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Captain Brown and the Mary
Captain James Brown sent the first ship to Africa. It was the first slave ship to sail from Providence. -
Another Vessel: Wheel of Fortune
Nicholas, John, their Uncle Obadiah, and some other merchants joined together on sending another ship, Wheel of Fortune. The ship was captured by a French privateer which was a big financial loss for the family. -
Sally Sets Sail
The vessel, Sally, left for Africa. It was on its way to pick up slaves in order to sell them in the British colonies in the Caribbean.The Browns were hoping that the profit received from this would help their businesses. -
Sally Arrives in Africa
Captain Hopkins and the Sally arrived in West Africa on the coast of present day Guinea. He visited African leaders to form relationships so that he would be able to purchase slaves. -
Captain Hopkins buys last slave.
Captain Hopkins purchased 196 slaves in total; nine of them he sold to other traders on the coast and twenty of them died. -
Slaves rose in rebellion.
The slaves rose in a rebellion. Captain Hopkins fired on the slaves to try to stop the rebellion and he killed eight slaves and injured many others. -
Brown Brothers Write to Esek Hopkins
The Brown brothers wrote to Captain Hopkins about the sad news of losing 88 slaves in the Middle Passage, but they were happy the captain was still fine.
