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(Gadus call arias), soft-finned typical of the family Gadidoe, found in the N. Atlantic waters, much as a food and for the oil obtained it; usually fished for by hand-lines trawl. ©. weigh generally about 10 but have been found weighing as as 70 Ib. The female is very sometimes producing eight or million eggs in spawning season. fishing has long been one of the in Boston and Gloucester, where ve els bring their cargoes from Newfoundland Banks, and other of the Atlantic ocean. one of the founders of the Rhode Colony and its first’ governor. came to Plymouth Colony from England, in 1630, but eight years later with 18 others to A quid neck he became governor two years which position he held till 1647, the colony was incorporated with Providence Plantations to form Rhode He became governor again in remaining in that position till his