21802. Farmers Bank (Richmond, VA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 16, 1868
Location
Richmond, Virginia (37.554, -77.460)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
060acc5f

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple notices across June–September 1868 announce that the Circuit Court appointed a receiver for the Farmers' Bank of Virginia and its branches. No articles describe depositor runs; the bank was placed in receivership by court action (closure). OCR typos corrected (e.g., OTICE -> NOTICE).

Events (2)

1. April 16, 1868 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The plaintiffs ... will, on the 16th day of April next, move the court for an injunction to restrain the defendants from disposing of the assets of said bank, and ask for the appointment of a receiver by the Court.
Source
newspapers
2. June 9, 1868 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia receiver of all the assets of the Farmers Bank of Virginia and of all its branches. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Virginia Free Press, March 26, 1868

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Suit Instituted. Mr. Wm. Bayne, of Maryland, and Messrs. Andrew J. Duncan and John W. Judkins, of Tennessee, have instituted a suit in the United States Circuit Court, against the President and Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, for a considerable amount. The plaintiffs claim that they have in their possession notes of the said bank amounting to some $28,000, and a draft drawn by the Farmers' Bank on the Bank of Nashville for $1,266.13, which had been presented and payment refused. The defendants have been notified that the plaintiffs will, on the 16th day of April next, move the court for an injunction to restrain the defendants from disposing of the assets of said bank, in any manner whatever, and ask for the appointment of a receiver by the Court. [Rich, Ex. 20th.


Article from The Daily Dispatch, June 9, 1868

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LEGAL NOTICES. OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONN CERN.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia receiver of all the assets of the Farmers Bank of Virginia and of all its branches. All persons Indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents or attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount claimed, with me. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver. je2_Tu&FtNov18[if]


Article from Alexandria Gazette, June 15, 1868

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OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY N CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, receiver of all the assets of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, and of all its branches. All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents and attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same. setting forth the amount claimed, with me. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver. Richmond, my 18-2aw6m


Article from Alexandria Gazette, July 15, 1868

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OTICE -TO ALL WHOM IT MAY N CONOFRN.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, receiver of all the assets of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, and of all its branches, All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duty authorized agents and attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount claimed. with me. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver. Richmond, my 18-2aw6m


Article from The Daily Dispatch, July 21, 1868

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BANKS AND BANKERS. ICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY R No. 1202, corner of Main and Twelfth streets, Richmond. Va. STATE DEPOSITORY. JOHN B. DAVIS, President, JOHN F. C. POTTS, Secretary, JOHN C. DAVIS, Cashier, T. B. STARKE. General Agent. BANKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Particular attention paid to collections. Fire Insurance effected on most reasonable terms. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. We pay 6 per cent. on deposits in this department, and invite the attention of all interested. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. R. 0. HASKINS, JOHN B. DAVIS, WM. IRA SMITH, JOHN A. BELVIN, T. W. DOSWELL, JOSEPH HALL. LEWIS H. FRAYSER, JAS. M. TAYLOR, WILLIAM W. CRUMP. ap 25 OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given that the unN dersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia receiver of all the assets of the Farmers Bank of Virginia and of all its branches. All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents or attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount DAVID J. SAUNDERS. cl timed. with me. Receiver. je FENOV18[1]


Article from The Daily Dispatch, August 3, 1868

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NOTICE.-The undersigned hereby gives notice that CERTIFICATE OF STOCK of the First National Bank of Richmond issued to W. L.Hodge April 24h, 1866, No. 207, for ten shares, hasbeen lost, and application will be made to said bank for the re-issue of said certificate after the expiration of sixty days from the publication of this notice. J. LEDYARD HODGE. Executor. Jy-31-Fin OTICE-TO ALL WHOMIT MAY CONN CERN.-Notice is hereby given that the wedersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia receiver of all the assets of the Farmers Bank of Virginia and of all its branches. All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents or attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount DAVID 3. SAUNDERS, claimed, with me. Receiver. je 2-Tu&FiNovis[1f]


Article from Alexandria Gazette, August 21, 1868

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N OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, receiver of all the assets of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, and of all its branches. -All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents and attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount claimed, with me. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver. Richmond; my 18-2aw6m


Article from The Daily Dispatch, August 31, 1868

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OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given that the unN dersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia receiver of all the assets of the Farmers Bank of Virginia and or all its branches. All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to p ty such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents or attorneys; and all persons having claims against sald banks must forthwith file notices of the same, setting forth the amount DAVID J. SAUNDERS, claimed, with me. Receiver,


Article from Alexandria Gazette, September 22, 1868

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OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY N CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given that the und ersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, receiver of all the assets of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, and of all its branches. Ali persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents and attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices ot the same, setting forth the amount claimed. with me DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver Richmond, my 18-2aw6m


Article from Alexandria Gazette, September 30, 1868

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OTICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY N CONCERN.-Notice is hereby given tha, the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Virginia, receiver of all the assets of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, and of all its branches, All persons indebted to said banks are hereby notified forthwith to pay such debts only to the receiver or his duly authorized agents and attorneys; and all persons having claims against said banks must forthwith file notices of the same. setting forth the amount claimed, with me. DAVID J. SAUNDERS, Receiver Richmond, my 18-2aw6m