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

May 27, 1737 - Hume, Friend, Belcher, Whiting

Enter’d in York River,
May 24. Ship Buchanan, of London, James Hume, Master, from London, having sundry European Goods.
Ship Loyal Friend, of London, Charles Friend, Master, from London, having sundry European Goods.

Clear’d.
May 21. Ship Timothy and Jacob of London, James Belcher, Master, for London, having on Board 397 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5500 Pipe Staves, &c.
------ Ship Pretty Patsey, of London, John Whiting, Master, for London, having on Board 373 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 4700 Staves, and 9 Pounds of Beaver.
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