Geography: England

A commercial letter from A. C. Brown & Green in New York City to Hendricks Brothers in Liverpool, England, dated July 4, 1851. The letter pertains to the copper trade, highlighting Hendricks Brothers' significant role as a major copper importer in the USA and a primary supplier to the US Navy and Paul Revere. The letter is stampless.

A commercial letter dated July 14, 1857, from Newton Keates & Co. in Liverpool, England, to Hendricks Brothers in New York, New York. The letter pertains to business matters related to the Hendricks copper dynasty.

A business letter written by Henry Tobias of M. L. Tobias & Co. in Liverpool, England, dated April 15, 1843. The letter was sent to an unspecified recipient in New York City. The content of the letter pertains to business matters. The letter is stampless.

Printed and filled-out shipping record from Kaufman Bros. & Bondy, Jewish merchants of New York City, detailing the shipment of goods from Liverpool, England to Edinburgh, Scotland, arriving in the United States on November 6, 1862. The document indicates the port of entry and lists the goods shipped.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of goods from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Gans Leberman & Co. on May 13, 1856. The record indicates the port of entry and details of the shipment.

Two shipping documents detailing a shipment from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 13, 1856, by Simon Levine & Son. The documents list the port of entry as Philadelphia and specify Liverpool as the point of origin.

Shipping record documenting the importation of Iodine Potash and Chlorate Potash by Rosengarten & Sons from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1862. The record notes that the materials became part of Merck & Co. and that the company still existed in the late 20th century.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of calf skins from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 13, 1876. The record indicates the port of entry and lists Loeb Brothers as the recipient.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of sheepskins from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 1, 1881. The record indicates the port of entry as Philadelphia and lists Loeb & Bros. and Alex. Murphy & Co. as involved parties.

A shipping record documenting the shipment of various chemicals from Liverpool, England to Rosengarten & Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1877. The record details the port of entry and notes that Rosengarten & Sons later became part of Merck & Co. and continued to exist in the late 20th century.

Shipping record detailing a shipment of umbrella handles from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 22, 1876. The record indicates the shipment was sent to Hirsh & Bro. in Philadelphia and includes information about the port of entry and the contents of the package.

Shipping record documenting goods shipped from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Liverpool, England, between September 3rd and 18th, 1821. The record is signed by an agent for R. & I. Phillips, Philadelphia agents for the Rothschilds. The 'P' mark is used by the firm.

Request for insurance on four kegs of furs shipped from Providence, Rhode Island to London aboard the "Hope" by Moses David and Jacob Lopez, circa 1770. The document details the insurance request and includes information about the shipment and the parties involved.

Sight draft from David Franks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his brother Moses Franks in London, England, dated July 30, 1772. The document is a receipt for a financial transaction, measuring 4" x 8". David Franks was a partner in Gratz Bros. and Joseph Simon, involved in supplying goods for the fur trade. Moses Franks was a major supplier to the Crown during the French and Indian War. This document exemplifies trans-oceanic family business transactions during the period.

Printed insurance policy underwritten in the office of Abraham Touro in Boston, Massachusetts on October 7, 1801, for a shipment to Liverpool, England. The document includes signatures by Abraham Touro and embossed revenue stamps.

Promissory note dated December 1, 1769, payable to Naphtali Hart Myers from Mary Bradstreet. The note was collected and signed by her husband, Colonel John Bradstreet, in Albany, New York. The note was witnessed by Judah, acting as an agent for Myers. Naphtali Hart Myers signed the note twice. This financial record reflects a transaction between Bradstreet and Myers, highlighting a business relationship between the two families.

This trade card advertises Levinstein & Campbell, a manufacturer of cotton goods, with offices at 25 New Chamber Street, New York City. The card notes that the company’s manufacturing works are located in Manchester, England. The card's back side is blank.

A die-cut feather-shaped trade card advertising Kaufmann's millinery department. The card features a winter scene with owls and mentions locations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Paris, France; and London, England. Published in 1892.

A partly printed bill of exchange for £369.6.8 Sterling, payable sixty days after sight, from Moses Castella in Philadelphia to Thomas Ewing in London, on account of Elizer & Jacob Montefiore in London. Dated July 26, 1796. Accompanied by a manuscript note detailing transaction fees and a notarized manuscript document. The document bears several cancelled endorsements and a blind-embossed tax stamp.

