" Journal of Occurrences at Moose Factory 1815/16"
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" Journal of Occurrences
at Moose Factory
1815/16"

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" By Thomas Vincent Esq"

Aug. 25
" Friday Wind Southerly Cloudy weather rain in the afternoon the two Shipwrights busily employed at the New Vefsel - both the Blacksmiths employed making hinges for the New Store - Mr Joseph Gladman and Mr George Dyer were directed to go down to Middleburgh and attend the landing of the Cargo - Ordered Mr Garton Master of the Schooner to bend his Sails and proceed to the Ship to afsist in delivering her Cargo - In the Evening Captain Turner landed from the Ship accompanied by Mr Owen Kevney, Mefs Marcus Calder, Roderick Davison, and Roderick McCullock Clerks."

Aug. 26
" Saturday Wind Northerly Cloudy weather with rain at times. the Shipwrights and their afsistants employed at the new Vefsel. the two Smiths making Iron work for the Rudder and Stern Posts - 10 of the Labourers who were landed yesterday preparing to go to the Marsh for a Boat load of Grafs - towards evening the Moose Shallop arrived from EM with the Nacsquiscaw? Trade? and 2 Cattle - Rec'd a Letter from Mr Clouston who complains much of the misbehaviour of Thomas Castello in exciting his fellow Servants to disobey their Masters Orders - this is the same man who behaved so ill in Winter - As soon as he landed ordered him to be taken into Custody and closely confined."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Fine weather in the afternoon but a rainy forenoon."

Aug. 28
" Monday - Wind Westerly blows fresh - Rain in the forenoon but it afterwards turned out a fine day - the two Shipwrights with 3 Afsistants employed late and early at the Vefsel - the Albany Smith James Morrison and his mate makin Nails and Iron for the New Vefsel - the other Smith making hinges for the Doors and Windows of the New Store - 3 men mowing Grafs on the Plantation - Sent Mr Harper with 9 others to raft home Logs. 5 others getting Ballast Stones one in the Gardens and 4 making Hay - 4 Sick."

Aug. 29
" Tuesday - Cloudy weather, Rain at times - the Shipwrights and their afsistants employed at the New Vefsel - One Smith working for the Store the other making Rudder work &c for the Vefsel - the Albany Sloop taking in Cargo for Albany Inland - Self settling the businefs of the three Districts of Henley, Martins Fall and Osnaburgh - 3 men mowing on the meadow - the others rafting Logs and making hay - Officers packing and marking Furrs."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday - Wind Northerly blows fresh, Cloudy weather. the Shipwrights and Smiths employed as yesterday - the Albany Sloop set Sail for Middleburgh in order to take in Cargo for Albany Inland - Mr Bailey went down to the Store to deliver the Goods - Mr M? Thomas also took his pafsage in the Vefsel for Albany he has with him Mr Roderick Davison and 12 Labourers - a Party of men employed in hay making - 3 mowing Grafs - 3 Sick."

Aug. 31
" Thursday - Wind Northerly Cloudy weather - the Shipwrights and their mates employed late and early at the New Vefsel - James Morrison, Smith making her Rudder work, the other Smith repairing some part of Mr Christie's Steam Engine - the Hay boat came home and was unloaded - 3 men mowing on the Plantation - the Moose Shallop came up with Coals, 4 others haymaking - Self writing Instructions for Mr Rufsell who is preparing to set off to Eastmain to morrow morning."

Sept. 1 1815
" Friday - Wind SW fine moderate weather - the Shipwrights and their afsistants working at the New Vefsel - James Morrison (Smith) and his mate making Iron work for the Rudder of the New Vefsel - the other Smith repairing part of Mr Christie's Steam Engine - Mr Rufsell and 3 men set off in a Canoe for Eastmain, delivered him Instructions for the management of the businefs of that District - three People mowing Grafs on the plantation - sent 7 others to raft home Logs they returned in the evening with a Raft - a small party collecting Ballast Stones - 3 Sick."

Sept. 2
" Saturday - Wind Northerly Blows strong with rain at times - the Shipwrights and Smiths employed as yesterday - Sent Mr Brown in the Moose Shallop to lay in Ship hole to watch the arrival of the Hadlow Timber Ship - 3 men mowing Grafs 7 others preparing to lay ways for launching the new Vefsel - Mr Christie went up to his house to bring down the Barge loaded with Plank and Capt. Turner went down to the Ship to see how they come on there."

Sept. 3
" Sunday - Sent the Schoner down with all the Albany Trade to the Ship also sent Shipping Notes."

Sept. 4
" Monday - Wind Easterly fine weather. the two Shipwrights with 4 Afsistants preparing ways for the New Vefsel - Both the Smiths making Iron Rudder work and bolts for the Chain plates - 3 mowing grafs 6 others digging away the Bank to launch the New Vefsel 4 making Hay 4 others getting Stones for the Ship. 4 in the Doctors List - finished packing and marking the last of the Trade for England."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday - Wind SE Cloudy weather the Shipwrights and Smiths employed as yesterday 4 men getting Ballast Stones. 3 others cutting dunnage wood. 3 men mowing Grafs - 6 others digging away the Bank to launch the new Vefsel - 3 in the Doctors list."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday - Wind WSW - The two Shipwrights and their afsistants employed in laying ways and making a Boltsprit for the New Vefsel. 4 getting Ballast Stones 2 cutting dunnage wood - 3 mowing the Grafs on the Plantation - Sent the Schooner down with the remains of the Trade to the Ship."

Sept. 7
" Thursday - Wind Northerly Blows fresh - the Shipwrights and Smiths employed as before. 2 people cutting dunnage wood. 3 mowing Grafs. 3 others making hay &c"

Sept. 8
" Friday - Wind Easterly the Shipwrights and Smiths employed as yesterday a party of men were sent to afsist in boating Plank on board the Ship - 6 others levelling the Bank for laying ways - 3 mowing grafs 3 sick and the rest hay making."

Sept. 9
" Saturday - Wind West Cloudy weather - Carpenters and Smiths employed chiefly about the New Vefsel - a party of men mowing grafs - Mr Garton and 3 Men painting the New Vefsel. 3 men Sick. the rest hay making."

Sept. 10
" Sunday - Wind NW Blows a Gale, Clear weather - The season is advancing apace. I have therefore thought proper to employ the Shipwrights and Smiths working at the New Vefsel. the rest making hay."

Sept. 11
" Wind Easterly thick weather - the two Carpenters fitting on the Rudder of the New Vefsel - the Smiths making Ring bolts - sent 12 men to the Marsh for Grafs, the rest employed digging away the bank for the ways of the new Vefsel and occasionally hay making. late at night the Albany Shallop arrived with 13 men whose times are out and are to go home."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday - Wind Northerly Cloudy with rain at times. the Shipwright afsisted by 9 men laying ways for launching the New vefsel. J Flatt (Smith) repairing Indian Guns Ja. Morrison making Ring bolts - Sent a Mefsage to Mr Christie requesting him to send such of his men down as are to go home - as I intend to give the Captain his dispatches as early as pofsible - the Ship is now in the Roads and nearly ready for Sea."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday - Wind NE Heavy rain most part of the day - Shipwrights doing what they could at the ways - Smith making bolts &c &c - the Boat from the Marsh came home with Grafs. - 3 Sick - the rest employed digging away the Bank in order to launch the New Vefsel - Albany Shallop was sent to the Ship with the home bound Pafsengers."

Sept. 14
" Thursday - Wind NE Cloudy weather - the Carpenters and Smiths busily employed in preparations for launching the new Vefsel - Sent George Moore to Hannah Bay to superintend the Goose Hunt. he is accompanied by all the Indians who came from Albany - the Marsh people employed in carrying up the Grafs and spreading it to dry - 6 men employed in levelling the Bank and afsisting the Shipwright in laying the ways - In the afternoon the Moose Shallop made the Signal for a Strange Sail out to Sea which we suppose to be the Ship Hadlow for Plank - Ordered the Schooner to proceed immediately to Middleburgh to take in a Cargo of Plank and desired Mr Christie to proceed thither himself in order to superintend the businefs - in the evening closed the Packet for England and delivered it to Capt. Turner with a Letter of Instructions for himself and another for Capt. Davison."

Sept. 15
" Friday - Wind NE Cloudy weather - The Tradesmen as before - sent 10 men to the Marsh for more Grafs - about 2 PM the Chief Mate and Surgeon of the Hadlow accompanied by a young man (a Clerk) came in the Yawl and delivered to me a Packet of Letters from the Northern Factories - I learnt from these Gentlemen it was Capt. Turner's intention to Sail for England without waiting until the Hadlow is loaded and ready to accompany him notwithstanding he had positive directions from me to the contrary - I immediately directed Mefs Kevney and Christie two of my Council and Mr D Stewart Sheriff to take their pafsage on board the Schooner and proceed with all pofsible dispatch to the Ships. they have full power from me to detain the Eddystone and even to deprive Capt. Turner of his Command if he refuses to remain in the Country till the Hadlow is also ready for Sea."

Sept. 16
" Saturday - Wind Easterly blows a tremendous Gale with rain all day - it is impofsible to do any kind of work out of Doors - people domestically employed in the Warehouse and Old Store packing Goods for the Several Districts &c &c"

Sept. 17
" Sunday - Wind NW and not quite so violent as yesterday though it still blows very hard. Launched the New Vefsel which I named the Economy Sloop - Mr Harper came up from the Albany Shallop he informs me that his Vefsel parted from both Anchors during the gale of yesterday and was driven on Shore far above high water mark near the Goose Bluff, and having still on board the home bound Pafsengers and Packet for Europe the Schooner I hear is safe but the Moose Shallop has received considerable damage, besides losing her Boat and one of her Anchors."

Sept. 18
" Monday - Wind NW moderate with Rain at times. Shipwright making a Boom and Gaft for the New Vefsel - John Flatt making a fore sheet horse for do. - the other Smith making Awls and Steels - gave orders for 8 men to go to New Brunswick with me. 5 others to proceed to Keenagummisee? with Mr Richard Good and 4 others to go with Mr Stewart to Mesaugumnee? Lakes - Sent Mr Gladman with 4 men to look after the Rafts of Timber at Middleburgh which I am apprehensive the Violent Gale of Wind has blown adrift. I also sent by him an Anchor and Cable to the Albany Shallop with directions to put all the Pafsengers on board the Moose Shallop and use every means in their power to get her afloat - they returned in the evening with an account of the safety of the rafts of Timber, but could not succeed in heaving the Albany Vefsel off - the tide though very high scarcely reaching her. indeed I have no hopes of Floating her until the next Spring tides - these misfortunes would never had happened had not Capt. Turner persisted in going to Sea contrary to the repeated directions he received from me - Self busy writing Instructions to the several district Masters?"

Sept. 19
" Tuesday - Wind E Moderately fine weather. the Shipwrights making a Gaff and Top mast for the new Vefsel - the Moose Blacksmith employed in making Iron bolts and other things Rings &c for the Mast and Topmast - the Albany Smith making Awls & Steels for Inland Service - Mr Harper and 3 of his Crew came up to afsist in rigging the New Vefsel - One Man and a Boy are still on board the Albany Shallop to get her off in case the tide should float her."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday - Wind SW fine clear weather the Shipwrights employed as yesterday the Blacksmith making Ring Bolts for the Vefsel - Mr Harper and 4 men stopping the mast of the new vefsel - 7 men preparing to set off to New Brunswick, 5 others preparing to go to Keenagumonisee?, and 4 others to Mesachamy Lakes. these men are however employed occasionally in making hay - in the evening Mr Kevney came up from Middleburgh in a Canoe - Mr Andrew Stewart, Robert Gill, M Henderson, Magnus Clouston and Jn Corrigal set off in one large Canoe and 1 small one for Mesachamy Lakes - Geo. Gaddie Cook."

Sept. 21
" Thursday - Brown, Johnson, Davidson and Craigie at the new Vefsel. Mr Stewart &c repaired their Canoe and went off - Mr Garton and Crew rigging the Economy. 4 on the Forge."

Sept. 22
" Friday - People employed as yesterday"

" By Mr Joseph Beioley"

Sept. 23
" Saturday - Mr Vincent having left a Letter with me Authorizing me to act during his absence in all matters belonging to his Station as Governor of this Department, took his departure for New Brunswick accompanied by Mr George Dyer (Clerk) James Philips, Jacob Southwaite, Charles Swain, Samuel Rowland, Robert Flett, Alexander Keith? and John Lenay in 2 Canoes - James Brown, James Johnson, Cuthbert Davison and Peter Cragie employed in the New Vefsel - Mr Garton, Laus Iverson, Laus Evenson, Wm Davison and James Drever Rigging her and John Flatt, Peter Bass, James Morrison and David Halcrow forging Iron work for her - the rest of the men except for Geo. Gaddie Cook and John Tierney Servant employed out at the Hay - the Stack to the Eastward having taken heat, was obliged to have the greatest part of it pulled down."

Sept. 24
" Sunday - The People employed the same as yesterday - Mr J Gladman employed in the Store delivering out Goods to Mr Alder for the Service of Whale River District - Two Indians (Quatchimay and Putchushake) brought in 47 Geese took ammunition and went away again - One Stack of Hay to the Eastward was finished this day."

Sept. 25
" Monday - Wind SW fine Clear weather - Sent Jn McManus and 8 other men to bring home a boat load of Grafs - Honyman Hay and Ja. Loutit are at Middleburgh, the same men as mentioned on Saturday are employed on account of the new vefsel - the others employed at the Hay - Mr J Gladman Sorting out Goods for the Service of Eastmain and Naosquiscaw? Mr Brown in the Moose Shallop came up very late yesterday evening and is this day employed with his people repairing the Jib and other Sails which have received much damage - and this evening the Mainwaring Schooner came up and anchored off point au Pul where Mefs Charles and David Stewart landed and walked up to the Factory - the former Gentleman acquaints me that the Ships Eddystone and Hadlow both set sail together on Saturday night about 11 PM - Mr Rich. Good and 6 men set off in a Canoe for Kinneegummisee?"

Sept. 26
" Tuesday - Wind WNW with drizzling Rain - Mr McCullock with two of the Shallopers with the Horses hauling Hay to the Stack. the other Shalloper clearing the hold of the Vefsel preparatory to a Cargo for Eastmain and Naosquiscaw? Districts being put on board. 2 of the Carpenters repairing the Shallops Boat Pump &c which had been greatly damaged in the Gale of the 16th Inst. - the other 2 Carpenters employed for the New Vefsel (Economy) as also all those mentioned on Saturday as being then employed - Robert Chilton was also sent from the Schooner to afsist in the Economy - It being likely to prove a high tide sent Mr Harper, Mr McLean and 5 men down to the AR Sloop with two Jack Screws some Shovels &c &c in order that they may endeavour to get her afloat - Mr Christie went up to the Saw Mill and Mr David Stewart to Middleburgh to get the Plank there piled - Inniskinaupai came in but brought nothing gave him his Winter Debt."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday - Wind W Cold clear weather - Gave Mr Brown such part of the Eastmain and Naosquiscaw Cargo as is here and he went down to Middleburgh in the Shallop in order to compleat his lading there - Sent Mr J Gladman down to deliver out the Goods for those two Districts and also some for the Saw Mill to Mr David Stewart who is still at Middleburgh - the same Carpenters, Smiths and their Mates as employed yesterday still working for the New Vefsel - John Stewart (Cooper) and Robert Chilton with the Crew of the Economy Sloop put such part of the Whale River Cargo as is here on board and were otherwise employed rigging the Vefsel &c - Mefs Kevney, Corrigal and McCullock with Magnus Kirknefs stacking hay on the Plantation - Wauchusk came from Albany with a note from Mr Jacob Corrigal in which he requests some Flints sent the Indian off again immediately with 500 - Innishinaupai went away - Weechipish? came in with 10 MB - with which he paid part of his Debt gave him ammunition for hunting and he went away to the East Marsh - About 10 O'Clock at night Jn McManus and the 8 men sent with him on Monday for Grafs returned with a Boat load - Leaves of the Poplar and Birch beginning to fade."

Sept. 28
" Thursday - Wind SW fine Clear weather - early this morning sent Mr George Atkinson Jun. down to Middleburgh in the Batteau with the Casks of Gunpowder necefsary for the Service of Eastmain, Naosquiscaw, and Whale River and with 4 men (Peter Bews, Thomas Isbister, William Flatt and John Norn) who are to go on board the Shallop as Pafsengers to Eastmain and from thence to Naosquiscaw this fall. Jn McManus, Wm Rusland, Magnus Kirknefs, John Louttit and Charles Stainger began at 1/2 past 5 AM to unload the Grafs boat which they completed just at dinner time - afterwards employed them putting the Railing about the Hay Stacks to rights raking together the little scattered hay there is &c - All the rest of the People employed on account of the New Vefsel and of Whale River District - an Indian from Hannah Bay came in and brought 10 Geese gave him Debt and he went away again - Mr Joseph Gladman and Mr Geo. Atkinson Jun. came up in a Canoe from Middleburgh having performed the Services they went down thither for - the Grafs brought home from the Marsh is entirely faded."

Sept. 29
" Friday Wind Variable fine clear Sultry weather - Carpenters and Smiths employed for the New Vefsel. Mr Garton, Laus Evenson, Laus Iverson, James Drever, Wm Davidson, John Stewart (Cooper) and Robert Chilton employed also for the New Vefsel and for Whale River District. Geo. Gaddie Cook, John Louttit, Wm Rusland, Mag. Kirknefs and Charles Stainger taking up potatoes out of the 2 front Gardens and in the afternoon employed putting them down into the Cellar - the produce of the 2 Gardens is about 30 Bushels exclusive of what have been eaten at the Table. sent to the Ships supplied Whale River &c - about 11 AM Mr Harper, Mr McLean, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, John Lisk, Wm Adamson and James Brennan came up from the E Marsh the first mentioned person informs me that they could not succeed in getting the Sloop off though they had 2 ft 9 in of water about her on Tuesday night - Sent Mr McLean and Wm Adamson down to the Schooner to air the sails and put things in order on board as she must make a Voyage to Albany in the Event of our not succeeding in our endeavours to get the Sloop afloat by the 8th of October till which time I mean to detain Mr Harper; - having great expectations of getting her into the water about the period of the Spring Tides which happen in the beginning of the month - the other 4 men were set to afsist those employed in the Garden. Jn McManus clearing out the Coopers Shed, taking an account of the tools in it and preparing staves for Small Kegs - Two Indians from Hannah Bay (Naunashish and Wintipogan?) came in for Debt after receiving which they went away - Volikitch? brought in 11 lb Fish got Debt and returned to his Tent acrofs the River - and Quatchimay and Putchuskahe came in with 50 Geese - gave them some more ammunition and they went off again."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Wind E fine Clear weather but rather cold in the afternoon - The People at the place were all employed exactly the same as yesterday - The Potatoes taken up to day were about 60 Bushels being the Produce of the Big Garden - At Dinner time Mr Charles came down for some supplies he requires from the General Store - Self, Mr Joseph Gladman and Mr George Atkinson Jun. sorting and looking out the Goods wanted which in the evening Mr Christie took away - Mefs Kevney, Corrigal, McCullock, Finlayson and Calder ? and cocking the last Boat load of Grafs - Kilticekepufsaise? and Jaikohomow? arrived from Hannah Bay with 25 Geese - they say they left that place because there are no Geese to be gotten there and that all the Indians who went there are on their return to this place - gave them ammunition and sent them to the North Marsh to hunt."

Oct. 1 1815
" Sunday Wind Noth nearly calm - the Carpenters employed in the forenoon taking up the upper Lengths of the ways - after they had performed which I sent Mr Harper, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, John Lisk and William Adamson Sailors and James Johnston and Peter Cragie Carpenters down to the East Marsh with Logs for ways - Blocks, another pair of Jack Screws &c &c in order that they may endeavour to get the AR Sloop afloat again - Mr McLean I directed to remain on board the Schooner and take care of the Stores belonging to her. the Economy Sloop dropt down the River and anchored close alongside the Schooner - Mr Alder (Master of Whale River District) Mr Philip Good (Clerk) John Stewart (Cooper) David Halcro (Smith) and Robert Chilton and James Brennan (Labourer) took their pafsage on board - the Master and Crew are Mr Garton, Laus Iverson, Laus Evenson, Wm Davison and James Drever - The two Smiths (Jn Flatt & Ja Morrison) were employed in the forge for the Economy - Skinnaup and Wife came in brought 1 Beaver skin & 5 Musquash."

