Merchants of New Orleans, La. The firm was established prior to April, 1813 by William Kenner and Richard Clague. The former was a native of Virginia who was in New Orleans by 1801. He owned several plantations and was a partner in the firm of Kenner and Henderson (later Henderson & Co.) with Steven Henderson prior to formation of the present concern. He was the father of Duncan F. Kenner, president of the 1852 state constitutional convention and a member of the Confederate congress. Clague, the father of the Louisiana artist of the same name, was a native of England who came to New Orleans in ca. 1803. A third partner, John Oldham, had joined the firm by 1822. Following Kenner's death in 1824, the firm apparently continued in operation for several years under Clague's management.
From the description of Letterbook, 1822-1823. (New Orleans Public Library). WorldCat record id: 19819670
