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On this day — December 4

Date Country Category Title
4 December 1755 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Polly departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.
4 December 1755 Martinique Slave voyages The slave ship Méduse arrived with enslaved Africans in Martinique. About 277 people had been taken aboard and approximately 236 arrived.
4 December 1754 Suriname Slave voyages The slave ship Surinaamse Welvaart arrived with enslaved Africans in Suriname. About 336 people had been taken aboard and approximately 300 arrived.
4 December 1754 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Saint Julien left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 295 people had been taken aboard.
4 December 1754 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Mears began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Jamaica.
4 December 1753 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Charming Polly arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 100 people had been taken aboard and approximately 88 arrived.
4 December 1753 Brazil Slave voyages The slave ship NS da Conceição de Máxima S Inácio e Almas arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 187 people had been taken aboard and approximately 175 arrived.
4 December 1753 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship King David departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.
4 December 1753 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Stronge completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Jamaica.
4 December 1752 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Admiral Blake arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 350 people had been taken aboard and approximately 300 arrived.
4 December 1752 Brazil Slave voyages The slave ship NS da Boa Hora Santana e S Joaquim arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 484 people had been taken aboard and approximately 435 arrived.
4 December 1752 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Hasard left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 150 people had been taken aboard.
4 December 1751 Martinique Slave voyages The slave ship Mignonne left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Martinique. About 275 people had been taken aboard.
4 December 1750 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Lord Duplin completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Barbados.
4 December 1750 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Susanna arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 386 people had been taken aboard and approximately 351 arrived.
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