Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [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 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.

: [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.

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