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Date |
From whom (where) |
To whom (where) |
Contents or nature of the document |
| 1-2 | Feb. 24, 1768 | Palliser (London) | Earl of Shelburne (London) | Proposal to implement a statute law regarding fishing and trade at Labrador |
| 3 | April 14, 1768 | Lords of Trade (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Cover letter for a copy of Palliser’s letter regarding the fisheries on the coast of Labrador (see pp.5-7) |
| 5-7 | April 6, 1768 | Palliser (London) | Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations | Letter describing the general state of affairs (in fishing, trade, etc.) in Labrador, and the problems that Palliser was experiencing |
| 9 | April 27, 1768 | Stephens (London) | Phelps (London) | Cover letter for an enclosed copy of instructions for Palliser, dated May 1765 (see pp.11-19) |
| 11-19 | May 14, 1765 | Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (London) | Palliser (London) | Detailed instructions for Palliser concerning commanding Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as new vessels sent from England |
| 21-22 | June 2, 1766 | Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (London) | Palliser (London) | Additional Instructions for Palliser concerning the ownership of Belle Isle, interaction with the Americans and proposed funding for a Blockhouse at Labrador |
| 23 | April 26, 1768 | Lords of the Admiralty (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Letter requesting new and additional instructions (if they are required) for Palliser before he leaves for Newfoundland |
| 25-26 | Oct. 20, 1768 | Palliser (St. John’s) | Hillsborough (London) | Letter describing the treatment of women, children and Indians in Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 27-28v | Jan. 4, 1769 | Palliser (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Letter describing the changes made in Palliser’s government over the previous year |
| 31-31v | July 22, 1768 | Palliser (St. John’s) | d’Angeac (St. Pierre) | Letter discussing the now-friendly relations between the French and English, as well as Palliser’s request to maintain the good relations |
| 33-34v | Aug. 2, 1768 | d‘Angeac (St. Pierre) | Palliser (St. John’s) | Reply to Palliser’s letter further discussing the relationship between the French and English (in French) |
| 36-48v | May-July, 1768 | Delarue (Captain of a fishing vessel of Granville), Sampson (fishing admiral), Palliser (St. John’s) | Several documents concerning complaints by Delarue about harassment of his activities in Twillingate (in both French and English) | |
| 51-55v | Aug., 1768 | French fishing admiral at Conche | French complaints about harassment at Croque Harbor by the English fishermen at Twillingate (through p.55v) | |
| 57 | July 14, 1769 | Board of Trade (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Request that Byron be appointed Governor of Newfoundland |
| 59 | April 25, 1769 | Board of Trade (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Letter requesting new and/or additional instructions for Palliser before he leaves for Newfoundland |
| 61-62 | May 26, 1769 | Weymouth (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Cover letter for the four following documents |
| 63-66 | No date | Chatelot (French ambassador in London) | Relates to disputes between the French and English; blame is laid on English (in French) | |
| 67 | No date | Chatelot (London) | Observations that some English fishermen are not following Palliser’s orders (in French) | |
| 69-70 | Chatelot (London) | Memorial reclaiming a whale which was found dead at Greenspond, and then was forcibly taken from them by the English (in French) | ||
| 71-71v | Chatelot (London) | Memorial concerning the line to be set between Newfoundland and St. Pierre-Miquelon to determine fishing boundaries (in French) | ||
| 73-74 | May 28, 1769 | Hillsborough (London) | Weymouth (London) | Hillsborough’s reply to Weymouth (see pp. 61-62), addressing the issues of the four previous documents |
| 75-75v | May 29, 1769 | Weymouth (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Weymouth’s reply to Hillsborough in which he answer many of Hillsborough’s questions |
| 77-77v | May 31, 1769 | Wood (London) | Pownall (London) | Letter addressing the question of reinforcing an existing boundary between St. Pierre-Miquelon and Newfoundland in order to settle boundary disputes |
| 79-79v | July 28, 1769 | Hillsborough (London) | Master General of the Ordnance (Granby) | Letter discussing the possibility of fortifying the St. John’s Harbor in case of a sudden attack; mentions dismantling the fortress at Placentia |
| 81 | Aug. 4, 1769 | Granby (London) | Hillsborough (London) | Cover letter for a report from the Principal Officers of the Ordnance concerning the possible dismantling of the Placentia fortress |
| 83-83v | Aug. 3, 1769 | Principal Office of the Ordnance (London) | Granby (London) | Granby’s reply in which he voices his uncertainty about dismantling the fortress at Placentia; copy of a 1751 report on Placentia enclosed (see pp.85-88) |
| 85-88 | Nov. 22, 1751 | Smelt (Engineer at Placentia) | Ligonier (Lt. General at London) | Report on the state of the fortifications at Placentia in 1751 |
| 89 | Oct. 27, 1769 | Cooper (London) | Pownall (London) | Letter regarding a lawsuit made against Palliser |
| 91 | Nov. 8, 1769 | Lucas (Portsmouth) | Hillsborough (London) | Letter updating Hillsborough about Lucas’ whereabouts and activities |
| 93-96 | Nov. 25, 1769 | J. Byron | Letter and supporting documents regarding accounts of the ordnance and ordnance stores at Placentia and St. John’s, English and French fisheries, salmon fishery, status of French activity, Treaty Shore, need for Customs house in St. John’s regarding establishment of naval officers in outports, and the account of arms, ammunition and stores in the magazine at St. John’s. | |
| 97-98v | July 1769 | J. Byron | Survey of brass and iron ordnance at St. John's | |
| 99-117v | 19 July 1769 | J. Byron | Report on munitions, clothing, and other military stores at St. John's | |
| 118-118v | 8 Aug. 1769 | J. Byron | Return of the detachment of the 59th Regiment stationed at Placentia, commanded by Lt. George Hubert | |
| 119-120v | 31 July 1769 | J. Byron | Report on remaining military stores at Placentia | |
| 121 | [25 Nov. 1769] | Scheme of the Fishery for 1769 | ||
| 122 | [25 Nov. 1769] | General account of the French fishery at Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and on the Banks for 1769 (some annotations) | ||
| 123-125v | 29 July, 1769 | J. Byron (Trinity) | [_] Stacy | Letter regarding the state of the British salmon fishery. Orders that salmon fishery be allowed under Act 10 and 11 of the Fishing Act and that curing and salting be allowed according to the Rules and Regulations (8 articles). "Regulations concerning the salmon fishery" |
| 127-127v | 3 Aug., 1769 | J. Byron (Croque) | [ _] Stacy | Proclamation regarding complaints made against English crews left on the Treaty Shore during the winter season and committing criminal offenses against the properties of inhabitants and of the French fishermen. Byron’s orders to prosecute offenders. |
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