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Churchill
A Journal 1790 of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurences at Churchill Factory from 24th August 1789 to 23d September 1790
by Mr William Jefferson"
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" Churchill Factory Journal by William Jefferson for the Honourable Hudsons Bay Company AD 1789 to? 1790"


Aug. 24 1789 Monday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Early this Morning I delivered Your Honours Packet to Mr Taylor to be delivered to Captain Tunstall at York Factory. Mr Taylor went on board of the Sloop to be ready to sail first favourable Wind."

Aug. 25 Tuesday
" Wind variable Mefs Longmoore and Stayner went on board of the Sloop. Four families of our home Indians brought 246 lb venison."

Aug. 26 Wednesday
" A fresh breeze of wind Southerly with moderate weather. Men employed in laying a foundation for lengthening the house built by Mr Hearne which is too small for our present compliment of men. Sent four men to kill Geese and two to catch fish our stock of this Country provision being all expended. Your Honours Sloop sailed this day for York Factory."

Aug. 27 Thursday
" A strong gale of wind SWest. Nicholas Garson and John Budge prepareing the wood for the Mens house. Tailor making a coat for an Indian boy. Armourer cleaning Guns. Cooper making pails. remainder employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 28 Friday
" Wind North a fresh breeze with thick weather. Nicholas Garson and John Budge making a Belfrey for the bell Your Honours sent here this Year. Eleven men on board of the Sloop. Six hunting and fishing remainder at various Jobs."

Aug. 29 Saturday
" Wind Westerly with agreable Weather. men agreable to order Went to bring Indians from over the River from which received 70 lb of venison 79 Ducks and some small birds."

Aug. 30 Sunday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Fishermen brought 42 Small Pike."

Aug. 31 Monday
" Wind NEast with warm weather. Fishermen returned to their tent. Supplyed four families of our home Indians with every article necefsary to go and procure provision for themselves and Furrs to bring here next Year. went away in the evening."

Sept. 1 1789 Tuesday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Nicholas Garson and John puting up the Bell in the Yard. George Charles writing. Cooper making pales. Armourer repairing guns. remainder at various Jobs."

Sept. 2 Wednesday
" Wind South with warm weather. sent four men to get as many old bricks as they can at the late Fort and Cape Merry finding by the Instigation of a superficial Surveyer Your Honours have only sent half the number indented for (Bricks are not equal to Coals with some people) Received 7 Geese and 30 duks from English hunters and 10 Ducks and a few small birds from George Charles sent out this Morning."

Sept. 3 Thursday
" Wind Easterly with warm weather. Nicholas Garson and John Budge preparing Wood for the Mens house. Bricklayer and three other men laying a foundation. Tailor at work for trade. Armourer repairing door-Locks. Cooper making pales. George Charles and William Linklater writing. Eleven men in the Sloop. four hunting. Two fishing Remainder at various Jobs."

Sept. 4 Friday
" Wind SEbS warm weather with rain. Sent four men with the longboat to go and bring all the bricks men sent on Wednesday have collected at the late Fort. On the Evening a thick fog which obliged us to keep our Bell constantly ringing and lights at our flagstaff and launch untill the longboat got to her mooring."

Sept. 5 Saturday
" Wind South with hot weather. Fishermen brought 34 Small Pike, 2 Geese, 12 Ducks, and 2 Partriges."

Sept. 6 Sunday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Performed Divine Service. Received 4 small salmon from Fishermen."

Sept. 7 Monday
" Wind West with warm weather. Sent four Men with our long boat to bring home all the bricks and Iron collected at the late Fort. and one to endeavour to get some Salmon. Hunters brought 12 Geese 1 Swan and 18 Ducks."

Sept. 8 Tuesday
" Wind East with thick disagreable weather. Men employed at various Jobs. Robert Pearson confined to his bed with a Cold."

Sept. 9 Wednesday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Nicholas Garson and Jn Budge squaring timber pieces for the house. Bricklayer building a Chimney. four men cleaning old bricks. Armourer making nails. Tailor making trading Cloaths. George Charles and William Linklater writing. Eleven at York Factory. two brewing small beer. remainder at Sundry Jobs."

Sept. 10 Thursday
" Wind East cold weather with rain. Robert Pearson recovered from his indisposition. No Surgeon being here I administered what I thought would be of service and could not hurt him (if not beneficial according to my Wish)"

Sept. 11 Friday
" A Strong gale of wind NEast with a little rain. Sent two Men up the River to procure fish my stock of this Country provision being all expended. In the Evening I received from two Indians Eight Geese and 14 Duck."

Sept. 12 Saturday
" A gale of wind NWest with rain. Men employed geting our long-boat and Small boats that will not be wanted secured for the winter, grinding Oatgrots &c. Peter Gun brought eight Geese and 14 Ducks."

Sept. 13 Sunday
" A strong gale of wind Northerly with cold weather. Performed Divine Service. Peter Gun returned to his tent. Indian Man and two boys (all that are near the Factory except a few old women and Children) went to endeavour to get some Geese."

Sept. 14 Monday
" A fresh breeze of wind North west with frost and Snow. Nicholas Garson and John Budge prepairing wood for lengthing Mens house. Armourer making an Iron to support a Chimney. Bricklayer building a Chimney. Cooper repairing dog sleds. remainder Sawing and spliting wood &c."

Sept. 15 Tuesday
" Wind SSWest with cold weather. Men employed as yesterday. Fshermen bought 50 small Pike and 8 Geese."

Sept. 16 Wednesday
" Wind South with mild weather. Fishermen returned to their tent. Sent four men with a boat to the late Fort to collect all the drift wood they can find. to be brought here when opportunity offers. also all the Old Iron bricks &c."

Sept. 17 Thursday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Men employed as follows Nicholas Garson and John Budge Squaring timber. Cooper repairing sleds. Tailor making cloaths for trade. George Charles writing. William Linklater making a Nett. Bricklayer and three other Men building a Chimney and cleaning old bricks. Two Men fishing. Four hunting. Four collecting Iron and Wood. Twelve? went in the Sloop to York Factory including Mefs Longmoore, Taylor, Bentley, and Stayner."

Sept. 18 Friday
" Wind west with cold weather. Men employ'd as Yesterday. Indian man and three boys brought 15 Geese and 23 Ducks. Englih hunters bought 31 Geese and 38 Ducks."

Sept. 19 Saturday
" Wind variable with cool weather. Receiv'd 9 Geese from Englishmen. At 3 OClock this afternoon I had the pleasure to see Your Honours Sloop Churchill in the Offing and in the Evening came to anchor near the Sloops cove."

Sept. 20 Sunday
" Wind variable This morning Sloop got safe to our Launch and after being safe moored Mr Longmoore and Taylor came on shore after ten days disagreable pafsage from York Factory by contrary winds and bad weather. Mr Longmoore could not get inland for want of proper men to under take the expidition with him. Churchill could not and York Factory would not supply him as he wanted."

Sept. 21 Monday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Men employed unloading the Sloop drying her sails and doing other things necefsary to be done.
NB I only received one Thousand Bricks in lieu of three thousand mentioned in the Invoice."

Sept. 22 Tuesday
A fresh breeze of wind Northwest with a little rain. Sloopers at work on board of the Sloop. remainder carrying up part of our fire wood and securing the remainder from being carried away by the Surge. Fishermen brought 19 Pike, 5 Tittameg, 1 Trout, 2 Tench, and Six Geese."

Sept. 23 Wednesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Nicholas Garson and John Budge puting up the framing of the house. Bricklayer with two to afsist him building a Chimney. Armourer making irons for the new stove. Cooper making a sled. Tailor and his afsistant at work for trade. Sloops crew at work on board. Received 27 Geese and 13 Ducks from an Indian man and two boys. Fishermen returned to their tent."

Sept. 24 Thursday
" Wind ENE with agreable weather. Sent five men over the river to endeavour to get some Geese. Four hunters according to order returned home having only killed 12 Geese last six days. Indian brought 15 Geese."

Sept. 25 Friday
" Wind Northerly with fog and rain. Men employed building the house, sawing and spliting wood &c Received from Englishmen and Indians sent a hunting in the Morning 12 Geese."

Sept. 26 Saturday
" Wind north with pleasant weather. Men at the Factory employed as Yesterday. Received 6 Geese and 2 Partridges from five men sent over the river on Thursday. and 10 Geese from Factory hunters. Indian man and two boys went over the River."

Sept. 27 Sunday
" Wind Northerly with cold weather with Snow. Performed Divine Service."

Sept. 28 Monday
" Wind NEast with cold weather. Men employed taking up rafts of fire-wood. Fishermen brought 16 pike 3 Geese and 2 Ducks."

Sept. 29 Tuesday
" Wind NEast with snow men employed as Yesterday."

Sept. 30 Wednesday
" Wind NEast a hard frost with a little snow. Men employed taking up turnips &c produce of our garden this Year green-pease 2 gallons, turnips 36 bushels and a good quantity of Colworts radishes and lettace's.
Under God I attribute the healthfulnefs of Your Honours Servants here to the produce of our Garden."

Oct. 1 1789 Thursday
" Wind South a hard frost with Snow sent men to bring a Anchor from the late Fort for the use of the Sloop she having lost one during her voyage to York Factory. Indian man and two boys brought 20 partidges."

Oct. 2 Friday
" Wind Nest a fresh breeze with cold weather. Men grinding Oat-grots, mending tents, &c."

Oct. 3 Saturday
" Wind South with rain. Eight men geting every thing ready to go and hew down fire wood, Eleven to kill partridges. Shipwright stocking an Anchor for the Sloop. remainder sawing and spliting Wood &c."

Oct. 4 Sunday
"Wind South with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service."

Oct. 5 Monday
" Wind Northerly with overcast weather. sent six men with a Boat to the hey-marsh creek with provisions, tents, kettles &c for eight men that are going in a few days to hew down fire wood. Four men went over the river to kill partridges and six to bring the boat home. remainder of the men at various Jobs."

