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Lowden Co. Novelties
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Novelties; Tobacco; Cigars; Luxuries; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of lily. Text,"Lowden Co. Novelties, imported Havana Key West cigars."
Brooklyn Public Library, Fulton Street Trade Cards

Policy of Insurance on Sloop Carolina & Cago Gilbert Fuller Mastr. For Africa & Havanna on accot. Of Messrs. Edward Dickens &c. of Providence
Merchant ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce--Cuba; Cuba--Commerce--Rhode Island; Africa--Commerce--Rhode Island; Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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
Merchant ships--United States; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Africa
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, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Affidavit for the Brig Orange]
Merchant ships--United States; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Bahamas
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter dated Havanna, 16th March 1793]
Molasses industry; Slave trade--Jamaica; Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Four-pages of a letter, lacking the signature and addressee.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Saml. Chase to Messrs. Vernon & Gardner]
Montevideo (Uruguay)--Commerce; Havana (Cuba)--Commerce; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Samuel Chase in Roseau, Dominica, to William Vernon and Mr. Gardner in Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

New-York Manumission Society records, 1785-1849
New-York African Free-School; American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race; Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.; African Americans--Education--New York...
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, commonly known as the New-York Manumission Society, was established 1785 to publicly promote the abolition of slavery and manumission of slaves in New York State. The society, which was...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Edward Dickens to Mr. Samuel Sandford]
Rhode Island--Commerce--Africa
Letter to Samuel Sandford, Insurance Broker of Newport [Rhode Island] from Edward Dickens regarding insurance for Brig Sally, sailing from Providence to the Coast of Africa and back to Havana.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]
Rhode Island--Commerce; South Carolina--Commerce; Havana (Cuba)--Commerce
Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] regarding cargo shipments on the [Sloop] Louisa and the Ship Rose in Bloom.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Amount of Slaves Sold at the Havanna
Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Merchant ships--United States
Account record for the Ship Ascension, including profits from selling slaves in Havanna [Cuba].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from David Nagle to William Vernon, Esq.]
Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Molasses industry--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from David Nagle in Havannah [Havana, Cuba] to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Lodowick Updike to Mr. Stephen Deblois]
Slave trade--Cuba; Capture at sea
Two-page letter from Lodowick Updike to Stephen Deblois of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding his arrival in Havanna [Havana, Cuba]. Includes mention of 'the cargo of the snow' [possibly slaves], the capture of his Brother Gilbert and Captain Lawton...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Unsigned, undated account record of trade]
Slave trade--Mozambique; Slave trade--Argentina--Buenos Aires; Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Dominica
Unsigned and undated account record slave trade in Mozambique, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Havana, and Dominica.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Slave trade--Massachusetts--Boston; Slave trade--Mozambique; Slave trade--New...
Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Nath. Fellows to Mr. Silas Dean]
Slaves--United States; Slave trade--United States
Two-page letter from Nathaniel Fellows to Mr. Silas Dean upon arrival in Havana, regarding current market prices of slaves.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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