Account record for a cargo of 238 "Negroes" aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique, belonging to Messr. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner].
Slave trade--United States; Merchant ships--United States
Unsigned letter with no addressee regarding charges from Captain [Thomas] Rogers [possibly on the Brig Othello] for wood, canoe hire, corn, and water. The author writes that, "if you possibly can imagine this to be a reasonable charge, pray allow...
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa. Notes four men, George Harvey, Michael Keable, John Chace, and Ezekiel Mitchell [Mitchel] that "left the vessel at Virginia."...
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Bill to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from George Buckmaster for "wages on board the Cicero" and provisions for Capt. [John] Duncan. On back receipt of payment signed by Lucina Halverson.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. Signed by witness James Rogers, Junior.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. In turn, Scranton promises to contine work aboard the Othello until the debt is settled.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Jr. from Samuel and Wiliam Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island], "being for Wm. Lake, Ex'or and paid to Mr. James Roggers [Rogers], against Ed'd Clanning [Clannen]."
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Receipt for money received by James Rogers, Jr. from Samuel Scranton. On back, "Rec'd Newport 21 March 1770 fourteen pounds 5 for cont'g service of writ Thos. Bayley."
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.
Receipt for wages paid to the crew of the Brig R. Charllee [Royal Charlotte] by Captain T. Taylor, including cash paid to Captain Richard Humpherys [Humphreys] of the Schooner Sally for transportation of slaves to Virginia.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Receipt for wages earned by John Rogers aboard the Brig Royall Charlotte, and collected by his wife Mary Rogers. Paid by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].
