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the ground in a short time, together with the serv- 

 ants' house and sahnon-house. We saved but 

 twenty-nine tierces of salmon, and a few other 

 things, most of which were damaged. Sixteen 

 tierces were burnt, as were all the goods for In- 

 dian trade ; all our slops, and my private baggage. 

 With much labour we saved the store-house, and 

 prevented the woods from taking fire. As soon 

 as that was effected I walked in among the ruins, 

 picked up some gun barrels, and broiled some 

 steakes of venison upon them, to refresh my wear- 

 ied spirits. I then took up my lodgings in the 

 store-house, having fortunately saved some bed- 

 clothes. My private loss I computed at near 

 five hundred pounds; and that of the partner- 

 ship at two hundred and fifty. In the eve- 

 ning another shallop of Noble and Pinson^s ar- 

 rived. 



A fine day, but rained hard in the night, which 

 prevented the fire from spreading again. 



Sunday^ September 13, 1772. The fire still 

 burns fiercely in the ruins, particularly among the 

 sahnon. I picked up some of my plate, but most 

 of it was melted. We shipped the salmon on 

 board the shallop, and sent her off for Chateau 

 at night. 



Rainy weather. 



Saturday, September 19, 1772. All hands were 

 set to work on a new house, which we got studded 

 by night, and part of the chimney built. I killed 

 a seal from the door, but did not get it. 



Monday, September 21, 1772. Early in the 



