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MERCHANTS' BANK. (25 Wall-street.)
Incorporated in 1805, to endure until 1st Tuesday in une, 1832. Renewed in 1831, till 1857. Capital 1,490,000 ollars. Election, 1st Tuesday in June. 50 dollars each hare. Discount days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Divi- ends first of June and first of December.
Lynde Catlin, President. Walter Mead, Cashier.
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BANKS.
Henry I. Wyckoff, James Heard, David Lydig, Wm S. Herriman, John Spring, Benj. Aymar, Harvey Weed John Cromby, John D. Wolfe, Treasurer of State, ex officio-Directors. J. D. Campbell, Notary.
MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE BANK.
(Corner of Greenwich and Dey streets.)
Incorporated April 29, 1829, for 20 years. Capital 750,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Election, 1s Monday in June. Discount days, Wednesdays and Sa turdays.
Peter Stagg, President. W. M. Vermilve, Cashier.
Henry Wyckoff, H. F. Tallmadge, W. F. Havemeyer J. V. Nostrand, Wm. W. Chester, Eli Hart, Goold Hoy Henry Rankin, R. M.Curdy, Jos. B. Varnum, Charle Denison, Sam'l Thompson-Directors.
John L. Graham, Notary and Counsellor.
NATIONAL BANK. (13 Wall-street.)
Chartered 30th April, 1829, for 28 years, with a capita of 1,000,000 dollars. In 1830, capital reduced to 750,00 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Commenced operation 17th May, 1831. Election, 2d Tuesday in July. Dis count days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Dividends, 1st ( April and 1st of October.
Albert Gallatin, President. Sam'l Flewwelling, Cashier.
Wm. James, jr. James Magee, Henry Andrew, Set Grosvenor, Daniel Jackson, John Wilson, Dudle- Selden, Abm. Bloodgood, Elisha Riggs, A. Lentilhor Joseph Bouchaud, John Chambers-Directors.
Joseph Law, Notary. NEW-YORK DRY DOCK COMPANY.
(Bank, cor. Avenne D. and Tenth-st. Office 333 Pearl-st .. Franklin-sq.
Incorporated 12th April, 1825, perpetually. Capita 420,000 dollars; with banking privileges. Shares 3 dollars. Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Elec tion, 2d Monday in January. Dividends, January an July.
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BANKS.
Benj. Strong, President. Win. Stebbins, Cashier.
E. D. Comstock, Miles R. Burke, Geo. W. Bruen, W. Denning, Obadiah Holmes, Russell Stebbins, John Lasala .-- Directors.
Wm. Paxson Hallett, Attorney and Notary.
NORTH RIVER BANK.
(Corner of Greenwich and Dey streets.)
ncorporated February 16th, 1821. Charter to con- ue 21 years. Election Ist Monday in June. Divi- ids January and July. Capital 500,000 dollars. ares 50 dollars each. Discounts by the Board, Tues- and Friday. Ditto by Committee, every day. Leonard Kip, President. A. B. Hays, Cashier.
Thomas Brooks, Charles Trinder, James Jenkins, er A. Jay, Charles Town, Thomas Darling, Jas. edict, Nath'l Weed, James Swords, Aaron Clark, S. Rogers, S. W. Anderson-Directors.
G. D. Cooper, Notary. Peter A. Jay, Counsellor.
PHENIX BANK.
(24 Wall-street.)
Charter dated June 15th, 1812, for 20 years. Continued 1854. Capital 500,000 dollars. Officers elected 1st esday in July. 25 dollars each share. Discount 's Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dividends, 1st of Juary and 1st of July.
James Boggs, President. John Delafield, Cashier.
D. S. Jones, Abm. Valentine, David Bryson, Henry Cy, Benj. Smith, John Robins, Henry Parish, G. Farpe, (State,) C. V. S. Roosevelt, M. H. Grinnell, John (ry, C. H. Russell, J. W. Otis, Rob't Ray-Directors. William Van Hook, Notary.
TRADESMEN'S BANK. (177 Chatham-street.)
ncorporated in 1823, for 10 years. Renewed in 1831, 7
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for 24 'years. Capital, 400,000 dollars. Shares 40 dollars each. Election, first Monday of July. Discount days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Dividends, 1st of July and January.
Preserved Fish, President. W. H. Falls, Cashier.
