John Slade (1719 – 17 February 1792) was a sea captain, shipowner and

merchant A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as indust ...

who was a part of

Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...

's development as an important trading destination in the fishing trade of the 18th century.

References

Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Slade, John 1719 births 1792 deaths Sea captains Newfoundland Colony people Merchants