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.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

November 30, 1759 - Munday, Norton


For LONDON,
THE Snow JOHN and SUSANNAH, James Munday Master, now lying in Sarah’s Creek, opposite to York Town, will take in Tobacco, with Liberty of Consignment, at 24 Pounds per Ton. Any Persons inclinable to ship on board said Vessel, are desired to send their Notes or Orders to Mr. John Norton, in York Town, or to the Captain on board.
N.B. The above Snow Carries about 240 Hogsheads, and one Half of her Cargo is already engaged.
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