The French Shore ( French: ''Côte française de Terre-Neuve''), also called The Treaty Shore, resulted from the 1713 ratifications of the

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. The provisions of the treaty allowed the French to fish in season along the north coast of

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between Cape Bonavista and Point Riche. This area had been frequented by fishermen from

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since the early 16th century, which they called "le petit nord" (the little North). In the 1783

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, the boundary points of the French Shore were changed to Cape St. John and

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, as shown in the accompanying map, with France being granted exclusive rights. In 1904, as a result of the ''

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'', the French relinquished their rights on the French Shore against territorial changes in Africa. The history of the French Shore is depicted on the French Shore Tapestry, finished in 2010 and now on display in Conche, Newfoundland. It measures in length.

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Overview article with maps

French Shore Tapestry Website
Water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador History of Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1783 establishments in North America 1904 disestablishments in North America France–United Kingdom relations New France Fishing areas of the Atlantic Ocean History of fishing Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador Political history of Newfoundland and Labrador

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