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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 Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from "the Coast" delivered by Captain John Duncan. Followed by a letter in which Adams & Griffin further report on the state of the Richmond market, noting the great demand for slaves. In companion letter, Richard Adams mentions the marriage of William Griffin to Susan Chiswell, widow of John Robinson.
PID
islandora:139734
NYHS Identifier
nyhs_sc_b-01_f-01_a11
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
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Full Title
[Letter from Rd. Adams to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]
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Date Created
1771-April-03
