Gray Letters 1850 03 23

Letter

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Museum of History Benicia

The image depicts a handwritten document titled "Articles of Co-Partnership," outlining an agreement between Chauncey E. Wetmore, Samuel Gray, and Joseph F. Lamdin. The agreement establishes a partnership in Benicia, California, for trading and mercantile business under the name J.F. Lamdin & Co., commencing on March 23, 1850. The terms include Wetmore and Gray furnishing goods at competitive prices and sharing responsibilities, liabilities, and profits, with three-fourths allocated to Wetmore and Gray and one-fourth to Landin. The partnership is set to continue until December, 1850.

The image depicts a handwritten document titled "Articles of Co-Partnership," outlining an agreement between Chauncey E. Wetmore, Samuel Gray, and Joseph F. Lamdin. The agreement establishes a partnership in Benicia, California, for trading and mercantile business under the name J.F. Lamdin & Co., commencing on March 23, 1850. The terms include Wetmore and Gray furnishing goods at competitive prices and sharing responsibilities, liabilities, and profits, with three-fourths allocated to Wetmore and Gray and one-fourth to Landin. The partnership is set to continue until December, 1850.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1850 03 23

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.36

Description

The document is a partnership agreement dated March 23, 1850. It is between Samuel Gray and Chauncey Wetmore partners in Benicia and Joseph F. Lamdin in Benicia. The partnership tasks Gray and Wetmore with buying goods in S.F. and Benicia and J.F. Lamdin & Co. to sell the goods in Stockton. The agreement is in effect until 12/30/1850 unless agreed to be extended. For this agreement, Wetmore & Gray will receive 75% of the profit and Lamdin & Co. 25%.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Mar 23, 1850