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

January 7, 1737 - Malbon, Cant

York-Town, Jan. 5. This Day arrived the Ship Carter, Capt. Samuel Malbon, from London and Madeira, having on board 44 Pipes of Wine for Gentlemen in this Country.

He left London the 18th of October, and informs us, That Tobacco was then sold at a good Price: That few of the Ships were arrived, which sailed hence with the last Crop: And that Capt. Constantine Cant, died on his Passage home. He saw another Ship on this Coast, but does not know whence she came, or where bound.