Project Gutenberg 2019-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 122 Reeves, John 1829 08009317 History of the government of the island of Newfoundland With an appendix containing the Acts of Parliament made respecting the trade and fishery Produced by Louise Davies, A www.PGDP.net Volunteer, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Fisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Newfoundland, Island of Newfoundland, Island of (N.L.) -- Politics and government F1001 Text Category: History - Other 448984 2025-06-23T14:52:06.078188 text/html 451978 2019-05-06T19:49:46 text/html 176022 2025-06-23T14:52:12.720151 application/epub+zip 181250 2025-06-23T14:52:07.221186 application/epub+zip 181250 2025-06-23T14:52:06.621175 application/epub+zip 320265 2025-06-23T14:52:16.649154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275530 2025-06-23T14:52:12.136180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275988 2022-09-26T23:41:34.408263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389148 2025-06-23T14:52:05.168197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389509 2019-05-06T19:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18537 2025-06-23T14:52:16.802112 application/rdf+xml 8447 2025-06-23T14:52:06.746187 image/jpeg 2011 2025-06-23T14:52:06.684175 image/jpeg 118336 2019-05-06T19:49:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 148347 2019-05-06T19:49:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 151622 2025-06-23T14:52:06.114184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia