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| | Documents relating to Ferryland, 1597-1726: Colony of Avalon |
 | | And this deponent saith that Ferryland, his place where he this deponent then was, was all consumed to ashes and in particular diverse houses, stages, cookrooms, tenements and other conveniences built by and belonging to Mr. |
 | | And this deponent farther saith that in the year 1697 he, this deponent, being then Commander of His Majesty's Ship LIME, was sent again to Newfoundland, in company of a squadron of men of war [warships] and land forces, to recover the country out of the hands of the enemy. |
 | | And as he, this deponent, was informed and did verily believe, hath ever since peaceably enjoyed the same and thereon yearly built all necessary houses, stages, cookrooms, train vats and other conveniences, till the last year [1707], when she was interrupted, as this deponent hath therein been informed, in the enjoyment thereof. |
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