Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Nich. Roosevelt to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Nich. [Nicholas] Roosevelt in New York to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Rogers at Monsarado Road [possibly Barbados] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Wm. Vernon to Sammy]; Letter from William Vernon in Boston [Massachusetts] to Samuel Vernon, Jr., of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by unsigned letter dated November 20, 1781 [that appears to be unrelated and in the hand of Samuel Vernon, Sr.].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Includes manuscript copy of letter from Silvester Jones to Sam Brown received March 10, 1792.

: [Letter from Thos. Taylor to Messrs. Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Accomack, Virginia, to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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.

: No. 10, Remarks; Remarks given [probably by Samuel or William Vernon] regarding a case against Captain Thomas Rogers, who is accused of producing falsified trade books and trading to his own benefit in Barbados, Cape de Verdes, St. Christopher, and Isle de Los. Includes copy of inventory of goods provided Rogers by the owners of the ship, as well as a list of goods found to be deficient. Note at right, "Remarks to be make aware of in y'e [the] action for breach of orders."

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond Virginia to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, introducing William Griffin.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Rogers in Barbadoes [Barbados] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thornton & Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thornton & Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 27, 1770, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams. Followed by a letter that includes further billing from Perkins Buchanan & Brown of London and a discussion of projected agricultural markets for the upcoming fall. Adams & Griffin note that slaves "are in the greatest demand, and the first that arrive will sell at a good price."

: [Letter from Willm. Potts to Mess. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from William Potts, of William Potts & Company of Barbados, in Rhode Island, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thomlinson Trecothick & Co. to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Thomlinson Trecothick & Company in London to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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 Wm. Richards to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Wm. [William] Richards in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [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].

: [Letter from Cornels. Durant to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Cornelius Durant in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Unsigned letter to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper]; Unsigned manuscript copy of letter from Newport [Rhode Island] dated April 15, 1775, followed by letter addressed to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper dated May 6, 1775 [in William Vernon's hand].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Thornton & Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated October 5, 1774, from Thornton & Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by letter dated October 9.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Saml. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Teakle Taylor]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to Captain Thomas Teakle Taylor on the Brig Marigold.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from John Thornton & Co. to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated April 30, 1774, from John Thornton & Co. of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by postscript dated May 3, 1774, signed J. T. & Co.

: [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.

: [Letter from Chs. Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Chs. [Charles] Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from William Taylor to Messrs. William Vernon & Company]; Letter from William Taylor in Richmond Town, James River [Richmond, Virginia] to William Vernon & Company in Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Robt. Elliott to Messrs. Vernon & Mason]; Letter from Elliott Robert in Yanamarou [possibly Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either William or Samuel] and Mr. Mason [probably Benjamin Mason] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Coddington to William Vernon]; Letter from Coddington [or Boddington?] in [...] to William Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, to notify of current sales of slaves and express disappointment that additional shipments had not arrived.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the "favorable" slave market in Richmond.

: [Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from John Duncan, on the Brig Othello at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from S. W. V. to Capt. Thos. Roggers]; Letter from S. W. V. [Samuel and William Vernon] of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thos. Roggers [Thomas Rogers].

: [Manuscript copy of letter form Chs. Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter from Chs. [Charles] Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: Schonner Active Trading Booke 1769, Jany 25th 1769; 24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of services and expenses incurred in Barbados.

: [Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from John Duncan, on the Brig Othello at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Thomas Rogers in Annemaboe [Anomabu, Ghana, probably to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Letter from John Thornton & Co. to Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon]; Letter from John Thornton & Co. of Fredericksburg [Virginia], to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of [Richmond] Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [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.

: [Letter from Capt. John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Capt. John Duncan in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Williamsburg [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave and agricultural trade.

: [Letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Vernon and Readwoods]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] and Mr. Readwood [probably Jonas or William Redwood] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [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 to Messrs. Lane & Booth and letter to Messrs. Thomlinson Trecothick & Co.]; On front, letter to Messrs. Thomlinson and Trecothick & Company [probably in William Vernon's hand]. On back, letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth [in what appears to be William Vernon's hand].

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]; Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, dated July 4, 1763, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very likely" slave shipment, and the general state of the Richmond market.

: [Letter from David Nagle to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from David Nagle in Havannah [Havana, Cuba] to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Vernon and Readwoods]; Manuscript copy of letter dated September 4, 1756, from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] and Mr. Readwood [probably Abraham Redwood] of Newport, Rhode Island.

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