Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
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OVIATT-BROWN AGREEMENT

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Richfield 3rd January 1842

It is the mutual understanding of the undersigned that Heman Oviatt is to purchase hides and calf skins of a good quality during the present year and that John Brown is to receive them, clean and finish them in a neat and workmanlike manner rendering to said Oviatt all the leather made from the same in good order, or pay for any damage they may receive while in his particular care, and that said Oviatt shall account with said Brown for nine twentyfifths of the wholesale value of all leather so delivered by applying towards cancelling the debt due from said Brown to said Oviatt and that OM Oviatt shall hereinafter discontinue the business of tanning upon shares and let said Brown have that kind of custom in their place until a different arrangement shall be made between them, and that said Brown shall render to said OM Oviatt every assistance, information, or other facility in his power to afford in the management of his tannery or any other branch of said OM Oviatt's business about which said Brown may be possessed of [?] information.

Heman Oviatt
John Brown
Orson M Oviatt

Projects

Kirby's Mill Restoration
Historic Home Stabilization
Native Species Restoration

Contact Us

Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
P.O. Box 194 
Richfield, OH 44286-0194
​(Our address change took place in October 2023.  Our former address is the home of our founder who is still very involved in Friends.  He will make sure that any mail sent to the old address will get to the right place!)  
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    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Board Portal
    • FoCH History
    • Partnership with RJRD
    • Incorporation
  • Get Involved
    • Contact
    • OUr Supporters 2024
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    • Kirby's Mill Restoration
    • Education and Outreach
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Events / Hikes