Portage Bill for the Brigantine Royal Charlotte bound on a voyage to the Coast of Africa & back to Rhode Island

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Creator / Contributor: Taylor, William
Munro, Jeremiah
Leister, Joseph
Geers, Abel
Strengthfield, Edward
Gregory, Richard
Sibbit, George
Vickery, John
Bushel, Thomas
Taylor, Edward
Pooler, Alexander John
Smith, Joseph
Humphreys, Richard
Thompson, John
Royal Charlotte (Brig)
Title: Portage Bill for the Brigantine Royal Charlotte bound on a voyage to the Coast of Africa & back to Rhode Island
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1761
Description: Contract for employment on the Brig Royal Charlotte for a voyage from Rhode Island to Africa and back. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated June 11, 1763, through August 22, 1763, detailing payments to crew.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-02_f-13_013
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Merchant ships--United States
Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Material type or medium of original: Portage bills
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