Distress in St John's The Document To His Excellency Sir Charles Hamilton, Bt., Govenor and Commander in Chief in and over the Island of Newfoundland, &., &/ May it please your Excellency, We the undersigned merchants and principal Inhabitants of the town of ST John's beg leaave to approach your Excellency with sentiments .... St John's Newfoundland [signed] October 24, 1821 John Ryan Lewis K Ryan Pierce Ryan > > >