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Jacob Adams. 10
Jacob Bacon 10
Isaac Adams
20
Bridge & Stevens 10
Matthias Amesbury
5
Seth Baker
James T. Austin
30
Bigelow & Bangs 49
Benjamin Abrams 10
R. W. Bailey 20
Emery Alexander
5
Barnard & Trull
20
Adams & Bullard
5
Martin Bates. 20
Joseph P. Blanchard
5
Joseph Bassett, jr. 10
Thomas G. Bradlee
25
Abner H. Bowman 50
J. Vincent Brown
5
John A. Bates. 20)
Newell Brown 10)
Amos Binney, jr
5
Jonathan Brooks. 5
John Binney. 200
Benjamin D. Baldwin
10
Amos Binney 22()
Robert Bacon
10
Scotto Clark
5
Francis Baker
Seth Chadbourn
10
George Bass
10 Chandler & Howard
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
Blanchard Clark
20
Samuel Kendall
20
R. B. Callender
10
George H. Kuhn
220
William H. Crane.
10 Jesse Kingsbury 30
Matthew Cobb
10
Aaron Kingsbury
10
Larra Crane
20
Sewell Kendall
20
Aaron Corey
20
Nathaniel Storrs
20
Jonas Coolidge
20)
Amasa Stetson
20
Samuel B. Dyer .
こ1
Benjamin Sewall
55
Samuel B. Doane .
10
Aaron D). Wild .
50
Dexter & Smith
20
Solomon Wild
10
Delano & Whitney
50
Benjamin Levy. .
20
Moses Everett
10
Thomas Livermore
15
Ellis & Mayo
20
11. & W. Lincoln
25
J. W. Edmands.
20
Evans & Danforth
100
Charles S. Evans.
10
George Loring.
25
Luke Fay
20
William Lawrence 25
Benjamin French & Co.
50
John Miller 20
Freeman Cobb & Co. .
51
John A. McGaw
1
John Fenno
30
Samuel Paine
10
Jonathan French, jr
20
A. H. Pierce.
10
John J. Fiske
50
Leonard M. Parker
15
William Graves
49
Edward Reynolds, jr.
20
John Goodenough
10
William S. Rogers
20
Griggs & Wild
50
Isaac Rich
5
John Hancock (trustee).
100
Josiah Stickney
15
B. C. Ilarris
10
Nathaniel Smith 20
William Hayden, jr
10
Sears & Davis. 20
Benjamin P. Ilaner
25
Jacob Sleeper
10)
George Hancock.
10
Abijah White
50
Whiting Hewins
20
Alfred A. Wellington
5
Eleazer James
20
Eliphalet Williams
62
Ezekiel Kendall
20
A host of pleasant memories is summoned up at sight of these names in this record of transaction of more than half a century ago, as for instance, that of James T. Austin, the distinguished attorney-gen- eral; Barnard & Trull, the leading distillers of the West End-Mr. Barnard being afterwards for a time proprietor of the Boston Herald, and of its temporary rival, the Boston Ledger; John Binney, first presi- dent of the North Bank in 1825; Chandler & Howard, long eminent merchants on Central Wharf; Delano & Whitney, wholesale druggists for many years in Chatham street; Charles S. Evans, for a time mes- senger of the Market Bank; Benjamin Loring & Company, the lead- ing stationers: William Ilayden, jr., editor of the old Boston Atlas,
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Whig daily, on State street-" the lying atlas," as Daniel Webster once affectionately termed it; William Lawrence, formerly of the old house of A. & A. Lawrence, on Federal street; Isaac Rich, largely engaged in the fishing interest ; Amasa Stetson, the father of Amos W. Stetson, the president of State Bank ; and Jacob Sleeper, senior partner in the clothing house of Carney & Sleeper.
Following a notice published in the Boston Daily Courier, the first meeting of the stockholders of the Market Bank was held in the Frank- lin Hotel, March 19, 1832, when a committee of eleven was chosen to distribute the stock. At a second meeting, May 2, 1832, a board of directors was chosen, but they never served, as the bank did not really go into full operation until October 1, 1832, when the following officers and directors were chosen: President, Amos Binney; cashier, Samuel O. Mead; directors, Amos Binney, William B. Reynolds, D. R. Griggs, D. P. Brodhead, Abijah White, Josiah Stickney, William H. Delano, Matthias Amesbury, C. (). Whitmore, Benjamin Sewall, Abner H. Bow- man and John A. McGaw.
