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

July 27, 1739 - Smith, Armistead, Sibson

A Small Barrel, mark’d BK No. 5. that was brought from London, into Rappahanock, in the Ship Dolphin, Capt. Smith, is left at Col. Armistead’s, on Pianketank. The Owner of it, on proving his Property, and paying the Charge of this Advertisement, may have it deliver’d to him.

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The Snow Black Prince, of and for London, now lying at York, John Sibson, Commander, being near loaden; those Gentlemen who intend their Tobacco by her, at Six Pounds per Ton, are desir’d to send it on board with all possible Speed; and those Gentlemen who have favour’d him with their Tobacco, are desir’d to send their Bills of Lading; for the said Snow will certainly sail on the 10th of August; but will take no Tobacco on board after the 6th.
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