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

May 18, 1739 - Harwood, Ruffan, Mosely, Lambert

Enter’d in York River.
May 4. Ship Sea Numph, of London, John Harwood, Master, from New-England, with one Doz. Desks, one Doz. Tables, and Ballast.

Clear’d out of York River.
May 3. Ship New-Kent, of Bristol, David Ruffan, Master, for Bristol, with 393 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5400 Staves, 33 Tons of Iron, 2 Deer Skins, 1 Box of return’d Goods, and 1 Cask of Rum.
May 3. Brig. Pretty Betsy, of Virginia, Anthony Mosely, Master, for London, with 205 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5000 Staves, 1 Pipe of Madeira Wine, and 22 Tons of Iron.
May 3. Ship Williamsburg, of Bristol, Jonath. Lambert, Master, for Bristol, with 314 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 5000 Staves, and 25 Tons of Iron.
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