Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [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.

: 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].

: [...] 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].

: [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.

: 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."

: [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].

: [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.

: 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.

: 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.

: [Receipt for wages and supplies for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Receipt for wages and supplies aboard the Brig Othello for William Vernon [of Newport Rhode Island].

: [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.

: 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.

: 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.

: [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.

: [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.

: [Receipt for wages paid to John Vickery, Joseph Lester, and Abel Geers]; Receipt for wages paid by William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to John Vickery, Joseph Lester, and Abel Geer [Geers] for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.

: 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.

: 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.

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

: 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."

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

: [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.

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

: 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.

: [Unsigned manuscript copy of letter to Richd. Brew, Esq.]; Unsigned manuscript copy of a letter addressed to Richard Brew in Anamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] from Newport [Rhode Island, in William Vernon's hand].

: [Letter from Peter Dordin to Messrs. Saml. & Willm. Vernon]; Letter from Peter Dordin in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: 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]

: [Request for wages to be paid to Mr. Thurston for work done by his slave, Hammet, aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Request for payment by "the owners of the Brig Royal Charlotte" for twenty-two day's work provided by the "Missis [Ruth] Thurston's Negro Hammet" in Newport [Rhode Island]. Signed by Benjamin Sanford.

: 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.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Thomas Stevens]; Receipt for wages paid to Thomas Stevens for cleaning and repair services for William Taylor on the Brig [Royal] Charlotte.

: 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.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Mary Rogers]; Receipt for wages earned by John Rogers aboard the Brig Royall Charlotte, and collected by his wife Mary Rogers. Paid by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [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.

: 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.

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

: [Request for wages to be paid to Capt. Pollopus Hammond for work done by his slave aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Request for payment from Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] for three day's work provided by the "negro onboard Brigg Charlotte" belonging to Captain Pollopus Hammond. Signed by William Taylor.

: 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.

: [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.

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