Sales of a cargo of slaves rec'd [of the] Brig Royall Charlotte, William Pinniger master, there being 95 in number, priviledge slaves included, viz.

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1768-05-14

Account record for the sale of 95 slaves from the cargo of the Royall [Royal] Charlotte, sold by Cornelius Durant of St. Croix [Virgin Islands] on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought. Followed by account current of William Pinniger, captain of the Royal Charlotte, with Cornelius Pinniger.

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Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Merchant Ships--United States
Slave trade--Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands--Commerce

Accounts
Receipts (financial records)

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