Much of our knowledge of daily life in outport Newfoundland in the late 18th and early 19th century comes from the pens of visitors. They were typically missionaries, explorers, naturalists, and geologists whose work brought them to outlying communities not often visited by outsiders or even the local government.
Introductory page for the historical documents relating to Ferryland, giving explanations for the selction of documents, spelling and punctuation, and correct citation.