Exhibit 99.16
William J. Lewis, B.Sc., P. Geo.
Micon International Limited
Suite 900, 390 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y2
CONSENT of QUALIFIED PERSON
To: | British Columbia Securities Commission |
Alberta Securities Commission | |
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division | |
Manitoba Securities Commission | |
Ontario Securities Commission | |
New Brunswick Securities Commission | |
Nova Scotia Securities Commission | |
Prince Edward Island Securities Office, Office of the Attorney General | |
Service Newfoundland and Labrador, Superintendent of Securities |
Re: Emigrant Project Technical Report
I, William J. Lewis, B.Sc., P.Geo., consent to the public filing of the technical report titledNI 43-101 Technical Report Regarding the 1.5% Production Royalty Held on the Emigrant Project, Elko County,Nevada USAand dated September 10, 2012 (the “Technical Report”) by Bridgeport Ventures Inc. I also consent to any extracts from or a summary of the Technical Report in the notice of meeting and management information circular dated October 31, 2012 of Bridgeport Ventures Inc (the “Information Circular”).
I certify that I have read the Information Circular being filed by Bridgeport Ventures Inc. and that it fairly and accurately represents the information in the sections of the Technical Report for which I am responsible.
Dated this 31stday of October, 2012.
“William J. Lewis” {signed and sealed}
Signature of Qualified Person
William J. Lewis , B.Sc., P. Geo.
Senior Geologist, Micon International Limited
SUITE 900 - 390 BAY STREET, TORONTO ONTARIO, CANADA M5H 2Y2
Telephone (1) (416) 362-5135 Fax (1) (416) 362 5763