LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates CORPORATE RECORDS Partnership records ACC/1037/001 Deed of partnership (on dissolution of 8 Mar 1798 partnership of William Allen and Samuel Mildred) 1. William Allen the younger of Plough Court, Lombard Street, City of London, chemist 2. Luke Howard of same place, chemist Firm: Allen & Howard, at premises of 1. at Plough Court and at Balaam Street, Plaistow Term: 7 years ACC/1037/002 Deed of dissolution of partnership 18 Jul 1807 1. William Allen 2. Luke Howard, late of same place, now of Plaistow, Essex, chemist Firm: Allen & Howard ACC/1037/003 Proposal [in Joseph Jewell's hand] for ending [1815] present terms of partnership and making arrangements for ensuing year Firm: [Howard Jewell and Gibson] Annotated: 'Received from Jos. Jewell 29/12/ mo. 1815' signed 'LH' [Luke Howard] ACC/1037/004 Deed of co-partnership 17 Mar 1824 1. Luke Howard of Tottenham, Middlesex, chemist 2. Joseph Jewell of Stratford, Essex, chemist 3. John Gibson of Stratford, Essex, chemist 4. Robert Howard of Tottenham, chemist, son of 1 Firm: Howard, Jewell, Gibson & Howard, Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan last; Part of Bundle endorsed 'John Gibson, Stratford Essex. Private [deleted] Howard, Jewell, Gibson and Howard expired 12 mo. 31 1830. Release given to Luke Howard and Joseph Jewell inside with other memoranda' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/005 Mutual release upon expiry of partnership of 11 Jun 1831 Howard, Jewell, Gibson & Howard, and covenant of indemnity to retiring partners 1. Luke Howard, late of Tottenham, chemist, now of Ackworth, York, gent. 2. Joseph Jewell 3. John Gibson 4. Robert Howard 1 and 2 to retire; new partnership to be 3 and 4 and John Eliot Howard, s. of 1, and Rob. Harrison Gibson, s. of 3; Part of Bundle endorsed 'John Gibson, Stratford Essex. Private [deleted] Howard, Jewell, Gibson and Howard expired 12 mo. 31 1830. Release given to Luke Howard and Joseph Jewell inside with other memoranda': ACC/1037/006 Part of bundle of papers relating to expiry of May - Jun partnership as ACC/1037/5 1831 Correspondence to firm [from solicitor]; Part of Bundle endorsed 'John Gibson, Stratford Essex. Private [deleted] Howard, Jewell, Gibson and Howard expired 12 mo. 31 1830. Release given to Luke Howard and Joseph Jewell inside with other memoranda' ACC/1037/007 Part of bundle of papers relating to expiry of 14 Jun 1831 partnership as ACC/1037/5 London Gazette no. 18813 containing notice of expiry, p1172; Part of Bundle endorsed 'John Gibson, Stratford Essex. Private [deleted] Howard, Jewell, Gibson and Howard expired 12 mo. 31 1830. Release given to Luke Howard and Joseph Jewell inside with other memoranda' ACC/1037/008 Part of bundle of papers relating to expiry of 4 Jul 1831 partnership as ACC/1037/5 Note signed by Joseph Jewell acknowledging that he has sold his share in the business to Howard, Gibson & Co. and that his partnership ended at end of 1830 Part of Bundle endorsed 'John Gibson, Stratford Essex. Private [deleted] Howard, Jewell, Gibson and Howard expired 12 mo. 31 1830. Release given to Luke Howard and Joseph Jewell inside with other memoranda' LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/009 Mounted signed notice of expiry of partnership 1 Jul 1831 and of carrying on of business under firm of Howard, Gibson & Co. Partners given ACC/1037/010 Deed of co-partnership 6 Jul 1831 1. John Gibson 2. Robert Howard 3. John Eliot Howard of Tottenham, chemist 4. Robert Harrison Gibson of Stratford, chemist, son of 1 5. John Kent of Stratford, chemist Firm: Howard, Gibson & Co., Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan last [1831] ACC/1037/011 Articles of partnership 27 Dec 1837 1. John Gibson of Bow, chemist 2. Robert Howard 3. John Eliot Howard 4. Robert Harrison Gibson of Bow, chemist 5. John Kent Firm: Howard, Gibson & Co., Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan next [1838] 1. to be a sleeping partner ACC/1037/012 Assignment of share of deceased partner in 2 Jan 1841 Howard, Gibson & Co. 1. John Gibson of Tredegar House, Bow, esq. Michael Chapman Harrison of Lewisham, Kent, esq. James Law Jones of Stamford Hill, Mx, esq. Executors of John Gibson, late of Tredegar House and of Stratford, manufacturing chemist 2. Robert Howard John Eliot Howard John Kent All of Stratford, manufacturing chemists Pursuant to previous agreement (details given) LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/013 Deed of covenant for securing œ14,000 and 2 Jan 1841 interest 1. Luke Howard of Ackworth Villa near Pontefract, Yorks, esq.; Robert