" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurences at Hudsons House from 13th May to 6th October 1782 by William Walker"
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" Hudson's House America
Anno Domini 1783
Journal By William Walker
containing transactions Occurrences
&c from May 13th 1782 to
October 6th 1782
For the Honorable
Hudson's Bay Company."

" By William Walker"

May 13 1782
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties. Also 8 men embarked for Cumberland House loaden with Furrs."

May 14
" Tuesday Wind variable Sometimes Cloudy other times Clear. The men employed repairing an old Canoe and finishing a new one."

May 15
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Weather as before. Mr Robt. Longmoore accompanied by one Canoe embarked for Cumberland House with fourteen Bundles of Furrs. Also two men arrived with Beaver and green red Deers flesh."

May 16
" Thursday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder Ail and Rain. The men employed cleaning the Yard."

May 17
" Friday Wind variable Sometimes Cloudy othertimes Clear. The men employed repairing an old Canoe. At noon arrived one man with some green red Deer's flesh."

May 18
" Saturday Wind northerly sometimes Clear other times Cloudy with showers of Rain. The men employed as before."

May 19
" Sunday Wind variable Weather much the same as yesterday."

May 20
" Monday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Sometimes Clear and hot, other times Cloudy with Thunder and a little Rain. The men employed felling firewood."

May 21
" Tuesday Wind variable Clear hot sultry Weather. The men employed as yesterday."

May 22
" Wednesday Wind NE a middling breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood. Also in the Evening arrived Two Indian men with a little red Deers flesh."

May 23
" Thursday Wind Northerly with a little Snow. One man looking after three Horse. The rest minding their own things."

May 24
" Friday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. One man employed minding the Horse. The rest doing other Sundry duties. Those that arrived on Wednesday went away. One of them being the greatest Chief belonging to this part. I made him a small present to try if I cannot get him from the frenchmen. He has made me a great promise and as left me some of his things to take Care off."

May 25
" Saturday Wind variable Cloudy weather with a little Rain. The men employed about Sundry Duties. and Two men a hunting in the barren ground for any thing they can Catch. Also in the Afternoon one man arrived with some green moose flesh."

May 26
" Sunday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather Two men still a hunting in the barren Ground."

May 27
" Monday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood also the Two men that went a hunting brought three Swans and Two Geese."

May 28
" Tuesday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Sometimes Cloudy other times Clear. One man employed minding the House The rest doing other necefsary duties about the House."

May 29
" Wednesday Wind variable Clear hot Sultry Weather. mufskatoes very numerous in this part of the Country. The men employed as before."

May 30
" Thursday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties. At noon arrived Two French Canoes. Also three Stone Indian men and their families which brought a few Skins. Traded all with the frenchmen. These foresaid Two Canoes is come here to build a House a little above Us and right in the track of the Indians coming to Us."

May 31
" Friday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties about the House. The Two Canoes that arrived yesterday getting themselves in readinefs for building a house a little above Us, and told them they would be a means of making us go above them, but they know I am but few in number to what they are, and that makes them so intrudent."

June 1 1782
" Saturday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed about Sundry Duties about the House. In the afternoon one of my men Thomas Johnston was bathing himself in the River had the mifsfortune to be Drowned. He went out unbeknown to any body, or else undoubtedly he would have been saved. The Canadians that was building here. They dreged for him above Two hours, but they had not the Luck to Catch him. I gave them a little to Drink for their trouble. I was weak enough maned before, but now I am so weak that undoubtedly I must put up with many insults by the natives that I would not have done. I informed the Indians When I was to stay in the Spring that I would trade Liquor for Provisions as long has my liquor lasted and now I cannot denigh as long as I have any if we was ever so few If I was I should afront every Native that would come to Us. I hope the almighty God will keep Us from all dangers and guide me in your Honor's affairs. I know my patience will be very well tried this Summer. I think myself very unluckey for the little time my Superiors as appointed me master at Hudson's House Which I never have enjoyed much happinefs since here I have been yet. What natives is now over the small pox they are very hard to deal with much more so than they was before."