Oct. 2
" Monday Wind SW fine clear weather a little frost during the night - J Flett repairng Skinnaups and other Indians Guns and Traps - James Morrison making Awls and Steels. Ja. Brown and Cuthbert Davidson employed for the Economy - the former on board the latter on Shore sounding the Crofs Jack yard - John Louttit, Wm Rusland, Mag. Kirknefs and Cha. Stainger taking from below the Banks, the Blocks, Cradles &c and putting them by, into the Boat yard. Cleaning out the Store, the yard &c till about 11 AM when the Frost? being off the Ground they were employed till Dinner time taking up potatoes and afterwards in making the last Boat load of Grafs into 2 large Cocks? - the Officers with the horses having previously hauled the Hay to where it is to be stacked. John Peirney Servant, Geo. Gaddie Cook, Jn McManus drefsed staves for small kegs - Honyman Hay and James Louttit are at Middleburgh - Mr Harper and 8 men (including Jo? Martin and Wm Saunders) are down in the East Marsh employed in endeavouring to get the AR Sloop afloat - In the afternoon Hookashick? and his two Sons came in with 42 Geese gave them ammunition and they went away again."

Oct. 3
" Tuesday - Wind SW fine Clear weather - 2 Indians (Shinnaup and Lisk) came in - the former brot a large Canoe for which paid him 20 MBeaver - Gave them a part of their winter Debt and some ammunition to kill Geese with and they went away to the East Marsh - In the afternoon Prout? and Footruaub? came in with 30 Geese they inform me there are no Geese at Hannah Bay - they received some ammunition and returned to the East Marsh. the Economy this forenoon dropt down to Middleburgh - Sent Mr J Gladman down to deliver out of the Store there to Mr Alder sundry Goods on account of Whale River District, and also sent James Brown the Carpenter down to do some work still required on board and to collect his tools - Mr Gladman returned in the afternoon having performed what he was sent down there for - Jn McManus drefsing Staves for small Kegs Jn Flatt repairing Indians Guns and Traps. James Morrison making Awls and Steels - C Davison and J Louttit repairing the Stockades about the Boat yard &c - Geo. Gaddie Cook. Jn Peirney Sailor? Wm Rusland, Mag Kirknefs and Cha Stainger taking up potatoes - In the afternoon I sent down Wm Rusland and Cha Stainger in the Batteau to Mr McLean (who has remained in the Schooner to take care of her Stores) to tell him to take an Anchor and Cable down to the AR Sloop as the cable which the latter is using belongs to the Economy - Self arranging a Cargo for Albany Old Factory and for AR Inland."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday - Wind SW - The two men sent down yesterday to the AR Sloop returned very early this morning - The Economy Sloop went out with the afternoon tide - I understand she got aground in the forenoon a short distance above the Albany Shallop when attempting to go out. no Damage was however experienced by her - Cuthbert Davison and Magnus Kirknefs taking down the Stockades about the forge Garden as they are entirely rotten at the surface of the Ground. Ja Morrison making Gunworms - Jn Flatt and Jn McManus employed as yesterday. Geo. Gaddie Cook. Jn Tierney Servant. - About the middle of the day Sent Mr J Gladman, Mr R McCullock, and 3 men down to Middleburgh in the Batteau to bring up some Goods from thence which they returned with about 1/2 past 3 PM - James Brown the Carpenter also came up with them. after taking the Goods up into the Store the 3 men were employed taking up potatoes in the Forge Garden where they were likewise employed till ordered to go down to Middleburgh - very mild weather - Thermometer 66+ - Lightning in the evening."

Oct. 5
" Thursday - Wind North a complete Storm cold weather with rain - Sent down to Mr Harper two day Victuals for himself and men with directions to him to stay by the Shallop as I am in hopes she will be got off to day - the evening tide proved remarkably high but it was too dark for us to discern whether the People had got the Sloop afloat tho I have no doubt of it - James Brown putting cieling in the Batteau which is completely without any in consequence of having been used rather roughly by the men employed in gathering Ballast stones - Cuthbert Davison and John Louttit resetting Stockades about the Forge Garden &c - Charles Stainger and Wm Rusland taking up Potatoes in the forenoon, afterwards cleaning the Cowbyers which are in a very dirty and ruinous condition - Jn McManus drefsing staves for small Kegs - Jn Flatt and James Morrison drawing out Iron for 30 doz Nails - Jn tierney Servant, George Gaddie Cook - Mr J Gladman and Mr McCullock packing Goods in the Store for Albany - Mr Corrigal and Mr Finlayson taking an account of the Goods in the warehouse - Finished taking up the Potatoes. the Produce of all the Gardens is about 130 Bushels."

Oct. 6
" Friday - Fine Clear frosty weather Wind NE. This morning had the Pleasure to see that the Albany Sloop was afloat with the afternoon tide she came up to the Point au Pul - Ja. Brown with Wm Rusland afsisting him looking out some Oak Plank to be taken to Albany as a part of the materials for building a Boat for the Sloop Economy with - Cuthbert Davison and Jn Louttit resetting Stockades. Magnus Kirknefs and Cha. Stainger cleaning the Cowbyers - Jn Flatt and James Morrison as yesterday. Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Gaddie Cook, Jn McManus drefsing staves for small Kegs - Mr Jos. Gladman writing, Mr Wm Corrigal and Mr Finlayson as yesterday - About 8 PM Mr Richard Good and the 6 men (John Kirknefs, James Cruikshanks, David Morwick, Hugh Ritch, James Flatt and Andrew Thompson) who went off with him on the 25th Ult. for Kinneegummisee? returned to the Factory their Canoe being in such a very bad condition that they could not proceed in it - the utmost of their Progrefs Mr Good informs me was a day's Journey above the Branch or Entrance of Kinneegummisee River - the Economy still lying in Ship hole with a foul wind."

Oct. 7
" Saturday - Wind SW the Economy went to Sea - Gave Mr Rich. Good the Canoe I bought the other day from Shinnaup - his men employed pitching and finishing it and drying some of the things that have got wet principally their own private Property - All the rest of the men employed loading the Big Boat with Cargo which was then taken down to Point au Pul and put on board the Albany Sloop - when the tide suited in the afternoon the Sloop dropt down to Middleburgh in order to take in the remainder of the Cargo for Albany and AR inland there - Sent Mr Joseph Gladman and John Louttit down in a Canoe to deliver out the Goods - The following Persons took their pafsage on board the Sloop for Albany - Mr Greene (Surgeon), Mr G Gladman Jun., Mr George Atkinson Jun., Mr Marcus Calder, Mr Nichol Finlayson, James Brown, Ja. Johnston, Honyman Hay, James Morrison and Charles Stainger - the first mentioned Gentleman makes the Voyage for the benefit of his health - the others are to remain at Albany - the Crew of the Vefsel are Mr Wm Harper, Joe Martin, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, John Lisk and Wm Saunders - Sent Mr McLean and Wm Adamson in the Yawl to endeavour to weigh an Anchor hauled out into the River opposite Point au Pul by the Schooner's Kedge but they did not find it."

Oct. 8
" Sunday - Wind North weather Cloudy with rain in the evening - One of Kinneegummisee Men (Ja Cruikshanks) badly with a pain in his breast - I wished Mr Good to go without him and take one of the other men instead but he did not think he could manage the Journey without a man at least equally as good as Cruikshanks - I therefore sent for John Louttit and directed him to prepare himself for going off early tomorrow morning for Keeneegummisee? with Mr Good - As the Albany Shallop with Mr Green the Surgeon on board is still at Middleburgh - I sent down a note to let Mr Green know that his attendance was required for a Short time he accordingly came up and after examining his patient gave it as his opinion that he had a slight cold but so trifling that he would be well in a day or two - Mr Green returned to Middleburgh in the evening."

Oct. 9
" Monday - Wind SW partially Clear - at 1/2 past 7 AM the Albany Sloop got under weigh from Middleburgh and went out to Sea - about the same time Mr R Good, John Kirknefs, David Morwick, and John Loutit took their departure for Keeneegummisee in a light Canoe, having only one small parcel of Leather for the Trade and some Flour and Bacon for the Journey - Sent Jn Flatt, Jn McManus, Peter Craigie, Wm Rusland, Magnus Kirknefs, Hugh Ritch, James Flatt and Andrew Thompson to the Marsh for a Boat load of Grafs - Mr McLean and Wm Adamson drying the Schooners Sails &c -Geo. Gaddie Cook, Jn Tierney Servant - Mr J Gladman and Mr McCullock putting the Store in order - Mr Wm Corrigal doing the same with the warehouse - James Cruikshanks ill."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday - Wind SW Rain in the morning and again in the evening - Mr Kevney and Self paddled up to Mr Christies and returned thence in the evening - Jn Tierney Servant, Geo. Gaddie Cook. Mr McLean and Wm Adamson as yesterday. Ja. Cruikshanks ill."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Wind SW mild weather - the People as yesterday - Trout and Son came in with 43 Geese - Mr Gladman and Mr McCullock writing - James Cruikshanks ill."

Oct. 12
" Thursday - Wind West blowing very hard - Mr McLean and Wm Adamson are this day employed shifting the Ballast which is at present all on one side of the Schooner - John Tierney Servant. Geo. Gaddie Cook. the men sent on Monday to the Marsh returned with the Batteau only not being able to bring up the Big Boat on account of the wind they left it they say at anchor at the Flatts near Middleburgh after they had got their Breakfasts I employed them all in taking Logs up the Bank except Jn Flatt who was set to clean the Jack-screws - Shawawotum? brought in 30 Geese. Ja. Cruikshanks ill."

Oct. 13
" Friday - Wind West a little Snow to day for the first time this season but nothing of consequence - Early in the morning sent all hands except Jn Flatt who is employed cleaning the Jackscrews, Ja. Cruikshanks ill, Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Gaddie Cook, down to bring up the Big Boat they returned about 9 AM unsuccefsful in their attempt - after they had got their Breakfasts sent them all down again and Mr McLean with them to try again to Bring the Boat up, or if they cannot do that, at least to anchor her securely and in the latter. went to go on board the Schooner and afsist Mr McLean to clear the Anchor which is foul and afterwards in his endeavours to find the Anchor drawn out by the Schooners Kedge."

Oct. 14
" Saturday - Wind SWbS - Cloudy at times with a little hail but in general throughout the day clear - Sent Jn McManus, Wm Rusland, Hugh Ritch, James Flatt, And. Thompson and Wm Adamson to bring up the Boat with the Grafs which they accomplished about 11 AM and afterwards carried up the Grafs and spread it on the Plantation - James Cruikshanks spreading likewise - Mr Corrigal, Mr McCulluck, Peter Craigie, and Magnus Kirknefs, opened out the three Cocks of Hay and made the contents into one Small Stack - Mr Gladman writing. Jn Flatt cleaning the Jack screws Jn Tierney Servant Geo Gaddie Cook. Mr McLean unwell.- Sape and Cotetis? with their families came in brought 60 Geese with them - This afternoon in consequence of having an examination of the Stock of Goods and Provisions remaining after supplying the Inland Districts &c discovered the quantity of Flour on hand to be very insufficient for the maintenance of the People resident here at Fall allowance and to meet the other demands of the year I find it absolutely necefsary to reduce the quantity of Flour usually served to each Individual subsisting insead? of the quantity deducted an equal weight of Oatmeal - and to prevent Mr Corrigal who serves out to the People their Provisions being troubled by the Interrogatories he might be afsailed with as to the motives for this measure. I caused a Copy of the following Notice to be affixed in the Provision Shed. to which I directed him to refer the Men if they asked him any Questions."

"------ Notice------"

" The Stock of Flour now in the Factory is so very inadequate to meet all the necefsary Expences and Demands of the year that it will not admit of more than FOUR POUNDS pr week being served to each of the Servants of the Honourable Company, this quantity therefore till Circumstances may render it requisite to adopt other measures will be the Weekly allowance of each and every of the Honorable Company's Servants without exception - instead however of the deduction from the usual Weekly Allowance of Flour. TWO POUNDS of Oatmeal will be served to each individual not mefsing at the Chiefs Table. -
Dated at Moose Factory Oct. 14th 1815 - Signed J --- B"

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" it is perhaps necefsary for me to remark here for the information of any Person hereafter reading this Journal. that for myself and the other Officers - Four Pounds only of Flour pr week each were served but no Oatmeal."

Oct. 15
" Sunday - Wind South Clear fine weather - Seepe and family took Debt and went away - Wachipish? brought in 9 Geese - Taikokomow and Putchuskako came in brought nothing - Mefs Christie and D Stewart paid us a visit from the Saw Mill."

Oct. 16
" Monday - Wind SSW - Cloudy weather with much rain in the forenoon - Till 12 OClock the men were employed as follows - Jn Flatt and James Cruikshanks beating out Iron for 30 dz nails. Jn McManus and Mag. Kirknefs drefsing staves for Small Kegs - Peter Cragie & Wm Adamson helving and Sharpening Carpenters Tools - Wm Rusland and James Flatt clearing out the Cellar below Stairs - Hugh Ritch and And. Thompson cutting a little firewood about 12 OClock the weather cleared up when I sent Mr McLean, Jn McManus and Magnus Kirknefs up to the Saw Mill with a Note addrefsed to Mr Christie requesting the Loan of a Plough, which they returned with about 6 PM and Mr Corrigal with Mr McCullock and 7 Men to haul the Seine they came home again about 5 PM with only 14 small whitefish. Jn Flatt making Nails. Jn Tierney Servant. Geo Gaddie Cook."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday - Wind NW Sent Mr Gladman, Mr McLean and 7 men down to Middleburgh in the large Boat to bring up the Rum &c from thence - they returned about 2 PM with the Boat loaded - Jn Flatt making nails. Jn McManus Small Kegs - Mr McCullock & Magnus Kirknefs with the two Horses ploughed the piece of land called the Barley Ground the extent about an Acre - they began about 9 AM and left off about 1/2 past 5 PM - After Dinner the People were all employed till past 6 O'Clock in unloading the Big Boat but were not able to compleat the unloading - Wickinig came in with some Feathers and Quills."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday - Wind Variable throughout the day - Kooheeshick? and Eldest Son brought in 37 Geese, Leask 14 1/2 and Trout and Footrecaub 40 - Napaweskin and family came in but brought nothing - All hands (except Jn Tierney Servant. Geo Gaddie Cook and Magnus Kirknefs) employed taking up the remainder of the Big Boats Cargo and in other necefsary jobs - Mr McCullock and Mag. Kirknefs with the 2 Horses ploughed about 1/4 of an Acre on the East side of the Barley Ground and after dinner ploughed the Garden at the back of the forge which is likewise about 1/4 of an Acre in extent - At or about 5 PM the AR Sloop appeared in the offing and by the time it was dark she had got as far as the Horse Shoe Bar."

Oct. 19
" Thursday - Wind SE damp rainy weather - Sent down Mr McLean, Peter Craigie, Wm Adamson & James Cruikshanks on the Big Boat to the Shallop at the Point au Pul to take any Geese &c on board out of her - with the Tide they returned from the Sloop with 11 Barrels of Geese and about 100 loose ones likewise a few necefsary articles of Slops &c which I had requested Wm Corrigal to send for the use of the Servants - Sent McManus and William Rusland to Middleburgh to meet Cuthbert Davison and James Louttit to take up the Launch. Jn Flatt repairing Indians Guns. Jn Tierney Servant. Geo Gaddie Cook. Ja Flatt, Hugh Ritch and And. Thompson cutting Cordwood - Mr McCullock and Mag. Kirknefs with the two horses ploughed about 1/4 of an Acre on the upper Plantation - Mefs Corrigal and Gladman attending the Indians - Trout and Footrecaub took measures and went off to hunt - Wickinig got Debt for the Winter and went away - Taikokomow came in with 15 Geese took ammunition and went away again - the Sloop brought up 5 of the Buoys, all the rest being lost thro' the late gales of wind - Mr Green the Surgeon returned from Albany but still continues in an ill state of health."

Oct. 20
" Friday - Wind South rain during the greatest part of the day. Jn Flatt making nails. Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, James Cruikshanks, Peter Craigie, Wm Adamson and Magnus Kirknefs railing in a part of the Plantation, tho' the last mentioned man was sent to afsist Mr McCullock (in the afternoon when the weather cleared a little) to plough a piece more of the Plantation - Hugh Ritch, Geo Gaddie and Andrew Thompson cutting Cord wood - Sent Mr Harper and Crew to lay the AR Sloop up in Butler's Creek - they got under weigh with the last of the Ebb - Had the Hay brought home on Saturday turned (for the first time)"

Oct. 21
" Saturday - Wind SW blowing a smart Gale - Sent Mr McCullock, Mr McLean, James Cruikshanks, Mag. Kirknefs, Hugh Ritch, And. Thompson, and, Wm Adamson to Pilgrion to bring home from thence a Boat Load of Drift wood - Geo Gaddie (who complains of having strained his arm yesterday) cleaning the Gardens of Potatoe stalks &c. Jn Flatt as yesterday. Peter Craigie taking up the ways on which the Economy was launched. Ja. Flatt Cook. John Tierney Servant - in the evening Jn McManus and Wm Rusland came up from Middleburgh having finished taking up all the materials of the Launch except the Ground Sleepers which they have only hauled up above high water mark, being unable they say to take them up the Bank - Mr McCullock &c returned from Pilgrion without any Driftwood having left the Big Boat there about 1/4 full."

Oct. 22
" Sunday - Wind NW Cloudy with a little Snow for about 10 minutes in the forenoon - In the afternoon sent Jn McManus, Wm Rusland, and Mag Kirknefs to Middleburgh to afsist in getting the Ground Sleepers of the Launch up the Bank - some Logs hauled to where the foundation of another Store is to be laid, and to roof and weather board the Dwelling House - also sent McLean and 6 men to fetch the Boat from Pilgrion - the Indian Leask came in brot nothing - Trees bare of leaves."

Oct. 23
" Monday - Wind SW Jn Flatt making 30 dz Nails - Peter Craigie and Hugh Ritch fitting up the break in the Stockades at the Boat yard - Ja Cruikshanks, Geo Gaddie, Wm Adamson and And. Thompson repairing the Stockades and Railing at the upper end of the Plantation - Mr McLean on board the Schooner drying the Sails &c - Mr McCullock ploughing. Mr Gladman writing - Mr Harper & Crew returned from Butlers Creek in the evening having conveyed the AR Sloop there safely - The People before breakfast took the Drift wood out of the Boat."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday - Wind North a bad day of Snow but not very cold - Sent Mr Harper, Mr McLean, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, Jn Lisk, Wm Saunders, Wm Adamson and Ja. Cruikshanks down to the Schooner with directions to take her to Butler's Creek and lay her up there - Jn Flatt making 30 dz Nails. the others taking up the Buoy Stones from below the Bank, repairing the Stockades at the back of the Garden, railing in the Plantation, Crofs cutting firewood &c - About 8 AM the Moose Shallop appeared in the Offing and about 1/2 past 6 in the evening Mr Brown & his Crew arrived in the Shallops Boat with two Barrels of Geese the produce of the Hunt at Hannah Bay. he left the Shallop at the entrance of Butlers Creek to which place he had taken her direct he was obliged to leave 1 Barrel and 1 Hogshead of Geese and some Sheet lead on board not being able to bring them in his Boat - Received Letters from Mr James Rufsell and also one from the Master of the Goose Tent at Hannah Bay - Taikokomow came in to day but brought only two Geese."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday - Wind SW Cold fine Clear weather - Thermometer 20+ at 6 AM - This morning sent Mr Brown on board the Schooner instead of Mr Harper whom I directed to come on Shore - Mr Brown being better acquainted with the Channel the Schooner must be taken through and sent Wm Swanson, Hendrick Swainson, Jn Miller, Geo Gaddie and Hugh Ritch in the Batteau to Butlers Creek to bring the Hogshead and the Barrel of Geese which are on board the Moose Shallop directing them at the same time to take the Vefsel into the Creek and put every thing in order for the Master - Mr Harper with Peter Craigie and And. Thompson laying logs and Rollers for the Big Boat to be taken up upon - John Flatt making keys for two or three old Padlocks - James Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, Mr McCullock ploughing. Mr J Gladman writing - Wind due South in the evening."

