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| Title | Gardiner, Dr. Sylvester |
| Author of Finding Aid | Riggs, Bert, 1954-
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| Scope and Content of Fonds | There were many reports written about Newfoundland for and by British government officials in the 1600s - and 1700s, particularly about the feasibility of settlement and the effect settlement might have on the very - lucrative fishery conducted by the mercantile companies based in the West Country of England. One little - known report was this one, written by Dr. Sylvester Gardiner in 1785. One possible reason for its obscurity - is its recommendations in favour of settlement, something the West Country merchants had discouraged. - Gardiner's report is a very positive one, strongly supporting settlement, the development of judicial and - governmental systems, and promoting agriculture and timber cutting. It presents an optimistic picture of - the potential of Newfoundland as a valuable part of the British Empire, particularly with the recent loss of - the American colonies. |
| Date of Finding Aid | 1994 |
| Resource Type | Finding Aid |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Text/xml |
| Identifier | MF-035 |
| Language | eng |
| Collection | Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids (EAD) |
| Sponsor | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Division |
| CONTENTdm file name | 105.xml |
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