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 7, 1745 - Dingley, Randolph, Spencer, Tenant, Allan, Glover, Ludlow, Crawford, Foot, Ebswertby

Enter’d in York River.
September 18. Ship New Hatley, of London, James Dingley, from London, with European Goods.
September 31. Ship Charles, of London, Edward Randolph, from London, with European Goods, and 1 Passenger.
September 31. Ship Success, of Ramsgate, Thomas Spencer, from London, with 2328 Bushels of Salt.
October 10. Schooner Sarah, of Virginia, Samuel Tenant, from Barbados, with 43 Hhds. 37 Tierces, and 20 Barrels of Rum, 23 Barrels of Sugar, 2 Hhds. of Melasses, and 4 Negroes.
October 27. Sloop Dolphin, of Virginia, Anthony Allan, from Maryland, with 24 Pipes of Madeira-Wnine, and 12 Hhds. of Rum.

Clear’d Outwards.
September 18 . Sloop Dolphin, of Virginia, Anthony Allan, for Maryland, with 25 Pipes of Madeira Wine, and 12 Hhds. of Rum.
September 23. Ship Bladen, of London, Thomas Glover, for London, with 302 Hhds. of Tobacco, 24 Tons of Iron, 4500 Staves, 2000 Pounds of Sasafras Root, and 165 Gallons of Rum.
October 1. Ship Duke of Argyle, of Bristol, Joseph Ludlow, for Bristol, with 511 Hhds. of Tobacco, 7358 Staves, a Hhds. of Deer-skins, and 75 Gallons of Rum.
October 7. Ship Buchanan, of London, Hugh Crawford, for London, with 643 Hhds. of Tobacco, 45 Tons of Iron, 5000 Staves, 5 Dozen of Oars, 3000 Feet of Plank, 365 Gallons of Rum, and 25 Elephants Teeth and Screvilloes.
October 8. Ship Dragon, of London, Malachi Foot, for London, with 440 Hhds. of Tobacco, 35 Tons of Iron, 7000 Staves, 50 Oars, 85 Undrest Deer-skins, and 300 Gallons of Rum.
October 19. Brig. Ranger, of Bristol, Thomas Ebswertby, for Bristol, with 205 Hhds. of Tobacco, 1100 Staves, 30 Elephants Teeth, 12 lb. Bees-Wax, 223 Gallons Rum.