Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-12
UNIrEDsTATEs, BANK.

\ ofthe U. S. to supcrintend Subscriptions t.
wards constituting the c1p;al ofthe Bank the u.
States 81 Richmond in irgina, hereby give notice,
that books for that purpose will he opened
Lyneh's Cofee-House, in sail city, the first
Monday in July next, and will continue open every
day from the the time of opening the same, Tor
twenty days, exclusive of Sundays, between the
hours OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and four o.
clock IN the afternoon of each day.
any Individual. company, corporation or state,
may subscribe Tor any number of shares of the capt
tai OF SAID Bank. not exceeding three thousand
shares; and at the time of subscribing, there must
be paid on each share, FIVE dollars in gold or silver
con Of the U. States, or of foreign coins or TWEEN
ty-1ve dollars more in ike cein, in funded de4t
OF the U. States, IN the following manaer:-'The
pay nents IN coin mn.t he made in gold silver coin
OF the U. States or in gold coiS OF Spain the do
minions of Span, at the of 100 cents for ever;
2s grains and sixty hunrcdth5 of grain, cr The
tuai weight thereof; or in other foreign gold sill
YER CONS, at the several rates following; that is {
say; The gold coin fG. Britain and Portugal, at
the rate OF 100 cents for every 27 grains and two
hiths OF grain of the sctual weight thereof
The gold coin Of France, at the rate of 100 cents
Tor every q grains and two iths Of grain of the
actual we'ght thereof
Spanish mlled delars at the rate of 100 cents for
each the actual weight whereof shall not be less
Than IL pennyweghts and seven grains and in pro-
portion for the parts OF dollar
Crowns of France, at the rate OF ilo cents for
each crown, the actual weight whereof shall not be
and IN proportion for the parts OF a crown
Ihe payments made in the funded debt oft,e u.
States, will be received at the following rates =
he funded debt bearing an interest of per cent
uin per anDum, at the nominal or par value there
OF, the funded debt bearing interest of 5 per
centum per annum, at the rate OF SOS for every
sum OF 500 OF the nominal amount thereof; and
the funded debt bearing interest Off per centum
per annum, at the rate of 500 and 81 cents for
every sum of 500 of the nominal amount thereof;
together 0fi mod
sal'i several denominations of fIsded debt, to be
computed and allowed to the time Of Subscribing
the same 10 me capital Of said Bank.
At time aud place of subscribing, each subscri-
Der must deliver TO the Commissioners the certiS-
Gates ct funded debt for the funded debt proportion
OF their respective subscriptions, together with
power OF attorney in the following form, viz
Know all men by these presents, that -, Of
the state of -, subscriber for shares oil
the capital ofthe Bank of the U. States, do here
by authorize and empower Francis Corbin, John
Amber and And Stevenson, or a majority Of
them, Commissioners for experimenting the sub
scr,ptIons at Richmond, lin Virgnia,l in person
or by substitute, to transfer in due form of law
the funded debt, whereofthe certificates are here
unto annexed, to the President, Directors 4 Co
OF the Bank of the u. States as soon as the Bank
snail be organized. Provided always, that II in
consequence of the apportionment of the shares
j, the capital Of the said Bank among the subscri-
hers, in the manner by law prescribed, the said
funded debt shall be of greater am cunt than shall
he necessary 10 complete the payments of the
funded debt portion for the shares TO be appor-
tioneh only SD much OF the funded debt shall be
transferred by virtue OF the power and authority
| hereby given, shall be necessary to complete
| such payments Witness my band and seal, this
| - day Of, 1916.
Sealed and delivered
In presence of (I'S')
The PARTIES signing must acknowledge the same
before magistrate, who will certify the fact under
his hand and seal in the usual form.
| The wording of the power must be changed,
when necessary meet the cases Of subscriptions by
| Companies, Corporations States.
| In order to produce the least possible nconyen-
cnce, and 10 enable those who intend to subscribe
to prepare their payments in anticipation, the Com
mssoners deem it expedent to ADOPT the following
rules:
L. Persons intending to subscribe, msy, during the
term allowed by law forreceiyrg subscriptions, de-
liver to Williau Dandridge, Esq. Cashier of the
Virginia Bank, (in the Banking house,) FIVE dol
lars in gold or silver, according the rates pre-
scTibed by the act of Incorporation and mentioned
| N the first part o. this notice.-The cashier will
give to the person or his attorney, certificate of
the deposit 30 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
oi subscribing, as evidence of the payment in
coin, for the number of shares so subscribed ;
Prouided, the number of shares, to which each
| ''"1S''SSA may NC chutieN, Sfsli DC endorsed
thereon, or annexed thereto, and signed by the
subscriber or subscribers, Or by their attorney
| duly authorised
q no distinction will be made in the computation Of
interest on the funded debt, as 10 the particular
day on which any subscription may be made but
ts brst day Of the term will be considered as the
time Of subscribing, within The meaning and.spirit
| 81 the law.
3. 1t will be observed, that the payment in funded
debt viii not he received in consolidated form
esch subscriber must exhibit to the Commission
ers, ri the bme of subscribing, certificates offund.
| ed dest to the amount OF the first iDstalment
| .. Ans person claiming to subscribe by virtue Of
authority from any Individual, company or corpo.
ration, viii BE- required to exhibitat the tine oil
subscribing, either power of attorney, or letter
OF authority, the authenticity Of which, must be
| proved 10 the satisfaction Of the Commissioners
| 8. AT the time OF subscribing, the Commissioners
Will give to each subscriber to the attorney,
receipt for the payment in coin and in fundei
debt, which sill be numbered so rs 10 designate
The pa ticular description & IN avoid error.
FRANCIS CORBiN,
j. ANGLER. = Cou1'rs.
hND'W STEVENSON
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