The slave ship NS Madre de Deus e S Estevão began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS Madre de Deus e S Estevão; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Silva, José Antônio da; Investor: Rodrigues, Manoel. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 19 November 1770. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Bought at least one slave in Africa - subsequent fate unknown.