One Slave's Journey
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The muster, or roll, of Capt. William Pierce, below, documented the journey of one of the first slaves to North America in a Portuguese ship. Her name was Angela.
Capt. William Pierce came in the Sea-venture.
June Pierce his wife came in the Blessing.
Servants
Thomas Smith age 17 years came in the Abigaile
Henry Bradford age 35 years came in the Abigaile
Ester Ederife a maid servant came in the Jonathan
Angela a Negro woman came in the Treasurer
20 goats, 9 swine, 7 pigs, 1 house
SOURCE: "Adventurers of Purse and Person in Virginia, 1607-1624," Order of the First Families of Virginia