The presidents of the Market Bank, five in number, have been as follows: Amos Binney, from October 1, 1832, till his death in January, 1833; William B. Reynolds, who served from that time till October 19, 1839; Josiah Stickney, who served till October 2:, 1860, a period of more than twenty-one years; Charles O. Whitmore, who continued as president from October 2:, 1860, until November 15, 1885, when he was followed by his son, Charles J. Whitmore, who has since served in this capacity with conspicuous ability and fidelity.
There have been three cashiers: Samuel O. Mead, the first cashier, chosen October 1, 1832, served till September 20, 1840. He was suc- ceeded by Jonathan Brown, who was appointed bookkeeper of the bank October 30, 1833, and served as such until September 24, 1840, when he was appointed cashier pro tem., and was chosen cashier April 24. 1841. Then and for several years Mr. Brown was the youngest bank cashier in Boston, and after the death of Benjamin Dodd he became the oldest cashier of any Boston bank. He resigned the office on July 1, 1819. In recognition of his long service the directors caused to be re- corded upon the records of the bank, among other tributes to his per- sonal and official character and worth, the following testimony:
For more than forty years Mr. Brown has been cashier of the Market Bank, and in all the changes and vicissitudes of the institution during this period he has proved himself a valuable and faithful officer, and by his ability, integrity and devotion to
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the duties of his office he has secured the respect and confidence of the directors of the bank, and has richly earned the gratitude of the stockholders whose interests have so largely been committed to his keeping.
As a further expression of their kind feelings, the directors, on the part of the stockholders, presented Mr. Brown with an elegant service of silver, costing $500, which is treasured by the recipient with justifi- able pride and satisfaction. Mr. Brown was succeeded as cashier by Josiah Q. Bennett, who has since served in this capacity.
All of the original directors of the Market Bank are now dead. Charles (). Whitmore and Benjamin Sewall were the last of the original board; the former died in 1885, after a continuous service as director for fifty-three years, and the latter in October, 1879, having been con- nected with the bank as director for forty-seven years. Charles S. Evans, an original stockholder in 1832, and afterward messenger, was connected with the institution for many years. Samuel H. Walley be- came a director in 1835 and continued as such for a number of years.
The Market Bank became the Market National Bank July 19, 1864. The original capital was increased from $500,000 to $800,000 Octo- ber 1, 1839, at which sum it has ever since remained. Its original location was at No. 1 City Wharf, opposite the east end of Quincy Market, and received its name on that account. In July, 1842, it was removed to the Merchants' Exchange in State street, and in 1840 to 86 State street, corner of Merchants' Row. Here it remained until 1889, when it was removed to its present location in the Fiske Building, 89 State street. It has never had a suspension of specie payment, nor any run upon it, save when they were common to all other well regulated banking institutions. The only forgery which it has suffered to any considerable extent ocenrred in the third year of its existence, in 1835. An individual at that time forged the names of different parties on paper to the amount of $8,000; and the Market, Massachusetts, and other banks, were the losers by the operations. The forger was found, arrested, and released on $16,000 bail, which he forfeited by flight. The $16,000 was paid into the State treasury, and there it has remained ever since, the State refusing to refund the $8,000 which were stolen.
The officers of the Market National Bank for 1892 are as follows: President, Charles J. Whitmore; vice-president, Richard H. Weld; cashier, Josiah Q. Bennett; assistant cashier, H. F. Smith ; directors, Herbert Nash, F. H. Raymond, George Hyde, Charles W. Hubbard, B. P. Cheney, B. P. Cheney, jr., C. J. Whitmore, Richard H. Weld and H. L. Millis.
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The condition of the Market National Bank, as reported to the comp- troller of the currency at the close of business March 6, 1893, was as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts
$2,476,547.93 372.85
Overdrafts, unsecured
U. S. bonds to secure circulation
50,600.00
Stocks, securities, etc.
