William Paterson, the merchant statesman, and founder of the Bank of England his life and trials This book, "William Paterson, the merchant statesman, and founder of the Bank of England His life and trials", by Saxe Bannister, is a replication of a book originally published before 1858. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.