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Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Stock Certificate Issued to the Bank of North America [132766]

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Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Stock Certificate Issued to the Bank of North America  [132766]
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Issued March 16, 1795, certificate 293 issued to the Bank of North America, who clearly invested in this important Turnpike. Signed by William Bingham president. The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road was the first long distance stretch of broken-stone and gravel surface built in the country in accordance with plans and specifications. It was the first important turnpike road in the United States and the most important section of the famous of the Pennsylvania Road (which ran to Pittsburg). This road provided cheap transportation between the populous coast regions and the "bread basket" of the newborn Republic, situated in the vicinity of Lancaster. It was the first privately built road of importance and the beginning of organized road improvement after a long period of economic confusion following the American Revolution. The Bank of North America was the first chartered bank in the United States, and served as the country's first de facto central bank. It was chartered by the Congress of the Confederation on May 26, 1781, and opened in Philadelphia on January 7, 1782. It was based upon a plan presented by Robert Morris on May 17, 1781, which were based on recommendations by Alexander Hamilton. Although Hamilton later noted its "essential" contribution to the war effort, the Pennsylvania government objected to the bank's privileges and reincorporated it under state law, making it unsuitable as a national bank under the federal Constitution. In 1791, Congress chartered a new bank, the First Bank of the United States, while the Bank of North America continued as a private concern.




Date: 1795
Country (if not USA):
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Provenance: Ken Prag Collection