English army officer and trader in Newfoundland and Labrador (1739-1819)

A journal of transactions and events, during a residence of nearly sixteen years on the coast of Labrador. Containing many interesting particulars, both of the country and its inhabitants, not hitherto known / By George Cartwright.

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