Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan, belonging to William Vernon, on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, wine, coffee, sugar, tobacco, turpentine, flour, tea, and other provisions. Signed by ship Master Thomas Rogers.

: [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."

: [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.

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 129 barrels and 25 half barrels of rice. Signed by ship Master Caleb Godfrey.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, captained by John Knowles, departing from Montego Bay [Jamaica] carrying sugar, rum, and hogsheads for trade in Quebec [Canada]. Signed and sealed by Charles Hamilton, Zach. Allnutt, and R. Williams.

: [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.