EVENT INFORMATION

17
March
1796

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

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📅 17 March 1796 📍 Cuba

Vessel: Washington; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 134. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: D'Wolfe, William; Investor: D'Wolfe, William; Captain: D'Wolf, John; Investor: D'Wolf, John; Captain: D'Wolf, Levi; Investor: D'Wolf, Levi; Captain: Shearman, Geo; Investor: Shearman, Geo. The voyage began at Rhode Island, port unspecified on 17 March 1796. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Africa, port unspecified (Other Africa). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana.

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