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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 50)

Conducting the 19th Century Seal Fishery

The commercial spring seal hunt was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most dangerous and demanding industries in the 19th century.
The Sailing Seal Fishery

The first sealing vessels from St. John's sailed to the ice in 1793. Following their successful expedition, the sailing seal fishery expanded rapidly.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Seal Fishery

The bulk of seals taken annually in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and off the eastern coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador are Greenland seals, or harps.
William Keen Witnessed the Capture of St. John's

An outline of the efforts of William Keen to establish a judicial system in Newfoundland in the early 18th century.
Administration of Law to 1729

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
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.
Formal Law

An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.
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.
Government from 1730 to 1815

This article is about the Government in Newfoundland and Labrador between 1730 and 1815. A misunderstood time in history.
Government before 1730

Newfoundland's legal and political evolution differed considerably from other British possessions and colonies in North America.
The Labrador Boundary

The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.
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.
Hardy, Sir Charles (c. 1714-1780)

Biography of Sir Charles Hardy, Naval Governor in 1744.
Watson, Charles (1714-1757)

Biography of Charles Watson, Naval Governor in 1748.
Falkingham, Edward (c. 1683-1757)

Biography of Edward Falkingham, Naval Governor in 1732.
Lee, Fitzroy Henry (c. 1698-1750)

Biography of Fitzroy Henry, Naval Governor from 1735-1737.

Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 50)

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