16996. Commercial Bank (Bristol, RI)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 2, 1872
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island (41.677, -71.266)

Metadata

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Short Digest
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Description

Multiple notices (Nov 1872–Feb 1873) announce William R. Taylor as receiver for the Bristol Commercial Bank and a court decree requiring holders of the bank's circulation to present bills for redemption by March 1, 1873. No articles describe a depositor run; the bank is in receivership by court order, indicating suspension and effective closure. Dates corrected/derived from text: petition presented Sept 2, 1872; court decree on first Monday in October 1872 (Oct 7, 1872).

Events (3)
1. September 2, 1872 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court ... on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property ... belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, praying ... that a decree ... limiting the time within which the circulation ... should be presented to him for redemption.
Source
newspapers
2. October 7, 1872 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Petition to the Rhode Island Supreme Court and appointment of William R. Taylor as receiver; court decree limiting redemption of circulation and directing notice publication.
Newspaper Excerpt
Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver ... it is ordered, adjudged and decreed ... That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented ... on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873
Source
newspapers
3. March 1, 1873 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption, on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later; ... after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice ... once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March, 1873.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. November 18, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial. Continued from Third Page. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRISTOL. Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island. on the second Morday of September, A. D. 1872, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, praying, for reasons therein stated, that a de ree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circuiation of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Providence, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1372, on the first day of the term thereof. ordered the following decree, viz.: Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. it is ordered. adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indehiedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later; after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1873, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper pablished in said Bristol: in The Providence Daily Journal, a Lewspaper published in Providence, R. I. and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons bolding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence. R. I., Attorney for Redeiver.

2. November 25, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON, ADAM NORRIE, Finance BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON, Committee. JAMES BOORMAN JOHNSTON, SIDNEY DILLON, To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRISTOL, R. - -Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court. sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1372, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects ard property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circuis. tion of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence. within and for the County of Providence, 03 the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, viz.: Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, it 18 ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court 88 follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later; and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said last. mentioned date, and not later; after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred: and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1373, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. I.: and in The New-York Daily Tribune, & newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the unders gned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, R. I., Attorney for Receiver.

3. December 2, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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Financial. A DVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEWYORK TRIBUNE WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE UPTOWN OFFICES, Nos. 54) West Thirty second-st., or 308 West Twenty-thirdup to 8 p. IR. at regular office rates. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRISTOL, R. I. -- Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circulation of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence. within and for the County of Providence, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, viz.: Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, it is ordered. adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circula. tion of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later; and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and asid receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1873, is The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. I.; and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the unders gued for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. D. 1873. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. JOHN TUNNER, No. , College-st., Providence, R.I., Attorney for Re. ceiver.

4. December 16, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRISTOL. - Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhede Island on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1972, by Wil. liam R. Tarlor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt. goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. praying, for reasons therein stated. that a de ree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circulation of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas. the said court, sitting at Providence. within and for the County of Providence, on the first Mondar in October, A. D. 1372, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree. viz.: .. Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, it is ordered. adjudged and decreed by the court as follows, viz: That the bank bills of the circula tion of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred: and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith & notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1873, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol : in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, R. I., Attorney for Re. seiver.

5. December 23, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRIS TOL, -- Whereas, & petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects ard property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial 'Back. praying, for reasons therein stated, that a de ree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circula. tion of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Providence, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof. ordered the following decree, viz.: Upon the petition of William R Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said hank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or Defore the first dar of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith & notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March, 1873, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before tue first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, II. L, Attorney for Re. ceiver.

6. December 30, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial TO all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BR18 TOL. hereas, 8 petition was presented to the Supreme Court. litting at Bristol. within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island on the second Mor day of September, A. D. 1872, by Wil. ilam R. Paylor of said Bristol. receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank praying, for reasons therein stated that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circula. ion of said base should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Pror dence. on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first May of the term thereof. ordered the following decree, viz: Upon the petition of William R Ta lor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. it is ordered. adjudged and decreed by the court as follows viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the March same as evidence of indehtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date. and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred: and said receiver 18 hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree. once 2 week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1873, an The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol ; in The Providence Daily Journal a newspaper published in Providence, R. I.; and in The New York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemptio at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR Receiver. 30. JOH TURNER, No. 2 College-st. Providence, R. I., Attorney for Re. reiver.

