" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurences at Churchill Factory from 19th August 1788 to 23d August 1789 kept by Mr William Jefferson Chief"
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" Churchill Factory Journal commencing August 19th 1788 By William Jefferson for the Honourable Hudsons Bay Company London"
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" Churchill Factory North America 1788"

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Aug. 19 1788 Tuesday
" Wind Variable with agreable weather. In the Evening Mefs Taylor and Stayner after receiving the Packet for Your Honours to be delivered to Captain Christopher at York Factory they went on board the Sloop to sail with the first favourable wind; Received 50 pike from fishermen."

Aug. 20 Wednesday
" Greatest part of this day a stark calm Sloop attempted to sail but could not. Sent the Deal boat and long boat to twelve mile point to bring home the Geese killed in the Spring. Fishermen went up the river to kill fish &c."

Aug. 21 Thursday
" Wind NE Your Honours Sloop sailed for York Factory. Long boat arrived with the Geese. Received two Whales from whalers with an account of their being no probability of geting any more this Year."

Aug. 22 Friday
" Wind Easterly with cold weather. Sent four men with our Long boat to bring home 16 empty Hhds left by Captain Christopher at the Sloops cove. Five men went to cut down Stoccades at the old Fort. 4 pm one of the men returned with an Account of his having found Mr Princes corps at Whale point. Received 212 lb of Venison from Indians."

Aug. 23 Saturday
" Wind NE Mefs Longmore Bentley &c went to inter the remains of the late Thomas Prince."

Aug. 24 Sunday
" Wind variable with agreable weather Performed Divine service. Five men in the afternoon went to the old Fort to be ready to cut down stoccades tomorrow."

Aug. 25 Monday
" Wind Westerly. Four men went with the long boat to bring home stoccades from the late Fort. Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer working at the new offices; Bricklayer and his man repairing the lime-kiln; George Charles writing. ten men on board of the Sloop at YF others at various Jobs. Received 46 pike from fishermen."

Aug. 26 Tuesday
" Wind Easterly with rain Five men at the old Fort. ten on board of the Sloop. two brewing small beer. Armourer repairing Guns. Tailor making cloaths for Esquemaw boys. Bricklayer and his man repairing the lime kiln. Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer building the Offices. George Charles writing. remainder at various Jobs. Sloop Churchill arrived safe at YF this day. (by information)"

Aug. 27 Wednesday
" Wind Variable with the agreable weather. Four men with the long boat bringing stoccades from the late Fort. Tradesmen as yesterday. remainder at various Job."

Aug. 28 Thursday
" Wind Northerly with cool weather. Four men with the long boat bringing stoccades from the old Fort. Tradesmen &c employed as yesterday. four Indians that went a hunting four days ago return with only 20 Ducks."

Aug. 29 Friday
Aug. 30 Saturday
" These two days Winds variable with fine weather. Men employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 31 Sunday
" A strong gale of wind Northerly with rain. Performed Divine service."

Sept. 1 1788 Monday
" Wind Northerly with cold weather. Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer making two bed places for the master and mate of the Sloop. Armourer making hinges and hooks for the new offices. Tailor making cloaths for Indians. Whalers boiling the blubber of four Whales got since the Ships departure."

Sept. 2 Tuesday
" A westerly wind with rain. Men employed as yesterday. Received 47 pike from fishermen one of which weighed 11 1/4 lb. two port nelson Indians brought 20 beaver skins. 170 lb of venison and a Goose."

Sept. 3 Wednesday
" A strong gale of wind SWest with a little rain. Received 5 Geese from three men sent this morning on that duty."

Sept. 4 Thursday
" Wind Northerly with cold weather. Received 148 lb of venison from Indians. Men employ'd in securing the long boat and small boats for the winter. At 5 pm we had the pleasure to see your Honours Sloop safe arrived from York Factory."

Sept. 5 Friday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Men employ'd geting remains of provisions and Sloop stores on Shore, also sundry articles that could not for want of time be landed here from the Ship they being intermixed with YF cargo."

Sept. 6 Saturday
" A strong gale of wind NW four home Indians that went away on the 12th July returned for a supply of ammunition &c."

Sept. 7 Sunday
" Wind NW with warm agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Received 25 Fish from fishermen."

Sept. 8 Monday
" Wind variable with a little snow. Fishermen went to bring home their tent &c their being no likelehood of getting any fish at present. Indians that came here on Saturday and others that stayed to procure a little venison for us went to procure deer skins for their cloathing and Furrs to bring here next spring."

Sept. 9 Tuesday
" Wind Northerly and cold. Shipwright and two other men puting up the frame of the new whaleing boat. Carpenter and Cooper at the new sheds. Sloops crew drying their Sails &c. Bricklayer and his man plastering the new sheds. Armourer repairing Guns. Six men hunting. remainder at various Jobs."

Sept. 10 Wednesday
" Wind Variable Received 20 Geese from a Northern Indian that is detained here by his wife being so lame she can not walk nor he to haul her untill snow is on the ground."

Sept. 11 Thursday
" Wind Northerly with fine weather. received 30 Geese from Englishmen and sent four more men on that duty. Tradesmen employed as on Tuesday. remainder employed at necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 12 Friday
Sept. 13 Saturday
" These two days wind variable with rain. Men employed as before two excepted that are brewing small beer."

Sept. 14 Sunday
" Wind Westerly with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Received three geese from Englishmen and 20 Ducks from Indians."

Sept. 15 Monday
" A strong gale of wind NW with rain. Men employ'd in doors Grinding Oat-grots &c."

Sept. 16 Tuesday
" Fore part of this day cloudy weather with snow latter part clear and agreable. Men before breakfast employed as yesterday. afterwards in carrying up seventeen rafts of firewood. English hunters agreable to order came home for a few days their being no Geese to get at present."

Sept. 17 Wednesday
Sept. 18 Thursday
" These two days wind westerly with agreable weather. men employed in carrying up our rafts of fire wood and seting it up in a pile for future use."

Sept. 19 Friday
" Ditto wind and weather. Shipwright and Sawyer building the new Whale-boat. Carpenter Cooper and Bricklayer fixing the new stove in the upper guard room. four men went up the river to endeavour to get some Geese. remainder securing the Sloop for the winter, coiling up rafting ropes, sawing wood &c."

Sept. 20 Saturday
" Wind Variable with agreable weather. Mr Taylor and four of his crew went up the river to endeavour to procure fish, Geese &c.
NB This day burnt 130 lb of brazil tobacco it being so much decayed it could not be made serviceable."

Sept. 21 Sunday
" Wind westerly with pleasant weather. Performed Divine Service."

Sept. 22 Monday
" Wind Northerly with cool weather Shipwright and Sawyer building the new Whale boat. Bricklayer Carpenter and John Budge fixing the new stove. Armourer and his man making iron work for the stove. Tailor and his man making cloaths for Indians & Englishmen. nine men hunting. remainder at various Jobs. Received seven Geese 21 Ducks and four Partridges from two Indians."

Sept. 23 Tuesday
" A South west wind with pleasant weather. Shipwright and Sawyer employed as yesterday. remainder of the men taking up part of the ground framing of the Launch which was broke by the Ice last winter."

Sept. 24 Wednesday
" Wind Variable with rain. Men in the day employed as yesterday. in the Evening disposed of the late Thomas Merrimans effects. English hunters brought 40 Geese which are all they are likely to get this Year."

Sept. 25 Thursday
" A strong gale of wind Nwest with snow. shipwright and Sawyer building the whale boat. the other men repairing the launch grinding oat-grots &c. In the Evening disposed of the late Mr Thomas Prince effects."

Sept. 26 Friday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with a little snow. Men employed as yesterday."

Sept. 27 Saturday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Ice on our watering pond two inches thick. several snow buntings seen."

Sept. 28 Sunday
" Wind SW with moderate weather. Performed Divine Service."

Sept. 29 Monday
" Wind NW Shipwright and Sawyer as before. Tailor and his man cuting Shoes for the men. Armourer repairing a boats keel-band. Carpenter and John Budge helving broad Axes &c. Bricklayer and the remainder of the men filling the Launch with stones &c."

Sept. 30 Tuesday
" Wind Northerly with mild agreable weath. sent five men in the deal boat and four in with two small boats to carry provision, tent, kettles, tools &c for men that are going soon up the river to procure Wood for a Boat house and Lime-house. also sent five men with a boat to carry Provisions, Tent &c to be ready for eight men that are going in a few days to hew down fire wood untill Christmafs. Shipwright and Sawyer at the whale boat. Tailor and his man making Beaver Toggys, caps, and Mittons for the men. remainder wheeling stones to the Launch."

Oct. 1 1788 Wednesday
" Wind southerly with rain. Deal boat and wooders boat returned, men employed as yesterday."

