Early American Bank Plan Emerges In Philadelphia 1787
Fragment from a Philadelphia history recounts how Robert Morris proposed a bank to fund Continental Army provisions and tax payment. Citizens formed a local bank plan with a detailed subscription and an inspectorate including Morris, Nesbitt, Blair Miles, Cadwallader Morris, Nixon, and George Clymer, aiming to supply troops with essential goods.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Continental Army
Robert Morris
J. M. Nesbitt
Blair Miles
Cadwallader Morris
Jno
Nixon
George Clymer
Tench Francis
United States
Old Home Town Pledges for Bank to Help United States War
In 1780 a group of subscribers pledged funds to establish a bank to supply provisions for the U S armies. Ninety-two patriots contributed a total 300000 pounds sterling, with Robert Morris, Blair McClenaghan each at 100000 pounds. The effort led to the Bank of North America, the first banking institution in America, chartered by Congress in 1781 and used to finance war needs. The article lists key names and amounts and describes early banking practices and the bank’s operations.
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Irenmith
Yorktown
William ‘Ginesa
Joseph Reed
North Carolina
Maryland
League of States
Alwags
Congress
Robert Morris
Finexee
Philadelphia
Great Britain
United States
Pennsylvania
Blair McClenahan
Bunner
John Philip Haas
Phillip Moore
John Nixon
R. A. Am
Dtan Kenezet
Henry Hill
John Morgan
Samuel Mifflin
Thos
Mifflin
Thomas Willing
Samuel Powell
Bank of North America
America
Continental Congress
The
Withdrawals From The Ruhr By French Troops Record
Paris reports 40,000 more French troops to be withdrawn from the Ruhr and Rhineland this month leaving about 100,000 in place by month end. December saw the withdrawal of two French regiments, infantry to Lyon and cavalry to Marseilles, with Gen Degoutte continuing in command.
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Harry Floryins
Paris
Ruhr
Rhineland
French Ministry of War
War Ministry
France
Lyon
Marseilles
Dusseldorf
Degoutte
Pittsburgh Cops Shocked by Local Play
Three Pittsburgh policemen attending George Carrolls Vanities at a local theater reported blushes at the fifth and ninth scenes where the chorus girls wore little clothing. A police order was issued requiring the performers to wear more clothes if the show continues.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
INS
George Carroll
Pittsburgh Playwright Plans Repeat Show After Patrol Critique
Mr Carroll spoke after a day of reflections on his work complaining about the tenderness of Pittsburgh patrolmen and confirming he will present the same show this afternoon and tonight as during the week. The piece goes to Philadelphia next week and authorities reportedly stayed through the performance. Transactions include Thomas Harris to Mollie Fulcomer in West Wheatfield for 110 dollars and Penn Mary Coal Co. to Bethlehem Cuba Iron Mines Co. tracts in Pine valued at 1,291,621.40 dollars and A J Cummins to D H Fitzhonts for two Center tracts priced at 9,250 dollars.
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Carroll
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Thomas Harris
Mollie Fulcomer
West Wheatfield
Penn Mary Coal Co
Bethlehem
Cuba Iron Mines Co
Pine
A. J. Cummins
D. H. Fitzhonts
Center
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Jin
Carter de Haven
Peter B. Kyne
Stanley
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Bethlehem-Cuba Iron Mines Co
Mur
Fran
Hop Hendricks
Wrnu
Ati
Keeler’s
Ratch Iced
Skeeler
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