Oct. 26
" Thursday - Wind South mild weather with Snow - Jn Flatt in the forge employed as yesterday. James Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant. Peter Craigie and Andrew Thompson crofs cutting firewood &c &c - the Men sent to the Moose Shallop yesterday for the Geese returned about half past 12 - Mr Christie and 4 men also in his Batteau arrived about the same time having run the Barge aground as they were taking her to the Doctors Creek. he requested the loan of some person as Pilot - sent Wm Swanson - In the afternoon all hands hauling home and Cutting some firewood - Mr McCullock ploughing."

Oct. 27
" Friday - A very cold day wind W Thermometer 20+ - Sent Mr Wm Corrigal, Mr McCullock, Peter Craigie, Jn Miller, Hugh Ritch, Hend. Swainson, Geo Gaddie and And. Thompson to haul the Seine, they returned about 3 PM with about 70 lb. - Mr Brown, Mr McLean and the men sent with the Schooner on Tuesday, returned hither about 1/2 past 12 - having safely laid up the Schooner in the Creek and about 1/2 past 1 I sent Mr Harper, Mr McLean and the AR Sloops Crew to the Creek to unrig the Schooner and Sloop, put the Sails by &c - Mr Christie and Mr Brown in the afternoon went acrofs to the Barge, Wm Swanson not having succeeded in putting her into the Creek - they returned about 12 at night unable to get the Shallop into the Creek on account of its being froze - Quatchimay and Weechipish came in with 10 Geese - debted them for the winter."

Oct. 28
" Saturday - Wind NW Thermometer 27+ partially Clear weather - Mr Christie and Men left us about 1/2 past 7 to return to the Saw Mill a good deal of Ice came in with the Flood tide. the Barge is entiraly surrounded and it is impofsible to take her from where she is - Took all the Boats out of the Water - the Yawl up the Bank and the Big Boat partly so - Friltuckipufsuse? and Shawawotum came in with a few Feathers and Quills but no Geese gave them a little Debt and they went away - the Indians of yesterday also went away."

Oct. 29
" Sunday - Wind west Clear weather very cold - the River this morning froze acrofs. the Ice broke up when the tide came in and continued driving all day. - Had the last of the hay put within the railings of the Hay stack - Sent a Boat and 5 men to Middleburgh with some Victuals for the People there - Mr Harper, Mr McLean and the AR Sloops Crew came acrofs the Island having left the Sloops Boat at the end of the Swamp path - There are now 30 of the Company's Servants here exclusive of two at Hannah Bay."
[in the margin "Ther 10+"]

Oct. 30
" Monday - Wind SW Clear pleasant weather but cold - All hands except those following whose names are mentioned employed taking up the Bank all the Boats - gathering together the Ropes, Oars &c &c - and Housing them - hauling home firewood &c - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making felling Hatchets - Peter Craigie helving and grinding those that can be found which are only Four - Jn Miller attending the Cattle and getting the Gearing &c ready - Ja Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant - River fast till the Tide came in then full of driving Ice - The tame Geese not to be seen any where."
[in the margin "Ther 8+"]

Oct. 31
" Tuesday - Wind SW weather partially Clear a little Snow during the last evening and in the night - River in the same state as yesterday - Jn Flatt and Cruikshanks as yesterday. received this evening from him 6 felling hatchets - 1 Cook, 1 attending the Cattle, filling up the Byers &c, 1 Servant. the rest employed felling and hauling home firewood."
[in the margin "Ther 25+"]

Nov. 1 1815
" Wednesday Wind South weather moderate - The River being partially clear of Ice sent Mr McLean and Wm Saunders to attempt to drive home the Cattle and look for the tame Geese but they returned unsuccefsful in both affairs - Mr Brown and Wm Swanson preparing to go out Tenting the others as yesterday except Jn Flatt and James Cruikshanks who were part of the day employed killing skinning and quartering a Cow - hauled the Seine to day but had no succefs - only two Small Whitefish."

Nov. 2
" Thursday - Wind NW Cold weather - the 4 quarters of the Cow killed yesterday weighed 515 lb Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks drawing out Iron for 20 dz Nails - Peter Craigie mending Wheel Barrows - the others as before - sent Mr McLean and Wm Saunders to look about the Goose Bluff, the Ship Sands &c - for the Geese - they did not get to the Shore on account of the Ice, they called at Middleburgh and learnt from the People there that the Geese had gone past them on Sunday on a piece of driving Ice - Sent Mr Brown and Wm Swanson out to Tent gave them Flour and Victuals to serve them till the 23rd December."

Nov. 3
" Friday - Wind SW very cold Thermometer 5+ - Cotites? and Putckuskahe? came in brought 5 Martins and a Fox skin - gave the latter Debt and they went away - Sent Mr McLean to look for some Birch for Snow Shoe frames - Jn Flatt and Cruikshanks making 20 dz Nails. Peter Craigie and Jn Miller fitting? up the Byers - the rest as yesterday."

Nov. 4
" Saturday - Wind SW morning Cold but during the day remarkably mild weather but blowing hard - Mr Corrigal and Mr McLean getting some birch for Snow shoe frames, the men employed exactly as yesterday - The People from Middleburgh came up for Some Necefsaries they wished to purchase, I let them have what could be spared gave them victuals for 1 week and Flour for 2 from next Saturday and sent them down again as quickly as pofsible - Sent Mr McLean to superintend them."

Nov. 5
" Sunday - Wind North sent a Boat and 5 Men off to take 2 Barrels of Geese up to Mr Christie's - they returned in the evening without having succeeded - Wappy brought in 2 Whole Beaver skins and 7 Prime Martins and went away again in the evening."

Nov. 6
" Monday - Wind North Cloudy a good deal of Snow, near 6 inches fell during the night. John Flatt and Cruikshanks in the forge drawing out Iron for 20 dz and 30 dz Nails. Ja. Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, John Miller attends the Cattle. Peter Craigie putting bars in Snow Shoe frames - Wm Dickson, Wm? Stainger, John Lisk, Wm Saunders, Will. Adamson, Hendrick Swainson, Geo Gaddie, Hugh Ritch and And. Thompson cutting cord wood."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday - Wind SW very cold clear weather, Ther 7- People employed exactly as yesterday with the exception of And. Thompson hauling home firewood."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday - Wind North - Snowing all day - People as yesterday - Sam'l Flaws came down from Mr Christie's - River fast."

Nov. 9
" Thursday - Sent Samuel Flaws up again to the Saw Mill with a bar of Iron weight 78 lb. Mr Harper went also - Shinnaup? came in gave him his debt and a little Liquor to drink - Smith repairing his Gun and making 30 dz nails."

Nov. 10
" Friday - The Indian of yesterday went away - Old Trout and youngest Son came in starving brought nothing - Took a walk down to the Flatts counted 19 Cattle - Jn Flatt made 4 Ice Chisels, 60 Methy hooks and gave us? 500 nails 30 dz? - Mr McLean came up from Middleburgh gave him a weeks Provisions for the People and directed him to send up Jn McManus tomorrow."

Nov. 11
" Saturday - Set 25 Methy Hooks, 2 fish from the nets this morning - Mr Harper returned from Mr Christie's - 50 Cord of wood in the woods this evening - Trout and Family came in, they traded some Feathers and Quills for rum and went acrofs to drink at Shinnaup's Tent - Muskokeggan took Debt - Wm Swanson came from Mr Brown brought nothing - Jn McManus came up from Middleburgh."

Nov. 12
" Sunday - Mild weather 6 methy from the Hooks. Trout, his Eldest Son and Footrecaub came in gave them debt and some Liquor and they went away acrofs the River to Shinnaups Tent."

Nov. 13
" Monday - Mild weather 3 methy from the Hooks and 2 fish from the nets - Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, Jn Lisk, James Cruikshanks, Geo Gaddie, Hendrick Swainson, Hugh Ritch, and Wm Adamson cutting Cordwood - Peter Craigie repairing the wood sled and making 3 Boxes for containing Tobacco &c to be sent to Albany - James Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Jn McManus repairing small sleds - Mr Harper and Wm Saunders went to Butler's Creek took in the Cable and other Ropes stowed them away and returned in the evening - Received the Key of the Sloops Cabin from Mr Harper - Andrew Thompson splitting and taking in wood - Sent Ja. Flatt up to the Saw Mill agreeably to a request from Mr Christie."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday - No fish to day from either hooks or nets - Killed the Bull that Mr Alder was to have had - Dickson and Miller were the two men employed - Peter Craigie making a Snow Sled - And. Thompson and Will. Saunders hauling home firewood With the horse - the others as yesterday - Old Trout came in again to beg liquor."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday - Cut up the Meat of the Bull killed yesterday into Mefs pieces the quarters weighed 440 lb - Killed the Albany Wild Cow - no fish to day."

Nov. 16
" Thursday - Cut up the Cow killed yesterday. the quarters weighed 409 lb - made 22 Mefs pieces - Killed the other Albany Cow - Keeskeeskich? came in brought a few Martins he went away again - 2 Methy from the Hooks."

Nov. 17
" Friday - Cut up the Cow killed that was killed yesterday - the quarters weighed 372 lb. Mr Harper and 5 men preparing to start for Albany tomorrow. Jn Flatt still at the Saw mill. Hendrick Swainson, Wm Dickson, James Cruikshanks, George Gaddie and Wm Adamson cutting Cordwood. Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Mr McLean, Cuthbert Davison, James Louttit, Wm Rusland & Mag Kirknefs at Middleburgh - Jn McManus and Peter Craigie drefsing Staves and making small sleds - Two Men from Mr Christie's came down and afterwards went acrofs to the Barge and took up the Ropes - About 10 minutes before 1 OClock while writing to Albany was disagreeably surprised by the arrival of Wm Stainger late of AR, from the Ships, bringing the news of the Ships Eddystone and Hadlow being both at Struttons? where they arrived on the 20th of October having given over the attempt to proceed homeward on the 10th - weather remarkably mild for the Season."

Nov. 18
" Saturday - This day dispatched Mr Harper, Wm Saunders, Wm Stainger (Sailor), Jn Lisk, Hugh Ritch, and Andrew Thompson for Albany - the rest of the men as yesterday - Thermometer 40+ at 11 AM - Apprized Mr Christie of the Ships Return - Wm Stainger the man who arrived from Eastmain yesterday resting himself."

Nov. 19
" Sunday - Wind NE mild weather river all overflowed - Mr Christie Paid us a visit, was 3 hours coming down the walking on the River being so bad - Jn Flatt the Blacksmith also returned from the Saw Mill where he has been employed during last week."

Nov. 20
" Wind NE mild weather a bad day of Snow and Drift and it appears had snowed during the whole of last night - River in the same state as yesterday - Mr Christie set out on his return to the mill about 12 O'Clock - No fish from the Hooks, 2 from the net - Jn McManus drefsing staves and making sleds. Peter Craigie likewise - John Flatt with Adamson as his mate forging felling Hatchets - Hendrick Swainson, Wm Dickson, Geo Gaddie and James Cruikshanks cutting Cord wood - 1 man Servant, 1 Cook, 1 Cattle keeper. (5 at Middleburgh, 2 at Hannah Bay, Mr Brown and Wm Swanson tenting)"

Nov. 21
" Tuesday - Wind North sent Mr McCullock Peter Craigie and Jn Miller to bring home the Cattle from the Flatts they returned about 12 O'Clock with 19 including 3 little Calves - the rest of the men as yesterday."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday - A Very bad day of Snow and drift. Wind SE. Smith and mate making felling Hatchets. Jn McManus and Peter Cragie making Sleds - James Flatt Cook, John Tierney Servant, the others as before."

Nov. 23
" Thursday - A bad day of Snow and drift. Wind NW - Killed the AR White Ox weight 584 lb Smith cleaned 6 musquets, the others as yesterday."

Nov. 24
" Friday - Killed the AR black Ox - weight 560 lb Jn Flatt with Cruikshanks his mate drawing out Iron for Nails - Jn McManus and Peter Craigie bending Snow Shoe frames the other men as before."

Nov. 25
" Saturday - This day reduced the allowance of Flour and Oatmeal pr week to 3 lb of the former and 1 1/2 lb of the latter - Wm Swanson came from Mr Browns tent says they cannot procure sufficient to live in - the Middleburgh People came up for Provisions - the men at home employed as yesterday."

Nov. 26
" Sunday"

Nov. 27
" Monday At 7 AM dispatched Wm Swanson and Ja Cruikshanks off for Eastmain with some drest Leather &c for the use of the Ships Companies &c - and at the same time Wm Dickson, Wm Adamson and Wm Stainger (returned Pafsenger from the Ships) for Albany to bring some Parchment from thence and the Sleds, Snowshoes, Kettles &c belonging to this place. Put down some hooks again to day - Old Trout came in - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie as his mate making a hatchet for Mr Christie - Hend. Swainson hauling home firewood. Jn McManus making Sleds. Peter Craigie making Snow shoe frames."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday - Old Trout went away - Jn Thomas came from Hannah Bay. Geo. Moore having sent him as he is delirious at times - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie his mate drawing out Iron for nails. the rest as yesterday."

Nov. 29
" Wednesday - Jn Thomas attending the Hooks, others as before."

Nov. 30
" Thursday - People as yesterday."

Dec. 1 1815
" Friday - The employments of the men were as follows - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as his mate drawing out Iron for nails. Jn McManus making small sleds - Peter Craigie with the Oxen hauling home Cordwood for the fires. Ja Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant - Mr McCullock and Jn Thomas examined the Hooks and net no fish - Jn Miller attending the Cattle - About 1/2 past 7 AM Mr Wm Corrigal set off for Hannah Bay. he has Hendrick Swainson with him to haul a part of his Luggage, Provisions &c. Weather cold partially Clear."

Dec. 2
" Saturday - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as yesterday - Jn McManus making small sleds. Peter Craigie with the Oxen hauling home Cordwood for the fires - Ja Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant. Jn Thomas working at the hooks and net - Miller attending the Cattle - weather Cold but Clear."

Dec. 3
" Sunday - Nothing particular occurred."

Dec. 4
" Monday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie as on Saturday - Jn McManus making Small Sleds. Peter Craigie with the Oxen hauling home Cordwood for the fires - Ja Flett Cook. Jn Tierney Servant - Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Jn Thomas examined the hooks and net but got no fish."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday - Kookeeshick? brought a few Martin skins - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie as yesterday. Jn McManus making small sleds - Peter Craigie with the Oxen hauling home Cordwood - Ja Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant - Jn Thomas sick in the forenoon but after 2 PM was employed carrying in Wood for the fires - Miller attending the Cattle. weather very cold but Clear - Jackhamer? came in with a few Furrs."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as his mate still employed drawing out Iron for Nails - Jn McManus drefsing Staves for 10 Gallon Rundlets. Peter Craigie with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Ja Flatt, Jn Tierney and Jn Miller as usual. Jn Thomas examining the hooks & net - Clear weather very cold - 2 fish from the net."

Dec.7
" Thursday - Wind NW Clear weather blowing and drifting. People employed the same as yesterday - Jn Thomas Wife Angling at Maidman's Creek, she brought in the evening 9 small Trout weight 4 1/2 lb."

Dec. 8
" Friday - Wind SW Clear weather blowing and drifting - People employed as yesterday - Jn Thomas and his Wife Angling at Maidmans Creek - they brought home in the evening Trout weight 14 lb."

Dec. 9
" Saturday - Wind NW Clear blowing and drifting all day - Jn Flatt and G Gaddie employed as yesterday - Jn McManus ill - Jn Miller attending the Cattle. Jn Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook. Peter Craigie and Jn Thomas & wife angling at Maidmans Creek all day brought in the evening only two small fish - Kookeeshick? and Sons came in with a few Furrs - Saunders also came in brought little or nothing."

Dec. 10
" Sunday - Saunders was this day engaged to go to New Brunswic with a Packet for the Governor - Mr Kevney also together with Geo Gaddie are preparing to accompany him."

Dec. 11
" Monday - Jn Flatt making nails - Jn McManus drefsing staves for 10 Gallon Kegs - Peter Craigie and Jn Thomas cutting Cord wood - Jn Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt Cook, J Miller attending the Cattle - Cloudy soft mild weather wind E - Mr Kevney, Geo Gaddie and Saunder left here at 8 AM to go to New Brunswic with Dispatches for the Governor acquainting him with the Ships return - Geo. Moore and Hendrick Swainson arrived here about 5 PM from Hannah Bay - This morning Jn Miller Cattle keeper found one of the young Cattle dead in the Byer."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday - Jn Flatt in the forenoon making a few tools which Jn McManus required afterwards employed skinning a Cow that was delivered of a dead Calf about 9 O'Clock this morning every means were used to preserve her life but in vain - Jn McManus drefsing staves for ten Gallon Kegs - Peter Craigie and Jn Thomas cutting Cord wood - Jn Tierney Servant, James Flatt Cook, Hemdrick Swainson hauling home Cord wood with the oxen - Geo. Moore procuring? Snow Shoe frames - Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Wind North fine Clear day."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt making tools for Jn McManus - Jn McManus drefsing staves for 10 Gallon Kegs. Peter Craigie repairing Stalls for the Cattle in the Byer. Jn Thomas taking up the hooks since no fish are to be procured - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Jn Miller as usual - Hendrick Swainson hauling home Cordwood - Wind SW - Snowing at times mild weather."

Dec. 14
" Thursday - Jn Flatt employed as yesterday - Jn McManus likewise - P Craigie & Hend. Swainson Cutting Cordwood - Jn Thomas ill - Geo Moore bending Snow Shoe frames in the morning and in the afternoon took up the net which produced 4 Methy and 3 White fish - Jn Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook. Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Geo Gaddie who was sent away with Mr Kevney on Monday returned about 1/2 Past 11 AM - unable to proceed (according to his own Account) - Wind North mild weather Overcast."

Dec. 15
" Friday - Jn Flatt making nails. Jn McManus drefsing staves and heads for 10 Gallon Kegs - Peter Craigie making a new wood sled to be sent to Hannah Bay - Hendrick Swainson and Geo Gaddie hauling home wood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook. John Thomas ill - George Moore making Snow shoe frames - One of the Cows calved a Bull Calf - Mr George Gladman Sen. arrived here about 1/2 past 4 O'Clock in the afternoon from Albany together with Wm Dickson and Wm Adamson - Wind NE Snowing at times - 5 men also arrived about 1/2 past 9 at night from the Ships viz. - Borra Borrason?, William Harold, James Rowland, James Morwick and Neils Paulsen - they bring the melancholy news of John Smith having died on the way while between Ruperts House and Hannah Bay through Fatigue and want of Sustenance."

Dec. 16
" Saturday - Jn Flatt, Jn McManus, Peter Craigie, Geo Gaddie and H Swainson employed as yesterday - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Jn Miller as usual - Jn Thomas taking up the ? at the Back of the Factory Island in the forenoon, afterwards carrying in firewood - G Moore making Snow Shoe frames - Wm Swanson and 13 returned Pafsengers arrived here from East Main about 4 PM - their names are as follows - Thomas Corrigal, George Spence, William McQuarey, George Flatt, Henry Inkster, Magnus Hourston, Ja. Scott, Peter Sinclair, Robert Flatt, William Harcus, Ja. Bews, Alexander Flatt and James Isbister - Wind NE Snowing at times."

Dec. 17
" Sunday - Six of the Returned Pafsengers preparing to set off for Albany tomorrow."

Dec. 18
" Monday - Jn Flatt making nails, Jn McManus making heads for 10 Gallon Kegs. Peter Craigie and Hendrick Swainson hauling home Cordwood - Jn Thomas, Wm Swanson and George Gaddie cutting firewood - Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, Jn Miller attending the Cattle - Kecokeeskich? came in brought nothing, says he is starving - Wm Dickson, Wm Adamson, and 6 of the returned Pafsengers viz. Wm Harrold, James Morwick, Neils Paulson, Borra Borrason, Thomas Corrigal and Wm McQuarey set off at about 1/2 past 7 AM for Albany."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday - Jn McManus and Jn Flatt employed as yesterday - Peter Craigie hauling home Cordwood for the Fires with the Oxen - Jn Thomas ill. Wm Swanson. cutting firewood. Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Jn Miller as yesterday - Wind WNW fine Clear weather all day. Geo. Moore, Geo. Gaddie and Hendrick Swainson set off at 10 AM with 2 of the young Oxen for Hannah Bay."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt in the morning making a Plane Iron for Jn McManus and in the afternoon making an axe for Mr Christie - Jn McManus and Peter Craigie ill all day. Wm Swanson cutting dry wood for the fires - Jn Miller conveying the Snow out of the Yard to the River edge - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle. Henry Inkster drefsing staves for Sleds - James Scott in the morning afsisting the Blacksmith in the evening Collecting dry wood - Geo Spence cutting firewood - Jn Thomas, Magnus Hourston, Peter Sinclair, Robt. Flatt, James Isbister and James Rowland were dispatched off at 7 AM for Albany. Jn Tierney Servant, James Flatt Cook - Alex Flatt, Wm Harcus and Jn Bews were at or about 8 AM sent up to Mr Christie's House with an Ox and a large White Cow - Wind W AM, PM SE mild weather."

