Voyage in 1999 CD-ROM
1 = yes

Country in which ship registered
1 = Spain
2 = Uruguay
3 = Spain / Uruguay
4 = Portugal
5 = Brazil
6 = Portugal / Brazil
7 = Great Britain
8 = Netherlands
9 = USA
10 = France
11 = Denmark
12 = Hanse Towns, Brandenburg
13 = Sweden
14 = Norway
15 = Denmark / Baltic
16 = Argentina
17 = Russia
18 = Sardinia
19 = Mexico
24 = Genoa
30 = Other

Definition of ton used in tonnage
1 = Portuguese
2 = Brazilian
3 = Spanish
4 = French
5 = U.S.A.
6 = Uruguayan
7 = Dutch
8 = Hanse Towns, Brandenburg
9 = Argentinian
10 = Swedish
11 = Russian
12 = Danish
13 = English 1
14 = English 2
15 = English 3
16 = Chilean
17 = English 4
18 = Sardinian
19 = Norwegian
20 = Mexican
21 = English RAC
22 = English pre-1775

Place where vessel constructed
32399 = Other Dutch Americas, colony unspecified
41299 = Spanish Central America, port unspecified
50424 = Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santa Catarina
60199 = Senegambia and offshore Atlantic, port unspecified
60677 = Costa de Africa (mainland coast around S Tome/Principe)
60699 = Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea Islands, port unspecified
60799 = West Central Africa and St. Helena, port unspecified
60899 = Southeast Africa and Indian Ocean islands, port unspecified
60914 = Gold Coast + Bight of Benin + Bight of Biafra

Region where vessel constructed
60600 = Bight of Biafra and Gulf of Guinea islands
60800 = Southeast Africa and Indian Ocean islands

