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

Vessel: Conquerant; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 300. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Mesnard, Antoine; Investor: Mesnard, Antoine; Captain: Cottineau; Investor: Cottineau. The voyage began at Nantes on 21 May 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.