GRAND PORTAGE Grand Portage: A History of The Sites, People, and Fur Trade

Alexander Henry, Jr. also recorded in his journal the materials he used in building a post at Park River in the fall of 1800:

Wood employed in our establishment at the Red River Autumn of 1800:

564	stockades of 15 feet in length (oak)
564	stockades of 8 feet in length for [rembrits?], oak
100	stockades of 6 feet in length for a 3d lining to bastion
34	stockades of 5 over the two gates
34	stockades from 7 to 15 feet in length of oak lath
14	stockades of 8 feet, plank for gates
20	stockades of 7 feet, plank for bastions
770	pegs of 1-1/2 feet, for stockade, etc., etc.
2100

Wood for Dwelling at Park River

72	oak logs of 10 feet for the square
18	oak logs of 18 feet for the pinions
45	oak logs of 15 feet for the cloisons
230	oak logs of 9 feet for the covering
6	oak logs contg. 100 feet for the [sableries?]
6	oak logs contg. 100 feet for the covering
5	oak logs of 11 feet for the [aiguilles?]
3	oak logs of 20 feet for feet for the faîe [ridge]
14	squared posts 8 feet for the doors and covers
11	squared posts 4 feet for the windows
105	planks 8 feet for the flooring bois
115	boards 6 feet for the doors, beds, etc., etc.
630

Store House, etc. etc.

12	oak logs of 24 feet for square
20	pine logs of 13 feet for pin
120	oak logs of 9 feet for the covering
1	oak logs of 24 feet for faîte
2	oak logs of 22 feet for covering
3	oak logs of 11 feet for [aiguilles?]
2	oak posts of 5 feet for the doors
3	oak planks of 5 feet for the the doors
50	oak logs of 12 feet for flooring
213

Shop, etc. etc.

15	oak logs of 15 feet for the square
20	oak logs of 13 feet for the pins
73	oak logs of 9 feet for the covering
3	oak logs of 15 feet for the faîte, etc.
2	oak logs of 11 feet for the [acquilles]
2	oak posts of 5 feet for the doors
55	oak posts of 5 feet for the doors
170
3,113	pieces of timber and wood
1	oak stick of 55 feet for a flag staff.
3,114.

Silver Works (1820)

2	pairs midd[?] arm bands
1	pairs large wrist bands
1	pairs midd[?] wrist bands
1	small wrist bands
	Crosses
	Earbobs
	Rings
	Gorgets
	Silver Hair Pins
	Imitation Wampum
	Breast Pins
	Hearts

Blacksmith (1820)

	Bellow, complete, £ 12
2	vices, 35 and 38 lbs.
4	grindstones
	pitsaws
	files
	hammers, 14-1/4, 25&3/4, & 8 lbs.