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passengers to Rigolet. Her crew consists of Thos. Baikie, F. Hope and Peter Alexander.
June 19th (Wednesday). — Plenderleith and Murry were to have left to-day for the Rapid with a Bbl. of flour and a keg of Pork for the Inland party, but it blew so very hard that they could not set off, weather permitting they will set out in the morning.
July 4th (Thursday). — All the men intended for Kenimish and Kenimo, started in the sea boat for their respective posts. William Spence and M. Garson for Kennimish and Henry Hay and Indian boy at the other place.
July 7th (Sunday). — Am very much frightened that this will not be a good season for salmon.
July 8th (Monday). — Got 15 salmon to-day.
July 9th (Tuesday). — The pickets (men) up the Lake were down to-day for the other salmon nets. Got 4 salmon to-day.
July 10th (Wednesday). — The sea boat left at 9:30 a.m. for the Rapid with provisions for Winnowkupau, viz: 48 bags flour, 1 bbl. ditto, ½ bbl. each, 1 bag Indian meal, 1 bag split peas, 7 bbls. Mess Pork, entire. At the Rapid they are to take the inland boat and proceed to Gull Isld. where the provisions are to be left until the brigade goes up in the summer. The Sea Boat was manned by 12 Winnowkupau Indians, viz. Jos. Peter Etienne, Charles Pastigen, Estemon Mochoquanie, Jean Bapt. Mingan, Wm. Pierre Marco, Pierre Captian, Jos. Mistupeau, Mistanapish.
July 17th (Wednesday). — About 6 p.m. we were surprised by the arrival of the Sea Boat, with the Indian lads who were sent up last week to Gull Island with supplies for Winnowkupau. It appears that they have had a quarrel with Mistanapish, who had charge of the trip, and have consequently abandoned the trip altogether and returned from the first portage. Joseph Peter Mistapwau Mochagani and Mistuanapish have gone on to Sandy Banks with the Inland boat taking the flour on to there and leaving the Pork at the Rapid.
July 19th (Tuesday). [sic]— I started for Kennamish at 9 a.m. but turned back from Pt. Hiboux having met the Fort Nascopie Boat, Mr. J. Connolly and Mr. A. Cameron on board; they have as crew 16 Nascopie Indians.
July 20th (Saturday). — This morning about 7 a.m. the S.S. Labrador anchored at the point. Mr. C. F. Smith and Mr. C. T. Connolly being on board, soon after the arrival of the steamer the Sea Boat was sent over to Kennimish with men, tins, etc., for the preserving business to be carried on there, as soon as the tide suited, the Labrador steamed up the River and is now moored opposite the dwelling house, all hands variously employed during the afternoon. A Roman Priest also came by the Labrador.
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July 21st (Sunday). — The priest had some sort of ceremony together with the Indians in the men's house — Prayers were read by Mr. Smith at 11 a.m. in the dwelling house at which Captain Wood together with the officers and men of the Labrador attended. At 8:30 p.m. the Sea Boat left for Kennimish, K. McKenzie on board.
July 22nd (Monday). — The sea boat came back at 6 this morning. The men busy unloading the steamer, with the Inland boat.
July 23rd (Tuesday). — All the goods intended to be landed at this place from the Labrador have all been stowed.
July 26th (Friday). — The outfits for Fort Nascopie and Winnowkupa are at last packed. The air became much thicker this afternoon; it appears that the woods are on fire up the Lake, somewhere. I hope it may not reach this place.
July 28th (Sunday). — Henry Hay and W. Scott came over from the south side for materials for the salmon preserving. Mr. Smith accompanied by Capt. Wood and 4 men left in the Sea Boat for Kennimish.
July 29th (Monday). — The Sea Boat returned about 11 a.m. from Kennimish. We were unable to visit the nets to-day owing to the very heavy sea running at the point.
Aug. 6th. — 2 Nascopies arrived with letters from Inlanders. Opened Mr. Connolly's and sent them some Oakum and blocks and tackle which they forgot.
1869
Nov. 25th (Wednesday). — The Bay beginning to set fast (freeze over) since yesterday.
