Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols
Scope and Contents
This certificate is comprised of 2 leaves and documents the legal basis for the partnership.
Dates
- Creation: 1852
Creator
- French, , Richard J. (Person)
- Nichols, Ebenezer B. (Person)
- Rice, William Marsh (Person)
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
Abstract
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.
- 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
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
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