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

September 23, 1737 - Robertson

ALL Persons that are indebted to William Robertson, Esq; Naval-Officer of York River, for the Duties of Negros, sold in that District, are desired to pay the same to him before the last Day of this present Month, or they will be prosecuted according to Law.