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What was the amount of the missing fee that Benjamin Silliman, Jr. was supposed to receive?
What was the amount of the missing fee that Benjamin Silliman, Jr. was supposed to receive?
- $630.50
- $700.92
- $400.75
- $526.08 (correct)
Who had sought to keep a low profile due to involvement in the speculative venture?
Who had sought to keep a low profile due to involvement in the speculative venture?
- James Townsend (correct)
- Benjamin Silliman, Jr.
- The unnamed investors
- George Bissell
Who was the president of a bank in New Haven?
Who was the president of a bank in New Haven?
- George Bissell
- Benjamin Silliman, Sr.
- James Townsend (correct)
- Benjamin Silliman, Jr.
Who was a New York lawyer involved in the situation?
Who was a New York lawyer involved in the situation?
In what year was Benjamin Silliman, Jr. retained by the group of promoters and businessmen for the research project?
In what year was Benjamin Silliman, Jr. retained by the group of promoters and businessmen for the research project?