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... Erection of Government House Visitation of the Bishop of Nova Scotia , 1825 Agitation for Representative Government Agitation for Catholic Emancipation Spontaneous action of the Crown . · Convocation and first Session of the Assembly ...
... Erection of Government House Visitation of the Bishop of Nova Scotia , 1825 Agitation for Representative Government Agitation for Catholic Emancipation Spontaneous action of the Crown . · Convocation and first Session of the Assembly ...
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... erected the arms of England upon a pillar of wood in testimony of her Majesty's sovereignty . - The remainder of this voyage was most unfortunate , and proved fatal to its commander . Proceeding southward with the intention of bringing ...
... erected the arms of England upon a pillar of wood in testimony of her Majesty's sovereignty . - The remainder of this voyage was most unfortunate , and proved fatal to its commander . Proceeding southward with the intention of bringing ...
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... erected for the purpose of protection and defence . During the same period , England had not been idle in the matter of taking possession of new countries , and planting her sons therein . The great pioneer in this work was the ...
... erected for the purpose of protection and defence . During the same period , England had not been idle in the matter of taking possession of new countries , and planting her sons therein . The great pioneer in this work was the ...
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... the bay of that name , a strong fort was erected , sustained by other forts standing at intervals along the shore , and at the same place , a royal ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE FRENCH . 35 35 government was established 34 HISTORY OF NEWFOUNDLAND .
... the bay of that name , a strong fort was erected , sustained by other forts standing at intervals along the shore , and at the same place , a royal ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE FRENCH . 35 35 government was established 34 HISTORY OF NEWFOUNDLAND .
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... erect stages , flakes , cook - rooms , train - vats and other needful appurtenances , which they could use during the season , and then leave standing , to be found uninjured when the fishing time came round again . Section V. enacts ...
... erect stages , flakes , cook - rooms , train - vats and other needful appurtenances , which they could use during the season , and then leave standing , to be found uninjured when the fishing time came round again . Section V. enacts ...
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administration afterwards appears appointed arrived Assembly authority Bishop Britain British brought called Cape Captain character Chief Justice Church of England civil coast colony command Conception Bay conduct considerable Council declared duty endeavour English erected established evil Excellency favour feelings Ferryland fire fishermen fishery fishing admirals formed foundland France French given Government Governor grant Harbour Grace honour House Indians inhabitants interest island of Newfoundland John John Thomas Duckworth John's judge king labouring land legislature letter Lord magistrates Majesty Majesty's measure ment merchants miles Nova Scotia Parliament party passed peace period persons Placentia population possession present principal proceeded Protestant Province of Avalon provisions received religious resident Roman Catholic Royal Highness Royal Newfoundland Regiment season settlements ships shore subjects Supreme Court Thomas John Cochrane tion town trade treaty Treaty of Utrecht vessels voyage William Cull winter
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