Brigg Othello Portage Bill for Her Voyage to Africa

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Creator / Contributor: Duncan, John, Captain
Halverson, Goodman
Bent, John
Duer, William
Lambert, George
Shearman, Nathaniel
Harvey, George
Keable, Michael
Chace, John
Mitchel, Ezekiel
Ball, John
King, John
Marchant, Henry, 1741-1796
Othello (Brig)
Title: Brigg Othello Portage Bill for Her Voyage to Africa
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1768-09-12
Description: 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.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-02_f-08_055
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Merchant ships--United States
Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Material type or medium of original: Portage bills
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