Oct. 6 Tuesday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Sent two Men to the fishing-creek to procure fish &c. Men at the Factory employed boarding and bricknoging the additional part made to the mens house, geting wood and water for brewing small beer, making beaver toggys caps and mittens &c."

Oct. 7 Wednesday
" Wind west with pleasant weather. Two men brewing small beer. remainder employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 8 Thursday
" Wind South with very agreable weather. Six men fishing and hunting. Tailor and his man making beaver toggys caps and mittens for Your Honours Servants. remainder boarding and bricknogging mens house and other necefsary Jobs."

Oct. 9 Friday
Oct. 10 Saturday
" These two days wind South with pleasant weather. Men employed as on Thursday."

Oct. 11 Sunday
" Wind South with remarkable warm weather for this time of the Year. Performed Divine Service. Indian man and two boys brought 56 Partridges."

Oct. 12 Monday
" Wind NEast a very thick fog with rain. Six Men hunting and fishing. Carpenter Cooper and Sawyer plaining boards and weather bording mens house. Tailor and his afsistant making beaver toggys. Armourer and his afsistant making nails. Bricklayer and his man building a Chimney. remainder of the men brick nogging mens house cleaning old bricks &c."

Oct. 13 Tuesday
" Wind South with remarkable pleasant weather. Your Honours servants employed as Yesterday except two sent with Indians to endeavour to get some partridges."

Oct. 14 Wednesday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Men employed as follows. Tailor and his afsistant making beaver caps and mittens. Shipwright House Carpenter Sawyer and Cooper working at the house. Bricklayer and his man taking down a chimney. Armourer and his man making nails. remainder hunting fishing cleaning Old bricks and taking away rubbish."

Oct. 15 Thursday
" Wind East thick weather with a little Snow. Men employed as Yesterday except Six that are sawing and Spliting Wood."

Oct. 16 Friday
" Wind variable dark weather with a little Snow. Men employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 17 Saturday
" Wind North Cloudy weather with snow. Men employed at their former Jobs. two men that went on the 6th instant to kill fish only brought 19 small fish. English men and Indians that went away on Tuesday brought 71 partridges."

Oct. 18 Sunday
" Wind North with snow. Performed Divine Service. Fishermen and Indians returned to their tent."

Oct. 19 Monday
" A fresh breeze of wind NWest thick weather with a little snow. Armourer and his afsistant making nails. Bricklayer and his afsistant repairing fire places. Tailor and his man making winter cloathing for Your Honours servants. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer planeing boards and laying the floor of the additional part made to the mens house. remainder geting wood and water for brewing small beer tomorrow Sawing and spliting fire wood &c."

Oct. 20 Tuesday
" A strong breeze of wind east with snow. Two men brewing small beer. Six grinding oat-grots. remainder employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 21 Wednesday
" Wind North a strong gale with weather. Men employed as Yesterday except two brewers that are making foxes."

Oct. 22 Thursday
" Wind North with cold weather. Men employed at their former Jobs. Indian man and two boys to look for partridges."

Oct. 23 Friday
" Wind East with cool weather. Sent eight men to hew fire wood for next winter use which makes thirteen men from home."

Oct. 24 Saturday
" Wind NEast cold weather with snow. Men at various Jobs. Indian man and two boys that went on Thursday to look for partridges only brought seventeen."

Oct. 25 Sunday
" Wind South with warm weather. Performed Divine setvice."

Oct. 26 Monday
" Wind East a hard frost with snow. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer working at the additional part making to the mens house. Armourer making nails. Tailor making a coat for an Indian. Five Men and Esquimaux boy hunting and fishing. Eight hewing down fire wood remainder grinding Oat-grots &c. Mr Taylor and an Indian brought Six partridges and a hare."

Oct. 27 Tuesday
" Wind variable with over cast weather and a little snow. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer planeing boards and laying the floor of the uper guard room. Remainder grinding Oat-grots &c. Two Indian boys brought nine partridges."

Oct. 28 Wednesday
" Wind South with mild weather. Timber men employed as Yesterday. Armourer making flooring nails. Tailor making winter cloathing for Your Honours Servants. George Charles writing. Steward making a fishing nett. Fourteen men hunting fishing and hewing down fire wood. remainder sawing and spliting fire wood. Indian man and two boys went to endeavour to get some partridges."

Oct. 29 Thursday
" Wind South warm weather with rain. Men employed as Yesterday."

Oct. 30 Friday
A strong gale of wind Northwest with snow. Men employed at their former Jobs."

Oct. 31 Saturday
" A very strong gale of wind NWest with snow and drift. Three men preparing for going away on monday to kill partridges. Remainder employed making foxes, picking oakham and at other in door Jobs."

Nov. 1 1789 Sunday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Performed Divine Service."

Nov. 2 Monday
" Wind NWest a moderate breeze with clear cold weather. Three men went to kill partridges and two to afsist them to haul their Tent, kettles beding &c. John Johnston brought sixty partridges over the river which set fast Yesterday."

Nov. 3 Tuesday
" Wind Northwest with a hard frost. Alexander Hunter brought 20 small pike and thirty partridges. two men sent to afsist hunters Yesterday returned home and John Johnston returned to his tent."

Nov. 4 Wednesday
" Wind West with clear agreable weather. Alexander Hunter returned to his tent. Mr Taylor and three other men went to procure partridges which is twenty one men from the Factory. Tailor making small coats for Indian boys. Armourer making setting guns. House carpenter Shipwright Cooper Sawyer &c working at the house. Steward making a nett. John Inkister and John Linklater building log traps. remainder otherwise employed."

Nov. 5 Thursday
" Wind West with agreable weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Indian Man 2 boys 3 Women and 2 Children Went to their winter quarters. they are the only Indians that has been near here since August last."

Nov. 6 Friday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Men working at their former Jobs."

Nov. 7 Saturday
" Wind NWest with mild weather. Woodhaulers came for a weeks provision I could only give them one day fresh provision in lieu of four. Partridges fish &c being very scarce. Two Northern Indians arrived with an account that a few more will be here in a few days with Furrs. Caught 5 white foxes in our traps near the Factory."

Nov. 8 Sunday
" NWest wind with cold weather. Northern Indians went with a small supply of ammunition &c for their friends. Caught 5 more white foxes near the Factory."

Nov. 9 Monday
" Wind NWest with overcast weather. Twenty one Men from the Factory hunting fishing and hewing down wood. Tradesmen employed in their respective branches remainder skining foxes seting guns & traps &c Robert Pearson brought 21 small pike. Peter Gun 70 Partridges and a white fox."

Nov. 10 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Men employed as Yesterday. caught a red and white fox with our traps. George Charles brought 40 partridges. Robert Pearson and Peter Gun returned to their tents."

Nov. 11 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Men employ'd attending guns and traps, sawing and spliting wood &c. Caught a white fox near the Factory. James Irvin brought 100 partridges and 10 small fish."

Nov. 12 Thursday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Men at their former Jobs except two that are brewing small beer. Six Northward Indians and their families arrived brought 100 MBeaver and 60 lb of venison."

Nov. 13 Friday
" Wind South with cold clear weather. Ten Northern Indians arrived with Furrs and venison."

Nov. 14 Saturday
" Wind variable with cold weather. Traded with the Northward Indians they brought 213 MBeaver and 260 lb of venison. Men employed at various Jobs."

Nov. 15 Sunday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with drift. Northward Indians detained here by bad weather."

Nov. 16 Monday
" Wind NWest with moderate weather. Alexander Hunter brought 60 partridges and 20 small fish. James Dunning 70 partridges and Peter Sinclair 60 Partridges. Northern Indians went away.
Honourable Sirs
The above Indians has not been here before the present time for many Years. they have promised faithfully all the Furrs they can procure they will bring here and will persuade all their Country men in their power to do the same and say they know of many Strangers that will be here in the Spring which makes me hope Churchill trade will amply pay all expences in a very few Years."

Nov. 17 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. House Carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer making Cabbins in the mens house. Armourer cleaning and repairing trading guns that came from England this year Locks of many of them are so bad no Indian will take them untill they are repaired. Tailor making coats for Indian boys. Steward making a nett. Twenty one men hunting Fishing and hewing down fire wood remainder making Shot low India. James Gormer brought 100 Partridges and ten fish."

Nov. 18 Wednesday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with clear cold weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Esquemaux boy that I sent to hunting tent returned to the Factory he not being able to endure the cold. Esquemaux I have seen could not endure cold or walking like Northward Indians or the Southward Indians that reside near Churchill."

Nov. 19 Thursday
" Wind NEast with moderate weather. Men employed at their former Jobs. Two Northward Indian arrived with an account of some of their Country-men coming here in a few days with meat."

Nov. 20 Friday
" Variable wind with cold weather. A Southward and Northward Indian man and two boys went thirty miles up the river to endeavour to get some fish."

Nov. 21 Saturday
" Wind West with cold weather. John Johnston brought 70 partridges. Ten Northward Indians 280 lb of venison and a few Deer skins."

Nov. 22 Sunday
" Wind West with agreable weather. Northern Indians being desirous to return defer'd divine Service and entrusted them with several articles in trading goods for which they are to bring Furrs next spring."

Nov. 23 Monday
" Wind SWest with clear agreable weather. Northern Indians went away early this morning. John Marshfield brought 60 partridges."

Nov. 24 Tuesday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Men employed at various Jobs. Robert Pearson brought 40 small fish."

Nov. 25 Wednesday
" Wind South with dark weather and a little snow. Men at the Factory opening our water hole taking out salt provision and puting other in. Received 100 partridges and ten fish from Mr Taylor by John Mackimme."

Nov. 26 Thursday
" Wind SEast with snow. House Carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer working at the house. Armourer making hinges. Tailor making Trading cloathes. Twenty one men on duty from the Factory remainder at various Jobs. Five Indian boys brought a bear skin fox skin and 196 lb of Venison."

Nov. 27 Friday
" Wind NWest with warm weather. Men employed as yesterday. Indian women came for Oatmeal and returned to their tent also the boys that came Yesterday."

Nov. 28 Saturday
" Wind West with pleasant weather. Tradesmen at their former Jobs. remainder grinding Oat-grots &c."

