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Newfoundland Settlement and the Migratory Fishery

Information about the migratory fishery and the idea of permanent settlement of Newfoundland.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
[Captain] John Wyborne; 7 December, 1676

An Account of the Ships Fishing in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1676
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
The Early Settlement of St. John's

Establishment of the colony of St. John's in the 16th century.
Treaty of Paris, 1763

The question of access to the Newfoundland fisheries was a difficult issue to settle during the peace negotiations ending the Seven Years' War.
18th Century Towns: Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's

The establishment of three 18th century Newfoundland towns, Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's.
The Aftermath of War

War-time prosperity ended when peacetime conditions, including competition from other North Atlantic fisheries, resumed.
Fishery Modernization During Commission of Government

How the Commission of Government affected the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Economic Changes, 1730-1815

The cod fishery continued to dominate the Newfoundland and Labrador economy during the period of naval government despite dramatic changes.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Fishery Modernization - The Early Days

The saltfish industry in Newfoundland, as a cyclical extractive industry dependent on an open-access resource, went through multiple periods of boom and bust.
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.
Law and the Fishing Admirals

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Reciprocity with the United States of America

Since the mid-19th century, many Newfoundlanders thought the key to a prosperous future was a free trading relationship with the United States.
Royal Navy in the Early 18th Century

An article on the royal navy in Newfoundland in the Early 18th Century.
Rural Depopulation in Newfoundland

For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.

Matching Articles"Fishery" (Total 98)

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