Virginia Gazette Index
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- +Weddy,
- +Wedham,
- −George,
- −Capt.,
- −adv. for missing horses,
- −adv. for runaway indentured servant,
- −adv. house and lot for rent,
- −adv. meeting of Jockey club,
- −adv. settlement of estate of George Gray,
- −announces meeting of Fredericksburg Jockey club,
- −announces racing schedule of Fredericksburg Jockey club,
- −calls meeting of Fredericksburg Jockey club,
- −directs lottery to build church in Fredericksburg,
- −disavows responsiblity for horses in his pastures,
- −hires slave,
- −letter to,
- in post office,
- −manages horse race,
- −meeting at house of,
- −meeting of John Semple's creditors,
- −meeting of Col. William Talliaferro's creditors,
- −pasture of,
- −requests payment of subscription money by Fredericksburg Jockey club,
- −sale at house of,
- −trustee of fund for apprehension of horse thieves,
- −[George],
- −Col.,
- at Gwynn's island,
- −delivers Hessians to Council of safety,
- −elected lt. col. of 3rd Va. regiment,
- −house of,
- −in battle of Gwynn's is.,
- −in battle of Harlem plains,
- −in skirmish near Bound brook,
- −orders officers to report,
- −promoted to brig. general in Continental army,
- −reports on Continental army,
- −wounded in battle of Harlem plains,
- −Col.,
- −George,
- +Weeks,
- −Capt.,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 18, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie: May 23, 1777 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: May 30, 1777 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie: Sept. 5, 1777 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Oct. 24, 1777 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie: Oct. 24, 1777 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −fits out vessel in France,
- −of the Chester,
- −of the Defence,
- −of the Elizabeth,
- −of the Mary and Elizabeth,
- −Commodore,
- −Benjamin,
- acquitted of stealing,
- −Benjamin,
- Capt.,
- of the Escape,
- Capt.,
- −Charles,
- −Jonas,
- −Lambert,
- −Capt.,
- +Weellar,
- John,
- Capt.,
- of the Dublin
- Capt.,
- John,
- +Weetwood,
- Worlich,
- burgess for Elizabeth City co.,
- Worlich,
- +Weevils,
- method of prevention described,
- +Weevils, wheat,
- development in Va. explained,
- +Weezel,
- +Wegglesworth,
- James,
- of Spotsylvania co.,
- James,
- +Weight,
- −Mr.,
- of Casco bay,
- −Mr.,
- +Weights,
- −captured by Americans,
- −for sale,
- −in Beaufort,
- −in Norfolk,
- See also: Brass weights; Cast iron weights; Copper weights; Gold weights
- +Weights, apothecaries,
- for sale,
- +Weights, money,
- +Weights, penny,
- for sale,
- in Williamsburg,
- for sale,
- +Weights and measures,
- −at Bolling's warehouse,
- −uniform standard for Gt. Brit.,
- +Weir,
- −Capt.,
- murdered,
- −George,
- −Richard,
- −Thomas,
- Capt.,
- imprisoned in Halifax,
- Capt.,
- −Capt.,
- +Weire,
- +Weisenfelt,
- Capt.,
- in Quebec,
- Capt.,
- +Weiser,
- +Weisiger,
- +Weisner,
- Henry,
- signs Association of 1774,
- Henry,
- +Weitzell,
- Capt.,
- in battle of Long island,
- Capt.,
- +Welch,
- −Capt.,
- −of the Mary,
- −Lt.,
- of British privateer,
- −Lt. Col.,
- death on St. Vincent is.,
- −Mr.,
- merchant of London,
- −Alexander,
- Capt.,
- of the Content,
- Capt.,
- −G.,
- name on counterfeit bills,
- −James,
- −John,
- −Jonathan,
- −Martain,
- −Nathaniel,
- Lt.,
- adv. for deserters,
- Lt.,
- −Patrick,
- ordered to join ship,
- −Thomas,
- See also: Welsh
- −Capt.,
- +Welch hook,
- See: Shipwrecks on
- +Welchman,
- Edward,
- +Weldon,
- −B.,
- −Benjamin,
- −adv. finding bull,
- −adv. finding horse,
- −adv. finding steer,
- −adv. for missing horse,
- −adv. tenement for rent,
- −of James City co.,
- −Samuel,
- on Halifax co.,
- N. C.,
- on Halifax co.,
- +Welker,
- John,
- +Well,
- Thomas,
- runs Capahosick ferry,
- Thomas,
- +Well diggers,
- adv. for,
- in Yorktown,
- adv. for,
- +Welles,
- Arnold,
- +Wellet,
- Mr.,
- opposes British colonies,
- Mr.,
- +Wellford,
- +Wellman,
- −Edward,
- deserter,
- −John,
- French Negro,
- −Edward,
- +Wells,
- −Capt.,
- −captured by British,
- −garden of,
- −of Isle of Wight co.,
- Va.,
- −Col.,
- opposes second Continental congress,
- −Capt.,
- +Wells, Mr.,
- −Mrs.,
- −makes wax figures,
- −Alexander,
- of Boston,
- −Benjamin,
- −Drury,
- posts horses in Dinwiddie co.,
- −Ebenezer,
- imprisoned for stealing horse,
- −Frederick,
- slaves of,
- −George,
- adv. lodgings for rent,
- −Humphrey,
- −John,
- −alias of John Griffith,
- −escheated property of for sale,
- −John,
- −John G.,
- plantation of,
- −Lewis,
- Negro in Dunmore's troops,
- −Marion,
- subscribes to Resolves of N. C.,
- −Peter,
- −Capt.,
- of the Three Brothers,
- −of the Three Friends,
- −Capt.,
- −Richard,
- −indentured servant,
- −Robert,
- of Charleston,
- −Samuel,
- accused of piracy,
- −Thomas,
- −runs Capahosick ferry,
- −Mrs.,
- +Wells, Eng.,
- See: Shipwrecks near
- +Wells, bids for building,
- −at Nottoway church,
- −in Fredericksburg,
- −in James City co.,
- −in Leesburg,
- −in Manchester,
- −in Smithfield,
- −in Williamsburg,
- Va.,
- Hunter: Nov. 7, 1754 – pg. 4, col. 1
