in his Joints with much pain."

Mar. 19
" Wednesday Wind Ely weather as yesterday. - The Men Employed at sundry jobs. at 2 PM 11 Men came home from the Plaines. they have been barely able to maintain themselves for some time past & have only brought 60 lbs of Pounded meat without fat."

Mar. 20
" Thursday Wind NE a fresh breeze Part Cloudy & part Clear weather. - Sent the Smith & one Man to look for Wood for Canoe building. one man making Kegs & the rest carrying in Stockdoes. in the Evening those that went for meat returned brought the most Part of four Buffalo."

Mar. 21
" Friday Wind NW & blowed fresh with snow most part of the Day. Sent the Smith & 9 Men to split out timber & Splinters for Canoe building & the rest Employed within Doors made 666 lbs of Pimmecan for the Journey down. at 5 PM two tents of Indians arrived with furs to trade."

Mar. 22
" Saturday Wind Ely a small Breeze with Cloudy weather. Sent 9 Men to gather Pitch which returned in the Evening. also sent 4 Men to fetch Meat. Rigged two of the Indians that arrived last evening at a great expence & ill satisfied after all for want of Cock & hen feathers & full Laced Hats."

Mar. 23
" Sunday Wind WSW a stiff Gale part Cloudy & part Clear. finished trading with the Indians & some of them went away. Sent two Men to bring furs & birchrind from Indians a days Journey from this."

Mar. 24
" Monday Wind ESE a fresh breeze with clear weather. - Sent 2 Men with Horses to fetch Meat from James Tate & the rest employed making Paddles & doing small Jobs within doors. at 2 PM the Indians went away these have brought 450 Parchment Beaver."

Mar. 25
" Tuesday Wind SE a Strong Gale with Cloudy weather. - The Men Employed Carrying in Stockadoes. at 3 PM 4 Men came home that went for Meat brought 4 Buffalo."

Mar. 26
" Wednesday Wind SW a fresh Breeze with clear weather. - Sent two Men away to fetch Meat & the rest employed as yesterday."

Mar. 27
" Thursday Wind Variable with Showers of hail towards Evening. - The Men employed pointing the Stockadoes & bringing Ice from the river on Horses to preserve the Meat. at noon 2 Men came home with 300 splinters for Canoes."

Mar. 28
" Friday Wind ESE a fresh Breeze with thick weather. - The Men employed as yesterday. at one PM 2 Men came home brought 5 Horse loads of Meat."

Mar. 29
" Saturday Wind as yesterday first part a thick fog afterwards clear weather. the Men employed fitting stockades to the ribbons & doing necefsary duty. at noon 2 Men came home with Timber & splinters for Canoes."

Mar. 30
" Sunday Wind Variable Light breezes with warm weather. - James Spence & one Man came home with Pitch & some parch't Skins. also the two Men that went for meat ret'd. a goose & several ducks seen to day. at 4 PM 2 young Indians arrived with a few skins."

Mar. 31
" Monday Wind Variable between W & SW Weather as yesterday. the Men employ'd fitting Stockades to the Ribbons. the Indians traded & went away. also James Spence return'd to his tent. the other Man stays at home as? he has a lame hand."

Apr. 1 1794
" Tuesday Wind in the South quarter fresh breezes weather part Cloudy & part Clear. - The Men Employed as yesterday. the taylor excepted who is making a tent for Mr Tompson. at 4 PM Alex Flat & Mag. Yorston came home brought 9 Roles of Birchrind & 50 Beaver in furs."

Apr. 2
" Wednesday Wind Wly a small breeze with Clear Weather. - The Men employed at the Prefs packed 30 bundles of furs. at noon the Smith & those with him came home having got a sufficiency of splinters & timbers for 6 Canoes."

Apr. 3
" Thursday Wind SE weather as yesterday. the Smith & one man making a Bench 2 Men sawing Gunnels for Canoes the taylor making a tent & the rest Packed 45 Bundles of furs."

Apr. 4
" Friday Wind WNW a fresh gale with Snow all day. - The people employed within doors."

