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

January 30, 1752 - Perry, Randolph, Saunders, Reade

Capt. Perry in the Anne is arriv’d in York River, from Bristol, and confirms the Report we have had for some Time of the Prince of Orange’s Death.

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The Virginian, Randolph, from St. Kitt’s, is arriv’d in James River; and the Industry, Saunders, from Barbados, in York River.

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To be SOLD, on the 28th Day of February, at the Subscriber’s House in Kingston Parish, Twelve young Virginia-born Slaves. Credit will be allow’d until the 15th of August next, the Purchasers giving Bond and Security, as usual, to Robert Reade.