To the honorable the Legislature of the state of New-York, in Senate and Assembly convened
Subtitle: The memorial of those whose names are hereunto subscribed, inhabitants of the city and county of New-York, respectfully sheweth, that during the recess of your honorable body, a private institution hath been formed in the city of New-York ... under the denomination of the "Merchants' Bank," and that the same is at present in full operation. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 5169
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1803
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Banks and banking; Merchants' Bank (New York, N.Y.)
Notes: Stating "that the establishment of the Merchants' Bank has thus taken place in open violation and contempt of legislative authority ... that the said institution is dangerous in its consequences, pernicious as a precedent, and altogether useless to the public" and requesting that the Legislature not grant the bank a charter.

Shaw & Shoemaker 5169

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