Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated November 26, 1794, from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by letter dated March 1794.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 27, 1770, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams. Followed by a letter that includes further billing from Perkins Buchanan & Brown of London and a discussion of projected agricultural markets for the upcoming fall. Adams & Griffin note that slaves "are in the greatest demand, and the first that arrive will sell at a good price."

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade.

: [Letter from Sam Brown]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to unidentified recipient [possibly William Vernon].

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams.

: [Letter from P.C. Brooks to Mr. William H. Vernon]; Letter from P. C. Brooks of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, to notify of current sales of slaves and express disappointment that additional shipments had not arrived.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the "favorable" slave market in Richmond.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of [Richmond] Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, dated July 4, 1763, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very likely" slave shipment, and the general state of the Richmond market.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from "the Coast" delivered by Captain John Duncan.

: [Six letters from Charles Bolton to Captain Caleb Godfrey, Captain John Brown, and Samuel and William Vernon]; Six letters dating from February 14 to May 22, 1755, from Charles Bolton of Barbados to Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Memorandum regarding the Schooner General Greene's voyage to the coast of Africa]; Two-page memorandum signed by John Faxor and Robert N. Anchmuty, joint owners of the Schooner General Greene, addressed to their subscribers regarding "outstanding bills and notes unpaid for the purchases & against said schooner and cargo."

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Two letters on one sheet dated August 21 and 27, 1786, from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very likely" slave shipment, and the general state of the Richmond market.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade and sale profits.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade and sale profits.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated March 20, 1764, from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade. Followed by a letter that provides further market details.

: [Letter from Rd. Adams to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated February 8, 1771, regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from "the Coast" delivered by Captain John Duncan. Followed by a letter in which Adams & Griffin further report on the state of the Richmond market, noting the great demand for slaves. In companion letter, Richard Adams mentions the marriage of William Griffin to Susan Chiswell, widow of John Robinson.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, to notify of current sales and encourage additional slave shipments of men under the age of twenty.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], regarding slave and agricultural trade. Includes price list of commodities.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Geo. Buckmaster to Messrs. Samuel & W. Vernon]; Letter from George Buckmaster in Suriname to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams and Wm. Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams and William Griffin of [Richmond] Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Nathaniel Booth to Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon]; Letter from Nathaniel Booth of Antigua to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding a dispute over remittance of sale profits.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated December 26, 1768, regarding the "favorable" slave market in Richmond. Followed by a letter in which Adams & Griffin, further note the improved market.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by manuscript copy of letter from Silvester Jones, in the Isle of France, to Sam Brown dated October 3, 1794.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated October 25, 1767, from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter dated September 1, 1769, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the slow sale of slaves shipped on the Brig Othello, citing their poor condition. Followed by a letter signed by Adams & Griffin to that the remaining slaves had been sold. Includes list detailing the "state of the market."

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of two letters dated March 20 and April 14, 1764, from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade. Includes price list of commodities. Followed by a letter that provides further market details.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, notifying of the arrival of the Brig Othello with a shipment of 90 slaves.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding shipments of corn and slaves on the Brig Othello, owned by the Vernons. Includes mention of the inferior quality of a recent slave shipment with "too great a proportion of children & the grown ones rather too old."