A discourse containing a loving invitation both honourable, and profitable to all such as shall be adventurers, either in person, or purse, for the advancement of His Majesties most hopefull plantation in the New-found-land, lately undertaken

Whitbourne's Discourse was aimed at promoting Newfoundland as a potential colony which would profit the nation. It includes details on geography, climate, the fisheries and land resources, in addition to practical advice on settlement. From the A.H. Murray Collection. Includes bibliographical r...

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Main Author: Whitbourne, Richard, 1561-1635
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Imprinted by Felix Kingston 1622
Subjects:
Newfoundland and Labrador > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
Newfoundland and Labrador > Colonization
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/2949
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Summary:Whitbourne's Discourse was aimed at promoting Newfoundland as a potential colony which would profit the nation. It includes details on geography, climate, the fisheries and land resources, in addition to practical advice on settlement. From the A.H. Murray Collection. Includes bibliographical references.

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