John Shoolbred (slave trader)

John Shoolbred (30 November 1740–1802) was a Scottish slave trader primarily active in London. He was a member or "freeman" of the African Company of Merchants, an organisation established in Great Britain to participate in the transatlantic slave trade. He also served on the Committee of nine members who ran the company. When his reputation was under attack in 1777, he wrote to Edmund Burke to thank him for his political support.

Slave trading voyages Voyage idShipDate leftDate returnCaptainOwnerNo. of enslaved AfricansLocation in AfricaLocation in AmericasNotes#77950Providence27 March 176917 Aug 1769William GoadShoolbred106 of 124*Windward CoastKingston, Jamaica#78220Hawke1770?1770George Mill CleilandShoolbred328 of 359*Gold CoastAmericas#75532Friendship11 March 17761776CummingShoolbred236 of 273*Gold Coast?

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