Oct. 2 Thursday
" Wind Northerly with cool weather. Men employed at the Launch, sawing wood, grinding oat-grot, &c &c."

Oct. 3 Friday
" Northerly wind with a hard frost. Men employed as yesterday. Received 28 small fish from four men that went up the river on tuesday."

Oct. 4 Saturday
" A strong gale of wind NW with snow. Men employed at various Jobs in doors."

Oct. 5 Sunday
" Wind South West with very agreable Weather. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 6 Monday
" Wind Southerly with warm weather. Sent five men up the river to procure wood and saw it for a boat-house and lime-house and George Charles to procure them fresh provisions and two with a boat to help them up with their stores and procure a few fish to bring here. Six men went over the river to look for Partridges."

Oct. 7 Tuesday
" Wind variable with cold weather. men employed at the Launch grinding oat-grots. Sawing wood &c."

Oct. 8 Wednesday
" Wind SW with frostey weather. Men employed in taking up turnips and greens. Received only 3 pikes from two men sent up the river on monday."

Oct. 9 Thursday
" Ditto wind and weather. Taylor and his man making winter cloathing for Officers and the other men. remainder of the men took up our turnips and greens; produce of our garden this Year. green pease two gallons. turnips thirty bushels, with a tolerable quantity of coleworts and cabbages. Received 113 partridges from six men that went over the river on Monday."

Oct. 10 Friday
" Ditto wind and weather. sent eight men to hew down wood for to burn next winter. the other men at various Jobs."

Oct. 11 Saturday
" Wind westerly with cold weather. men employed in repairing small sleds, sawing wood &c. received 34 partridges from two Indians."

Oct. 12 Sunday
" Wind Southerly with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 13 Monday
" Wind Southerly warm weather with rain. Tailor making cloaths for Indians. Armourer repairing old Guns. remainder making Sleds & foxes."

Oct. 14 Tuesday
" Wind westerly with a little rain Mr Stayner and three other men went over the river to kill partridges untill Christmafs and five more to bring the boat home after seting Mr Stayner &c on shore."

Oct. 15 Wednesday
" Wind NW a hard frost with clear weather. Tailor making cloaths for Indians. Armourer repairing guns. six men geting wood for a boat house and lime house. eight geting fire wood four hunting remainder making sleds cuting wood &c."

Oct. 16 Thursday
" Wind variable with cold weather. Men at the Factory employed as yesterday."

Oct. 17 Friday
" Wind NW a hard frost with a little snow."

Oct. 18 Saturday
" Wind variable with cold weather. Men at the Factory employed in grinding Oat-grots, sawing wood, and other necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 19 Sunday
" Wind Westerly with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. In the afternoon two Northward Indians brought 40 MBeaver."

Oct. 20 Monday
" Wind Easterly with snow. Tailor making cloaths for Indians Armourer repairing old Guns. remainder of the men making foxes grinding oat-grots, sawing & spliting wood &c &c."

Oct. 21 Tuesday
" Wind Easterly with snow sent three men on this side of the river to hunt which is seven hunting six procuring timber eight hewing down fire wood. remainder employed as yesterday."

Oct. 22 Wednesday
" Wind Easterly with clear weather. Tailor and his men making Beaver caps and mittens &c for the Officers. Armourer altering Ice Chisels. remainder making log-traps and grinding Oat-grots. Received forty partridges and a rabbit from two Indians."

Oct. 23 Thursday
" Wind variable with mild weather. men at the Factory employed as yesterday."

Oct. 24 Friday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Men grinding Oat-grots, sawing wood &c."

Oct. 25 Saturday
" Wind variable with mild weather. Tailor making chair-covers; Armourer making an Iron-ladle; four geting every thing ready to go away on Monday; remainder grinding Oat-grots &c."

Oct. 26 Sunday
" Wind NWest with a hard frost. river froze over. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 27 Monday
" Wind NWest with a hard frost. Mr Taylor and three other men went up the river to kill partridges, fish &c. Four Northern Indians came to get goods on credit they brought 50 MBeaver in Martins &c. Twenty five men on duty from the Factory the remainder brewing small beer and working at other things requisite to be done."

Oct. 28 Tuesday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Received 50 partridges from Harpineers tent. Tailor making trading cloaths. remainder cleaning houses, yard, &c."

Oct. 29 Wednesday
" Wind NWest a hard frost with cold weather. Tailor making trading cloaths. Armourer repairing Indians guns. remainder at various Jobs. Fourteen Northern Indian Men Women and Children arrived this morning brought 160 MBeaver."

Oct. 30 Thursday
" Wind variable with thick weather and a little Snow. Northern Indians after geting some goods on credit returned to their friends."

Oct. 31 Friday
" Wind NEast with clear agreable weather. Men employed at various Jobs. Nine Northern Indians came to get goods on credit."

Nov. 1 1788 Saturday
" Wind Northerly with cool weather. Northern Indians that came yesterday after trading and geting goods on credit returned to their friends. they brought 40 MBeaver. Received 50 partridges from Mr Stayner also a letter from him requesting to be recalled home he not being able to endure the fatigue of hunting. I complyed with his request knowing he could not bear patiently many inconveniencys that people in this Country are obliged to put up with."

Nov. 2 Sunday
" Wind NEast Performed Divine Service."

Nov. 3 Monday
" Wind SW with warm weather. Mr Stayner returned home. Received 80 partridges and a fox from harpineers. one hundred partridges and twenty pike from Mr Taylor. All our hunters agree in the disagreable account of Partridges being the scarcest about their hunting grounds they ever knew them to be at this time of year. Twenty four men on duty from the Factory. Remainder building log traps &c."

Nov. 4 Tuesday
" Wind SWest with hazy weather and a little snow. got a fox in a log trap near the Factory. five Northern Indians came to get credit brought 30 MBeaver in Deer skins &c."

Nov. 5 Wednesday
" Wind SE with cloudey warm weather. Tailor making Cloathes for trade. Armourer cleaning trading-guns. 24 on duty from the Factory. remainder at various Jobs."

Nov. 6 Thursday
" Wind Southerly Men at the Factory building log traps &c."

Nov. 7 Friday
" Wind North with cold weather. Men Sawing wood &c caught two white Foxes in our log-traps."

Nov. 8 Saturday
" Wind SW with warm weather Received Eighty partridges from the Lake."

Nov. 9 Sunday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Performed Divine Service."

Nov. 10 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather. Received 100 Partridges and 20 fish from Churchill Creek with the melancholy account of John Wishart Sawyer being drowned on the 5th instant by geting into some over flowings thirty miles from the Factory."

Nov. 11 Tuesday
" Wind Southerly with warm weather. Taylor and his man making Chair covers. Armourer cleaning trading guns. 23 men on duty from the Factory. remainder taking provision out of Water and puting other in. Received Sixty partridges and a porcupine from Seven tree tent."

Nov. 12 Wednesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather Men employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 13 Thursday
" Wind NWest with cold weather."

Nov. 14 Friday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. Armourer repairing Guns. Tailor and his man making Indian coats. Twenty three on duty from the Factory remainder at various Jobs. Received Partridges from the Lake."

Nov. 15 Saturday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. caught a White Fox in a Steel trap."

Nov. 16 Sunday
" Ditto wind and weather. Performed Divine Service."

Nov. 17 Monday
" Ditto Wind with variable Weather. Armourer cleaning Bayonets that got rust on board of the Sloop. Remainder of the men puting provisions into Water and taking the other out. Received Eighty partridges and twenty small Fish from Mr Taylor."

Nov. 18 Tuesday
" Wind Northwest with cold weather. Twenty three men hunting and procuring Wood. remainder at various Jobs. Received Sixty partridges from Seven tree tent."

Nov. 19 Wednesday
" Wind Westerly with mild weather. Armourer beating out Ice Chisils. Tailor making coats for Indians. remainder making sleds, attending traps &c."

Nov. 20 Thursday
" Easterly Wind wind with Snow which is the first day this fall Cooks have been able to procure clean Snow to boil Victuals. Caught a red Fox in steel trap."

Nov. 21 Friday
" Wind Westerly with clear cold Weather. Armourer repairing steel traps. Taylor and his Man making cloaths for Officers. Remainder making sleds sawing wood &c. Caught a White Fox in a log trap."

Nov. 22 Saturday
" Wind NW with cold weather. Received fifty Partridges from the Lake and twenty Fish from Mr Taylor. Hunters and Fishermen all say Partridges Fish &c are the scarest they ever knew them to be at this time of the Year."

Nov. 23 Sunday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Received two Hares and a Rabbit from two Indians that came to get a supply of ammunition to procure us fresh provisions. They went away in the Afternoon."

Nov. 24 Monday
" Wind WNW with clear cold weather. Twenty three Men on duty from the Factory. Tailor making winter cloathing for Officers. Wm Fisher? repairing a steel trap. remainder of the men making small Sleds &c."

