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Captain Brown sets sails in the slaving ship "Sally"
The "Sally" was the first slave ship to sail from providence Rhode Island. -
Nicholoas and John Joined there Uncle Obadiah and Other Merchants
Nicholas and John joined their Uncle Obadiah and other merchants in outfitting another ship, "The Wheel of Fortune". The"Wheel of Fortune" was captured by French privateers taking much of the family's investment. -
Sally Leaves for Newport Africa
The Sally begins it's journey to Newport once crew claims ship is ready -
Sally Arrives on the Coast of New Guinea
Sally arrived on the coast of Africa in present-day New Guinea. Captain Hopkins tried to build relationships with African leaders so that they could partake in the buying and selling of slaves. -
Hopkins Buys Last Slave
Captain Hopkins buys his last slave out of 196 that he purchased. Many slaves died on board during the journey, and before the ship left the coast. -
There is an Insurrection on the Sally
An Insurrection occurs on the ship which was quickly supressed by the crew aboard with gunfire, which killed 8 slaves and several more were wounded -
Brown Brother Send Message to Esek hopkins
In a message the Brown Brothers satifaction with the the survival of Esek Hopkins is expressed. The Brown brothers are dissapointed with 88 slaves dying because of their investment into the voyage, but do not pay much attention to the amount of lives lost.
