" a Continuation of YFactory Journals"

Sept. 2 1808
" Friday Capt. Turner Mefs Pruden and Isham went on board the Ship and Mefs Tate and McNab set out in 2 Canoes 5 men for their winter quarters Inland."

Sept. 3
" Saturday Wind E prevents the Ship from Sailing. Severn Brig dropped doun from the launch 5 men preparing for Oxford and its out posts - Stowing by Cargoe - Several Ind. took debt and went away."

Sept. 4
" Sunday Wind W a fine breeze - the Ship Sailed for Europe and soon disappeared in the offing - the Brig Sailed for Severn. Mefs Cook and Sinclair preparing for Inland."

Sept. 5
" Monday This Morn'g Mr Cook & J McNab Jun. in 2 Canoes conducted by Indians set out for Inland. Mr Sinclair waits in hopes of men from CR - 2 Canoes 5 men set out for Oxford House and 7 men went with Salt Ammunition &c for the E Goose tent 9 NR men preparing to set out to morrow . in the eveng John Irvine & 10 labourers spared from Churchill arrived in the Battaux that conveyed Mr Fidler - sent 5 labour's for Severn."

Sept. 6
" Tuesday Wind Nly blowing a heavy Gale & prevented Mr Cooks men from Starting."

Sept. 7
" Wednesday Early this morng Mr Cooks men in 3 Canoes set out for the NRiver Settlements the high sea prevented them from rounding the Point of marsh - John Irvine & 4 men went for his Companions returng from CR - the Gale of yesterday must have been Severe at Sea - both Beacons are blown doun - the men retur'd from E Goose tent - the Gale of yesterday and high tide has drove the Boat high among the Willows."

Sept. 8
" Wind Continues Nly with heavy rain - Stowed by the European Cargo - 2 Ind. came doun the river in a Canoe loaded with Venison - 4 men took up the Buoys."

Sept. 9
" Friday All hands took up the launch & boats making all Snug for winter Mr Cooks men still detained in the marsh - 2 Ind. came doun the river with a few Summer furs. Mr Geddes Commenced his School - 5 Pupil Viz. Katherine Sinclair, John & Mary Bunn, Harriet Ballendine and Mr Jos. Cook at times."

Sept. 10
" Saturday Indians went away Mr Cooks men had a supply of food."

Sept. 11
" Sunday Mild weather Mr Cooks men rounded the Point of marsh."

Sept. 12
" Monday The Ind. who accompanied Mr Fidler to Churchill arrived and 2 Ind. brought a Canoe load of Venison doun the river."

Sept. 13
" Tuesday Mr Sinclair (who has been waiting for help these Several days) preparing for OH."

Sept. 14
" Wednesday Mr Sinclair and 2 Ind. set out for OH Jos. Hall & Several Indians in a Boat went up the river for Venison."

Sept. 15
" Thursday All hands laying the new platforms and bring'g Stones for Securing the bank, which the high tides are incroaching much upon."

Sept. 16
" Friday a family of Ind. took debt and went away - Snow at times."

Sept. 17
" Saturday Cold weather Rec'd a few Geese from the marshes."

Sept. 18
" Sunday a few fish from the net."

Sept. 19
" Monday Jos. Hall brought 7 deer from Ind. up the river 9 men went to launch the Boat at the E Goose tent the others at the Platforms."

Sept. 20
" Tuesday laid the Long Boat up in her Winter quarters the men of yesterday from the E say Mag. Rendall and Hunters are coming in the Boat - no Geese in the marshes."

Sept. 21
" Wednesday All the Goose Hunters came for their winter debts say there is no Geese flying in the marshes they have only filled 3 Hhds."

Sept. 22
" Thursday All the Ind. took debt - 3 Canoes from the NRiver brought Venison and went away."

Sept. 23
" Friday All the Ind. went away Cold Weather snow and Sleet - finished the new platforms."

Sept. 24
" Saturday Blew a tremendous gale last night Snow and drift as in dec. people preparing for the woods."

Sept. 25
" Sunday Ind. brought some Venison."

Sept. 26
" Monday Boat builder, House Carp'r a Cooper & 4 men preparing for tenting 4 or 5 months near the head of Steel river where they are to Collect Spars for Oars instead of Ash ones from Europe. Cut plank to Complete the platform, boards for Boats, and Weather boarding to Cover the remainder of the Flankers and Sheds - 2 Ind brought 2 deer from above and tuo families from the Nward came for debt they brought a quan'y of dry venison and tongues."

Sept. 27
" Tuesday Indians went away 8 men bring'g Stones for Securing the bank, Sweeping fast away by the high tides. part of the Lime Kiln is fallen doun - Boat builder and party set out for Steel River & Jos. Hall to his tent."

Sept. 28
" Wednesday the first fine day for weeks past - Wm Manson and men preparing for the wooding tent."

Sept. 29
" Thursday Wm Manson & Crew set out with meat & flour for wooding Tent and to bring Sett'g Poles &c on their return."

Sept. 30
" Friday Brewed beer Mag Rendall & 2 men preparing for tent at Penny Cutaway & Mefs Geddes & Cook for Ten Sh'g Creek."

Oct. 1 1808
" Saturday Tuo Ind.brought some Venison and deer Skins Wm Manson came with Setting Poles."

Oct. 2
" Sunday The Indians of yesterday took debt and loaded their deer Skins."

Oct. 3
" Monday Hard frost last night Indians went away 9 men Pumping the Cellars, trimming the Deer Hedge, Clearing drains &c."

Oct. 4
" Tuesday Snow and drift much Ice along Shore Wm Manson and 9 men went to the Woods - at Home a Smith, Taylor, and 2 labourers this will be our Compliment till Xmafs."

Oct. 5
" Wednesday A Number of Ind. came with deer Skins and dry venison from the Nward - heavy Ice driving in the river."

Oct. 6
" Thursday Ind. drinking and paying their debts."

Oct. 7
" Friday Ind. took debt and went away. Three families came for debt."

Oct. 8
" Saturday All the Ind. went away - freezing hard - much Ice in the River."

Oct. 9
" Sunday Severe weather Ice driving in the river."

Oct. 10
" Monday Smith repairing Hunting Guns. - Killed a Cow."

Oct. 11
" Tuesday Butchers of yesterday Killing Pigs."

Oct. 12
" Wednesday People as yesterday."

Oct. 13
" Thursday River fast above mile sand. Three deer seen Crofsing there."

Oct. 14
" Friday Three Ind. came doun the river for a few necefsaries to themselves and men at Pennycutaway."

Oct. 15
" Saturday Ind. went away a few rabb' daily from the Snares about the factory."

Oct. 16
" Sunday Divine Service."

Oct. 17
" Monday a few Rabbits daily from Snares about the factory."

Oct. 18
" Tuesday Mr Bunn & Steward Setting Fox Guns & traps."

Oct. 19
" Wednesday a deer pafsed the Factory on a field of Ice and drove to Sea with the Tide."

Oct. 20
" Thursday Mr Cook came from his tent at 10 Sh'g Creek good Succefs there."

Oct. 21
" Friday Mr Cook ret'd to his tent."

Oct. 22
" Saturday Heavy Ice driving in the river."

Oct. 23
" Sunday Divine Service."

Oct. 24
" Monday very few partridges about the Factory haunts."

Oct. 25
" Tuesday a Wolf from Stewards Guns."

Oct. 26
" Wednesday Blows a Gale - Snow & drift."

Oct. 27
" Thursday a few rabb' from the Snares."

Oct. 28
" Friday a Fox from Mr Bunn."

Oct. 29
" Saturday Three Wooders came home."

Oct. 30
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders returned."

Oct. 31
" Monday a Fox from Stewards Guns."

Nov. 1 1808
" Tuesday Three foxes from Guns & traps."

Nov. 2
" Wednesday Tuo Ind. brought 100 Rabbits."

Nov. 3
" Thursday Ind. went away."

Nov. 4
" Friday The darkest day I have seen in Hudsons Bay."

Nov. 5
" Saturday Three Wooders came home."

Nov. 6
" Sunday Divine Service - wooders retur'd."

Nov. 7
" Monday Tuo men came from Pennycutaway with 2 Sled loads of fish."

Nov. 8
" Tuesday The Hunters went away."

Nov. 9
" Wednesday Mr Bunn went to tent at 10 Sh'g Creek."

Nov. 10
" Thursday Foxes more numerous than last year."

Nov. 11
" Friday Tuo Ind. came from the N for necefaries 7 wolves seen at the Beacon."

Nov. 12
" Saturday Three Wooders and one from Pennycutaway came home - the latter brought 120 fish."

Nov. 13
" Sunday Divine Service - Hunters & wooders went away."

Nov. 14
" Monday The Ind. of Friday went away - 3 Wolves pafsed the Fact'y."

Nov. 15
" Tuesday Tuo Ind. brought 60 Rabb' & 3 Porcupines."

Nov. 16
" Wednesday Mr Cook & J Hall came from the E ward with 30 Rabb' 40 Part. & 3 foxes - 5 Wolves went up the river."

Nov. 17
" Thursday Mr Cook and Companion retur'd to their tent. Put Beef Pork & Geese in the water Hole."

Nov. 18
" Friday Four Indians brought deerskins from the Nward."

Nov. 19
" Saturday Tuo Wooders came home and the Pennycutaway hunters with fish & Rabbits - the fishing is finished there. Jos. Hall brought 40 Rabb' & 40 Parts - says the Wolves comes to his Tent "et alte Per noctem resonare, lupis ululantibus" sylvae?"

Nov. 20
" Sunday Divine Service wooders & hunters retur'd to their tents."

Nov. 21
" Monday Tuo Wolves from Stewards Guns."

Nov. 22
" Tuesday Tuo foxes from the Guns & traps."

Nov. 23
" Wednesday Tuo Ind. brought 80 Rabb."

Nov. 24
" Thursday a few Parts fm House Hunters."

Nov. 25
" Friday Took the meat out of water & put 3 Casks more in."

Nov. 26
" Saturday Mefs Bunn & Cook came fm their Tent with 20 Rabb' & 40 Part. - 3 Wooders came home."

Nov. 27
" Sunday Divine Service Hunters & Wooders retur'd to their Tents."

Nov. 28
" Monday Foxes more numerous about the Factory than I have seen - getting some daily."

Nov. 29
" Tuesday Tuo Ind. Came from the E? with a few furs & Deer Skins."

Nov. 30
" Wednesday Ind. went away."

Dec. 1 1808
" Thursday a few Parts & Rabbits daily from Factory hunters."

Dec. 2
" Friday Tuo Ind. (Invalids) came for Oatmeal to their families."

Dec. 3
" Saturday Mr Bunn Jos. Hall & 3 Wooders came home."

Dec. 4
" Sunday Divine Service - Wooders & hunters retur'd to their tents - Mr Bunn Supplied the Wooders with 40 Rabbits."

Dec. 5
" Monday Smith, Cooper, & Taylor at their employs the other domesticks as usual."

Dec. 6
" Tuesday All hands got the meat out of water, a Sufficiency till the river opens. 3 Ind. came from the N with fresh Venison."

Dec. 7
" Wednesday Ind. took debt."

Dec. 8
" Thursday Ind. went away."

Dec. 9
" Friday a Fox from the Guns."

Dec. 10
" Saturday Mefs Bunn & Cook Came home - 3 Wooders came as usual."

Dec. 11
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders retur'd to their tent."

Dec. 12
" Monday Jos. Hall & Jn Grey preparing for Wooders tent at the head of Steel river with Articles for the men of 27th Sept. last."

Dec. 13
" Tuesday J Hall & Compan'n Started for Steel river."

Dec. 14
" Wednesday a Fox from Mr Bunns Guns."

Dec. 15
" Thursday Tuo Ind. Came for Oatmeal to their families."

Dec. 16
" Friday a Fox from Stewards Guns."

Dec. 17
" Saturday Wm Manson & Wooders came home to prepare for the Hol'days."

Dec. 18
" Sunday Divine Service."

Dec. 19
" Monday Tradesmen at their employs 8 Cutting Wood."

Dec. 20
" Tuesday People as yesterday 3 families of Ind. came in with several Sled loads of Choice Venison."

Dec. 21
" Wednesday Ind. preparing to go away to morrow."

Dec. 22
" Thursday Ind. went away."

Dec. 23
" Friday People as before."

Dec. 24
" Saturday All hands the yard and Platforms and Rec'd their Xmafs allowance."

Dec. 25
" Sunday Divine Service Ind. brought 4 Sled loads of fine Venison and a few furs."

Dec. 26
" Monday People diverting themselves."

Dec. 27
" Tuesday a Fox from the Guns."

Dec. 28
" Wednesday an Ind. brought a little Venison."

Dec. 29
" Thursday People amusing themselves."

Dec. 30
" Friday a Fox from the Guns."

Dec. 31
" Saturday Tuo Ind. came doun the river for food to their family."

Jan. 1 1809
" Sunday Divine Service Tuo Ind. came from the Sward with a few furs."

Jan. 2
" Monday Wooders and Hunters preparing for their tents to morrow - 5 Ind. Came from the N for necefsaries."

Jan. 3
" Tuesday Early this morng Wm Manson and 11? men set out to the Wooding Tent - J Hall went a hunting to the E ward. Smith, Cooper, Cowkeeper & Dibble an Invalid remain at Home."

Jan. 4
" Wednesday All the Ind. went away."

Jan. 5
" Thursday a Fox from Mr Bunns Guns."

Jan. 6
" Friday An Ind. & family came with a few furs & fresh venison."

Jan. 7
" Saturday Ind. went away. 3 wooders came home."

Jan. 8
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders retur'd to their tent."

Jan. 9
" Monday a Fox from Mr Bunns Guns."

Jan. 10
" Tuesday Mr Jos. Cook preparing for Severn."

Jan. 11
" Wednesday This morng Mr Cook and an Indian set out with a packet for Severn - 2 dogs haul their necefsaries."

Jan. 12
" Thursday a Fox from Stewards Guns."

Jan. 13
" Friday a few partridges from Factory hunters."

Jan. 14
" Saturday Tuo Ind. from the N came with part of their debts. 3 Wooders and an E hunter came home only 40 partridges"

Jan. 15
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders Hunter and an Ind. went away."

Jan. 16
" Monday Smith and Cooper at their employs Dibble picking Oakum."

Jan. 17
" Tuesday 3 foxes from Mr Bunns Guns & 1 from the S ward."

Jan. 18
" Wednesday a few partridges got about the Factory."

Jan. 19
" Thursday All hands brewed small beer."

Jan. 20
" Friday a few partridges from the N."

Jan. 21
" Saturday Three wooders & E Hunter came home - 60 Parts."

Jan. 22
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders & Hunters went to their tents."

Jan. 23
" Monday Tuo Invalids came doun the river with 20 Rabb."

Jan. 24
" Tuesday a few partridges daily got about the Factory."

Jan. 25
" Wednesday Brewed beer."

Jan. 26
" Thursday a Wolf from Stewards Guns."

Jan. 27
" Friday Invalids came for Oatmeal and returned to their families."

Jan. 28
" Saturday Three Wooders and E Hunter came home."

Jan. 29
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders & Hunters retur'd to their tents."

Jan. 30
" Monday Tradesmen at their employs."

Jan. 31
" Tuesday a few Rabbits from Snares about the Factory."

Feb. 1 1809
" Wednesday a Fox from the Guns."

Feb. 2
" Thursday Invalid Ind. came for Oatmeal & ret'd to their Tent."

Feb. 3
" Friday a few Parts from Hunters."

Feb. 4
" Saturday Three wooders came home and tuo of the men of the 27th Sept. last accompanied them - 50 Rabb' fm E Hunters - no partridges."

Feb. 5
" Sunday Divine Service - Wooders & hunters went to their tents."

Feb. 6
" Monday Tuo Sawyers went to cut plank at Wooders Tent."

Feb. 7
" Tuesday Tuo Ind. Came doun the river for Oatmeal."

Feb. 8
" Wednesday Ind. went away."

Feb. 9
" Thursday a Fox from the Guns."

Feb. 10
" Friday Mr Tho McNab and 1 man came from Sucker Lake."

Feb. 11
" Saturday 3 Wooders and Sawyer came home and E Hunters brought 30 Rabb. 6 Ind. from the N brought some venison."

Feb. 12
" Sunday Ind. went away Mr Cook & Companion arrived from SR Wooders retur'd to their Tent."

Feb. 13
" Monday One of the Sawyers went to hunt at E Tent - Brewed beer."

Feb. 14
" Tuesday a few Rabb. from Snares about the Factory."

Feb. 15
" Wednesday Mr Cook preparing to hunt at the River. Mr Geddefs wishes to accompany him a few days."

Feb. 16
" Thursday Mefs Cook & Geddes set out to the N. Ind. goes with them Mr T McNab & man preparing to set out to morrow."

Feb. 17
" Friday Mr T McNab & Companion went away."

Feb. 18
" Saturday Three Wooders came home - 50 Rabbits from Hunters."

Feb. 19
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders retur'd to their tent."

Feb. 20
" Monday tuo Invalids came doun the river for Oatmeal."

Feb. 21
" Tuesday Ind. of yesterday went away."

Feb. 22
" Wednesday a few Rabbits from Snares about the Factory."

Feb. 23
" Thursday Smith compleated cleaning the trading Guns for Inland."

Feb. 24
" Friday Weather very severe a few partridges from about the Factory."

Feb. 25
" Saturday Mr Cook and one of his Companions from the N ward came with a good hunt of partridges. the E hunters 50 rabbits - 3 Wooders came home. Wm Manson also says they have 4 piles of Wood still to haul out to the bank edge."

Feb. 26
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders retur'd to their tent."

Feb. 27
" Monday Hunters went to their tents Cooper at Inland runds' the others as usual."

Feb. 28
" Tuesday three Ind. Come from the N for a few necefsaries."

Mar. 1 1809
" Wednesday very Cold Weather detains the Ind."

