The slave ship Moresse began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Moresse; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Grou, Jean-Baptiste; Captain: Richard, Georges; Investor: Richard, Georges; Investor: Michel, A. The voyage began at Nantes on 8 February 1749. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Whydah, Ouidah (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 125 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.