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... obtained their early esti- mation . Gold , then , and silver having acquired their certain value as signs of wealth , a deposit secure against the dangers continually threaten- ing , not individuals only , but every town and state in ...
... obtained their early esti- mation . Gold , then , and silver having acquired their certain value as signs of wealth , a deposit secure against the dangers continually threaten- ing , not individuals only , but every town and state in ...
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... obtain neither the principal nor the interest of the money they had deposited . The clamour became so great , that the king granted a patent to pay six per cent . interest out of his hereditary excise ; but he never paid the principal ...
... obtain neither the principal nor the interest of the money they had deposited . The clamour became so great , that the king granted a patent to pay six per cent . interest out of his hereditary excise ; but he never paid the principal ...
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... obtaining this charter , the bank lent to government 1,600,000l . without interest . To raise this sum the bank made a call upon the proprietors of 840,0047 . 58. 4d . , which increased their capital to 9,800,0007 . Oct. 18 . The rate ...
... obtaining this charter , the bank lent to government 1,600,000l . without interest . To raise this sum the bank made a call upon the proprietors of 840,0047 . 58. 4d . , which increased their capital to 9,800,0007 . Oct. 18 . The rate ...
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... obtaining this charter the bank advanced 1,000,0007 . on exchequer bills until the year 1766 , and paid into the exchequer 110,0007 . The dividends this year were raised to five per cent . per annum , at which rate they continued until ...
... obtaining this charter the bank advanced 1,000,0007 . on exchequer bills until the year 1766 , and paid into the exchequer 110,0007 . The dividends this year were raised to five per cent . per annum , at which rate they continued until ...
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... obtaining this privilege , the bank agreed to lend the government the sum of 3,000,0007 . at three per cent . 1817. April 17. The bank gave notice that on and after the second day of May then next ensuing , they would pay cash for all ...
... obtaining this privilege , the bank agreed to lend the government the sum of 3,000,0007 . at three per cent . 1817. April 17. The bank gave notice that on and after the second day of May then next ensuing , they would pay cash for all ...
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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