Image Text 2 Items [Employment contract for the Brig Othello] Contract for employment on the Brig Othello including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by Solomon Southwick, in Newport [Rhode Island]. On back, list of crew that received "one month's pay advance." Attached, receipt for wages for George Lambert from Samuel Vernon, signed by Elizabeth Preston. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Rec'd March 21, 1771 from John Duncan Commr. of the Brigga. Othello 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. View Item
Image Text 2 Items Daniel Trougeon to John Duncan 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. View Item
Image Text 9 Items Brig Othello Peoples Acct. 16-page booklet of personal accounts of crew members aboard the Brig Othello. View Item
Image Text 9 Items Advance Wages Brigt. Othello 16-page booklet of advanced wages given to crew members aboard the Brig Othello. View Item