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There are nine Insurance Offices in Baltimore for the insurance
of property from loss by fire or by the seas, and two for the insu-
rance of lives.
Table of Insurance Offices in Baltimore, and their Capitals, &c.
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NAMES OF COMPANIES.
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LOCATION
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CAPITAL.
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PRESIDENTS.
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Maryland,
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Exchange.
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$500,000.
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J. A. Wallace,
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Baltimore,
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300, 000
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Hry. Thompson.
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American,
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do.
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200,000.
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A. I. Schwartz.
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Neptune,
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do.
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200,000.
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Christian Mayer.
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Fireman's,
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21 Second street.
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500,000.
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John Reese.
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Balt. Fire Insurance,
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12 South street.
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500,000.
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Wm. A. Tucker.
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United States,
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South street.
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200,000.
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Balt. Equitable Society,
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18 Baltimore street.
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Balt. Life Insurance.
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Second street.
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50,000.
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J. I. Donaldson.
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Amer. Life & Trutt Co.
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136 Market street.
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500,000.
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J. A. Wallace.
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Md. Canal Insurance Co.
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Exchange.
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Banks.—There are fifteen banks in Baltimore, including the
Fell's Point Savings Institution. See table.
Table of the Baltimore Banks, their Capitals, Discount Days. &c.
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NAMES OF THE BANKS.
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SITUATION OF OFFICES.
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CAPITALS.
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DISCOUNT DS.
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Bank of Baltimore,
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Balt. & St. Paul's Sts.
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$1,200,000.
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Tues. & Frdi.
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Union B. of Maryland,
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Fayette & Charles.
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1,500,000.
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Daily.
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Franklin Bank,
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Baltimore and North.
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415,000.
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Monday.
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Marine Bank,
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Gay and Second.
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235,000.
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Thursday-
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Farmers & Merchants
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North Calvert street.
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500,000.
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Mons. & Thrs.
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Com. & Farmers.
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Corner Howard &. Ger.
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666,666.
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Tues. & Frds.
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Mechanics,
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N. Calvert & Fayette.
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384,000.
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Weds. & Sats.
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Merchants' Bank,
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In the Exchange.
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2,000,000.
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Tues. & Frds.
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Savings Bank,
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In the Exchange.
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Cohen & Brothers,
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Baltimore & Calvert.
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unlimited.
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Daily ex. Sat.
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Western Bank,
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Eutaw & Balt, streets.
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600,000
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Tues. & Frdi.
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Chesapeake Bank.
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North and Fayette
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1,000,000.
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Tuesday.
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Farmers & Planters,
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Balt, near Calvert.
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1,000.000
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Mds. & Thrs.
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Citizens' Bank,
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Balt, near St. Paul's.
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100,000.
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Tues. & Frds.
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Fell's Pt. Savings Inst.
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Thames, near Bond st.
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Tues & Frds.
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Notaries Public.—John Gill, Water street, opposite the Ex-
change; Samuel Farnandis, S. E. corner of Gay and Water
streets; Henry Brice, Water street, opposite the Exchange; James
B. Latimer, corner of Fayette and St. Paul's streets.
Auctioneers for Dry Goods.—Hoffman, &, Co-; Robt. A. Taylor;
Wm. Henry, &, Co.
For Groceries.—Wm. G. Harrison; R. Lemmon, & Co.
For Real Estate—Furniture, Books, and Miscellaneous goods,
John H. Naff; H. W. Bool, Jr.; John I. Gross; Grundy & Co.;
A. Whitely; Columbus E. Cook; Hickman &, Busk; J. F. Os-
burn, & Co.; E. W. Sturman.
General Remarks.—Before we conclude this article, it may
be as well to make some general remarks on the progressive im-
provement of our commerce, and the causes which lead to that
desirable result. The rail-roads do much to favor us in this par-
ticular, as they are the means of bringing into our market much
merchandise, which, without their aid, would never have reached
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