The slave ship Mercury departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Barbados.

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: Lawson, Alexander; Investor: Lawson, Alexander. The voyage began at Liverpool on 16 August 1748. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Barbados, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.