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... exported from the ports of France without having been there landed . Twelve francs per metric quintal of dry codfish , the produce of the French fishery , shipped for Sardinia and Algeria , either direct from the fishing settlements or ...
... exported from the ports of France without having been there landed . Twelve francs per metric quintal of dry codfish , the produce of the French fishery , shipped for Sardinia and Algeria , either direct from the fishing settlements or ...
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... exported in 1814 was about one million two hundred thousand quintals , of the value of more than twelve millions of dol- lars . The quantity shipped in 1815 was hardly less ; but the peace produced a ruinous change in price . The ...
... exported in 1814 was about one million two hundred thousand quintals , of the value of more than twelve millions of dol- lars . The quantity shipped in 1815 was hardly less ; but the peace produced a ruinous change in price . The ...
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... exported . men . boats . 1577 50 1603 200 10,000 1615 250 1622 400 1626 150 15,000 5,000 1670 80 1674 270 10,800 1701 121 7,991 2,727 1716 161 9 , 193 2 , 119 106,952 1724 111,000 1732 210,000 1750 283 33 , 512 4 , 103 1763 177 17 , 268 ...
... exported . men . boats . 1577 50 1603 200 10,000 1615 250 1622 400 1626 150 15,000 5,000 1670 80 1674 270 10,800 1701 121 7,991 2,727 1716 161 9 , 193 2 , 119 106,952 1724 111,000 1732 210,000 1750 283 33 , 512 4 , 103 1763 177 17 , 268 ...
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... exported . 973 , 464 760 , 177 619 , 177 683 , 536 674 , 988 712 , 588 6 , 159 724,515 $ 2,420,000 915 , 795 2,880,000 1,009,725 3,025 , 000 1,007 , 980 936 , 202 2,805 , 000 2,660,000 852 , 162 1,000 , 333 2 , 410,000 2,980,000 837 ...
... exported . 973 , 464 760 , 177 619 , 177 683 , 536 674 , 988 712 , 588 6 , 159 724,515 $ 2,420,000 915 , 795 2,880,000 1,009,725 3,025 , 000 1,007 , 980 936 , 202 2,805 , 000 2,660,000 852 , 162 1,000 , 333 2 , 410,000 2,980,000 837 ...
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... exported included with pickled fish exported until 1845 . Employed . Exports . No. vessels No. of boats . No. of men . and shallops . Quintals of dry fish . Barrels of pickled fish . Boxes of Barrels smoked fish . of mackerel . Barrels ...
... exported included with pickled fish exported until 1845 . Employed . Exports . No. vessels No. of boats . No. of men . and shallops . Quintals of dry fish . Barrels of pickled fish . Boxes of Barrels smoked fish . of mackerel . Barrels ...
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American fishermen American fishing American vessels barrels Bay of Fundy boats Boston bounty Britain British government Brunswick Canada Cape Breton Captain captured catch citizens claim coast of Nova cod-fishery colonial colonists commenced convention of 1818 crew crown cure fish despatch dollars duty employed England English exclusive exported fish fisheries fishing grounds fishing vessels fishing-grounds foreign France French governor Gulf of St Halifax harbors headland hundred important inhabitants John Labrador land Lawrence Lord Aberdeen mackerel Magdalene islands Maine Majesty Majesty's government Marblehead Massachusetts master ment merchants minister nations naval navigation Newfoundland Nova Scotia officers Parliament peace persons pickled Plymouth port possession province quintals remarks right of fishing sail salt says schooner season Secretary seized seizure sent ships shore stipulations Strait of Canso thousand three miles tion town trade treaty of 1783 treaty of 1818 treaty of Utrecht undersigned United voyage
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Page 154 - States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Page 252 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 237 - Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 225 - Parties, that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish of every kind on that part of the southern coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the western and northern coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen Islands...
Page 303 - Provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever.
Page 238 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any Liberty, heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry or cure Fish on, or within three marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, Creeks or Harbours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America not included within the abovementioned limits : Provided, however, that the American Fishermen shall be.
Page 226 - Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the Coast of Labrador ; but so soon as the same, or any Portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion...
Page 163 - Islands, on the western and northern coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the coasts, bays, harbors, and creeks from Mount Joly on the southern coast of Labrador, to and through the Straits of Belleisle, and thence northwardly indefinitely along the coast...
Page 22 - The King of Great Britain cedes the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, in full right, to his most Christian Majesty, to serve as a shelter to the French fishermen : and his said most Christian Majesty engages not to fortify the said islands ; to erect no buildings upon them, but merely for the convenience of the fishery ; and to keep upon them a guard of fifty men only for the police.
Page 143 - All causes shall give way ; I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted, ere they may be scann'd.