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Brown Brothers Slave Trade
Venture of the Sally and the Brown Brothers slave trade. -
Browns Set Sail For Africa
The four brothers and the father sent a ship to Africa. The vessel was called the Mary. The Mary was the first slave ship to sail from Providence. -
Outfitting Another Ship
Nicholas and John joined their uncle Obidia and serveral merchants to outfitt another ship. The ship was called the Wheel of Fortune was captured by a French privateer. This took much of the family's investment as well. -
Sally Leaves Newport
On September 10, 1764 the Sally left Newport Rhode Island for Africa. -
Sally Arrives in West Africa
On September the 10, 1764 Captain Hopkins and the Sally arrived in West Africa on what is now the coast of the Guinea. -
Last Slave Purchased
On August 20, 1765 Captain Hopkins bought his last slave. He had purchased 196 slaves, nine of whom he sold to other traders along the coast. Twenty slaves had died. One had hung themselves. -
Slaves Rebel
On the eight day out the slaves rose in rebellion. Captain Hopkins and his crew stopped the slaves by firing shots killing eight and wounding many others. -
Brown Brothers to Esek Hopkins
On November 16th, 1765 the Brown brothers told Esek Hopkins that the Brown brothers were not mad at Esek Hopkins for losing 88 slaves during the venture, but they were happy that Esek Hopkins their friend was still alive.
