Papers relating to Henleys' enquiries about building or purchasing a new ship.
FREEDOM 1791-1830 - Master 1791-November 1793, James Kirton. Papers relating to Henleys' enquiries about building or purchasing a new ship from April 1790; papers relating to purchase, building, outfit etc of FREEDOM, built by Thomas Haw of Stockton, launched 29 October 1791; James Kirton, master of HOLDERNESS until June 1791, supervised the building, outfit etc. Related Material bill of sale November 1791 HNL/25/34. Hull cost £1700, c318 tons reg, altered later. Michael Henley & Son