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May 1794

Thursday 8^th[.] By order of M^r Grant I took down three or four or five declarations of his own men against M^r Donald M^cKay in consequence of which we took him prisoner for firing at Augé & laying in ambush for his life[.] I was his guard & Slept with him at night[.]

Friday 9^th[.] M^r Grant allowed M^r M^cKay le malin to go home Seal his journal & write to his chief M^r M. Nabb[.] I went with him & according to his promise he came back quietly with me[.] The Canoes & Boats arrived[.] Finished marking Auge's packs say 43.

Saturday 10^th[.] [L]eft River La Sourie after Breakfast with 14 Canoes & 3 Boats[.] M^r Grant thought proper to release M^r Donald M^cKay – so we did not embark him – and he was so pleased with recovering his liberty that it was at his House we breakfasted by his particular request[.] Arrived at the Pine Fort in good time[.]

Sunday 11^th[.] M^r Peter Grant & his men arrived in the forenoon[.] Paid Cardin for 208 Pluës he gave in at the River qui appelle[.] M^r P Grant and his folks Started & Cardin with them, having engaged as comis in their service[.] The Indians got a treat and were troublesome at night particularly the Pied de Loutres[.] Next day was a foggy one made preparations[.]

Tuesday 13^th[.] Finish'd marking the Pine Fort Packs[.] Arranged the men in the Canoes & Boats just in the same order they arrived here last fall[.] The Indians in the Lodges round the Fort had a dreadfull false alarm from the Scioux, which made them all rush to the Fort gates in great confusion to be admitted into it quite armed[.]

Wednesday 14^th[.] A beautiful day S[…]d entered the men's accounts & gave them all the Tobacco that remain'd[.] Sat up to watch the Scioux[.]

Thursday 15^th[.] Sent off the Canoes & Boats in the morning[.] JB^te Huneau, JB^te Lafrance, & Ant^e Azure came back from River au Watap afoot to get Rum[.] M^r D^d M^cKay & his HB men passed in the afternoon[.] He left M^r Jn^o Sutherland in land[.] Took the inventory of the remains at the Pine Fort[.]

Friday 16^th[.] Left the Pine Fort after Breakfast[.] Poor old Jo^s Duchêne alias Pironquelou cried for Sorrow at parting with M^r Grant[.] Slept a few points above the River du Milieu[.]

Saturday 17^th[.] Pass'd River du Milieu, Fort des trembles, and Portage la Prairie a little below which we passd the HB a shore[.] Slept Camped at Adhemars Fort[.] Saw a great many Sturgeon but caught none tho' we tried repeatedly[.]

Sunday 18^th[.] We were up and under arms sitting at the feet of trees all last night ie. each man his tree around the Campment[.] But it proved to be a false alarm[.] Slept a little above the old Fort de la Reine[.]

Monday 19^th[.] Met two Canottes of South men asscending headed by a Mons^r Fournier[.] Took Morelle a deserted of ours from Pimbina River from him[.] The first Prairie below Fort de la Reine has been calld the prairie a fournier after this South trader ever since[.] These Canoes are

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