James Hall, Shivers Parker, Joshua Hyatt, Eldad Holmes, Isaac Frost, Ebenr. Cauldwell, Thads. Sey mour, Henry W. Bool, Wm. S. Smith, William Vail David Lyon, Nicholas Gibert, Elisha W. King, S. W Lowerre, Gilbert Coutant, Cyrus Hitchcock, Rich', Lawrence, Josiah Macy, T. J. Townsend-Directors.
Peter A. Cowdrey, Notary. UNION BANK. [(17 Wall-street.) }
Incorporated March, 1811. To endure until 1831 Renewed in 1831, till 1853. Capital 1,000,000 dollars Election 1st Monday in March. 50 dollars each share Discount days Mondays and Thursdays. Dividends, 1: of May and 1st of November.
A. G. Thompson, President. Daniel Ebbets, jr., Cashier.
W. Howard, Knowles Taylor, Sam'l S. Howland Morris Ketchum, Edwin U. Berryman, Edward Ke logg, Mortimer Livingston, Rufus Prime, Wm. A. Whit Jas. Chesterman-Directors.
W. C. Mulligan, Notary. SAVINGS BANKS.
NEW-YORK BANK FOR SAVINGS. (Office No. 43 Chambers-street.)
Office open every afternoon from 4 to 6. Friday afte noons, exclusively for females. Dividends, 3d Monda in January and July.
John Pintard, President.
Peter A. Jay, First Vice President.
Philip Hone, Second Vice President. Thomas Buckley, 3d Vice President. Jno. Oothout, Treasurer.
R. C. Cornell, Secretary. D. E. Tylee, Accountant.
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BANKS.
Lynde Catlin, Benjamin Clark, Francis Cooper, Corn's Du Bois, Gabriel Furman, Jona. Goodhue, John E. Iyde, John B. Lawrence, Zachariah Lewis, James ovett, Denis M'Carthy, John Mason, Lindley Murray, ames Palmer, Nathaniel Richards, Benj. Strong, Benj. Swan, Najah Taylor, H. Van Wagenen, M. Van chaick, William Wilson, James F. Depeyster-Di- ectors.
It appears by the report of the above institution, for je last year, that the heaviest deposits were made in the months of January, February, March, May, June, No- ember, and December. The greatest of all in the month f June last.
The principal amounts of money were drawn for in anuary, March, April, and July, and the largest of all 1 July.
Among the depositors, the most numerous class are omestic servants, 440 in number-the next the common abourers, 37-the next seamstresses, 152-the next car- enters, 114-tailors, 105-shoemakers, 69-tailoresses 4-printers 33.
The most provident of the depositors appear to be the ingle women, 650 in number-the widows 345, and oloured people 150, out of about 3000 persons doing usiness with the bank.
SEAMEN'S BANK FOR SAVINGS.
(49 Wall-street.)
Najah Taylor, President.
Benj. Strong, 3 Vice Presidents.
Benj. Clark,
Caleb Barstow, Secretary.
Gurdon Buck, Treasurer.
Bank open daily, (Sundays excepted,) from 12 to 1 'clock. Chartered 1829.
BROOKLYN.
LONG ISLAND BANK. (7 Front-street, Brooklyn.)
Incorporated April 1st, 1824. Capital 300,000 dollars,
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Shares 50 dollars each. Discounts Wednesdays and Saturdays. Election in June. Dividends, 1st of August and 1st of February.
Leffert Lefferts, President. Dan'l Embury, Cashier.
John C. Freeke, F. C. Tucker, Robert Bache, Henry Waring, Nehem. Denton, E. Doolittle, Thos. Everitt, jr. Isaac Chauncey, Joseph Kissam, Silas Butler, John Schenck-Directors.
BROOKLYN BANK. (5 Front-street.)
Incorporated Feb. 24th, 1832, until 1860. Capital 200,000 dollars. Shares 20 dollars each. Election 2d Tuesday in June. Dividends, May and November. Sam'l A. Willoughby, President. Rob't I. Crommelin, Cashier.
D. Kimberly, jr., R. V. M. Thorne, Rob't T. Hicks, Jeffery Smith, Conklin Brush, R. E. De Russy, Joseph Moser, Joseph Sprague, James Foster, J. G. Murphy, Coe S. Downing, Samuel Smith-Directors.
Nath'l F. Waring, Attorney and Counsellor. R. D. Covert, Notary.
SAVINGS BANK.
(Corner Henry and Cranberry streets.) Adrian Van Sinderen, President. Abraham Vanderveer, Treasurer. James S. Clark, Secretary.
