The slave ship S João Batista e NS Piedade began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: S João Batista e NS Piedade; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Navio mercante. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pereira, Luís Nunes; Investor: Pereira, Luís Nunes; Investor: Azevedo, Manoel Afonso de; Captain: Cunha, Félix Dias da. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 17 July 1727. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Bought at least one slave in Africa - subsequent fate unknown.