Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

[Colonel] J. Gibson; 8 June, 1697

An extract from Letter to Board of Trade, by Colonel J. Gibson, dated June 28, 1697.
The French Treaty Shore

The French Treaty Shore came into existence with the ratification of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713).
Newfoundland Landfall Argument

There is no doubt that great passions have been aroused in Newfoundland about the question of Cabot's landfall.
Social Changes, 1730-1815

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.