Shipping record documenting the arrival of chemicals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Liverpool, England on September 6, 1873. The record indicates the port of entry and the involvement of Rosengarten & Sons.

Shipping record documenting the arrival of embroidery from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1877. The record indicates the involvement of Guggenheim & Pulaski in the shipment, with M. Guggenheim's signature visible.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of stationary from London, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 18, 1857. The recipient is Henry Cohen. The document is a broadside.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of goods from Hirsh & Bros. in Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1875. The record details the port of entry and indicates that Leopold Hirsh was involved in the transaction.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of goods from Hirsh & Bros. in Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 1876. The record notes a date of September 2, 1875, possibly indicating an earlier date related to the shipment's preparation. The document includes details related to the port of entry and the involvement of Mason Hirsh.

Shipping record detailing the shipment of caustic soda from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1868 by Guggenheim, Drefuss & Co. The record notes the port of entry as ASD and mentions Myer Guggenheim, founder of the Guggenheim mining empire.

Shipping record documenting the shipment of embroidery from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Loeb & Schoenfeld. The record includes dates of shipment (March 22, 26, and April 8, 10, 1884) and port of entry information.

Four port of entry documents detailing shipments of raw materials to Rosengarten & Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Liverpool, England between October 1, 1873, and September 13, 1880. The documents are part of a larger collection that later describes the acquisition of Rosengarten & Sons by Merck of Germany and the subsequent formation of Merck & Co. in the United States after World War I.

Broadside documenting the port of entry to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Henry Cohen, importing sealing wax and steel pens. Dated April 11, 1866. Signed by Henry Cohen.

Four-page letter dated March 5, 1809, from Jarvis Smith, an American businessman in London, England, to his uncle, Ebenezer Smith, in New Marlborough, Massachusetts. The letter details a previous letter lost at sea, and describes the author's observations of Jewish life in London, including the Feast of Esther and a visit to a synagogue. The letter includes a ship stamp and Boston postmark, and was carried by the ship Albatros, Captain Wildes. 7 1/4" x 9", folds, very good condition with minor paper loss from opening wax seals.

Two-page letter written on the letterhead of the London Journal of Medicine, dated December 13, 1848. Alexander Henry writes to Dr. Isaac Hays in Philadelphia, proposing an exchange of publications between the London Journal of Medicine and Hays's periodical. The letter includes a prospectus for the London Journal of Medicine.

Two-page letter written by George Peabody of London, England to Samuel Etting in Baltimore, Maryland on January 15, 1858. This letter is part of the Etting/Carvalho Archive in the Beit Yisrael Sefardi collection.

Two-page letter written by H. Guedalla in London, England to Samuel Etting in Baltimore, Maryland on January 29, 1858. The letter is part of the Etting/Carvalho Archive at Beit Yisrael Sefardi.

Two-page letter written by Marcus Adler of London, England to Samuel Etting in Baltimore, Maryland on January 14, 1858. The letter, part of the Etting/Carvalho Archive at Beit Yisrael Sefardi, discusses [add specific topic if discernible from the letter's content].

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Rosalie from Liverpool, England, to New York City on April 25, 1817. The record lists Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias as involved parties. The document is a broadside.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Robert Burns in New York City from Liverpool, England on April 26, 1817. The record lists Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias as involved parties. The document was valued as one collection and purchased on January 7, 2013.

Shipping record documenting the arrival of goods in New York City from Liverpool, England, on April 26, 1817. The record lists Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias as involved in the transaction. The ship was the Robert Burns. This document is part of a larger collection of business records.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of goods from Liverpool, England to New York, New York on April 25, 1817, by Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias aboard the ship Rosalie. This document serves as a record of the shipment's port of entry and its contents.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Aurora in New York City from Liverpool, England on May 24, 1817. The record lists Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias in connection with the shipment.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Amity from Liverpool, England to New York, New York, on April 9, 1817. The record indicates Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias as consignees.

Shipping record documenting the arrival of cargo in New York from Liverpool, England on December 13, 1816. The record details the shipment by Samuel I. Tobias and Tobias I. Tobias and lists the port of entry as New York City.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Solon in New York City from Liverpool, England on July 7, 1817. The document lists Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson in connection with the shipment. This broadside is part of a larger collection of business records.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship *Aurora* from Liverpool, England, to New York, New York, on October 25, 1817. The record indicates Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson were involved in the shipment. The document's value suggests its importance as a record of commercial activity between England and the United States during that period.

