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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Adams & Griffin Vernon, William, 1719-1806 Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792 Duncan, John, Captain Adams, Richard Griffin, William Othello (Brig)
[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
1769-09-02
Letter dated September 1, 1769, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the slow sale of slaves shipped on the Brig Othello, citing their poor condition. Followed by a letter signed by Adams & Griffin to that the remaining slaves had been sold. Includes list detailing the "state of the market."
nyhs_sc_b-01_f-01_a03 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport Slaves--Virginia--Richmond Slavery--Virginia--Richmond Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Commercial correspondence
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