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 5, 1752 - Jackson, Norton, Jameson, Millar, Robinson, Hill

Just arrived in York River, from Africa.

THE Ship Alice, Richard Jackson, Master, with a Cargo of choice healthy Slaves, the Sale of which will begin in York Town, on Monday the 8th Instant, and at West-Point on Friday following, and be continued ‘til all are sold.

John Norton.
David Jameson.

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Just arrived in York River, from Africa,

THE Ship Black-Prince, William Millar, Master, with a Cargo of choice healthy Slaves, the Sale of which will begin at West-Point, on Thursday the 11th Instant, and be continued ‘til all are sold.

John Robinson.
Humphry Hill.