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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Adams, Richard Vernon, William, 1719-1806 Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792 Tanner, William, Captain Duncan, John, Captain Griffin, William Robinson, John, 1705-1766 Chiswell, Susan Adams & Griffin
[Letter from Rd. Adams to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]
1771-04-03
Manuscript copy of a letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated February 8, 1771, regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from "the Coast" delivered by Captain John Duncan. Followed by a letter in which Adams & Griffin further report on the state of the Richmond market, noting the great demand for slaves. In companion letter, Richard Adams mentions the marriage of William Griffin to Susan Chiswell, widow of John Robinson.
nyhs_sc_b-01_f-01_a11 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport Slaves--Virginia--Richmond Slavery--Virginia--Richmond Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Commercial correspondence
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