James Webb (Royal Navy officer)

James Webb
Died	14 May 1761
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Commodore
Commands	HMS Jamaica HMS Surprize

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.

Naval career

Webb joined in the Royal Navy in 1728.^[1] Promoted to commander, he was given command of HMS Jamaica in 1745 and, having been promoted further to captain, he was given command of HMS Surprize in 1746.^[2] He became governor of Newfoundland in 1760 during the Seven Years' War.^[1] 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.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Whiteley, William H. (1974). "Webb, James". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
^ Winfield, p. 255

Sources

Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. London: Seaforth. ISBN 978-1-84415-700-6.

External links

Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Preceded by Richard Edwards	Governor of Newfoundland 1760–1760	Succeeded by Thomas Graves

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