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Banks and banking history chronology across England and America
A historical summary covers early banking origins in London with goldsmiths, the Bank of England, and the first United States Bank. It notes 17th century bank holidays, depositor practices, and major events such as the 1857 panic, 1696 Bank of England run, and Hamilton's 1791 project with a $10 million capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Britain
Durland
Bank of Deposit and Issue
London
Francis Child
England
New England
New York
Lombard Street
National Bank of Italy
Bank of England
Ryaavinga Aepouits
Ohio Life and Mutual Insurance Company
Charles II
First
Bank of the
United States
Alexander Hamilton
St. Louis Globe- Democrat