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Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1  a"Bank of the Manhattan Company, Chartered 1799: A Progressive Commercial Bank" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book outlines the origin, history, and progress of the Bank of the Manhattan Company, one of the oldest banking institutions in New York City. The narrative delves into the bank's establishment amid significant historical events, reflecting on its unique charter that originally combined water supply initiatives with banking privileges.   The book details the establishment of the Manhattan Company and its transformation into a banking institution in 1799, driven by notable figures such as Aaron Burr. It chronicles its early challenges, including the need for a reliable water supply in New York City and the eventual pivot to providing banking services. Notably, the Manhattan Company maintained profitability from its inception, expanding its operations and maintaining sound banking practices over the decades. The narrative emphasizes the company's commitment to progress and adaptation in the evolving financial landscape of the time, culminating in its strong presence as a progressive commercial bank in the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBank of the Manhattan Company -- History  aBanks and banking -- New York (State) -- New York -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17374