Dec. 7th (Monday). — Wm. Goudie and son arrived from Lake. Bay all fast (frozen over) as far as we can see.
Jan. 23rd (Saturday). — The weather has fairly frightened the old wives of planters. Plenderleith, Munroe, Jamison, and Murray getting ready to leave on Monday weather permitting for the Middle Point, to saw salmon box wood.
March 17th (Wednesday). — Toma and gang left at 10 a.m. for the marten ground beyond Kennimo River. I hope they will do better as they brought only 5 marten.
June 15th (Tuesday). — In the evening Mr. Cameron and crew arrived from Winokeupau, in flats, having left all the things at Travers Pine.
June 18th (Friday). — About 5 p.m. the Charlotte left for the Grand River to load with seals and for the things left by Mr. Cameron. Sandison and H. Hay covering barn with new bark. Toam and family came
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and brought over 500 lbs. fat. They have taken about 15 seals out of the nets. They left again, others from Sandy Point brought 160 lbs. fat. About sunset Baikie and crew arrived from Grand River—got 30 fish.
June 24th (Thursday). — About 2 p.m. the Charlotte left for Kinnimish, with tins, etc. The following to remain there to do some work, Jos. Jamieson, Murray, and W. Frazer, Mr. Cameron, Murray, Plenderleith and Sandison to return — Michel and Jean Pierre and families took passage to Kinimish where they are to hunt a while. Shortly before starting out one of them killed a deer in the water. About 7 p.m. J. & J. Michelin passed down from Grand Lake on their way home. They have also killed 2 deer.
Aug. 8th (Sunday). — About 3 p.m. the Velocity arrived from Rigolet, with H. Connolly accompanied by Capt. Galbraith of the "Ocean Nymph" and Mr. Cameron. We brought up 6 bbls. flour, 1 bbl. pork, we left Snooks Cove on Friday, at which date the Labrador had not arrived. The Nascopies very impatient to start for Inland and are only willing to wait for a week longer.
Aug. 10th (Tuesday). — Got ready to leave to-morrow.
Sept. 8th (Wednesday). — The "Charlotte" arrived from Rigolet which she left on Monday, the constant unfavourable winds prevented her from coming up — had H. Connolly and family, Messrs. Cameron and Scott (the latter came by the Labrador). D. Munroe and O. Maldoon, she brought up all the goods from Rigolet. I found only three men, and two boys out of twelve Fort Nascopie voyageurs, all the rest had gone off, as well as some of the Winnowkupa.
The Labrador arrived at Rigolet on the 11th, and ones. left on the 24th for Northern posts, and Mingan and the Ocean Nymph left on the 1st for Montreal.
Sept. 25th (Saturday). — About 10 a.m. Chas. Flowers and crew arrived from below and are bound for Kinomish. The planters are getting quite mad for getting up here. The Blakes are gone to Goose Bay — right before A. Messine who is a cripple and is unable to compete with them, so I am to send Taquapimagon and son to trap around the Blakes, which if not annoy, but will injure them a little.
Oct. 24th (Sunday). — We left St. John's Island at 12:30 last night with a fair wind and got here (N.W.R.) at 9 a.m. Found all right at the post and Jaquapemagon and family all at the post. About noon Jacko and family arrived from Kinnimish. On my arrival I found a letter dated from this place the 1st inst. from Mr. Cameron who had to return from Gull Island, his crew getting all sick and the boat such damage, as to preclude of its performing a voyage to Winnokupa,
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so he had to land all his Indians at Gull Island, where he is now. All his Indians left him after giving their supplies and are to come in at that place. One of the Nascopies voyageurs, Charles Raglan, whom he was bringing down to leave here, died at the English Point. The corpse Murray very stupidly kept in the store, which I immediately got buried.
Oct. 27th (Wednesday). — Froze hard during the night. Ther. 15º above zero this morning. The men hauled up the sea and whale boats, Muldoon and Murray getting ready to leave for Gull Island. H. Hay and gang also preparing to leave for Sandy Banks.
