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On this day — October 8

Date Country Category Title
8 October 1740 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Berkley arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 271 people had been taken aboard and approximately 217 arrived.
8 October 1732 Martinique Slave voyages The slave ship Françoise departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Martinique.
8 October 1731 Argentina Slave voyages The slave ship City of London departed from Argentina after the slave-trading stage of the voyage.
8 October 1731 Brazil Slave voyages The slave ship NS da Lembrança e S Caetano left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 460 people had been taken aboard.
8 October 1728 French Guiana Slave voyages The slave ship Saint Jean Baptiste left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward French Guiana. About 325 people had been taken aboard.
8 October 1728 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Achille began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.
8 October 1728 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Mercure left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 472 people had been taken aboard.
8 October 1727 Brazil Slave voyages The slave ship S Inácio e S Francisco Xavier left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 400 people had been taken aboard.
8 October 1725 Antigua and Barbuda Slave voyages The slave ship Ruby arrived with enslaved Africans in Antigua and Barbuda. About 51 people had been taken aboard and approximately 45 arrived.
8 October 1723 Antigua and Barbuda Slave voyages The slave ship Lady's Adventure arrived with enslaved Africans in Antigua and Barbuda. About 142 people had been taken aboard and approximately 115 arrived.
8 October 1722 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Mary Gally departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Barbados.
8 October 1720 Martinique Slave voyages The slave ship Excellent left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Martinique. About 183 people had been taken aboard.
8 October 1718 Panama Slave voyages The slave ship John (a) John Galley arrived with enslaved Africans in Panama. About 203 people had been taken aboard and approximately 180 arrived.
8 October 1715 Panama Slave voyages The slave ship Pearle Galley departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Panama.
8 October 1712 Antigua and Barbuda Slave voyages The slave ship Elizabeth departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Antigua and Barbuda.
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