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

From the arrival of Europeans until the 20th century, Newfoundland was valued mainly for its rich marine resources, especially cod.

The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.

Information about the Seven Years War, the long-expected war that broke out in May 1756.

Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.

France and England - later Great Britain - were at war, on and off, from 1689 to 1815.

The prosperity and collapse of the migratory fishery from the American Revolution to the French Revolution.

Toward the end of the 18th century, Newfoundland's migratory fishery began to lose importance at a time the resident population was experiencing a sudden increase.

There were no garrisoned fortifications on the Island until France established its colony at Plaisance (Placentia) in 1662.

Information about the islands St. Pierre and Miquelon from their initial discovery by Joas Alvarez Fagundes, to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.

Extract from 'Journal of a Voyage from Leith to Newfoundland, Barcelona, etc.' by Edward Burd, dated August 11, 1726 to September 16, 1726.

Newfoundland with its adjacent waters was originally viewed as a cod fishery, an important supplement to fisheries carried on in European waters.

An article on Newfoundland's involment in the war between Britain and France which, with only minor interruption, lasted from 1793 until 1815

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.

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

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

The Napoleonic wars did not cause much damage to Newfoundland. France was in no position to carry on warfare overseas because of the French Revolution.

The most visible sign of the transformation from fishery to colony was the increase in Newfoundland's permanent population.

Two surveys of the south coast of Newfoundland were conducted between 1714 and 1716 to encourage English expansion into the region.

In 1763 French authorities reclaimed possession of the islands (St. Pierre and Miquelon) and re-established a small French resident population.