Norman Davidson, President, (until Feb. 1, 1838.) T. J. Benedict, President. Alvin N. Hart, Cashier, (until 12th Feb. 1838.) Norman Davidson, Directors. Silas D. McKeen, R. J. S. Page was appointed cashier. January 4, 1838. Thos. J. Drake, Lyman Stow, R. M. Morrison, transferred their stock, vacated their seats as directors, and R. J. S. Page, Benj. Bowers, Levi Gilkey, were appointed directors in their stead. AFFIDAVITS. (No. 1.) Oakland County Bank-Affidavit of Seth Beach. STATE OF MICHIGAN, Oakland County. SS. Seth Beach, of said county, maketh oath and saith, that he was one of the original stockholders of the Oakland county bank, and was elected treasurer, and subsequently cashier of said bank; and the deponent further saith, that he was familiar with the proceedings of the stockholders of said bank at the time of the opening of the books of subscription to the capital stock of said institution; and that so far as his knowledge extends, an opportunity was afforded every person who was so disposed to subscribe to the capital stock of said bank; and the deponent further saith, that upon the final distribution of the said stock, each and every person received their proper proportion. The deponent further said, that on the 27th day of March last past, while acting as cashier, fifteen thousand dollars in specie was actually paid in, pursuant to the said charter; and that there being no banking-house belonging to the Oakland county bank, the money was directed to be placed in the hands of William S. Stevens, for safe keeping, who gave a receipt therefor to said bank, and held the same subject to the order of the proper officers of said bank; and the deponeut further saith, that the said books of subscription were opened by him, and continued open for and during the period prescribed by the charter. S. BEACH. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 24th day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. CLARK BEARDSLEY, |