Articles of Association of the Bank of Potomac, Established at Alexandria de VIRGINIA - Bank of Potomac - 1805

Alexandria, VA: Printed by Samuel Snowden, 1805. 8vo. 16pp. Expertly bound to style in period half tree sheep and marbled paper covered boards The founding of a pioneering Virginia bank. The founding document of the Bank of Potomac, organized in December 1804 in Alexandria, Va. The work includes the articles of association for the bank laid out in twenty-two articles, followed by the roster of bank officers, and three designs for printed forms to be used in bank transactions. The first president of the Bank of Potomac was Thomas Vowell, Jr., a prominent Alexandria merchant who, with his brother John, owned a warehouse and wharf in the town. He is listed at the head of the bank officers, followed by the cashier, Charles Page, and the twelve directors, which includes prominent Virginia players such as Cuthbert Powell and William Fitzhugh. An exceptionally-rare work; the only copy in OCLC is located at the Library of Virginia. OCLC 6842675.