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

Vessel: Providence; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 60. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Taillebois; Captain: Halgan, Cyprien. The voyage began at Nantes on 20 May 1775. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cayes (Les). Recorded outcome: Laid up (disarmed) or broken up in the Americas.