Dec. 21
" Thursday - Jn Flatt making hooks and bands for 2 Swingle Trees and mending a Trap - Jn McManus sharpening his tools in the morning afterwards drefsing hoops for 10 Gallon Rundlets - Peter Craigie making 2 Swingle Trees and 2 pair ? - Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Miller and Geo Spence employed conveying the Snow out of the yard to the Bank edge - Wm Swanson and James Scott cutting firewood - Henry Inkster repairing Snow Shoe frames and Sleds - Geo Flatt Cattle keeper - Wind E fine Clear weather not very cold."

Dec. 22
" Friday - Jn Flatt making felling Hatchets &c - Jn McManus making 10 Gallon Kegs. H Inkster repairng and finishing Snow Shoe frames & Sleds. Ja Scott and Wm Swanson cutting Cordwood. Jn Miller and Geo Spence clearing the Snow out of the Yard - P Craigie hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen. Jn Tierney, James Flatt, and Geo Flatt as yesterday - 3 of Mr Christie's Men went up to the Saw Mill with the Old White Cow - Wind ENE fine Clear weather."

Dec. 23
" Saturday - Jn Flatt, Jn McManus, Peter Craigie, Hy Inkster, Wm Swanson, Ja Scott, Geo Flatt, Jn Tierney and James Flatt as yesterday - Geo Spence afsisting the Blacksmith. Jn Miller cleaning the Yard. - Keeokeeshick? came in with a Few Furrs & 8 lb Fish."

Dec. 24
" Sunday - nothing particular occurred."

Dec. 25
" Monday - People keeping holiday - Wind SE - Snowing all day." [in the margin "Christmas"]

Dec. 26
" Tuesday - Mr Brown and Jn Miller were sent off at 8 AM for New Brunswic, the rest of the People as yesterday - Mr Andrew Stewart, Robert Gill, Ja Corrigal, Mag. Clouston and Meekis? arrived here about 4 PM - One of the Men (Wm Henderson) sent with Mr Stewart in the Fall is dead, he went from the House in order to Tent with some Indians and it is supposed he mifsed the Track and lost himself."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday - The people as yesterday wind SW with Snow - Keesheeshick? brought in 5 small Trout weight 3 lb - 5 men preparing to go down to the E Bluff tomorrow."

Dec. 28
" Thursday - Jn Flatt with Wm Swanson as his mate making Hatchets - Henry Inkster and Jn McManus repairing Sleds - Geo Spence and Ja Scott hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen. Geo Flatt Cattle keeper. Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Tierney Servant, Robt. Gill unwell - Mag Clouston and Jn Corrigal cutting firewood - Wind SW fine Clear mild weather - Cuthbert Davison Ja Louttit, P Craigie, Mag Kirknefs and Will Rowland were sent to the E Bluff to work there - Mr Wm Corrigal and Geo Gaddie arrived here at 8 PM from Hannah Bay - they were 5 days on the Journey having experienced very bad weather by Mr Corrigals Account."

Dec. 29
" Friday - Jn Flatt and Wm Swanson making hatchets - Jn McManus and H Inkster making and repairing Sleds - Geo Spence and Ja Scott hauling home Cord wood with the Oxen - Magnus Clouston splitting firewood, putting some into the Houses, cleaning the Yard &c - Jn Corrigal ill, George Flatt Cattle keeper. Jn Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook - wind SW Clear weather."

Dec. 30
" Saturday - Jn Flatt and Jn Corrigal sharpening Hatchets. Jn McManus , Geo Spence, and James Scott preparing themselves and getting ready to go to Abbitibbi - Wm Swanson & Magnus Clouston hauling home Cord wood for the fires - Geo Gaddie splitting firewood and putting it into the Houses - Robt. Gill cutting dry wood - Henry Inkster making Sleds for the Journey to Montreal - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt as yesterday - Wind SE thick fog in the morning but Clear in the afternoon."

Dec. 31
" Sunday - Mr Brown and Jn Miller returned here about 1/2 past 2 PM after going 36 miles up the River and being absent from the Factory 6 days - Mr Brown afsigns as the Cause of his return his ill state of health - Robert Gill was immediately ordered to prepare himself for taking Mr Brown's place tomorrow - Wind SE weather Clear & fine."

Jan. 1 1816
" Monday - Wind SW thick fog in the morning but the weather clear in the afternoon. Jn Flatt repairing felling Hatchets - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets - Will. Swanson and Geo Gaddie hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen - Jn Corrigal and Mag. Clouston Crofs cutting firewood - Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper. Ja Flatt Cook. Mr George Gladman Sen., Mr Donald McLean, Jn McManus, George Spence, Ja Scott, Alex Flatt, Jn Bews and Wm Harcus took their departure hence about 1/2 past 8 AM - the former being the Bearer of a Packet addrefsed to the Company informing them of the Ships Eddystone and Hadlow being in the Country - Robert Gill and Jn Miller also dparted a short time after for New Brunswic."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday - Wind SW Clear weather - Geo Gaddie and Jn Corrigal hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen - Jn Flatt repairing old hatchets for the use of the Place and sharpening them. Wm Swanson and Mag. Clouston ill all day. James Flatt Cook. Jn Tierney Servant, George Flatt Cattle keeper, Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Kegs."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt making nails. H Inkster making 10 Gallon Kegs. Wm Swanson and Wm Corrigal hauling home Cord wood with the Oxen. Mag Clouston ill all day. Geo Gaddie Cutting firewood - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and George Flatt as yesterday - an Indian (Shaiwawotum) came in starving - Wind S mild weather."

Jan. 4
" Thursday - Wind SW Jn Flatt making nails. H Inkster making 10 Gallon Kegs. Wm Swanson and Jn Corrigal hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen. Mag Clouston ill all day - Jn Tierney James Flatt and Geo Flatt as usual - James Cruikshanks and James Rowland arrived here at 1/2 past 7 PM from Eastmain."

Jan. 5
" Friday - Jn Flatt beating out and working Iron for various purposes. Geo Gaddie his mate. Henry Inkster, Wm Swanson and Jn Corrigal as yesterday - Mag Clouston continues ill. Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employments as before - Kittuckipafsaise? came in brought some Furrs - himself and Shaiwawotum paid 52 Beaver of their debts - want of victuals brought them in so soon they say."

Jan. 6
" Saturday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed the same as yesterday. Ja Flatt Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt have the same employments as usual. Wm Swanson and Jn Corrigal hauling home firewood - Mag Clouston still unwell - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets - Peter Craigie came up with 2 Goose necks to be repaired - he returned to the E Bluff and was desired to send up Wm Rusland on Monday evening."

Jan. 7
" Sunday - Kookeeshick? came in brought nothing - Received a Note from Mr Christie he tells me that Jn McManus being ill on Monday Jn Miller went to Abbitibbi instead of him and the other has gone to New Brunswic."

Jan. 8
" Monday Jn Flatt and George Gaddie drawing out Iron - H Inkster making and repairing Sleds. Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and George Flatt have the same employments as usual - Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston hauling home firewood - Wind SW Clear weather very Cold - Sent Ja Cruikshanks, James Rowland and Wm Swanson off about 1/2 past 7 AM for Eastmain with loaded Sleds - In the evening Wm Rusland came up from the East Bluff in obedience to the orders sent down to him on Saturday."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday - H Inkster as yesterday making and repairing Sleds - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie making Hatchets for the People who are to go up the Abbitibbi River. Wm Rusland cutting wood. Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle. J Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook. - Mr Greene who has been ailing since the Fall became delerious on the 2nd January and has continued so ever since. Mr Brown is out hunting every day but has no succefs."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie ground 3 Hatchets in the morning and afternoon employed beating out pieces of Iron for various purposes - Inkster making Sleds. Will Rusland cutting firewood - Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston with the Oxen hauling home wood - Geo Flatt Jn Tierney and James Flatt as yesterday - Mr Greene in the same state as yesterday - Wind W Overcast in the morning but Clear in the afternoon."

Jan. 11
" Thursday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie beating out Iron for various purposes - Inkster making Sleds. Wm Rusland cutting firewood. Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston with the Oxen hauling home wood. Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper, James Flatt Cook - Mr Greene was speechlefs from 3 O'Clock this morning and continued in that state until 1/2 past 2 PM when he departed this life."

Jan. 12
" Friday - Jn Flatt and George Gaddie at the same employment as yesterday - Henry Inkster making a Coffin for the deceased Mr Greene - Jn Corrigal, Mag Clouston and Wm Rusland digging a Grave. Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt have the same employments as yesterday - Mr Greene was interred at 1/2 past 3 O'Clock in the Burial Ground - an Indian came in with a few Furrs - Wind S Clear weather."

Jan. 13
" Saturday - Henry Inkster drefsing Staves and making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt and Wm Rusland as his mate making hatchets - Mag Clouston and Jn Corrigal with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Jn Tierney,Geo Flatt and James Flatt have the same employments as usual - Wind S in the morning in the afternoon E Clear Cold day."

Jan. 14
" Sunday"

Jan. 15
" Monday - Henry Inkster drefsing Staves and heads for 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt making nails. Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston with the Oxen hauling home wood. Wm Rusland felling wood - Jn Tierney Servant. James Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt Cattle keeper - Wind S Snow & Drift. an Indian came in says he is starving."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday - Henry Inkster drefsing Staves for 10 Gallon Rundlets - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie beating out Iron for various purposes - Wm Rusland cutting firewood. Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Jn Tierney, Geo Flatt and James Flatt as yesterday - Wind South mild weather - Sent Mr Brown up to the Saw Mill from whence he is to take his departure tomorrow with 2 of Mr Christies Men and go with some provisions to meet the Men who are to return from Abbitibbi."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as his mate beating out iron for several uses - Henry Inkster, Wm Rusland, Jn Corrigal, Mag Clouston. Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Geo Flatt at the same employments as yesterday - Hendrick Swainson arrived here about Noon from Hannah Bay - Wind NE mild weather."

Jan. 18
" Thursday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed the same as yesterday - Henry Inkster drefsing Staves for 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston Crofs cutting firewood - Mr McCullock, Wm Rowland and Hendrick Swainson with a pair of horses and a Pair of Oxen brought down on 2 large Sleds Seven barrels of Flour from the Saw Mill - Jn Tierney, George Flatt, James Flatt have the same employment as usual - Wind South fine Clear weather."

Jan. 19
" Friday - Henry Inkster, Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed the same as yesterday - Mag Clouston and Jn Corrigal hauling home firewood in the morning afterwards with Wm Rusland Crofs cutting wood - Mr McCullock and Hendrick Swainson went up with a pair of horses and brought 3 Barrels of Flour from the Saw Mill - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - wind South Snowing and Drifting all day."

Jan. 20
" Saturday - H Inkster, Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed the same as yesterday. Hendrick Swainson and Jn Corrigal with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Wm Rusland Cutting firewood and Mag Clouston carrying it into the houses - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt & George Flatt at the same employments as usual - Wind S Snowing and Drifting."

Jan. 21
" Sunday"

Jan. 22
"Monday - Jn Flatt making tools for himself, Gaddie his mate - Henry Inkster making two Pails. Hendrick Swainson and Jn Corrigal with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Wm Rusland and Magnus Clouston cutting firewood - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employments as usual . an Indian came in Starving - Wind S Clear weather."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday - Jn Flatt and George Gaddie making hatchets for Mr Christie - H Inkster finishing 2 pails in the morning afterwards making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Hendrick Swainson and Jn Corrigal with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Wm Rusland & Mag Clouston as yesterday - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - Keeokeeshick came in starving - Wind SE mild weather."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt and G Gaddie employed as yesterday - Jn Corrigal and H Swainson with the Oxen hauling home firewood. Wm Rusland and Mag Clouston cutting firewood - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt as usual. An Indan came in to day and brought a few Furrs - Wind SW Clear weather."

Jan. 25
" Thursday - Henry Inkster at the same employment as yesterday. Jn Flatt repairing 2 Hatchets of Mr Christie's and making handles for 2 Pails - Geo Gaddie his mate - H Swainson and Jn Corrigal with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Wm Rusland and Magnus Clouston Cutting firewood - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - Wind SW Clear cold weather."

Jan. 26
" Friday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as his mate repairing 2 Hatchets afterwards beating out Iron for various purposes - Mr McCullock and Wm Rusland with the Horses brought 3 Barrels of Oat groats from the Saw Mill. Jn Corrigal cutting firewood - Magnus Clouston cleaning the Yard and Platform. H Swainson ill - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt employed as usual - Wind S Clear weather very cold. Thermometer 36- "

Jan. 27
" Saturday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt making a few Rivets for the Cooper - Geo Gaddie cutting firewood - Jn Corrigal and Wm Rusland with the Oxen hauling home firewood in the morning, in the afternoon cutting wood for the Still - Hend. Swainson employed sweeping the Snow out of the yard - Mag Clouston cleaning the Yard and Platform. Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and George Flatt employed as usual - Old Keokeeshick came in to beg victuals - wind SE Clear cold weather."

Jan. 28
" Sunday"

Jan. 29
" Monday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt and G Gaddie making small Hatchets for Trade. Wm Rusland, H Swainson, John Corrigal and Magnus Clouston cutting firewood - Clouston was taken ill about Noon and continued so the rest of the day - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt employed as usual. Wind W Snowing and drifting all day."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday - Henry Inkster, Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed as yesterday. H Swainson and Wm Rusland cutting firewood - Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston hauling home firewood with the oxen - Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt at the same employments as usual. Trout & Wife came in with 2 Rumps of Venison - Wind S Clear weather and very cold."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday - Henry Inkster Jn Flatt Geo Gaddie Wm Rusland H Swainson Jn Corrigal Mag Clouston Jn Tierney Ja Flatt and George Flatt employed as yesterday - Wind NE Clear weather - Trout went away."

Feb. 1 1816
" Thursday - H Inkster employed as yesterday - John Flatt and Geo Gaddie beating out Iron for stove bolts and plates - H Swainson and Wm Rusland cutting firewood. Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston with the Oxen hauling home firewood - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and George Flatt at the same employments as usual. Wind SE Clear weather - Mr McCullock this day measured the depth the Frost had penetrated the Ground on the Plantation and found it in a place where there was 21 inches of Snow to be 14 inches."

Feb. 2
" Friday - The men were employed mostly the same as yesterday. Weather Clear and Cold blowing and drifting very much."

Feb. 3
" Saturday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed the same as yesterday - Henry Inkster making a Pail for the use of the Cattle keeper - Wm Rusland, H Swainson, Jn Corrigal, Mag Clouston, Jn Tierney, James Flatt and George Flatt employed the same as yesterday - Wind S Clear Cold weather. an Indian came in with a few Furrs."

Feb. 4
" Sunday"

Feb. 5
" Monday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets - Jn Flatt and G Gaddie making small Hatchets for Trade - Wm Rusland, H Swainson, Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston felling firewood. Jn Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt Cook, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper, Cuthbert Davison, Peter Craigie, Ja Louttit and Mag Kirknefs are employed at the East Bluff - C Davison was ill the whole of last week - Wind South snowing and drifting all day."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday - The People employed as yesterday - Wind South Cold weather."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday - The People employed as yesterday - Robert arrived here at 2 PM with the Intelligence of Mefs Vincent and Kevney being at Mr Christie's House - from New Brunswic - Mr Kevney and Saunders arrived here at 12 O'Clock at Night - Wind S Snowing & Drifting very much."

Feb. 8
" Thursday - H Inkster, Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie employed as yesterday - Wm Rusland and Hendrick Swainson cutting cordwood - Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston hauling home wood for the fires - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt at the same employments as usual - Mr Vincent and his Servant James Philips arrived about 2 PM - Wind S blowing Snowing and drifting all day."

Feb. 9
" Friday - Henry Inkster employed as yesterday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie killing a Cow in the mornng, the rest of the day making small axes for Trade - Wm Rusland and H Swainson Cutting Cordwood - Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston with the Oxen hauling home Cordwood - Robt. Gill helving Ice Chisels - Ja Philips Servant, Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and George Flatt employed as usual - Wind SW."

Feb. 10
" Saturday - H Inkster employed as yesterday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie making small Hatchets - Wm Rusland and H Swainson cutting Cord wood. Jn Corrigal & Mag Clouston hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, James Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employment as yesterday - Jn Miller and Ja Scott arrived here about 5 PM on their return from Abbitibbi as also Mr Brown who went to meet them - Robert Gill cutting holes for setting methy hooks - wind S Clear weather."

Feb. 11
" Sunday"

Feb. 12
" Monday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie killed one of the White Oxen in the morning, in the afternoon repairing the Guard Room Cellar key and furnishing a new Swingle Tree for 4 Oxen to haul with. Henry Inkster and Robert Gill getting timber and preparing tools for making Runners of a Carriole. Wm Rusland and Hendrick Swainson cutting Cordwood - Jn Corrigal and Magnus Clouston hauling home wood - Ja Flatt and Jn Miller unwell. Jn Tierney, James Philips, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employments as usual - Wind SW Clear weather."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday - Jn Flatt making furniture for a small plough. Geo Gaddie his mate - H Inkster making a Cariole. H Swainson and Wm Rusland cutting Cordwood - Jn Corrigal & Mag Clouston with the Oxen hauling home wood - Ja Scott and J Miller unwell. Robt. Gill examining the hooks. Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt at the same employments as usual - Mr Corrigal and R. Gill got 6 fish from the Hooks weight 6 lb - Wind S Clear weather."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie making Hatchets - H Inkster employed as yesterday. Wm Rusland and H Swainson cutting Cord wood - Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston hauling home Cordwood with the Oxen - Robert Gill cutting holes for setting Methy Hooks - Jn Miller and Ja Scott continue unwell - Jn Tierney, James Philips Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - Mefs Christie and Stewart arrived from the Saw Mill on Businefs. Wind South Clear weather."

Feb. 15
" Thursday - Jn Flatt Geo Gaddie and H Inkster employed the same as on Tuesday - R. Gill cutting firewood - Jn Corrigal unable to work in consequence of having frozen his Testicles - Mag Clouston with one Ox hauling home wood - Jn Miller and Ja Scott still continue ill. Jn Tierney James Philips Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - Wind S Clear weather."

Feb. 16
" Friday - Jn Flatt, Geo Gaddie, H Inkster, Wm Rusland, H Swainson and Mag Clouston at the same employment as the day before - Jn Corrigal, Jn Miller and Ja Scott ill all day. Jn Tierney, Jn Philips, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt at the same employment as usual - Mr Will Corrigal got 2 fish from the hooks weight 2 lb - Mefs Christie and Stewart returned this morning to the Saw mill - Wind SW Clear weather."

Feb. 17
" Saturday - Henry Inkster still employed on the Cariole - Jn Flatt with Geo Gaddie as his mate making and repairing Hatchets and doing other small Jobs - Ja Flatt Cook and occasionally wheeling in firewood. Geo Flatt as usual attending the Cattle - Wm Rusland and H Swainson cutting Cordwood till Dinner time after which the latter was directed to prepare himself for going a Journey - Magnus Clouston hauling home firewood. John Miller Ja Scott and John Corrigal still unable to go to work - Robert Gill repairing Sleds for a Journey to New Brunswic and after dinner he was directed to prepare himself for going hither - Cuthbert Davison came up from the E Bluff in the afternoon with a Crofs cut Saw to be repaired which having been done by the Smith as quickly as pofsible he returned to the E Bluff in the Evening - An Indian Woman (Charles Swain's Wife) arrived from Hannah Bay but brought nothing with her - Mr Gladman employed in the Store packing for New Brunswic - Mr Corrigal attending the Hooks he got no fish to day - About 11 AM Samuel Flaws and Jn Bews left here for the Saw mill with the Mare and the white Cow."

