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| Title | Cantwell, James |
| Author of Finding Aid | White, Linda, 1950-
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| Subject | Cantwell, James, fl. 1845
Pilots and pilotage--Newfoundland and Labrador--St. John's
Ryn (Ship)
Royal visitors--Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Scope and Content of Fonds | James Cantwell was a harbour pilot of St. John's, Newfoundland. This collection consists of a commendation (in Dutch) signed and sealed by the Captain in Command of the frigate Ryn and Hendrick, Prince of the Netherlands, praising the performance of James Cantwell who guided the Ryn into the harbour of St. John's and out to sea on August 26, 1845. Since then this document has been signed by British monarchs visiting Newfoundland. |
| Date of Finding Aid | 2009 |
| Extent of Fonds | 1 leaf |
| Date of Content | 1845 |
| Publisher | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries |
| Contributors | Hendrick, Prince of the Netherlands, 1820-1879
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| Location | Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's |
| Time Period | 19th Century |
| Resource Type | Finding Aid |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Text/xml |
| Identifier | MF-017 |
| Language | eng |
| Provenance | Photocopied in 1970 from original: held by Marion Baker, Outer Cove; courtesy of Gordon Muir. |
| Notes | The document has been passed down the female family line; Marion Baker is a descendant of James Cantwell. |
| Collection | Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids (EAD) |
| Sponsor | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Division |
| Restrictions | No restrictions on access |
| Rights | Copyright Memorial University |
| CONTENTdm file name | 198.xml |
