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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Vernon, William, 1719-1806 Vernon, Samuel, Jr. Hammond, Nathaniel Sweet, George Dunbar Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792 Mairez, Francis America (Ship) Othello (Brig)
[Unsigned letter to Francis Mairez]
1776-10-01
Unsigned manuscript copy of letter from Newport [Rhode Island] dated July 17 177[6], followed by letter dated October 1, 1776 [addressed to Francis Mairez, in William Vernon's hand].
nyhs_sc_b-01_f-14_u11 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport Merchant ships--United States Rum industry--Jamaica--Montego Bay
Commercial correspondence
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