Virginia Gazette Index: Porterfield – Post chaises | The Colonial Williamsburg Official History & Citizenship Site

W. I.,
- See: British navy to; Fruit trees in; Imports to London, Eng., from;Ships in;Slaves for sale in; Spanish army in; Spanish navy in; Wild fowl in

+Porto Bello, ship,

- Hunter: Oct. 17, 1751 – pg. 2, col. 2

+Porto Bello, plantation,

York co.,
- Va.,

+Porto Rico,

−British claims to,
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 14, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 2

−British ordered away from,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 31, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3

−fortified by Spain,
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 28, 1771 – pg. 3, col. 3

−free trade in,
- Parks: Apr. 13, 1739 – pg. 2, col. 2

−military preparations of,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 31, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 11, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3

−reinforced by Spain,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 31, 1771 – pg. 1, col. 3

−war against Gt. Brit. declared at,
- Clarkson and Davis: Aug. 28, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Dixon and Nicolson: Aug. 28, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 2

See also: British sailors imprisoned in; Pirates off; Ships, American, protected by Spanish off; Ships captured by Spanish near; Ships' sailing time; Ships to; Ships to Phila., Pa., from; Slaves, galley, imported to; Smuggling near; Spanish army to; Spanish navy in; Spanish navy to; Transports from Laguira to

+Portoferraio,

Elba,
- It.,
- See: Churches collapse in

+Portrait painters,

−adv. of,
- in Williamsburg,
  - Va.,
    - Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 4, 1773 – pg. 3, col. 2

−in Phila.,
- Pa.,
  - Dixon and Nicolson: Apr. 9, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 2

+Portrait painting,

−adv. of,
- in Williamsburg,
  - Va.,
    - Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 23, 1769 – pg. 4, col. 1
    - Purdie and Dixon: June 7, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 1

−in London,
- Eng.,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 24, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
  - Rind: Aug. 24, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2

See also: Miniatures

+Portraits,

−in Royal academy,
- London,
  - Eng.,
    - Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 12, 1771 – pg. 1, col. 2

−premiums for offered in Ire.,
- Rind: Sept. 22, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 2

+Portsmouth,

Sampson,
- Negro in Dunmore's troops,
  - Dixon and Hunter: Aug. 31, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 1

+Portsmouth, Eng.,

−accidents in,
- Parks: Oct. 5, 1739 – pg. 3, col. 1

−address (text) to king,
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 9, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Rind: Sept. 9, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 3

−blockade attempted,
- Dixon and Nicolson: Mar. 25, 1780 – pg. 1, col. 2

−fortifications inspected by French,
- Purdie and Dixon: July 15, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 3
- −by king,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 9, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 1
  - Rind: Sept. 9, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 2

−fortifications strengthened,
- Purdie and Dixon: June 13, 1771 – pg. 1, col. 2

See also: Accidents in; Anecdotes from; Arson, executions for in; Arson in; Assault in; Boats, built in; British army from; British army from Chatham, Eng., to; British army, from Gibraltar to; British army, from Minorca to; British army in; British army to; British army to America from; British army, to British colonies, N. Am., from; British army to Halifax, N. S., from; British army to Jamaica, W. I., from; British army to Jersey is. from; British army to Pensacola, Fla., from; British army to W. Fla. from; British marines, to America from; British marines to Boston, Mass., from; British navy equips; British navy from Boston, Mass., to; British navy from Scot. to; British navy reviewed in; British navy to; British navy to Africa from; British navy to America from; British navy to Antigua, W. I., from; British navy to Bengal, India, from; British navy to Biscay bay from; British navy, to Boston, Mass., from; British navy to British colonies, N. Am., from; British navy to Copenhagen, Den., from; British navy to Halifax, N. S., from; British navy to Hampton roads, Va., from; British navy to Jamaica from; British navy to Mediterranean sea from; British navy to N. Y. from; British navy to Nfd. from; British navy to N. Am. from; British navy to Prince Rupert's bay, Dominica, from; British navy to Quebec from; British navy to Spithead, Eng., from; British navy to W. I. from; British transports from; British transports to N. Y. from; Brunswick troops to; Charity by king in; Charity in; Convoys by British navy to; Debtors released in; Distemper on Dutch ships in; Docks built in; Dockyards in; Duels in; Exports from; Fever on Dutch ships in; Fires in; Imports to; Jails in; Lodgings, price in; Mackerel, plentiful in; Merchants in; Murders in; Oxen for British navy in; Postal service, between Phila., Pa., and; Prayers for king in; Prostitutes in; Provisions, scarce in; Riots in; Russian navy to; Ships, Danish, brought into; Ships from; Ships from Bengal, India, to; Ships from Boston, Mass., to; Ships from East Indies to; Ships, from Fayal, Az., to; Ships from Isle of Wight to; Ships from Jamica to; Ships from N.Y. to; Ships from Quebec, Can., to; Ships from Rappahannock district, Va., to; Ships from Rotterdam, Holl., to; Ships from Va. to; Ships from York district, Va., to; Ships' sailing time; Ships to; Ships to James river, Va., from; Ships to Nfd. from; Smuggling in; Spies, French, in; Storms in; Storms off; Strikes in; Synagogues in

