Bank of the United States signature book 1834-1836 Bank of the United States signature book

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Bank of the United States signature book 1834-1836 Bank of the United States signature book

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The Bank of the United States Signature book for the New York branch, compiled from 1834-1836, holds signatures of the bank's customers from New York and elsewhere. The book contains company and personal names, which reflect the diversity of the population – Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, French, and English. A few women signed the book.

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eng,

William L. Clements Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6391124

William L. Clements Library

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