Mar. 2
" Thursday Ind. went away 2 foxes from the Guns."

Mar. 3
" Friday Snow & Drift the first for Several weeks past."

Mar. 4
" Saturday Three wooders came home, and the Rem'g 5 men of the 27th Sept. last. the Boat builder says they have cut a great quan'y of plank &c. 120 part's from N hunters & 60 Rabbits from Indians."

Mar. 5
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders retur'd to their Tent."

Mar. 6
" Monday Four Sawyers preparing for the wooders tent the others at their various employs."

Mar. 7
" Tuesday Four men went to the Woods. Boats builder at his businefs."

Mar. 8
" Wednesday a Fox from Steward guns."

Mar. 9
" Thursday Tuo? Invalids came for Oatmeal & Retur'd to their families."

Mar. 10
" Friday Indians brought 40 Rabbits."

Mar. 11
" Saturday Four wooders & a sawyer came home 40 Rabb't & 60 parts. from the E hunters & 100 parts. from Mr Cook."

Mar. 12
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders & E hunters Ret'd to their tents."

Mar. 13
" Monday People at their various duties one man & an Ind. brought a packet from Churchill - Mr Cook retur'd to his tent. a fox Mr Geddes traps."

Mar. 14
" Tuesday Packeters resting themselves."

Mar. 15
" Wednesday Packed the Articles requested at Churchill. a fox from Mr Geddes."

Mar. 16
" Thursday The Packeters return'd to Churchill. a fox from Mr Geddes."

Mar. 17
" Friday Boat builder laid the Keel of a new Batt."

Mar. 18
" Saturday Four Wooders and one of the Sawyers came home & Mr Cook from the N tent - 30 partridges."

Mar. 19
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders & part of the Hunters retur'd to their tents."

Mar. 20
" Monday Tradesmen at the Several branches fine weather."

Mar. 21
" Tuesday With guns & net got 60 part. from Hay Island - a fox from Mr Bunn."

Mar. 22
" Wednesday Soft weather preparing for commencing the distillation to morrow."

Mar. 23
" Thursday Began the Distillation."

Mar. 24
" Friday a fox from Mr Bunn."

Mar. 25
" Saturday Will Manson & wooders came home businefs finished at the Woods."

Mar. 26
" Sunday Divine Service."

Mar. 27
" Monday Tuo at the still Wooders cutting wood & clearing the Cabbins."

Mar. 28
" Tuesday Tuo at the Pitsaw one with the Boat builder 7 Clearing the Drains the others as usual."

Mar. 29
" Wednesday a Fox from Steward guns."

Mar. 30
" Thursday Hunters came from S and N say there is no part's to be found."

Mar. 31
" Friday Invalids came for Oatmeal and return'd to their families."

Apr. 1 1809
" Saturday the last of the Partridge hunters came home no succefs."

Apr. 2
" Easter day Divine Service."

Apr. 3
" Monday Tuo at the new boat - 2 at the Pitsaw. Coopers at Rundlets, 2 Sewing Inland flour bags carpenter Smith & Taylor at their employs 2 at the still 7 clearing drains - 2 went with Mr Cook to the N Goose tent with necefsaries for the businefs there. 5 dogs accompany the other men at their Various duties."

Apr. 4
" Tuesday Jos. Hall with 4 Dogs came from N Goose tent Mr Cook & 1 man stays to take care of the Materials there."

Apr. 5
" Wednesday Rec'd a few Rabbits from Indians."

Apr. 6
" Thursday This morning early J Hall an Indian & 3 dogs with remaing articles for N Goose tent - 2 Ind. came from the N for food to a Numerous tribe of Indians who they say are in great distrefs. Several Children reduced to Skeletons are unable to travel."

Apr. 7
" Friday Early thus morning sent off the Indians of yesterday with a supply for their hungry relations - Jos. Hall a an Ind. & 3 dogs took the Rem'g Articles for Goose tent."

Apr. 8
" Saturday Compleated drains and Platforms - 30 Rabb. from Indians."

Apr. 9
" Sunday Divine Service."

Apr. 10
" Monday Tradesmen at their employs the others bringing tent poles and filling the Ice House with Ice &c. Mr Cook & Jos. Hall Retur'd from Goose tent all the requisites are safe there."

Apr. 11
" Tuesday Ind. came from the N with 4 Sleds loads of Venison. they partly paid their debts."

Apr. 12
" Wednesday Mr Cook & Ind. went to the Goose tent - began Inland packages."

Apr. 13
" Thursday All the Ind. went away finished clearing the drains."

Apr. 14
" Friday a Number of Ind. from the E and N came in a few could not pay their debts."

Apr. 15
" Saturday Ind. rejoicing - finished the 1st Distillation of Brandy."

Apr. 16
" Sunday Four families of Ind. Came from the Sward and paid their Debts and joined their aquaintances of Friday in general harmony."

Apr. 17
" Monday Tradesmen at their various branches the others grubbing willows on the plantation."

Apr. 18
" Tuesday Three families of Ind. came from the E with Good hunts J Hall 2 men & 3 dogs took the necefsaries for the E Goose tent."

Apr. 19
" Wednesday All the Ind. pitched away for the hunting tent."

Apr. 20
" Thursday An Ind. came with a few Rumps of Venison Says Deer are plenty about the NRiver."

Apr. 21
" Friday The Ind. of yesterday with Several of the Goose hunters went after the Deer. a Goose Seen to the E."

Apr. 22
" Saturday All the Goose Hunters from the back of the Island went up the river to look."

Apr. 23
" Sunday Divine Service Two Ind. came with 2 Sled loads of Venison."

Apr. 24
" Monday Ind. went away, People amusing themselves as usual on St George. Joe Hall and an Ind. came for necefsaries to the E Goose tent and returned with them and soon after a large tribe of Ind. came from the N ward several CR Indians among them brought upward of 600 B. 2 Geese rec'd."

Apr. 25
" Tuesday Ind. paid their debts. Tradesmen at their various employs the others Clearing the Willows encroaching on the plantation."

Apr. 26
" Wednesday Several Ind. took ammunition for the Goose hunt & went to N."

Apr. 27
" Thursday Mr Cook an Ind. came from the N Goose tent for necefsaries - all the Ind. went away. measuring the old Canvas rec'd from Capt. Turner instead of 900 yd Indent'd for have rec'd only 300 we must therefore cut up new? canvas Raven Duck or vittery for Flour Bags &c in its stead."

Apr. 28
" Friday Early this morng Mr Cook Don. Malcom and an Ind. went with necefsaries for the N Goose tent. Several Geese flew to the N."

Apr. 29
" Saturday Cold weather no Geese to be seen."

Apr. 30
" Sunday Divine Service Snow & Drift as in Dec."

May 1 1809
" Monday Sharp weather snow & Drift continues. 4 men repairing the Deer Hedge 1 with the Boat builder 2 at the Pitsaw 1 with the Smith 2 at the Still. Cooper & Taylor at their employs the others tying up Old Iron Hoops in bundles for sending home. 5 Ind. youths came with a fresh Deer from the N they brought also a few furs from the wife of a Good Hunter who with his Oldest son left her and remaing Chldren 3 in number last Jan. in order to trap Martins &c as they have not been seen or heard of since, they think some accident has happened or that they have been Starved to Death."

May 2
" Tuesday Mr Cook sent 12 Geese from N Goose tent - none flying about the Factory."

May 3
" Wednesday Ind. from the marsh went to hunt Geese at 10 Sh'g Creek no succefs."

May 4
" Thursday finished the Distillation and nearly Compleated the Inland packages."

May. 5
" Friday much rain fell till eveng when it snowed and drifted as in Dec. 8 Geese from Indians."

May 6
" Saturday Snow & Drift continues Ind. came for Oatmeal to their hungry families in the marsh."

May 7
" Sunday Divine Service."

May 8
" Monday Boatbuilder finished the Boat and began Caulking her bottom the others at the various factory duties."

May 9
" Tuesday the 2 Ind. ment'd the 1st Inst. came in and paid their debts a pleasing circumstance and a joyful return to their desponding family."

May 10
" Wednesday on packing Bacon for Inland we find the whole that came from Europe in a bad State of preservation Yellow as marigold and of course rancid and unfit for use a most Serious concern to us and a great lofs to your Honors - this must either be the consequence of long Keeping or ill curing - a few Geese flew to day."

May 11
" Thursday Four Ind. came with 40 Geese from the ?River and went away immediately."

May 12
" Friday Ind. brought 12 Geese from the marsh say few are flying and that their families are hungrey"

May 13
" Saturday An Ind. came down the River with 8 Geese."

May 14
" Sunday Divine Service - 20 Geese from the marsh."

May 15
" Monday Boat builder & one man getting the Several Boats ready for Service Joiner painting the Weather Boarding &c about the Factory Cooper & Smith at their respective duties the other Clearing the plantation drains &c."

May 16
" Tuesday Very fine weather - a few Geese from the marsh - on open'g a Keg of White paint 125 lb & Invoice found a quan'y of Oil & water on the top of the White lead and the latter so thin as not do one half the Service it ought - have likewise rec'd a keg of stone Colour instead of Stone ochre these iniquelous actions disappoint and injures your Honors Service."

May 17
" Wednesday remarkably fine weather - 20 Geese from the marsh - Mr Sinclair and 2 Ind. arrived from Oxford House all well there."

May 18
" Thursday river Ice gave way opposite the Factory and went quietly out to sea 4 Ind. in 2 Canoes came down the river for supplies of ammunition to several families they left 5 days ago they say they have made good hunts and can pay all their debts - Sam'l Isbester very ill."

May 19
" Friday much rain fell during the day 60 Geese from the marsh Inlanders went away."

May 20
" Saturday heavy snow & drift all day people at various jobs in Doors - Taylor dangerously ill."

May 21
" Sunday and paid their debts near 400 B. Sam'l Isbester in great distrefs."

May 22
" Monday Ind. came from the marsh and agreed to go with the Boats - Sam'l Isbester died this night."

May 23
" Tuesday Put the Inland Cargo in the launch house. we wait only for Indians assistance for dispatching the Boats with Inland goods - In the Even'g intured the Remains of Sam'l Isbester."

May 24
" Wednesday Ind. came from the marsh to assist in the Inland expedition - 20 Geese the Ind. say they never saw so few flying."

May 25
" Thursday Launched the Boats and moored two in 10 Sh'g Creek all hands preparing for the Journey to Hill River."

May 26
" Friday Early in the morning loaded the Boats and with the afternoon tide Mr Bunn (in Charge of the Cargoes) 19 Europeans and 15 Indians in three Boats set out for Hill River with Trading goods &c for Inland."

May 27
" Saturday All the Indians went away the families of these afsising in the Craft are waiting their Relations return. a few fish from 10 Sh'g Creek."

May 28
" Sunday Three of the E Hunters came they have filled all the Casks (7 Hhds) and say the Deer are appearing? in that quarter."

May 29
" Monday the Ind. of yesterday retur'd to their families. Mr Tate 3 men & an Ind. in 2 Canoes arrived from Marrys House with a good trade. Says he met the Boats last night going on well."

May 30
" Tuesday Two Canoes of Indians came down the river with good trades and J Hall with Seviral of the E Goose hunters came with Geese &c they have made a good hunt in that quarter."

May 31
" Wednesday Packed Mr Tates furs Ind. brought 90 Geese from the E ward and 3 came from the N and nearly paid their Debts - 120 B."

June 1 1809
" Thursday Ind. of yesterday went away 8 Canoes came down the river with good trades & in the afternoon Mr Cook arrived from Inland."

June 2
" Friday The trial Boat 6 men & 15 Ind. arrived from Hill river with plank for platform, the other 13 men are rafting down timber boards &c cut during winter - the Gov. accompanied by Mr Sinclair & 5 men set out in a small boat for Hill river House the three sons of Mr Cook were this day intered to school under Mr Geddes their? Jerry, Charles, & Richard."

June 3
" Saturday Several Ind. left the Factory. men at their various duties."

June 4
" Sunday a few Ind. took their winter debts and intind leaving the Factory to morrow Mr Cook & Don. Malcom came from N Goose tent they have filled 10 Hhds Geese."

June 5
" Monday Seviral Ind. wint to the E ward Mr J McNab Jun. with 10 NR men & 2 Ind. in 3 Canoes arrived in the Evin'g"

June 6
" Tuesday Jos. Hall & a Boats Crew of Indians went for the Geese at E tent."

June 7
" Wednesday a number of Ind. left the Factory."

June 8
" Thursday Two Boats arrived with Timber plank &c from the head of Steel river 12 rafts."

June 9
" Friday Jos. Hall arrived with the Geese all hands Carrying Timber plank &c up the bank - loaded the boats with the Even'g tide."

June 10
" Saturday Two Boats 13 men set out with Goods for Hill river House - 3 Ind. from the nor'd brought a few deer Skins."

June 11
" Sunday Indians going and coming to the Factory J. Harper, 4 men & an Indian arrived from the River Settlements. 14 bund's furs."

June 12
" Monday Packed the furs of yesterday Wm Manson & 14 men set out to raft firewood. In the Afternoon 7 canoes of Ind. came in nearly paid their Debts upwards of 400 B."

June 13
" Tuesday men variously employed."

June 14
" Wednesday Mr J McNab Jun. with 3 Ind. Set out for the interior Settlements in NRiver Seviral Ind. went away."

June 15
" Thursday finished packing the River outfits - all the Ind. went away - 3 Canoes of Ind. Came with Good trades."

June 16
" Friday a Boat arrived from Hill River with 30 bundles furs."

June 17
" Saturday men preparing for NR, MH, and Hill River. Carpenters at Platform."

June 18
" Sunday Ind. preparing to go away."

June 19
" Monday Early this mor'g 4 Canoes 16 men set of for NR Settlements Mr Tate. 3 men in a Canoes embarked for Merrys House & 12 men for Hill River with Inland Goods Ind. canoe from the E for Summer Debts."

June 20
" Tuesday Ind. Killed 2 Deer opposite to the Factory many Ind. went away."

June 21
" Wednesday a Canoe of Ind. brought a fine winters hunt. Mr Fidler accompanied by Lauchlon Leith & 2 Ind. arrived from Cumberland House by the NRiver pafsge Ind. from the E brought a fine quanty of Deers Tungues a sign of plenty in that quarter."

June 22
" Thursday all the Ind. went away carpenters busy at Platforms."

June 23
" Friday Ind. Invalids about the Factory Setting fishing nets."

June 24
" Saturday heavy Rain Pumping the Cellars &c. Mr McNab arrived in the Ev'g in a churchill Boat & 4 Men."

June 25
" Sunday yesterday I arrived here found Mr Cook and all well Mr Fidler waiting for his Boat and men for his procedare to churchill."

June 26
" Monday With the tide Mr Cook One European and 3 Ind. Set out for Inland."

June 27
" Tuesday Mr Fidler & 4 men set out for churchill - 10 men prparing for Hill River House. Jos. Haywood & Wm cursetter are turned over to churchill."

June 28
" Wednesday Early this mor'g 10 men in 2 Batteaus set out for Hill River House with Inland cargo several Ind. went away for the summer and an Indian & boy Set out with a packet for Severn in even'g 6 Ind. came in hungry from the NRiver no Deer."

June 29
"Thursday Ind. came from the Nward hungry. a third Succefsive Summer of want - no Deer as usual causes a heavy expenditure of Oatmeal."

June 30
" Friday Ind. went away and others came in to take debts for the winter and set out Inland in quest of food as they have been Starving for several weeks past."

July 1 1809
" Saturday Several Ind. took debts more came in hungry Manson & wooders came home."

July 2
" Sunday Three canoes of Ind. went away for the winter Several others took debts Manson & men retur'd to the woods."

July 3
" Monday Four Canoes of Ind. went away for the winter. Carpenter finished the platform 164 yds from inner gate to the launch end 12 feet broad laid with 3 Inch boards."

July 4
" Tuesday Boat builder making Pine Oars to Serve instead of ash ones from Europe - House carpenter renewing the Launch House platform ? Dibble an Invalid and old Wm Irvine Cow Keeper ? to the Factory crew."

July 5
" Wednesday forenoon the men of the 28th Ult returned from HRiver House in the Trial and a Batteau with 218 bundles of furs. by advice from Mefs Brid and Bunn businefs is going on Satisfactory and is more forward than last year."

July 6
" Thursday Mag. Rendall & 8 men in a Boat set out for the Geese at NRiver Tent Smith at Iron work for Mr Brid. packed several articles requested Inland."

July 7
" Friday Blows a Gale SE and detains the men who went away yesterday. opened all the Inland furs and packed part for Europe. fish daily from nets at 10 Sh'g Creek."

July 8
" Saturday Gale continues heavy rain at times the Trial drove from hir moorings and Several Small Boats also the latter we took up the Slip."

July 9
" Sunday Gale moderate wooders came home. attempted to come yesterday in vain - no Sight of the men from N Goose tent 7 preparing for Hill river to morrow leaving 2 Invalids at the Factory."

July 10
" Monday Early this morng Shipped all the Inland consign'ts on board the york & 7 men & 2 Ind. boys set out for Hill River House. Soon after the Boat from N Goose Tent arrived with Geese &c safe? and forenoon Mr T. Nab & men arrived in a Boat & canoe with 20 Bundles furs. 1200 B. from Succor Lake during Summer he visited an albany Settlement 5 men and a canadian Station 2 men when provisions run short and prevented his exploring the route to Lake Wennepeg."

July 11
" Tuesday Wm Manson & 6 men set out to raft firewood Cooper at Inland rundlets - House carpenter making marten Boxes."

July 12
" Wednesday Packed the Articles required for Mr T. McNab Station."

July 13
" Thursday Carpenter repairing the boat from Inland packed most of the small furs."

July 14
" Friday Mr T. McNab and men preparing for Inland - the River uncommonly full of Water. Rec'd a few young Geese from Ind. and a fresh deer."

