The History of the Company The Development of the Business Corporation 1700–1914, Part I

Introduction, The Deed of Settlement of the Society for Insuring of Houses, in and near Philadelphia (1752): Deed of Settlement of the Society for Insuring of Houses, The Deed of Settlement of the Society for Insuring of Houses, in and near Philadelphia (Philadelphia, 1752). Library of Congress, shelfmark AC901.H3 vol. 25, Hazard Pam., Westminster Fire Office, Deed of Settlement of 1805 (1851): Westminster Fire Office, Deed of Settlement of 1805, Westminster Fire Office, Deed of Settlement of 1805 (London: J. Davy & Sons, 1851). General Research Division, New York Public Library, shelfmark SIK (Westminster Fire Office. Deed of settlement)., Joint Stock Companies with Transferrable Shares (1808): Joint Stock Companies With Transferrable Shares, By Authority. Joint Stock Companies with Transferrable Shares. Report of the arguments, upon the application to the Court of King’s Bench, for leave to file an information against Mr. Ralph Dodd, upon the statute of 6 Geo. I. cap. 18. (London: J. M. Richardson, 1808). British Library, shelfmark Mic.A.10558(13)., John Van Voorst, An Address to the Proprietors of the Intended Gas Light and Coke Company (1809): Van Voorst, an Address to The Proprietors of the Intended Gas Light and Coke Company, An Address to the Proprietors of the Intended Gas Light and Coke Company: to which is annexed, an Epitome of the Evidence taken before the Committee of the House of Commons (London: for the author, 1809), extract. British Library, shelfmark 1044.h.42., Letter on the Use and Abuse of Incorporations (1827) & John George, A View of the Existing Law, affecting Unincorporated Joint Stock Companies (1825): Letter on the Use and Abuse Of Incorporations & George, a View of the Existing Law, Affecting Unincorporated Joint Stock Companies, Letter on the Use and Abuse of Incorporations, addressed to the Delegation from the City of New-York, in the State Legislature. By one of their Constituents (New York: G. & C. Carvill, 1827). New York State Library, shelfmark N 040 D(Nott), v.90, n. 2., A View of the Existing Law, affecting Unincorporated Joint Stock Companies (London: S. Sweet, 1825). British Library, shelfmark T.1073.(13.)., Stirlingshire Banking Company, Prospectus (1831) & The Illinois Investment Company, Contract of Copartnery (1837): Prospectus of the Stirlingshire Banking Company & Illinois Investment Company, Contract of Copartnery, Stirlingshire Banking Company, Prospectus (1831). Lloyds TSB Group Archives., The Illinois Investment Company, Contract of Copartnery (Aberdeen: G. Cornwall, 1837). University of Aberdeen Library, shelfmark Herald 31/10., William Spackman, An Analysis of the Railway Interest of the United Kingdom (1845) & Daniel Hardcastle, Railway Audit. A Plan for the Audit of Accounts in Railway and other Jointstock Companies (1850)Spackman, an Analysis of the Railway Interest of the United Kingdom & Hardcastle, Railway Audit, An Analysis of the Railway Interest of the United Kingdom; Embracing all Companies Registered to the 31st day of October, 1845, shewing the Defects of the Present System of Railway Management, and the Necessity for Amendments in the Law of Provisional Registration (London: Longman & Co., 1845). University of Western Ontario Library, shelfmark HE3018.S73.: To The Right Honourable The Earl of Dalhousie,, The Railway Interest of the United Kingdom., List of Railway Companies Registered to the 31st day of October, 184–5., Parliamentary Notices, Notice to Readers., Railway Audit. A Plan for the Audit of Accounts in Railway and other Joint-stock Companies (London: Whittaker & Co., 1850). British Library, shelfmark 08235.c.2.(1.).

