The slave ship Lancaster Witch departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Haiti.

Vessel: Lancaster Witch; flag: Great Britain; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 85. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Kirkby, Thomas; Investor: Kirkby, Thomas; Investor: Hinds, Thomas (Jr); Captain: Jackson, William; Investor: Jackson, William; Investor: Hinde, Thomas (Sr); Captain: Rockliffe, Thomas; Captain: McCartney, Thomas. The voyage began at Liverpool on 17 June 1796. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Congo River (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Port-au-Prince. Recorded outcome: Sold in the Americas after disembarking enslaved people.