Particular outcome of voyage
2 = Shipwrecked or destroyed, before slaves embarked
3 = Shipwrecked or destroyed, after embarkation of slaves or during slaving
4 = Shipwrecked or destroyed, after disembarkation
6 = Captured by pirates or privateers - before slaves embarked
7 = Captured by pirates or privateers - after embarkation of slaves
8 = Captured by pirates or privateers - after disembarkation
9 = Captured by pirates or privateers - unspecified
10 = Captured by British - before slaves embarked
11 = Captured by British - after embarkation of slaves
12 = Captured by British - after disembarkation
14 = Captured by Spanish - before slaves embarked
15 = Captured by Spanish - after embarkation of slaves
16 = Captured by Spanish - after disembarkation
18 = Captured by Dutch - before slaves embarked
19 = Captured by Dutch - after embarkation of slaves
20 = Captured by Dutch - after disembarkation
22 = Captured by Portuguese - before slaves embarked
23 = Captured by Portuguese - after embarkation of slaves
24 = Captured by Portuguese - Americas after disembarkation
29 = Condemned - Americas after disembarkation
31 = Captured by the Barbary Powers before embarking slaves
45 = Captured unspecified before slaves embarked
46 = Captured unspecified after embarkation of slaves
47 = Captured unspecified after slaves disembarked
48 = Captured by pirates - slaves sold in Americas from another ship
49 = Sold slaves in Americas - subsequent fate unknown
50 = Captured by the French - before slaves embarked
51 = Captured by the French - after embarkation of slaves
52 = Captured by the French - after slaves disembarked
54 = Condemned in the Americas by British after slaves disembarked
56 = Captured by slaves: ship did not reach the Americas
58 = Condemned in the Americas by British before slaves disembarked
59 = Bought at least one slave in Africa - subsequent fate unknown
66 = Destroyed, lost or sold as result of slave rebellion
67 = Taken, retaken and salvaged before reaching African trade site
68 = Sold in the Americas after disembarking slaves
69 = Cut off by Africans from shore, ship did not reach the Americas
70 = Sold in the Americas - not known whether ship brought slaves
71 = Captured before disembarking slaves; vessel recaptured or released subsequently
72 = Driven off the African Coast with slaves on board
74 = Captured by crew, did not land slaves in the Americas
75 = Lost before reaching Americas: slaves reached port in other ships
76 = Some slaves removed by pirates/privateers
77 = Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown
78 = Captured and recaptured after disembarking slaves
79 = Crew mutiny; slaves landed in the Americas
80 = Cut off by Africans from shore. Recaptured and landed slaves in Americas
81 = Captured by slaves, recaptured and landed slaves in the Americas
82 = Captured by slaves, recaptured and landed slaves in the Americas, lost
83 = to be completed after Curto consulted on Arquivos Angola, II, vol 25, pp.189-91.
84 = ditto Arquivos Angola, II, vol 25, pp. 432-33.
85 = Completed voyage after slaves removed for salvage
86 = Ship returned direct to home port after selling slaves to another vessel
87 = Taken by slaves, vessel recaptured, unknown outcome
88 = Sold prematurely in Europe after disembarking slaves in the Americas
89 = Captured by the crew, slaves sold in Africa
90 = Captured by the crew, no slaves taken, crew sold gold in Europe
91 = Condemned in Africa with slaves, slaves transshipped/sold
92 = Returned direct to Africa after bringing slaves to the Americas
93 = Returned to Europe or Americas without obtaining slaves
94 = Laid up (disarmed) or broken up in Africa
95 = Laid up (disarmed) or broken up in the Americas
96 = Either shipwrecked or captured by pirates before slaves taken on board
97 = Abandoned or condemned for unseaworthiness in the Americas
99 = Taken by slaves, recaptured, then ship lost
103 = Vice-Admiralty Court, St. Helena, restored
104 = Vice-Admiralty Court, British Guiana, condemned
105 = Vice-Admiralty Court, British Guiana, restored
106 = Vice-Admiralty Court, Cape of Good Hope, condemned
107 = Vice-Admiralty Court, Cape of Good Hope, restored
110 = Vice-Admiralty Court, Sierra Leone, condemned
111 = Vice-Admiralty Court, Sierra Leone, restored
120 = Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, condemned
121 = Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, restored
122 = Court of Mixed Commission, Havana, condemned
123 = Court of Mixed Commission, Havana, restored
124 = Court of Mixed Commission, Rio de Janeiro, condemned
125 = Court of Mixed Commission, Rio de Janeiro, restored
126 = Court of Mixed Commission, Luanda, condemned
127 = Court of Mixed Commission, Luanda, restored
128 = Court of Mixed Commission, Cape of Good Hope, condemned
129 = Court of Mixed Commission, Cape of Good Hope, restored
141 = Given up to the United States government
142 = Arrested by Brazil or given up to the Brazilian government
144 = Vice Admiralty Court, Dominica, condemned
153 = Captured and released without court proceedings
154 = Driven or run on shore in the Americas: no court proceedings
155 = Given up to the Mexican Government, Vera Cruz
156 = Taken to Genoa and given up to Sardinian authorities
157 = Abandoned in Europe after completing voyage
159 = Captured by Argentinian privateers after embarkation of slaves
160 = Captured by United States before slaves embarked
162 = Captured by United States after slaves disembarked
163 = Captured by United States, slave presence unspecified
164 = French proceedings initiated in Africa, acquittal
165 = French proceedings initiated in Africa, condemned
166 = French proceedings initiated in Africa, unknown outcome
170 = French proceedings, initiated in unknown location, acquittal
171 = French proceedings, initiated in unknown location, condemned
172 = French proceedings, initiated in unknown location, unknown outcome
173 = French proceedings initiated in Guadaloupe, acquittal
174 = French proceedings initiated in Guadaloupe, condemned
175 = French proceedings initiated in Guadaloupe, unknown outcome
176 = French proceedings initiated in Martinique, acquittal
177 = French proceedings initiated in Martinique, condemned
178 = French proceedings initiated in Martinique, unknown outcome
179 = French proceedings initiated in Cayenne, acquittal
180 = French proceedings initiated in Cayenne, condemned
181 = French proceedings initiated in Cayenne, unknown outcome
182 = French proceedings initiated in France, acquittal
183 = French proceedings initiated in France, condemned
184 = French proceedings initiated in France, unknown outcome
185 = Detained and condemned in the United States after slaves disembarked
186 = Captured by Dutch, slaves turned loose in Africa
187 = Captured by Dutch, slaves turned loose in Brazil;
188 = 'Temporarily detained by the Dutch: Voyage allowed to continue with slaves.'
189 = Slaves are removed by the Dutch and vessel allowed to continue, subsequent fate unknown
196 = Captured by first by the British and then by the Dutch after slaves embarked
198 = Vessel driven back into Portdep by British and voyage aborted
199 = Arrived in Brazil and refused permission to disembark
200 = Ship and cargo captured by Africans and ship released
201 = Ship captured by Haitian navy and slaves released in Haiti
203 = Captured by the British, retaken by original crew, completed voyage
204 = Captured by pirates after slaves embarked, ship and slaves burned.
205 = Captured by English, slaves turned loose on Spanish Main
207 = Sold slaves in Europe - subsequent fate unknown
209 = Returned to home port - no further documentation
210 = Sold slaves and ended voyage in Americas

