Letter to William Vernon, Newport, Rhode Island, from Capt. David Nagle, Havana, Cuba, April 8, 1794.

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Letter to William Vernon, Newport, Rhode Island, from Capt. David Nagle, Havana, Cuba, April 8, 1794.

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A fascinating exchange between William Vernon, head of a Rhode Island firm involed in the Atlantic commercial triangle trade, and David Nagle, master of the slave ship Ascension, over the disposal of the Ascension's cargo: slaves from Mozambique.

[4] p. ; 30 cm.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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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...

Nagle, David, Capt.

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