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The first slave ship, Mary sailed from Providence, Rhode Island
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Nicholas and John joined their uncle Obadiah in outfitting another ship, the Wheel of Fortune.
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On September 10, 1764 the Sally left Newport for Africa.
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On November 10, 1764 Captian Hopkins and the Sally arrived in West Africa, on the coast of what is now the country of Guinea.
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On August 20, 1765 Captian Hopkins bought his last slave.
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On the eight day out, the slaves rose in rebellion.
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THe Brown brother's wrote to Captian Hopkins and appologized for all of the slaves he lost on the Journey.
