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James Pratt; 12 March, 1652
Examination of James Pratt, in Baltimore vs. David Kirke, taken on March 12, 1652, and dealing with planters, houses, and livestock.
James Yonge; 1663
Extract from 'A journal of all the memorable occurances [sic] of my life' by James Yonge, dated 1663.
John Cabot
A biography of the explorer, John Cabot.
John Cull; 27 November, 1667
Deposition of John Cull, taken at Totnes, before commissioners appointed by the Privy Council, on November 27, 1667.
The John Day Letter
John Day was an English merchant in the Spanish trade. He wrote this letter in Spain between 1497 and January 1498 to the Lord Grand Admiral.
John Guy; 29 July, 1612
Letter to John Slany from John Guy, dated July 29, 1612, and dealing with piracy and ships.
John Slaughter; 31 August, 1652
Deposition of John Slaughter, taken at Ferryland on August 31, 1652, in Baltimore vs. Kirke.
John Slaughter; 30 August, 1652
Examination of John Slaughter on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 30, 1652.
John Stevens; 24 August, 1652
Deposition of John Stevens, taken at Ferryland on August 24, 1652, in Baltimore vs. Kirke.
John Stevens; 26 August, 1652
Examination of John Stevens on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 26, 1652.
[Commodore] John Underdown; 11 November, 1706
An Account of the Inhabitants, Boats, Stages, Fishing Ships, Fish caught, etc., in Ferryland in the year 1706.
Joseph Buckley; 1693
Extract from 'Ledger 1693' by Joseph Buckley and dealing with New England, material culture, imports, cod, and planters.
The Karluk Disaster
In 1913, the Karluk departed Canada for the western Arctic. The ship sank amid unpredictable Arctic flows, leaving the crew stranded on the ice.
William Keen Witnessed the Capture of St. John's
An outline of the efforts of William Keen to establish a judicial system in Newfoundland in the early 18th century.
David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley; 8 September 1648
'Invoice of Goods shipped aboard the DAVID of Ferryland...' by David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley, dated September 8, 1648.
Sir David Kirke and the Newfoundland Plantation
About Sir David Kirke and how he appropriated the Ferryland plantation after George Calvert allegedly abandoned the location.
Labrador Fishery
A brief history of Labrador, including the importance of the fishery, permanent settlement, and relations with Quebec and with Newfoundland.
Labrador
A history of Labrador from the French period of occupation to 1763.
Moravian Voyages
European knowledge of the northern Labrador coast was significantly improved after 1763 by a series of voyages carried out by Moravian missionaries.
Later Exploration
John Cabot may have discovered an ocean route from Europe to North America, but this information did little to clarify the geography of eastern Canada.
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