William Vernon
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william-vernon-177-16526789
title:
William Vernon
text:
William Vernon, of Newport, Rhode Island, was a merchant in the Atlantic slave trade who played a leading role in the Continental Congress' maritime activities during the American Revolution. In 1774, Vernon was member of the committee of correspondence between Newport and Boston. As president of the Eastern Navy Board during the Revolution, he was responsible for building and outfitting the ships of the Continental Navy. William Vernon was one of the charter members of the Artillery Company of
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
18th century American slave trader & merchant (1719-1806)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Vernon
date created:
2005-08-04T19:21:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T05:20:51Z
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