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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 28)

The French Settlement of Placentia

During the 1650s, French Basque fishermen began to overwinter in Placentia Bay, a practice that was encouraged when the French crown decided to sponsor a colony.
Journal Provides Glimpse of Dangers at Sea

The life of Lieut. Howard Douglas and his account of the wreck of the British ship Phillis off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in October 1795.
The Wars and Newfoundland Society: The Home Front

The most visible sign of the transformation from fishery to colony was the increase in Newfoundland's permanent population.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
St. John's in the 18th Century

An account of the community of St. John's during the 18th century.
The Early Settlement of St. John's

Establishment of the colony of St. John's in the 16th century.
18th Century Towns: Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's

The establishment of three 18th century Newfoundland towns, Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's.
Voluntary Settlement: The Peopling of Newfoundland to 1820

Information about the creation of permanent settlement in Newfoundland, which was, in fact, widely supported by the British Government.
William Healle [of St. John's]; 14 August, 1707

Deposition of William Healle, taken on August 14, 1707, and dealing with the Pool Plantation and planters.
Fishing Admirals

The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.
Daniel d'Auger de Subercase

Biography of Daniel d'Auger de Subercase, governor of Plaisance from 1702-1706.
Jacques-François de Mombeton de Brouillan

Biography of Jacques-François de Mombeton, governor of Plaisance from 1690-1701.
Joseph de Monic

Biography of Joseph de Monic, acting governor of Plaisance from 1697-1702.
Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle

Biography of Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle, governor of Plaisance from 1706-1713.
Law and the Fishing Admirals

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century

An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
Social Changes, 1730-1815

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

A permanent population in the Salvage-Barrow Harbour area from the 1780s up to the 1820s was created by families who came to fish for cod.
Health

Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.
Irish Migration

Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.

Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 28)

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