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Matching Articles"17th Century" (Total 55)

Robert Hayman (1575-1629)

Robert Hayman is often credited as being the first known Canadian and Newfoundland poet.
Commercial Whaling in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1900

Shortly after Cabot's discovery of North America, seasonal whaling stations were established on the Labrador side of the Strait of Belle Isle.
The English Migratory Fishery and Trade in the 17th Century

The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.
The Nine Years' War, 1689-1697

This first episode in the long contest between England and France is also known as King William's War, and as the War of the Grand Alliance.
Anglo-French Warfare

France and England - later Great Britain - were at war, on and off, from 1689 to 1815.
The Migratory Fishery: The Annual Voyage

Information about the annual voyage of the migratory fishery, including the fishing process and territory.
Journal Extracts of Jean Baudoin, 1696

Extracts from a journal by Jean Beaudoin, dated November 10 to 19, 1696, and dealing with France, war, planters, boats, census, and livestock.
Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador

Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
From "Discovery" to the Treaty of Utrecht (1713)

Information about the islands St. Pierre and Miquelon from their initial discovery by Joas Alvarez Fagundes, to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
Early Settlement Schemes

Information about initial settlement schemes for Newfoundland.
European Migratory Fishery

Newfoundland with its adjacent waters was originally viewed as a cod fishery, an important supplement to fisheries carried on in European waters.
Family and Politics

Information about Merchants in the Newfoundland trade and how they used politics to protect their interests.
The French Newfoundland Fishery in the 17th Century

The French fishery at Newfoundland reached its peak in the first half of the 17th century.
Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; 19 August, 1629

Letter to King Charles I from Sir George Calvert, August 19, 1629, dealing with planters, religion, the Puritan Church, weather, health, and ships
Henry Southwood; 1689

Extract from 'A True Description of the Course and Distance of the Capes, Bayes, Coves, Ports, and Harbours in Newfoundland...'
Indigenous Relations with Europeans 1600-1900

The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.
James Yonge; 1663

Extract from 'A journal of all the memorable occurances [sic] of my life' by James Yonge, dated 1663.
John Cull; 27 November, 1667

Deposition of John Cull, taken at Totnes, before commissioners appointed by the Privy Council, on November 27, 1667.
John Guy; 29 July, 1612

Letter to John Slany from John Guy, dated July 29, 1612, and dealing with piracy and ships.
John Slaughter; 30 August, 1652

Examination of John Slaughter on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 30, 1652.

Matching Articles"17th Century" (Total 55)

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