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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 72)

The English Fishery and Trade in the 18th Century

The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.
Anthony Gay; 16 October, 1707

Deposition of Anthony Gay, taken on October 16, 1707, dealing with the Pool
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.
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Introductory page for the historical documents relating to Ferryland, giving explanations for the selction of documents, spelling and punctuation, and correct citation.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Table of Contents for the historical documents relating to Ferryland.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 Fletcher and Griffith Russell; 15 September, 1708

Deposition of John Fletcher and Griffith Russell, taken on September 15, 1708.
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.
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.
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.

Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 72)

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