An Act to Incorporate the Girard Bank, in the City of Philadelphia


This pamphlet reprints "An Act to Incorporate the Girard Bank, in the City of Philadelphia," passed on April 3, 1832, and its supplementary act passed on March 19, 1836. It also includes an appendix referencing other relevant laws. This 1836 edition is a first printing and provides the legal framework for the Girard Bank's operations, outlining its structure, powers, and regulations. The pamphlet is significant for its role in documenting the legal history of banking in Philadelphia and the involvement of prominent figures like Hyman and Joseph Gratz.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Girard National Bank of Philadelphia
  • GRATZ, HYMAN / GRATZ, JOSEPH

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 5