Apr. 5
" Saturday Wind NW a small Breeze with Showers of Snow at times. - The Smith & two Men Making Stems for Canoes 2 Men planeing timber for ditto. one Man lame & the rest packed 45 Bundles of furs."

Apr. 6
" Sunday Wind Ely a fresh Breeze weather part Cloudy & part Clear."

Apr. 7
" Monday Wind Variable between E & South fresh Breezes with Cloudy Weather. The Canoe builder planeing timbers & making Gunnels & the rest packed 45 bundles of furs."

Apr. 8
" Tuesday Wind Eastly a fresh breeze Cloudy Weather. - The Canoe builders as before & the rest digging a trench for Stockadoes & Packed 16 Bundles of furs. at 3 PM one Indian arrived brought a few Beaver skins."

Apr. 9
" Wednesday Wind Wly a gentle Breeze first part Cloudy with rain afterwards clear. - The Men employed digging a trench & working at Canoe Work. at 5 PM put up the gate Posts. traded with the Indian & he went away."

Apr. 10
" Thursday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather with fresh breezes at times. - Six Men Employed at Canoe Work & the rest Setting up Stockadoes."

Apr. 11
" Friday Wind & Weather as yesterday. The Men Employed as yesterday. - At 5 PM several Indians arrived with furs to trade. by the quantity of Liquor given at the other House is a means of making the Indi'ns very ill to please that that comes heres if they don't get the same quantity. I was Obliged to give them 5 Gallons for Nothing."

Apr. 12
" Saturday Wind Sly a gentle Breeze Weather part Clear & part Cloudy. The Men Employed as on the Proceeding Days. traded with the Indians & at 5 PM they went away, 2 of those brought back the Tobacco they traded two Months ago. the quantity 10 lbs. this is an Instance I never saw before. I have had tobacco return'd on the Plantation 3 days after traded but never after being so long in their Custody."

Apr. 13
" Sunday Wind Variable gentle breezes with Clear Weather. at noon several Indians arrived from Which I traded 100 Parchment Beaver & in the Evening they went away. the River Ice going away by Pieces for want of water to float it of the Shores."

Apr. 14
" Monday Wind Nly a fresh gale with Clear Weather. - Sent 2 Men a hunting 6 Men Working at Canoe Work & the rest putting up Stockadoes. at noon James Tate & those with him came home brought 5 Swans 6 Ducks & 3 Geese. they have not been able to procure any other provisions."

Apr. 15
" Tuesday Wind Sly a fresh Gale with clear Weather. - Sent 2 Men to the Indians tents for the empty Kegs which returned in the Evening. the rest employed as yesterday. the Hunters return'd brought a Crane & 4 Ducks."

Apr. 16
" Wednesday Wind Variable Weather Cloudy with rain & Snow towards Evening. Sent 6 Men down to Manchester House to bring up two Canoes left there last fall & the rest employed at Canoe Work & Stockades. one tent of Indians arrived brought 40 beaver part of which they traded & got drunk."

Apr. 17
" Thursday Wind WSW a fresh gale first part Cloudy with Snow Latter part clear Weather. the Men Employed as yesterday. at 2 PM several Muddy River Indians came for tobacco which they got & went away."

Apr. 18
" Friday Wind Sly a gentle breeze with clear Weather. - Six Men employed at Canoe Work 6 Crofsing Indians & the rest clearing away the rubbish from the stockades. traded with the Muddy River Indians & at 9 PM got the last of them acrofs. this was done to keep peace among the sundry tribes. 6 tents of South'd Indians arrived brought nothing."

Apr. 19
" Saturday Wind Variable fresh breezes clear Weather. - The Men Employed at Canoe Work Crofsing the Indians & attend'g the House. finished trading with the Sufsee Indians & they went away. these with the Muddy River Indians has brought 400 made Beaver in Beaver & Wolves & near 1000 lbs of Provisions of sorts. the want of tobacco prevents me from getting more furs & Provisions."

Apr. 20
" Sunday Wind Variable from SE to WNW & blowed a strong Gale with flying Clouds. 2 tents pitch'd away."

