The Briggantine Royall Charlotte for Slaves Purchased on the Coaste of Affrica for Accot. Of Owners of Sd. Briggt.

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Creator / Contributor: Royal Charlotte (Brig)
Title: The Briggantine Royall Charlotte for Slaves Purchased on the Coaste of Affrica for Accot. Of Owners of Sd. Briggt.
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1762
Description: Detailed account book for the Royal Charlotte from a 1762 voyage to Anomabu [Ghana]. Includes ledger for purchases of slaves, gold, sundries, and general provisions. At back, summary accounts for sales of flour, "naval stores", sugar, coffee, and tobacco.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-02_f-13_049
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Merchant ships--United States
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Slave trade--Ghana
Subject geographic name: Rhode Island--Commerce--Ghana
Ghana--Commerce--Rhode Island
Material type or medium of original: Accounts
Receipts (financial records)
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