" A Journal of the most remarkable Transactions and Occurrences at Severn House from 3rd August 1784 to 2d August 1785
by William Falconer Master"
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" Severn House Journal Commencing August the 3rd 1784 And Ending"
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Aug. 3 1784
" Tuesday Wind between the North west and North fresh gales and cloudy. Employed laying a floor in One of the Outer houses. Mr Falconer Embarked for York Fort and went down to the point of Marsh and brought up with the Sloop."

Aug. 4
" Wednesday Wind North east a fresh breeze and foggy weather. Employed as yesterday. also putting Indians acrofs the river and brewed small beer."

Aug. 5
" Thursday Wind South,erly fresh gales and cloudy weather. Employed plaistering an Outer house and making some necefsary iron work. got a few Ducks from the Indian Lad who we retained to hunt."

Aug. 6
" Friday Wind between South and South-East Moderate and Warm weather. Employed as yesterday about Seven oClock afternoon saw the Bay Sloop in the Offing stand towards the Rivers mouth."

Aug. 7
" Saturday Wind Variable from North-North west to North North East fresh gale with a thick fog. Employed plastering one of the flankers and doing other necefsary Jobbs. At seven OClock afternoon Mr Falconer brought the Moose Sloop up to the Launch."

" Copy of a Letter from Mr Jarvis
Fort Albany 20th July 1784
Dear Sir
I embrace the opportunity of the Sloops Voyage to you to enquire after the health of all at Severn. She brings you the Chests bedding Books and paper you requested.
Nothing new since my last has hap,ned having but heard very imperfectly from Inland Owing to the Bale that had their stationary in it left behind but by verbal account they were all well, but trade very small owing to Our evacuating Gloster last year, but that the Indians were beginning to come down again, the trade received from thence is only 2300 odd made Beaver; Albany particular trade is not yet packed, but I fear it will not much exceed 3500 made Beaver not a Single Uplander having been down here.
All the Birch for snow shoe frames I could procure comes by this conveyance; Mr Thomas having sent Jack twine makes it unnefsary for me to add any, and the Master at East Main having put three Cows on board the Sloop has prevented my adding to them as Mr Brand says he could not stow any more. I have however changed one of the worst of the Cows for a Cow and Bull Calf kept at home purposely having no Bull Calf old enough to go without its Mother.
besides which Mr Brand carries some other articles as pr inclosed list and would be glade if you could Supply me with a few tentings drest and parchment Deer skins, which would greatly facilitate the Companys inland bufsinefs here, in such case I hope you will give the Master of the Sloop instructions to touch at Albany on his return by which I hope to hear you enjoy health and happinefs, and have prospects of a good trade Which will give pleasure to
Dear Sir
Your Humble Servant
signed Edw'd Jarvis
P.S. John best and James Sutherland are both upon a Journey Inland from Gloster to invite Indians down to Gloster and fix upon a proper place for a Settlement above it.
E.J."

Aug. 8
" Sunday Wind variable from North to East Moderate breezes and clear warm weather."

" To Mr Jarvis Albany Fort
Severn House 9th Aug. 1784
Dear Sir
By the arrival of Mr Brands I was duely favoured with yours of 20th July am sory to find your trade lefs than last year, and still more so that it is not in my power to send you any Deer Skins tent Leather or Venison, having had the most miserable Summer for Deer in the memory of any Native now living - What Deer skins I had are packed for Moose Fort according to Mr Thomas request prior to yours, however I hope he will share them with you as (I think) it would be but neighbourly being both distrefsed for want of such articles.
Thanks for the Cattle sent shall only carry two of the stoutest this year to York Factory as they are but weak after confinement on board the Moose, but that place shall be made amends next year if the Cattle thrive here.
I have retained of trading Goods which you sent pr Mr Brand viz. 100 lb fine Gun Powder, and 336 lb Lead Shot, which is now placed to the Credit of Albany Fort with us, the birch Rhind and snow shoe frames are also received and as these articles will be of the greatest utility here I return my hearty thanks for the favour. the ice and wind has confined us here above four days and being anxious to get away must leave the Moose Sloop here as she seemingly wants some refitting. Mr Brand received Instructions to touch at At Albany on his way to Moose. wishing you a glade sight of him Also the Company's Ship in due time and every thing else that may tend to happinefs. I remain Dear Sir
Your Most Humble
Servant
Wm Falconer
NB the peoples chests are also come."

