The slave ship Esmênia arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 250 people had been taken aboard and approximately 245 arrived.

Vessel: Esmênia; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Schooner. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guimarães, Manoel José Ribeiro; Captain: Silva, João Antônio da. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 23 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.