Nov. 25 Tuesday
" Wind South with clear sharp weather. Received a White Fox and Sixty Partridges from Seven tree tent. Men employed as Yesterday."

Nov. 26 Wednesday
" Wind SW with mild agreable weather. Men employed taking salt provision out of water and puting more in."

Nov. 27 Thursday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Tailor and his afsistants making Cloaths for Officers &c. Armourer cleaning trading guns. Remainder sawing wood attending traps &c. Caught a red Fox in a Steel trap."

Nov. 28 Friday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with a little Snow. Received 70 Partridges and 20 Fish from Churchill Creek."

Nov. 29 Saturday
" Wind NWest a strong gale with a low drift. Received 40 partridges from the Lake. Two Sawyers came for Provision. also two Wooders. Received two Foxes from Sawyers."

Nov. 30 Sunday
" Wind variable with a little Snow. A Snow bunting killed here this day latest I ever knew them to stay."

Dec. 1 1788 Monday
" Wind SW warm weather with a little snow. Twenty three man abroad hunting and procuring wood. Armourer making steels. Tailor making trading cloaths. Remainder casting old lead into balls, sawing wood, attending steel and log traps &c &c."

Dec. 2 Tuesday
" Ditto wind and weather. Men employed taking salt provision out of water and puting other in. also other necefsary Jobs."

Dec. 3 Wednesday
" Wind West NWest with remarkable mild weather for this time of the Year. Received 46 Partridges from Seven tree tent. Men employed as on Monday."

Dec. 4 Thursday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Two Northern Indians came to get goods on credit. brought only twelve made beaver in sundry articals."

Dec. 5 Friday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Northward Indians went away. Three Indians brought 110 small Pike. Lake hunters 60 partridges. Armourer repairing old hatchets. Tailor making cloaths for traid. Steward mending netts remainder cleaning the Yard &c."

Dec. 6 Saturday
" Wind SWest with dark rimey weather. Received sixteen Partridges and ten small Pike from Mr Taylor who requested to be recalled to the Factory as he and his men lately has not procured as many Partridges and fish as would maintain themselves (after exerting themselves to the outmost they only killed five Partridges last week.)"

Dec. 7 Sunday
" Wind NWest with hazey weather."

Dec. 8 Monday
" Wind Nwest with clear cold weather. twenty three men hunting and procuring wood. Remainder watering victuals, sawing wood &c &c."

Dec. 9 Tuesday
" Wind WNWest with clear cold weather. Mr Taylor and his three men returned home agreable to order. killed a wolverine near the Factory."

Dec. 10 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Mr Taylor and his three men geting every thing ready to go tomorrow thirty six miles eastward of this place to endeavour to get some Partridges for we have not one at the Factory nor we have not had for several days and and are owing wood-fallers four days allowance. Oldest inhabitant here remembers not? that Partridges &c ever were so scarce this time of the Year as they are at present."

Dec. 11 Thursday
" Ditto Wind and weather. Mr Taylor and his men went away. A hunter from each of the other Tents came to inform me they could not get partridges sufficient to maintain themselves. I therefore ordered him to return and inform their Mefsmates to come home that they may go where there is a probability of not only geting a sufficiency for themselves but a supply for the Factory."

Dec. 12 Friday
" Wind variable with cold weather. Armourer repairing old kettles. Tailor making Winter cloathing for the men. Steward mending netts. Remainder making shot low India from old lead found at the late Fort."

Dec. 13 Saturday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Hunters came home from the Lake and Seven trees."

Dec. 14 Sunday
" Wind SWest mild weather with a little Snow."

Dec. 15 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Sent five men to hunt 26 miles northward of the Factory which is nine hunting, Eight geting fire wood & Five geting timber for a boat and lime house. Tailor and his afsistant making cloaths. Armourer mending old guns. Remainder making Low Indian Shot."

Dec. 16 Tuesday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. four Factory Indians came to get a little oatmeal for their friends who are coming here in a few days with Furrs. Brought 120 Martins."

Dec. 17 Wednesday
" Wind NNW with cold weather. Men employed as follows nine hunting, eight geting fire wood. five geting timber, two making cloathing. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Steward making netts. remainder making Low India shot."

Dec. 18 Thursday
" A strong gale of wind easterly with Snow which detains the Indians at the Factory. Men employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 19 Friday
" A fresh breeze of wind NWest with clear cold weather. Indians returned to their friends."

Dec. 20 Saturday
" Wind and weather as it were Yesterday. Men at various Jobs."

Dec. 21 Sunday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather."

Dec. 22 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather. Twenty two men on duty from the Factory. Tailor and his afsistant making Cloaths for Indians. Remainder at various Jobs."

Dec. 23 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Northward hunters Carpenters and Wooders came home to stay during the Holydays. former brought only 35 Partridges. Received 200 lb of venison from two Indians."

Dec. 24 Wednesday
" Ditto wind and weather. Eastward hunters brought 100 Partridges and an Indian 80 lb of venison."

Dec. 25 Thursday
" Wind SWest with clear cold weather. Performed Divine Service."

Dec. 26 Friday
" Wind SWest with cold weather. Men in the Morning grinding Oat-grot. remainder of the day at innocent amusements as usual at this Season."

Dec. 27 Saturday
" Wind South with cold weather. Men employed as yesterday. Caught a Martin in a fox trap."

Dec. 28 Sunday
" Wind Easterly dark rimey weather with a little snow. Performed Divine Service. Two families if our home Indians came from traping brought 160 Martins."

Dec. 29 Monday
Dec. 30 Tuesday
Dec. 31 Wednesday
" These three days variable winds with mild weather. Men worked in the Morning and and played afterwards."

Jan. 1 1789 Thursday
" Wind NEast with clear cold weather. Nine men preparing to go to their hunting tents tomorrow. Remainder grinding Oat-grots &c."

Jan. 2 Friday
" Wind westerly with clear agreable weather. Nine hunters returned to their tents."

Jan. 3 Saturday
" Wind NWest with clear agreable weather. Thirteen men are preparing for going on Monday to haul fire-wood. Four to Saw timber and George Charles to hunt for them. Three Indian men and three boys arrived with Furrs."

Jan. 4 Sunday
" Wind NWest cold weather with drift. Deferred Divine Service and traded with the Indians they brought 350 Martins and a few beaver skins."

Jan. 5 Monday
" Ditto wind with moderate weather. Eighteen English-Men went to their tents. I had not the ounce of fresh provisions to give any of them."

Jan. 6 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Home Indians that came on Saturday went away to go to their Families who are 150 miles from here. Two Indians brought 212 lb of Venison."

Jan. 7 Wednesday
" Wind Nwest with clear cold weather. Armourer making Steels. Steward making a nett. Jn Inkister attending Factory guns and traps. Twenty seven on duty from the Factory."

Jan. 8 Thursday
" A strong gale of wind ENEast with snow and drift."

Jan. 9 Friday
" Wind NE with dark hazy weather."

Jan. 10 Saturday
" Wind Easterly and cold. Wooders came for a forthnight provision eight days of which I could not give them. fortunately afterwards received from Indians 52 lb of venison 112 lb of Fish and 100 Partridges from Englishmen."

Jan. 11 Sunday
" Wind NNW with clear agreable weather. Englishmen and Indians returned to their tents. Defered Divine Service having only two or three men at the Factory that could attend."

Jan. 12 Monday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. Twenty Seven Men on duty from the Factory. only four at the Factory excluding Officers. Received 130 partridges from Mr Taylor."

Jan. 13 Tuesday
" Ditto Wind with clear weather. At 11 AM Peter Gun arrived from his tent with an account that Thomas Spence who went from here on Sunday to go to his tent had not arrived there On which I immediately sent for two Indians to endeavour to find him. as soon as the Indians arrived Mr Longmoore went with them and pursued his track untill night that they could not see it. Indians hutted on the night and Mr Longmoore returned home."

Jan. 14 Wednesday
" Wind NW Fore part of this day clear weather. latter part thick with drift. Peter Gun joined the Indians and pursued Thomas Spences track as long as the weather would permit them to see it."

Jan. 15 Thursday
Jan. 16 Friday
Jan. 17 Saturday
" These three days Wind NNW thick disagreable weather with Snow. Wood haulers killed a Wolf. Skin of which was greatly damaged by other wolves."

Jan. 18 Sunday
" Wind west with agreable weather. Two wood haulers brought two Wolves they killed with setting Guns which were likewise damaged by other Wolves. Indians came for Oatmeal and Alexander Hunter brought 100 partridges from Mr Taylors tent."