" Instructions to Mr Brand
Severn House 9th Aug. 1784
Sir
The first favourable opportunity of wind and weather after you have got the Moose Sloop refitted you are to proceed to Moose River touching at Albany on your way home Wind and weather permitting wishing you a favourable pafsage I remain Sir Your Humble Servant
Wm Falconer"

" To Mr Thomas Fort Moose
Severn House 9th Aug. 1784
Dear Sir
pr the arrival of Mr Brand I have received a tree to make a main Boom for the Sloop and some birch sticks for snow Shoe frames, but am much disappointed in not finding A Sloops Mainsail and standing Jibb, which we much depended on and stand in need of, they were by all account landed at Moose Fort with a ? of Boats sails which is also much wanted and were all good Canvas.
The trading Goods, stores, and papers I have not time to examine being on the way of departing for York Factory. but they will be taken a particular Account of, and Receipt given Mr Brands as his Voucher.
Have sent pr your request 60 Doe Deer skins as 30 made Beaver which is placed to your Debt'r? with us. I wish you could spare Mr Jarvis a part as he writes me for some after all was packed for you.
Wishing you a glade sight of the Company's Ship and every thing Agreeable I conclude Dear Sir
Your most Obed. Servant
Wm Falconer"

Aug. 9
" Monday Wind from East to South East light breezes and clear weather. Employed delivering the Moose Sloop. Mr Falconer went down to the Sloop intending to sail for York Factory."

Aug. 10
" Tuesday Wind from South-West to West fresh gales warm Sultry weather Emloyed doing necefsary Jobbs. Sloop Severn proceeded on her Voyage for York Fort. God send her a good pafsage and safe return."

Aug. 11
" Wednesday Wind variable from North west to North and East a fresh breeze and cloudy weather. Employed Plaistering one of the flankers and brewed small beer, got a Deer from the Indian Lad."

Aug. 12
" Thursday Little wind variable all round, and fine weather Employed mending the guard Room fire place and plastering."

Aug. 13
" Friday Wind West south west moderate breezes and warm Weather Employed as yesterday got a few birds from the Indian Lad."

Aug. 14
" Saturday Wind Southerly Moderate breeze and clear weather finished the Guard Room fire place and did other necefsary Jobbs, got some birds from the Indian Lads."

Aug. 15
" Sunday Wind Westerly a fresh breeze and fine weather."

" Coppy of a Letter to Mr John Thomas Chief at Moose Fort
Severn House 16 Aug. 1784
Sir
I received pr the Moose Sloop the Sundry articles of trading Goods and Stores pr My Receipt to Mr Brand, among which was Twenty six Guns entirely unfitt for Trade, much rusted and also load with Shot and Ball.
Likewise Twelve Musquets and fifty eight Rundlets entirely unserviceable, the brazil Tobacco a little damaged with Water.
The 10th Instant The Sloop Severn sailed for York Fort wishing you a glade sight of the Company Ship I am Dear Sir
Your Hum. Serv.
signed by Peter Willdridge."

Aug. 16
" Monday Wind between North and East fresh breezes with rain at times Employed mending the Chimneys on the House top and making some iron work for the Moose Sloop. a few Birds from the Indian Lad."

Aug. 17
" Tuesday Wind about West-north-west fresh gales and cloudy weather. Employed as yesterday. The Moose Sloop sailed from the Launch, went down to the Point of Marsh and brought up. One of the Crew (Drummond Mowat) was put ashore here being very sick pained in his Back and bowels, so as there is no appearance of his recovery."

Aug. 18
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday squally at intervalls with showers of rain. at two oclock afternoon the Moose Sloop weighed anchor and proceeded on her Voyage."

Aug. 19
" Thursday Wind North north west fresh gales and squally with rain and hail at times. Employed cleaning fowling pieces and smoothing boards for A Guard Room floor."

Aug. 20
" Friday A Strong gale of Wind between West and North west and cloudy weather with showers of rain. Employed cutting grafs and cleaning boards got a few Ducks from the Indian Lad."

