Permanent historical factsheet

Bank of the United States

United States of America · Government / Government of USA. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1791Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1791

Alexander Hamilton25 February 1791

Philadelphia · Government / Government of USA

His bank plan becomes law when Washington signs the bank charter

George Washington25 February 1791

Philadelphia · Government / Government of USA

Signs the act incorporating the Bank of the United States

Names involved

Alexander HamiltonGeorge Washington

Provenance

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