July 15
" Saturday This morning with the Tide Mr T. McNab and 5 men Set out in the Boat and small Canoe for his residence at Succor Lake. Jos. Hall laid a buoy preparatory for Setting the outer Beacon."

July 16
" Sunday Ind. Brought fish from 10 Sh'g Creek."

July 17
" Monday Mr Bunn & men of the 10th Inst. arrived from HRiver House in 2 Boats with 121 bund's furs the left 9 at the House and Several f. bags &c which they could not bring down one man Stays in Charge though - Men brought home 16 Rafts of firewood."

July 18
" Tuesday Opened the Inland furs and packed part for Europe. Mr Tate & 1 man arrived from Merrys House - 4 men set out in a batteaw for the articles left at HRiver House - 0 rafts of firewood brought home - an Ind. family took debt and went away for the Winter. Several Ind. came from the E with Deerskins & a little dry venison."

July 19
" Wednesday a number of Ind. came from the N brought a few deer Skins and Say their families are hungrey."

July 20
" Thursday Sent 2 men & 8 of the Ind. of yesterday round the point of marsh in 2 Batteaws with the remainder of NRiver Outfit of trading goods to meet the Canoes with the furs, exchange cargoes and return with the latter as fast as pofsible all the Ind. went away packed most of the Inland furs except the Wolves."

July 21
" Friday Ind. brought fish from 10 Sh'g Creek and 2 Canoes of Indians went up the river to look for Deer."

July 22
" Saturday Wm Manson & wooders came home with 6 refts firewood left 4 behind a Suffieciency for the ensuing winter."

July 23
" Sunday The men of the 18th Inst. returned with remainder of the Inland furs."

July 24
" Monday Three men went to cut Grafs 2 to gather it 8 at the prefs packing Wolves Ind. from the E brought a little dry venison the Ind of the 28th Ult. retur'd with Latter from Severn."

July 25
" Tuesday Rec'd a little dry venison from Indians from the E."

July 26
" Wednesday Ind. went away finished the Packages of Wolves we now wait for the NRiver furs for completing the Invoice."

July 27
" Thursday Ind. brought venison & Ducks - 7 men brought home a Boat load of Grafs & with Ind. Aid spread it on the Plantation - set the Inner Beacon."

July 28
" Friday People brought home another Boat load of Grafs and spread it on the Plantation set the outer Beacon and laid the Buoys for the Ship."

July 29
" Saturday The mowers and Haymakers came home and men & Ind. of the 20th Ult. brought the furs from NRiver Part is still left Inland."

July 30
" Sunday Ind. brought a canoe load of venison from up the river mowers & Haymakers went to their tent."

July 31
" Monday People brought home 2 Boats loads of Grafs and Spread it on the Plantation mowers came home Two men brought a packet from CR and articles requested from thence."

Aug. 1 1809
" Tuesday Ten men in 2 Boats collecting and bringing Stones for the Ship - Carpenters and Coopers puting down the launch. Smith at Iron work for that purpose. completed packing the Homeward bound Cargo and marked the most part ready for Shipping."

Aug. 2
" Wednesday Mefs Bird and Sinclair in 2 Canoes 7 men arrived from Oxford House having appointed the various arrangements Inland and dispatched the parties, to Mr Bird particular request last June for coming to the Factory at ship time to hear Europ'n news concer'g his Son (who went home last year) I afsented he will proceed? to his forme? Station as Soon as pofsible after the [blank] of your Honors packet a number of men whose times are expired have agreed and Signed contracts accordingly though fully Sensible of the necefsity of this? our Services none are agreed on terms exceeding what your Honors granted last year &? W Harper in ans. to serv't resolves 1809 no bounty has been mentioned to a single individual and none is expected every Station occupied last year will be filled the ensuing one an event I little expected last Aug. when not a single labourer was rec'd from Europe. Two Ind. went with one of the men for CR they are to wait for Europ'n news there and if our packet is landed to convey it as Speedily as pofsible."

Aug. 3
" Thursday People bring Stones for the Ship laying the Launch &c."

Aug. 4
" Friday Finished the Launch and got home Stones nearly Sufficient for ballasting the Ship - Hauled the Seine little Succefs. Cocked the Hay."

Aug. 5
" Saturday Heavy rain people at work within Doors James Bird Wm Sinclair & Richard Colen entered to School."

Aug. 6
" Sunday a few fish from Indians."

Aug. 7
" Monday All hands carrying firewood up the Bank."

Aug. 8
" Tuesday People employed as yesterday."

Aug. 9
" Wednesday all hands Stacked the Hay. long Boat ready for Sea. 2 Ind. brought 2 fresh deer doun the river."

Aug. 10
" Thursday all hands carrying firewood up the Bank. at Noon the Severn Brig appearing in the offing Mefs Tate and Cook went a deer hunting. Ind. went away Mr Thomas came on Shore in the Eveng Brig came to an anchor off the Launch. sent 2 men & 5 Ind. in a Boat to Mefs Tate & Cook for venison."

Aug. 11
" Friday Rec'd the Severn homeward Bound Cargo Mr Tate sent 2 Canoe loads of venison."

Aug. 12
" Saturday Two Canoes came doun the river load'd with venison Mr J McNab & 4 Ind. arrived from Split Lake one of the Severn Sailors fell over board and was drouned."

Aug. 13
" Sunday Ind. went away Searched in vain for the Body of the Sailor drouned yesterday."

Aug. 14
" Monday all hands carrying firewood up the bank. Mefs Tate & Cook retur'd with the men & Ind. 14 Deer on board the Boat they say the Deer are all gone to the Nward."

Aug. 15
" Tuesday Got all the firewood up the Bank."

Aug. 16
" Wednesday Mr Tho. McNab and 3 Ind. in 2 Canoes arrived from Inland he brought two small Bund's of furs traded Since he went to his House."

Aug. 17
" Thursday Five men went acrofs NRiver to build a small House at the Goose Tent and be in readinefs in case of a Europ'n Packet from Churchill. 5 went up the River for Boat Crooks & the others Setting the Lime Kiln. 4 Deer from Indians 10 Men in 2 Canoes arrived from NRiver Settlements with Several packs? of Furs."

Aug. 18
" Friday People brought home a Boat load of Grafs and pumped the Cellars - drew the Lime Kiln."

Aug. 19
" Saturday Heavy rain all day. People employed within doors Mowers and Haymakers came home."

Aug. 20
" Sunday Ind. came from the NRiver with a Boat load of Venison (12 Deer) also 2 Ind. in a Canoe came down the River with a few Furs and Deerskins."

Aug. 21
" Monday Four Canoes of Ind. came down the River with a few Deerskins, Summer furs and Dry Venison. Wm Manson and 11 men went to raft timber, Stockades, and firewood. 5 men went to build a House at 10 Sh'g Creek."

Aug. 22
" Tuesday Mr Cook and 7 men in 2 Canoes arrived from the SR Settlements - they brought 3 bund's furs."

Aug. 23
" Wednesday The men returned with a Sufficiency of Boat Crooks - packed the NRiver furs."

Aug. 24
" Thursday Very fine weather Bricklayer and 6 men began building a Chimney and Oven for a new Cook Room."

Aug. 25
" Ind. brought a boat load of deer from the Nward and Mr Tomison with 6 men in 3 Canoes arrived from Cumberland House Good news from the interior Wooders brought 5 rafts of Timber &c."

Aug. 26
" Saturday People bringing Stones for the ship and various other employs."

Aug. 27
" Sunday Several Ind. Came in with deerskins &c."

Aug. 28
" Monday All hands Carrying Timber up the bank in the afternoon christened 18 Children of your Honors Servants 11 of which attends the school?"

Aug. 29
" Tuesday People bringing Stones for the Ship making nets building the Cook room chimney &c."

Aug. 30
" Wednesday 6 men went to cut grafs & collect it, the others as before. 40 fish from the nets."

Aug. 31
" Thursday Ind. came from the NWard with Deerskins & a little dry Venison - above 70 men to feed daily makes us now seriously wish for the Ships arrival."

Sept. 1 1809
" Friday Ind.brought a packet from Severn cont'g letters from our ? friends in the Bay."

Sept. 2
" Saturday Good succefs from the fishing nets."

Sept. 3
" Sunday The men of the 17th Ult arrived with the packeters from Churchill who bring your Honors packet."

Sept. 4
" Monday 6 men at the new cook room, the others at various duties & preparing for Inland."

Sept. 5
" Tuesday Ten men collecting bricks from the Magazine at the Old Factory & bringing them to the building - cocked the Hay."

Sept. 6
" Wednesday The Ship appear'd in the Offing. Mefs Bird & Sinclair offer'd their services to go in the barge with 9 men, to fetch the servants letters from Orkney. they not being sent in the packet from Churchill & impedes inland businefs - adverse winds & snowy thick weather prevents the ship getting into 5 fathom hole & their return."

Sept. 7
" Thursday Much snow fell yesterday & during last night; hard frost this morning the Ship in vain twice attempted to reach 5 fathom hole. the Gent'n have not returned wind SW - people building the Cook room & chimney & peeling stockades."

Sept. 8
" Friday the Ship brought up in 5 fathom hole. M Auld & Gent'n came on there, sent down the long boat."

Sept. 9
" Saturday The long boats came with Cargo & Mefs Isham & Calder landed, Capt. Turner also came on Shore."

Sept. 10
" Sunday Brig & long boats came & were unloaded."

Sept. 11
" Monday Mefs Bird, Pruden & Tate, in one large & one small Canoe with 5 Men set out for Inland. Brig & boats went for the Ship."

Sept. 12
" Tuesday Mefs Tomison & Jn McNab Jun. set out for Sucker Lake with 2 men in a Canoe - long boats delivered cargo & return'd to the Ship."

Sept. 13
" Wednesday Mefs Sinclair & Isham with 4 men in 2 Canoes set out for Inland - Ind. brought 3 fresh deer."

Sept. 14
" Brig left the Launch with the Severn Cargo."

Sept. 15
" Capt. Turner & Mr Auld went on board the Ship
Wishing succefs & prosperity &c
I remain &c
Jn McNab"


Sept. 16
" Saturday Received the Charge of the Factory from Mr Jn McNab who accompanied by his son Mr Tho McNab embarked in the factory Yawl to the Ship, to take their pafsage to England - The Longboat came from the Ship & returned with 1 Cask of Pork & 1 of Beef requested by Capt. Turner - Rec'd a Cask of Powder by the same Conveyance.
In the Evening 2 Homegaurd Natives arrived from the Northw'd took debt & returned to their families - Sent J Cook & 5 Men to the Crofsing places in NR to salt & dry Venison."

Sept. 17
" Sunday The Wind not admitting of the Ship's departure Capt. Turnor came on shore to solicit a further Supply of Provisions 4 Casks of Geese & some dried Venison were therefore delivered to the Captain who returned to the Ship with the evening Tide.
2 Homegaurds came acrofs the Island with a few Beaver & Deer Skins."

Sept. 18
" Monday Sent the Pateroon & 2 Men to burn the Branches of some firewood felled last winter - Carpenters & others employ'd building a small House for the accomodation of the YF Children. Sent 4 Indians to the Island above the Factory to kill Geese for the relief of Gentlemen on board Ship - Pateroon returnd."

Sept. 19
" Tuesday Ind. of yesterday left the Factory - Sent a Boat to the Ship with a small supply of Provisions which returned in the Evening - Coopers making Ind. Kegs - rest as before."

Sept. 20
" Wednesday Donald Malcom the Cooper, & several Indians, returned from Eastern Goose Tent - rec'd 5 Hhds of Salted Geese & 150 fresh ones - The Ship rec'g supplies from this quarter which has lefsened our Portion materially."

Sept. 21
" Thursday Rec'd the flesh of a Buck Deer from Indians up the River - Sent 2 Ind. Lads with it to the Ship by return of Whom we received Wm Johnstone from CR afflicted with the Scurvy & to such an inordinate degree as to be unable to take his pafsage to England by the Ship - Men employed nearly as before."

Sept. 22
" Friday The Ship & Severn Brig made for Sea with the morning tide - & God send them safe to their destined ports."

Sept. 23
" Saturday Dispatched 4 Men in LongBoat to take up the Ships Buoys & Beacons - Ind. came in from Northw'd with Geese & Venison. Men employed nearly as before, Boat returned from North River with a considerable quantity of Dried Meat, Green Venison Tongues &c - J. Cook & Cha. Hay left at the Crofsing place to collect an additional quantity of these indispensable requisites."

Sept. 24
" Sunday Several Ind. came in to take winter Debt - brot a few Deer Skins - Gave others the customary Credits who left the Factory in the Evening."

Sept. 25
" Monday The Men in Longboat brought up the Buoys & Shiny? Stones from the Channel & 5 fathom hole Sands - The Other men employed as on Saturday - A Herd of Deer crofsed abreast the factory - 2 Killed by Natives on the plantation."

Sept. 26
" Tuesday Several Natives arrived to take their winter Debts. finished those of the 24th - & gave the others there customary Treat of Brandy &c - Rec'd a few Deer Skins."

Sept. 27
" Wednesday Finished taking up Launch & giving Indian Debts - All the Indians left the Factory."

Sept. 28
" Thursday Carpenters, Coopers & Sawyers planing Boards - Rest variously employed."

Sept. 29
" Friday Mens employ as before - A few deer were twice seen near the factory - Sent the Steward to examine appeances? about the deer Hedge who states that the Deer have not taken that route."

Sept. 30
" Saturday Mens employ exactly as before - more deer seen near the Factory."

Oct. 1 1809
" Sunday 2 Ind. from Eastw'd brought 25 Geese & returned immediately."

Oct. 2
" Monday Several Ind. from the Northw'd came in with some green & dried Venison - Among these were some Churchill Homeg'd gave them small Debts & conjured them to return to their proper Settlement & wrote Mr Topping on the Occasion - (vide Correspondence Book 1st page)"

Oct. 3
" Tuesday Bricklayer erecting a Chimney in the Beer Shed for the purpose of converting this place into a Winter School Room. Entered Sam'l Cook on School List."

Oct. 4
" Wednesday Men as before. Indians left the Factory."

Oct. 5
" Thursday Men variously employed."

Oct. 6
" Friday Sent 3 Men & one Indian to fetch home J Cook & Chas Hay from the upper Deer Crofsing places in North River - rest of Men as before."

Oct. 7
" Saturday Work going on as Yesterday."

Oct. 8
" Sunday Divine Service."

Oct. 9
" Monday Men following their usual employ."

Oct. 10
" Tuesday Rec'd the flesh of a Buck Deer & 2 Geese from Indians in the Marsh."

Oct. 11
" Wednesday Men variously employed."

Oct. 12
" Thursday The same."

Oct. 13
" Friday sent pateroon & 3 Men in a Boat to 8 Mile Island with part of the necefsary supply of provisions for the Wooders who are to Tent there."

Oct. 14
" Saturday Jos. Cook & Men returned from N River having collected a quantity of dried provisions for the supply of the School & other necefsities of the factory - The Icey state of the River prevented their bringing the Boat farther than Flambro House therefore the Meat remains to be fetched from thence the first opportunity. Much Ice drifting down with the Tide - Ent'd Ja. Sutherland in the School Register."

Oct. 15
" Sunday Much snow fell in the night & the driving Ice considerably encreased."

Oct. 16
" Monday Sent all Hands to fetch the Meat from Flambro House."

Oct. 17
" Tuesday Men returned with part of meat above mentioned."

Oct. 18
" Wednesday Sent men for remains of meat & to put the Boat in a place of security - In the Eveng Men returned with nearly the whole of the Meat - Weather Mild."

Oct. 19
" Thursday 8 Men set off to wooding Tent - Carpenters began the Ground work of New Cook room &c - Weather remarkably Mild? & river clear of Ice - sent 4 Indian Invalids for remains of Meat. whole returned in the evening with the Whole."

Oct. 20
" Friday Men employed as Yesterday - J Cook went to the Eastward on an hunting Expedition."

Oct. 21
" Saturday Rainy bad Weather. Men employed in sundry indoor Jobs."

Oct. 22
" Sunday the usual Observances of the day."

Oct. 23
" Monday Carpenter Building new Cook Room - Coopers making Sleds - others Brewing &c - Invalid Indians removed from the Factory to a convenient situation in the Woods."

Oct. 24
" Tuesday Weather intensely Cold, Men as before."

Oct. 25
" Wednesday An Indian from the invalid Tent came to the factory for a supply of a Gun having been encountered by a White Bear whose ferocity was such as to oblige him to part with this useful appendage - Gave him a hunting Gun for temporary use & sent him to his Tent."

Oct. 26
" Thursday Killed the old Bull - excellent meat, tho' rather poor & tough."

Oct. 27
" Friday Bad weather - Men employed sawing Plank & in other indoor Jobs"

Oct. 28
" Saturday Weather worse than yesterday - Men as before."

Oct. 29
" Sunday Rec'd 14 Rabbits from invalid Tent."

Oct. 30
" Monday Carpenter at Cook Room - Blacksmith making Hatchets - Coopers Sleds - Sawyers, Taylor &c at their respective Callings."

Oct. 31
" Tuesday Men as yesterday."

Nov. 1 1809
" Wednesday Men as before - Two Partridges killd by Mr Bunn - the first this Season."

Nov. 2
" Thursday Men as before."

Nov. 3
" Friday Rec'd a few Rabbits from Ind. at 20 Mile Creek. - Gave them in return a Supply of Oatmeal &c - for the want of which they made grevious Complaints."

Nov. 4
" Saturday Men as before - 20 Rabbits from Ind. near the Factory - Supplied them as usual with Flour &c."

Nov. 5
" Sunday Divine Service."

Nov. 6
" Monday Jos. Cook came from his Tent at the Eastw'd no Partridges & but few Rabbits on the ground."

Nov. 7
" Tuesday Jos. Cook returned - Men as before - Blacksmith making Steels - Invalid Indians came from Ten Shill'g Creek give account of no Partridges in that part."

