" 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."

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