The following may be found in this source: Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Vol IV of the Seocnd Series, Boston 1816. <Reprint 1968 from the Collection of the New York Public Library with permission from the Massachusetts Historical Society> pp. 99-100 A Barque Built At Plymouth 1641. "The contributors for the building of a barque of 40 or 50 tons, January 24, 1641; estimated at the carge of l.200 <probably 200 pounds> Mr. William Paddy, 1/8 George Bower, 1/16 Mr. William Hanbury, 1/8 John Cook, 1/16 John Barnes, 1/8 Samuel Jenny, 1/16 Mr. William Bradford, 1/16 Mr. Thomas Willett, 1/16 Mr. John Jenny, 1/16 Mr. Stephen Hopkins, 1/16 Mr. John Atwood, 1/16 Edward Bangs, 1/16 Samuel Hicks, 1/16 Those appointed to undertake the procuring her to be built are, Mr. Thomas Prence, Mr. William Pady, Mr. Thomas Willet, John Barnes. "The preceding article is extracted from the records of Plymouth Colony, and relates,doubtless, to the first vessel of size, or, indeed of any kind, ever constructed in Plymouth. This was an undertaking, at that period of exigency and privation, surpassing the equipment of a Canton or North West ship, with our means, at the present day. The name of the vessel is not recorded. <note by Ernie Christensen the sender: It is interesting to note the use of the term Mr. which was reserved for those who were held in great esteem by the members of Plymouth Colony. Our grandfather Stephen Hopkins some 21 years after his arrival at Plymouth was held in such respect being given the title Mr. even though he had some civil problems with the Court in the mid and late 1630's. He purchased his 1/16 interest in the ship three years before his death in 1644>