[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1769-09-02

Letter dated September 1, 1769, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the slow sale of slaves shipped on the Brig Othello, citing their poor condition. Followed by a letter signed by Adams & Griffin to that the remaining slaves had been sold. Includes list detailing the "state of the market."

nyhs_sc_b-01_f-01_a03
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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