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.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

August 25, 1738 - Young, Friend, Beale, Dansie, Ballard, Briggs, Orr

Enter’d in York River.
Aug. 5. Ship Faulcon, of London, Haiden Young, Master, from London, but last from Guinea, with 348 Slaves, some returned Goods, and 14 lbs. of Elephants Teeth.

Clear’d out.
Aug. 4. Ship Gooch, of London, Charles Friend, Master, for London, with 572 Hogsheads of Tobacco, some Skins, and Staves.
Aug. 5. Ship Martin, of Bristol. William Beale, Master, for Bristol, with 401 Hogsheads of Tobacco, some Iron, Staves, and returned Goods.
Aug. 8. Ship Braxton, of London, Thomas Dansie, Master, for London, with 304 Hogsheads of Tobacco, some Skins, Iron, Staves, and Plank.
Aug. 8. Scooner Darby, of North-Carolina, Sarvant Ballard, Master, for James River, with Pork, Corn, Wax, and Tallow, &c.
Aug. 17. Scooner Grampus, of Virginia, John Briggs, Master, for Boston, with 900 Bushels of Wheat, 400 Feet of Walnut Plank, 300 Pipe Staves, and 1 Hogshead of Madeira Wine.
Aug. 21. Brigantine Greenock, of Greenock, John Orr, Master, for Greenock, with 195 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5500 Barrel Staves, and 600 Feet of Oak Plank.
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