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View document: C-Can-NFL-1, 1787-1821.

C-Can-NFL-1, 1787-1821

Includes an article on the Reverend John Clinch, Clinch is descibed as the first person in Newfoundland to vaccinate anyone against smallpox. Clinch was also a practicing medical practitioner, a...

Date:1787-1821
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-1-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-2, 1792-1838.

C-Can-NFL-2, 1792-1838

These articles of correspondence focus upon persons employed at St John's. Individuals mentioned include: the Reverends L. A. Auspach, David Rowland, F. H. Carrington, Thomas Grantham, and John Parsons; the...

Date:1792-1838
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-2-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-3, 1792-1841.

C-Can-NFL-3, 1792-1841

This correspondence is predominantly concerned with the work of the reverends based at Harbour Grace. The Reverends F. H. Carrington, John Burt, John Clinch, J. Parsons, J. Leigh, and Thomas...

Date:1792-1841
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-3-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-4, 1821-1842.

C-Can-NFL-4, 1821-1842

These items of correspondence focus on the schoolmasters of Newfoundland to a far greater extent than in previous documents. Schoolmasters referenced in these papers include John Curtis of Portugal Cove,...

Date:1821-1842
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-4-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-4 add, 1821-1843.

C-Can-NFL-4 add, 1821-1843

This selection of correspondence all relates to Rev. Aubrey G. Spencer. The various items trace his career from his role as a Trinity Bay missionary, to his time as Bishop...

Date:1821-1843
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-4-00 add
View document: C-Can-NFL-5, 1820-1857.

C-Can-NFL-5, 1820-1857

This correspondence includes a focus on schooling; items upon this subject include correspondence relating to schoolmasters, that relating to national schools, and discussion of free schools in Bermuda. Correspondence from...

Date:1820-1857
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-5-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-6-2, 1839-1858.

C-Can-NFL-6-2, 1839-1858

These articles of correspondence contain more emphasis on describing the places where missionaries are based than previous items. The locations mentioned include St George's in Bermuda, St John's in Newfoundland,...

Date:1839-1858
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-6-02
View document: C-Can-NFL-6-3, 1839-1880.

C-Can-NFL-6-3, 1839-1880

Contains correspondence relating to St John's, Bermuda, St George's Bay, and Port de Grave. Corresppondence from the reverends J. M. Martine and Henry Lind also features alongside that of Governor...

Date:1839-1880
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-6-3
View document: C-Can-NFL-7, 1844-1875.

C-Can-NFL-7, 1844-1875

This document contains the correspondence of Edward Field, Bishop of Newfoundland, this correspondence is in three parts. Part one contains that from 1844 until 1845, part two covers from 1846...

Date:1844-1875
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-7-00
View document: C-Can-NFL-8-31, 1834-1863.

C-Can-NFL-8-31, 1834-1863

The majority of this correspondence is from reverends based in the south and west of Newfoundland, from South Shore to Harbour Breton and Hermitage Cove; correspondence also comes from those...

Date:1834-1863
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-8-31
View document: C-Can-NFL-8-32, 1840-1859.

C-Can-NFL-8-32, 1840-1859

This document contains correspondence relating to the Reverends John Kingwell (jnr) at Mareton?s Harbour, Oliver Rouse at Bay de Verd, Julian Moreton at Greenspond, and G.M. Johnson at Portugal Cove....

Date:1840-1859
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-A-8-32
View document: C-Can-NB-1, 1783-1839.

C-Can-NB-1, 1783-1839

This correspondence is mostly concerned with payment to missionaries regarding both wages and resources. Correspondence from and relating to members of the Scovil family is also included, for more information...

Date:1783-1839
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-B-1
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