JERSEY CITY.
MORRIS CANAL BANKING COMPANY. (Jersey City.)
Incorporated in 1824 for 150 years, with banking privi- leges 31 years. Capital 2,000,000 dollars, half of which employed in banking. Shares 200 dollars. Election 1st Monday in April. Select meeting of the Board every Monday.
Cadwallader D. Colden, President. Robert Gilchrist, Cashier.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
B. B. Seaman, Chas. T. Shipman, Arch. M'Intyre, I. A. Johnson, S. C. Jaques, Henry Yates, S. R. Brooks, J. V. B. Varick, Enoch Green, Thomas J. Oakley, Israel Crane, Timothy Abbot, William A. T. Pentz, J. R. St. Felix-Directors.
INSURANCE COMPANIES. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
ETNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (50 Wall-street.)
Passed March 31st, 1823, for 21 years. Capital 400,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars. Dividends, May and No- ember. Election, 1st Monday in June. Charles Town, President. Henry Lott, Secretary.
Jno. Wright, jr. H. O. Dusenberry, Frederick Pentz, Gideon Ostrander, Luke Torboss, Egbert Ward, John Allan, L. M. Hoffman, Chester Clark, Eps. Holmes, Henry Jackson, Richard Kidney, Joseph Sackett, J. G. Dyckman, Robert P. Bell, George D. Strong, Asa H. Center, T. Anthony, Nichi's Gibert, John Low, jr. V. G. Hall, John Turner, Lewis Webb, J. Van Boskerck, R. Pegg, Charles Trinder, W. A. F. Pentz, Russell Steb- bins, Daniel Jackson, John L. Hart, M. L. Marsh, John D. Jaques, M. M. Noah, Charles Hicks, D. A. Cushman, George Pomeroy, Silas M. Stilwell, Jacob Burdett, A. B. Havs, A. Cornwall, N. Berthoud, J. Grosvenor, J. R. Johnson, J. R. St. John, G. S. Marschalk, Aaron Clark, Cephas Mills, John P. Stagg, H. Booraem-Directors. E. Williams, Surveyor.
AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(Basement room City Bank building.)
Incorporated April 20th, 1832, for 30 years. Capital 200,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Election, 2d Monday in December.
David Aug. Clarkson, President.
James M'Vickar, Secretary.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
P. Perit, David Clarkson, Francis Olmsted, James Monroe, Joseph Henriques, James Thomson, H. S. Leverich, J. I. Roosevelt, jr. Benj. M'Vickar, James W. Otis-Directors.
CLINTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Not yet in operation.)
Capital 300,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars. EAGLE FIRE COMPANY. (59 Wall-street.)
Incorporated 1806, charter perpetual. Capital 500,000 dollars, with a privilege to increase to 1,030,000 dollars. Shares 100 dollars each. Officers elected 2d Tuesday in January. Dividends, January, and July. Edward W. Laight, President. Thomas Glover, Secretary.
David Lydig, Philip Hone, James Boggs, Thos. W. Ludlow, J. S. Schermerhorn, Maltby Gelston, Henry Laight, James I. Jones, Henry Rogers, Thos. L. Wells, Robert Ray, James Strong-Director's.
EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY. (18 Wall-street )
Chartered April 20th, 1823, for 21 years. To insure against loss by fire as well as loss or injury by robbery committed on furniture or personal property in houses or stores, while the proprietors are absent from the city. Capital 300,000 dollars. Election, 1st Monday in June. Shares 50 dollars. Dividends, 1st January and July. Thomas R. Mercein, President. Lebbeus Chapman, Secretary. B. P. Melick, Harvey Weed, Shepherd Knapp, Thos. Darling, David Kimberly, Lambert Suydam, A. G. Thompson, David Hadden, Sam'l Whittemore, L. Van Nostrand, Sam'l B. Ruggles, Sam'l Stilwell, Amasa Wright, Geo. Rapelye, Noah Jarvis, Wm. B. Lawrence, Joseph W. Duryee, Rich'd I. Wells-Directors.
FARMERS' FIRE INSURANCE AND LOAN COMPANY.
(34 Wall-street.)
Incorporated in 1822, till 1837, with the privilege of
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eceiving trusts and acting as trustees. 10,000 shares of 0 dollars each, is 500,000 dollars. Election, 1st Mon- ay in June. Dividends, January and July.
Elisha Tibbits, President. John King, Secretary.