Nov. 8
" Wednesday Natives of yesterday supplied & sent back to their Tents - Men as before."

Nov. 9
"Thursday Men employed building &c as before."

Nov. 10
" Friday Men as Yesterday."

Nov. 11
" Saturday Coopers Brewing rest as before."

Nov. 12
" Sunday An Indian Woman from J Cook's Tent brot 2 Sleds of Rabbits & Trout & a few Partridges."

Nov. 13
" Monday Carpenters employed at the new Building."

Nov. 14
" Tuesday Cooper Blacksmith & J Sinclair preparing for Penny cutway Tent."

Nov. 15
" Wednesday Cooper &c set off to Fish & snare Rabbits at Penny cutway."

Nov. 16
" Thursday Weather too bad for outdoor work - Sawing & plaining Boards constitute the Occupations of the day."

Nov. 17
" Friday Weather & Mens Employ as yesterday."

Nov. 18
" Saturday Weather more violent that Yesterday. Ind. from back of Island brot 20 Rabbits."

Nov. 19
" Sunday Divine Service - Women from Ten Shill'g Creek brought 40 Rabbits & returned to their Tent."

Nov. 20
" Monday Carpenters men? building 2 Men Sawing & rest variously employed - J Johnston in Sick List."

Nov. 21
" Tuesday Rec'd a White fox from Mr Calders Traps & 2 Colored ones from the Stewards Guns."

Nov. 22
" Wednesday Mens employ as before."

Nov. 23
" Thursday Rec'd a White fox from Stewards Traps."

Nov. 24
" Friday 2 Natives from Eastward brot 2 White Bear Skins 5 Deers Rumps & some Feathers - complain much of the scarcity of Partridges & Rabbits - Late in the evening a Woman from an invalid Tent up the River, brot a few Rabbit Skins, represents her family to be greatly distrefsed for Provisions."

Nov. 25
" Saturday the Ind. of yesterday returned to their Tent. 1 Man from Wooders & 1 from Penny cutway Hunters who are tenting at 8 Mile Island, as also J Cook from Eastw'd came to the Factory - Rec'd from the latter 3 foxes 90 Rabbits 40 Part'gs & some Trout - & from the former 24 Rabbits only."

Nov. 26
" Sunday Wooders & Hunters returned to their Tents."

Nov. 27
" Monday Mens employ as before with no other Occurrence."

Nov. 28
" Tuesday The same"

Nov. 29
" Wednesday Do."

Nov. 30
" Thursday do"

Dec. 1
" Friday Crofs Fox from Stewards Guns & White one from Mr Bunn."

Dec. 2
" Saturday Wooders & Hunters from 8 Mile Island came to the Factory - Invalids from back of the Island & Ten shillg Creek. Supplied the whole as usual."

Dec. 3
" Sunday Wooders returned."

Dec. 4
" Monday Men employed Building, Sawing &c."

Dec. 5
" Tuesday Ind. from Penny cutway brought a few Rabbits Skins - dire complaints of Starvation."

Dec. 6
" Wednesday Jos. Cook from Eastward brot 200 Rabbits & returned."

Dec. 7
" Thursday Mens employ as usual."

Dec. 8
" Friday The same as Yesterday."

Dec. 9
" Saturday 40 Rabbits from Back of Island Tent & 20 from 8 Mile Island Tent - 10 Shillg Creek Invalids came for their accustomed Supply."

Dec. 10
" Sunday Divine Service - Wooders returned."

Dec. 11
" Monday 2 Ind. from Eastward brot 20 Rabbits & some Rabbit Skins."

Dec. 12
" Tuesday Ind. of Yesterday left the Factory."

Dec. 13
" Wednesday 5 Indians from the Northward came in with a few White & Colourd Fox Skins - & a little Deers Meat."

Dec. 14
" Thursday Ind. of yesterday traded & returned to their Friends."

Dec. 15
" Friday Men employed in Building & other Duties as before."

Dec. 16
" Saturday Wooders & hunters Returned to the Factory preparatory to the Xmafs Vacation."

Dec. 17
" Sunday Divine Service."

Dec. 18
" Monday Men cutting Wood & clearing snow from within the Stockades."

Dec. 19
" Tuesday Mens employ as Yesterday."

Dec. 20
" Wednesday 2 Ind. from the Northw'd brot a few Fox & Rabbit Skins."

Dec. 21
" Thursday Indians of Yesterday traded & went way & in the evening arrived 3 others with Furs & a little Provisions."

Dec. 22
" Friday Mens employ as usual."

Dec. 23
" Saturday No work this day - a customary observance."

Dec. 24
" Sunday Divine Service."

Dec. 25
" Monday Peace & Harmony throughout the Factory - & all moderately enjoying the accustomed Rites of this happy day."

Dec. 26
" Tuesday Ind. from Eastw'd brot a few Fox Skins & some Rabbits - Gave them their usual Xmas Treat."

Dec. 27
" Wednesday Indians from Northward brot some Fox Skins & one family from up the River came in with a few Furs & the flesh of a Bear."

Dec. 28
" Thursday Ind. of yesterday traded & begged the indulgence of a further participation of the Holliday fare."

Dec. 29
" Friday Ind. left the factory well satisfied & promising great Exertions in their future Hunts."

Dec. 30
" Saturday no occurrence worth notice."

Dec. 31
" Sunday Divine Service."

Jan. 1 1810
" Monday An Indian arrived from the Northward complaining of a prevailing Scarsity of Furs & provision in that Quarter."

Jan. 2
" Tuesday 3 Indians from the Northern part brot a few furs & corroborate the testimony of the Native of yesterday. We lose no opportunity of imprefsing on the minds of the Natives the necefsity of Industry & rigid perserverance. & we are flattered with perpetual fair & soothing promises - but unprofitious Seasons baffle the effort of Industry & render perserverance neigatory? & vain."

Jan. 3
" Wednesday Wm Manson & 8 Men returned to Wooding Tent - J. Cook & party repaired to Eastern Hunting Tent & in consequence of the scarsity of fresh Provisions Mr Geddes the School Master by his own desire accompanied them - The Carpenters, Taylor and others employed as before Xmas & J Dibble officiating in the School."

Jan. 4
" Thursday Mens employ as before."

Jan. 5
" Friday The same."

Jan. 6
" Saturday Two Men from Wooders Tent for their usual weekly supply - Invalids rec'd their customary Allowance."

Jan. 7
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders returned."

Jan. 8
" Monday Sent 3 Men & one Ind. to hunt Part's acrofs the North River."

Jan. 9
" Tuesday Three Ind. from acrofs the North River brot a few Furs consisting of Beaver fox & Martins - They speak of Martins as being abundant - but not being instructed to look after these furs - brought but a poor Quantity of them & of Scarse any of the other kinds which are remarkable scarce in their Country. rec'd 3 Deer's Rumps & the flesh of 1 Beaver."

Jan. 10
" Wednesday Ind. of yesterday trading & preparing to set off tomorrow."

Jan. 11
" Thursday Ind. left the Factory perfectly well satisfied & promising their utmost endeavours to procure such Articles as are objects of Consideration & request."

Jan. 12
" Friday Mr Geddes came from Eastward. States that the scarsity of Rabbits & partridges is so great as no to afford a sufficiency for their own support. Indeed this is the general complaint & I believe the scarsity is without a parrallel."

Jan. 13
" Saturday Mr Geddes returned - with instructions to move farther to the Eastward - & not to dispair till every Haunt has been thoroughly explored - Wooders & Invalids came from their respective Tents."

Jan. 14
" Sunday Wooders & Invalid return'd to their Tents."

Jan. 15
" Monday 3 Natives from a party of Homegaurds tenting in Foxes Lake brot 50 B in Rabbit & Beav? Skins - very little exertion appears to have gone forwards in this family owing to the death of their Leader who departed in the early part of the Winter."

Jan. 16
" Tuesday Ind. of yesterday left the Factory - & in the Afternoon 2 youths from the Eastwa'd - brot a small supply of Venison - This supply came most seasonably as never was the want of fresh provision more severely felt than at the present time."

Jan. 17
" Wednesday The Lads of yesterday returned intimating their intention to come with a second supply - but I begged them to desist as it might interfere with their hunting Exploits & prevent their paying their Debts in the Spring."

Jan. 18
" Thursday Jn Turnor & another Indian came from acrofs the N River the former brot 40 MB in good Furs & exprefses an ardent wish to be engaged in the Service - have therefore taken him on trial & sent him to Eastern Tent to hunt part'gs & Foxes on the Shore."

Jan. 19
" Friday J. Cook & party came from Eastw'd finding it uselefs to remain any longer in that quarter 120 Part'gs being the miserable produce of 16 days hunt."

Jan. 20
" Saturday 2 Men arrived from Woods & Invalids for supply of Food."

Jan. 21
" Sunday Two Indians came from the Eastward with a tolerable hunt of Foxes & Rabbits - One of these Ind. has been in the habit of spending a uselefs life on the plantation for many years past - but this Year - has from necefsity exerted himself & become a useful member of this? Establishment."

Jan. 22
" Monday Ind. returnd to the Eastward. J Cook & J Turnor preparing for Northern hunting Tent."

Jan. 23
" Tuesday J Cook & Jn Turnor set off to the Northward."

Jan. 24
" Wednesday Carpenters employed plaining Boards & making doors for New House. Sawyers making Laths & the rest at sundry jobs."

Jan. 25
" Thursday Mens employ as before 3 Wt foxes from Mr Bunn."

Jan. 26
" Friday Ind. Women from the invalid Tent at poplar Fall came in for a supply of Oatmeal &c."

Jan. 27
" Saturday Two Men came from the Wooders Tent."

Jan. 28
" Sunday divine Service Wooders returned."

Jan. 29
" Monday Two of Northern Hunters brot 140 part'gs & 2 red foxes."

Jan. 30
" Tuesday Hunters returned."

Jan. 31
" Wednesday Carpenters plaining Boards for lining New House & making doors for the same - Taylor & Men as before."

Feb. 1 1810
" Thursday Men as before."

Feb. 2
" Friday Do."

Feb. 3
" Saturday Wooders & Invalids came as usual for Weekly Supply and Hunters from Northward with Partridges."

Feb. 4
" Sunday Wooders & Invalids returned to their tents."

Feb. 5
" Monday Jos. Cook & Jn Turnor accompanied by Mr Geddes - went acrofs the North River in pursuit of Part'gs &c."

Feb. 6
" Tuesday Two Indians arrived from acrofs the North River with a few Fox & Rabbit Skins."

Feb. 7
" Wednesday Indians of Yesterday left the Factory."

Feb. 8
" Thursday Supplied one of the Invalid Indians with Oatmeal &c & sent him to set Fox Traps about Flambro House & its vicinity."

Feb. 9
" Friday Men's employ as before."

Feb. 10
" Saturday Hunters from the Northward brought 200 Partridges & a few Rabbits."

Feb. 11
" Sunday Divine Service Wooders & Ind. returned."

Feb. 12
" Monday Hunters returned to their Tent."

Feb. 13
" Tuesday Businefs at the Factory as before."

Feb. 14
" Wednesday The same."

Feb. 15
" Thursday Rec'd 30 Rabbits from invalid Tent."

Feb. 16
" Friday An Indian from the other side of Nelson River brot in the Skins of 4 Wh. Foxes."

Feb. 17
" Saturday Hunters from Nelson River brought 200 Partridges & 10 Rabbits - Two Men came from the Woods."

Feb. 18
" Sunday Divine Service - Wooders returned."

Feb. 19
" Monday Hunters returned - Men as before - Taylor making Indian Cloathing."

Feb. 20
" Tuesday Businefs at the Factory as usual. 2 Wt foxes from Mr Buns Traps."

Feb. 21
" Wednesday Men as before."

Feb. 22
" Thursday the Same."

Feb. 23
" Friday Two Indians from Eastward brought 100 Partridges."

Feb. 24
" Saturday Rec'd from the Nelson River Hunters 108 Part'gs - 100 of which were killed by Mefs Geddes Cook & Turnor - The Factory would be much distrefsed but for the timely exertions of these young Men."

Feb. 25
" Sunday Wooders & Hunters returned to their Tents."

Feb. 26
" Monday Carpenters & Sawyers preparing Boards &c for New Building - Taylor at Indian Cloathing. Rest variously employed."

Feb. 27
" Tuesday Indian from Eastward brought a few Partridges."

Feb. 28
" Wednesday - An Indian from invalid Tent brought a few Rabbits."

Mar. 1 1810
" Thursday Women from 20 Mile Creek came down for a supply of Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 2
" Friday Men as before."

Mar. 3
" Saturday Wooders & Hunters came to the Factory. The latter returned for good finding it uselefs to remain any longer to the northward - brot only 18 partridges & 10 Rabbits."

Mar. 4
" Sunday Divine Service."

Mar. 5
" Monday Hunters of Saturday moved acrofs to the Eastern Shore."

Mar. 6
" Tuesday Mefs Geddes & Cook came home to acquaint us that no partridges were to be seen to the Northward."

Mar. 7
" Wednesday Mefs Geddes & Cook returned with Instructions to quit their present Station & prepare for the Eastward."

Mar. 8
" Thursday Mefs Geddes Cook & Turnor came home - brought 80 Partridges & a few Foxes."

Mar. 9
" Friday A few Part'gs caught about the Fact'y by Mr Geddes & Jn Turnor."

Mar. 10
" Saturday Wooders & Hunters from Eastw'd rec'd 70 Part'gs."

Mar. 11
" Sunday Divine Service"

Mar. 12
" Monday Mefs Geddes Cook & Turnor set off to tent on the Eastern Shore & 2 Sawyers repaired to 8 Mile Island to cut Wod for Packing Boxes &c."

Mar. 13
" Tuesday Mefs Geddes came to factory for a supply of Hatchets reports Partridges to be very scarse."

Mar. 14
" Wednesday Rec'd 40 Rabbits from the invalid Tent."

Mar. 15
" Thursday Rec'd 10 Rabbits & a few Skins from Invalids. J Cook came from Eastward."

Mar. 16
" Friday Sent off the Invalids of yesterday with liberal Supplies & enjoined them to exert themselves in trapping Foxes."

Mar. 17
" Saturday Men from Woods & Hunting Tents came to the Fact'y - Rec'd but very few Partridges."

Mar. 18
" Sunday Divine Service."

Mar. 19
" Monday Mr Bunn & J Cook went into the Marsh to set Traps & Snares for the number of Wt foxes that resort about the Beacon."

Mar. 20
" Tuesday Mefs Bunn & Cook brot from their Traps - 6 White foxes."

Mar. 21
" Wednesday Rec'd from the above 2 Wt Foxes several eaten."

Mar. 22
" Thursday Sent 2 Old Women & Jos. Cook this evening to watch the Beacon Traps - In order to prevent a recurrence of Yesterday mishap."

Mar. 23
" Friday J Cook came from the Marsh with 12 Foxes the plan of yesterday answering so well that only 3 were eaten in the course of the night. In the Evening returned with 2 Men to afsist in pitching a small Tent there."

Mar. 24
" Saturday Rec'd by men of yesterday 13 foxes from J Cooks Traps - none eaten - 1 Fox from Mr Bunn 1 from G Harvey & 2 from East. Hunters who complain sadly of the bad quality of the steel Taps from which the Foxes disengage themselves with the greatest ease. - Mr Geddes also brot 80 part'gs from his Tent on the Eastern Shore - Sent Donald Malcom & Ja. Slater to Traps Foxes on the Eastern Shore."

Mar. 25
" Sunday 12 Foxes from J Cook Wooders returned."

Mar. 26
" Monday 7 Foxes from J Cook - Eastern Hunters pitched up the River - in search of Part'gs & Rabbits - little or nothing being to be found to the Eastward. Mr Geddes & Jn Turnor still remain a little Eastward."

Mar. 27
" Tuesday Two Indians came from a short distance up the North River with 40 White Foxes."

Mar. 28
" Wednesday Sent away the Indians of yesterday giving them every encouragement to follow up the hunt with vigour."

Mar. 29
" Tuesday Men brewing part of the Day & the Remainder employed as usual."

Mar. 30
" Wednesday 3 Natives from the other side of Nelson River came to inform us of their having caught above 100 Wt Foxes - & begging a supply of Provisions there being no Partridges & the Foxes alone being very indifferent fare."

Mar. 31
" Saturday Sent the Ind. of yesterday away with the supply requested strongly enjoining them to pursue the Hunt with all pofsible Industry."

Apr. 1 1810
" Sunday Three Indians from the Eastern Shore came in with the agreeable of news of 200 Wt Foxes being at their Tents - treated them with a particular degree of regard."

Apr. 2
" Monday put off the Indians early this Morning intreating them to persevere in collecting these valuable Furs."

Apr. 3
" Tuesday Donald Malcom & Ja. Slater returned from their trapping Expedition unsuccefsful having only caught 3 Foxes."

Apr. 4
" Wednesday Several Ind. came in from the Northw'd rec'd 136 White Foxes & a few coloured ones with other Furs."

Apr. 5
" Thursday Being a bad day indulged the Ind. of yesterday with a days rest at the Factory."

Apr. 6
" Friday Weather too violent for Ind. to depart Men employed about the new Building Taylor as before."

Apr. 7
" Saturday Wm Manson & party came from the Woods accompanied by Sawyers from Eight Mile Island. Hunters from Eastw'd & from up the Factory River brot jointly 60 part'gs - Ind. set off to hunt Foxes at Back of Island. Ja. Flett unable from illnefs to perform any kind of duty."

Apr. 8
" Sunday Divine Service - Hunters returned to their Tents."

Apr. 9
" Monday A youth from the Indians of 27 Ult. brought 14 White foxes sent them back immediately with suitable encouragement & advice - Cooper began inland Rundlets."

Apr. 10
" Tuesday Indians from back of Island sent in a few White fox skins - gave them a supply of Dried Meat for Baits &c."

