Bank of North America - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Bank Of North America: Encyclopedia - Bank Of North America
The Bank of North America was chartered in 1781 by the Continental Congress and opened on January 7, 1782, at the prodding of Finance Min...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1781: Encyclopedia - 1781
1781 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia - Banking In The United States
United States Banking began in 1781 with an act of United States Congress that established the Bank of North America in Philadelphia. Dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1782: Encyclopedia - 1782
1782 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Hanson: Encyclopedia Ii - John Hanson - Hanson As First President
A popular urban legend or bar bet suggests that Hanson was the "first President" of the United States. Before the adoption of the Constit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Bank: Encyclopedia Ii - National Bank - Australia
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia was founded by an Australian Act of Parliament in 1911. Bank Nationalisation was the policy of the And...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Central Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Central Banking In The United States - 1863-1913: National Banks
Some of the problems of the free banking era were solved with the National Banking Act, besides providing loans in the Civil War effort o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Morris Merchant: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Morris Merchant - Public Career
Robert Morris merchant - Before the Revolutionary War. The Stamp Act of 1765-1766 affected Morris's business due to its dependence on i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Hanson: Encyclopedia Ii - John Hanson - The John Hanson Highway
Main article: U.S. Highway 50 in Maryland The John Hanson Highway is a freeway in central Maryland, named after John Hanson. It links New...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Morris Merchant: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Morris Merchant - Personal Information
On March 2, 1769, at 35 years old, Morris married 20-year-old Mary White. Together they had five sons and two daughters. Morris was an Ep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Bank: Encyclopedia Ii - National Bank - New Zealand
New Zealand currently has one state-owned bank, Kiwibank created by Labour- Alliance coalition government. The New Zealand government for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Morris Merchant: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Morris Merchant - Early Life
Born on January 31, 1734 near Liverpool England, Morris moved to live with his father, tobacco exporter Robert Morris, Sr., in Oxford, Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Bank: Encyclopedia Ii - National Bank - United States
In the United States, the term "national bank" originally refered to the revolutionary era Bank of North America, its successor First Ban...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Hanson: Encyclopedia Ii - John Hanson - Political Career
John Hanson was first elected to represent Charles County in the colonial assembly in 1757. He also served as their representative in 175...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Hanson: Encyclopedia Ii - John Hanson - Personal Life
John was the third generation of his family in Maryland. Named after his grandfather John, who came from England, he was born near Port T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Central Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Central Banking In The United States - 1837-1862: Free Banking Era
In this period, only state-chartered banks existed. They could issue bank notes against specie (Gold and Silver coins) and were regulated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Central Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Central Banking In The United States - 1791-1836: The First And Second Bank Of The United States
The first bank with central banking powers in the US was the Bank of North America (chartered 1781). After independence, in 1791, the Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Morris Merchant: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Morris Merchant - Later Life
Morris founded several canal companies, a steam engine company, and launched a hot air balloon from his garden on Market Street. He had t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Central Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Central Banking In The United States - 1913: Creation Of The Federal Reserve System
Early in 1907, New York Times Annual Financial Review published Paul Warburg's (a partner of Kuhn, Loeb and Co.) first official reform pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Central Banking In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Central Banking In The United States - 1913-present: Recent Changes
The Fed's power developed slowly in part due to an understanding at its creation that it was to function primarily as a reserve, a money-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Morris Merchant: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Morris Merchant - Legacy
Morris's portrait appeared on US $1000 notes from 1862 to 1863 and on the $10 silver certificates from 1878 to 1880. Along with Alexander...   » Read the article