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

August 19, 1737 - Lund, Barren, Swaddle, Collis, Hume, Beale, Upcott, Waff, Lambert, Taylor

Enter’d in York River.
August 8. Brig. John and William, of Whitehaven, Robert Lund, Master, from Whitehaven, with European Goods. per Cockets.

Clear’d out.
July 21. Ship Hatley, of London, Ralph Barren, Master, for London, with 366 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 4720 Staves, 1 Cask and a Bundle of Deer Skins, and 9 Beaver Skins.
July 29. Brig. Mary, of Virginia, Stephen Swaddle, Master, for London, with 105 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 1000 Staves, a Parcel of Sassafrass, 13 Pipes of Madeira Wine, 16 Pounds of Beaver, and 6 Doe Skins.
August 1. Ship Juliana, of Bristol, Thomas Collis, Master, with 307 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 1 Cask of Snake-Root, 16 Tons of Iron, and 4300 Staves.
August 8. Ship Buchanan, of London, James Hume, Master, for London, with 518 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 7800 Staves, and 1 Cask of Skins.
August 8. Ship Martin-Galley, of Bristol, William Beale, Master, for Bristol, with 401 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 26 Tons of Iron, 5500 Staves, and 8 Beaver Skins.
August 8. Brig. Abingdon, of Virginia, John Upcott, Master, for Barbadoes, with 2000 Bushels of Corn, 1500 Feet of Pine Plank, and 700 Staves.
August 11. Brig. John and William, of Whitehaven, Robert Lund, Master, for Potomack, with sundry European Goods.
August 12. Ship Burwell, of London, Elias Waff, Master, for London, with 629 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 43 Barrels of Turpentine, and 9000 Staves.
August 12. Snow Williamsburg, of Bristol, Jonathan Lambert, Master, for Bristol, with 248 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 3800 Staves, and 18 Tons of Iron.
August 13. Ship Katherine, of London, William Taylor, Master, for London, with 278 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5800 Staves, a Box of Deer Skins, and a Cask of Sperma Ceti.