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Accordingly we find it was usual for them to demand twenty per cent . for the use
of money in the thirteenth century . About the beginning of that century the
Countess of Flanders was obliged to borrow money in order to pay her husband '
s ...
Accordingly we find it was usual for them to demand twenty per cent . for the use
of money in the thirteenth century . About the beginning of that century the
Countess of Flanders was obliged to borrow money in order to pay her husband '
s ...
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... until the expiration of twelve months , notice to be given after the first day of
August , 1710 , and until payment by the public to the bank of the demands
therein specified ; being an extension or renewal for five years ( 8 and 9 William
III . c .
... until the expiration of twelve months , notice to be given after the first day of
August , 1710 , and until payment by the public to the bank of the demands
therein specified ; being an extension or renewal for five years ( 8 and 9 William
III . c .
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bank of the demands therein specified ; being an extension or renewal of the said
charter for twenty years ( 7 Anne , c . ... sums of money on their bills or notes ,
payable at demand , or at a less time than six months from the borrowing thereof .
bank of the demands therein specified ; being an extension or renewal of the said
charter for twenty years ( 7 Anne , c . ... sums of money on their bills or notes ,
payable at demand , or at a less time than six months from the borrowing thereof .
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The bank charter was extended or renewed until the expiration of twelve months '
notice , to be given after the first day of August , 1786 , and until payment by the
public to the bank of the demands therein specified ; being an extension or ...
The bank charter was extended or renewed until the expiration of twelve months '
notice , to be given after the first day of August , 1786 , and until payment by the
public to the bank of the demands therein specified ; being an extension or ...
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... respecting the effects of the unusual demand for specie that has been made
upon the metropolis , in consequence of ill - founded or exaggerated alarms in
different parts of the country ; it appears , that unless some measure is
immediately ...
... respecting the effects of the unusual demand for specie that has been made
upon the metropolis , in consequence of ill - founded or exaggerated alarms in
different parts of the country ; it appears , that unless some measure is
immediately ...
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| Title | The principles and practice of banking |
| Author | James William Gilbart |
| Published | 1871 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Jul 2006 |
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