1812

The United States declares war on Britain. Most of the fighting takes place in Canada, but some American boats raid Newfoundland and Labrador. A military battery is built at Quidi Vidi, just outside St. John's at this time.

1814

The first hospital for civilians (people not in the army or navy) is built in St. John's. It is called the Newfoundland Hospital, later the Riverhead Hospital. It is located where Victoria Park is today.

1816

An English governor, Sir Francis Pickmore, is appointed. While he is governor, he will make his home in Newfoundland. (Until now, governors stayed only in the summer.)

1816

November: Fire destroys 140 buildings in St. John's.

1818

A Beothuk woman, Desmasduit, is captured and brought to St. John's.

1823

The Newfoundland School Society is established. This group set up schools in Newfoundland using money collected in England.

1824

A medical society petitions the government to prevent unqualified people from practising medicine, and asking that merchants pay for the treatment of their fishermen.

1827

The population of settlers is over 60,000.

By this time, a book borrowing club is running in Carbonear. It is called the Carbonear Book Club

1829

Shanawdithit, the last known Beothuk, dies in St. John's.

1830s

Several weekly and bi-weekly newspapers begin to publish in St. John's, Harbour Grace and Carbonear, including the Carbonear Star, the Newfoundlander and the Public Ledger.