EVENT INFORMATION

13
December
1756

The slave ship Tarleton arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 400 people had been taken aboard and approximately 385 arrived.

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📅 13 December 1756 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Tarleton; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 218.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Tarleton, John; Investor: Tarleton, John; Investor: Houghton, Richard; Captain: Grayson, Anthony; Investor: Grayson, Anthony; Captain: Thompson, James; Investor: Thompson, James; Investor: Parr, John (Jr); Captain: Welch, John; Investor: Welch, John; Investor: Parr, Edward; Investor: Thomson, James. The voyage began at Liverpool on 13 April 1756. 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: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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