James Webb (Royal Navy officer)
James Webb (died 14 May 1761) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who served as colonial governor of Newfoundland. He was born in England, and died at Plymouth Sound.
Webb joined in the Royal Navy in 1728 and held the rank of captain during the Seven Years' War. He was made governor of Newfoundland in 1760. Because Webb had taken three captured Inuit to Chateau Bay, gave them gifts, and released them they in turn stimulated more regular commerce with the Labrador Inuit. Webb claimed Chateau Bay for Britain and renamed it York Harbour.
Service history:
- 1728 joined the Royal Navy,
- 1745 commander of HMS Jamaica,
- 1746 captain of HMS Surprize,
- 1760 commander-in-chief and governor of Newfoundland,
See also
- Governors of Newfoundland
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
- "James Webb". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
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| Preceded by Richard Edwards |
Governor of Newfoundland 1760–1760 |
Succeeded by Thomas Graves |
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