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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. owners of Ship Ascension in account current with Samuel Chace.
Chace, SamuelVernon, William, 1719-1806Gardner, Caleb, 1739-1806Brattell, JamesClarke, JosephPerraud, JamesBaxter, RichardRoca, Millar L.Serra, PabloRay, ManuelEsclada, PhilipAntonio Romero, ThomasPallaichado, JosephSouza, Diego deTennant, AlexanderVernon Gardner & Co.Dumeste & BuchananAscension (Ship)
nyhs_sc_b-02_f-02_002 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
1798-11-17
Account record for the Ship Ascension, owned by Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Names vendors located in Mozambique, Ile de France [Mauritius], Montevideo, and the Cape of Good Hope.
Merchant ships--United StatesSlave trade
Rhode Island--Commerce
Accounts Receipts (financial records)
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