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

November 3, 1738 - Tillidge, Lewis, Briggs

Enter’d in York River.
October 24. Snow John and Mary, of Virginia, Richard Tillidge, Master, from Bristol, with sundry European Goods.
October 26. The Schooner Grampus, of Virginia, (belonging to Col. Lewis, of Gloucester), John Briggs, Master, from Boston, with 6 Barrels of Cyder, 5 Barrels of Train Oyle, 6 Barrels of Cod-Fish, and Mackrel, 4 Hundred Weight of Iron, 3 Hundred Weight of Iron Pots, Joiners and Coopers Ware, 4 Barrels of Cranberries, 30 Bushels of Apples, 1 Tierce of Mellasses, 5 Hogsheads and 6 Barrels of Rum, 4 Bags of Hops, 4 Ploughs and Chains, 1 Negro Slave, and 150 Weight of Cheese.
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