Henry Downes
Co-owner of a single slave-voyage of the George from St Kitts to St Louis and back to St Kitts ending in London with John Shoolbred (q.v.) in 1774, very probably the captain of an earlier voyage in the George in 1769 and possibly the captain of a voyage in the Mary Ann in 1767.
Title: Captain
First name: Henry
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Last name: Downes
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Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Africa
Probably the Henry Downs shown as the joint agent of Anthony Bacon at Senegambia in 1767.
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Sources: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146667345 T 1/456/225-226 Description: SENEGAL AND SENEGAMBIA: Affidavit of Henry Downs, joint agent of Anthony Bacon, regarding complaints by Governor O'Hara Date: 1767 Oct 8. PROB 11/1098/101
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Crossings (2)
77691 - George (1774 - 1774)
Role: Owner
78254 - George (1769 - 1769)
Role: Captain
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Date: 1782
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Was slave trading profitable: Don't know
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Courts: PCC
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