The Voyage of the Sally

Captain James Brown

Mar 25, 1735

Captain James Brown sent the first ship, The Mary, to Africa.

Nicholas and John Brown

Feb 22, 1759

Two of the Brown brothers join their uncle Obadiah and a few other Providence merchants on the vessel The Wheel of Fortune.

Captain Esek Hopkins

Sep 10, 1764

Captain Hopkins, a family friend of the Brown brothers, set sail for Africa from Newport on board the Sally.

Arrival

Nov 10, 1764

The Sally arrives in Africa.

Captain Hopkins

Aug 20, 1765

Captain Hopkins purchased the last of 196 slaves.

Rebellion on the Sally

Aug 28, 1765

The slaves incited a rebellion, although Captain Hopkins and his crew suppressed it with firearms.

The Brown Brothers

Nov 16, 1765

The Brown Brothers wrote to Hopkins that although their loss was great in the voyage of The Sally, they were glad that Hopkins was alright.