The slave ship Espérance arrived with enslaved Africans in Haiti. About 346 people had been taken aboard and approximately 282 arrived.

Vessel: Espérance; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guillon; Captain: Mary, Jos. The voyage began at Nantes on 9 November 1771. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Badagry/Apa (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Léogane. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 96 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 18.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.