- Hunter: Sept. 12, 1755 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Hunter: Oct. 17, 1755 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 30, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Aug. 30, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 6, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Sept. 6, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 20, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 24, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 1, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 22, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Pinkney: Dec. 22, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Jan. 21, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Pinkney: Oct. 26, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie: Oct. 27, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 4, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Va.,
- −in Yorktown,
- See also: Stone wells
- +Wells, described,
- in Portsmouth,
- +Wells, draw,
- +Wells, ship,
- +Wells galley,
- +Wellwood,
- Jane,
- subscribes to Resolves of N. C.,
- Jane,
- +Welsh,
- −Benjamin,
- −Michael,
- deserter,
- −Nicholas,
- −Thomas,
- indentured servant,
- See also: Welch
- +Welsh, accused of robbery,
- −as sailors,
- −immigration to S. C. encouraged,
- See also: Convict servants; Indentured servants
- +Welsh dialect,
- spoken by indentured servants,
- +Welsh hose,
- for sale,
- in Williamsburg,
- for sale,
- +Welsh language,
- spoken by convict servants,
- +Welshmen,
- character sketch of,
- +Welton,
- −Job,
- −William,
- indentured servant,
- +Welwood,
- James,
- +Wem,
- Eng.,
- See: Midgets in
- Eng.,
- +Wemple,
- Myndert,
- plantation of,
- Myndert,
- +Wendell,
- −John W.,
- +Wendover,
- Eng.,
- See: Robberies near
- Eng.,
- +Wentbridge,
- Eng.,
- See: Accidents in
- Eng.,
- +Wentworth,
- −Benning,
- −Hugh,
- adv. for runaway slave,
- −Hugh,
- Capt.,
- of the Mary,
- Capt.,
- −John,
- −Gov. of N. H.,
- −arrives in Boston,
- −arrives in Phila.,
- −cashiers civil and military officers rumored,
- −departure of,
- −dissolves general assembly,
- −explains capture of Fort William and Mary,
- −in Charleston,
- −judge of Admiralty court,
- −on committee to establish Continental army,
- −opposes British colonies,
- −proclamations (text) of 1774,
- −proclamations of 1775,
- −prohibits meeting of N. H. house of representatives,
- −prorogues general assembly,
- −seeks refuge in Boston,
- −signs credentials of N. H. delegates to Continental congress,
- −surveyor of woods in N. Am.,
- −takes refuge on ship,
- −travels through colonies,
- −Jonathan,
- −Paul,
- addressed (text) by Continental congress,
- −Samuel,
- −Samuel,
- −Capt.,
- −Stephen,
- of Rochester,
- +Wentworth, ship,
- +Wenwick,
- Thomas,
- convicted of felony,
- Thomas,
- +Wereat,
- John,
- recruits soldiers in Va.,
- John,
- +Wersham,
- John,
- +Wert,
- George,
- +Wescot,
- John,
- Capt.,
- of the William,
- Capt.,
- John,
- +Wescott,
- Philip,
- Capt.,
- Philip,
- +Weseneer,
- Christian,
- killed by Indians,
- Christian,
- +Wesford,
- Mass.,
- See: Non-importation agreements supported in
- Mass.,
- +Wesley,
- −Charles,
- −Rev. Mr.,
- −author,
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 25, 1768 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 29, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 13, 1770 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 3, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 17, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 24, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 7, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 21, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 7, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 21, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 28, 1771 – pg. 4, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Dec. 20, 1776 – pg. 4, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Dec. 20, 1776 – pg. 4, col. 3
- −Charles Cynit,
- −John,
- Rev. Mr.,
- preaches at Hay,
- Rev. Mr.,
- −Charles,
- +Wesner,
- Henry,
- N. Y. delegate to Continental congress,
- Henry,
- +Wessels,
- William,
- plantation in Bristol,
- William,
- +Wesson,
- +West,
- −Capt.,
- −of Pa. troops,
- −of the Hawke,
- −of the Joseph,
- −plantation of,
- −wounded in battle of Bunker Hill,
- −Mr.,
- −in Moore-Frazier controversy,
- −suit of Daniel Warden against,
- −Rear Adm.,
- of the Buckingham,
- −Abraham,
- −Benjamin,
- −paints the "Martyrdom of St. Stephen",
- −paints portrait of Gen. Wolfe,
- −paints portrait of George III,
- −pictures exhibited in London,
- −prefers London,
- −price of Death of Gen. Wolfe,
- −Venus and Cupid (picture),
- −Benjamin,
- −Everard,
- −Francis,
- −Francis,
- −George,
- −deserter,
- −George,
- Capt.,
- −Gilbert,
- −Hugh,
- burgess from Fairfax co.,
- −John,
- −adv. for,
- as overseer,
- −adv. for missing horse,
- −adv. for runaway indentured servant,
- −adv. for runaway slaves,
- −adv. mortgage on forge of Col. Bernard Moore,
- −burgess from Fairfax co.,
- −delegate to Va. convention from Fairfax co.,
