Finding Aids and Inventories Not Available at the Fortress of Louisbourg, By Eric Krause (Krausehouse-Info Research Solutions), 2004 to Present: CO 194

CO 194/28 [B-674]
Page	Date	From whom (where)	To whom (where)	Contents or nature of the document
1-2	Feb. 24, 1768	Palliser (London)	Earl of Shelburne (London)	Proposal to implement a statute law regarding fishing and trade at Labrador
3	April 14, 1768	Lords of Trade (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Cover letter for a copy of Palliser’s letter regarding the fisheries on the coast of Labrador (see pp.5-7)
5-7	April 6, 1768	Palliser (London)	Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations	Letter describing the general state of affairs (in fishing, trade, etc.) in Labrador, and the problems that Palliser was experiencing
9	April 27, 1768	Stephens (London)	Phelps (London)	Cover letter for an enclosed copy of instructions for Palliser, dated May 1765 (see pp.11-19)
11-19	May 14, 1765	Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (London)	Palliser (London)	Detailed instructions for Palliser concerning commanding Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as new vessels sent from England
21-22	June 2, 1766	Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (London)	Palliser (London)	Additional Instructions for Palliser concerning the ownership of Belle Isle, interaction with the Americans and proposed funding for a Blockhouse at Labrador
23	April 26, 1768	Lords of the Admiralty (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Letter requesting new and additional instructions (if they are required) for Palliser before he leaves for Newfoundland
25-26	Oct. 20, 1768	Palliser (St. John’s)	Hillsborough (London)	Letter describing the treatment of women, children and Indians in Newfoundland and Labrador
27-28v	Jan. 4, 1769	Palliser (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Letter describing the changes made in Palliser’s government over the previous year
31-31v	July 22, 1768	Palliser (St. John’s)	d’Angeac (St. Pierre)	Letter discussing the now-friendly relations between the French and English, as well as Palliser’s request to maintain the good relations
33-34v	Aug. 2, 1768	d‘Angeac (St. Pierre)	Palliser (St. John’s)	Reply to Palliser’s letter further discussing the relationship between the French and English (in French)
36-48v	May-July, 1768	Delarue (Captain of a fishing vessel of Granville), Sampson (fishing admiral), Palliser (St. John’s)		Several documents concerning complaints by Delarue about harassment of his activities in Twillingate (in both French and English)
51-55v	Aug., 1768	French fishing admiral at Conche		French complaints about harassment at Croque Harbor by the English fishermen at Twillingate (through p.55v)
57	July 14, 1769	Board of Trade (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Request that Byron be appointed Governor of Newfoundland
59	April 25, 1769	Board of Trade (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Letter requesting new and/or additional instructions for Palliser before he leaves for Newfoundland
61-62	May 26, 1769	Weymouth (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Cover letter for the four following documents
63-66	No date	Chatelot (French ambassador in London)		Relates to disputes between the French and English; blame is laid on English (in French)
67	No date	Chatelot (London)		Observations that some English fishermen are not following Palliser’s orders (in French)
69-70		Chatelot (London)		Memorial reclaiming a whale which was found dead upon the Banks of Newfoundland, and then was forcibly taken from them by the English (in French)
71-71v		Chatelot (London)		Memorial concerning the line to be set between Newfoundland and St. Pierre-Miquelon to determine fishing boundaries (in French)
73-74	May 28, 1769	Hillsborough (London)	Weymouth (London)	Hillsborough’s reply to Weymouth (see pp. 61-62), addressing the issues of the four previous documents
75-75v	May 29, 1769	Weymouth (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Weymouth’s reply to Hillsborough in which he answer many of Hillsborough’s questions
77-77v	May 31, 1769	Wood (London)	Pownall (London)	Letter addressing the question of reinforcing an existing boundary between St. Pierre-Miquelon and Newfoundland in order to settle boundary disputes
79-79v	July 28, 1769	Hillsborough (London)	Master General of the Ordnance (Granby)	Letter discussing the possibility of fortifying the St. John’s Harbor in case of a sudden attack; mentions dismantling the fortress at Placentia
81	Aug. 4, 1769	Granby (London)	Hillsborough (London)	Cover letter for a report from the Principal Officers of the Ordnance concerning the possible dismantling of the Placentia fortress
83-83v	Aug. 3, 1769	Principal Office of the Ordnance (London)	Granby (London)	Granby’s reply in which he voices his uncertainty about dismantling the fortress at Placentia; copy of a 1751 report on Placentia enclosed (see pp.85-88)
85-88	Nov. 22, 1751	Smelt (Engineer at Placentia)	Ligonier (Lt. General at London)	Report on the state of the fortifications at Placentia in 1751
89	Oct. 27, 1769	Cooper (London)	Pownall (London)	Letter regarding a lawsuit made against Palliser
91	Nov. 8, 1769	Lucas (Portsmouth)	Hillsborough (London)	Letter updating Hillsborough about Lucas’ whereabouts and activities
93-96	Nov. 25, 1769	J. Byron		Letter and supporting documents regarding accounts of the ordnance and ordnance stores at Placentia and St. John’s, English and French fisheries, salmon fishery, status of French activity, Treaty Shore, need for Customs house in St. John’s regarding establishment of naval officers in outports, and the account of arms, ammunition and stores in the magazine at St. John’s.
97-122	1769	J. Byron
123-125v	29 July, 1769	J. Byron (Trinity)	[_] Stacy	Letter regarding the state of the British salmon fishery. Orders that salmon fishery be allowed under Act 10 and 11 of the Fishing Act and that curing and salting be allowed according to the Rules and Regulations (8 articles). "Regulations concerning the salmon fishery"
127-127v	3 Aug., 1769	J. Byron (Croque)	[ _] Stacy	Letter regarding complaints made by crews from Cape Bonavista to Cape Norman to Point Riche. Treaty Shore issues. French criminal activity. Byron’s orders to prosecute offenders.
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