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, July 26, 2010

January 10, 1751 - Yuille, Montgomery, Gordon

THE Snow Pelham, George Yuille, Master, now lying in York River, is ready to take in Tobacco to any Merchant in London, at the Rate of Seven Pounds per Ton. Gentlemen inclinable to ship are desired to leave their Orders with Mr. Montgomery at York, Mr. Archibald Gordon at Newcastle, or with the master on board the Snow, at Holt’s.

N.B. The above Snow has a Charter of 320 Hogsheads: The Notes to be deliver’d to the Master before the 1st of February; and carries no more than 400 Hogsheads.
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