22 May 1814
by Elizabeth Campbell“…everything being arranged, they all started forward demanding Cloth Trowsers for wear going up the Rivers – a greater allowance of provisions – an allowance of Rum & also a supply of Tobacco to Accnt/ = abt. such demands I could not comply with, but put the whole off untill Mr. Cook & self would consult of it this evening…” – Archibald Macdonald Journal
Apparently, the leather trousers were not considered haute couture among the Settlers!
(reference: p. 18211 of the Selkirk Papers, M187, Manitoba Archives)
Tags: Archibald McDonald, Archibald McDonald Journal, Life at the RRS, settlers' clothing, York Factory
