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The history of the Violin, and other instruments played on with the bow from the remotest times to the present: also, an account of the principal makers, english and foreign, with numerous illustrations, 1864
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1CHAPTER XXV.
3BENJAMIN BANKS was born in the early part and died in the latter part of the eighteenth century. His parents' names were George and Barbary; but there is no evidence to show that his father was a musical instrument maker. As a portion of the information obtained regarding this clever workman is from a grandson, Mr. B. T. Banks, we will quote his own letter:—
5"June 23rd, 1841. Though I have made many inquiries both before and since my return from London, I have not been able to gain any information respecting my late grandfather and uncle, until this week, or I should certainly have written to you sooner. The enclosed I have copied from a leaf which I suppose belonged to the old family Bible about a hundred years ago. You will perceive that the first is my grandfather and the other my uncle. Should I be able to learn the exact time when the latter died I will immediately let you know."
7A copy of the paper enclosed in the above letter:
9"Benjamin Banks, the son of George and Barbary Banks, born July 14th, 1727. Died Feb'y. 18th, 1795."
10"Benjamin Banks, one of the sons of the above Benj'n. Banks. Born Sep'r. 13th, 1754. Died about 1818."
12It is generally believed that the first-named Benjamin Banks was born in Salisbury; that he resided in Catherine Street of that city is evident from the various labels
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