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tan These brooks have their source in a swamp back of the community of what we call the (mesh) marsh. The brook on the Eastern (easen) brook and the one on the western side of the harbour is the one known as Tan Brook. It got its name because this was when some of the -> fishermen use [sic] to ge...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72772
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Summary:tan These brooks have their source in a swamp back of the community of what we call the (mesh) marsh. The brook on the Eastern (easen) brook and the one on the western side of the harbour is the one known as Tan Brook. It got its name because this was when some of the -> fishermen use [sic] to get water to mix with the tan to tan their nets. JH 7/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn