The cannon ball referred to is undoubtedly the one in the wall of St. Paul's church in downtown Norfolk. The British shelled Norfolk on January 1, 1776. For many years thereafter there was a cannon ball in the wall of the church, but it became dislodged.. In 1840 a cannonball was unearthed several feet below ground beneath the indentation in the wall where the ball had been. The ball was cemented into the wall and may be seen today. Jim Sweeney Old Dominion University To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html