Apr. 11
" Wednesday Invalids from Twenty Mile Creek came to the Factory."

Apr. 12
" Thursday Jn Turnor & an Ind. Lad brot from the Eastward 18 Foxes."

Apr. 13
" Friday Mr Geddes went into the Marsh to set Guns & Traps."

Apr. 14
" Saturday Ind. from back of the Island brot 9 White fox Skins - Rec'd from Huners up the River 50 Part'gs & 4 Wt foxes - & 80 Rabbits from Invalid Women."

Apr. 15
" Sunday Hunters returned to their Tent."

Apr. 16
" Monday 2 Ind. from Northw'd brot in a good hunt of White Foxes."

Apr. 17
" Tuesday Indians of yesterday trading & regaling themselves on the Plantation."

Apr. 18
" Wednesday A party from Eastward arrived indifferently provided with Furs having spent their Winter at a distance from the Shore."

Apr. 19
" Thursday Wilks & party came in with their Hunts consisting chiefly of Wt Foxes Rec'd from them nearly 200."

Apr. 20
" Friday No duty performed as usual."

Apr. 21
" Saturday Hunters from up the River came home no Partridges or Game of any kind to be found in that quarter."

Apr. 22
" Sunday Ind. preparing to depart & some leaving the Factory."

Apr. 23
" Monday Weather too bad for Ind. to leave the Factory all preparing to start tomorrow."

Apr. 24
" Tuesday Began packing inland Trad'g Goods."

Apr. 25
" Wednesday Several Ind. left the Fact'y. Began preparations for Distillery."

Apr. 26
" Thursday Began the 1st Distillation. - Ind. left the Factory preparatory to the Goose Season."

Apr. 27
" Friday In packing the Irish Roll Tobacco discover an amazing Defficiency in the Weight as charged pr Invoice - The deficit will be noted in Acc't book."

Apr. 28
" Saturday Invalids as usual paid their Visits for Oatmeal &c - Rec'd from them 4 White foxes."

Apr. 29
" Sunday Divine Service."

Apr. 30
" Monday Indians from North River brot a few Foxes. J Cook Jn Turnor & Wm Johnson went acrofs to the Eastern Goose Tent."

May 1 1810
" Tuesday Some of the Men Pack'g inland Bundles, Others cleaning Drains & Tradesmen at respective Employs."

May 2
" Wednesday Ind. from Eastward brot 10 Wt Foxes."

May 3
" Thursday Men as before - Blacksmith cleaning & repairing Guns for inland Trade."

May 4
" Friday A few Homegaurd arrived with their Winter Debts - Complain of the scarsity of Beaver."

May 5
" Saturday Men employed nearly as before."

May 6
" Sunday Ind. from North River brot a few foxes."

May 7
" Monday Carpenters making inland Boxes Rest as before."

May 8
" Tuesday Three Ind. from Eastward brot 10 White & 2 Red foxes."

May 9
" Wednesday Received the first Goose - also 7 Deer & 18 Foxes - One Ind. from the North River brot his Winter Debt - very few Beaver Skins - indeed these Animals are nearly Exterpated in the low Country."

May 10
" Ind. from Nelson River brot 15 Wt Foxes Engaged a steady Indian to superintend the Goose Tent not having Men to spare as usual for that purpose."

May 11
" Friday Men employed variously."

May 12
" Saturday Rec'd 2 Wt foxes from Eastward."

May 13
" Sunday 3 Geese & 2 Wt foxes from Ind."

May 14
" Monday Rec'd 10 Deer & 8 Foxes from NRiver Ind. - Began filling Flour & Oatmeal Bags for inland."

May 15
" Tuesday Sent 2 Ind. Women to collect a number of setting Poles - Depositing Ice in Ice Cellar - Tradesmen at respective Callings."

May 16
" Wednesday Packed several Bundles of Rabbits Skins & finished the Inland Packages."

May 17
" Thursday Mens employ as before."

May 18
" Friday An Ind. from Eastward brought 8 Geese. Jn Turnor came from his Tent for a supply of Provisions & returned immediately."

May 19
" Saturday About 12 AM The River Ice got under way but making a sudden Stop abreast the factory drove large bodies of Ice upon the Bank - Destoyed the Crab & outer Appendages of the Launch - A constant watch kept during the night - Employed all hands in moving inland Goods from Launch House - & making every preparation for the Event?"

May 20
" Sunday About 4 AM the Ice altered its position a little but still preserved an alarming & menacing appearance - At 2 PM it was again in motion & the water rose so high as to float our Craft to the outer Gates - At 8 the Water Subsided and all was peaceable & quiet.
We have only to regret the Lofs of the Long Boat - which tho laying in her accustomed birth & in expected safety - was totally destroyed - She was an Old Boat & almost unfit for Service."

May 21
" Monday All hands putting the Boats to their former Stations - Drying Cordage & other articles wet by the deluge - Immence quantities of Ice left on the Islands & Bank of the River."

May 22
" Tuesday Two Indian women brought in 8 Geese and the Rump of a Deer - Several of these Animals seen about the Factory Sent a party of Invalid Women to repair the Deer Hedge one of whom shot 2 Deer."

May 23
" Wednesday Rec'd a Deer from the Hedge, Coopers brewing."

May 24
" Thursday Ind from the back of Island brot in 60 Geese and the flesh of a Deer."

May 25
" Friday Carpenters at the new Building - Bricklayer making Chimney to same - Rest variously employed."

May 26
" Saturday Collecting Wood &c drifted from Plantation on Sunday last - Rec'd 3 Deer from Ind."

May 27
" Sunday Rec'd a Deer from Hedge."

May 28
" Monday Packed a few Bundles of furs - exam'd a few of last years package find them rather mouldy but not in a serious state of decay."

May 29
" Tuesday Some Indians from the Marsh brot a few Geese - Nothing worth mentioning to be found in the Marshes."

May 30
" Wednesday Sent 4 Men in a small Boat to examine the State of the Firewood for the ensuing Winter. In the afternoon the Men returned & report favourably."

May 31
" Thursday A party of Homegaurds arrived brought their Winter Hunts & were tolerably provided."

June 1 1810
" Friday An Indian & his family Also arrived not badly provided with Furs - Sent 4 Men to afsist down with a Raft of Deer killed by the above & left about 20 Miles from the Factory - In the Afternoon Jos. Cook Jn Turnor & the Eastern Goose Hunters came home - the Geese having all deserted that part - 8 Hhds of Salted Geese procured."

June 2
" Saturday All hands employed clearing Ice from Bank to form a pafsage for the Boats destined to Hill River House."

June 3
" Sunday Ind. preparing to leave the Factory."

June 4
" Monday Employed all hands as on Saturday - & completed a temporary Slip for launching inland Boats."

June 5
" Tuesday Four Canoes of Homegaurds arrived and paid their Winter Debts."

June 6
" Wednesday Indians preparing to start tomorrow Mr Bunn with 16 Englishmen & 7 Indians set off in two Boats to Hill River."

June 7
" Thursday several Indians left the Factory & in the evening Mr Sinclair Arrived."

June 8
" Friday In the Afternoon 5 Canoes of Homegaurds arrived paid their Winter Debts in Rabbits Cats & Martins & a few Beaver Skins - great complaints of the scarsity of the latter article."

June 9
" Saturday The Men at the factory 3 in number employed about the new Building."

June 10
" Sunday 4 Canoes of Homegaurds arrived could not pay the whole of their Debts."

June 11
" Monday Sent off the Ind. of yesterday who promise to make up the deficiency of their Debts in Summer Furs. Mr Tomison with 5 Men also arrived from Succor Lake."

June 12
" Tuesday Another party of Homegaurds came in paid their Debts and had something over."

June 13
" Wednesday Packing Furs - Indians preparing to leave the factory."

June 14
" Thursday - Packing Furs - Four of Mr Tates men arrived with 14 Bundles of Furs."

June 15
" Friday Boats arrived from Hill River - & 2 Indians from the Split Lake NR. - they inform us of indifferent succefs in that Quarter & of the Death of Jn Harper."

June 16
" Saturday Sent Jos Cook & four hands for the Eastern Geese - Men employed variously."

June 17
" Sunday Rec'd the Geese from Eastward 8 Casks & sent off the North River Indians."

June 18
" Monday Mr Tomison & Jn Harriet with 6 Indians left the Factory in a Batteaux loaded with Goods for Hill River - Mr Tomison by his own desire proceeds to Cumberland House & is to return in Summer prior to the arrival of the Ship."

June 19
" Tuesday Men variously employed about factory repairing platform & fitting up accommodations for drying Furs &c."

June 20
" Wednesday Two Ind. of the Homegaurd tribe arrived with their Winter Debts."

June 21
" Thursday Received the flesh of a young Deer from 2 Ind. Lads belonging to Mr Sinclair."

June 22
" Friday Men preparing to set off tomorrow in a Boat for Hill River - Rest as before."

June 23
" Saturday 16 Men in the Trial for Hill River departed with the morning Tide - J Cook took his pafsage in the Boat & is bound for Oxford House under the Direction of Mr Sinclair."

June 24
" Sunday Mr Isham arrived in company with the Indians who conducted the Batteaux to Hill River on Monday last."

June 25
" Monday Mr Sinclair with 2 Indians in a small Canoe set off this morning for Oxford House."

June 26
" Tuesday Sent a party of Indians with Jn Turnor to fetch the Geese from Northern Tent."

June 27
" Wednesday Mr Bird arrived from Hill River House. tolerable good accounts from Saskatchewan quarter."

June 28
" Thursday Packing Goods for Mr Bird - Drying Furs &c Blacksmith mending Traps for Saskatchewan."

June 29
" Friday finished Mr Birds requests, Carpenter repairing his Boat."

June 30
" Saturday Boat arrived from Hill River with 193 Bundles of Furs - also 2 Large & 1 Small Canoe from North River with 10 Men and 35 Bundles of Furs."

July 1 1810
" Sunday Mefs Bird & Isham preparing to start tomorrow."

July 2
" Monday Mefs Bird & Isham with 4 Men in an inland Battaux set off for Hill River & Oxford House - Pateroon & Men repaired to 8 Mile Island to raft Firewood."

July 3
" Tuesday NR Men packing Furs - Carpenters & others working at various Jobs about the Factory."

July 4
" Wednesday Began repairing damage sustained by deluge at the Launch & Hoisting Place. Mag. Rendal disabled by a dangerous cut with the Adze."

July 5
" Thursday Packing Furs & examining Wolves of last Year - find the upper Bundles in Good order the lower ones a little mouldy."

July 6
" Friday Erected a temporary Canvas Tent on top of Fur Shed for the reception of Mouldy Skins."

July 7
" Saturday A Boat with 12 Men set off to Hill River with remains of inland Outfits - Jn Turnor accompanies having a desire to render himself useful in the barren ground."

July 8
" Sunday An Ind. came from the Eastward with a few Deers Tongues."

July 9
" Monday Opening & repacking last years Furs find several of the Wolf Bundles in a Mouldy bad State."

July 10
" Tuesday Employ as yesterday."

July 11
" Wednesday Opened the Casks & Chests of Furs - dried & repacked some of them."

July 12
" Thursday Part of Men employed as yesterday others repairing the leaky places of Fur Shed - Shipwright mending Boat."

July 13
" Friday 4 Men arrived from Hill River with a raft of Furs - Employed the afternoon in taking up the Raft & stowing away the Furs."

July 14
" Saturday Wooders came home for a supply - 8 Rafts of Wood compleated this week - 2 of the Wooders party preparing to go inland."

July 15
" Sunday Indians from the N River came in craving a Supply of Provisions."

July 16
" Monday Mr Bunn & party arrived from Hill River with remainder of inland Furs - also 2 Homeguards with their Winters Debts."

July 17
" Tuesday Men for the NR Settlements & Merry's House preparing to embark tomorrow."

July 18
" Wednesday 3 Canoes with 12 Men & 1 Canoe with 5 Men set off for Merrys Ho. and Nelson River Settlements as also the Indians of Monday for their Summer quarters. Packing inland Furs - Jas. McKinley? under the Surgeons care."

July 19
" Thursday 6 Homegaurds from the Northw'd brot a few Quills & Feathers - but came principally for a supply of Provisions their families being in a miserably starved condition."

July 20
" Friday Packing Furs & repairing the launch 3 Men under the Surgeons Care."

July 21
" Saturday Opening inland Bundles - Pateroon & 4 Men came from the Woods having collected & made 20 Rafts."

July 22
" Sunday Pateroon & party returned."

July 23
" Monday Packing inland Furs. Shipwright repairing Boats. Carpenters at Launch - Coopers making Beacons & repairing Buoys."

July 24
" Tuesday Ind. from acrofs the factory River brot a little dried meat, Quills & Feathers."

July 25
" Wednesday Ind. returned to their families."

July 26
" Thursday Packing - repairing Launch, Boats & Buoys."

July 27
" Friday Sent the Yawl & 8 Men to set the outer Buoys & to hawl the Seine net at point of Marsh, in the evening returned with little succefs in the fishing way."

July 28
" Saturday Stowing away Bundles of Wolves & opening remains of inland Furs - Pateroon & party brot to the factory 150 Stockades - Wm Johnson laid up with the Scurvy."

July 29
" Sunday Wooders returned to the rafting Businefs with an addition of 2 Men."

July 30
" Monday resumed the packing of inland Furs & repairing of Launch & Boats."

July 31
" Tuesday Mens employ as Yesterday."

Aug. 1 1810
" Wednesday Four hands in the Yawl set the inner Beacon. rest as before."

Aug. 2
" Thursday 6 Hands with the Morning Tide went to the outer Shoals & set the Bouys & Beacons."

Aug. 3
" Friday sent 4 Men to afsist down with Rafts from 8 Mile Island - In the Eveng returned with 8 Rafts - Carpenters at Launch & Shipwright making ready a Boat - as a substitute for the Long Boat."

Aug. 4
" Saturday Finished the Bottom plating of the Launch - Pateroon & party brough down 8 Rafts."

Aug. 5
" Sunday Wooders returned."

Aug. 6
" Monday Sent 3 Men to set a Buoy at a point of Stones dangerous to the navigation of the Factory Craft. Others employed putting down the Launch & making a new Crab - Three Ind. Lads arrived with 40 Beav. Skins & returned to their friends."

Aug. 7
" Tuesday Mr Thomas & one Man arrived from Severn. Mefs Bird & Kennedy with 6 Men in two Canoes from oxford House - & several Ind. from the East'd with a few Feathers Quills &c."

Aug. 8
" Wednesday The Beaver Brig arrived from Severn - with Capt. Taylor & Mr T Swain on board - Indians from the NRiver came in much distrefsed for Provisions."

Aug. 9
" Thursday Engaged 2 Indian Lads to go to Churchill to wait the Arrival of the Ship & to bring over the YF Packet. Men employed Packing - Making a new Crab & repairing Boat."

Aug. 10
" Friday Men employed cutting Hay - Wood for Dunnage & sundry other Jobs. - Indians attending Nets & hunting in the Marsh."

Aug. 11
" Saturday As before - 1 fish from Net."

Aug 12
" Sunday No duty."

Aug. 13
" Monday Brewing & Carrying up Wood - 3 Men making Hay."

Aug. 14
" Tuesday Mr Tate & 3 Men arrived from M. House."

Aug. 15
" Wednesday Ind. from Oxford House arrived with Factory Debts & other Packages - Men as before."

Aug. 16
" Thursday Men employed carrying up wood - Collecting - &c - Shipwright finished Boat as a substitute for Long Boat."

Aug. 17
" Friday Sent 2 Canoes of Indians up the River in search of Deer - No fish or Meat of any kind except a few Plover to be got."

Aug. 18
" Saturday Wood carrying & other Duties going on as before - 2 Guns heard from Sea which we conjecture announced the arrival of the Honble Companys Ship - Haizy Weather."

Aug. 19
" Sunday Weather haizy occasioned by the Woods being on Fire in the interior - Sent a Boat & 6 men to look for the Ship beyond 5 fathom hole & if posfible by the report of Fire Arms to guide her into the Harbour - 7 Men arrived from Nelson River with remainder of Furs - Mr Auld arrived by return of Boat & the Ship came to Anchor in 5 fathom hole."

Aug. 20
" Monday Indians from various Quarters came in with Summer Hunts of Beaver, Swans, Quills & Feathers - No Deer to be found in any Direction & the calls of hunger great & distrefsing."

Aug. 21
" Tuesday Several Indians from the Eastward came to the Factory on the same Errand as those of yesterday - Spoke to them in conjunction with Mefs Auld & Thomas on the change of Affairs - & the necefsity of their applying themselves to industrious pursuits - Rec'd part of the YF & SR Cargo from the Ship - Capt. Turner came on Shore."

Aug. 22
" Wednesday Men employed as yesterday. Several Indians came to the Factory with a few Summer Furs."

Aug. 23
" Thursday Mr Sinclair & Mr Tomison in four Canoes arrived from Cumberland & Oxford Houses - Brought down a few Bundles of Furs."

Aug. 24
" Friday All hands employed unloading the Craft Packing Furs &c."

Aug. 25
" Saturday finished Packing of Furs - cleared some of Boats from the Ship & sent on Board part of the homeward bound Cargo."

Aug. 26
" Sunday No duty this day."

Aug. 27
" Monday Sent down pr Brig part of homeward bound Cargo - Men collecting Stones - & stowing away Goods in Launch House & LongBoat returned to the Ship."

Aug. 28
" Tuesday Set down to the Ship a Boat from the Factory - who with the Long Boat brought up a freight of Casks & other Packages."

Aug. 29
" Wednesday - As before - Indians came in from Merrys House & others from Nelson River - all much distrefsed for Provisions."

Aug. 30
" Thursday Indians from different Quarters came for Supplies - no deer or any kind of Fresh Provision to be got."

Aug. 31
" Friday Rec'd the remaining part of the Goods from the Ship - & sent down remainder of Furs."

