They boarded in Mahon, left for Gibraltar then East Florida in 1768.
Number of passengers aboard the ships during the Atlantic crossing. 1768
The number of passengers has been a topic of discussion for a long time. There were stowaways. We may never have a correct number, a “best guess” is as good as can be offered. (Ed.)
Return (numbers) of Settlers Embarked by Doctor Turnbull for His Majesty’s province of East Florida in the Levant, at Leghorn, Minorca and Gibraltar
Charming Betsey 232
Henry and Carolina 142
Elisabeth 190
Friendship 198
New Fortune 226
Hope 150
American Soldier 145
Betsey 120
Total 1403
From James Grant Papers, Roll 1 File 456
Florida History Online – Univ. of N. FL.
Painting is Gibraltar – HM Gov. of Gibraltar – artist unknown
