Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: Briggatine Royall Charlotte Portage Bills; Portage bill for the Brig Royall [Royal] Charlotte. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, list of wages paid to each crew member aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated.

: [Letter from Thos. Taylor to Messrs. Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Accomack, Virginia, to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Invoice of Cargo Ship'd on the Charlotte for Cadiz; Account current by Richard Adams [of Virginia] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for provisions supplied to the Brig Royal Charlotte, bound for Cadiz [Spain].

: [Bill from Thomas Wickham to Mr. William Vernon]; Bill from Thomas Wickham to William Vernon for candles purchased for the ship commanded by Taylor [probably William].

: [...] and Outsetts of the Briggt. Royal Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mt. to Sundry Accts.; Accounts current for William Taylor aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, with Samuel and William Vernon, Thomas Teakle Taylor, and Samuel Johnson [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Account of fresh provisions for Brigg't Charlotte; Account record of fresh provisions brought on board the Brig Charlotte from January through March, 1762. Includes a note, "cash paid John Micay, Indian."

: [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].

: Sails of 90 Slaves viz. 83 on Acct. of the Brig Royall Charlotte for the owners; Account record for the sale of 90 slaves from the cargo of the Royall [Royal] Charlotte, sold by Cornelius Durant [of St. Croix Virgin Islands] on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

: [Letter from William Taylor to Messrs. William Vernon & Company]; Letter from William Taylor in Richmond Town, James River [Richmond, Virginia] to William Vernon & Company in Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Receipt for wages and supplies for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for wages and supplies aboard the Brig Othello for William Vernon [of Newport Rhode Island].

: Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon & Co. in acct. with Richard Adams; Account record by Richard Adams of expenses related to trade in London and Bristol on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes mention of the Schooner Little Sally.

: Sea Men Wages paid by W. Vernon, on the Brigt. R. Charllee, Wm. Taylors Voyage to Africa in 1762 upon her Return in 1763; Receipt for wages paid to the crew of the Brig R. Charllee [Royal Charlotte] by Captain T. Taylor, including cash paid to Captain Richard Humpherys [Humphreys] of the Schooner Sally for transportation of slaves to Virginia.

: Capt. William Taylor for the Brig Royal Charlotte; Receipt for taxes and fees relating to the import of goods and slaves by Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte . Signed by naval officer Lewis Burnell.

: Capt. William Taylor with Rich'd Brew & Co.; Account record by Richard Brew in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] for Captain William Taylor. Includes purchases of multiple slaves, "iron bars", rum, wine, and soap.

: [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.

: Messrs. Saml. and William Vernon & Comp. Acct. Current with Will. Pinniger; Account record of expenses related to slave trade by William Pinniger on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon & Company [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Inventory of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Inventory list of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between October 1761 and August 1766. Includes the names of many vendors and service from unnamed slaves listed under their owner's name.

: Sales of 8 Slaves Remains of a Cargo Imported in the Little Sally Capt. Wm. Taylor, July 1763 and sold by Rich'd Adams on Acct. Messrs. Sam. & Wm. Vernon & Co. R. Island; Account record of the sale of 8 slaves from the [Schooner] Little Sally, sold by Richard Adams for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from William Taylor to Messrs. William Vernon & Company]; Manuscript copy of letter dated July 5, 1764, Letter from William Taylor in Richmond Town, James River [Richmond, Virginia] to William Vernon & Company in Newport, Rhode Island.

: Portage Bill for the Brigatine Royal Charlotte bound on a voyage to the Coast of Africa & back to Rhode Island; Contract for employment on the Brig Royal Charlotte for a voyage from Rhode Island to Africa and back. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated June 11, 1763, through August 22, 1763, detailing payments to crew.

: Taylor, Master, to Collins & Flagg; Receipt for maintenance and repair service [for the Brig Royal Charlotte] by Collins & Flagg for Captain [William] Taylor.

: Seamen Accounts 1762, Settled & Paid; Receipt for "peeples worke" on the Brig Othello, including names of several "negroes," who are listed by first name next to the the last name of their owner.

: [Receipt for ballast from William Taylor]; Receipt for "2 [scon?] load of ballace [ballast] for your vessell" [probably the Brig Royal Charlotte] from William Taylor to William Vernon and William Reade of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte]; 32-page account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated. Includes three receipts of payment at back.

: Fugitive Slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill, 1850; Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.

: [Receipt for a table from James Tanner]; Receipt for "To a Table" from James Tanner for William Taylor [on the Brig Royal Charlotte].

: [Letter from William Taylor to Thomas Vernon]; Letter from William Taylor at the Virginia James River [Richmond, Virginia] to James Vernon, post master, in Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by additional note from Taylor dated October 24, 1763.

: Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon & Co. in Acct. with Rich'd Adams; Account record by Richard Adams of expenses related to trade on serveral ships belonging to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes mention of the Brig Royal Charlotte and the Schooner Little Sally.

: [Unsigned manuscript copy of letter to Richd. Brew, Esq.]; Unsigned manuscript copy of a letter addressed to Richard Brew in Anamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] from Newport [Rhode Island, in William Vernon's hand].

: 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 Thomas Stevens]; Receipt for wages paid to Thomas Stevens for cleaning and repair services for William Taylor on the Brig [Royal] Charlotte.

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

: Port charges of the Ship Royal Charlotte, William Taylor Commander; Port charges for the Ship [Brig] Royal Charlotte.