Portage Bill for Brigg Othello's Voyage to Africa

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Creator / Contributor: Duncan, John, Captain
Stanton, John
Fairbanks, Jonathan
Ware, John
Purchase, Joseph
Rowlan, Thomas
Crofts, William
Clanning, Edward
Othello (Brig)
Title: Portage Bill for Brigg Othello's Voyage to Africa
Collection Title: Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Date: 1770-02-12
Description: Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, time on board, and terms of employment on a voyage to Africa.
Identifier: nyhs_sc_b-02_f-09_008
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Subject: Merchant ships--United States
Subject geographic name: Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa
Africa--Commerce--Rhode Island
Material type or medium of original: Portage bills
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