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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 62)
18th and 19th Century Exploration
The European exploration of Newfoundland and Labrador continued through the 18th and 19th centuries, often with the assistance of Native peoples.
Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador
Early Cartography of Newfoundland and Labrador--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
James Cook's Charts of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site includes both map reproductions and illustrative maps created for specific articles.
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.
James Cook
A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
Labrador
A history of Labrador from the French period of occupation to 1763.
Moravian Voyages
European knowledge of the northern Labrador coast was significantly improved after 1763 by a series of voyages carried out by Moravian missionaries.
English Translation: Inquiry into the Labrador Boundary
An English Translation of the Original French Narrative from Documents of the Enquiry into the Labrador Boundary by the British Privy Council.
The Newfoundland Interior
Information about the Newfoundland interior, including interaction with the Beothuk and mapping the area.
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.
Decline of Naval Government
Newfoundland and Labrador experienced tremendous social and economic changes during the late-18th and early-19th centuries.
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.
Law and the Fishing Admirals
An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Graves, 1st Baron Thomas (1725-1802)
Biography of Baron Thomas Graves, 1st, Naval Governor from 1761-1764.
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