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.

Monday, June 7, 2010

December 14, 1739 - Palmer, Hume

Enter’d in York River.
November 29. Schooner Tryal, of Maryland, Charles Palmer, Master, from Annapolis, with 20 Hogsheads and 10 Tierces of Rum, 2 Tierces of Melasses, and 100 Barrels of Sugar.
December 12. Brig. Mary, of London, James Hume, Master, from Madeira and Barbados, with 5000 Gallons of Rum, 20 Barrels of Sugar, and 4 Hogsheads of Madeira Wine.
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