Considerations upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries (1749): [Vernon], Considerations upon The White Herring and Cod Fisheries, Considerations upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries: in which the Design of carrying on and improving them, in the Manner proposed by a Society trading with a Joint Stock is fully explained, and freed from all Objections (London: M. Cooper, 1749). British Library, shelfmark 8246.b.42.: Considerations Upon the White Herring and Cod Fisheries, Abstract of a Bill for the Encouragement of the British White Herring and Cod Fisheries, A Caution to the Directors of the East India Company, with regard to their making the Midsummer Dividend of Five per Cent. (1767): A Caution to the Directors Of The East India Company, A Caution to the Directors of the East India Company, with regard to their making the Midsummer Dividend of Five per Cent. without Due Attention to a late Act of Parliament, and a By-Law of their own (London: George Kearsly, 1767). British Library, shelfmark 100.n.7., An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-Light and Coke Company, on the Financial Accounts of that Corporation (1825): [Barlow], An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-light and Coke Company, An Address to the Shareholders of the Gas-Light and Coke Company, on the Financial Accounts of that Corporation. By An Old Proprietor (London: C. & J. Rivington, 1825). British Library, shelfmark T.1083.(8.)., A Letter to the Shareholders of the British Iron Company, showing the Past and Present Losses of the Speculation (1826): Cort, a Letter to the Shareholders Of the British Iron Company, A Letter to the Shareholders of the British Iron Company, showing the Past and Present Losses of the Speculation; with suggestions to realize the Future Profit of the Concern (London: for the author, 1826), excluding appendix. British Library, shelfmark T.1178.(7.)., The Theory and Practice of Joint-Stock Banking (1836): Watt, the Theory and Practice of Joint-stock Banking, The Theory and Practice of Joint-Stock Banking: showing the advantages which will arise to the Agricultural, Commercial, and Manufacturing Interests of England, from the institution of Joint-Stock Banks of Issue, Discount, and Deposite (New York, Theodore Foster, 1836). National Library of Scotland, shelfmark APS.2.90.105.: General Principles of Banking, When Founded On A Convertible Paper Currency., Checks On Over-Issues Endangering The Safety of The Individual Partners, Or The Prosperity Of The Bank., On The Advantages Derived From Joint-Stock Banking To The Shareholders., On The Comparative Profits Op Scotch And English Joint-Stock Banking, Arising From The Different Modes of Transacting Business., The Difference Between The Laws of Scotland And England, As They Affect Heritable Or Real Securities For Cash Advances., The Advances By Joint-Stock Banks To Their Own Proprietors Proved More Safe Than Investments On Government Stock., The Advantages of Joint-Stock Banks, In Respect of Their Tendency To Relieve The Commercial and Agricultural Interests From Absolute Dependence On The Bank of England., On The System of Book-Keeping Adopted By The Joint-Stock Banks In England., Report upon the Locomotive Engines (1838): Knight and Latrobe, Report Upon the Locomotive Engines, Report upon the Locomotive Engines, and the Police and Management of several of the Principal Rail Roads in the Northern and Middle States, being a sequel to the report of the 8th of January, 1838, upon Railway Structures (Baltimore: Lucas & Deaver, 1838, excluding appendices). Science, Industry and Business Library, New York Public Library, shelfmark (Parsons) VDCP (Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Co. Report upon locomotive engines)., Observations on the Government of Joint Stock Banks in England (1841): Meek, Observations on the Government Of Joint Stock Banks in England, Andrew Meek, Observations on the Government of Joint Stock Banks in England (London: W. Edwards, 1841). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, shelfmark NZ 841 me., The Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies (1846)[Gilbart], the Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies, The Moral and Religious Duties of Public Companies (London: Waterlow & Sons, 1846). British Library, shelfmark C.194.a.10.