June 2
" Sunday Wind Westerly Clear hot sultry Weather. Two men I sent down the River to see if they Could see any thing of the drowned man, but they returned without seeing any thing."

June 3
" Monday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. Two men sent to see if they could see any thing of the drowned man, but they returned without seeing any thing. In the Evening arrived one Indian with some moose flesh."

June 4
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed about Sundry duties. Two men looking for the drowned man as before."

June 5
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as before."

June 6
" Thursday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed attending the Natives. Three tents that arrived to day with some Provisions. part of them came here and part to the French House."

June 7
" Friday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze Some times Cloudy with Rain. other times Clear. The men employed minding the House. The Indians still Drink'g."

June 8
" Saturday Wind NW a moderate day. Cloudy at times but very hot and Sultry. most of the Indians that arrived on Thursday went away."

June 9
" Sunday Wind variable Clear fine Weather. In the morning arrived three Swampy ground Stone Indians and they stopt at the French house and got Drunk. They wanted to trade part of their Furrs with me which the dam'd Villian's kept watch over the Tent and took every Furr in their own Care. I think it is very hard the natives should be so used, and that they Cannot have the freedom to go where they please, and not to be meddled with on either side. Honble Sirs I cannot help thinking but what some of these Cases might be put a stop to If the Canadian Traders Servants was to be stoped having any Connections with the natives till such time as they should arrive at Settlement or Settlements. I am Certain it would be greatly to your Honour's intrust for now the Indians are so decreased That the Frenchmen Just do what they please with them. They have been between Thirty and forty men up this Summer, and where ever an Indian their are they."

June 10
" Monday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather most part of the day till towards Evening then Rain. I sent off Isaac Batt and one young Indian to fetch an Indian for to be my interpreter for the Stone Indian Language."

June 11
" Tuesday Wind variable clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood. The young Indian that went away with Isaac Batt returned, but Isaac proceeded on."

June 12
" Wednesday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. Myself repairing an old Canoe The rest felling firewood."

June 13
" Thursday Wind northerly a middling breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood. Myself mending an old Canoe. a great deal of Rain in the night."

June 14
" Friday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed as before. In the Evening Thunder."

June 15
" Saturday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood."

June 16
" Sunday Wind NE a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather."

June 17
" Monday Wind Easterly a strong breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain. The men employed felling firewood."

June 18
" Tuesday Wind and Weather the same as yesterday. The men employed as before. At noon arrived three Indians and their families, brought some halfdried moose flesh, part they traded with the frenchmen and part they traded with me. One of them I was obliged to strike him or else suffer my gates to be cut down."

June 19
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday The men mending their own necefsary's indoors."

June 20
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the same as before. The Indians that arrived on Tuesday went away. and the one I gave a triming to told me as as soon has he kild a Beast he would send it in to me."

June 21
" Friday Wind NE a very hard shower of Rain the whole day. In the Afternoon I received one Red Deer from the Indian that went away yesterday."

June 22
" Saturday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed taking of Pine Bark for Covering the House."

June 23
" Sunday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather."

June 24
" Monday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The men employed taking of Bark as before."

June 25
" Tuesday Wind SW a moderate breeze part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed as before."

June 26
" Wednesday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear very hot and Sultry. The men employed fetching home Pine Bark for Covering the House."

June 27
" Thursday Wind NE a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed taking Bark. In the Afternoon arrived an Indian with some green Red Deers flesh."

June 28
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The men employed cutting a little firewood for drying of meat."

June 29
" Saturday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed fetching the Pine Bark home to Cover the House."

June 30
" Sunday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze Clear hot sultry Weather."

July 1 1782
" Monday Wind variable part Clear after part Cloudy with small showers of Rain. The men employed fetching home Bark for Covering the House and Sheds."

July 2
" Tuesday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed Covering the House. At noon arrived four Indian men from the Barren ground brought a little green Buffalo flesh. Three of them went to the French House and one of them came here for Tobacco from seven Tents of Sutherd Indians."

July 3
" Wednesday Wind variable Weather as before. The men employed as yesterday finish'd Covering the House. The Indians that arrived yesterday went away."

