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IIaayke's IIarboe, July 25. 



■*rwo rivers fishod by two brothers, Francis and Bryan Eiistman from 

 Port-aux-Choix; five tierces sahnon; Northeast River, two tierces salmoo. 

 Torrent, no settlers here. 



Kepple's Island. 



Three French vessels, one barque and two brigs, about two hundred 

 men. Same as last year ; lish scarce ; bait plentiful. 



•PoRT-AUX-Ciiorx. 



live French vessels, about five hundred and fifty men. Same Englisli 

 as last year ; plenty caplin ; cod scarce. 



St. John's Island, July 30. 



Four French vessels, about four hundred and fifty men. Six English 

 families, same as last year ; fish scarce ; caplin plenty and few herrings; 

 all well. Salmon scarce, and no wonder ! ! 



, . St. Rarbe's, July 30. 



Cod scarce, also salmon, and no wonder ! No complaints ; all well. 

 Sent a boat up rivers and found nets properly placed, of course. 



FoRTEAiT, Labrador, July 31. 



Five hundred quintals for two cod-seines; from thirty to forty per boat, 

 hook and line; caplin plentiful. August 3, from four to five quintals, 

 boat two hands. Salmon scarce. 



Black Bay, August 4. 

 .From twenty to thirty quintals per boat. Caplin plenty. All well. 



