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Shipment of grain and flour. From Sketches by C.A. Keetels. Including "Scene on the great flour docks, Coenties Slip, east river, New York." a nd "Grain-elevator transferring cargo from a canal-boat to a ship."
Erie Canal; New York (State); Coenties Slip (N.Y.); East River (N.Y.); Canal-boats; Commerce; Inland trade; Schooners; Illustration.
Newspaper engravings found on page 1012 of Harper's Weekly dated November 15, 1873. Found on this page are two illustrations, the upper one depicting a scene on the flour docks on Coenties Slip, New York. The bottom illustration shows grain being...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, The Erie Canal

[Testimony of cotton shipment by Mr. Samuel Patterson]
Cotton trade--South Carolina--Charleston; Cotton trade--Great Britain
Two-page printed blank form filled out in manuscript with the deposition of Mr. Samuel Patterson of the firm of Smylie and Patterson of Charleston, South Carolina. Prepared by notary public Abraham Crouch, Patterson declares shipment of 140 bales...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Edgar C. McMechen to Juliana R. Force, Dec 16, 1927, 7:33 PM
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions--Correspondence;
Telegram from Edgar C. McMechen to Juliana Force, sent 7:33 PM, December 16, 1927. Small penciled note at bottom-right corner.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Wine Arrives At The Bronx Terminal Market
Businesses; Trains, Wine; Railroads; Markets; Jails; Buildings
Twenty-five tank cars, each holding 8,000 gallons of wine from Chateau Martin, California, arrive at the Bronx Terminal Market. The shipment is thought to be the largest trainload of wine ever shipped in the country. The building on the left is the...
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody

The Manhattan Abattoir.
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--New York (State)--New York.
This abattoir, commonly referred to as a slaughterhouse today, was on the site of the Manhattan Market building, 11th-12th Avenues, from 34th-35th Streets. Printed on image: "The company's dock." "Tunnel from dock." "Killing." "Cleaning." "Ice...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, 34th Street

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond;
Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding shipments of corn and slaves on the Brig Othello, owned by the Vernons. Includes mention of the inferior quality of a recent slave...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 17, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey on the Sloop Hare....
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 24, 1756, from Austen & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding a shipment of slaves delivered by Captain [Caleb] Godfrey for sale on the Vernon's...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
Letter from Austin & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey. Includes mention of an ongoing dispute with Benjamin...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Austin & Laurens to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--South Carolina--Charleston; Slavery--South Carolina--Charleston; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston
Manuscript copy of a letter dated July 5, 1756, from Austin & Laurens of Charleston, South Carolina, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding difficulties selling a shipment of "refuse slaves." In companion letter, Austin &...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Adams & Griffin to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Africa, West
Letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in Richmond in anticipation of a slave shipment from...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Rd. Adams to Messrs. Samuel & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Manuscript copy of a letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, dated July 4, 1763, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Rich'd. Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon and Thos. Taylor]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island and Thomas Teakle Taylor, captain of the Schooner Little Sally, to notify of the safe arrival of a "very likely" slave shipment, and the general...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slaves--Rhode Island--Newport; Slavery--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond
Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, notifying of the arrival of the Brig Othello with a shipment of 90 slaves.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Affidavit by John Duncan accounting damages sustained to the Brig Othello during passage to Charleston, South Carolina]
Slave trade--Charleston--South Carolina; Merchant ships--United States
Affidavit submitted by John Duncan, giving account of damages sustained to the Brig Othello during passage to Charleston, South Carolina, with a shipment of slaves.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Invoice of 129 Twices [?] and 25 Barrels Rice Shipt [by] Gabriel Manigault Onboard the Sloop Hare Caleb Godfrey Commr. for Rhode Island On Account of Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon Merchants there.
Merchant ships--United States; South Carolina--Commerce--Rhode Island; Rhode Island--Commerce--South Carolina
Account record by Gabriel Manigault of shipment of rice aboard the Sloop Hare for Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport Rhode Island] from [Charleston] South Carolina.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]
Rhode Island--Commerce; South Carolina--Commerce
Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] giving notice of invoice for a shipment of goods delivered by Captain James Phillips.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]
Rhode Island--Commerce; South Carolina--Commerce; Slave trade--South Carolina--Charleston; Tobacco industry--South Carolina--Charleston; Tobacco industry--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] regarding a shipment of tobacco on the Brig Hiram and the market for slaves in Charleston.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Samuel C. Taggart to Messrs. Gardner & Deane]
Rhode Island--Commerce; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from Captain Samuel C. Taggart, at Charleston [South Carolina], to Gardner & Deane [Dean] of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding a shipment of cargo and Taggart's quarantine in Charleston harbor.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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