77678 – Scipio (1756 – 1757) | The Register of British Slave-Traders (staging)

3.1 million enslaved people trafficked to the British colonies

Voyage ID: 77678

Was this a corporate crossing: No

Vessel

Name: Scipio

Flags: gb

Tonnage: 365.3

Journey

Departure Year: 1756

Departure Location: London

Arrival Year: 1757

Arrival Location: London

Enslaved people

Principal purchase location: Gold Coast, port unspecified

Principal landing location: Kingston

Number embarked: 409

Number disembarked: 334

Number of deaths: /

Outcome

Voyage completed as intended

Sources

ADM7/89<>British National Archives (Kew), Admiralty, T70/1525<>BNA (Kew) (), T70/1527<>BNA (Kew) (), CO142/16,120-1<>BNA (Kew), LList, 26 Aug 1757<>Lloyds’ Lists (1741, 1744, 1747-53, 1755, 1757-58, 1760-77, 1779-1808), LList, 22 Nov 1757<>Lloyds’ Lists (1741, 1744, 1747-53, 1755, 1757-58, 1760-77, 1779-1808), ADM68/199,223v<>British National Archives (Kew), Admiralty Given in TASTDB as John Cappes and unnamed others. Three months before the voyage the owners were given as Hilton Briscoe and Co., HCA 26/6/9 Description: Commander: John Cappes. Ship: Scipio. Burden: 250 tons. Crew: 35. Owners: Hilton Briscoe and Company of London, merchants. 1756 September 22.

Individuals (1)

P_10433_2461 - John Cappes

Role: Captain-owner