July 4
" Thursday Wind Westerly Clear hot and Sultry afternoon Cloudy. The men employed getting a little wood for building a kind of Shade for preserving the Canoes from the Weather."

July 5
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The men employed building the Canoe Shade."

July 6
" Saturday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather.The men employed as yesterday and Cleaning the Rubbish out of the Yard."

July 7
" Sunday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Showers of Rain."

July 8
" Monday Wind Easterly part Cloudy and part Clear. The men employed putting up the side wall of the Canoe Shade."

July 9
" Tuesday Wind variable a very hot day Clear till towards Noon then a small Shower of Rain. The men employed as yesterday."

July 10
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed as yesterday."

July 11
" Thursday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed building the Canoe shade. This day Two thick woody Hill Stone Indians arrived for Tobacco, one to me, and the other to the french house, and in the Evening one frenchmen went away with them for to bring them all into their House, which I think your Honor's might put a stop to. This part of the Country I suppose to be a free trade, but it is not so. for the natives has not their Liberty to go where they please but what the dam'd Canadian men is doging them."

July 12
" Friday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder and Rain till noon than Cleared. The men employed crofsing stone Indians from the other side. We had the one half and the Frenchmen the other. So the Frenchman that went away with the two Indians yesterday, his flattering Tongue did not prevail for I sent over a small Keg of Liquor unbeknown which was a stop to the Gentleman."

July 13
" Saturday Wind Northerly a middling stiff Breeze part Cloudy and part Clear. The Indians that arrived yesterday still trading liquor to Drink."

July 14
" Sunday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The Indians that arrived on the 12th traded and went away seemingly what traded with me all well pleased. The head man belonging to them I gave him a Coat, Hat, a little Liquor, Ammunition &c that he might stick by the House. This is the first I have rigged since I came here. The Indians now being but few to what was before it is the best bidder that must carry them between Us, which I am determined not to be spairing as far as my stock will allow."

July 15
" Monday Wind northerly a moderate breeze Clear hot sultry Weather. In the morning one Stone Indian arrived for Tobacco from one tent. also four Sutherd Indians with a little Provisions. I used them has well as I Could which I hope will be a means of drawing them here another time. The Stone Indians traded soon after they arrived and went away."

July 16
" Tuesday Wind NE a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry weather. The Sutherd Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away."

July 17
" Wednesday Wind variable a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed overhauling the Provisions, which is but a very small stock yet."

July 18
" Thursday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze part Cloudy and part Clear. The Mufskatoes is so very Numerous their is no working out."

July 19
" Friday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather."

July 20
" Saturday Wind variable sometimes Cloudy other times Clear. muschettos very Numerous in the woods."

July 21
" Sunday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze fore part of the day Clear after part Cloudy."

July 22
" Monday Wind variable Clear hot sultry Weather. The men employed cleaning the rubbish from about the Stockades. At noon arrived a few Sutherd Indians with a little Provisions and some Birchrind traded some and got very Drunk."

July 23
" Tuesday Wind NW a moderate breeze Clear hot sultry Weather. The Indians that arrived yesterday traded & went away."

July 24
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain most part of the day."

July 25
" Thursday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder Lightning and Rain. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

July 26
" Friday Wind Westerly a middling stiff breeze part Cloudy and part Clear. At noon arrived one Indian with a little Provisions."

July 27
" Saturday Wind Easterly Cloudy Weather The men employed overhauling the Provisions."

July 28
" Sunday Wind Easterly a moderate breee Clear Weather. In the Afternoon one Indian man and his family arrived did not bring any thing. himself not hardly able to walk."

July 29
" Monday Wind NE a very hard gale with Thunder Lightning and Rain for the most part of the day."

July 30
" Tuesday Wind NbW a moderate breeze Clear Weather. The men employed felling firewood. In the Evening arrived an Indian man with one Buck red Deer."

July 31
"Wednesday Wind NE a middling strong breeze Cloudy Weather with Thunder Lightning and Rain."

Aug. 1 1782
" Thursday Wind Westerly a very strong Gale Cloudy Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood also the man that arrived on the 28th July went a hunting kill'd Two Red Deer."