+Portsmouth, N. H.,

−committee of correspondence,
- −letter to Boston,
  - Mass.,
    - quoted,
      - Purdie and Dixon: June 30, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −subscribes to colonial post office,
  - Purdie and Dixon: May 12, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 1
- −supports colonial post office,
  - Purdie and Dixon: May 26, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 1

−committee of inspection for tea appointed,
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 11, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 2

−destroyed by British,
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 22, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 2

−destruction of rumored,
- Pinkney: Nov. 9, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2

−fortification of,
- Purdie: Nov. 17, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1

−town meeting called,
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 4, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Rind: Aug. 4, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 2

See also: Boston port bill, opposed in; Boston port bill, relief from by; British army from Boston, Mass., to; British cavalry, captured by Americans in; British navy, captured by Americans in; Continental navy, ships launched in; Declaration of independence celebrated in; French officers arrive in; Imports to; Merchants in; Murders in; Non-consumption agreements in; Provisions scarce in; Ships, American, captured by British in; Ships, American, seized by British in; Ships, American, to; Ships, British, captured by Americans near; Ships, British, captured near; Ships from; Ships from Boston, Mass., to; Ships from Halifax, N. S., to; Ships' sailing time; Ships' sailing time, Cape Nichola, Hispaniola, to; Ships to; Sons of liberty in; Stamp act repeal anniversary in; Stealing in; Storms in; Tea from; Tea import to; Tea returned from

+Portsmouth, R. I.,

bombarding of,
- Pinkney: Nov. 9, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2

+Portsmouth, Va.,

−addresses Gov. Dunmore,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 2, 1772 – pg. 3, col. 1

−burning of,

−capture by British described,
- Dixon and Nicolson: Sept. 25, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 1

−captured by Americans,
- Dixon and Hunter: May 4, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 3

−criticized for supporting British,
- Pinkney: Sept. 21, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2

−elections in,
- Purdie and Dixon: July 29, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 2

−established by general assembly,
- Hunter: Apr. 24, 1752 – pg. 2, col. 2

−evacuated by British,
- Dixon and Nicolson: May 29, 1779 – pg. 3, col. 1

−freeholders,
- address Gov. Botetourt,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 1, 1768 – pg. 1, col. 1
  - Rind: Dec. 1, 1768 – pg. 1, col. 2

−importance to British discussed,
- Dixon and Nicolson: Sept. 25, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 2

−inhabitants confined by British,
- Dixon and Nicolson: May 15, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 2

−invaded by British troops,
- Clarkson and Davis: July 3, 1779 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Dixon and Nicolson: July 3, 1779 – pg. 3, col. 1

−lot offered in lottery,
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 23, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Apr. 21, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1

−mayor chosen,
- Purdie: Dec. 11, 1766 – pg. 3, col. 1

−restricted area for patriots,
- Pinkney: Oct. 26, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 4, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2

