Account record by John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for costs associated with the sale of slaves on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes purchases of provisions and "board of sick...
Detailed record of the sale of 55 slaves brought on the Brig Othello to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Includes names of purchasers, amount paid, and gender and age of slaves purchased. Includes list of slaves "sold at publick vendue" on April 21, 1774,...
Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River [Virginia], to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 200 barrels "flower" [flour] and bundles of hemp "not marked or numbered" for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by John Stanton.
Copy 2 of bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River [Virginia], to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 200 barrels "flower" [flour] and bundles of hemp "not marked or numbered" for Samuel and William Vernon. Signed by John Stanton.
Account record of balance due Captain John Duncan by John Thornton & Charles Yates for slaves sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia [from the cargo of the Brig Othello].
Account record of exchanges [possibly of goods aboard the Brig Othello] in Virginia between vendors for Samuel & William Vernon by John Thornton & Charles Yates.
Account record of John Stanton [probably on the Brig Othello] for provisions and the sale of slaves by John Thornton and Charles Yates for Samuel and William Vernon.
Account record of balance due Captain John Duncan by John Thornton & Charles Yates for 67 slaves sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia from the cargo of the Brig Othello.
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.
Letter from John Duncan in Fredericksburg [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by two additional letters from Duncan to the Vernons dated April 30 and May 1, 1771.
Virginia--Commerce; Rhode Island--Commerce; Merchant ships--United States
Invoice for 200 barrels of flour shipped by the Brig Othello by Captain John Duncan for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] from John Stanton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Receipt for hospital services provided to sick slaves [probably from the Brig Othello] by Betty Smith [of Fredericksburg, Virginia], between the dates of May 28 and June 17, 1771.