Feb. 18
" Sunday"

Feb. 19
" Monday - Henry Inkster still employed at the Cariole - Jn Flatt and G Gaddie in the morning killing a Cow that had been ill for some days past, the rest of the day Jn Flatt making Bolts and Nails and G Gaddie employed with Mr Corrigal in the warehouse cutting the above mentioned Cow into Mefs pieces - Wm Rusland and Jn Miller hauling home firewood with the Oxen - James Scott and Mag Clouston cutting Cordwood - the latter during the day cut very little more than half a Cord - Jn Corrigal continues still unable to work - Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, James Flatt and George Flatt have the same employments as usual - Robt. Gill and Hend. Swainson departed at 1/2 past 6 AM for New Brunswic - Wind North Clear weather."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie making Hatchets. H Inkster making a Cariole. Jn Miller, James Scott and Wm Rusland cutting Cordwood - Jn Corrigal and Mag Clouston sorting the Good from the bad Potatoes, both being unable to do any out door work the former having got himself frozen and the latter having cut his Leg with his Axe - Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employments as usual - about 5 PM James Cruikshanks and Wm Swanson with 6 Returned Pafsengers arrived from Eastmain - the returned Pafsengers names are as follows William Castello, Thomas Castello, James Greive, Peter Linnard, Donald Quinten and Jn Smith - Wind SE Clear weather."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie as yesterday - Henry Inkster making a second Carriole. Wm Rusland, Jn Miller and Ja Scott cutting Cordwood - Magnus Clouston cleaning the Platforms. Jn Corrigal sorting Potatoes in the Cellar. Jn Tierney, James Philips, James Flatt and Geo Flatt at the same employments as usual - Wind E Clear mild weather."

Feb. 22
" Thursday - Jn Flatt and Geo Gaddie as his mate making hatchets - Henry Inkster as yesterday. Wm Swanson, Wm Rusland, Thomas Castello and Peter Linnard cutting Cord wood. James Scott ill all day - Jn Corrigal at the same employment as yesterday - Magnus Clouston preparing himself to go to Albany - Jn Tierney, James Philips, Ja Flatt and George Flatt employed as usual. Jn Miller cutting more holes for setting methy hooks in - Mr Corrigal got from the hooks 4 fish weight 5 lb - Wind NE"

Feb. 23
" Friday - Jn Flatt making a hatchet for Mr And. Stewart. Geo Gaddie his mate. H Inkster employed on the Carriole. Jn Miller, Ja Scott, Wm Swanson, Wm Rusland, Tho Castello and Peter Kinnard cutting Cordwood. - Jn Corrigal unable to do any work out of doors - Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, Ja Flatt and George Flatt have the same employment as usual - Mr Brown, Ja Cruikshanks, Ja Smith, Ja Grieve Will Castello, Mag Clouston and Donald Quinten took their departure for Albany at 8 AM - Wind SW with Snow and Drift all day."

Feb. 24
" Saturday - Jn Flatt making an Axe for the Governor. Jn Corrigal his mate. H Inkster working at the Carriole. Jn Miller, Ja Scott, Wm Swanson, Wm Rusland and Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood - Geo Gaddie hauling home wood with the Oxen. Jn Tierney, James Philips James Flatt and George Flatt have the same employments as usual - Mr Wm Corrigal got 6 fish from the Hooks weight 10 lb. Tho. Castello was sent to the Saw Mill with the horse - Wind NE with Snow and drift all day."

Feb. 25
" Sunday."

Feb. 26
" Monday - Jn Flatt and Jn Corrigal killing the Pale Cow - after that Jn Flatt making 60 methy hooks for Mr Andrew Stewart and Corrigal cutting some dry wood - Jn Miller and Tho Castello cutting holes for setting more methy Hooks - Wm Swanson, James Scott, Wm Rusland and Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood, Geo Gaddie hauling home wood with the Oxen - Mr Corrigal got 6 fish from the Hooks weight 7 lb about 11 AM one of Mr Christie's men arrived for the Horse harnefs Swingle Tree &c - Jn Tierney, Ja Philips, James Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as usual - H Inkster as yesterday - Wind South Clear weather."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday - Jn Flatt in the morning making methy hooks in the afternoon making Iron railing for the Carriole - H Inkster finishing the Carriole - Wm Rusland, James Scott, John Corrigal and Geo Gaddie Cutting firewood - Jn Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt cooking in the forenoon in the afternoon hauling home wood. Ja Philips, Wm Swanson, Jn Miller, Tho Castello & P Linnard preparing themselves and getting their Sleds, Snowshoes, Hatchets &c ready for a Journey to Eastmain - Geo Flatt Cattle keeper. Mr Christie and 2 of his men arrived here in the evening - 3 Indians came in say they are starving."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt beating out Iron for Nails. Jn Corrigal his mate. Geo Gaddie Wm Rusland and Ja Scott cutting Cordwood. Jn Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt Cook, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper - Wm Swanson, Jn Miller, Peter Linnard, Tho Castello, Wm? Trumbland and Alex Flatt set off this day for Eastmain - Mefs Vincent, Christie and Kevney also together with the Governor's Servant, James Philips took their departure for the same."

Feb. 29
" Thursday - Jn Flatt beating out Iron to make nails Jn Corrigal his mate. Henry Inkster making Rundlets. Wm Rusland, Ja Scott and Hend Swainson Cutting Cordwood. Geo Gaddie hauling home firewood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geoge Flatt have the employment as yesterday. Robert Gill and Hendrick Swainson returned about 4 PM yesterday from proceeding on their Journey to New Brunswic after being 10 days away - Wind SW blowing and drifting all day."

Mar. 1 1816
" Friday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt making nails for Mr Christie. Jn Corrigal hauling home firewood with the Oxen - Geo Gaddie cutting holes for setting hooks. Wm Rusland with Mr Corrigal examining the Hooks and Traps - Hend. Swainson and Ja Scott cutting firewood. Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt have the same employments as usual. Robt Gill crofs cutting firewood with the Cook - 3 Indians came in Starving - Wind S Clear cold weather."

Mar. 2
" Saturday - H Inkster making Rundlets. Jn Flatt making nails. Jn Corrigal his mate. H Swainson cutting Cordwood - Ja Scott and Geo Gaddie were ordered to prepare themselves to go with Mr And. Stewart. Jn Tierney Servant, Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt Cattle keeper - Robt. Gill and Wm Rusland went off at 7 AM for New Brunwic - wind NE Clear weather."

Mar. 3
" Sunday"

Mar. 4
" Monday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt making nails. Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood - James Flatt Cook and hauling home firewood with the Oxen at times - John Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cattle keeper - H Swainson was yesterday sent to the East Bluff to afsist the 4 men there - he was desired to return to the Factory on Wednesday evening - Mr And. Stewart set off from here at 9 AM for Mefsaugummie Lakes his men are G Gaddie and James Scott and the Indian Meekis? as a guide - Mr Wm Corrigal got 2 fish from the hooks weight 2 lb - Wind NW Clear weather."

Mar. 5
" Tuesday - Henry Inkster making Spirit Rundlets. Jn Flatt making nails Jn Corrigal his mate - James Flatt Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt employed as yesterday - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock got 3 fish from the hooks this morning weight 2 lb. - Wind NW Clear weather."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday - H Inkster employed as yesterday. Jn Flatt making a Beaver Trap - Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood - Ja Flatt Cook and occasionally hauling home firewood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper - H Swainson came up from the E Bluff in the evening according to orders - Robert Gill arrived here about 7 PM and informs me that Wm Rusland was not able to proceed to New Brunswic - Mefs Corrigal and McCullock got 3 fish from the hooks weight 3 lb - Mr Gladman and Mr McCullock went to butler's Creek at 1/2 past 8 PM in order to tell Footrecaub he was wanted to accompany Robert Gill to New Brunswic - Wind NE drift all day."

Mar. 7
" Thursday - H Inkster and Jn Flatt employed as yesterday. Jn Corrigal and H Swainson cutting Cordwood - James Flatt Cook also? hauling home wood with the Oxen. Robt Gill and Wm Rusland Splitting and wheeling in firewood. Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt Cattle keeper also procuring some Brush to feed the Cattle with, as the Hay appears likely to be insufficient - Mr Gladman went off this morning to look for Footrecaub but did not see him - Mr Corrigal got 3 fish from the Hooks weight 2 lb - Wind NE with Drift all day."

Mar. 8
" Friday - Henry Inkster making Spirit Rundlets. Jn Flatt making Rivets and mending a Driver? for the Cooper - Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood. Wm Rusland afsisting Mr McCullock examining the hooks. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home wood with the oxen. Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as yesterday - Robert Gill and Hendrick Swainson were sent off this morning about 10 O'Clock for New Brunswic - Jn Miller and Peter Linnard arrived about 5 PM from the East point of Hannah Bay - Mr Brown and James Cruikshanks also arrived from Albany."

Mar. 9
" Saturday - H Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt making a pair of Tongs. Jn Corrigal Wm Rusland and Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood. Ja Cruikshanks complains of a sore Breast - Jn Miller in the morning at the Hooks afterwards hauling home wood with the oxen. James Flatt Cook and in the afternoon afsisting Miller - Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt attending the Cattle cutting Brush amd hauling it home - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock got 6 fish from the hooks weight 6 lb. wind SE Clear weather."

Mar. 10
" Sunday"

Mar. 11
" Monday - Henry Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks killing a Cow in the morning afterwards Jn Flatt finished the pair of Tongs for upstairs and made 6 dozen Methy Hooks - Ja Cruikshanks hauling home firewood with Ja Flatt in the afternoon - Jn Corrigal and Wm Rusland cutting Cordwood. Peter Linnard and Jn Miller cutting holes for Methy Hooks - Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cook in the forenoon - Geo Flatt employed as for several days past - Mr Gladman and Mr McCullock got 3 small Fish from the Hooks weight 1 1/2 lb - Wind South with Snow and drift."

Mar. 12
" Tuesday - Henry Inkster making ? 3/4 and 1/2 Gallon Kegs. Jn Flatt making trading Hatchets. Ja Cruikshanks his mate. Jn Miller, Peter Linnard, Wm Rusland and Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood. Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home wood in the afternoon. Geo Flatt as usual - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock examined the hooks no fish - Wind South."

Mar. 13
" Wednesday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks as yesterday. Wm Rusland and Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood. Jn Miller with Mr Corrigal examining the Hooks. Peter Linnard with Mr McCullock examining other hooks. James Flatt cook and hauling home firewood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney Servant, Geo Flatt as usual cutting and hauling home brush for the Cattle - the produce of all the hooks was 4 small fish weight 3 lb - Miller and Linnard afterwards crofs cutting firewood."

Mar. 14
" Thursday - Henry Inkster making small Kegs. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making Hatchets for Trade. Jn Miller, Wm Rusland, Jn Corrigal and Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood. Ja Flatt Cooking in the morning hauling home wood in the afternoon. Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as usual - Wind West Clear weather."

Mar. 15
" Friday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and Cruikshanks employed as yesterday. Jn Corrigal, Jn Miller and Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood - Ja Flatt as yesterday. Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as usual - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock got only 1 small fish from the Hooks - Tho Castello and Wm Trumbland arrived about 9 AM from Ruperts House - Wind S Clear weather."

Mar. 16
" Saturday - Inkster, Jn Flatt and Cruikshanks as yesterday - Jn Miller, Jn Corrigal & Peter Linnard cutting Cordwood - Tho Castello and Wm Rusland ill all day. Jn Tierney James Flatt and George Flatt as usual - Wind SW Clear weather."

Mar. 17
" Sunday"

Mar. 18
" Monday - Henry Inkster in the morning was sent to look for a piece of Birch for the winch of the New Vefsel afternoon making small Kegs. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making small Hatchets for Trade. Jn Miller and Peter Linnard Cutting Cordwood -Wm Rusland with the Oxen hauling home wood - Ja Flatt Cook in the morning in the afternoon afsisting Rusland. Jn Corrigal amd Tho Castello ill all day - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock got 2 Fish from the Hooks. Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as usual - Keeokeeskich? came in to beg victuals - Wind S Clear weather"

Mar. 19
" Tuesday - H Inkster making small kegs. Jn Flatt and James Cruikshanks making Small Hatchets for Trade. Jn Miller and Peter Linnard Cutting Cordwood - Linnard came home in the evening ill. Jn Corrigal and Tho Castello splitting wood for the Still. Wm Rusland hauling home firewood. Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt as usual. Mr Corrigal & Mr McCullock got 8 fish from the hooks weight 6 lb - Wind SE fine weather."

Mar. 20
" Wednesday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks employed the same as yesterday. Jn Miller and Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwwod. Wm Rusland hauling home firewood. Linnard ill all day - Tho Castello with Mr Brown setting a Net and cutting holes for setting hooks. Jn Tierney Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt as usual - Mefs Corrigal and Mr McCullock got 3 fish from the hooks weight 4 lb."

Mar. 21
" Thursday - H Inkster making a Trunk for Mr Kevney - Jn Flatt and Cruikshanks making small Hatchets for Trade - Jn Miller Tho Castello and Jn Corrigal cutting Cordwood - Wm Rusland hauling home firewood. Peter Linnard continues ill - Jn Tierney, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt as usual - Mefs Corrigal and Mr McCullock got 3 fish from the hooks weight 2 lb - Wind South weather Clear."

Mar. 22
" Friday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and J Cruikshanks as yesterday. Jn Miller Jn Corrigal and Tho Castello cutting Cordwood - Wm Rusland hauling home firewood. Jn Tierney Ja Flatt and George Flatt as usual. Peter Linnard continues ill - Mr Corrigal and McCullock got 2 fish from the hooks weight 2 lb Wind South Clear weather."

Mar. 23
" Saturday - H Inkster as yesterday. Cruikshanks and Jn Flatt making small hatchets for Trade - Jn Miller Jn Corrigal and Tho Castello Cutting Cordwood - Wm Rusland hauling home firewood with the Oxen - Peter Linnard ill. Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and cutting and hauling home Brush for them - Mr Corrigal and Mr McCullock examined the hooks no fish - Wind South mild weather."

Mar. 24
" Sunday"

Mar. 25
" Monday - Henry Inkster preparing Spirit Rundlets - Jn Flatt with Cruikshanks his mate making Screw Bolts - Jn Miller and Ja Flatt carrying water to the Still House to fill the Worm Tub with - George Flatt attending the Cattle cutting and hauling home Brush for them - Jn Tierney Servant - Mr Corrigal and Mr Gladman commenced the Rectification of Rum for Inland - Wind South Clear weather."

Mar. 26
" Tuesday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks employed as yesterday. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home firewood with the Oxen. Jn Miller ill all day - Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as usual - Mefs Corrigal and Gladman employed as yesterday - Wind S Clear weather."

Mar. 27
" Wednesday - H Inkster Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks employed as yesterday. Jn Miller and Tho Castello went to the E Bluff with Cuthbert Davison to build a Shed for the Oxen to lodge in and Clear a Path for the Oxen to haul the Timber out through - Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home fire wood with the Oxen - Jn Tierney and Geo Flatt as usual - Mefs Corrigal & Gladman attending the Rectification - Wind E Clear weather."

Mar. 28
" Thursday - H Inkster as these 3 days past - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks employed as yesterday. Jn Miller hauling home firewood with the Oxen. Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Flatt Cook and doing little jobs about the place - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and hauling home Brush to them - Mefs Corrigal and Gladman as yesterday - Wind SE Clear mild weather."

Mar. 29
" Friday - H Inkster Jn Flatt Ja Cruikshanks Jn Miller Jn Tierney Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt employed as yesterday - Mefs Corrigal and Gladman attending the Rectification. Wind NW."

Mar. 30
" Saturday - H Inkster employed drefsing Staves for 10 Gallon Rundlets - Jn Flatt and James Cruikshanks employed as yesterday. Jn Miller hauling home firewood. Jn Tierney Servant Ja Flatt Cook and doing little jobs about the Place. Geo Flatt as usual attending the Cattle &c - Mefs Corrigal and Gladman employed in the still house - Wind S Clear weather."

Mar. 31
" Sunday - An Indian (Tishaway) from Hannah Bay arrived but brought nothing at all."

Apr. 1 1816
" Monday - H Inkster making 10 Gallon Rundlets. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making Screw Bolts - Jn Miller and Ja Flatt hauling home firewood - Tho Castello, Jn Corrigal and Will Rusland Clearing Snow out of the Yard - Peter Linnard attending the Hooks and net. G Flatt attending the Cattle as usual - the Indian of yesterday being Snow blind did not go away - 6 fish from the net."

Apr. 2
" Tuesday - Henry Inkster finished 3 ten Gallon Rundlets and was employed helving Shovels & Spades. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks as yesterday - Tho Castello, Jn Corrigal, Jn Miller and P Linnard Cleanning? the yard and with an Ox hauling out the Snow &c to the River edge at two O'Clock John Corrigal and Jn Miller were taken from this employment and sent to the Hay Stack to get some Hay put on the Big Sled which they were directed to take down to the East Bluff - in order to get the materials for building a Storehouse at Middleburgh hauled acrofs. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and getting Brush for them. Ja Flatt from 9 till 1 O'Clock Cook in the morning and after Dinner getting Brush for the Cattle - The Indian Tishaway went off early in the morning - About 8 PM Jn Corrigal and Jn Miller came back and said they had left the Sled about 1/2 way between Puppy and Pilgrion Islands - The Wind Southerly and the weather moderate."

Apr. 3
" Wednesday - Cooper helving spades and Shovels. Smith and mate as yesterday till dinner time after which he was employed making rafting Chains - All the rest of the men employed cleaning the yard except Geo Flatt Cowkeeper - Mr McCullock and the 2 men sent off with him went down early this morning to the Sled and succeeded in getting it with the Oxen to the Bluff about 11 AM - weather mild a complete thaw - the wind Southerly till the evening when it changed to NE. Mr Corrigal examined the Hooks at the Back of the Island but got no fish from them - Snow Birds flying about - Thermometer 36+ at Noon - at or about 10 AM the Cooper having finished helving the Spades &c he was employed Blocking the Bulls of a Harrow."

Apr. 4
" Thursday - Wind NE in the morning. at Noon and in the afternoon NW Snow during great part of the day, weather cold towards evening - Mr Corrigal with Peter Linnard overhauled the nets and Hooks. from the former 1 white fish from the latter 2 Small methy - Smith and mate making Rafting chains - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and Cutting and hauling home Brush for them - Tho Castello and Wm Rusland cleaning the yard, the Pafsage to the Guard Room below Stairs and the Platforms before the Inner gates - Ja Flatt from 9 till 1 O'Clock Cook before and after cleaning the yard &c with the other 2 men - Henry Inkster making the Bulls of the Harrow - Mr Gladman writing."

Apr. 5
" Friday - Wind North weather in general Cloudy and Cold - Mr Corrigal examined the hooks at the back of the Island from which he got 3 methy weight 2 lb - Every man employed the same as yesterday except Peter Linnard who afsisted the other men cleaning the Yard. about 6 PM Jn Richards and Cornelius Hoy arrived from New Brunswic with Letters from thence and also from Kinneegummisee? - I received also a Packet addrefsed from the Rt Hon'ble the Earl of Selkirk to Tho Vincent Esq. Governor of this Department."

Apr. 6
" Saturday - A bad morning Snow - during the night it fell full 7 inches of Snow measured in the woods and it continued bad weather throughout the day. Jn Richards ill, Corn. Hoy Lame - Richards tells me that Hoy is the worst walking Partner he ever had in his life, was obliged always to haul the Sled himself (they only had one) and Beat the Track - Jn Flatt making rafting Chains. Cruikshanks his mate till 11 AM - Mr Corrigal and Peter Linnard examined the Hooks at the Back and the net at the head of Hazey, 3 methy and 1 Sucker only. the net was taken home dried and reset in the evening. Wm Rusland cleaning the Yard and Platform of Snow. Tho Castello at the same employment till 11 AM - Ja Flatt Cook and doing other necefsary jobs - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and hauling home brush for them - Henry Inkster as yesterday and the day before - At half past 12 Dispatched James Cruikshanks and Tho Castello off towards EtMain with a Packet I received yesterday addrefsed to the Governor Mr Vincent."

