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William Gilbert, Newfoundland archaeologist.
Devon sea captain Richard Whitbourne’s first voyage to Newfoundland, in 1579, marked the beginning of almost fifty years of involvement with the island. During that time he played a number of roles including, commissioner for the High Court of Admiralty, governor of Sir William Vaughan’s short-lived colony and author and promoter of settlement.
Henry Crout first arrived in Newfoundland from southwest Devon in 1612. He spent time in Renews, Cupids and Carbonear, was involved in attempts establish friendly relations with Newfoundland’s native Beothuk people and had several encounters with pirates.
Sir John Berry, of Knoweston, near Ilfracombe, was commander of the Newfoundland convoy in 1675. Instructed to order the English colonists to leave the island, instead he became a staunch defender of English settlers’ rights to stay in Newfoundland.
Mr. Gilbert’s paper will highlight the roles played by these three Devonians within the larger context of this important period in early Newfoundland history.
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