EVENT INFORMATION

14
November
1797

The slave ship Lottery arrived with enslaved Africans in Jamaica. About 460 people had been taken aboard and approximately 448 arrived.

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📅 14 November 1797 📍 Jamaica

Vessel: Lottery; flag: Great Britain; rig: Ship; estimated standardized tonnage: 326. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Leyland, Thomas; Captain: Whittle, John; Investor: Whittle, John. The voyage began at Liverpool on 9 April 1797. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bonny (Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Kingston. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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