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Journal du poste de Spokane House, 1822.
HBCA, B.208/a/1, pp. 28-30
October 1822
Tuesday 15th All hands employed at the store. The free men left this for the flat head country where they intend to pass the winter – The weather fine
Wednesday 16th This morning we were agreeably surprised by the arrival of two men from the York with letters from the Gentelmen [sic] that have come across the mountains.
The Gentelmen that arrived at the fort are as follows W Kennedy Chief Factor Messrs McLeod & Dease Chief Traders Messrs McDonald Ross & Annance Clerks returned from the mountains. After an early backfast [sic] Messrs Lewes & McMillan left this to go and join those Gentlemen at the forks of this river…
Friday 18 This morning Alexander Kennedy Esquire came to take charge of this place he was accompanied by Mr Lewes & Mr Kittson. The former Gentelman after he delivers over the charge to A.K. is to go gown with the express to Fort George. The weather fine all day.
Saturday 19 Today we have been employed taking the Inventory of the goods on hand[.] Mr McDonald & party arrived with the loaded horses from the forks of the river[.] The men still employed at the store…
Monday 21 Mr Lewes left this for Fort George he has taken two of our men with him as we can spare them. The Spokan Chief paid a visit to Mr Kennedy and he received as follows 1 small axe 1 knife and a piece tobacco. The weather still continues fine…
November 1822
Tuesday 5th Last night Mr Kennedy gave a ball being the custom of the place when the men leave this for their winter grounds some of the men got a little intoxicated and wished to purchase rum but we never sell that artical [sic] here
Today Mr McDonald & Kittson and party after some trouble with their horses left this for the Flat Heads about 12 OClock M. – The weather has been fair but over cast.
