the banks of Newfoundland

Bank Whereas the fisheries carried on by his Majesty's subject of _Great Britain_. have been found to be the best nurseries for able and experienced seamen, always ready to man the royal navy.Now in order to promote these great and important purposes, and with a view, in the first place, to ind...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6844
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Summary:Bank Whereas the fisheries carried on by his Majesty's subject of _Great Britain_. have been found to be the best nurseries for able and experienced seamen, always ready to man the royal navy.Now in order to promote these great and important purposes, and with a view, in the first place, to induce his Majesty's subjects to proceed early from the ports of _Great Britain_ to the banks of _Newfoundland_, and thereby prosecute the fishery on the said banks . . . G.M. Story 2/77 JH 2/77 PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit. Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I