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[Bill from Jonathan Niel for wages from the Brig Othello]
Barbados--Commerce; Merchant ships--United States
Account record by Jonathan Niel for services and provisions for the Brig Othello, including silk handkercheifs, stockings, and knives for Captain [George Sweet] Dunbar, submitted to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of exchange for Phillips & Gardner]
South Carolina--Commerce; Massachusetts--Commerce
Bill of exchange for Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] from Messrs. Baylis & Howard, merchants of Boston [Massachusetts].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for 42 slaves]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "42 new negro slaves" purchased by Messrs. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] and James Amoss from John Dick & Co. Signed by John McDougal.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Tom]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a young stout negro boy named Tom" purchased by "Messrs. Thompson, Campbell & Macneal for Mr. Joyce." Signed by J. S. Carnegy for Maxse & Scollay.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for slaves David and Betty]
Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond
Printed bill of sale for "two negro slaves named David & Betty" from James Slater to Messrs. Steadman & Dunlap of Richmond [Virginia].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter David Cooper and Francis Mairez to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Rhode Island--Commerce--Jamaica; Jamaica--Commerce--Rhode Island; Fish trade--Jamaica
Letter from David Cooper and Francis Mairez in Montego Bay to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adam Winthrop alias George Harvey to Messrs. S. & W. Vernon]
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Adam Winthrop, alias George Harvey, of Boston [Massachusetts] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], followed by an unsigned reply [in the hand of William Vernon].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--England--London
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 27, 1770, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams. Followed by a letter that includes...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond;
Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding shipments of corn and slaves on the Brig Othello, owned by the Vernons. Includes mention of the inferior quality of a recent slave...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond;
Letter dated September 1, 1769, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the slow sale of slaves shipped on the Brig Othello, citing their poor condition. Followed by a letter...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--England--London
Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding remittance of payment to London merchant Thomas Adams.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Africa, West
Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated December 26, 1768, regarding the "favorable" slave market in Richmond. Followed by a letter in which Adams & Griffin,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Alex Willock to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slave trade--Antigua and Barbuda--Antigua; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Alexander Willock of Antigua to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
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....
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
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 &...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--Gambia
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.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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