Letter : Charleston, [S.C.] to Samuel and William Vernon, 1771 Jan. 11.

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Letter : Charleston, [S.C.] to Samuel and William Vernon, 1771 Jan. 11.

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Russell informs these Newport (R.I.) merchants that a fire in Charleston (S.C.) destroyed stores in which "Capt. Tanner's molasses and pimento was stored." He expects that Captain Tanner will set sail by the 18th with a cargo of lumber, rice, and pork. A postscript lists prices current for molasses, rice, rum, and other goods.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Vernon, Samuel, merchant.

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Vernon, William, 1719-1806

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Samuel Vernon (1683-1737) and his wife, Elizabeth Fleet, lived in Newport, Rhode Island, where he held many public offices. Their eight children included Samuel (1711-1792), Thomas (1718-1784), and William (1719-1806). Thomas, a merchant and royal postmaster, was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. Samuel and William, who both supported the Revolution, jointly ran a shipping firm. William also served as president of the Continental Navy Board. Samuel and his wife, Amey Ward, had ten child...

Russell, Nathaniel, 1738-1820

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Charleston, S.C. merchant and South Carolina state legislator. He was a native of Bristol, Rhode Island. From the description of Letter : Charleston, [S.C.] to Samuel and William Vernon, 1771 Jan. 11. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865609 ...