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 17, 1752 - Twentyman, Kelly, Hobday

The Monmouth, Capt. Twentyman, is arrived in York River, from Liverpool. Capt Kelly sail’d in Company with this Ship.

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STRAY’D from the Subscriber, in Glocester County, a small black Horse, about 13 Hands and a Half high, branded on the near Buttock with three Dots, not very plain. Whoever brings him to me, shall have a Pistole Reward.
John Hobday.
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