Aug. 2
" Friday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with Thunder Lightning and Rain. The men employed fetching home the flesh that was kill'd yesterday."

Aug. 3
" Saturday Wind SE a mddling stiff breeze Clear fine Weather. The men employed felling a little firewood."

Aug. 4
" Sunday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The Indian man a hunting again, and In the Evening returned without any Succefs."

Aug. 5
" Monday Wind variable a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed Covering the Canoe Shade."

Aug. 6
" Tuesday Wind variable Clear hot Sultry Weather. The men employed as before. also the Indian man a hunt'g."

Aug. 7
" Wednesday Wind Westerly a middling strong breeze Cloudy Weather. The Indian man returned that went a hunting yesterday kill'd one Red Deer."

Aug. 8
" Thursday Wind variable Clear hot sultry Weather. The men fetching home Red Deers flesh."

Aug. 9
" Friday Wind SW a moderate breeze Clear hot Sultry Weather. In the Evening one Indian arrived with a little dried meat and Fat."

Aug. 10
" Saturday Wind variable Clear hot sultry Weather. The men employed wheying the Provisions."

Aug. 11
" Sunday Wind SW a very strong Gale Clear hot Sultry Weather."

Aug. 12
" Monday Wind Southerly a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. Andrew Corrigal and one Indian Embarked for Cumberland House."

" Copy of a Letter sent to Mr Will. Tomison
Hudsons's House Aug.12th '82
Sir,
By the Bearer Andrew Corrigal with one Indian whom I have engaged to go down to Cumberland House, with whom I have sent, Two Bundles of Furrs, 300 lb beatmeat and Fat 150 lb. Things have not turned out so well has I expected. The Indians that came into me which was the Out of Door's man, and three young fellows from five Tents. They informed me they had upwards of 500 hundred Beaver laying in their Tents when they came here and they was building Canoes than. They told me if they lived they would arrive here as soon has the Leaf was out upon the Tree. They never have arrived yet whch makes me think the small Pox has got among them and destroyed them all. - Buffalo their has not been any nigh hand Us this Summer. My Stock of Provisions is but very small and very large my Expence. Dried meat 1000 lb, Beatmeat 1300 lb and Fatt 400 lb. I have but very little Birchrind for the Indians is too lazy to fetch any. and my own men being but few I could not spair any body to send away with the Natives to help them to get it. - For Thomas Johnston on the 1st of June was Bathing himself in the River had the mifsfortune to be Drowned unbeknown to any Body. Four Tents of Sturgeon River Indians which used to Trade with Us is all Dead. and a great many Southerd Indians besides. The aforemention'd Living but few, Southerd Indians but few, Stone and different tribes of Yachathinue's a good many. which I dare say they will be a great many in at the Settlements next winter. The Canadians is out in the Plains as Usual dogging the Indians wheresomever they Go. I have nothing more to add, but wish better profsperity to the Company's Affairs, wishing you every Felicity
And so remain
Sir your most obedient
& Humble Servant
William Walker."

Aug. 13
" Tuesday Winf Westerly a middling strong breeze Clear Weather myself a hunting but did not kill any thing."

Aug. 14
" Wednesday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather."

Aug. 15
" Thursday Wind Southerly a middling strong breeze Cloudy Weather."

Aug. 16
" Friday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The en emloyed cleaning the yard."

Aug. 17
" Saturday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain. At noon arrived Two Stone Indians for Tobacco and &c. one went to the French House and one to Us."

Aug. 18
" Sunday Wind Northerly a middling stiff breeze with Thunder Lightning and Rain. At noon arrived the Stone Indians, and a few black Foots along with them. They did not bring any thing along with them but Provisions which does make my Expences very large to what they used to be at this Place."

Aug. 19
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy Weather The Indians that arrived yesterday still Drinking."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The Indians traded and we ferried them acrods the River. At noon arrived a few Southerd Indians with Provisions."

Aug. 21
" Wednesday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The Indians that arrived yesterday traded and we ferried them a Crofs the River again."

Aug. 22
" Thursday Wind NW a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. At noon arrived one Southed Indian with a little Provisions."

Aug. 23
" Friday Wind much the same with a great deal of Rain. The Indian that arrived yesterday went away."

