Memorial to the Hon. General Assembly ... at their session to be holden on the last Monday in October, 1839, the undersigned, freeman of the town of Cumberland--respectfully represent--that at a meeting of delegates from different banks in this state, held in Providence ... it was recommended that the several banks of this state should suspend the payment of their debts; and ... that all, or nearly all of said institutions, have from that time to the present, utterly refused payment of all claims presented...
[Providence: publisher not identified, 1839.]. Folio broadside (approx. 16" x 8½") text triple column under the running head; signed in type by Fenner Brown, Aaron White, Jr., "and four others," dated Cumberland, October, 1839 at the end of the third column; some light foxing at top; previous fold, near fine..... More
