Ten-dollar banknote, signed : Port Deposit, Md., to W. Wirt, 1831 July 20.
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Wirt, William, 1772-1834
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William Wirt (November 8, 1772 – February 18, 1834) was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. He was the longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history. He was also the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election. Wirt grew up in Maryland but pursued a legal career in Virginia, passing the Virginia bar in 1792. After holding various positions, he served as the prosecutor in Aaron Burr's...
Susquehanna Bridge and Bank Company.
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The Susquehanna Bridge Company was incorporated in Maryland on Dec. 24, 1812 to build a toll bridge across the Susquehanna River between Port Deposit and Rock Run. A supplement of Jan. 19, 1815, allowed the company to increase its capital by $500,000 and granted it banking powers, changing the name to the Susuquehanna Bridge and Bank Company. The bridge was completed in 1818 by Theodore Burr. It was partly destroyed by fire in 1823 and rebuilt by Lewis Wernwag around 1828-30. A portion collapsed...
