Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 20)

  • Newfoundland and the American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
    The American Revolutionary War that occurred bewteen 1775 and 1783 had a significant impact on Newfoundland fisheries and society.
  • Page 1 - Bottle Seals
    Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
  • Page 2 - Bottle Seals
    Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 2
    Page two of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 3
    Page three of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 4
    Page four of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 5
    Page five of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century
    Page one of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • 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.
  • Mutinies
    The most alarming military danger between 1793 and 1815 came from the British forces stationed at Newfoundland who would mutiny over grievances.
  • Page 5 - Pipe makers' marks
    Page 5 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
  • Page 4 - Pipe makers' marks
    Page 4 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
  • Page 6 - Pipe makers' marks
    Page 6 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
  • The Plaisance Garrison
    There was not a single governor of Plaisance who did not complain about the lack of soldiers and the mediocrity of those he did have.
  • Initial Impact of the Revolution on Newfoundland
    The quarrel between Great Britain and its North American colonies had been brewing for some time, but no one expected a revolt to break out in 1775.
  • Long Term Impact of the Revolution
    It would be misleading to assume that the revolution had no ill-effect on the fisheries.
  • The Revolution as Opportunity
    Many thought the Revolution to be an opportunity to eliminate American competition in the supply trade, even though many residents suffered hardships.
  • Revolution Rejected?
    Despite the hardships caused by the American Revolution, or because of them, Newfoundland showed little interest or sympathy for the American cause.
  • The Labrador Boundary
    The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.

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