The Browns and the Slave trade

  • Captain James Brown

    Captain James Brown
    The first slave ship, Mary saild frome Providence RI.
  • Nicolas and John Joind their uncle Obadiah

    Nicolas and John Joind their uncle Obadiah
    Nicholas and John joind their uncil Obadiah and serval other providence merchants in outifitting another ship caled the Wheeel of Fortune.
  • Sally left Newport for Africa

    Sally left Newport for Africa
    Captain Hopkins left Newport with The Sally for Africa
  • The Sally arived in West Africa

    The Sally arived in West Africa
    The Sally arived in West Africa, on the cost of what is know Guinea.
  • Captian Hopkins Bought his last Slave.

    Captian Hopkins Bought his last Slave.
    In total he bought 196 he sold 9 to other traders, and 20 died.
  • Their was a Slave Uprising

    Their was a Slave Uprising
    The crew of the Sally let some of the slaves come up to assist the sick crew, but when they let some of the slaves out the slaves let out the rest. The crew fired uppon the slaves and killed most.
  • Brown Brothers mention how Disagreeable that Hopkins lost 88 slaves

    Brown Brothers mention how Disagreeable that Hopkins lost 88 slaves
    The brown brothers mention how Disagreeable it is that Hopkins lost 88 slaves, but they say that they are happy that he is all right.