112, 15.25
Due from approved reserve agents
222, 169.65
Due from other National Banks
$9,888.13
Other real estate and mortgages owned
1,500.00
Current expenses and taxes paid
19,161.94
Premiums paid on U. S. bonds
8,000.00
Checks and other cash items
3,025.98
Exchanges for clearing-house.
131,977.47
Bills of other banks.
4,926.00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents. .
463.61
Specie
214,808.25
Legal tender notes ..
58,000,00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation)
2,250.00
Total
$3,395, 197.06
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
$ 800,000.00
Surplus fund_
105,000.00
Undivided profits
$0,958,92
National Bank notes outstanding.
45,000.00
Dividends unpaid.
320.00
Individual deposits subject to check
1,675,063.85
Demand certificates of deposit
46,077.79
Certified checks.
102,506.31
Due to other National Banks, subject to check
316,530.59
Due to State Banks and bankers, subject to check
223,739.60
Total.
$3, 395,197.06
ATLAS NATIONAL BANK.
The Atlas Bank, the predecessor of the Atlas National Bank, was incorporated March 28, 1833, with a capital of $500,000, and to continue to October 1, 1851. The incorporators named in the act were: Robert Edes, James Harris, Benjamin A. Gould, Richard Fletcher and Brad- ford Lincoln.
The following is a complete list of the original stockholders of the Atlas Bank, with number of shares purchased by cach :
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S. A. Wells, pres. Atlas Ins. Co .. .500
Robert Edes
Wm. Ilales, pres. Globe Ins. Co.
500
Thos. D. Bradlee
F. Watts, pres. Atlantic Ins. Co. 500
S. C. Gray .0
Francis Welch 300
P. R. Dalton
5
Geo. C. Shattuck 60
Caroline Thacher
50
Nehemiah Parsons, pres. Hope Ins Co.500
Samuel Train
50
Edward Crafts 100
John W. Trull
50
Samuel Hubbard 180
Luther Faulkner
50
John Borland
100
Tucker Williams
100
S. A. Wells ..
Ozias Goodwin .
James Harris.
50
Andrew T. Hall
. 100
Edward Eldredge
100
B. Lincoln & Co.
100
Phineas Sprague.
300
Wm. Goddard 120
20
Wm. Hales 500
Aaron Perkins
20
H. C. Mackay
10
Lucy Goddard
Geo. W. Pratt
100
Chas. Il. Brown
Thaddeus Nichols, jr.
Mary Harris
W'm. Davis, jr.
50
II. G. Hutchings
N. Parsons
50
Joseph W. Bradlce. .
60
Richard Devens
50
Henry Lunt
10
Phineas Foster
5
Sylvanus Thayer
10
B. A. Gould
50
Lucy C. Shattuck 10
James A. Dickson
50
James Savage 250
'The foregoing list contains fifty subscribers in all, or an average of $10,000 to each subscriber, an amount never before, and it is doubtless if ever sinec, averaged by the subscribers to any bank stock in Boston.
The first board of directors, chosen October 28, 1833, was composed of the following members: Edward Eldredge, Edward Crafts, Samuel Hubbard, John Borland, William Hales, Samuel C. Gray and llenry Lee. The first president of the bank was Edward Eldredge, who served till June 13, 183;, when Samuel C. Gray was elected and con- tinned in the office until his death in December, 1849. The latter was followed by Charles H. Brown, who held the position from December 21. 1849, to his death in 1821. John H. Foster served from that time till his death in 1822, when M. D. Spaulding was elected as his suc- cessor, and served till he resigned in October, IS;t. From the latter date to 1882 William P. Hunt filled the office of president. Mr. Hunt was succeeded by John G. Wetherell, who has since served as president of the bank.
The first cashier of the Atlas Bank was Joseph White, who continued in this capacity from the organization of the bank until his death in Ist. He was succeeded by Charles 1. Lane, who had been connected
Thos. Denny & Son
500
Wm. Eager
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with the bank from 1850, first as messenger, in 1851 as bookkeeper, and subsequently as discount clerk and assistant clerk. Charles L. Lane was succeeded by the present cashier, Benjamin P. Lane, who has been an attache of the bank since 1851.
