UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

A HISTORY

OF

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

1784-1884

COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS AND OTHER SOURCES

AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTORS

BY

HENRY W. DOMETT

SECOND EDITION

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS

NEW YORK: 27 & 29 WEST 23D STREET

LONDON: 25 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN

1884

DEDICATED TO

MR. CHARLES E. BILL

SENIOR DIRECTOR

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