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Asked by William Vaughan to Govern his Colony at Renews in Newfoundland , he did so from 1618 until 1620 when Vaughan abandoned the venture. Whitbourne was sent to establish law and order in the colony, he was the first to hold a court of justice in North America at Trinity in 1615. Paul O'Neill (2003) The Oldest City, The Story of St. John's , Newfoundland (p. 81) ISBN 0973027126 In 1620, Whitbourne published ''A Discourse and Discovery of New-found-land'' in order to promote colonisation on the island. ''See also: Newfoundland Governors '' REFERENCES AND NOTES External links
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