Naval Government of Newfoundland in the French Wars

<p>Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history. <p/>Contextualising Newfoundland as part of Britain's broader Atlantic Empire Morrow focuses on the years 1793-1815 as it transitioned from a largely migratory fishery and 'nursery of seaman' to a colonial settlement with a resident British and Irish population. With a diversifying economy and growing demography amidst the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars the governors of Newfoundland faced a unique set of challenges. Drawing upon various primary and secondary sources Morrow provides a comprehensive account of their responses to the perceived needs of those they governed - both settler and indigenous - and reveals the professional attitudes and attributes they brought to bear on both their civil and military responsibilities.</p>