Joseph Cheuvront Leaving London 1773 For America On The Virginia

As I posted last night I have joined the Family History Writing Challenge. I decided to start with one of my 5th great grandfather. He is one of my grandfathers that I was able to copy material from at the National Archives.
The start of my story will be his journey on the Virginia after departing London.  Last night I spent time researching the Virginia, I wanted to find out what I could about this ship that crossed the Atlantic with Joseph.
My questions are how large was the Virginia? What were the conditions of the trip ?
 How long did it take to cross the Atlantic? The passenger list of the "Virginia"  has it sailing was Dec 18 through the 22 of 1773, arriving in New York.

 Here is a copy of the Passenger List of the Ship
"VIRGINIA"
sailing Dec. 18-22, 1773
(transcribed from a photcopy of an unknown published source)
Name of passenger, age, occupation, and where from
(all the passengers were listed as indentured servants for four years)

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Ashburne,Wm., 28 cutler (knife-sharpener or seller) London Auber, Peter, 26 dyer (textile dye specialist) London Beate(?), Lewis Pack, 28 farmer London Boyd(?), Wm., 26 husbandman (tenant farmer) Ireland Brandes, Henry, 33 cordwainer (leather worker) London Burgess, Wm., 34 weaver London Cagaux, Peter, 26 cooper London Challe (Ohalle, Ohalie?) Peter, 23 blacksmith London Cheauvant, Jos., 20 gilder (applies gold leaf) London Chegailles(?), Alex. 21 hatter (hatmaker), painter London Chevaillier(?), Ant., 21 brickmaker Westminster Dane, George, 33 cabinetmaker London Dawson, John, 22 ostler(?) Surrey Disbonne, Chas., 30 taylor London Fleming, Jas., 26 husbandman (tenant farmer) Cornwall Fogg, Wm., 23 blacksmith Warwickshire Garth, John, 20(?) sawyer (saws lumber into boards) London Harris, Richd. 36 gardener London Harris, Sarah 21 semptress (seamstress) London Hill, Thos., 35 schoolmaster Essex Howard, Thos., 26 surgeon London Elizabeth his wife, 23 London Isaac, Jos., 19 perukemaker (wigmaker) London Jameson, (?), 21 husbandman (tenant farmer) London Ketler, (?) Carl, 21 taylor London Kilman, Wm., 23 blacksmith Scotland Lawrence, Antho., 36 cabinetmaker Leek, (Jonathan?), 17 whitesmith (tinsmith) Worcestor Macquet, Peter, 24 locksmith London McCloud, (Jonathan?) 28 laborer Lodon Nuir, Alexd., 21 weaver Scotland Oakeley, John, 19 perukemaker (wigmaker) London O'Brian, Arch., 24 butcher Dublin Ockershanson(?), (Jonathan?), 25 baker London Ogelvie, Robt., 19 husbandman (tenant farmer) London Onwin, (Jonathan?), 17 baker Greenwich Parker, Wm., 22 edge tool maker Deptford Parrott, Benjm., 32 carpenter London Pemberton(?), Thos., 20 bricklayer Chester Smith, Benjm., 24 bricklayer Westminster Stevenson, Jos., 25 carpenter; joyner (skilled carpntr)Westminster Thomas, Richd., 35 haberdasher London Tudor, Robt., 18 leather dresser London Weatherfield, (Jonathan?), 20 blacksmith London Welch, John, 31 malster (brewer, malt seller) Surrey Wood, Thos., 23 schoolmaster Surrey Yeates, John, 24 weaver Westminster Young, John, 21 blacksmith London

 I found an interesting story while searching through Swag Bucks about the Virginia.  On November 7, 1774, residents of York County threw a “tea party,” reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. They boarded the " Virginia and threw off some of its tea. That was less than a year after Joseph traveled on the same ship from London.
So much history happened during this period of Joseph arriving in America.

This is the beginning of my ideas for the begining of my history on Joseph. Hope that you come along as I learn more and write about my ancestor.

If you think you may be related to me through Joseph or any one else listed on the side bar please let me know. Grace