Slavery Collection, 1709-1864. Series I, Samuel and William Vernon. Subseries 2, Business Papers, 1756-1799

: Schonner Active Trading Booke 1769, Jany 25th 1769; 24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of services and expenses incurred in Barbados., New-York Historical Society

: People of the Sloop Adventure's Acct. Feb. 7, 1770; Apparently incomplete account of the Sloop Adventure only listing debits for William Howard, for sugar, tea, etc., from December 1770- October [1771]. On the final page, "Newport Is[land]" is written twice, along with a draft for a legal document relating to John Tanner., New-York Historical Society

: Policy of Insurance on Sloop Carolina & Cago Gilbert Fuller Mastr. For Africa & Havanna on accot. Of Messrs. Edward Dickens &c. of Providence; Insurance record No. 39 for the Sloop Carolina, Master Gilbert Fuller, to sail from the port of Providence, Rhode Island, to the coast of Africa, to Havana [Cuba] for purposes of trade. Signed by Edward Dickens, Samuel Allen, Cyrus Allen, and Benjamin Clifford. Underwritten by Caleb Gardner, Peleg Clarke, Samuel Vernon, William Vernon, James Robinson, Gibbs & Channing, George Gibbs, George Gibbs, Jr., Christopher Fowler, George Champlin, Simeon Martin, and Christopher Champlin., New-York Historical Society

: Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. owners of Ship Ascension in account current with Samuel Chace.; Account record for the Ship Ascension, owned by Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Names vendors located in Mozambique, Ile de France [Mauritius], Montevideo, and the Cape of Good Hope., New-York Historical Society

: Invoice of a Cargo of Negroes laden on board the Ship Ascension at Mosambique; Account record for a cargo of 238 "Negroes" aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique, belonging to Messr. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]., New-York Historical Society

: Ship Ascension Adventuers [sic]; List of crew members aboard the Ship Ascension with tally of "gall" per man., New-York Historical Society

: Account of 203 slaves purchase at Mozambique; Account record of 283 slaves [probably aboard the Ship Ascension], Master Samuel Chace. Includes list of slaves given as "priveledge" to Chace and crew members Mr. Brattle, Mr. Clark, Baxter, and James Perrard [Perraud]., New-York Historical Society

: Account of Sales of the Ascensions Cargo of Slaves and Buenos Ayres for Account of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co.; Account record for sales of slaves aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique by Samuel Chace on behalf of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Includes purchases of blankets, medical expenses, and "landing" fees, as well as a sale of 33 slaves to Don Thomas Antonio Romero in Mozambique., New-York Historical Society

: The owners fo the Ship Casada Gardin with Sunday Debts paid for them &c.; Account record of the Ship Casada Gardin trading gold, rum, and slaves., New-York Historical Society

: Mr. Wm. Vernon & Company of the Casada Gardin their Accot. Current; Account record of the Ship Casada Gardin, owned by Wm. [William] Vernon, in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] trading slaves., New-York Historical Society

: Austin & Laurens Sales of Hare's Cargo from Africa; Fragment of account record for the [Sloop] Hare owned by Austin & Laurens [of Charleson, South Carolina]. Only docket remains., New-York Historical Society

: Capt. Caleb Godfrey to Saml. & Wm. Vernon for Deficiency on Sloop Hare's Cargo to Africa; Account record of the Sloop Hare's cargo for Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] lost during passage to Africa, including barrels of beer, snuff, and bees wax, and slaves., New-York Historical Society

: C. Godfreys Rects. of money pd. him by Austin & Laurence; Account record of money paid to Caleb Godfrey by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, for slaves purchased in Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare., New-York Historical Society

: Account Sales of Six Negro Slaves receiv'd & the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Com'dr from Africa; Account record for the sale of slaves aboard the Sloop Hare by Captain Caleb Godfrey on behalf of Robert Stevens and Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes expenses of medical costs and coffins for slaves that died during the voyage., New-York Historical Society

: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. Currt. with Austin & Laurens; Account record for the sale of slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare by Austin & Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Also includes the sale of barrels of rice., New-York Historical Society

: Abstract of Accot. Sale, Charges, & Net Proceed of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leone on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island; Account record of expenses and profits related to the Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves from Sierra Leone aboard the Sloop Hare, captained by Caleb Godfrey, for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]., New-York Historical Society

: Accot. of Sale Charges & Net Proceeds of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leon on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island; Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves brought from Sierra Leone on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, and terms of payment., New-York Historical Society

: An Accot. Of the Cargo on board the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Mastr. for the Coast of Africa; Account of cargo on board the Sloop Hare off of the coast of Africa, including beef, flower [flour], Irish cane, bread; pork, sugar and tarr [tar]. Lists names of account holders for said cargo, Geo. [George] Gardner, Thos. [Thomas] Cranston; David Earl, Benj. [Benjamin] Greene, Nathaniel Coggeshall, Richardson and Johnathan [and/or John] Thurston., New-York Historical Society

