The slave ship NS da Ajuda e Bom Jesus de Bouças began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS da Ajuda e Bom Jesus de Bouças; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Hyate (iate). People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Brito, Luís Coelho de; Captain: Abraes, Francisco Henriques; Captain: Pereira, José Álvares. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 25 January 1740. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.