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, August 1, 2010

April 10, 1752 - Clerk, Willis

RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Gloucester County, on Sunday last, a Scotch Servant Man, named Alexander Clerk; he is of a middle Stature, fresh Complexion, and had on when he went away, a dark brown Wig, a Felt Hat, a blue Wastecoat and Breeches, Kersey and coarse Cloth, large Coat Sleeves to the Wastcoat, a white and check’d Shirt, and took with him two Razors; he cannot read. Whoever apprehends and secures him, so that I may have him again, shall have Two Pistole Reward, besides what the Law allows.

Francis Willis.