The THOMAS COLES COLLECTION
BONAVISTA - 1698



Prowse, DW., A History of Newfoundland From The English, Colonial, and Foreign Records, 1895
 
Belleville: Canadiana reprint series 33, Mika Studio, Belleville, Ontario. 1972., page 280

Letter from Wm Coch of Bonavista to Col. Norris 7 Sep. 1698.



I think it my duty to acquaint your Honour that to the north side of this bay are many 
extraordinary harbours and better fishing; one William Wyng has fished there some years (it 
being 14 leagues NWN from this place) who has still increased the inhabitants of this place 
very considerably, and this year one Nowill [TC Note- Newell] has been that way who has more
fish for his two boats than they have for shallops, so that next summer severall of the 
inhabitants of this harbour design to remove thither and their masters of ships that have 
fished there this year intend to be likewise, for it is certain the fewer boats are kept in 
a place the better the fishing.

I write this that those sent to settle afffairs may have power as far as Cape Frills. I 
think a draught ought to be drawn of that place. There is room for five hundred sail.

[TC Note - Most likely William Cox.


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