Slaveship "Elizabeth" Records, 1750 (Ms1974-001)

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Title

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Records, 1750 (Ms1974-001)

Subject

Slavery--United States

Description

The Slaveship "Elizabeth" Records contain six manuscript pages concerning the trafficking of 324 guinea enslaved persons to M. de Fleurian by Captain Audebert of the Navire l'Elizabet de la Rochelle in St. Dominique in 1750. The pages also concern the sale of indigo and unrefined sugar. They are written in French and cover the period 7 April to 5 June 1750.

Date

1750

Rights

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Language

French

Type

Account books

Identifier

Ms1974-001_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Slaveship "Elizabeth" Records, 1750, Ms1974-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Liasse de Compter Paper
Slip of paper stating that Liasse de Compter and Audebert were commanding the Elizabeth.

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Ledger Account
This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Ledger Account Copy
This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Ledger Account Copy
This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Receipt
This is a receipt signed by Audebert in 1750.

Slaveship "Elizabeth" Ledger Account
This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.
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