-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
- Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 18, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island regarding slave and agricultural trade. Followed by a letter that provides further market details.
-
- [Letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth and letter to Messrs. Thomlinson Trecothick & Co.]
- On front, letter to Messrs. Thomlinson and Trecothick & Company [probably in William Vernon's hand]. On back, letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth [in what appears to be William Vernon's hand].
-
- Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. Currt. with Austin & Laurens
- Account record for the sale of slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Also includes the sale of barrels of rice.
-
- Abstract of Accot. Sale, Charges, & Net Proceed of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leone on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island
- Account record of expenses and profits related to the Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare, captained by Caleb Godfrey, for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].
-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]
- Letter from [Austin] & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island. Followed by a manuscript copy of a letter dated July 17, 1756.
-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
- Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 24, 1756, from Austen & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding a shipment of slaves delivered by Captain [Caleb] Godfrey for sale on the Vernon's behalf. Followed by a letter in which Austin and Laurens express their concern that the slaves, whom they consider to be of inferior quality, will not sell well if another Sloop arrives in the harbor.
-
- Sales of 6 slaves in Co. w'th C. Godfrey
- Account record by Captain Caleb Godfrey for the sale of 6 slaves in W.V. [West Virginia?] and South Carolina. Includes medical expenses, and the purchase of a coffin for a slave that died.
-
- Accot. of Sale Charges & Net Proceeds of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leon on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island
- Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves brought from Sierra Leone on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, and terms of payment.
-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
- Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 5, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding difficulties selling a shipment of "refuse slaves." In companion letter, Austin & Laurens discuss further slave shipments and mention a dispute with Benjamin Yarnold, who attempted to return a female slave that fell ill the day after purchase.
-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
- Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 17, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare. Includes mention of a dispute with Benjamin Yarnold, who attempted to return a female slave that fell ill the day after purchase.
-
- [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
- Letter from Austin & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey. Includes mention of an ongoing dispute with Benjamin Yarnold about a purchased slave died after several months of medical care.