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

June 25, 1752 - Wilkinson, Nelson

Just arriv’d in York River, from Africa,

THE Ship Boye, William Wilkinson Commander, with a Cargoe of fine healthy Slaves, the Sale of which will begin in York Town, To-morrow, and at West-Point, on Wednesday next; and continue there ‘til all are sold.

William Nelson.
Thomas Nelson.

N.B. The said Ship is a good strong Vessel, and will take in Tobacco at 6 l. per Ton, with Liberty of Consignment to any Merchant in Liverpoole: Notes may be delivered to the Captain on Board, or to us, at York Town.

W. & T. Nelson.
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