... for the fierce onslaught of the assailants; and notwithstanding the desertion of several officers high in command, and of divers squads of the rank and file, the President achieved a victory, ... acquired the privilege of farming all the taxes and the whole revenue of the kingdom; and presently bought out the mint, and the right of coinage, lor a sum of money paid to the king. Finally the ... specie as theyhad, or sent it out of the kingdom. The Royal Bank and the Company of the Indias were now incorpo- The History of Banks/9 The conveniency of these notes soon spread them over the kingdom;and...