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... bills at four and a half per cent .; and Oct. 24 , the discount on inland bills was six per cent . 1695. Jan. 16. The following rates of interest were charged at the bank foreign bills , having three months to run , six per cent .; but ...
... bills at four and a half per cent .; and Oct. 24 , the discount on inland bills was six per cent . 1695. Jan. 16. The following rates of interest were charged at the bank foreign bills , having three months to run , six per cent .; but ...
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... bills in their possession , amounting , with interest , to 1,775,0277 . 178. 10d . 1710. A further call of 501,4487 . 12s . 11d . , which increased the bank capital to 5,559,9957 . 14s . 8d . The interest on foreign bills raised from ...
... bills in their possession , amounting , with interest , to 1,775,0277 . 178. 10d . 1710. A further call of 501,4487 . 12s . 11d . , which increased the bank capital to 5,559,9957 . 14s . 8d . The interest on foreign bills raised from ...
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... bills drawn within the kingdom was raised to five per cent .; bills drawn without the kingdom were still discounted at four per cent . 1745. A RUN upon the bank , occasioned by the rebellion in Scotland , and supposed to be for the ...
... bills drawn within the kingdom was raised to five per cent .; bills drawn without the kingdom were still discounted at four per cent . 1745. A RUN upon the bank , occasioned by the rebellion in Scotland , and supposed to be for the ...
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... bills of exchange , accepted by the commissioners of his Majesty's treasury , and made payable at the bank . The ... bills will be taken in for discount at this office after 12 o'clock at noon , or notes after 12 o'clock on Wednesday ...
... bills of exchange , accepted by the commissioners of his Majesty's treasury , and made payable at the bank . The ... bills will be taken in for discount at this office after 12 o'clock at noon , or notes after 12 o'clock on Wednesday ...
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... bills unstamped , in consideration of paying , as a com- position for the stamp duties , 3500l . per annum on every 1,000,0007 . in circulation . When the branches were established they issued bills , drawn upon the parent establishment ...
... bills unstamped , in consideration of paying , as a com- position for the stamp duties , 3500l . per annum on every 1,000,0007 . in circulation . When the branches were established they issued bills , drawn upon the parent establishment ...
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