SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._________)*
The Blackrock North American Govt. Income Trust Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock____________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
092475102_______________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
________________________________________________________________
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement . (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such
class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however.
see the Notes).
CUSIP NO 092475102_____________ 13G Page____ of _____
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Lowe, Brockenbrough & Tattersall Strategic Advisors, Inc.
54-1836068
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a)
(b) XX
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
6620 W. Broad Street Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1720
Number of 5. 2,295,300
Shares
Beneficially 6. 0
Owned by
Each 7. 2,295,300
Reporting
Person 8. 0
With
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
2,295,300 shares
10. Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares*
11. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
6.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person*
IA
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
The Blackrock North American Govt. Income Trust Inc.
ITEM 1:
a) The Blackrock North American Govt. Income Trust Inc.
b) c/o Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
Gateway Center Three
Newark, N.J. 07102-4077
ITEM 2:
a) Lowe, Brockenbrough & Tattersall Strategic Advisors, Inc.
b) 6620 W. Broad Street Ste. 300 Richmond, Virginia 23230-1720
c) USA
d) Common Stock
e) 092475102
ITEM 3:
e) IA
ITEM 4:
a) 2,295,300 SHARES
b) 6.3%
c) (i) 2,295,300 shares
(ii) 0
(iii) 2,295,300 shares
(iv) 0
ITEM 5:
Not Applicable
ITEM 6:
Not applicable
ITEM 7:
Not applicable
ITEM 8:
Not applicable
ITEM 9:
Not applicable
Date: January 22, 1998
_____________________________________
Fred T. Tattersall, Managing Director
