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First recorded involvment in the slave trade by the Brown brothers
The Brown brothers father sent the first slave ship to set sail from Providence, the Mary, and made an intermediate profit. -
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The Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune was captured by a French pivateer, taking a huge profit from the Brown family. -
The Sally left Newport for Africa
The Sslly left for Africa to buy slaves after quite a journey of getting "her" ready for the voyage. -
The Sally arrives to West Africa
After a two months voyage the Sally finally reaches West Africa on the coast of what is now Guinea. At this time Captain Hopkins startedto talk to many African leader to gain a relashonship that would allow him to buy slaves. -
Captian Hopkins purchased his last slave
Captian Hopkins purchased slave number 196 before leaving the coast. -
Slaves rose in rebelion on the Sally
When the slaves started to rebel the crew was foursed to fire at them killing eight slaves and wounding many others. -
The Brown brothers were happy their friend was alive
The Brown brothers said that they were disappointed that so many of their slaves died an didn't make a profit off of them but was happy that their friend (Captian Hopkins) was alive and well along with the Sally.
