Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

: [Receipt for a new chain plate for the Brig Othello]; Receipt for the purchase of a new chain plate for the Brig Othello from Michael Hunt by Captain George Sweet.

: 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.

: [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.

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

: 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.

: [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.

: Brig't Othello Thomas Rogers Master to Henry C. Flagg; Bill to Thomas Rogers, Captain of the Brig Othello, for stays, cordage, "worming", and coils supplied by Henry C. Flagg [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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.

: 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.

: 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.

: [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].

: 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.

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

: 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.

: [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.

: [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.

: Invoice of Rum Taken Onboard The Othello; Invoice of rum onboard the Brig Othello. Includes itemized lists belonging to Marsh, Freebody, Hunter, Fry, and Thurston. Also lists quantities of Virginia tobacco, New England tobacco, sugar, coffee, pork, beef, turpentine, beans, onions, and bread.

: Account of carpenters work in repairing the Brigg Othello comenced January the 2nd 1774; Six-page booklet of carpentry labor for repairs on board the Brig Othello. Names carpenters Church, Palmer, Trickee, S. Crapon, Crapon Junr.; Pike; Thos. Crapon, and W. Crapon.

: Sales of seventy five Negroes imported in the Brigt. Othello George D. Sweet Master on Account of Messrs. Sam'l & Will'm Vernons, Rhode Island; Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Francis Mairez and David Cooper of Montego Bay, Jamaica, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

: [Employment contract for the Brig Othello]; Contract for employment on the Brig Othello for a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa, to the West Indies and back to Newport. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, note, "To Nicholas Weaver."

: John Bent with the Owners of the Othello; Bill to John Bent and the owners of the Brig Othello [Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island] from J. R. Lillibridge [Sillibridge?] for expenses related to slave trade.

: Brig Othello Messrs. Sam'l & Wm. Vernon Owners to Benj'a Doubleday; Bill to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from Benjamin Doubleday for carpentry on the Brig Othello.

: Sales 66 Negroes Receiv'd [of] the Brig Othello, Capt. John Duncan & Sold on Accot. Mss. Samuel and William Vernon, Merchts. Rhode Island [by] Adams & Griffin; Account record for the sale of 66 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold in Richmond, Virginia, by Adams & Griffin for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

: [Employment contract for the Brig Othello]; Contract for employment on the Brig Othello for a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa, to the West Indies and back to Newport. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated August 1, 1774, through October 3, 1775, detailing payments to crew.

: Memorandum of Cargo Taken Onboard the Othello Commence July the 21st 1774; Eight-page account record of cargo taken on board the Brig Othello before July 21, 1774.

: [Receipt for hospital services from Betty Smith]; Receipt for hospital services provided to sick slaves [probably from the Brig Othello] by Betty Smith [of Fredericksburg, Virginia], between the dates of May 28 and June 17, 1771.

: Brig. Othellos People, Aug't 24, 1774; 16-page booklet of personal accounts of crew members aboard the Brig Othello. On back, notes dated August 1775, signed Mrs. Betsey Beakman, East Greenwich.

: Brigg'tn Othello to Sundry Disbursements; Account record by Thomas Rogers for expenses aboard the Brig Othello in Barbadoes [Barbados], including attorney fees paid to Valentine Jones, Edward Stringfield, George Harvey, William Clarke, John Hammon, Mr. Collyns ye [the] Attorney, John Thomas, and John Hains.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Abiathar Wilson]; Receipt for wages paid to Abiatha [Abiather] Wilson for clothing and services provided by George Shore and Mary Wallace, paid by Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for the Brig Othello.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River, to Newport, Rhode Island]; 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.

: [Letter from G. D. Sweet to Mr. Cooper]; Letter from G. D. Sweet to Mr. [David] Cooper requesting that funds be given to the bearer of the letter, and that it be charged to the account of "John Niel, sailor on board the Brig Othello."

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