7. January 6, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRIS TOL, L-Whereas, & petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island. on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by Wil liam R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circulaMon of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, gitting at Providence. within and for the County of Providence on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, vis.: Upon the "petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, recel ver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later; after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this deeree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March, 1873, in The Bristel Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, & newspaper published in Providence, R. I.; and in The New-York Daily Tribune, A newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for re. demption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, Attorney for Receiver.

8. January 20, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRIS TOL, R. I.-Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court, sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island. on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by William R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circula. tion of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas, the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Providence, on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1372, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, viz.: 1. Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulation of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said last. mentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March, 1873, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. I.; and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. L873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, R. I., Attorney for Re. ceiver. 1823 14

9. January 27, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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CATTLE MARKETS. ALBANY, Jan. 25. - BEEF CATTLE-Receipts 6,579 head. being fally 1,500 head short of last week's receipts. The highest price was 7tc., and from that down to 43c. CHICAGO Jan. 25. - -Receipts for the week-Cattle, 8,455; Hogs, 106,094; Sheep, 8,365; corresponding/week last year-Cattle, 11,680; Hogs, $7,116 Sheep. 9,917. CATTLE quiet, owing to snow blockade; quotations range at $4 75 to $5 25: medium to good Choice to Extra, $5 40 to $6 25; stock steers, $3 25 to $4 25: butchers' stock, $2 50 to $4 50. Hogs firm and in good demand, closing at $3 80 to $4 10, chiefly $3.90 to $4. SHREP active at from $3 75 to $5 75 for Common to Choice. CINCINNATI. Jan. 25. -The number of Hogs slaughtered in this city suring the past week is 33,655: total since November 1, 561.571. financial To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRIS FOL. R. - W hereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court, gitting at Bristol, within and for the Country of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island OD the second Monday of September, A. D. 1872, by Wilbam R Tavlor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank, praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circulahon of said bank shonld be presented to him for redemption. And whereas. the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Providence on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, vis: Upon the petition of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt. goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court as follows. viz.: That the bank bills of the circulabon of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later: and said receiver shall receive the same 88 evidence of indebtedness against said bank on or before said lastmentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same shall be barred: and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith & notice embodying this decree once & week for three months prior to said 1st day of March. 1873, is The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. I.; and in The New-York Daily Tribune, a newspaper published in the City of New York." Therefore, police is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circuistion of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for reemption at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, R. I., Attorney for Reselver.

10. February 10, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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financial. To all PERSONS HOLDING any of the CIRCULATION of the BRISTOL COMMERCIAL BANK of BRIS TOL, R. - Whereas, a petition was presented to the Supreme Court. sitting at Bristol, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1372, by Wil. liam R. Taylor of said Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods. effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. praying, for reasons therein stated, that a decree of said court might be made limiting the time within which the circulation of said bank should be presented to him for redemption. And whereas. the said court, sitting at Providence within and for the County of Providence on the first Monday in October, A. D. 1872, on the first day of the term thereof, ordered the following decree, viz.t Upon the petitien of William R. Taylor of Bristol, receiver of all the evidences of debt, goods, effects and property of every description belonging to the Bristol Commercial Bank. it is ordered. adjudged and decreed by the court as follows, vis.: That the bank billa of the circula. tion of said bank now outstanding be presented by any holders thereof to said receiver, for redemption. on or before the first day of March, A. D. 1873, and not later; and said receiver shall receive the same as evidence of indebtedness against said bank ou or before said lastmentioned date, and not later: after which time all claims upon the same stall be barred; and said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of this order and decree by publishing forthwith a notice embodying this decree, once a week for three months prior to said 1st day of March, 1873, in The Bristol Phenix, a newspaper published in said Bristol; in The Providence Daily Journal, a newspaper published in Providence, R. I. and in The New-York Daily Tribune, & newspaper published in the City of New-York." Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons holding any of the circulation of said bank to present the same to the undersigned for redemption, at his office in Bristol, on or before the first day of March. A. WM. R. TAYLOR, Receiver. D. 1873. JOHN TURNER, No. 2 College-st., Providence, R. I., Attorney for Receiver.