Nov. 29 Sunday
" Wind NWest with mild weather. Caught a White fox near the Factory."

Nov. 30 Monday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. House carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer making a Cabbin. Armourer repairing guns. Tailor making small coats for trade. Steward making a nett. Twenty one men from the Factory. remainder making Shot Low India, attending traps, cooking &c. Alexander Hunter brought 40 fish, Thomas Spence 30 partridges and two Indian boys 40 fish."

Dec. 1 1789 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with a little Snow. Sent three men to bring home fish from fishermens tent. Mr Taylor brought 100 partridges and ten fish. Three Indian men five bear skins and 38 lb of Venison."

Dec. 2 Wednesday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. A man that came home with Mr Taylor returned to his tent also three Indians to their tent. Mr Taylor by his desire continues at the Factory. Men employed as on Monday."

Dec. 3 Thursday
" Wind variable with over cast weather. Men sent on Tuesday for fish returned with 47."

Dec. 4 Friday
Dec. 5 Saturday
" These two days Wind South with warm weather for this time of the Year. Tradesmen employed as on Monday. remainder picking Oakham making Low India Shot &c."

Dec. 6 Sunday
" Wind variable with thick weather. Four Indians brought 129 lb of Venison 80 small pike two fox skins and a beaver skin."

Dec. 7 Monday
" Wind west with rime. Two Indian boys brought 40 fish. James Dunning 70 Partridges and a rabbit. George Charles brought word that he and three other men that are at Seven trees can not procure Partridges sufficient to maintain themselves therefore I ordered them to come to the Factory with their Tent Beding &c."

Dec. 8 Tuesday
" A fresh breeze of wind with cold weather. Thomas Gormer brought 100 Partridges. James Dunning and Indians returned to their Tents. Sent two men to bring fish from fishermens tent. Men employed making a Cabbin, picking Oakham &c."

Dec. 9 Wednesday
" Wind West with clear cold weather. Twenty two men on duty from the Factory remainder employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 10 Thursday
" Wind South with clear cold weather. Two men sent on Tuesday for fish brought 100 Weight 306 lb. George Charles &c returned home without one partridge."

Dec. 11 Friday
" Wind Swest with mild weather. Tradesmen employed in their separate branches. Seventeen on duty from the Factory. remainder making foxes, picking Oakham for the Sloop &c."

Dec. 12 Saturday
" Wind Swest with clear agreable weather. Factory Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their tent. Robert Pearson brought 20 small pike."

Dec. 13 Sunday
" Wind South with mild weather."

Dec. 14 Monday
" Wind North with clear cold weather. Tradesmen employed in the separate branches. Seventeen hunting fishing and hewing wood. remainder at various Jobs John Johnston brought 70 partridges. Robert Pearson returned to his tent."

Dec. 15 Tuesday
" Wind Northwest moderate weather with a little snow. John Mackimme and James Irvin brought 180 Partridges 20 fish and 2 Fox skins. Five boys came for Oatmeal brought 45 lb of Venison. John Johnston returned to his tent."

Dec. 16 Wednesday
" Wind NEast with thick Snow and drift. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer planeing boards & lineing Cabbins with wood. remainder making Low India Shot picking Oakham &c."

Dec. 17 Thursday
" Wind variable with a little snow. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Dec. 18 Friday
" Wind South with clear cold weather. Thomas Gormer brought sixteen Pike."

Dec. 19 Saturday
" Wind NWest thick Weather with Snow. Peter Gun brought 100 Partridges & three Rabbits. Alexander Hunter 40 fish."

Dec. 20 Sunday
" Wind Variable with mild weather. James Dunning brought home broken Gun which I exchaingd and he returned to his tent. Indians came for Ammunition Oatmeal &c and returned."

Dec. 21 Monday
" Wind NWest a thick fog with cool weather. Armourer repairing guns. House carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer building a cabbin and planeing boards. Seventeen hunting fishing and hewing wood. Remainder grinding Oat-grots Sawing and Splitting wood &c."

Dec. 22 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with mild weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Robert Pearson brought 30 small pike."

Dec. 23 Wednesday
" Wind South clear mild weather. Fishermen Hunters and Wooders came to the Factory to stay during Christmafs Holydays. Fishermen brought 12 partridges and 30 small pike."

Dec. 24 Thursday
" Wind North with cold clear weather. three Southward and two Northward Indians brought 210 pike Wt 516 lb. Men employed cleaning guardrooms Cabbins &c."

Dec. 25 Friday
" Wind and weather variable Performed Divine Service suitable to the day."

Dec. 26 Saturday
" Wind NWest with clear agreable weather. Forepart of the day Men grinding Oat-grots. latter part recreating themselves with innocent amusements."

Dec. 27 Sunday
" Wind South with pleasant weather. Performed Divine Service."

Dec. 28 Monday
" Wind variable with mild weather. Men in the forenoon making foxes picking Oakham &c in the afternoon recreating themselves."

Dec. 29 Tuesday
Dec. 30 Wednesday
" These two days Wind NEast With mild over cast weather. Men engaged as on Monday."

Dec. 31 Thursday
" Wind Variable with cold weather. Thank God every man here on the conclusion of the Old Year enjoys perfect health and trust in his goodnefs for a continuance with a supply of provisions which we shall soon want."

Jan. 1 1790 Friday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather."

Jan. 2 Saturday
" Wind NWest with very cold clear weather. Nine men geting every thing ready to go on monday to kill partridges and Seventeen to haul fire to the water side to be ready for making into rafts in the Spring."

Jan. 3 Sunday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Factory Indians came for a supply of ammunition &c. Performed Divine Service."

Jan. 4 Monday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Eastward hunters and Woodhaulers went to their tents. Northward hunters remains at the Factory untill a warmer day they having no tent pitched."

Jan. 5 Tuesday
" A fresh breeze of wind west Nwest with cold weather. Shipwright and house carpenter making a cabbin. Armourer repairing Guns. John Inkister attending setting Guns and traps. Steward and George Charles repairing windows. Twenty two men on duty from the Factory. remainder Sawing and spliting wood. &c."

Jan. 6 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with moderate Weather. Four Northward hunters went to their hunting ground."

Jan. 7 Thursday
" Wind SWest with moderate weather. Shipwright and house carpenter making a large sled. Armourer repairing old guns. Steward making a nett. Twenty five on duty from the Factory the remainder wheeling snow out of the Yard &c."

Jan. 8 Friday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with cold weather. Indians came for a supply of ammunition oatmeal &c. they have been looking several days for Deer without succefs which obliged them to expend their powder in killing partridges for a support."

Jan. 9 Saturday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. caught a White Fox near the Factory. Men employed at various Jobs."

Jan. 10 Sunday
" Wind Westerly with mild weather. Three more Indians came for Oatmeal &c for themselves and families they not being able to find any provisions except Partridges, which alone, experience has proved will not long support the human frame."

Jan. 11 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather House Carpenter and Shipwright making a large Sled. Armourer repairing old kettles. Steward making a nett. Twenty five from the Factory hunting and hauling Wood. remainder at various Jobs. Peter Gun brought 100 Partridges."

Jan. 12 Tuesday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. House Carpenter and Shipwright boarding the sides of the stare case in the mens house. remainder employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 13 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with very cold weather. Peter Gun returned to his tent. Mr Taylor went with him to hunt a few weeks."

Jan. 14 Thursday
" Wind West with cold weather Peter Robertson brought 30 partridges."

Jan. 15 Friday
" Wind North with dark weather. Peter Robertson returned to his tent. George Charles with him to afsist in killing partridges."

Jan. 16 Saturday
" Wind NWest a strong gale with cold weather. Sixteen Woodhaulers came for a fortnights provision which they got (a few days partridges excepted) and returned to their tent."

Jan. 17 Sunday
" Ditto wind and weather with drift. Performed Divine Service."

Jan. 18 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. House Carpenter and Shipwright planing boards. Armourer Stocking a hunting gun. John Inkister attending traps. Steward repairing a nett. Seventeen men hauling firewood. nine hunting remainder spliting wood cooking &c. Caught a white fox."

Jan. 19 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with moderate weather. Men employed as Yesterday. Alexander Hunter brought 200 Partridges. Indians came for a little Ammunition Oatmeal &c and returned to their tent."

Jan. 20 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with very cold weather. Alexander Hunter returned to his tent. Men employed as on Monday."

Jan. 21 Thursday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. 1/4 Oz of Quick-silver exposed last night to the weather in an Marble Mortar this morning was froze so as to bear to be prefsed flat with my fingers and was some time in the house before it returned to its former State. Red and White Waters froze solid in their Casks. French and English brandy congealed. Wine though under my bed and not eight feet from a fire is congealed and many of the corks forced out of the bottles."

Jan. 22 Friday
" Wind West with cold Weather Indians came for Ammunition Oatmeal &c brought 45 lb of venison."

Jan. 23 Saturday
" Wind Northwest with cold weather Tenty Six men on duty from the Factory. remainder making shot Low India &c."

Jan. 24 Sunday
" Wind variable with moderate weather. Three woodhaulers came for Partridges bread &c."

Jan. 25 Monday
" Wind East with mild weather. House Carpenter and Shipwright making small sleds. Armourer repairing old guns. Seventeen hauling fire wood. Nine hunting. remainder otherwise employed. John Johnston brought 200 partridges."

Jan. 26 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Jan. 27 Wednesday
" Wind West with cool agreable weather. John Johnston returned to his tent."

Jan. 28 Thursday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. George Charles brought 50 partridges and two Rabbits."

Jan. 29 Friday
" Wind and weather variable. George Charles return'd to his tent."

Jan. 30 Saturday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Seven Indian men and their families came to get a Supply of ammunition &c to go and procure provision for themselves and Furrs to bring here in the Spring. Woodhaulers came for a fortnight provision and returned with as much as prudence would permit me to give them. James Dunning brought 200 partridges."

Jan. 31 Sunday
" Ditto wind and weather Defered Divine Service to entrust the above Indians with trading goods. Major part of them went away in the Afternoon."

