The slave ship NS de Belém S José e S Francisco de Paula began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: NS de Belém S José e S Francisco de Paula; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Costa, Paulo de Oliveira da; Captain: Lucena, Francisco José; Investor: Lucena, Francisco José. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 22 December 1783. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.