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On this day — December 8

Date Country Category Title
8 December 1773 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Fly departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.
8 December 1772 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Duc de Duras departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.
8 December 1772 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Roi Dahomet departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.
8 December 1770 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Austin arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 425 people had been taken aboard and approximately 347 arrived.
8 December 1770 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Vicomtesse de Castellane left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Haiti. About 309 people had been taken aboard.
8 December 1769 Antigua and Barbuda Slave voyages The slave ship Swallow completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Antigua and Barbuda.
8 December 1769 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship African Queen completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Barbados.
8 December 1769 Jamaica Slave voyages The slave ship Betty arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 20 people had been taken aboard and approximately 18 arrived.
8 December 1768 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Polly arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 130 people had been taken aboard and approximately 104 arrived.
8 December 1768 Barbados Slave voyages The slave ship Prince George arrived with enslaved Africans in Barbados. About 200 people had been taken aboard and approximately 171 arrived.
8 December 1768 Guadeloupe Slave voyages The slave ship Entreprise departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Guadeloupe.
8 December 1768 Guyana Slave voyages The slave ship Geertruida en Christina arrived with enslaved Africans in Guyana. About 260 people had been taken aboard and approximately 225 arrived.
8 December 1768 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Croissant departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.
8 December 1766 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Commerce departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.
8 December 1765 Haiti Slave voyages The slave ship Aimable Henriette arrived with enslaved Africans in Haiti. About 366 people had been taken aboard and approximately 357 arrived.
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