Chris Champlin and George Champlin ALS to Samuel Tuell, March 4, 1772
African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 11a]
About this Item
- Series
- African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 11a]
- Title
- Chris Champlin and George Champlin ALS to Samuel Tuell, March 4, 1772
- Writer
- Champlin, Chris
- Champlin, George
- Type
- letter
- Recipient
- Tuell, Samuel
- Canvas
- Image 3
- Publication
- Newport, [Rhode Island]
- 1772 March 4
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript signed
- Notes
- Orders to captain of a slave ship to collect slaves in Africa and sell them in Barbados; "purchase what Slaves in your power proceeding down to the Gold Coast…When you have finished your Trade on the Coast proceed to Barbados." If they miss Barbados, they should proceed to St. Kitt's, "and if you cannot fetch St. Kitts proceed to St. Croix."
Technical Details
- Collection
- African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865)
- Collection Finding Aid
- Link to this Item
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https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.11a
- Link to this image
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/africanamer/africanamer.0001.11a/3
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Related Links
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IIIF
- Manifest
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/api/manifest/africanamer:africanamer.0001.11a
Cite this Item
- Full citation
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"Chris Champlin and George Champlin ALS to Samuel Tuell, March 4, 1772." In the digital collection African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865). https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.11a. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 12, 2025.