The slave ship Pontchartrain began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Haiti.

Vessel: Pontchartrain; flag: France; estimated standardized tonnage: 305.3. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Lemagnen, Joseph; Investor: Compagnie du Sénégal. The voyage began at Nantes on 27 September 1714. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Saint-Louis (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cap Français. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.