02337cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000300012924501520015926400510031130000470036233600260040933700260043533800360046150000310049750801370052852011070066553400450177265300700181765300620188785600430194999900190199259449UtSlPG20260610134353.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08009317  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aReeves, John,d1752?-182910aHistory of the government of the island of Newfoundland :bWith an appendix containing the Acts of Parliament made respecting the trade and fishery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-05-07  aProduced by Louise Davies, A www.PGDP.net Volunteer, Dave
Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"History of the Government of the Island of Newfoundland" by John Reeves is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book explores the development and complexities of governance in Newfoundland, highlighting the conflicts between local planters and merchants concerning resource management and authority. It promises a detailed examination of legal charters, regulations, and the evolving political landscape of the time.  At the start of the book, the author reflects on his recent experiences in Newfoundland, inspiring his research into the island's governance history. This research reveals the intricate interplay of interests between the settled planters seeking protection and order, and the transient merchants aiming to maintain their profitable fishing operations without governance interference. Reeves outlines the significant legislative acts and historical events that shaped Newfoundland's governance, setting the stage for a narrative that will delve into specific struggles and resolutions faced by its early inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Newfoundland, Island of  aNewfoundland, Island of (N.L.) -- Politics and government40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59449  c100275d100275