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

November 24, 1952 - Necks, Henderson, Mudie, Ogle

Entered Inwards, in York River.

Nov. 15. Sally, Robert Necks, from Barbados, with 32 Hhds. of Rum & 21 Barrels of Sugar.

Cleared Outwards.

Nov. 20. Fanny Thomas Henderson, for St. Christophers, with 181 Barrels of Flour, 23 Barrels and 45 Tierces of Ship Bread, 84 Bushels of Pease, 22 Barrels of Pork, & 25,500 Shingles.
Nov. 20. Abington, James Mudie, for Antiqua, 2150 Bushels of Indian Corn, 29,810 Shingles, 24,000 Hhd. Staves, 1720 Pieces of Heading.

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Just arrived in York River,

THE Ship Thomas & Richard, Capt. Ogle, from London, with indented Servants among whom are several Tradesmen, as Blacksmiths, Joiners, Taylors, Shipwrights, Sawyers, Gardeners, &c. The Sale to begin at West Point immediately, and continue ‘til all are sold.