Fragments of an account book for the Brig Othello between years 1768 through 1769. Includes names of multiple vendors, and gives detailed lists of slave purchases on the Coast of Africa.
Account current for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] by John Thornton & Co. for expenses and profits related to the clothing and feeding of slaves to be sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia, from the cargo of the Brig Othello.
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,...
Slave trade--Charleston--South Carolina; Merchant ships--United States
Affidavit submitted by John Duncan, giving account of damages sustained to the Brig Othello during passage to Charleston, South Carolina, with a shipment of slaves.
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...
Bill of sale for "42 new negro slaves" purchased by Messrs. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] and James Amoss from John Dick & Co. Signed by John McDougal.
Bill of sale for "a negro woman named Bessy for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Ann Aldred. Signed by George Aldred.
Bill of sale for a "negro man named Castle" purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Paul Phipps, who sold the slave on behalf of the Honorable Alexander Fullerton, Esquire [possibly of Philadelphia].
Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Gift for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Jos. [Joshua] Henriques. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Grace for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Mary McLaren. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
Bill of sale for "a nergo boy named Hamlet," purchased by John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Wm. [William] Grier [possibly of Chester County, South Carolina]. Signed by John Connor.
Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Handal [Handell] for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Raphael De Cordova. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
Bill of sale for "one negro man named James" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston, Jamaica, from Michell & Daggers. Additional note at bottom signed by Joyce indicates that the "above James runaway" [probably shortly after purchase].
Bill of sale for "a negroe carpenter named James" purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Duncan Johnston. Signed by Johnston's attorney, James Wright.
Bill of sale for "one negro man named James," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from James Orrok. Signed by Robt. [Robert] McMickan [W. Michan?].
