Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. with John Thornton & Charles Yates; Account record of expenses related to the selling of slaves in Fredericksburg, Virginia, by John Thornton and Charles Yates for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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.

: [Receipt for a new chain plate for the Brig Othello]; Receipt for the purchase of a new chain plate for the Brig Othello from Michael Hunt by Captain George Sweet.

: Phillips & Gardner Order on Messrs. Gardner & Dean; Invoice from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Gardner & Dean of Newport [Rhode Island], for payment to Henry Ball. Receipt of payment dated May 16, 1806.

: Wm. Jones vs. Dianah his slave; Two-page deposition of William Jones and his slave Dianah, accused of extending several leaves of absence without permission.

: [Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 27, 1770, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams. Followed by a letter that includes further billing from Perkins Buchanan & Brown of London and a discussion of projected agricultural markets for the upcoming fall. Adams & Griffin note that slaves "are in the greatest demand, and the first that arrive will sell at a good price."

: [...] 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].

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Bessy]; Bill of sale for "a negro woman named Bessy for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Ann Aldred. Signed by George Aldred.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Dick]; Birth certificate of Dick, born April 21, 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Nance' belonging to New York City ship master James Gillender.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Joseph]; Birth certificate of Joseph, born September 10, 1808, to a 'Mulatto Woman Slave named Hannah' belonging to New York City house carpenter Isaac Mead.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Edward]; Birth certificate of Edward, born July 14, 1808, to a 'Negro Woman Servant named Chloe' belonging to widow Eliza Troup of New York City.

: [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.

: [Bill of exchange from Matthew McNamara]; Bill of exchange for Robert Brown of London [England] from Matthew McNamara of Fort James [Gambia], for remittance of payment to William Stevenson.

: Bill of Sale between C. W. Hall and David Payne; Two-page bill of sale between C. W. Hall and David Payne regarding one slave boy named Pleasant and one slave boy named Edmond, in Lexington, Kentucky.

: Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols; Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols regarding the prior sale of Martha Ann, a slave woman sold by Nuckols to Gaugh with the assurance of having sound mind and body. Martha Ann fell ill and died soon thereafter, resulting in this lawsuit for $600. Includes attached original Bill of Sale. In Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [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.

: [Report of valuation on the estate of Francis M. Hunt]; Two-page evaluation of the estate of Francis M. Hunt, prepared by appointed commissioners to determine the value and interest of his property, including "a negro slave named Willis worth $1,000." Signed by commissioners N. G. Tevis, Roy Stewart, and John S. Murphy. Note on back reads, "N. B. Collin, Guardian on Petition."

: Copy of Portage Bill for Sloop Titt Bitt, Thos. Roggers Mastr. For Affrica; Portage bill for the Sloop Tittbitt on a voyage to Affrica [Africa]. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, receipt of wages by William Heffeman from Jonas Lang. Redwood dated October 6, 1757.

: [Receipt for rum]; Receipt for 210 gallons of rum from John Stockforth by John Grossle, "on account of" Mr. Thos. [Thomas] Drew, Chief of Tantumquerry [near Anomabu, Ghana].

: Appraisment Bill of the Estate of Colonel John Bowman; One-page bill of the estate of John Bowman, including furniture, house wares, etc.; Lists a male slave named James, a male slave named Morry, and a female slave named Pheby, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between William Haun, John Haun, and D. A. Lazer]; Two-page bill of sale between William Haun, John Haun, and D. A. Lazer, regarding the slave Thomas, in Lexington County, Kentucky.

: [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].

: Brigg Othello Portage Bill for Her Voyage to Africa; Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa. Notes four men, George Harvey, Michael Keable, John Chace, and Ezekiel Mitchell [Mitchel] that "left the vessel at Virginia." On back, additional detail about wage payments to crew members.

: 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 Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] regarding the Charleston slave market.

: [Letter from Theodore D. Weld to brother Judd]; Three-page letter from Theodore D. Weld to R. J. Judd in Brooklyn [New York] regarding appointments to speak on antislavery issues.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Peter]; Birth certificate of Peter, born September 11, 1805, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Mary' belonging to New York City boarding house keeper Benajah Abrahams.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male black child named Jacob]; Birth certificate of Jacob, born October 15, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Sarah' belonging to New York City merchant Archibald Currie.

: [Birth certificate of a female child, who is called Nanny]; Birth certificate of Nanny, born August 17, 1801, to a slave named Cate belonging to New York City weigher Daniel Kemper.

: [Birth certificate of a male child named Charles]; Birth certificate of Charles, born in July 1799 to a 'female slave' belonging to Ann Richardson of New York.

: Bill of Sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis; Two-page bill of sale between Philip Weber and Samuel Davis regarding a male slave named Arthur and a male slave named Reuben in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 18, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island regarding slave and agricultural trade. Followed by a letter that provides further market details.

: [Inventory of the Estate of Ephraim Jackson]; Four-page inventory of the estate of Ephraim Jackson, including furniture, tools, livestock, and the slave Stephen, Charles, Lewis, Terry, Tryon, Richard, Mariah, Milley, Kitty, Martha, and Lutitia, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [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.

: 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.

: [Affidavit of Benjamin Daley]; Four-page affidavit of Benjamin Daley regarding the travel to Kentucky from Maryland and the ownership of the slaves Hezekiah, Killy, Westly, Reuben, Charlotte, Alexander, and James, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: 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].

: Memo relating charges; Unsigned letter with no addressee regarding charges from Captain [Thomas] Rogers [possibly on the Brig Othello] for wood, canoe hire, corn, and water. The author writes that, "if you possibly can imagine this to be a reasonable charge, pray allow it to him - but it is more than double we were ever charg'd by those that brought off twice the number of slaves."

: [Birth certificate of Thomas]; Birth certificate of Thomas, born April 29, 1801, to a slave named Hannah belonging to New York City ship chandler Frederick Babcock.

: [Deposition of Nicholas Ridgely]; One-page deposition of Richard Colgate of Kent County, Delaware, regarding his runaway slave James Winham. Includes detailed description and account of Winham's escape to New York, where he "inlisted [sic] in his Majesties Service in Capt. Langdons Company in New York by the name of John Williams." Recorded and signed by New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware Supreme Court Justice, Nicholas Ridgely, Esq.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Simme]; Birth certificate of Simme, born July 8, 1805, to a 'Mullatto [sic] Woman Servant named Rachel' belonging to New York City sexton Samuel DeGroodt.

: [Deed of manumission by Frederick De Peyster]; Two-page deed of manumission by Frederick De Peyster, acting as executor for the deceased Samuel Hake of New York City, emancipating slave Phoebe Jackson. Signed by witnesses J. [John] Nitchie and Henry M. Fine, and made official by DeWitt Clinton.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Betty]; Birth certificate of Betty, born July 29, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jenny' belonging to New York City counsellor at law Isaac L. Kip. Signed by witness Joseph Fellows Jun. [Junior].

: [Petition letter in opposition to the American Colonization Society]; Petition denying support for the American Colonization Society, signed by William Wilberforce and 12 others in London, 1833.

: [Birth certificate of a female child named Laura]; Birth certificate of Laura, born November 30, 1816, to a 'negro girl Venus' belonging to William Sandford.

: West India Emancipation; Manuscript letter in the hand of Wiliam Lloyd Garrison, for publication to advertise a "mass celebration" of the anniversary of the emanciaption of 800,000 slaves to the West India Islands [undated, but probably 1846]. On back in red, "Insert this evening - Wednesday morning - Thursday morning and evening." Addressed to Mr. R. F. Wallent, Antislavery Office, Boston.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to 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.

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