The slave trade was extremely lucrative. There were several successful captains.
Axle Rose
William Williams (neat name, huh?)
Axle Rose
Axle Rose
William Williams
William Williams
William Whipple
william whipple
William Whipple
William Williams
William Whipple
The man you are referring to is likely Captain Thomas D. Dyer. He was involved in the African slave trade during the 18th century before transitioning to a merchant career in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His life reflects the complex and often troubling intersections of maritime commerce and the slave trade during that era.