The slave ship Leal left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 402 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Leal; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 220. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Almeida, Domingos José de; Investor: Almeida, Domingos José de; Investor: Guimarães, Antônio José de Abreu; Captain: Ribeiro, Feliciano José; Captain: Ferreira, Luiz da Costa. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 1838. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Ambriz (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded outcome: Court of Mixed Commission, Rio de Janeiro, condemned.