carry
carry If the catch was bad, the fisherman would be in debt and the merchant would normally 'carry' him; that is supply him with the basic necessities over the winter, relying on the fishery of subsequent years to make up the balance. The system thus gave some security to the fishermen, the...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18897 |
| Summary: | carry If the catch was bad, the fisherman would be in debt and the merchant would normally 'carry' him; that is supply him with the basic necessities over the winter, relying on the fishery of subsequent years to make up the balance. The system thus gave some security to the fishermen, the merchant acting as a buffer between him and the fluctuating world markets for fish. PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story AUG 1973 JH AUG 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 12 Jul 2016 |
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