Feb. 1 1790 Monday
" A fresh breeze of wind South with cold weather. remainder of the Indians went away also James Dunning to his tent. Twenty Six Men on duty from the Factory. remainder employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Feb. 2 Tuesday
" Wind South with warm weather for this time of the Year."

Feb. 3 Wednesday
" Wind NWest a strong gale with very cold weather. House carpenter and Shipwright making a door Armourer stocking a gun. Steward mending a nett. Twenty six from home. remainder making Shot low India &c."

Feb. 4 Thursday
" Ditto wind and weather and Men employed as yesterday."

Feb. 5 Friday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Indians that went from here on Sunday and Monday sent for Oatmeal &c Weather being so very cold they could not procure any provision or proceed towards their traping ground having many Young Children with them."

Feb. 6 Saturday
" A fresh breeze of wind West with cold Weather. George Gibbons was brought home with a strained ancle by a fall on the Ice. Thomas Spence brought 80 partridges. Indians returned with Oatmeal &c."

Feb. 7 Sunday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with very cold driftey weather."

Feb. 8 Monday
" Ditto Wind with moderate Weather. Thomas Spence returned to his tent. House Carpenter and Shipwright altering a large sled. Armourer Stocking a Gun. Twenty five men on duty from the Factory. George Gibbons lame. remainder wheeling snow out of the Yard &c."

Feb. 9 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Peter Gun brought 200 Partridges."

Feb. 10 Wednesday
" Wind SWest with moderate agreable weather."

Feb. 11 Thursday
" Wind Nwest a fresh breeze with very cold weather. Men at the Factory grinding Oat-grots &c."

Feb. 12 Friday
" Wind West with clear agreable weather (though cold) Indians remaining near the Factory came for Oatmeal Ammunition &c. their number is twelve. two Old Men, four Old Women and Six Children. Three Indian Men that went from here the 2d Instant came for a further supply of Oatmeal &c for they have not been able to procure any provision since they left the Factory."

Feb. 13 Saturday
" Wind SWest with agreable weather. Wooders came for a fortnights provision and return with it to their tents. Indians returned to their families with all the provision in my power to give them. Peter Robertson brought 60 Partridges and two Rabbits."

Feb. 14 Sunday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Peter Robertson returned to his tent."

Feb. 15 Monday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. House Carpenter and Shipwright altering a Cabbin. Armourer Stocking a Gun. Steward mending a nett. George Gibbons lame. Twenty five on duty from the Factory. remainder sawing and spliting Wood &c. Alexander Hunter brought 200 Partridges. two Indian women came for Oatmeal and return to their tent."

Feb. 16 Tuesday
" A fresh breeze of wind. Swest with mild weather. Men employed as Yesterday."

Feb. 17 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with dark weather and a little Snow. Alexander Hunter returned to his tent."

Feb. 18 Thursday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Men employed at various Jobs."

Feb. 19 Friday
" Wind SWest with over cast weather with Snow."

Feb. 20 Saturday
" Wind NWest with clear moderate Weather. John Mackimme brought 60 partridges and 4 Rabbits. Two Indians brought 150 Martins and a few Beaver skins."

Feb. 21 Sunday
" Wind west with mild weather. Defered Divine Service having only two or three men at the Factory that could attend. I gave Indians that came yesterday Ammunition Oatmeal &c for themselves and friends that are coming here with furrs."

Feb. 22 Monday
" Wind NWest thick weather with a little Snow. Indians went away early this morning. House Carpenter and Shipwright altering a Cabbin. Armourer stocking a Gun. John Inkister attending traps. twenty five men hunting and hauling wood remainder Sawing and spliting wood &c. John Johnston brought 200 partridges."

Feb. 23 Tuesday
" Wind South with mild weather Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Feb. 24 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with cold over cast weather. John Johnston returned to his tent."

Feb. 25 Thursday
Feb. 26 Friday
" These two days Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Indians came for Ammunition Oatmeal &c and returned to their tent."

Feb. 27 Saturday
" Ditto wind and Weather. Wooders came for a fortnight provision and returned with it to their tent. James Dunning brought 200 Partridges. George Charles 100 partridges and 2 Rabbits."

Feb. 28 Sunday
" Wind West with cold weather. Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 1 1790 Monday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Twenty five men on duty from the Factory. remainder employed at various necefsary Jobs. Hunters returned to their tents."

Mar. 2 Tuesday
Mar. 3 Wednesday
Mar. 4 Thursday
Mar. 5 Friday
" These four days wind variable from West to West Northwest with cold clear weather. Your Honours Servants employed at various necefsary Jobs. Two Indian Women came for Oatmeal for themselves and families and returned to their tent."

Mar. 6 Saturday
" Wind WNWest with cold weather Mr Taylor and Peter Gun brought 200 partridges in the Evening two Factory Indians arrived with Furrs. Thomas Spence brought 70 Partridges and 4 Rabbits."

Mar. 7 Sunday
" Wind NWest with very cold weather. Very few men being at the Factory and the Indians that came Yesterday being desirous to go and Join their friends Deferred Divine Servce to trade with them and supply them and their frinds that are coming here with Furrs with a little ammunition Oatmeal &c they brought 100 Martins and 30 Beaver skins."

Mar. 8 Monday
" Wind NWest with clear cold weather. Early this morning Indians went to meet their friends. Twenty five men are hunting and hauling wood. Shipwright and house carpenter altering a Cabbin. Armourer stocking a gun. Steward making a nett. George Gibbons lame. remainder Sawing and splitting wood. Thomas Spence and Peter Gun returned to their tent. Mr Taylor agreable to his request does not return."

Mar. 9 Tuesday
" Wind West with agreable weather. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Mar. 10 Wednesday
Mar. 11 Thursday
" These two days Wind Variable with agreable Weather. Two Churchill Indians brought 130 Martin skins and 30 Beaver skins."

Mar. 12 Friday
" Wind West with mild agreable weather. Alexander Hunter brought 300 Partridges. The above mentioned Indians went to procure provision for themselves and families. Peter Robertson brought 80 partridges and 4 Rabbits."

Mar. 13 Saturday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Indians came for Oatmeal &c Peter Robertson returned to his tent. Sixteen woodhaulers came for a fortnight provision and returned with it to their tent."

Mar. 14 Sunday
" Wind NWest with cold weather. Performed Divine Service."

Mar. 15 Monday
" Wind SWest with mild agreable weather. Twenty five men hunting and hauling wood. remainder employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Mar. 16 Tuesday
Mar. 17 Wednesday
Mar. 18 Thursday
" These three days Wind West North West with clear agreable weather. John Johnston on Thursday brought 250 partridges. Men employed as on Monday.
Honourable Sirs
I should be more particular in informing You how each of your Servants are employed and I think it would give you pleasure which I can not there being so much toutology and no benefit ensuing to Your Honours."

Mar. 19 Friday
Mar. 20 Saturday
" These two days South West wind with mild weather. John Johnston returned to his tent. John Mackimme brought 100 Partridges and 4 Rabbits. Indians came for a little Ammunition Oatmeal &c and returned to their tent."

Mar. 21 Sunday
" Wind NWest with cold driftey weather. John Mackimme returned to his tent."

Mar. 22 Monday
" Wind Variable with moderate weather. House Carpenter and Shipwright sawing plank. Armourer making nails Steward repairing a nett. 25 men on duty from the Factory. one lame by a fall on Ice. remainder picking Oakham for the Sloop, boats &c."

Mar. 23 Tuesday
" Wind west with agreable weather received 108 Partridges from Indians.
Honourable Sirs
Was it not for a prospect we have of being in great want of provision and the above Indians expert hunters and Furrs out of season. I should not countenance them to stay near the Factory knowing a great expence attends them yet it is better we should survive by their labour than Your Honours property to be totally confiscated."

Mar. 24 Wednesday
" Wind NEast with snow Men employed as on Monday caught 2 White foxes near the Factory."

Mar. 25 Thursday
" Wind variable with clear agreable weather. Men employed at various necefsary Jobs. Indians came for provision."

Mar. 26 Friday
" Wind West with fine weather James Dunning brought 250 partridges and Fox skin."

Mar. 27 Saturday
" Wind SWest with mild agreable weather Woodhaulers came for a fortnight provision and returned with it to their tent. George Charles brought 100 partridges and 4 Rabits."

Mar. 28 Sunday
" Wind West with pleasant weather James Dunning returned to his tent."

Mar. 29 Monday
" Wind West agreable weather though cold. George Charles returned to his tent. Sent two Indians with Letters &c to York Factory. not hearing from that quarter since September last an unusual circumstance - which makes me anxious for their welfare."

Mar. 30 Tuesday
" Wind variable with mild weather. Twenty Six men on duty from the Factory. remainder Scraping rime from the top and sides of the uper Warehouse to keep Cloth, Blankets &c from being damaged."

Mar. 31 Wednesday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Mefs Longmoor Taylor and self went to the Woodhaulers tent and returned they have got a pile of wood Sixty Yards round which will be sufficient for next winter."

Apr. 1 1790 Thursday
" Wind SWest with mild weather. Peter Gun brought 250 partridges. Indians came for Oatmeal &c for they can procure very few partridges and no other kind of provision. Could they procure as many partridges as they could eat experience has proved they alone are not for any length of time sufficient to support the human frame. (as mentioned before)"

Apr. 2 Friday
" Wind NWest with agreable weather. Woodhaulers brought a Sled load of tentpoles and returned to their tent. Thomas Spence brought 150 Partridges and a White fox.

Apr. 3 Saturday
" A fresh breeze of wind West with cool weather. Woodhaulers having finished their work all returned to the Factory. Peter Gun and Thomas Spence went to their tents."

Apr. 4 Sunday
" Forepart of this day wind west with moderate weather latter part A strong gale of wind Nwest with Snow. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 5 Monday
" A strong gale of wind NWest with cold drifty weather. Men employed grinding oat-grots, picking oakham, beating hair, making foxes, Cloaths for Indians &c."

