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Journal

The file contains loose ledge pages containing a brief daily journal. Entries appear to be in two different hands and on the fourth page, the page begins with the header "Stuarts Lake Journal" and all entries may be from Stuart Lake post. The entries document events like weather and daily activities. Individuals mentioned include Michel Lacroix, Tomma, and Michel Deschamp. The two last pages contain lists of places (Thomasson River, New Caledonia British Columbia, Stuarts Lake) and the name Charles G. Ogden.

Journal of Vancouver's voyage

The file consists of 2 photostat copies of 9 pages of Menzies' journal of Vancouver's voyage, 1790-1794. The pages cover the date range between April 1792 to August 1792 and are the portions that deal with Vancouver Island. C.F. Newcombe used roughly the same portion for his publication, "Menzies' Journal of Vancouver's Voyage."

Correspondence outward : letter to his family

The file consists of two letters written to his brother, James, and his mother, written on the eve before his departure for the Northwest Coast. The letter is written from H.M.S. Discovery, at Falmouth, on March 31, 1791.

Thomas New correspondence

The file consists of two letters written by Thomas New, on board the ship Daedalus, to his sister, Rebecca Coxen in Kent. The first letter is dated September 16, 1792, on board the Daedalus at Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound. The second letter is dated December 16, 1793, on board the Daedalus at sea. The Daedalus formed part of the Vancouver Expedition.

The first letter, from Nootka Sound, recounts a story of a Spanish boy found murdered on shore, surveying land, and encounters with Indigenous people. The second letter is incomplete, but appears to discuss sailing to Australia, including Sydney, Port Jacks, Lord Howe Island. The letter discusses taking convicts onboard from Australia as well as an Aboriginal man.

Excerpts and notes of expedition to the North, 1859

The file consists of two copies of a typed transcript of notes detailing Torrens' 1859 trip. The excerpts are dated between 1 July to 31 August 1859, with a single-line entry from 1 October 1859. The covering page is entitled "Nass Dialect" and includes a list of words in Nisga'a and English, including numbers 1-20.

Correspondence outward and accounts

The series consists of four copybook letters written by Simon Fraser in 1806 and 1807 while he worked for the North West Company. The letters are written in the same incomplete volume containing various Fort Liard (NWT) accounts created between 1803 and 1805.

The four letters were written by Fraser to Trout Lake (Fort McLeod) as follows:
December 21, 1806 from Fraser at Makesleh to James McDougall.
January 31, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to James McDougall.
February 1, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to John Stuart.
February 10 or 15, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to James McDougall.

Papers relating to Paul Gerber contract

The file consists of one original document relating to the contract of Paul Gerber. The document was written in Montreal and is in French. The file also contains a handwritten translation; the year of creation of this translation is unknown. Gerber was engaged by Lord Selkirk to undertake a voyage from Red River.

Paul Gerber's connection to Charles Ross is not clear.

Packing accounts

File contains 1 note regarding missing and returned items (undated) and two packing accounts (1821 and 1831).

Letter from Isaac Ogden

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Ogden to his son Peter Skene Ogden. The letter was addressed to Ogden care of the "London Coffee House" and appears to have been written shortly before Peter Ogden returned to the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company in North America.

Journal

  • A/B/40/W89.1
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  • 18 Jul - 28 Oct 1823, 15 Apr - 17 Nov 1824
  • Part of John Work fonds

Journal contains the details of two events. The first event is John Work’s travels with Peter Ogden from the York Factory to the Spokane House. The second event describes his trading in the Columbia Valley. Both contain details about the conditions of the journey, the health of the traders, and the interactions with the First Nations tribes. Journal includes Work's observations of a First Nations Death Ritual.

Appointments as Chief Trader and Chief Factor

The file consists of the original documents appointing Peter Skene Ogden as Chief Trader and Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ogden was appointed Chief Trader in 1824 and as Chief Factor in 1835. The file also includes 2 photostats of the original records; these have been placed in a separate folder.

Journal

Journal describes the transportation of cargo between Fort Vancouver and Fort George along the Columbia River. The entries include details about interactions with First Nations tribes and another group of people who Work identifies as Freemen.

Journal

Journal of a trading expedition made by the Interior Brigade from Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River and in the Northwest United States area under the command of Mr. McLeod.

Journal

Journal describes a trading expedition from Fort Vancouver to Colville. It includes details about trading and the interactions with First Nations tribes and another group of people who Work identifies as Freemen.

James Sutherland : correspondence outward

Item consists of 3 pages (1 leaf) of correspondence written by James Sutherland to an unknown person. The letter is written from York Factory, on September 15th, 1826, where Sutherland was employed with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Accounts and other financial records

The file contains miscellaneous financial accounts between J.M. Yale and the Hudson's Bay Company, 1826-1855; personal accounts, 1862 and 1867; a lease for land in Saanich, 1865; a cancelled indenture between Yale and his daughter Aurelia Manson, 1868; and an undated fragment of letter signed Ovid Allard.

Correspondence

The file consists of an original letter written by Francis Ermatinger to John McLeod at York Factory in 1828. The file also consists of a typed transcript of the letter, as well as a photostat copy of a letter written in 1843 from Ermatinger to Angus McDonald.

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