Shipping record detailing the import of goods from Liverpool, England to New York, New York, by Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson on May 6, 1817. The record indicates the port of entry and likely includes details of the shipment's contents and value.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Ann in New York City from Liverpool, England on July 11, 1817. The record notes Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson's involvement in the shipment. This broadside was likely created as part of the customs documentation process upon the ship's arrival in New York.

Shipping record detailing the arrival of the ship Hercules in New York City from Liverpool, England on August 28, 1817. The record indicates the involvement of Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson.

Shipping record detailing the import of goods by Samuel I. Tobias and John Hudson from Liverpool, England to New York, New York on November 18, 1816. The record indicates the port of entry and likely includes details of the shipment's contents and value.

An advertisement for R. C. Godfrey, a merchant tailor located at 16 Liberty Street, New York, offering 250 plates of winter and fall fashions. Published by Funster in London, circa 1842. The advertisement is handwritten and measures 8" x 6". Found with Tobias papers.

A receipt listing numerous textile purchases, forwarded for the account of Henry & Charles Tobias in New York through Leech Harrison & Co. in Liverpool. The receipt, dated July 15, 1840, is a single folded sheet with two sides numbered 352 and 353; the verso is blank. The document indicates transactions between New York City and London/Liverpool, England, and Huddersfield, England. The document measures 8" x 10.5".

A receipt documenting a statement of account between William Page of London, England and I. J. Tobias of New York, New York, dated December 23, 1859. The document measures 7.5" x 10".

A bifolium broadside issued by Lazard Frères & Co. on March 31, 1884, announcing the appointment of Eugene Arnstein as a partner in their New York City office. The broadside also lists the firm's offices in London and Paris and specifies the banks on which the firm draws. One page displays Arnstein's signature for authentication.

Two-page letter from N. Mears, formerly of Jerusalem, residing in Peckham, Surrey, London, to Michael I. Tobias, a watchmaker in Liverpool, England, dated March 14, 1823. Mears details a debt owed by Tobias related to a watch case draft that was dishonored due to the bankruptcy of a third party, Rosenberg. Mears discusses previous attempts to collect payment, including a visit to Tobias in New York City by an associate, and indicates that if payment is not made, he will pursue legal action.

A two-page, stampless letter written by Henry Tobias in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, on December 9, 1841, to Charles Tobias in New York, New York. The letter discusses a meeting with Fanny and Uriah Hendricks, comments on Fanny's weight, and details business matters including buttons, twist, credit, and house repairs needed before renting a property on Amity Street. Henry instructs his mother to wait for his return before leaving her home.

Two-page letter written in German on May 20, 1842, from August Belmont in New York City to his brother-in-law, Stephan Feist, in London. Belmont, a prominent banker and U.S. chargé d'affaires, discusses personal matters with Feist, the husband of Belmont's sister.

A one-page, stampless letter (approximately 7-3/8" x 9") dated September 17, 1843, written from Colchester, England, to Michael Samuel in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. The letter combines business and personal matters, expressing concern over disturbances in Chatham, England, related to a disputed 1843 parliamentary election. The writer hopes that "no injury will come to you and yours". Michael Samuel's involvement in the repeal of the State Oath in New Brunswick by 1846 is referenced in the collection description.

A lithographed broadside printed in London by E. Barwick in 1847. It features the Lord's Prayer in fourteen languages: Hebrew, French, Syriac, Polish Jewish, Turkish, German, New Greek, Latin, Italian, Arabic, Loo-chooan (Japanese), Portuguese Jewish, Hollandish, and Chinese. The broadside was produced for the benefit of the Loo-Choo Naval Mission (the Ryukyu Islands). It measures 20 x 17-1/2 inches and is folded.

A commercial letter written by Merew & Greenall in Helena, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Tobias I in London, England, on October 31, 1815. The letter discusses a shipment and appears to be related to cordage transactions. It is a single page from a copy book.

A single-page letter written by S. Greaves in Sheffield, England, on October 31, 1815, concerning an order for cutlery. The letter is part of a larger copy book. The cover of the book is blue paper with "August 2 1815" written in ink. This letter is ¼ of a page.

A stampless, three-quarter page commercial letter from Martin, Atterbury & Co. in Manchester to Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England, dated January 1, 1846. The letter pertains to vestings and patterns.

A three-page letter dated January 28, 1846, from Edmund Tobias in Liverpool, England, to his cousin Henry Tobias, also in Liverpool. The letter details Henry's significant overdraft problems, discusses potential solutions, and suggests alternative banking arrangements. The letter is stamped.

