Actions and defenses--Barbados

Receipt for wages paid to Matthew Coe by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 7 gallons rum "missing out the cask he was caught stealing out off." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

Receipt paid by John Duncan of the Brig Othello to John Thomas for "fees on two citations" of a law suit brought against Duncan by George Larkham, Daniel Trudgeon, Samuel Stanton, John Lambert, and Matthew Cook.

Receipt for wages paid to Daniel Trougeon [Trudgeon] by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 10 gallons rum "taken up from 5 July to Feb'y 19th." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

Receipt for advocate and proctors fees for Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello from Boyle Vandeleure in Barbados in response to two petitions filed against Duncan by five mariners and seamen aboard the Brig.

Receipt for wages paid to George Larn by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello, includes deduction from wages for 3 1/2 gallons rum "stole out of a cask that was tapt in the head with a gimblet by you or some your ship mates you must pay for among yourselves." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.

Receipt for wages paid to Samuel Scranton by Captain John Duncan of the Brig Othello. Includes deduction from wages for 12 gallons rum "taken up from 24th May to Feb'y 9th." On back, note dated March 21, 1771 verifying receipt of payment signed by Boyle Vandeleure of Barbados.