Image Text 2 Items Mr. John Stanton in Accot. With John Thornton & Charles Yates Account record of John Stanton, "in account with John Thornton & Charles Yates," in Fredericksburg, Virginia, listing expenses and profits associated with the selling of slaves. Includes note at bottom, "if approved by Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon." View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island] Bill of lading for the Sloop Hare from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newport, Rhode Island, carrying 129 barrels and 25 half barrels of rice. Signed by ship Master Caleb Godfrey. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Receipt for cable for the Brig Othello] Receipt for cable supplied to the Brig Othello by Evan & Fran [Francis?] Malbone, submitted to Samuel and William Vernon [or Newport, Rhode Island]. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Bill from B. Cocke, Junior, to Robert Cary] Bill from Bowler Cocke, Jr., to Robert Cary of London, for remittance of payment to Richard Adams [of Virginia]. On back, directions from Richard Adams to pay directly to Samuel and William Vernon & Co. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Seamen Accounts 1762, Settled & Paid Receipt for "peeples worke" on the Brig Othello, including names of several "Negroes," who are listed by first name next to the the last name of their owner. View Item
Image Text 12 Items Schonner Active Trading Booke 1769, Jany 25th 1769 24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of services and expenses incurred in Barbados. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River, to Newport, Rhode Island, second copy] 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon of Rhode Island to Valentine Jones Account record of Valentine Jones of Barbados for items supplied to ships owned by Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes Capt. John Duncan, Capt. Thomas Rogers, and Capt. [Peter] Dordin between the years 1767 through 1771. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Bill of lading for the Brig Othello from the Rappahannock River, to Newport, Rhode Island] 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Caleb Godfrey in Acct. wth. Saml. & Wm. Vernon Account record of expenses by Caleb Godfrey aboard the Sloop Hare, belonging to Samuel & William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Sea Men Wages paid by W. Vernon, on the Brigt. R. Charllee, Wm. Taylors Voyage to Africa in 1762 upon her Return in 1763 Receipt for wages paid to the crew of the Brig R. Charllee [Royal Charlotte] by Captain T. Taylor, including cash paid to Captain Richard Humpherys [Humphreys] of the Schooner Sally for transportation of slaves to Virginia. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Saml. & Willm. Vernon] Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island] for service aboard the Brig Othello. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Accot. of Sale Charges & Net Proceeds of 63 men Negro Slaves Receiv'd of the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commander from Sierra Leon on Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves brought from Sierra Leone on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, and terms of payment. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Mr. William Vernon acct. with Thomas Rogers Account record of expenses related to slave trade by Thomas Rogers in Barbados, on behalf of William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones] Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. Signed by witness James Rogers, Junior. View Item
Image Text 17 Items [Account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte] 32-page account book for the crew of the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated. Includes three receipts of payment at back. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Employment contract for the Brig Marigold] Contract for employment on the Brig Marigold, including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by J. Franklin: Newport, Rhode Island. On back, multiple notations dated March 25, 1759, through June 12, 1760, detailing payments to crew. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Captain Tickle Taylor & Wm. Vernon Receipt for maintenance and repair service [for the Brig Royal Charlotte] from Wlliam Gyles for Capt. Tickle [Thomas Teakle] Taylor and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Capt. Caleb Godfrey to Saml. & Wm. Vernon for Deficiency on Sloop Hare's Cargo to Africa 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan] Bill of lading for the Sloop Wyndan, belonging to William Vernon, on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to the Coast of Africa carrying rum, wine, coffee, sugar, tobacco, turpentine, flour, tea, and other provisions. Signed by ship Master Thomas Rogers. View Item
Image Text 1 Items The owners fo the Ship Casada Gardin with Sunday Debts paid for them &c. Account record of the Ship Casada Gardin trading gold, rum, and slaves. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Request for sugar or tea from Mr. W. Vernon] Request from Edward Clannen to Mr. William Vernon for "sugar or tea" to be given to William Downer. On back, "paid Wm. Sanford, his apprentice." View Item
Image Text 2 Items Invoice of 200 Barrels Flour Shipp'd on board the Brigg Othello Capt. John Donovan on Accot. & Risque of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants in Rhode Island 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Receipt for 379 pounds of curry from Mr. William Vernon] Receipt for 379 pounds of curry received by Alexander Murray and Judge Marshall from William Vernon, owner of the Brig Tyger, and on behalf of Captain John Tillinghast. View Item
Image Text 3 Items Invoice of the Cargo on board the brig't Othello George Sweet Master for the Coast of Africa on Account and resque of S & Wm. Vernon and goes consigned to s'd Master 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, from thence to Affrica [Africa] at and from thence to market with slaves at 8 guineas." On back, "Invoice of slops [?] sent on board," such as frocks, hats, shoes, and rum. View Item
Image Text 13 Items Book containing what the men have taken up on the voyage on board the Brig't Othello Thos. Rogers Comd'r 24-page booklet of personal purchases of crew members aboard the Brig Othello. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Sales of seventy five Negroes imported in the Othello George Dunbar Sweet Master on Account of Sam. & William Vernons Merchants Rhode Island Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Captain George Dunbar Sweet for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers. Followed by account record for the Brig Othello to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for provisions taken on board between July 18, 1775 and August 22, 1775. View Item
Image Text 3 Items Invoice of cargo on board the Briggt. Charlotte, Wm. Taylor Mastr. for Africa, Ship't by, and on account and risque of, Wm. Vernon one half, one half Thos. Teakle Taylor & Sam'l Johnson & goes consigned to the said Master Invoice of cargo on board the Brig Royal Charlotte, one half belonging to William Vernon and one half to Thomas Teakle Taylor and Samuel Johnson, departing on a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Jonathan Ells to Messrs. Samuel and Wm. Vernon Account current for Jonathan Ells with Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island] for purchases made between August 25, 1774 and August 7, 1775. View Item
Image Text 2 Items [Manuscript fragment regarding the Brigg Pompey] Manuscript fragment addressed to […] Crooke & Wm. Vernon, Owners of ye [the] Brigg [Brig] Pompey, Merchants in Rhode Island. View Item