Farmers and Mechanics' Savings Bank of Alexandria

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 2, 1885
Location: Alexandria, Virginia (38.818, -77.082)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 98a1142c

Response Measures

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Description

Notice from the receiver (Leonard Marbury) calling depositors to collect a dividend on March 2, 1885 indicates the bank is in receivership/closed. No run is mentioned in the article; this is a suspension/closure with a receiver paying depositors.

Events (1)

1. March 2, 1885 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Depositors of the FARMERS AND MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.-The undersigned, at his office No. 56 King street, on MONDAY, March 2nd, 1885, will be prepared to pay to depositors a DIVIDEND OF FOURTEEN PER CENT. ... LEONARD MARBURY, Receiver.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 28, 1885 Alexandria Gazette Alexandria, VA

Article from Alexandria Gazette, February 28, 1885

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Article Text

R. E. LEE CAMP CONFEDERATE VETERANS. The regular monthly meeting of R. E. Lee Camp will be held at the Columbia Engine House, on Monday evening, March 2nd, at 7½ o'clock. feb28.2t EDGAR WARFIELD. Adjt. OTICE.-Depositors of the FARMERS AND N MECHANICS' SAVINGS BANK OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.-The undersigned, at his office No. 56 King street, on MONDAY, March 2nd, 1885, will be prepared to pay to depositors & DIVIDEND OF FOURTEEN PER CENT. upon the amount of their deposits. Deposit books must be presented when dividend is called for. LEONARD MARBURY, Receiver. feb28.3t