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Glossary: The Colony of Avalon

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL
[Sir] David Kirke; 3 July, 1646

Record of an order to draw bills of exchange, by Sir David Kirke, dated July 3, 1646, and dealing with New England, fish, planters, and commerce.
Edward Wynne; 28 July, 1622

Letter to George Calvert from Edward Wynne, July 28, 1622, dealing with planters, house, stores, gardens, fortifications, forests, and lumber.
[Commodore] John Underdown; 11 November, 1706

An Account of the Inhabitants, Boats, Stages, Fishing Ships, Fish caught, etc., in Ferryland in the year 1706.
David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley; 8 September 1648

'Invoice of Goods shipped aboard the DAVID of Ferryland...' by David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley, dated September 8, 1648.
James Story [Captain HMS ANTELOPE]; 1 September, 1681

An Account of Planters in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1681
[Captain] William Holman; 17 September, 1696

An account of Captain William Holman's charge in defending the Harbour of Ferryland against the French on August 1, 1694, dated September 17, 1696.