CHARTER OF THE BUTCHERS AND DROVERS BANK, IN PROVIDENCE.

Providence: Sayles, Miller & Simons, Printers, 1853. 12mo. Stitched in original printed wrappers [front wrap soiled]. 12pp, some spotting, Good+.

"The Butchers' and Drovers' Bank was incorporated in May, 1853, with a capital of $250,000, and located at 25 Broad street. Its first directors were B. B. Knight, Alfred Anthony, Henry J. Burroughs, Welcome B. Sayles. Albert S. Gallup. Daniel Remington, Nathaniel A. Eddy, John .Stokes, David S. Carr. J. S. Tourtellot and William Darling. The president of the bank during the whole period of its active existence, up to 1887, was Benjamin B. Knight, with the exception of perhaps a year about 1858. when the office was filled by Henry J. Burroughs. The first cashier, W. Knight, was succeeded, in 1868. by Newton C. Dana, who remained till 1887." 2 Bayles, History of Providence County, page 502 [1891].
Not located on OCLC or AAS's online catalog. Item #28419

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