[Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]

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Creator / Contributor: Workman, Thomas
Duncan, John, Captain
Halverson, Goodman
Winthorp, Adam
Shearman, Nathaniel
Mitchell, Ezekiel
Bent, John
Othello (Brig)
Title: [Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1769-05-18
Description: Insurance claim for the loss of slaves aboard the Brig Othello during a trading voyage to Leeward [Islands, West Indies], due to the "carelessness" and "neglect" of crew members Nathaniel Shearman, Ezekiel Mitchell, and John Bent. Claim submitted in Barbados and created by notary public Thomas Workman.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-02_f-08_047
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Merchant ships--Untied States
Insurance claims--Barbados
Material type or medium of original: Insurance records
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