The slave ship Nelly began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Grenada.

Vessel: Nelly; flag: Great Britain; rig: Snauw; estimated standardized tonnage: 254.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Hind, Thomas; Captain: Witton, T (a) Weeton (a) Weston; Captain: Bawskill, T. The voyage began at Lancaster on 1776. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Anomabu (Gold Coast). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Grenada, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.