Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter David Cooper and Francis Mairez to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from David Cooper and Francis Mairez in Montego Bay to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Memorandum regarding the moral justification of slavery]; Two-page unsigned and undated memorandum regarding morality and slavery, suggesting that slaves 'have been benefittedby being thus snatched from heathenism and brought to this civilized and Christian country."

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

: [Letter from Robt. Heatley to Messrs. Saml. & Willm. Vernon]; Letter from Robert Heatley of London to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Receipt for beef from Philip Gowerby]; Receipt for beef for Capt. [John] Duncan from Philip Gowerby.

: [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.

: [Birth certificate of a certain black child named Hetty]; Birth certificate of Hetty, born 'on or about' August 1, 1802, to Susan, a slave belonging to New York City gentleman John De Lancey.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named James Stuyvesant]; Birth certificate of James Stuyvesant, born May 23, 1806, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Betsey Stuyvesant' belonging to New York City merchant Augustine H. Lawrence.

: [Birth certificate of a female child called Rachel]; Birth certificate of Rachel, born October 24, 1809, to 'Phebe, a black woman' belonging to New York City merchant Alexander Sanders.

: [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.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Grace]; Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Grace for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Mary McLaren. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Samuel]; Birth certificate of Samuel, born September 14, 1804, to a 'Mulatto Woman Slave named Dine' belonging to William A. Hardenbrook of New York City.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named William]; Birth certificate of William, born July 27, 1802, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Sarah' belonging to New York City carpenter Isaac Mead.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named William]; Birth certificate of William, born August 10, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Prescilla' belonging to New York City house carpenter Joseph Titus.

: 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.

: [Birth certificate of negro boy named Charles]; Birth certificate of Charles, born April 8, 1810, to a 'Slave Sarah' belonging to New York City merchant David Cargill.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Hannah]; Birth certificate of Hannah, born April 19, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Mary' belonging to New York City grocer John Holdron.

: [Birth certificate of Sam]; Birth certificate of Sam, born January 23, 1802, to a 'servant Hannah' belonging to New York City [merchant] John Oothout.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Betty]; Birth certificate of Betty, born August 1, 1802, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Abigail' belonging to New York City farmer David Waldron.

: Bill of Sale between Elizabeth Smith and John Smith; Two-Page Bill of Sale between Elizabeth Smith and John Smith regarding one male slave man named James in the town of Danville, Kentucky.

: Underwriters on the Brig Orange & Cargo for loss sustained in consequence of Brig's running on shore or man of war, Key [?] on her passage from Africa to Havana; Account record by Freeman Mayberry of the Brig Orange, in Newport [Rhode Island], addrressed to the underwriters of the voyage. Includes value of the Brig and of 110 slaves on board.

: [Account book of the Brig Othello]; Fragments of an account book for the Brig Othello between years 1768 through 1769. Includes names of multiple vendors, and gives detailed lists of slave purchases on the Coast of Africa.

: [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.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Curry]; Birth certificate of Curry, born July 22, 1802, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Fanny' belonging to New York City gentleman Thomas Barrow.

: [Birth certificate of a certain mulatto child named Joe]; Birth certificate of Joe, born Apirl 9, 1804, to a 'Mullato Woman Slave named Jenny' belonging to New York City merchant Samuel Denton.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child called Mary]; Birth certificate of Mary Ann, born May 4, 1807, to a 'Negro Woman a Slave named Nanny' belonging to New York City gentleman John Kortright.

: [Birth certificate of a certain negro child named Peter]; Birth certificate of Peter, born in March 1800, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Lucy' belonging to New York City druggist Jacob Schieffelin.

: [Deposition of Samuel Whittelsey]; Two-page deposition of Samuel Whittelsey of Wallingford, Connecticut, describing a meeting between Reverend Mr. Joseph Noyse [Noyes] of New Haven [Connecticut], and Mr. Wharam Mather of South New Haven [Connecticut], where Mather asked for prayers because "the Devil had made some trouble among his Negroes." Whittelsey testifies that Mather suffered loss of memory and the he "never saw a man so broken." Note on verso, "Opened in Wendham [Windham] Superior Court - Sept. form 1749, pr. Wm. [William] Pitkin Assist."

: [Inventory of goods by Wm. Ward Vernon]; Inventory of goods purchased during an unidentified voyage to the Coast of Africa. On back, signature of William Ward Vernon.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Manuscript copy of letter dated April 12, 1755, from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Thos. Riche to Mr. William Vernon]; Letter from Thos. [Thomas] Riche in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Bill of sale for three slaves named Grace, Nancy, and Stephen]; Bill of sale for "two negro girls named Grace & Nancy & one Boy named Stephen for transportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Henry J. Kerreth.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Brenon]; Birth certificate of Brenon, born May 16, 1802, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Suck' belonging to New York City merchant Thomas Harvey.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Nanny]; Birth certificate of Nanny, born August 16, 1807, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jane' belonging to gentleman Joseph Mott of Haerlem [Harlem], New York City.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Laura Williamson]; Birth certificate of Laura Williamson, born November 30, 1804, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jane' belonging to New York City gentleman Jacob Tallman.

: [Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very likely" slave shipment, and the general state of the Richmond market.

: Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. owners of Ship Ascension in account current with Samuel Chace.; Account record for the Ship Ascension, owned by Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Names vendors located in Mozambique, Ile de France [Mauritius], Montevideo, and the Cape of Good Hope.

: The Brigatine Othello to C. Yates; Account record of the Brig Othello from C. [Charles] Yates [of Fredericksburg, Virginia] for provisions, including corn, "ship bread", hoggs [hog's] lard, and services provided by George Hill and Mitchell.

: [Manifest of the Steamer Augusta]; Ship "manifest of slaves to be transported on board of" the Steamer Augusta from the port of New York to Savannah [Georgia]. Includes names of ship's Master Woodhull, collector H. Calhoun and one slave, Eleanor.

: [Birth certificate of Oliver a male child]; Birth certificate of Oliver, born July 31, 1807, to a 'Slave Judith' belonging to widow Eliza Clark of New York City. Also signed by witness Isaac L. Kip.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Margaret]; Birth certificate of Margaret, born May 1, 1801, to a 'Negro woman Slave named Dinah' belonging to New York City gentleman Andrew Hopper.

: [Birth certificate of a certain mulatto child named Andrew]; Birth certificate of Andrew, born August 16, 1806, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Rose' belonging to New York City clergyman William Parkinson.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Siras James]; Birth certificate of Siras James, born October 25, 1800, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Peggy' belonging to New York City coachmaker Charles Warner.

: [Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]; Insurance claim of the Brig Othello, including list of provisions taken on board for trade from Newport, Rhode Island, to the Coast of Africa for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by Captain John Duncan.

: [Receipt for wages received on board the Brig Othello]; Receipt for wages earned on board the Brig Othello, signed Paul Magee. Received in Newport [Rhode Island].

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

: [Letter from Michael Ryan to Messrs. William Vernon and Matthew Cozzens]; Letter from Michael Ryan in Cape Francois [Cap-Hai?tien, Haiti] to William Vernon and Matthew Cozzens of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [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.

: [Receipt for goods exchanged with Mr. Jones, ship candelar at New York]; Fragment containing request for "a barral [sic] of tar" to be given to Cuf, a slave belonging to Denyse Denyse. Addressed to Mr. Jones, a New York ship candler.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Charles]; Birth certificate of Charles, born November 1, 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Sarah' belonging to Samson Benson Junior of Harlem.

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