14-page book of trade by the Brig Othello on a voyage to the Coast of Africa, commencing at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] "for account of the owners" [Samuel and William Vernon].
Fragments of an account book for the Brig Othello between years 1768 through 1769. Includes names of multiple vendors, and gives detailed lists of slave purchases on the Coast of Africa.
Inventory of goods consigned to Captain George D. Sweet aboard the Brig Othello, owned by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, departing Rhode Island to the Coast of Africa. Includes instructions that read, "To insurance in London,...
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.
Reciept for cargo aboard the Brig Sally, including hogsheads and "gallons of rum the produce of America." Signed by William D. Wolf, master, and two witnesses, Thomas Biddall and W. Tower at the "Cape Coast Castle on the Coast of Africa."
Two-page account of "negro sales" taken from the Brig Marian, Captained by George Lawton from Africa. Includes names of purchasers, number of slaves purchased, and total cost. Many slaves listed as "dead."
Account record of the Sloop Hare's cargo for Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] lost during passage to Africa, including barrels of beer, snuff, and bees wax, and slaves.
Receipt for "one barrel of rum" from Stephen Deblois and Gordon Dickson of Newport [Rhode Island] to be taken on the Brig Bandywine by William Wiley for sale in Africa [possibly for slaves]. Signed by witness Henry Castoff.
Slave trade--Africa; Slave trade--Virgin Islands of the United States; Sugar trade--Virgin Islands of the United States; Rum industry--Virgin Islands of the United States; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Cornelius Durant in St. Croix [Virgin Islands] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
Slave trade--New York (State)--New York; Slave trade--Africa, West; Slave traders--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Africa, West--Commerce--New York (State)--New York; New York (N.Y.)--Commerce--Africa, West; New...
Account book, 1748 Dec.-1749 Jul., kept aboard the sloop Rhode Island while on a voyage to Africa to procure slaves for her owners, Philip Livingston and sons, New York City. Peter James was shipmaster. Included are accounts for the purchase of...
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Africa, West; Slave trade--Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Rum industry; Sugar trade; Coffee industry; Cocoa trade; Slaves--Virginia; Slave trade--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slave trade--Puerto...
Letter to Capt. John Duncan in Newport [Rhode Island] giving command to set sail to the coast of Africa [probably from William and Samuel Vernon]. Copied in Duncan's hand and signed in receipt.
Two-page memorandum signed by John Faxor and Robert N. Anchmuty, joint owners of the Schooner General Greene, addressed to their subscribers regarding "outstanding bills and notes unpaid for the purchases & against said schooner and cargo."
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...
