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Receipt for Payment on Sloop Molly, Newport, Rhode Island, November 18, 1746

A page from the receipt book of Samuel Vernon. This receipt, dated November 18, 1746, is signed by Naphtali Hart and acknowledges receipt of 100 pounds as partial payment for the use of the sloop Molly, captained by James Cahoone. The sloop Molly was a privateer and slaver owned by the Vernons. The receipt may be entirely in Hart's handwriting.

Associated People/Businesses

Vernon, Samuel
Buliod, Peter
Potter, Nathaniel
Aborn, Samuel
Hart, Naphtali
HART, NAPHTALI

Geography

Newport

Subjects

Slave trade
Navigation--History

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 10