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Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland And Labrador




It is located on Conception Bay between Carbonear and Harbour Grace .

Bristol's Hope claims to be the second Newfoundland colony established by Bristol 's Society Of Merchant Venturers . It was a "sister" colony to Cuper's Cove , and was established in 1618 when the ''Society'' won a land grant from King James I Of England , and was settled by colonists from Cuper's Cove. Robert Hayman was the colony's only Proprietary Governor .

The colony existed at least until 1631 , before being abandoned.


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