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

September 22, 1752 - Watlington, Cauzer, Lyon, Montgomery, Kelsick, King, Smithson, Shannan, Semple, Hall, Gaitskill, Moderville, Hindley,

Entered Inwards, in York River.

Sept. 18. Ware, William Watlington, from Providence, having on Board 650 Feet of Mahogany Plank, 35,000 Limes, 2 Tons of Lignumbitae, 12 Dozen Pine-Apples, 14 Turtles, & 1000 Lemons.

Cleared Outwards.

Sept. 15. Burwell, Thomas Cauzser, for Whitehaven, with 258 Hhds. Of Tobacco, 5000 Feet of Plank, 12,000 Staves, 6 Barrels of Tar, & 20 Pair of Oars.

Entered Inwards, in the Port of Rappahanock.

Aug. 25. Ship Briganza, of London, Benjamin Lyon, from London, with European Goods, & 44 Convicts and Passengers.
Aug. 28. Snow Adventure, of Air, John Montgomery, from Boston, with Joiners Ware, European Goods, & 110 Cags of Stergeon.
Sept. 18. Prince George, of Whitehaven, Younger Kelsick, from Norfolk, in Ballast.
Sept. 18. Duke of Argyle, William King, from Glasgow, with sundry European Goods.

Cleared Outwards.

Aug. 22. Richmond, of Whitehaven, William Smithson, with 491 Hhds. Of Tobacco, 10 Tons of Pig Iron, 1000 Feet of Plank, & 800 Staves.
Aug. 29. Mary, of Glasgow, Robert Shannan, for Glasgow, with 470 Hhds. Of Tobacco, 1300 Staves, 50 Doz. Hoops, & 2 Doz. Oars.
Aug. 29. Cockran, of Glasgow, William Semple, for Glasgow, with 548 Hhds. Of Tob., 13000 Staves, 1 Hhd. of Rum, & 50 Dozen Hoops.
Sept. 2. Sloop Sealower, of New-York, James Hall, for New-York, with 8 Hhds. Of Tobacco, 1030 Bushels of Corn.
Sept. 14. Tayloe, of Virginia, John Gaitskill, for London, with 401 Hhds. Tob. 24 Tons of Pig Iron, 1000 Feet of Boards, 9000 Staves, 80 Feet of Walnut, 3 Chests of Ginsang & 71 Elephants Teeth.
Sept. 16. Jean, of Glasgow, John Moderville, for Glasgow, with 308 Hhds. Tob, 10,200 Staves, 450 Feet of Plank.
Sept. 18. Jinney & Nancy, of Whitehaven, Peter Hindley, for Whitehaven, with 477 Hhds. Tob. 30 Tons of Pig Iron, & 1100 Staves.
Sept. 18. Mayflower, of Whitehaven, John Gaitskill, for Whitehaven, with 323 Hhds. Tob. & 640 Staves.