“I have sown a Bushel of Wheat this morning on good ground in order to assertain the return. the Settlers got 2 Bushels more potatoes, 1 Bushel Barley and teo Gallons of Wheat for each family, seem all very happy, they go on with their labour with an admirable degree of emulation, calculated to benefit themselves and give satisfaction to the people who hve them in charge.”  – Alexander Macdonell Journal

“The Settlers arrived from Pembina in Boats.”  – Alexander Macdonell Journal

(reference: 17931 of the Selkirk Papers, M186, Manitoba Archives)