Apr. 7
" Sunday - Clear fine weather about 1/2 past 7 AM Mr Christie with Wm Swanson arrived having left the East Point of Hannah Bay about 12 O'Clock on Friday - from the Point of the Big Stone where they Slept on Friday night. they would I understand have come to the Factory had not yesterday been such a bad day - Mr Christie left the Governor, Mr Kevney and 3 more at the E Point and the cause of his leaving them and coming on here is to intimate to me the wish of the Governor that a Supply of Provisions should be sent to them. an Eastmain Indian (named Muquitos) having Stolen every morsel of Provisions which they had deposited in the woods at the Point for their Journey hither from thence - this is Mr Christie's 10th day from Eastmain he informs me he staid till near 6 PM when he set off for the Saw Mill - at 8 AM I sent Jn Richards down to the Goose Bluff (where Mr Christie having met the men sent off yesterday had directed them to stop) with a few Articles of Provisions which the two men are to take to the point of the Big Stone. there they were ordered to await the arrival of the Governor - Jn Richards did not return till 7 PM. on asking him what reason he had to afsign for delaying his return so long, he said he had been and was still so ill with a pain in his Bowels that he had been unable to walk and had been obliged to stop two or three times (near an hour each time) thro' weaknefs - he looks very ill and I really believe he is so."

Apr. 8
" Monday - Fine moderate weather in forenoon with a SW wind, in the afternoon cold and the wind NW. 2 of Mr Christie's men came here to request the Loan of 2 Pickaxes and 2 Shovels which having received they went acrofs to afsist in cutting out the Barge to which 6 other men from the Mill have also gone this morning - Received a Note from Mr David Stewart - The employments of the People here were as follows - H Inkster making the Bulls of a Harrow and began in the evening to Block out the Bulls of another - he also helved 3 felling Hatchets - Jn Flatt making rafting Chains he also made the tooth of a Harrow in order that the Cooper might Know what size it was necefsary to bore the holes to receive the Tooth, repaired 3 felling Hatchets and two Pickaxes - Wm Rusland cleaning the Yard and Platforms. Ja Flatt Cook and doing other necefsary jobs. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and getting home Brush for them. Peter Linnard clearing the methy holes and Cutting more - Wm Swanson from Breakfast till dinner afsisting Linard, but before one and subsequent to the other was permitted to remain in doors on account of his having just come off a Journey - Jn Richards ill & taking a Physic - Corn. Hoy likewise, the latter says he strained his knee on the Journey from New Brunswic and complains likewise of a Pain in his Bowels - Mr Gladman looking over the Fox Traps &c and Mr Corrigal the methy hooks - 2 methy and 1 Trout."

Apr. 9
" Tuesday - Wind North Blowing very hard - H Inkster making the Bulls of a Second Harrow. Jn Flatt with Wm Rusland as his mate making rafting Chains and Chain Dogs. Jn Richards examined the hooks at the back of the Island, set 13 more hooks (all we have Baits for) and examined the net got one fish - Corn. Hoy Sick - Peter Linnard and Wm Swanson cut 24 fishing holes. George Flatt attending the Cattle and getting Brush for them. Ja Flatt Cook and doing other little jobs. About 11 AM Mefs Vincent and Kevney, James Philips, Alex Flatt the 2 men sent off on Saturday with the Packet relating to the Colony (as I imagine) and 2 other men who have come from Eastmain and Hacsquiscaw? on their way to the Colony arrived here - they left the E Point on Sunday slept at Nattetishe? that night, the next at the Goose Bluff - Mr David Stewart having been to observe the men cutting out the Barge paid a visit here."

Apr. 10
" Wednesday - Wind SW weather very Cold Thermometer 13- but Clear - Mr Christie paid us a Visit about 1/2 past 10 AM - The People employed as follows. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks finished the rafting Chains which were during the day taken up to the Mill by 2 of Mr Christie's Men (Trumbland and Drever) - Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland Cutting Cordwood. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home Cordwood. George Flatt attending the Cattle and getting brush for them - Jn Richards examined the Hooks (viz 58 in the front and 25 at the Back) but got no fish - Cornelius Hoy cleaning the Sheds about an hour then complained of having the head-ache - Jn Tierney Servant. Ja Philips the same. Henry Inkster as yesterday - Mr Brown all this time has done nothing but look out for a little Country Provisions for himself - Wm Swanson was sent out to hunt early in the morning and returned late in the evening with 3 Pheasants - Jn Miller came up with the white Ox for some more hay. sent him down again as soon as the Sled was loaded, gave him the wide horned Ox to afsist the other with the Sled - Mefs Christie and Stewart returned to the Saw Mill in the evening - Mr Brown and Corn. Hoy petitioned the Governor to permit them to go to the Colony in the Red River which was granted and they received orders to prepare themselves for going to Albany on Friday morning - Wm Donald was likewise ordered to prepare himself for the same occasion."

Apr. 11
" Thursday - Jn Richards and Mr Corrigal's Son examined the net from which got 2 Suckers and 1 white fish. from the hooks got 1 small methy and 1 Trout - Jn Flatt finished the Boat hooks and was employed to make a Lock for a small Trunk for Mr Kevney - Cruikshanks his mate during part of the day and afterwards afsisting Henry Inkster to get Sleds ready for the People who are to go off to Albany in a few days - Jn Tierney Servant Ja Philips the same. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and getting home brush for them. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home firewood. Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland Cutting Cordwood - Wm Swanson hunting came home with 5 Pheasants - Tho Castello cleaning the Snow off the Sheds - Mr Brown, Wm Donald and Cornelius Hoy preparing to go off for Albany tomorrow - In the forenoon fine mild weather in the afternoon cloudy with Snow. Wind SE."

Apr. 12
" Friday - a very bad day of Drift and Snow Wind NE Mr Brown and the other 2 men could not set out to day the weather being so bad - Henry Inkster with Cruikshanks afsisting him covering a Trunk. Jn Flatt making handles for it - Wm Swanson Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland cutting Cordwood - Tho Castello Cleaning Snow from below the Gates and wheeling in firewood - Ja Flatt Geo Flatt Jn Tierney and Ja Philips as usual - Jn Kennedy says he is lame and ill - 1 small methy from 30 hooks, which from the badnefs of the weather were all that Jn Richards was enabled to examine."

Apr. 13
" Saturday - Weather exceedingly cold with Snow and Drift - Wind NW - Mr Brown &c could not set out to day - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making the Tooth of a Harrow. H Inkster studding a small trunk - Wm Swanson Sick or rather I think pretending to be so as tho' not able to stir out of Bed when ordered to go to work, he found himself sufficiently well to come to the Shed and receive his allowance of Flour for the ensuing week - Yesterday he sent a Note up to the Governor saying "Starvation is bringing Sicknefs upon me and I cannot put up with it longer" to day he put his Threats in execution either by making himself Sick in pretending to be so and this evening he addrefsed another Note to the Governor stating that his allowance of Provisions was stopped, tho' at the same time had he done his work regularly during this week he still has provisions in hand to Serve him till Monday morning - the true motive of his giving himself Airs at this precise time I attribute to his consciousnefs? that Mr Brown being just on the eve of departure hence for the the Colony. there is nobody at present so fit to Attend the Vefsels, their Ropes &c - this man together with 2 others belonging to the Country Vefsels for much the same Idea viz. that their Services on board the Craft could not be dispensed with last Spring (May 1st 1815) refused to obey the orders he then received unlefs some unreasonable demands of his were complied with - The rest of the men as yesterday except Jn Richards who could not in consequence of the weather go to the Hooks and was therefore employed cutting firewood &c."

Apr. 14
" Sunday - (Easter) - Mefs Christie and Stewart from the Saw Mill paid us a visit - Mr Brown and family with Cornelius Hoy set off early this morning for Albany - Trout and Eldest Son came in paid part of their Debts and went out to Drink - Wm Donald ill - the other Colonist Kennedy not employed."

Apr. 15
" Monday - Wind NW weather very bad with Snow and Drift. Henry Inkster repairing a Desk for Mr Kevney - Jn Flatt repairing Indian Guns till breakfast, afterwards making 200 Boat Rivets for Mr Christie and going on with the Harrow Teeth - Ja Cruikshanks ill the others except Jn Richards and Wm Swanson employed overhauling the Net and the Hooks (from which got 4 small fish) cutting firewood, attending the Cattle &c - Old Keoskeeskich? and youngest Son came in Starving. Wm Donald ill the other Colonist Kennedy as before."

Apr. 16
" Tuesday - Wind NW weather not very cold but remarkably bad, blowing, drifting & Snowing all day & could not get the Hooks examined - Ja Cruikshanks, P Linnard and Tho Castello received orders to prepare themselves for going to Albany with Mr Kevney. Jn Kennedy is likewise to go with them - Henry Inkster as yesterday. Jn Flatt making Harrow Teeth, the others cutting wood, attending the Cattle &c - Donald still badly - Keosheeskish? and Son got ammunition and said they would go away tomorrow - Mefs Christie and Stewart went up to the Saw Mill in the Evening."

Apr. 17
" Wednesday - Wind NW Blowing drifting and Snowing. The Old man Keeokeeshick? and his Son did not go away as they promised - Henry Inkster employed at the Bulls of a Harrow. Jn Flatt making the Teeth of a Harrow - Wm Rusland Cutting Cord wood. Ja Flatt Cook and hauling home wood. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and procuring Brush for them - Jn Richards examined the net from which 2 fish and all the hooks (upwards of 100) from which 3 fish - Wm Swanson in bed all day says he is ill which however I don't believe - Ja Cruikshanks, Peter Linnard, Tho Castello and Jn Kennedy as yesterday - Wm Donald is much better to day - In the evening Wickenig arrived but brought nothing. he says however he can pay his debt and that he has 3 Bundles of Furrs which he left at a Place called Chepaush? about 2 days Journey hence. he came in for a little Provisions and for a few articles of Trading Goods which he stood in need of. let him have them and he went away about 6 - about 1/2 hour afterwards sent Jn Richards and Wm Swanson to bring his Furrs - the former knowing where they are hid - In the forenoon Mr Brown came back for more Provisions for himself and Hoy which having received he went away again in lefs than an hour."

Apr. 18
" Thursday - Wind NW Cold and Cloudy with Snow in the forenoon in the afternoon Clear. Jn Flatt as yesterday - H Inkster likewise as yesterday - Ja Flatt & Geo Flatt employed as usual - Wm Rusland examined 73 Hooks set between here and the head of Hazey from which 2 fish only. Mr Kevney with Jn Tierney, Ja Cruikshanks, Tho Castello, Peter Linnard and Jn Kennedy set off about 11 AM for Albany. Wm Donald and family had set out for the same place about an hour before - a few minutes before Mr Kevney's departure Robt Gill and Jn McManus arrived from New Brunswic with Letters from Mr McCormick."

Apr. 19
" Friday - Wind NW fine Pleasant weather. Jn Flatt, H Inkster, Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt as before. Wm Rusland examined the Hooks at the back (27 in number) from which 7 fish - Mr Corrigal examined 73 hooks but got no fish - The men from the East Bluff came up with the Cattle for some hay had the Sled loaded and directed that they should go down again about 2 O'Clock tomorrow morning - Sent a note to Mr McCullock desiring him to inform the People at the Bluff that except Cuthbert Davison and Peter Craigie they were all to come up - Jn Flatt finished the Harrow Teeth."

Apr. 20
" Saturday - Wind North fine Clear pleasant weather - Jn Flatt made 60 7 inch Spikes for the Store house - H Inkster as yesterday - Ja Flatt and Geo Flatt as usual - Mr Corrigal had Wm Rusland with him overhauling the net and the Hooks 4 small fish from all - Robt. Gill making decoy Geese for the Governor. Jn McManus ill from fatigue - about 3 PM Mr McCullock came up from the E Bluff and Jn Louttit, Jn Miller, Jn Corrigal and Magnus Kirknefs with him according to directions."

Apr. 21
" Sunday - Wind NW Fine Clear weather rather cold - at 3 AM Robt Gill and Jn Miller were sent off for Albany with Letters and Papers which could not be got ready by the time of Mr Kevney's departure on Thursday."

Apr. 22
" Monday - Wind NW very warm - Early in the morning Sent Mr McCullock up to Mr Christie for the Horses, he returned with them about Noon, he had with him from the mill the Carriole Loaded but was obliged to leave it on the Road - Mr Corrigal with Jn Flatt Henry Inkster, Ja Louttit, Mag Kirknefs, Jn Corrigal, Ja Flatt and Wm Rusland went to Butlers Creek to Cut out the Vefsels - Mr Corrigal returned about 1/2 past 8 PM and informs me the Schooner beginning from the Stern is cut out on both sides as far as the after Chains - Mr Gladman examined the hooks up the River from which 9 methy. Jn McManus unable to do any work - About 2 PM Seope, Colotis?, and Seope's 2 Stepsons and Wickinig arrived - the 4 first mentioned paid Part of their Debts and went out to Drink - The murderer Shaiwawotum arrived in the evening paid 5 Beaver of his Debt only."

Apr. 23
" Tuesday - Sent Mr McCullock with Geo Flatt and the Horse to bring down the Carriole they returned about Noon with it - afterwards Geo Flatt attending the Cattle and getting Brush for them. Jn McManus unwell the rest of the men at the Vefsels in Butler's Creek - Shaiwawotum went away this morning up to old Ricket's Tent at the fishing Point - About 10 AM Jn Richards & Wm Swanson arrived with 3 Bundles of Furrs belonging to Wickinig who paid his Debt and Traded about 40 Beaver. Indians all drinking - Sent the Eldest of Sibs? Stepsons to bring his Father's Furrs which are at the white Rocks gave him a Note to Mr Christie in which I requested him to send one of his men to afsist Patchushake? - there is not one man now at this place, but the Servant, the Cattle keeper, the 2 men who came to day with Wickinig's Furrs and a Sick man."

Apr. 24
" Wednesday - Wind East Clear fine weather. Sent William Swanson and Jn Richards to afsist in cutting out the Vefsels in Bulter's Creek - Geo Flatt attending the Cattle &c. Jn McManus still continues ill. Ja Philips Servant and Cooking - About 1 PM Wecesipes? and Meekis arrived, the former brought 49 Beaver of his debt - the latter had nothing having been employed the whole winter on account of Misaugummie District he has hunted nothing - they brought a Letter from Mr And. Stewart dated in March - he was then getting a few Fish and in hopes of getting a Good many more in a short time - gave the 2 Indians a little Rum &c and they went away again. Sib, Cotetis? and Wickinig also went away - the 2 former to the marsh, the latter up the River"

Apr. 25
" Thursday - Wind E Clear weather. Cooper repairing a Trunk belonging to Wickinig in the forenoon and in the afternoon examining and boring the Spirit Rundlets. Jn Flatt repairing Indian Guns in the forenoon, in the afternoon made 170 nails for Mr Christie. Jn McManus tying Quills. Geo Flatt and Ja Philips as usual - Mr McCullock examined the Hooks at the back but got no fish - Mr Gladman from those in front got 9 Methy - Keeokeeshick? and Taikokomow? got measures and went away - Ducks first seen."

Apr. 26
" Friday - Wind SW in the forenoon E in the afternoon - Sent Mr McCullock down to the East Bluff with the Carriole full of Hay and the two horses - Mr Gladman brought home the Guns and Traps from the back of the Island - Mr Corrigal brought home 1 which Mr Brown had the use of - Coohokoho? and Bella overhauled the hooks no fish - Jn Flatt made 130 more hooks for Mr Christie and made a common caulking Iron into a making Iron - Cooper helving a Hatchet and trimming a Powder horn for the Governor - Jn McManus, Ja Philips and Geo Flatt as yesterday. Mr Christie paid us a visit - Wickinig, Olikitch?, Meekis, Weechipish and Shawawotum came in got measures and went away."
[in the margin " Mr Christie saw 8 Ducks" " Goose seen by Wickinig's Wife"]

Apr. 27
" Saturday - Wind E fine clear weather - Coohokoko? and Bella overhauled the net and the Hooks 10 Suckers from the former. H Inkster as yesterday. Jn Flatt repairing Indians Guns and made an eye bolt for the Stem post of the Boat he is building - The Indian lad sent off on Tuesday and one of Mr Christie's men arrived with 2 Bundles of Furrs - Saunders also came in but brought nothing gave them both measures for the Hunt and they went away - the men from Butlers Creek came home for Victuals, they have cut out the Schooner, half cut out the AR Sloop and cut out 1 side of the Moose Shallop."

Apr. 28
" Sunday - Wind variable from E to SSE - Sent Wm Swanson and 6 others off about 5 this morning to finish cutting out the Vefsels - went off at 5 also to the East Bluff in order to see how the People hauling the Timber acrofs come on, did not find the hauling so bad as I expected to do from Their Reports - in the evening sent Mr Gladman up to Mr Christie to request him to lend one of his Men (Caesar? Mowad) for a short time - The Non-arrival of Mr Harper and the Crew of the AR Sloop from Albany greatly surprises me."
[in the margin " Blackbirds Swallows Butterflies and Yellow legs seen"]

Apr. 29
" Monday - Wind SE at 5 AM sent Mr Corrigal down to the E Bluff with Instructions to act there with respect to the Timbers collected on the River, preparatory to its being hauled acrofs. Jn Flatt Smith, H Inkster Cooper and Geo Flatt Cattlekeeper were sent down with Mr Corrigal - there is no people now at the place but James Philips Servant and Jn McManus who is not yet entirely recovered from his fatigue. he was this day employed repairing Barrels to be sent to the North Bluff and in attending the Cattle and cleaning out the Byers. about 11 AM Mr Gladman returned from Mr Christie's - from 10 till about 1/4 past 11 the two men at home were employed taking Goods out of the North Flanker Cellar which has about 6 inches of Water in it - very warm to day."
[in the margin "Red birds seen"]

Apr. 30
" Tuesday - Wind North rather Cold weather - at 4 AM I went down to the East Bluff to direct Mr Corrigal to determine at once upon hauling the Logs back? into the woods. I returned at 6. about 7 Mr Harper, Wm Saunders and James Cruikshanks arrived from Albany and about 8 the 7 men employed at Butlers Creek came home - Sent Mr Gladman to bring home some Traps from Butler's Island &c he returned about 1/2 past 8 - at about 10 sent him and 6 of the men (who came from Butler's Creek) to hoist the Salt Casks &c at Middleburgh from the lower Store into the upper they returned about 8 PM Jn Corrigal employed clearing the platform of Snow Rubbish &c. Ja Philips Servant Jn McManus attending the Cattle in forenoon - at 10 AM sent James Cruikshanks down to the E Bluff and wrote to Mr Corrigal to send up George Flatt and keep Cruikshanks - In the afternoon got all ready for sending certain necefsaries for a Goose Hunt to the North Bluff - a little Snow fell during the day."

May 1 1816
" Wednesday - Wind North. Sent Jn McManus, Jacob Corrigal (a Boy), Wm Swanson, Jn Richards, Ja Louttit, Mag Kirknefs, James Flatt and Wm Rusland to the North Marsh with a Sled loaded with necefsaries for the Goose Hunt there. the 2 first are directed to remain at the North Bluff and serve out Ammunition to the Indians. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle. Ja Philips Servant, Jn Corrigal cleaning the Platforms - Mr Corrigal Mr McCullock and 5 men employed in the East Bluff - late in the evening Robert Gill, Jn Miller, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, Wm Adamson and Peter Linnard arrived from Albany - Mr Christie came down in the evening with the Intention of getting some Spunyarn made into Rope tomorrow."

May 2
" Thursday - Wind SW fine Clear tho' Cold weather. Mr Harper, Wm Dickson, Wm Stainger, Wm Saunders, Robt Gill, Peter Linnard, Jn Miller and Jn Corrigal hauled the AR Sloop's Boat from the entrance of the Swamp Path to Butlers Creek and returned with the Sled about 9 AM - afterwards employed Robt Gill and Jn Miller in clearing Snow out of the Batteau digging a Bed in the Garden for Plants &c - Peter Linnard and Jn Corrigal cleaning the Platforms and before the Gates. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle. Ja Philips Servant, Ja Cruikshanks and Peter Craigie came up from the East Bluff with the Cattle - sent the latter down again with the rafting Chains and some 2 inch rope to make the Piles of Logs and Sawn Wood in the East Bluff secure with - Mr Christie and myself took a walk down in the morning to the Bluff and visited the Barge on our return - All the wood that had been hauled out is now hauled in again, but there are a few Logs in the middle of the woods still which must be hauled to the pile tomorrow morning - Swanson and 5 others came from the north Marsh, they left the Sled and the things sent thereon (4 Kegs of Shot and 3 empty Barrels excepted which they could not get taken further than the tail of the Island) at the Hay Creek not being able to take it to the North Bluff - Mr Christie employed his men making rope."