Sept. 1 1810
" Saturday The Pafsengers homeward bound went on board - as also Capt. Turnor - who will receive the Packet tomorrow if pofsible."

Sept. 2
" Sunday Mr Bird set off for the Saskatchewan Settlements with 4 Canoes & 16 Men."

Sept. 3
" Monday Sent on board the Honble Companys Packet with Mr Witford - The Boat returned with a request from the Capt. for a further supply of Provisions for the Men returning home - Sent the flesh of a Deer to the Ship."

Sept. 4
" Tuesday Mr Thomas went on board the Beaver Brig - & with the flood Tide the Ship & Brig got under Weigh - so god send them safe to their Destined Ports."

"WH Cook"

Sept. 5
" Wednesday Rec'd from Indians 10 Deer - Mr Bird returned to the Factory extremely ill - accompanied by Mr Sinclair & 6 Men - Men employed carrying up Wood."

Sept. 6
" Thursday Several Homegaurds took Debt & embarked for their Winters residence - Mr Bird a little recovered - In the Afternoon 5 Men in a Boat arrived from CR? for Mr Auld."

Sept. 7
" Friday Rec'd a number of Deer from different Parties of Natives - Men employed carrying up Firewood."

Sept. 8
" Saturday Took up the Plating of Launch - & sent the Blacksmith & a party of Ind. to cut Hay on the Flats."

Sept. 9
" Sunday Several Indians left the factory having taken their Winter Debts."

Sept. 10
" Monday The remainder of the Homegaurd Indians took Debt & set off for their Winter Quarters."

Sept. 11
" Tuesday Mefs Bird & Sinclair - the former having recovered from a severe fit of Illnefs - set off for the Interior - Mr Auld also embark'd for Churchill - Blacksmith & 2 Men cutting Grafs on the Flatts - Rest carrying up Wood."

Sept. 12
" Wednesday Sent off a Boat in charge of Mr Geddes to procure Venison at the Deer crofsing Places in North River."

Sept. 13
" Thursday Ind. brought in Venison from Penny cutway others Geese from the Marsh - Mens employ as before."

Sept. 14
" Friday Indians brought a few Deer to the Factory - took Debt & went away."

Sept. 15
" Saturday Sent 6 Men to take up the Bouys & Slung? Stones. rest stowing away Cargo &c - Men returned."

Sept. 16
" Sunday Ind. took Debt & others went away."

Sept. 17
" Monday Sent 6 Men in a Boat to take up the remaining Buoys & Stones."

Sept. 18
" Tuesday Men employed Stowing? Away part of the Goods from Launch House - Taking up Boats - & sundry other Jobs."

Sept. 19
" Wednesday Mr Calder afsisted by 3 Men went to Eight Mile Island to Settle himself in his Winter Habitation - Rec'd 4 Deer from Indians up the River."

Sept. 20
" Thursday Sent 6 Men in a Boat with provisions & other Necefsaries to build a Small Settlement at the Deer Crofsing Place in Nelson River."

Sept. 21
" Friday Rec'd 70 Geese from Indians who resort at the Eastward - Several Indians from other Quarters arrived for their Winter Debt."

Sept. 22
" Saturday Mr Geddes & his party came back from the Deer Islands in Nelson River having expended his Salt & cured 4 Hhds of good Venison - The Expence attending this Expedition - 2 Gall. Brandy - 2 Measures P. & Shot & a little Tobacco."

Sept. 23
" Sunday Rec'd 240 Geese from Kitteway & party to the Northw'd."
[In the margin "Lent Kittoway for himself & Sons 6 Pistols - (5 cases ?)"]

Sept. 24
" Monday Mr Bunn set off to his Winter Quarters at 10 Shilling Creek"
[In the margin " Lent Mr Geddes 2 Muskets, 1 ? Stone, 4 Pistols"]

Sept. 25
" Tuesday Windy bad Weather - Men preparing to go up the North River - to afsist those of Thursday last in building at the Deer Crofsing Place - Indians from the North River brought some Geese & returned to their Tents."

Sept. 26
" Wednesday Mefs Geddes & McLauchlan conveyed acrofs to French Creek where they are to reside for a part of the ensuing Winter."

Sept. 27
" Thursday Bad Weather - Men intending to leave the Factory as mentioned on Tuesday unable to to depart."

Sept. 28
" Friday Weather worse than Yesterday - & of course unfavourable for our intended Journey."

Sept. 29
" Saturday An Indian arrived from the Interior took Debt & set off immediately - Left the Factory in charge of the Steward & set off myself this Evening to give Instructions & to put forward the Building & Deer Hedge Speculation in the North River - The Men intended for this Businefs are to follow tomorrow."

" G. Harvey continues the Journal"

Sept. 30
" Sunday Weather too bad for men to leave the Factory."

Oct. 1 1810
" Monday Sent off the Men & Boat agreeable to the Orders of Mr Cook - & employed the remainder of the day in carrying up Goods from the Launch House & depositing them in Factory Warehouses."

Oct. 2
" Tuesday The same"

Oct. 3
" Wednesday do."

Oct. 4
" Thursday do."

Oct. 5
" Friday Carried in Hay to the Cow House."

Oct. 6
" Saturday Indians came from Eastward - took Debt & returned to their Friends."

Oct. 7
" Sunday a Day of Rest."

Oct. 8
" Monday Employed myself Waiting Man & Cook in carrying in Wood & Cutting up the same for Winters supply."

Oct. 9
" Tuesday The same."

Oct. 10
" Wednesday The same."

Oct. 11
" Thursday do."

Oct. 12
" Friday do."

Oct. 13
" Saturday do."

Oct. 14
" Sunday An Indian Woman & her Child came from the Norw'd for the purpose of afsisting Mr Bunn at his Tent - sent her acrofs accordingly."

Oct. 15
" Monday Employed ourselves in various Jobs about the Factory."

Oct. 16
" Tuesday Several Indians from Ne? River took debt & returned."

Oct. 17
" Wednesday Men variously employed."

Oct. 18
" Thursday do."

Oct. 19
" Friday do."

Oct. 20
" Saturday do."

Oct. 21
" Sunday Two Indians came in from Northward with a few Feathers & took Debt & returned."

Oct. 22
" Monday Men employed as before."

Oct. 23
" Tuesday do."

Oct. 24
" Wednesday do."

Oct. 25
" Thursday do."

Oct. 26
" Friday do."

Oct. 27
" Saturday do."

Oct. 28
" Sunday do."

Oct. 29
" Monday do."

Oct. 30
" Tuesday do."

Oct. 31
" Wednesday do."

Nov. 1 1810
" Thursday do."

Nov. 2
" Friday do."

Nov. 3
" Saturday do."

Nov. 4
" Sunday do."

Nov. 5
" Monday do."

Nov. 6

Nov. 7

Nov. 8

Nov. 9

Nov. 10

Nov. 11

Nov. 12

Nov. 13

Nov. 14

Nov. 15

Nov. 16

Nov. 17

Nov. 18

Nov. 19

Nov. 20

Nov. 21

Nov. 22

Nov. 23

Nov. 24

Nov. 25

Nov. 26

Nov. 27

Nov. 28

Nov. 29

Nov. 30

Dec. 1 1810

Dec. 2

Dec. 3

Dec. 4

Dec. 5

Dec. 6

Dec. 7

Dec. 8

Dec. 9

Dec. 10

Dec. 11

Dec. 12

Dec. 13

Dec. 14

Dec. 15

Dec. 16

Dec. 17

Dec. 18

Dec. 19

Dec. 20

Dec. 21

Dec. 22

Dec. 23

Dec. 24

Dec. 25
" Tuesday"

Dec. 26
" Wednesday"

Dec. 27
" Thursday "

Dec. 28
" Friday"

Dec. 29
" Saturday"

Dec. 30
" Sunday"

Dec. 31
" Monday"

Jan. 1 1811
" Tuesday"

Jan. 2
" Wednesday Returned from my Tent at the Back of Isl. & resumed the continuation of this Journal. The former part having been Kept by G. Harvy."

Jan. 3
" Thursday Three Indians & 2 Englishmen brought a quantity of Venison from the Fishing Creek in? North River."

Jan. 4
" Friday 2 Indians from the Norward arrived - brought a few Furs. Feather &c & a little Venison."

Jan. 5
" Saturday The above Natives returned to their Tents. Mr Bunn came from his Tent."

Jan. 6
" Sunday Mr Bunn returned to his Tent."

Jan. 7
" Monday Mens employ as usual."

Jan. 8
" Tuesday do."

Jan. 9
" Wednesday Sent a Letter to Churchill by two Ind. Lads who were returning thence from a visit to their Friends at flambro head."

Jan. 10
" Thursday Supplied a Tent of NR Indians to enable them to pitch off to Foxes River - there being nothing to be found on the Shore."

Jan. 11
" Friday"

Jan. 12
" Saturday Mr Geddes & McLauchlan came from their Tent & returned."

Jan. 13
" Sunday Day of rest."

Jan. 14
" Monday Mens employ as before."

Jan. 15
" Tuesday do."

Jan. 16
" Wednesday do."

Jan. 17
" Thursday do."

Jan. 18
" Friday do."

Jan. 19
" Saturday Ind from Eastward came in to solicit a supply of Provisions."

Jan. 20
" Sunday Day of rest."

Jan. 21
" Monday Indians brought in the Flesh of a Deer from the North River."

Jan. 22
" Tuesday 3 Ind. from the Eastward came to the Fact'y for a supply of Provisions having left their Friends in a miserable condition."

Jan. 23
" Wednesday 3 Ind. came in from Flambro head begging a Supply of Provision it being their wish to go in search of Martins to the Eastward."

Jan. 24
" Thursday Supplied the Indians of Yesterday with Oatmeal & Salt Venison to enable them to trap Martins to the Eastward."

Jan. 25
" Friday No occurrence further than the regular Occupations of the day."

Jan. 26
" Saturday do."

Jan. 27
" Sunday do."

Jan. 28
" Monday do."

Jan. 29
" Tuesday do."

Jan. 30
" Wednesday Ind. of the 24th returned to the Fact'y having only taken 5 Beav. - The Tracks of Martins being too few to induce them to trap in this quarter."

Jan. 31
" Thursday The Ind. of yesterday Returned to their Families at Flambro head."

Feb. 1 1811
" Friday"

Feb. 2
" Saturday Mr Geddes came from his Tent & returned."

Feb. 3
" Sunday a Day of rest."

Feb. 4
" Monday"

Feb. 5
" Tuesday"

Feb. 6
" Wednesday Mr Auld & Mr Spencer accompanied by 2 Englishm'n & an Ind. arrived from CR."

Feb. 7
" Thursday Two Women from the Northw'd came in for a supply of Oatmeal &c for their families."

Feb. 8
" Friday Two Ind. Men from Eastw'd arrived supplicating a supply of Provisions to enable them to Hunt Martins &c."

Feb. 9
" The Ind. of Friday & Thursday returned to their respective families with [blank]"

Feb. 10
" Sunday"

Feb. 11
" Monday Mr Swain in company with 2 Natives arrived from Severn agreable to appointment to confer on certain Matters relative to the future conduct of that Settlement."

Feb. 12
" Tuesday Mr Bunn came from his Tent at Ten Shill'g Creek & Mr Calder from 8 Mile Island."

Feb. 13
" Wednesday Mefs Geddes & McLaughlan also arrived from their Tent at French Creek."

Feb. 14
" Thursday"

Feb. 15
" Friday"

Feb. 16
" Saturday"

Feb. 17
" Sunday Three Ind. from Nelson River came to the factory - being destined on a trapping excursion."

Feb. 18
" Monday Mr Wm Auld accompanied by 2 English & one Indian returned to Churchill. - The Ind. of Yesterday rec'd a small supply of Oatmeal & Biscuit & pursued their Journey."

Feb. 19
" Tuesday Mr Swain & his Companions set off on their Journey to Severn."

Feb. 20
" Wednesday Mr Bunn & Mefs Geddes & McLaughlan returned to their Tents."

Feb. 21
" Thursday Put all the White fox Skins into the Garden to bleach with the hair outwards - 132. "

Feb. 22
" Friday"

Feb. 23
" Saturday Mr Bunn came from his Tent."

Feb. 24
" Sunday"

Feb. 25
" Monday Two Indian Lads came in from an Indian family at Hoho River - brought a few Furs - complain of hungry times."

Feb. 26
" Tuesday The Lads returned with a supply of Ammunition - Oatmeal & a Partridge Net."

Feb. 27
" Wednesday"

Feb. 28
" Thursday"

Mar. 1 1811
" Friday Mefs Geddes & McLaughlan retired from their Tent."

Mar. 2
" Saturday Mefs Geddes & McLagh'n killed ab't the Fact'y 9 Part'gs."

Mar. 3
" Sunday"

Mar. 4
" Monday Mefs G & L 5 Part'gs & 1 Rabb't"

Mar. 5
" Tuesday Gave Oatmeal & Biscuits to 2 Indians who came in from a Distrefsed family to the Northward. Rec'd from Mefs G & L 2 Part'gs & 1 Rabbit."

Mar. 6
" Wednesday Mefs G & L"

Mar. 7
" Thursday Mefs G & L"

Mar. 8
" Friday 10 Part'gs from G Hervey"

Mar. 9
" Saturday 6 Part'gs from Mr McLaughlan."

Mar. 10
" Sunday"

Mar. 11
" Monday"

Mar. 12
" Tuesday"

Mar. 13
" Wednesday"

Mar. 14
" Thursday"

Mar. 15
" Friday Two Indian Lads arrived with a Packet from Churchill."

Mar. 16
" Saturday"

Mar. 17
" Sunday"

Mar. 18
" Monday The two Indian Lads who arrived on Friday with Letters from Churchill - returned to that place."

Mar. 19
" Tuesday"

Mar. 20
" Wednesday Two Indian Women came to the Factory begging in the most urgent manner a supply of Oatmeal &c their families being in a very distrefsed situation."

Mar. 21
" Thursday The Women of yesterday returned to their Friends with a Small supply of Oatmeal & Biscuit."

Mar. 22
" Friday"

Mar. 23
" Saturday"

Mar. 24
" Sunday An Indian Man arrived from Sams Creek on the North side of Nelson River. craving a supply of Oatmeal &c in consequince of two Widows & their Children belonging to Natives lately deceased - Relying on him for support - Gave him a small supply with which he returned to his Tent."

Mar. 25
" Monday"

Mar. 26
" Tuesday"

Mar. 27
" Wednesday"

Mar. 28
" Thursday"

Mar. 29
" Friday"

Mar. 30
" Saturday"

Mar. 31
" Sunday "

Apr. 1 1811
" Monday"

Apr. 2
" Tuesday Mr Bunn returned to the Fact'y from his Tent at Tenshilling Creek."

Apr. 3
" Wednesday Mr Bunn & myself employed overhauling Warehouses in search of Dead Stock."

Apr. 4
" Thursday The Carpenter & other Men (except D Malcom who is unable to walk from a Cut Leg & Ha. Hay an old Invalid) returned to the factory from the Fishing Creek Nelson River."

Apr. 5
" Friday The Men receiving the customary indulgence of Rest preparaty? to Businefs tomorrow."

Apr. 6
" Saturday Mr Calder returned from his Tent - The Men employed Brewing - clearing away Snow &c."
[in the margin "2 Brewing"]

Apr. 7
" Sunday Four Indians arrived from distrefsed families to the Norward - sent to each family 1 Gall Oatmeal & 1 Goose."
[in the margin 3 native names I can't read very well]

Apr. 8
" Monday Three Indians from Nelson River came in for a Supply of Oatmeal &c to enable them to attend their Martin Traps. Gave to each 1 Gall. Oatmeal & a little Salt Venison. Carpenters, Sawyers & Smith making a convenient place for the reception? of Stores of various kinds - The old warehouses being ? to the use of the new Factories - W & B."
[in the margin "1 Cooper began Prepair'g new Rundlets" and 3 more Native names I can't make out except "Pusquaty" and "Mistunusk"]

Apr. 9
" Tuesday Began the first Distillation"

Apr. 10
" Wednesday Men as before - Sent Mr McLaughlan to Sams Creek to examine the No. of Casks, quantity of Salt &c remaining there - Brings the follow'g account 1/3 Cask Salt empty Hhds."

Apr. 11
" Thursday sent 2 Men to fetch Mr Calders Hunt &c from 8 Mile Island."

Apr. 12
" Friday No Duty."

Apr. 13
" Saturday Sent 2 Men & dogs to bring down rest of 7 Deer remaining at Fishing Wire Creek House Nelson River."

Apr. 14
" Easter Sunday - Packet Arrived from SR."

Apr. 15
" Monday"

Apr. 16
" Tuesday"

Apr. 17
" Wednesday"

Apr. 18
" Thursday Employed Thuthat to convey Salt & Ammunition to the North Goose Tent & engaged him to conduct the businefs there."
[in the margin for the 17th and 18th "Cooper not employed"]

Apr. 19
" Friday Sent 2 Indians with Packet to Churchill. Cooper employed at inland Rundlets."

Apr. 20
" Saturday"

Apr. 21
" Sunday"

Apr. 22
" Monday Men employed - at the New Tool Shed - Distilling & making Kegs - Mistunusk & 2 Others from Seal Island brot their Furs."
[in the margin " Fiskin? opened"]

Apr. 23
" Tuesday No Businefs as usual."
[in the margin " 13 lb? Salt? to Thuthat"]

Apr. 24
" Wednesday Donald Malcom unable to work from a sprain'd Ancle."

Apr. 25
" Thursday Blacksmith began making Steels."
[in the margin " To P.H. 1 Tub of Coals brim full not piled up" and " 1 HandSaw file to M Rendal Coop'r"]

Apr. 26
" Friday Blacksmith began making Steels from New Steel with J Brown his afsistant."
[in the margin " 24 lb Steel weighed out to make steels. Cooper began making 10 Rundlets."]