Aug. 24
" Saturday Wind variable part Cloudy and part Clear. THe men employed overhauling the Provisions."

Aug. 25
" Sunday Wind SW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather."

Aug. 26
" Monday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain most part of the day."

Aug. 27
" Tuesday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. fitted out Isaac Batt for ten days to go in search of Buffalo."

Aug. 28
" Wednesday Wind variable a fine Clear day. The men employed about Sundry Duties."

Aug. 29
" Thursday WInd NW a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed overhauling the Provisions."

Aug. 30
" Friday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain. Myself and one man mending the old large Canoe."

Aug. 31
" Saturday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Sept. 1 1782
" Sunday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with a little Rain."

Sept. 2
" Monday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed cutting a little firewood."

Sept. 3
" Tuesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain. The men employed doing necefsary's Jobs indoors."

Sept. 4
" Wednesday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with a little Rain."

Sept. 5
" Thursday Wind northerly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather. In the afternoon arrived Two Indians with three Horse brought some Provisions and a few Skins."

Sept. 6
" Friday Wind variable Cloudy Weather with a little Rain. Those that arrived yesterday went away; also Isaac Batt arrived but had no Succefs in Hunting. no Buffalo to be seen nigh hand."

Sept. 7
" Saturday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain."

Sept. 8
" Sunday Wind northerly a very strong Breeze with Rain and Snow the whole day."

Sept. 9
" Monday Wind variable Cloudy weather with a little Rain. Myself a hunting but did not kill any thing."

Sept. 10
" Tuesday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. In the morning arrived five Southerd Indians but did not bring any thing. only came to see what they can get for nothing."

Sept. 11
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a middling breeze Clear Weather. Those that arrived yesterday went away. Except one man and his family whom I have employed to fetch Bark for building Canoes and he his to set off tomorrow."

Sept. 12
" Thursday Wind and Weather as yesterday. The Indians went away for to get Bark also to Hunt. I have lent him and his family two Guns and three of my Horse."

Sept. 13
" Friday Wind Southerly a moderate fine day. The men employed putting up a new Beam in the Victualing shed for the old one broke down last night and let in the Roof."

Sept. 14
" Saturday SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed mending the men's Chymney. The Indians that went away the 12th arrived with some Red Deers flesh and they are to return back tomorrow."

Sept. 15
" Sunday Wind SW a moderate fine breeze Clear Weather."

Sept. 16
" Monday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The men employed repairing the Chymneys"

Sept. 17
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood. At noon arrived Two Indians from 27 Tents of Fall Indians for Tobacco. Just Comes from Warr. I sent them Two fathom. They say's they will not be in till a little Snow be upon the Ground."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed Cutting a little firewood."

Sept. 19
" Thursday Wind and Weather much the same as yesterday. The two Fall Indians went back for their own Tents. They inform me that they killed 15 Tents of Snake Indians this Summer when they was at warr."

Sept. 20
" Friday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze with Snow the whole day."

Sept. 21
" Saturday Wind the same and Snow till noon than Cleared up a little and turn'd out a hard Frost."

Sept. 22
" Sunday Wind Variable Cloudy Weather a very sharp Frost."

Sept. 23
" Monday Wind Southerly a moderate breeze Clear Weather The men employed cutting a little firewood."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday Wind Northerly a moderate breeze Cloudy Weather. The men employed overhauling the Provisions."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Wind Easterly a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Rain."

Sept. 26
" Thursday Wind NE a moderate fine day The men employed cutting a little firewood. Myself looking at a few Traps kill'd one Beaver."

Sept. 27
" Friday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze. The men employed doing necefsary Jobbs about the House."

Sept. 28
" Saturday Wind SW a middling stiff breeze Clear Weather. The men employed cutting a little firewood. At noon arrived five young Fellows for Tobacco three to the french House and two to ours. They came from 24 Tents of Stone Indians. Also I received the news that a french master was arrived that came from the great Carrying Place."

Sept. 29
" Sunday Wind variable Clear Weather. The man employed on the 11th returned with four Horse loads of Bark for building Canoes for which I gave him a drink gratis for encouragement. also Two other Indians arrived with a little Provisions."