Jan. 19 Monday
" Wind NW fore part of this day clear agreable weather latter part over cast with snow and drift. Received 80 partridges from the Northward. Thank God, after all researches to find Thomas Spence proved ineffectual. At 11 AM we had the happinefs to see him arrived at the Factory in a much better state than could be expected after being above eight days wandering to and fro without fire, Sleep or any kind of subsistence except Show thawed in his hands with a little Oatmeal and a few Raisons intermixed."

Jan. 20 Tuesday
" Wind WNW with Snow and drift which detained the hunters. Woodhaulers brought two Wolves in good condition. Thomas Spence recovering his strength very fast. both his large toes are froze nails of which he will loose which thanks to the Almighty God is all the lofs he will sustain."

Jan. 21 Wednesday
" Wind NNW with overcast drifting weather with snow which detained the hunters at the Factory. Thomas Spence recovering his strength very fast. Wood haulers brought two Wolves in good condition."

Jan. 22 Thursday
" Wind SE with mild agreable weather. Indians that went to track Thomas Spence returned to the Factory and were happy to find him safe arrived for the weather has been such lately it was not in their power to follow his track in many places."

Jan. 23 Friday
" Wind Southerly with very pleasant Weather. Armourer and John Inkister making Dog-sleds remainder at various Jobs."

Jan. 24 Saturday
" Wind NW with clear cold weather. Wood haulers came for provisions and returned to their tent. Four Indians came for Oatmeal and returned. Sawyers came for Victuals Received 100 Partridges from Mr Taylor."

Jan. 25 Sunday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday."

Jan. 26 Monday
" Wind Westerly with clear agreable weather. Sawyers and Hunter returned to their Tents. George Charles came home Partridges &c being very scarce near the sawing tent."

Jan. 27 Tuesday
" Wind Westerly with agreable weather Three Wolves seen near the Factory one of which was soon caught in a steel trap. Twenty five men on duty from the Factory remainder making sleds attending traps &c."

Jan. 28 Wednesday
Jan. 29 Thursday
" These two days Wind Westerly with agreable Weather. Men employed as before."

Jan. 30 Friday
" Wind NW with cold clear weather. A Wolf killed with a setting Gun skin of which was greatly damaged by another Wolf. Mr Taylor brought 150 Partridges and a Rabbit."

Jan. 31 Saturday
" Wind and weather asYesterday Men at the Factory grinding Oatgrots &c."

Feb. 1 1789 Sunday
" Wind Sw with mild weather. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned again to their tent."

Feb. 2 Monday
" Wind NW with very cold weather. Mr Taylor returned to his tent and George Charles went with him to afsist in killing Partridges. Peter Gun brought 140 Partridges one Fox and a Rabbit."

Feb. 3 Tuesday
" Ditto wind and weather. Peter Gun returned to his tent also Thomas Spence enjoying his pristine health went with him."

Feb. 4 Wednesday
" Wind Variable with agreable weather. four Indians after several days research for deer returned without succefs."

Feb. 5 Thursday
" Wind NW with clear cold weather."

Feb.6 Friday
" Wind West with agreable weather. Received 140 Partridges and 2 Rabbits from the Northward hunters. Caught a Fox in a steel trap."

Feb. 7 Saturday
" Wind South with warm weather. Wooders came home for a fortnight provision and returned with it to their tent. Two Sawyers also came for provision. Received 200 Partridges from Mr Taylor."

Feb. 8 Sunday
" Wind Easterly with thick weather. Mr Bentley Insane which unhappy Malady frequently made him uselefs here."

Feb. 9 Monday
" Wind Easterly with a low drift and Snow. Indians came for Oatmeal. Hunter and Sawyer's detained at the Factory by the Weather."

Feb. 10 Tuesday
" Wind NW with cold clear weather. Hunter Sawyers and Indians returned to their tents."

Feb. 11 Wednesday
" Wd NNW with moderate Weather. Twenty Six Men on duty from the Factory. At the Factory 4 Officers, Steward, Armourer, Cook, Jn Inkister and Nicholas Leath?"

Feb. 12 Thursday
" Wind Westerly with clear cold weather. Received 150 Partridges and two Rabbits from the Northward."

Feb. 13 Friday
" Wind Westerly with fine Weather. Received 110 lb of Vension from two Indians."

Feb. 14 Saturday
" Wind NW with clear agreable Weather. Received 160 Partridges from Mr Taylor."

Feb. 15 Sunday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. four Indians brought 210 lb of Venison."

Feb. 16 Monday
" Wind Variable with agreable Weather. Armourer and John Inkister making Dog sleds and attending Guns and traps. they are all the Men Stationed at the Factory since Xmafs except a Cook, Steward, & four Officers. Mr Bentley came to his victuals first time since the 7th Instant."

Feb. 17 Tuesday
" Wind Westerly with agreable weather. Caught a Fox in a steel trap."

Feb. 18 Wednesday
" Wind Westerly dark weather with a little Snow. Received 150 Partridges and 2 Rabbits from Northward hunters."

Feb. 19 Thursday
" Wind NW with clear cold weather. Four families of our Factory Indians came for a supply of ammunition &c to procure provision for themselves and Furrs to bring here."

Feb. 20 Friday
" Ditto wind and weather. Indians went away. caught a Fox near the Factory."

Feb. 21 Saturday
" Wind SE with over-cast weather. Dispatched two Indians with Letters for York, Severn, Albany, Moose and Eastmain; Woodhaulers came for a fortnight provision and returned to their tent. Received 200 Partridges from Eastward hunters."

Feb. 22 Sunday
" Wind NW with cold clear weather. A Wolf killed with a Setting Gun near the Factory."

Feb. 23 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Easterward hunter returned to his tent. Steward making netts. Armourer and John Inkister making sleds and attending Guns & traps which are all that are at the Factory except four Officers and a Cook."

Feb. 24 Tuesday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday Sawyers came for Provision also Indian Women two of which are Wives to the Men sent to York Fort with Letters and two or three Widows that has not one to provide for them."

Feb. 25 Wednesday
Feb. 26 Thursday
" These two days Wind NW with clear cold Weather. Men at the Factory employed as on Monday."

Feb. 27 Friday
"Wind and weather as Yesterday Mr Taylor brought 160 Partridges and Thomas Spence 150."

Feb. 28 Saturday
" Wind NW with cold Weather. Two Indians arrived with Letters from Mr Colen requisting a supply of Gun Flints they being greatly wanted at York Fort."

Mar. 1 1789 Sunday
" Wind South with agreable Weather Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 2 Monday
" Wind NW with cold weather. York Fort Indians returned with answers to the Letters they brought. also 5,000 Gun flints and 9 1/2 Yards N 2 Canvafs."

Mar. 3 Tuesday
" Ditto wind with very cold weather."

Mar. 4 Wednesday
Mar. 5 Thursday
" These two days Wind NWest with variable weather Indians came for Oatmeal. Sawyers having finished their Job returned to the Factory left at the Woodey Islands viz. 920 Plank 54 Timber pieces and 4 sides for large Sleds."

Mar. 6 Friday
" Wind NW with cold weather. Received 150 Partridges from the Northward."

Mar. 7 Saturday
" Wind SW with clear cold weather. Woodhaulers came for a fortnights provision and returned to their tents."

Mar. 8 Sunday
" Wind SW with mild weather. Performed Divine Service. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned."

Mar. 9 Monday
" Wind NW with cold weather. A Red Fox killed by a setting Gun. Armourer making steels. Shipwright, House Carpenter, Cooper and John Budge making sleds for Goose season. Remainder securing a Chimney which could not be rebuilt for want of Bricks last Year. I now have got collected as many Old bricks and new as will rebuild it when frost is gone.
NB 6,000 Grey Stock Bricks sent by Your Honours for this place in 1787 was delivered to Mr Colen at York Factory unknown to me untill too late to be recalled."

Mar. 10 Tuesday
Mar. 11 Wednesday
" These two days wind Westerly with agreable Weather. A red Fox killed with a setting Gun."

Mar. 12 Thursday
" Wind NW with cold driftey disagreable weather."

Mar. 13 Friday
" Wind west clear mild weather. Mr Longmoore and Steward tied up 1000 Martins. Received 150 Partridges and 2 Rabbits from Northward Hunters."

Mar. 14 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather. Alexander Hunter after seventeen hours walking (being greatly detained by over flowing water on the River) arrived with 160 Partridges from the Eastward."

Mar. 15 Sunday
" Wind SW with variable weather Performed Divine Service. Mr Bentley not in a condition to attend or come to his victuals."

Mar. 16 Monday
" Wind SWest with agreable weather. Shipwright House Carpenter Cooper and John Budge sawing plank into weather boarding Armourer repairing old Guns. John Inkister attending Guns and traps. Steward making a fishing nett which are all that is at the Factory except 4 Officers and a Cook."