May 3
" Friday - Wind SE fine weather - this morning at 4 O'Clock Mr Christie and his 2 men went away - Sent Wm Swanson and Jn Richards to haul the 4 Shot Kegs to the Hay Creek and Ja Cruikshanks, Peter Linnard and Jn Corrigal to Hannah Bay with 5 Rolls of Birch Rhind and 2 Gallons of Rum they all went off about 4 AM - Mr Harper, Wm Dickson. Wm Stainger and Wm Saunders went to Butlers Creek to take care of the Vefsels there - Wm Adamson unable to work in consequence of a strained ancle - Wm Rusland and Ja Flatt cleaning the Yard and Platforms before the Gates &c - Geo Flatt Cowkeeper, James Philips Servant, Robt Gill and Jn Miller ropping? Stockades - Caser? Moatd? came down from Mr Christie's about 8 AM - but as I had grown tired of waiting for him and sent off Cruikshanks &c I caused him to be informed that he might go back again he accordingly went off but before he reached the Fishing Point we observed the River to be broken up above it. sent therefore Robert Gill off to apprize him of his danger and to tell him to return they both came to the Factory about 1 PM - Samuel Flaws and Jn Bews came down from Mr Christies with a Note apprizing us of the River being broke - Sent Mr Gladman and Jn Miller down to the East Bluff with Victuals for the People there and to tell them to go? acrofs to Middleburgh immediately they had secured every thing at the East Bluff - they returned in the evening. Mr Gladman having executed his Instructions - Mefs Corrigal and McCullock Jn Flatt and H Inkster came up from the East Bluff having secured there the Logs and Sawn Wood - River breaking in various Places."

May 4
" Saturday - Wind NE and SW Jn Flatt making Teeth for a small Harrow. H Inkster making the ? of the large Harrow - Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. Ja Philips Servant, Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle, Cleaning the Byers &c - Wm Rusland Clearing before the Gates and shovelling rubbish to the Bank Edge - Mr Christie's 3 men were employed the same as Rusland, not that their services could not be dispensed with, but as it was a pity to have the Company's Servants idle about the House - Wm Swanson and Jn Richards returned from the North Marsh having conveyed the Shot safe there they brought 7 Geese from the Tent - a great deal of Rain fell this evening - could not from the precarious state of the River send people acrofs to Mr Christie's Barge - River broke nearly to the fishing Point above Hazey and running Clear in many Places."

May 5
" Sunday - Wind NW Cold with Rain during great part of the day. in the evening Snow, at Day light the River was broke as low as the fishing Point above Hazey and at Day-set as low as the middle of Hazey - the North River I think broke this day a great noise being heard in that quarter and in Jack's Swamp - Sent Wm Swanson, Caser? Moat?, Samuel Flaws and Jn Bews acrofs the River to attempt to go in the Moose Shallops Boat (which is hauled up the Bank acrofs) down to the Barge sent Gill and Jn Richards with them to afsist in launching the Boat into the water and went down about 1/2 a mile with it but could proceed no further for want of water along Shore - they therefore afsisted the other 4 men to take the Boat up into the woods again and having done so came acrofs to the Factory - In going acrofs one of the Men (Casar? Moat?) fell in."

May 6
" Monday - Wind NW with a little Snow about Sunrise the River took a Shove again and broke up nearly as far as the Head? of Puppy - Employed the men at home as follows H Inkster making the Sheths? of a second Harrow (he put the frame of the first together to day) Jn Flatt making Harrow Teeth - Robert Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades - Wm Rusland raking together the Potatoe Stalks &c in the Garden and taking them out to the Bank edge. Geo Flatt attending the Cattle. Ja Flatt Cook. Ja Philips Servant, Jn Richards making part of a net - Mr Corrigal mending the old net. Mr Gladman writing. Mr McCullock with Wm Adamson (who is still lame) scaling Potatoes - In the forenoon Ja Cruikshanks and the other 2 men sent off on Friday to Hannah Bay returned they say they got opposite to ? but were prevented by the water from getting farther. the put the Birch Rhind in the East Bluff - In the afternoon employed them digging in the front Gardens."

May 7
" Tuesday - Wind North with a little Snow Weather Cloudy - River this morning continues exactly in the same state as yesterday morning - People at home employed the same as yesterday except Jn Richards and Ja Cruikshanks who were sent to the East Bluff to bring home the Horse and Ex? harnefs - they returned in the afternoon with the gearing? of three?"

May 8
" Wednesday - Wind East Clear weather - Wm Swanson and the other 3 men came from the Barge they say she is froze to the bottom and that there is 4 feet water on the Deck. employed Swanson Cleaning out the Northwest shed and drying the AR Shallops Sails &c and Mr Christie's 3 men Shoveling Rubbish to the Bank edge. Jn Flatt making Harrow teeth. Cooper putting together the frame of the second Harrow (finished this evening) - Jn Richards, Ja Cruikshanks, Wm Adamson, Peter Linnard, Wm Rusland and Jn Corrigal digging in the Gardens. James Philips Servant and occasionally trimming the Currant bushes, James Flatt Cook, Geo Flatt attending the Cattle - Mr McCullock with the two horses and with the assistance of George Flatt ploughed a small piece of the Garden between Noon and 3 PM - River continues in the same state opposite the Factory but appears to be breaking up towards Middleburgh from the North River - Robt. Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades."

May 9
" Thursday - Wind East Clear - Sent Wm Swanson and Jn Richards to the E Marsh with some ammunition for the Indians there and to bring some Geese if the Indians have any. Cooper employed in various little necefsary jobs. Jn Flatt employed putting the Teeth in one of the Harrows. Ja Cruikshanks his mate screwing? the nuts? - Robt Gill and J Miller as yesterday - the other 7 men in the Gardens and other jobs as usual - Mr McCullock attempted in the afternoon to plough with the Oxen, in the forenoon he crofs ploughed with the horses the piece of the Big Garden he ploughed yesterday - Sowed Turnips - employed Mr Gladman planting Potatoes in the front Garden."

May 10
" Friday - Wind E Clear at times - Wm Swanson and Jn Richards returned from the East Marsh without any Geese (the Indians having none to give them) they delivered to Meekis the Ammunition &c afterwards Swanson repairing the Moose Shallops Sails and Richards who is lame tying quills. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks in the Forge making furniture for the Harrows. Robt Gill & Jn Miller ripping Stockades in the forenoon and in the afternoon making a Gate for the Forge Garden and repairing the Stockades about it. Ja Philips Servant, Inkster as yesterday. Caesar Moat planting Potatoes in the Big Garden. in the left front Garden. - Peter Linnard, Wm Adamson and Wm Rusland digging and raking in the Gardens. Sam'l Flaws, Jn Bews and Jn Corrigal repairing the railing about the Ploughed ground - Mr McCullock with the Cattle keeper ploughing the Barley Ground. Ja Flatt Cook, Mr Corrigal mending the Seine. Mr Gladman in the Store."

May 11
" Saturday Wind NE Mr McCullock Ploughing the Forge Garden. Geo Flatt the Cattle keeper afsisting. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making the Iron work of the Harrow - H Inkster doing small jobs - Cesar Moat and Wm Rusland planted the large bed with Potatoes. Wm Adamson and Peter Linnard trenching and digging in the front Garden. Sam'l Flaws, Jn Bews and Jn Corrigal repairing the railing about the Plantation. Ja Flatt Cook, Ja Philips Servant, Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades - Wm Swanson knotting rope yarns - (painted the Harrow) - Jn Richards making net sticks and in the evening he was sent to set a net in the Gutway? - Mr Corrigal cleaning up the Warehouse. Mr Gladman employed in the Store - River appears to be clear about the Head of Hazey - 3 men from Butlers Creek came acrofs the North River in a Boat for Victuals which they got and went away again - The Albany Shallop Mr Harper says has broke her Rudder and the Moose Shallop is still fast and the water running over her."

May 12
" Sunday - Wind NE rather Cold weather - No fish from the net - River Cleared out to Sea but the Ice remains before the Factory still."

May 13
" Sunday - Wind North Cold weather no fish from the net, took it up again. John Flatt finished one of the Harrows, Cruikshanks his mate. H Inkster jobbing. Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. Wm Swanson knotting rope yarns. the rest of the People carrying Stockades from the NE Side of the Factory to the Front thereof - Mefsinahagan and Gulls Son arrived with midling hunts - In the evening Mr Christie and three men arrived. they left their Boat at the end of the North Path."

May 14
" Tuesday - Wind North Blowing a Gale with Snow at times - At Mr Christie's request sent Wm Swanson and Jn Richards acrofs to the Barge with one of his own men to take out an Anchor and secure her as well as pofsible, they returned in the evening - Jn Flatt repairing Indian Traps &c Cruikshanks afsisting the men who are carrying Stockades - Indians drinking."

May 15
" Wednesday - Weather cold wind North blowing hard Snowing. Jn Flatt repairing Indians Traps. Mr Christie went away about 5 AM with the whole of his six men. H Inkster jobbing. R Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. Ja Cruikshanks, Jn Richards, Wm Adamson, P Linnard, Wm Rusland and Jn Corrigal taking up the ways laid las Fall for launching the Economy on. piling a few logs picked from among the firewood &c &c. Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt Cowkeeper - In the evening the Indian Lisk arrived and paid about one half of his debt. he has he says left the rest of his Furrs some distance up the River - he brought the flesh of 2 whole and 2 half Beaver."

May 16
" Thursday - Wind NE weather cold - about 5 AM sent John Flatt Ja Cruikshanks Jn Miller Jn Corrigal and Peter Linnard off in the Shallops Boat to the Hay Creek for Geese with directions if there are none there to go to the North Bluff - Robert Gill putting in a new thaft and otherwise repairing the Batteau. Geo Flatt with two of the Oxen carting dung to the Barley Ground. James Flatt Cook, William Swanson, Will Adamson and John Richards knotting Rope yarns. William Rusland cleaning the Yard and Platforms for Snow - Henry Inkster employed the same as yesterday."

May 17
" Friday - Wind E weather Cold. all hands at home except Will Rusland and Wm Adamson who are collecting firewood employed exactly as yesterday - In the evening Jn Flatt &c returned from the North marsh with 66 Geese. 2 women also came in from the South Marsh with 27 Geese - a good many Wavies in the Marsh I'm informed."

May 18
" Saturday - Wind SE afterwards SW sharp morning but mild during the day - Geo Flatt with the Horses harrowed the forge Garden - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikhanks in the Forge making Autichalaupai's Trap till 10 AM afterwards the furniture of the Harrow - Wm Swanson knotting rope yards. Robert Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades - Henry Inkster as yesterday Ja Flatt Cook, Jn Corrigal, Jn Richards, Wm Adamson Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland in the Gardens &c. Mr Corrigal planted a part of the left bed in the right front Garden. Indians went away - Mr Harper and Crew came up from Butlers Creek for Victuals, the Men from Middleburgh also."

May 19
" Sunday - Wind North cold with a little Snow - Wickinig's Wife came from the Marsh says Wickinig and Olihitch? have gone up the River."

May 20
" Monday - Wind SW in the morning and blowing very hard, in the afternoon it changed to NE and the weather became cold - H Inkster making a frame by which the Rudder Iron of the Hadlow is to be made and doing other jobs in the Carpenter line - Robt. Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making the furniture of a Harrow - Peter Linnard and Geo Flatt conveying dung to the Barley Ground. Wm Adamson, Jn Richards, Jn Corrigal and Wm Rusland repairing the railings of the Plantation, digging in the Gardens, Planting Potatoes (harrowed the Barley Ground) - Wm Swanson knotting rope yarns. James Flatt Cook. Ja Philips Servant - had 2 nets set this morning."

May 21
" Tuesday Wind NE Cold weather - 8 whitefish from the nets this morning. People employed as yesterday - except Jn Richards who was sent up to Mr Christie's in the forenoon with a Note and a few (6) fresh Geese - he returned in the evening (Mr Christie not at home) and Wm Swanson Wm Adamson and Jn Corrigal who were sent to the mouth of the NE Path in the Shallop's Boat to bring home Beacons. - Harrow finished this evening."

May 22
" Wednesday - Wind SW in the forenoon nearly calm afterwards NE and Cold - Geo Flatt with Mr McCullock ploughing and Harrowing the Barley Ground - Sowed a little Rye Grafs for Seed and half a Bushel of Barley found in the warehouse - Launched the Batteau over the Pile of Ice into the River and Mr Corrigal with Wm Swanson Ja Cruikshanks, Jn Corrigal, Wm Rusland, Peter Linnard and Wm Adamson hauled the Seine in the North River about Sturgeon shoal? &c with no Succefs only 2 small whitefish. Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. James Flatt Cook and Otherwise employed. Jn Flatt repairing Sib's Chest lock &c &c - Jn Richards attending te nets 8 fish this morning from 2. backed and trimmed 2 more and set them at the back of the Island - there are 4 down now."

May 23
" Thursday - Wind SW mild weather. 5 fish from the 4 nets - Mr Corrigal and the same men is employed yesterday with the exception of Ja Cruikshanks hauled the Seine got 56 fish weight 13 1/2 lb - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making hammers &c in preparation for making a Rudder Iron for the Hadlow - Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. Jn Richards attending the nets, getting net sticks &c. James Flatt Cook. James Philips Servant. Geo Flatt with Mr McCullock ploughing and harrowing the Forge Garden. Taikokomow came in with 7 Geese."

May 24
" Friday - Early this morning sent Robt Gill, Jn Miller, Wm Adamson, Jn Corrigal and Peter Linnard in the Batteau up to Mr Christie's with a Powder Rundlet full of Potatoes and a note requesting Mr Christie to send down some 1 inch Plank he promised me in February and some seed. they returned in the evening with 7 dozen Plank, 3 Gallons Barley, 2 Gallons wheat, 2 Gallons Pot Oat and about 2 Gallons Highland Oat. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks as yesterday - Wm Swanson peeling Beacons - Mr Corrigal planting Potatoes in the Big Garden and employed all the rest not yet mentioned dunging & digging - Wind SW weather very warm. 6 fish from 4 nets - Sowed Barley - Gills wife and Swanson's brought 21 Geese from Meekis and Saunders."

May 25
" Saturday - Wind SW warm weather - Sowd Pot Oats, Spring Wheat, White wheat, sweedish Turnips and Potatoes in the Plowed Ground - Mr Gladman, Robt Gill and Jn Miller were sent in the Shallop's Boat to Winninishatape? to bring home Geese they returned in the afternoon with 65. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks drew out Iron and made 78 5 inch Spikes - Jn Richards attending the nets 5 in number from which 14 fish. set a Sturgeon Net - Wm Rusland, Jn Corrigal, Wm Adamson and James Flatt digging the left long Bed in the Big Garden. Peter Linnard wheelling dung to them - Mr Corrigal planting finished the Bed about Dinner time and in the afternoon the same people were employed planting Potatoes after the Plough - Mr Mc Cullock and Geo Flatt ploughing - Wm Swanson peeling Beacons. H Inkster jobbing. Middleburgh men came up for victuals - Mr Harper and Crew also came from Butlers Creek."

May 26
" Sunday - Wind SW very warm weather all day. 32 fish from 5 nets. from the Sturgeon net nothing - Jn Flatt and 2 others brought from the Hay Creek 20 Geese in the Shallops Boat."

May 27
" Monday - Wind North weather Cold with a good deal of Snow in the afternoon. No fish from the nets - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks drawing out Iron for 40 dz Nails. Wm Swanson preparing the Rope works - H Inkster drefsing staves for making Buoys with - Robt Gill and Jn Miller ripping Stockades. Jn Richards attending the nets the rest employed with Mr Corrigal and Mr Mc Cullock planting Potatoes in the New Ground and Forge Garden till Dinner afterwards with the first mentioned Gentlemen they hauled the Seine - no Succefs only 8 Fish - a very high tide this afternoon - The whole quantity of Potatoes now planted is 10 1/2 Bushels."

May 28
" Tuesday WindvNorth Cold weather and Cloudy - The 7 men first mentioned yesterday employed as they were then, the other 6 Cutting a little firewood - Mr Corrigal mending the Seine. Mr Gladman writing. Mr Mc Cullock employed in the Cellar only 7 fish from 5 nets. Set a Sturgeon net again - Mr Harper and Crew came round in the evening with the Moose Shallop."

May 29
" Wednesday - Wind NE Cold weather but Clear. Mr Harper and Crew together with Wm Adamson, Wm Rusland, Peter Linnard and Jn Corrigal went in the Batteau to Butler's Creek to bring the AR Sloop round if pofsible - Sent Mr Gladman with Jn Miller and Ja Cruikshanks to the East Marsh to bring home Geese. they returned about Noon with only 10 - Sent Mr McCullock Wm Swanson and Ja Flatt in the AR Sloop's Boat to Middleburgh for some Bales of Cloth and to bring up Peter Craigie to repair the Big Boat, the Moose Shallop &c they arrived again about 10 AM - Geo Flatt turning the Grindstone to Robt. Gill. H Inkster as yesterday. Jn Flatt made 400 Nails 40 dz - the men who were sent to Middleburgh and the East Marsh employed in the afternoon cleaning out the Moose Shallop. Jn Richards attending 5 small nets and a Sturgeon net (11 fish) Set another Sturgeon net - Sunishinaspai? came in and paid his Debt - Shinnaup also came in but did not quite pay half his - Mefsinahagan came in to drink with them - Seepe and Cotitis came from the Hay Creek with 20 Geese they went out to drink with the others."

May 30
" Thursday - Wind SW weather cold in the forenoon afternoon warm - 11 whitefish 2 perch & 7 Suckers from the nets - Jn Flatt making 40 dz nails - Wm Swanson and James Flatt cleaning out the Moose Shallop. Geo Flatt with Mr Mc Cullock ploughing - H Inkster making a Buoy. Robt Gill and Peter Craigie repairing the Big Boat. Ja Philips Servant. sent Mr Gladman off early in the morning to the Hay Creek to bring home the Geese, Feathers and Quills procured there. the 2 men sent with him are Ja Cruikshanks and Jn Miller they returned about 7 PM with 93 Geese and some Feathers and Quills - Seepe's family also came in the Boat - In the afternoon sent Mr Mc Cullock and 4 men to haul the Seine they returned about 10 PM with very good succefs (2 Barrels full) - This evening Jn Richards when returning from setting the nets with his Stepmother fainted away and fell head foremost into the River, fortunately his mother caught hold of him and held him till she reached the Shore - employed the greater part of the night in endeavours to recover? him."

May 31
" Friday - Wind NE Clear weather not very warm - Ja Philips and Ja Flatt employed salting and packing 2 Butter firkins full of fish, exclusive of which quantity packed. the produce of last evening's haul sufficed to serve 14 men for 2 days - the women employed cleaning fish - Jn Flatt employed repairing Seepe &c's Guns and Traps. Jn Miller repairing the Seine net. Ja Cruikshanks repairing the Moose Shallop's Boat. Robt Gill and Peter Craigie repairing the Big Boat. Wm Swanson says he is ill with a Pain in his Breast - Jn Richards really ill but walking a little about PM - H Inkster making Buoys - Geo Flatt with Mr McCullock Crofs ploughing the Plantation - In the afternoon Mr Corrigal with 6 men Viz - H Inkster, Jn Miller, Ja Cruikshanks, Robert Gill, Peter Craigie and Ja Flatt hauled the Seine with very poor succefs only 54 fish - Indians Trading and taking debt, in the evening they went away - Mr Harper and the men sent with him on Wednesday came in the evening with the AR Sloop which is much damaged - From the nets (5 small and 2 Sturgeon) 11 fish - Sent a Note and 16 fresh Geese up to Mr Christie by Mr Good - in the evening obliged to kill a heifer which was nearly dead - a very large Calf was within her."

