An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729

The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.

An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.

Newfoundland's legal and political evolution differed considerably from other British possessions and colonies in North America.

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.