The slave ship NS da Ajuda e S Francisco Xavier departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: NS da Ajuda e S Francisco Xavier; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Sumaca. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Costa, Jose Gonçalves da; Captain: Rocha, Manoel da; Investor: Rocha, Manoel da. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 15 October 1709. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Left home port, no further record.