28

March 1795

Tuesday 17^th[.] La Graine & band came in & made the following presents La Graine 10 Buff. Robes, 12 fresh Tongues & 1 Blad. Grease[,] Gave him 7 Gall^s[.] Le Grand nez Jun^r 6 Sk^s[,] 5 Buff. Robes, 29 p^s meat & Grease, gave him a large keg, a Shirt, hat & Chiefs feather[.] Le Gros Français son 5 Buff. Robes & 18 p^s meat & Grease[,] Gave him 7 Gall^s[.] Le Rufien 13 Skins in Robes & 23 p^s meat & Grease, Gave him 7 Gall^s[,] Kekekogouine 5 Buff. Robes & 10 p^s meat & Grease; Gave him ½ a keg – each of them had more over two fioles Gratis[.] Skated on the River for the first time this Spring[.] Gadory & Houle went off for Moun^t a la Bosse[.]

Wednesday 18^th[.] La Graine & band tracked & Slept at the fort it being cold Stormy weather[.]

Thursday 19^th[.] The Indians went off – leaving with us sixty Buff. Robes & 20 wolves[.] Tabault son in law came for Tobacco & says he will be in tomorrow with 150 Skins in wolves which he kill'd near the Missouri where he has been all winter without seeing a white man[.] Next day he said it would be Six days before he came in to trade[.]

Saturday 21^st[.] Tabault sent a messenger to desire us to send to his Lodge for Skins[.] I received letters from Mess^rs Grant, Thorburn, An: M^cLeod & Geo. M^cKay[.] M^r A.N. M^cLeod came from Fort des prairies i.e. Riviere la Biche to M^r Grants for Goods having spent nearly their all[.] La Brie & the men I Sent to M^r Grants returnd[.]

Sunday 22^nd[.] Three young Assinib^s came for Tobacco[.] La Binne & to others Started for Tabault's tent for Skins[.]

Monday 23^rd[.] Paid Lafontaine's wife for Dressing 33 Buff. Hides for Taureaux & 12 D^o for Pack Cords[.] [F]our young men came from the Grand Diables for Tobacco who says he will be in tomorrow[.]

Tuesday 24^th[.] Grand Diable arrived & made a present of 6 Buff. Robes & 10 wolves[.] Gave him in return a large keg & a Chiefs Clothing in consideration of his bringing & send^g his band to trade here all winter & in recompense for his giving the Fort a good name & sending every person that would listen to him to trade here[.] Otchightché Tabault's Daughter

[28]