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... course was in their hands not only a sign of the value of their commo- dities , but became an object of commerce itself . They dealt largely as bankers . In an ordonnance A.D. 1295 , we find them styled mercatores and campsores . They ...
... course was in their hands not only a sign of the value of their commo- dities , but became an object of commerce itself . They dealt largely as bankers . In an ordonnance A.D. 1295 , we find them styled mercatores and campsores . They ...
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... course of the exchange , that they frequently have no connection . ' " Mr. Pearse , now governor of the bank , agreed with Mr. Whitmore in this account of the practice of the bank , and expressed his full concurrence in the same opinion ...
... course of the exchange , that they frequently have no connection . ' " Mr. Pearse , now governor of the bank , agreed with Mr. Whitmore in this account of the practice of the bank , and expressed his full concurrence in the same opinion ...
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... course of two nights to restrain the bank paying away any more gold under its notice of September , 1817 , or any previous notice . A com- mittee of the House of Commons had reported that the bank had paid away above five millions in ...
... course of two nights to restrain the bank paying away any more gold under its notice of September , 1817 , or any previous notice . A com- mittee of the House of Commons had reported that the bank had paid away above five millions in ...
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... course of exchange being unfavourable , had occasioned a demand for gold for exportation . The bank became under the necessity of restraining its issues . The house of Sir Peter Pole and Co. , who were agents to several country banks ...
... course of exchange being unfavourable , had occasioned a demand for gold for exportation . The bank became under the necessity of restraining its issues . The house of Sir Peter Pole and Co. , who were agents to several country banks ...
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... course of its ordinary transactions . " Of the ample means of the Bank of England to meet all its engage- ments , and of the high credit which it has always possessed and which it continues to deserve , no man who reads the evidence ...
... course of its ordinary transactions . " Of the ample means of the Bank of England to meet all its engage- ments , and of the high credit which it has always possessed and which it continues to deserve , no man who reads the evidence ...
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accepter accommodation bills advances amount of notes balance bank notes Bank of England Bank of Ireland Bank of Scotland banking company banking department banks of issue bill or note bills of exchange branch bank branches brokers bullion called capital cash credit cent charter cheque clerks commercial committee country bankers currency customers debit debt demand deposit accounts deposits directors dividends drawn duties employed England notes establishment exchequer bills favour foreign funds give Government securities governor and company hands hence holder increase indorsed invested issue department issue notes issue of notes joint-stock banks keep liabilities loans London bankers manager ment merchants months notice occasion operations paid party payable payment person principle private banks produce profit promissory notes public companies rate of interest received seasons of pressure shareholders speculation stamp Steady & Co trade transactions usually