The Virginia Gazette

Last Week one Duncan Grant, a discharged Soldier, was sentenced by the Magistrates (for imposing on a Gentleman who sent him to Market to buy half a Dozen Herrings, which cost Six-pence, but he averred they cost a Shilling, which he caused the Gentleman to pay) to be imprisoned in the Tolbooth 'til Wednesday next, and that Day to be taken from thence, and put in the Pillory for the Space of one Hour, with half a Dozen Herrings about his Neck, and thereafter to be banished the City and Liberties for ever. [If Some other Places were as rigorous in punishing petty Crimes, it might have a good Tendency to prevent greater.]