Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [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.

: [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."

: [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.

: [Testimony of cotton shipment by Mr. Samuel Patterson]; Two-page printed blank form filled out in manuscript with the deposition of Mr. Samuel Patterson of the firm of Smylie and Patterson of Charleston, South Carolina. Prepared by notary public Abraham Crouch, Patterson declares shipment of 140 bales of cotton bound for the port of Londonderry [probably Ireland] on the Ship New Good Intent, captained by Robert Lawton. Signed on verso by Benjamin Moore of the British Consul's Office of Charleston, South Carolina.

: [Employment contract for the Sloop Louisa]; Contract for employment on the Sloop Louisa, "bound from the Port of Newport, Rhode Island to Africa & from thence to Charleston and then back to said Newport." Includes the name of ship Master Samuel Taggart, first mate Benjamin Weaver, second mate Zephaniah Hathaway, and seamen Noel Allen, William Tayer, Abram Brouwer, Lenard Pieters, John Hermany, and James Murry. On back, multiple notations dated March 1, 1805, through September 24, 1805, detailing payments to crew.

: Port charges of the Ship Royal Charlotte, William Taylor Commander; Port charges for the Ship [Brig] Royal Charlotte.

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