Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Nich. Roosevelt to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Nich. [Nicholas] Roosevelt in New York to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Samuel Vernon to Mr. Henry Marchant]; Letter from Samuel Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to Mr. Henry Marchant, promising repayment of ten dollars that Marchant gave on loan to Mr. [John] Bent to settle an account with Wm. Dauers [Duer].

: Invoice of the Cargo on board the brig't Othello George Sweet Master for the Coast of Africa on Account and resque of S & Wm. Vernon and goes consigned to s'd Master; Inventory of goods consigned to Captain George D. Sweet aboard the Brig Othello, owned by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, departing Rhode Island to the Coast of Africa. Includes instructions that read, "To insurance in London, from thence to Affrica [Africa] at and from thence to market with slaves at 8 guineas." On back, "Invoice of slops [?] sent on board," such as frocks, hats, shoes, and rum.

: No. 11, Remarks; Remarks given [probably by Samuel or William Vernon] regarding a case against Captain Thomas Rogers, who is accused of producing falsified trade books and trading to his own benefit in Barbados, Cape de Verdes, St. Christopher, and Isle de Los. Document describes several instances of disregard for trade orders from the ship's owners.

: [Bill from B. Cocke, Junior, to Robert Cary]; Bill from Bowler Cocke, Jr., to Robert Cary of London, for remittance of payment to Richard Adams [of Virginia]. On back, directions from Richard Adams to pay directly to Samuel and William Vernon & Co.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Rogers at Monsarado Road [possibly Barbados] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [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.

: [Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones]; Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. In turn, Scranton promises to contine work aboard the Othello until the debt is settled.

: 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 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.

: [Letter from S. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. George D. Sweet]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain George D. Sweet on the Brig Othello.

: 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.

: No. 10, Remarks; Remarks given [probably by Samuel or William Vernon] regarding a case against Captain Thomas Rogers, who is accused of producing falsified trade books and trading to his own benefit in Barbados, Cape de Verdes, St. Christopher, and Isle de Los. Includes copy of inventory of goods provided Rogers by the owners of the ship, as well as a list of goods found to be deficient. Note at right, "Remarks to be make aware of in y'e [the] action for breach of orders."

: [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, introducing William Griffin.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Rogers in Barbadoes [Barbados] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Letter from Thornton & Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thornton & Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Willm. Potts to Mess. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from William Potts, of William Potts & Company of Barbados, in Rhode Island, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thomlinson Trecothick & Co. to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Thomlinson Trecothick & Company in London to Samuel and William Vernon [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.

: [Letter from Wm. Richards to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Wm. [William] Richards in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Alex Willock to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter from Alexander Willock of Antigua to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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.

: 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.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Thornton & Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated October 5, 1774, from Thornton & Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by letter dated October 9.

: [Letter from Saml. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Teakle Taylor]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to Captain Thomas Teakle Taylor on the Brig Marigold.

: [Receipt of wages for Edward Clannen aboard the Brig Othello]; Receipt for wages paid to Edward Clannen for work aboard the Brig Othello from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Manuscript copy of letter from John Thornton & Co. to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated April 30, 1774, from John Thornton & Co. of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by postscript dated May 3, 1774, signed J. T. & Co.

: [Letter from Sam. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thomas Rogers on the Brig Othello.

: [Letter from Chs. Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Chs. [Charles] Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey, at the "Mouth of Sawsa River" [Sewa River, Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Letter from Robt. Elliott to Messrs. Vernon & Mason]; Letter from Elliott Robert in Yanamarou [possibly Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either William or Samuel] and Mr. Mason [probably Benjamin Mason] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from John Duncan, on the Brig Othello at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from S. W. V. to Capt. Thos. Roggers]; Letter from S. W. V. [Samuel and William Vernon] of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thos. Roggers [Thomas Rogers].

: [Manuscript copy of letter form Chs. Yates to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter from Chs. [Charles] Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: Schonner Active Trading Booke 1769, Jany 25th 1769; 24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of services and expenses incurred in Barbados.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Mr. Saml. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey, at the "Mouth Sawsa River" [Sewa River, Sierra Leone] to Mr. Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from John Duncan, on the Brig Othello at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Thomas Rogers in Annemaboe [Anomabu, Ghana, probably to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Letter from John Thornton & Co. to Messrs. Saml. & William Vernon]; Letter from John Thornton & Co. of Fredericksburg [Virginia], to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Capt. John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Capt. John Duncan in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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.

: [Letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Vernon and Readwoods]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] and Mr. Readwood [probably Jonas or William Redwood] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Sierra Leone, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

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