Apr. 21
" Monday Wind NW a fresh gale weather Cloudy with Showers of rain & Snow all day. no Working without doors. in the evening one tent of stone Indians arrived from the Southward with Provisions to trade."

Apr. 22
" Tuesday Wind NW a stiff Gale with cold Cloudy Weather. the Smith & one man making Hinges for the Gates out of Ice Chissels not tradeable. 2 Men planeing Splinters for Canoes & the rest employed about Various Jobs within Doors. traded with the Indians & Put them acrofs they have brought 23 Beaver in furs & 600 lbs of Provisions of sorts."

Apr. 23
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday with Clear cold Weather. - The Smith making Awls for sewing the Canoes & the rest pack'd 27 Bundles of furs. Engaged an Indian to hunt for the House during the Summer. 6 tents of Indians Pitched off the Plantation."

Apr. 24
" Thursday Wind NW a fresh breeze weather as yesterday. - 12 Men getting Roots for sewing Canoes. 4 Men with Horses bring'g in Black Earth to sew some Cabbage seed in. the Smith finished the gates 3 Men Planeing Splinters & the rest made 650 lbs of Pimmecan for the Journey down & Crofsed several Indians to the other side."

Apr. 25
" Friday Wind between E & N gentle breezes with Warm Weather. - Twelve Men getting roots & the rest employed building & repairing Canoes."

Apr. 26
" Saturday Wind Sly a gentle Breeze with clear Weather. - 4 Men setting a few Potatoes & the rest employed as yesterday. got one Canoe of the Bed. at 11 AM the Men returned with the Canoes. they say they had not Water enough for the empty Canoes in places."

Apr. 27
" Sunday Wind NW a fresh breeze with clear Warm Weather. at 2 PM one tent of Indians arrived from the Beaver Hills brought nothing. also an Indian arrived that went to war in the Winter brought 24 Beaver."

Apr. 28
" Monday Wind NE a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather. No Working at either building or repairing Canoes. the Smith & two Men turning timbers for Canoes & the rest employed about Various Jobs."

Apr. 29
" Tuesday Wind Variable from NE to W with sleet & rain most part of the day. no working without doors. received a Moose deer from our Hunter. traded with the Indian & gave him a Supply of Ammunition."

Apr. 30
" Wednesday Wind NW a fresh Breeze with Cloudy Weather. - The Men Building & repairing Canoes but got very little done owing to the Cold Weather. at 4 PM the Indians pitched away."

May 1 1794
" Thursday Wind Variable fresh Breezes Weather part Cloudy & part Clear. - 2 Men sowing a little Cabbage seed from Orkney. got part of a Canoe Built & part of one repaired. the badnefs of Birchrind with the Cold weather makes our? Work go on very slowly."

May 2
" Friday Wind in the North quarter squally with showers of Rain & sleet. - The Men got Wood for Pitching Canoes. The Cold Weather prevents either repairing or building Canoes."

May 3
" Saturday Wind between E & ENE fresh Gales with cold cloudy Weather. no working at Canoes. at 8 PM an Indian arrived from the Moose Hill brought one roll of Birchrind & a few Beaver Skins."

May 4
" Sunday Wind NE a Moderate Breeze first part Cloudy latter part Clear Weather. the Bad Weather that has been for some time past induced to put the Men to Work built one Canoe & repaired part of another the Indian traded what he brought & went away."

May 5
" Monday Wind Northerly a gentle Breeze Weather part clear & part cloudy. 6 Men gathering pitch for the inside of Canoes & the rest employed building & repairing Canoes."

May 6
" Tuesday Wind Northly a gentle Breeze with clear cold Air. the Men Employed as before. built one Canoe & put half the bottom into an Old one."

May 7
" Wednesday Wind Ely a small Breeze with Cloudy cold Weather. - Sent 6 Men off with 10 Horses loaded with furs in Order to lighten the Canoes I intend to send of to morrow please God the rest employed building a small Canoe for Mr Thompson & putting a Bottom into one of the Old ones."

