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From: "Thomas Cole" <>
Subject: Clarke fr Newfoundland in Boston
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 18:31:16 -0400


BOSTON SELECTMEN:
30 Aug 1762- Appointed a Committee to enquire into the Circumstances of the
People lately sent to Hospital, who came here from Newfoundland.

A notation made shortly afterwards i.e. 08 Sep 1762: Samuel Brockings
[Brookings?], Thomas Clarke, and Josiah Wells who have lately had the Small
Pox at the Pest House are now well and may leave the Island [ie Rainsford
Island] with safety to the Inhabitants, provided you secure charges.etc.

James Clark his wife and 8 children- RETURNED TO NFLD: - Selectmen's
Minutes, City Document No. 147, Vol. 19, (Boston) 1762.

For Newfoundland families:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/colestips/index.html

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