Picture No | 12067360 |
Date | 1583 |
Description | Humphrey Gilbert in Newfoundland |
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert reading out his commission at Newfoundland, where he took possession of the surrounding lands and fishing waters in the name of the British crown. Humphrey stands in front of a crowd of men by a tent, holding a long piece of paper, with the English coat of arms lying on a log before him.
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Source | Unattributed engraving |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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