−squares in,
- Purdie and Dixon: June 18, 1767 – pg. 3, col. 3

−streets in,

See also: Actors in; Apple orchards in; Auctions in; Billiard houses in; Blacksmiths, adv. for, in; Boots, adv. of, in; Brick fireplaces in; Brick houses in; Brick kilns for sale in; Brick smokehouses in; Bridges in; British army, retreats from Suffolk, Va., to; British army in; British army invades; British army to; British navy from; British navy from Yorktown, Va., to; British navy in; British transports attacked near; Cabinetmakers in; Canals in; Churches in; Commission merchants, adv. of, in; Continental marine agents in; Deserters from Smith's company, Va., at;Dunmore's troops, funerals for, in;Dwelling houses in;Exports from;Ferries in;Fires in;Frame storerooms in;Gardens in;Guardhouses in;Horse racing in;Horses for hire in; Houses, destroyed in; Houses and lots for sale in; Houses for sale in; Illuminations in; Imports to; Indentured servants runaway from; Jockey clubs in; Kitchens in; Land for sale near; Landings in; Lock manufactures in; Lots, for sale in; Magazines (storehouses) in; Merchants in; Mill houses, builders adv. for in; Mills in; Nailers adv. for in; Naval offices in; Oak timber in; Oysters in; Packets from; Peach orchards in; Physicians in; Pine timber in; Prisoners of war, American, taken in; Prisoners of war, British, in; Prisoners of war, British, taken in; Prize ships, cargo for sale in; Prize ships for sale in; Quarters in; Ships adv. cargo in; Ships, condemned for sale in; Ships, described for charter in; Ships, described for sale in; Ships for charter in; Ships for sale in; Ships, French, in; Ships in; Ships from; Ships, prize, for sale in; Ships' sailing time; Ships to; Shipyards in; Shoe manufactories in; Slaughter houses in; Slaves escape from guardhouse in; Slaves for hire in; Slaves for sale in; Slaves runaway from; Smiths' shops in; Smokehouses, described, in; Smokehouses in; Stables in; Stamp act, repeal celebrated in; Stealing in; Storehouses in; Stores in; Tailors, apprentices, runaway from; Tanners in; Taverns in; Tenements for sale in; Tories in; Undertakers in; Vendues in; Virginia regiment, 4th deserters from in; Warehouses in; Wells, described, in; Wharves in; Wooden chimnies in

+Portsmouth, privateer,

−
- Dixon and Nicolson: Apr. 1, 1780 – pg. 1, col. 3

−schooner,
- Rind: Jan. 12, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1

+Portsmouth gazette,

extract from,
- Parks: Jan. 23, 1746 – pg. 3, col. 1

+Portsmouth Hare,

brig,
- Clarkson and Davis: Aug. 19, 1780 – pg. 1, col. 2

+Portugal,

−acknowledges U. S. independence,
- Purdie: July 10, 1778 – pg. 1, col. 1

−alliance with Spain,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 16, 1772 – pg. 1, col. 2

−army and fortifications examined,
- Hunter: Mar. 28, 1751 – pg. 2, col. 2

−attack by Morocco rumored,
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 7, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −by Spain rumored,
  - Purdie and Dixon: July 22, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 1

−borrows money,
- Parks: Aug. 19, 1737 – pg. 1, col. 2

−British subjects mistreated in,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 31, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 1

−cedes St. Sacrament to Spain,
- Hunter: Feb. 20, 1752 – pg. 3, col. 1

−ceremonial difficulties discussed,
- Parks: Aug. 19, 1737 – pg. 1, col. 2

−claimed by France and Spain,
- Purdie: June 27, 1777 – pg. 2, col. 3

−conflict with Spain in Argentina,
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 29, 1776 – pg. 5, col. 1
- −in Brazil,
  - Purdie: Mar. 14, 1777 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −in S. Am.,
  - Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 7, 1777 – pg. 2, col. 2

−crop conditions in,
- Parks: Aug. 11, 1738 – pg. 2, col. 2

−customs officers,
- steal British goods,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 30, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 3

−demands examination of British merchants' books,
- Hunter: May 8, 1752 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Hunter: June 25, 1752 – pg. 1, col. 2

−demands on by Spain,
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 11, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2

−dispute with British merchants,
- Rind: Feb. 10, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 2

−excludes ships of war,
- Dixon and Nicolson: Oct. 30, 1779 – pg. 3, col. 1

−fights pirates,
- Hunter: Dec. 1, 1752 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Hunter: Dec. 22, 1752 – pg. 2, col. 1

−insurrections in,
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 18, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 1

−joins Family compact,

−king of,
- −acclamation of described,
  - Hunter: Feb. 21, 1751 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −attempts to assassinate,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 12, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −dethroned rumored,
  - Purdie and Dixon: May 24, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 2

−loans money to Austria,
- Parks: Feb. 23, 1739 – pg. 1, col. 1

−Mass. seeks direct trade with,
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 18, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 1

−military preparations of,

−ministry changed,
- Hunter: Feb. 28, 1751 – pg. 3, col. 2

−monopolies in trade removed,
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 6, 1768 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Rind: Oct. 6, 1768 – pg. 1, col. 4

−neutral towards France and Eng.,
- Dixon and Nicolson: Mar. 19, 1779 – pg. 2, col. 1

−orders armaments in Eng.,
- Purdie and Dixon: July 30, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 1

−orders colonial governors to suspend arms against Spain,
- Parks: July 29, 1737 – pg. 3, col. 2

−political assassination attempted,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 23, 1772 – pg. 1, col. 1

−political news from,

−prepares for retaking Salset island,
- Parks: July 7, 1738 – pg. 3, col. 1

−regulations for ambassadors in,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 16, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 1

