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- ↑ Richards, Richard D. (25 May 2012). The Early History of Banking in England (Rle Banking and Finance). ISBN 9780415528788.
- ↑ Chief Cashiers. Archived 24 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Bank of England. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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