Matching Articles"Placentia" (Total 16)

  • Page five of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • In 1870 an important chapter in the history of Newfoundland came to a close when the British government withdrew the military garrison at St. John's.
  • There was not a single governor of Plaisance who did not complain about the lack of soldiers and the mediocrity of those he did have.
  • Biography of Antoine Parat, governor of Plaisance from 1685-1690.
  • Biography of Bellot dit Lafontaine, governor of Plaisance from 1664-1667.
  • Biography of Daniel d'Auger de Subercase, governor of Plaisance from 1702-1706.
  • Biography of Jacques-François de Mombeton, governor of Plaisance from 1690-1701.
  • Biography of Joseph de Monic, acting governor of Plaisance from 1697-1702.
  • Biography of La Palme, governor of Plaisance from 1667-1670.
  • Biography of La Poippe, governor of Plaisance from 1670-1684.
  • Biography of Louis de Pastour de Costebelle, interim governor of Plaisance from 1690-1691.
  • Biography of Nicolas Gargot, governor of Plaisance in 1660.
  • Biography of Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle, governor of Plaisance from 1706-1713.
  • Biography of Sieur de Kéréon, governor of Plaisance in 1655.
  • Biography of Thalour du Perron, governor of Plaisance from 1652-1663.
  • Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.