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.
Merchant ships--United States; South Carolina--Commerce--Rhode Island; Rhode Island--Commerce--South Carolina
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.
Contract for employment on the Sloop Louisa, "bound from the Port of Newport, Rhode Island to Africa & from thence to Charleston and then back to said Newport." Includes the name of ship Master Samuel Taggart, first mate Benjamin Weaver, second...
Rhode Island--Commerce; South Carolina--Commerce; New York--Commerce
Letter and Bill of Exchange from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mr. E. [Ebenezer] Burrill of New York, to be paid to the order of Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island].
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 18, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island regarding slave and agricultural trade. Followed by a letter that provides further market...
Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 17, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare....
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 24, 1756, from Austen & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding a shipment of slaves delivered by Captain [Caleb] Godfrey for sale on the Vernon's...
Letter from Austin & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey. Includes mention of an ongoing dispute with Benjamin...
Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 5, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding difficulties selling a shipment of "refuse slaves." In companion letter, Austin &...
Letter from [Austin] & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island. Followed by a manuscript copy of a letter dated July 17, 1756.
Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Merchant ships--United States
Letter from Gardner & Dean of Newport [Rhode Island] to Mess. Phillips & Gardner [of Charleston, South Carolina] giving instruction for the sale of cargo aboard the Ship Mary, and then the sale of the ship itself.
Two-page letter from Nathaniel Russell in Charleston [South Carolina] to Stephen Dublois, merchant in Newport, Rhode Island, continuing discussion of late payments to Dublois. Russell cites delayed profit from the Brig Betsey's 'cargo of negros.'
Two-page letter from Nathaniel Russell in Charleston [South Carolina] to Stephen Dublois, merchant in Newport, Rhode Island, continuing discussion of late payments to Dublois. Russell cites delayed profit from Captain [Nathaniel?] Shearman's 'cargo...