Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Receipt for wages paid to Wm. Taylor]; Receipt for wages paid to William Taylor of the Brig [Royal] Charlotte for a 23-days work between October, 1761, and January and February, 1762.

: [Receipt for wages paid to John Roberts, William Johnson, and Arch. McCarthy]; Receipt for wages paid to John Roberts, William Johnson, and Arch. [Archibald] McCarthy for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: Copy of Portage Bill for Sloop Titt Bitt, Thos. Roggers Mastr. For Affrica; Portage bill for the Sloop Tittbitt on a voyage to Affrica [Africa]. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, receipt of wages by William Heffeman from Jonas Lang. Redwood dated October 6, 1757.

: Messrs. Sam & Wm. Vernon in Acct. with Goodman Halverson; Bill to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from George Buckmaster for "wages on board the Cicero" and provisions for Capt. [John] Duncan. On back receipt of payment signed by Lucina Halverson.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Ruth Thurston for use of her slave on the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for wages paid to Ruth Thurston for use of her slave for three day's work aboard the Brig [Royal Charlotte]. Signed by Capt. William Talyler [Taylor].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Jos. Peters]; Receipt for wages paid to Jos. [Joseph] Peters by Samuel Vernon, Junior, in Newport [Rhode Island] for 76 days work aboard the Brig [Royal] Charlotte.

: [Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Junr. From S. & W. Vernon]; Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Jr. from Samuel and Wiliam Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island], "being for Wm. Lake, Ex'or and paid to Mr. James Roggers [Rogers], against Ed'd Clanning [Clannen]."

: Joseph Smith to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Joseph Smith for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: [Receipt for metalwork done by Oliver Beere for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for metalwork done by Oliver Beere for Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: [Receipt for wages paid to John Vickery, Joseph Lester, and Abel Geers]; Receipt for wages paid by William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to John Vickery, Joseph Lester, and Abel Geer [Geers] for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: Alex. Jno. Pooler to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Alexander John Pooler for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: Joseph Lester to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Joseph Lester for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763. Includes item, "2 gall. Rum to buy a Monkey."

: [Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones]; Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. Signed by witness James Rogers, Junior.

: Richard Gregory to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Richard Gregroy for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: [Request for wages to be paid to Mr. Thurston for work done by his slave, Hammet, aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Request for payment by "the owners of the Brig Royal Charlotte" for twenty-two day's work provided by the "Missis [Ruth] Thurston's Negro Hammet" in Newport [Rhode Island]. Signed by Benjamin Sanford.

: The Briggt. Royal Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mastr. To William Vernon; Account record by William Taylor, Captain of the Brig Royal Charlotte, for William Vernon. Includes detailed itemized list from June 20, 1761 to March 20, 1762, and names multiple vendors and quantities of goods.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Alexander Gillis, Joseph Lester and Edward Strengthfield]; Receipt for wages paid by William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to Alexander Gillis, Edward Strengthfield, and Joseph Lester for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: [Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Junr. from Samuel Scranton]; Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Jr. from Samuel Scranton. On back, "Rec'd Newport 21 March 1770 fourteen pounds 5 for cont'g service of writ Thos. Bayley."

: [Receipt for wages paid to Mary Rogers]; Receipt for wages earned by John Rogers aboard the Brig Royall Charlotte, and collected by his wife Mary Rogers. Paid by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: George Sibbit to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by George Sibbit for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: John Vickery to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by John Vickery for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April and August, 1762.

: [Request for wages to be paid to Capt. Pollopus Hammond for work done by his slave aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Request for payment from Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] for three day's work provided by the "negro onboard Brigg Charlotte" belonging to Captain Pollopus Hammond. Signed by William Taylor.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Daniel Coggesham]; Undated receipt for one month's wages paid to Daniel Coggesham by Capt. George Sweet.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Alexander Gillis]; Receipt for wages provided by William Vernon to Alexander Gillis for a voyage on the Brig [Royal Charlotte] from Newport [Rhode Island].