: Caleb Godfrey in Acct. wth. Saml. & Wm. Vernon; Account record of expenses by Caleb Godfrey aboard the Sloop Hare, belonging to Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]., New-York Historical Society

: Sundry Disbursements on Sloop Hare at Barbados; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare in Barbados. Includes names of vendors William Collins, Paul Bedford, Captain Housman, William Baggot, Barn & Hortwick, Francis Welch, Richard Cole, Mr. Hammond, and Charles Bolton., New-York Historical Society

: Sundr. Disbursements on the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Mast. on the Coast of Africa; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare on the Coast of Africa. Includes names of vendors King Peters, Captain Stephen's people, Francis Mountain, and George Dowdall., New-York Historical Society

: Sund. Disbursements of Sloop Hare at Charleston So. Carolina; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare in Charleston, South Carolina, including "a Negro for labor," pease [peas], "blankets for slaves," twine, and beef., New-York Historical Society

: [Account record of the Sloop Hare]; Account record of Samuel & William Vernon for the proceeds from the sale of "54 Negroes reced. of the Sloop Hare, Caleb Godfrey Masr." Includes names of London merchants William Thompson, Charles Mayne, George Seaman, John Bristow, William Mayne, Gabriel Manigault, Benjamin Stead, Charles Mayne, and William Stead., New-York Historical Society

: The Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander to Gabriel Manigault; Account record of Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare for Gabriel Manigault, including purchases of potatoes, beef, tar, white bread, and a Hogg [hog]., New-York Historical Society

: Account Sales of Fifty Four Negroes received of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Africa on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Company, Merchants in Rhode Island; Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 54 slaves brought from Africa on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, terms of payment, and costs associated with the sale, such as wine and punch., New-York Historical Society

: [Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island]; Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 129 barrels and 25 half barrels of rice. Signed by ship Master Caleb Godfrey., New-York Historical Society

: Invoice of 129 Twices [?] and 25 Barrels Rice Shipt [by] Gabriel Manigault Onboard the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commr. for Rhode Island On Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants there.; Account record by Gabriel Manigault of shipment of rice aboard the Sloop Hare for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport Rhode Island] from [Charleston] South Carolina., New-York Historical Society

: A Portage Bill of mens names, quality, time of Entry, Wages per Month & when Discharged Belonging to Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Master from the Coast of Africa; Portage bill for the Sloop Hare, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa., New-York Historical Society

: An Accot. of Slaves Purchased of Whom and Cargo Disposed of from on Board the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey master on the Coast of Africa; Account record of slaves and goods purchased from Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare after a voyage to the coast of Africa. Includes names of 25 purchasers, most notably, "Pistue [?] a Black." On back, tally of "Sundy. [Sundry] Expended and Wastage out of the Sloop Hare's Cargo in a Voige to the Coast of Africa.", New-York Historical Society

: Sales of 8 Slaves Remains of a Cargo Imported in the Little Sally Capt. Wm. Taylor, July 1763 and sold by Rich'd Adams on Acct. Messrs. Sam. & Wm. Vernon & Co. R. Island; Account record of the sale of 8 slaves from the [Schooner] Little Sally, sold by Richard Adams for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers., New-York Historical Society

: Sales of 52 Negro's Imported in the Schooner Little Sally Capt. William Taylor and sold on acct. of Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Co. Merchts. Newport Rhode Island; Account record of the sale of 52 slaves from the Schooner Little Sally, sold by Richard Adams for Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers and counties of residence., New-York Historical Society

: Account of Corn recd. out of the Sloop Lydia[,] John Luke M[as]t[er] from Virginia; Account of corn received out of the Sloop Lydia, John Luke, master, detailing 1,962 bushels either in "Taylor's Upper Store," Lower Store, or "sold … out of the Vessel." Over 35 individuals are listed, including Francis Brindley, customs collector Joseph Wanton, slave ship captain Joseph Tillinghast, "Venter [i.e. Venture] Child Negro Man of Jerre Child," Cain Carpenter, "Widow Rodman's Negro," and "Widow James's Negro." The Vernon brothers list themselves simply as "S.V." and "W.V." Page 5 references the Brigantine Liberty, with "Libertalia" totals of "[£]19,361." Pages 6-7 list various expenses for the Sloop Lydia's voyage, December 1764-February 1765, including "Cash pd. for Feirce Bread," beef, rum, beans, custom house duties, labour, etc. On the last page, in a possible reference to Africa's Gold Coast, Samuel Vernon has doodled "Gold / Nan: Well Liza She's Got the Histericks / Liz: Lord Not the Histericks[,] We'll Shake her Out of them[,] Come Nance Less Go At It / So We Will / SamlV / Argile / SaV … L. Goldy.", New-York Historical Society