Apr. 27
" Saturday"
[in the margin " 17 lb Part'ge Feathers from Mr Bunn, 7/9?, Ska Twine 6.6, ? spoons? 2, Tub of Coals to PH."]

Apr. 28
" Sunday"
[in the margin "2 men Brewing, Cooper & G ?"]

Apr. 29
" Monday Keshick & others from Nelson River brot in their Furs."

Apr. 30
" Tuesday"
[in the margin " Jn Brown left ? Harper"]

May 1 1811
" Wednesday The Indians sent to Churchill 19 Inst. returned - Men employed as usual except Cooper who is repairing Hogsheads for the East'n Goose Tent & Blacksmith making a Grate to burn small Chips instead of the Large Wood which it is necefsary we should reserve for another Winter."
[in the margin " Paid them 15 Beav. ea. & gave them 1/2 Gall ? Liq'r each, 2 qts Oatmeal each, 2 lb Biscuit each, 1/4 yd Tobacco each. To Thuthat who is absolutely Starving & intitled to favor as Master of the Goose Tent - 2 Gall. Oatm'l 6 lb Biscuit & some salt Venison. Tub of Coals to P.H."]

May 2
" Thursday Sent Mr Geddes & 2 Men to the Eastern Goose Tent with Casks &c. David Flett unable to work from a sprained knee."
[in the margin " P. Harper works for the Factory"]

May 3
" Friday"
[in the margin " P.H works from 2 PM for inland - Cooper finished 10 Rundlets of 10 Gall. ea this morning - at the rate of 2 Kegs pr Day."]

May 4
" Saturday An Indian Man & Boy came from a Tent of Indians at Steel River - say they have all furs suffic'nt to pay their debts - brought a few Furs to trade Ammunition &c."
[in the margin " Gave these Ind. 1 m of P & Shot each - & trad'd their few Skins to their request - among the family 2 Gall. Oatmeal, 4 Geese & 1 lb Biscuit."]

May 5
" Sunday The first Goose rec'd by Morris - who paid his Debt - Other Indians arrived but indifferently provided with Furs."

May 6
" Monday Indians went away - P Harper repairing two old Coffee Mills."
[in the margin "P.H. tub of Coals."]

May 7
" Tuesday Donald Malcom at Work"
[in the margin "MB" and some other squiggles and numbers I can't make out]

May 8
" Wednesday"
[in the margin " Mr B exhibited Sytoms of the Scurvy"]

May 9
" Thursday David Flett at Work."
[in the margin " PH finished Steels 800 from 24 lb Steel, 4 Tubs of Coals & ? Days labour besides J Brown afsisting him 4 days"]

May 10
" Friday"

May 11
" Saturday Two Boys came from Ind. at Flambro for Oatm'l."

May 12
" Sunday"

May 13
" Monday a Number of Women came from the Ind. at Flambro Head declaring their Families to be in a miserably distrefsed State - Mr Geddes went to take charge of the Northern Goose Tent."

May 14
" Tuesday Carpenters at Work in No. 19 fitting up Shelves &c to receive various Articles of Trading Goods. An Indian Lad at the factory kill'd a Goose this being the second this Season."
[in the margin " night MB 5 Do. 4/4"]

May 15
" Wednesday Blacksmith reparing 3 Pr Old Scales - to serve in the Trading Room & other places."

May 16
" Thursday Ind. brot in 36 Geese from Mr Geddes at Sams Creek."
[in the margin " Oatmeal &? Gall Brandy mixed 5 quarts - Biscuit - Loaf Bread 1 lb."]

May 17
" Friday Blacksmith began Mr Birds falling Hatchets with Jn Browne Afsistant."
[in the margin " Coals 1 Tub."]

May 18
" Saturday "
[in the margin " Rec'd from G Harvey 6 White foxes, 8 Red do., 1 Grizz. do., 1 Wolf." plus a short list of numbers]

May 19
" Sunday Rec'd 12 Geese from Suekesquatum & 2 from Nachowethon"

May 20
" Monday Ind. of yesterday went away - gave Oatmeal & Salt Venison."

May 21
" Tuesday"

May 22
" Wednesday The River Ice moved gently down with the Tide pafsed the Factory & went out to Sea with't occasioning any commotion whatever - Finished Distillation."

May 23
" Thursday Rec'd 15 Geese from Thuthats Tent at Sams Creek NR - Taking ? of Provisions"
[in the margin 2 qts Oatm'l, 1 qt ? Brandy, 2 Biscuit"]

May 24
" Friday A Number of Women from flambro Head came in declaring that they could not exist without a supply of Oatmeal &c having arrived at the last extremity of Starvation - Gave them 2 quarts of Oatm'l & 2 lb Biscuits each with a little Salt Venison."
[in the margin " Traded 4 qt of Oatmeal for 4 lb Goose Feathers. Gave Nancy Jefferson 2 Gall. Oat. & 2 Gall Bisc't."]

May 25
" Saturday Packing Goods for Saskatchewan."

May 26
" Sunday An Indian & his 2 Sons brot to the Fact'y the flesh of a Deer & 17 Geese.
Four Homegaurds arrived from Foxes Lake - Wahpusk 1/2? with a tolerable good trade."
[in the margin a few squiggles.]

May 27
" Monday Packing for Saskatchewan. - Indians of yesterday went away."

May 28
" Tuesday"

May 29
" Wednesday"

May 30
" Thursday"
[in the margin some squiggles. From here I'm ignoring the many squiggles I can't read]

May 31
" Friday Re'd 240 Geese from Mr Geddes at Thuthats Tent at Sams Creek."

June 1 1811
" Saturday Carpenters making inland Boxes - Blacksmith in Doctors List - Coopers at Powder Kegs & 3 Men Digging Gardens."

June 2
" Sunday"

June 3
" Monday Blacksmith at Work."

June 4
" Tuesday"

June 5
" Wednesday Two Indians Arrived from a party of Homegaurds bordering on the Bungee Country - paid their Debt & gave favorable Intimations of others who are soon to arrive - Two also came from the Eastward - but in a most deplorable state - brought only about 50 MB & give distrefsing Accounts of their Friends in that Quarter."

June 6
" Thursday Indians went away."

June 7
" Friday Late in the Evening 1 Indians & 1 Englishman with a Packet from Oxford Ho. Arrived."

June 8
" Saturday The Indians from the Marsh came to the Fact'y having finished their Hunts."

June 9
" Sunday Mr Sinclairs Men returned with 2 Bags of Shot for Oxford House Summer supply."

June 10
" Monday Mr Tate & 3 Men from Merrys House arrived with 8 Bundles of Furs - (in a small sized Canoe) a very poor Trade at that Settlement."

June 11
" Tuesday"

June 12
" Wednesday Blacksmith began making Awls."

June 13
" Thursday"

June 14
" Friday Mr Geddes & several Indians arrived from Goose Tent at Nelson River having procured 12 Casks of Geese - Engaged 8 of the said Indians to fetch part of the Geese from the Tent - & Gave to each 2 qts Oatmeal 2 lb Biscuit."

June 15
" Saturday Ind. arrived from a short distance up the River having found nothing there to subsist on."

June 16
" Sunday Keeshick & Pappick? brot a Canoe belong'g to the Fact'y from back of Island."

June 17
" Monday Indians from NR brot 315 Salt Geese to the Fact'y from Sams Creek Ho. - Blacksmith finished the Awls 377."

June 18
" Tuesday Began the inside of New Cook Room & Lime Kiln."

June 19
" Wednesday."

June 20
" Thursday Packing for Mr Tate - Blacksmith began making Awls from Tenter Hooks."

June 21
" Friday"
[in the margin "Tub of Coals"]

June 22
" Saturday Several Indian Women came to the Factory for a Supply of Provisions - & one Widow & 3 Children absolutely refused to remove from it alledging that it was as well to starve at the factory as at any other place - Blacksmith finished 440 Awls."

June 23
" Sunday"

June 24
" Monday Several Ind. came in from Nelson River very much distrefsed - Gave 3 qt of Oatmeal & 3 Joint Venison."

June 25
" Tuesday Indians brought the 12? Casks Geese from Northern Goose Tent."

June 26
" Wednesday Indians left the Factory - some for the Eastward others up the River & one family for the Northward."

June 27
" Thursday Mefs Bird Sinclair & Henry arrived from the interior with [blank] Men in 2 Boats & 6 Canoes."

June 28
" Friday Men from the Nelson River Settlement arrived."

June 29
" Saturday Two Canoes og Homegaurd Natives arrived."
[in the margin "32 Bags 6 Kegs Fat & Pemicon"]

June 30
" Sunday Two Boats with [blank] Men arrived from the Red River."

July 1 1811
" Monday Six Canoes set off with a trip? of goods to the Sandy Bay on Knee Lake."

July 2
" Tuesday Preparing Mr Sinclairs Outfit."

July 3
" Wednesday Mr Tate & 3 Men in one Canoe set off for Merrys House."

July 4
" Thursday [blank] Canoes & [blank] Men arrived from Cumberland."

July 5
" Friday"

July 6
" Saturday Mr Bird accompanied by 16 Men & Mr McLaughlan in 4 Canoes departed for the Saskatchewan - 6 of the NR Men & 2 Indians make part of the above & are to return from Gordon house with Saskatchewan Furs."
[in the margin " Inland fat rec'd - Pemicon 14 Bags, Fat 13 Do., 8 Kegs Fat, 689 lb Grafs, 128 ? 561 Net."]

July 7
" Sunday"

July 8
" Monday 8 Two Boats with 10 Men under the direction of Mr Tho. McNab set off for the Winnepeg Department."

July 9
" Tuesday Packing NR & YFactory Furs."

July 10
" Wednesday Two Indians arrived by appointment from Ekamis Gang to conduct Mr Fidler thro' the Severn Track from YF."

July 11
" Thursday"

July 12
" Friday"

July 13
" Saturday Two Boats with [blank] Men left the Factory for OH and 6 Canoes arrived with Furs from the Swampy Lake - Ekamis & Isussapew arrived with their Winter Hunts."

July 14
" Sunday Mr Wm Auld accompanied by Mefs Fidler & Snoddy arrived in 2 Boats from Churchill."

July 15
" Monday"

July 16
" Tuesday With the Morning Tide Mr Wm Auld accompanied by Mr Sinclair set off for Oxford House."

July 17
" Wednesday Canoes arrived with Furs from the Rock & Swampy Lake - & the NR Men also brought down Rafts of Boards? &c from Gordon & Hill River Houses."

July 18
" Thursday"

July 19
" Friday"

July 20
" Saturday"

July 21
" Sunday"

July 22
" Monday Mr Adam Snoddie accompanied by 13 Englishmen & 2 Natives set off for the Nelson River Settlements."

July 23
" Tuesday 4 Indians from the Eastward (Mistunusk, Wilkes, Tommy & Pusquaty) brought some Dried Deer's meat - One Homegaurd Ind. arrived (Cunnaginnee?) & paid his Debt of 30 Beav."

July 24
" Wednesday Two Homegaurds arrived from Ekamis's Party & paid their Winter Debts."

July 25
" Thursday One Ind. from the N'd came in with a few feathers &c - Ashuchuchs?"

July 26
" Friday Two Canoes with 4 Men arrived from Swampy Lake with the remainder of inland Furs."

July 27
"Saturday"

July 28
" Sunday"

July 29
" Monday Men employed Packing & various other Jobs."

July 30
" Tuesday Mr Tate wiith 4 Men in one Canoe arrived with the remainder of his trade from Merrys House."

July 31
" Wednesday"

Aug. 1 1811
" Thursday"

Aug. 2
" Friday"

Aug. 3
" Saturday"

Aug. 4
" Sunday"

Aug. 5
" Monday Sent 5 Men to set the Buoy on the outer Beacon sand."

Aug. 6
" Tuesday Early this morning Mr Wm Auld arrived from OH & at 8 PM left the Factory for Churchill - sent 7 Men to set the Outer Beacon - & employed those at the Factory in erecting the Launch - Mr Fidler arrived in the Afternoon from his Journey to Severn River & has found the track pafsable for Large Canoes."

Aug. 7
" Wednesday Sent the Men of Yesterday to set the inner Beacon."

Aug. 8
"Thursday Two Canoes with 8 Men to set off with a trip of goods to OH."

Aug. 9
" Friday finished the Launch."

Aug. 10
" Saturday"

Aug. 11
"Sunday"

Aug. 12
" Monday Sent 7 Men to cut Hay up the River - the rest employed variously about the Factory. - Cooper & 1 Man Brew'g."

Aug. 13
" Tuesday"

Aug. 14
" Wednesday"

Aug. 15
" Thursday"

Aug. 16
" Friday Tradesmen began making a new Stair Case."

Aug. 17
" Saturday Mefs Swain & Spencer arrived from Severn."

Aug. 18
" Sunday"

Aug. 19
" Monday Several Homegaurd Natives from Nelson River took their Winters Debts - Mr Tate & 4 Men went up this River to kill Deer."

Aug. 20
" Tuesday"

Aug. 21
" Wednesday"

Aug. 22
" Thursday"

Aug. 23
" Friday Mr Tate & party arrived with 7 Deer from Penny Cutway."

Aug. 24
" Saturday 4 Canoes arrived with Furs from the Rocky Mountain. Mefs Sinclair & Garrock also arrived."

Aug. 25
" Sunday A Boat with 19 Deer arrived from Nelson River."

Aug. 26
" Monday the last of the Canoes from Inland arrived & brought to the Factory Mr Isham who is bound for England - Sent Mr John McNab & two men to Salt Venison at Fishing Creek Ho."

Aug. 27
" Tuesday"

Aug. 28
" Wednesday"

Aug. 29
" Thursday Sent 9 Men to Flambro House under the direction of Mr Tate to begin a Winter Habitation thence"

Aug. 30
" Friday"

Aug. 31
" Saturday"

Sept. 1 1811
" Sunday"

Sept. 2
" Monday Sent Donald Malcom & 8 Men to raft Boards from the fishing Creek to Flambro House & to afsist the Men building there."

Sept. 3
" Tuesday Several Deer seen in the plains near the Fact'y. Sent an Ind. in pursuit of them who killed one."

Sept. 4
" Wednesday Sent 8 Men to raft wood from 8 mile Isl."

Sept. 5
" Thursday Rec'd 22 Deer from Ind. at Nelson River."

Sept. 6
" Friday Men returned with a Raft of wood from 8 Mile Island."

Sept. 7
" Saturday Rec'd the flesh of 3 Deer fom Ind."

Sept. 8
" Sunday Two Boats with 14 Men arrived from Churchill."

Sept. 9
" Monday"

Sept. 10
" Tuesday"

Sept. 11
" Wednesday killed 2 Deer as they were crofsing opposite the Factory."

Sept. 12
" Thursday Several Deer killed by Natives at the Factory."

Sept. 13
" Friday Sent Mr Tate to the Crofsing Places on Nelson River for a Supply of Venison."

Sept. 14
" Saturday."

Sept. 15
" Sunday The Natives at the Factory killed 2 Deer."

Sept. 16
" Monday Mr Tate arrived from Nelson River with the flesh of 7 Deer having left 6 with the Men at flambro House."

Sept. 17
" Tuesday 5 Canoes with 24 Men set off for Sask'n & Winnepeg Factory? - Sent off a Boat with 7 Men to join the party employed in Building at that place."

Sept. 18
" Wednesday Mr Wm Auld accompanied by 7 Men arrived in a Boat from Churchill - 6 Men ? one Canoe depart'd for the Nelson River Settlements."

Sept. 19
" Thursday"

Sept. 20
"Friday"

Sept. 21
" Saturday"

Sept. 22
" Sunday Mr Bunn in a Canoe with 4 Men set off to take charge of Merrys House."

Sept. 23
" Monday 4 Deer kill'd at the Factory."

Sept. 24
" Tuesday The Ship Edward & Ann? Capt. Gill Arrived & delivered the Packet rec'd from Capt. Ramsay who is expected to arrive from Churchill in a few days."

Sept. 25
" Wednesday Sent a Boat to the Ship which returned with a few Packages belong'g to the Settlers - Mefs McDonald & Hillier came on shore "

Sept. 26
" Thursday Sent Mr Geddes & 5 Men to encourage the N River Indians to kill Deer & bring supplies to the Factory - The Surgeon, Clergyman & Storekeeper belong'g to the Red River Colony came on shore - The Eddystone came to Anchor."

Sept. 27
" Friday 9 Writers came on Shore - & 36 Labourers."

Sept. 28
" Saturday 2 Writers arrived from the Ship."

Sept. 29
" Sunday All hands employed unloading Craft."

Sept. 30
" Monday Men attending to Businefs of the Craft & preparing Wood, Ballast &c for the Ships."

Oct. 1 1811
" Tuesday All hands busily employed unloading Craft & in other necefsary businefs - 28 Men lab'rs arrived from Ship."

Oct. 2
" Wednesday Mr Hillier & a party of New Hands afsisted by 4 Men from the Factory set off for Flambro Head in Nelson River to prepare for Winter Residence."

Oct. 3
" Thursday 2 Boats with 30 Men & officers? belonging to the Settlers set off to their wintering Ground in Nelson River."
[Peter Harper employ'd for Capt. McDonald repair'g 19 Fall'g Hatch. 2 Days - Making Funnels for Stove 3 Days - Coals 1 Powder Barrel."]

Oct. 4
" Friday"

Oct. 5
" Saturday Deliverd the Packet to Capt. Ramsay who returned to the Ship in? Company with Mr Davison Mr Fidler & Mr Calder. Sent all the homeward bound pafsengers on Board."

Oct. 6
" Sunday The Wind S Easterly but excefsively cold weather. Ice driving thick in the River - The Ships apparantly in great distrefs - but favored by the advantage of a good Wind got under Weigh with the Flood Tide - & soon disappeared from our View - The Wind not being equally favorable for the Severn Schooner - & The Ice increasing with great rapidity it was thought expedient by Mr Taylor to ground his Vefsel at a short distance from the Point of Marsh - where she is Stationed for the Winter - A quantity of the YF Cargo is on Board which cannot be taken out of her till the Spring unlefs an alteration in the Weather should take place."

