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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Messrs. Samuel and William Vernon in Accot. With John Thornton & Chas. Yates
Thornton, JohnYates, CharlesVernon, William, 1719-1806Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792Mitchell, EzekielJett, ThomasTaylorDuncan, John, CaptainStanton, JohnFairbanks, JonathanVernon, William WardPayne Moor & Co.Hopkins & HayleyJordan & Co.Othello (Brig)
nyhs_sc_b-02_f-09_022 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
1771-07-20
Account current for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] by John Thornton and Charles Yates for 85 slaves sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia from the cargo of the Brig Othello. Includes tax expenses and profits from sale.
Slave trade--Virginia--FredericksburgSlave trade--Rhode Island--NewportMerchant ships--United StatesSlaves--Virginia--FredericksburgSlavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg
Accounts Receipts (financial records)
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