Aug. 21
" Saturday Wind and weather as yesterday the People Employed the same the Sick man is a little recovered; Tho yet very weak."

Aug. 22
" Sunday Gentle breezes of wind variable from North to South East and clear warm weather."

Aug. 23
" Monday Wind from East to South East a fresh gale and cloudy weather. Employed cutting grafs and flooring the Guard Room. got a few Ducks from the Indian."

Aug. 24
" Tuesday Wind South'erly a moderate breeze and cloudy with rain at times. employed as yesterday."

Aug. 25
" Wednesday Wind variable from North to West & South-West a strong gale with heavy rain. Employed as before. Two Canoes of Pungee Indians came down brought only a few Summer Skins."

Aug. 26
" Thursday Wind from East to South Moderate with a heavy rain at times. Employed making small sledges and cleaning hunting Guns brewed small beer. The Pungees traded the few skins and paddled away."

Aug. 27
" Friday Wind South-west Gentle breezes and cloudy weather. Employed gathering the Hay and sewing small sledges."

Aug. 28
" Saturday A fresh gale of wind Westerly and West-north-West with rain at times. Employed pointing the House and doing necefsary Jobbs."

Aug. 29
" Sunday Wind North'erly a moderate breeze and clear weather got a few Ducks from an Indian."

Aug. 30
" Monday A moderate breeze of wind from North to North east with small showers of rain at intervals. Employed making Hay Gathering drift wood for fewel and mending the Ovens. Two half home guards came down Brought a little Deers flesh."

Aug. 31
" Tuesday Wind variable all round and fine clear weather. Employed making Hay and one man making Cabins in the flanker."

Sept. 1 1784
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday four men down at the sand head seting a Beacon according to Mr Falconers orders against the Sloops return from York Fort the others doing necefsary Jobbs at noon. One Canoe of half homeguards came down brought only Two or Three sumer Pelts."

Sept. 2
" Thursday Wind South East a moderate breeze and clear weather Employed cutting grafs and two men working necefsary wooden work for the House use. the Indian Lad brought us some Geese."

Sept. 3
" Fiday Wind West south-West a fresh gale and clear weather. Employed as yesterday. Two families of the Indian Homeguards came in to hunt Geese. I gave them guns and Ammunition and sent them away to the Marsh."

Sept. 4
" Saturday Wind South east Cloudy weather. Employed making Hay and other necefsary Jobbs. got a few Geese from the Hunters."

Sept. 5
" Sunday Wind East'erly with rain at times."

Sept. 6
" Monday A strong gale of wind West,erly and cloudy Weather with heavy rain at times; Three families of our home Indians came in to hunt Geese. I gave them Guns, Powder, &cc, and sent them to the other side of the River; the people employed puting them acrofs and cutting grafs."

Sept. 7
" Tuesday Wind between West and North west A very strong gale and squally with heavy rain; Blacksmith employed at the forge; The others making small sledges."

Sept. 8
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday Employed cleaning the Ware-house & Blacksmith as before."

Sept. 9
" Thursday Wind between North and East Moderate and clear weather. Employed geting driftwood and salting Geese. Hunters brought in Eighty-four."

Sept. 10
" Friday Wind South'erly a gentle breeze and cloudy weather. Employed getting driftwood and Armourer cleaning Guns."

Sept. 11
" Saturday Wind Northwest a strong gale with rain and sleet. Employed cleaning the House and yard; four Canoes of half homeguard Indians came down the river for Debt. brought a few summer Pelts."

Sept. 12
" Sunday Wind between North and North west a fresh gale and cloudy weather. got one Hundred and fifty geese from the Hunters."

Sept. 13
" Monday Wind West'erly a moderate breeze and cloudy weather. Employed making Hay and salting geese. gave the half home Indians Ammunition and Guns and sent them to hunt Geese."

Sept. 14
" Tuesday Wind between South and South-west and cloudy weather. Employed making Hay and in search of the Cattle who strayed away two days ago, returned in the evening, but did not find them."

