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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Captain Phelps reports from Malemba on Angola coast, May 27, 1737, that his ship arrived May 10 with crew well. Lists several slave ships at Loango, Malemba, and Capebenda with capacities from 300-700 slaves, most with few on board yet. Anticipates quick dispatch once more ships arrive; onboard meat is rotten.
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On the 10th Instant we arriv'd here, all perfectly well.
The following Ships are already on the Coast of Angola, viz. At Loango, the old Queen Mary, of Bristol, (now in French Service) for 700 Slaves; a large Pink for 500; a Snow for 300. At Malemba, Capt. Phelps of Bristol, for 400. At Capebenda, the Pearl, of London, Tomson, for 550; the Betty Galley, Winter, for 450; and one large Frenchman, for near 700. Neither of these (Winter excepted) hath 130 Slaves on board: So that, when Capt. Foy, in the Medway, Bower, in the Shepherd, and Hemley, in the Morning Star, are arriv'd from Bristol, (and without doubt several from other Places) what a Prospect shall we have for a quick Dispatch? All our Meat on board is quite rotten, and stinks horribly.
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Coast Of Angola
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May 27, 1737
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prospect for quick dispatch of slave ships; meat on board rotten.
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Ship under Capt. Phelps arrived at Malemba on 10th instant, all well. Ships at Loango: old Queen Mary (French service) for 700 slaves, large Pink for 500, Snow for 300. At Malemba: Phelps for 400. At Capebenda: Pearl (Tomson) for 550, Betty Galley (Winter) for 450, large Frenchman for near 700. Most have fewer than 130 slaves except Winter. Upcoming arrivals: Foy in Medway, Bower in Shepherd, Hemley in Morning Star from Bristol, and others.