Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

April 29, 1737 - Lewis, Collis, Beale, Charnock, Harding, Gildart, Smith

A List of Vessels which have Enter’d and Clear’d in York District, between the 9th and 29th of April, 1737.

Enter’d.
April 9. Ship Virginia, of Bristol, Richard Lewis, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods, and 5 Passengers.
April 25. Ship Juliana, of Bristol, Thomas Collis, Master from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
April 25. Ship Martin-Gally, of Bristol, W. Beale, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.

Clear’d.
April 16. Ship Stanton, of London, Samuel Charnock, Master, for London, with 343 Hogsheads of Tobacco 3435 Pipe Hogsheads, and Barrel Staves.
April 21. Ship Cato, of London, W. Harding. master, for London, with 302 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 5000 Hogshead Staves.
April 23. Ship Johnson, of Leverpoole, James Gildart, Master, for Maryland, with 260 Slaves, and some returned Goods.
April 26. Ship Dolphin, of London, John Smith, Master, for London, with 404 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 4600 Pipe Hogsheads, Barrel Staves, and Heading.
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