The slave ship NS da Natividade e S Francisco Xavier began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS da Natividade e S Francisco Xavier; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Teixeira, Francisco Rodrigues; Investor: Companhia Geral de Pernambuco e Paraíba. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified on 9 July 1777. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Pernambuco, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.