May 8
" Thursday Wind & Weather as yesterday but much colder. - At Noon embarked 10 Men in 5 Canoes loaded with furs & Provisions. at 2 PM James Spence & 3 More returned having put the furs below the rapids & left 2 Men to take care of them until they are embarked. the cold Weather prevents our getting canoes finished."

May 9
" Friday Wind as before with a drizzeling rain most of the day. at 5 PM the Other 2 Men returned having embarked the furs at noon no Weather for Working at canoes to day. Paid Mr Shaw 10 parchment beaver for the Hundred flints he supplied me with last autumn. its true he did not Wish to take anything for them but I did not think it necefsary to lay under any Obligation for so trifling a Matter."

May 10
" Saturday Wind SE a strong breeze with cold Cloudy Weather. could do nothing to Canoes to day. I therefore sent the Canoe builders to get the Splinters for another Canoe as I find there is birchrind sufficient to Build a small Canoe & if the present Opportunity is Slipt nothing can be made of it afterwards."

May 11
" Sunday Wind Variable a fresh Breeze Weather Cloudy & clear alternately. got 2 Canoes pitched to day & part of one mended. at 4 PM thundered much with a smart Shower of rain. our Hunter pitched away as also did those I engaged to take Birchrind during the summer & have Lent him horses for that purpose."

May 12
" Monday Wind Variable fresh Breezes with Cloudy Weather. got the last Canoe built & 2 of the Others ready for pitching. At 7 AM an Indian Arrived from the Other side brought 30 Parchment Beaver which he traded & went off again."

May 13
" Tuesday Wind WNW a fresh Breeze Weather part cloudy part Clear. the Men employed about Canoes. got several pitched to day & one of the new ones finished. in the evening sent 4 Men to bring home the Horses to Morrow to freight part of the furs below the rappids"

May 14
" Wednesday Wind ESE a fresh Gale with Cloudy Weather. - Sent 6 Men off with 25 Horses loaded with furs & provisions in Order to lighten the Canoes as the Water has fallen of very much for some time past the rest buisy at canoes & making ready to go away to Morrow please God is Willing. at half past 9 PM those returned that Went down with the Horses. 2 men stays there till the furrs are embarked as also themselves. one Moose Deer from the Hunters."

May 15
" Thursday Wind Variable from E to S a Strong Gale with clear Weather. had the Cargoes of 5 Canoes carryed down ready for embarking but could not proceed for the High Winds. finished the last Canoe which makes 6 Large ones & 1 small one for Mr Thompson."

May 16
" Friday Wind Westly a strong Breeze first part cloudy with rain latter part clear Weather. At noon Embarked 30 Men in 13 Canoes loaded with furrs & provisions having left 9 Men at the House. James Spence as Master, John Mowat, Hugh Beakie, George Gun, Robt. Garson, George Spence, James Hutchins, Robt. Garrock Jun. & Wm Johnston. paddled till a half past eight then put up where the 2 Men was taking care of the furs."

May 17
" Saturday Wind Variable Light breezes with clear Weather. at half past 4 AM we embarked paddled till 8 PM then put up to pitch Canoes the Water very shallow."

May 18
" Sunday Wind S Gentle Breezes with clear Hot Weather. At 4 AM we embarked paddled till 8 PM then put up 10 Miles below Manchester House."

May 19
" Monday Wind Variable Light Breezes with Hot hazy Weather. - At 4 AM we embarked paddled & handded at times till a half past 8 PM then put up 6 Miles below the fighting River."

May 20
" Tuesday Wind & Weather as yesterday. at 4 AM we embarked paddled & handed the Canoes over many Sand banks till a half past 7 PM then put up below the Eagle Hill which is three Miles below where the Men was froze in last fall."

May 21
" Wednesday Wind Southerly light breezes with Sultry hot weather - at 4 AM we Embarked and paddled till 4 PM and then came to those that went first away - they having pitched the Canoes that was laid up last fall, but I am at a lofs to Man them - being obliged to put young hands that came up last Year in the Bow of several, and we are no more than two men to a Canoe myself included - killed one Bull buffalo to Day being the first since we left the House."