Fred. A. Tracy, Geo. Griswold, W. H. Harison, Lewis Curtis, John S. Crary, James Tallmadge, Thomas Lord, Ienry Parish, Jacob Corlies, E. H. Ely, Thos. J. Oak- ey, Chas. Dickinson, Walter R. Jones, Thos. Tileston, am'l Downer, jr., Sam'l F. Dorr, Benj. L. Swan-Di- ectors.
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY .. (46 Wall-street.)
Incorporated April 19th, 1825. Capital 300,000 dollars. hares 25 dollars. Election, 2d Monday in November. Dividends, September and March.
John Leonard, President. Niel Gray, Secretary.
Jacob Drake, Stephen Allen, Wm. Agnew, John Sut- hen, S. W. Anderson, O. T. Hewlett, Sam'l Gilford, jr., A. M. Arcularius, Philip W. Engs, Henry Cotheal, Corns. Oakley, Samuel Demilt, John Wilson, C. W. Lawrence, F. C. Havemeyer, F. T. Luqueer, Peter Sharpe, Edw'd G. Faile, Gabriel Havens, Drake B. Palmer, S. M. Thompson, John R. Townsend, L. V. De Forest, President of Fire Department, ex-officio, Presi- lent of Trustees of Fire Department Fund, ex-officio- Directors.
FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(Merchants' Exchange.)
Chartered March 13th, 1818, till 1836. Capital 250,000 dollars. Election, 2d Monday in Jan. Dividends, 1st of January and July. Shares 25 dollars. J. Worthington, President. Washington Post, Secretary.
Peter Harmony, Geo. Griswold, J. J. Palmer, Elisha Tibbits, S. Whitney, John Robins, C. Dickinson, Thos. Buckley, H. I. Wyckoff, Walter Bowne, Francis Griffin,
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Jos. Kernochan, Francis Olmsted, Robert Lenox, B. L Swan-Directors.
FULTON INSURANCE COMPANY. (33 Wall-street.)
Passed April 2d, 1819, to endure 30 years. Capital 500,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Election, las Monday in January. Dividends, 15th July and 15tl January.
A. L. Underhill, President. Christian Zabriskie, Secretary.
Stephen Allen, Rich'd I. Tucker, Corn's Du Bois David Cargill, John Drake, Thos. R. Smith, John Lang Ferd'd Suydam, T. T. Woodruff, Geo. B. Thorp, Aug Wynkoop, Peter Sharpe, James Benedict, Rob't Buloid Peter I. Nevius, Wm. Howard, James N. Wells, Johr Ferguson, John Mason, M. H. Grinnell, A. L. Underhill Richard Lawrence, Wm. Aug. White-Directors.
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. (27 Wall-street )
Incorporated 1814, perpetually. Capital 1,000,00 dollars. Shares 50 dollars. Election, Ist Monday i: February. Dividends, 1st June and December.
Henry Rankin, President. Richard Dunn, Secretary.
Nathaniel Prime, Peter Remsen, Garrit Storm, Jona Goodhue, John Robins, Isaac Carow, Henry Thomas Goold Hoyt, Henry Beekman, Edw. R. Jones, D. P Campbell, Austin L. Sands, James Heard, Edm. Smith John J. Astor, Henry Cary, Benj. L. Swan, Jer. F. Ran dolph, S. S. Howland, Chas. H. Russell, John Glover Peter Crary, Wm. G. Bucknor, A. Van Sinderen, Rober Gracie, Isaac S. Hone, Jacob R. Le Roy, John Suydam Gurdon Buck-Directors.
Jos. Ditto, Surveyor. HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY. (54 Wall street.)
Incorporated March 9th, 1825, for 21 years. Capita 300,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars. Election, 1st Mon day in December. Dividends, January and July.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
R. Havens, President. Lewis Phillips, Secretary.
Najah Taylor, C. W. Lawrence, Denis M'Carthy, J. I Phenix, H. Van Wagenen, John Morrison, David 1:, Joseph Otis, M. Van Schaick, J. B. Varnum, Wm. (nich, C. O. Halsted, B. L. Woolley, Micah Baldwin, miel Jaggar, Wm. W. Todd, Daniel Oakley, Moses en-Directors.
JEFFERSON INSURANCE COMPANY.
(Corner of Pearl and Chatham streets.)
