The slave ship Matty and Betty arrived with enslaved Africans in Dominica. About 319 people had been taken aboard and approximately 296 arrived.

Vessel: Matty and Betty; flag: Great Britain; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 182.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Hodgson, Thomas; Investor: Dickenson, Thomas; Captain: Kendall, Richard; Investor: Kendall, Richard; Captain: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Fisher, Ralph; Investor: Kewley; Captain: Hodgson, John; Investor: Hodgson, John; Captain: Holmes, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 13 July 1785. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Sierra Leone estuary. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Dominica, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.