A slave ship began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS das Mercês e S José; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Melo, Manoel Vieira de. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Pernambuco, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.