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

Vessel: Bom Jesus de Além e NS da Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Carvalho, Manoel Álvares de; Captain: Cruz, Manoel Gonçalves da. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 4 December 1744. 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.