: Invoice of sundry Merchandize shipt on Board the Brig' Marigold Thomas Teakle Taylor Comr. for Africa, three fourths on Account of Samuel William Vernon & one fourth on Accot. of said Taylor and to him consign'd; Invoice of goods aboard the Brig Marigold belonging to Captain Thomas Teakle Taylor and Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], including sugar, turpentine, tarr [tar], tobacco, coffee, molasses, flour, pork, beef, and rum., New-York Historical Society

: The Owners of the Brigt. Marigold Their Accot. Current for Sundrys Dispos'd of on the Coast of Africa; Account record of traded goods by Thomas Teakle Taylor aboard the Brig Marigold in Annamaboe Road [Anomabu, Ghana], including slaves, rum, gold, tobacco, sugar, flower [flour], coffey [coffee], molasses, and turpentine., New-York Historical Society

: Owners of Brigantine Marigold Accot. Currt. with Thomas T. Taylor; Account record of the purchase and sale of slaves aboard the Brig Marigold in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] by Thomas Teakle Taylor., New-York Historical Society

: To the Owners of the Brigtn. Marigold; Account record by Thomas Teakle Taylor aboard the Brig Marigold in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] of purchases and sales of rum, gold, slaves, and beef., New-York Historical Society

: [Employment contract for the Brig Marigold]; Contract for employment on the Brig Marigold, including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by J. Franklin: Newport, Rhode Island. On back, multiple notations dated March 25, 1759, through June 12, 1760, detailing payments to crew., New-York Historical Society

: Sales of Indigo the Sloop Nancy [...] Peter Dordin from Hyspaniola; Account record of Peter Dordin dated June 1765, for the sale of indigo aboard the Sloop Nancy, listing Rowland Robinson, Samuel Ward, Esq., Lewis Ginedo, and others., New-York Historical Society

: Underwriters on the Brig Orange & Cargo for loss sustained in consequence of Brig's running on shore or man of war, Key [?] on her passage from Africa to Havana; Account record by Freeman Mayberry of the Brig Orange, in Newport [Rhode Island], addrressed to the underwriters of the voyage. Includes value of the Brig and of 110 slaves on board., New-York Historical Society

: [Affidavit for the Brig Orange]; Petition for insurance funds for the Brig Orange after wrecking upon a reef "about three mites to the Eastward of Man of War Kry near the Island of Abaca, one of the Bahama Islands" after leaving the port of Havana [Cuba] on March 6, 1799, carrying 120 slaves., New-York Historical Society

: Sales of seventy five Negroes imported in the Othello George Dunbar Sweet Master on Account of Sam. & William Vernons Merchants Rhode Island; Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Captain George Dunbar Sweet for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers. Followed by account record for the Brig Othello to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for provisions taken on board between July 18, 1775 and August 22, 1775., New-York Historical Society

: [Insurance claim for the Brig Othello]; Insurance claim of the Brig Othello, including list of provisions taken on board for trade from Newport, Rhode Island, to the Coast of Africa for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by Captain John Duncan., New-York Historical Society

: Dav'd Cooper Credits in part of the Othello Cargo; Account record of credits to David Cooper [possibly in Montego Bay] for the sale of "Negroes" to be taken aboard "in part of the Othelo [Othello] Cargo." Includes names of purchasers, and the percentage of credit given by Cooper., New-York Historical Society

: Sales of the Brigantine Othello's Cargo Including Duty; Account record of the sale of slaves aboard the Brigantine Othello in Fredericksburg, Virginia, by John Thornton and Charles Yates for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers., New-York Historical Society

: Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon in Accot. with John Thornton & Charles Yates; Account record of expenses related to the selling of slaves in Fredericksburg, Virginia, by John Thornton and Charles Yates for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]., New-York Historical Society

: Capt. John Duncan in Accot. with John Thornton & Charles Yates; Account record of balance due Captain John Duncan by John Thornton & Charles Yates for slaves sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia [from the cargo of the Brig Othello]., New-York Historical Society

: [Slave inventory and log for the Brig Othello]; Brief inventory of slaves aboard the Brig Othello in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and brief log of voyage between January to March 24, 1770, August 5 to September 19, 1768 and May to July 1771., New-York Historical Society

: Brigt. Othelos book Trade at Africa Jno. Dunkin Mastr. & Sales of Slaves at Virginia by Messrs. Yates & Thornton; Fragment of account book of slave sales in Virginia by Charles Yates and John Thornton, and African trade, for the Brig Othello. Only docket remains., New-York Historical Society

: [Letter from G. D. Sweet to Mr. Cooper]; Letter from G. D. Sweet to Mr. [David] Cooper requesting that funds be given to the bearer of the letter, and that it be charged to the account of "John Niel, sailor on board the Brig Othello.", New-York Historical Society

: Brig Othello (Thos. Rogers Mastr.) to Cornels. Dillingham; Account record by Cornelius Dillingham in Newport [Rhode Island] of ship hardware for the Brig Othello for Captain Thos. [Thomas] Rogers., New-York Historical Society

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