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| North of Scotland Banking Company |  |
| The North of Scotland Banking Company was established in Aberdeen in 1836 and opened for business on 14th November 1836 at its office in Broad Street, Aberdeen. The following were the principal office bearers. The Marquis of Huntly, Governor, Henry Keith Lumsden of Auchindoir, Deputy Governor, The Extra Ordinary Directors were as follows, Alexander Abercrombie, Merchant, Aberdeen, George G. Anderson, Merchant, London, Thomas Arbuthnot of Nether Kinmundy and Meethill, Provost of Peterhead, John Adam of Scobbach, William Arbuthnot of Dens and Dowiehills, William Brooke of Longside, Peter Brown, Linkwood, James Christie, West Crichie, Joseph Emslie, Camphill, Thomas N. Farquhar, London, P.L. Gordon of Craigmyle, George Gordon, Bucharn, Alexander Muir of South Loirston, The Rev. M. Miller of Kincardy, J.L Ross of Arnage and Bourtie, J. Raeburn of St. Bernards, John Reid, Harestone, J. B. Spottiswood of Muiresk, George Watt, Aberdeen, and H. Watt, of the Huddersfield Bank. The following were the Ordinary Directors (all of Aberdeen). Robert Duthie, of Ruthieston, Lewis Crombie, Union Place, Robert Johnston, Merchant, Alexander Jopp, Advocate, John Smith jun, Advocate, William Adam, Advocate, Baillie James Milne, Merchant, Alexander Anderson, Advocate, George Thompson jun, Merchant, John M. Gerard of Midstrath, and James Edmond, Advocate. The Bank Officials were as follows. Henry Paterson, Manager, recruited from the National Provincial Bank of England at a salary of £500 per annum and requiring £5,000 of security, Francis Smith, Accountant, recruited from the Town and County Banking Company, salary £160, security £3,000. John Christall, Teller, recruited from the National Bank of Scotland, Aberdeen branch, salary £150, security £2,000. Charles Stuart Gordon, Assistant Teller, salary £100, security £1,000. John Sim, Book-keeper, salary £100, security £1,000. |
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