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Upon the rise of demand for slaves, the Brown brothers' father, James Brown, decided to sail a ship to Africa. It was the first ship to sail from Providence, and was moderately successful for the first time.
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In 1759, brothers Nicholas and John Brown asked help from their uncle Obadiah to help send their next ship, the "Wheel of Fortune" to Africa. Ironically, it was stolen from a French pirateer, with much of the family's investment along with it.
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Two ships were sent to the Carribean to trade horses, while the Sally was to stop by West Africa to collect slaves, then meet there. This would help their stuggling iron and candle business.
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For nine months Captain John Hopkins began to pack the Sally full of slaves from deep within Africa. He established relationships with the strong natives and fellow slave traders in the area.
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Upon this time, Captain John Hopkins had bought his last slave, though many had either died from disease, or their own voilation. In total, he had bought 196 slaves, the survivors of the journey sold in the Carribean.
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Eight days after the disembarkment of the Sally, the slaves had rose into a rebellion. During the small dispute eight people were killed, with many more wounded.
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After placing their family friend in almost absolute peril, the Brown brothers write a letter apologizing and thanking Captain Hopkins for the trouble.
