With the Virginia Gazette moving from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780 (Rev 
War), amongst a myriad of newspapers there, the 'choice' apparently became 
muddled, but maybe the Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser in Richmond.
See:  http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/18th/virginia.html

As fast as publications were changing hands, it seems you could have 
deflected by asking: Now which part of the 1790's is your interest?  Some 
such ploy is always good anyway while you change the subject and find time 
for research.  (Don't give it away with a red face or by turning your head 
sideways and shifting your eyes downward.)

Neil McDonald

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Subject: [VA-HIST] Newspaper of Record for Virginia in the 1790s


> Gentle people--
>
> To my embarrassment, I was unable to answer this question from a 
> colleague:
>
> What was the newspaper of record for Virginia in the 1790s?
>
> Many thanks,
> Kevin
> Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D.
> Department of History
> James Madison University
>
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