Rules and Regulations adopted by the Fire Insurance Companies in the City of New-York (1821): Rules and Regulations Adopted By the Fire Insurance Companies In the City of New-york, Rules and Regulations adopted by the Fire Insurance Companies in the City of New-York (New York: T. & J. Swords, 1821). General Research Division, New York Public Library, shelfmark SI p.v.23, no. 6., John Taylor, Statements respecting the Profi ts of Mining in England considered in relation to the Prospects of Mining in Mexico (1825) & Sir William Rawson, The Present Operations and Future Prospects of the Mexican Mine Associations Analysed, 2nd edn (1825): Taylor, Statements Respecting The Profits of Mining in England & Rawson, Mexican Mine Associations Analysed, Statements respecting the Profi ts of Mining in England considered in relation to the Prospects of Mining in Mexico. In a Letter to Thomas Fowell Buxton, Esq. M.P. (London: Longman & Co., 1825). British Library, shelfmark T.1156.(4.)., The Present Operations and Future Prospects of the Mexican Mine Associations Analysed. By the Evidence of Offi cial Documents, English and Mexican. And the National Advantages expected from Joint Stock Companies, considered; in a Letter to the Right Hon. George Canning, 2nd edn (London: J. Hatchard & Son, 1825), excluding appendix. British Library, shelfmark T.1156.(5.)., Frederick G. Smith, Practical Remarks on the Present State of Fire Insurance Business (1832): Smith, Practical Remarks on the Present State of Fire Insurance Business, Practical Remarks on the Present State of Fire Insurance Business: the Evils of Competition Pointed Out; with Hints for Improvement (Edinburgh: Thomas Allan Jun. & Co., 1832). British Library, shelfmark 8225.e.94.: Prelims, Practical Remarks on Fire Insurance., Charles Fenn, A Compendium of the English and Foreign Funds, and the principal Joint Stock Companies (1837): Fenn, a Compendium of The English and Foreign Funds, A Compendium of the English and Foreign Funds, and the principal Joint Stock Companies, forming an Epitome of the Various Objects of Investment Negotiable in London; with some account of the internal debts and revenues of the foreign states, and tables for calculating the value of the different stocks, etc. (London: Sherwood, Gilbert, & Piper, 1837), extract. British Library, shelfmark 1029.k.32., George Kinnear, A History of the Rise of Exchange Companies in Scotland; and a Defence of their Proper Business, 3rd edn (1848) & James Brown, Observations on Mr Kinnear’s ‘History of the Rise of Exchange Companies in Scotland (1848)Kinnear, a History of the Rise Of Exchange Companies in Scotland & Brown, Observations on Mr Kinnear’s ‘History of the Rise of Exchange Companies in Scotland’, A History of the Rise of Exchange Companies in Scotland; and a Defence of their Proper Business, 3rd edn (Glasgow: John Smith & Son, 1848). General Research Division, New York Public Library, shelfmark THI p.v.62, no. 13.: Prelims, The State of Banking Which Gave Rise to Exchange Companies., Establishment of the Glasgow Commercial Exchange Company., The Folly Which Followed., The Cloud and the Storm., The Accusation and the Defence., Postscript., Observations on Mr. Kinnear’s ‘History of the Rise of Exchange Companies in Scotland; and a Defence of their Proper Business’ (Glasgow: William Lang, 1848). University of Chicago, shelfmark HG2999.S4K73B8.

The Precipitation and Fall of Mess. Douglas, Heron, and Company, Late Bankers in Air (1778): The Precipitation and Fall of Mess. Douglas, Heron, and Company, The Precipitation and Fall of Mess. Douglas, Heron, and Company, Late Bankers in Air, with the Causes of their Distress and Ruin, Investigated and Considered, by a Committee of Inquiry appointed by the Proprietors (Edinburgh, 1778), including answers and letter but excluding appendices. British Library, shelfmark 8248.i.1.: Prelims, At a General Meeting of Proprietors, held, at Edinburgh, 23d November 1778, On a motion,, Report of The Committee of Inquiry, Plan of the Report., Branch I, Branch II, Branch III, Branch IV, Branch V, Branch VI, Branch VII, Conclusion., Note, Answers, A Letter to The Proprietors of the Bank of Mess. Douglas, Heron, and Company,, An Act for enabling the Company of Proprietors of the Rochdale Canal more effectually to provide for the Discharge of their Debts (1806): An Act for the Rochdale Canal, An Act for enabling the Company of Proprietors of the Rochdale Canal more effectually to provide for the Discharge of their Debts; and to amend the several Acts passed for making and maintaining the said Canal, 46 Geo.III c.20 (1806). British Library, shelfmark B.S.24.e/113.(2.)., First Report of the Select Committee on Joint Stock Companies (1844): Select Committee on Joint Stock Companies, First Report of the Select Committee on Joint Stock Companies; together with the Minutes of Evidence (Taken in 1841 and 1843), Appendix and Index, Parliamentary Papers (House of Commons, 1844), VII.353, excluding minutes, appendix and index. University of Chicago Library, shelfmark fK2006 1844h.J75., The Amalgamation of Railways Considered as Affecting the Internal Commerce of the Country (1846): The Amalgamation of Railways Considered, The Amalgamation of Railways Considered as Affecting the Internal Commerce of the Country (London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1846). British Library, shelfmark 1396.g.49.(13.)., Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Concerns of the Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (1848)Report of the Committee of the Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Concerns of the Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Hartford: for the company, 1848). Connecticut State Library, shelfmark HG9780.H37 R4 1848.