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

Vessel: Commerce; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Perron, Jacques; Investor: Portier; : Portier. The voyage began at Nantes on 4 September 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Saint-Marc. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 68 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 8.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.