−relations with Algiers,
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 19, 1767 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −with Barbary states,
  - Rind: June 17, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −with France,
- −with Great Britain,
- −with Holland,
  - Rind: Dec. 23, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −with Roman Catholic church,
  - Parks: Jan. 4, 1740 – pg. 2, col. 1
  - Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 10, 1767 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −with Spain,
- −with Spain mediated,
  - Parks: Mar. 11, 1737 – pg. 2, col. 1

−rivalry with France,
- in Africa,
  - Hunter: July 24, 1752 – pg. 2, col. 2

−royal marriage with Spain,

−secures arms in Eng.,
- Parks: Dec. 10, 1736 – pg. 3, col. 2
- −in Holl.,
  - Parks: Oct. 29, 1736 – pg. 2, col. 2

−supports U. S. rumored,
- Purdie: June 5, 1778 – pg. 2, col. 1

−taxes levied in,
- Parks: May 27, 1737 – pg. 2, col. 2

−trade balance with Gt. Brit.,
- Rind: Nov. 11, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 18, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3

−trade disputes settled,
- Hunter: Dec. 1, 1752 – pg. 1, col. 2

−trade relations solicited by British colonies,
- N. Am.,
  - Dixon and Hunter: Sept. 14, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 2

−trade relations with British colonies,
- −N. Am.,
  - Dixon and Hunter: June 29, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −with France,
- −with Gt. Brit.,
- −with Holland,
  - Hunter: Dec. 12, 1751 – pg. 2, col. 2

−trade treaties with Gt. Brit.,
- −with Holland,
  - Purdie and Dixon: July 15, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 1
  - Rind: July 15, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 2

−trade with British colonies,
- −N. Am.,
  - increases,
    - Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 18, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 1
    - Rind: Oct. 18, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −with France increases,
  - Purdie: Mar. 7, 1766 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −with France prohibited,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 8, 1771 – pg. 1, col. 3
  - Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 10, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −with Gt. Brit. declines,

−treaties with France,
- Purdie and Dixon: June 10, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 30, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 3
- −with France,
  - Spain,
    - and Genoa,
      - Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 3, 1772 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −with Gt. Brit.,
  - Purdie: Mar. 28, 1766 – pg. 1, col. 3
  - Purdie and Dixon: June 10, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −with Holland discussed,
  - Parks: Dec. 15, 1738 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −with Spain,
- −with U. S. to be made,
  - Purdie: Mar. 27, 1778 – pg. 2, col. 1

−war with France,
- Pinkney: Dec. 1, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Sept. 14, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −with Gt Brit. predicted,
  - Purdie: Aug. 30, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 2
  - Dixon and Hunter: Aug. 31, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −with Moors,
  - Purdie and Dixon: June 15, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −with Negroes in Africa,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 8, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −with Sallee pirates declared,
  - Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 16, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −with Spain,
- −with Spain in S. Am.,
  - Parks: Mar. 4, 1737 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −with Spain rumored,
- −with Spain threatened,
  - Purdie: Oct. 4, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
  - Dixon and Hunter: Oct. 11, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −with U. S. suggested,
  - Purdie: Mar. 28, 1777 – pg. 1, col. 2

See also: Anecdotes from; Armaments export from Gt. Brit. to; British navy to; British sailors imprisoned in; Convents in; Corn export from N. Am. to; Corn scarce in; Crops plentiful in; Dueling in; Duties in; Earthquakes in; Embargoes in; Exports from America to; Exports from British colonies, N. Am., to; Exports from Eng. to; Exports from France to; Exports from Gt. Brit. to; Exports from London, Eng., to; Exports from Sardinia to; Exports from Sicily to; Factories in; Factories, British, in; French navy, ships driven on; Fruit import to America from; Gold coin exportation prohibited in; Hats export from Gt. Brit. to; Imports to; Imports to British colonies, N.Am., from; Imports to Gt. Brit. from; Inquisition abolished in; Jesuits persecuted in; Jesuits suppressed in; Leather manufacture in; Linen, import to; Manufactures encouraged in; Marriage, edicts against in; Marriages regulated in; Merchants, British, in; Military stores, export from Gt. Brit. to; Oil, import to America from; Plays presented in; Privateers, British, prizes refused in; Privateers, French, prizes refused in; Religious toleration in; Religious toleration violated in; Roman Catholic church in; Roman Catholic church regulated in; Ships from; Ships from S. C. to; Silk import to; Silver export from; Spanish navy in; Stoneware import to; Weather reports from; Wheat export from British colonies, N.Am., to; Wines import to America from; Woolen manufactures export from Gt. Brit. to

+Portugal Trade,