Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: Capt. Caleb Godfrey to Saml. & Wm. Vernon for Deficiency on Sloop Hare's Cargo to Africa; Account record of the Sloop Hare's cargo for Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] lost during passage to Africa, including barrels of beer, snuff, and bees wax, and slaves.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey, at the "Mouth of Sawsa River" [Sewa River, Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: The Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander to Gabriel Manigault; Account record of Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare for Gabriel Manigault, including purchases of potatoes, beef, tar, white bread, and a Hogg [hog].

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Mr. Saml. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey, at the "Mouth Sawsa River" [Sewa River, Sierra Leone] to Mr. Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: Account Sales of Six Negro Slaves receiv'd & the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Com'dr from Africa; Account record for the sale of slaves aboard the Sloop Hare by Captain Caleb Godfrey on behalf of Robert Stevens and Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes expenses of medical costs and coffins for slaves that died during the voyage.

: [Letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Compa.]; Letter from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: C. Godfreys Rects. of money pd. him by Austin & Laurence; Account record of money paid to Caleb Godfrey by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, for slaves purchased in Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Sierra Leone, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Serelion [Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: Caleb Godfrey in Acct. wth. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record of expenses by Caleb Godfrey aboard the Sloop Hare, belonging to Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Serelion [Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Compa.]; Letter from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated April 12, 1755, from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Manuscript copy of letter dated January 29, 1755, from Caleb Godfrey in Bridgetown, Barbados, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: Account Sales of Fifty Four Negroes received of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Africa on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Company, Merchants in Rhode Island; Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 54 slaves brought from Africa on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, terms of payment, and costs associated with the sale, such as wine and punch.

: 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 Saml. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Caleb Godfrey]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Bridgetown, Barbados, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: An Accot. Of the Cargo on board the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Mastr. for the Coast of Africa; Account of cargo on board the Sloop Hare off of the coast of Africa, including beef, flower [flour], Irish cane, bread; pork, sugar and tarr [tar]. Lists names of account holders for said cargo, Geo. [George] Gardner, Thos. [Thomas] Cranston; David Earl, Benj. [Benjamin] Greene, Nathaniel Coggeshall, Richardson and Johnathan [and/or John] Thurston.

: An Accot. of Slaves Purchased of Whom and Cargo Disposed of from on Board the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey master on the Coast of Africa; Account record of slaves and goods purchased from Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare after a voyage to the coast of Africa. Includes names of 25 purchasers, most notably, "Pistue [?] a Black." On back, tally of "Sundy. [Sundry] Expended and Wastage out of the Sloop Hare's Cargo in a Voige to the Coast of Africa."

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 129 barrels and 25 half barrels of rice. Signed by ship Master Caleb Godfrey.

: 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.

: Sundr. Disbursements on the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Mast. on the Coast of Africa; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare on the Coast of Africa. Includes names of vendors King Peters, Captain Stephen's people, Francis Mountain, and George Dowdall.

: 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.

: Invoice of 129 Twices [?] and 25 Barrels Rice Shipt [by] Gabriel Manigault Onboard the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commr. for Rhode Island On Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants there.; Account record by Gabriel Manigault of shipment of rice aboard the Sloop Hare for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport Rhode Island] from [Charleston] South Carolina.

: Sund. Disbursements of Sloop Hare at Charleston So. Carolina; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare in Charleston, South Carolina, including "a negro for labor," pease [peas], "blankets for slaves," twine, and beef.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Mr. Saml. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey, at the "Mouth of Sawsa River" [Sewa River, Sierra Leone] to Mr. Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Compa.]; Letter from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Compa.]; Manuscript copy of letter dated March 21, 1755, from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey at Sullivan's Island [Charleston Harbor, South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: A Portage Bill of mens names, quality, time of Entry, Wages per Month & when Discharged Belonging to Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Master from the Coast of Africa; Portage bill for the Sloop Hare, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa.

: [Account record of the Sloop Hare]; Account record of Samuel & William Vernon for the proceeds from the sale of "54 negroes reced. of the Sloop Hare, Caleb Godfrey Masr." Includes names of London merchants William Thompson, Charles Mayne, George Seaman, John Bristow, William Mayne, Gabriel Manigault, Benjamin Stead, Charles Mayne, and William Stead.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Mr. Saml. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Bridgetown, Barbados, to Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

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