May 22
" Thursday Wind variable fresh breezes weather as before - at 3 1/2 AM Embarked, padled till 9 AM and pafsed upwards of 40 Tents of Stone Indians. These stole above 20 Horse from the French people last spring and eight from us, of which we got from them with much difficulty. at 1 PM we put off and padled till 5 and put up at the Crofsing place."

May 23
" Friday Wind variable with Rain towards eveni'g. at 4 AM John Irvin with myself set out on foot to the South Branch House - at 10 AM arrived found all well thank God, and according to the times Mr Bird has got as much Trade as could be expected, being only one House against four, with a small quantity of Goods, and I must say had he divided his Goods and sent it to different places - he would have been at a much greater Expence and in all probability would not have got so many furs as? he has at present. - I could not return for the Rain."

May 24
" Saturday Wind in the North quarter a strong Gale with flying showers of Sleet - at 7 1/2 AM set out for the Crofsing place accompanied by four men two of Which returns back - James Davey I took from the Branch, to put in Mag. Annels Canoe, as I am obliged to send him to the Branch to take charge of the House in Mr Birds absence, Mr Vandriel not having had sufficient experience, prevents me from putting him in Charge at so critical a time. - and in this part of the Country, I have left besides Magnus Annel and Mr Vandriel, James Gaddy Jun. - William Fea and Hugh Brough."

May 25
" Sunday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale Clear Weather - at 3 1/2 AM Embarked and paddled till 6 1/2 PM and put up to repair a Canoe that was broke - Sent Magnus Annel to the South Branch."

May 26
" Monday Wind NE weather as yesterday. at 4 AM Embarked paddled till 9 then necefsiated to put ashore and lay by all the remaining part of the Day on account of the Water being Verry shallow and the Canoes weakly manned."

May 27
" Tuesday Wind variable fresh breezes Cloudy weather, in the morning a thick fog. at 5 AM embarked paddled and handed till 5 PM and put up to pitch Canoes - had several of them broke this Day by uncapable hands in the bow."

May 28
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a strong Gale with incefsant Rain which began in the Night and induced us to move the Goods from the River."

May 29
" Thursday Wind and weather as yesterday till 6 PM and then abated. got our Tents and Coverings dried a little - a rise of water in the River 2 1/2 feet perpendicular these last 48 Hours."

May 30
" Friday Wind NE a fresh breeze with a thick fog in the morning, afterwards Clear weather. at 3 AM Embarked paddled till 8 PM and put up. Mr Bird overtook us."

May 31
" Saturday Wind Variable weather as Yesterday. at 4 AM embarked paddled till 7 1/2 PM and put up. The Canoes all behind except four."

June 1 1794
" Sunday Wind in the North quarter a fresh breeze Clear weather. at 4 AM we proceeded and arrived at noon at New Cumberland House where we found all well thank God, and as much Trade as could be expected considering the times - and the other necefsary duties very forward."

June 2
" Monday Wind NE fresh breezes with Rain most part of the Day. could do nothing without doors - Mr Rofs Mr Bird & myself called in the Men to know those that were agreed to go to the Northward, but found none but Peter Brown and Andrew Davey who signed Contracts last fall at York Factory, and could not prevail on another Man to go as they had not signed a Contract for that place."

June 3
" Tuesday Wind NW a fresh Gale Clear weather. Men putting bottoms into three Canoes that was broke in coming down. - a Mr Thompson arrived here from near the Muskirat-river brought two well loaded Canoes of furs and left some behind as also two Canoes more."

June 4
" Wednesday Wind Westerly fresh breezes clear weather - Pitching and repairing Canoes. Packed sixteen bundles of furs this Day."

June 5
" Thursday Wind Southerly fresh breezes clear weather - got 10 Canoes ready for embarking to morrow, please God wind and weather permits. in the evening two Indian Canoes embarked with eight bundles of furs - also paid several to carry furs down."

June 6
" Friday Wind NE a stiff breeze cloudy weather. at 1 PM embarked eight Canoes for York Factory loaded with furs, and the rest getting ready to embark as also, Six Canoes of Indians."

