Delaware City Bank - Delaware City, DE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: October 31, 1849
Location: Delaware City, Delaware (39.578, -75.589)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: a056c812

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (1849-10-31) states 'The Delaware City Bank has been run, but sustains itself thus far.' No suspension or closure mentioned. Cause of the run is not specified in the text.

Events (1)

1. October 31, 1849 Run

Cause Details: Article gives no specific trigger or explanation for the run.
Measures: No specific measures described beyond statement that the bank 'sustains itself thus far.'
Newspaper Excerpt: The Delaware City Bank has been run, but sustains itself thus far.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. October 31, 1849 Lewisburg Chronicle, and the West Branch Farmer Lewisburg, PA

Article from Lewisburg Chronicle, and the West Branch Farmer, October 31, 1849

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Article Text

New counterfeit $53 on the Harrisburg Bank have appeared in Philad. They are badly executed, marked letter A," dated March 1, 1849 The Delaware City Bank has been run, but sustains itself thus far. The Phila. Agent of the Susq. Co. Bank refused, Saturday last, to redeem its notes. We will take Susq. money on new subscriptions for one week to come, anyhow.