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Which London merchant firm became the U.S. Government's banking agent in Britain?
💡 The Answer
- Bird, Savage & Bird started as London merchants trading with North America around 1782.
- They exported manufactured goods to America and imported semi-tropical crops.
- Later they evolved to become banking agents for the U.S. Government in Britain.
- Their role as bankers was short-lived due to their failure in 1803.
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