Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [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.

: [Affidavit of Robert Mayes]; Two-page affidavit of Robert Mayes regarding the possession of illegal Indian slaves in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Anti-slavery resolution]; Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolution.

: [Anti-slavery resolutions]; Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolutions.

: [Anti-slavery resolutions]; Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolutions.

: [Apology of a colored man]; Written apology by a former slave for marrying a white woman.

: [Appraisal of the Sloop Sherbro]; Appraisal document for the Sloop Sherbro, signed by Evan Malbone and Ebenezer Flagg of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Bill for cost of apprehending and keepingcustody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. Chapman]; Bill for apprehending and keeping [] custody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. [William] Chapman by Mr. Charles West, Constable of St. Andrew's Parish [in Brunswick County, Virginia].

: [Bill for remittance of funds for the Gambria Contract]; Bill for funds to Mr. George D. Sweet to be placed "to the Gambia Contract" from Robert Brown, Esq., of Abingdon Strait, Westminster, London.

: [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.

: [Bill from Jonathan Niel for wages from the Brig Othello]; Account record by Jonathan Niel for services and provisions for the Brig Othello, including silk handkercheifs, stockings, and knives for Captain [George Sweet] Dunbar, submitted to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for remittance.

: [Bill from Richard Adams to Samuel & William Vernon]; Bill from Richard Adams of Virginia to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [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].

: [Bill of Sale between C. S. Bodley and C. T. Worley]; Two-page bill of sale between C. S. Bodley and C. T. Worley and H. W. Worley regarding the slave man John, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between David Sayers, William Nancy and George Boon]; Two-page bill of sale between David Sayers, William Nancy and George Boon regarding the slaves belonging too Harvey Bledsoe, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston]; Six-page bill of sale between John McMillen, Elizabeth McMillen, and Robert Houston regarding one slave woman named Rose and one slave girl named Louisa, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson]; Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale between Samuel McThain and the daughter of Samuel McThain]; Two-page bill of sale between Samuel McThain and his daughter regarding one male slave named Jack in Harrison 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.

: [Bill of Sale between William L. Breckinridge and David Sayre]; Two-page bill of sale between William L. Breckinridge and David Sayre regarding one slave man named Charles, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale of between Charles Alexander and David Sayer]; Two-page bill of sale between Charles Alexander and David A. Sayer regarding the slave woman Martha and her son Ephraim.

: [Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]; Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of Sale of the slave girl Sally to David Gist]; Two-page bill of sale of the slave girl Sally to David Gist in Clark County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of exchange for Phillips & Gardner]; Bill of exchange for Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] from Messrs. Baylis & Howard, merchants of Boston [Massachusetts].

: [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 exchange from Richard Adams]; Bill of exchange for Farrell & Jones of Bristol [England] from Richard Adams [of Virginia], for remittance of payment to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River [Virginia], to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 200 barrels "flower" [flour] and bundles of hemp "not marked or numbered" for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by John Stanton.

: [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.

: [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.

: [Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte]; Bill of lading for the Brig Royal Charlotte, captained by John Knowles, departing from Montego Bay [Jamaica] carrying sugar, rum, and hogsheads for trade in Quebec [Canada]. Signed and sealed by Charles Hamilton, Zach. Allnutt, and R. Williams.

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 129 barrels and 25 half barrels of rice. Signed by ship Master Caleb Godfrey.

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan, belonging to William Vernon, on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, wine, coffee, sugar, tobacco, turpentine, flour, tea, and other provisions. Signed by ship Master Thomas Rogers.

: [Bill of sale for 42 slaves]; Bill of sale for "42 new negro slaves" purchased by Messrs. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] and James Amoss from John Dick & Co. Signed by John McDougal.

: [Bill of sale for Robert Harrison]; Bill of sale for "a certain negro man named Robert Harrison" from John J. Roff of Colonie, Albany County [New York] to Gerrit W. Van Schaick of Albany [New York]. Document specifies that Harrison will remain in Van Schaick's service until May 1, 1817. Signed by witness Peter Gansevoort.

: [Bill of sale for a long boat for the use of the Brig Othello]; Bill of sale for a "long boat" for the Brig Othello in Anomabu, Ghana, signed by John Duncan and addressed to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island and James Carpenter.

: [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.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Bett]; Bill of sale for "a certain negro wench named Bett" from Cornelius Van Schelluyne, Philip Wendel, and Lucas Van Weighten to innholder Jacob 5 Lansing of Albany, New York.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Caesar Butler]; Bill of sale for "a negro man named Caesar Butler" from Hanson Barnes to George A. Barnes [of Washington, D.C.]. Signed by witness Richard Wallace.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Castle]; Bill of sale for a "negro man named Castle" purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Paul Phipps, who sold the slave on behalf of the Honorable Alexander Fullerton, Esquire [possibly of Philadelphia].

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Cato]; Bill of sale for "a negro carpenter named Cato," purcahsed by Mr. [John] Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from H. Earl.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Cato]; Bill of sale for "a negro man call'd Cato" purchased by John Joyce from Thomas Rees for "transportation."

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Emelye]; Bill of sale for a slave named Emelye [Emilie?] from Mr. Fonttain [Founttain?] to Mr. Borgellas of Port-au-Prince [Haiti]. Followed by bill of sale for same slave, Emelye, to Mr. Laval from Mr. Borgellas, dated April 26, 1796.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Fanny and her child named George]; Bill of sale for "a certain female slave named Fannyand her child named George" from Louis Montany to Mary Locker, both of Mobile, Alabama. Signed by witnesses George W. Grand, D. Dill, and Bennet Cutter.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named George]; Bill of sale for "one negro man named George for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Robert Gordon.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Gift]; Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Gift for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Jos. [Joshua] Henriques. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: [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.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Hamlet]; Bill of sale for "one negro boy named Hamlet," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from George Brooks.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Hamlet]; Bill of sale for "a nergo boy named Hamlet," purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Wm. [William] Grier [possibly of Chester County, South Carolina]. Signed by John Connor.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Handal]; Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Handal [Handell] for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Raphael De Cordova. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Harry]; Bill of sale for "a certain negro man named Harry" from Archibald D. Murphy and George Clancy of Orange County, North Carolina, to Wiliam Kirkland, of the same town. The slave, Harry, was part of the estate of John S. Kirk. Signed by witnesses G. M. Johnston and James O'Daniel. On back of first page, three additional statements in three hands, all confirming sale of the slave, Harry.

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