Henry W. Richard has been bookkeeper of the Atlas Bank since 1864, and Joseph L. Foster, the present assistant cashier, has been connected with the bank in an official capacity since 1822. John G. Wetherell has been a director of the bank since 1858: Frederick 1. Richardson since 1866, and William P. Hunt since 18;2.
The original location of the Atlas Bank was in Congress street. It was afterwards removed to the Suffolk Bank building on State street, and subsequently occupied the old Atlantic building, corner of Kilby and Doane streets, for twenty-three years, but since 1845 has been located in the Sears building, corner of Washington and Court streets.
The Atlas Bank was operated as a State bank until 1864, when a re- organization was perfected under the National Banking act, when the present style, Atlas National Bank, was received. Its original capital of $500,000 has since been increased to $1,500,000. The present diree- tors are John G. Wetherell, Frederick L. Richardson, Charles M. Clapp. Henry Woods, David Nevins, Jeremiah Abbott, John W. Far- rell, John P. Spaulding and Matthew Luce.
In the opening years of its career the Atlas Bank had more than a common share of losses and ardnous struggles for existence, but it has been happily frec from forgeries and defalcations, and has now long maintained rank among the most successful of Boston banks.
The condition of the Atlas National Bank, at the close of business March 6, 1893, as reported to the comptroller of the currency, was as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $3,658,828.10
Overdrafts, unsecured
3.70
U. S. bonds to secure circulation
50,000,00
Stocks, securities, etc
50,000.00
Due from approved reserve agents
368,295.03
Due from other National Banks
278,776.77
Due from State Banks and bankers
16,257.05
Current expenses and taxes paid
15,268.72
Checks and other cash items 1,392.91 1
Exchanges for clearing-house 186,317.06 1
Bills of other banks. 13,213.00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents
291.00
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205
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
Specie 230,634.00
Legal tender notes
68,469.00
Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation) 2,250.00
Total $4,939,996.3-1
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
$1,500,000.00
Surplus fund 300,000.00
Undivided profits
278,526.99
National Bank notes outstanding
44,000.00
Dividends unpaid. 95.00
Individual deposits subject to check
2,569,267.68
Demand certificates of deposit.
293.75
Certified checks
15,000.00
Due to other National Banks
26,304.21
Due to State Banks and bankers
206,508.71
Total
$4,939,996.34
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK.
The People's Bank, now the People's National Bank, was incorpo- rated April 15, 1833, with a capital of $200,000, subsequently reduced to $100,000. Its original directors were: Samuel J. Gardner, Samuel Guild, Aaron Kingsbury, Elijah Lewis, Richard L. Munroe, Charles Davis, jr., Elisha Wheeler, Eben Crafts, Gardner Brewer, Chester Guild, James Cheever and John Webber. It was changed to a national bank November 19, 1864, at which time Henry Guild was president, who with B. F. Campbell, George Lewis, William S. Leland, A. P. Richardson, George G. Kennedy and F. O. White composed the board of directors. At this time its capital was increased to its present amount, $300,000. The officers of the bank for 1892 are: Samuel B. Hopkins, president; A. P. Richardson, cashier, and Frederick Guild, Ivory Harmon, Timothy Smith, Samuel B. Hopkins, Wm. S. Leland, A. P. Richardson, Geo. G. Kennedy, F. O. White, directors.
The condition of the People's National Bank at the close of business March 6, 1893, as reported to the comptroller of the currency, was as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts
S 931,823.85
Overdrafts
280.83
U. S. bonds to secure circulation
50,000.000
Stocks, securities, etc.
-1,400,00
Due from approved reserve agents
.12,274 28
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Due from other National Banks 7,383.37
Current expenses and taxes paid.
10,802.13
Exchanges for clearing-house 5,554.99
Bills of other banks.
10,010,00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents.
400.12
Specie
36, 782.00
Legal tender notes
9.100.00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation) 2,250.00
Total
$1,111,061.57
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
300,000.00
Surplus fund
175,000.00
Undivided profits. 31,649.70
National Bank notes outstanding 45,000.00
Dividends unpaid 496.00
Individual deposits subject to check
541,261.16
Demand certificates of deposit. 12,258.40
Due to other National Banks
5,396.31
Total
- $1,111,061.57
SHOE AND LEATHER NATIONAL BANK.
