The Glasgow Provident Bank Appropriation of unclaimed Funds and Winding-up Act 1851
WHEREAS, in or about the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifteen, certain Persons in and connected with the City of Glasgow did for the benevolent Purpose of promoting Industry, Frugality, and Economy among the Operative Classes in that City and its Neighbourhood, form themselves into an Association, under the Name of "The Glasgow Provident Bank," the Object of which was to receive, and to repay with Interest, Deposits of small Sums to be made with the Bank by the said Operative Classes: ...