There was a lot of trade that didn't involve slaves. Many ships  
sailed the triangle, down to the Caribbean to unload a cargo from  
England and take on rum, take the rum up to the colonies, where it  
was the favored drink, sell it and take on a load of whatever the  
colony was selling, usually hogsheads of tobacco. Then back across  
the Atlantic, hopefully before the winter storms set in. My own  
ancestor came on such a ship, he was an indentured servant.

Nancy

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On Jan 24, 2007, at 9:37 AM, Basil Forest wrote:

> I am new to the forum.  I found my ancestor was a ship captain   
> involved in
> the "West Indies trade."  I am curious whether he was a slave   
> trader.  This
> was late 17th early 18th century.  Does anyone know of  any  
> reference materials
> identifying known slave traders and/or slave  trading vessels, or  
> other
> reference materials that might help me in my  inquiry?
>
> Basil Forest
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