Sept. 30
" Monday Wind Westerly a moderate breeze Clear fine Weather. The two Indians that arrived with a little Provisions Traded and went away, also the man that brought me the Bark I lent him my Horse and fitted him out to go and fetch some more, which he is to go off tomorrow."

Oct. 1 1782
" Tuesday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. Those that arrived yesterday went away, also the man for the Bark."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday Wind NE a middling stiff breeze Cloudy Weather with Snow.At noon arrived seven Sutherd Indian men with some dried Provisions and a little green Buffalo."

Oct. 3
" Thursday Wind much the same very Cloudy weather. The Indiands that arrived yesterday still Drinking. Sent Isaac Batt away to take care of the Horses as they cannot feed nigh the house."

Oct. 4
" Friday Wind variable Cloudy Weather. The Indians that arrived on Wednesday went away. At noon arrived Two Stone Indians for Tobacco from 15 Tents. Also in the Evening Mr William Tomison & Robert Longmoor arrived came over land. The rest are to arrive tomorrow with the Canoes."

" Copy of a Letter received from Mr George Hudson
Cumberland House Sept. 9th 1782
Mr William Walker
Sir,
I received your favour Dated August 12th on the 18th of the same month, also Two Bundles of Furrs. Beat meat 300 lb, fat 150 lb from the Bearer Andrew Corrigal.

The Blood requesting to return to his own Country Affords me an oppertunity of writing this. I hope will find you and all under your Command in perfect Health, which happinefs thank God we Enjoy here at Present.

The Englishmen not being arrived makes me Comply with the Bloods Request as he cannot Hunt any thing here, he not being acqainted with the Ground, which only incurs Unnecefsary Expences. I have Accordingly fitted him out with Ammunition Tobacco &c for his Journey. Also paid him 7 Beaver in Cloth, which you will be pleased to take from his payment he tells me has left 15 Beaver of his payment Unreceived with you. Magnus Sclater Supposed by all to have been dead. Arrived here Sept. 4 with an Indian Woman he employed to brng him up the Small River to the House. He Came on his Journey in the Spring very well till within three Days of the House turning then snow Blind he proceeded down the River till she went away, but got no further then a little below U'Basquiau, living upon Scrapings of Sticks withered Berries and sometimes forced to swallow Tobacco by way of nourishment. The Dog that was with him died of Hunger, him He also eat, He at last by Crawling about found an old Canoe, Which he mended & proceeded down to the Head of the Branches, there he built a small House, made him a Drag of Willows and caught a few Small Jacks which he lived on all the Summer. At last recovering his Strength he Ventered in search of the House to which He was 17 Days coming having seen no living Creature but wild Beast for 6 months and 5 Days.

Sir I am sorry to here of your small Trade and stock of Provisions. I am but little Better having only 450 made Beaver, Dried meat 1100 lb Beat meat 2300 lb Fat 130 lb also a little Birch Rind Having nothing more to add at present shall Conclude with wishing a speedy amendment to the Company's Affairs Health & Happinefs to you and all under your Command I remain
Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
George Hudson."

Oct. 5
" Saturday Little wind Easterly weather part Cloudy and part Clear The two men here employed about necefsary Duty within doors. At noon our people arrived with the Canoes and Cargoes all safe. The two Stone Indians that came for Tobacco last Evening."

Oct. 6
" Sunday Wind variable a small breeze first part Cloudy latter part Clear fine Weather. Three Indians from within arrived for Tobacco and went away again immediately, also Toward Evening Two more with a little green moose flesh Which they traded for Liquor and Drank. Took an Inspection of the Trading Goods Provisions &c by which I find there has been traded and otherwise Expended, Goods to the amount of 897 2/3 made Beaver since the 9th of may Chiefly in Brandy & Tobacco. There has been traded for the above mention'd Goods 274 made Beaver in Different sorts of Furrs. Provisions as follows now remains in the House. Viz. to Beat meat 1693 lb Fat 973lb Dried meat 1629 lb. Late in the Evening three young Indians arrived from within brought a few Beaver Skins on their backs.
Witnefs my Hand
William Walker"


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