- −investigates for associators of Fairfax co.,
- −joins Association in Va.,
- −land grant to,
- −land patents of,
- −manager of lottery,
- −on Fairfax co.,
- Va.,
- committee,
- Va.,
- −plantation of,
- −testifies to Edward Hatcher's statement,
- −witnesses statement of John G. Frazer,
- −adv. for,
- −John,
- Capt.,
- of the Fairfax,
- Capt.,
- −John,
- −Littlebury,
- −Margaret,
- −Stephen,
- −Tempest,
- Capt.,
- of the Deal Castle,
- Capt.,
- −Thomas,
- −William,
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 24, 1768 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Oct. 19, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 26, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Aug. 26, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 17, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie: June 5, 1778 – pg. 1, col. 2
- −of Phila.,
- −William,
- Capt.,
- ordinary of,
- Capt.,
- −Capt.,
- +West Augusta,
- Va.,
- British plan capture of,
- Va.,
- +West Augusta district,
- −committee [of safety],
- −divided by general assembly,
- See also: Militia of; Tanners in
- +West bay warehouse,
- Isle of Wight co.,
- +West Caucasus,
- See: Shipwrecks off
- +West church,
- Boston,
- Mass.,
- bell for,
- Mass.,
- Boston,
- +West country,
- Eng.,
- See: Convict servants from; Indentured servants from
- Eng.,
- +West country dialect,
- +West creek bridge,
- +West England,
- See: Convict servants from
- +West England dialect,
- +West Florida,
- −capital moved,
- −civil list financed by Commons,
- −complains against Spanish ships,
- −council,
- rights upheld,
- −dissents from Continental congress' resolutions,
- −enlargement discussed,
- −general assembly,
- −acts of 1767,
- −petitions for support,
- −resolutions of 1767,
- −government removal to Manchack suggested,
- −improvements in,
- −letter (text) from Continental congress,
- −offered to Spain by U. S.,
- −relations with Creeks,
- −settlement planned,
- −trade allowed,
- −value to Gt. Brit. discussed,
- See also: British army to; British army to St. Augustine, Fla., from; British navy in; British navy to; Emigration from Eng. to; Emigration from Va. to; Explorations in; Exports from British colonies, N. Am., to; Land, patent, for sale in; Land grants in; Money plentiful in; Travel from Va. to
- +West India co.,
- −Dutch,
- charter prolonged,
- −decline of,
- −restricts sugar exportation from St. Eustatia,
- −Dutch,
- +West India goods,
- −bartered for coaches,
- −for lumber,
- −for timber,
- −captured by Americans,
- −for sale,
- −at Martin's warehouse,
- −in Chesterfield co.,
- −in Edenton,
- −in New Kent co.,
- −in Norfolk,
- Va.,
- Purdie: Sept. 12, 1766 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 8, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 5, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: June 1, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 16, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 21, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 6, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Sept. 6, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 4, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Oct. 4, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: May 9, 1771 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 7, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 29, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Rind: Oct. 20, 1772 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 9, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Va.,
- −in Tappahannock,
- −in Williamsburg,
- Va.,
- Hunter: July 19, 1754 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: June 25, 1767 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 27, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Rind: Sept. 14, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 17, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Oct. 17, 1771 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 23, 1772 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 8, 1773 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Va.,
- −imported to Marcus hook,
- Pa.,
- from St. Eustatia,
- Pa.,
- −imported to Phila.,
- Pa.,
- from Cape Nichola,
- Hispaniola,
- from Cape Nichola,
- Pa.,
- −lost at sea,
- −seized by R. I. customs officer,
- −seized from British ship,
- −from Va. ship,
- −bartered for coaches,
- +West India islands,
- +West India Packet,
- −
- −brigantine,
- −ship,
- Purdie and Dixon: July 9, 1767 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 20, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Aug. 25, 1768 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 1, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Jan. 12, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: July 6, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 10, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- +West India produce,
- −bartered for cotton cards,
- −for wool cards,
- −imported to Phila.,
- Pa.,
- from Hispaniola W. I.,
- Pa.,
- −seized from American ship,
- −bartered for cotton cards,