Steubenville Woollens Co Promissory Notes and Judgments
A compilation of old notes and judgments from Steubenville Woollens Co led by N Dike dated 1837 to 1842. Documents include promises to pay sums such as 1537 50, 697 5-100, 6454 16, and 251875 with dates, bank names and notary attestations from Ohio Jefferson county and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Edgington
Ordes
Steubenville Woollens Company
N. Dike
New York
Order of
Maitland, Kennedy & Co
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Philadelphia
Steubenville Wollens Co
Daniel L. Collier
Ohio
United States
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
Steubenville Woollens Co. N. Dike, Prest
Steubenville O
Geo. Coggi & Sons
Steubenville Woollens Co
N. Dike, Prest
Jefferson County
John
Patterson
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson
Court of _— Common Pleas
Steubenville
A. D
J.S. Patterson
Crk
State of
Ross Black
Notar
Siar
Wells and Dickenson Notes in Steubenville Fraud Case
RB Wells and Co’s notes relate to a long fraud saga affecting creditors of Woolens Company. Originators B Wells William R Dickinson and Benjamin Tappan formed Wells & Co with Tappan, then Wells and Dickenson took over. Mismanagement led to heavy debt, bank loans, and eventual breakup with property mortgaged to D I Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Wells, & CO
Woolens Company
Wilson and Dike
Steubenville
B. Wells & Co
B. Wells
William R. Dickinson
Benjamin Tappan
Judge Tappan
Judge ‘Tappan
Wells & Dickenson
Judge Dike
Dike
Mr. Dike
Wells & Co
D. I. Collier
Very large democratic meeting at James Dillon's tavern
A large and respectable gathering of the democrats of Steubenville was held at James Dillon's tavern on Saturday night last. The spirit was optimistic and organized, promising independent voting by industrious citizens without reliance on bank-backed lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Steubenville
James Dillon
Steupenville
Wilson's Bank Democrats
Which is Honest Me tallic Currency or Dike’s Charter
The speaker denounces Latham's bill as forcing repayment of debts while Mr. Dike's Woollens Company shields property with a charter. He cites farmers and mechanics owed over 30,000 dollars for wool and machinery sold, arguing the bill’s honesty versus the charter's protection for debtors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dike
Woollens
Dike
Dr. Andrews
Hans Wilson
Old Absalom Ridgely
Old Absalom
Brown, Lewis, Chase and Company
Smith
Smith, Woodcock and Knight
Jesse Edgington
Geo. Coggill and Son
Bank director liable for funds in 1830 report
In a statement to the Commissioners dated August 2, 1830, F. and M. Bank director James Wilson is shown as liable as principal for 1900 dollars and as endorser for 8276 dollars. The text contemplates a murder attempt to secure at least five thousand dollars for Wilson and notes the bank charter expiring in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and M. Bank
James Wilson
Wilson
Leraei
Corwin Campaign Description From Fragmentary Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions Thomas Corwin as Whig candidate for governor. Text is garbled but suggests a political campaign phrasing and a reference to rates or wage terms. No clear date place or full names beyond Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Corwin
Mortgage of Steubenville Woollens Company to Farmers and Mechanics Bank
The Steubenville Woollens Company mortgages real estate from Lots 311 to 321 in Weir's addition Steubenville plus a woollen factory machinery to Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville for twenty thousand dollars. The note faces prior discounts, protests, and nonpayment risk, with the bank holding the title on default. The agreement binds successors and assigns and imposes condition on timely payment to redeem the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Dike
Steubenville Woollens Company
Farmers'& Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
Steubenville
Bank of Steubenville
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
Hank of
Steubenville Woollens Company Bank Loan Controversy
A recorded 1837 instrument shows N Dike and the Steubenville Woollens Co. involved with a bank loan and indemnity clause. Public critique questions use of Jefferson county surplus funds to discount bills for Woollens, as N Dike lends $20 000 to the Woollens president. The text cites notary and recorder attestations and calls for taxpayer scrutiny of school funds.
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State of Ohio
Jefferson County
Nathaniel Dike
Steubenville Woollens Company
Steubenville
A. Sutherland
Ohio
George Beatty
F. and M. Bank
N. Dike
Woollens Company
Dikes Woollens scheme ends in bank takeover and ruin
A critical account accuses N Dike and partners of exploiting farmers and mechanics through a woollens venture that collapses. They loan themselves large sums, mortgage all assets to the Bank, and leave workers and lenders with nothing as the Bank seizes houses, equipment, and livestock, exposing a cycle of misused trust and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Dike
The
Woollens Company
fFootlons
Before the Poor Man and Bank Politics in Steubenville
The Steubenville Herald reports a clash between Whigs and bank Democrats over labor wages and bank policy. It notes promises of laboring to raise wages, concerns about banking influence on government, and Judge Dike remarks on the bank subject igniting community debate. The piece asserts people want stable government before granting bankers power, while acknowledging banks offer occasional convenient accommodations.
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Steubenville Herald
Judge Dike
Expansion and Contraction Explored in Bank Abuses
A historical critique targets N Dike as Whig candidate for the Legislature, detailing alleged expansion and contraction schemes in the F M Bank and Woolens Company. The account cites loans for self gain, disputed notes, and hefty liabilities against Dike and partners, urging scrutiny of bank charters and director risk. It references 1839 40 clerk documents and public records as evidence.
Maxims on Banking from N Dike Address
The paper presents excerpts from N Dike on banking with care on loans to directors and notes from a 1839 statement by Dr. Andrews. It details the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Steubenville and the directors' liability amounting to over 41 thousand dollars in principal debtors and 209 thousand as endorsers, illustrating a banking maxim on guarded director loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolens Company
N. Dike
Wr. Andrews
F. and M. Bank
Dr. Andrews
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Doctor Andrews
Andrews
Federal Misrepresentations in New Lisbon Patriot
A New Lisbon Patriot report claims Col Col lier repeated a prior false statement at a Whig meeting. The piece accuses Whigs of political manipulation, cites state land sale laws from 1831 and 1841, and argues the bill passed by both parties last winter was necessary. It condemns Whig demagoguery and urges better conduct from Col Collier.
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New Lisbon
Collier
Ross Township
Union
House
Senate
Whig House
Col. Collier
Difference Between Farmers and Financiers in 19th Century Justice
A 1819 case shows farmers Stephen Ford and partners paying judgments against the Farmers Bank of New Salem, while Nathaniel Dike and financiers escape execution on similar notes. The narrator contrasts hard‑working farmers with chartered speculators, noting unequal enforcement of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Dike
Steubenville
John M. Goodenow
Stephen Ford
Salem
Farmers’ Bank of
New Salem
Ford
Thomas George
Court of Common Pleas
Dike
John AW Pratt
Farmers’ Bank of New Salem
Henry Miser
John Rider
Henry Weaver
Absalom Rigely
George Ludger
Edward Williams
John Carter
John Hurst
Judge George
N. Dike
Absalom Ridgely
David S. Kenedy
Smith, Woodcock & Knight
Alfred Jinks
Game Court
Means backs Dike in banking principles race
The text suggests Whigs insinuate alignment with Means to push Dike for nomination. It argues Means is sincere and that Dike is the best available representative of banking on present principles.
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Means
Dike
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