Howard of Tottenham and Stratford, manufacturing chemist John Eliot Howard of Tottenham and Stratford, manufacturing chemist John Kent 2. executors of John Gibson [As ACC/1037/12] Endorsed: receipts for payment, Oct - Dec 1844 Enclosed: ACC/1037/14/1-2 memorandum and ctpt. between Messrs. Howard & Co. and John Gibson's executors, stating that £14,000 is estimated and not ascertained amount of John Gibson's capital in partnership but that actual amount shall be ascertained and the difference paid 2 Jan 1841 ACC/1037/015 Articles of partnership 7 May 1841 1. Robert Howard of Tottenham, chemist 2. John Eliot Howard of Tottenham, chemist 3. John Kent Firm: Howards & Kent, Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan last [1841] Consideration: £1000 each to 1. and 2. from 3. ACC/1037/016 Articles of partnership 5 Sep 1849 1. Robert Howard 2. John Eliot Howard 3. Alfred Kent of Stratford, chemist 4. Samuel Lloyd Howard of Tottenham, chemist Firm: Howards & Kent, Stratford Term: 4 years from 1 Jan last ACC/1037/017 Printed circular announcing retirement of Alfred 31 Dec 1856 Kent from Howards & Kent, and confirmation of business under style of Howards & Sons LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/018 Heads of proposed articles of co-partnership 10 Dec 1866 with agreement to execute formal articles 1. Robert Howard 2. John Eliot Howard 3. Samuel Lloyd Howard 4. William Dillworth Howard 5. John Eliot Howard jr. 6. David Howard Firm: Howards & Sons, Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan 1867 ACC/1037/019 Heads of articles of co-partnership pursuant to 24 Apr 1867 death of John Eliot Howard jr. [before Jan 1867] 1. Robert Howard 2. John Eliot Howard 3. Samuel Lloyd Howard 4. William Dillworth Howard 5. David Howard Firm: [Howards & Sons, Stratford] Term: 7 years from 1 Jan 1867 ACC/1037/020 [Copy] letter from Samuel Howard to brother 14 Jul 1871 Theodore concerning conclusion of partnership and entry into new partnership, 1 Jan 1872 ACC/1037/021 Draft agreement, articles of co-partnership 16 Aug 1871 1. John Eliot Howard 2. Samuel Lloyd Howard 3. William Dillworth Howard 4. David Howard 5. Theodore Howard of The Green, Tottenham, esq. Firm: Howards & Sons, Stratford Term: 7 years from 1 Jan 1872 Enclosed: ACC/1037/22 note signed by all parties above of agreements for winding up partnership and forming new one from 1 Jan next [1872] 16 Aug 1871 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/023 Articles of partnership (first dissolving 1 Jan 1875 partnership carried on under articles of 16 Aug 1871) 1. John Eliot Howard 2. Samuel Lloyd Howard 3. William Dillworth Howard 4. David Howard 5. Theodore Howard Firm: Howards & Sons, Stratford Term: 15 years Appended: ACC/1037/24 letter from Sam. Lloyd Howard to Howards & Sons undertaking to provide John Hodgkin with capital on his succeeding to nomination to 1/15 share in business (see ACC/1037/30) 16 Nov 1881 ACC/1037/025 Draft articles of apprenticeship in business of 1875 manufacturing chemist 1. Partners [as in ACC/1037/23] 2. John Hodgkin John Eliot Hodgkin, his son ACC/1037/026 Partners' agreement varying Clause 30 of 4 Dec 1877 articles of partnership of Howards & Sons concerning procedure for valuation of stock ACC/1037/027 Agreement varying articles of partnership of 26 Aug 1880 Howards & Sons concerning nominees [ACC/1037/23] ACC/1037/028 Letter from Alfred Howard and Howards & 2 Sep 1880 Sons, returning, 'the Agreement' [probably ACC/1037/27] ACC/1037/029 Copy articles of partnership of Howards & Sons n.d. [water - of 1 Jan 1875 and agreements varying same mark 1879] dated Oct 1876, 4 Dec 1877, 26 Aug 1880 ACC/1037/030 Deed of nomination by Samuel Lloyd Howard of 10 Nov 1881 Goldings, Loughton, Esx., Esq. of John Hodgkin to 1/15 share (part of Samuel Lloyd Howard's 4/15 shares in partnership as from 1 Jan 1882) LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 HOWARDS AND SONS LIMITED {CHEMISTS} ACC/1037 Reference Description Dates ACC/1037/031 Deed of covenant on admission of new partner 1 Mar 1882 to Howards & Sons 1. John Eliot Howard 2. Samuel Lloyd Howard 3. William Dillworth Howard 4. David Howard 5. Theodore Howard 6. John Hodgkin 2. to provide 6's share of capital on admission of 6 by 1 - 5 into partnership from 1 Jan 1882 ACC/1037/032 Agreement varying Article 6 of articles of 1 Jun 1882 partnership of Howards & Sons concerning borrowing by partners from bankers of partnership for purposes of business [partners as ACC/1037/31] ACC/1037/033 Deed of covenant on admission of new partner 9 Jan 1883 to Howards & Sons under articles of 1 Jan 1875 (ACC/1037/23) 1.