The slave ship Mercury arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 313 people had been taken aboard and approximately 257 arrived.

Vessel: Mercury; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Backhouse, John; Investor: Backhouse, Thomas; Investor: Heywood, Arthur; Investor: Armstrong, John; Investor: Unsworth, Levinus; Investor: Ward, Thomas; Captain: Bacon, William; Captain: Foot; Captain: Lawson, Alexr. The voyage began at Liverpool on 1 May 1747. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.