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

September 29, 1738 - Whiting, Young

Clear’d out of York River.
August 30. Ship Whitaker, of London, Robert Whiting, Master, for London, with 631 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 8000 Staves, 2000 Heading, and 5 Fathom of Wood.
September 19. Ship Faulcon, of London, Hasden Young, Master, for London, with 10,400 Staves, 300 Piggs of Iron, 1600 lb. of Elephants Teeth, and sundry return’d Goods, part of her outward bound Cargo.
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