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

Vessel: Amériquain; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Jogues; Captain: Mesnard, Antoine; Investor: Mesnard, Antoine. The voyage began at Nantes on 5 March 1763. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 70 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.