Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones]; Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. In turn, Scranton promises to contine work aboard the Othello until the debt is settled.

: Brig Othello Peoples Acct.; 16-page booklet of personal accounts of crew members aboard the Brig Othello.

: Advance Wages Brigt. Othello; 16-page booklet of advanced wages given to crew members aboard the Brig Othello.

: Samuel Scranton to John Duncan; Receipt for wages paid to Samuel Scranton by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 12 gallons rum "taken up from 24th May to Feb'y 9th." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

: [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.

: [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."