[Letter from Samuel and Wiliam Vernon to John Duncan]

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Creator / Contributor: Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792
Vernon, William, 1719-1806
Duncan, John, Captain
Dordin, Peter
Brew, Richard, fl. 1768
Thornton, John, 1739-1822
Lovell, Mr.
Morson, Mr.
Othello (Brig)
Renard (Brig)
Title: [Letter from Samuel and Wiliam Vernon to John Duncan]
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1770-03-13
Description: Letter to Capt. John Duncan in Newport [Rhode Island] giving command to set sail to the coast of Africa [probably from William and Samuel Vernon]. Copied in Duncan's hand and signed in receipt.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-01_f-04_d14
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Slave trade--Africa, West
Slave trade--Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rum industry
Sugar trade
Coffee industry
Cocoa trade
Slaves--Virginia
Slave trade--Virginia
Slavery--Virginia
Slave trade--Puerto Rico
Material type or medium of original: Commercial correspondence
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