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Saturday 21^st February 1801[.] Not So Cold as yesterday[.] [T]he Indians went off, the Iroquois arrived from River Qui Appelle, they brought me a letter from M^r M^cDonell[.] [T]he people came home with meat & they told me the Hunters have Killed the number I asigned them, of Buffaloe.

Sunday 22^d[.] The People are off for meat[.] [T]his day is mild[.]

Monday 23^d[.] The four Iroquois that came from the river Qui Appelle are gone off to join the others[.] Le Fevre & Petit Jean left this today on their return to the Montaigne d'Oiseau having been fifteen days absent from here to kill two Cows which the fetch along with them[.]

Teusday 24^th[.] Very mild, fine, weather Pierre (the Mohawk's) brother in law came from their Lodge for a Gun they left here to be mended.

Wednessday 25^th[.] I Sent off M^r Montour along with the Iroquois, that he may take the opportunity of going back in company with them as it's absolutely impossible for me to Se[nd] any men along with him[.] I Sent a Roll S.T. Tob for M^r M^cDonald & wrote King to Send off up above with it & if he could spare another from his own place, that I should replace it by one from here if he Sent for it. I wrote Mess^rs M^cDonald, M^cGillivray, & Stewart[.] The people brought Home the last of the Meat at our Indian-Hunters[.] Fine mild weather[.] We made 32 bags Pimican[.]

Thursday 26^th[.] Mild, & very fine weather[.] [O]ur Hunters with old Pass au Traverse, his Son, & Petit Bled, & Petit Sonnant came to the Fort[.] All the Men are gone for Meat to the Ducharm's; the Indians traded a few bladders grease & Pieces of Meat all night, they had a few quarrels among themselves, but nobody was hurt[.] Collin has been busy these few days Past, preparing wood for Grease kegs[.] Old Parrant & Old Chauvin are Cutting & hauling ice for the Ice house[.]

Friday 27^th[.] A mild & Cloudy day, the Indians still drink[in]g[.] The Men came home with the Meat, & E. Ducharm along with them[.] The Pivard came from the Vent du Nord's Pound, & as he soon got drunk we know not as yet why he is come[.]

Saturday 28^th[.] Blows very fresh but very Mild[.] Pass au Travers his Son, Petit Bled, & Sonnant went away, & I Paid my hunters which as I all along dreaded has made a great deminution of the Strength of our Shop[.] The People are off for Meat[.] I Sent my dogs & Sledge for Meat.

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