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Building and Equipment, part 1 (1845-1846) : 3 copies (2 signed) of a contract and specification for the building and equipment of a vessel for the Wesleyan Missionary Committee 19 December 1845:
1. Messrs Thomas & John White of West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Shipbuilders
2. John Irving (for and on behalf of Wesleyan Missionary Committee), Ship Owner.
Memorandum of Conversations with Messrs Irving and White and Captain Buck, at Cowes, October 2nd and 3rd (J. Beecham). Copy of Register of ship 'John Wesley' 7 November 1846. Order Book. 6 items.
Building and Equipment, part 2 (1846-1847): accounts and receipts for the outfit of the 'John Wesley'. Copy of seaman's articles of 'John Wesley'. An agreement made between Master of the Ship and the crew. Lists name, age, birthplace, position and wages of crew. Advance of wages to seamen 14 November 1846. Lloyds Register Certificate 18 November 1846. Letter from John Irving to George Buck regarding his instructions for the voyage. 124 items.
Building and Equipment, part 3 (1845-1853): volume containing a copy of the contract and specification for the building of the 'John Wesley', [see part 1 above], a list of expenses for the outfit, statement of accounts (1846-1853), and cargo for New Zealand (1851). 1 item.
Building and Equipment, part 4 (1840s-1860s): plan of 'John Wesley' hold c.1851. List of anchors and cables with the length also the size and length of the shrouds, backstays, sheets, jacks, hawsers, towlines and running rigging. List of sails. 3 items.
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