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The Birthplace And Parentage Of William Paterson: Founder Of The Bank Of England, And Projector Of The Darien Scheme (1865)

The Birthplace And Parentage Of William Paterson: Founder Of The Bank Of England, And Projector Of The Darien Scheme (1865)

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ISBN10: 1164971751
ISBN13: 9781164971757
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Birthplace and Parentage of William Paterson: Founder of the Bank of England, and Projector of the Darien Scheme is a biographical work written by William Pagan in 1865. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of William Paterson, a Scottish trader and financier who played a significant role in the establishment of the Bank of England and the Darien Scheme. The author explores Paterson's early life, his education, and his career as a trader and merchant in Scotland and England. Pagan also discusses Paterson's involvement in the founding of the Bank of England and his role in the Darien Scheme, a failed attempt to establish a Scottish colony in Central America. The book includes historical documents, letters, and other primary sources that shed light on the life and times of William Paterson. Overall, The Birthplace and Parentage of William Paterson is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of banking, finance, and colonialism in the 17th and 18th centuries.With Suggestions For Improvements On The Scottish Registers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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