Leigh, John, d. 1823.

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John Leigh (ca. 1789-1823) was an English Episcopal missionary and lexicographer associated with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. He was the first resident clergyman at Twillingate, Newfoundland.

From the description of A vocabulary of the native red Indians' language Newfoundland : from Mary March a female red Indian who was caught by Mr John Peyton of the Exploits on the fifth March 1819, and presented to the Society for propagating the gospel in foreign parts by the Rev John Leigh Episcopal missionary Twillingate : manuscript, 1819. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 82558400

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Beothuk Indians

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