urn:taro:rice.wrc.00153 Guide to the Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols, 1852 Woodson Research Center 1980s EAD tagging provided by Amanda York Focke, September 2004. Finding aid written in English. 09022004 Edited with XMetal 3 by Amanda York Focke, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Guide to the Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols, 1852 Woodson Research Center 2004 Descriptive Summary Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols 1852 MS 004 1 folder Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX 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. Materials are in English. 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.

Scope and Contents

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

 Preferred Citation

Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols, MS 004, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 1987.

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

 Access Restriction

This material is open for research.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900. French, Richard J. Nichols, Ebenezer B. Subjects Cottonseed trade -- Texas -- 19th century. Detailed Description of the Collection Certificate of Partnership between Richard J. French, William Marsh Rice and Ebenezer B. Nichols