Apr. 6 Tuesday
" Wind South with mild weather Shipwright and house carpenter making a fishing coble. Seventeen men hauling fire wood to the factory. Eight hunting. remainder at various Jobs. Indians came for provision and returned to their tent."

Apr. 7 Wednesday
" Wind NEast with mild weather Men employed as Yesterday."

Apr. 8 Thursday
" A fresh breeze of wind NE with cool weather. Alexander Hunter brought 250 Partridges."

Apr. 9 Friday
" A moderate breeze of wind NWest with agreable weather. Peter Robertson brought 200 partridges. three men a little out of order. fourteen hauling fire wood home. remainder at various necefsary Jobs."

Apr. 10 Saturday
" Wind Variable with agreable weather. Hunters returned to their tents. Indians came for Oatmeal and returned to their tent."

Apr. 11 Sunday
" Wind NWest with warm weather. Performed Divine Service. We dined this day on two very fine Geese killed last October kept sweet by the frost without the afsistance of salt."

Apr. 12 Monday
" Wind NEast with a little Snow. Sixteen men hauling fire wood home. Shipwright and house carpenter making a Coble. Steward making a nett. eight hunting. remainder Cooking sawing wood &c. Three men mentioned on Friday are recovered from their indisposition."

Apr. 13 Tuesday
" Wind North with mild Weather. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday. Indians came for a little ammunition &c and returned to their tent."

Apr. 14 Wednesday
" Wind SWest with warm weather. John Mackimme brought 100 Partridges and 14 Rabbits."

Apr. 15 Thursday
" Wind West a strong gale with clear weather. John Mackimme returned to his tent. and two men with him to collect fire wood and haul it to the North Point ridge where I purpose having three men to receive Geese killed by Northward Indians if many of them should come to kill Geese for us."

Apr. 16 Friday
" Wind North west. Indians came for Oatmeal &c and returned to their tent. Your Honours Servants employed hauling fire Wood to the Factory. building a boat. procuring provision. and other things requisite to be done."

Apr. 17 Saturday
" Ditto Wind and Weather James Dunning and John Johnston brought 450 Partridges."

Apr. 18 Sunday
" Wind North with mild weather. Performed Divine Service."

Apr. 19 Monday
" Wind East over cast weather with a little Snow. Shipwright and house carpenter as before mentioned. Armourer repairing new guns which no Indian will trade with the springs they had. Tailor making Indians cloaths. Steward making a nett. remainder making sleds. Sawing Wood. killing partridges &c. Dunning and Johnston returned to their tent."

Apr. 20 Tuesday
" Ditto Wind and Weather. George Charles brought Sixty Partridges and a rabbit. Indians came for Oatm'l for they can not with their out most effort procure anything to subsist on.
NB
Partridges Your Honours Servants are now bringing to the Factory have been killed some time ago."

Apr. 21 Wednesday
" Wind ENE with cool agreable weather. Mr Longmoor and Steward tied up 700 Martins. Shipwright and house carpenter building a Coble. Armourer making nails. Tailor making cloaths for trade. remainder Wheeling snow out of the Yard, grinding Oat-grots &c."

Apr. 22 Thursday
" Wind east a thick rime with cool weather. Your Honours servants employed as Yesterday."

Apr. 23 Friday
" Wind NEast with cold weather. Eastward hunters all came home they not being able to procure any more Partridges brought 100 killed some time ago."

Apr. 24 Saturday
" Wind variable cold weather with a little Snow. Northward hunters returned home partridges having entirely deserted their hunting ground."

Apr. 25 Sunday
" Wind East with cool weather. Performed Divine Service. Two poor half starved Northward Indians arrived brought only the skins of 12 Beaver and Six Martins."

Apr. 26 Monday
" Wind South with mild weather. Tailor making trading cloaths. Shipwright and house carpenter repairing boats. Armourer repairing old kettles remainder making sleds, Gun cases, feather bags &c. Two Indians sent with Letters to York Factory returned with answers which conveyed a melancholy account of many men being sick and their being in great want of provision."

Apr. 27 Tuesday
" Wind variable with cool weather. Sent nineteen men with a large sled to haul Ammunition, Stores, provision &c to Twelve mile point for the Goose season. all the men returned except two that stays to take care of the goods and procure Wood to burn during the Season."

Apr. 28 Wednesday
" Forepart of this day Wind SWest with warm weather and rain. Latter part Wind NEast cold weather with snow. Supplyed eight men with everything necefsary to go to the Islands to kill Geese."

Apr. 29 Thursday
" Wind East with cold weather. Island hunters went to procure wood to burn during the flight of Geese."

Apr. 30 Friday
" Wind Northerly with clear agreable weather. Two men and an Indian boy as their guide sent Yesterday to look at some wood I had been informed of returned with an account that it is very large wood but it will be very difficult to get it here."

May 1 1790 Saturday
" Wind Variable thick weather with a little Snow. Indians came for provision and returned to their tent."

May 2 Sunday
" Wind Northerly with cold weather. Performed Divine Service."

May 3 Monday
" Wind and weather as yesterday. Thirteen of Your Honours Servants at North point, Twelve mile point, and Islands. remainder hauling fire wood to the Factory."

May 4 Tuesday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Three Norther Indian men brought 250 MBeaver and returned to their friends."

May 5 Wednesday
" Wind North with cold weather. Men at the Factory employed hauling fire wood."

May 6 Thursday
" Wind and weather variable. Shipwright and house carpenter repairing boats. Tailor and three afsistants making trading cloaths. Steward making a nett. Armourer repairing hunting guns. thirteen men at Goose tents. remainder at various Jobs."

May 7 Friday
" Wind ESE with mild weather. Indians came for provision and returned. With all their afsiduity they are not able to procure any provision for themselves a few partridges excepted and of them not a quarter sufficient."

May 8 Saturday
" Wind ESE a fresh breeze with clear weather. Not a goose has been seen or heard yet. I now have only three casks of Beef one of Pork a cask of pease very little Oatmeal. not one partridge or a mouth full of venison or fish. at the same time frequently having experienced the Goodnefs of my God I fear not having a sufficiency."

May 9 Sunday
" Wind East South East fore part of this day clear agreable weather. latter part over cast with rain. Performed Divine Service. Received a Goose from the lake and one from Twelve mile point."

May 10 Monday
" Wind South with warm weather. Shipwright and house carpenter repairing boats. Armourer repairing guns. Tailor and his afsistants making cloaths for trade. Twenty one men at Goose tents and hunting Geese near the Factory. Remainder at various Jobs."

May 11 Tuesday
" Wind NWest a strong gale with Snow. a N'ward Indian brought 45 MBeaver. Received three Geese from Factory hunters and one from the Islands."

May 12 Wednesday
" Forepart of this day wind north with cold weather latter part wind variable with warm weather. Received 60 Geese from the Lake. Mr Longmoor on opening a Chest of 4 feet Guns which came here last Year found at the bottom of the Chest three Guns so rusty that they will not trade for which reason I have taken them on Account as hunting guns. I am well afsured they got no damage here, therefore think it must have been on board of Your Honours Ship."

May 13 Thursday
" Wind South with warm weather. Early this morning Mr Longmoore went to Twelve mile point to superintend during the time Indians are killing Geese there."

May 14 Friday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday with rain. Your Honours Servants employed as on Monday."

May 15 Saturday
" Wind Northerly with agreable weather. Received Sixteen Geese from the Islands."

May 16 Sunday
" Wind North with pleasant weather. Performed Divine Service. Received thirty six Geese from the Lake per? Indians."

May 17 Monday
" Wind South with hot weather. Shipwright House Carpenter and a Labourer to attend them are repairing the Sloop. Armourer cleaning new trading guns. Bricklayer and his man repairing outside of Offices where Mortar has given way. Tailor and his afsistant making trading cloaths. two men delving garden ground. remainder hunting &c. Received three Geese and six ducks from Factory hunters."

May 18 Tuesday
" Wind South with warm weather. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday. received three Geese and a Duck from Factory hunters."

May 19 Wednesday
" Wind variable warmest day we have had this Year. Your Honours Servants employed as before mentioned. Received five geese from Factory hunters."

May 20 Thursday
" Wind South with warm weather. Tradesmen (Bricklayer excepted) at their former Jobs. twenty men at Goose tents and hunting. Steward making a Nett. Bricklayer and his afsistant cuting stones and cleaning old bricks to rebuild an Oven. two men grinding malt &c for small beer. two men delving garden ground. two streching Deer skins that has been steeped.
Honourable Sirs
There being at present very little prospect of geting many Geese this season and my stock of other provision very small (Butter not excepted) my dependance will be greatly on Fish for which reason Tallow not Butter at present to be expended with anything. Mefs Longmoor Taylor and myself eat our bread at breakfast without butter, that we may have butter when we get Fish."

May 21 Friday
" Wind North with cool weather. Received 12 Geese from the Islands. 60 lb of venison and 18 Geese from 12 Mile point 4 Geese and 2 ducks from Factory hunters. Sent three men to Twelve mile point and one to the Islands to bring Geese here."

May 22 Saturday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Received by men sent Yesterday to Twelve Mile point and Islands Sixty Seven Geese Twelve Ducks and Six Northern Indian men and their families arrived brought 250 MBeaver. after trading I supply'd them with Guns &c and they went to kill geese for us. Receiv'd one goose and 2 Ducks from Factory hunters."

May 23 Sunday
" Wind NEast with agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Mr Taylor indisposed. Received a Goose and 4 Ducks from Factory hunters."

May 24 Monday
" Wind east with cool weather. Shipwright, House carpenter and a Labourer to attend them repairing the Sloop. Tailor making trading cloaths. Armourer making iron work for boats. Steward making a nett. twelve men at hunting tents five daily going from the Factory to kill Geese. Bricklayer and two men to afsist him taking down an oven to rebuild. two nailing up Deer skins to dry. One man sowing garden seeds. Received 36 Geese by Indians from Twelve mile point. 3 Geese and 4 Ducks from Factory hunters. Mr Taylor very ill."