The Shoe and Leather Dealers' Bank, now known as the Shoe and Leather National Bank of Boston, was incorporated by an act of the Legislature on April 9, 1836. By this act Cheever Newhall, James Cheever and Josiah M. Jones, their associates and assigns, were made a corporation entitled ; "The President, Directors and Company of the Shoe and Leather Dealers' Bank of Boston," to continue until October 1, 1851; the capital to consist of $500,000. The first meeting of the stockholders was held at the old Exchange Coffee House on the 25th of April, 1836, and in choice of directors 920 votes were cast, the following being elected as members of the first board: Cheever New- hall, Joseph Whitney, Jonathan Forbush. James Cheever, Josiah M. Jones, George W. Thayer, Joseph Southwick, Samuel Guild, John Al- bree, Elijah C. Emerson and Luke Brooks. Enoch Plummer was at this meeting elected cashier. On the 2d of May following, Enoch Baldwin was chosen president, and as John Albree and Samuel Guild had declined to serve as directors, Enoch Baldwin, Isaae Williams and B. C. Harris were elected in their stead, so that the first board con- sisted of twelve directors.
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Subjoined is a list of some of the most prominent of the original stockholders of the Shoe and Leather Dealers' Bank in 1836 and 1837, with the number of shares they held at $100 each :
Amasa Stetson 50
James Cheever 100
Aaron Baldwin
20)
William B. Spooner
Enoch Baldwin
20
Joseph Whitney & Co 100
W. R. P. Washburn
20
James Tirrell & Co 50
Luke Brooks .50
Benjamin C. Harris 50
Gilman S. Low 20
Amasa Walker & Co 100
George W. Thayer
25
James K. Frothingham 10
Luther Thayer, jr.
New England Marine Insurance Co
50
Elisha N. Holbrook.
20
John H. Rogers 13
Cheever Newhall & Co
100
Mitchell & Bryant 50
Stanley Nay 100
James P. Thorndike 20
Abijah White
40
Neptune Insurance Co 100
Boston Savings Bank
250
Manufacturers' Insurance Co 100
Pacific Insurance Co
600
Benjamin Loring & Co. 30
Joseph Southwick
100
Josiah M. Jones 100
Enoch Baldwin continued as president of the bank until Novem- ber 2, 1854, when he resigned "in consequence of advancing years." Caleb Stetson, one of the earliest directors, was elected in his stead. Mr. Stetson was succeeded in 1868 by John C. Potter, who served as president until his death, April 25, 1820. In May following Seth Turner was elected as Mr. Potter's successor. Prior to his elec- tion Mr. Turner was president of the Randolph Bank of Randolph, Mass. Mr. Turner was succeeded by Benjamin E. Cole in 1883, who resigned in January, 1882, and was followed by John 1. Henry. The latter served until December 20, 1888. On January 8, 1889, James C. Elms was elected Mr. Henry's successor, and has served until the pres- ent time.
There have been four cashiers of the Shoeand Leather Bank : Enoch Plummer, from its origin to November 6, 1843; George W. Thayer, from that time till May 11, 1842; Samuel Carr, from that date until his death, August 21, 1889; and James E. Patch, from August 23, 1889, to present time. Mr. Carr was connected with this bank from its com- mencement in 1836. His two sons inherited his exemplary qualifica- tions as a bank officer : George E. Carr, formerly of the Bunker Hill and Tremont Banks, and later cashier of the Everett National; Samuel Carr, jr., after several years' experience in the bank his father had been
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so long and honorably connected with, became, on March 1, 1818, cashier of the National Hide and Leather Bank.
The capital of the bank was increased to $250,000 in May, 1849, and has since been increased to $1,000,000. On November 30, 1864, the bank was converted into a National Bank under its present title of the Shoe and Leather National Bank. The locations of this institution have been as follows: First, in the old State Bank Building, whose site is now occupied by the Exchange Building on State street; second, in State street, opposite Merchants' Row; third, at the corner of State and Kilby streets, over the New England Bank; fourth, at 13 and 15 Kilby street, where the bank bought the estate and erected a building in 1852; and fifth, ever since November, 1815, in the Equitable Build- ing, corner of Milk and Devonshire streets.