Sept. 15
" Wednesday Wind North-west a strong gale and Squally with rain. Employed salting geese and bringing Indians from the other side. the Armourer mending Indian Guns. An Indian man came in to hunt geese, gave him a Gun Ammunition &cc and put him acrofs the River; Got Ninty-three geese from the hunters."

Sept. 16
" Thursday Wind variable from North-west to East a moderate breeze, the first part cloudy with rain and afterwards clear. Employed fishing with the Seine Net and at other necefsary Jobbs; four Canoes of Pungee Indians came down for debt; Saw the Sloop about six OClock in the Afternoon, in the Offing, standing in towards the Rivers mouth; but could not Observe whether she brought up or not."

Sept. 17
" Friday Wind South-west a moderate breeze and clear weather. Employed brewing small beer and cleaning the yard and gaung-ways. Got a few geese from the Hunters; One Canoe of Pungee Indians came down for debt. The Sloop got under way, got up almost Abreast of the point of Marsh Beacon, and brought up."

Sept. 18
" Saturday Wind West south west a fresh gale and clear weather. Employed salting geese and cutting firewood. The Sloop got up and anchored a little below the Factory at four oclock afternoon, the ebb tide being made out against her. Mr Falconer came a shore in the evening and brought some small parcels of the Cargo with him in the Boat."

Sept. 19
" Sunday Wind in the South-west quarter till noon moderate and Mousy weather. Afterwards variable to North and North-north-east strong gales with snow and sleet at times; Got the Sloop up to the Launch and moored her; Trusted the Pungees as usual and cleared them for going Off."

Sept. 20
" Monday Wind between West and North west fresh breezes and mousy cold weather. Employed discharging the Sloop and Trusted the Weenisca river Indians to the Amount of 290 Made Beaver in goods. received 30 geese from the Hunters."

Sept. 21
" Tuesday Wind variable from West to North and North east moderate breezes and thick with much rain in the Afternoon. brought the remainder of the Cargo ashore. Sent William Appleby with the Sloop and six men to her winter Creek."

Sept. 22
" Wednesday Wind and weather as yesterday. employed making trading clothes and stowing away the remainder of the Cargo. The Weenisca river Indians went away. and six Canoes of Pungees arrived with a little Moose flesh and fat and a few summer pelts, which they traded. Seamen returned having got the Sloop entered in the Creek but the tides having taken off could not get her to her winter moorings."

Sept. 23
" Thursday Wind from the West to South and South-south-east moderate breezes and fine weather; Employed drying and stowing away the sloops sails and caught a few guinards with the Sein net. Trusted the Pungees Goods to the Amount of 384 Made Beaver got a few geese from the Hunters."

Sept. 24
" Friday Stiff gales of wind at West and North west with showers of rain and sleet. Employed making some necefsary iron work and trading Clothes: Eight men preparing to go to the wood to Collect firewood; The Goose Hunters came in from the North Marsh, by their account, there is no geese to be seen. Gave the Pungee Leaders and there followers presents as usual and they paddled away."

Sept. 25
" Saturday fine mild weather wind variable and moderate. cut firewood and clean'd the House and gaung-ways. caught a few guiniads with the Sein net got a few geese from the Southern hunters."

Sept. 26
" Sunday Wind and weather as yesterday performed Divine Service. Trusted Two families of goose Hunters 160 Made Beaver in goods."

Sept. 27
" Monday Wind Easterly fresh gales and rainy weather. Employed cutting firewood and doing other necefsary Jobbs. Sent eight up the river to collect firewood and Daniel Cumming away with the homeguards that got Debt yesterday to inure him to the Country, and to trap Martins. Two Canoes of Pungees arrived in the evining with a few summer Pelts."

Sept. 28
" Tuesday Gentle breezes of wind between East and North north east and mild cloudy weather. Traded 36 summer Beaver from the Pungees. Trusted them 103 made Beaver in goods and they set off for winter quarters; got the Sloop to her winter moorings and did other Necefsary Jobbs. Two Canoes Nemayco Seepe Indians arrived in the evining with a few summer beaver."

Sept. 29
" Wednesday Little wind Easterly and cloudy mild weather. Employed bringing the Southern goose hunters a crofs and putting them back to pitch away for winters quarters, after paying them for hunting and trusting them 143 Made Beaver in goods. also trusted the Nemayco seepe Indians 90 Made Beaver in necefsary articles and cleared them ready for going away."

