Geography: Aaronsburg

This hand-sewn pamphlet contains the field notes and surveys conducted by John Henderson for Aaron Levy in 1776. It includes three complete surveys: two conducted on May 22, 1776, for land purchased in 1775 and 1774 in Union County (adjacent to Aaronsburg, Center County); and a third survey from September 18, 1776, for land purchased in 1774 in Northumberland County. The diary also includes five maps and additional information. The paper was manufactured at Brandywine, Pennsylvania. This rare colonial document may be the earliest extant survey for land that later became Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania's first town founded and named after a Jew.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, dated April 13, 1838. Signed by Simon Gratz, Hyman Gratz, and Isaac Prince.

Deed transferring land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to James Duncan and John Forster. The deed is dated May 18, 1830. The land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. The deed includes two signatures of Simon Gratz. Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania was founded and named after Aaron Levy.

Deed transferring property in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania from Simon Gratz to an unnamed party. The deed notes that the land was originally purchased by Simon Gratz from Aaron Levy on July 24, 1792. Edward Gratz signed as attorney for Simon Gratz. Dated July 10, 1827.

Deed for the direct sale of land in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, from Aaron Levy to James Duncan and Henry Weiss. The deed is dated August 23, 1803, and features Levy's signature twice, with two Hebrew letters beneath one of the 'Y's. Levy, a partner of Joseph Simon, was involved in supplying troops and loaning money to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and was a close associate of the Gratz family.