" YF Correspondence 1806"
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" To Mr Don. Sutherland
York Factory 7th Sept. 1805
Mr Don. Sutherland
As Mr Sinclair intends you shall direct a small department during the ensuing winter. I place confidence in your Attention Industry and Economy and hope you will show yourself worthy of such distinction which will give much pleasure to your
Sincere friend
John McNab"


" To Mr Cook Master at NRiver
York Factory 12th Sept. 1805
Dear Sir
Unfavorable weather has detained your men some days they made a vain attempt and James Ballenden fell Sick immediately after I think he is not so ill as he says. John Stickler is in his stead and I have told Ballenden as the duty is urgent he must allow 40 Shillings as a Comp'n to Stickler for his own inconsideration, you will send Stickler as one of the two men you proposed coming down this. I have made him expect and he is provided accordingly.
The Gentl. join in best wishes for a happy & Succ. winter to you with
Dear Sir
Your &c
Jn McNab"


" From Mr Sinclair Master at Oxford House
Oxford House 22nd Sept. 1805
Dear Sir
Upon my arrival here I found your son Mr Tho. McNab had been some time at the House I would willingly have keept him all winter. But knowing that you was anxious to see him would not detain him I made a proposal to him to go in Charge of Goods & he was ready to do any thing. I hope you will send me two good Men for Garson & Hawkland is of very little service but at the House. 3 men I sent to the Isl'd Lake Four could not go in a Canoe as the road is bad. - Don Sutherland Geo. Robinson Alex Birston Jn Rofs Gilbert Manson & Jn Taylor I intend to send off to morrow morn'g either to the Winnepegoshish or Jack river according as they hear the French is to Winter. - I expect them daily here I have not seen the Nwind since my arrival he wants a house in a Lake 4 Days work above. If you please to send your son he will have no objection to come I think. this will enable us to make another little Sett't the more posts we have the better. In case your son should not come I hope you will send 2 men that we may have some chance to oppose 10 or 12 Frenchmen.
I Remain
Dear Sir
Your Obt. Hubl Servt.
William Sinclair."


" To Mr Sinclair Master at Oxford House
York Factory 30th Sept. 1805
Dear Sir
I rec'd your Letter on the 27th Ult. and have sent Tho. McNab expeditiously back according to your request and one man only - Should the Canadians come down to Oxford as you dread I hope you will find Tho McNab useful he has repeatedly been trusted with a small Post and I understand has given satisfaction. you will be cautious in shewing him indulgence which your inclination on my Acct. may excite he has not experienced any hitherto and your own good sense will tell you the danger of its operation on a youthful mind.
He is to steer large or small Canoe without exception and in the season of businefs in the river act as a Steersman when required the articles requested are sent. I shall expect to hear from you by a Winter packet.
I am
Dear Sir
Your very Hubl Servt
John McNab."

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