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.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

January 15, 1767 - Esten


Arrived in York river, from London, the Hanbury, Esten.

For LONDON, The ship HANSBURY, JAMES ESTEN, Commander, now lying in York river. Mattapony, will take in tobacco, on liberty of consignment, at 81 sterling a tun. Any persons inclining to ship are desired to apply to the Captian, who will attend all convenient county courts. The said ship will sail in April, without fail.

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