African resistance
1 = Slave Insurrection
2 = Vessel attacked from shore
3 = Vessel's boats attacked from shore
4 = "Cut-off" (meaning unclear)
5 = Three or more slaves jumping overboard, missing, or escaped
6 = Insurrection planned, but thwarted

Broad region of departure
10000 = Europe
20000 = Mainland North America
30000 = Caribbean
40000 = Spanish American Mainland
50000 = Brazil
60000 = Africa
80000 = Other

Definition of "beginning of voyage"
1 = Invoice date at port of departure
2 = Date of sailing from port of departure - London or Gravesend in British case
3 = Departure from Downs (British)
4 = Cleared from Custom House
10 = Date bond given
12 = Date of hiring (Morice docs)
13 = Date of purchase of protection against impress
14 = Date Pass issued (Mediterranean pass in British case)
15 = Date of vessel registration
16 = Date of sailing orders
17 = Date of last crew entry (Sixpence docs, ADM68, muster roll)
18 = Customs clearance (Date of issue for the tobacco license)
19 = Port clearance (Provisão or Alvará)
20 = Date of issue of licence to export tobacco
21 = Termo de Fiança
22 = Date of forecast departure from newspaper
24 = Date d'armement
25 = Guia de despacho (added)
26 = Loading contract (Amsterdam)
27 = Date of avença
28 = Date of first crew entry in ADM68 (seaman's sixpences)
29 = Escratura de Fretamento
30 = Date of license (asiento)
31 = Date of Insurance

Outcome of voyage for slaves
1 = Slaves disembarked in Americas
2 = No slaves embarked
3 = Slaves disembarked in Africa/Europe
4 = Slaves perished with ship
5 = Slaves embarked, transshipped or no further record
6 = No information on slaves
7 = Slaves embarked but not disemb in Europe or America

Outcome of voyage if vessel captured
1 = Natural hazard
2 = pirate/privateer action
3 = British
4 = Spanish
5 = Dutch
6 = Portuguese
7 = Flemings
8 = French
9 = US
10 = African
11 = Crew action
12 = Brazil
13 = Captor unspecified
14 = Not captured
15 = Unknown
16 = Haitians

Outcome of voyage for owner
1 = Delivered slaves for original owners
2 = Original goal thwarted (natural hazard)
3 = Original goal thwarted (human agency)
4 = Unknown outcome

Decade in which voyage occurred
1 = years 1501-1510
2 = years 1511-20
3 = years 1521-30
4 = years 1531-40
5 = years 1541-50
6 = years 1551-60
7 = years 1561-70
8 = years 1571-1580
9 = years 1581-1590
10 = years 1591-1600
11 = years 1601-10
12 = years 1611-20
13 = years 1621-30
14 = years 1631-40
15 = years 1641-1650
16 = years 1651-60
17 = years 1661-70
18 = years 1671-1680
19 = years 1681-90
20 = years 1691-1700
21 = years 1701-10
22 = years 1711-20
23 = years 1721-30
24 = years 1731-40
25 = years 1741-50
26 = years 1751-60
27 = years 1761-70
28 = years 1771-1780
29 = years 1781-91
30 = years 1791-1800
31 = years 1801-10
32 = years 1811-20
33 = years 1821-30
34 = years 1831-40
35 = years 1841-50
36 = years 1851-60
37 = years 1861-70

Quarter-century in which voyage occurred
1 = years 1501-1525
2 = years 1526-1550
3 = years 1551-75
4 = years 1576-1600
5 = years 1601-25
6 = years 1626-50
7 = years 1651-75
8 = years 1676-1700
9 = years 1701-25
10 = years 1726-50
11 = years 1751-75
12 = years 1776-1800
13 = years 1801-25
14 = years 1826-50
15 = years 1851-75

Century in which voyage occurred
1 = years 1562-1700
2 = years 1701-1800
3 = years 1801-67