This detailed history traces the development of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company from its founding to the present day. Henry Robinson Palmer offers insights into the company's operations and its relationship with Brown University. He also provides a broader view of the economic and social changes that have shaped Rhode Island's history. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company is an enlightening and informative read for anyone interested in the history of finance and banking in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.