Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland First Session of the Fourth General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1848 Colonial Government Journals ----------------------------------------------------- For the Lands surveyed for Persons who were in possession prior to the passing of the Crown Lands Bill. For the year ending 1st. October , 1847. I will post names and where they were situated with "wh " = where the land was. Anything in these brackets { } are my own. There was a cost for the title for the applicant , so if anyone would like to contact me for the cost which a particular person paid , please drop a line. --------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Sweetland was Deputy Surveyor , Trinity " The amount for the Deputy Surveyor includes the charge of surveying , plotting, expense of chainmen, and travelling ." All the lands surveyed below were done by Benjamin Sweetland These are for TRINITY Francis Sweet wh - Catalina Robert Bailey wh - Trinity R. Slade , Exrs. of wh - Trinity James Ford wh - Salmon Cove Richard Nurse wh - Salmon Cove M. Power wh - Robin Hood's Bay John Stockley wh- Robin Hood's Bay John White wh - Trinity Richard Moores wh - Maggot's Cove For the Lands surveyed for Persons who were in possession prior to the passing of the Crown Lands Bill. For the year ending 1st. October , 1848. George Rix wh - Ship Cove Edward Ryan wh - Salmon Cove James Cook wh - Ship Cove Thomas Rendell wh - Ship Cove Rd. Isaac Rendell wh - Ship Cove John Barber wh - Ship Cove John Hanlin wh - Ship Cove Robert Baker wh - Dog Cove John Rendell wh - Salmon Cove Thomas Crocker wh - S.W. Arm Trinity John Piercey wh - Robin Hood's ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten