Manuscript copy of letter dated April 30, 1774, from John Thornton & Co. of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by postscript dated May 3, 1774, signed J. T. & Co.
The collection includes three volumes, correspondence, and documents, 1768-1803, related to English abolitionist and reformer Granville Sharp. The first volume contains copies of letters and related documents, 1768-1773, sent to Granville Sharp,...
Manuscript copy of letter dated October 5, 1774, from Thornton & Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by letter dated October 9.
Merchant ships--United States; Ships--Maintenance and repair
Six-page booklet of carpentry labor for repairs on board the Brig Othello. Names carpenters Church, Palmer, Trickee, S. Crapon, Crapon Junr.; Pike; Thos. Crapon, and W. Crapon.
Detailed record of the sale of 55 slaves brought on the Brig Othello to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Includes names of purchasers, amount paid, and gender and age of slaves purchased. Includes list of slaves "sold at publick vendue" on April 21, 1774,...
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Rum industry--England
Unsigned manuscript copy of letters from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper dated November 9, 1774 and March 6, 1775 [in William Vernon's hand]
Contract for employment on the Brig Othello for a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa, to the West Indies and back to Newport. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated August 1, 1774, through October 3,...
Food industry and trade; Rum industry; Merchant ships--United States
Invoice of rum onboard the Brig Othello. Includes itemized lists belonging to Marsh, Freebody, Hunter, Fry, and Thurston. Also lists quantities of Virginia tobacco, New England tobacco, sugar, coffee, pork, beef, turpentine, beans, onions, and...
16-page booklet of personal accounts of crew members aboard the Brig Othello. On back, notes dated August 1775, signed Mrs. Betsey Beakman, East Greenwich.
Account current for Jonathan Ells with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 25, 1774 and August 7, 1775.
Account current for Paul Magee with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 26, 1774 and August 8, 1775.
Account current for Abiather Wilson with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 26, 1774 and August 7, 1775.
Four-page letter to Captain Benjamin Almy of Newport from Augustus Brown, dated Annamaboo [?] Jan 17, 1774, regarding a shipment of sixty slaves and the death of Captain Thos. Roger.
