How did the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 change control of Newfoundland?

The Treaty of Utrecht (1713) fundamentally altered the status of Newfoundland by ending French claims to the island. Under the terms of the treaty, France formally recognized British sovereignty over the entire island of Newfoundland and agreed to abandon its garrisoned colony at Placentia.12

While France relinquished its territorial claims, the treaty granted French fishermen the right to continue a seasonal fishery along a specific stretch of the island's northeastern and western coasts, which became known as the French Shore. This arrangement allowed French vessels to fish and dry their catch in these designated areas, despite the island being under British control.12