Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: 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.

: [Bill of taxation for the import of a slave to Philadelphia]; Bill of taxation for the import of slaves for merchant Samuel Mifflin and mariner Joseph Brown of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Wm. Taylor]; Receipt for wages paid to William Taylor of the Brig [Royal] Charlotte for a 23-days work between October, 1761, and January and February, 1762.

: [Receipt of maintenance fees for a slave named Dina at Bridewell Almshouse]; Receipt of payment to an almshouse for maintenance fees for Dina "a slave in Bridewell" [probably the New York City Almshouse] from owner Rich Thurman [?] to Superintendant Mr. Jones.

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

: Invoice of Cargo Ship'd on the Charlotte for Cadiz; Account current by Richard Adams [of Virginia] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for provisions supplied to the Brig Royal Charlotte, bound for Cadiz [Spain].

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Mimba]; Document on one leaf in three hands. On top, a contract signed by Dudley Saltonstall promising to "carry to North American for sale" a "negroe girl named Mimba." On bottom, a reciept for the sale of the slave Mimba dated June 4, 1763. On back, verification of sums received by Dudley Saltonstall. Signed by John Joy of New London [Connecticut] and dated October 13, 1763.

: [Receipt for cargo on the Brig Sally]; Reciept for cargo aboard the Brig Sally, including hogsheads and "gallons of rum the produce of America." Signed by William D. Wolf, master, and two witnesses, Thomas Biddall and W. Tower at the "Cape Coast Castle on the Coast of Africa."

: [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].

: [Receipt for wages paid to John Roberts, William Johnson, and Arch. McCarthy]; Receipt for wages paid to John Roberts, William Johnson, and Arch. [Archibald] McCarthy for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: 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.

: 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.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Kate]; Two documents on one page in two hands. On top, a bill of sale of "a female negro slave named Kate" from Nicholas Dudley [probably of Exeter, New Hampshire] to his son-in-law and daughter, Sarah and Josiah Robinson. On bottom, bill for cost of materials purchased by Capt. Josiah Robinson for the funeral of Nicholas Dudley from Daniel and Jacob Tilton.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Harry]; Bill of sale for "a certain negro man named Harry" from Archibald D. Murphy and George Clancy of Orange County, North Carolina, to Wiliam Kirkland, of the same town. The slave, Harry, was part of the estate of John S. Kirk. Signed by witnesses G. M. Johnston and James O'Daniel. On back of first page, three additional statements in three hands, all confirming sale of the slave, Harry.

: Sales of sixty-one African Negroes Received of the Sloop Louisa; Record for the sale of sixty-one slaves received by ship Master Samuel C. Taggart of the Sloop Louisa in Charleston [South Carolina]. Includes names of purchasers John L. Engle, C. Fitzsimons [Fitzsimmons], Thomas Mitchell, and ten others.

: [Bill for cost of apprehending and keepingcustody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. Chapman]; Bill for apprehending and keeping [] custody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. [William] Chapman by Mr. Charles West, Constable of St. Andrew's Parish [in Brunswick County, Virginia].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Ruth Thurston for use of her slave on the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for wages paid to Ruth Thurston for use of her slave for three day's work aboard the Brig [Royal Charlotte]. Signed by Capt. William Talyler [Taylor].

: 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].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Jos. Peters]; Receipt for wages paid to Jos. [Joseph] Peters by Samuel Vernon, Junior, in Newport [Rhode Island] for 76 days work aboard the Brig [Royal] Charlotte.

: [Receipt for the sale of Delilah & child]; Fragment containing receipt for the sale of "Delilah & child," from Sherriff Edward Hall to James Sumner [possibly of Edgecomb County, North Carolina].

: 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.

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean, merchants in Newport, Rhode Island, regarding the sale of cargo from the Sloop Louisa, followed by itemized receipt for the "sales of Sixty Seven African Negroes." Includes names of purchasers Jas. [James] B. Phillips, Patrick Cassin, Alex [?] S. Rowe, Isaac Wellborn, Mathew [Matthew] Clarke, Robert Quash, D. Bradley, Pagan & O'Neale, Wainock, Jhl. [?] Meriam, R. Carter, and Wm. [William] Dabney.

: 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.

: [Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Junr. From S. & W. Vernon]; Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Jr. from Samuel and Wiliam Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island], "being for Wm. Lake, Ex'or and paid to Mr. James Roggers [Rogers], against Ed'd Clanning [Clannen]."

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Joe]; Receipt for the sale of "a certain black man named Joe" from Joseph Houston, Junior, and Charles J. Guion of New York City to Peter G. Hart. Document specifies that after a period of four years, Joe will be freed. Signed by witness Benjamin Hart.

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

: 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].

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Fanny and her child named George]; Bill of sale for "a certain female slave named Fannyand her child named George" from Louis Montany to Mary Locker, both of Mobile, Alabama. Signed by witnesses George W. Grand, D. Dill, and Bennet Cutter.

: 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.

: Mess. Gardner & Dean to Phillips & Gardner; Expense record of Gardner & Dean relating to the shipping of commodities and slave trade between August, 1805, and January, 1806. Includes mention of the Sloop Louisa, Brig Brandywine, and Schooner Flora.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Phillis]; Bill of sale for "Phillis, a female negro slave" from Felix M. Hemphill to his sister-in-law Ellena A. C. Goodman, both of Mobile, Alabama. Hemphill specifies that if Ellena Goodman passes away, the slave will then be given to his other sister-in-law, Sarah Louisa Goodman.

: C. Godfreys Rects. of money pd. him by Austin & Laurence; Account record of money paid to Caleb Godfrey by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, for slaves purchased in Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare.

: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. with John Thornton & Charles Yates; Account record of exchanges [possibly of goods aboard the Brig Othello] in Virginia between vendors for Samuel & William Vernon by John Thornton & Charles Yates.

: [Receipt for the sale of a slave named Jayne]; Bill of sale for a "negro wench named Jayne" from Albany, New York, physician Samuel Stringer to Philip Wendell of the same city. Signed by witnesses Robert C. Schenck and Walter Vrooman.

: Mess. Gardner & Dean In Acct. with Phillips & Gardner; Invoice of Gardner & Dean, of Charleston [South Carolina], for expenses relating to the sale and shipment of slaves, submitted to Phillips & Gardner. Includes mention of the Sloops Hiram and Juliet, and a vendor named J. M. Lavaille.

: Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon & Co. in acct. with Richard Adams; Account record by Richard Adams of expenses related to trade in London and Bristol on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes mention of the Schooner Little Sally.

: 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].

: [Receipt for the sale of a slave named Pegge]; Receipt for the sale of a "negro woman named Pegge" from Richard Terrell and Lyse Rolards to Jyke Richardson of Lincoln County, Virginia. On back, additional note reads, "We of the jury do find for the Plantif [sic] seventy five pounds damages, Wm. [William] McGill.

: [Bill for remittance of funds for the Gambria Contract]; Bill for funds to Mr. George D. Sweet to be placed "to the Gambia Contract" from Robert Brown, Esq., of Abingdon Strait, Westminster, London.

: [Receipt for the sale of a slave named Jan]; Bill of sale for a "Negro Man named Jan" to Abraham Ten Broeck of Albany [New York].

: Exchange for 350 Dollars; Bill of exchange for amount of $350 between Mr. David Longbridge of Charleston, South Carolina, and Capt. John Webb of New York [possibly for slave trade].

: 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.

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