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, June 13, 2010

November 21, 1745 - Kelsick, Thompson, Boher

By Capt. Kelsick, who is arriv’d in Rappahanock, from Whitehaven, we have Advice, That the Grand Duke of Tuscany is elected Emperor of Germany; and that there were great Rejoicings in many Parts of England, on that Occasion. Capt. Kelsick also says, the Dutch Forces, which were order’d over to England, were arriv’d, before he came away.

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TO be Sold, for ready Money, or Six Months Credit, a Plantation, lying on Pagan-Creek, in Isle of Wight County, containing 300 Acres of good Land, well situated, and is very convenient for Trade. Inquire of Capt. John Thompson, in Glocester, or Mr. Joseph Boher, at the Indian Queen, in the Isle of Wight.