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Did Rufus King express concern about Bird, Savage & Bird?
💡 The Answer
- In 1802, King instructed them to make a routine payment.
- Bird, Savage & Bird were reluctant to fully comply.
- King then expressed that their 'affairs may not be altogether free of embarrassment'.
- This hinted at hidden financial instability.
- His fears were realized when the firm failed in early 1803.
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