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guardian The French all leave this coast before the commencement of winter leaving their Fishing Establishments, buildings, fish flakes, &c. in charge of a guardian who is usually an inhabitant of Newfoundland (Brittish) who is half hunter or fur trader and half fisherman. [They] are employed by...
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| Summary: | guardian The French all leave this coast before the commencement of winter leaving their Fishing Establishments, buildings, fish flakes, &c. in charge of a guardian who is usually an inhabitant of Newfoundland (Brittish) who is half hunter or fur trader and half fisherman. [They] are employed by the French to fish the Rivers and Brooks for Salmon retaining one half the Salmon caught as payment for their labor and delivering the other to their employers. Port Saunders NOV 28 1987 WK G. M. Story PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup |
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