peas
peas Adjoining the coast line of the Dock, Clarke's Beach there is an island known as the Pea Island. That is, it is an island when the tide is high but when the tide is low you can walk on it on dry ground. It was believed that money was buried on this island ever since the days of the settler...
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/63739 |
| Summary: | peas Adjoining the coast line of the Dock, Clarke's Beach there is an island known as the Pea Island. That is, it is an island when the tide is high but when the tide is low you can walk on it on dry ground. It was believed that money was buried on this island ever since the days of the settlers of John Guy's time. The soil was from two to five feet deep and it was so fertile that peas would grow in abundance. These peas were picked by the children and the adults and were delicious. MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Is there an island there, or is it not off Port de Grave? GMS Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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