The slave ship Marquis de Brancas began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Marquis de Brancas; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 74.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Vanvoorn, Adrien; Captain: Claudinot, Jean. The voyage began at Nantes on 16 July 1740. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 95 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Sold.