Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Receipt for 5 gallons of rum from George Shore]; Receipt for 5 gallons of rum purchased by Captain George Sweet [probably on the Brig Othello] from George Shore. Includes note, "Rec'd at same time [as] the above from Francis Mairez & David Cooper [of Jamaica]"

: Invoice of the Cargo on board the brig't Othello George Sweet Master for the Coast of Africa on Account and resque of S & Wm. Vernon and goes consigned to s'd Master; Inventory of goods consigned to Captain George D. Sweet aboard the Brig Othello, owned by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, departing Rhode Island to the Coast of Africa. Includes instructions that read, "To insurance in London, from thence to Affrica [Africa] at and from thence to market with slaves at 8 guineas." On back, "Invoice of slops [?] sent on board," such as frocks, hats, shoes, and rum.

: [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.

: Daniel Trougeon to John Duncan; Receipt for wages paid to Daniel Trougeon [Trudgeon] by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 10 gallons rum "taken up from 5 July to Feb'y 19th." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

: Mr. Charles Yates to Messrs. Mercer & Clements; Receipt for medical services by Doctors Clements and Mercer to Charles Yates for "new negroes" [probably from the Brig Othello]. Includes itemized list of remedies.

: Accts. Of Adv'ce for y'e People of Brig Othello; Statement of the accounts of [First?] Mate William Munro and Second Mate John Bent of the Brig Othello. Lists payments in cash and goods.

: [Letter from S. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. George D. Sweet]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain George D. Sweet on the Brig Othello.

: Book containing what the men have taken up on the voyage on board the Brig't Othello Thos. Rogers Comd'r; 24-page booklet of personal purchases of crew members aboard the Brig Othello.

: Sales of seventy five Negroes imported in the Othello George Dunbar Sweet Master on Account of Sam. & William Vernons Merchants Rhode Island; Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Captain George Dunbar Sweet for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers. Followed by account record for the Brig Othello to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for provisions taken on board between July 18, 1775 and August 22, 1775.

: William Purchase to Messrs. Samuel and Wm. Vernon; Bill to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and provisions provided by William Purchase to Samuel & William Vernon [probably for the Brig Othello], including rum, tobacco, and Ticklenburgh.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Alex Willock to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter from Alexander Willock of Antigua to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Receipt of wages for Edward Clannen aboard the Brig Othello]; Receipt for wages paid to Edward Clannen for work aboard the Brig Othello from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Receipt for sole leather from Robt. Dougan]; Receipt for the purchase of sole leather from Robt. [Robert] Dougan by Captain George Sweet of the Brig Othello.

: [Letter from Sam. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thomas Rogers on the Brig Othello.

: [Brigatine Othello record fragment]; Fragment of account record for the Brig Othello. Only docket remains.

: [Unsigned, undated tobacco inventory]; Unsigned and undated tobacco inventory with note "clear'd at the custom house in the Brigt. Othello G. Sweet. Ditto to Boston."

: Brig Othello (Thos. Rogers Mastr.) to Cornels. Dillingham; Account record by Cornelius Dillingham in Newport [Rhode Island] of ship hardware for the Brig Othello for Captain Thos. [Thomas] Rogers.

: [Notes on slave inventory for a merchant ship in Isle delas]; Notes on inconsistent slave inventory reports from a merchant ship [possibly the Brig Othello] in Isle delas [Isle De Los, Sierra Leone] and Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana].

: [Bill from Jonathan Niel for wages from the Brig Othello]; Account record by Jonathan Niel for services and provisions for the Brig Othello, including silk handkercheifs, stockings, and knives for Captain [George Sweet] Dunbar, submitted to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for remittance.

: [Receipt for clothing from Ephraim Wiles]; Receipt for clothing, including shirts, stockings, and trousers, by Ephraim Wiles, paid by Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for the Brig Othello.

: Dav'd Cooper Credits in part of the Othello Cargo; Account record of credits to David Cooper [possibly in Montego Bay] for the sale of "negroes" to be taken aboard "in part of the Othelo [Othello] Cargo." Includes names of purchasers, and the percentage of credit given by Cooper.

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

: The Brigatine Othello; Account record by John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for costs associated with the sale of slaves on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes purchases of provisions and "board of sick slaves."

: Edward Wright to Brig Othello; Bill to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and provisions provided by Edward Wright to the Brig Othello, including sugar, coffee, rum, and a "cash advance at Barbados."

: [Slave inventory and log for the Brig Othello]; Brief inventory of slaves aboard the Brig Othello in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and brief log of voyage between January to March 24, 1770, August 5 to September 19, 1768 and May to July 1771.

