Sir Philip York's opinion on fishery contracts and labour practices at Newfoundland
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- Name
- Sir Philip York's opinion on fishery contracts and labour practices at Newfoundland
- Description
- A legal opinion by Sir Philip York (late Lord Hardwicke) examining the nature of employment contracts between ship masters and fishermen engaged in the Newfoundland trade. The opinion describes various contractual arrangements, payment methods, and the distinction between crew and hired hands, as well as the role of independent planters in the fishery.
- Related To
- Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
- Type
- Financial Data
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_110546.md
- img:20260219_110546.jpg
- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Creator
- Sir Philip York (Lord Hardwicke)
- Identifier
- MS 09707/8/10(2)
- Language
- English