June 7
" Saturday Wind Northerly fresh breezes clear weather - at 8 AM Embarked 13 Large & six small Canoes with furs for York factory. Paddled till 7 PM and put up - have left Magnus Twatt in Charge of Cumberland House - Magnus Spense Jun., James Swain, Henry Hay sick and Henry Hallett, all five of the latter being unfit for the Pafsage."

June 8
" Sunday Wind Easterly fresh breezes for part Cloudy latter part Clear - at 3 1/2 AM Embarked paddled till 7 PM and put up. - Alex Johnson was seized with Apoplex fit which five men had enough to do to prevent him hurting himself."

June 9
" Monday Wind Variable from NE to WNW with Rain from 7 AM till 11. at 2 PM we put of paddled and sailed till 11 PM and put up in the Cedar Lake, as it blew hard with a heavy swell - Three Canoes did not come up. Alexander Johnson still very bad, he was twelve hours speechlefs, The Doctor bled him and gave him a Vomit but the latter had not the desired effect."

June 10
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a fresh Gale flying Clouds - could not proceed till 5 PM then embarked paddled till 8 PM when the Wind veered to ENE and blew a fresh gale with a heavy swell in the Lake which obliged us to put ashore - The three Canoes that was behind came up."

June 11
" Wednesday Wind ESE fresh gales part Clear part Cloudy could not proceed."

June 12
" Thursday Wind variable gentle Breezes weather as yesterday. at 5 AM Embarked paddled till 5 PM and arrived at the Great Rapid and by 10 got all carried over. - Alex Johnson is of little use - and as far as Mr Thomas and Myself can learn, he is not so bad as he is unwilling to work."

June 13
" Friday Wind Easterly fresh breezes Clear weather. at 5 AM Embarked crofsed over and handed down the fall; laid by till 8 PM then put off."

June 14
" Saturday Wind SE light Breezes clear weather. Paddled from 8 PM last night till 5 PM this Day then obliged to put ashore as it blew hard with a great swell."

June 15
" Sunday Wind ESE a stiff gale cloudy weather Could not proceed."

June 16
" Monday Wind variable from SW to West weather as yesterday - still wind bound - In the forenoon two Canoes of low County Indians came to us and had nothing."

June 17
" Tuesday Wind variable fresh breezes clear weather. at 7 AM Embarked paddled and sailed untill 8 PM and put up at the rendezvouse Lake."

June 18
" Wednesday Wind ENE weather as yesterday - at 4 AM got underway paddled till 7 1/2 PM and put up at the Bottom of Eachewamamie. - McKay a Canadian Master went out by this way from the middle track where he wintered with two Canoes and traded with the factory Indians."

June 19
" Thursday Wind as yesterday tho' blew much harder. at 4 AM Embarked paddled till 6 1/2 PM and put up at the height of Land."

June 20
" Friday Moderate Breezes clear weather. At 4 AM got underway, paddled till 8 PM and put up upon the hill carrying place."

June 21
" Saturday Wind variable Northerly gentle breezes clear hot weather - at 4 AM Embarked paddled till 8 PM and put up. two thirds thro' Pathepaw winippe Lake."

June 22
" Sunday Wind and weather as Yesterday. At 3 AM Embarked Paddled, handed and Carried till 8 PM and put up a little way thro' the Knee Lake."

June 23
" Monday SSW fresh breezes hazy weather - At 4 AM got underway paddled and sailed and put up at 7 1/2 PM. halfway down Pike River."

June 24
" Tuesday Wind N.Westerly fresh breezes, clear hot weather. - At 4 AM got underway paddled and carried till 7 1/2 PM and put up upon the second Carrying place in Hill River."

June 25
" Wednesday SW, fresh breezes clear weather until evening. - at 4 AM Embarked Paddled & carried till 7 PM and arrived safe at the Rock where we found Mr Colen waiting us with Goods."

June 26
" Thursday Wind Westerly Cloudy with Thunder and Rain at times - Mr Colen and myself makeing preparations for the return of eight Canoes."

June 27
" Friday Wind SE light breezes sultry hot weather. Laid out the Cargoes for eight Canoes and served the Men their provisions for their Journey."


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