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Abraham
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Ruling authority:
France
Home port:
Nantes
Ownership:
Jean Mosneron, merchant in Nantes in 1743-1745 and owner of the ship Abraham
Journey of the ship 'Abraham' from Nantes to Guinea Coast, Jean Abram (master), 10/11/1743 - 12/03/1743
Ruling authority:
France
Date:
11 October 1743 - 3 December 1743
Captain:
Jean Abram, master of the Abraham in 1743-1744
Place start:
Nantes
Place end:
Guinea Coast
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Journey
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Description:
We don't know the exact port of arrival, but on the 5th December, the ship is at Mesurade (Mezurada)
Lading
Iron and Steel
Butter
Food
Weapons
Beef
Cable
Coffee
Wine
Hemp
Hats
Rigging and cordage
Knives
Spirits and Liquors
Bark
Tools and Equipment
Flour
Guns
Fabrics and textiles
Indienne
Medical Equipment
Madras
Handkerchief
Munition
Flints
Other or Unknown Items
Provisions
Salt
Sugar
Tallow
Tobacco and Tobacco-like Products
Rum
Sailcloth
Journey of the ship 'Abraham' from Epée to Isle du Prince, Jean Abram (master), 06/29/1744-08/1744
Ruling authority:
France
Date:
29 June 1744
Captain:
Jean Abram, master of the Abraham in 1743-1744
Place start:
Epée
Place end:
Principe
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Journey
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Lading
Hats
Indienne
Tusks
118
Handkerchief
Clothing and Accessories
Fabrics and textiles
Gold Dust
Other or Unknown Items
Enslaved
322
Journey of the ship 'Abraham' from Isle du Prince to Martinique, Jacques Berthomé (master), 09/1744-11/28/1744
Ruling authority:
France
Date:
until 28 November 1744
Captain:
Jacques Berthomé, master of the Abraham in 1744-1745
Place start:
Principe
Place end:
Martinique
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Journey
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Description:
The ship was carrying 375 enslaved people at the start but 58 died during the crossing. 304 enslaved people disembark in Martinique (99 men, 91 women, 39 girls, 75 boys)
Lading
Enslaved
375
Journey of the ship 'Abraham' from Martinique to Nantes, Jacques Berthomé (master), interrupted by capture by the ship 'Sheerness', John Furnell (commanding) and the ship 'Boscawen', George Walker (commanding), 1745
Ruling authority:
France
Date:
until 4 June 1745
Captain:
Jacques Berthomé, master of the Abraham in 1744-1745
Intended destination:
Nantes
Place start:
Martinique
Place end:
North Atlantic Ocean
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Journey interrupted by capture
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Capture
Court process
Description:
During this journey, the ship 'Abraham' was part of a convoy of seven French ships, that all carried letters of marque. It is possible that they were captured at the same time.
Lading
Food
Beef
Coffee
Cassia
Cotton- raw material
Other or Unknown Items
Flour
Beans
Bacon
Codfish
Sugar
Rum
Meat
Wine
Forced journey of the ship 'Abraham', Jacques Berthomé (master), after capture by the ship 'Sheerness', John Furnell (commanding) and the ship 'Boscawen', George Walker (commanding), to Bristol, 06/1745
Ruling authority:
France
Date:
4 June 1745
Captain:
Jacques Berthomé, master of the Abraham in 1744-1745
Place start:
North Atlantic Ocean
Place end:
Bristol
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Forced journey
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Lading
Food
Beef
Coffee
Cassia
Cotton- raw material
Other or Unknown Items
Flour
Beans
Bacon
Codfish
Sugar
Rum
Meat
Wine
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