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

October 31, 1745 - Amis, Tennant, Perrin, Moody

TO be Sold, 444 Acres of very good Land, lying in Glocester County, about a Mile from Old Dragon Bridge, with a very good Dwelling-house, Orchard, and other convenient Out-houses. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to the Subscriber, living on the Premises.

James Amis.

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THE Schooner Sarah, Samuel Tennant, Master, being well found, and a prime Sailer, belonging to Capt. John Perrin, and now lying in Sarah’s Creek, York River, will be ready to sail in about 3 Weeks, for Madeira: Any Gentleman that have Occasion of Freight, are desir’d to be speedy in their Orders: And those Gentlemen that want Freight for Wine from Madeira, are desir’d to send their Letters or Orders, to Capt. Perrin, in Glocester, Mr. Ishmail Moody at York, or the Printer of this Paper.
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