Deposition of Anthony Gay, taken on October 16, 1707, dealing with the Pool

Fishermen from Portugal, the Basque provinces of France and Spain, Northern France (perhaps Normandy) and West Country England are known to have frequented eastern Newfoundland during the first half of the 1600s, some as early as the first decade of the 16th century.

The Memorial of Archibald Cumings in relation to the fortifying of Ferryland, dated February 1, 1710.

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.