Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-22

At the time and place of subscribing, each subser
Der must deliver to the Commissioners the cei1H-
Gates ct funded debt for the fund u debt proportion
OF their respective subscriptions, together with
power OF attorney in the following form, viz
KNOW all men BY these presents, tina, -, of
the state Of, subscriber for - shares OF
the capital of the Bank of the u. States, do here
by authorize and empower Francis Corbin, John
Amber and And Stevenson, or majority of
them, Commissioners for sup.pinter,ding the sub
scriptions at Richmond, Gn Virsmia,l in person
or by substitute, to transfer in due form Of law,
the funded debt, whereofthe certificates are here
unto annexed, tn the President, Directors y Co
Of the Bank of the e. States VS. soon as the Bank
shall be organEed Provided always, that if in
consequence of the superintendent of the shares
in the capital of the said Bank among the subscri-
bers. IN the manAer by lew prescribed, the said
funded debt shall be OF greater amount than shall
be necessary to complete the payments OF the
funded debt portion for the shares TO be appor-
toned, only so much of the funded debt shall be
transferred by virtue of the power aud authority
hereby given, as shall be necessary to complete
such payments. Witness my hand and seal, this
Sealed and delivered : ms,
in presence of NH'S.j
The parties signing must acknowledge the same
before magistrate, who will eer6fy the fact under
his hand and seal in the usual form.
The wording of the power must be changed,
when necessary to meet the of subscriptions by
In order to produce the least possible nconveni-
euce, and to enable those who intend to subscribe,
to prepare their payments in anticipation, the Com
ms'ioners deem it expedent to adopt the following
rules
1. Persons intending to subscribe NAV during the
term allowed by law orrecsivins subscriptions. de-
liver to William cambridge, ESQ. Cashier Of the
Virginia Bank, Gin the Banking house,) FIVE dol
lars IN gold or silver, according to the rates pre-
scribed by the act ofincorpoiation, and mentioned
- arf ~ his rnOfre
give TO the person his attorney, a certificate of
the deposit so made, to be specially held subject
to the order OF the Commissioners, designating
the several kinds Of coin and the value thereof,
according TO the rates aforesaid, which certificate
Will be received BY the Commissioners at the time
OF subscribing, as evidence of the payment in
coin, for the number of shares so subscribed
ProJ7ded the number of shares, to which each
subscriber may be entitled, shaII be endorsed
thereon, or annexed thereto, and signed by the
subscriber or subscribers, or by their attorney
duly authorised.
e No distinction will be made in the computation Of
interest on the funded debt, as to the particular
day on which any subscription may be made; but
the brst day OF the term will be considered as the
time OF subscribing, within the meaning and.sprit
Ct the law.
8. 1t will be observed, that the payment in funded
debt will not be received in a consolidated form
each subscriber must exhibit to the Commission
e,ss at the time OF subscribing certificates of fund
ed debt to the amount ofthe first instalment.
4. Any person claiming TO subscribe by virtue of
authority from any individual, company or corpo-
ration, will be required to exhibitat the time of
subscribing, either power of attorney, or letter
of authority, the authenticity Of which, must be
proved TO the satisfaction of the Commissioners
S. At the time of subscribing, the Commissioners
will give to esch subscriber to the attorney, q
receipt for the payment in coin and in funded
debt, which will be numbered so rs to designate
the particular description * to ayod error.
FRANCIS GoRBIN,
AND'W STEVENSON
June p 7-et1stJnIy.