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Matching Articles"Ferryland" (Total 38)

Anthony Gay; 16 October, 1707

Deposition of Anthony Gay, taken on October 16, 1707, dealing with the Pool
Archaeology of the Migratory Fishery at Ferryland

Fishermen from Portugal, the Basque provinces of France and Spain, Northern France (perhaps Normandy) and West Country England are known to have frequented eastern Newfoundland during the first half of the 1600s, some as early as the first decade of the 16th century.
Archibald Cumings; 1 February, 1710

The Memorial of Archibald Cumings in relation to the fortifying of Ferryland, dated February 1, 1710.
Glossary: The Colony of Avalon

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL
Page 1 - Bottle Seals

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Bottle Seals

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
References - Bottle seals

References for 17th and 18th century bottle seals excavated at Ferryland, NL.
Documents relating to Ferryland: 1597 to 1726

Introductory page for the historical documents relating to Ferryland, giving explanations for the selction of documents, spelling and punctuation, and correct citation.
Colony of Avalon Table of Contents

Table of Contents for the historical documents relating to Ferryland.
Ferryland names A-D

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters A-D.
Ferryland names E-H

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters E-H.
Ferryland names I-L

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters I-L.
Ferryland names Q-T

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters Q-T.
Ferryland names U-Z

A list of some Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century whose surnames begin with the letters U-Z.
Some Ferryland residents since 1597

Introductory page for a list of Ferryland residents from 1597 to the 19th century.
John Mitchels [Captain HMS WARWICK]; 2 December, 1708

A List of the Inhabitants Names etc., for Ferryland, 1708
[Commodore] John Underdown; 11 November, 1706

An Account of the Inhabitants, Boats, Stages, Fishing Ships, Fish caught, etc., in Ferryland in the year 1706.
Benjamin Marston; 20 April, 1708

Instructions for Captain Robert Holmes, written by Benjamin Marston on April 20, 1708.
Migratory Fishery - History - Colony of Avalon

A brief overview of the history of the migratory fishery on the east coast of Newfoundland. Ferryland is highlighted as a port.
Page 4 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 4 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Matching Articles"Ferryland" (Total 38)

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