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

Vessel: Dispatch; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Boats, William; Investor: Boats, William; Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas (Jr); Investor: Holmer, Peter; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Earle, Ralph; Captain: Ritchie, John; Investor: Ritchie, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 May 1770. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Jamaica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.