Sweet, George Dunbar

Receipt for wages paid to Robert Willock by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport [Rhode Island] for service aboard the Brig Othello.

Receipt for the purchase of a new chain plate for the Brig Othello from Michael Hunt by Captain George Sweet.

Undated receipt for one month's wages paid to Daniel Coggesham by Capt. George Sweet.

Account record by Jonathan Niel for services and provisions for the Brig Othello, including silk handkercheifs, stockings, and knives for Captain [George Sweet] Dunbar, submitted to Messrs. Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for remittance.

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.

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.

Bill to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and provisions provided by William Purchase to Samuel & William Vernon [probably for the Brig Othello], including rum, tobacco, and Ticklenburgh.

Receipt for 5 gallons of rum purchased by Captain George Sweet [probably on the Brig Othello] from George Shore. Includes note, "Rec'd at same time [as] the above from Francis Mairez & David Cooper [of Jamaica]"

Account record for David Cooper and Samuel Mairez [of Jamaica] from Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], delivered by Nicholas Cooper. Includes the supply of provisions like Jamaica Rum, coffee and sugar, as well as services like "hospital money" and "freight of a slave."

Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Francis Mairez and David Cooper of Montego Bay, Jamaica, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of slaves bought.

Receipt for the purchase of sole leather from Robt. [Robert] Dougan by Captain George Sweet of the Brig Othello.

Account record by G. D. Sweet for "the owners of the Brig Othello" [Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island] to be paid to Francis Mairez and David Cooper [of Jamaica] for services and supplies provided to the Brig. Includes lists of vendors by name.

Contract for employment on the Brig Othello for a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa, to the West Indies and back to Newport. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, note, "To Nicholas Weaver."

Brief inventory of slaves aboard the Brig Othello in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and brief log of voyage between January to March 24, 1770, August 5 to September 19, 1768 and May to July 1771.

Receipt for disbursements made by Samuel and James King to the Brig Othello and Captain George D. Sweet in Barbados. Submitted to Samuel and William Vernon by Captain Sweet.

Unsigned and undated tobacco inventory with note "clear'd at the custom house in the Brigt. Othello G. Sweet. Ditto to Boston."

Contract for employment on the Brig Othello for a voyage from Newport [Rhode Island] to Africa, to the West Indies and back to Newport. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, multiple notations dated August 1, 1774, through October 3, 1775, detailing payments to crew.

Unsigned and undated accounts current.

Letter from G. D. Sweet to Mr. [David] Cooper requesting that funds be given to the bearer of the letter, and that it be charged to the account of "John Niel, sailor on board the Brig Othello."

Letter from Samuel and Joseph King […] in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

Letter from Robert Heatley of London to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

Letter from Captain George D. Sweet from the Islands of Deloss [Isle De Los, Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of Rhode Island.

Unsigned letter from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Capt. George Sweet [in William Vernon's hand].

Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain George D. Sweet on the Brig Othello.

Unsigned letter from Newport [Rhode Island] addressed to Capt. George Sweet [in William Vernon's hand].

Unsigned manuscript copy of letter from Newport [Rhode Island] dated July 17 177[6], followed by letter dated October 1, 1776 [addressed to Francis Mairez, in William Vernon's hand].

Letter from Captain George D. Sweet from Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.