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Matthew Carter. Ship's memo book. (Manuscript)
1803-1807
HNL/69/55
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master March 1803-October 1806, Matthew Carter. Ship's memo book, few enclosures February 1803-ca.February 1807 - Michael Henley & Son
Two small books, apparently kept by clerk called Rayner, petty disbursements. (Manuscript)
1822-1823
HNL/1/31-32
Two small books, apparently kept by clerk called Rayner, petty disbursements, July-October 1822; November 1822-January 1823, Michael Henley & Son
Matthew Carter. Voyage, freight accounts etc. (Manuscript)
1803
HNL/69/58
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master March 1803-October 1806, Matthew Carter. Voyage, freight accounts etc March-June 1803: London-Christiania, deals, skins to London - Michael Henley & Son
Ten receipt books, payments by Henleys 1772-1790, some with loose enclosures. (Manuscript)
1772-1790
HNL/1/47-56
Ten receipt books, payments by Henleys 1772-1790, some with loose enclosures. Until 1784 the majority are for coal purchased from factors etc but there are also general payments including season's wages. After 1784 receipts for payments to factors cease, Michael Henley & Son
Two 'Memorandum Books' with notes and accounts relating to all aspects of business. (Manuscript)
1786-1792
HNL/1/58-59
Two 'Memorandum Books' with notes and accounts relating to all aspects of business 1786-1790; 1789-1792, Michael Henley & Son
Book with details of bills receivable by Henleys. (Manuscript)
1791-1793
HNL/1/62
Book with details of bills receivable by Henleys May 1791-December 1793, Michael Henley & Son
Voyage accounts etc, papers relating to homeward freight. (Manuscript)
1804
HNL/69/63
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master March 1803-October 1806, Matthew Carter. Voyage accounts etc, papers relating to homeward freight April-June 1804: London-Christiania, timber, skins to London (part of deals sold) - Michael Henley & Son
GENERAL ELLIOTT (ex NESTOR) bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1785-1786
HNL/25/37-38
GENERAL ELLIOTT (ex NESTOR) bill of sale September 1785 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son); prize certificate April 1786
Thomas Wharton. Bills paid by Henleys. (Manuscript)
1789
HNL/69/7
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master September 1788-March 1789, Thomas Wharton. Bills paid by Henleys, Gibraltar voyage inwards March-June 1789 - Michael Henley & Son
HAWKE (ex WILHELMINA CATHARINA) bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1808
HNL/25/42-43
HAWKE (ex WILHELMINA CATHARINA) bill of sale, prize certificate July 1808 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
HERMES bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1802
HNL/25/56
HERMES bill of sale June 1802 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
HENLEY builder's bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1757
HNL/25/55
HENLEY builder's bill of sale April 1757 (when called RUTTER), Michael Henley & Son
Papers relating to refit in London. (Manuscript)
1789
HNL/69/8
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master September 1788-March 1789, Thomas Wharton. Papers relating to refit in London April-June 1789 - Michael Henley & Son
Charles Barker. Copy charter, bills of lading, memos, accounts, etc. (Manuscript)
1789-1790
HNL/69/12
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master May 1789-January 1790, Charles Barker. Copy charter, bills of lading, memos, accounts incl.…
William Dodds. Correspondence. (Manuscript)
1790
HNL/69/14
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master January 1790-September 1791, William Dodds. Correspondence February-December 1790 and undated. Measurements of spars, Dodds' writing, undated. Michael Henley & Son
CONCORD Certificate of British Plantation Registry. (Manuscript)
1792
HNL/25/25
CONCORD Certificate of British Plantation Registry October 1792
DAEDALUS, ex DAUPHIN, bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1804
HNL/25/27
DAEDALUS, ex DAUPHIN, bill of sale September 1804 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
CORNWALL, ex HMS VOLCANO, bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1811
HNL/25/26
CORNWALL, ex HMS VOLCANO, bill of sale October 1811 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
ECHO, ex ELIZABETH, bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1808
HNL/25/29-30
ECHO, ex ELIZABETH, bill of sale April 1808 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son); prize certificate June 1808
EAGLE bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1796
HNL/25/28
EAGLE bill of sale February 1796 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
ELIZABETH bill of sale. (Manuscript)
1810
HNL/25/33
ELIZABETH bill of sale June 1810 (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
Bills of sale (Manuscript)
HNL/25/84
Manuscript.
NEPTUNE, ex LE NILE, prize certificate. (Manuscript)
1803-1809
HNL/25/82-83
NEPTUNE, ex LE NILE, prize certificate Decamber 1803; bill of sale February 1809 (1/2 to J Henley, 1/2 to Stewart Omond) (date of acquisition of the ship by Michael Henley & Son)
Robert Pearson. Ship's memo book. (Manuscript)
1791-1799
HNL/69/25
HEART OF OAK (formerly DUKE OF BEDFORD?) 1788-1797, 1803-1806 - Master October 1791-November 1797, Robert Pearson. Ship's memo book December 1791-April 1799. Account book for apprentice Simon Slade 1791-95 - Michael Henley & Son
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