NB: The transcript below was prepared by Kevin Reddigan and appears on his website:

[Decision of Surrogate on Matthew Morry's Petition - Ferryland 1790]

By Jacob Waller Esq^rCaptain

of His Majesty's Ship Rose, and

Surrogate of Newfoundland from

Cape Spear to Cape St. Mary's

Whereas, you having represented same

by Petition that, carrying on a considerable

Fishery in this Island, and not having space

sufficient to spread your fish on you have

this Summer run a great risque of having a

quantity spoiled; And, signifying that you

Intend to Extend and Encrease your Concern in

the Trade next Summer, for that purpose Requesting

the Grant of a vacant unoccupied piece of Ground,

laying and situate on the North East side of the

Pond at the head of Caplin Bay, extending in

length, from the centre of the Beach that separates

said pond from the Bay, one hundred and twenty

five yards to the southward, and backwards from

the side of the pond, one hundred and twenty five

yards likewise, at same time intimating that you

are desirous of having the Flakes and other

necessary Buildings Erected on this same against

next Fishing Season.---

I do therefore, hereby Grant you

Matthew Morry (provided his Excellency the

Governor has no objection thereto) to Quietly

and

and peaceably possess the same, so long as you

shall Employ the said space for the advantage

of the Fishery.

Given under my Hand and Seal
on board His Majesty's Ship the
Rose at Ferryland 13^th Sept^r 1790

Ja^c. Waller (seal)

On the back of this document, in pencil, is written:

Grant of Meadow

on the North Side

Sep 13 1790