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 15, 2010

December 15, 1752 - Davis. Allen, Perrin, Thomas, Bosworth, Friffith, Grymes, Willis

Entered Inwards, in York River, since our last.

None.

Cleared Outwards.

Dec. 9. Greyhound, John Davis, for Bristol, with 89 Hhds. of Tobacco. 399 Barrels of Tar, 5600 Staves, and a Box of returned goods.

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THE Snow John & Mary, Anthony Allen, Master, lying in York River, will take in Tobacco from London, at 7 l. per Ton, with Liberty of Consignment. Gentlemen inclinable to ship are desired to send their Notes or Orders to Mr. John Perrin, in Gloucester, Mr. James Mills, at Hobb’s-Hole, the Captain on Board, or the Printer, in Williamsburg.

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THE Snow Fanny, Capt. Charles Thomas, will be ready in Rappahanock to take in Tobacco by the first of April at 7 l. per Ton, to Messrs. Bosworth and Griffith, Merchants in London. All Gentlemen who are inclinable to open a Correspondence with those Gentlemen, are desir’d to send their Orders to the Hon. Philip Grymes, Esq; in Middlesex, Col. Francis Willis in Gloucester, Mr. Benjamin Grymes, in Spotsylvania, or to the Captain at Norfolk, and they may depend on having their Orders punctually executed.