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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 24)

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.
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.
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.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
Captain Graydon; 20 September, 1701

An Account of the Fishery etc. at Ferryland, 1701
John Mitchell [Captain HMS WARWICK]; 2 December, 1708

A List of Masters, Names of Fishing Ships, with the State of their Fishery at Ferryland, 1708
[Captain] Stafford Fairbourne; 11 September, 1700

An Account of the Fishery etc. at Ferryland and Caplin Bay in the year 1700
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.
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.
Naval Government 1729-1815

Compared with other 18th-century regimes, the legal system that governed Newfoundland prior to 1815 was relatively stable and effective.
Naval Governors

Naval governors ran Newfoundland and Labrador's political, legal, and military affairs from 1729 through 1824.
Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century

An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
Agricultural Communities

This article is about the agricultural communities found in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eastport Peninsula Conclusion: Cultural Preservation

Preserving the culture of the Eastport Peninsula, a peninsula located in Newfoundland.

Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 24)

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