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 7, 1738 - Sanders, Reynolds, Charnock, Malbon, Friend

Enter’d in York River,
March 31. Snow Williamsburg, of Bristol, Jonathan Lambert, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
April 1. Ship Somerset, of Bristol, John Sanders, Master, from Bristol and Cadiz, in Ballast.
April 6. Ship Maynard, of London, Thomas Reynolds, Master, from London, with sundry European Goods, and 7 Passengers.

Clear’d in York River,
March 29. Ship Staunton, of London, Samuel Charnock, Master, for London, with 344 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 3400 Staves.
April 4. Ship Carter, of London, Samuel Malbon, Master, for London, with 519 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 880 Staves.

Capt. Friend is arriv’d at Hampton, and will come to York River, as soon as he has unloaded some Goods.
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