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Matching Articles"17th Century" (Total 128)

John Slaughter; 31 August, 1652

Deposition of John Slaughter, taken at Ferryland on August 31, 1652, in Baltimore vs. Kirke.
John Slaughter; 30 August, 1652

Examination of John Slaughter on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 30, 1652.
John Stevens; 24 August, 1652

Deposition of John Stevens, taken at Ferryland on August 24, 1652, in Baltimore vs. Kirke.
John Stevens; 26 August, 1652

Examination of John Stevens on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 26, 1652.
Joseph Buckley; 1693

Extract from 'Ledger 1693' by Joseph Buckley and dealing with New England, material culture, imports, cod, and planters.
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.
Sir David Kirke and the Newfoundland Plantation

About Sir David Kirke and how he appropriated the Ferryland plantation after George Calvert allegedly abandoned the location.
Labrador Fishery

A brief history of Labrador, including the importance of the fishery, permanent settlement, and relations with Quebec and with Newfoundland.
Labrador

A history of Labrador from the French period of occupation to 1763.
Lord Baltimore's Estate Inventory, 1 February, 1633

'The Inventory of the estate of Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore' by William Peasley, John Langford, and Thomas Fludd, dated February 1, 1633.
William Wrixon, Ann Love and Amy Wrixon; 13 September, 1661

'Concerning the Lord Baltimore's possession of Newfoundland' by William Wrixon, Ann Love, and Amy Wrixon, dated September 13, 1661.
[Captain] Dudley Lovelace; 9 March, 1675

An account of the Dutch Fleet upon the coast of Newfoundland, written by Captain Dudley Lovelace and dealing with the Second Dutch War.
Charterer's Instructions to the Master of a Newfoundland Sack Ship

A letter of instruction from John de la Barre to Thomas Breadcake on how Breadcake was to proceed with his 1634 voyage.
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 5 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 5 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 4 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 4 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 1 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 1 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Administration of Law to 1729

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
Transcription of John Guy's 1611 Newsletter

Original text of John Guy's newsletter from 1611 as well as a modernised English version.
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.

Matching Articles"17th Century" (Total 128)

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