Author: C.J.Poole

For anyone who has had family involved in the summer/fall fishery "on the Labrador" I think you would find this book quite interesting! Based on the Moss Diary of 1832 (remarks at Battle Harbour from February 1832 until September 1832) and stories he had gathered over the years, Poole writes about life during this time period in the area of Battle Harbour, Labrador. Some subjects contained in the book include:

Photos and information about Slade & Co at Battle Harbour, and maps of
the area

Some of the names found in the book include:
COZENS Charles
PERRAN John
HODDEN Rich
YOUNG Ben
MUNDEN Nathaniel
RUPPELL James
HOLLOWAY James
LUGG George
BIRD Thomas
COLE Johnathan
DAVIS James
ALLEN James
POLE (POOLE) James
SWEETAPPLE Timothy
CHUBBS Charles
CANTWELL James
BLANDFORD Thomas
SHAPPICK Samuel
LILLY Robert
SNOOK William
POWER Larry
HODDEN Richard
LANGION John
RUMBOLT Mary, Thomas and Robert
GRADY John
BOLLET Henry
ROLES Charles
MANGROVE Edward
CRAZE Timothy
GRANT Phillip
MASH Will
DISNEY Rev. Henry Perdon

Some Captains mentioned:
FREDERICK
CRAWFORD
STONE
QUINTON
HANCOCK
SHEPPARD Henry
NICOLE Edward


Some family names mentioned

MOP
REED
KELLOWAY
SIMON
SAUNDERS
MORLEY
LAYTON Mrs.
ASH
COLWELL
HILL
BAGGS


Mention of brigantines such as:
Hearts of Oake
Montague
Dewesberry
Hope
David
Susan


Mention of schooners such as:
 Elizabeth
 Morning Star
 Edwin
Meredith


Mention of boats such as:
John
Plover
Crabb