The Brown's and the Slave Trade

  • Captian James Brown

    Captian James Brown
    The first slave ship, Mary sailed from Providence, Rhode Island
  • The Brown family's next involvement

    The Brown family's next involvement
    Nicholas and John joined their uncle Obadiah in outfitting another ship, the Wheel of Fortune.
  • The Sally left Newport

    The Sally left Newport
    On September 10, 1764 the Sally left Newport for Africa.
  • Arriving in West Africa

    Arriving in West Africa
    On November 10, 1764 Captian Hopkins and the Sally arrived in West Africa, on the coast of what is now the country of Guinea.
  • Buying the last slave.

    Buying the last slave.
    On August 20, 1765 Captian Hopkins bought his last slave.
  • Slaves Rose in Rebllion

    Slaves Rose in Rebllion
    On the eight day out, the slaves rose in rebellion.
  • Wrote to Hopkins About the Losses

    Wrote to Hopkins About the Losses
    THe Brown brother's wrote to Captian Hopkins and appologized for all of the slaves he lost on the Journey.