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Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols

 Collection
Identifier: MS 004
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This certificate is comprised of 2 leaves and documents the legal basis for the partnership.

Dates

  • 1852

Creator

Access Restriction

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials from this item must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Historical Note

This certificate of limited partnership served the purpose of setting up firm of "R.J. French", "for purchase and sale of goods, wares, and merchandise of all sorts, buying and selling cotton and other produce in trade, barter, or on commission..." from July 1, 1852 to July 1, 1857. The agreement was between general partner Richard J. French of Washington County, Texas, and special partners William M. Rice of Houston and Ebenezer B. Nichols of Galveston.

William M. Rice founded the Rice Institute with funds earned through extensive trade efforts and other investments before his death in 1900.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

A certificate of limited partnership for the purpose of setting up firm of "R.J. French" to purchase and sell goods from July 1, 1852 to July 1, 1857. The agreement was between general partner Richard J. French and special partners William M. Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 1987.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols, 1852
Status
Completed
Date
1980s
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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