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, August 18, 2018

July 25, 1766 - Hughes

To be Sold at Gloucester, court-house, on Wednesday the 6th of August next, Three hundred acres of Land, whereon the courthouse now stands, a storehouse, an ordinary, and several other houses; the said place is well known to be very convenient for a publick house, from the number of Gentlemen who resort thither every court, as also for travelers. The subscriber has a proper right to the same, may be seen at the day of sale; the terms and payment will likewise be agreed on at that day. John Hughes. N.B. At the same time will be exposed to sale about 20 Virginia born Slaves, chiefly young. 
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