1871

July 26th (Tuesday). — All the Nascopies left on their way up to        their own lands. Taykahtahpay and wife also left with them.        Some others left for Pointe Hiboux for a few days. Mr.        Cameron is now ready to start for Gull Island with a load of        provisions, goods, etc.

Aug. 17th (Thursday). — We have at last settled with the        Collector. Mr. Scott and G. Pottle returned from Snooks Cove        and report the "Charlotte" only got to that place where she is        still.

Aug. 18th (Friday). — About 11 a.m. the Collector left for Indian        Harbour from whence to Sandwich Bay.

    1872

June27th (Thursday). — J. Goudie and crew left for Rigolet. He is        not coming up again, but intends going to Kibokok, so Travers       Pine falls into the hands of the Company again after having been        in those of the Goudies since 1844. About 9 a.m. Attiquapoo        and Watchekat and families arrived from Misigraman Lake;        they brought 65 martens, 2 otters, 1 cross and two red foxes        and 23 lbs. deer skins.

Aug. 15th (Thursday). — The Fox left for Rigolet. Rev. Pere        Arnaud and H. Connolly took passage. At the same time Mr.        Cameron and a crew of 14 Indians and Fraser left for        Winowkupa. They are to take three big canoes for the        transport of the outfit, and all the Indians for the Interior.

Aug. 16th (Friday). — The Fox arrived at Rigolet and found the        Labrador had returned form Davis Inlet, and also the land        shark the Nlfd. Customs Cruiser. The Marie Valentine left on        the 14th inst. for Quebec. No sign of the "Lively" or the "Ocean        Nymph." The Nfld. mail steamer arrived yesterday and after        stopping two hours left again. This was her second trip here.        She is to make two more.

    1873

Jan. 10th (Friday). — About 4 p.m. Mr. Cameron and Jean Pierre        arrived from Winowkupa which they left on the 23rd ult. after        the guide losing himself, came out at the head of the Grade        Lake, they had to leave Fraser at baikie who had scalded his        foot on the way. I am sorry to say they bring but poor reports        of Furs, and that about sixty families of Mingan and St.        Augustine Indians are hunting in the vicinity of Winowakupa.

June 2nd (Monday). — This evening there was row between two        men, Alex. Sandison and Donald McKennon when the who I        believe was the beginner of the row, like an infernal coward        took a knife and cut the other's cheek — this I must bring        before the Judge.

Aug. 13th (Wednesday). — The doctor was sent here by the        Newfoundland Government to vaccinate people. He has been        busy all day.

    1873

Aug. 14th (Thursday). — The doctor finished vaccinating the        Indians — about 17.

Aug. 22nd (Friday). — Busy settling with the Indians some of        whom left for Inland. Atticuapew, John Thomas, and Tanaka.

Aug. 23rd (Saturday). — Men employed loading the "Lively" for        Rigolet. Two more Indians left to-day.

Aug. 25th (Monday). — Busy settling with the Indians, and putting        up Winnikopau outfit.

Aug. 27th (Wednesday). — Some Indians left for Inland and others        getting ready. The men brought home some grass; the inlanders        getting ready for a start.

Aug. 28th (Thursday). — About 10 a.m. Mr. Scott with a crew of        Indians and Fraser in 2 big and 1 mid canoe left for        Winnikopau. Some of the Indians are to follow to-morrow. The        "Lively" ready to leave, but the wind too light. Men brought 2         flat loads.

Aug. 29th. (Friday). — Last of the W. (Winnikopau) Indians and        some of the N.W. River Indians left for Grand Lake.

    1874

Aug. 8th (Saturday). — "Bella" left for Rigolet at 5 a.m. and got at        Rigolet at 11 p.m. Found the Labrador had not yet arrived, but        by the last news she was to leave England on the 5th ulto. The        Nfld. Collector Mr. Knight had arrived some days ago. Judge        McNeil came with him. Judge Pinsent having retired from active        service.

Aug. 13th (Thursday). — Collector left for Indian Harbour.

Aug. 20th (Thursday). — About 5 p.m. the revenue vessel        anchored off the post. No news about the "Labrador." The mail        will be here to-morrow.

Aug. 22nd (Saturday). — The mail steamer left at 4 a.m. and got        aground off Mullins Cove during thick fog, but got off again        soon.

Sept. 8th (Tuesday). — At 10 a.m. the "Labrador" left for the        North and the Collector also left for the South. Mr. Fortescue        and I left by boat for N.W. River.

    1875

July 13th (Tuesday). — About 6 p.m. the mail steamer "Ariel"       arrived with letters from St. John's (Nfld.) dated 8th inst.        Nothing strange.

Aug. 7th (Saturday). — Collector of Newfoundland customs        arrived. Labrador ready for sailing for North.

    1877

July 11th (Wednesday). — Indians returned from Grand River.        Abraham and Richard returned in the whale boat; killed no        seals this trip.

Aug. 7th (Saturday). — The Indians had their grand procession to-       day. Marched twice around the church.

    1883

July 13th (Friday). — By the "Water Lily" presently in the employ        of Messrs. Stebb and Son, I received the "Proclamation" by the        Newfoundland Governor, wherein fishing of any kind is        forbidden in the Rivers, streams, Lakes and water course. Early        this morning I sent Peter John off to inform McLean and Louis,        who are both fishing for the Company, about the reform the        fishing laws had undergone. McLean came, however, over        himself. I had thus verbally an opportunity of impressing on him        the necessity of keeping the new law, and also to see that all in        his Neighbourhood did the same. He said he was rather sorry        as he had a net which, although not in the river, was close to it        — but he would carry out the law as far as he was concerned        and inform Louis in detain about what had taken place. We had        a discourse about fishing for almost an hour. The Proclamation        was sent me though Mr. Michaud who gave the Commander of        the "H.M. Flamingo" my address thus — John Olsen, North        West River — without H. B. Co. Besides the step I took in        regards to the Co.'s fishermen across at Kennimish and        Kennimoo I went round to the Indians, some of whom had a        few old nets from us to catch a little fish for their food, and        made them acquainted with the new regulations, and further        made them understand the great risk they made if they        disregarded the laws of the Country. They all seemed        impressed with what I said and some of them those who had        nets from the Co. removed their nets at once and re-set them        on the other side of the point out of the River's course        altogether.

July 15th (Sunday). — Late last night I discovered some nets in the        water this side of the point; accordingly early this morning I        went down to the tents to see who the offenders were, but as        they were in bed I did not see them. On my return to the house        an Indian, Papineo had a net set not far from our house. I called        him directly up and asked him if he was ignorant of the danger        he places himself in by thus breaking the laws. He said that Joe        Groves, Mr. Stabb's agent here, had told him yesterday that the        law did not forbid the Indians to set nets to catch fish or food. I        expressed my wonder at this, and said I could not understand        his motive thus in persuading people to do what is radically        wrong. Papineo however said he would take up his net to-       morrow.

Aug. 29th (Wednesday). — Confound this new fishing law,        which prevents us from setting even a trunt net in the river. I        have a good mind to break it and blame the inner man, who is        calling out Fish! Fish! without getting satisfied.

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