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

June 16, 1738 - Orr, Southwick, Whiting, Seabrook, Ruffan

Enter’d in York River.
June 2. Brig. Greenock, of Greenock, John Orr, Master, from Greenock, with sundry European Goods, and 6 Passengers.
June 12. Brig. Abingdon, of Virginia, Thomas Southwick, Master, from Barbadoes, with 6 Hogsheads, 80 Tierces, and 116 Barrels of Rum, 42 Barrels of Sugar, 16 Hogsheads and 1 Tierce of Mellasses, and 2 Barrels of Ginger.
June 14. Ship Whitaker, of London, Robert Whiting, Master, from London, and Georgia, with Ballast.

Clear’d out.
June 6. Ship John, of London, Charles Seabrook, Master, for London, with 571 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 40 tons of Iron, 4600 Staves, 1 Cask of Snake-Root, 83 undrest Deer Skins, and 20 lbs. of Bees Wax.
June 13. Ship New-Kent, of Bristol, David Ruffan, Master, for Bristol, with 388 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5070 Staves, and 33 Tons of Iron.
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