The slave ship Valeur began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Valeur; flag: France; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 409.1. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Bienvenu, A.J; Captain: Bruno; Investor: Compagnie des Indes. The voyage began at Lorient on 28 August 1736. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 126 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 75.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.