carry

carry If the catch was bad, the fisherman would be in debt, and the merchant would normally 'carry' the fisherman, that is, supply him with the basic necessities over the winter, relying on the fishery of subsequent years to make up the balance. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN JUN 15 69 Not used...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1969
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18725
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Summary:carry If the catch was bad, the fisherman would be in debt, and the merchant would normally 'carry' the fisherman, that is, supply him with the basic necessities over the winter, relying on the fishery of subsequent years to make up the balance. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN JUN 15 69 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 12 Jul 2016