Mar. 17 Tuesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. In the Evening two Indians sent to York Factory with Letters on the 21st Ult. returned with disagreable news of a great many of Mr Colen's Men being rendered helplefs by that dreadfull malady the Scurvey. and that Provision of all kinds (produce of this Country) had been and continued to the departure of the above Indians very Scarce."

Mar. 18 Wednesday
" Wind NW with agreable weather. Men employed as Monday. Indians that returned from YF went to join their families."

Mar. 19 Thursday
" Wind NW with pleasant though cold weather. Received Received 200 Partridges from the Northward."

Mar. 20 Friday
" Wind South with clear cold weather. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their tents."

Mar. 21 Saturday
" Wind East with clear cold weather. Woodhaulers came for a fortnight provision and returned with it. Received 160 Partridges from Mr Taylor."

Mar. 22 Sunday
" Wind westerly with mild weather. Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 23 Monday
" Wind South with thick hazey weather. Twenty three men hunting and hauling wood for sawing Wood for a lime house. Armourer repairing Door locks. John Inkister wheeling Snow out of the Yard and the Steward making fishing netts. Mr Bentley has kept his room since the 14th Instant."

Mar. 24 Tuesday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with drift. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their Tent."

Mar. 25 Wednesday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. Armourer altering Ice Chisils. Other men employed as on Monday caught a red Fox near the Factory."

Mar. 26 Thursday
Mar. 27 Friday
" These two days Wind NW with snow and drift. Men employed making sleds, boat scoops, Foxes, picking Oakam &c."

Mar. 28 Saturday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Indian came for victuals and returned to their tents. Mr Taylor brought 160 Partridges from his tent."

Mar. 29 Sunday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service caught a Fox in a Steel trap."

Mar. 30 Monday
" Wind South with clear agreable weather. Mr Taylor returned to his tent. Mr Stayner went with him to divert himself a few days. Received 200 Partridges from Northward hunters."

Mar. 31 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Armourer repairing Old kettles. Shipwright and House Carpenter making small sleds. Steward making a net. Twenty four men Hunting and hauling wood. remainder Scraping rime from the top and sides of the Warehouse to keep Cloth and Blankets from being damaged."

Apr. 1 1789 Wednesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Indians that went away on the 20th Feb returned with 100 Martins. necefsity (they say) obliged them to return so soon for they could not procure Subsistence, which is a general complaint this year with all the natives."

Apr. 2 Thursday
" Wind South with warmest day we have had this Year. Men employed at various Jobs."

Apr. 3 Friday
" Wind NW with Snow and Drift. Two home Indians & their families arrived brought 112 Martins. Eagle seen this day."

Apr. 4 Saturday
" A Strong gale of wind NWest with snow Woodhaulers came for a fortnight Provision and returned to their tent. Indians that came Yesterday went to look for Provision for themselves and Your Honours Servants. Mr Stayner returned from Mr Taylors tent with John Johnston who brought 140 Partridges."

Apr. 5 Sunday
" A strong gale of wind Northerly with cold weather. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 6 Monday
" Wind variable with cold weather Twenty three men on duty from the Factory. Armourer cleaning trading Guns. Steward making a nett. Shipwright making Boat scoops. House Carpenter, Cooper &c making Sleds for Goose season. Received 200 Partridges and 4 Rabbits from Northward hunters."

Apr. 7 Tuesday
" Wind SW with mild agreable weather Handicraft men &c employed as yesterday."

Apr.8 Wednesday
" Wind SSE a Warm day for this time of year. Opened a role of Tobacco Brazil Wt 473 lb came here 1784. It was entirely rotton and not in the power of any person to make it saleable which Mr Longmore and many others can testify."

Apr. 9 Thursday
" Wind Easterly with cold weather. Cooper repairing rundlets. Armourer repairing and cleaning trading Guns which came here 1786 Wilson on the Lock plate many of which no person will trade - Varnish being worn Off, Stocks crooked, hammers bad and Springs weak. I therefore have taken 25 of the worst and carried them forward as stores for hunting Guns for which service William Fisher can make them answer though not for trade. It is my humble opinion (with submifsion to your Honours pleasure) It will be more Advantagious for you to permitt Your Chief Factor to take for hunting Geese Trading Guns that will not trade in lieu of sending Stocks, barrels, and Locks for hunting Guns to be made here which never since I have been here gave satisfaction same as your trading Guns (though some of them not ? they of praise) for which season lefs care were taken of them by those to whom they were lent."

Apr. 10 Friday
" Wind SE with agreable weather. Received 200 Partridges two Rabbits and a Fox from the Northward."

Apr. 11 Saturday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their Tent. A red Fox killed at the Factory. Snow buntings seen first time this Year."

Apr. 12 Sunday
" Wind West with warm weather. Performed Divine Service. Caught a red fox near the Factory."

Apr. 13 Monday
" Wind and weather variable. Shipwright Joiner and John Budge building a Whaling boat. Armourer cleaning trading Guns Steward making a fishing netts. Cooper repairing Rundlets. John Inkister attending Guns & traps. Twenty three on duty from the Factory. Received fifty partridges from Mr Taylor."

Apr. 14 Tuesday
" Wind NW with clear cold weather. Men employed as yesterday."

Apr. 15 Wednesday
" Wind West with cold weather. Received 170 partridges 2 Rabbits and a fox from Northward hunters."

Apr. 16 Thursday
" Wind NWest with agreable. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned. Men employed as on Monday."

Apr. 17 Friday
" Wind West with mild weather."

Apr. 18 Saturday
" Wind NWest with Snow and drift. Hunters and Wooders came home according to order. Received 100 partg's from the former. Four Northern Indians came with an Account that want and sicknefs had been fatal to many of their friends and the Survivors were in great want of provision a few days Journey from here."

Apr. 19 Sunday
" Wind and weather variable Performed Divine Service. Northern Indians returned with Ammunition, Oatmeal &c for their friends."

Apr. 20 Monday
" Wind Easterly with Snow. Shipwright and his Afsistants building the Whaling boar. Armourer and two other men stocking an Anchor. Tailor & his Afsistant making small Coats for Indian boys. remainder grinding Oatgrots. making Foxes. &c."

Apr. 21 Tuesday
" Wind SW with agreable weather. Seventeen Men hauling rafting ropes to the new wood pile. Shipwright and his afsistants building the new boat. Armourer repairing Guns. remainder repairing tents, wheeling Snow out of the Yard &c. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned."

Apr. 22 Wednesday
" Wind SE with Snow. Handicraft men employed as yesterday. remainder grinding Oatgrots &c."

Apr. 23 Thursday
" Wind Easterly with cold Weather. Men in the Morning employed as yesterday. In the afternoon fired at a target as usual on this day. disposed of John Wisharts effects on the Evening. Two Northern Indians came from a Northern Leader that will be here in two or three days."

Apr. 24 Friday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Handicraft men and others at various Jobs. Northern Indians that came here yesterday returned to the Leader and his followers with a little Oatmeal and a small quantity of ammunition."

Apr. 25 Saturday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Sent twelve men to make a track for the large sled to go on Monday with Ammunition &c to twelve Mile point to be ready when Geese are seen."

Apr. 26 Sunday
" Wind South with agreable Weather. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 27 Monday
" Ditto wind and Weather Nineteen Men went with Ammunition &c to twelve Mile point, fourteen of which returned in the Afternoon, three stayed for to get fire Wood, and two to take care of the Stores and salt Geese when killed. Two Northern Leaders and their followers arrived traded with them 400 MBeaver."

Apr. 28 Tuesday
" Wind Westerly. Sent Eight Men to the Islands to kill Geese and Jn Inkister to Cook for them. Traded 705 MB this day from No. Indians. Handicraft Men employed in their own branch. remainder at various Jobs."

Apr. 29 Wednesday
" Wind ESE Traded from Northern Indians 506 Beaver which is all they brought including Monday & Tuesday trade. Gave the Leaders and their followers their Usual presents some of which I supply'd with Guns &c to kill Geese for us."

Apr. 30 Thursday
" Wind SW Men employed at various Jobs. Received a Goose from the Lake and one from the Islands first received this year. N Leader and his followers went away and though in great want of provision it was not in my power to give them the Usual quantity of oatmeal by Humanity pleading on the behalf of many Objects of Charity last Autumn and Winter when all kinds of provision (produce of this Country) were remarkable scarce which soon expended Major part of my Oatmeal. Economy is praiseworthy, at the same time I think Pusillanimity is despicable when in our power to relieve the distrefses of our fellow Creature in which I hope your Honours will Coincide and allow I have only acted agreable to Your benevolent Intention."

May 1 1789 Friday
" A strong Gale of wind westerly Men employed at various Jobs. Northern Indian hunters went to twelve mile point. Received a Goose from one of them."

May 2 Saturday
" Wind NW with Snow and drift. Two half starved Northward Indians brought 80 MBeaver."