Sept. 30
" Thursday The wind North north West a Stiff gale and cold snowing weather. Employed fishing with the Sein Net caught about 100 small guiniads; The Trading Indians went away. We have now left upon the Plantation of Widdows Orphans and helplefs Natives. 18 in number. Total amount of Made Beaver in goods traded this year 1437 1/2. Geese killed this season 669."

Oct. 1 1784
" Friday Wind from South to West and North-west fresh gales and cold with snow in the morning. brewed small beer and did other necefsary Jobbs. Overhauled the furrs &cc in the factory which amounts to 692 made Beaver."

Oct. 2
" Saturday Thick rainy weather Little wind Northerly Employed fishing with the Sein Caught about a barrel of guiniads."

Oct. 3
" Sunday Wind variable and Moderate with fine mild weather. Read Divine Service."

Oct. 4
" Monday Wind from South-south-east to West fresh gales and fine mild weather. Employed bringing Hay acrofs the River. The Cattle came home."

Oct. 5
" Tuesday Mild hazy weather and wind South West A fresh gale did several necefsary Jobbs, about the house, and hauled the Sloops Moorings tight."

Oct. 6
" Wednesday Wind from South-west to West and North-north-west fresh gales and cloudy mild weather. Employed Boating home Hay."

Oct. 7
" Thursday Wind weather and Employment as yesterday."

Oct. 8
" Friday A Stiff gale of wind at North and North-north west and cold cloudy weather. stowed the lime-kilne & set fire to it."

Oct. 9
" Saturday Wind Northerly moderate and dark cloudy weather with gentle frost and a little snow. employ bringing home and stacking hay. Five rumps of venison from a Northern Homeguard who came in with a woman and a Boy."

Oct. 10
" Sunday A Strong gale of Wind at South-south east and gloomy weather. the Indian traded his venison and went away. Read prayers."

Oct. 11
" Monday Wind from South to South West and West fresh gales and cloudy weather with sleet at times. Employed fishing caught A few guiniads."

Oct. 12
" Tuesday A very stiff gale of wind at West north west and North-west and showers of snow and sleet Cut firewood and repaired the Tryangles for setting Guns on the south side the river."

Oct. 13
" Wednesday Forenoon thick weather with snow and sleet Wind south and South-west afterwards Variable to North west a strong gale and cloudy weather. Employed making Partridge Nets and repairing a hunting Gun pretty sharp frost last night."

Oct. 14
" Thursday Wind variable and squally with sharp frost. Drew the Lime-kilne and got home the remainder of the Hay. The Wooders returned having collected in heaps all the wood that was fell."

Oct. 15
" Friday A Stiff gale of wind between West and North-west and cloudy freezing Weather. some ice contracted a long the strand, made some Necefsary iron work. brought home a boat load of driftwood and caught about 100 Guiniads with the sein net. Observed some white geese flying off the Coast."

Oct. 16
" Saturday Very sharp freezing weather Wind West north West stiff gales.The river full of driving ice. Took up the Launch and the Boats on the Bank."

Oct. 17
" Sunday The wind and weather nearly as yesterday. Performed Divine Service. Heavy ice driving in the river; South channel nearly fast; Several Ducks seen."

Oct. 18
" Monday Wind North-West and North fresh gales with a pretty heavy fall of snow. Carpenter preparing a Stem for a small flatt bottom'd Boat the others brewed small beer. shot a few Partridges and forged some necefsary iron work south Channel fast with ice."

Oct. 19
" Tuesday Cloudy freezing weather Wind West'erly. Employed gunning Partridges and ramming the Boat Sent Thomas Catley and David to Beaver River to hunt Rabbits and fish."

Oct. 20
" Wednesday Wind West north west fresh gales and Very sharp cloudy weather. Sent William Appleby and William Cromarty to the West-ward to hunt Rabbits or any provision they may fall in with. shot a few Partridges and employed about the Boat."

Oct. 21
" Thursday Clear Sharp frosty weather with gentle gales of Wind at West and West north west. Employed sawing out boards for Factory use. making a Partridge Net, building the Boat and gunning. got a few Partridges. the river ice all fast as far as we can discover."

