Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: Copy of Portage Bill for Sloop Titt Bitt, Thos. Roggers Mastr. For Affrica; Portage bill for the Sloop Tittbitt on a voyage to Affrica [Africa]. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, receipt of wages by William Heffeman from Jonas Lang. Redwood dated October 6, 1757.

: Brigg Othello Portage Bill for Her Voyage to Africa; Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa. Notes four men, George Harvey, Michael Keable, John Chace, and Ezekiel Mitchell [Mitchel] that "left the vessel at Virginia." On back, additional detail about wage payments to crew members.

: [Employment contract for the Brig Othello]; Contract for employment on the Brig Othello including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by Solomon Southwick, in Newport [Rhode Island]. On back, list of crew that received "one month's pay advance." Attached, receipt for wages for George Lambert from Samuel Vernon, signed by Elizabeth Preston.

: 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.

: Portage Bill for Brigg Othello's Voyage to Africa; Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, time on board, and terms of employment on a voyage to Africa.

: [Employment contract for the Brig Marigold]; Contract for employment on the Brig Marigold, including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by J. Franklin: Newport, Rhode Island. On back, multiple notations dated March 25, 1759, through June 12, 1760, detailing payments to crew.