“I am indeed sick of this business I mean to resign my situation things are going wrong and my temper is getting ruffled-”  – Colin Robertson Journal

“[W]hen at Mr. Christies, I was much amused in perceiving a file of the Inverness Journal of 1812; where I find Mr. Simon McGillivray writing for his associates the North West Company under the signature of the Highlander, her is answered by Messrs. [Rev. Charles] Burke and McLean, the former wrote with pith and elegance, I wish he had been better acquainted with his opponents…”  – Colin Robertson Journal

“…the plains are all on fire North side the Pembina- sent men burn round Heneys Fort- Our two Express men who went on the route to Brandon Ho. returned this evening- could not find their way on account of the smoke to one of them, the only guide we have who Knows the way is quite Knocked up- I am quite perplexed what to do.”  -Miles Macdonell Journal 1814