Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: Sundry Disbursements on Sloop Hare at Barbados; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare in Barbados. Includes names of vendors William Collins, Paul Bedford, Captain Housman, William Baggot, Barn & Hortwick, Francis Welch, Richard Cole, Mr. Hammond, and Charles Bolton.

: [Loose account pages]; Loose fragments of account book in a single hand [possibly originating from Columbia County, New York], describing names of purchasers of various domestic goods.

: Sales of slaves [aboard] Brig Marian, Captain George Lawton, from Africa; Two-page account of "negro sales" taken from the Brig Marian, Captained by George Lawton from Africa. Includes names of purchasers, number of slaves purchased, and total cost. Many slaves listed as "dead."

: Acct. of Gold rec'd & Paid; Unsigned and undated account record for the trade of gold.

: 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.

: [Bill from Thomas Wickham to Mr. William Vernon]; Bill from Thomas Wickham to William Vernon for candles purchased for the ship commanded by Taylor [probably William].

: 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.

: [...] and Outsetts of the Briggt. Royal Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mt. to Sundry Accts.; Accounts current for William Taylor aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, with Samuel and William Vernon, Thomas Teakle Taylor, and Samuel Johnson [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon; Account record by John Thornton & Co. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for expenses related to the sale of 52 slaves aboard the Brig Othello, captained by John Duncan, and cargo aboard the Schooner Susanna, captained by Obed Butler.

: The Owners of the Brigt. Marigold Their Accot. Current for Sundrys Dispos'd of on the Coast of Africa; Account record of traded goods by Thomas Teakle Taylor aboard the Brig Marigold in Annamaboe Road [Anomabu, Ghana], including slaves, rum, gold, tobacco, sugar, flower [flour], coffey [coffee], molasses, and turpentine.

: 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.

: Capt. Caleb Godfrey to Saml. & Wm. Vernon for Deficiency on Sloop Hare's Cargo to Africa; Account record of the Sloop Hare's cargo for Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] lost during passage to Africa, including barrels of beer, snuff, and bees wax, and slaves.

: H. J. Jones Invoice of Sundries Shipped on board Sch. Charlotte, Wm. Sangster, Master. 1799.; Account record of trade between H. J. Jones of Charleston [South Carolina] and Captain William Sangster of the Schooner Charlotte.

: Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon of Rhode Island to Valentine Jones; Account record of Valentine Jones of Barbados for items supplied to ships owned by Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes Capt. John Duncan, Capt. Thomas Rogers, and Capt. [Peter] Dordin between the years 1767 through 1771.

: Messrs. Sam & Wm. Vernon in Acct. with Goodman Halverson; Bill to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from George Buckmaster for "wages on board the Cicero" and provisions for Capt. [John] Duncan. On back receipt of payment signed by Lucina Halverson.

: Account of fresh provisions for Brigg't Charlotte; Account record of fresh provisions brought on board the Brig Charlotte from January through March, 1762. Includes a note, "cash paid John Micay, Indian."

: [List of accounts]; List of undated account in an unknown hand [possibly from Halifax County, Virginia]. Expenses listed include household items, livestock, and a "negro Philip."

: Account of 203 slaves purchase at Mozambique; Account record of 283 slaves [probably aboard the Ship Ascension], Master Samuel Chace. Includes list of slaves given as "priveledge" to Chace and crew members Mr. Brattle, Mr. Clark, Baxter, and James Perrard [Perraud].

: Austin & Laurens Sales of Hare's Cargo from Africa; Fragment of account record for the [Sloop] Hare owned by Austin & Laurens [of Charleson, South Carolina]. Only docket remains.

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

: Sails of 90 Slaves viz. 83 on Acct. of the Brig Royall Charlotte for the owners; Account record for the sale of 90 slaves from the cargo of the Royall [Royal] Charlotte, sold by Cornelius Durant [of St. Croix Virgin Islands] on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

: [Unsigned, undated accounts current]; Unsigned and undated accounts current.

: [Unsigned, undated account record of trade]; Unsigned and undated account record slave trade in Mozambique, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Havana, and Dominica.