Oct. 22
" Friday Wind Weather and Employment as yesterday."

Oct. 23
" Saturday Sharp Weather with a little snow at At intervals Wind moderate between South and West Sent Peter Willdridge and Jack Corsten to Goose river to fish and shoot partridges. Andrew James and Andrew Hearvy afsisted them there with their Necefsaries and returned."

Oct. 24
" Sunday Fine clear frosty weather Wind West Moderate; Read prayers."

Oct. 25
" Monday Clear Sharp weather and a small gale of Wind between West and North West. Employed sawing boards and gunning partridges. These birds are so scarce one of our men gets only five or six in a Day."

Oct. 26
" Tuesday Wind Northerly gentle breezes and mild Weather. Employed building the Boat and sawing out boards got a few fish from one of our Domestick Indians who caught them about six or seven Miles up the River. Weighed this years Invoice of Molafses which is but Cu. 10..2..18 instead of Cu. 16..2..12 One Cask was entirely run out on board the Ship and the others are Leaky now."

Oct. 27
" Wednesday Wind South.erly a fresh gale and very cold mou'zy? weather. Carpenter and his Mate working at the Boat the others a gunning got a few Partridges."

Oct. 28
" Thursday Fine thawing weather Wind South and South-Wesr a fresh gale. Employed sawing boards for flooring and building the Boat."

Oct. 29
" Friday Little wind variable and warm gloomy weather some rain in the middle of the day afterwards snow. Employed sawing timber for the Boat cutting firewood and doing other necefsary work. Our hunters from Goose river came home with 83 Partridges; No fish or Rabbits there about according to their Account."

Oct. 30
" Saturday Wind West and West north-West gentle breezes and snowy mild weather; Employed cutting firewood and shoveling snow. Hunters from Beaver river brought home 50 trout."

Oct. 31
" Sunday Little wind variable and close warm weather with some snow and Sleet at times. Performed Divine service."

Nov. 1 1784
" Monday Thick weather with rain at times. Employed making trading Clothes, building the Boat, and repairing the ceiling of the house; Sent Hunters away to their respective stations. Wind South.erly a small breeze."

Nov. 2
" Tuesday Wind between South and West moderate with cloudy mild weather. Employed at the Boat, repairing Musquets and preparing stuff for window frames. snow all gone."

Nov. 3
" Wednesday Stiff gales of Wind between West and North and cold freezing weather; with some showers of snow. Employed as yesterday."

Nov. 4
" Thursday Little wind North'erly and cloudy mild weather. Employed building the Boat, repairing musquets and brewing small beer."

Nov. 5
" Friday Wind North east and east moderate and cloudy mild weather. employed at the Boat, making small sledges and doing other small Jobbs; Appleby and Cromarty returned having been about Twenty two miles up the River where they could find Nothing to hunt there being no snow to dicover tracks."

Nov. 6
" Saturday Wind variable Moderate breezes and fine weather cut firewood clean'd House and gangways."

Nov. 7
" Sunday Calm for the most part and thick warm weather Performed Divine Service."

Nov. 8
" Monday Wind East a strong gale and thick weather with snow in the evening Appleby and Cromarty returned in hopes to get some Rabbits when snow falls. Sent James Carmichael Andrew James and Andrew Hearvy to Beaver river to afsist in prosecuting the fishing there while the warm weather continues. The others putting provisions in the river to freshen and building the boat."

Nov. 9
" Tuesday Strong Wind East and East north-east and cloudy weather. Employed building the Boat."

Nov. 10
" Wednesday Wind as yesterday Moderate and thick with small rain which froze as it fell on the ground employed at the Boat."

Nov. 11
" Thursday Calm thawing rimmy weather; Employed as before; Our hunters from Goose river came home with 64 Partridges they have more at their Tent but so bad traveling could not bring them."

Nov. 12
" Friday A Continuance of thick wet warm weather and calm. Carpenter and his Mate at the Boat building, the others making Partridge Nets. Two of our people from Beaver river brought home a few Pike and trout fish."

