Roper's Estate Act, 1879
An Act to make provision with respect to the shares of Thomas Roper, deceased, in the capital and business of the firm of Harrison, Ainslie, and Company. [3d July 1879.] WHEREAS for very many years prior to the date of the will herein-after recited of Thomas Roper, late of Gawithfield in the parish of Ulverston and county of Lancaster, ironmaster, the trades or businesses of ironmasters, gunpowder manufacturers, and shipowners had been carried on in copartnership by various persons from time ...