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Virginia Gazette 1 (1730–1780)
Virginia Gazette 2 (1766–1776)
Virginia Gazette 3 (1775–1780)
Publishing History of the Virginia Gazettes
Version 1
The earliest Virginia Gazette was printed successively by William Parks, William Hunter, Joseph Royle, Alexander Purdie, Purdie & John Dixon, Dixon & Hunter, and Dixon & Thomas Nicolson, from August 6 (?), 1736, through April 8, 1780, when the paper was moved to Richmond.
| Printer(s) | Dates of Publication | No. of Issues |
|---|---|---|
| William Parks | 1736–1750 | 217 |
| William Hunter | 1751–1761 | 139 |
| Joseph Royle | 1761–1765 | 3 |
| Alexander Purdie, followed by Purdie and John Dixon |
1766–1775 | 457 |
| John Dixon and William Hunter | 1775–1778 | 173 |
| John Dixon and Thomas Nicolson | 1779–1780 | 62 |
Version 2
On May 16, 1766, William Rind established a competing paper under the same title which was printed successively by Rind, Clementina Rind (his widow), and John Pinkney, until February 3, 1778.
| Printer(s) | Dates of Publication | No. of Issues |
|---|---|---|
| William Rind | 1766–1773 | 235 |
| Clementina Rind | 1773–1774 | 57 |
| John Pinkney | 1774–1776 | 81 |
Version 3
A third Virginia Gazette was inaugurated by Alexander Purdie on February 3, 1775. After Purdie's death, the paper was printed by John Clarkson & Augustine Davis until December 9, 1780, the last issue located.
| Printer(s) | Dates of Publication | No. of Issues |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Purdie | 1775–1779 | 263 |
| John Clarkson and Augustine Davis | 1779–1780 | 18 |