: [Unsigned letter to Francis Mairez]; Unsigned manuscript copy of letter from Newport [Rhode Island] dated July 17 177[6], followed by letter dated October 1, 1776 [addressed to Francis Mairez, in William Vernon's hand].

: The Brigatine Othello; Account record for the Brig Othello from John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the supply of provisions and services, including the boarding of sick slaves by Mary Horne and Betty Smith, and a supply of "swanskin for cloaths" to Capt. John Thornton.

: [Account book of the Brig Othello]; Fragments of an account book for the Brig Othello between years 1768 through 1769. Includes names of multiple vendors, and gives detailed lists of slave purchases on the Coast of Africa.

: The Brigatine Othello to C. Yates; Account record of the Brig Othello from C. [Charles] Yates [of Fredericksburg, Virginia] for provisions, including corn, "ship bread", hoggs [hog's] lard, and services provided by George Hill and Mitchell.

: [Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]; Insurance claim of the Brig Othello, including list of provisions taken on board for trade from Newport, Rhode Island, to the Coast of Africa for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by Captain John Duncan.

: [Receipt for wages received on board the Brig Othello]; Receipt for wages earned on board the Brig Othello, signed Paul Magee. Received in Newport [Rhode Island].

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

: Sales of the Brigatine Othello's Cargo Including Duty; Account record of the sale of slaves aboard the Brigatine Othello in Fredericksburg, Virginia, by John Thornton and Charles Yates for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers.

: [Receipt for cable for the Brig Othello]; Receipt for cable supplied to the Brig Othello by Evan & Fran [Francis?] Malbone, submitted to Samuel and William Vernon [or Newport, Rhode Island].

: George Larn to John Duncan; Receipt for wages paid to George Larm by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello, includes deduction from wages for 3 1/2 gallons rum "stole out of a cask that was tapt in the head with a gimblet by you or some your ship mates you must pay for among yourselves." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

: [Letter from Sam. and Jos. King to Mess. Samuel and Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Samuel and Joseph King [] in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: Invoice of 200 Barrels Flour Shipp'd on board the Brigg Othello Capt. John Donovan on Accot. & Risque of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island; Invoice for 200 barrels of flour shipped by the Brig Othello by Captain John Duncan for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from John Stanton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

: Brigg Othello to Sundry Disbursements; Account record of sundry disbursements made aboard the Brig Othello between June 15 and August 6, 1775. Includes several purchases of plantains, as well as cash advances to Edward Wright, Abiathiar Willson [Abiather Wilson], Paul Magee, Jonathan Ells, and William Purchase.

: [Letter from Alex Willock to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Alexander Willock of Antigua to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Brig. Othellos People, Aug't 1774; 16-page booklet of personal accounts of crew members aboard the Brig Othello.

: Matthew Coe to John Duncan; Receipt for wages paid to Matthew Coe by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 7 gallons rum "missing out the cask he was caught stealing out off." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

: The Owners of the Brig Othello to Fran's Mairez Dav'd Cooper; Account record by G. D. Sweet for "the owners of the Brig Othello" [Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island] to be paid to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and supplies provided to the Brig. Includes lists of vendors by name.

: [Note regarding Brig Othello bills of lading]; Pencil note on 18th century paper, "The vouchers - bills lading is [?] one to be found in a package labeled Brig Othello."

: [Receipt for wages paid to Paul Magee]; Receipt for wages paid to Paul McGhie [Magee] for services by George Shore and Mary Wallace, paid by Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for the Brig Othello.

: Brigatine Othello trade book; Trade book of the Brig Othello, a merchant ship owned by brothers Samuel and William Vernon, business partners involved in the triangular trade that sent rum from Rhode Island to Africa, bought slaves in Africa to sell in the West Indies or in the southern colonies, and brought molasses back to Rhode Island.

: [Receipt for disbursements supplied to the Brig Othello by Samuel and James King]; Receipt for disbursements made by Samuel and James King to the Brig Othello and Captain George D. Sweet in Barbados. Submitted to Samuel and William Vernon by Captain Sweet.

: [Unsigned letter to Capt. George D. Sweet]; Unsigned letter from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Capt. George Sweet [in William Vernon's hand].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Saml. & Willm. Vernon]; Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island] for service aboard the Brig Othello.

: [Copy 2 of bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Copy 2 of bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River [Virginia], to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 200 barrels "flower" [flour] and bundles of hemp "not marked or numbered" for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by John Stanton.

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