Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1774-04-21

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.

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Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Merchant ships--United States
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg

Accounts
Receipts (financial records)

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