Geography: Montreal

A color graphic recruitment poster in Yiddish for Canadian Jewish immigrants. The poster's theme is, "We have given you your freedom and now it is time to fight for it." This is one of a set of two; the English version is in a separate record. Very rare; possibly only three sets exist.

A color graphic recruitment poster for Canadian Jewish immigrants. The poster's theme is: "We have given you your freedom and now it is time to fight for it." This is one of a set of two posters; the other is in Yiddish (see 2006.12.26.00574). Published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; undated. Possibly only three sets exist.

Legal document apprenticing Barnet Hart to Samuel Judah in the art of merchandizing for seven years. Signed by Elizabeth Judah for her husband, and witnessed by Barnet Cohen and A. Cohen. Dated March 3, 1778, with an intact revenue stamp. The document was created in London, England, and mentions Montreal, Canada.

Two legal documents, written in French, detailing an inquest at Michilimackinac on August 20, 1801. The documents consist of witness depositions concerning the sale of enslaved people (both Black and Indigenous). The commission investigating the matter included Ezekiel Solomons, Joseph Laframboise, and David Mitchell. The documents are part of a larger case in the Court of King's Bench for the district of Montreal.

Three-page letter from Jesse Joseph in Montreal, Canada, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated February 17, 1848. Joseph offers business advice, comments on the Canadian economy and social scene, and critiques Jewish institutions in Montreal.

Two-page letter from Jesse Joseph in Montreal, Quebec, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 19, 1848. Joseph discusses personal matters, including a potential romantic relationship, and mentions a recent marriage within the Solomon family. The letter provides insight into the personal life of Jesse Joseph, contrasting with his public image as a lifelong bachelor.

A two-page letter written by Jesse Joseph of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 6, 1853. The letter discusses financial matters and criticizes Leeser for neglecting Jewish events in Canada, specifically the work submitted by Dr. David.

A two-and-a-half-page letter written by Jacob Henry Joseph on October 31, 1853, from Montreal, Canada, to Reverend Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joseph critiques Leeser's actions and personality. The letter provides insight into the relationship between the two men and the Jewish community in North America during the mid-19th century.

A three-page financial record consisting of a notarized demand note in French (March 28, 1763) for 6300 livres, drawn on Louis Herbin and assigned by Gershon Levy to his Canadian associate Aaron Hart. The note includes a receipt for 200 pounds New York currency and a sworn testimony from Hart, recorded in English, affirming the transaction and noting his Jewish faith. This document exemplifies Jewish inter-family networking between Canada and New York during the Seven Years' War and the early involvement of Jews in the Canadian fur trade after the British conquest of New France.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Abraham de Sola, taken by W. Notman in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The photograph depicts de Sola in a full bust pose, wearing robes. The description on the original indicates de Sola's role as a defender of orthodoxy, a friend of Leeser, and his significance as the first person to deliver the opening prayer before the U.S. Congress in 1872 as a non-Christian theologian. This event is noted as a gesture of goodwill between the U.S. and England following a period of strained relations.

A single folio sheet (15 1/2" x 10 1/4") arbitration agreement between Lucius Levy Solomons and Thomas McCord, owner of the Montreal Distillery Co., dated February 14, 1785. The document is written on both sides. This legal document is part of a larger collection related to the business dealings of Lucius Levy Solomons, a prominent American/Canadian commercial figure.

Printed invitation, in French, to the interment of Mr. Levy Solomons in Montreal, Quebec, on May 18, 1792. Addressed to Pierre Guy, Esq. This is considered the earliest extant formal invitation to a Jewish interment in North America. Levy Solomons (b. England 1730- d. Montreal 1792) was a merchant, fur trader, and co-founder (1768) of the Shearith Congregation in Montreal. The document measures 7" x 9".

Partnership agreement between Levy Solomons (son of Lucius, ne Levi) and Benjamin Solomons concerning the manufacture and sale of tobacco, snuff, and chocolate in Albany, New York and Montreal, Canada. Dated July 21, 1817. This two-and-one-third page folio document (15 1/2" x 10 1/4") details the terms of their business partnership. The tobacco factory was located in Albany.

Articles of Agreement between Levy & Benjamin S. Solomon & Company and Martin Ray, superintendent, regarding the manufacture and sale of tobacco, snuff, and chocolate. The agreement, dated November 21, 1818, includes a clause requiring Ray to maintain secrecy regarding the company's production methods. This three-page folio document (16" x 10") is part of a larger collection related to the Solomons brothers' business operations in Albany, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This document consists of a letter written from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and New York, New York, United States, on March 13 and 20, 1840. The letter, sent by Joseph Webster and H. Francis Xavier of the law firm Webster & Gates, is addressed to Eli Hart and concerns a legal claim. The specific details of the claim are not fully discernible from the provided metadata.

Invoice from Alex. Hart & Co., a wholesale tobacco warehouse located at 321, 323, 325, and 327 St. Paul Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The bill was purchased by D. A. W. Donald on June 28, 1867. The billhead indicates that Alex. Hart & Co. are successors to H. Joseph & Co., suggesting a possible family business or continuity in the tobacco trade. The bill lists a single item purchase, likely tobacco, with a handwritten quantity and price. The invoice has handwritten details, including the buyer’s name and the total amount. The billhead is a simple document with minimal visual decoration, likely a standard form for the time.

A two-page, stampless letter written by N. J. Hays in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Tobias I. Tobias in New York, New York, on October 20, 1824. Hays expresses thanks for a letter of condolence regarding his father's death and mentions a man known as 'Black Ben'. He also inquires about Tobias's interest in government bonds.

Two-page letter written by Rachel Nathan in New York City to her brother, Henry Joseph, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dated June 10, 1928 and July 12, 1928. The letter concerns the family's possession of a painting attributed to Matthew Harris Jouett (previously misattributed to Gilbert Stuart) of Isaac Moses, their grandfather.

This four-page court manuscript, a true copy, details a petition filed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 6, 1836. Ralph (Raphael) Schoyer petitions to be appointed guardian of his minor sister, Sarah Schoyer, who inherited property from their deceased father, Abraham Schoyer. The guardianship is to continue until Sarah reaches the age of majority. The petition includes attestations from Benjamin Hart, Aaron Hart, Henry Judah, Moses David, and Theodore Hart, all of Montreal.

Postal return confirmation slip documenting a transaction between L. H. Hershfield & Bro. in Helena, Montana, and the Merchants Bank of Canada in Montreal, dated June 27, 1881. The document shows the confirmation of the return of a postal item.