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[Colonel] J. Gibson; 8 June, 1697

An extract from Letter to Board of Trade, by Colonel J. Gibson, dated June 28, 1697.
Anglo-French Conflict, 1690-1713

As the only French base in Newfoundland, Plaisance was attacked by the English, but also acted as the springboard for French attacks on English Newfoundland.
Agriculture and the Commission of Government

How the Commission of Government affected agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Background and Construction

Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Civil Governors, 1825-1854

Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Government House: Introduction

A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Bishop Fleming and the Roman Catholic Church

The Franciscan priest and bishop Michael Anthony Fleming was a religious, social, political, and cultural agentr for the Irish in Newfoundland.
Building the Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Chapel was constructed in 1786 on leased land on what later became Henry Street in St. John's.
Church Ladies

An overview of the work of Church Ladies in Newfoundland.
The Irish Christian Brothers in 19th-century Newfoundland

A lay order of religious men, the Irish Christian Brothers were recognized as a 'congregation' whose mission was to serve and educate the poor.
Roman Catholic Religious Orders and Education

The Roman Catholic religious orders and their influence on education in Newfoundland during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic presence and influence on Newfoundland society, and advancements in the Roman Catholic church.
The United Irish Uprising in Newfoundland, 1800

Many Irish people, influenced by the ideals of liberty exhibited in the French and American revolutions, decided to rise up against British rule.

Matching Articles"St. John's" (Total 13)

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