The slave ship Bristoll Merchant departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

Vessel: Bristoll Merchant; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Meyler, Rich; Investor: Bright, Henry; Investor: Wansey, W; Investor: Gordon, Will; Investor: Power, T; Investor: Collet, John; Captain: Brown, John; Captain: Neale, Shuttleworth. The voyage began at Bristol on 3 March 1747. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.9%. Recorded outcome: Captured by Spanish - after disembarkation.