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[Letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth and letter to Messrs. Thomlinson Trecothick & Co.]
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--Ghana;
On front, letter to Messrs. Thomlinson and Trecothick & Company [probably in William Vernon's hand]. On back, letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth [in what appears to be William Vernon's hand].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Wm. Pinniger to Messrs. Vernon & Stevens]
Slave trade--Ghana; Rum industry--Ghana; Tobacco industry--Ghana; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from William Pinniger in Annamaboo [Anomabu, Ghana] to Messrs. Vernon [either Samuel or William] and Stevens.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. owners of Ship Ascension in account current with Samuel Chace.
Merchant ships--United States; Rhode Island--Commerce; Slave trade
Account record for the Ship Ascension, owned by Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Names vendors located in Mozambique, Ile de France [Mauritius], Montevideo, and the Cape of Good Hope.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Account of Sales of the Ascensions Cargo of Slaves and Buenos Ayres for Account of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co.
Slave trade--Mozambique; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Argentina--Buenos Aires; Merchant ships--United States
Account record for sales of slaves aboard the Ship Ascension at Mozambique by Samuel Chace on behalf of Messrs. Vernon Gardner & Co. [William Vernon and Caleb Gardner]. Includes purchases of blankets, medical expenses, and "landing" fees, as well...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Copy's of letters to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Rum industry--England
Unsigned manuscript copy of letters from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper dated November 9, 1774 and March 6, 1775 [in William Vernon's hand]
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Unsigned letter to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper]
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Slave trade--Barbados; Slave trade--Jamaica--Montego Bay
Unsigned manuscript copy of letter from Newport [Rhode Island] dated April 15, 1775, followed by letter addressed to Messrs. Mairez & Cooper dated May 6, 1775 [in William Vernon's hand].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Notarized manuscript letter from Alexander Joseph, Comte de Peurtales in Geneva, Switzerland appointing the Moran Brothers of New York City as his "true and lawful attorneys to receive the reimbursement of four certificates , of one thousand...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; New York (State) Stock Certificate; Moran Brothers of New York; Loans; Reimbursements; Canal Department;Joseph, Alexander, Comte de Peurtales; Letter
7.5 cm. x 24.5 cm. Notarized manuscript two page letter from Alexander Joseph, Comte de Peurtales in Geneva, Switzerland appointing the Moran Brothers of New York City as his "true and lawful attorneys to receive the reimbursement of four...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, The Erie Canal

Herald Square Theatre. The Messrs. Shubert's New York Theatres, Sam S. and Lee Shubert, Proprietors.
Theaters--New York (State)--New York.
Advertisement for several Shubert-operated theatres upcoming productions, including the English comedy "The Night of the Party" at the Princess Theatre, "A Chinese Honeymoon" at the Casino Theatre, and "A Cigarettemaker's Romance: at the Herald...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, 34th Street

[Letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell, and others]
Liberty Party (U.S.); Antislavery movements-United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to "Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell and others" dated March 12, 1856, explaining the reasons that Spooner has not joined the Liberty Party. At end, an additional note...
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 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

[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 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 Rd. Adams to Messrs. Samuel & 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 Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated February 8, 1771, regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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