| Description | Relating to change in partnership, including contract of co-partnery, 1849 (draft & Copy); memorandum of agreement for new partnership, 1859. Correspondence from James E Hadden (future Provost?) to Thomas Todd regarding sederunt books and likelihood of taking Provost position. Also includes succession planning.
Contract of co partnery 1849 states: 'The parties following viz James Hadden Manufacturer in Aberdeen, Thomas Todd lately Merchant in Liverpool thereafter residing in Cheltenham and James Farquhar Hadden Manufacturer in Aberdeen, Considering that the said James Hadden and James Farquhar Hadden along with Gavin Hadden Manufacturing in Aberdeen Father of the said James Farquhar Hadden are at present carrying on in partnership the business of Spinning Wool and Manufacturing Hosiery and Woollen cloth under the firm of Alexander Hadden & Sons, And whereas it has been agreed that the said Gavin Hadden shall cease to be a partner of the said firm and the the said Thomas Todd shall be admitted as a partner thereof.' |