Oct. 7
" Monday Wind Northerly with heavy Snow - The River Ice considerably decreased insomuch that Captain McDonald who had made several unsuccefsful attempts to get round the point of Marsh (to join Mr Hillier at Flambro Head) now accomplished his design - Two Natives who arrived from Nelson river last evening accompanied the Captain & no doubt facilitated his Journey much - Took up the Launch & stowed away all the Craft."

Oct. 8
" Tuesday Wind NWest - too much Ice in the River to attempt sending down Craft to the Schooner - Employed the day in stowing away Cargo in the upper Warehouse."

Oct. 9
" Wednesday Wind Northerly - Sharp Weather with no abatement of the Driving Ice - Men employed as before except Taylors who are making Leather Tents."

Oct. 10
" Thursday Wind Northerly with an accefsion? of Cold & Much Ice in the River - Men cleaning their Cabbins to prevent if pofsible the dreadful effect of Disease - 3 Men in the Sick List."

Oct. 11
" Friday Two Indians Arrived from the fishing Creek House with a Letter from Mr Geddes- stating that he has supplied the Colonists with 22 Green Deer & 3 Hogsheads of Salt Venison - Weather Cold & much Ice driving in the River - Much Snow fell this day."

Oct. 12
" Saturday Wind Westerly Cold Weather with heavy Snow."

Oct. 13
" Sunday Clear Weather but very Cold - The River froze over abreast the Factory - 6 Men in the sick list."

Oct. 14
" Monday Men employed making Sleds. Taylors making Leather Tents - & other necefsary Winter preparations."

Oct. 15
" Tuesday Ice Driving thick in the River."

Oct. 16
" Wednesday Mr Taylor went down to the Schooner & found that the High Tides had made no alteration in the station of the Vefsel.
P. Harper finished Cap. McD'd Stove pipes (see Oct 3d)"

Oct. 17}
Oct. 18} " Weather & Mens employ as before - 6 Men Sick."

Oct. 19
" Saturday Mr Taylor went again to the Schooner & found that the high Tides had altered her pofsition a little & purposes on Monday to adjust the alteration - 6 Men Sick."

Oct. 21
" Monday The Drifting Ice a little abating in the River sent two Boats under the direction of Mr Taylor to the Schooner which returned with the Flood Tide bringing - Barrels of Powder."

Oct. 22
" Tuesday Sent down the Boats again to the Schooner - which returned with Flour, Bacon &c - Mr Taylor very much indisposed."

Oct. 23
" Wednesday Mr Tate accompanied the Boats to the Schooner returned with the Tide bringing the most of the portable Articles - The heavy puncheons of Rum only remaining - Mr Taylor rather better. 2 Men in the Sick list."

Oct. 24
" Thursday The Boats again went to the Schooner & brought several small articles which could not be taken yesterday. Two Indians from the Eastward brought in 90 lb Fish & 2 lb Fatt. Pd 1 Gall Rum - 2 Biscuits - (? Keshick & Billy?)"

Oct. 25
" Friday Two Indians from the Eastward came to the Fact'y with 2 Beaver & a few Feathers - (Mansee & Tommy) Pd 1/2 Gall Rum.
The First Symtoms of the Scurvy made their Appearance this day on the Thighs of Jn Moore a young hand of this Year who landed in a weak debilitated state & has shewn little signs of amendment since the day of his Arrival - Mild Weather with Hail & Rain."

Oct. 26
" Saturday Removing Goods from Launch House to upper Warehouses - & examining the Cargo with the Invoices. - Three Men in the Sick List."

Oct. 27
" Monday Men preparing to set off to Severn."

Oct. 28
" Tuesday Jn Calder & 4 Men set off with Letters to Mr Swain at Severn House."

Oct. 29
" Wednesday"

Oct. 30
" Thurday - Jos. Hall, Ja. Paplay & Donald Malcom went acrofs the River to Tent at French Creek - 4 Men in the Sick List."

Nov. 1 1811
" Friday"

Nov. 2
" Saturday"

Nov. 3
" Sunday"

Nov. 4
" Monday Mr Auld left the Factory for CR accompanied by 2 Englishmen & Dogs."

Nov. 5
" Tuesday An Indian came from Capt. McD. for more Leather & other things."

Nov. 6
" Wednesday Sent to Capt. McD by the Ind. of yesterday the articles requested."

Nov. 7
" Thursday"

Nov. 8
" Friday"

Nov. 9
" Saturday J Hall brought 40 lb Fish & 12 Partridges."

Nov. 10
" Sunday"

Nov. 11
" Monday River got fast abreast the Factory."

Nov. 12
" Tuesday"

Nov. 13
" Wednesday"

Nov. 14
" Thursday"

Nov. 15
" Friday"

Nov. 16
" Saturday Hunters brot 6 Fish."

Nov. 17
" Sunday"

Nov. 18
" Monday"

Nov. 19
" Tuesday"

Nov. 20
" Wednesday"

Nov. 21
" Thursday"

Nov. 22
" Friday"

Nov. 23
" Saturday Hunters brought [blank] Fish & 57 partridges."

Nov. 24
" Sunday"

Nov. 25
" Monday"

Nov. 26
" Tuesday Capt. Taylor & 2 Men set off for Severn."

Nov. 27
" Wednesday Wm Finley & 2 Men came for Capt. McD. returned with Bacon, Oatmeal &c."

Nov. 28
" Thursday"

Nov. 29
" Friday"

Nov. 30
" Saturday"

Dec. 1 1811
" Sunday Packet arrived from CR."

Dec. 2
" Monday Indians from Eastward brought 92 lb Green Venison."

Dec. 3
" Tuesday"

Dec. 4
" Wednesday"

Dec. 5
" Thursday"

Dec. 6
" Friday"

Dec. 7
" Saturday"

Dec. 8
" Sunday 2 Englishmen & 2 Indians arrived from Severn for Powder &c."

Dec. 9
" Monday Churchill packeters set off as did also Jos. Hall & Ja. McKinley in charge of Mr Breckinridge? & Tod for Severn - sent 84 lb Powder."

Dec. 10
" Tuesday"

Dec. 11
" Wednesday"

Dec. 12
" Thursday"

Dec. 13
" Friday Churchill Packeters returned not being able to crofs Nelson Riv."

Dec. 14
" Saturday 2 Indians from Severn set off for that Settlement with 90 lb Powder."

Dec. 15
" Sunday Severn Packet Men both ill with a dysentery."

Dec. 16
" Monday"

Dec. 17
" Tuesday Calder & Cragie set off for Severn"

Dec. 18
" Wednesday One of CR Men very ill."

Dec. 19
" Thursday"
[in the margin "Broached Wine Pipe"]

Dec. 20
" Friday 3 Ind. arrived from Foxes Lake say they are collecting a few furs brot 14 Porcupines."

Dec. 21
" Saturday"

Dec. 22
" Sunday 4 Men & a Writer comes from Capt. McD - the latter so severely frostbit that he was obliged to be hauled home."

Dec. 23
" Monday CR Packeters set off for that Settlement."

Dec. 24
" Tuesday"

Dec. 25
" Wednesday"

Dec. 26
" Thursday"

Dec. 27
" Friday Mr Geddes & Geo. Stevenson with 2 Natives arrived from Fishing Creek."

Dec. 28
" Saturday"

Dec. 29
" Sunday an Ind. from Kittoway arrived with 112 lb Green meat."

Dec. 30
" Monday Sent off 9 Men with Mr Geddes for a trip of dried Meat & also the Ind. of yesterday who took Letters to Mefs McD & H. Ja.Paplay & H Gray who accompanied Mr Taylor to SR arrived."

Dec. 31
" Tuesday."

Jan. 1 1812
" Wednesday"

Jan. 2
" Thursday"

Jan. 3
" Friday Mr Tate & Mr Spencer went to Capt. McD to show him the Boat wood? - Paplay & Gray accompanied."

Jan. 4
" Saturday"
[in the margin "White head took Bull"]

Jan. 5
" Sunday"

Jan. 6
" Monday Mr Tate & Spencer returned."

Jan. 7
" Tuesday Employed Paplay & Gray in sawing Boat timbers."

Jan. 8
" Wednesday"

Jan. 9
" Thursday"

Jan. 10
" Friday 6 Men and an Officer arrived from Capt. McD for supplies of Oatmeal &c & returned."

Jan. 11
" Saturday"

Jan. 12
" Sunday"
[in the margin " Red Cow took Bull"]

Jan. 13
" Monday"

Jan. 14
" Tuesday"

Jan. 15
" Wednesday"

Jan. 16
" Thursday Jos. Hall & Ja. McKinley Jun. returned with packet from Severn."

Jan. 17
" Friday"

Jan. 18
" Saturday"

Jan. 19
" Sunday"

Jan. 20
" Monday Sent J Hall & Peter Harper to Crofs Creek."

Jan. 21
" Tuesday A party of 8 Men & 3 Officers & 2 Ind. arrived from C. McD."

Jan. 22
" Wednesday The Men returned with Provisions &c. Mr McRea & the Surgeon who accompanied are to return in a day or two."

Jan. 23
" Thursday"

Jan. 24
" Friday"

Jan. 25
" Saturday Mr McRea & Mr Edward returned. Hunters from Eastw'd returned without any Part'gs. ordered them home on Monday next."

Jan. 26
" Sunday."

Jan. 27
" Monday Jos. Hall & P Harper brot their things from Eastw'd."

Jan. 28
" Tuesday 2 Officers & Men came from Mr Hillier & returned with Oatmeal Pease &c."

Jan. 29
" Wednesday Ja. Anderson in the Sick list with a scorbutic Complaint."

Jan. 30
" Thursday"

Jan. 31
" Friday An Ind. (Kittoway) came in from the Nwd with a few Furs & 51 lb Dried meat."

Feb. 1 1812
" Saturday Arrived Mefs McDonell & Hillier by appointment to consult on the best plan of building Boats for their inland Expedition next Spring."

Feb. 2
" Sunday"

Feb. 3
" Monday A party of 8 Men arrived for Provisions from Capt. McD."

Feb. 4
" Tuesday"

Feb. 5
" Wednesday"

Feb. 6
" Thursday"

Feb. 7
" Friday"

Feb. 8
" Saturday"

Feb. 9
" Sunday"

Feb. 10
" Monday Three Men arrived from Capt. McD. 2 Sawyers & a labourer."

Feb. 11
" Tuesday A party from Mr H. of 9 Men arrived for Provisions one of whom was unable to return from indisposition. Two Boat Builders - Afsisted by D Malcom the Cooper began laying the Keel of a flat bottom'd Boat - 6 in the Sick List."

Feb. 12
" Wednesday 5 Men in Sick List."

Feb. 13
" Thursday"

Feb. 14
" Friday One Officer & 8 Men arrived from Capt. McD. for Provisions as also to inform us of a partial insurrection among the Men."

Feb. 15
" Saturday"

Feb. 16
" Sunday"

Feb. 17
" Monday Sent Mag. Rendall in company with 2 Men from C McDonell to saw Wood at the Back of the Island."

Feb. 18
" Tuesday"

Feb. 19
" Wednesday"

Feb. 20
" Thursday Two Officers 6 Men & 5 Dogs arrived from Mr Hillier & returned with Oatmeal & molafses."

Feb. 21
" Friday"

Feb. 22
" Saturday"

Feb. 23
" Sunday"

Feb. 24
" Monday"

Feb. 25
" Tuesday Mr Edward & a party of 8 Men came from CMD."

Feb. 26
" Wednesday Mr Edwards & men of yesterday returned with Oatmeal & Flour for Capt. McD."

Feb. 27
" Thursday"

Feb. 28
" Friday Three Men from Capt.McD. came for Provisions - & Wilks & Sowern came by appointment to go to CR."

Feb. 29
" Saturday Mr McKenzie & 2 Men from Mr Hillier for Tobacco Coopers Tools &c."

Mar. 1 1812
" Sunday Wilks & Sowern set off with Packet to Mr Auld."

Mar. 2
" Monday James Anderson joined the Boat Builders at the Fact'y. 2 Men in Sick List - Ja. McKinley Sen. & Ja. McKinley Jun. - Peter Harper went to the Sawyers to make a 4th hand that Saws might be employed."

Mar. 3
" Tuesday"

Mar. 4
" Wednesday Cleared the Launch House to make room for building a Boat therein."

Mar. 5
" Thursday Angus the Boat Builder sent from Capt. McD to afsist at the Fact'y - & 8 Men for Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 6
" Friday 3 Men from Capt. McD. for Oatmeal &c. Began 2 ? - D Malcom repair'g Kegs - Sent 2 Men to Mr Geddes's."
[in the margin "3 Men at ? Boat"]

Mar. 7
" Saturday the Men at Wooding Tent all at work this Week except James McKinley Sen. who is the only one in Sick List - In the Evening John Allen & an Indian arrived with dispatches from Mr Snoddie Split Lake - No prospects of Trade in that quarter."

Mar. 8
" Sunday Mr Spencer brought 20 Partridges from his Tent at Sams Creek NR - The produce of one months exertion."

Mar. 9
" Monday A party arrived from Mr Hillier for Provisions."

Mar. 10
" Tuesday returned."

Mar. 11
" Wednesday"

Mar. 12
" Thursday Stevenson & Browne sent to Mr Geddes on Friday returned with 363 lb Dried Meat a Beaver & Deers Rump."

Mar. 13
" Friday Mr McLeod with 12 Men returned to Capt. McD with Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 14
" Saturday John Allen & the Ind. accompanied by Alex Simpson returned to Split Lake - 2 Ind. from the Eastward brot in a little Deers flesh - speak much of the Scarsity of furs."

Mar. 15
" Sunday Ind. of yesterday set off & promised to bring in more Meat."

Mar. 16
" Monday A Party from Mr H & Capt. McD came for Provisions. Mag. Spence came to work at the Factory."

Mar. 17
" Tuesday Men returned from Mr Geddes."

Mar. 18
" Wednesday"

Mar. 19
" Thursday 12 Men came from Capt. McDonell for Supplies."
[in the margin " Sent 3 Ska Twine to Mag. Spence at Tent to make into a fish'g Net."]

Mar. 20
" Friday"

Mar. 21
" Saturday"

Mar. 22
" Sunday"

Mar. 23
" Monday A party from Mr Hillier came for Oatmeal &c Magnus Spence came from Tent to stay at Fact'y."

Mar. 24
" Tuesday Sent 6 Men to fetch Mr Geddes & family & remains of Provisions &c from Fishing Creek NR - also instructed Mr G to engage Thuthat to go to Churchill."

Mar. 25
" Wednesday"

Mar. 26
" Thursday"

Mar. 27
" Friday"

Mar. 28
" Saturday Wilks & Sowern returned from CR with Letter &c from Mr Auld - detained these Ind. till the arrival of Thuthat."

Mar. 29
" Sunday Ja. McKinley Sen much recoverd but not yet at Work."

Mar. 30
" Monday Sent Ja. Paplay & H Gray to Capt. McD to receive Instructions for the form & Models of the Boats. 3 Men arrived from the above & returned with Oatmeal &c."

Mar. 31
" Tuesday A party from Mr Hillier - Paplay & H.G. returned."

Apr. 1 1812
" Wednesday Sent Wilks & Sowern to Churchill."

Apr. 2
" Thursday Thuthat & Mr John arrived - sent Thuthat to CR - Wilks having objected to the Journey."

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" Men bound for Home 1811"
" Jn Moore"
" Andrew Flett engaged for SR"
" Ja. Flett"
" Sam'l Rowland"
" Ja. Isbister - 2nd"
" John Corrigal"
" Geo. Lanskail?"
" Wm Inkster"
" Robert Grievie?"
" Hugh Wood - will engage for one year"
" Wm Folster"
" Ja. Walter"
" Wm Howrie - will give his determination tomorrow"
" Ja. Isbester - Sawyer"
" Magnus Randall"
" Ja. Isbister from CR"
" Ja. Linie"
" Jn Loutit"
" Jn Clouston"
" Ja. Isbister - WF"
" H Hay - 1st"
" Wm Flett - CR"
" Sam'l Gray"
" Tho. Isbester"
" Tho. Harcus - will give his opinion tomorrow"
" Wm Finley - promises to engage at 25"

" Men to stay at YF"
" Hugh Folster"
" Ja. Anderson"
" Ja. Loutit"
" Tho. Hackland"
" Jn Moore sick"
" Harry Hay"
" Donald Malcom"
" Mag. Rendall"
" David Flett"
" Robt. Grieve?"
" Mag. Grieve?"
" Peter Harper"
" Geo. Stevenson"
" Jn Brown"

[four faded names]
" Jn Leggit"
" Rod? Knight"
" Ja. Hart"
" ? Cragie"

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" June 16, 1811"

" Remains at Sam's Creek by Mr Geddes
1 Handplane
2 Hammers
2 Drivers?
1 Gouge
5 Files
1 Punch
34 sthd Staves
a few nails
1 Gimblet?
1/2 Cask Salt
1 Large Steel Trap
1 small do.
12 Pistols
1 Biscuit Bag empty
1 Oatmeal do. do.
1 Salt do. do.
1 Pig or Jar."

" Pd to Ind. for going to SR 16 June 1810
1 M. P. & S.
Kettle 14 oz
1 Gall Oatmeal
10 lb Biscuit
2 lb Cheese?
2 lb Bacon
2 pr Ind. Shoes"

" Pd to Gahsewasic
1 Duffel Blanket
4 Skin Coat red cord
1 - 1/2 pt Pot Japand
1/2 yd Cloth
3 yd Gartering
1 Comb Ivory"

" 1811 Sept. 29 Mr Swain 1 lb Coffee."


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