May 3 Sunday
" Wind West with mild weather. Four Esquemaux Men and their families arrived with 60 Deer Skins, 10 White foxes, 2 Wolves and a Quickahatch."

May 4 Monday
" Wind SWest with agreable weather. Mefs Longmoor and Taylor went to Twelve mile point. Mr Longmoor to superintend during the Goose season and Mr Taylor to kill Geese. Shipwright and his afsistants building the Whaleing boat. Armourer repairing hunting Guns. Tailor making Indian Coats. remainder picking Oakham for Sloops use. A Northern Indian Man and his family brought sixty MBeaver."

May 5 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Esquemaux went to tent near the late Fort for conveniency of killing Seals. Received 2 Geese from the Islands. Six Northern Indian Men and their families arrived this Evening."

May 6 Wednesday
" Wind variable with Snow. Traded from Indians that came Yesterday 373 MBeaver and trusted them with many articles of trading Goods which thus far has had the desired effect."

May 7 Thursday
" Wind NWest with snow and drift. Men employed as on Monday. Northern Indians went away. Some Northern Indian Women came for Oatmeal for their Hushands can not see Geese to kill."

May 8 Friday
" Wind East with cold thick disagreable weather. Received a Goose from the Islands."

May 9 Saturday
May 10 Sunday
" These two days Wind NWest with Snow and drift."

May 11 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold Weather. Shipwright and his Afsistants building the Whaleing boat. Armourer making Iron work for her. two brewing small beer. Tailor and his Man making trading Cloaths . Thirteen at Goose tents. remainder picking Oakham for Sloops use."

May 12 Tuesday
May 13 Wednesday
May 14 Thursday
" These three days wind and weather variable Men employed as on Monday except two that was brewing which are now picking Oakham.
NB Mr Stayner? frequently wishing he could procure the hides of a Bull and Cow Buffalo to send to your Honours and they coming here last October I took the liberty to purchase? three? ? had three Salted and this day put into Strong pickle which I hope will preserve them."[very faint writing]

May 15 Friday
" Wind East with agreable weather. Men employed as yesterday. Northward and Southward Indian women came for Oatmeal which being all expended on half starved Indians I gave them a little Flour and a few pease."

May 16 Saturday
" Wind East with cold weather. Received 12 Geese from the Lake and two from the Islands."

May 17 Sunday
" Wind Easterly with Snow. Esquemaux came with Seal blubber."

May 18 Monday
" Wind NEast. Seven Northern Indians brought 280 MBeaver. Your Honours Servants employed at various Jobs."

May 19 Tuesday
" Wind Northerly with hazy weather. Shipwright and his afsistants repairing boat. Tailor and his afsistant making cloaths for trade. Armourer and his afsistant making a keel-band for a boat. Steward making a nett. Remainder (except thirteen that are at the Goose tents) geting brush to keep the seeds from ?"

May 20 Wednesday
" Wind West Received a Letter from Mr Longmoor requesting some meat having not received one Goose as Yet. Received 70 lb Venison and Six Geese from the Lake."

May 21 Thursday
" Wind South with Agreable Weather.Received 17 Geese from the Lake."

May 22 Friday
"Wind West with agreable weather. Thirteen Men at Goose tent three hunting near the Factory. Remainder employed as on Tuesday. Received 13 Geese from the Lake."

May 23 Saturday
" Wind South with fine weather. Received 73 Geese from Mr Longmoore with a Letter informing me he is fearful not many Geese will be killed at Twelve mile point this Year."

May 24 Sunday
" Wind South with warm agreable weater. Rec'd 70 Geese from the Lake and 4 from Factory hunters."

May 25 Monday
" Ditto wind and weather. John Inkister brought word they had 50 Geese at the Islands. Received 80 Geese from Twelve mile point and nine from Factory hunters."

May 26 Tuesday
" Wind Northerly with cold weather. Five men sent to the Islands for Geese brought 53 and a Swan. Received 108 Geese from Twelve mile pont."

May 27 Wednesday
" Wind Northerly with cool weather and rain. Shipwright Nicholas Garson and John Budge repairing boats. Tailor and his man making Indian coats. Armourer making Iron work for boats. remainder at various Jobs."

May 28 Thursday
May 29 Friday
" These two days Wind NEast with cold weather no Geese to be seen. Received a Swan from Twelve mile point Four Esquemaux Men and their families that came here on the 3rd Instant returned to their own Country."

May 30 Saturday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Men employed at various Jobs."

May 31 Sunday
" Wind South with mild weather Performed Divine Service."

June 1 1789 Monday
" A fresh breeze of wind NE with warm weather. Shipwright and his afsistant repairing a boat. Bricklayer and his man diging Stones out of a Quarry for building. Armourer making Staples. Remainder at various Jobs. Received 48 Geese by 4 Men sent to the Islands this Morning Received two Swans from Twelve Mile point and one from Thomas Spence."

June 2 Tuesday
" Wind ESE with cool weather. Shipwright and his man repairing the Sloop. Armourer cleaning and repairing hunting Guns. Nicholas Garson and John Budge building a Lime house which will be advantagious in preserving Lime. Taylor making cloaths for Indians. one Man sowing turnip seed and Pease. four hunting near the Factory. fourteen at Goose tents. Remainder at various Jobs. Received 40 Geese from Twelve mile point."

June 3 Wednesday
" Wind from SE to NEast with loud thunder lightning and rain. Received 19 Geese by two Men sent early this Morning to the Islands."

June 4 Thursday
" Wind variable with dark weather. Major part of the Men employed as on Tuesday."

June 5 Friday
" Wind Easterly with cool weather.Mr Longmoor, Mr Taylor, John Marshfield and Jn Mackiman returned from Twelve mile point also Northward and Southward Indians, Geese being all gon from our hunting ground."

June 6 Saturday
" Wind West with mild weather. English hunters returned from the Islands."

June 7 Sunday
" Wind variable with cool weather. Home guard Indians and three Northern Indians went over the river to procure provision for themselves and Your Honours Servants. Mr Stayner went with them according to his own request."

June 8 Monday
" A strong gale of wind Southerly with clear weather. Six Men sent Yesterday afternoon to Twelve mile point to afsist the Man (left in charge) to bring home Powder, Flints, Tobacco, Tent, Kettles &c arrived here early this Morning. Shipwright and his afsistant calking the Sloop. Nicholas Garson and John Budge building the Lime house. Tailor making Indian's Coats. Cooper repairing trading rundlets. Sloops Crew drying their Sails &c.
NB I have only received this Spring from all the Goose tents 1243 Geese, 5 Swans and a few Ducks, great part of which are expended, my Stock of English provision being very small."

June 9 Tuesday
" Wind SWest with foggy weather. Sent 7 Men to make fire-wood cut down before Christmafs into rafts. Sloops crew working on board. Cooper repairing Rundlets Bricklayer and his man taking down a Chimney to rebuild. Harpineers geting their whaling tackle-ready to go on the fishery when the river Ice breaks up. Tailor making cloaths for Indians. Steward and George Charles tying Quills remainder at Various Jobs."

June 10 Wednesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. John Inkister painting outside of the house Your Honours sent in frame 1783. William Linklater and George Charles packing Feathers and Down. remainder employed as Yesterday."

June 11 Thursday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Two Men brewing small beer. George Charles writing Steward making a fish net. Seven making rafts. remainder employed as yesterday."

June 12 Friday
" Wind NEast with cool weather. Sent nine Men to raft home 920 plank 54 timber pieces and 4 sides for large sleds (left at the Woodey Islands last March) sent two men to endeavour to procure some fish for we have had nothing to eat but Salt meat for several days ( O the roast Beef of old England) "

June 13 Saturday
" Wind SE with very agreable weather. Sent four Men with an Anchor and Cable to Musketo point to be ready for timber rafters when they return. Twenty six men on duty from the Factory. remainder at various Jobs."

June 14 Sunday
" A stark calm with warm weather. Deferred Divine Service Major part of the Men being employed in bringing Mr Stayner and Indians acros the River."

June 15 Monday
" Wind Westerly with warm weather. Nine men rafting timber. Seven rafting fire-wood, two fishing, two hunting, Five on board of the Sloop, four puting Mr Stayner and Indians over the River. Yesterday they only brought 50 poor Geese & 5 very small Deer, three of which Your Honour's Servants could have kill'd had they had Guns for want of which they sent them on shore to the Indians that was waiting for the Boat. Received from Northern Indians 130 lb of Venison and 64 Small Pike and Gwiniads from Fishermen."

June 16 Tuesday
" Wind Easterly with rain. Fishermen returned to their tent. John Sinclair came from his tent he not being able to work for a pain in his back."

