John Morrow is Professor of Political Studies and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history.
Contextualising Newfoundland as part of Britain's broader Atlantic Empire, Morrow focuses on the years 1793-1815 as it transitioned from a largely migratory fishery and 'nursery of seaman' to a colonial settlement with a resident British and Irish population. With a diversifying economy and growing demography amidst the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the governors of Newfoundland faced a unique set of challenges. Drawing upon various primary and secondary sources, Morrow provides a comprehensive account of their responses to the perceived needs of those they governed - both settler and indigenous - and reveals the professional attitudes and attributes they brought to bear on both their civil and military responsibilities.

Introduction
1. Appointing Wartime Naval Governors
2. The Routine of Naval Command
3. The Routine of Civil Government
4. Authority, Discipline and Public Order
5. Public Welfare and Measures of Civic Improvement
6. Naval Government, the Indigenous People and the Failure of 'Conciliation'
7. Reforming the Framework of Naval Government
Conclusion
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