June 1 1816
" Saturday - Wind NE Cloudy Mr Harper and Crew (3 men) employed on board the AR Sloop - Wm Swanson on board the Moose Shallop part of the day and getting willows for a fender during the remainder (got the Moose Shallop laid ashore ready for being overhauled and repaired - in the evening) - Jn Flatt making 40 dz Nails. H Inkster making Buoys - Mr Corrigal with Ja Cruikshanks, Jn Miller, Wm Adamson, Jn Corrigal, Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland hauled the Seine with but poor succefs (about 170 fish). Mr Mc Cullock harrowing and Sowing a part of the Plantation. the Cook and Cowkeeper occasionally afsisting him. Jn Richards convalescent - Peter Craigie and Robert Gill making a new Cat? head for the Shallop."

June 2
" Sunday - Wind NE weather Cold with a little Snow - 2 women who were sent to the nets yesterday morning returned this morning with 17 Fish (weight 10 lb) Samuel Flaws came down from Mr Christie's with a request for some Medicines which were accordingly sent."

June 3
" Monday - Wind SE moderate weather - 16 fish from the nets weight 10 lb Jn Flatt, Ja Cruikshanks, Jn Miller, Wm Adamson, Jn Corrigal, Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland hauled the Seine the whole day they procured 18 small fish - Mr Harper and 2 of his Crew putting the rigging of the AR Sloop to rights - the other man assisting Wm Swanson to make fenders - H Inkster making Buoys - Ja Flatt and G Flatt variously employed throughout the day Cooking, attending the Cattle, harrowing the Barley Ground, Carting dung to the Sloop shed garden &c - Ja Philips Servant, Peter Craigie and Robt Gill blocking and making 2 Catheads for the Moose Shallop out of 2 logs measuring each 12 foot length and 3 feet 4 inches Girth = 8 foot 4 inches at 1/6 per foot or 12/6 per each log - Jn Richards convalescent but unable to work. Old Trout and Sons (from Hannah Bay) Taikokomow, Meekis, Saunders, Weechipish and Pulchuskaho? came in brought a feather Bag or two, but no more than 24 Geese amongst them."

June 4
" Tuesday - Wind SE with a good deal of Rain - H Inkster as yesterday. P Craigie and Robt Gill making wedges for raising the old main Deck of the Moose Shallop. Ja Flatt Cook & picking Oakum. Jn Richards ill with a pain in his breast. Sent Jn Flatt Ja Cruikshanks Wm Adamson Peter Linnard and Jn Corrigal in the Batteau up to Mr Christie's to bring down the Smiths Bellows, some lines and Clay, and some Deals for the Shallop's Deck. they returned about 10 PM - the others viz. Jn Miller, Wm Swanson, Wm Rusland, and Geo Flatt as also Wm Dickson and Wm Stainger of the Albany Sloop were sent with Mr Corrigal to haul the Seine they returned in the evening with a good haul of fish 960 in number and a pretty good size - Salted and Packed the flesh of the Heifer killed on Friday - 2 Kegs ? 28 pieces of 6 lb each and 4 wavies - Indians drinking."

June 5
" Wednesday - Wind North with Snow Thermometer 36+ Jn Flatt with J Cruikshanks building a Forge Fire Place in the Old Cook Room and hanging up the Smith's Bellows. Peter Craigie and Robert Gill making a New Rudder for the AR Sloop - Mr Corrigal hauled the Seine but caught only 17 small fish. P Linnard says he is ill - Wm Swanson and Wm Adamson Slinging Buoys - Mr Mc Cullock, James Philips and Ja Flatt (the Cook) Salted 2 Butter firkins of Fish besides which the produce of yesterday's Seining sufficed to serve 18 People for 2 days - could not get the nets overhauled to day on account of the wind - Geo Flatt Jn Richards ill."

June 6
" Thursday - Wind NW very Cold Thermometer 25+ - Jn Flatt afsisted by Geo Flatt employed as yesterday and occasionally making some Iron Work for the AR Sloops Rudder. Peter Craigie and Robt Gill as yesterday - Ja Flatt wheeling Dung into the Sloop Shed Garden. Ja Cruikshanks and Jn Miller ill with the Country Distemper - Sent Wm Swanson, Wm Rusland and Wm Adamson in the Batteau to the Hay Creek to bring home Jn McManus and the remainder of the Ammunition &c they came home about 11 at night - Mr Mc Cullock Ja Philips Jn Corrigal Peter Linnard and the Crew of the AR Sloop hauled the Seine, they procured 226 Fish weight about 80 lb from the nets which two women were sent to examine we also got 24 whitefish weight 14 lb and 6 Suckers. Indians all went away. John Richards trimming one of the nets which was taken up this morning but owing to the violence of the wind it could not be set."

June 7
" Friday - Wind North very cold weather. Jn Flatt and Geo Flatt as yesterday. P Craigie and Robt Gill dressing plank for the Shallops Deck. Ja Cruikshanks and Jn Miller ill. Jn McManus putting together the empty Barrels which they had brought home in staves - Mr Harper and Crew employed cutting Willows for Fenders. Wm Adamson picking Oakum. James Philips Servant - Mr Corrigal had the other 6 men with him to haul the Seine but they had no succefs only 17 small fish. the nets could not be examined in consequence of the wind."

June 8
" Saturday - Wind North with Cold weather - Mr Corrigal with Jn McManus Jn Richards Jn Corrigal Wm Rusland Peter Linnard and James Flatt hauled the Seine with very poor succefs indeed only 8 lb Fish - Jn Miller with Wm Adamson picking Oakum. Ja Cruikshanks employed with the Smith who is working for the AR Sloop. Henry Inkster making the Buoys necefsary - Robert Gill and Peter Craigie as yesterday and fitting the Irons on the Sloops Rudder - Wm Swanson and Wm Adamson slinging Buoys. James Philips Servant and Cooking - Geo Flatt employed atending the Cattle, clearing before the Outer Gates &c - About 11 AM Jacob Truthwaite, Tho. Richards, Sam'l Rowland, Alexander Keith and Hend' Swainson arrived from New Brunswic in a Large Canoe they brought 8 Packs of Furrs - An Indian came in and paid the greatest part of his Debt."

June 9
" Sunday - Wind and weather as yesterday - Mefs Christie and Stewart paid us a visit for a few hours and returned to the Saw Mill in the evening - Shawaiwotum came in with 14 Geese - 13 fish from 6 nets."

June 10
" Monday - Wind SW mild and Clear weather - only 3 fish from 6 nets - Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks making Trap Springs. Henry Inkster Buoys. Peter Craigie and Robt. Gill repairing the Stern Post of the AR Sloop - Wm Swanson employed in necfsary work about the Moose Shallop. Wm Adamson lame but picking Oakum. John Miller Jn Richards Jn Corrigal Hendrick Swainson and Wm Rusland employed from 5 AM till 7 PM hauling the Seine with Mr Mc Cullock but got only 65 fish weight 14 lb. Jn McManus and Peter Linnard (with the Cook and Cowkeeper occasionally) repairing the Stockades above the Westward Hay Ground - Wickinig and family came in he paid 14 Beaver of his Debt. Mefs Gladman and Corrigal employed delivering out Goods for the Service of New Brunswic District. Jacob Truthwaite and Tho Richards packing the Goods, Samuel Rowland and Alex Keith ill. the first named laid in bed all day - Indians of Saturday and to day drinking. Shawawotum went away - Mr Harper and Crew employed on board the AR Sloop."

June 11
" Tuesday - Wind SW with Rain at times during the day Thunder and lightning in the evening. Jn McManus Robt Linnard Wm Rusland, Jn Corrigal, Ja Flatt (the Cook) and Geo Flatt (Cowkeeper) digging a trench for the purposes of Setting new Stockades in the piece of Ground which will be added to the Garden measures [blank] feet by 50 - H Swainson employed with William Swanson getting Buoy Stones and slinging some - Jn Miller and John Richards mending the Seine net (the whole day) the rest of the men as yesterday - 11 perch and 2 whitefish from 6 nets - Wickinig went away - Oakinnasish? took debt and means to go off tomorrow - Olikkitteshish? and a little Boy came in from Sib with 70 lb of Jack fish."

June 12
" Wednesday - 6 fish from the nets - Mr Mc Cullock Jn McManus Jn Miller Jn Richards Peter Linnard Wm Rusland and Jn Corrigal hauled the Seine the whole day. 148 white fish weight 28 lb and a Sturgeon weight 20 lb. Jn Flatt and Ja Cruikshanks in the forge making Rudder work for the AR Sloop &c - Peter Craigie and Robt Gill working at the AR Sloop - Wm Swanson and H Swainson gathering Buoy Stones - Wm Adamson lame but picking Oakum. Ja Flatt Cook. Geo Flatt Cattlekeeper. H Inkster making Buoys. Mr Harper and Crew employed on board the AR Sloop - Jacob Truthwaite and Tho Richards Packing Goods for New Brunswic Outpost at Capenikuigammie? the other 2 New Brunswic men Samuel Rowland and Alexander Keith ill - Trout and Keeokeeshick came from the Marsh but brought nothing - Lisk came from up the River with 2 small Bundles of Furrs and the flesh of 1 Beaver - he paid his debt - In the evening they went away as did Oskinnewish? &c in the morning - Rain throughout the day."

June 13
" Thursday - Wind SW afterwards NE mild and clear weather - Sam'l Rowland and Alex Keith still continuing ill. James Flatt and Jn Corrigal received orders to go up in their stead - Mefs Corrigal, Gladman and Mc Cullock Jn McManus, Jn Miller, Wm Rusland and Peter Linnard hauled the Seine with poor Succefs only 58 fish weight 20 lb. from the nets only 1 white fish and 3 Suckers - Wm Swanson, H Swainson ad Jn Richards making Buoy Ropes, the other 7 men Jn Flatt Ja Cruikshanks Henry Inkster P Craigie Robert Gill Wm Adamson and Geo Flatt as yesterday - the Cooper finished the 4th new Buoy."

June 14
" Friday - Jacob Truthwaite, Tho Richards, James Flatt and Jn Corrigal who were to have gone off this day remained in consequence of the illnefs of the former. Jn Flatt and James Cruikshanks in the forge working for the AR Sloop. Peter Craigie and Robt Gill repairing the Sloop - Inkster making Buoys - Wm Adamson picking Oakum. Wm Swanson, H Swainson and Jn Richards as yesterday - Mr Corrigal, Mr Mc Cullock, Jn McManus, Jn Miller, Wm Rusland, Peter Linnard and 2 men belonging to the AR Sloop hauled the seine with poor succefs - Sam'l Rowland and Alexander Keith still continue ill - only 6 fish from the 6 nets."

June 15
" Saturday - Wind SW mild weather - Jn Flatt afsisted by Ja Cruikshanks. Wm Swanson and H Swainson making a Rudder Iron for the Hadlow. P Craigie and R Gill repairing the AR Sloop (this latter did not go to work till 12 O'Clock) Inkster making Buoys. Wm Adamson (who is lame) tying Quills - Jn Richards repairing Railing about the Plantation. Geo Flatt shovelling Rubbish over the Bank edge. James Philips Cook and Servant these few days past - Jn McManus Jn Miller Peter Linnard and Wm Rusland were sent up to Mr Christie's in the Batteau to bring down some Slabs and returned in the evening with 6 dozen - Mr Harper and Crew employed on board the AR Sloop - the 3 men from Middleburgh came up for victuals and returned thither again almost immediately - In the evening was under the necefsity to kill one of the Old Cows which has been for several days unable to rise from weaknefs. when cut into Mefs pieces of 6 lb found I had 30 - Mr Spence, Wm Leask, Charles Beads and Wife and Jn Clouston arrived about 7 PM in a large Canoe - the 2 former came from Montreal by way of River St Lawrence, Sault St Mary, Morhipicoton? &c and overtook the others who belong to New Brunswic District near Mittaugummie Lake - Mr Spence is the Bearer of Dispatches from the Rt Honble the Earl of Selkirk to the Governor Mr Vincent - Mr Budge & family, Henry Lawson, Jn Beads arrived also from Kinnosgummisee? in a large Canoe. Rec'd from the two Canoes 5 Bundles of NB Trade and 5 Bundles and 7 Kegs of the KL Trade - Officers & women hauled the Seine produced as many only as weighed 8 lb - the 6 nets produced 5 whitefish."

June 16
" Sunday - Wind SW in the forenoon and weather clear and hot till the afternoon when the wind changed to North and blew most tremendously with Rain Thunder and Lightning - 28 Fish weight 19 lb from the nets."

June 17
" Monday - Wind NW mild weather - about 1/2 past 10 AM Mr Richard Good with Joseph Turner and family arrived from Kinasegummisee? in a large Canoe he brought down 4 Bundles and 2 Kegs - Sent Mr Mc Cullock, Jn McManus, Jn Richards, Peter Linnard, James Cruikshanks, Jn Miller and Charles Beads to haul the Seine they went off at 1/2 past 5 and returned at 1/2 past 10 with 130 fish weight 66 lb the women did not come home with any fish from the nets - Jn Flatt making Awls and Steels for Inland - H Inkster making a Buoy Wm Adamson (who is lame) tying Quills - Wm Rusland Cook. Geo Flatt raking the Garden Paths. Peter Craigie and R Gill finished this evening repairing the AR Sloop - Wm Leak, Jn Clouston, H Lawson and Jn Beads repairing the Canoes they came down in - Mr Corrigal and Mr Budge packed 2 Bundles of Martins and 2 of Beaver - Potatoes appearing"

June 18
" Tuesday - Wind NW Cold weather - Sent Jn McManus Jn Richards Jn Clouston and Cha Beads up to Mr Christie's with the Smiths Bellows with directions to them to bring down on their return as many Slabs as they can take they returned about 1/2 past 12 with some and a part of the Iron work of the Steam Engine to be repaired. Jn Miller, Ja Cruikshanks, Peter Linnard, Wm Leask, H Lawson, Jn Beads and Jn Flatt hauled the Seine without Succefs. the women brought from the nets [blank] fish. Peter Craigie and Robt Gill repairing the Moose Shallop. Joseph Turner repairing the Canoe he came down in - Wm Rusland Cook, Jn Flatt making Awls and Steels - Mr Corrigal and Mr Budge packing for New Brunswic - the men who went to the Seine afsisting to sew the Packages &c in the afternoon - Shawawotum came in brought nothing - Sent Alex Keith down to Middleburgh to remain there with Cuthbert Davison and directed that James Louttit and Mag Kirknefs should be sent up. Samuel Rowland continues ill - Wm Adamson lame but tying Quills."

June 19
" Wednesday - Wind North Cold some Snow fell before daylight - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson and H Swainson went to Butler's Creek to bring round the Schooner - Peter Craigie and Robt Gill employed at the Moose Shallop. H Inkster at the Buoys - Jn Flatt finished the Rudder Iron of the Hadlow - Wm Adamson tying Quills. Jn Miller, digging the Cabbage beds in the Garden - Wm Rusland Cook, Geo Flatt attending the Carpenters heating the Pitch Kettle &c - Sam'l Rowland ill. Joseph Turner assisting Mefs Corrigal and Budge packing for New Brunswic the rest of the men 11 in number viz. Cha Beads, Jn Richards, Jn Beads, Henry Lawson, James Cruikshanks, William Leask, Jn Clouston, P Linnard, Ja Louttit, Magnus Kirknefs and Jn McManus ordered to prepare themselves for going Inland - about 8 PM Alexander Johnstone, Geo Moore Jun, Peter Merriman and Robert Flatt arrived from New Brunswic with 4 Bundles of furrs. a New Brunswic Indian called "Black Ned" also arrived and paid 10 1/2 Beaver of New Brunswic Debt."

June 20
" Thursday - Wind South moderate Clear weather - Peter Craigie and Robert Gill employed as yesterday - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson and H Swainson returned this evening unable to bring round the Schooner - Henry Inkster as before. Jn Flatt working for Inland (Mesh?) - Wm Adamson tying Quills - Jn Miller, Wm Rusland, Geo Flatt and Sam'l Rowland as yesterday - the same 11 men as yesterday and Robert Gill preparing for Inland - Mefs Corrigal and Budge afsisted by Joseph Turner packing Goods for Mishippicoton? - Alex Johnstone and Peter Merryman ill - No fish from the nets."

June 21
" Friday - Wind SW very warm weather - only 3 small fish from 6 nets - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson and H Swainson getting the Buoys and Beacons in readinefs for laying and setting - every other Person (except the Officers) employed as yesterday - Mr Good and party did not go off as it was expected they would - 3 small perch from the nets"
[in the margin " Thermometer 95 1/2+ at 3 PM"]

June 22
" Saturday Wind SW and weather warm till 6 PM when the wind changed to NE and blew most violently, the rain poured down in Torrents with Hail Thunder and Lightning at intervals. Jn Flatt with H Swainson as his mate making Buoy Irons - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson as yesterday. Peter Craigie Robt Gill and H Inkster have also the same employments - Jn Miller and Geo Flatt employed in fixing the Stockades about the Factory erect - Wm Rusland Cook. Sam'l Rowland ill - Alex Johnstone making a Canoe Covering on NB district Account - Joseph Turner and Geo Moore Jun. were sent to bring home some Birch Rhind that was left last Fall on the opposite side of the River by the Indian Shinnaup and were ordered to take with them 3 Sturgeon Nets and set them in the most likely places - About 11 AM Mr Rd Good, Mr Peter Spence, Cha Beads, Jn Beads, Henry Lawson, Jn Richards, Ja Cruikshanks, Wm Leask, Jn Clouston, Jn McManus, Ja Louttit, Magnus Kirknefs, Peter Linnard and Rob Flatt set off in 3 Canoes for New Brunswic and ? with an assortment of Goods for other places."
[in the margin " Thermometer 93+ at 3 PM 60 at 6 PM"]

June 23
" Sunday - Wind north very cold weather - The Tide flowing pretty high we were enabled to get the other side of the Moose Shallop turned to the Shore to be repaired - About 1/4 past 12 a man was perceived on the Flatts nearly opposite to the Factory calling for somebody to ferry him acrofs. Sent Jn Miller and Geo Moore Jun. in the Shallops Boat to bring him over to the House, when he proved to be Cuthbert Davison (from Middleburgh) on questioning him as to his being on the Flatts and alone he gave me the following account - That as he and Alexander Keath were coming up yesterday afternoon to the Factory for Victuals, the violence of the wind overset the Boat as they were pafsing the head of Middleburgh Island that he and Keath succeeded in getting on the Keel of the Boat and were then drifted nearly acrofs to the lower East Bluff and from thence to a mile below Middleburgh, many times the waves washed them off from the Boat, their situation in which they as often succeeded in recovering - at length Keath was washed off to some distance and dispairing of regaining his hold on the Boat resigned himself to his fate and bade his Comrade farewell - Davison was himself washed off to the distance of 20 or 30 yards from the Boat but being an able Swimmer he was enabled by the blefsing of Providence to reach her again. Where Keath bade him farewell was he says in the middle of the Channel and he says he saw him sink - Davison after the lofs of his Partner continued his hold on the Boat and was drifted up to Pilgrim? Island where he got ashore - this is his account of this melancholy affair, but it appears a very improbable one - as I cannot conceive how the Boat could drift down the River against a Flood tide and a stiff breeze of North Wind."

June 24
" Monday - Wind North cold weather - after Breakfast C Davison being pretty well recovered I sent him and Jn Miller to Middleburgh to go on with the work there - Jn Flatt and H Swainson making swivels &c for the Buoys - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson prepared the Buoys and Beacons and wedges for ditto - H Inkster making Buoys. P Craigie and R Gill at the Moose Shallop. George Flatt and Peter Merriman sticking? peas in the Garden, transplanting Cabbages &c &c - Wm Rusland Cook, Wm Adamson lame and Samuel Rowland ill - Alex Johnstone making and Painting a Covering for New Brunswic. Joseph Turner and Geo Moore Jun. repairing the Kinnoogummisee? big Canoe. 3 perch from the small nets nothng from the Sturgeon nets - Sent the women to Meogis'? Tent to look for the body of Alex Keath."

June 25
" Tuesday - With the exception of Jn Flatt making Awls and Steels, H Swainson employed on the Ropes &c of the Moose Shallop and George Flatt and Peter Merriman raking and cleaning that part of the Plantation where the Hay is to be made every person was employed as yesterday - Mr Harper and Crew with Wm Swanson sailed about 1/4 past 12 in the AR Sloop to lay the Buoys,, they have 12 on board - 2 whitefish and 3 perch from the nets - Engaged Shawawotum for the Trip to New Brunswic."

" Joseph Beioley"



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