June 17 Wednesday
" Wind Easterly with warm weather. Five Northern Indian Men and their families arrived brought 350 MBeaver. A boats crew arrived from timber rafters which had got down to Musketo point they brought 20 Pike and Gwiniads (which they caught in a net lent them) also a doe deer and her Fawn which proves the utlity of Englishmen as well as Indians having a Gun when they go any distance from the Factory."

June 18 Thursday
" Wind Westerly with warm weather. Timber rafters arrived with their wood 3 OClock this morning."

June 19 Friday
" Wind Southerly with warm weather. Ten Men rafting firewood. Five on board of the Sloop. two squaring timber for the limehouse. Armourer making Staples. Taylor working for the men. John Inkister painting my room. George Charles writing Cooper repairing Sloops Buoys. Bricklayer building a Cookroom Chimney and a Cook afsisting him. Steward drying Fish remainder at various Jobs."

June 20 Saturday
" Wind variable with mild weather. Men employed as yesterday. Rafters having made all our fire-wood into rafts they returned to the Factory. Fishermen brought 46 fish."

June 21 Sunday
" Wind Easterly with a thick fog. my room being new painted deferred Divine Service and supplyed the following men with every thing necefsary to go tomorrow on the White Whale fishery. Thomas Spence and Peter Gun Harpineers (Afsistants) Hugh Gray, Peter Sinclair William Taylor Henry Smith and William Oman.
NB
Fifty Yards of Canvafs which came here last Year in lieu of 100 ? for was? not sufficient for frocks? ? Women? for? ?. Whalers? and Geese? indoor to preserve? Geese. Sent during? the time of Geese flying which Obliged me to give away two ? ?? ? ? Feathers home in Vittery."[again faint writing]

June 22 Monday
" Wind East with clear weather. Whalers went to their house up the river. Sloops Crew consisting of the following persons all on board prepairing for their voyage to the Northward. Mr George Taylor Master, George Williamson Mate, Robert Gowland shipwright, James Dunning, James Irvin, Alexander Hunter, John Mackimme and John Inkister Sailors.
NB Your Honours a few years ago sent Mr Hearn a sample of Eider down at the same time specifyed you were desirous to know if that bird was here and I being of opinion from the sample, and the discription in Mr Pennants? British Zoology that what are called here Sunter? Geese are Eider. ? a small speciman of which I have sent taken according to the Mannis? in Scotland."

June 23 Tuesday
" Wind Northerly with warm weather. Eight men on board of the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery. Cooper repairing casks for Sloops Oil and Beer. Armourer repairing Musquets and Pistols belonging to the Sloop. Nicholas Garson and John Budge building the lime house. Bricklayer and his Man building a Chimney. Taylor making Coats for Indian boys. two Men brewing small beer. Steward making netts. George Charles writing remainder cleaning Yard &c."

June 24 Wednesday
" Wind SSW warm weather. Musketoes numerous and troublesome. Whalers brought 2 white whales and 2 blue whales. Northern Indians 212 lb of Venison. Men employed as yesterday except Bricklayer and brewers. former breaking lime stones, latter gon to endeavour to get some Salmon."

June 25 Thursday
" Mr Taylor and his Crew all on board of the Sloop also Nicholas Garson. John Budge and George Gibbons to afsist in geting her down to the graving place to grave and Careen her.
Honourable Sirs
I can with confidence say I have and shall (according to my promise 1787) exert myself to the outmost of my power to extend every branch of Your Honours Commerce and I trust in My God my endeavours will be crowned with Succefs."

June 26 Friday
" Wind East with fog. Fishermen brought 5 Small Salmon. Caught 12 Gwiniads at the Launch. Mr Taylor attempted to go to the Graving place Yesterday but wind veering to the Eastward brought a great deal of Ice into the River which Obliged him to bring the Sloop into safety.
Honourable Sirs
? ? ? ? ?? ? " [very very faint writing]

June 27 Saturday
" Wind East with agreable weather. Two men brewing table beer for the Sloop. remainder of the Sloops crew on board. Nicholas Garson and John Budge building a lime house. Armourer cleaning & repairing Guns. Cooper repairing casks for Furrs. Tailor making waistcoats for Indians. Steward making a net. Bricklayer &c breaking lime stones. Whalers came for Provisions brought 5 Whales. Caught a few Gwiniads at our Launch."

June 28 Sunday
" Wind East with agreable weather. Performed Divine service. Mr Taylor and his crew also Nicholas Garson John Budge and George Gibbons on board of the Sloop to afsist in graving and Careening her. Caught a few Gwiniads at our Launch."

June 29 Monday
" Wind East with a thick fog. Cooper repairing Casks for Furrs. Armourer cleaning hunting Guns. Tailor making waistcoats. Steward making a Nett. Bricklayer and three Afsistants breaking lime stones. Eleven on board of the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery. two on the Salmon fishery. one hunting. remainder at Various Jobs. Eight Northern Indian Men and their families arrived with Furrs."

June 30 Tuesday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Traded with Northern Indians they brought 461 MBeaver Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday. Whalers brought five Whales. Fishermen returned unsuccefsful."

July 1 1789 Wednesday
" Wind ESE Two Canoes of Southward Indians arrived Sloopers &c returned to the Factory having finished their Job. Tailor &c making cloaths. Bricklayer &c filling the lime kiln Cooper repairing Oil casks remainder at various Jobs."

July 2 Thursday
" Wind West with warm weather. Traded with the three Southward Indian men that came yesterday brought 220 MBeaver."

July 3 Friday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Packed 2400 Martins. Southward Indians went away. In the Evening two Northward Leaders and their followers arrived with Furrs."

July 4 Saturday
" A stark calm. Musketoes very numerous. Traded with the Northern Indians they brought 700 MB. Whalers five Whales."

July 5 Sunday
" Wind Easterly with fog. Deferred Divine Service and gave Indian Leaders and their followers their usual presents and intrusted them many articles of trading goods major part went away in the afternoon. Mr Taylor received his sailing orders and Instructions (entered in the Letter Book) and went on board to sail to the Northward first favourable opportunity. Esquemaux boys on board."

July 6 Monday
" Wind Easterly with cold foggy disagreable weather. Six poor Northern Indians brought 120 MBeaver and went away in the Evening. Sloop detained by contrary winds. Armourer repairing Kettles. Nicholas Garson and John Budge making Doors for the Limehouse. Cooper repairing blubber Casks. Eight Men on board of the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery remainder at various Jobs."

July 7 Tuesday
" Wind East with cold weather and rain. Three N Indians brought 100 MBeaver and Whalers two Whales."

July 8 Wednesday
" Wind West with warm weather. Seven OClock this Morning loop sailed. Sent six Men with a boat to bring Salt Geese from Twelve mile point. Whalers returned to their duty and took some Medicines for Tho. Spence and Wm Oman who are Ill of the Bellious Colic."

July 9 Thursday
" Wind SSE warm weather. Musketoes and Sandflies numerous. Men returned with the Geese from Twelve mile point. Caught 200 Small Gwiniads near our Launch and 20 Small Salmon at Cuckold Point Bricklayer and Six Men to afsist him emptying the Lime kiln and quenching the lime. others at various Jobs."

July 10 Friday
" A Strong gale of Wind Easterly. Major part of the Man went to secure our firewood from the shore so that it may be got home at Neaptides."

July 11 Saturday
" Wind ENE with rain. Men employed taking timber and boards out of tides way. Whalers brought three Whales. Sent Six men with a boat to bring three Northern Indians from over the River. they brought 160 lb Venison."

July 12 Sunday
" Wind West with warm weather. Two N. Indians arrived late last night Deferr'd Divine Service to trade with them they being in a great hurry to return after trading and geting a supply of ammunition &c they went away brought 70 MBeaver."

July 13 Monday
" Wind South warm weather with rain. Sent twelve Men to endeavour to get home rafts. They were obliged to return without any for want of sufficient water to float them off."

July 14 Tuesday
" Wind variable with rain Nicholas Garson John Budge finishing the Lime house. Bricklayer and five other men Emptying the lime kiln and screening the lime. Steward making a nett for Salmon. George Charles writing. Tailor making Coats for Indian Leaders. Armourer streightning? new trading Gun barrels. Remainder at various Jobs."

July 15 Wednesday
" Wind South with Sultry weather and rain. Musketoes and Sandflies numerous and troublesome. two men brewing Small beer."

July 16 Thursday
" Wind South with Thunder Lightning and Rain which we have had four days succefsively . Before breakfast Men employed in sundry Jobs afterwards packed 42 Bundles of parchment Beaver. Received 36 Salmon from fishermen."

July 17 Friday
" Wind Easterly with fog. Thirty Northern Indians arrived with Furrs. Men employed Packing Furrs &c."