May 25 Tuesday
" Wind East North East with real weather. Men employed as yesterday. Received 100 Geese from Mr Longmoor at 12 mile point and 2 Geese and six Ducks from Factory hunters."

May 26 Wednesday
" Wind South with warm weather. Tradesmen employed as on Monday remainder hunting, delving garden ground, cleaning plantation &c. Received one Swan, five Geese and two Ducks from Factory hunters. Mr Taylor very ill."

May 27 Thursday
" Wind NWest with warm weather. Your Honours Servants employed at various necefsary Jobs. Mr Longmoore sent 99 Geese and one Swan from Twelve mile point. Factory hunters killed nine Geese."

May 28 Friday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Receiv'd 40 Geese from Twelve mile point. 12 from the Islands and 11 Geese and five Ducks from Factory hunters. sent two men to Twelve mile point and one to the Islands to bring home Geese. Mr Taylor very ill his complaint I think is a nervous colic for he has now been six days costive and in great pain in spite of Medicine, Fomentations and Glisters administered according to the advice of the late Doctors Forthergill and Buchan."

May 29 Saturday
" Wind SWest with mild weather. Received 200 Geese from Mr Longmoore & 11 from the Islands. Mr Taylor has got a little relief."

May 30 Sunday
" Wind South with warm weather. Performed Divine Service. Received 60 Geese from Mr Longmoore. Mr Taylor on the recovery."

May 31 Monday
" Wind variable warm weather with rain. Received 36 Geese from 12 Mile point. 18? from the Islands and 4 from George Charles. Shipwright &c repairing the Sloop. Tailor and his man making trading cloaths. Armourer and his man stocking Anchors. remainder hunting &c. Mr Taylor nearly enjoys his pristine health."

June 1 1790 Tuesday
" Wind variable with clear agreable weather. Received 24 Geese from the Islands. Northern Indians came to be payed for the few Geese they have killed they went away in the Evening."

June 2 Wednesday
" Wind SEast with pleasant weather. Your Honours Servants came from the Islands for they can not see any Geese."

June 3 Thursday
" Wind West with warm weather. Mr Longmoore Cooper and Southward Indians came from Twelve mile point Geese being all gon from that part. I have only received this Season from all quarters 978 Geese, 3 Swans and 59 Ducks which is the smallest quantity for the number of men employed since I have been in this Country. Sent Eleven Men to Twelve mile point to bring home Ammunition, Tent, Kettles Beding &c &c."

June 4 Friday
" Wind Southwest with agreable weather. Men sent Yesterday to Twelve mile point returned with the ammunition &c."

June 5 Saturday
" Wind NWest with snow and drift. Southward Indians detained at the Factory by the Weather having to go acrofs the River and many Young children with them."

June 6 Sunday
" Wind North with fine Weather. Mr Taylor and two other men went up the river to nett fish. Indians went from here to go over the River to procure provision for themselves and us. Twelve men went to make fire wood into rafts."

June 7 Monday
" Wind East with cool weather. Shipwright and house carpenter making a tiller for the Sloop. Five men working on board of the Sloop. Two brewing small beer. Three fishing. Twelve rafting. Armourer cleaning hunting guns. Tailor making cloaths. George Charles writing. Steward mending a nett. remainder laying the lime house floor, Cooking &c. Indians that went away Yesterday on attempting to go over the river found it is so dangerous they were Obliged to return to the Factory."

June 8 Tuesday
" Wind SEast with agreable weathe. Fore part of this day Your Honours Servants that are residing at the Factory employed boating Indians over the River, latter part as Yesterday with a few variations."

June 9 Wednesday
" Wind West with cool weather. Mr Tailor and two men that went with him return'd they brought 62 Fish, 10 Geese and Six Ducks. Major part of the Men employed as on Monday remainder a Sundry necefsary Jobs."

June 10 Thursday
" Wind SWest with rain. Shipwright and House carpenter repairing one of the Sloops boats. Armourer and his man stocking an Anchor for the Sloop. Cooper making a buoy for the Sloop. Steward repairing a nett for the Sloop. Mr Taylor and five of his crew on board of the Sloop. Twelve men rafting. Tailor at work for Officers. George Charles writing. remainder at various necefsary Jobs."

June 11 Friday
" Wind SWest with rain Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday. Received from Indians 158 lb of Venison 53 Geese and a few Eggs."

June 12 Saturday
" Wind NEast a thick fog with cool weather Indians return'd again over the river. Twelve Men sent on the 6th instant to make 33 rafts of fire wood returned home they having finished their Job. Indian man brought 4 Geese."

June 13 Sunday
" Wind variable with clear agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Sent six men with a boat to bring Indians over the river. they brought 267 lb of venison and some eggs."

June 14 Monday
Wind South thick weather with a little rain. Fisherman brought 40 pike and a Goose. Your Honours Sevants employed at various Jobs."

June 15 Tuesday
" Wind SWest with pleasant weather. Sent 28 Men to bring home rafts. Indian man brought 50 lb of Venison and 8 Geese."

June 16 Wednesday
" Wind South with warm weather. Musketoes numerous and troublesome. Men sent Yesterday for raft early this morning brought 21. forepart of the day employed in geting them close in shore latter part carring them up to the pile."

June 17 Thursday
" Wind South with hot weather. After supplying the following men with every thing necefsary to kill whales they went to Musketo point house with their two boats and a small boat. Thomas Spence and Peter Gun Harpineers (afsistants Hugh Gray, Peter Sinclair, William Taylor, Henry Smith and William Oman to Cook for them). Mr Taylor and his crew as follows all working on board of the Sloop. James Duning, James France, Alexander Hunter, James Irvin, John Mackimme, Thomas Gormer, and John Inkister. Armourer and his afsistant Stocking an Anchor. Tailor making cloaths. Cooper repairing Casks. two brewing small beer. Others breaking lime stones &c."

June 18 Friday
" Wind NEast with cool weather. Men employed as Yesterday.
Honourable Sirs
James France Shipwright a very experienced man in his businefs gave his opinion as follows
That Your Honours Sloop Churchill now here can not be repaired in this Country to be fit to go with safety to the Northward above one or two more Voyages wanting a new keel, trunnels half drawn, bottom planks very bad with many other defects."

June 19 Saturday
" Wind North with moderate Weather. Mr Longmoor and two men with him went up the river to endeavour to procure some fish. Indian man and a boy brought 51 lb of venison Whaler 4 small Deer Weight 48 lb."

June 20 Sunday
" Wind variable with a little rain. Ten men on duty from the Factory. Seven endeavouring to get the Sloop from the Shore. Major part of the remainder convaying Indians to the Factory and from it for which reason Deferred Divine Service."

June 21 Monday
" Wind NEast with pleasant weather. Shipwright & house carpenter repairing the Sloop. Mr Taylor and his Crew working on board of the Sloop. Armourer making Iron straps for the Sloop. Cooper making a buoy for the Sloop. Tailor making cloaths. remainder on the Whale fishery, Pike fishery, breaking lime stones and conveying Indians over the river."

June 22 Tuesday
" Wind West over cast weather weather with rain. Men employed as Yesterday. Indian man brought 100 lb of venison. Caught 2 Small salmon at Cuckolds point."

June 23 Wednesday
" Wind West with clear agreable weather. Cooper making a steep tub for the Sloop. Armourer making nails for the Sloop. Shipwright House carpenter and six other men on board of the Sloop. Major part of the remainder filling the Lime kiln with Coals Wood and Stones. Whalers brought one White and two blue Whales."

June 24 Thursday
" Wind NEast with fine weather. Mr Longmoor and fishermen returned home brought 36 fish. Sent eight men to Musketo point to make fire wood into rafts. Sloopes crew after many fruitlefs attempts got the Sloop near the Channel of the river. Six men employed bringing Indians over the river and back again. brought 100 lb of venison."

June 25 Friday
" Wind variable with over cast weather. three OClock this morning 8 men went to the rafters with an Anchor and Cable. Two Sloopers brewing beer for their Voyage. Received from Indians 74 lb of venison 6 Geese 12 lb of fish and a few eggs."

June 26 Saturday
" Wind ENEast a thick fog with cool weather. Whalers brought 3 Whales. Received from Indians 112 lb of Venison. Men employed conveying Indians that came Yesterday and this day over the river."

June 27 Sunday
" Wind East with agreable weather. Mr Tailor and his crew also Nicholas Garson went to the Cove with the Sloop to Grave and Careen her. Remainder of the Men being from the Factory Whaling rafting &c. Deferred Divine Service."

June 28 Monday
" Wind NEast with mild weather. Twelve men brought Six rafts home from Musketo point. Nine men on the Sloop. Seven Whaling. all the remainder bringing and carrying Indians over the River. they brought 45 lb of venison and 17 Geese."

June 29 Tuesday
" Wind West with very thick sultry weather. Sloopers and Whalers in their Stations. Cooper repairing casks for Sloops beer Oil and Water. House Carpenter afsisting Shipwright on board of the Sloop. Tailor making cloaths for trade. Armourer making boathooks. Bricklayer burning lime stones for lime. remainder prepareing to brew small beer and to go in the Evening for rafts."

June 30 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with hot weather. Factory men brought home eighteen rafts. Mr Talor and his crew brought the Sloop again near the Factory they having finished their Job at the Cove. Whaling boats crew brought five whales."

July 1 1790 Thursday
" Wind and weather variable. Men employed carrying up rafts Two Indians brought 50 lb of Venison and 30 lb of Fish. caught near the Factory a few Guinards and Six Small Salmon wt 6 lb. Men employed carrying up rafts."

July 2 Friday
" Wind NEast with variable weather. Four Indians brought 399? lb of venison 3 Deer heads and a few Eggs. Armourer stocking an Anchor for the Sloop one being broke at the Cove. Cooper repairing Casks. remainder gathering Stones for the Sloop, Conveying Indians over the River &c."

July 3 Saturday
" Wind variable with a little rain. Men employed as Yesterday."

July 4 Sunday
" Wind NEast a fresh breeze with cool weather. Performed Divine Service."

