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 31, 1751 - Smith, Leslie, Allen, Larcy, Witten, Perrin, Leslie, Spencer

Entred Inwards, in York River.
Jan. 1. Ship Prince William, of Glasgow, a new Vessel, W. Smith Master.
Jan. 1. Snow London, of Virginia, a new Vessel, Alex. Leslie Master
Jan. 24. Snow John and Mary, of Virginia, Anthony Allen, from Jamaica.

Cleared Outwards.
Jan. 2. Schooner Speedwell, of Maryland, Joseph Larcy, for Maryland.
Jan. 14. Sloop Susanna and Mary, of Bermuda, Rich. Witten, for Bermuda.
Jan. 14. Sloop Merry Fellows, of Virginia, Thomas Perrin, for Barbados.
Jan. 18. Snow London, of Virginia, Alexander Leslie, for Lisbon.
Jan. 18. -------- Dutchess, of London, Samuel Spencer, for James River.
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