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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
[Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]
Workman, ThomasDuncan, John, CaptainHalverson, GoodmanWinthorp, AdamShearman, NathanielMitchell, EzekielBent, JohnOthello (Brig)
nyhs_sc_b-02_f-08_047 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
1769-05-18
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.
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