The firm of Du Pont, Bauduy & Co. was organized by Victor du Pont, E.I. du Pont, Peter Bauduy, and Raphael Du Planty as partners in 1810 in order to manufacture woolen cloth. The mill was at Louviers, Delaware across the Brandywine River from the Du Pont Company's powder mills.
In 1801 E.I. du Pont began importing Merino sheep. He also acquired the ram, Don Pedro, from Europe. By 1810 the du Pont family had raised a small herd of sheep and had made considerable progress in improving the quality of wool. The factory did, in fact, produce high-quality wool and counted both Presidents James Madison and James Monroe among its customers. However, when Bauduy and E.I. du Pont were involved in a series of financial disputes, Du Pont, Bauduy & Co. was dissolved and was succeeded by the partnership of of Victor & Charles I. du Pont & Co.
From the description of Records, 1809-1815. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122370801
