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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.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

October 17, 1755 - Anderson, Booth, Nelson, Waller, Lancaster, Moore, Buckner, Grymes


WHEREAS I some Time since advertised, That I would sell the Lands formerly belonging to Mr. Matthew Anderson, now to Mr. Mordecai Booth, lying in the Counties of Hanover and New-Kent, which Sale was prevented by two Advertisements, published by the Hon. William Nelson, Esq; and Mr. Benjamin Waller: These are therefore to inform the Public, That the said Lands (except 208 Acres, bought by Mr. Anderson of John Lancaster, and 62 Acrew bought of John Moore, which were sold Wednesday, the 12th Day of November next, on the Premisses. Any Person inclinable to purchase, by applying to me, in Glocester County, may be satisfied of the Title. I shall attend the Sale, and will then agree on the Time of Credit,

Samuel Buckner.

We consent to the above Sale.
William Nelson,
Benjamin Waller. 

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To be Sold on the 24th Day of March next,

A TRACT of LAND, containing 1500 Acres, lying on Ware River, in Glocester County. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms, on applying to

Ludwell Grymes.

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