EVENT INFORMATION

14
December
1770

The slave ship Plumper completed the voyage after transporting enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

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📅 14 December 1770 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Plumper; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 272.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: White, John; Investor: White, John; Captain: Matthews, Joseph; Investor: Matthews, Joseph; Investor: Foxcroft, Thomas; Investor: Watts, George Warren; Investor: Davenport, William; Investor: Brown, Joseph; Investor: Salthouse, John; Investor: Greyson, Edward; Investor: Woodward, Samuel; Captain: Batty, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 15 October 1769. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benin (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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