The slave ship Betsey began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Jamaica.

Vessel: Betsey; flag: Great Britain; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 23. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Boats, William; Investor: Boats, William; Captain: Seaman, Thomas; Investor: Seaman, Thomas; Investor: Percival, James; Captain: Corran, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 9 September 1787. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Gold Coast, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.