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 8, 1737 - Lansdon, Ludlow, Arriel, Upcott, Gildart, Nelson

Enter’d in York District.
April 2. Ship Mortimer, of Bristol, Robert Lansdon, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
April 4. Ship York, of Bristol, Joseph Ludlow, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
April 4. Ship New Kent, of Bristol, John Arriel, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
Clear’d.
March 31. Brig. Abingdon, of Virginia, John Upcott, Master, for Madeira, with 1170 Bushels of Pease, 1617 Bushels of Corn, 162 of Wheat, Beeswax, and Hops.

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The Ship Johnston, of Liverpool, Capt. James Gildart, is arriv’d at York, from Angola, with 490 choice young Slaves: The Sale of them is to begin on Tuesday the 12th Instant, at York Town, by Thomas Nelson.
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