Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Receipt for wages paid by William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to Alexander Gillis, Edward Strengthfield, and Joseph Lester for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Receipt for wages paid by William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] to John Vickery, Joseph Lester, and Abel Geer [Geers] for work aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Portage bill for the Brig Royall [Royal] Charlotte. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, list of wages paid to each crew member aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Account record by Joseph Lester for expenditures while aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between April, 1762, and January, 1763. Includes item, "2 gall. Rum to buy a Monkey."