Explore a 19th‑century financial snapshot, with practical reference value for researchers and students alike.
This volume collects banking and insurance material from the mid‑1800s, including up‑to‑date tables, legal digests, and industry notes that illuminate the period’s monetary workings and regulatory landscape.
This edition compiles period‑specific content from The Bankers' Magazine and Statistical Register, offering a window into mid‑century finance. It includes detailed lists and summaries that can support historical research, taxation history, and the study of early American banking and insurance practice.
- Tables and summaries on New York City and interior insurance companies, with organization dates and capital figures.
- A digest of New York Supreme Court and appellate decisions related to banking and bills of exchange.
- Contemporary notes on banking laws, currency, and financial instruments of the era.
- Contextual references to leading banks, stock movements, and money market activity from July 1852 to June 1853.
Ideal for researchers and readers seeking a precise, primary‑source view of mid‑19th‑century finance and law in the United States.