: [Account balance for N. Shearman]; Undated account record for N. [Nathaniel] Shearman.

: 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.

: Brig Royal Charlotte to William Pinniger for Disbursements; Account record of disbursements by Captain William Pinniger of the Brig Charlotte in St. Croix [Virgin Islands], including wages for crew members and purchases of provisions.

: The Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander to Gabriel Manigault; Account record of Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare for Gabriel Manigault, including purchases of potatoes, beef, tar, white bread, and a Hogg [hog].

: The Briggatine Royall Charlotte for Slaves Purchased on the Coaste of Affrica for Accot. Of Owners of Sd. Briggt.; Detailed account book for the Royal Charlotte from a 1762 voyage to Anomabu [Ghana]. Includes ledger for purchases of slaves, gold, sundries, and general provisions. At back, summary accounts for sales of flour, "naval stores", sugar, coffee, and tobacco.

: Owners of Brigatine Marigold Accot. Currt. with Thomas T. Taylor; Account record of the purchase and sale of slaves aboard the Brig Marigold in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] by Thomas Teakle Taylor.

: Account Sales of Six Negro Slaves receiv'd & the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Com'dr from Africa; Account record for the sale of slaves aboard the Sloop Hare by Captain Caleb Godfrey on behalf of Robert Stevens and Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes expenses of medical costs and coffins for slaves that died during the voyage.

: [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].

: Invoice of sundry Merchandize shipt on Board the Brig' Marigold Thomas Teakle Taylor Comr. for Africa, three fourths on Account of Samuel William Vernon & one fourth on Accot. of said Taylor and to him consign'd; Invoice of goods aboard the Brig Marigold belonging to Captain Thomas Teakle Taylor and Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], including sugar, turpentine, tarr [tar], tobacco, coffee, molasses, flour, pork, beef, and rum.

: Mr. Alexander Jamison in acco't. with Hay & Kingsley; Four-page account detail for Mr. Alexander Jamison with Hay & Kinglsey. Expenses listed include those related to the death of a James Milne and passages to and from Dominica and Grenada carrying slaves for trade.

: The estate of Capt. Daniel Gardner in acct. with owner of the Ship Pacific; Account current of the estate of Captain David Gardner for the owners of the Ship Pacific [William Vernon], prepared by Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts].

: [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.

: Joseph Smith to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Joseph Smith for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: The owners fo the Ship Casada Gardin with Sunday Debts paid for them &c.; Account record of the Ship Casada Gardin trading gold, rum, and slaves.

: Caleb Godfrey in Acct. wth. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record of expenses by Caleb Godfrey aboard the Sloop Hare, belonging to Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: The public to Nicholas Ray Cunstable; Fragment of account for Cunstable Nicholas Ray to "the Public" regarding transportation costs of "Negroes." Signed at bottom by John Pamor [possibly of South Carolina].

: 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.

: Account of Sales of the Ascensions Cargo of Slaves and Buenos Ayres for Account of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co.; Account record for sales of slaves aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique by Samuel Chace on behalf of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Includes purchases of blankets, medical expenses, and "landing" fees, as well as a sale of 33 slaves to Don Thomas Antonio Romero in Mozambique.

: 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."

: Memorandum taken from the Account of William Van Asstyn what Heiy [sic] is rid frome [sic] me & by whome this 1st day of April 1760; One-page list of accounts belonging to William Van Asstyn [Asten]. Includes list of four men identified as "negro."

: Capt. William Taylor with Rich'd Brew & Co.; Account record by Richard Brew in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] for Captain William Taylor. Includes purchases of multiple slaves, "iron bars", rum, wine, and soap.

: [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.

: Delivered by Mr. Thos. James to the Second off Appam on accot of 1767.; Account record of trade between Thomas James with William Taylor and William Pinniger.

: [Trade book for unidentified vessel, 1774-1775]; Trade book for an unidentified vessel, 1774-1775.

: Abiather Wilson to Messrs. Samuel and Wm. Vernon; Account current for Abiather Wilson with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 26, 1774 and August 7, 1775.

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