From a letter dated 14 March 1764, written in Poole Harbour by George Davis, Merchant
and Newfoundland trader, to Capt. James Cook:

          "...Mrs. Fizzard/ Tizzard? was born in Bonavista whose uncle Mr. John Walcome
was the first man - child born there who was 80 years old when he dyed and has been dead
upwards of 30 years..." [TC Note: born 1654].


[UE NOTE: Original Letter can be found at 1764 - TWILLINGATE]

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