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3 1682 (Tues.) Ffisher of Milford, master John Thompson, sailed from Cardigan to Dartmouth with a cargo of 60 brls of herring.

Remember to contribute if you know of memorable days in the history of the town – birthdays or anniversaries of ‘famous’ people; big civic week events; a horse kicking someone on Barley Saturday; a spectacular fight on fair day; notable elections…

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