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Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 16)

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.
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.
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.
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
The Labrador Boundary

The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.
Leased Bases - Agreement

Agreement between the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America relating to the Bases Leased to the United States of America
Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century

An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
Military Bases, NL

Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.

Matching Articles"18th Century" (Total 16)

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