Passed March 4th, 1824, for 21 years. Shares 30 dollars h. Insures against loss or damage by fire, and also find navigation. Election, Ist Monday in February. idends, 15th of August and 15th February.
John Morss, President. Wm. S. Thorne, Secretary.
John Morss, Thomas W. Thorne, Samuel Webb, lliam Bradford, Elijah Humphreys, Caleb C. Tunis, njamin R. Robson, John Clapp, John C. Merritt, halter Peck, Stephen Lyon, Thompson Price, Alex. isterton, Cornelius Harsen, Moses Tucker, Dr. David gers, Robert Buchan, Wm. H. Ireland, Joseph Evans, Ihn R. Davison-Directors.
MANHATTAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
(26 Wall street.)
Chartered March, 1821, for 30 years. Shares 50 llars. Election, last Monday in March. Dividends, cember and June.
Eleazar Lord, President. Thos. Bull, jr. Secretary.
H. Hendricks, Peter H. Schenck, Wm. Wallace, Wm. Mott, David L. Haight, Isaac Lawrence, F. E. Berger, sse Scofield, T. C. Morton, John Ireland, Abm. arner, John Rathbone, jr., E. J. Anderson, J. E. Haight, isha Riggs, Evert Duyckinck, R. L. Lord, John E. vde, Albert R. Gallatin, S. F. Mott-Directors.
George Sutton, Surveyor.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY. (53 Wall-street.)
Chartered in April, 1818. Capital 500,000 dolla Election, last Monday in January. Shares 100 doll each. Dividends, 15th January and July. Jonathan Lawrence, President. Nathaniel W. Strong, Secretary.
James Lovett, Henry Kneeland, Joseph Hudson, W W. Fox, Thos. Bloodgood, Thos. Lawrence, Fran. Nicoll, Geo. Barclay, Mich'l Burnham, R. Chesebrou Jas. Boyd, jr., Jno. A. Stevens, Jeromus Johnson, Jar Strong, Jacob P. Giraud, Peter A. Jay, David M. Pr O. Mauran, Ephraim Holbrook, Augustus W. Huped Wm. Whitlock, jr., Anthony C. Rossire, Henry Bogert, Daniel Low-Directors.
C. C. Jacobus, Inspector.
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. (52 Wall-street.)
Incorporated in 1798-renewed in 1809, and sta until revoked by the Legislature. Capital 500, dollars. Shares 50 dollars. Election, 1st Tuesda' April. Dividends, June and December.
Geo. Ireland, President.
Anthony Bleecker M'Donald, Secretary.
Geo. Arcularius, Theod's Fowler, Jno. T. Irving, V Wilson, Geo. Conklin, John Oothout, Joseph Bouche John Taylor, John Chambers, H. G. Stevens, J. W dington, Robt. Benson, Gabriel Furman, Joseph Tuc Isaac Jones, jr. Thomas Hamersley, John Campl John Pintard, F. W. Rhinelander, Richard Leayc: J. Lorillard, Jas. Van Antwerp, J. Brush-Directors
NEW-YORK CONTRIBUTIONSHIP.
(44 Wall-street, up stairs.)
Chartered April 5th, 1824, to continue 30 years. Cap 300,000 dollars, in shares of 50 dollars each. Elect 3d Monday in January. Dividends, 11th May and vember.
Abm. Bloodgood, President. R. W. Martin, Secretary.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
obt. Lenox, John Adams, John Taylor, Francis bau, P. Lorillard, G. C. Verplanck, James Bryar, In Wilson, Jas. Magee, Jas. M'Bride, John Haggerty, Kernochan, James Campbell, John Johnston, John I. P.ner, Thos. Suffern, David S. Kennedy, Stephen Fitney, James M'Call, Robert M'Crea, Thomas Irvin, Tes Brown-Directors.
NEW-YORK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (192 Chatham-street.)
incorporated April 18th, 1832, to continue 30 years. ital 200,000 dollars. Shares 100 dollars. Election, Wednesday in February.
Perez Jones, President. A. M. Merchant, Secretary.
ames W. Dominick, Wm. Scott, Peter Neefus, John eridge, William N. Chadwick, Ephraim D. Brown, Eli Fredict, Lowell Holbrook, Samuel Akerly, John Samp- , Walter R. Jones, John G. Coster, Thomas H. Mills, hın Anderson, Jeremiah Vanderbilt, Caleb Bartlett, lliam H. Falls, Richard J. Hutchinson, Isaac K. sup, Samuel G. Wheeler, Zebedee Ring, Francis Ikett, Oliver H. Jones, Jeremiah Clark-Directors. Thomas Truslow, Surveyor.
