Capt. Henry J. SWEETLAND JP ^125,476

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1734, Topsham, Devon, England. ⁸⁶⁹

2. Employment: Henry and David Sweetland, mariners, engaged William Beare as apprentice, 25 May 1769, Topsham, Devon, England. As found on FindMyPast:

Record Transcription:
Britain, Country Apprentices 1710-1808

First name(s) David
Last name Sweetland
Role Master
Indenture or registration year 1769
Indenture year 1769
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Place Topsham
County Devon
Apprentice's first name(s) William
Apprentice's last name Beare
Master's first name(s) David
Master's last name Sweetland
Master's occupation Mariner
Master's place Topsham
Master's county Devon
The National Archives reference (IR 1 series) 57 f 54
Society of Genealogists volume 34
Society of Genealogists page 78
Society of Genealogists number 208657
Record type Records
Record set Britain, Country Apprentices 1710-1808
Category Education & work
Subcategory Apprentices
Collections from Great Britain, England This event was shared with David SWEETLAND.

3. Occupation: Merchant trading to Newfoundland, Cir 1771, Topsham, Devon, England. ⁹²⁹ with brother David shipped mops, brushes, bellows, frying pans, iron pots, scythes, soap, candles and 48 tons of salt on the PEGGY. I do not know if the vessel was theirs as it carried goods for another merchant as well.

4. Occupation: Fish Merchant, Sweetland and Company, 1773, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^125,866

5. Property: Plantation previously owned by William Pidgeon and John Spinster, 1774 To 1791, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁸⁶⁸ Kevin Reddigan's book Courageous Souls, Page 212

ALSO

130520:
Ferryland Surrogate Court Records
Part 2 - L to Z
Late 1700's

This list of entries prepared by Ray Curran on the NGB website breaks down complex court cases heard by the Surrogate Court by the name of the person involved. As such there is some repetition where multiple parties were involved but there is also a lack of a comprehensive account of the issues at stake or the outcome of the case. From the various line entries in this record set this is what we know:

October 7, 1774 Pepperel, George Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Pepperel, George Accused of destroying the original patent of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Pidgeon, William Was a partner in a plantation with this person. The plantation is now occupied by Sweetland and Co. Spinster, John
October 7, 1774 Pidgeon, William Died and was buried in Newfoundland.
October 7, 1774 Pring, William Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Spinster, John Told this person that he and Pidgeon had agreement that surviving partner would own entire plantation until second partner died. At that time the heirs would inherit full estate. Marshal, Hannah
October 7, 1774 Woodland, ??? Claiming the plantation of Pidgeon and Spinster.
October 7, 1774 Bempfield, Thomas This resident of Been? Listed as possible witness in Pidgeon and Spinster partnership.

6. Appointment: Justice of the Peace, 23 Oct 1783, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁸⁶⁹

7. Occupation: Stipendiary Magistrate, 1784, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

8. Will: See transcript in the Notes, 24 Dec 1786, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁸⁷⁰

9. Probate: Application for probate of his estate by sons William and Benjamin, 3 Aug 1836, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁴ This event was shared with Anne CARTER, Benjamin SWEETLAND JP, and William SWEETLAND JP.

Henry married Anne CARTER, daughter of Robert CARTER JP and Ann WYLLY, circa 1785 in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.⁸⁶⁹ (Anne CARTER was born on 17 Mar 1749/50 in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,⁴⁷ died before 15 Sep 1838 in Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^{54,422,705,706,922} and was buried on 15 Sep 1838 in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^115,705,706.)