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The English Fishery and Trade in the 18th Century

The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.
The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803

Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.
Page 1 - Bottle Seals

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Bottle Seals

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

References for 17th and 18th century bottle seals excavated at Ferryland, NL.
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.
Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 2

Page two of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 3

Page three of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 4

Page four of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 5

Page five of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
Garrison Life in the 18th Century

Page one of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
[Commodore] John Underdown; 11 November, 1706

An Account of the Inhabitants, Boats, Stages, Fishing Ships, Fish caught, etc., in Ferryland in the year 1706.
Mutinies

The most alarming military danger between 1793 and 1815 came from the British forces stationed at Newfoundland who would mutiny over grievances.
References - Pipe makers' marks

References for a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 5 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 5 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 4 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 4 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 6 - Pipe makers' marks

Page 6 of a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
The Placentia Economy, 1662-1713

A look at the the economy of Placentia, when it was a French colony in NL from 1662 to 1713.
The Plaisance Garrison

There was not a single governor of Plaisance who did not complain about the lack of soldiers and the mediocrity of those he did have.

Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 26)

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