A stamped letter, one and one-quarter pages in length, written by S. I. Thornton in Manchester to Henry Tobias in Liverpool on February 25, 1846. The letter concerns fabric and patterns and includes a sample of cloth with a lot number.

A two-page letter dated March 2, 1846, from an uncle identified as 'Uncle Morris' in London, England, to Henry Tobias in Liverpool, England. The letter expresses well wishes for Henry's upcoming trip to America. An undated envelope is also included. Acquired as part of a larger collection on January 7, 2013, and cross-referenced with item 20.1132 in Collectify.

A two-page letter from T. I. Tobias in New York, New York to John Lamb in London, England, dated December 5, 1825. The letter discusses the sending of goods to a house in Richmond.

A two-page letter dated December 3, 1843, from Michael Samuel in Colchester, England, to his cousin, Michael Samuel, in Chatham, New Brunswick. The letter discusses family matters, business dealings, and the death of Simcha. The letter displays various postal markings.

Four pages (out of an original forty-four) of a printed legal document on vellum, concerning a case between Solomon de Medina, Mosesson and Company, and Rene Hett and the Executors of Andrew Fresneau. The case centers around a shipment of tobacco seized in 1718 and the subsequent legal battles in the New York Court of Vice Admiralty and the High Court of Admiralty of Great Britain. The document, dated March 1727, details the legal proceedings and the involved parties. It appears to have been printed in New York by William Bradford in 1728.

Royal Warrant signed by King George III, dated February 27, 1761, ordering payment of £1,211, 19 shillings, and 2 pence to Sir James Colebrooke, Arnold Nesbitt, George Colebrooke, and Moses Franks for flour supplied to British forces in New Hampshire and New York during the French and Indian War. The warrant is countersigned by Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle (Prime Minister), and Henry Bilson-Legge (Chancellor of the Exchequer). The two-page document is from the Court of St. James's, London, England.

A letter book containing eight letters, four on each page, written to and from Rev. H. A. Henry concerning his search for a rabbinical position in the United States in 1849. The correspondents include prominent figures in the British Jewish community, such as Simeon Abrahams, Henry S. Keeling, David Salomons, Abraham Kisch, John Salmon, and A. Rothschild. The letters document Henry's journey from London to America, his initial engagement to Louisville, and his eventual position in Cincinnati at the B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue. The letters were subsequently used by Isaac Leeser for the Occident.

A three-page autograph letter written by James Joseph Sylvester to Dr. John W. Francis on June 13, 1846, from London, England. Sylvester expresses gratitude for Francis's kindness during his previous stay in New York and discusses his current situation and prospects in London. The letter reveals Sylvester's experiences in America, including professional rebuff due to his religion and a violent incident at the University of Virginia.

Letter from Richardson, Spence & Co., written on American Steamship Company of Philadelphia letterhead, to Mayer Sulzberger. The letter concerns steamship reservations for a trip Sulzberger is undertaking. The letter is dated July 19, 1880, and references addresses in Philadelphia, PA, and Liverpool, England.

This collection comprises 39 miscellaneous commercial documents related to Mayer Sulzberger's European trip in 1880. The materials include billheads, letters, receipts, and telegrams from various hotels, businesses, and individuals in France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and England. The documents provide insights into Sulzberger's travel itinerary, expenses, and business contacts during his journey. Dates range from 1880 to 1882. Specific locations include Paris, Munich, Philadelphia, Liverpool, Stuttgart, and London, among others.

This collection comprises 24 miscellaneous letters from the Tobias family archive, spanning the years 1843-1865. The letters, written between various members of the Tobias family and their associates, discuss personal and business matters, including family health, shipping, money issues, and general news. Geographic locations mentioned include Liverpool, England; New York, New York; Charleston, South Carolina; Boston, Massachusetts; Paris, France; and Cheltenham, England. Addresses mentioned in the letters include Board Street, New York, NY; 29 Nassau Street, New York, NY; Bleecker Street, New York, NY; Broad Street, New York, NY; and 38 Harley Street, London, England. The collection provides insight into the lives and business dealings of a Jewish merchant family in the mid-19th century.

Promissory note for £300 sterling (with a dollar equivalent) from Samuel Mordecai to Joseph Marx, dated September 5, 1808, in Richmond, Virginia. The note mentions London, England.