James Rogers papers, 1768-1794 and undated.

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James Rogers papers, 1768-1794 and undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20121732

Collection consists of photocopies of documents originally belonging to James Rogers, Bristol, England, a merchant, ship owner, and slave trader. The material, dating from 1768-1794, largely consists of incoming correspondence, bills of sale, receipts, and other items related to ships' voyages and trading activities. Many of these voyages were for the purpose of acquiring and trading slaves from Africa. A paper guide to the collection created by the donor of the collection and available to researchers includes descriptions of most of the ships' voyages.

28, 000 items (10 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6994006

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Rogers, James, 1728-1790

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James Rogers was a merchant from Bristol, England, a ship owner, and a slave trader who engaged in various types of trade in Newfoundland, the American colonies, the West Indies, Ireland, Africa, Spain, Portugal, and elsewhere. From the guide to the James Rogers Papers, 1768-1794 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) James Rogers was a merchant from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, a ship owner, and a slave trader who engage...

Rogers, Joseph, 1915-

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