| Date | August 31 – September 1, 1798 |
|---|---|
| Location | Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Robbery |
| Target | Bank of Pennsylvania |
| Perpetrator | Isaac Davis and Thomas Cunningham |
| Suspects | Patrick Lyon |
The 1798 Bank of Pennsylvania heist was the robbery of $162,821 (over $2.9 million today) on the night between August 31 and September 1, 1798 from the Bank of Pennsylvania at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Isaac Davis and Thomas Cunningham.[1] It is notable as the first major bank robbery in the United States.
- ^ Avery, Ron. "America's First Bank Robbery". Carpenters' Hall.
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