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The Role of the Garrison, 1815-1870

The role of the Garrison in Newfoundland between the years 1815 and 1870.
Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages

During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; 19 August, 1629

Letter to King Charles I from Sir George Calvert, August 19, 1629, dealing with planters, religion, the Puritan Church, weather, health, and ships
Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; April 14, 1632

The will of Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, dated April 14, 1632, and dealing with material culture.
The Grates Cove Tradition

A large rock bearing inscriptions which some claim to be carved by Cabot himself is closely linked to the tradition of thinking that Cabot landed at Grates Cove in 1497.
Henry Cary and South Falkland

Sir Henry Cary became Viscount Falkland in 1620 after William Vaughan sold him the narrow strip of land south of Aquaforte.
Henry Southwood; 1689

Extract from 'A True Description of the Course and Distance of the Capes, Bayes, Coves, Ports, and Harbours in 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.
Drawn by the Lure of Labrador

The story of the tragic 1903 Hubbard Expedition into the Labrador interior, and an overview of the career of Dillon Wallace.
Immigration

The unprecedented prosperity of the early 19th century contributed to an extraordinary increase in immigration to Newfoundland
Indigenous Relations with Europeans 1600-1900

The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.
John Mitchels [Captain HMS WARWICK]; 2 December, 1708

A List of the Inhabitants Names etc., for Ferryland, 1708
[Captain] John Wyborne; 7 December, 1676

Names of the English Inhabitants, with the Number of Boats and Men, and their Wives and Children at Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1676
[Sir] William Poole [Captain HMS LEOPARD]; 10 September, 1677

An account of all the inhabitants and planters living in Ferryland and Caplin Bay
Daniel Jones [Captain HMS DIAMOND]; 12 September, 1682

An Account of the Inhabitants in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1682
Francis Wheler [Captain HMS TYGER]; 27 October, 1684

An Account of the Inhabitants in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1684
Thomas Crawley [Captain HMS RESERVE]; 15 October, 1692

An Account of the Number of the Inhabitants etc., in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1692
[Commodore] John Norris; 27 September, 1698

An Account of the Inhabitants in Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1698
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
James Pratt; 11 March, 1652

Deposition of James Pratt, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, taken on March 11, 1652, and dealing with planters, houses, and ships.

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