Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: 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."

: Alex. Jno. Pooler to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Alexander John Pooler for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763.

: 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.

: Briggatine Royall Charlotte Portage Bills; Portage bill for the Brig Royall [Royal] Charlotte. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, list of wages paid to each crew member aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated.

: Capt. William Taylor for the Brig Royal Charlotte; Receipt for taxes and fees relating to the import of goods and slaves by Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte . Signed by naval officer Lewis Burnell.

: Copy's of letters to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper; Unsigned manuscript copy of letters from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper dated November 9, 1774 and March 6, 1775 [in William Vernon's hand]

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

: 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].

: Invoice of cargo on board the Briggt. Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mastr. for Africa, Ship't by, and on account and risque of, Wm. Vernon one half, one half Thos. Teakle Taylor & Sam'l Johnson & goes consigned to the said Master; Invoice of cargo on board the Brig Royal Charlotte, one half belonging to William Vernon and one half to Thomas Teakle Taylor and Samuel Johnson, departing on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa.

: John Vickery to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by John Vickery for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April and August, 1762.

: Joseph Lester to Brig Royal Charlotte; Account record by Joseph Lester for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763. Includes item, "2 gall. Rum to buy a Monkey."

: 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.

: Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon & Cy. their acct. currt. With Rich'd Adams; Account current by Richard Adams [of Virginia] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for expenses related to the trade of goods and slaves aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: Messrs. Saml. and William Vernon & Comp. Acct. Current with Will. Pinniger; Account record of expenses related to slave trade by William Pinniger on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon & Company [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon & Co. in Acct. with Rich'd Adams; Account record by Richard Adams of expenses related to trade on serveral ships belonging to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes mention of the Brig Royal Charlotte and the Schooner Little Sally.

: Mr. Francis Mairez's Receipt for Sundry Notes left in his hands by Captain Knowles Mastr. of our Brigt. Royal Charlotte 1775; Record of receipts left with Francis Mairez [of Jamaica] by John Knowles, Captain of the Brig Royal Charlotte, for outstanding bills requiring payment to several named vendors.

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

: Portage Bill for the Brigatine Royal Charlotte bound on a voyage to the Coast of Africa & back to Rhode Island; Contract for employment on the Brig Royal Charlotte for a voyage from Rhode Island to Africa and back. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated June 11, 1763, through August 22, 1763, detailing payments to crew.

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

: 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.

: Sails of Merchndize, Cargo of the Brig'n Royall Charlotte; Account record for sales of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte at Bonivista [Jamaica?] by Captain William Pinniger on behalf of Messrs. Samuel and William Vernon and Thomas Teakle Taylor [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes purchases of brandy, gin, bread, and wages for men to bring water for the Brig.

: Sales of 15 Slaves Rec'd [by] the Royal Charlotte belonging to Messrs. Saml. and Wm. Vernon, Merchts. R. Island, Octr. 1763 and sold [by] Richd. Adams; Account record for the sale of 15 slaves from the cargo of the Royall [Royal] Charlotte, sold by Richard Adams [of Virginia] on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

: Sales of a cargo of slaves rec'd [of the] Brig Royall Charlotte, William Pinniger master, there being 95 in number, priviledge slaves included, viz.; Account record for the sale of 95 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. Followed by account current of William Pinniger, captain of the Royal Charlotte, with Cornelius Pinniger.

: Sea Men Wages paid by W. Vernon, on the Brigt. R. Charllee, Wm. Taylors Voyage to Africa in 1762 upon her Return in 1763; Receipt for wages paid to the crew of the Brig R. Charllee [Royal Charlotte] by Captain T. Taylor, including cash paid to Captain Richard Humpherys [Humphreys] of the Schooner Sally for transportation of slaves to Virginia.

: Seamen Accounts 1762, Settled & Paid; Receipt for "peeples worke" on the Brig Othello, including names of several "negroes," who are listed by first name next to the the last name of their owner.

: Taylor, Master, to Collins & Flagg; Receipt for maintenance and repair service [for the Brig Royal Charlotte] by Collins & Flagg for Captain [William] Taylor.

: 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.

: The Briggt. Royal Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mastr. To William Vernon; Account record by William Taylor, Captain of the Brig Royal Charlotte, for William Vernon. Includes detailed itemized list from June 20, 1761 to March 20, 1762, and names multiple vendors and quantities of goods.

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

: [...] 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].

: [Account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte]; 32-page account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated. Includes three receipts of payment at back.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, owned by Wm. Vernon, Thos. T. Taylor and Sam. Johnson, departing from Newport harbor [Rhode Island] to Africa carrying rum, tobacco, flour, sugar, coffee for trade. Three copies, signed by Captain William Taylor.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, owned by Saml. & Wm. Vernon, Thos. Teakle Taylor and Wm. Tayler [Taylor], departing from Newport harbor [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, sugar, wine, tobacco, pork, beef, and hogshead. Two copies, signed by William Taylor.

: [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.

: [Inventory of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Inventory list of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between October 1761 and August 1766. Includes the names of many vendors and service from unnamed slaves listed under their owner's name.

: [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.

: [Letter from Peter Dordin to Messrs. Saml. & Willm. Vernon]; Letter from Peter Dordin in Barbados to William and Samuel 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 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 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 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 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 Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, discussing Slave trade.

: [Letter from S. W. V. to Mr. Cornel. Durant, Jr.]; Letter from S. W. V. [Samuel and William Vernon] of Newport [Rhode Island] to Mr. Cornelius Durant, Jr.

: [Letter from Sam. & Wm. Vernon and Thomas Teal. Taylor to Capt. William Taylor]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, cosigned by Thomas Teakle Taylor, to Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: [Letter from Wm. Vernon for self and Comy. to Capt. Wm. Taylor]; Letter from William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: [Receipt for a table from James Tanner]; Receipt for "To a Table" from James Tanner for William Taylor [on the Brig Royal Charlotte].

: [Receipt for ballast from William Taylor]; Receipt for "2 [scon?] load of ballace [ballast] for your vessell" [probably the Brig Royal Charlotte] from William Taylor to William Vernon and William Reade of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Receipt for expenses related to court costs for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for expenses related to a court case regarding the Brig Royal Charlotte during a voyage to Africa with Captain William Taylor in 1767, and a voyage to Amsterdam with Captain William Pinniger, in 1768 [possibly with Samuel Vernon, Junior].

: [Receipt for metalwork done by Oliver Beere for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for metalwork done by Oliver Beere for Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte.

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