The slave ship Perseverance departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Jamaica.

Vessel: Perseverance; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 365.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Earle, Thomas; Captain: Earle, William; Investor: Earle, William; Investor: Heywood, Benj Arth; Investor: Parke, Thomas; Captain: Copeland, Jno; Investor: Copeland, Jno; Captain: Smale, Jno; Investor: Smale, Jno; Investor: Davenport, William. The voyage began at Liverpool on 10 May 1784. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Calabar (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.