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ample security afforded to them, as, in addition to the estate of the late Mr. Dickson (which is ample), they will have the security of the large capital of the North
Eastern Banking Company, of which upwards of half-a-million is uncalled. After spending thirty years amongst you as a bank agent, I would gladly have entered into privacy, but my duty to the late Mr. Dickson and the public, renders such a course at present impossible.
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Alnwick and County Bank, Alnwick, May 28th, 1875. Dear Sir, I have accepted the general management of the
Alnwick and County Bank, and its branch is now associated with the North Eastern Banking Company. The business of tiie bank will go on without interruption. Depositors may rest assured of the
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book containing a list of subscribers' names." A public ceremony was contemplated, but Mr. Storer being unwell at the time, a deputation headed by Mr. M. H. Dand, made the presentation at his private residence. He died at
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Dickson was the son of a Berwick solicitor. He was born in 1799, and came to Alnwick about 1816. He served his articles with Robert Thorp, and in 1822 entered into partnership with him. Dickson held many public appointments. He was a fellow of the
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