July 5 Monday
" Wind NEast with a little rain. Shipwright and house carpenter making boat hook staffs. remainder making boat hooks clearing the plantation &c."

July 6 Tuesday
" Wind NEast Mr Taylor having received all his trading goods stores and provisions and every other thing requisite for his Voyage. I delivered to him his sailing orders and Instructions and he went on board in the afternoon to sail first favourable Oppirtunity. Two Canoes of Southward Indians arrived with Furrs and two Northward with an account that a few will be here in Six or Seven days time. Whalers brought 3 Whales."

July 7 Wednesday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Whalers returned to their duty. 3 OClock this morning Sloop sailed to the Northward with a fine breeze South. House Carpenter repairing the longboat. John Budge coiling rafting ropes. Steward roping a nett. George Charles writing. Armourer and his man stocking an Anchor. Tailor making cloaths for Indians. one Man weeding the Garden. Bricklayer and his man repairing brick work round the Whalers Copper. remainder bringing Indians over the River they brought 112 lb of venison and a Deer head."

July 8 Thursday
" A Strong breeze of wind South which detained the Southward Indians at the Factory they brought 117? MBeaver. House Carpenter and John Budge repairing the Longboat others employed as Yesterday."

July 9 Friday
" A strong gale of wind South which detained the Indians. Men repairing the Longboat, emptying the lime kiln screening lime &c."

July 10 Saturday
" Wind and weather as Yesterday. Upland Indians still detained. One Whaling boats crew brought 3 Whales. Nicholas Garson making a mast for the Whaling boat. the other being broke Yesterday. A Southward and Northward Indian man sent 320 lb of venison by a boats crew sent for it."

July 11 Sunday
" Wind West with warm weather. a Canoe of Southward Indians arrived with Furrs. Whalers returned to their duty."

July 12 Monday
" Wind West with hot weather. Musketoes and Sandflies numerous. House Carpenter and Sawyer repairing and painting boats. Tailor making Indian cloaths. Eight men with the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery. two in the Salmon fishery. Armourer making drills. Bricklayer drilling stones. Steward roping netts for a temporary Sean. Remainder removing large stones from the part Sean is to be hauled."

July 13 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with dark weather. Fishermen brought 76 Salmon. Tradesmen employed as Yesterday. two brewing small beer. others Spliting drying and pickling Fish &c. Thirty Northward Indian Men and their families arrived."

July 14 Wednesday
" Wind variable with a little rain. Traded this day with Northward Indians 767 MBeaver. Fishermen brought 33 Salmon. Whalers five Whales. Caught a few Tickameg at the launch with a sean."

July 15 Thursday
" Wind West with rain. Fishermen brought 45 Salmon. Traded this day with Northward Indians 244 MB which was all they had. Men employed at various Jobs."

July 16 Friday
" Wind South with moderate weather. Cooper repairing casks. Armourer repairing Northward Indians guns. House Carpenter and Sawyer repairing boats. Geoge Charles writing. Tailor making trading cloaths. Bricklayer and his man repairing fire places. Steward and Cooks pickling salmon. Eight men in the Sloop. Seven on the Whale fishery. 2 on the Salmon Fishery. remainder at other Jobs. Northward Indians went away and Fishermen brought 49 Salmon."

July 17 Saturday
" Wind NEast with clear agreable weather. House Carpenter and Sawyer prepairing wood for two platforms for ten swivel guns five on each end of our Yard within the Stockades. three men diging the ground for upwright posts to support the platforms. remainder employed as yesterday. Peter Gun and his boats Crew brought 4 Whales. Fishermen 77 Salmon Indians 108 lb of venison and a Deers head."

July 18 Sunday
" Wind SWest with clear hot weather. Fishermen brought 79 Salmon. Indians Whalers and Fishermen returned to their tents. Deferred Divine service Your Honours servants at the Factory being all employed conveying Indians ? the river, boiling and pickling Salmon that would not otherwise keep sweet untill tomorrow."

July 19 Monday
" Wind and Weather as Yesterday. Fishermen brought 24 Salmon. Cooper repairing Casks for Salmon. Steward and Cooks boiling and pickling salmon. House Carpenter and Sawyers squareing timber. Armourer repairing kettles. George Charles writing. Bricklayer and his man repairing a Chimney. Eight men on the Sloop seven Whaling, two fishing. Remainder Sawing Wood collected last Summer at the late Fort."

July 20 Tuesday
" Wind SWest with hot weather. Men employed as yesterday.Whalers brought five Whales.
Honourable Sirs
I this day weighed the largest and best piece of Beef of four that was taken out of our watering pond. it only weighed 2 3/4 lb part of which was bone and very poor meat."

July 21 Wednesday
" Wind Variable with thunder lightning and heavy rain. the Northward Indian brought 112 lb of venison which though the Deer was only killed Yesterday was very much tainted by the excefsive heat of the weather."

July 22 Thursday
" Wind SEast with a little rain. Received from Fishermen 17 Salmon a Northward Indian 50 lb of venison 2 Factory Indians 110 lb of venison and a Deer head."

July 23 Friday
" Wind East with rain. House Carpenter building a platform. Armourer and his man repairing Swivel Gun stocks. Tailor making trading cloaths. two men brewing small Beer. Eight men in the Sloop. Seven on the Whale Fishery. two Sawing wood. Cooper repairing Casks. Steward and Cooks pickling Salmon. 9 North Indian men and their families Arrived with Furrs."

July 24 Saturday
" Wind West with clear agreable Weather. Whalers brought 7 Whales, a She bear and her two Cubs. Northward Indians that came Yesterday brought 300 MBeaver. two Factory Indians 15 pike."

July 25 Sunday
" Fore part of this day Wind SWest hot weather with thunder lightning and rain. Latter part Wind NWest with cold disagreable weather. Sent a boats crew for four Factory Indians. they brought 274 lb of venison and a few dry Geese."

July 26 Monday
" Wind SEast with heavy rain in the morning afterwards a thick fog. Your Honours Servants this day employed in packing the small quantity of Furrs I have got which is owing to a great number of Northern Indians that are gon so far to collect Furrs they can be here untill the fall or next Spring."

July 27 Tuesday
" Wind SWest with clear agreable weather. Men employed packing last of the Furrs. total amounts only to 3390 5/6 MBeaver which would give me great concern was I not well Afsur'd of a large trade next Year."

July 28 Wednesday
" Wind SEast with moderate weather. Seven OClock this morning I had the pleasure to see Your Honours Sloop Churchill in the Offing. In the Evening they came opposite the Factory which they saluted with five Guns which we returned with three. Mr Longmoor George Charles and myself took an account of the remains of trading goods &c. House Carpenter and sawyer erecting a platform. Armourer making a stock for a Swivel Gun. Cooper repairing Casks. remainder at various necefsary Jobs."

July 29 Thursday
" Wind SEast with thick weather. Men employ'd boating on shore Sloops Cargo."

July 30 Friday
" Wind SEast with clear agreable weather. Sawyer and house carpenter Sawing boards. Armourer and his man repairing Swivel Gun stocks. Sloopers drying some of their Deer skins and cleaning the Sloop. remainder launching our Longboat &c."

July 31 Saturday
" Wind South with hot weather. Three Indians brought 175 lb of venison and a few Ducks. Your honours Servants employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Aug. 1 1790 Sunday
" Wind variable with warm weather. Factory Natives being all here. Deferred Divine Service to entrust them with trading goods to go and procure provision and Winter cloathing for themselves and families and Furrs to bring here in the Winter and Spring."

Aug. 2 Monday
" Wind NWest with warm weather. Factory Indians all went away except one Old man his Wife and their children. Mr Taylor and Mr Longmoor sorting Sloops Skins sloopers and some Factory men packing them. Cooper repairing casks. House carpenter Shipwright and Sawyer building a platform. Taylor making a coat. George Charles writing the Account book and the Steward his provision book. remainder cooking &c."

Aug. 3 Tuesday
" Wind West with agreable weather. Sloopers packing their Skins and Marking them total 811 1/2 MB. sent 4 men with a Longboat to bring Iron Lead and Wood from the late Fort. remainder employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 4 Wednesday
" Wind NWest with heavy rain. Longboat returned early this morning loaded with Iron Lead and Wood. Mr Taylor and his men geting every thing ready to go to York Factory if your Honours should order the Sloop to go there. Tradesmen George Charles & Steward employed as on monday. remainder unloading Longboat &c. Received 73 lb of venison & 10 lb of Fish from two Indians."

Aug. 5 Thursday
" Wind SWest Over cast weather with a little rain. Eleven men went with boats to bring Iron Lead and Wood from the late Fort. Two Indians arrived with Letters from York Factory. Englishmen killed a Bear near the Factory."

Aug. 6 Friday
" Wind West South west with fine weather. Boat sent yesterday for Iron &c returned home loaded. Shipwright and house carpenter repairing a Crane at the launch. Tailor at his own work. Armourer making an Iron strap for the Crane. Bricklayer and his Afsistant plastering mens house outside. George Charles and Steward writing. Seven on the Whale fishery. Seven collecting Iron Lead and Wood at the late Fort. two fishing. remainder unloading the Longboat &c."

Aug. 7 Saturday
" Wind South with thick weather. Whalers brought 2 Whales. Tradesmen employed as Yesterday. remainder at various Jobs."

Aug. 8 Sunday
" Wind West with very heavey rain and hail at intervals. Deferred Divine Service to give the men an Oppertunity to Answer their Letters received from York Factory. Indians going away early to morrow morning."

Aug. 9 Monday
" Wind West with clear agreable weather. York Factory Indians five OClock this morning returned with Letters in answer to those they brought. Fishermen returned home Salmon being all gon. A Southward and 2 N. Indian men and a boy went to endeavour to get some moulting Geese and Young ones? Longboat and small boats sent this morning for Iron Lead and Wood returned in the Evening."

Aug. 10 Tuesday
" Wind NWest with hot weather. sent two Men up the River to endeavour to get som fish. all our fresh provision being expended Sent Twelve men to the late Fort. five of which returned in the Evening with a boat load of Wood Iron and Lead. Hauled our Sean only got one small Gwiniad."

