[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1756-07-05

Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 24, 1756, from Austen & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding a shipment of slaves delivered by Captain [Caleb] Godfrey for sale on the Vernon's behalf. Followed by a letter in which Austin and Laurens express their concern that the slaves, whom they consider to be of inferior quality, will not sell well if another Sloop arrives in the harbor.

nyhs_sc_b-01_f-01_a06
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport
Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston
Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston
Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston

Commercial correspondence

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