July 18 Saturday
" Wind Variable with fine Weather. Traded with Northern Indian and they went away brought 780 MBeaver.
Honourable Sirs None of the above Indians have been here for many Years past three are old Leaders that used to come with Mittanappy. knowing then I treated them as Leaders and they promised to induce all their Countrymen to come here in lieu of trading with Canadians which they have some time past. I have expended a large quantity of goods with a view of bringing your trade here to its former greatnefs which I hope in God I shall have now laid the foundation for an increase so that my expences in future will? will not be near so large."

July 19 Sunday
" Wind East with warm weather. Performed Divine Service. Whalers returned to their duty. Home Indians brought 116 lb of Venison a Months hunt for five men who knew our want of Provision. Mr Stayner returned home with the above Indians."

July 20 Monday
" Wind South with warm weather & rain. Men this day employed Packing remainder of our Furrs &c total amount at present 7401 3/4 All Furrs &c I receive after this time I shall send home as after package to get my Books closed before the arrival of the Ship. Your Honours may please to consign to us. Fishermen brought 28 Salmon. Indians returned to their Tent."

July 21 Tuesday
" Wind Variable with fine weather. Men in the Day employed at various Jobs. In the Evening I sent every man Except Officers Steward and Tailor to endeavour to get home rafts of fire wood.
NB Tailor burnt his feet emptying the Lime kiln which disabled him from going."

July 22 Wednesday
" Wind west warm weather with rain Sandflies & Musketoes numerous All our rafts of firewood brought home safe by Men sent yesterday and some of the Whalers Fishermen brought 23 small Salmon and Whalers three Whales."

July 23 Thursday
" Wind Westerly with warm weather. Men employed at various Jobs. Fishermen came for Provision no succefs two last tides."

July 24 Friday
" Wind South with clear warm weather Nicholas Garson and Jn Budge making a convenient place to keep empty in. Cooper making a Cooler for Oil. Tailor making Cloaths. Armourer making hinges. George Charles writing. Steward making a Salmon Nett. Mr Longmoor &c taking an Account of the remainder trading Goods. remainder shifting Powder and shot. Received 18 Salmon from fishermen."

July 25 Saturday
" Wind South warm weather with thunder lightning and rain. Whalers brought five whales. Nicholas Garson and Jn Budge Sawing. remainder as Yesterday except a Man that is transplanting Colworts and two that are moving Bails, Gun chests &c in the Ware house to make room for outward bound Cargo."

July 26 Sunday
" Wind SSEast warm weather with rain. Perform'd Divine Service Received only one Salmon from fishermen and caught one at the Factory."

July 27 Monday
" Wind variable with rain. Nicholas Garson and John Budge squaring timber. Cooper making a Cooler for Oil. Armourer making hinges. Tailor making a Coat. One Man barking a Stick for a flag staff to be fixed on a Rock to be seen from the Ship in the Offing (Captain Christophers request) remainder of the Men at various Jobs."

July 28 Tuesday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Whalers brought Eight Whales which makes me hope Your Honours will receive a tolerable quantity of Oil this Year."

July 29 Wednesday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Sent Fishermen up the River to endeavour to get some pike for they can not get any Salmon. Nicholas Garson John Budge &c fixing the fag staff on the Rocks. remainder employed as on Monday."

July 30 Thursday
" Wind variable with rain. Three poor Northern Indians brought Sixty MBeaver."

July 31 Friday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Northern Indians returned for their own County. Fisermen brought 26 Pike."

Aug. 1 1789 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather Fishermen returned to their tent and Mr Stayner agreable to his request went to amuse himself a few days. Two Indians arrived with Letters from York Factory with the agreable news of Mr Thomison arriving there on the 2d Ult. with upwards of 16,000 MBeaver. Mr Colen's account of their situation at YF is very melancholy. Thank God here we have been tolerable healthy. If we had not we should have been in a distrefs situation for Mr Bentley has been Insane Many Months. Whalers brought 6 Whales."

Aug. 2 Sunday
" Wind South with rain deferred Divine Service greatest part of the men being busy answering Letters received from their Relation's and Friends inland and at York Factory."

Aug. 3 Monday
" Wind South with rain Eight men in the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery. Two fishing for Pike. Armourer making hoops for a Cooler. Cooper making a Cooler. Carpenter making a Chest. Bricklayer plaistering the Limehouse. George Charles Writing. William Linklater writing his fair Allowance Book. Tailor making Cloaths. Remainder at Sundry Jobs."

Aug. 4 Tuesday
" Wind and weather variable York Factory Indians returned with answers to the Letters they brought. Fishermen gave Whalers two days allowance of Pike and brought 40 to the Factory. Mr Stayner returned with them."

Aug. 5 Wednesday
" Wind North Major part of the Men employed as on Monday. Received 84 lb of venison from a home guard Indian. Fishermen returned to their Tents."

Aug. 6 Thursday
" Wind Variable with fine Weather. Two Men Yesterday brewed table Beer which is first and last this Year untill I get a supply of Malt. Small beer will require the remainder. Malt sent here last Year is indeed very bad brown in lieu of Pale for which reason I am obliged to have a third more Malt put in to make it better than Water. Two Indians brought 150 lb of Venison."

Aug. 7 Friday
" Wind South with warm Weather. two men brewing small beer. Remainder at various Jobs."

Aug. 8 Saturday
" Wind East with rain. Your Honour's Sloop arrived safe in to our River with about 800 MBeaver in Deer pelts &c. Whalers brought Eight Whales."

Aug. 9 Sunday
" Wind East with rain Whalers returned to their Tent. Rain hinder'd us from geting Sloops Cargo on Shore."

Aug. 10 Monday
" Wind NEast a fresh breeze with rain. Sloopers all on board waiting for a favourable opportunity to send their Cargo on shore. Carpenters repairing wheel-barrows. Armourer making hinges. Tailor making Cloaths, Bricklayer and his man repairing Magazine. Mr Stayner George Charles and William Linklater writing. remainder at sundry Jobs. Two Indians detained to carry an account to York Factory of the arrival of Your Honours Ship here. went over the River to procure provision untill they hear the Ship Guns fired which God grant Soon."

Aug. 11 Tuesday
" Wind NEast with rain greatest part of the day a favourable opportunity offering in the Morning we got the Sloops Cargo on Shore also returned trading goods. Fishermen brought 22 Pike and gave Whalers two Days allowance."

Aug. 12 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with warm weather. Sloop Master and his Crew packing their cargo. Nicholas Garson and John Budge making a Ladder. Armourer and his man making nails. Cooper making eight gallon rundlets for Mr Longmoor when he goes Inland. With pleasure I say Mr Longmoore deserved my praise he being a Capable indefatigable honest Man."

Aug. 13 Thursday
" Wind NWest Nicholas Garson and John Budge repairing the Launch house Tailor making cloaths. Mr Stayner George Charles and William Linklater writing. Armourer making wedges. Bricklayer and three men afsisting him raising stones out of a Quarry. Sloopers finished packing their Cargo amount 800 3/10 MBeaver.
Honourable Sirs
Mr Tailor this day gave me a small sample of Down same as sent You. If worthy your notice please to inform me and I shall procure for you all in my power."

Aug. 14 Friday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Whalers brought two Whales and a Bear.
I hope Your Honours will advance our compliment of Men to forty. our present compliment being two few to give proper afsistance to the Whalers. If your Honours would please to order Your Captain to engage four Orkney men to flinch and Skin Whales when brought to the beach. Whalers then could return same tide to their duty wheras now a boats crew is detained at the Factory two days pr week to flinch and skin whales."

Aug. 15 Saturday
"Wind Easterly Men employed cleaning Houses Yard &c Whalers brought a whale."

Aug. 16 Sunday
" Ditto wind with variable weather. Performed Divine Service soon after which we had the happinefs to see Your Honours Ship in the Offing."

Aug. 17 Monday
" Wind NEast with rain. Men employed at various Jobs. One AM Captain Tunstall brought Your Honours Packet on Shore, and on over looking Your Invoice I find Your Honours has complyed with my Indent last Year for which please to accept of my most gratefull thanks."

Aug. 18 Tuesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Your Honours Servants unloading Boats &c. Sent two Southward Indians with Letters to inform of the safe arrival of Your honours Ship to York Factory."

Aug. 19 Wednesday
" Wind SWest with warm weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Mr Longmoore geting Brandy, Cloth, Tobacco, &c all ready to carry Inland."

Aug. 20 Thursday
" Wind West with fine Weather. Every person employed in dispatching the Ship."

Aug. 21 Friday
" Ditto wind with sultry weather."

Aug. 22 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather. Ship sailed for York Fort."

Aug. 23 Sunday
" Wind SWest with Warm weather. geting every thing ready to deliver our Packet to Mr Taylor for him to give to Captain Tunstall. I hope Your Honours wll excuse any omifsion that may have happened for none of my Mefsmates has been able to give me much afsistance having to Prepair for their own expidition."

" William Jefferson"


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