Bank of Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 18, 1847
Location: Alexandria, Virginia (38.818, -77.082)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: f40de793

Response Measures

None

Description

The article (Martinsburg Gazette, 1847-03-18) lists An act for the relief of the assignees of the late Bank of Alexandria, indicating the Bank of Alexandria had ceased operations and assignees/receiver were in place by this date. No contemporaneous run is described in the excerpt; the piece refers to legislative relief for assignees, implying permanent closure/receivership. Cause of suspension/closure is not stated in the text.

Events (2)

1. March 18, 1847 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: An act for the relief of the assignees of the late Bank of Alexandria.
Source: newspapers

2. * Suspension

Cause Details: Article does not state the reason for suspension/closure; only indicates the bank is late and has assignees.
Newspaper Excerpt: An act for the relief of the assignees of the late Bank of Alexandria.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 18, 1847 Martinsburg Gazette Martinsburg, WV

Article from Martinsburg Gazette, March 18, 1847

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Article Text

joint resolution respecting the maps and charts of the surveys of the boundary lines of the United States of America and foreign States. BILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE. An act for the admission of the State of Wis consin into the Union. An act authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, a loan, and for other purposes. An act to establish certain post routes, and for other purposes. An act to amend 'An act entitled an act to amend an act to carry into effect, to the States of Alabama and Mississippi, the existing compacts with those States with regard to the five per cent. fund and the school reserva tions. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use and correct the abuse of the franking privilege, and for the prevention of frauds on the revenues of the Post Office Department," passed March 1845. An act further to extend the charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses or other property lost and destroyed in the military ser vice of the U. States," approved the 18th day of January, 1837. An act providing for the payment of any interest falling due ou the public debt. An act for the relief of the Bank of the Metropolis. An act making appropriations for the support of the army and of volunteers for the year ending the 30th June, 1848, and for other purposes. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending on the 30th June, 1848. An act for the increase of the marine corps of the United States. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the year ending the 30th June, 1848. An act making appropriations for the pay ment of Revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the 30th June, 1848. An act authorizing the erection of certain lighthouses, and for other purposes. An act for the admission of the State of Iowa into the Union. An act to raise for a limited time an addi tional military force, and for other purposes. An act to provide for the establishment of additional post routes in the State of Texas. An act to regulate the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian De partment, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June 1848. An act making appropriations for the nava! service for the year ending June 30th, 1848. An act to authorize the constituted authorities of the city of Du Buque, in the State of Iowa, to enter certain islands between the land. ings of said city and the main channel of the Mississippi river. An act to create an additional land district in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. An act creating a collection district in Maine, and constituting Bangor, in said district, port of entry and delivery An act making appropriations for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending 30th June, 1848. An act for the relief of Ray Tompkins and others, the children and heirs at law of the late Dan'l D. Tompkins. An act granting a pension to Patrick Kelly An act for the relief of Joshua Shaw. An act for the relief of Julius Eldred, Elisha Eldred, and Francis E. Eldred, for expenses and services in removing the copper rock from Lake Superior. An act for the relief of Joseph Warren Newcomb. act for the relief of the citizens of Beetown, in the territory of Wisconsin. An &ct for the relief of W. S. Sanger and George de la Roche. An act for the relief of Dr. Clarke Lilly. bridge. An act for the relief of Frederick Hopkins, of the county of Chenango, in the State of New York. An act for relief of the heirs of Sergeant Major John Champe. act for the relief of James Jones, of the city of Brooklyn. An act for the relief of the late legal representatives of Thos. Shields, deceased. An act for the relief of Susan Brum. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Adams. An act for the relief of Henry La Reintree. An act for the relief of Jas. H Conley. An act for the relief of Wm. N. Walthall. An act for the relief of the widow and heirs of John B. Chaudonia. An act for the relief of Jacob L. Vance. An act for the relief of Josiah Haskell. An act for the benefit of Jas. Williams. granting a pension to Silas Chatfield An act for the relief of the assignees of the late Bank of Alexandria. An act for the relief of Harvey Reynolds. An act for the relief of Catharine Stephenson. An act for the relief of Ann Clayton. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Fitch. An act for the relief of Thankful Reynolds. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Calkins, the widow of Silas Winans. An act for the relief of Jonathan Hoyt. Anact to increase the pension of Roswell Hale. An act for the relief of Edith Ramey. An act to provide for the final settlement of the accounts of John Spencer, late receiver of public moneys at Fort Wayne, Indiana. An act for the relief of John C. Stewart and others. An act for the relief of the estates of Benja min Metoyer and Francois Gaiennie, deceased. An act for the relief of Isaae Guess. An act for the relief of the heirs of Hyacinth Lasselle. An act for the relief of James Green, of the county of Fauquier, State of Virginia. An act for the relief of Wilfred Knott. An: act for the relief of Bernard O'Neill. An act for the relief of John Pickett and others. An act for the relief of Harrison Whitson. act for the relief of Job Hawkins. An act for the relief of John Speakmen.