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Stock certificate for Western Rail Road Corporation

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1841

Location Note

Folder 1.10

GUSN

GUSN-309632

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Description

A stock certificate for the Western Rail Road Coporation signed by treasurer Josiah Quincy in 1841.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
stock certificates

Physical Description

1 stock certificate

Collection Code

MS053

Collection Name

Quincy family collection

Date of Acquisition

1970?

Reference Code

MS053.012

Acquisition Type

Loan

Credit Line

Loan by Edmund Quincy, possibly 1970.

Record Details

Originator

Western Rail-Road Corporation

Material Type

stock certificates

Other People

Quincy, Josiah, 1802-1882

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Folder 1.10

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