Among the most prominent directors of the Shoe and Leather Bank was Wm. B. Spooner, who served in that capacity for thirty-eight years. For fully half a century he was one of the leading men in the hide and leather business of Boston. He was born in Petersham, Mass., April 20, 1806. He came to Boston when quite a young man and obtained employment in the store of Josiah M. Jones. At the age of twenty- four he commenced business on his own account, and from that time until his retirement from business, January 1, 1844, he was actively en- gaged in mercantile pursuits. He was prominent in the hide and leather trade of Boston, was highly successful and a much respected member of the community. With the exception of two years' service in the Legislature, he never held political office, but was always one of the most active and zealous workers in behalf of philanthropic and benev- olent institutions. He was United States commissioner for State of Massachusetts to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, in which he took deep interest and to which he devoted much time and service.
The directors of the Shoe and Leather National Bank for 1892 are as follows: E. H. Dunn, James C. Elms, Edward E. Floyd, Charles C. Poor, Frank C. Potter, George D. Colburn, William H. Moody, Griffin Place and J. E. Toulmin.
The condition of the Shoe and Leather National Bank at the close of business, March 6, 1893, as reported to the comptroller of the eur- rency, was as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $2,168,203.08 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 57.19
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 200,060.00
299
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
U. S. bonds on hand
802.00
Stocks, certificates, ete
8,877.75
Due from approved reserve agents
298, 687.18
Due from other National Banks ..
227,002.06
Due from State Banks and bankers
155.78
Other real estate and mortgages owned
1,500.00
Current expenses and taxes paid.
19,826.55
Premiums paid on U. S. bonds
23,844.25
Checks and other cash items
201.30
Exchanges for clearing-house
92,627.99
Bills of other banks
1,377.00
Fractional paper enrreney, nickels and cents ..
21.68
Specie
132,459.55
Legal tender notes
24,591.00
U. S. certificates of deposit for legal tenders
30,000.00
Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation)
9,000.00
Due from U. S. treasurer, other than 5 per cent. redemption fund
3,000.00
Total
$3,243, 332.27
1.1\B11.111ES.
Capital stock paid in
$1,000,000.00
Surplus fund
85,000.00
Undivided profits
103,335.21
National Bank notes outstanding
180,000.00
Dividends unpaid
116.00
Individual deposits subject to check
1,224,228.23
Demand certificates of deposit
11,613.90
Certified checks
13,873.68
Due to other National Banks
470,138.75
Due to State Banks and bankers
40,026.50
Liabilities other than those above stated
115,000.00
Total
$3,243,332.27
THE FREEMANS NATIONAL BANK.
The Freemans Bank of Boston was chartered in 1836, the same year in which the Shawmut Bank and the Shoe and Leather Bank were organized.
Its charter was substantially the same as theirs, but its original cap- ital was only $150,000. This capital was increased in 1815 to $200,000; in 1849 to $250,000; in 1851 to $300,000; in 1853 to $350,000; in 1854 to $400,000; in 1869 to $600,000; and in 1871 to $800,000, the present amount.
It is impossible to give the history of this bank in its carlier days, as we should like to do, from its records, owing to the fact that in the
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great fire of November 9, 1842, all the books and papers of the bank were destroyed. It is, however, within the memory of some that the Freemans Bank was originally located at the corner of Summer street and Sea street, and afterwards on Piper's Wharf, on Sea street, and still later on the opposite side of Sea street (afterwards Federal street), and from there it removed to the Church Green Building, at the june- tion of Bedford street and Summer street, where it occupied a floor in the second story of the building facing Church Green.
Many will recall the spire and porch of the church that stood on that spot for many years before and after the encroachment of trade had begun on Summer street and the adjoining neighborhood, and not a few will remember the Rev. Alexander Young and the Rev. Orville Dewey, and other great divines of the Unitarian faith who held forth in the high pulpit of the sacred edifice.
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