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

Vessel: S João Batista e NS da Piedade; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Navio mercante. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Azevedo, Manoel Afonso de; Captain: Freitas, Veríssimo de; Captain: Santos, José Perreira dos; Investor: Santos, José Perreira dos. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 18 December 1730. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.