EW-YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY.
(38 Wall-street.) Passed March 9th, 1830. Unlimited. Capital 1,000,000 lars. Shares 100 dollars each. Dividends, 1st Lesday in January and July.
William Bard, President. E. A. Nicoll, Secretary.
New-York Directors .- John Mason, Samuel Thomp- 1, Wm. Bard, Peter Remsen, Isaac Bronson, J. J. tor, James M'Bride, John Duer, Thos. W. Ludlow, ephen Whitney, James Kent, Walter Bowne, Wm. B. wrence, Thos. J. Oakley, G. C. Verplanck, Nathaniel ime, Jonathan Goodhue, John Rathbone, jr., Thomas ffern, Peter Harmony, John G. Coster, Erastus Cor- Albany Directors-Isaiah Townsend, B. F. 1g.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Butler, S. Van Rensselaer, Benj. Knower. Utic Nicholas Devereux.
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY. (192 Greenwich-street )
Incorporated Feb., 1822, for 15 years. Capital 350. dollars. Dividends, March and September. Sharei dollars. Election, last Monday in March. Richard Whiley, President. P. R. Warner, Secretary.
Richard Whiley, David Rogers, Benj. Stephens, TI Brooks, Abm. Stagg, Isaac Jones, Wm. B. Astor, V C. Rhinelander, Chas. Graham, David Johnson, Step Storm, Benj.Strong, Stuart F. Randolph, Geo. Vaug] Lewis Decasse, Samuel Verplanck, Geo. P. Rog Joseph Bayley, Nich's J. Quackenbos, Samuel Rogers, Obadiah Holmes, Thomas Swords, San Reynolds, Edward A. Nicoll, Richard Ray, John Martin, Michael Allison, Silas B. Hamilton, W.m. Bl. ley, Robert Buchan-Directors.
PALLADIUM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(Not yet in operation.)
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(254 Broadway, up stairs.)
Passed March 29th, 1823, to endure 21 years. Caj ! 250,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Election, [ Monday in May. Dividends, November and May. Thomas Bolton, President. Robert Ainslie, Secretarv.
Henry Remsen, Dan'l Boardman, J. F. Delapla John L. Graham, Amos Palmer, Abm. B. Mead, Ret 1 Withers, Daniel Jackson, Henry Laverty, Joseph Varnum, Wm. Paulding, Richard Riker, G. Wright Whittemore, Thos. Herttell, Wm. Bradford, Johr Maire, George Lovett, R. M. Lawrence, Gabriel Wir -Directors.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY.
(44 Wall-street.)
corporated March 9th, 1825, for 21 years. Capital 5 00 dollars. Shares 25 dollars each. Election, 2d A day in May. Dividends, May and November.
Wm. B. Bolles, President. R. L. Reade, Secretary.
ob Lorillard, G. G. Howland, Gideon Lee, Wm. Wens, John C. Halsey, M. E. Thompson, L. C. Iversley, Wm. Colgate, Sam'l Campbell, Wm. Bake- E. W. Dunham, George Colgate, Mulford Martin, Rel Dart, R. E. Mount, Joseph Sands, David Clark- o Eben. Cauldwell, John C. Merritt, C. N. Kiersted- Dictors.
UNITED STATES' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(282 Pearl street, corner of Beekman.)
ssed April 1st, 1824, for 21 years. Capital 250,000 lo'rs, with liberty to increase to 500,000. Shares 25 lors each. Election, 1st Monday in June. Divi- le s, June and December.
John L. Bowne, President. Jos. F. Carroll, Secretary.
hn R. Willis, Silas Hicks, Robt. C. Cornell, James Baer, Saul Alley, Gerardus Post, Benj. Corlies, iley Murray, Charles Osborn, H. H. Lawrence, S hen Van Wyck, Isaac Frost, Robt. D. Weeks, John Wood, Thos. H. Leggett, Thos. W. Jenkins, David B son, Benj. Strong, Geo. Schmelzel, Robt. White, jr., Job T. Doty, George Hussey, John Corlies, U. F. Center, James H. Titus, Eben. Cauldwell, Josh. S. Jlerhill, C. T. Cromwell, C. W. Lawrence, Nathaniel Ll, Morris Ketchum, Charles Kneeland, Ed. A. Wght, Peter S. Titus-Directors.
WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY. (Corner of William and John streets.)
stituted June, 1801. Incorporated March, 1814, for r nlimited time. Capital 500,000 dollars. 50 dollars
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per share. Officers elected 1st Tuesday in Af Dividends, 1st of February and 1st of August. James Swords, President.
John E. West, Secretary and Surveyor. George D. Post, Assistant Secretary.
John Clark, jr. Leonard Kip, Joel Post, Gid Tucker, John Graham, Jas. C. Roosevelt, James Dob Jno. B. Lawrence, Abm. Van Nest, Alfred Wagstaff B. Schmelzel, James M'Brair, Elkanah Doolittle, J D. Wolfe, Seth Grosvenor, George S. Robbins, Shieffelin.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. (51 Wall-street.)
Incorporated March 1st, 1815. Capital 500,000 doll 50 dollars each share. Election, 2d Tuesday in M Dividends, 2d Tuesday in May and November. Wm. Neilson, President.
John Palmer, Assistant President. Philip Hayt, Secretary.
H. C. De Rham, Wm. Wilson, Peter Remsen, E. Morewood, James M'Bride, F. Cottenet, Robt. Gra, John Graham, John A. Stevens, Herman Bruen, I .. H. Aspinwall-Directors.
ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY.
(47 Wall, corner of Hanover-street.)
Charter dated Feb. 27th, 1824, and to continue 1 1 1845. Capital 350,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars e t. Election, 2d Monday in January. Dividends, Janı y and July.
Josiah L. Hale, President. Walter R. Jones, Vice President. Jacob R. Pentz, Secretary.
O. Mauran, George Griswold, Jon. Goodhue, I r Crary, Tho. Tileston, Goold Hoyt, Silas Hicks, P z Jones, Fred. A. Tracy, George Hussey, Silas Hol s, Henry Parish, Caleb Barstow, Henry Coit, Ei a Riggs, Geo. T. Elliott, W. W. De Forest, J b
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Fuwer, Lewis Curtis, Chas. H. Russell, S. V. S. VIder, John Crumby, E. W. Wainwright-Directors. John Earl, Inspector.
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. (29 Wall-street.)
ncorporated in April, 1822, to continue 21 years. Coital 300,000 dollars. Shares 100 dollars. Election, Monday in May. Dividends, 1st Monday in Janu- E and July.
Benj. Balch, President.
Sam'l Wetmore, Vice President. Ebenezer Hale, Secretary.
Sam'l Wetmore, Sidney Brooks, John A. Haven, E. Russell, Geo. W. Smith, Thos. Marean, Jonathan mory, Wm. F. Cary, Geo. W. Gray, James Donald- E , John Stevens, J. F. Delaplaine, Walden Pell, Josiah Je, B. Balch-Directors.
James Morgan, Inspector.
GOOD-HOPE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW-YORK.
(Not yet in operation.)
Chartered April 25th, 1832, for 21 years. Capital 0,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars. Election, 2d Mon- y in January.
JACKSON INSURANCE COMPANY. (49 Wall-street.)'
ncorporated in 1831, till 1852. Capital 400,000 dollars. ares 50 dollars. . Election, 2d Monday in January. vidends, 1st Monday in July and January. Fyler Dibblee, President.
John R. Skiddy, Vice President. Lewis Gregory, Secretary.
Robert White, Thos. Bloodgood, Geo. Sutton, James llmadge, Charles Town, E. D. Hurlbut, Wm. W. odd, David Leslie, John Barstow, Mort. Livingston, as. Brugiere, Deforest Manice, Wm. R. Smith, Lo- hzo Draper, Paul Spofford-Directors.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
(49 Wall-street.)
Incorporated April 14th, 1815, to May 1st, 183 Capital 250,000 dollars. Shares 50 dollars each. Div dends, 1st Monday in January and July. Election, ‘ Monday in January.
Jas. K. Hamilton, President. Jas. Lovett, Assistant. Wm. M'Neal, Secretary.
Benj. L. Swan, Philip Hone, Thos. Lawrence, Isaa Lawrence, Horace W. Bulkley, Jacob P. Giraud, Lew Fr. Varet, David Hadden, Cor. W. Lawrence, Wn Whitlock, Wm. H. Fields, Chas. Kneeland, Edw. 1 Graves, Henry Delafield, Archibald Gracie, Robt. ] Patterson, Verdyne Ellsworth-Directors.
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