Account record by John Thornton & Co. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for expenses related to the sale of 52 slaves aboard the Brig Othello, captained by John Duncan, and cargo aboard the Schooner Susanna, captained by Obed Butler.
Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa; Africa--Commerce--Rhode Island; Merchant ships--United States
Inventory of goods consigned to John Duncan aboard the Brig Othello, owned by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, departing from Rhode Island to the Coast of Africa.
Account record for the sale of 87 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello sold in Richmond, Virginia, by Adams & Griffin [for Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Includes one notable sale that states, "1 boy sold himself."
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.
Account record of Valentine Jones of Barbados for items supplied to ships owned by Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes Capt. John Duncan, Capt. Thomas Rogers, and Capt. [Peter] Dordin between the years 1767 through 1771.
Account current for Capatin John Duncan, aboard the Brig Othello, by Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for expenses related to the care of slaves to be sold [on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island].
Receipt for legal services rendered to John Duncan by Thomas Workman, Esq regarding two petitions filed against Duncan in the Court of Vice Admiralty. Signed by John Dummell.
Merchant ships--United States; Actions and defenses--Barbados
Receipt paid by John Duncan of the Brig Othello to John Thomas for "fees on two citations" of a law suit brought against Duncan by George Larkham, Daniel Trudgeon, Samuel Stanton, John Lambert, and Matthew Cook.
Bill of sale for a "long boat" for the Brig Othello in Anomabu, Ghana, signed by John Duncan and addressed to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island and James Carpenter.