Oct. 29th (Friday). — At 9 a.m. D. Munro, Blacksmith and Sandison left for the sea boat to bring over the provisions, etc. to the Grand River for Muldoon, Murray and Hay, who took passage. The two former are to go out to Gull Island, and Murray to come back by the first ice. E. Brown remains here. About 9 a.m. the men returned from Sandy Point.
Oct. 31st (Sunday). — Taquapemagon and family left for the Goose Bay River where they are to trap.
Nov. 2nd (Tuesday). — The Blacksmith, and Sandison left to set up the Long Path. Mr. Scott and D. Munro left with M. Michelin and wife to angle trout, which are to be had about this time of year.
Nov. 4th (Thursday). — E. Brown visited the Goose Bay Portage traps and got one marten. The blacksmith and Sandison returned in the afternoon with one marten.
Nov. 17th (Wednesday). — E. Brown visited the traps in Goose Bay Portage and got one marten.
Nov. 20th (Saturday). — Munro visited the long path traps, but got nothing.
Dec. 3rd (Friday). — Ducks still flying about. The Bay is all fast as far as we can see.
Dec. 12th (Sunday). — In the evening 4 Indians arrived viz. : old J. B. Pinepow, Paul, William and Etienne from Maschaikopee.
Dec. 13th (Monday). — The Indians gave in 27 martens and a few Beaver.
Dec. 15th (Wednesday). — At 9 a.m. Shan, J. B. Mingan, Pierre Washaslino, and 4 Mingan Indians, and 2 boys arrived. They brought 15 martens, 2 otters and a few beavers. About noon Misher, and F. Oliver arrived from Goose Bay. They left again for below.
1870
Feb. 16th (Wednesday). — About 4 p.m. arrived Mr. W. Bright of Kibokok accompanied by the Rev. J. O'Hara of Hopedale, Moravian missionary, who is on a tour among the planters — he had Jonathan Aggie with him. Jos. and Peter Michelin came with them from Sabasquashon.
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June 24th (Friday). — Some of the Indians left on a hunting excursion. Mistanapaish to Goose Bay, and Michel Basil and J. Pierre up the Grand Lakes. Picheau and gang to the Sabasquashon Islands, and some more will leave to-morrow. Very few fish to dry.
June 26th (Sunday). — Louis and Family arrived from Goose Bay, but without any luck. Tacquapimagon and J. B. Mingan, and Purrish and families left on a hunting excursion up the Grand River and Goose Bay.
June 27th (Monday). — Tom and gang left for Kennimish. Mistanapaish and J. Pierre arrived from Sandy Point; they brought a part of a deer they had killed; they left again.
Aug. 12th (Friday). —We arrived at Rigolet about 9 p.m. Found the Lady Sale and Revenue Cutter, "Wm. Stairs" with the Judge and Collector.
Aug. 25th (Thursday). — The "Lady Sale" left at 9 a.m. for Quebec taking 80 tierces and 2 bbls. salmon, etc. and six tin men and O. Muldoon who is sent up to Mingan as unfit for this place. At 10 a.m. the "Wm. Stairs" with the Collector and Judge in for a cruise below looking after adventurers like Don Quixote and his squire. Mr. Scott returned bringing some salmon of Peter's, Lucy's Brook. John Oliver and Tom Shoughton left for Sandwich Bay to see if we can hear anything of the Labrador, for it is really too bad to be keeping people.
Sept. 8th (Thursday). — About 10 p.m. the Collector left for Sandwich Bay, and most likely will be back again.
Sept. 13th (Tuesday). — Mr. Scott and cooper went down to Cullingham Tickle to C. Flowers who had just arrived from Indians Harbour. We may get some news of the whereabouts of the wonder working "Labrador," as the N.F. mailboat had been at Indian Harbour last week. They came back at 11 p.m. bringing a packet of letters all addressed to the crew of the "Labrador," and none for this place. I received a note from Capt. Norman (a Newfoundland trader at Indian Harbour) mentioned having heard that the "Labrador" had gone ashore in the Gulf and that a sailing vessel was to be sent here.
1871
July 25th (Monday). — Busy settling with the Indians that is the Nascopies who are anxious to be off. D. Goudie came and left again, he says the salmon fishery is slacking at Kennimish. Got 3 salmon.
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