Nov. 13
" Saturday Gentle frost at intervals clear and thick weather Wind variable all round small breezes. Cut firewood Carpenter &c at the Boat. the fishermen that came yesterday returned and two more Brought home A few fine large trout."

Nov. 14
" Sunday Little Wind Westerly and mild weather with a little snow Read prayers."

Nov. 15
" Monday Thick mild weather and for the Most part calm. fishermen returned shot a few partridges and did some work at the Boat."

Nov. 16
" Tuesday Wind West and North-west Moderate and thick weather with small rain at times. Employed shooting Partridges, making Partridge Nets, and putting Gunnels to the Boat. Sent an old man and his wife (Domestic Natives) a crofs the River to hunt Rabbits and fitted them out with Oatmeal and pease for ten Days."

Nov. 17
" Wednesday Mild weather with a little snow Wind West north west Employed Gunning Partridges making Partridge Nets and building the boat."

Nov. 18
" Thursday Wind Weather and employment as yesterday."

Nov. 19
" Friday Calm gloomy mild weather. Employed ceiling the new Boat and trying for fish at the Creek below but without succefs. Thomas Catley, Andrew Hearvie and James Carmichel brought home 202 Pounds Trout, Pike, and Mathey, they having got but few fish these two days past. shall keep the two latter at home."

Nov. 20
" Saturday Little wind variable all round and gloomy mild weather. Cut firewood and finished the Boat all but caulking. It is flatt bottomed 14 feet long and 5 1/2 feet wide, built of elm and Wainscot. Thomas Catly returned to fish."

Nov. 21
" Sunday Wind East.erly a fresh gale and thick soft weather Read prayers."

Nov. 22
" Monday Wind North-east Moderate and cold clear freezing weather. Employed getting frames for Partridge Nets and repairing Musquets. Sent Peter Willdridge and John Carsten to the Eastern Tent to hunt Partridges."

Nov. 23
" Tuesday The Wind as yesterday cold rimmy weather. Employed Gunning Partridges and preparing staves for small sledges."

Nov. 24
" Wednesday Little wind variable thick mild weather.Employed shooting Partridges and brewed small beer."

Nov. 25
" Thursday The wind Southerly a fresh gale and thick weather. Employed cutting firewood and making Clothes for the people. Peter Willdridge came home to inform me that there is not a Partridge to be found near their Tent."

Nov. 26
" Friday Wind West South West a Moderate breeze cloudy at times other times clear weather; Cut firewood and did other necefsary Jobbs; Sent a man for John Carsten in hopes of getting some Partridges about the Factory; Two men brought a few trout from Beaver river. Appleby and Cromarty 60 fish from Waweastan. there being nothing else to be got their on account of so little snow."

Nov. 27
" Saturday Wind Easterly a strong gale amd thick snowy weather. Employed as yesterday.John Carston &cc came home and the other hunters returned to prosecute the fishing; the old man that pitched away the 16th Instant brought Twenty Rabbits and a Marten skin."

Nov. 28
" Sunday Wind from East to North and North west a fresh gale with snow at times. Read prayers. paid the old man for his Rabbits; Gave him a little Oatmeal and he went away."

Nov. 29
" Monday Wind West-north-west a moderate breeze with a show for snow; Employed cutting firewood and shooting Partridges. Sent John Carsten to Waweastan."

Nov. 30
" Tuesday Wind Easterly a fresh gale thick with drifting and snowy weather. Employed Grinding Oatmeal and cleaning Musquets for setting."

Dec. 1 1784
" Wednesday Wind from East to North moderate and thick weather with snow at times. Employed cutting firewood cleaning Musquets and making trading Clothes. Andrew Harvie Acts Taylor."

Dec. 2
" Thursday Wind from North to West-north west a gentle breeze sharpish hazy weather; Employed setting guns for foxes on both sides of the river."

Dec. 3
" Friday Wind south west a small breeze and clear sharp weather. Employed shooting Partridges Making trading Clothes and some iron work. Two of our fishers from Beaver river brought some pike and trout."

Dec. 4
" Saturday Wind West north west a small breeze and clear sharp weather. Employed shooting Partridges. Cutting firewood cleaned the yard and survieyed the Set Guns; Fishermen went away to their Tent."

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