156 NEWFOUNDLAND. .

from Wales, in the southernmost part of the island, (which he named Cambriol,) now called Little Bri- tain. He appointed Whitburn governor; and his scheme was for the fishery of Newfoundland to go

hand in hand with his plantationfi’e

In 1621, Sir George Calvert, afterwards Lord Bal- timore, obtained a grant from King James, of that part of Newfoundland situated between the Bay of Bulls and Cape St Mary’s, in order that he might enjoy that free exercise of his religion (being a Ca- tholic) which was denied him in his own country. The same spirit drove at this time crowds of Puri- tans to New England. How it was managed to grant this property to Sir George Calvert, without invading the right of the company, of which it cer- tainly formed a part, is not accounted for.

Sir George sent Captain Edward Wynne, who held the commission of governor, before him, with a small colony, and in the meanwhile embarked his fortune and talents, and engaged all the interest of his friends, in securing the success of his plan. Ferryland, the place where Wynne settled, was judiciously chosen. Ileubruilt'thgvlargest house ever erected on the island, with granaries, “storehouses, &e., and was, in the fol- lowing year, reinforced by a number of settlers, with necessary implements, stores, &c. He erected a salt- work also, which was brought to considerable perfec— tion; and the colony was soon after described, and with truth too, to be in a very flourishing condition ;

'* Anderson on Commerce, vol. i. p. 495.