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

July 7, 1738 - Lane, Thorp, Reynolds, Dear, Quirke, Saunders, Harwood

Clear’d out of York River.
June 23. Ship Humphry, of London, James Lane, Master, for London, with 804 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 1 Pipe of Madeira Wine, Staves, Walnut Plank, and Furrs.
June 27. Snow Northampton, of Virginia, Solomon Thorp, Master, for James River, with 4 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and sundry European Goods.
June 28. Ship Maynard, of London, Thomas Reynolds, Master, for London, with 467 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 6000 Staves.
July 1. Brig. Industry, of Sandwich, William Dear, Master, for London, with 209 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 1300 Staves.
July 3. Ship Bridget, of Bristol, Robert Quirke, Master, for Bristol, with 6 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 35 Tons of Iron, 8000 Staves, and sundry return’d Goods.
July 3. Ship Somerset, of Bristol, John Saunders, Master, for Bristol, with 308 Hogsheads of Tobacco, some Skins and Furrs, 4000 Staves, and 29 Tons of Iron.
July 7. This Day the Ship Caesar, John Harwood, Master, will Clear for James River, in order to compleat her Loading.
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