"Notice is hereby given, that by an Indenture, dated the twenty-first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, RICHARD CLARKE of Shelton, in the county of Stafford, Brickmaker and Earthenware Manufacturer, and THOMAS FURNIVAL, of the same place, Earthenware Manufacturer, (lately carrying on business in co-partnership as Earthenware Manufacturers under the firm of Thomas Furnival and Company) assigned, etc. ..."