Lovell's P.E.l. Directory, 1871.

Orwell Cove

A village situated in township 57, parish of St. John's, county of Queens. Distant from Ch'town a station of the New York, NFLD, and London Telegraph Co., 18 miles, there is weekly communication between the two places, from Port Selkirk, one mile distant by steamer, fare 1 s , 6 d. population about 100.

Clark Richard J. Storekeeper for Mrs Stevens Douse John Farmer

The post office is at Orwell Head

Gill Richard Saw & Grist Mill Owner Gillis Donald Joiner McDonald Alexander Farmer McDonald Charles Farmer McDonald Donald Farmer McDonald Joseph Farmer McDonald John Farmer McDonald John Farmer McDonald Reynold Farmer McLeod Charles Storekeeper McLeod Donald Farmer McLeod Donald Tailor & Farmer McLeod John Storekeeper McLeod Malcolm Joiner

McLeod Malcolm Tailor & Farmer McPherson George Blacksmith McPherson John Farmer McPherson Thomas Farmer Morrissey Edward Boot & Shoemaker Nicholson Donald Tannery Stevens Mrs. Mary wid. Patrick

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