Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: 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.

: [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.

: [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].

: 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.

: [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].

: 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.

: [...] 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].

: 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.

: 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.

: 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 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].

: Sketch of Rich's Adams's Acct.; Account summary for Mr. Richard Adams [probably with Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island], including trade in slaves, hemp, and corn.

: 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.

: [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]."

: 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.

: Invoice of sundry Merchandize shipt on Board the Brig' Marigold Thomas Teakle Taylor Comr. for Africa, three fourths on Account of Samuel William Vernon & one fourth on Accot. of said Taylor and to him consign'd; Invoice of goods aboard the Brig Marigold belonging to Captain Thomas Teakle Taylor and Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], including sugar, turpentine, tarr [tar], tobacco, coffee, molasses, flour, pork, beef, and rum.

: [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].

: 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.

: 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].

: 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.

: Caleb Godfrey in Acct. wth. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record of expenses by Caleb Godfrey aboard the Sloop Hare, belonging to Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Account of Sales of the Ascensions Cargo of Slaves and Buenos Ayres for Account of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co.; Account record for sales of slaves aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique by Samuel Chace on behalf of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Includes purchases of blankets, medical expenses, and "landing" fees, as well as a sale of 33 slaves to Don Thomas Antonio Romero in Mozambique.

: Abiather Wilson to Messrs. Samuel and Wm. Vernon; Account current for Abiather Wilson with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 26, 1774 and August 7, 1775.

: Nicholas Weaver to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record for David Cooper and Samuel Mairez [of Jamaica] from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], delivered by Nicholas Cooper. Includes the supply of provisions like Jamaica Rum, coffee and sugar, as well as services like "hospital money" and "freight of a slave."

: [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.

: The Brigatine Othello; Account record for the Brig Othello from John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the supply of provisions and services, including the boarding of sick slaves by Mary Horne and Betty Smith, and a supply of "swanskin for cloaths" to Capt. John Thornton.

: [Receipt for 379 pounds of curry from Mr. William Vernon]; Receipt for 379 pounds of curry received by Alexander Murray and Judge Marshall from William Vernon, owner of the Brig Tyger, and on behalf of Captain John Tillinghast.

: Messrs. Samuel & Willm. Vernon & Thos. T. Taylor for my Disbursements at Amsterdam; Account record of expenses by William Pinniger in Amsterdam, submitted to Samuel and William Vernon and Thomas T. [Teakle] Taylor.

: [Receipt for cable for the Brig Othello]; Receipt for cable supplied to the Brig Othello by Evan & Fran [Francis?] Malbone, submitted to Samuel and William Vernon [or Newport, Rhode Island].

: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. Currt. with Austin & Laurens; Account record for the sale of slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Also includes the sale of barrels of rice.

: 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.

: Sales of 8 Slaves Remains of a Cargo Imported in the Little Sally Capt. Wm. Taylor, July 1763 and sold by Rich'd Adams on Acct. Messrs. Sam. & Wm. Vernon & Co. R. Island; Account record of the sale of 8 slaves from the [Schooner] Little Sally, sold by Richard Adams for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers.

: Account Sales of Fifty Four Negroes received of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Africa on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Company, Merchants in Rhode Island; Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 54 slaves brought from Africa on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, terms of payment, and costs associated with the sale, such as wine and punch.

: Abstract of Accot. Sale, Charges, & Net Proceed of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leone on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island; Account record of expenses and profits related to the Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare, captained by Caleb Godfrey, for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Invoice of 200 Barrels Flour Shipp'd on board the Brigg Othello Capt. John Donovan on Accot. & Risque of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island; Invoice for 200 barrels of flour shipped by the Brig Othello by Captain John Duncan for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from John Stanton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

: Mr. William Vernon acct. with Thomas Rogers; Account record of expenses related to slave trade by Thomas Rogers in Barbados, on behalf of William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Receipt of wages for pilotage by John Stanton]; Receipt of pilotage wages for John Stanton, received by this mother Hannah Sadlar [Sadler], from Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] and delivered by Messrs. Thornton & Yates [of Fredericksburg, Virginia].

: [Request for sugar or tea from Mr. W. Vernon]; Request from Edward Clannen to Mr. William Vernon for "sugar or tea" to be given to William Downer. On back, "paid Wm. Sanford, his apprentice."

: The Owners of the Brig Othello to Fran's Mairez Dav'd Cooper; Account record by G. D. Sweet for "the owners of the Brig Othello" [Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island] to be paid to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and supplies provided to the Brig. Includes lists of vendors by name.

: Captain Tickle Taylor & Wm. Vernon; Receipt for maintenance and repair service [for the Brig Royal Charlotte] from Wlliam Gyles for Capt. Tickle [Thomas Teakle] Taylor and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Receipt for disbursements supplied to the Brig Othello by Samuel and James King]; Receipt for disbursements made by Samuel and James King to the Brig Othello and Captain George D. Sweet in Barbados. Submitted to Samuel and William Vernon by Captain Sweet.

: [Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Saml. & Willm. Vernon]; Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island] for service aboard the Brig Othello.

: Edward Clennon to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record of John Duncan for payments remittted to Samuel and William Vernon by Edward Clennon for 10 gallons of rum, sugar, and 2 1/2 gallons molasses.

: [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].

: 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.

: [Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones]; Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. Signed by witness James Rogers, Junior.

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