Aug. 11 Wednesday
" Wind variable with cool weather. Whalers brought two Whales. Tradesmen employed in their seperate branches. George Charles and Steward writing. Eleven at the late Fort. Four on the Whale Fishery three preparring to boil Oil thinking they will not kill many more Fish this Year. two fishing two preparing to brew Small beer. remainder at sundry Jobs."

Aug. 12 Thursday
" Wind North with clear weather. Two men brewing Small beer. two fishing, four whaleing. three boiling oil. four in the long boat. remainder employed as yesterday. Two Indians brought 120 lb of venision and 25 Ducks. In the Even'g long boat returned home."

Aug. 13 Friday
" Wind NEast a fresh breeze with dark weather. Longboat men and brewers employed taking away stones from near the launch that was brought by the Ice. remainder as yesterday."

Aug. 14 Saturday
" Wind Wind WSWest a fresh breeze with clear agreable weather. whalers brought a whale. Fishermen 51 Pike. Sent four Men with the Longboat for Wood &c. remainder at various Jobs."

Aug. 15 Sunday
" Wind variable with agreable weather. Early this morning long boat got to the launch. Performed Divine Service."

Aug. 16 Monday
" Wind variable with very heavey rain Thunder and lightning in the morning afterwards agreable weather. Shipwright making thowels? House Carpenter and Sawyer repairing Wheelbarrows and hand barrows. Cooper repairing casks for oil. three men boiling oil. Tailor at Work for the men. Armourer repairing an Old Gun. Steward repairing a Nett. Bricklayer and his man making morter. remainder howing our Garden clearing yard plantation &c."

Aug. 17 Tuesday
" Wind NEast warm clear weather. Men employed as Yesterday. three Men that are boiling Oil will have done this Evening there fore shall send them tomorrow to endeavour to get more whales."

Aug. 18 Wednesday
" Wind NEast with very hot weather. Whalers went away. Received from three Northward and a Southward Indians 86 Ducks and 2 Geese. Men employed bringing old Lead to the Factory and beating it smooth future use."

Aug. 19 Thursday
" Wind East with cool weather and thick fog. Men employed at various Jobs."

Aug. 20 Friday
" Wind SEast with agreable weather Sloopers employed onboard. Seven men with the Whale fishery. two catching pike. two brewing small beer which finishes my Stock of malt. Tradesmen and others beating Old Lead smooth &c &c."

Aug. 21 Saturday
" Wind South East with hot weather. Whalers brought five whales. Men at the Factory employed at various necefsary Jobs."

Aug. 22 Sunday
" Wind SEast Fore part of the day dark weather with rain, latter part clear agreable weather. Performed Divine Service."

Aug. 23 Monday
" Wind variable with fair weather and rain at intervals the whole day. House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer plaining and Sawing boards for a shed under the platform of our Guns. Tailor making cloaths for George Charles. Armourer repairing guns. Steward repairing a Nett. Sloopers working on board. Seven men Whaling. two fishing for Pike. Remainder Clearing the Plantation of Old Lead, Wood, &c."

Aug. 24 Tuesday
" A fresh breeze of wind NWest with rain. Four Indians brought 6 Geese 40 Ducks and some small birds. Men employed as yesterday."

Aug. 25 Wednesday
" A fresh breeze of wind NWest with dark cool weather. Sloopers Shipwright and House Carpenter working on board of the Sloop. Cooper and Sawyer Sawing boards. George Charles writing. Steward mending a Nett. Tailor making a Coat. Nine men fishing remainder wheeling in gravel to level our Yard &c &c."

Aug. 26 Thursday
" Wind Variable with clear weather. Whalers brought two Whales. Six Men sent this morning a hunting brought in the Evening 58 Ducks a few Curlews and Plover."

Aug. 27 Friday
" Wind North with small showers of rain. Whalers all returned to the Factory their being no probability of geting any more whales this Year. Three men sent a hunting this morning brought 45 Ducks and some small birds. Indians 111 lb of Venison Men employed Sawing timber, Planeing boards, Sawing and spliting fire wood, painting, picking Oakham, Hunting, Fishing, Cooking &c."

Aug. 28 Saturday
" Ditto wind and weather. Received from Englishmen and Indians 7 Geese and 67 Ducks. Men employed as Yesterday."

Aug. 29 Sunday
" Wind variable with clear warm weather. Performed Divine service."

Aug. 30 Monday
" Wind SEast a fresh breeze with over cast weather. Sent five men over the river to kill Geese Ducks &c. House Carpenter Shipwright Sawyer and bricklayer working at the battery. Cooper repairing Oil casks. Armourer cleaning Old guns. Remainder boiling Oil, hunting, fishing, Sawing Wood &c."

Aug. 31 Tuesday
" Wind EastSEast a Strong gale with heavy rain. Men employed in securing the Sloop and long boat &c from danger."

Sept. 1 1790 Wednesday
" A strong gale of Wind ENEast with rain. Fore part of this day Your Honours Servants employed on board of the Sloop latter part at various necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 2 Thursday
" Wind ESEast with calm agreable weather. Five men sent on Monday over the river brought 7 Geese and 90 Ducks. four sent a hunting this morning 5 Geese and 25 Ducks. Fishermen 52 Pike a Goose and porkupine. four Indians 11 Geese and 50 Ducks. Mr Taylor and his crew took the Sloop to the Cove to repair her bottom which was damaged last gale of wind."

Sept. 3 Friday
" Wind South with agreable weather. Hunters and Fishermen went away again. remainder at various Jobs."

Sept. 4 Saturday
" Wind South east with pleasant weather. Carpenters having repaired the Sloops they returned home brought word that Mr Taylor could not get the Sloop into the Cove for want of water."

Sept. 5 Sunday
" Wind ESEast with clear agreable weather. Performed Divine Service. Mr Taylor came to the Factory he says he hopes to get the Sloop into the Cove soon as the tides are ?ing."

Sept. 6 Monday
" Wind South with rain. Your Honours Servants employed as follows. Eight on board of the Sloop. Eight hunting. two fishing George Charles writing. Steward repairing a nett. Tailor making a waistcoat. Armourer making nails. remainder sawing and Spliting wood for the Ship. please God to send her here. Men sent over the River on Friday brought 2 Geese 72 Ducks and 17 Partridges."

Sept. 7 Tuesday
" Wind NWest Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday exept House Carpenter Shipwright Cooper and Sawyer that are Sawing and plaining boards for the outside of the mens house. Plaster all falling down last bad weather. Received 3 Geese and 2 Ducks."

Sept. 8 Wednesday
" Wind variable with over cast weather. Sent eleven Men in two boats to procure provisions. Men remainder of them employed as before. Fishermen brought 30 pike 20 Ducks & 9 Geese."

Sept. 9 Thursday
" Wind SWest Fishermen returned to their tent. five Indians brought 62 Geese. Your Honours Servants employed at their Former Jobs."

Sept. 10 Friday
" Wind ESEast with clear agreable weather. Mn employed at Sundry necefsary Jobs."

Sept. 11 Saturday
" Wind variable with rain. House Carpenter and Sawyer Weather boarding outside of the Mens house. Shipwright repairing a door. Cooper repairing rundlets. Armourer repairing hunting guns. Bricklayer making morter. George Charles writing. Steward mending a Nett. One Man sick Twelve hunting two fishing two cooking remainder sawing and spliting fire wood.
Received from hunters over the river and up the River 59 Geese a Swan 59 Ducks & 35 Partridges."

Sept. 12 Sunday
" Wind NWest with rain."

Sept. 13 Monday
" Wind West NWest with over cast Weather. Mr Taylor and his Crew on board of the Sloop to get her out the Cove for fear of being neaped?"

Sept. 14 Tuesday
" Wind variable with rain. Mr Taylor and his crew geting the Sloop in readinefs to go to England if Your Honours Ship should not come here soon. received 4 Geese and 4 Ducks."

Sept. 15 Wednesday
" Wind SEast with heavy rain. Mr Taylor and his Crew on board of the Sloop also House Carpenter repairing Mens bed places on board. remainder at various Jobs. Fishermen brought 30 pike, 23 Geese and 7 partridges. Thank God half past twelve PM we had the happinefs to see Your Honours Ship in the Offing. Ship afterwards got into the River when safe moor'd we had the pleasure to see Capt. Anevel? and Duncan a shore by whom we had the Honour to receive Your Packet and the pleasure to hear Your Ships arrived safe in England last Year."

Sept. 16 Thursday
" Wind Variable with a strong gale which hindered any Cargo from being got on Shore except one Long boat load. two Canoes arrived with ? ? &c."

Sept. 17 Friday
" Wind SEast with dark disagreable weather. Your Honours Servants unloading the Ship &c. Sloopers this day refused going on the discovery if I did not promise them an advance of wages for which reason I promised them forty Shillings per Man."

Sept. 18 Saturday
" Wind East North East with heavy rain. Your Honours Servants employed in Landing and stowing away the Cargo."

Sept. 19 Sunday
" Wind Variable with cool weather. Your Honours Servants employed as Yesterday."

Sept. 20 Monday
" Wind NWest a strong gale with cool Weather with rain which greatly impeds dispatching the Ship. This day James France and Nicholas Garson presented the following state of the Sloop to us in Council. Stem representation of a Bundle of Willows. Fore ground covered with Lead and is Main Support of the Stem, which if knocked of the Vefsel must enevitably go to the bottom. her keel is very bad and out of the Power of Man to give her proper repair in this Country. In the whole it is our joint Opinion She is not fit for future Service."

Sept. 21 Tuesday
" Your Honour's Servants imployed in Loading and carrying On board of the Ship our Homeward bound Cargo &c. Received a few private Letters from Mr Colen at York Factory."

Sept. 22 Wednesday
" Wind variable men employed as Yesterday."

Sept. 23 Thursday
" Wind Northerly with agreable Weather. Sent on board all the Outward bound pafsengers and received on Shore those for the Factory. Closeing Your Honours Packet. God grant a safe arrival in England to all Your Ships.
William Jefferson."


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