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Thursday 21^st May 1801[.] A finer day than usual[.] I got the people to work at the Canoes, sent some to fish likewise[.] [T]he evening brought us rain & high wind the constant act from it blows is the North[.]

Friday 22^d[.] Cold & blowing hard, the people could not do much to the Canoes[.] Sent people to fish, tho' the water is so high that they have very little success[.] [R]ained again this evening not A fair day from one end to the other have we[.] M^r Perigné & the people I left to wait for him arrived, I arranged the furs in the room to air as they are very damp, M^r Harmon is employed making coverings[.]

Saturday 23^d[.] A fine morning[.] La Verdure began the Second new Canoe, altho' we have but poor back for both, we take very few fish, Dannis finished mending the two other Canoes[.] Rained most part of this night, the wind always Northerly.

Sunday 24^th[.] Cold, windy, weather[.] I Settled with Boiselle to remain here for the Summer at his own request he being unwell[.] [T]he people worked but very little at the Canoes owing to the invariable coldness of the weather, M^r Harmon writing his letters[.]

Monday 25^th[.] A very fine day[.] I made up the furs into Packs, viz^t 50 here & 30 Sent via red River = 80, I got Collin, to head, hoop; & Secure fourteen Kegs of Grease, I purchased M^r Perignée's Furs[.]

Tuesday 26^th[.] I Sent off Dannis, with two Canoes loaded with 26 Pieces to make a trip to the Isle à la M–de, as we should not be able to carry off everything here at once[.] [T]he Men who remained here Worked at the Canoes, as much as the weather would permit, Thunder, & Lightening, with prodigious down pours of Hail, & rain, all night, the wind in the old point.

Wednessday 27^th[.] I Sent off, M^r Harmon, Collin, Old Parant, & Fran^s Roy for Allexandria to pass the Summer there[.] [T]he motive that induces me to leave so many people in land at that Post, is the apprehensions entertained of a Visit from the Fall Indians, & at any event I do not see the necessity of birthening Canoes out and in with either Clerks or Interpreters, & I presume provisions can be as cheaply provided for them at Alexandria as any where else[.] I Sent people to fish but they had no Success[.] Rained all this day, & night the people could do nothing to the Canoes, the wind Still North.

Thursday 28^th[.] Cold, raining, & very disagreeable day[.] I got one of the New Canoes taken in to the House & a large fire made to render the Bark pliable in order to be Sewed.

Friday 29^th[.] Raining in the morning[.] [T]he Barré, came here today he brought me about 30 Beavers, for which I gave him a Callicoe Shirt & my great coat, & about 8 Pints mixed Rum[.] Rained in the evening, with thunder & lightening[.]

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